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ROXBORO, NORTH CARDURA, Wednesday Evening, September f ith, 1917.
Number 39.
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Home First Abroad Next. 2 -
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m TOBACCO MARKET.
Rpinwinnr 1 hpir I n harm
Farm
trs as ;
ji.. .. Prcrvhftllv PliJia.
In Kaplan duu .-." j .
od With Prices.
was a busy time for
in Roxboro, for the farm
verv ,w '
,voiv here m great numbers, m
ers
: , been sold here during any one
week.
Notwithstanding the large
amount being ottered it looked as it
the market grew stronger and strong-
each day,
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and the
buyers more '
er
eajrer for all they couia get. looacco
is hiph in Roboro, no doubt about
that fact, and the farmers are"' selling
rapidly- Almost any old stuff will
average up in the twenties.
During the many years since a mar
ket was established here it has never
been quite so well supplied with buy
ers, all of the large companies now
have individual buyers here, and the
result is that there is more lively bid
.linsr than ever before. . Tobacco is
.... 11 m
io-ht. though with good color, and the i
dications are that the crop willjsident or the secretary and have your
hardly turn out in pounds much in exhibit properly arranged.
,-xcess of last year, though the price ' The racing is going to be one of
s much better and there many more ' the big features this time, and we
iolia
than
turned loose in this section
AU'C
nee
at tho Methodist Church
Last Sunday ;
Sponce, Sunday School
retary of the North Carolina
.i Conference, delivered two
.. . ;. stir-g and helpful addresses
U1(K
church here on last
A: A- morning hour service Mr.
.vviVf .-poke on the 'subject, ;Effici-
vv ;;s Applied to the Sunday School."
The standards of efficiency applied to
various kinds of business industries
vrere very strikingly contrasted with
the standards applied to Sunday
Schools work and a plea made to that
effect, in the great work of saving and
reclaiming the young people of- the
church, a more thorough ancf efficient
standard. . A . .
"The Condition and the Needs ofj
the Sunday School" was the thought
presented by the speaker at the even
inp hour. That the field is already
white unto the harvest, that the con-
dition for service exists in fact, and-res
that the great need of the times de-
mand trained and cosecrated teacher
and workers, was the thought of this
message.
Mr. Spence is a forceful and en
thusiastic speaker, a clear thinker
and an enthusiastic Sunday School
"worker. The church has been enrich
ed by his coming and those who heard
him will welcome his return at an
other time.
FIREWORKS AT DANVILLE FAIR.
A magnificent display of fireworks
u'ill be seen every night during the
four days of the Danville Fair, begin
ning Tuesday, October 9th. The fair
is sparing no expense to make the
display this year the finest ever seen
in the city many novel features will !
be provided which are entirely new.
Thousands of electric bulbs are used
to light the grounds at night so the
merry crowds can enjoy the midway
2nd other amusements features.
RAID MADE ON STILL
Deputy Collector E. A. Hughes re
turner! to the city Saturday night
Horn Person county, where Saturday
at noon, accompanied by Deputy R.
- -Morris, of Raleigh, he raided a
MockaA still. A sixtv eallon still,
vrith
eap, worm and 10 fermenters
Aa-e iii-uoyed. Ten bags of meal and
01
Lie
ity of tomato brandy were
tonn
!l'ai ( . if, ;fill vvhq WaI-pH -ifh)
yards from the home of Tom Dunn, a
erson county farmer. Durham Sun.
NOTICE.
. -1 persons who have taken a .part
ln either or both of the last two
trades of the Person County Fair
and who have regalias will please see
e at y'-ir earliest convenience. ,
W. Y. PASS,
Chief-Marshal.
D0'T BEDECEIVED BUT
LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST
rh Planters' Wa rVirtnap TlniViam
kst week 324,80$ pounds of tob-.
ior 190,J48.91, averaging for the
hi $27.91. Drive to the leading
Tt where you will find Will Um
Z .l Monk' an Dock Allen to
you set more more than you
,evr ha
v m the past.
, If t shoes
Reaper.
Lipshitz sells them
EVERYBODY IS COMING
T u t-
- me rerson
County Fair Next
Weeo3?Kory'
It is a fact, the people are more;
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'"vnwicu m me great rerson uounty;
Fair than ever before, and there is
going to be just about every man,1
woman and child in the County here l
during the coming Week. Do not wait
f0r any big day, for every day is g0-
ing to be a big dav. and vou will
miss it every day you miss
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coming
here during the fair. From all indica
tions the exhibits will surpass any
thing ever before shown in this coun
ty and we want every farm in the
county to have something on display.
