J..W. NOELL, EDITOR ANI
JVOL. No. IXL _
ElFEEI^"
ON.THE HUN
MCLEAN'S FRIENDS GET WORD
OF BAILEY'S HEADWAY
Wake Man Will Get "Disquieting" and
"Disastrous" Number Of Votes,
Saya Washington Telegram
Washington, May 26.?-Some "alarmist"
reports are being received here,
concerning the activities of J. W.
Bailey,. Some would say the "pernicious
activities" of Mr. Bailey. These
reports have .it that Mr. Bailey is
certain to get a disquieting, if not
k a disastrous, number of' votes.. One
A man has just arrived in person from
^ the Charlotte section with such evil
tidincs. while- a nnmher of >>10:-merri
bers of the state delegation in Congress,
known to sympathize with the \
political aspiration of Mr. McLean,
have received letters telling of the
headway which the Raleigh man is
making. One member says there has
been in his district a very decided
shift of sentiment of late days, and
that the change is favorable to Bailey.
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Mr. Bailey is finding fallow ground
this spring because, for one thing,
the people are heavily taxed, and
as there appears to be much' uncertainty
as to who should be punished
for this state of affair many of the
votes are believed to be determined
to oppose what appears regular or
orthodox, or that' looks like the machine.
Many farmers are said to be under
the impression that they will be
obliged to |3ay, in the form of high
taxes, for the good roads work in1
progress in the state, and they are
for Bailey because he is playing in the
role of anti-machine condidate. I
TO THE CANDIDATES FOR
THE OFFICE OP SHERIFF
IN THE DEMOCRA- ,
TIC PRIMARY
Gentlemen: j
Realizing the fact that there are ;
so many candidates for the office of ,
Sheriff in the Democratic Primary, i
June 7th, there is very little chance ,
that, anyone will receive a majority ,
" ' of the votes cast thereby ne^gssitat- ]
ing a second. primary and further ]
realizing that the expense of the sec- ,
ond primary will, be cpnsiderable to (
the county and will have to be paid ,
by the tax payers of the county I s
wish to rnake the following nropo.sl- 1
tion subject to your apporva^
That we each and everyone agree
that the candidate receiving the highest
number of votes be declared the 5
nominee of the Democratic Primary j
and we each and everyone abide byi.
thev results.
V make this proposition thru the !
k Courier as there mre >? many candid- 1
P' ates It would be rather hard for all 1
7 . of us to get together to effect an a- 1
RPv gceement. J
Yours very truly, JJ.
M. Long. A,1
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DEATH OF MRS. EI.l/A CARVER '
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Mrs. Eliza Gordon Carver died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. W.
Clayton, last Thursday. The funeral !
?ervice, were held on Friday afternoon
at th?r Methodist church, in which
had long been a consistent member.
In a short while, Mrs. Carver would :
have been 84 years of age, and leaves 1
four sons, O. L. Carver of Durham;
Lee Carver and' Ah. Crirver of Rougemont,
and John Carver of Roxboro. <
The daughters surviving are MV<? 1
dames F. Q.'Carver, A. W. Clayton, 1
_of Roxboro. and J. R. Maynard of
Salisbury. In addition to these are
several grandchildren.
The funeral service was conducted
by her pastor. Rev. F. M. Shamburger,
assisted by Rev. J. B. Hurley a
focjper pastor, and R?v. R. E. White,
of the Baptist church. Six of herj
grandsons acted as pall bearers and!
_ the large offering of floral designs}
Heated to the?tore and esteem?inwhich
she was held.
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NOTICE R. F. D. MEN
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The annual meeting ofthe Kural |
' I lattet Carsieee- haaocistian will .h^
held in Roxboro on Friday the 30th!
day of SHy, *t 11 "a. m. All tauter*
and substitutes are urged to come.
p. E. Featherston,, Pres', I
IT J.'- Montagus, Se^ ^
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D PUBLISHER
ROXBOR
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET
The following candidates will be
voted for on Saturday June 7th:
Housp ..pf Representatives
W. ROY CATES
W. A. WARREN
'W. R. WILKER50N
Sheriff
NAT V. BROOKS
-TAf!K T, r.OTHRAN
J. MELVTN LONG
D. RUFF1N RHEW
NAT S. THOMPSON
CHAS. T. WILLSON
' Treasurer
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FRANK J. HESTER
The following Democratic candidates
werd declared the nominees of
the party, having been only one entry:
Senate, J. A. Long.
Register of Deeds, W. T.
