J. W. NOELL, EDITOR A! VOL. XL R0X60R0 MARKET TO OPEN SEPT. 25TH TWO INDEPENDENT WARE- y HOUSES THIS SBASON The Hyee and the Independent Wareh?ee All Ready For Busiaees. The independent, or auction, ware, houses will open for the season in Roxboro on Tuesday, September 25th. There will be two auction houses this season, the Hyco and the Independent. Probably no season has opened v more auspicious for the auction than . this year, for there is an unusually big crop, with prospects good tor splendid quality and the price seems to be satisfactory where sales have been in progress for the past two weeks. ^ Quantity considered, Roxboro has held the first place in price for several 0T years, and with all of the old Companies, and a strong force of independent buyers on the market she , should easily keep up this reputation. Bring your tobacco to Roxboro and the Hyco, and the Independent will see that you receive every courtesy, as well as the very highest market price. . o V MR. CLAYTON GOES WITH THE PEOPLES BANK. Mr. B. G. Clayton tendered his resignation with the First National bank and moved over to the Peoples Bank cn the first. Mr. Clayton is the years' service. He went with the Ben of Roxboro when it wet first orgai izod and remained with it for a nan: her of years. When the First Natior al was organised he accepted the p< aition of cashier and served in thi capacity until a few weeks since whe he was elected third vice-presiden He was elected assistant cashier c the Peoples Bank and assumed h! new- duties on the first. Mr. Clayton1 long banking experience makes hit an asset to any hank. COMICAL COUNTRY COUSINS Presented by THE MARRIED LADIES OF BETH EL HILL COMMUNITY under the auspityes of the WOMAN'S CLUB. Saturday Evening, September 8 : 7:30 o'clock. 100 Good Laughs in 10 minutes for 35 cents. Come and see. BRUNSWICK STEW. There will be a brunswick stew s Lambeth Memorial Baptist churc ? Saturday night, Sept. 8, beginning a 6:30. For those wishing a complet , sapper there will also be sandwiche iced tea, cream and cake. BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES. Services at the Baptist church nex jjj^k Sunday at 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. V instead of 8 P. M. as heretofore. Sunday School at 9:45 A. M. R. E. White, Pastor. STILL CAPTURED. Sheriff Long and Chief Oliver cat tared a still near Fogleihan & Glenn' store on last Monday night. The sti had just been in operation hut th owner had, departed, taking with hii his run of whiskey. Sheriff Lon says it was one of the best outfit ' he has captured in a long time. MEETING OF WOMAN'S AUXILIARY A meeting of the Woman's Auxi iary of the American Legion is calle for Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock i the Kaplon Building. This is to be very important meeting as all of tl plans will be made for the booths i the fair and delegates appointed 1 the State Legion meeting to be hel in Rocky Mt. All members are uri ed to be present. CARD OF THANKS. mi neighbors for ' eadi and evei fcjfeiijfcl ktadneta shown in the sickness ai death of onfr mother Mrs. Virgin Montagus. ^ ill.. _ Children. ' (. V wj i-^. . 1 ^ L , W IB jl~ ND PUBLISHER ROXBOF BETHEL HILL HIGH SCHOOL OPEN IN Bethel Hill High School will cp. Jfodneaday, September 12th. We d I aire to urge every pupil to enter tl first day and to attend regularly th year. We are meeting the state r quirements for an accredited scho iiu3 year ana we are maxing eve: effort to give our pupils as good a .vantages as they can get anywher I The lateness oi the crops may ma] it so that a few will' be oat a fe . days but if they will make a speci effort they will not be absent mar and these will be mnch more east made up than being in longer in t) spring and perhaps having to st< and miss apart of the work with i opportunity of making it. I The County Board has not at th writihg elected the drivers of tl trucks but they will do this in di , time. For