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Noell Bros., Proprietors
VOL. XXXIII
PROGRAM THIS
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PRINCE
TONIGHT
A Red Feather feature Production in five reels. "THE IRON HAND" is
the title of this strong drama featuring Hobart Bosworth. It is " a story
of a crooked politician and gang leader. A play with a moral but so en
tertaining, the moral is not suspected until the end.
Don't m'ss this fine Picture.
THURSDAY
-WHO PULLED THE TRIGGER". A two-reel drama of mystery. This
story is not complete and the answer to it will be given in n third reel to
be shown Saturday. Come out and see if you can solve it and see the cor
rect sequal Saturday,
"ANIMATED WEEKLY" a topical review in one reel.
"A SOCIETY SHERLOCK" a Victor Comedy which you will surely enjoy.
FRIDAY
A two-reel L-KO Comedy, "WHERE IS MY HUSBAND'
comedy that will make you split your sides with laughter.
A single-reel Imp Drama, "THE LUCKY GOLD PIECE". This
is a simple little story of .a man who had a good luck piece and what it
brought him. Also a J-reel educational picture, "Rough Riders in India".
SATURDAY
"MY LADY'S MILLIONS" a two-reel society drama showing that fate
sometimes turns against us through performance of a good deed.
The third of "WHO PULLED THE TRIGGER"' the solution of
mystery story shown Thursday. Don't miss it.
"BEER MUST GO DOWN", a one-reel Nestor Comedy with EDDIE
LYONS and LEE MORAN. Full of clef n, wholesome fun.
A Good Show Every
Come
They
are
It is huinan-tb make a fuss over some-
thing good and to radi&te pride at the rec- I
ognitiod ; ot others f werjUQotjsdme m
ENriTMS T 6 rSHOES WE
FEEL LIKE TAKING THE FLOOR, we
know that we have the QUALITY, we
know that it is generally recognized.
JUST RECEIVED APART SHIP
MENT A FEW DAYS AGO. When it
comes to snap with the SERVICE there
and the PRICES right, we have it. Try a
pair and you will become one of our boost
ers. Morton & Satterf ield
"The Most Up-to-Date Store in Town"
Gasoline Service Station
F
or
Roxboro and Person Co.
We wish to announce to all
our people, that in a few days we
will have our tank and gasoline
pump installed and ready for busi
ness and will furnish Gasoline at
Dealers prices.
We hope to make this station
a saving as well as a convenience
to the public and we will thank
you for your Gasoline and Oil
business.
The terms on Gasoline will
be strictly cash to everybody.
Long, labeSS
WEEK AT THE
THEATRE
A screaming
Night Don't fail to
Out.
Good.
Hoijae Fiyst AbroadijSlext
ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA Wednesday Evening; 18, 1916
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CHANTS
BUSINESS
What They
and How
T. S. CLAY'S MARKET
Fresh Meats Fish Oyster.
Of those who are catering in
most satisfactory way in Roxbjoro
to supplying the table and larder
in uie various ioou commoaiues.
We mention in ? Ten Pictures'
the popular a'udbusy Meat Mar-
ket conducted by T. S. CIayt as
one that is fulfilling its tafcks
well, and to the liking of hdstslof - commercial prosperity. In
of pleased and satisfied ' patrons.; ffioiboro her citizens and best
The management buys the ystbusihess iuterests are justly
native Cattle,. Veal, Lambs ldprqud of the wholesome condi
Hogs on the hoof that are dreWjb'on and strength of the old reli
ed by skilled help with a view table Peoples Bank in itssubstan-
to furnishing their many patroisnM and pleasing bank -building
choice fresh and cured meatsv
and the by-products overcleii
counters every day in the wefekg
And should one at any time want
a toothsome Rost,' Pork, Lamb
Chop, Tenderloin, Porterhouet
Round : or Chuck Steak; iresx
Fish, Oysters :pt l'Cm0t.
