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s. J.. ,.v -:? -4 I f 'V if . i 4 Noell Bros., Proprietors Home First ;Abrbad Next $L00 Per Year in Advance VOL. XXXII ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA; Wednesday Evening September 15.19T5 Number 37 ' s o -. Pardon For Andrews Both Sides Represented. A delegation of Roxboro peo ple and Attorney N. Lunsford If ft this morning for Raleigh before to where they wil (iovernor asking him g grant-a pardon for D. M. Andrews, now in jail in Roxboro, serving a sen tence of 6 months for transport nig liquor. Victor S. Bryant has been re tained by Mr. Andrews and will join the delegation' in Durham. A strong plea will be made before the Governor in behalf of Mr. Andrews. A petition with many signers, asking for the pardon has been secured and will be laid be fore the Governor. The prohibition element of Rox bTohas employed Hon. R. (). Everett of Durham to combat the DELEGATION . Miss Omega Mills and LEAVES TODAY Mr. P. H, Clrfy Marry. , i On last Thursday morning Mr. To See Governor in Regard To p. H. Clay and Miss Omega Mills were marrjed in Durham. This was the third attempt this young couple had made to get married. On Jthe first time w.hen Mr. Clay went over to Durlvim- to neet his theTbri.le-to-be she failed to arrive as she was in college -at Elon and could not get away. On the se cond attempt they were unable to get license owing to the age of the young lady. However, on sthe third' attempt every thing wnt smoothly as the brides mother Had given her consent and notified .the Register of Deeds to issue the license. In fact the trip to Dur ham was made in an automobile furnished by the bride's mother. Miss Omeoga Mills, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wl A. Mills, is a bright, beautiful, charming young lady aryi is a decided favorite with her many friends. Mr. Clay is a .a' - vi a i euuiLi oi lur. Andrews r.o mo a pardon. .Mr. Everett states that Pkndid young man, having been he will bring out the fact that connected with Tne Courier for Judge Allen was so emphatic in .many years, and his friends are his sentence that he. would not congratulating him upon his suc consent to a hne ot any amount. i 4.1 nM . Also that Judge Allen told the de- C6SStul CatcL lhe U)U1'tr 01nS fendant's attorneys that it any Witfl their inends 111 wishing effort was made to him to have ! them abundant happiness, v- the sentence reduced he would' . . double the sentence. t , ... ' ' ,. , A hard fight will be miade by1, W'' " clu,',ce.tu I've close both contending .mrtit's. J'V h WHrket-see land sale C. B. bmitn Sc Uo. -A IN NEWNESS EKriON I You will o serve that all merchants appreciate and prize an opportunity to advertise new goods: they.as well as 1 the public, know the advantages. We are fortunate in the sense that we have to put in an entirely new s .ock for the fall. WHEN YOU GET IT FROM US YCU KNOW IT IS NEW, nothing ciirried over from last fall. New goods curing in every day. Watch our windows. Have you seen t se Silk Sweaters, Ready-to-wear Dresses, Sport Coats, etc .; We cant mention everything but our neck wear is superb. It will pay you to visit our store. SPECIAL PRK Pi MADECNGEKTS FURNISHINGS A nice assortment of Boys Suits. ' . M orton f atterfields New S.ores In Post Office Building. -WIIiIi CUT) 'OVB, i c& V IS AtfVTHING ON EARTH MORE ANNOYING THAN A DULL CARVING KNUTE? ; JT BUY A NEW CARVING SET FROM US AND THE KNIFE WILL HOLD ITS EDGE. ' JnJ'U OUR CUTLERY IS PROPERLY TEMPERED. AND WE GUARANTEE If WILL PLEASE AND SATISFY YOU. ' " f:i:,': COME to i r f r i r WHENEVER, VOUt KANT IT. YOU WILL GEf; GOOD, HONEST HARDWARE AND THp PRICELL'BE'LiS Indications are rthat ; corn fertilizers the coming year wilWdyance from $4.00 to $10.00 per tori oyey. last year. The banks, of ;R6bor6 wishing to be of service to the coraty, will loan a limit ed amount of monupon" approved se curity, to any person, to biiy clover seed as substitute for fertilizer for next vear's corn crop. We vvismou to avail your selves of this opportunity and the TIME is shortj flr: Tile Peoples Bank Ths'Bank of Roxboro I Suspicious Characters. Liquor and Bad Negroes The police of Durham pulled "off For some time complaint has" a pretty good one on two of our been made of the conduct of some citizens last, Thursday. . It seems of the inhabitants of that portioniSi that information had just been re- pf town which is occupied by col- - , ceived by the police force in Dur- ored people in the northwestern r: ham that the post office at San- part oij town. On last Saturday ir jk thought the robbers were travel- was a dance going on in that part BIGGEST AFFAIR OF THE SEASON Everything in Readiness for the Feast TO-MORROW, Every Man, Woman and Child are Invited to Attend the . Big Brunswick Staw and Speaking. Roxboro is ready to entertain every man, woman ana cnna in Person county tomorrow. Every effort is being made to make your stay in the city a most pleasant one, one that will be remembered by every person present. - No ex pense or time is being spared iri this matter; i.The entire town isfson to be sold on this market. vvorki-g to the oDeM.endvV'to see rTherislnareasoii Jwhy&this thai enyohe lSrestTn not be sold here moment of his or her time tomor row. v The Brunswick stew will be made by expert hands and there will be enough for all. A band will be on hand to en tertain you a part of the day. Good speakers have been secured, and will good short addresses. We are publishing a full and complete program of the day be low: COURT HOUSE -h 10:00 A. M. address of welcome Mr. W. D. Merritt. Response Mr. T. H. Street. Five minutes talks G. D. Neal, W. R. Wilkerson, W. A. Warren, S. P.Gentry. Address Rural life Judge G. E. Cassell. Dinner. At Barnett's Grove. -2:30 P. M. Baseball, Semora vs Jloxboro. Rest rooms have been provided for the ladies visiting the, pic . nic at .. The Directors Room Peoples Bank. The. Club Rooms, third floor Post office Building. Stores of Harris & Burns, Clayton