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VOL. XXXIII
ROXBORO, NORTH (RGimri WeaiEiwday Evbning OcK:25 1916
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BABY
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NEGRO SERIOUSLY WOUNDED. THF
On last Wednesday October 18, On Wednesday of Fair week,, i
1916. at 2:30 o'rln the hnm Percy Dickens, colored was dan-?
The ladies of the Methodist of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jackson, gerously wounded in Bradsher'sf
Church are planning to hold a thpir danahr R1Ha u v.o Plumbmu- shoo on kil street.?
Crysanthemum and Baby Show lunited in mArrin.(m fa Alr..T,.i Sonv words nasftd between Dick-11 Tliuwday the Best Aver-
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Warren, Jr., of Hightower, by ens and Walter Mitchell, it being , aget Being $2 1 . 92 for Ev-
med that the negro used insult-1 jery thins Offered
words towards Mitchell and U I s i - .
AJuroiarKet tor tne past week
was rather light owing to the cir
cus and it being court week.
ROXBORO PUBLIC SPffili;.
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Friday, Oct. 27th, at Clayton,
j.ong & Long's store, beginning Rev. D. F. Putnam, the bvlh claii
at 2 o'clock. - ipastor. It was a quiet counirv Jn2
11.1 IT .
All tne laaies m town and com- home wedding, only brothers md Mitchell struck him with a piece
siunity are invited to join them, sisters and a few sner,il fri.Mls of iron over the head-, inflicting a
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m name nnzes wi hp muoTi u,:. a. IIT
n-t prize for finest collection of; The bride was attired in . I.h.o the hospital in Durham, and is; lhef thoa& had n late,.tad thehour, 11 o'clock
! , santhemums. ! traveling suit, gray shoes, gloves said to have a good chance tore-
Second prize, for next best and hat to match carrving a bou-i cover. Chief Cash went to Oxford
tion.
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Third prize, for best cat flow-
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Fourth prize, for largest sin
jle bloom.
Fitch prize, for the most
vims on une plant.
t'rizes will also be given to the
babies age 3 months to 3 years.
Firt prize, for the prettiest
oaby.
quet of white Cry san them im. ! hist week to arrest Mitchell, but
The groom wore a conventional 'Could not find his man.
black. I
After the ceremony this ' Jfon.iB MQ MnnDC'C C MC PRilP
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couple left on a car for.-.-Raleigh,
where they spent a couple of days
before returning to their future
home, Hightower, :. C. where
Mr. F. L. Moore, one of the
promising young farmers of the
Hurdle Mills section made, us a
they will begin housekeeping. call this morning and told u,s of
We extend our congratulations
to the happy couple and wish
his splendid average made on his
crop this year. His crop averag-
Secend prize, for the heaviest ! them, much success in life. Con- jed him $35.33 cents for every
jnder one vear old.
Third prize, for best decorated
carriage.
For farther information call on
Mrs. Mamie Merritt and
Mrs. N. Thompson,.
trib'uted.
Join the 500.
WANTED 500 to send us a
Two Dollar bill for two years
subscription in advance. Two
dollars never will count for quite
so much to us send us the $2
today.
thing. It there is a farmer in
this section who beats this he will
get busy. While in, Mr. Moore
done as all good Person farmers
i should do, renewed for The
Courier.
I Gt7- (W.W, Kitchin Will Speak
iq Box Bora on, Monday, Nov. 6thV
,ihe friends, and f that includes
every ma nwoWan and .child in this
CountywilleT glad kfknow that
Gov; W. W. Kitchin wilf speak
hVKoxboro on Monday, Nov. 6th.
He will speak in the. cburt- house
at IT o'clock. Remember, the day
"Pen Pictures" o run in
next week's rissue;! 'OMdi?6 '
to the lack of space same
will not appear in this is -sue
as stated last week, -v"
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Comnpug
Dally
While we carry qne of the largest and
most complete tpjpks in town in Ladies
and Gents Furnishings; we are daily getting
in something new and of the. latest-styles-
Cr;-; '-u'iwKr iUvH-: vvWviT'
OF SHIRT W AIST and in the lot you will
find some new designs and of rare beauty,
WATCH OUR WINDOWS you will
always find something interesting: Another
shipment of Coats and Coat Suits will ar
rive this week and another shipment of
shoes expected daily.
If you have not already allied yourself
with us it will at least be wise to look and
learn if you are not the loser. TRY US.
Morton & Satterf ield
"The Most Up-to-Date Store in Town"
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RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Tobacco Board
of Trade October 6th, 1916.
Whereas, God in his providence
has removed by death one of our
members, Mr. R. I. Featherstone.
We the Board of Trade wish to
put on record an expression of
ouri esteem for our corworke
therstoneas we-boV silbmls
sTye to the will of God, we express
axleep source of the loss we sustain
thereby, and bear testimony to
the kind and genial life of our
friend and brother.
(2) That we feel thankful to
Him who governs all things that
We have had among us, this useful
life with its many good qualities.
3. That we extend to the be
reaved family our warmest sym
pathy in this hour of great loss
and intense sorrow.
(4) That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the
Board of Trade, and copies
be sent to the family and publish
ed in the town paper.
A. S. deVlaming,
J. T. Walker,
R. A. Pass,
Committee.
asoiine
Gasoline Service Station
For
Roxboro and Person Co.
We wish to announce to all
our people, that in a few days we
will have our tank and g
rmmn installed and ready for
ness and will j furnish Gasoline
Dealers pricey. ;f
We hope to make this station
a saving fas well as a conyemence
. . -UKt anH we Will thank
10 ine puuuw r ,
Claanhne and Ju
you ior youi
business. v t
The terms on Gasoljne
be strictly cash to everybody.
at
will
Long,
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on the buyers as "the sales were
closely- watched all week and ev-
ry pile had close attention.
