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... f " , - v V-4-, ; J.-.; ( jsjoell Bros., Proprietors Home First Abroad Next $1.00 . Per Year in Advance A - IV Jy rTVf AY-7 VM rtl frdTlSX .' : HsY-'i n T S F -rTW - . ( ? c , ' " ' ' : -c r y .. .-jr- ' 'r ' '1 , xVT VOL. A vyvi rARRANZAHAS tA SENT REFUSAL Not Agree to an Armistice On Any Conditions. A)redo. Texas. General Car- tirst chief ot the consiitu- ili-t amy fonvaTded a note t(1 W-;dhin-n Saturdax flatly re fu! u - cMisMer an arniistioc or eo uulitry operations at an,y prAw tlw capture of Mexi co Gift 1 . Tiv'K ; r.Iu first announced re- 4.Mt of iJ'.e fonfercmie of generals brui:.- together at Saltillo, due: eises were conducted 'from the to the break with Villa. It is an home of his mother, Mrs. S. B. answer U the demand from Wash- Wiristead, Sunday morning at el in(rt,on made Friday for a definite ; even clock, Rev. N. C. Yearby statement of how the constitution' conducted the services, alists viewed the efforts of the Mr. C. G. Winstead was a na .United Suites to establish a pro- tive of Roxboro, but had been visional government. The con- living in Birmingham, Ala., for a ferencc was ruled entirely by Car- number of years. He leaves a ranza's field generals, it has been wife, and three small children, learned. It was their demand Claud, as he was known by his that in 'thing be allowed to inter- numerous friends here, was very fere with the campaign to the popular with all who had the south which has as its objective pleasure of knowing him. He end Mexico City and a provisions-had been in bad health for some al government composed entirely i time and his death was not unex of constitutionalists. jpected. j Mrs. Lucy D, Peters died at Childrens Day Exercises At M. ' her home 011 Lamar Street Sun E. Church. ja.v afternoon at five o'clock. . , . , o AA . Mrs. Peters was a native of Rox- ()n Minday evening at 8:00 o - . . . , , rM Mj n v bora, having lived here nearly all clock, the Childrens Day Lxer- - ' -y . , , . ' if .I j .'ot her lite, save a few years in cises took place at the Methodist . T. . . ' , , . 1 1 1 Virginia. Mrs. Peters had been in Church. Atter several songs and : . . . , ., ,, , ., j declining health for quite a long recitations by the small children, . , to . . , n time and her rnends were prepar- thev had the Building of the! , , . , . Ship, which was very interesting. The exercises were gotten up Lillian Foreman and trained and all knew their parts ! well. After the exerciser were ove'r with the exception of one song, there was a collection taken and all responded very liberally to this cause. The money which J was collectpd will be used for. foreign minions. ; - !. Thief Raided Reade Hotel. ': Montla.v right some ouft went riito tliC ivom.n nl many of Uw, bourdcrs at the Hcade sev-1 oral pocket weiu searched. A by Mrs. ., , ,- T . :tmnumeraoieiiinejms.J.Y.nput... -avjiii tew assistants,, wno oeserve muii . v., , iLu .s vV-. credit, tor the children wemWell; v i .r '-Cv smaU hmoiu-l of money i was stolen it-.Aviil be to your advantage to al and wvffral other valuable articles tend this sale and. avail yourself of aiwsing. . ' this opportunity. MR farm au. HASN'T ware often cost you four times the price OF IT BECAUSE YOU HAD TO LOSE A WHOLE LOT OF TIME COMING TO TOWN TO GET ANOTHER? ... . r nv ci?rM IIS. s AND YOU 0 V1LL SAVE MRNY NEEDLESS. EXPENSIVE TRIPS j MANY DOLLARS ON RKrAiKa. a f tct WE SELL THE BEST HARDWARE BECAUSE PAV'S US TO SELL THE-BEST. , ,L Long I ROPBORO, DEATHS. Mr. C. G. Wmstead Dies In Asheville, and Mrs. L. D. Pet ers at Her Home. 'Telegrams were received here last - Wednesday stating that Mr. Mamie ijferritt' -an! ' Mr. Cliff v instead wmt to his bedside. Ha died-an Friday evening jmd . f uwciv, nuu uiw utjttii ui )i wii Lmiuiy itir. u. m. -rki- uwi i,uuj, nuimuic uiiui u. turn, i uiciuin liaitgu whs weeK. iiiere-. moiisneu ana one man serjousiy . ; . ur .vuts pas ie.w : inoiitujj j en ana . jir&; An,me ijoy were ujimit iooacco uas oeen pianiea, t rore, ;i5e n nesoivea. : luiit ine . u not fatany hurt. It was also , : V could no live, In tesponse Mrs. quietly : mirrtedMrs': ' Loy is-'acSd'eren favorable seasons from,! Medical Society Of the State, oft reoorted that sheds and stacks of ' " - his bedy wa brought here Satur-lof Jua,y eveniug. . The futterai xer- her death. She leaves one sister i Mrs: Margaret Straycorn, with rne mi rial service was neia on j Monday evening at three 'clock, conducted by Rev. N. C. Yearby, pastor of the Methodist Church, of which she had been a long and , faithful member. Great Remodeling Sale. The sale now in progress at A. LipshiU is being conducted by the proprietor himself and tiie people wi,0 j)aV'e attniided this sale, siy it is. reaJLv a- money ving Kile.jvr-e last '-Sunday evenii -iFor i'ery tiifng in- the "boufio is murkea own ttt extremely Inw- prim nauid ot) each article. Ve think H THE O o A POOR PIECE OF HARD 0 IT : o o o o o o o ... . .. ! I Bradslier & Co. o .OOWOtOOOOOOO NORTH CAROLINA ' Wednesday Evening -4 - Surprise Marriage. V ;r ?