Commissioners Call Election.
The Board of Commissioners
met in regular monthly session last
Mouthy- The most important
matter coming before the Board
was the petition containing more
than tour hundred , names asking
for an election on the .bqnd. issue
foi- good roads. This petition
was granted and an election call
ed tor May 12, 1914.
The Commissioners, so we have
hoen informed, are divided on this
good roads question, two of them
.opposing the bond issue and one
favoring it. These men have had
charge of the road question and
iiiv more familiar with it than any
others, we presume,, and the fact
that two of them oppose the bond
ismie will lend weight to the op
position. These men are popular, ,
ov t hey would not have received a
majority of the votes of the Coun
ainl are entitled to their opinion
juM the same as you or any one
o!m still, many of their friends
regret their taking the position
they have on the bond issue. Ev
ery county which lays any claim
at all to progressiveness is making
an ellort to secure good roads, and
we do not believe there is a single
county in this state which has
l)eon able to secure good, roads
without a bond issue.
If there is
a single county whidh has built
good roads without a bond issue i
we do not recall it.
Then this being true does it ap
pear hardly probable that Person j which was more successful, or
County can show them that they j more enjoyed by her patrons and
were all wrong and the idea ad-1 friends than the one just mention
opted by this County is right. J ed. From every standpoint it
There is but one way to get good was a decided success. She states
roads, and that is to build them she sold more hats on the days of
and pay for them, and it is hard- this opening than on any former
ly possible that we can build them occasion, and one can not doubt it
by direct taxation, then the ;only( for shejmd them for every it qpe.
other alternative is a Bond IssunHoAvever; if yod diSnoTi buy he
Then lets lay aside all prejudice will be glad to have you come and
and get together and vote this see the magnificent stock she is
bond issue for one hundred and showing.
fifty thousand dollars and begin tmy
the good work of road building BiS Dinner,
and stop this mud tax. At the ' farm sale April 9th,
The following were named tax where the morning trains will
assessors for 1914: Allensville, J. stP to let every one off who at
L. Gentry; Bushy Fork, Nat, tends the sale. Come and bring
Harris; Cunningham, B. Scott;
Alt. Tirzah, J. W. Noell; Olive
Hill, V'. A. Winstead: Woods
flale, R. II. Bailey; Flat River, C.
A. Hamlin: Roxboro, M. C. Win
stead; Pligh School, T. D. Woodv.
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A BUILDER HAS A GOOD REPUTATION IF HE
USES GOOD BUILDERS' HARDWARE IN THE HOUS
ES HE BUILDS. i
J OUR BUILDERS' HARDWARE HAS THE BEST RE-
PUTATION. BECAUSE THE BEST BUILDERS COME
TO OUR STORE TO ByY THEIR SUPPLIES.
S NOT ONLY DO WE KEEP COARSE GOODS FOR
HEAVY BUILDING, RUT THE VERY FINEST MAT ERI-,
ALS FOR FINISHING THE INSIDES OF FINE HOUSES.
1 Long Bradsher & Go
AN EVENT
Of More Than Passing Interest
Mrs. Pass' Opening.
You have heard the expression
as fascinatirtor c a ai fol "
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Well, that : just about describes,
the opening of millinery and Eas-v
ter doings at Mrs. Pallie Yancey
Prss' millinery parlors on Friday
and Saturday, trie 28th and 29th
of last month. Just, why these
annual spring events are of so
much interest to the men ' we are
at a loss to say, but it is a fact
that on these occasions you will
find a host of men wandering
around, looking with apparently
as much pleasure as the ladies.
We can understand why the ladies
attend, for if they want to keep
up with the latest styles and crea
tions they will miss an opportuni
ty if they do not attend.
But really it is a pleasure to
visit Mrs. Puss' openings, for not
only does she show the seasons
latest creations, but the rooms
are always beautifully decorated,
with the millinery display artisti
cally arranged.,
On display were hats' of every
description, trimmed and uritrim
ed, flowers in greatest profusion,
and ribbons -honestly it looked
,as if she had enough to circle the
globe, every shade and hue, the
whole forming a complete rain
bow. We do not believe Mrs.
Pass has ever had an opening
'o:'. r friends.
Rail Road."
The morning train No.
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stop Lentz siding, in the middle I
of the J.'M. Sneed farm. Sold at
auction April 9th at 10:30 a. m.
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HARDWARE
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BANNER LOAD OF TO AGCO
At the' Hyco ' Warehotise-Sbld by Mr.
Smith. . " .
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We are presenting herewith v
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)hotograph-ofia load of tobacc
sold at the Hyco Warehouse o
December 4th, 1913, by Mr. ChasT
B. Smith, of Prospect Hill, N. Of
The load weighed 4706 pound
and he received a clear check fo
&1320.33. all in one check, whic
was the largest single check pai
out for one load sold on the ma
ket during the season, and was a
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Special Notice.
Morning trains will stop atthe
Big Farm" Sale Thursday morning--
April 9th. Come rain or shin;
Bring your friends.
Underwood Easily
. Hobson.
Defeated
Birmingham. Ala., April "6.
Oscar Unde
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the democratic party in the house
of representatives, was nominated
United States senator from Ala
bama over Captain Richard Hob
son today by a! majority estimat
ed at about 3000.
Reports from the precincts are
slow on account of the extremely
long ballot, which is retarding the
counting.
Underwood according to early
rcp-irts, carried Birmingham and
this countv by two to one or
more. It is estimated 1 6,000, vot
es wercpolled in this county, the
largest in history,
Osie early report from Sump
ter county in Captain Hobson ?s
own congressional district, .which
he has represented in congress for
the past several years stated that
Underwood had carried it by two
to one majority.
