% J. W. NOELL, EDITOR A? [n VOL. XL PERSON COUNTY FAIR WEEK OPENED YESTERDAY. EVERY THING IN FULL BLOOM Best Free Act Ever Seen Here. Record Breaking Crowd Expected Today. Person County Fair opened yeaterday, with everything in ship shape The exhibits are especially good, and too much praise can not be given the Bushy Fork High School for the exhibit which they have made. Incidentally, we will say they carried oil eighteen blue ribbons. It is to be regretted that other high schools did not enter this contest, for it is well worth while to show what the rhil dren can, and are, doing. The carnival, of course, is in full blast, and while there are a number of what is termed "gnmbling wheels", there does not appear to be anything ao very demoralizing. If you have money to bum you will find plenty who will fiymish the torch, but there are no one hanging around with chains to make you throw away your money. The free spiral act is decidedly the best free attraction ever shown here, and it is worth the price of admission. Don't fail to see it, three fifteen and nine fifteen every day. Immediately after this free act there is a display of fire works at night, anj.it is very good. " : Mess. C ,H. Hunter and Robert P. Burns have been unsparing in their efforts to make the Fair worth while, and how well they have succeeded is shown on every hand. Take a day off and spend it at the Fair, you will find much to interest and instruct you. r-i-WT?: O ???? SCHOOI. NOTES. The schools are in full working shape arid great interest is being manifested throughout the county. People are fast waking up to the fact that the greatest thing that fathers __.i _...i it? *u.: i .1? HUU niuiiivis i.nu \.i\j iui iiivii itiiiuu-ii is to give them an education. Onr people, as a whole ate no longer satisfied with, poor buildings an mary against Judge Kerr. His cami' paign manager tonight declared that ' a statement on the matter probably would be made tomorrow. PRESENTATION OF FLAG AND BIBLE. I The Junior Order will present the ' Longhurst school with a flag and j Bible on Sunday, October 14th, at 3 j o'clock, p. m. The following program has been arranged: Opening song, America. Audience. Prayer, Rev. N. J. Todd. Master of ceremonies, F. Cole. Recitation, Clayborn Blue. . Song of Flag, Chorus. Presentation of flag, E. C. Gunter. Receiving of flag, J. A. Long. Song: Here's to the land of starand stripes, Chorus. Recitation, Song of Our Flag, An nie Oliver. Address, R. M. Gant. ' Recitation, Three children. ' Presentation of Bible, Rev. nN-J-. j Todd. ' Receiving of Bible, Mrs. J. A Beam. Duet, God's Own Book, Ruby Walker, Jeanette Cole. Raising, of flag to the pole. Song, God Ever Glorious, Chorus i Prayer. W. W. Morrell. Music by Longhurst band. /I ??- v . "NEVER GO BAREFOOTED OR GET COLD." ?o? 1 j There is one negro in Person Ccun,ty who may not make this his per' manent home, but one thing sure, he , will rot go back to Spruce Pines. He is cooking at the camp for Mess. 1 Porter & Boyd. He says he was at : work with the gang working on the 1 j streets in Spruce Pine when it looked to him like the mountains were full 1 ! of men, boys and girls, all armed with < the biggest guns he ever saw. They 1 'marched up to the gang and ordered them to leave, and he left. When asked what he said, the negro ro,> 11 n/? - "Pneo T ioot eave aAvf a mlt* I | certainly, and I left. I said to my , feet, carry me away from here and , 11 will never trouble you to bring me ] back, and I promise that you shall , ."never go barefooted or get cold." , o j CHIEF OLIVER INDICTED.