Noell Bros., Proprietors
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SHOO Per Year in Advance
VOL. XXXII
ROXBORO, NORTH CAROIipiA; Wednesday Evening Mcfr 2j i 1915.
Number 12
The Exchange Column
Gets The Business
If yen have any doubts as to
the value of our Exchange column
read the following letter from a
young lady who has tried it:
The Couier,
Roxboro, N. C.
(Gentlemen:
Place my ad in The Courier
.ruin. I am firing an order for
oggs to go to Tarboro today,
which shows something of The
Courier's circulation and pulling
.iwer.
Very truly,
Effie Yarbrough.
Missionary Conference
The Missionary Conference of
:he Durham District will meet
u ith the ladies of the Methodist
Ohurch on next Friday evening.
The address of welcome will, be
Vlivered by Miss Anna Webb,
..ul the response will follow im
mediately, but we haye been u li
able to learn who would deliver it.
On Sunday morning Dr. F. N.
Parker of Trinity College will
preach the sermon at 11 o'clock,
t.id at 7:H m. Mrs. l. B.
John of Saiithtield will deliver an
address. The public is cordially
i nvited to attend.
We feel it? would not be amiss or oiit of season to
stop and thank tfieeople.fof the liberal patronage they
have already given us; Ve assure you our appreciation
We opened our new store in the Post Office Build
ing on March 2nd, of this year,; with a new stock out and
out. Our business has more. than exceeded our expecta
tions and still on thenciCrStJ
You are always a welcome visitor io pur store whether ;:V
you buy or not. ;'' ' '
Everything Here for the Ladies
Our fourth shipment of Ladies Coat Suits will be in
this week. Also will receive this week a large and extra
nice shipment of Dress Goods
We pre going to supply your wauls. We are going
to meet your pocket book. , .
High class FACTORY MADE ladies shoes, prices
ranging from $2.00 up. "
We make special prices on Gents Furnishings.
It will pay you to look our stock over.
Morton &
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IS
OUR BUILDERS' HARDWARE IS RIGHT UP TOTHE
LAST TICK OF THE CLOCK IN "STYLE V. y:
THE QUALITY IS THE HIGHEST THAT CAN BE
GOT. . ,
THE, PRICE IS THE LOWEST FOR WHICH GOOD
STUFF CAN BE SOL D: , : .
WHENEVER YOU NEED HARDWARE. WHATEVER
IT MAY BE. COME TO US FOR IT AND KNOW YQU
HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT Pt ACE.
Ixn-raidshie&:
Casey's Cow Problem
You mathematicians may amuse
yourself for a while over the fol
lowing" ;. The gentleman handing
it in said he had worked it and he
was anxious to have others 4o so
and report results. your
huid: . ..-;
Many years ago the problem of
Casey's cow was considered rather
a tough proposition. It should
not, however, prove very difficult
for our present day students and
mathmeticians.
Statement Casey's cow was
standing on a railroad bridge when
all at once she became aware of an
approaching train.-, T.bfttn was
just twice the length of the bridge
away from the end, and coming at
a 90-mile clip. The cow dashed to
ward the train and saved herself
by one foot, whereas if she had run
the 'other way she would have lost
her race for life 'byx just tliree inch-
eS. ..-vy'-
Find length of bridge, the speed
of the cow and th point of which
she was standing on the bridge.
Clean Up
Mayor O'Briant has issued in
structions call ihg iVn every citizen
of the town to cleanup. This is
si orv i nl i ortant Gutter and we
sincerely hoie the citizens will
j fdl in line and give the town a
'cleaning as it hs never had.
Satteriields
to Smw '. '
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PREZEMYSL, AUSTRIAN
STRONGHOLD, TAKK4
Si ?
BY RUSSIANS.
All Animals Elxcept Those Used
By the Austrian . Officers Had
Been Killed and Eaten -Typhoid
and Other Sickneh
Prevail. - ? ; 1
Petrograd, March 22, 4 p .ml,
via London, 6:15 p. m. The gar
rison of Przemysl capitulated -to'
day to the investing Russian armL
The ending of the long siege.,'
considered here of great impbrt4
ance. it gives Kussia control ot
nearly all of eastern Galicia arm
relieves for service elsewhere the
Russian army which has been be-,
sieging the city. v
Nothing since the capture, of
Lemburg and the victorious sweep
of the Russian army through ;Gal
icia in the beginning of thejvyar
has aroused an equal degree ; of
enthusiasm. Newspaper pffics
and army headquarters were
bombarded with telephoned i&
quiries, while crowds stood . in'A
pelting snow . storm before J;he
bulletin boards. - :-' :
The fate of the fortress :.h is;
been inevitable since theifailu ie
of the last Austrian drive fro n
the southward for its relief. There
have been daily evidences of wv",? doubt this part of the com
shortage of provisions and reporli
of the ravages of disease reached
the besiegers from time to' timjfe
Gradually the lines-about thVcitr
were drawn tighter, until nvithin:
the last fortnight Russian riflemeli
were within range of the'-outer
works. Russian artillery pounds
ed the forts ceaselessly. - r ' V"v?r
Jhestriaji'srtiCPJtJt
urday was preceded 'by' such an1
extravagant use ' of ammunition
by the artillery as to leave the im-
pression that the besieged army
w.s at the end of its resources and
desired to consume the remainder
of its ammunition prior to sur
rendering. -
It is believed here that the next
important development in Galicia
will be a new Russian advance to
ward Cracow, the Austrians hav
ing been virtually out of the ter
ritory as far southward as the
Carpathian-.