- Bethel Hill News. Yesterday morning Mrs. : Annie Fatm work seems to be pro Loy surprised her most intimate gressing rather slowly, owing to friends by getting married. At thfe dry weather. The wheat and ten thirty, j at the : home of the oat crops have been harvested and bride's father, Mr. W. E. Webb arq very short. Few, if any far- and in the presence of only mom- lopc.of the mo&:arining;. and popular latlies; of the town, vhile Mf. Ailen, of Ijuisburg, is one &e leading businest njea of his town. They ietrih Mr. Allen's car for Durham where they will - tafee the tram for slew other norther points. York and : Deputy Morris Captures Still. Monday night Deputy R. W. Morris, accompanied by R. H. Gates and MelvinCIayion, captur ed a blockade outfit down in thev Mill Creek section. The still and about four hundred gallons of beer were captured, the beer was destroyed and the still brought to town. There was no ejie around when the capture was made, and though the officers concealed- themselves and waited until about midnight, still the ower did not show up, probably having gotten wind of what was going on. Nodce To The Public. ' - Notice is hereby given as direct ed by the executive Coatmitteei that the date of the County, Pr4- gressive Convention is-changed from July 4th 1914, to Julfr Ht 1914 same place and hourly ' m ;v; f This is done. on account' of con flicfywdth 4lie5th.distqct iCongres signal uonventiop - called to meet in Greensboro on, July the 4th 1914. Any Progressives in the County are entitled to delegateship to the Congressional Convention. Those intending to go will please notify the Chairman, R. A. Burch, who wll see that they are furnish ed tlie proper Credentials. Refreshing Shower The first rain of of any . conse- Qtience since the flr&t c?f May -f eli aixat thirty mi m tes t he ; a-ain fell steadily- and as a restilt!"ihC; gai den.s and uU farm cifps-vare verj' much revived. . Moiidy "many farmed near here completed set ting out their tobacco 'crops. Of course, there was nothing' like a season but it was enough to make glad the hearts of all. Texas Oil fompany Will Oper ate Here. For a long time the Standard Oil Co. has had the exclusive con trol of the oil business in this sec tion. About two weeks ago this Company made a change in their agent here, and on last week Mr. ! W. L. Thomas, formerly manager for the Standard Oil Co., made a contract with the Texas Oil Co., and will build a tank and put on a wagon catering to the public for both oil and gasolene. Everybody Read. In this issue you will find a large and attractive advertisement of the American Realty & Auction Co., of Greensboro' They are of fering for sale the farm of G. P. Allen, near Hurdle Mills, this is ; one of the finest tobacco farms in j Person County and it will be to vour advantage to attend this sale.-' This land will be sold on Saturday! 1 1 June 27th on the erybody attend. premises. Ev- - - Childrens Exercises. There will be children's exer- cises at Lee's 1 Chapel Methodist Church Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock. : There will be two ser: vices , and "dinner servedl J The- t public is very:cordially invited to attend.;r r , : , , c mers have been able to plaut their - naw ou WQuldnotinc.mise the ac- rege.of ihis ccop to any consider- able 'extent owing fc.i the sciircity "ixSfe plaiifis. . .piesiirs, Hugh and Gaither . j Bim lefi a few days ago for the Uliiverslty of North Carolina and far Wake Forest College respec tively. Hugh goes to the Univer sity to begin the study cf medi cine, while Gaither goes to Wake Fprest to begin the study of law. These are two of our most brilli apt and intellectual young men, each having to his credit a mas ter's degree from Wake Forest, j Mving annexed same in four! ars of resident study there. Vith this amount of purely aca psmicrtraining and with the pro fessional training they intend add ing to their credit, I see no reason why they should not achieve the greatest possible success in their respective fields. j When Mr. Zeb Rogers passed away a few days ago at his home in Washington, D. C.,. our com munity suffered the loss of one of her young men who has gone out and made good. The remains of Mr Rogers were interred in the family burying ground near here. Mr Rogers had spent the niajorj .al successas a civil ehgineer, ; Misses Nellie Montague, Ruth Gentry, Beryl