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ROXBORO; NORTH GAROLESfA;, Wednesday Evening March.' 28, 19i7
Number 13
Koeii piuxxupiiciors Home First Abroad Next ' 1 ' ' .--f ; : $1.00
PRESIDENT WILSON
EXPECTED TO ASK
POLICY OF VIGOR,
farmers; Was Loved by All.
HITCHCOCK BRINGS ' ''
MESSAGE FROM WEST Mr- Thomas A Noell, one of the
; J best known men of the county, died
Savs 'resident Still Is Looking At m a hospital ir Richmond last Sun
Question With an Open Mind; j day night. About ten days ago he
Preparations for Defense Go Vig- went to tne hospital for an operation,
orously Ahead in All Branches; which was performed there, and his
Col. House Arrives -From New!
York
Washington March '28. With
army, navy and industrial prepared
ness measures to meet German ag
gression going forward as' rapidly as
possible, President Wilson and his
cabinet took up consideration of fur
ther steps to follow the convening of
Congress in extra session next Mon
day. There is no doubt in the minds of
administration officials that whatever
may be its details the policy, laid be
fore Congress will be both vigorous
and comprehensive. The-, general opin
ion after the cabinet meeting appar
ently was that the program most
likley to be followed by Congress will
include a declaration that a state, of
war exists between the United States
and Germany, an authorization for the i
President to use the armed forces of
the nation to protect its rights, the
granting of a large credit to the gov
ernment to carry out its policy, pass
age of censorship and espionage bills
and provision for the employment of
additional secret service agents. No
final decision has been reached as to
whether financial assistance should be
given the entente allies, though a
strong sentiment for such a step, ex
ists among government officials. I
Senator Hitchcock, a member of
the Senate foreign relation? commit
tee, conferred with the Preside and
later said that he believed Mr: Wilson
still had an open mind regarding rec
ommendations to Congress. Person
ally, Senator Hitchcock thought the
passage of a resolution by Cpngress
endorsing th6 PreiderttY armedlneu-:
trality stand would be better than
a declaration for war or a declaration
that a state of war exists.
Senator Hitchcock said he called to
impress the President with the West
em sentiment against "precipitate
action."
'T wished the President to know,";
he explained, "that I believe my own
State and most of the people of the
Western States are most desirous of
avoiding a declaration of war, or a
declaration that a state of war exists,
until no other course remains open.
I approve and I believe the country
approves the steps taken toward de
fense of complete preparations look
ing to war if it becomes necessary."
GUARDSMEN TO BE ,
HELD IN SERVICE
Raleigh, March 28.Within an hour
after all the organizations, of the1
Third North Carolina Infantry, Na
tional Guard except the supply com
pany, had been mustered out of Fed
eral service at Camp Bickett, orders
were received from the War Depart
ment to suspend demobilization. It
was too late to affect this regiment,
but in consequence of the order the
Second Infantry, ordered into camp at
Camp Royster, Goldsboro, and brig
ade headquarters ordered to Raleigh,
will be held there under arms, as will
Companies A and B, engineers,-now
at Charlotte and Wilmington. Troops
A and B, cavalry, Asheville and Lin
colnton; Field Hospital No.. 1, Ashe
viUe, and Ambulance Company No.
1 Canton, have already been mus
tered out.
It is believed that, under this or
der, headquarters will proceed to
Raleigh to await muster out or fur
ther service.
In view of. the orders given Na
tional Guard organiztaions in other
States, it is expected that the North
Carolina troops held in the service
will be used, if necessary, for duties
ln the State.
SEPARATE PEACE FOR
RUSSIA, BERLIN REPORT
Londnn m, oq a j;u
e Exchange Telegraph from Am-
"According to a Berlin telegram,
received w tv, ii..t ; t.
Berlin is filled with rumofs'thatGer -
ttany has nffo o
Hussia. The terms 'offered are said
10 be complete an
the internationaliz
DbPle, tHe
MR. THOMAS A. NOELL DEAli
e of CotyV Most Successful
iam"y ana inenas noped successfully,
but orv Friday he developed a case of
pneumonia, death resulting from this
cause.
In his younger days Mr. Noell was
a large and successful tobacconist of
Durham, later operating on the Hen
derson market, but for the past 20
years he has lived on his farm at
Helena. As a farmer Tie ranked with
the best in the county and.' was very
successful. He devoted his energies
largely to .grain, raising only a lim
ited quantity of tobacco and proved
by his work that to be a successful
farmer in;, this.- county, it - was not
necessary to stick to thei old one-
crop idea..
