- -, i - v - r v riH V - ; fr ' Library'.- -jn Noell Bros., Proprietors Home Fir$t Abroad Next. $1.00 Per Year iit Advitricc VOL. XXXIV ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, Wednesday Evening, Octobef 10th, 1917. f Number 4ik - r 1 i i ill I - j ; ii.iii -ii i I I i j I i i i2i -t vLjr-j ; i- - r i r: -, v 7 I V I I J v Sl , ; l ' ! V - I I I I I I I I? I l,-'V: I f h - ; L I j L I Vtty5 OF THE BOYS IN N CAMP ! LETTER FROM DR. KILGOREt I am having printed this week a ltter from Dr. B. W. Kilgore asking if I will not renrespnt fVto Ovovcoa I THE SHOWER OF THE FIRST MEETING GOLD CATECHISM OF TEACHERS' ASSO. Sept. 29, 1917. v. Noell: .,jAcre tund- Last week was the time -QUESTIONS ARISING IN THE IIeId fe Roxboro Graded School build- i' oiro the poeple back home Eet but the fair was on and I did not! MINDS OF WORKERS ARF i ing" Saturday morning, Sept. -,-mild be giaa io miuw uuy u.c r--. . s y HERE MADE CLEAR. . . ' ) ivr alon in camp now. So l'lL 1RU-V lo give anytnmg tnis few lines to let you know that AUllu "u ee me or some memoer ' .... I know all are getting along 1 in Camp Jackson and so 01 ine ecl oss. W. C ,lelv with the exception of sore arms ' . j j. ,ausea by vaccination ana ivpnoia in i Wp nrp cetcine nlentv nf lo now, drilling m day time Tn . , j.,.. To County Agents: WARREN, County Agent. Office of Director. work o i ..,,4 rt.tniii' uuara uuiy at iiigni,. at IIU " - la. L i. ,vht last nigni was my nrsi nigm The farmers of. France are in a mpht. uul & i bad way. As winter comes on they , onuard duty and it rained almost e , , . . f vations of all kinds. Many thousands -ht. however I didn't get wet all n .otnin.e uut . ,wu of them haye had bQth the.r fieMa v boay ary, aunougn ine rain own part oi ine time m xor Question. What is the object of th campaign ? DR. JORDAN ADDRESSES The Person County Teachers' As- Answer. To increase the subsccrip- sociatioh held its first meeting for the tion list of "The Roxboro Courier'! year I&17-18 in the Roxboro Graded To secure new subscribers, renewals' School'lVuUding, Saturday morning, of present subscriptions, and collect Sept. 22,' 1917. tion ot back subscriptions accounts The-Association was called to order all paid in advance. Question. Where are subscriptions Kepi and their homes devastated. Their need I ; IS OTPat, nnV nrH if WP pan crivo frnm ,ont have had lots of rain here for ', ftw , , , , , . kii. our cron vie rls thp rpt.iivns frnm nP Believe me' e ,, . . j tiuc ui iciau n win greatly neip tnis on need. by the County Supt. Rev. J. A. Beam. The opening exercises were conduct ed by Mr. Beam. . The first thing in the order of busi ness -was-the election of officers.' The Question. How much territory may j result seas as follows: Mr. Befcm s to be secured? Answer. Anywhere in the United States. The Overseas Acre Fund has been; organized by private individuals and has ben endorsed bv all the leading farm papers. Every cent of money j given by the farmers is transmited The more the merrier. More candidates some of you will say that we won't tver sec France. Well we don't want u.. b.st eighteen hours wi- hard for a raw recruit lust time sucn a mgnt as ni .'-ht was, however I did not ..ul -hvll u Wei: The boys that came in on the IHth v' i'e r.ot assigned to 31G Mach- V . 1 It .1 ,K. i,.,n Laaiion out were sent to.to the famers of France through the VU: infantry. Am sorry we could not War Reiief Clearing. House and -,H b.-to-other, however that does not thruogh them by the American Red rrevir.l us from doing our duty and rw. sn tup foVr,lprQ nf vvan(itl ima:aii,:ent that Person county boys;one hundred per cent of every acre ,r, uvi!