the opening day or two ar until a permanent schedule can I made truck No. 1 will leave F. Woody's store at 10 minutes befo: 8 o'clock Snd it will leave Ben Evan road at 35 minutes after 8 o'cloc Truck No. 2 Will leave Long's sto 'near Chub Lake at 8 o'clock and w leave T> J. Montague's on the seeor trip at 6:40. The Dixon truck wi leave Dixon's stone at-8 o'clock. Thei trhcks must rtln on time and chi i dren who are absent or late on a count of missing the- truck may e: pect to make up the time. A. C. Gentry, Principal. FINE TOMATOES. Our good friend, Mr. R. L. Lav presented us with a lot of the fine tomatoes we have ever seen. M Laws has 800 hills of the Prodigioi variety, some of them weighing lbs., and from these vines he pnlli over 2 bushels Friday morning. I says he has a beet growing in b garden which measures 0 inches diameter. Some beet, but Mr. La* is a truthful gentleman, and we < not doubt the statement. LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW Mr. Bernard Crowell was one < the number who secured his licen to practice law at the last examin tion held by the Supreme Court. M Crowell is an exceptionally brig young man and with his splend eguipmcnt will undoubtedly make success at his chosen profession. PERSON COUNTY CITIZEN DIES IN VIRGINI I recently received a letter fro Miss Mary Gattis Ellison of Wayne ' boro, Va.( stating that her fathc Charles E. Ellison died on the 191 of August, 1923. Iwrite this becau: of its interest to his many friem I and relatives in this county. He wi a prominent citizen of his adopts cit^, Waynesboro. He was about se' enty years old, son of John J. Ellisc who moved to Virginia abou? ton five years ago. Many of our oldi ! citizens still remember this promi: ent family. o CLAY'S MEAT MARKET. With a modern refrigerator equi ment, equal to any method of kee ing fresh meats in town. We hand the very best of fresh meats at t times. When you are on the mark for fresh meats you can not do be | ter than to go to Clay's Market. V keep our meats in a fresh conditi< at all times. We have one of tl best refrigerators that cam be mai ?that make of refrigerator is a ways strict^ dry inside and fri from dampness and moisture. From my experience of cooling r frigerators there isn't a better met od of cooling a refrigerator, for tl temperature is exactly the same t . of the time. Give Clay's jJarket yo next order. Without a doubt we ha 1, as good a meat cutter as you w generally find. He has had eig 1. years of experience in meat cuttin , ne was taugnt under an expert me I cutter at Durham six years ago. | there is any cutter who knows t .choice cuts of meat and knows he to cut them, he is the man. He w give you the very best choice of mea at all times. I If y. T Clay's Market ' courier. L"rrr.H - - - - ?=z.?" * .. ?? loxho HOME FIRST. / lO, NORTH CAROLINA, FROM 200,000 TO i 320,000 DEAD: be ' ? i? 0 I THE GREATEST EARTHQUAKE , 0J IX HISTORY lt ry ? c J Volcanoes Are Erupting In Various,, ,e Districts, Adding to Awful j Aftermath. , w ? * aj Osaka, Sept. 4.?So vast an area j iy of Japan has been devastated by the', ly greatest earthquake in the history of s )e this country that it will be long be- ( )p fore actual loss of life is known. The c 10 most reliable estimates of the dead t up to the present reach as high as is 200,000 'to 320,000. , ie Tokio and Yokohama, with sur- ? le rounding towns, which formed the 1(j center of the disturbances, are al- j MI most completely in ruins. For two , I ' days Tokio was swept by flames, and t re' apart from the loss of life caused di- j s! rectly through the falling of the , ^J buildings, thousands must have per-j{ re; ished in their attempts to make their (( HI way through the fire creen, and other-. ,0 thousands from exhaustion. |c HI Yokohama, Tokio's busy port, ist, ,e- a ctiy destroyed. Probably more j II. complete destruction has been wrought i c. there than in the capital itself, fur its . , j. greatJdecks were