The funeral services were held at
the home on Tuesday morning and the
burial services took place in Durham,
where friends gathered to show their
last resPect an love of this popular
man. He was 58 years; old, and is
survived by his wife, who was Miss
Annie Leathers, daughter of Dr.
Leathers; one daughter, Miss Louise,
and one son, Mr. Penni. Noell. In
addition there are surviving Messrs.
J. W. Noell of Mt. Tirzah; J. S, Noell
of Timberlake, Paul A. Noell and John
L. Noell of Durham, who are brothers.
He also leave three sisters, Mrs. E.
M. Speed, Mrs. Lucy N. Tillett, both
of Durham, and Mrs. Sue East of
Mt. Tirzah. '
A ? i pushy Fork High School
The fallowing made the Honor Roll
for the month ending March 16th. t
lstu Grade Macy Carver, Fleni
Whitfield, Ernest, Olliver, Wallace
Painter, Margarette Bradsher and
Charlie Wilkerson.
GradeAndrew AHerirr
6th Grade-Etigene Smith. '
7th Grade Etta Hester, 'Mary Hes
ter, Rex Newton and Jasper Whit
field. ' 9th Grade Sam Newton and Lin
wood -Bradsher.
10th Grade Inez Boyd.
11th Grade James Broach.
The seats for the auditorium came
last week and the neighborhood peo
ple met and put up about half of them
Saturday.
We are expecting to have a play,
"Which One Won."
Mr. White held his regular appoint
ment Sunday afternoon. He preached
a splendid sermon. The weather was
pretty and quite a large crowd came
out to near him. ,
FROM CALTOLINA
The entertainment at : our school
on the night of the 16th, was fine and
enjoyed 'by a full house of well-be
haved folks.
One of the best speeches ever made
here was by Rev. . Mr. ,Utley on the
night of the 17th, on community , or
ganization. Don't fail to hear him
when he comes; again.
After a hotly contested election
Person county is going to build Toads
and of coursej I rejoice to be on the
winning side. But, right here, I want
to offer some advice. As all will have
to . bear the burden, let us all pull to
gether in order to get our money's
worth. Land is cheap in this county
and I hope all will give the right of
way and suitable top-soil without a
fuss.-' '"-m
By co-operating with the High
way Commission we can get better
Farmers have not done any plowing
j o.ffio TiArvotia. nut we may
have some dry weather and may be
aim axe 6tw6 - v i.
forced to cut off some of our crops in
the beginning, .but soy beans are a
good crop for .later; planting to make
hay and soy Bean hay ;is the best I
ever saw. : , rJ ,
- We farmers are a. strange lot any
way, 'ome 4of us voted against road
"bonds and "grumble about paying taxes
but keen ' buying) ready-mixed f ertili-
oU .We-can save enough by imxmg
our fertifera . to PW; our additional
W4 expect t6 ' attend the County
i,rnncemeht TOthmost,.olj, tne
nootildr
. MisW Nanhev-Iu Adcock: is
ine' one month :subscnption school -m
CENTRAL . HIGHWAY
COMMITTEE ELECT- :
ED AT MEETING
; x . . .
Every Member of Township Com-'
mission Was Present Monday,
Messrs. M. R. Long F. D. Long and
C. A. Hall Compose Central Com
mission, i
The largest crowd seen in Roxboro
in sometime was here Monday, to get
the verdict of the Township Com
missioners in their selection of Cen
tral Commissioners who will have
charge of the (building of the sand
clay roads fro mthe $30.0,000.00 bondpjMr. Randall returned to Washing-
issue carried last Tuesday.
The meeting of the Township Com
missioners was called together at iO:
30 in the4 court house. Dr. J. I. Cole-:
man was appointed chairman of the
commissioners and Mr. R. A. Burch,
secretary with Messrs. J. S. Walker
and J. A., .Noell Jr., assistant secret
taries. A roll call found every mem
ber of the township commissioners
present. - ( .v;;
After a short talk by the chairman
J)r. Coleman, explaining the purpose
of the meeting, etc., nominations were
called for. Fourteen names were pre
sented the Commissioners to select
three men as Central Highway Com
missioners. After the nominations
were all in the commissioners ad
journed to another room to select
men. After a short time they appear
ed in the court room, and sooa there
after the room was packed to hea
their decision. They wer announced
as follows: Chairman of Central High
way Commission for term of - six
years: M. R. Long; Commissioner for
term of four years: Flem D. Long;
term of two years: Cooper A. Hall.