Long-& Long. Remember the people of Rox boro are looking for you and will be disappointed unless yon are HERE! MARKET OPENS MONDAY Everything In Readiness For Opening of Tobacco Market J'Sept. 20th. ;3he Roxboro Tobacco Market opens Monday September 20th, as;announced elsewhere in these columns, the warehouses are jeady for the opening date. Ar rangements have been made by all warehouses to take care of the farmers and their animals. : The Tobacco Board of Trade lare holding out for ten million pbunds-of the weed for this sea- it'g in auto. Just about this time lr.,C. C. Cuniqgham was stand- ling on the streets of Durham with his machine, preparatory to start iug for home when one of the blue coats asked him if that was his machine, and upon an answer in the affirmative he was told to get in it'and follow instructions. The uoliceman informed him of the robbery and stated that he had seen an automobile going towards Roxboro with two men in it, and thl. entire outfit looked very sus picious. Mr. Cuningham was in structed to open up his machine Now the "suspicious" charac ters happened to be Mr. P. T. Freeland and Deputy Bob 'Mori is,' and immediately upon coining up with them the policeman jumped of town, where it is said there1 -was about five gallons Af liquor. The dance broke up in a big row and the 'officers were called to quiet things, and officers Cash, Gates and Morris was soon on the scene. Charlie Yellock, who has . a very unsavory reputation, hav ing served time on the roads, and John Johnson,, Luther Holloway, Mumford Barnett and Robert Out law were taken in custody. In capturing Charlie Yellock - officer Gates felf and falling on top of him his pistol was accidentally1 discharged and the ball made a regardless of any speed limit and slight scalp wound Moing no se to overtake the "suspici )us" char acters, whichiie did. during the coming months. All of the big tobacco companies, and a number of independent buyers will be represented on this market, and they are anx ious to get your tobacco. So much so that our prices will be good from the very beginning. tIt will pay you to read the ad vertisements of the warehouses of Roxboro published in another column in this issue. Keep up with their ads. They are going to keep you informed as to the market during the coming sea son. Above all bring your tobacco to ROXBORO, where you know you will receive courteous treat ment, and where you know the warehousemen are always look ing to youiM interest, trying to get you the highest market price for your weed. Keep this in mind: ROX BORO MADE THE HIGHEST AVERAGE OF ANY MARKET j IX THIS SECTION, according to the Tobacco Board of Trade statement. ava met to the ground and... notified theifit -f J'unt ;f :a' itnnn Th they were under arrest, whereup on M r. Freeland- wanted to know what for? Upon learning of his mistake jthe policeman said it was the frrs.t time he hacl ever arrested nous lniurv. The matter was heard by May or O'Briant yesterday morning and were hound over to court. . Officers Cash, Sorris and Gates says this whiskey selling rough house business in this town has Yellock negro works lor Mr. Shoemaker in Virgilina andcomes home every Saturday evening and the' supposition is that he? is' fur nishing the liquor for these occa- "fel i 1! TOU8.?Kn8. At any rate the officers 1tofi.,e diminish ; , to the city of Durham. will go up before Judge Allen. .Busy year Change of Service. The Princess Theatre manage ment announced last week that beginning the first of this week they would show the Universal pictures. The management of this Theatre are making every effort to give their patrons the the best pictures possible, and in Remember Person County. Fair.4 securmg this service they believe your We I Everything is nearly ' complete at the fair grouncjs and it is a well assured fact that ,he coming fair will be the greatest ever. The managers are exceedingly anxious for every farmer and every farm ers wife to have something' on .ex hibition, for without the help and interest of the farmers 4t will be impossible to make it a Asuccess, Of course, everybody is coming, but yon will enjoy it very much mor if you have something on exhibition, arid if you are ? fortu nate enough to win a blue ribbon you, will go home - delighted, and fdr;-y ears, to come .wiH remember 'the:fairof 1915,- 4 -v" i . f , i t Take Notice The store of A. Lipshitz will be- r,s before. !'t to be the best obtainable. Such )layers as Grace Cunard of Lu cille Love: and Cleo Madison of ;The Trey OV Hearts", and oth er famous actresses and actors will be shown in this service ijn this ; week on FOUR REELS msteaii of three will be showii each night for the same admission as before. In the near.iuturethe management in tends to securea feature service once a week; consisting of; four to? six reelsi . shWing: ' famous Broadway stars .c ' . VtThere cm be foundno cooler place in town than at the'f Prin cess and you are sure to see the besiipicturesevery -night,', one reel ex traf or theiame admission The days of the past three weeks have been busy ones with us, i Not the busiest of the from a standpoint of making but getting ready to . supply needs for Fall and Winter. have put forth extra and untiring, efforts to get together )the best stock of merchandise yet seen in Roxboro. For ten days these goods have been coming on every freight and express and we have been busy pricing and putting them on display. Our store should be the rendezvous of every man and woman in the county who . wants the best value for their mone. As usual you will find here the largest, most complete and most dependable stock of of merchandise in thecouilty. Our policy is ; "Quality First' with prices as low as'-.toylyXpU;. run no risk in trading here foroim goods and, prices are bb&f right. Gome of tien and inspect r$ur';6ffe;i c ings. We ; are always pleased to serve ypu; 1 - j' J- : i 7 i' .' V - ? . !t .V n 44 - - ' c. -ts- : ' ) ' .. .1, -SiflJ. , 1 1,
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