torn asunder, its . shipping wrecked, its public buildings j and homes leveled to the earth. Shock After Shock. All advices received here indicate t a succession of earth disturbances in'j rs that area extending for many miles' j at inland and in the north, and every-', r | where the first destructive forces j j JS; were . augmented by .explosions, the ( -g-bursting of water mains, the overflow ( lijvbC rivers and the terrible overpowIe ering rush of tidal waves, i. Details of geographical chjknges I ( i? are lacking, but it is reported that,. n' new islands have been forced up from j j0' the^ bed of the ocean, while - whole!1 sections have disappeared. Rivera are) ., /aid to have changed their courses,) and volcanoes are erupting in variouv, districts. r 0f The disaster spared none who stood j 58 in its path. i a- o i t. , ht BIRTHDAY PARTY. .... j id ?o? , a The home of Mrs. Claude Green , Chandler on Friday August 24th, was. the scene of an attractive party. | < The pretty affair was given in honor of Miss Mabel Chandlers' birthday. m The guest were met at the door by i s. I four little girls wearing Fairy cos,rltumes of pink and white. ( tvt i The little Fairies were Josephine j se' Chandler and Caroline fclcAden of , is! Semora. K Mary Pointer of Washington, D. C. ( and Caroline Scott of Milton, N. C. j v. I The entire lower floor was beautiful j ' in a color scheme of pink and white I ty | with roses and candles in profusion. I ,r The lawn was aglow with Japanese' n. lanters, and 'twas here the merry 11 party enjoyed playing "Ye ole time, 1 games" played by our grandmothers < "In Days Befo De War". After thist< pastime, the fairies gave a signal i p. that seemed to say; follow me, and i p. they lead the guest into the dining j le room, where soft candles 'twinkled, j LU and everything was indeed a thing of et beauty. ! Pink and white ribbons artistically! | je' arangcd over head, and ending in 22,, }n Streamers tied to dainty little has-1 l,e kets filled with pink and white minst, . je marked the places for each guest. J ( I A delightful salad course with tea j ^ 1 was served, followed by an iced course, I. | which all thoroughly enjoyeilt ? I e. Those attending party was the |' j,. Misses Nelsons, Mabel and Vide I' l,e Stephens, George Landsdell, Norman I, ,]| and Bill Stephens, Taylor Long, Pols-1' ur ton Thompson, Jno. McAden, W. Car' ve Michael of Semora, N. C. Those from HI a distance were: Miss Mildred Louise Adams of Danville, Vs., a guest in 1 g. the heme, Miss Llller Wray of Em- ' porta, Va., Miss Joe Pichardson, Sooth ! Boston, Va., Miss Buth Kersey, Law- ' l,e renceville, Va., Miss Winnie Taylor >w ' of Milton, N. C., Messrs Charles TimHI berlake of Durham, N. C., Wilson 1 lts Qarter, Danville, Va? Wilson and I Richmond, Cunningham, N. C., Clair J9 Taylor and Iter. N. P, Clay lor ufi W-' MllWn. ? I Yes w?: sell good SHoee and'our customers ln?6w it. Wllburn A Satter ,T ?1 '' ' ' ' . i. i :?. - ?- ? ? to 1 iBROAD NEXT Wednesday Evening S mivni V crunni DirviA On Wednesday A. M. August 29, th Sunday School of Helena M. E. chute eft the church lawn and were joine it Rougemont by a few of the Ne\ let he I members. They were going o: rhat, to some of the children, wa he biggest trip of their lives, to th apltal city, Raleigh. Even the fac hat each car was packed to its ful est capacity, never once lowerei heir enthusiasm. We drove to Pullen Park wher unch was spread, and such a feas re had. After a rest we packed ii igain and drove to the Methodis Jrphanage, where we made a tour o lining room laundry and the othe nain buildings. Everybody seemed s, I?ppy at work that we decided then pern n-Awon *ui?I st-- - - - -- - - ?-??