If the head of the family has noth
ing, which he wants to exhibit we
hope the good woman, or the daugh
ter, will bring along some of her
work, either in fancy work or canned
goods, anything and everything which
the good women of the county know
so well how to prepare. See the pre
want to see some lively tilts between
t.hp hnrP nwnpH Vw thp P.mmtv i
And then the automobile races will
be worth while, for you will see some
sure enough speed during these races. J
J he track is in . fine condition, and 1
with Mr. P. T. Freeland in charge of j
these races you may expect them to
be good. As previously stated, these i
races will be betwen machines owned !
bv the people of the countv, no expert 1
A 1 , ;
unvers, hence every one win nave a
chance to win in these races. Enter
your machine and help make things
lively.
It has been stated that the price of
admission would be higher this year:
I am glad to say this is a mistake, for
the price will remain the same as it
was last year, 25c for general ad
mission. Now, don't let anything keep
you away, for I a mlooking for you.
Your friend,
JOE H. CARVER, Pres.
STRONG DEMAND FOR TOBACCCO
There sems to be a stronger demand
for tobacco since the first of last week,
and the tendency is still for go6d pri
wjth a continued demand for all
grades.
There has been a lot of dark grades
showing up in last weeks sales, but
the general average has increased,
hence the presumption is that prices
must be some better on all grades.
With the condition new existing we
see no good reason why the farmer
sould not sell their tobacco as fast
as they can get it ready, we will be
glad to see the farmers who read this,
at Person Union Warehouse with their
next load. We will guarantee them
tRe very best prices that can be ob
tained anywhere.
Below we give you a few averages,
for the past few days. Hoping you
will consider these prices andbring
your tobaccco to the Person Union
warehouse, and get these prices or bet
ter if you have a high grade of
tobacco.
J. H. Pentecost, 314 pounds for
$82.93 average $26.40.
Watson & Wilkins 360 pounds for
$122.19, average 34.
Jim Fox, 542 pounds for $171.93,
average 31.
Howerton & Mitchell 974 pounds,
$273.40, average 28.
Rimmer & H. 696 pounds $224.08,
average $33.61.
C. W. Bradsher, Jr.,
$204.01, average $30.03
J.'W. Wrenn & Co.,
674 pounds
576
pounds
$188.99, average $34.54.
We want to serve you, ask us.
Very respectfully,
T. P. Featherstone, Mgr.
PERSON UNION WAREHOUSE
Announcement Baptist Church.
Song and praise service Wednes
day evening at 7:30 o'cloek. Topic:
"Prayer and .the. Reign of Law."
Those desiring to take the work in
the Normal Manual will meet im
mediately after the prayeservice and
organize
Bible School 9:30 o'clock Sunday
morning. This is a special day. A
state-wide Baptist Go To Sunday
School Day. We hope to have all the
members of the church as well as
many others at Sunday, School. The
offering will be for-State 'Mission. .
Preaching at 11 su m. afr 7 :30 p. m.
hy the - pastor. Special Missionary
Topic Sunday mornjinr. The services
in the evening will be evangelistic.
B. Y. P.'y. Sunday evening at 6:30
BABY'S IN SHOWER
Now is the Best TWfor
iame loday. Win a riandsome bank Ac
count Protect the Future of the Little One,
Today the big "Shower of Gold"
Capaign begins in earnest. Today
the energetic parents and friends of
bable3 wil1 start doing their level
best to Pt their little one in the lead,
The rewards offered are substantial
and valuable cash prizes and it is up
to the ones who want them TO
START NOW.
The list of babies entered include
the best known families in this
tion, just look over the list and see
who are in the race.
A bank account for the baby impels
every level headed parent and rela-
tive o fa baby in the age limit to do
their best to be successful, a ' bank
account handed over to a young per
son at the right time in life often
means a change of the whole future
for the better. Give 'your , baby a fair
chance. Have a substantial bank ac
count to hand him when he reaches his
majority. And how much better it will
i
I K l-C 4-U - "ii
uc 11 LUC muu wa5s won wim sPare
HERE THEY ARE
All babies start today with the nocination credit of 5,000 votes. The
voting will begin at once and the next list will show the coupon standing.
Nominations are now open. Senr in "a baby's name.
Baby
Parent or Guardian
T ' t ,
Lois Irene Black
W.