duce this Market is ready to sup
ply, you "on the '; spot' '-t liv)
aadJelLveipTi.Jl)et
and emftWs every tacility to' af-1
rora promptness ana 10 men t nor in upmv anu uetcerment 01
your- patronage. Everything 7 is Roxboro and Person County and
noticeably clean , an sanitary it is noteworthy that this insti
about the premises, and nothing tution has always, been support
but the most wholesome products , ed by a hearty arid healthy sen
are ever offered for sale. ! timent from the people, while its
A message or phone order will growth and usefulness has like
bring you the same Quality, ! wise increased accordingly. One
Quantity and Promptness. This example, a few years back dur
is the way they have built .up ing the panic when most banks
their business. i were paying checks with script,
this bank paid all checks.in cash
HARRIS & BURNS
Big Department Store
This widely known concern is
now in a partically new and
strictly modern store house with
46 feet frontage and a depth of
100 feet. The two story buff
brick front with large recess plate
glass show windows and tile en
trance is about the most attractive
in Roxboro. While within is new
shelving and smart new show cas
es and counters a prettily design,
ed metal ceiling, steam heat
where every comfort and a most
agreeable environment greets you,
making it a pleasant place in
which to trade. Hence the house
of Harris &Burns is more than ev
er conceded to be one of the coun
t.vs best conducted and appointed
stores that is held high in the es
teem and confidence of its legion
of patrons and the people at large,
for the- exceptional advantages it
is rendering the buying public.
It is now replete with the seasons
best offerings. Truly a depart
ment store. A natural evolution
or transition of the once general
store. The business of this es
tablishment is classified into the
departments of Dry Goods, No
tions, Millinery, Ready.-to-Wear
Garments and Tu rriishing Goods
for the ladies and misses. And
as caterers for the masculine -sex,
there are the departments of -mens
Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats
and Shoes, while the entire second
floor is devoted to furniture,- car
pets and house furnishings, all to
gether the stock is one" of the lar
gest handled in Northern Carolina
and in every way tp to a 'high
standard of quality and variet.v
for the better class ; of trade to
which this house caters. This
business was established half a
century ago the firm (succeeded Jl
A. Long, Son & Co 'in 1905), the
members of the firm individually
are W. H. Harris'-and" A;' M.
Burns, gentlemen who - are con
versant with the modern vn?ays of
merchandising and whose, trade
comes from over a large jspe of
Country. ' , -y
MER-
S AND
MEN
,e Doing
ioiev Do It
THE PEOPLES BANK
?A Roll of Honor Bank"
ivSojind banking is the backbone
of a "town and community like
an Artery it permeates through
xat? -enure commercial ana dusi
ness system of a section. And
without a good bank any com-
Wunity is seriously handicapped
lover the one that has, in this aere
that has served the people faith-
utfoaud well since 1891. alwav&
standing by its customers, hav-J
ing all the while given its large
clientelle and the public an effici-
entvjJajns-iaKing ana courteous
cervrce in every detail of a gen
ctrking -business in7theiuli.
tsirice As, it oificersXare
with sucb moves that areirneatit
in every instance.
The Capital stock is $40,000.00,
Surplus $45,000.00, with total re
sources totaling $400,000.00. Its
officers are A. R. Foushee, Presi
dent; E. G Long, Cashier; and
D. S Brooks, Assistant Cashier,
gentlemen whose integrity and
resourcefulness as bankers are
unquestioned.
WINSTEAD WAREHOUSE
Thaxton & Burch, Owners
The Winstead Warehouse has
been conducted in Roxboro since
19Q9, and has fulfilled its mission
highly satisfactory to the best
welfare of the grower and the
tobacco industry just this long.