The garrison of Przemysl ori
ginally numbered 60,000 or .80,
000 men, but sorties and shells
must have cut a considerable
number of thousands - from that
total.
The besieging army is under
stood to number about 120,000
officers and men.
Fortress For A Long Time
In Semi-Famine Condition
Lemberg, Galicia, -March 2,
via London, 6:10 p. m. Austrian
prisoners from (Przemysl captured
shortly before the garrison sur
rendered, say the fortress for a
ong time was in a condition of
semi-famine, lacking bread - and
other foods;
Except for the horses y of " the
Austrian officers no animals, they
say, was visible in the town, all
having been killed to feed the
soldiers, who recently had little to j
eat except conserves m hich led to
much typhoid and other? sickness.
Conditions were such; the - prison
ers add that they almost led to a
mutiny of the troops,-who urged
that the city be surrendered. :
The siege of Przemysl, an :. Aus
trian stronghold 1 imi the v province
of Galicia, began in the early days
of tlie wari It has, been a bitter
.and relentless siege. , ; ; i
;AVith the fall of i Przemysl the
only important fortined town m
Glim which-sfill-is fa;Afn'jTh,iWtto'Viit.i(U
Galicia, close to the German bbr -
der,: ; ' ' ..V- ' '
. : lT J- . J
, nowwAna mutes
will have a nice ; bunch " of
, '
Virginia horses and ' niules to ar-
rivP neYt Satnrdav Mar. 27- Call
If; and see themJ. Hatchett.
The County Spelling -
V "- Match Quite A Success
Vtltyas a grand scene .when Uhe
spellers from the various .schools
of th,e County :. lined Up; for the
spelling match of the Pounty
Commencement Day. Althouirh
as they could stand,-a second cir
cle had to be made. '
yTlieinterest was intense both
0?) the part of the students and of
the Jarge crod of citizens who
l(ad come from various, mparts of
the County to witness the spelling
matcn. rMrs. K A. neam nad
been" elected by the' teachers to
give; out, the words. From the
first' to the last word, the interest
grew, as; student after student
stepped from the rostru m and th e
number, left growing smaller and
smaller until only six remained,
then the interest increased, and
the; number became;- five, four,
three and only two ,were left, one
ofTrilby school and one of Bethel
Hill. : Then it was word for word
for " ; sometime until Bernard
Woody, the Bethel Hill student
niissed - and Miss Fannie
Sue ' Yoang the Trjlby student
spelled it. This gave - her first
prize and Bernard Woody second
piize.
mericement will do much to stimu
late a great interest in spelling in;
6ur; County and its good resultsi
Will be far reaching in promoting
the cause of education.
Society News.
Mrs. R. 'J.-Teague last -Friday
ternoon, when she entertained the
Pleasure Club and t a few invited
guests at her attractive home on
South Main Street
Violets and jonquils gave a touch
of spring to the library and parlor.
where six tables were arranged for
progressive rook. At the close of
the game the club prize was pre
sented to Mrs. Z. V. Gwynn of
Durham, while the guest's prize
fell to Mrs. -W.T. Long.
The hostess, assisted by Mes-
dames E. E. Bradsher and J. A.
Long, Jr., served a delightful three
course collation.
The Bridge Club was entertain-!
ed by M r. and Mrs. J. W. Noell
at their home Tuesday night. At
the close of tie game the hostess
servtd- a salad course - followed by
home made candies.
Market WiU Close Friday
On next Friday the tobacco
market here ' will close for the
season. The crop this season has
been quite a disappointment to all
being short in; both quality and
quantity." We doubt; if the crop
brought more than forty per cent;
of last year's crop, but with it all
our people re cheerful and will
try to do better this year, and
we hope raise more corn, clover,
peas, etc.
A Peculiar Occurrence."
vThe vpopuIation ;of Louisburg
witnessed a most peculiar occur
rence on Tuesday . aftarnnboh, I
when about 1 :45 a heavy cloud
settled over the town and caused
darkness equal to ' night-time ; for
about twenty minutes.:, It was ex
pecjted that a heavy wind and rain
storm , was approaching, 4 but to
the surprise of all it failed t ma
, terializei. A very small amount of
i -5- onj inA roBi ;n pviHfinpfi.
so dark and one could not .be dis-,
tinguished across the street Our
oldest inhabitants:; say they never,
.us :j. t?-
saw auyiuiug jihc ii uciuic. jujl.
,r v: "ji rL :
. .uw
: racter you.nave ever-meu. ;
K One of tlie mbstenjoyable affairs
,lof tRparl v-sftr?nff -was "mvenbV
For The Benefit of the i .