^ j j East week a partridge came into ! towjr'and alighted cn one of the limbs the big elm tree in the court yard, j Chief Oliver saw it and, fearing it ] might bite some of the school chil- t dren pasaing that way he proceeded t to get his gun and put the bird where , it could do nt> harm. Sheriff Long } immediately swore out a warrant fori Mr. Oliver and after a hearing, be-1 fore Esquire Winstcad he was bound! over to court. h As a matter of fact, Chief Oliver | killed the bird- so that they might. bring a test case before the^ Judge J presiding here at the October term of: a of Hp thp bird law contro- < vprsy. y * MR. A. P. IUMF1. district manager. ?o? Mr. A. P. Daniel, who will be rel mcmbered as postmaster at Hurdle Mjlls and later as rural carrier, has I resigned and will give his entire time Ao working life insurance. Fpr some time he has been working in spare time,- representing the Shenandoah I.ife Insurance Company of Roanoke,' t Va. So successful has ire been that I the Company has'promoted hfm and i m?de hlfp District Agent. This is one1 isjat '-the successful Southern companies . an^ Mr. Daniel will be- glad' to talk witfr yon before Taking out?insnr1 ancc. ' " . SUBSCRIBE TO THE COURIER. J':,' ? - ' - ..1>ii : [ox bo HOME FIRST. A 5, NORTH CAROLINA RECEIVING AT 7 GO-OP ASSOCIATION NINETY THOUSAND POUNDS YESTERDAY Busy Scene at Pioneer Warehouse, Delivery Point for Co-Op. , Larger Advance. I The Pioneer' Warehuose, the delivery point for the Tobacco Growers , Co-Operative Association, was a busy , place yesterday. All day long they were kept busy unloading and grading tobacco for Co-Op members. Mr. H. W. Winstead says there were ninety , thousand pounds handled the first day. ^ It is very iWticeable that the advance this season is very much bet- < tcr than a year ago. and it is hoped . the price to the farmer will be far. ] above what it is bringing on the open market at this time. The following is the advance as we get from cards being distributed: j Wrappers, from $12.60 to 32.50; Ex- ( port cutting leaf, $1.00 to $21.50; Export fillers, $6.50 to $16.'00; Cigarette cutters, $1.00 to $23.50; Smoking ( lugs or granulators $1.00 to $9.50; j Primings $1.00 to $9.00; Domestic j fillers $1.00 to $16.00, . CO-OP MEETING. , ? < There will be a special meeting of ( the Alton Local next Saturday evening .at 7:30 o'clock, October 13th. Ev. erybody is cordially invited. Several ( of Roxboro's most prominent men j and speakers will be present and ad- 1 JresS the meeting. . W. P. Tulloh, President. WEI.COM E VISITORS. J ( This qffice was delighted to have ^ 1/visit from the following last Wed* ; nesday: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L., Cuningliam of Curiingham, Mrs. Geo. G. Richmond and son, and Mr. Caleb Richmond of Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. j and Mrs. Richmond are guests in thej, tiome *"of Mr. and Mrs. Ouninghann !* . o ^ TWO DEATHS AT JALOXG. ,c ?o? There were two deaths at Jalon" Inst Saturday night. The little fouv rear old son of Mr. Jesse Walker, and the two year old daughter of Mr. j Walter Moorefield. The funeral ser- ^ rices were hold -together at Provi- j lence where the burigl took place Monday evening. -c SVITH THE PLANTERS 5 WAREHOUSE. * ?0? 