VILLA WILL NOT Rev Braxton Craig.
BE A CANDIDATE .Rev. Braxton . Craig delivered
' tlie finest lecture in the Baptist
Mexican Revolutionary Leader ( Church here on last Sundav morn
Gets Out of ivdce for Presi- ever heurd ;'n that .dimv.h.
dency.
Wusiiiiigroiu i. C, Sept. 26.
anncir;.'P ii' ::t from (ten.
Villa ti
at he 'i'l a. t. b v: candi-
Yi."c-Prei-received
at
was
via
in.diioli George C. Carathers con
sular ugent at Chihuahua City.
dispatch the first to reach
1,V:ihiiiytni from the interior of
)(ir;: inco Villa's .re volt against
(,,.. . Carranza's authority as first
.,;,' df the Constitutionalists
,,:!;!) strengthened the hopes of
:ai- here for a peaceful adjust
; (lf the difficulties between the
It-ailers. Special significance
, -ittarhf-d to Villa's assurance
,-. it followed so closely the
.;. . :ar:itin of (ien. Carranza that
r would not become a candidate
ir Villa would give a similar
promise and all the military lead
,ms were eliminated as presidentia
ibilities.
The State Department tonight
was without information from
Mexico City, but it generally was
believed in official circles that if
Gen. Carranza resigns Thursday
as has been declared he will, the
convention called by him for that
date will name as his successor
Fernando Iglesis Calderon whose
selection has been demanded "by
Villa.
Will Not Fill Tuesday Appoint- ' Oct. 9th. is the Educational day
ment. - of Person County Fai r. All teach-
Durham, X. O Sept. 28, 1914. ' ers of the County are urged and
Koxhoro Courier: expected to have their schools in
Koxboro, X. C. Roxboro that day. It will count
(iontlemen: ' or a schoolday as if spent in the
As the Durham Fair will schoolroom. We especially request
ommence Tuesday, October 6th, that the committee of each school
it will be impossible for me to furnish conveyance and for all in
keep may first Tuesday appoint- their l)0Wers to ,mve scll0()1
ment in Roxboro. May expect take in the Educational Day. So
me as usual on the first Tuesday , Iet teachers, committeemen, fath
i:i November. ! ers and mothers come and bring
Yours very respectfully,
X. Rosenstein.
If this pretty weather holds un
til next week Koxboro will enter
tain more County folks than ever
before, and they will receive a
royal welcome.
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OFF TO THE MAIL-ORDER HOUSE ,FOR HARDWARE.
IT IS HEAVY AND THE FREIGHT WILL COST LIKE
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THE MAIL-ORDER HOUSE HIDES POOR QUALITY
UNDER THE NAME OF UNKNOWN BRANDS. WE SELL
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CAN YOU GET YOUR MONEY BACK FROM THE
MAIL-ORDER HOUSESIF ANYTHING, GOES WRONG?
YOU CAN FROM US. V ,
WE a r ir. vnirn HOME PEOPLE AND; "MUST
TREAT YOU RIGHT. WE CAJTT AFFORD TO BITE YOU.
BUY FROM US ONLY 6ECAUSE WE GIVE YOU
GOOD STUFF FOR YOUR
I Long, iradsMr
While we remem.be r" there has
been some very able speakers on
thai platform still, we say it ad
visedly, thero iia hover been i-
penkor hprd fvom rFt to last
wiin more real pleasure than was
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Kev. .Mr
Craiii-. 1 1 v. wa sneak
ing in the interest of the Judson
Centennial Memoral Fund, and
we are. glad to know that the peo
ple responded liberally. He spoke
in the afternoon at Mill Creek
Baptist church. His collection
here amounted to more than 200
dollars and a little the rise of t.vo
hundred and fifty at Mill Creek. A
good collection but no more than
the two speeches were worth.
J. D Perkins At The Pioneer.
It is with pleasure that I an-
; nounce to my friends and the far
mers generally that I will again
be connected with the Pioneer
Warehouse and cordially invite
the farmers, to bring me their to
bacco. The Pioneer warehouse is
well prepareu to serve the people
and always guarantee best atten
tion and best prices. With best
lights, best accommodations and
an auctioneer surpassed by none
and equalled by few, there is no
reason for not patronizing the
Pioneer. Yours, truly,
J. D. Perkins.
Educational Day.
the 'children. A sfood time do all.;
The management of the Fair will
give special attention to all school
people and make it instructive and
interesting to all. Reduced rates to
all school teachers and pupils,
Be sdre and attend the FAIR.
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OMINOUS CALM ; r-,:r s: i Football at Durham Fair.
