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WEBB O'BRI ANT Miss Gertrude O'Briant Married to Mr- Raymond Webb j presence or oni.y a tew fl,lM.k Mr. Raymond Webb and )j(nrtnile (TBiiant were mar- Wednesday morning at 11 o'- 01' l CO hme ol Mr. ar.d Mrs. f Kast Trinity Jivenne. (Ml parlor was decorated in (Kllin- mid ferns for the occasion, flu wedding march was played by )js Kutli O'Briant, a cousin of the bride. Rev. R. C. Craven officiated. The I wide was dressed in a blue tnivolinii' suit, hat and gloves to .fliitrh. The marriage was a com pote surprise to the friends of the vmmi: eouple, who, while expect ing it. dill not know just when the pvent would take place. Mr-. Webb is the pretty and ac ,;,)inpiished daughter of Mr. and Mi-. Tuggle O'Briant of Hurdle Milk where she is universally popular. Her friends are numer ous and many good wishes were showered upon her after the mar riage. Mr. Webb is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Webb of Roxboro having lived there until two years jiro. He is now a valuable employ er of the E. V. Webb Tobacco Co., of La Grange, N. C, and since living there has become one of the most popular and successful young men of the business. Mr. and Mrs. Webb left on the 11:37 train for La Grange, where they will make their liome in the future. Durham Herald." . Card of Th lanks. i We wish to return our sincere thanks to our friends for the many kindnesses shown us during the illness and death of our son, Rupert. Neighbors and friends could not have been more thought ful or kinder to their own loved ones than they were to us, and assure each and every one that we are mindful of their .every act. While it is impossible for us to ever repay by any kindness on our part we will ever earnestly pray (rod's richest blessings upon you all, and will always be thank ful that our lot has been cast among such a goodly people. Respectfully, E. D. Cheek and Family. ooooeooooooooooooooioooooaooooooooooooooooooo s 0 I C Great) ' iakoingho) vZ f Knock Those; -V S j Otitis KogH 5 ; lAMMIINlTlON Jfim ! 1 SnOgTtinW mlmWmW I t t rkLT vmi U A NT : A NTW GUN? IT WILL BE JUST LOTS Ot Ft N, AND IT W LL GET YOU OUT INTO THE , OPEN. WHEREJOU WILL FIND HEALTH AND STRENGTH ALONG WITH YOUR SP WETARE THE PEOPLE' FOR VOUR ARMS AND AMMUNITION AND SPORTING GOODS. , r . - vl? ". Is a nKD JUST THIS 1 anii Kf 11 v i lui I 1 i 1 ran WAV " ' i ' '.f' Long,;Ejac North Carolina Wins Old Boundary Dispute. Washington, Nov. 9. The. dis-! i pute between the states of Tennes-! see and JNorth Carolina over their boundary was decided today by the Supreme court in favor of North Carolina. . ' The dispute arose over the ex net location of the state- boundary as projected by a commission in 1821. Both states laid claim to some 40,000 acres of mountainous timber land near Slick Rock Creek and for years each state lias im posed taxes on the lands. ) Justice McKenna, in announcing the court's decision, said that after careful consideration of all the ar guments the evidence,1 including the usual - ainount of conflicting expert testimony, the court found the line to be as claimed by North Carolina. Death of a Good Woman. Mrs. J. S. Noell, of Timber lake, died last Wednesday and was buried Thursday at Mt. Tir zah. Mrs. Noell had been ill for quite a long time and death was not unexpected. She leaves a husband and several children be sides a large number of friends who will mourn her departure. She was a most estimable and lov ing character and her place in her community will be hard to fill. Did' No Business. Recently a detective came here to look after the blind tigers. Af ter, getting a list ot the t. suspects, he spent a few "days nosing around and then quietly took his departure. It has been intimated that the tigers gave him more money than he could get out of the other end of the matter. At any rate he did no business in a very fertile field. Notice. On the 28th day of Nov. 1914, 1 will sell at public auction for cash, my entire household . and kitchen furniture. Also cows, hogs, wag gons, buggy, carriages harness of all kinds, farming utensils, mow ing machine and cutterway har row, gasolene engine, wood saw, feed cutter and carrier, entire crop of corn and feed. E. G.Brpoks. gale win begin at n o'clock. 3ts o 9 S o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o -l-a- -. - . . ' . slier uo In Memory of Little Mabel Alice Lee. On the 7th of Nov. at two o'- clock in the afternoon, the death Angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Lee and took from them their little darling Mabel Alice, after about, two weeks. ill- j ness, of scarlet fever. She was 2 years SLinonths and 22 days old. ' She was much loved by all who 1 knew her. She leavesfond parents and a host of relati ves to mourn ' her death. r i The dear little rose bud has left us, to bloom on a brighter shore, but we hope again to meet her, where parting is no more. Her Aunt Minnie. Society News. The Twice Eight Club was charmingly entertained Friday afrnoon by Mrs. Reginald Har ris at her new home on -Main Street. The rooms were bright with autumn flowers. Mrs Harris welcomed her guests aiid seated them at small tables arranged in the living room for thegame. Part ners were drawn with dainty Hal loween score cards, an interest ing game kept the guests amused for two hours. A tempting salad course was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. B. R. Long. Mrs. J. W, Noell was hostess to the Research Club last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Mamie Merritt was the leader for' the interesting study of The American Races. The hostess served a , salad course and grape fruit.