1 Mr. A. P. Clayton has accepted a r position with the Planters Warehouse, ^ Roxboro. He is one of the best known g nen in the County and will be a valuable man for Mess. Chambers & \shlev. He cordially invites his friends to come to see him. o r DISCOUNT OX TAXES. t w I i Ihirinpr the months of October and I November there is ^ discount on all .axes paid for the year 1923. If you ^ ivant to avail yourself of this dis- ^ rount vou will find me at nry office ready to serve you. * j j! Respectfully, J. Melvin Lonp, Sheriff. o i* COLORED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.,' The colored Teachers Association | will meet on Saturday before the 3rd j Sjjrtday instead of next Saturday. I:| fs all important that all teachers be| present. Pearl Hoover. o |/i BAPTIST SUNDAY _ . * v ': SCHOOL VISITS RALEIGH, j( Last Saturday about fifty members of the Roxboro Baptist Sunday| Schoolf spent the day in Raleigh on| their dnnual picnic. They were shown 1 the sights of the City by Col. Fred ( Olds, and many have been the nice,' things they have said about hlm.| The trip was made in autos and every ' one enloyed the day. . ?-? : o . tx?' -?- *?f Missea Mary Kplema-AUimore and , "Ettwbeth Master?of Southom?Con7*I servatory, Durham, -N. C., spent th* week end with Miss Masten's parents, f Mr.-, and Mrs. H. H. Masten. .1 . * r -. :? ?? to (i BROAD NEXT ^Wednesday Evening O PERSON AL8 Mr. R. P. Burns and Dr. E. J. Tucker were Raleigh visitors one day last week. V * ?. ..Mess. Jack and George Bullock of Bullocks, are visiting' their brother, < Mr. W. C. Bullock. Rev. W. O. Sample is attending a ! meeting of the Orange Presbytery Burlington-Graham this week. Miss Thelma Clayton has entered 1 he business college at Durham where ' ihe will take a business course. ' * * t e ..a e? - ' 1 Mesdamee J.: W. Noell, Sallle Mor. 1 is and Miss Elisabeth Noell spent last ' rhursday in Greensboro. * i Mr. Merrimon Bams of Winston- < Salem spent the week end here with ' lis parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. < turns. I < * .* * * t Mr. O. B. Crowell has opened a law f >ffice in the Sergeant & Clayton build- 1 list, next door to Dr. W. A. Brad- 1 i her. 1 see* I Mr. H. D, Jones of Mayo, Va., favired us with a visit last Hiursday. * do had just taken out license to hunt 1 n this County. < * i Mrs. A. M. Bums was a Raleigh 1 risitor last Wednesday. She was ac. 1 :ompanied home by her sister, Mrs. 3. L. Greaves. . . ? ^ ! Mr. A. T. Baker, of Philadelphia, iresident of the new plush mill near toxboro, spent a few days here last 1 veek looking over the affairs of the lew plant. * * ' j Mr. C. A. Wharton, Mr. and Mrs. j. R. Wharton and Mrs. Lindsev cfl< Ireenaboro were visitors in the home c ?f Mr. ani Mrs. ?. W. Winstead last < reek. t * * * * j * L- i Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clary, and Mr. Sldridge Clary of Greensboro and i lira. Roddey of Rock Hill, S. C., I cere visitorsin the home of Mr. and It ifrs. J. W. Noell Monday. They were.< in their way to Mew York City. |< * * j f Miss Elizabeth Noell will .leave to- jl norrow for Mt. Gilcad where; she will s ipend several days * with friends. i rrom there she will pro to Atlanta, t 5a., to visit a school friend, Mrs. ! lazel Harward McGehee. iS * f Mess. C. G. Westbrooks, Johniej ?tandfield and Lester Dickerson and: c kiss Vallie Westbrooks and Mrs. R. j i L Hunter motored to Danville last; Y rharsday to spend the week end with Y elatives. They were accompanied t >y Miss Annie Brooks, who will spend t 1 fonr rlot'c * * * * [ ^ ONLY A LEAVE OF ABSENCE. M -oWe were mistaken in our stnte- e nent that Miss Mabel Goode had f r endered her resignation as teacher|1 n the Roxhoro Graded School. She! t ras granted an indefinite leave of Is bsence, but the position is ready for'a er at any time she wishes to return.; b Vof. Stalvey says she hopes to be d ble to resume her* work by January!r irst. We arc glad to make this cor-} ection for Miss Goode is numbered | mong the most popular teachers who! ins been with the graded school ? acuity, and it was with rff another spelling mateh on next] | Tuesday night, at the- club rooms, at (] r:30. The fata will try to outspell j he leans. Let everybody come and| njoy the fun, admission 10 cents. SPBClAt WslCiX PROGRAM. a musical program which . wasi froatly dnjoyed was priven at the! Hethodist church at Longhurst last t Sunday. a choir of about fifty came , >ver from Hillshoro. 