-' to do their duty wherever! contribution. The Hon Myron T. Her placed and six months hence you may rick formtr Ambassador to France, hear of some heroic deed done by j is National chairman. He is appeal some IV-rson county sons. Perhaps ' jnfir to us not as members of the Aeri- cultural Extension Service', but as pri- ec rrante. en we uoni want vate individuals to give some of our to have to go if there's any chance spare time to this project, of the war coming to a close, but we I have asked and am accepting the all want to see this horrible destruc- State Chairmanship of the Overseas tion of humanity and suffering come ( Acre Fund, and am writing to ask if you will not yourself or in connection with others, represent this "undertak ing in your county, securing any pro mises yor can get of contribstions and irtsending in a list of names of parties who might contribrte so that I may forward them to the National chair man. It 13 possible that a number of farmers, o - rothers , i nyour - co candidate cover? Answer. As much a sthey care to. Question. What are the charges to enter? Answer. Absolutely free. Question. How many candidates are eligible. Answer. The number is unlimited. Earle- Timberake, ' Timberlake, N. C. ; Timberlake,- N. C " "-' " : -Lucy- Umstead, Rougemont, N; C; RdugiC. r : Irma Wiflcerspn, Roxboro, N. C.,.R. 5:; Roxboro, N. C, R. 5. Ophelia Warren, Woodsdale, N. 'C; Roxboro, N. C. J Ivey Williams, Woodsdale, ' K. C; Roxboro," N C. ; Mrs. WiA. Woody, Woodsdale, N. C, Woodicfale, N. G. Carrie Umstead, Roxboro, N. C, R. 3., Hurdle MUls, N. C. - Lilliam Watton, Roxboro, N. C Woodsdale, N. C. - . - Sue Williams, Roxboro, N. C; Woodsdale, N. C. :' ' Sales Made at the Planters Warehocse . Pft.l..-. M 'r it ok J. BLJJ6wton& Son sokUll82 for: $495.88, average $89.44. : "pp' T. C.-Wigstaff & Son sold lmforMIS $419.65; average. $40.00 " Hester B Watson sold" 806 foi':!'.? $330.04 average $41.07 ' . ''PS' C.-X. 01hre.sold":-fdr average $461. -v . T'.v,l - Morton Son sold 238 for $10U0;7t Jf. to a close as soon as possible and if need be we are ready to sacrifice our lives to put a stop to so much suffer ing among the hTnocent women and children throughout the world, and we American boys have got to do the job" and the sooner the better, I . believe this national amy when well drilled to battle for it will be composed "the very flower of our nation, young manhood, men that were holding, good positions drawing big salaries are found in the rank as private soldiers, so when we all get well equipped if Germany hasn't decided to give up the idea of conquering the world and placing her feet upon Democracy,, it will not take us long to convince her that Autocratic governments are a thing- of the past, and that hence forth and forever the people will gov- and disciplined- .will be, the grandest and noblest army that evejrwent forth, jgrigjilbutg . the . proceeds from to battle for it will be composed Tof an acre to this cause. The week of Oct. 1st has been designated for the actual canvassing, and if we could send in a list to the National Chairman, he could do much in presenting the cause to them direct. Very truly yours, B. W. KILGORE, Director. Here are Babies Entered to Date. If Your Favorites Name is Not Among Them Send it in Now. era themselves. 1 am confident that I voice the sen- Bahy Parent or Guardian and timent of every man from our coun-1 Address and Number of Votes, ty in sending love and good wishes j Lois Irene Black' W' A- Black to the people back home, and again! Woodsdale, N. C. 5,750 I uanr t fhaL- ffc nnio Austin Boswell, J. B. Boswell, "Heir kindness shown us when we left Supt. fj&f County is chairman of. the Association with Helen Graves Secretary.