Thejmarket advanced silightly
on some grades and the week
closed with the highest
average for . tke season,
the average being $20.06 for the
veek,Vyith . a . high average of
$21.91 Thursday.. Judging by
the comments of our farmers to
baceo js bringing a satisfactory
priced. t
Salesthis week are expected to be
lights a good deal of wheat is
beinjj sowed.
V Speaking at Surl.
On . last Friday Mr. Thos. J.
Gold lwas i billed to speak at Surl
&ut;o wing to illness was unable
tOJ be? present. However, the
crowd," and it was a large crowd,
Were not disapprinted for Mr., N.
iimsford, the County Chairman
aiidjMr. Cooper Hall, the Demo
crae candidate Jfor- the House
W$Ie on hand and made speech
esv? : We have heard the speeches
iofiottyery highly compliment-'
eaj ana ail sav tnant was a srooa
dayiforjJemocracy The Demo-
rais ox' 'j3turr are-3rousea . ana
Jhey say. that on.Novemberm
they are going to show themv
selves on the right side.
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Mr. Brooks Shoots Himself.
Yesterday evening Dr. W. A.
Bradsher, County Coroner, was
summoned to the home of Mr. E.
S. Brooks, who lives about five
miles south of town near Roseville,
to investiffate the death of Mr. E.
S.Brooks, whose body was found
in the stable lot dead. It seems that
Mr. Brooks had been ploughing
and along about five o'clock un
hitched hismules and came to the
barn where he put up his mules and
fed them, and then shot himself
through the heart. No cause is
known for his rash act.
He was a good farmer, a kind
neighbor and lived a happy life
with his family. He leaves a wife
and four children.
Be sure to hear Gov. Kitchin for
he will tell you JUST how ft is.
Wise People Look Ahead. s
Eye iuture depends largely
upon the care 'bestowed at present-
People who know avail
themsel ves of our expert service,
thus comfort and preservation of
the eyesight follows as cause anjd
effect. Dr. N. Rosehstein, the
Optometrist of Durham will- be
in Roxboro next Tuesday, Octo
ber 31st stopping at the Jones
Hotel for the purpose of exam
ining eyes and fitting glasses.
Republican Y Cbuntyv'
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, . FOR LEGISLATURK
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FOR 'SHERIFF
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FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS
lT'Woody:K::;;:
FOR COMMISSIONERS1 "t"
, R;DJB'ai'ley
- FOR . CORONER
J. C. Wrenri
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siding,
Teh (10) solid cars:of
BER, including 5 ceiling,
flooring boxing, shingles : etc.,
bought On the fldw ; market and
iijf!. ili.V
JnwPf hv rAacnn At nncintiftr hAiirfhK il
uutw juu: ,uuuv un any tiling in-
KILNDJIIED lumber of quality.
Roxboro Lumbet Gol
"Home of Quality Lumber," Y
PRESTON SATTERFIELD, Sect'y.& Manager.
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COMMUNITY FAIR.
There is to be a community fair
at Moriah school, next Saturday
October 28th 1916.
The parade will leave the school
gnound at ten o'clock. Following
the parade will beseveral addresses
'by some very able speakers.
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
Refreshments are to be sold, the
proceeds to be used for the benefit
of the school.
Honor Roll of Moriah Public
School.
, Firt;grade hPearle Mangum,'
Cornelia Newton, Ben (handler,
Ruth Bowling urd Jiewelle Clay
ton. . - ; . ''. ..... , .
Second grade Isaac Hill and
Ethel Day.'
Third grade--Pallie, Rufus and
Mary Mangum; Cora and Bessie
Day, Nora Hill, Lyda Arrington
and Adelaide Meadows. f
Fourth grade Pearle Day.
Fifth rade-rBernice Mangum
and Herndon Bowles. v
Sixth grade -Sallie Riggs and
Perviss Gray.
Seventh grade Millie Day.
. Eighth grade Iola Day.
Free Lecture.
Mr. Goodwin landscape expert
of the Van Lindley Company of
Greensboro will lecture in the Au
ditorium Friday evening October
27th at 8:15. Stereopticon views
will be shown as to the correct man
ner to set out trees make your
home attractive etc.
We are quite sure this will prove
both interesting and helpful.
.rlom
Tuesday, Oct. 31st, at Roxboro
Dr. N. Rosenstein, the. Op"
tometrist of Durham will be in
Roxboro next Tuesday, October
31st; stopping at the Jones Hotel
for thejpjireff
es and "fitting: glasses. If your
eyes need ea1tentiori, be sure to
see him.
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NOTICE.
Rev. I. L. Shavfer will preach
at the Fifth Sunday nigjit Union
Service in the Edgar Long Mem-
orial church. Alt the churches of
the city and near here, are cordi
ally invited to attend this service.
and hear this bo.r " preach next
Sunday ' night-Rev. : O. Wi
Dowd.
v Here's hoping Tou rilL:'join' Get youk Shoes-, from! -Morton
tiasna ' ' -::;l: x, SottoU . ; "..
We are now back in our old stand
with a new store that is well arranged,
well equipped and well stocked with a
class ot merchandise suited to the needs
and w ishes of the people of this communi
ty. We moved almost before the public
knew we hd 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 easily was
it done, all by our regular force, that even
we were surprised at the efficiency
of our force and thefc
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hours. We have an excellent force bt
experienced capable salespeople who
arelways pleased to give you the . bestt
possible service as well as having such yaj
sjplendid building to serve you in.
! Comp- to see us, inspect bur stock';,',
compare the quality, prices and service;
withany you wish and you will learn; the
Reason why we are always busy. c
There are good; reasons. :
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