1 _ I, vorth Carolina sxatf. fair , the Cat4j?l fity-nost hreek when the , and railroads, for thousands are e*- ] peeted to come by train as we[l Vs by automobile. ? lonii $1.30 ctobe, 10th 1923 OFFERING POOR ~ PRIK VERY LOW QUALITY OF TOBACCO DISAPPOINTING Bvery Daj, But .Quality Don Not Improve as Hoped. There were pretty good auction ' lalea every day laat week at all three if the housea, but it ia regretted the ' uality of the tobacco does not seem .0 mprove as every one hoped it 1 vould. The prices seem low and the ' 'armers are discouraged at the averages which are being made daily. The average for the past week vas a little better than $17.00, and 1 ivery one knows that is below cost it production. However, when the luality is considered it is no bad >rice, and the warehousemen are I [uite sure when the better grados be- 1 tin to come in in larger quantities he average will be decidedly better, rhe highest price noted so far* was >51.00, but precious little of that i trade on the market. This much we want to impress upon he growers, and that is that Rox- i >oro is making the best average of tny market where we have seen the iverage given. Yeu will make no misake when you want the VERY best j >rice to sell on the Roxboro market ?the average proves this. o ; TOBACCO CO-OPS WIN i ROBESON COURT CASR 1 IVill Proceed To Go After Grower Who Refused To Deliver 19X2 < and 1923 Crops. Lumberton, Oct. 6.?.The first test ' it strength was made in Robeson ' bounty this week by the tobacco co- 1 >ps in the case against W. G. Watts i ind wife, which began Wednesday ifternoon and concluded this mcrnng. < The association won oh all three ssues submitted tq the jury. It has >een one of the hardest fought-cases rted in the civil courts of Robesor -ounty in several years. The nisolation was represented by the law . h-m of .Tnhnson :>nt .Tohoson of I nm. >efton, and K. L. Hays, of ftaioijrh,] ] i young lawyer who formerly lived! n California. Th? defendants were j ] epresented by the law firms of(i ifcLean, Varsor and McLean. ' an 1 jtacey. Britt ami Britt, and McNeill , rnd Hackett. The defendant denied that he ex-i( >cuted thfr contract and pleaded that! 5 1 he did sign he was so drunk tha: p le was not mentally responsible for?< lis acts. He further contended that ] he crops did not belong to him and ] hat the land was his wife's, having ] >een bought with her money, alhough the deed, was made to both Vatts and his wife. , The association is verv much elr.t- i d over the victory as it feels that it , nay be taken as an indication of pub- t ic sentiment in this county toward 5 he association. It is understood that nit will immediately be broupht ipainst Watts by the association as e has likewise failed and refused to leliver either his 1922 or his 1923' Otton crop. o_ EPISCOPAL SERVICES. St. John's Church, Cuninpham: Cir-l umstances make it noeessarv that, call off mv r?T*ilar VlaH to Onninp- i iam next Sunday in order thV T r**>- ^ olieve the Rev. S. S. Bost of St.; *hilirs Durham. T repret to do thV^' ?ut it is pynv?ient. Masonic Hall. Roxhoro. next Sun-'^ lay* Church School at 10 A. M. Even ^ np Prayer and sermon at 7:30 P. M.' ^ J. L. Martin, Rector. 1^ o SUBSCRIBE TO THE'COURIER. 