Kirby.
Corner, Dr. A. F. Nichols.
Surveyor, E. D. Morton.
County Commissioners, W.
R. Woody, J. R. Franklin,
anl D. M. Cash.
The Republican ticket is as follows:
Legislature, W. F. Long.
Register of Deeds, G. C. Barrett.
Sheriff, J. W. Chambers.
Treasurer; Mrs. Margarett Strayhorn.
Coroner, J. T. Hamlin.
Surveyor, W. T. Buchanan.
Commissioners, C. H. Hunter, R.
D. BaileyXand E. J. Clayton.
TO THE VOTER# OF
PERSON COUNTY
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I "Wish to take this^mcthod Df saying
to my friends of this County, that
luring the past two years which I
have served as Deputy under Sher
ff J. Melvin Long, I have endeavor-'
?d to exert every effort in my ability
to enforce the Prohibition Laws of
rhis County, and I do belive the pood
people will bear me. put in the above
statement, and if Sheriff Long is rejected
to the said office I will still
ae with him and .it shall be my chief
*rm to render the same efficient setrice
as a Deputy in the future that I
tiavfe- In the past. Now in conclusion
[ further, wish to say that anything
my friends can see fit to do in behalf
Sheriff Long iti the coming Pr.i-1
mary will be greatly appreciated. Our .
service is at your disposal, use it often.
Melvin T. Clayton, Deputy.
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SHERIFF LONG ANSWERS
SATURDAY NIGHT CALLS
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Saturday night l/ was called out
near Picks Siding to look after an
automobile standing in the road,
thinking it was a load of whiskey, but
A*hen Sergeant Moore and~myself arrived
we found it was only a couple
just sitting in the car talking. We
then went out near Mr. Lewis Daniels
and captured a new Ford with a quart
:>f whiskey. The car was. stuck in the
mud and Jesse Lunsford was asleep
in the car. We arrested him and I
had to walk about one mile to get a
pair of horses to pull the machine out.
We brought Lunsford to town ^uujfv-!
ing here about five o'clock Sunday
mornings I.unsfPrd was put under a
$200 bond to appear here Wednesday
for trial. The car was seized and
will be sold.
Sunday morning I was asked to
come out to Mill Hill church, as they
t?ere expecting a large crowd of negroes
and always have'trouble?there on
the fourth Sunday in May. I remain
Ml until 3 p. m. and everything was
\ fry quiet buJt- I caught 25 negroes
running a car without license. Some
m them paid the fine and cost, others
were summoned to appear at court
one d4y this week. ?
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FARMERS HARIVWARF. ^
CO. BUILDING
Every day or two we hear of another
new building, this time it is the
progressive firm of the Farmers Hardware
Company. 1 ney nave broken
dirt for a handsome new store building
on Court Street, just a few doors
hear that the- store which they Wilt
vacate will be occupied by Goodman's':
Department Store. . . j
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HOME FIRST. .
O, NORTH CAROLINA
To the Democratic Vo
This is a campaign of issues. The
creations of public policy?question c
I. '1 he first of these is the qucstio
Land taxes have been steadily risir
crease amounts to thirty per ecnt a ;
under the present system there is cei
1 hold that land is bearing more than
and that we must so change the syst<
frankly defends the present system.
I am opposed to any taxes on land,
1 hold that when the LSiatc exempt
UOO.OO worth of stocks in foreign co
this subject my opponent says nothf
THAN A MILLION AND A HALF
took that much from the taxes of the
ly land.
I hold that we should collect in fri
one-tenth of one per cent we now cc
should use this additional revenue to
said nothing.
I hold that the State has taken ov
sources of taxes except property (m
support of more than sixty per cent <
this is wfrong. I hold that the State i
revenue or take from the counties mor
bold further that until this has been
crease. On this subject my opponent 1
The election June 7th will determim
II. The second big question before
So long as we have machine control
ially favored interests.
The people can manage the Democra
All the progreses that ever was mat
Machines operate in politics by mea
back at the publie expense.
Machines are maintained for the b<
only what they dare not refuse.
The Machine in North Carolina h?
Primary June 7th. To hear the big
one would think that there is no ses:
practically telling the people it is-non
We must put an end to this sort of 1
in the Democratic party. Office holder
the state by secretly nominating cai
four terms in advance.
I am in favor of the Australian Bal
turns. The Australian Ballot will give
make the purchase of vfttes difficult
power of money in politics.
My opponent is silent on this subje
tion primary laws!