Farmers' Union.
A very important question now
before the farmers of. this county
is the management of the tobacco
crop this year. Every body is cor
dially ibvited to attend lectures
this subject as follows, each at
7:30 p. m.: '
Brooksdale
Wilkerson
Helena
Oak Hill
Longs Hester
April
13th.
15th.
17th.
20th.
22 nd
24th.
No farmer can, afford to miss
these lectures, 'as these are upon
tobacco, its management, and the
proper system of handling it. Wl
T. Swanson.
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The revival which has -been in
progress at the Methodist church
for the -past ten days- has been
greatly enjoyeq! by our people.
Kev. H. M. North, . Presiding El:
derfor this:district, has been do
in'g the preaching, and more effec
tive work has not been done here
in a long time. The interest - has
been great and -much lasting good
has been accomplished.! The meet
ing will continue thru the week.
THE man among anen, . is.;, the
man' with. avHigh1 Art suit on. See
the new models at Harris & Burns.
GIB.
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w ine marKet.
Mr. Smith is now a resident of
Caswell county, but he is an old
Person. county boy,and notwith
standing he has moved out of
our borders he still remembers
that Roxboro is the best when it
comes to selling tobacco and mar
kets his crops here regularly.
Concerning the Road Bill.
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Dear Editors:
I see we are going to have
a-bond issue for good roads, I
shall vote for bonds provided I
understand this bill. My under
standing is that every township in
tlie, County will have a represent
tative on this road board and it
t'ative
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ship gets itsrr proportionate share
of taxes. ...
Sow as to the cost, the bill says
road tax shall not be greater
than 35c on the $100 dallars worth,
I have made some enquiries and
find that we are now paying 25c
on the $100 and that this bill only
provides for 10c on the $100 more
than we are already paying. Am
I right in thinking that if our tax
es are but $10 that is can't be
raised more than $2.
Would be glad for you to aris
i-wer these questions, as I want
good roads if possible. Thanking
you in advance.
Very truly,
A Taxpayer.
We beg to assure you taxpayers
that he is correct. Each town
ship will have a representative on
this Board of Commission and it
will be the duty of said member
to see that his township gets all
that is coming to thao township.
Also, he is correct as to the
rate of taxes, for the act says it
shall not exceed 35 cents on the
hundred dollars, and while we are
not in a position to say just ' ex
actly what the increase in your
taxes will be, still, it can not pos
sibly be more than two dollars,
provided you are at preset paying
$10 tax. It is not the increase in
taxes which is causing the opposi
tion to this bill, but it is largely
because the people do 5 not under
derstahd it, or appreciate what a
great blessing good roads would
be to all.
We hope the people will feel
free to ask us : concerning this
question, and we wili gladly an
swer any and all inquiries made
to us. Eds. V
Blotters.
If yeu want a really good blot
ter Just call at The Cou rier f office,
arid if you-want some ' real " good
stationary-Tletter heads, bill head-note
headsvj statements, - envelopes
or any-kind ot printing send your
order to the same place." v ? . .
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On North and South Main Street
in the town of .Roxboro; N. C. on
or about now, some piles of rock
and a great number ; of holes ' in
and along the' street. An apprecia
tive public travel will gladly : give
these to the street ' commissioners
for the filling up and removing the
same. Apply at once. X. . -
$5.00 In Gold
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To the man bringing thef-great-
Lest number of grown men to the
Sneed Farm; Sale" in a 2 horse
wagon, wHere the morning trains
stop toilet people off to attend the.
sale April 9th, at 10:30 o'clock.
Messrs. W. R. Wcody and B.
G. Clay ton, accompanied by Miss
es Helen Dover and Alma Owen
went to Raleigh Sunday afternoon
in . Mr. Woody V car, returning
that night.- ..
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$30,000
TO PERSON COUNTY
The Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
has sent over THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS to
Person County to help turn her wheels of pi ogress! Had'
you rather have this money right here at home or send
it North? - .!
The Jefferson is writing more business in North
Carolina than any company in the world and investing
every dollar of its assets in the South,
We now have s Special policy we want you to
see and it doesn't cost you a cent to look and
learn.. Ask us about it. ,
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For many years this has been Person
County's best store. It is still so and will
remain so for many years to come: The
people have long ago learned to look to us
for something good, the best to be had for
the price. They still do this and there is
gcod reason for it.
Our business has steadily increased and '
during the past three years it has increas
ed by leaps and bounds, the late Spring
hasn't hurt our business. March was the
best March : we ever had. We made a
gain of 15 per cent in sales, over last'
March.
The reasons for this are easy to see.
W$ have the goods the people want and
sell them just as cheap as the other fellow
sells the other kind. -
We were, neer better prepared to' fur
nish you with the . goods you want and we
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at the veryS lowest prices obtainable andi
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It will pay you as well as us for you to
trade here.
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" Judge Foushee at Work."
Dnrhami Anril 4: Jndft How- -,
ard A. Foushee,. who - resigned, his ;-v
position on . the ' Superior Court
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has formed a partnership with his
brother, Mr. W, L. Foushee, for i
on the second day of April. .
. , Judge Foushee , has not done v ;
any work since he' resigned from,.-v
the bench, but has spent the whole
ume in an enoru 10 gei iiis neaiui ,
back. He is now feelinar better
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and believes that he has complete- ,:
iy recoverea irom ine auacK - or ;
chronic indigestion. He. is look-,
ing better . than in ' years". His
many friends in Durham are glad
that he is able to come back here
for the practice of his profession. - ,
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