*- vmwgs man Deinff a Meth idist orphan. Our next etop was the Capitol wit! ts grand old oaks, old guns, 1)08' ajuirrela and monuments to the brav hen who have made our state wha t is today. At the Hall of Histor; re found so much of interest that w ould hardly tear ourselves awaj specially the history students, bu he "pen" was yet to be seen. On th intside with flowers every where, nass of beauty, we could not thini t a place of punishment for crim< >qt on entering the scene changec rindows made dark by heavy iro' >ars and the thoughts of what i neant to be there with locked door nade cold chills creep over us. W vere carried to the electric chair an old that there were six in the Deat low awaiting death now, with a Ion wreath of relief, we once more reache he outside again and started on ou iourney home with grateful heart o our pastor, Rev. J. C. William ind his wife who both planned an ronducted the trip and who hav neant so much to our church an community for the past two years. DURHAM HERALD REPRESENTATIVES HERI Last Friday Mess. Qouncil an SHrcm of the Durham Herald, an Kr. Webb of Beaufort, spent the da tere. * The Herald representative vere here in the interest of the splendid paper, proposing to - writ lp the town. Two live wires metDurham Herald and Roxboro, and vihsll expect something worth whil when they tell of their trip. 3LIVE HILL SCHOOL TO OPEN SEPTEMBER 12tl Olive Hill High School will ope A'ednesday, September 12th. Those who are interested are r< mested to meet at the School Built ng Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 11, ? !:30 with pans, rags, towels, rake !tc., to get things in proper shape fc wetting. SPECIAL PACE WRITE-UP. Next Sunday's Durham Herald wi lave a special page concerning Ro) ?ro and Roxboro enterprises. Ever litizen of the town will want a cop if this issue. Leave your order wit ne. Herman Burton. SEMORA ITEMS. Miss Liller Wray of Emporia ha leen visiting her stater Mrs. Morri raylor. Miss Mildred Louise Adams c Danville, Va. is visiting Miss Mah< "handler. Miss Joe Pickardson and little Mis Elsie Stover of South Boston is th guest of their' aunt Mrs. S. 0. Gai rett, Jr., Charles Timberlake of Dui ham, M. G.^ spent the week end wit Mrs. P. T. Stephens. Rev. W. K. Stafford of Jarvisbur was a welcome visitor to our littl village Monday. Mr. Staffrod wi supply pastor for the Semora churc shout 2 years ago and though h itay among thia people was short i endeared himself to this flock. Mr. Herbert Pointer and family ( Washington, D. C., who has bee spending some time with his siate Mrs. Claude Chandler and other re Stives left by auto Sunday morn:n for Shale ]?ofiiui : South Carolina, have returned 1 their home after spending some tin with Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Alien. Miss Gertrude Nelson visits lovtfi leptember 5th 1923 X/?c'ety\ ^ On Friday morning Miss May WiU s son hsd a lovely party at her home e on Sooth Main street. The rooms t were beautifully decorated with gar- , den flowers. Tally- cards with brides . j and little wedding bells were pass- i ed by the hostess for the game of ; ? Boston Rook. After playing many , t interesting games the hostess served ^ a delightful ice course with salted nuts. The favors were baskets in j which the engagement of Miss Christine Walker to Mr. Elwood Weathery !J r of Elizabeth City.' The wedding to , 0 take place some time in November. e Miss Walker was presented with f sociation met for its annual picnic >1 at the home of Miss Daisy Stephens, about thirty-five present and former is students, and friends being present, ie at a business meeting the following r- officers were elected for the next year: r- Miss Hattie Burch president, Miss h Daisy Stephens, vice-President ;and Julia Yanccfy secretary treasurer. A g committee was appointed to select le the time and place of the next picnic, is After the business meeting every 'h one gathered on the lawn where the is picnic dinner was spread. The mingie ling of the old and new students yelling, and singing the college songs >f brought back the pleasant memory n of college days, r, Julia Yancey, See.' 1* * The Person Co. Chapter of the g North Carolina College Alumnae