" .PERVADES IELD;- F0()tball fans' over the state are
. - . M J j looking forward with interest to
Paris Says There Is NbthinV the Wake Forest-Carolina football
New to Report on the General to be played here October;
Situation; Germans Continue at the East Durham ball park,
to, Attack Allies in VioUneThe game is to be a feature of the
Mariner But Gain no Ground, t Durham fair which is here Oct. 6,
Paris, Sept. 28. The following '7, 8 and 9.
official communication 'was given i
out in raris tnis afternoon
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There is nothing new to report
on the general situation. Relative
calm prevails along a poriibnipf
the front. Nevertheless,'.' atvJi
tain points, notably between ;ihe
river Aisne and the Argor.ne dis
trict. the enemy has delivered ftir
ther violent attacks, which how
ever, have been repulsed." ".J
Germans Gain No Ground? ;:
London, Sept. 28. The official
war information bureau issued
the following this afternoon:
"Last night the enemy attacked.
our line with even more viglpr,
but' with no more success.
"There is no change .in
situation.
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The Germans have gainedmo
ground, and the French have ad
vanced here and there. " v
Austrians Driven Back.
London, Sept 28. 6:20 p. m.
A Central News Dispatch. from.
Rome says that the following
telegram has been received there
from Petrograd: ' ,
"The right wing . of the -Aus
trians have been driven back be
yond the Carpathians into Hun
gary, where they are being pur
sued by the Russians.
"The Austrians debacle is com-
plete and they have lost ail 7ueff
artillery. , ,
"The Austrians left wins: has
retreated to Cracow. The Rus
sians have occupied another one
of the forts of PrZemysl."
English Naval Victory.
London, Sept. 28. 5:17 p. m:
The official press, bureau this
afternoon issued the following
statement:
"Operations of His Majesty's
naval forces on the west coast of
Africa have resulted in the uncon
ditional surrender of Duala, the
capital of Kamarum, and of Bona
bori, to an Anglo-French force."
Montenegrins Near Sarajevo.
Cettinje, Sept. 28. The Monte
negrins are within artillery range
of Sarajevo, capital of the Aus
trian province of Bosnia.
Przemysl Invested By Russians.
Rome, Sept. 28. An official
dispatch from Petrograd says
that Prezemsyl, in Galicia, is en
tirely invested by the Russians,
and that' the main Austrian is re
tiring behind the Carpathans.
Society Events:
After the summer adjournment
the Research Club resumed its reg
ular meetings Thursday afternoon
when the club was charmingly en
tertained by "Mrs. J. J. Winstead,
continuing the two years course
on South America, Brazil and its
capital was the subject for the
aTieillOOLi. xiitei an uiicieawiig i
program delightful, refreshments'
t
were served by the hostess.
lrs. B. E. Love, in her graci
ous and hospitable manner enter
tained about three dozen of her
friends Saturday afternoon fromjVa., Tuesday, October 6th 1914,
3 to o:30 o'clock. Tables were ar- at 11 a. m.
ranged in th large parlor and hall j Come without fail, as matters
of the. Hotel Jones and; a lively affecting all tobacco growers 'are
game of auction rook was played, to be discussed and acted ' upon.
Mrs. J.J. W instead made tne
highest score and was given a love-
ly fori?. The hostess; assisted by
Mrs. W. D. Merritt, served deli-
cious refreshments.
When you come tq the Fair
nPTct. wftftk if v'ou: have an extra
dollar it will be' a. good;timefto
n rttn0 nfflmmr
subscriptions are, expiring , along
- Both of the football teams have
their strongest aggregation of
many years and the game is to be
a good ore from start to finish.
Owing to the intense friendly ri
valry, between Wake Forest and
the University it is expected that
fully 2,000 people will witness the
game.
- Durham people are hoping to
make the fair and also the foot
ball game annual events arid for
this reason great success is desir-
ed. Every former student of the
two colleges and football lovers
in general are invited here for the
day. t , J
A brass band has been obtained
to play during the game and spec
ial events are being arranged for
the fair. Together the attractioi s
with it is expected draw to Dur
ham the largest crowds in the
city 's history. Hundreds of college
students alone will see the. game.
Death of Rev. Mr. Moore.
. Mention was made in our last
issue of the fact that Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Bullock were called
to Warrenton by a telegram an
nouncing the serious illness of
Mrs, Bullock's father, Rev. Mr.
Moore. He died on Tuesday and
was buried at Warrenton on Wed
nesday. Mrs. BuJlockV friends
sympathize with lie rlir th'iscTeep
sorrow.
Republican Primaries.
The Republican primaries were
held here on last Saturday even
ing. The attendance in East
Roxboro was light, while there
was a good attendance in West
Roxboro. Only the naming of
delegates was attended to, no in
structions being made for any of
the offices.
Dr. John C. Terrell.
A life size oil painting of Dr.
John C. Terrell will be exhibited
at the Durham Fair October 6th
to 9th.
Dr. John C. Terrell built twen
ty eight academies in Person
County. There is no man in
North Carolina who ever gave as
much to the public schools.