- names of teachers with home and ' teaching, addresses were secured. Report - cords and literature bearing cri school works were distributed. Mr Biam -liad a number of Books from "the Send a Hand Society" Boston, S fass. These books may be used by tie teachers in school without cost to them. Miss Eugenia Bradsher was appointed to keep a list of the books let out. TheAssociation then separated it- seit mto tnree sections, rnmary, (jrammar Grade and HigR School. When we again assembled jointly we met in the auditorium to hear. an address on "Preventable Diseases" by Dr. T,,M JorcTan of the State Health Department After the-address Mrs. Beam men necL the names of several , good periodicals, and ;. names' oL those who wished io subscribe, to them were se cured, Mr. Beam spoke briefly on the importance of the .Reading -.Ciscle. llfe'beingf n farther business to come bef ore the Association the meet ingdjouroed. ?r A. BEAM, president average ' $42.52. A.Taylor sold; 688 for $282.56; av exagi $417:-. : s .V' : - LewisWagstaff sold 1548' for $556. 58 average $35.30 - . ' - - - Mat, Jordan 'sold 344 for $136.70; . average $400 v '' t.i nri-i.j''- -ii ' 14- Ann ?" New Members. of the Red Cross. uuuu ;"cau w noc Mt r,oo1 $203,70 average $50.67. Davis, Mri; George Daniel, Mr. George J' Hamlin and Wrenn 842for maniel, Mr. Arch Moore, Mr.W. T. Carver,- Mrs. W. T. Carver, Rev. J. J Boonp. Mrs. J. J. Boone. The Red Cross will meet : next ! for 23997' Thursday at Growell Garage. v5 t $326.51, average $38.77. R. G. Slaughter sold a load for $444.07 J. L. Garrett & Wheeler sold a, load and espaeially the local board for Vnat they done for the welfare and omfort of we boys and assure you one and ail that the remembrances of your kindness will follow us where ver we go. SAM P. JONES, Co. A., :U6 Machine Gun Battalion, Camj) Jackson, Columbia, S. C. ANOTHER SOU AD LEAVES for ( amp Jackson at Columbia, S. L l ine Body of Young Men Denniston, Va 5,800 Erasmus Clayton, M. T. Clay ton, Roxboro, R. 2. 6,100 Patrick Henry Clay, Jr., Pat. H. Clay, Roxboro 5,950 Daley Earl Clayton, Henry Clayton, Roxboro, R. 1. 5,000 Cunningham Twins, Geo. L. Cunningham, Cunningham 6,000 Willie Gray Clayton, O. Y. Clayton, Stem, N. C. 5,150 Lucile Gladys Clayton, C. M. Clayton, Rougemont 6,200 Nannie May Daniel, Hubert Daniel, Roxboro, R. 3. 6,450 Arch Boone Gentry, A. H. Gentry, Roxboro, R. 2. 6,550 Cora Jane Howard, Roy How ard, Jalong, N. C. means less subscriptions required to win. Question. Will the names of candi dates be published; Answer. Yes. Question. How will the winners be decided? Answer. According to the number of votes counted by the judges when the campaign closes. Question. Wha tare votes? Answer. Vote coupons appear in each issue of the newspaper, good for the number printed thereon. They are also secured by paid in advance sub scriptions, or collection of back ac counts, aryl renewal of subscriptionV. Question. What is meant by the bal lot? Answer. A certificate stating the -number of subscriptions , turned in to the Shower. of. Gold department, the date they were turned in, the amount 4 cash accomiymg! Sec. number of votes credited to candi dates." Question. Will vote ballots be trans ferable? Answer. Under no circumstances When subscriptions- are received at the office of "The Roxboro Courier" a ballot wit the candidate's name ap pearing thereon, will ba made out After this transaction, no one but the person to who mit is made out can be credited with same. Question. When is the best time to secure subscriptions? Answer. Postively during the first period of the campaign. During this period TEN times as many votes will be allowed on subscriptions in com parison to the last period. A