A. Blacky
Austin. Bos well
Erasmus Clayton
Patrick Henry Clay, Jr.,
Daley Earl Clayton
Willie Gray Clayton
Lucile Gladys Clayton
Nannie Mayl5aniel
Arch Boone Gentry
Mable Hobgood
Lillian Clarice Jones
J. B. Boshell
M. T. Clayton,:
Pat H.Xlay
Henry , Clayton
O. Y. Clayton
C. M. Chiton
Hubert Daniel
A. H., Gentry
Logna Hobgood .
Mrs. Lilli an IJones
Jim Lee
Joe Montague
B. W. Murphy
J. W. Oakley
Austin Riley
Thomas Regan
Luease King
Maxine King
Charlie Ellis Lee
Harvey Montague
Clyde Murphy
John Westley Otflcley
Willie Riley,
Maggie Regan
Obie J. Slaughter,
Harrison Tillman
Virginia Ann Timberlake
Mrs. Lula
Mrs. H. G.
J Frank
15 YEARS AGO TEUTONS
DECIDED WORLD WAR
Prediction Was Made By Captain von
G(;etz to Admiral Dewey in 1898
Mr. Lewis Refers to It.
Washington. Sept. 24 Prediction
that Germanv would waere a war for.
world conquest in about 15 years was j
made to the late Admiral Dewey at thig morning was preparing to vote
Manila in 1898 by Captain von Goetz, .
j. r, -i c A on the question of breaking diplomatic
of the German imperial navy, Senator , M .
Lewis today tlod the senate. ! relations with Germany, an official
Quoting a report fro"m Admiral, communicaiton was received from the
Dewey to the navy department, the 'Berlin foreign office. The note dis
Illinois senator said that von Goetz approved of the ideas expressed by
told the American naval officer that' Count von Luxburg, the German
Germany would capture Paris as the minister, regarding Germany's "crai
first step to subjugating England. ser warfare."
The taking of New York and Wash-' The word "cruiser" left some doubt
ington was to follow in order that n the minds of government officials
Germany might secure an enormous as to whether Germany intended to
cash indemnity. modify her submarine campaign. A
The wiping out of the Monroe doc-! declaration of war by Argentina on
trine and the control of South Amer
ica by Germany also was predicted by
the German officer, declared Senator
Lewis, who was discussing peace nego
tiations. For some reason the government
. ,. o . t i u j.
lation, Senator Lewis continued, but;
in the face of it now, "any senator
who . speaks here or elsewhere
against any measure of his country
lends hinself to the enemy."
Characterizing the German reply to
Pope Benedict's peace note as "Prus
sian peace hypocrisy" and an affront
bothto the pope and President Wil
son, Senator Levis scored what( he
termed "laggards in patrotism" and
those who argue against the war.
"The country guarantees free
speech to every - American," the
speaker said, "but that man who
uses free speech against America is
not the American to whom free
speech is guaranteed. In this coun
try there xan be no free speech to any
man t4rxlestroy the , freedom of his
fellow man. AThere can never be
liberty of speech to an American citU
zentcjdestroy the liberty of the
American Nation." .
"-Another BWpm-ekfebfrtfSilB:M;
OF GOLD CAMPAIGN
Big Votes. Enter Babys
time effort. It gives a .feeling of ac-
complishment that 'will follow the'
child's efforts through all the future.
The COURIER is presenting an op-
portunitv for parents to make their1
spare time efforts net them big divi
dends in "The Shower of Gold for
Babies."
' IT IS NOT SPECIFIED THAT THE
PRIZES MUST BE PLACED IN THE
sec-JBANK. As soon as the winners are
chown the money will be turned over
the parents or guardians of the
little ones to use as they think best,
Remember that work done now will
.count eleven times as much as later,
' Thisris explained in the advertispmpnt
m! this paper. Read it carefully and be
sure you understand it.
. Below is the first list of popular
babies. Is your favorite's name
among them? If not, send in the
nomination at once, and start the lit-
it n.i i .
118 aanmg on tne road to success
Address
Woodsdael,
Denniston,
Roxboro, Route 2
Roxboro
Roxboro, Route 1
Stem
Rougemont
? Roxboro, Routed
..Roxboro, Route 2
Roxboro, Route 2
Timberlake
Roxboro, C
Jalong, N. C.
Roxboro, Route 3,
Roxboro, Route 2
Roxboro, N. C.
Timberlake,
Rougemnot
Seniora, N. C.