A meeting of the Central Commis
sion was held in the offices of Ux JL
Long and at this meeeting the com
missioners decided to lose no time
in beginning their work. At an early
date the bids will be advertised for
the "bonds, and work will begin soon
thereafter. " v v ; f
FARMERS ASKOT'
$2,000,000 LOANS
Fty-Six National Farm Loan Asso
ciations Are Organized in State.
Applications for loans amounting
to more than two million dollars have
been forwarded to the Federal Land
Board at Columbia, S. C, by 56
farm loan associations organized in
North Carolina, according to Prof. W.
R. Camp, Superintendent of Credit
Unions.
Farmers are being advised to cut
up their applications for loans as low
as possible so as to cover only the
funds needed for permanent improve
ments during the next year.
Twenty-eight associations, applying
for $1,168,363 of loans were organized
in Eastern North Carolina; 22 in
Central North Carolina, with appli
cations mounting to $868,388, and six
in Western North Carolina, withap
plications for $205,200 of loans. rhis
indicates the relative amount of loans
being applied for in the different
parts of this State, but does not show
all applications. The Division of Mar
kets ,and Rural Organizations has
helped many associations to organize,
whose articles of association it has
not received. Besides, the amount,, of
loans applied for have greatly in
creased since the articles of the asso
ciation were made out. It is safe to
say that the loans which the farmers
of North Carolina are preparing to
apply for amount to at least $4,000,
.000. The eastern part of tke State
led in the amount of its applications
at the time the' report was made to
the Federal Farm Loan Board in Oc
tober. This is partly, due to the large
amount of new land which is being
brought into cultivation in this sec-
I xion.
One or mofe associations have been
formed in 34 counties. The 10 coun
ties applying for the largest amount
of loans, according to the articles of
association received are as follows:
Sampson, $193,825; ' Beaufort, $182,,
425f Robeson, $156,728; Bladen, $130,
760- Gaston,' $128,400; Union, $113,-
100; Columbus $105,225; Pender,
$101,100; Nash $83,000, and Wautau-
ga, $81600. County agents in sever-
i . . i : . . ; i ti. . t ' i .'. '
ai counties, nave especially peen active
in co-operating with' the Division .of
Markets m spreading a knowledge of
farm loan associaons.; .
. Card of .Thanks ;-J
neighbors who so kindly assisted me
during the sickness and death of my
husband. , ;: May r God bless, and keep
each one, is the prayer of a" heartbro
DEMOCRATS. ARE
VjDKTAlJN.Ur CON-
TROL JN HOUSE
Randall of California, Prohibitionist,
iltSays Independents Are With Demo-
rats.
nWashington, March 26-Organiza-tidn
of the new house by the Demo-
crats was declared to be assured to-'
night by Representative Randall, of
r3iii i m . . . i .
auiorma, proniDitionist, ; and one oi
the five so-called independents upon
wjom the political, complexion of the '
htise seemed to hinge.
top tonight from Los Angeles. On
reading 'a statement issued during the
day by Republican Leader Mann, of
lenng to retire from the race for
the speakership in favor of Speaker
(&rk-if;a bi-partisan or non-partisan
organization was agreed upon, be
laid Mr. Mann was too late,i that he f
was m posmon 10 say tnat enougn
o the , independents would, vote with
tlie Democrats to. give. the latteir a
majority and assure the . administra
tion control by its party of both
Rouses of Congress. ;
pemocrats and Republicans go into
the Organization s and; fight with 214
jmembers each, ant 218 votes are re
QUired to elect the sneaker. So four
of the five independents must join,
.the Democrats to re-elect Speaker
C$ark, unless there are defections i
frtm the Republican ranks.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank the people of this
unity and also the people of
RoxjKro for their kindness during the
sickness and death of our son, Joe.
Theil, every act of kindness will ever
be' remembered by us. Mr. and Mrs.
pal j)h Clayton. :
. Death of-Mrs. Lula Francis
I jifin February 23rd, the death angel
eiftered the home of Mr. ?Hi Fran
ci ani claimed as his victim his der
health for :tweJyemontli:s
borne her' suyering patiently, being
cheerful and happy.; All that loved
ones and medical skill could do was
done for her, but the Lord had need
of her. She was a loving wife, a kind
neighbor and friend, loved by all
who knew her. She was a member
of Oak Grove church and always
loved to attend services there. She
leaves to mourn her departure, a hus
band, four brothers and a host of
relatives and friends. May the Lord
comfort and let the richest blessings
down on her dear husband to help
him through the sid hours One who
loved her.
Phelps Francis
On Sunday, March 18, 1917, at the
home of Mr: Brud Wagstaff , Miss
Ruby Phelps became the bride of Mr.