Auto Party For Raleigh
Mess. Geo. M. Fox and Steph
en Moore and Misses Effie Brooks
and Mary Goodwin left yesterday
morning for a pleasure trip to
Raleigh, making the journey in
Mr. Fox's car.
Moving Into Their New Home.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C: Watkins
are moving into their handsome
and commodious new home in the
northern part of town which they
have just completed. It is easily
' one of the most attractive residen
ces in the town.
Notice Farmers
You are earnestly requested to
attend a meeting of farmers to be
held at Producers Tobacco Co's.
office No. 508 Loyal St. Danville,
The conditions demand your
presence.
Off For Mullins S. C.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Brooks and
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. CarVpr lef
0ne day last week for Mullins,
u ' .r riii -iMfvMr"'
j fln(rhter Mrs C " 0
brooks -daugnrer, mrs. . y-
-pixon. .They made the tripf on
'' Twenty Fifth Anniversary, j
The Twenty-fifth Anniversary ,
celebration at the A. &M. College'
in October will ;bring together a
quite notable gathering of speak
ers. At the exercises on October 3.
over which Governor Locke Craig
will preside'. there will sit men no
less distinguished than ex-Govern-'
ors of North Carolina,. college pre
sidents, the Secretary of the NaVy,
and the United States Commission
er of Education. Hon. P. P Clax
ton will bring. greetings from the
United States Department of Edu
cation. President Edward K. Gra
ham and President W. L. Poteat
will bring messages,' the one from
the State institutions,-; the other
from the denominational colleges
of North Carolina. And among the
North Carolina public leaders who
will spiik oh the same day are
Hon. -.losephns Daniels and Ex-
Goverhor Thomas J. Jarvis.
The following;. correction and
suppletm nt has been made to the
Person County Fair Premium
List, aiikhi the department of
"Beef and Dairy Cattle."
Best bull. Wo years old and
over 2.50 Ribbon.
Best cow, three years old and ov
er 2.00 Ribbon.
The above premiums will be
a rewarded for the best type in
each of the following breeds of
registered stock: Short horn; Red
Pole. Aberdeen, Angus, JrseTs,
Gernseys, Halstains, and '.Hart-.
ioras
' Cross breeds or sows will he
judged a&'pcr PVenVmiu Jjist.'-.
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My Friends and Fellow Citizens:
I beg to say that I will be con-
nected with the Farmers Ware- will perfectly safe in the exhibit
house, South Boston, Va., S. M. rooms. The Fair will have watch
Glenn and V. (i. Fowlkes, pro- men day and night and will be
prietors, as auctioneer the coming responsible for all exhibits,
season. I invite you to come to see m ,.
me, with the feeling that you can. The circus last Friday was a
find no better market in the Pied- disappointment as the perform
mont section. We assure you ance was not much However,
.... , , . . the rain may nave had something
square dealing and good service m t(j do with as it rained almosfc
every resect. ' incessantly and few people
Yours truly,' thought there Would be any at-
L. E. Day. tempt at a performance.
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Notice! Public Speaking
The County Candidates will ad- ?
dress the voters ' of the various V
precincts, at the following times
and places:
Cuhingham, Monday Oct. 12.
Ceffo . Tuesday. Oct. 13,
Winsteads, Wednesday Oct. 14;
Bushy Fork, Thursday Oct. 15.
Cates, -Friday Oct. T6V
Ai, , Saturday Oct. 17;
ML Tirzah. Monday Oct. 19.
Allensville, Tuesday
Holloways, Wed.
Woodsdale, Thurs.
Chub Lake, Friday
Roxboro, Monday
Oct. 20.
Oct. 21.
Oct: 22. ,
Oct. 23. .
Nov; 2.
N. Lunsford,
Chmn. Democratic Ex. Com.
v H..J. Whitt, -
Chmn. Republican Ex. Com.-
. R. A. BurcW 'j
Chmn. Progressive Ex. Com.
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Notice-Important.
I respectfully urge every mer
chant and owner of residence to
clean up and remove all rubbish
in and around premises. This is
important as Mr. Scott, the in
spector, is expected to make a
personal examination of said prem
ises. Kindly give this your prompt
attention. '
J. M. O'Briaht, ..
Chief Fire Department
Board of Education.
The Board of Education will ,
meet in regular session on the first
Monday in October. Parties inter-
Roxboro N. C. - G. F., Hollo way
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Sent 28tli 1914
WSupt;
Notice. "
The Management' oi the Fair
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es to state that all premiums
put on exhibit during fair week
AND LOOK AT OUR SUITS 1
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this to vourself. vou
FOR- LESS MONEY. WE f .
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SIZES.
RfiUfiHT VOUR Cf.OTHES
IN AND.' "HAVE A LOOK"
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