This question also will be settled Jut
III. The third big question before
My opponent did not, in a public sp
he spoke at. Nashville, April 21st. I h
since I opened my campaign.
At Nashville he declared against f
Virginia cities. But said nothing agaii
terstate Commerce Commission
the State.
I propose not only to resist to the
North Carolina in favor of Virginia, h
of freight rates. I hold that since t
taking more than twenty per cent on i
WAY is paying dividends at the rate c
00 of watered common stock, there 1
rates; and I remind all our people t
crease the cost of living.
IV. The fourth great question is
diture of the public money.
By an-oversight*.! feel sore, the De
subject of economy. But public econon
always follow it: Most of the State
ponent. The present administration is
him. It looks to me at any rate that tl
1 would get a dollar's worth of service
Thc^e are thfe issues. The settleme
vital interest to every voter?and of i
people dismiss small politics, small pc
mind, anTf^ettle' these matters on the
Let me add that I am deeply gratt
a growing interest in the cause I re]
lieve you will, overwhelmingly empha
in the Primary, June 7th.
It is the Primary. June 7th, vote th
early and then staf.d by and see the v
Raleigh, May 24th, 1924. ?fSTUDENT
OF TRINITY ,
IS KILLED BY TRAIN
Durham, May 26.?-Brynum Belote,
a Trinity college student, whose
home was at AsheviVle, was instnatly
killed early today when he jumped
from a Southern passenger train at
East Durham, according to the Durham
police department.
According to Kobert Burch, also
a student at Trinity college, a fellow
passenger with Beljte the two young
men had decided to jump from the
train at West Durham to avoid the
trip ffom Dtifham back to the college.
Trintty^dlicated at West Durham
and tWtrain on which they were
passengers does not stop at this station.
Burch told "He ?*
Betote leap from the train but befauae
of ihe spwd of llie liain lie
said he decided not to get off until
"it reached Durham.
local hospital but it was found there
that he had died instantly. His body
was badly mutilated, '
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ABROAD NEXT
Wednesday Evening Mi
iters of North Carolina: j
Primary June 7th will settle certain
of real importance.
r. of taxes.
t, in this State for ten years. The inyear
every year for eleven yeara. And
rtainty that they will continue to rise,
i it? just share of the burden of taxes, ln
>m as to shift the burden. My opponent 1*
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or property, for State purposes. j 'a
ed from taxation more than $116,001),. 1;
rporaticns it did a great wrong. On 1"
ing. THIS ONE ACT ADDED MORE 11
OF. Dollars TO TAXES ON landsj It *>?
wetlihy and put it on property?main- ^ '
inebUe taxe3 more than the miserable F
illect from thfe railsoads, and that we n<
relieve land; On this my.opponent has m
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er to itself for State purposes 411 the P'
ainly land) and placed upon land the ^
>f the burden of government; and that
must Kive bach, to the counties more of F
e of the burdens of government. And I ,r
done land taxes will continue to in- A
ins said nothing. " - . ias
i this, issue. - ' !
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us is the question of political control. et
, we will have control'by and for spec-;
jst
tic-Party, and they can take care of it. w
ie was made in spite of ruling powers, te
ns of mortey; and they pay the money th
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anefit of a few. They give the people tr
;dc
is already declared the result of the tr
leaders and their understrappers talk pi
rise in holding the Primary. Th6y are so
e of their business. j to
thing or the people will lose confidence .
s have no right to dictate to voters of si:
ididates for office for two, three arid fii
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lot and of court review of election re- w?
the voters secrecy in voting and will yi
Ifnd wfll tend to put an end to the)
". |fa
ict, "and is'defending our present%elec-: Si
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ie 7th. The line has been clearly drawn. th.
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us is the question of freight rates. .
ech, utter a word cn this subject until 'j0
ave been speaking on the subject ever 20
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reight rate discrimination in favor of ev
list the pending proposition by the In- st
y to increase freight rates .thrnuerhnut'
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fullest Extent the discrimation against ' ft-g
ut also to resist the proposed increase e(j
ho ATLANTIC COAST LINE is now| t0
ts capital, and the SOUTHERN RAIL- th
? five per cent a year on $120,000,000.- ec
is no necessity for increasing freight j
hat increased freight charges will in- p(
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the y^stion of'economy in the expen-i?u
mocratic Platform.did^riot mention the!
ay is a Democratic principle. We must1
office holders are supporting my ?P"'pi
notoriously and boastfully supporting i.
ley think I meant business when I said I
; for a dollar's taxes. !*
nt of these questions is a matter ?f|,J
mporancc \o the whole people. Let the!
liticians, and small personalities from!0*
merits.
jful to learn that- everywhere there is s*
)resent. Make your approval, as J be-l*sa
+ic by getting all your friends to vote!1*1
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at will decide ail of trT^e issues. Vote I
ote.3 counted and certified.