Eddie" Francis. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. Allen Phslps of near
SemoTa, while Mr. Francis is one of
Person county's liveliest young men.
The writer wishes them much happi-
ness.-
A Friend.
Election Carried
I warit to say that I never saw such
an insidious lobby around any elec
tion, trying to deride, the will of the
people. It seems strange that-there
are so many who have never shown
much signs of success in their own
business, yet are so presumptious as
to think that , they can tell others
how to vote, and make success-in their
business. Such practice ought to be
termed a criminal act, of! high degree
before our courts.
I'm sorry to say, some of our pub
lic officers are filled with just such
litlle fellows. Now I know the Bible
tells us "Fret not thyself because, of
evildoers" yet in Cicero it is said,
"How long, O Cataline, wilt thou wor
ry our patience" It is said the elec
tion is carried," and I conclude we are
all beat, with a small exception.
Now as for the dog tax law, the
legislature - has played politics and
left it for the people to vote on in
mbst parts oie stated While they
have taken authority to make ' some
very extravagant appropriations; why
couldn't they have passed such need
ed good laws, without more elections
and save us trouble of" wearing out
the little roads we have, going to and
from the elections We are' tiredjpf
having two elections each year.--G. E.
Woody m iiAm'fMikiv
Full Hne.tof-new. Spring - Clothing
and Furnishingi:Eeadyrto-Wear: Suits,
Hats, 'SSSpi
eckvr etc Xjtmit
THE FRENCH AND
GERMANS HAVE
HEAVY FIGHTING
French Make Advances ' Toward
Strongly Defended Town of St.
Quentin. n
The French forces and the - Ger
mans again have been engaged in
heavy fighting on several sectors of
the front between the Sommr and
ii ' ' ' i '. .i
me Aisne rivers, ana again tne
French have mae advances toward
the strongly defended town of St.
Quentin. ; According to tiie French
war office the. French troops have
pushed forward over a front of about
two and a Half miles south and south
west of St. Quentin, the new1 posi
tions taking in the town of Castres,
three miles southwest, and Essigny
LeGrand, four miles south of St
Quentin. Gains also were onade south
of the Oisfr and north of Soissonsl"
Berlin admits - the retirement of the
Germans t 'ccordingx to: orders' be
fore the r British, between Beaumetz
and Roisel, northeast of Peronne, but
.says the Germans repulsed French
attacks northeast of Soissons. For the
most part the fighting on the British
end of the line has consisted of re
ciprocal raiding and bombing at
tacks. There has been considerable fight
ing in the air. The Berlin war office
records the loss of 17 airplanes by the
French and British, while London re
ports eight German machines were
driven down out of control, but ad
mits that four British machines failed
to return to their base. Bombs have
been dropped from German aircraft
on Calais and Dunkirk. .
While only small raiding opera,
tions and artillery duels jiive been
reported front 'the Russian, front, a;
dispatch from Petrograd; says there
is indisputable evidence 'that the
Germans are bringing' up large num-:
bers of troops on the rthffn, part
of the line for an effort to break thru
Inward fegrad. y ; r'
-ermgrHnaws arej Wolng.
Rumanians, and Te
nic aaiea
troops in. cKeckih Rumania. s.
In Macedonia hear Monastir much
artillery activity prevails. The usual
artillery duels and small infantry
actions continue in the Austro-Italian
theater.
French Troops Occupy Two Impor
tant Towns
Paris, March 26. Though strongly
opposed by . the Germans, the French
troops, today, occupied the town of
Folembray and; La Feuillee, south of
the . Coucy forest, says the official
statement issued by the war office to
night. Progress also has been made by
the French north of Soissons in the
neighborhood , of Vregny.
'
Society News.
r Vi $ft
The Girl's Club had a most delight
ful meeting Saturday afternoon, with
Miss Erma Stevens at the home of
Mrs. T. F. Cheatham. At the close
of a number of interesting games of
Boston Rook, the hostess served a
salad course with iced tea.
Mrs. J. J. Winstead gave a pretty
rook party last Thursday afternoon,
in honor of her sister, Miss Mollie
Walters. . Spring, flowers lent beauty
to the sitting-room where the guests
assembled for games. At the close
af the . afternoon , delightful refresh
ments'" in three courses were served
by the 'hostess and Miss Margaret
Bradsher. -
The Pleasure Club had one of the
most delightful meetings of the year
with Mrs. R. J. Teague, Friday after
noon. Mrs. M. v D. Hurlock of 'j. Loch
Havne, Pa., the guest of her sister
Mrs. J. A. Long, was"the guest of
honor oh. this occasion, and in addir
tion to the cliib members a large
number of visitors formed this gay4
assembly. Seven tables of rook were
arranged in. roorni festive fwith pink
carnatipniy and .after the playing, a
delicious - threecourse
served by Mesdames J. - A. and M.-R.