And today stands as one of the
peers throughout the tobacco re
gion, being among the better
known and better facilitated
warehouses of several counties
from which it draws trade, so
well known is the "sincere inter
ests of its managers to patrons
in giving everyone who brings
his tobacco to the floors of this
warehouse a square- deal white
the personal attention in every
instance; assures the very best
prevailing prices which means
that Roxboro invaribly pays the
, maximum high prices on all
grades of the weed a . fact that
perceptibly augments the volume
of business to this market each
season from 'over a large scope
of country. Messrs. G. T Thax
ton and R. A. Purch are gentle
men familiar with every de
tail of growing, marketing and
handling tobacco which is a de
cided advantage to the patron,
Also they employ a gifted auc-
tioneer, and: an experienced and
nroficientfeclerical force for every
Assignment The large, well
. Y i ; i r iaa rorv
ngiitea. warenouse is iuu x km
feetMn;3imentions, making it the
largest floor, space in - Roxboro
with icqmfole quarters for
teamstej&ancl teams: ... - "
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progressive, rairi anaapreasr 01
trtlme.thoaern'tmethMk fcf
ROXBORO
TOBACCO
MARKET
Largest Brakes For Entire Week
-tWs&ason Prices Continue
High Full Report Below!
Our sales for the past week
have been the largest for any week
for several years past, sales lasting
until late in the afternoon every
day.
Notwithstanding that fact the
market made the highest average
for any week so far this year.
Prices have been maintained on
all grades throughout the week,
the last pile Friday afternoon sell
ing as high and readily as the first
pile Monday morning, at no time
during the week did. the buyers
show any disposition to slack, up
on their purchases all showing an
eagerness for the weed. Very lit
tle tobacco in high order was offer
ed and it is earnestly hoped by our
buyers that our patrons will watch
the order very closely as wet to
bacco does not bring market price
at any time. Our Average for the
week was $19.12 and $19.03. for
October 1916, against 18.80 for
1913. k i ;
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100 Per Cent. Increase
Our September business shows a 100
per cent, increase. SERVICE, QUALI
TY, PRICE, all contributed their part in
making, thitfhowin. ;
. We are after your business with a high
class top CILN DRIED building ma-;.
ujidtd sold at a REAS-
ONART.R
nrntit.
touch wjth us, - , 1 r
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Kiln Dried Lumber Our Specialty
Roxboro Lumber Co.
"Home of Quality Lumber.'
PRESTON SATTERFIELD, Sect'y. & Manager.
f -t I
.Back Horn
We are now back in our old stand ,
with a new atore that is well arranged,
well equipped and well stocked with a
class ot merchandise suited to the needs
and wishes of the people of this communi
ty. We moved almost before the public
knew we had started to. There was no
interruption in our business and we
served our customers with almost the
same efficiency as if nothing unusual was
going on and had good sales each day. It
was a big job but so quickly and feasily was
it done, all by our regular force, that even
we were surprised at the efficiency
of our force aqd their willingness to
d o e x t r a w or k a n d extra
hours. We have an excellent force ot,
experienced and, Capable salespeople who
arealways pleased to give yoir ttie best)
possible service as well as haying such a
splendid building to sei-ve you in.
;;l - Come to see us, inspect our stock,
compare the quality, prices and service
yrith any you yish and you, will learn the
; reasbn vKy we are always busy, , - ;
There are
"RoxboroV
$1.00 Per Year in Advance
Number 45
SUPERIOR COURT III SESSION
Criminal Docket Completed !
Tuesday Afternoon Few
Cases Jo Be Tried At
This Court. 4 1
Person County Superior Court
for October convened Monday ;
morning with Judge Cooke of'
Franklinton presiding and Solici
tor Sam i Gattis representing the;',
state. r
The criminal docket was com
pleted by Tuesday afternoon. On
ly a few cases of minor impor
tance coming up at this term.
The civil docket will be com
pleted before the end of the week.
The visiting lawyers are:
Messrs. Walser, of Lexington, M
C. Winstead of Milton and Gov.'
W. W. Kitchin of Raleigh.
Acquire the cold-curing habits
Use our Penslar Laxative Cold'
Breakers, and it will be easy to :
free yourself from colds , no mat-
ter what the cause. 25c. Ham-;4
brick & Austin, Druggists. l- ;
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reasons.
Jesttorer
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