- - ;-; Meeting of North Carolina Conference. The North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, convenes at the Methodist church at Washington, N. C, on Wednesday, November 18th. Bis hop Ri G. Waterhouse, of Los Angeles, Cal., will preside. Pastor Yearby and ( Pastor Boone of this circuit, have had a splendid year and will go up to Conference with splendid records. This has been the first year for both of these good men and it is expected and earnestly hoped both will be returned to their field. For 1916.. The North Carolina Democracy united under a single banner and presenting an unbroken front to to its ancient enemy the Repub lican party. A campaign in which there will be no Democrat of this or thatrkind, but all simply Demo crats. A united party with faction alism eliminated, all working for the upbuilding of the State, the development of its industries and the fostering of its manufactures. A Democracy determined to keep control of the State's affairs ui,d administer them to the be-'t goVd to all the people. North Carolina for the Democratic party and the Democratic parfy for North Caro lina! Charlotte Observer.' ; Preparing to Move. Owing to' the fact that I am go ing to move ' soon to, the store building now occupied, by the Person Dry Goods Company I am offering reduced prices on every thing in furniture, ' buggies and harness. . You will certainly save money by calling on, me .before buying anything in these lines. - , Respectfully, - ,t - . E. D. Cheek." ; -. ' For Sale. t I will sell at auction at my home on Route 3, on Friday Nov. 20th, 1- buggy and harness,' 1 : cow, corn arid feed, and all kind . of farming tools. Sale to take place "at ten o' clock. S. BlRoyster. . . ' ts. Leasburg Items. revival services a't 1- The this .bhurcli. closed Monday night after Bine days of infagging interest. Mr'.'; Martin preached earnest and excellent sermons and much good was accomplished. i;'Miss Mildred Connally who is teaching in Yanceyville spent a part of last week with , home peo-i le here. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Burt Ot Fugua Springs are spending a lyhile with Mrs. Burts parents. Mr. and Mrs. B F. Stanfield. The arrival of a little grandson Nov. 5 brought a new gladness to this" house hold. Dr. and Mrs. B. E. Love were in town Sunday. The 4th Quartuly Conference for this charge was held at. Union church last Friday. Despite the hard times the col lections were good and Mr. North the Presiding Elder said it was one of the best meetings held in the district. He especially commended the good spent existing between people and pastor. - Mr. Will Love and Mr. Carter of Gratewood spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Newman. Mrs. Nannie Fuller and Mr. Al bert Fuller. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Connally and children spent the week end with Mrs. Philip Cooper at Carr. ' v Mrs. W. J Pulliam is spending gome time with her daughter Mrs. RVT. Poole in Troy. , '4 Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Featherston Hye moved into ; the home of their son Mr. .Bid win reatherston. . ' Mrs. Henry Rogers spent apart of last week with her parent here. Plans are on foot iov an old fashioned spelling match at the school house Thanksgiving night. Everybody within reach is cordi ally invited to be present. A jolly good time is in store we trust. 1 The Community Improvement League met last Saturday after noon with Miss Bessie Thompson president of the organization. The subject for discussion was .social izing the country school and mak ing it an institution of community service. This is one of the leading prob lems of the day and the discussion was clear, practical and inspiring! -X. T Farmers Notice! The Person Union Tobacco Co. will open its doors Nov. 17th to receive tobacco, and earnestly de serve a full business on the first day as well as every ' day after. Let every man do his best to make this business a, first class- success. It is our business therefore we must maintain it. Come on boys, and help us in this great work. C. I. lirooks, Preident. Woman suffrage is coming. In the elections Tuesday the friends i "votes for women'.' won in two States, Nevada and Montana. Wo men now have full sufferage in ten States arid in Alaska, In addition thpy have the right to vote for certain officers in twenty-two other