1 - Confederate Monument
A very, interesting play bear
ing the titles 'Among the Break
ers," by some of the best home
-. v.
talent, will be given at : the Audi-
tnrinm .on - Vpdnp5flfltr' pvpnirior? Thpv tniKt-hrf hlnft nvpr.; war ' . ' "
j v ' v ' . - 7 " 7 , , - .
iviarcn oisi. 1 ine puonc is very times, uiere is 100 mucit worrying ,
cordiallyvinvited to come out and .over such things. :-V ':-
help'good cause. Be (siire; to 1
coQiRememberi ' Wednesday
Maim 31st, 1915.- . another crop."- ' Z-.' ; -
Mrs. J. A. Long,' Pres.- U. D. C. j .-r -Wheat is looking goqd- at .this -MisW;
R Hambrick, Secretary.- time, a wlieat'crop is the tiling to .
' --c . t - 1 have, at the rate flour v is selling; t;
Death o Annie Whitfield Jones -There is much sickness in this V
Death entered the home; 6f '-F. community now.' V - 5; ;
B. Jones on March 51915, and Mr. Le land Bradsher said this r
bore away the spirit of his mother , as'a time for him to" marry,' he',; .
Annie : Whitfield Jones; age 66 ,
years, 6 months and 26 days. SheLwas a visitor in uiswei last -oun-,
was only , sick four-days.. She
was a fond . mother, kind friend
and neiglibW She left a son and
daughter with many friends and
relatives to mourn their loss. May
the Grace of God comfort the
sorrowing ones.-Annief' . . -
Hon. J. A. Long Jll.
For the past several days Hon.
J, A. Long has been very serious
ly ill. On Sunday Drs; Vander
nof of Richmond and Manning ot
Durham were here in consultation
with Dr. Teague as to Mr. Long's
coi ditioa, We. .are very glad to
learathis morning that, Mr. Long
. . j . i : winters, hope he may soon be s
friends. here and throughout thek tA . . . i -
State will be' glad to know that he! - ' .'Z'.S 'ivl
... - ir i'1' Will ring off,- wishing. The
will probably be- able to be up' . , r
and about soon. 1 ...
Millfnerv Obehiricr
atHarris &Buiiis,
:t Friday I Jnd . SaturAyrVIr.- Andrew :DixdnThu rsday ,
. Harris & Burns had., r their j March '11-1915,' at o 'ciock, Miss , -
un
Mess
spring millinery opening. ' Never
before has this store, and it is al
ways attractive, been so handsome-,
ly displayed. The dress goods vyere
on exhibition, and the ladies say
they have the prettiest line they
have ever seen them show, while
;ihe hats in their millinery depart-
ment were most beautiful, jlto- Yoii still have five more dayVto r "
gether it was a display they may have your pictures made, at Chap-. : -well
feel proud of. pell's Studio. . .
NEW MATERIALS
I
BEAUTIFUL AS A NEW,1 BRIGHT RAIHQOIV
ARE OUR NEW SPRING MATERIALS; JUST COriE I
AND SEE THEM. YOU WILL LIKfi tTHEM: YOU WILL
BUVTHEM;
-t iijp orf roRFFiii in
MINGS. AND WE KNOW HOW TO HELP YOU MATCIP
GOODS AND TRIMMINGS' SO rTHAT, YOUR COM
PLETE COSTUME WILL BE STYLISH AND " HARMONJ
D r WC. I1LLU UIIL7 1U
THAT OUR NEW GOODS
ARE NOT OUR CUSTOMERS NEED ONLY, TO COME
IN: THEY WILL BECOME
ROUBORO'S1
Xrr--. Hester's Store! Items.
Here comes one asking space in -your
1 valuable, paperi'J" will you
permit me in for a'tiode, as it, has
been some time since I sawjmy ' .
thing from anyone around here.
.The , f
breaking
farmers ,are veryl-busy
land and11 preparing lor I
sa - s ms time is not long, on. ne v
W 1- .,:S 1 ' i j " y
Misses Evie anl Addie Pleasant
visited at Mr: J. A. Clayton's last. '
Sunday. ; ' V.
Miss Clay ton entertained several Jr,
of her. friends last Saturday J and
Sunday x- ' ; :
Miss Massenburg is preparing r
for an entertainment at the close ' .
of her school. " -
I am glad to say .we have one'.;
of the best schools this - time that; ;
we have had for years? 1 ; V -".
Mr.' and Mrs J. A. Clayton
visited their daughter? Mrs. J.:H .
Kirby last Sunday. "
Mr. Jake Hester has been worse C
off this winter than-in several'-
Courier much success. Violet.
Married. V
. Atcilie'hbme'i f he;Uridesrf atl.
Getsy'Djxori to Mr. Matthew Ball,
Squire. Ai M.'Lbng officiating.;.
Immediately after ' the ceremony f
the happy couple left for , a two- 1 r
week's stay in the Western Vpart , :
of the state, near ,Wilkesboro. v
May they have long and happy
lives. W.
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CUSTOMERS.
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BEST STORE.
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