Long. WMiiMMw-M : :y: Hi
Card of Thanks h-. (
5 eltakelthistmMod
f riends adxneighboMifbrJtthe
ness snown usiounng me receniui
ness and death of ouri sisteri Emma
Bray Wc assure each one we deep
appreciated it aUP-cJ.Brayf and
Sisters.
WilbSffl&t Satterfield iUtlu in
two v. more shipments of SPORT
INCREASING THE :,
. FOOD SUPPLY:
What Can Be , Done , By. Inter estinsr
School Children In Providing Addi
tional Food Stuff For the; Com
munity . -
There is no other field of activity
that offers so many attractions to the
average American child( as that;5 of
gardening. If the pupils in all of our;
schools could be given a little instruc
tion in' agriculture and nature study,
with practical, demonstration in : the
management of school gardens, it
would not only prove beneficial to the'
child, but would increase to no little
extent the supply of food stuffs thrd
Out the nation.
Let us offer the following sugges-.
tion : Why not take this matter; up in
your own school? As teacher or priri
cipal, we appeal to you to present'tiie
matter to your children. If they s"hoWr
interest, then; endeavor to secure' an ?i i
acre or more available for gardening:
as near your - school house as possible ; t
hare-ame plowed, - and then arrange
for planting by the children in stan-,
dard food crops tomatoes, Beans,
peas, sweet corn, radishes, lettuce,
cabbage, turnips, carrots, beets,
onions, potatoes, 'etc. Any good seed-
iv t i i ll jv l j - i L
man win neip you select wie pesi va-
varities, and sufficient seed to plant an
acre can be obtained for a few dollars.
If the garden is carefully tended and
well cultivated, it should produce1 sev
eral hundred dollars worth of pro
ductsand if every school throughout1
the country, can succeed in interest-"
ing its; pupils along this line it : will
provide; intelligent ' and instructive,
work and recreation during the sum
mer while materially increasing food
nrpuuetiony rhich at' this time is of
yitai importance to ttie nation. ' ;y;y.:;':
With the gardexi mightbe included .-
a smain flock of ' : poultry, ra trio Ipf
pigs. The poultry and hares will con-
The care of animals is a great factor
in building character and in culti
vating a kindly disposition in a child.
I noted on re6ent trip to Florida
that these plans were being carried
out ii many of the smaller cities and
towns .with a very satisfactory result.
Agriculture, as a profession offers
better dpportulnities today than it:
ever has in the history of our coun
try. We need more farmers, fruit :
growers, vegetable growers and stock
tribute nota little o meat and egg; ,
supiy; guinea pigs'axe; eitremelyv loy '. .v,
at aT prof itR to "i any oi the ijcheniical:!"
labaratories" and large city hospitals. . 4: ts!:
breeders. If we will incalculate in oiur.;;-;'
children a love for the, country and
its possibilities, then there' will be a , J
greater tendency on their part to take !
up these attractive vocations as they
grow into manhood and womanhood.
If the reader is interested and de- 1
sires to present this opportunity to - '
local people, I will be glad to furnish ,k
further information and suggestions ;
upon request. A letter addressed to
me will receive prompt attention.
v Sincerely, ' .
F. H. LaBaume, - 1 l.i-:'y
Agrl. & Indsl. Agent, Norfolk & : "
Western Railway Co., Roanoke, Va.
Takes Over Agency For Maxwell
Messrs. Freeland-Winstead proprie
orSI of the Freeland-Winstead Motor
Co., have taken; over the agency for
the Maxwell automobiles and a- car
load was received by them sometime
ago. Already they have disposed of
two Maxwell touring cars. These ;cars
have greatly improved in make; and
also the outside r appearance. . - No
neater car is, on the market today.
It is also a money saver in the con
sumption of gasoline. We call your ,
attention to the series of advertise-;
which will be interesting , to f you, if f . .t,
good car. ;:xj i
Wilburn & Satterfield Open For Busi-
:: --. . -' - ness -' $
1 -Although the front of their store
is yet incomplete, Messrs. Wilburn &
Satterfield opened for' customers: lastH
Wednesday. ; The store was beauti-J v
fully decorated and their stpek; of en-' 1
tirely newl goods was displayed ;fm a . ; ;
most artistic, manner. In a few days.
their front will be completed and will -
Roxboro.
Sel mvitatio5'oi.lCk)untyj Supt.' , .
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COATS this week.'
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