fresher field to work in, the benefit of early experience, the necessary determina tion, etc., all results from the early start. Question. Who will determine the "WAR SHOULD END ONLY WHEN GERMANY IS BEATEN AND GERMANY'S RULE OF AUTO CRACY AND MIGHT ARE SUPER CEDED BY IDEALS OF DEMO CRACY." WOODROW -WILSON ROXBORO'S AVERAGE : STILL CLIMBING Over Half a Million Pounds Sold Last Week at an Average of $30.40. - v.' ; - Washington, Oct. 8. movement t olead- and express public opinion on the war was v iaugurated here today by formation of the League for National ' Unity, repersenting church, political,- labor, agricultural and industrial organizations, to. which President Wilson gave' his endorse ment in an address, emphasizing the need for team play by the jforces of American v-jp - Welccpgth ment at the White House, in a' brief speech, the President expressed the belief that American public opinion, although" derstahdihg- war's causes and principles," needs guidance, to re- only whefftGermany is beaten , and r -.'- - . jv AtirAAMAtf . jainrl Week by week the tobacco market ! here keeps climbing, and no one seems An extensive i to know where it going to end. Not-.' within the memory of the oldest citi-.. en has tobacco ever been known to sell for such high prices, and rarely have the uyers , been so anxious to secure thershare, , . .' . ;Last week the market sold 522,204 pounds . f orS $158,721.75, 'which macie the remarkable high "average of $30.40- v for .everything off ere during the en- -tire jgreekriOf course, no one can tell hat obaeco is going tor do, but Uie-yi - v ; ;prevailingopinion is that it is going r-v to be higher: - y V : I - -I jGermanirf rule :d autocracy frm X r. s PERSON SUPERIOR , COUR NEXT WEEK Small Docket : Both Criminal and Civil s : v-;v r;;Jle;tcer' Last Fri.lay morning the third con sn!rient of voun? men for the vamp.s left here, and they had a good Mabel Hobgood, Logna Hob- nd uu. Probably the largest crowd i good, Roxboro, R. 2. v'hkh has accompanied the boys to' Lillian Clarice Jones, Mrs. lhe station was here to bid them adieu. Lillian T. Jones, Timber hey formfl in linp nt tlm hpnrlfmart- lake, N. C. tr$ of the Exe motion Board and 1 feuease King, J marched to the station, preceded by a ass band which made merry to the tune of Diyie and the Star Spangled Roxboro, N. C. Maxine King, J. Jalong, N. C. W. King, C. King, Ban ha ner. While all of the boys who '.Charlie Ellis, Lee, Jim Lee, R. 3. 5,350 5,000 5,750 5,000 5,000 5,600 ve enlisted were fine specimen of; Roxboro, N. C. f manhood, probablv the last to leave Harvey. Montague, Joe Mon ere superior in generaf physicque. tague, Roxboro, N. C, R. 26,000 was a fine lot and we are croud Wayne Knox Moore, W. K. of the citizenshin nf this rnuntv who' 'Moore, Hurdle Mills, 6,100 ..Ml will d the honors for Person. A CORRECTION Clyde Murphy, B W. Murphy, Roxboro 6,200 John Newton, R. D. Newton Hurdle Mills, N. C, R. 3. I want Willi. Tii)v. Austin Riley. St mVrf tViof fha' T?myrAmnot N. C. winners : Answer. A committee of business men appointed by the candidates. Question. When will the winners be Known : Answer. As soon as 'the judges fin ish the count of votes. Question. What are necessary qua lifications to win? Answer. Determination; as much organization as possible among friends; confidence; an early start, as success awaits those who enter and hustle early. v .URIER. The editor had it, pulling ' Maggie Regan, Thomas Re lwer is more profitable than cutting gan, Semora, N. C. . COr- I did not have it that way, Abie J. Slaughter, Mrs. Luia nd it was due to my poor writing Slaughter, Timberlake it occured. I said fodder was more Harrison Tillman, Mrs. H. G. -Phtabel, (stock would eat it better) Tillman, Woodsdale, N. C. - 6,450 Ut it 5c nt- l-.eii.