JOSIAH W. BAILEY.
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< MANY CANDIDATES
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We* notice there are many names w
offering for the different offices of!
Person county, and some for a seat
in the legislature. Well, we surely!
need a good man for that place. Two |
years ago it seems that some one i ^
went there that did annual and dest^oy
some of our most desirable laws, ^
in fact, almost abolished our game m
law, put salaries on a higher basis ^
and bar taxes did go much higher. ^
we are tired of. tills new method of ^
nomination. We prefer one that gives .
the choice of the people instead of .
nominating some one just because
they name themaelvea. Why not call
a mass meeting and 1ft the people
name a man Vwhom "they W80td ITVe
to vote for, or else the republicans '
- may lepj^ent us with a ge<xf man as 41
they have soflMftnea done in the past ir
We need a man'who will be a fellow" il
t servant to the people whom he rep- rr
resents?in reality sort not be at the- -a;
command and dlctatge of certain spec- o'
ial interested partietfS=>8r"E.' Woody, i;
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ay 28th, 1924 .
PETERSON VISITS ROXBORO
ampson County Candidate for Com:
missioner of Labor and Printing
Gratified at Strong Support
Assured Him in Eastern
and Central Counties.
0. J. Peterson, candidate for comissioner
of Labor and Printing, and
le editor of the Sampson Democrat
>r the past Seven years, in Roxboro
st' week, expressed- much fcratificaon
at the almost unanimous sup>rt
assured him in the edsfcenrcounes
and also at the strong support
fing given him in the central coune*.
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In a score of eastern counties, Mr.
eterson says he found practically
> opposition, and that the leading
en almost to a man are heartily
ipfjuriuiK mm. ne mentions as
ominent backers in the east Judges
onnor, Guion, Horton; Dr. McGoain,
John A. Oates, Capt. McNeill,
ayetteville; J. O. Carr, Judge Roundee,
Weeks, Wright,. Wilmington;
. D. Ward", Ex-Congressman Thomi,.
New Bern; but to call the whole
it would be largely to call a roll of
e more prominent men of the eastn
counties.
In addition to this almost . solid
ipport assured him in the section
here he is better known, Mr. Person
has been much encouraged by
e Voluntary support given. him by
lite a number of papers in the cenal
counties, among the latest to enirse
him being the Greensboro Paiot,
whose editor, Ex-Mayor Mur>y,
of Greensboro, gave the Sampin
man the .strongest kind of edirial
endorsement a few days ago.
Mr. Shipman has held this office
Xteen years, but there seems a delite
disposition on the part of the
lople to make a change, and unless
e are to have life tenures, sixteen
ars is long enough.
Mr. Peterson is the man who last
ill revealed the pension graft in
impscn county, which led to the
irging of the pension lists in all
e counties of the . state, resulting,
cording to State Auditor Durham,
the increase of the individual altment
to Confederate veterans of
I per "cent.' That is, Mr. Peterson's
relation has saved one dollar in
civ o# tUn nnneinn nsnnnt* nl -i )in
ate, a ?um sufficient to pay his s.al y
as commissioner of Labor and
rinting many years, Moreover.' he
sure* the people that if he is elect*
i, he will give the very best in him
the task and will he one tr> see
at the state^ government is run as
onomically as possible.
He asks for a strong- votie from
?rson, and assures te readers of the
jurier that he will appreciate their
pport mo?t highly.?Adv.
SAINT MARK'S. CHURCH.
First Sunday after the Ascension:
lurch School at 10:00 A. M. Eveng~Praver
and sermon, hv the- Ven
orrison Bethen. Archdeacon of the
invocation of Raleigh, at 8:00 P. M
lose who have heard the Archdeaci
will be glad to have this o port unity
hearing him again. Tie is a gifted
leaker and will have somethiny to
ly that will be worth hearing. Reember
the time and place?St. Marks
tne 1st, 8:00 P. M;
J. L. MARTIN. Rector.
DIES IN HOSPITAL _ V
Mr. Joe Buchanan, who was in
rred in an automobile accident about
le week ago, died at the hospital in
urham Monday night. .Mr. Buchanan
as 42 years of age, and leaves a
ife and three children.
