jsjoell Bros., Proprietors
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VOL. XXXII
ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, Wednesday Evening June 30, 1915.
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As To Ice.
It seems as there has been a re
port circulated that the ice, made
in Koxboro was being made, from
impure water, and we wish to call
the attention of the people Rox
boro to the frank statement made
in the issue by the Roxboro Light
Powder Co., concerning this
false statement. Of course, there
is no truth to such a false report
Mrs. J. W. Featherstone.
Mrs. J. W. Featherstone, of
Person county, died yesterday.
and the Power Company is willing! Concord church and interment will
for you to make any examination ' be in the family burying ground,
of their plant at any time if you about two miles from Roxboro.
should be inclined to believe such j
;i report. Loch Lily is becoming quite a
popular summer resort. Several
. T r v r i , camping parties are spending the
Mrp a n' faSS purcilasd i week there this week All cot
irom R A Burch a new Stude- t have been rented;for prac
baker Six Automobile last week. U: nw -n h mmm. w .
Mr. J. W. Noell left iMonday, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Cecil of
ynorning for Thomasville, where Lexington have been visiting at
he goes to attend the meeting the home of Mrs. Cecil's parents,
of the board of trustees of the Mr. and Mrs, C. G. Mitchell for
Thomasville Baptist Orphanage, the pastfew days.
Have You Been to See Us
"Rome wasn't built in a day' neither did we expect
to build the reputation for good service and legitimate profit
in a day. We set out on a principal of good service and
reasonable profit and every day ,we are gaining new custo
mers. A pretty good indicator. Have you been to see us?
Come and get one of those Ladies Palm Beach Suits,
have it ready when you need it, they are going fast.
A beautiful selection of Ladies and Children's Hose.
We can match it. v ,
morning at 6:20, in Rex Hospital,
where she had been brought sev- Herron The Prlz Winners.
eral days.previous for serious I On Friday the 25th at 3 o'clock
surgical operation. She cwas . 41
years old and leaves a husband,
son and daughter. The body was
taken home last night and the fun
eral will occur this afternoon frpm
COURIER CONTEST " UNITED STATES TAKES
CLOSED FRIDAY. STAND ANENT MEJXICO
Misses Soloman, Edwards; and Government Will Prosecute Vi
gorously All Violations of
Neutrality Laws.
The Courier Contest came to "a
-w: -v.
close, Miss Ollie Solomon win
ning the first prize, - the , piano;
Miss Laura Edwards the second
prize, Seventy Five Dollars,' and
Miss Pearl Herron the thirel
prize, Twenty Five Dollars; , All
other contestants receiving . ten
per cent for the amount sent in.
The following are - the Votes
received by the prize winners; i
Miss Ollie Solomon 7, 293;7
Miss Laura Edwards 3, 629,200.
Miss Pearl Herron 1,394,
r Washington, June 2.8. The
United States has determined that
at . . . 1 111
st rar as it can prevent tnere snail
be no more revolutionary move
ments in Mexico and that Ameri
can territory, anyhow, shall not
fo1 used as a base for such expen
ditro i.v This, it became known
today, led to the arrest of Gen.
Yictoriano Huerta and Gen. Pas-.
Cual Oroczo at El 'Paso Sunday
and forms this ground for strict
surveillance now being maintain
ed on' Gens. Felix Diaz, Mendra-;
There was the greatest of rivMgon, Blanket and Felipe Angeles
Italy and Turkey at War . , Mr. and Mrs. TXW Bradsher,
Paris, June 23Announce- -N. C Newtold ani Ldon
, . .i t. i Bradsher spent last Friday in
ment was made at the French Oxford; making the trip r in Mr
ministry of war .....today that, .ac-BradsheFs'machirib?-;-l" v' : - fc -cording
to the Italian press .Italy Messrs. A. M Henderson and ;
has broken diplomatic relations T q Brooks f spent Sunday in ;
with Turkey. Italy, it ; is added, Raleigh visiting friends and' re- -will
send troops to the Dardenal- latives. ; :
esl ' j .y y " Miss Betty. Edgerton returned, ;
.. 1 v. v.- . to her home in Selma Saturday
Miss Rosa Bray of Cuningham "g aftr a visitj to Miss '
spent Sunday here with relatives. ' Mabel Hams. ' -
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airy between 1e contestants;
but good natured all the way
through, and we are . glad to
state that The Courier is mbxe
popular today among its readers
than before-the contest begah
To each of the contestants wh
labored so faithfully we wishlfc
tender our sincere thanks, and
to those who were not fortunate,
enough to win: a prize we wash
them better luck next time.
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Miss Gertrude Satterfield; ot
Raleigh, spent several days her$
this week visiting Mrs. S. B. W ltif
stead.
American Lady Corsets are giving great satisfaction.
Try one. Both front and back lace. -
Furnishings?; Reduction"' on all
straw hats.
New Stores In Post Office Building.
Morton & Satterfields
Rev. D. F. Putnam will preacj)'
at Stories Creek School housefnex
Sunday at four o'clock P, M
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Weeklv Weather rorecast.
Wednesday, June 30, 191f. 3 Card ct
and
and , other prominent Mexicans
living in the United States.
. The government's intention to
prosecute vigorously all violations
of neutrality laws was revealed to
day after a conference between
Secretary Lansing and Assistant
Attorney General Warren.
According to information thus
far gathered there are at least
four distinct groups, apart from
the Villa and Carranza supporters
id the United States active politic
cally in the Mexican situation.
Whenever such activity reaches
iTie point of setting on foot a mili
tary expedition from the United
States ai rests will follow, accord
ing, to Mr, Warre-n, who is hand
lipsC the cases.
s Informntion gathered b.y govern
mer fc ajgfcfits diait'luse that all the
grpups oppose Cui'ranza fttid Villa
ldependently
For South Atlantic
East Gulf States:
A shower period" during
the first three days of the
week will doubtless be fol
lowed by a period of gener
ally fair weather with occa
sional scattered showers. The
temperature tendency will be
upward.
Thanks
We do enrnestly thank all of
our friends and neighbors for
every kindness shown us during
the illress and death of Mrs"
Lessie Chandler. Be assured
that we appreciate every kindness
shown us, they will be ever dear
to our memory. L. H. Chandler
and her parents.
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THE GLORIOUS FOURTH
FIX UP IN OUR STORE AND YOU WILL BE FIXED
RIGHT. IT'S JUST A PICNIC TO BUY GOODS IN OUR
STORE. OUR LINE IS SO LARGE AND OUR GOODS
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NOT BEGIN TO DESCRIBE WHAT WE HAUEIIN OUR
STORE FOR YOU. JUST COME IN AND TAKE A PEEP.
PRICES ALWAYS LOW' NEW LOT OF LACES. NEW
LOT THOMSON'S CLOUE FITTING CORSETS RE
CEIVED THIS WEEK.
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We have finished making our Elbows and Tees. And can serve our custo
mers on short notice with a complete set of Flues. You wont haye to ait. Qur
Iron is of the BEST material; our Piping, Elbows and Tees are Tmacfe by a man
who has ben making our Elues for the past eight years. TFHEY FIT!
We want your Miietrade and thanking you in advance for y our otders dsf
suring you pfiprbna service, we are
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