Votes
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,Q00
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
'5,000
5,000
5,000
Slaughter,
Tillman,
Timberlake,
Woodsdale,
Timberlake, Timberlake,
DECLARATION OF WAR
ON GERMANYJDEFERRED
Berlin Sends Note "Disapproving"
Luxburg Ideas Regarding Ger
many's "Cruiser Warfare."
Buenos Aires. Sept. 23. Just
as
Argentine chamber of deputies early
. ,
Germany, however, was postponed by
the receipt of the German note.
Satisfaction Given.
London, Sept. 23. A dispatch from
Buenos Aires to Reuter's (Limited)
says that Argentina has received a
note from Germany which has giv
en
government.
SALESMAN WANTED
Lubricating oil, grease, specialties,
paint. Part or whole time. Commission
basis vuntil ability is established. Man
with rig preferred.
RIVERSIDE REFINING CO.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
If its Dry Goods Lipshitz sells it
for less.
If you. want a, fountain pen we can
please you. $1.0 up" to $6.00- We sell
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FOR SAT.! On horse, two COWS.
five pigs, one one-horse wagon and
plows. See MrsV Alice-Gentry or Z.
T Ontrv - ' & 26 2tid
DONT EXPERIMENT: Get it from
SATTERFIELD, 16 years of success
J THE PIONEER.
j Coine 1. ihe Pioneer with your next
load and sell with the leaders, when it
comes to pounds sold and amount of
'money paid out we are far in the
lead. And when looking for well pleas-
ed customers come to-the Pioneer
and we .will show them to you by the
hundreds-
Below you will find a few of the
manv hi?n averages made in the last
two days- . X
Bob FouShee, average $38.72.
C. F. Adcock, average $31.33.
J. A. Clayton, average $35.57.
D. E. Berry, average $39.23.
C. F. Hester, average $34.13.
J. D. Harris, average $36.40.
Lucy Day, average $34.27.
Lea Clar got a check for $930.20,
Geo. Vincent got a check that gave
him one of those come backsmiles.
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EDGAR
LONG METHODIST CHURCH.
Subject for 11
a. m. services is
"Go."
Sunday School is 9:45 a. m
We
had a great Sunday School last Sun
day. Come and maKe Sunday a record
breaker in interest and attendance.
Prayer meeting to night (Wednes
day at 7:30. Read loth and 24th
Psalms.
Children's choir practice next Satur
day 4 .p. m,
Choir -practice for church service
Friday 7:30 p. m
There will be no services in the
Edgar. Long Methodist church next
Sunday night as that is the time for
the regular fifth Sunday night ser
vices. This, service belongs to Grace
cnurch m East-Roxboro. The public !
is cordially- invited to go there to
worship Sunday-night. We are under
moral obligation to see that this
church is honored, and may God be
glorified m this last fifth Sunday
night union service.
O. W. DOWD, Pastor.
NOTICE.
- All men who have been, drafted and
not discharged will hold themselves
in readiness to go on 24 hours notice.
If your address is not already with
the Local Board so that you can be
reached quickly you had better notify
the Board at once.
J. A. LONG, Secretary.
COUNTY TEACHERS MEETING.
The first meeting for the coming
session was held th Roxboro on last
Saturday. The attendance was good
and the enthusiasm manifested graet
ly pleased the Superintendent.
Dr. Jordan, of the State Health de
partment,, was present and addressed
the Teachers on the "Preventable Dis
eases." The address was timely and
will no doubt be of lasting benefit to
the teachers.
Contributors to the Red Cross
Mr. G. W. Thomas $35.00
Mr. J. P. Meadows' 5.00
Mr. U. Y. Drake 5.00
Mr. T. D.. Winstead 5.00
Dr. C. W. Bradsher, 5.00
Sales Tobacco $244.33
Mrs. Lou SAWinstead 1 5.00
Mr. J. C. Pass . 1 5.00
Mrs. R. C. Hester, 2.00
Mrs. T.' T. Hester L00
Mr. W. C. Bullock 1.00
Mr. J. L. Garrett 4.00
Mr. W. F. Long,; . 25.00
New Members of the Red Cross.
Mr. Penry Hester, Mrs. Henry
Hester, Mr. W. R. Wilkerson, Miss
Addie Hester, Miss Bessie Hester, Mr.
Floyd Howkins, Mr. F. J. Hester, Mrs.
F. J. Hester, Miss Eula Hester, Miss
Ina Williams, Miss Ivey Williams Mr.
J. H. Pentecost, Mr. R. F. Feather
stone, Mr. Robert Erwin Long.