States. The ten female suffrage States, with the time of granting the franchise,, are: Wyoming, 1890; Colorado, 1893; sUtah,,18.96; Wash ington, 190; Calif orniar Arizona, Kansas and Oregon, 1912; Nevada and Montana 1914. The twenty two States allowing , partial suff rage to women are, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, ; Michigan, Alassachusetts, Minnesota, Mississ ippi,' Nebraska, Newr Hampshire, New Jersey; NewC Mexico, ew York, North Dakota Oklahoma, Ohio, South Dakota, Vermont and Wisconsin; Concord Times. ' Have j ou opened a bank -ac- . count? ' f ' , ; ' . ' - Cuningham and Woodburn. There was one exhibit in . ouri County fair,- that I have never seen any notice taken of at all, the exhibit of .young Mr. Boyd orf Al ton, Halifax County Va It seems to me not right to ignere . his fine exhibit, though it w;as not of our county and State. It appears to me a greater reason why he should have been commended for his fine display, his booth was full to over-, flowing, with agricultural -articles of great merif. Tie corn, wheat,. oats, and several, different grasses were, very fine and the . .canned goods ww especially nice arid en ticing. And he ; told me that all was raised on his own farm by himself, so much the more ought we to give him the commendation which he eminently merits, I , told him it was a great credit and hon or to him. v - Mr. Foushee is -receiving great praise for his very entertaining reminiscences of Roxboro in the olden days. We shall be glad to hae more of the same class of goods from him in the Courier. We farmers are all' or nearly so, j husband one daughter, eight sons, v sowing wheat this October overland a host of friends to mourn , here, we are getting tired of mak ing tobacco and buying our bread with the proceeds of the tobacco crop. , Let us all pull together this time and give Tucker and orirT whole ticket the largest majority it has ever received --in theounty. I met with my old friend arid schoolmate Speck Thaxton now living near Frogsboro in ; "Caswell ' County, had not met lilai before I think but once since the war, and then in Roxboro. We enjoyed greatly his talk about the war and war times, though he is . white headed his mental vigor is unimpaired and as strong as a young man. We al so met Mr. John Bradsher and family who showed us much cour tesy inviting us to eat a nice lunch with them, I shall want to meet him again. Frank. . The Moving Picture Show will be open until 11 o'clock on the 20th, which gives 'you - plenty of time to attend the Orphans Con cert and the "Trey O' Hearts". ; ill I Wmmots . . ff DRESS' WELL v j m WHEN YOU GO FOR ? int. WLLL-UKLddLU vmvt I'JHKwnw wun QUIGK STEP TO SURE PROSPERITY. A BUSINESS MAN WILL QUICKLY -SEE THE WELL DRESSED t MAN WHO CALLS. HE t SEE, ORHAUE NO FAITH t f crTC TA DHT AN A Mn AAft FD AMT X t kbVltf IWl VI WI1.U WWfc itwiai. .,v ..... i , OUR BUSINESS IS TO t , WE HAUE SUCCEEDED Vuaiic -IllfT a CI ATHINfi RdQINPRR V1F ARP 4 ROXBORO'S In Memory of Mrs. J,S. Noell! On the niffht of Nnv. th' 4t,h. Tl- T it -XT M ''" tl -1 . '"' - 1 mis, o. o. lutjii vyas canea lo ner eternal home,. She has been an in- - Valid for about 2 years, but always -, bore her suffering with the great-! . est or patience.. As 1 stood by ner; uabKei hiiu iooKea at ner race cairn ' in death I thought what a picture of eternal rest, to be ; freed from-. such suffering. She had' often ex-". home lite has been all that a devot ed wife's could be ."ever ready to . be of service in aiding her husband and children. It was a pleasure to every bne to visit her she made:- kiiw her loved her. Mrs.' Noell was in her 54th year, an4 a daughr ter'of the late Dr. Wilkerson. She was 'a member of Mt. Tirzah L E. Church in which she did active service. The services vyas held over . her remains. m the church of which ,; sup. whs M mpm nor rnn( nnrpn nw- r Rev. N. C. Yearby, , (her tormer pastor,) after which . she was ten- , un,y laiu no rest in me eiiurcn cemetery. She leaves a bereayed- Her husband and children feel thaitheir hoarta ata p.nishp.d. t.hpir aome maae uesoiaie; yet jine om- Devouring upon tneir bleedmgj many a lonely hour, she "will be ? calling them to a better, land and s ma r liair a itara vnA i-rt moof ; har V where they may love with - their : macfDv't irA,nThQa f KitV'-j'" will f Van : understand that' earths loss is heav ens eternal gain: To the bereaved family we ten der our heartfelt sympathy. Mrs. T. A. Pearce. Timberlake, N. C. Nov. 9th. 1914. $870 62 For His Load. Mr. C. B.- Smith, one of the good farmers of Caswell was . in tbwnjlast Thursday with a load of tobacco which he sold for $870.62. . He was well pleased wrfch his prices and says Roxboro . is still doing the, very best for the farm er. He sold at the Hyco. . - " WILL EITHER REFUSE TO ? IN THE MAN WHO NEC- J BUILD "GOOD FRONTS.' AT IT: THIS IS i WHY WE Bums' o t BEST STORE. ; - M liinF am :-f hp ;i iit5 t y And dvFRftoATS" t Mtt09000G000C08CS0CC0CC3I C
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