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JJDWIN EBERMAN, JR. '
Mr. Edwin Eberman, Jr., of R-oxjro
has been elected to the Art
taff for-ffext year on the staff of
le Puppet, the monthly humorous
isgazine published by the undergradate
students of Carnegie Institute
t Technology. Mr. Bberman is a
rodent in the freshman class in the
spartment of Painting and Illuatraon,
College of Fine Arts,? , .
BEOOME8~ A U. 8 CITIZEN. ^
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Mr. Asaid Hassan went to Raleigh
fondftir nnd a?/-i,rarl paper, m.t.
ig him a citizen of the United States
tr. Hassan" has been a successful
iefbhsint; hcts-far some ttm? and wi
re glad to know he :thltilt*-so-.well of
ur town and has become a real cifc
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) PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
. No. 22 \ZSc'&x\
The (Friday afternoon Book Clnb
met with Mrs. H. W. Winstead at
her lovely new home on North Main
street. The guests were welcomed by
j the attractive, hostess, then served
punch by Misses Margaret Whttten
' and McCausland.
(Lovely baskets of various colored
spring flowers were attractively plac
ed at intervals throughout the home
which presented an effect chaining in
all details. Fourteen tables were arranged
for Boston Rook after a naml.i?
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uer ui qengntiui and interesting pro- ,
gressions, Mrs. Winstead served her
1 guests delicous refreshments consistj
ing of a ice course."
Quite a number of guests were present
at this social ' affair.
The 'Review club met Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. A. R. Warren. After
the minutes of the last meeting
and roll call, the regular busniess of
the club was transacted. The lesson
on. William Thackeray was led by Mrs.
T. W. Pass with short sketches of his
characters given by other members,
j The magazine article was given by
. Mrs. Edwin Eberman. in the absence
^ of Mrs. G. G. Cabiness. At the close
of the .lesson hour the guests were
' served from individual tables a delicious
ice course with cake, coffee and
candies. Each member had on . her
' plate lovely red.roses.
Mrs. T. B. Woody was hostess at
several tables of rook Wednesday
afternoon when she entertained the ,
Pleasure club. Spring flowers were
used effectively; exquisite white
peonies being the principal decora- .; "
I lion in the rooms. After pavving several
interesting games, a delightful
frozen fruit salad Avith accessories"
was served the guests. r
DEATH OF J AS. C'. YANCEY
Mr. .las. C. Yanqejtdied at the home
of his~na^?jita on.South Main Street
"last Sunday, evening. The funeral services
were conducted front the home
on Monday evening, conducted by His
pastor. Rev. P. E. White, assisted by
Rev. F. M. Shamburger. --?Mr.
Yancey had been ill for quite
a long time, and his friends were prepared
for the.-ne.ws of his' death. For
a number of years he ,had been as*
. sirtant .jcashier of the I'eoples Bank,
and \va? exceedingly popular with
every one. His popularity was evidenced
by the large floral offering.
MR. FEATHERSTOX AND
FAMILY IX WRECK
On Sunday moving Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Feather?fon and 'Mrs. Stephens
were on their "way. to visit friends
just beyond Leasburg when their car
"was. run into by a car driven by Mr.
Bob Barnett and narrowly escaped
with their lives. Mrs. Stephens being
painfully irtiured. Mr. Featherston
says they were just on the end of the
long bridge across north Hyco when
the can plunged into them. It was a
narrow c-|pape, Mr. FeatheVston says
it was one time when he thought he ,
\a\Vithe undertaker right at his door.
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/ SLAUGHTER-MOORE"
Mr. Edgar N. Moore and Miss
Minnie Slaughter, of Route 6 were
married at Virgilinn, Va., last Sunday
J afternoon. Only a few close friends
witnessed the ceremony.
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f JUST A MISTAKE. , ,
The Oak Grove Dramatic Club will
present the play, "Just A Mistake,"
on Saturday June 7th, at 8 o'clock.
'I 'he public is cordially invited,
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MEETING OF LEGION
AUXILIARY.
i. ine American L?g?n will meet on *
June 2nd at 4 o'clock at J one* Hotel.
Every member urged to attend. ~
/. Miss Sue Bradsher, See.
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.Come to see Daddy. I.one Legs FrtI
day night at Stl5 }n the school aodi"
torrom given by the senior class, HO
! cents reserved seats, 40 cent^ general .
admission. Tickets on sale at Newton- >
VVilkerson Drug Co. - >
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