MARKET. NOW OPEN
I have opened' my market on Main
Street, Roxboro; N. C.-and you will
find at all times a fresh supply of
meats, pork, fishr and oysters.
I have ahjip-to-date modern refrig
erator and, will always find meat,
etc. from AiAys market in tne best of
condition.
If you have beef and pork for sale,
seeme ;at my market in Roxboro.
Highest inarket, pricey paid for same.
Mr. Walker? and myself have open
- Taa. f vv?.?t .xcawurani u vac
tf&jfe ? 8,erve ; ot
b froin ock injthe morning
, ght at;xiighC-You will find
-i cms a very cqnvenienv piaue to urop
, in and get. your meals, at reasonable
i
- 1 prices. Every.; thing absoluetlyr clean
MR. R. W. MORRIS APPOINT
ED DISTRICT DEPUTY.
Hon. J. W. Bailey has appointed
Mr. R. W. Morris district deputy col
lectorsJIe was sworn in on last Fri-
day and began his work by capturing
a large still on Saturday morning
The outfit was located in the south
eastern part of the county, and with
the still and 'fixtures he took in ten
sacks of meal.
Bob Morris is a terror to blockade
er3 and blind tigers in this section
where he has; brought many of them
before the Courts. Now that he will 4
give his entire time to this line of
work the blockaders who attempt to
keep up this nefarious business will
live hard, for all that is necessary to
bring them to law is simply to give
Bob a little nod as to where one is
doing business and he will locate him
if he is in the community.
While he will be located here he
will do general work and will not be
confined to this County alone. His
friends congratulate him upon the ap-
pointment, arid Collector Bailey never
did a better job than when he appoint
ed Bob Morris' to this task. He is
well qualified, fearless and a tireless
worker and will make good.
DEATH
OF MR. A. B. SCOGGINS.
Ar.
A. B. ' Scoereins drooped dead at
the Planters Warehouse on yesterday
morning. He was at work in the
I war ehouse and while rolling a truck
with a pile of tobacco on it he re
marked -that he felt very funny, but
did not take much notice of his feel
ing. Just a few minutes later he
put his hand up to his throat and said
again that he never felt so queer, and
almost immediately dropped against
the side of the wall and would have
fallen to the floor but for those stand
ing near catching him. He died in
stantly, neevr uttering another word
after falling. "
Mr. Scoggins.was a familiar figure
Larxmnd the warehouses, having been
affiliated with the tobacco business
hre for a number of ears. He leaves
a wife and several children. His body
was taken to Durham on this morn
ing's train and there the burial will
take place.
ANTI-DRAFTERS DYNAMITE
POSTOFFICE IN PAMLICO
. New Bern, Sept. 20. Belated re
ports reaching this city this .afternoon
told of the dynamiting at Lowlands,
Pamlico county, at an early hour
yesterday of the building occupied by
the postoffice, this being done by a
mob consisting of 50 or 75 men who
are opposed to the selective draft law
and who have been doing everything
within their power to evade it.
It is said that the men who com
posed the mob are disciples of Tom
Watson and that they have been lead
to believe that the draft law is un
constitutional by the Jeffersonian
Watson's publication. On the after
noon previous to the dynamiting, S.
J. Clark, the postmaster, it is alleged
heard open threats made against his
life by a crowd of men who had gath
ered around his store and as soon as
darkness fell he made his escape
from the building and was not in it
when the blast occured.
Today the sheriff of Pamlico coun-.
ty was to have gone to Lowlands to
arrest two members of the mob, who,
it is claimed, were recognized by the
assistant postmaster, who was in the
building a short time before the ex-
plosion occured.
The people of that section are con
siderably worked up over the affair
and more trouble is expected.
AN APPRECIATIVE LETTER
' Mr. S. P. Satterfield, Dis't Mgr.,
Jefferson Standard Life Ins. Co.,
Roxboro, N. C.
Dear Sir: -
mis acxnowieages receipt oi yuur
check for $1000.00 in full and satis
factory settlement for Life Policy held
by my 'late husband, Daniel Duncan.
The Jefferson in my country has the
reputation of being the best and most
liberal company doing business. I
thank you again and again for this-
VHiyv VVVUI IfWWS. ov VVWM..W w.M
greatpleasure in commending yoo and
fVio JtTrAn ! f a all Urhodsir Lifft
Insurance. ' ;
With best wishes for you and your
company, I am,
Very truly yours,
MAMItfE. DUf5t3AN,
Beneficiary, A
Mamie EL Duncan.
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