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Once there was ah old
hiaid who said that she
did riot need" to marry.
She Had a parrot that
swore, a monkey that
chewed tobacco, and a
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cat that w;ent out Mghtsl
But the Old Maid need
ed 4 Bank and YOU
need one.
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Caitai;$40;000 ; Surplus $45,000
A ROLL OF HONOR BANR.
TTliere Is MMem.
Why do you see so many wagons load
ed with QUALITY lumber from our
storage? Why do you hear the people say:
"Get it from the Roxboro Lumber Co.?"
Why has the .business of the Roxboro
Lumber Co. increased 100 per centr
There must be a reason and if you are
not a custoner it will pay you to get in
touch with us.
Kiln Dried Lumber
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The interest ib " the, special seir
pees 1. the Roxborp Presbyterian
church continues to grow. The
choirs of all the churches ; are
leading in the singing-of new and
delightful songs. The goad peo
ple of Roxboro and the country
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are' joining in' and making the
singing, very edifying and helpfu1,
Mr. "Andrew Burr, the director. of
the musicv is proving that he is
tjhe Iright man in the right place
witli'his own fine voice - and his
ability in getting others to sing.'
Especially is it ' helpful as Dr.
Black and; Mr.-Burr sing each ev
ening a duet, ' 7
r The gospel is being preached
with simplicity and great power
and Mr. Black, like the - Master
while here on earth,
Presented by Home Talent 1 lis t
j Night. A Huge Success; . . ,
, The Wishing Ring a Ispectacler
musical drama, was presented last
night at the auditorium" ty.hoine
talent id was greeted, by: "a fu -houses
being only - standing room
left. -; v ' :; .
This play was given under, the
auspicies of the Ladies Aid Society
of the, Baptist church; jmdervthe
direction of Mr: C. T.: Meaney of
Chicago. M r.' M eaney easily one
of, the most proficient?; directors
evir appearing here, and the work
of .the characters ali; attested to
his ability. There were niore thaa
one hundred in the performance
and it would be nnjustvto single
out a single character and say hov?
wejl they performed, for each ono
Don't, mice tliocV cortrinoc roKof' seemed to exceh Suffice it to sav
you are a Christian or nojfc. Others! that the general opinion ,is:that" it
are going, why not you?X Preach- was the best home talent play yet'
ing 10 a. m. and 7 p. every ' given here,, and every " one went
day r' ' away praising the work of theldi
. - 1 rector as well as the play ersi' ' j
who will represent the touniydh':the. nexJ:LegisIature
Judge Pass was born and rafseel ori the farmun Person County
He came to Roxboro MayJ16f';l7B,ah'd.haa made this his home ev:
er since. When moving to RoxborHe worked for .H.( Wjns-
VVas elected County Treasurer?ih 1892 and served tWterms. Since
then he has been i n terested an farming, lumber-, and real estate.
He has accumulated quite a handsome-fortune, being reckoned as
probably the wealthiest man in Roxboro. He has always been one
of the most progressive men othe town, always casting his vote
for any and eyery issue which would tend to build up the town
county, and
SOCIAL NEWS
Mrs. W. T. Pass was hostess
to the Research Club, Wednes
day afternoon. -The subject for
the lesson study was "Among
the Mountains of Germany and
was led by Mrs. J. A. Long, Jr.,
while Mrs. W. C. Bullock gave
an interesting read ing. At the
close of the discussion, the hos
tess invited her guests into the
dining room which was attrac
tive, with decorations of crysan-
GREASE II WAGES
Every employee of the Roxborc
and Longhurst Cotton Mills will
on their next pay day be benefit
ted by a substantial increase in
wages, . which went into effect
Nov. 20th. This increase was en
tirely voluntary on the part of
the mills, and vyhile no fixed per?
centage of increase has been fol
lowed they have tried to raise the
wages of each employee as his or
her capacity and faithfulness de-
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We are shipping fromvAbingdonv Va. today- the 5 best ;
bunch of Horses and mules we have ever shipped to Roxboro.
They will arrive Thursday morning the 30th of this month'. :
Will pay you to come and look them .over. ' a i ;
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themums, and a turkey course! served.
Gasoline Service Station
Person Go
We wish to annpunbtb:ll
our people, that in a few days we:
will have our tank and' gasoline;
pump installed and ready for4psi
ness and vvill furnish Gasojine at .
Dealers prices. "
We hope to make this station
a saving as well as a conveniencev
to the1 publib ;:and-; werwiU-tjiank
you for yotir , Gasoline ; and OiU
business: ; f i ; '-: : --w'
Gasoline-will
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with accessories were, served. .
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The members of - the Twice
Faithfulness deserves reward
and. in view of the -high cost of
living we are very glad to know
that the management of these
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F.io-ht Club and other uest were
dfthVhtfullv entertained on Fri- mills are making this increase.
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Friday afternoon by Mrs. R. L. i he annual pay rou or tnese mms;
Harris at her home on Main St. n?w runs int0-verv lare M?
Rook was the form of amuse- this mcrease m wages will add
ment for the afternoon and tab- considerably. - The manage-
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les were placed in the living
room for,: the game. Refresh
ments in two courses were serv
ed, followed by home : made can
dies, '-.s -
ment and employees of these mills I
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be strictM cash to
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ROXBORO TOBACCO MARKET.
Sale are Uht but Prices Cor
- tinue to Advance, Averaging
$25.19 One Day. 1
1 Sales on our market Tor the past
weekere fairly light, "sales last
ing until about noon veach day.
Prices, have'f continued " high, the
market making a steady , advance
on nearly .! all . grades ;rall. ' of the
week and elbsi ng with the highest
aVerage;ofthe'seasbn,theweek's
average being" $24.08 for every
thing sold, . witl a ;bighi average
of $25.19 for Wednesday ; . ;
Meeting of Board of Education.
1 There will be la:" called meeting
! of the Board of E lucation on next
have always been pb; thet most - For The'Gobd-Heth'GlVeirUs -V-H; At
friendly terms, and this .was. es- t - ' - - .v.i 4 , '! ' ' v'?.' V-i
nopiflllir cl.nnrn n t.h hiir fnnrth . T? - A. n ATT..fT ' 1 . 1 rJl. o
; ForThe Prosperity of Our Busiriesst
pecially : shown In the big fourth
of July celebration Tield at Long
l hurst this year, and which we un
derstand is to be made an? annual
events
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For, Faithful And Efficient Clerks
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home on 2 Court Street, ' Friday
morning after' a long . illness.
; Mrs., Hall was a consecrated
christian woman,r and a. member
of "-the ' Baptist Church'; . from
which -place, the 'funeraKwas
conducted by Revi !):. ;FsZ Put-
nam: She is:survived by. a hus-
Sand and founchildren. :
For Honest Criticism
For Just Praise'
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