1' ? -I FOSTER LOCAL. The Foster Local of the Co-opera- ! jve Tobaccsr Growers Association! sras organized on September 29th. rhere was a good crowd present, and | food speakers from Roxboro. The ' vbrkinffs of'the Association was fully ; >xplalped and the members were in iffeh spirits mrTtrthe - results of?the, issociation. The next meeting Will he i iald. October 13th 7 o'clock, p, > Everybody eofdiaHy invited, SJJBSCR4BE TO TOE COURIER. ,7.7 . 7..- 7 rr PER YEAR IN ADVANCE No. 40 Society ??7J^?*Z ^?*,e Wa? cu a ?W"e with punch. Tho*e present Were: Mcsdames J. W. Noell, A. SL deVlaming, W. T. Pass, H. W. and J. J. Winstead, Ruth Stephens, W. D. Merritt, Preston Satterfield, R. J. league, A. M. Burns, T. E. Austin, L. M. Carlton, E P. Dunlap, Z. V. Gwynn of Richmond, Bates and Miss Evie Long. Mrs. T. B. Woody delightfully entertained the Bridge Club at her home last Wednesday afternoon. Flowers were arranged all over the house which lent an attractive glow to the rooms. Two tables were placed for the game and after many progressions the hostess assisted by Mrs. HW. Winstead served a delightful salad course with ice tea to the following! Mesdames A. S. deVlaming, J. W. N'oeU, W. T. Long, L. M. Carlton, M. R. Long and Misses Mary Harris snd Elisabeth Noell. On Wednesday afternoon, the Research Club met with Mrs. S. G. Winstead. this being the first meeting of the year. After a short business discussion, the club had its lesson study, which was an Ibsen program. The club wil take up the University Exl si? '* *' ' .cjiuuri \_ourse or Modern Drama. Mesdames Bams and Beam read papers, and "A Doll's House" and. 'Ghosts'* were discussed. Following this the hostess served a salad course and iced tea to Mesdames A. M. Burns, A. S. deVlaming. J. A. Beam, W. C. Bullock. B. G. Clayton, L. M. rarlton, E. P. Dunlap, H. S.~~Morton, "^i W. T. Pass. B. B. Newell, W. O. Sampie, R. L. Wilbnrn, J. J. and S. G. VVinstead and J. B; Hurley. Mrs. !. O. Abbitt was hostess to the Review Club nn Thursday after"scoa. when the club assembled for its first program* of the year's work. Mr*. P. I.. Wilbuin led the study hrur. the subject being:, .'Beautiful IV cm en in Art." Mrs. Jamfts Burrows concluded the lesson hour with a reading, "A Guilt Edge Conscience." Mrs. \bbitt served at the afternoon's ilose, a delightful salad course. The Members present were: Mes lames BL. WSlburn, E. E. Thomas, * R. H. >akley, G. C. Cabiness. H. L. Crowel!. Lillian Foreman. T, W. Pas3, Edwin Eberman, James Burrows, T. C. Brocks and Carrie P. Bradsher. The Study Club which is- a new one organized under the auspices of the Woman's Club held its Pr*t meeting >vith Mrs. J. A. Beam or. Thursday ifternocn. A very enthusiastic repre iirilUlkiUll Ul i lie v IUU Iiirni.'-I snip "oa present. Mrs. B. G. Clay*ou led the study of Switzerland, ant5 Mrs. Beam ead a most beautiful d^?intien of >ne of the mountains Ttf S^zerland from Stoddard's Lecture* At the dose'of the program. the Latest served ice cream and cake t*4 "T^sdames 8. G. Clayton. W. G. "Her, R. j. Cole, Moe Goodman. T Blanks, rom Clay, ,T. M. Pas*- *' Cushwa, R. H. Gatejj and Mis* "*" .rv Cheek. COXT&ACT i OS , SEyERGAE LET. ?o? One of the * most proprrcssivo and jest steps the present proprrcssive joard of Town Commissioners have ^aken was when they let the contract yesterday for sewerapre for the town. Mess.* A. H. Guion of Gastonia wmre :he successful bidders, and work will begin itnmediptely on the project. SERVICES AT MITCHELL'S CHAPEL. There will be services, in the Mitchell Chapel building next Sunday at 8:30 P. M., by pastor of Roxboro Presbyterian church. Public cordially Invited. . * . , ' W. O. Sample. ? : ?' ? 0 . . Mr. J. C. Harris of Soflth Bortift fraa a Rnmwr? ' visluii1 Imi 'Wiuiwlay ?-? and favored thia office with a call. . . . * ' ? v "* :?1 . '.v'v