-ti- . -ri':: AM TlmKArlftlrA. J. nut as prontaDie. ior yuu Virginia mm- iv. . 5,350 5,250 5,000 5,000 Presbyterian Announcement Rehersal of Rally day -program Wednesday 7:30 p. m. Sunday School Sunday 9:45 a. m. Mr. H. L. Crowell, Supt. The Sunday School will render its Rally day pro gram Sunday night at 7:30 address by Prof. Overcash. The special offer ing will be for .Sunday School Ex tension in destitive places, you are cordially invited to these services. Rev. H. S. Bradsher oi Hillsboro will preach at Hurdle Mills at 11 a. Xm. Sunday if the way be clear a Pres- bvterian church will be organized. Rev. S. M. Rankin, Rev. W. S. Wit helm. Rev. H. S. Bradsher, and Rev. C. E. "White, and JBIders Joe Woods, I. O. Abbitt. and X. T. Bowles were ap pointed by Orange Presbytery to be nresent ior the organization. AU can- didates f orjnembership -are requestec to be present andrfriends are cordially invited. " r Rev. C. E. . White will preach at Bushy Fork High School -at 3:30 p. List of Teachers' for 1917-18. Eva Ashley, Roxboro, N. C; "Tim berlake, N. C. Mrs. Bettie Brooks, Woodsdale, N. C; Virgilina, Va. Mildred Bradsher, Roxboro, N. C; Allensville, N. C. Eugenia Bradsher, Roxboro, N. C; Hurdle Mills, N. C. Mrs. J. A. Beam, Woodsdale, N. C; Woodsdale, N. C. Marion Bailey, Woodsdale, N. C; Woodsdale, N. C. Effie Baynes, Jlurdle Mills, N. C; Hurdle Mills, N C. Susie Blalock, Roxboro, N. C, R. 1; Roxboro, N. C, R. l.S Ina Brooks, Roxboro, N. C, R. 5.; Roxboro, N. C, R. 1. Annie Clayton, Roxboro, N. C; Chub Lake, N. C. Bera Garrett, Roxboro, N. C; (?) Banna Garrett, Roxboro, N. C; (?) Blanche Gooch, Timberlake, N. C, Timberlake, N. C. ' Myrtle Gooch, Timberlake, N. C; Timberlake, N. C. Helen Graves, Leasburg, N. C; "Roxboro, N. C, R. 3. .Eula Hester, Hurdle Mills, N. C; Hurdle Mills, N. C. Huldah Harris. Roxboro, N. C: Roxboro, N. C. Alma Hall, Roxboro, N. C; Woods dale, N. C. Annie M. Harris, Leasburg, N. C; Leasburg, K. C. Alma Holland, Fayetteville, N. C; Roxboro, N. C, R. 3. Mrs. W. R. Hayes, Woodsdale, N. C.;(?) Lucy King, Ruffin, N. C; ELoxboro, r democracy, This is the isue, which the Ameri can people should - always keep " in mind,, the President said in order to avoid being misled into byways of thought and of the resultant scatter ing of the force of public opinion. Talk of early peace before Germany i3 defeated is cne of the evidences of misdirected thought, he suggested and should not cloud the vision of those who understand-that the United States is figfihting now for the same ideals of democracy and freedom that have always actuated the nation. v I - . Daily Happenings at the Person Union Warehouse. Look over the averages given be low, and bring your next load to Per son Union and jyou will go home not only satisfied with your prices, but satisfied with your self. R. I. Rimmer, 664 at $262.88, aver age $39.59. ' W. R. Hawkins, 305 at $124.00 average 40.60. J. R. Bradsher, 368, at $134.47 aver age $36.29. J. H. Tapp 425 at $151.82 average $33.59. C. G. Long, 488 at $208.79 average ! $40.70. Long and Bro. 510 at $193.33 average $37.81. " ' W. L. Blackard, 424 at $157.60 aver age $37.10. Miss Blanche Moore 660 at $247.76 average $37.54. T&e October term of Person, count? f v Superior court convenes next Monday -. morninj with Judge Connor presiding.' Both the criminal and civil dockets' are small and from appearances now court will not last through Thursday. v The following are the juryman drawn: , , W. O. Lee? J. H. Newton, T. G. Buchanan, W. T. Hawkins, R. TL Bailey, J. B. Gooch, B. E. Bowles, W. C. Pixley, C. E. Brooks, David Long, H. T. Mitchell, Toad Wrenn, B. S. Glenn, Bob Young, A. E. Jackson, J. J. Rogers, Daniel Duncan, J. L.. Gentry, D. W. Long, S. G. Loy, L. D. Allen, D. M. Cash, H. S. Morton, Sam Mel ton, C. G. Humphries, R. L. Day, W. A. Warren, K. A. James, J. L. Coth ran, C. T. Hall, A. C. Gravitt, C. T. Wood, C. C. Pentecost, Weldon Clay ton, R. M. Allen,. Jr., G. W. Morton. . 