Aaao. ?W. G. Miller, proprietor of Jones to | hotel entertained several of his friends at a stag dinner on Friday ,ey?'ening. After dinner the guests enid joyed bridge. .The gentleman present >- jMjis Pis, J. Tutksi .awl Jr-gr /?s vt wm w* ) PER YEAR IN ADVANCE No. 35 Hughes and B. P. Burns, E. G. Long, H. J. Whitt, Richard Buliock and J. W. Noell. One of the moat enjoyable affairs that it has been the pleasure of the Philathea Class, of the Baptist church to enjoy was the annual banquet given on Thursday evening at the church. The members and invited guests were met by the receiving committee and shown into the ladies parlor. Lively conversation was indulged in for a short time, when the president, Miss Orphia AUgood, made a short address of welcome. Mrs. ' Carrie P. Bradsher then gave a vocal selection, followed by an amusing contest. Miss Isabel deVlaming then delighted those present with a lovely piano number. After this the guests were invited into the basement where the supper was served. Two long tables were attractively decorated with baskets of roses and other flowers. The first course was fruit cocktail. nwM If?a Drnrvu man aeiicious salad course and iced tea. Ice cream and sherbet with pound cake was then served. This is an annnai affair of. the class, and one looked forward to with much joy. Thirty four members of the class were pres-. ent, with several visitors. Mrs. J. W. Noel) entertained a few friebds Tuesday evening at a si* o'clock diner. Four courses were served to the following guests: Mesdames A. S. deVlaming, A. M. Burns, W. C. Bullock, M. R. Long, L. M. Carlton, W. C. Watkins, T. W. Henderson. T. C. Markham of Durham and Miss May Wilson. HELENA NEWS. Mr. Clarence Bowles of Helena left Monday night for Oak Ridge Institute, where he wlil-take a corfimercial course with military tactics combined. Mr. Paul Noell of Greensboro was a visitor in Helena last week. Miss Bertha and Lillian Chambers of Durham were guests of Miss Viola and Hilraa Bowles last week end. Miss Earle Timberlake of Helena left Sunday for. Durham, where she will teach this year. Mr. Lawrence Dixon of Vanceboro spent last week in Helena visiting Mr. Bernice Ashley.' Mr. Jake Jones of Push, N. C. spent last week end in Helena. Miss Elizabeth and Lucy Tillett of Mt. Tirzah spent last week end with Miss Viola and Hilma Bowles. Miss Margaret Noell, Mary Blackwell Pridgen and Miss Nellie Garard of Durham, N. C. spent last week end visiting Mrs. T. A. Noell of Helena. iNiss Estelle Williams was hostess to a lawn party given at her home last Tuesday night. The guests were entertained by games of different kinds until refreshments were served. The guests were: Misses Pamela Reade, Elizabeth Tillett, Viola Bowles, Mary Ashley, Ona Ashley, Jay Williams, Lucy Tillett, Hilma Bowles, Willie Ashley, Nellie Blalock, Myrtle Gooch, Blanche Gooch and Miss Agnes Pate of Raleigh. Messrs. Byrd Satterfield, Olaude Pearce, Irving Pearce, Bernice Ashley, Vernon Hall. Frank Reade, Numa Edwards, Riley Brooks, Clifton Ervin and Sidney Winstead of Olive Hill. IN THE MAYOR'S COURT. Mayor Newton heard the following cases the past week: Red Day, running auto without license tag. Fine and cost J 12.55. Archie Moss, drunk and disorderly. Fine and cost $17.25. Frank Browning, Hillsboro, N. C., caught with whiskey on car. Bound over to court under bond of $250. Pete Ward, assaulted L. F. Scott with knife. Bound over to court) bead $50.00. A. E. Hill, speeding on street. Fine and cost $12.55. C. R. Russell, caught in possession and attempt to sell whiskey. Bond covins William Brown, caught with one half gallon of whiskey. Bound over to court under bond of (360.00. E*te Career. running, auto with fictitious,license tag. Paid coat, (3.75. r- PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES. I wttl be at Mitchell's Chapel'r, eat Sunday and preach at 4 p. m., or im. mediately following Sundae .school services. V.? pTtn ^uiaUaMAi, ,lnu\uaj|<|^ . ~~~ * '