and (Gladys Beam and Mrs. J. A. Beam left a few days ago for the University of North Carolina to attend the Summer School. Mary Sue. Official Washington is Hopeful of Peace. . Warhington, D. C Officials of tie WaJiirigtbn government, j Mtye hopCv? for peitce in Mexico J btid been feomewhat dampened by j trio event of last week, were! niore hopeful today 'when the an jiounc&moiit came from Niagara Falls that the United States had extended an invitation to repres erjtatives of the Mexican Consti tutionalists to meet the American arid Huerta delegates to the me diation conference for an informal discussion of peace proposals. Government's Mule Stolen From ! A. P. Clayton's Stable. On Monday night at a latehoiir some one pulled the staple to the livery stable of A. P. Clayton and carried away the government's mule, which was captured at a blockade still, operated by Ed. Riley. The mule was being kept by A. P. Clayton for the govern ment. The thief has not yet been captured. Advertisers Please Take Notice. In order -to get out the paper in time to catch the evening mails, we mast again insist that you let us have your change in ad by 12 o'clock on Tuesday. We again ask you to please bear this in mind. Remember, we positively will not make the .change unless the above is complied with. r ; - m 111 ii . n 1 S mrs. vvauersu. ' News received here , Sunday of . the death of Mrs. C. S. Walters, I which occurred at Hot' Springs, where shi.had gone for treatment. 'Mr. Walters and family Uvedhere for several years and inade many friends who will sympathize" "with them in the loss of wife; and mottr- er. She was buried ih Yancey ville last. Monday.: v , jyart of his hfet -m , Washington; triieft lieliacl' achievedrpheriomete June 24,1914. juiiiiiwwri mi' in 11 1 in - r --- - - m in 6, the Doctors Take A High Stand. The doctors of, N. C, in session Over Whitakers. -this week declared themselves op- Rocky Mounts-Persons arriy posed to. allowing -physicians to ing here tonight tell of a destruc write prescriptions for whiskey, tive hail and wind storm at Whi- This is highly commendatory. Fol - lowing is a resolution'.' adopted, by North' Carolina will use its best efforts to discourage the use of ai - cohol in any form as a beverage, Resolved second. That it is the sense of this: Society that any mem- ber of the profession who does pro- miscuous or unnecessarily pre- scribing or; wnisfcey, either to pa tients or nonpatents, is yiolating one1 of the principles of our pro fession, and is deserving of cen sure. Resolved third. That alcohol as a drug can be eliminated from the pharmacopoeia, without in any! degree crippling the efficiency of the doctor's armamentarium." For I T f y n We have farm lands listed in Cam pbell, Appomattax, Charlotte and Lun enburg Counties, Virginia. All of which has some of the finestitlbbaccd lands in the world. -:V'W"'?'. As these are new tobacco Counties f and we have been able to list these lands tit auour lacr price-tucy--swu uiu4)Hiigf in me 01a topacco counties. These Counties have the BEST ROADS, Lands, Water, People, Schools and Churches, of any we know. Write us what you want, we have it near railroads, schools and churches. I w DIM (neat mm tompanv BROOKNEAL, VA. mm.) i'JWWH V - TO It is the object of every . good; mer- chant to win and hold customers for his store. Our Idea is that the best way to ; do this is to sell the best merchandise arid? give our customers the best service. ' Below we give a partial list of brands of wearables for which we are exclusive' agents in Roxboro and which cannot be found In any other store here. They are Winners and Holders. Walk-Over Shoes for-men. Ziegler Shoes for Women. Strouse's "High Art'' Clothing. Emery Shirts. Thes Thompson's Glove Fitting Corsets. West End and Ronsard Gloves. Calvert Mills Hosiery arid Underwear, Bernstein Iron Beds. - Our stock is in splendid shape. We? are daily adding new goods. We have the most competent and and accommo dating force, of clerks in the cbunty and ; we are always pleased to serve ypii. Harri ROXBORO'S sM:B Number 2& Violent Hail and Wind Storm . akers Monday when a three-story wholesale grocery house was de-; ' factories were blown down and jthe negro Masonic Hall demolish led. Several chimneys of residen-- cos fell crashing through roofa. TwentS-Six Baptized. As a result of the revival which closecLat the Baptist Church last Wednesday night twenty-six . were baptized Thursday night by the pastor, Rev,, D. F. Putnam. The Jefferson Standard does not charge extra for policies on wo- I men. Satterfield Ins. Ageny. ( 1 n . iitjmm mji1 TO urns BEST STORE. ' 1 i mm .: i'-.-f: mi ::-. Sr".;i ma-": I,: ! -
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