3. N. C, R Emma King, Roxboro, N. C GROUND PHOSPHATE ROCK My attention has ben called as to the value of ground prosphate rock. Rox- j The ground rpek generally sold usu- boro, N. C, R. 4. . ally contains a. large per cent of acid Lerla Marcers, Florence, S. C; Ja- j but practically all of it insolable. dam; age vnhr n. f .4. -t 4-u i? .uu Tiwarlalf p. Ttfnber - I iw m r 6,8oOItne niww. wirV NJWe wanx your-paironage. j .-r - . . i 'ARREN, ! Felix wilkeraoV,"lFner" $44:505. -- CVER & RE County Agent. Wilkerson, Timberlake,, R. 600 $40.W: .J Z ?:l vh:lf lly -V ' --NXV; ' -' value of the fodder. W. C. WARREN, W3 R BiockeragedfJ M theHYCO;rt long, N. C. Amelia Noell, Roxboro, N. C; Rox boro, N. C. Ethel Newton, Roxboro, N. C.r Rox boro, n;. c, r. 3. Anna Pridmore, Gaffney, S. C; Ja long, N. C. Mrs. Alma Pulliam; Roxboro, N. C; Roxboro, N. C. Addie M. Rogers. Roxboro, N. C; Roxboro, N. C. Annie Rhew, Rougemont, N. C; Rougemont, N. C. i Kate. Russell, Roxboro;-N. C; Box- boro, N. C. r-:. t- . . Myrtle RileyRoxboro, N. C, R. 2T.; Roxboro N. C, R. 4s Hallie Rogers, RoxboroN. C, R: 1.; Roxboro, N. C.,R; 2i Mrs. H. WRoffers. Koboro. N fC; Roxboro, N. C. This acid 'will of course become avail able but it is so slow-its value is small compared to the acid phosphate. On average Person soil you are just throwing money away using it . in stead of acid phosphate. If you land is well filled with humons you will get a slight benefit, but without humons it is no good. '."". . .W, C. WARREN, County Agent, Announcement First Baptist Church The pastor will preach Sunday raorii ing and evening, Sunday morning he will preach, to the children, topic: "The House We Live In." The even ing service will be evangelistic, sub ject: "Naaman, the Leper." Prayer and praise service Wednes day evening at 7:30. Topic to be discus sed: "Prayer as Dominant Desire." The Normal Class will meet immedi ately after the prayer service. .bible School bunday morning at 9:30 J. W. Noell, Supt. You would en joy meeting with the men in the Business Men's Bible Class and we would cordially welcome you. There is a place for you in our Bible School, a pleasant and profitable hour for everyone. Come and be with us. B. Y. P. U. Sunday evening at 6:30 Miss Edna Bradsher, president. The Bible guery on the daily reading, will be conducted by the pastor. Let all the young people attend these meetings hey are very profitable. x The public is cordially inyited to all of these services a special invitation to children to attend the morning services next Sunday. NOTICE. We wish to help ourO friendi raise the best crop of wheat next year and will clean the seed wheat free if they will carry ti i6 our mill. . We carried two grades of flour to Person County Fair, and the judges gave us the best prize on i :e; grind all wheat and corn for pne tenth of each bushel We want; youf 'patronage. Regular communication Brooksdale Council J. Oi U. M. Friday night 12th AH the members are requested io at tend, business ; of importance.' K. ;A. Spencer, Councilor. G. M.' Fox, Jr., Secretary. r ' : . ' -' -ft"1 . , .V-'.." ""-f ' u Brooks-Carver. Mr. W. Catver of Farmville, Texai and Miss Sallie Brooks of Woodsdale were quietly married in . Lynchburg, Monday, and left, immedi ately after. ,the ceremonyrvNew York where they wfllspMjAQ tim before goingf - to ?' FannviUeV'.Ttei i i vf'f i I ' t