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VOL. No. XL1V ROXBORO. NORTH CAROLINA. Wednesday Evening, October 12, 1927. No. 41
LOW TOBACCO PRICE
RESULTS IN PROTEST
?1,000 Farmers From The North
west Counties Of The State
Meet At Danbury And Pro
test Against Low Prices Be
ing Paid For Their Product
By The Tobacco Companies
MEET AGAIN SATURDAY
Danburv. N. C.. Oct. 10-.? Assorting
that tobacco growers ot-North Caro
lina's bright b#it this year produced
the finest crop in 15 years and were
tcrced to dispose of it at half of what
It cost to grow it. upwards of four
thousand tobccco growers from the |
hills and valleys of the northwest
assembled here today in concerted, j
protest against the prevailing low
prices. .
Their protests were voted in lengthy
resolutions adopted after the vast
crowds had ?tood under the trees for
two hours hearing leading tobaccon
. ? lets ?r.ri?tnn .hit rhtv rlt?rHrtJTI7.ert
as combines, citing alleged practices
of some of the larger tobacco manu
facturers. against whom their griev
ances seemed mainly directed as the
main cause ^for the?low -price*.- ? ?j
Toward the close of the session the
farmers unanimously endorsed a long '
set of resolutions in \yhlch they
pledged themselves not to sell any.
tObaC.Tn no f hr .Vii^lnrL.Slllnn ;'lnr
kel until next week to cut their to
bacco acreage in half next year and
further to hold an even greater meet- !
ing in the Forsyth county seat next
Saturday. ' ?
At this meerini- the leaders of the
movement -h^pe To bring-tobacco pro
ducers and tobacco manufacturers,
callint upon the latter for explana
tion for the prevailing prices.
In case such brings no favorable
results legal action under the pro
mslons of the Sherman anti-trust
law against unlawful combines were
suggested as means of action with
the suit directed against the princi
pal tobacco manufacturers of which
R. J. Reynolds seemed to bear th3
brunt of the attack;
Efforts will .be made to sssemVIe
all the aggrieved farmers from Stokes.
Sum' . Wadkin Davie Rockingham.
Forsyth and Dov:dson rountles, and
from the sentiments expressed here
today all the farmers are aggrieved.
Oovernor A W McLean who will
be In Winston-Salem Friday for the
airport celebration, has been dis
patched an lnvitatidn to remain over
for the "farmers' meeting Another
wire was sen! to O: Max Gardner,
asking litm to came over for the dis
cussion. ? 1
Incidentally, the Invitation to Mr.l
Gardner ?-as accompanied by . frank
talk of his being North Carolina's
next governor, along with report'
Vhat he holds ?? great block of stock
in the R J- Reynolds. Tobacco com
pany. ;
The mass "neeting was a serious
affair to the farmers whose principal
product has been bringing only
_,iro\;nd 12 cents per pound on thefl
ycrsyth market. Opening with prayer
for divine aid in their undertaking
v,hich was for the purpose of. raising
the price th? crowd selected M O. j
Jones. young Danbury linker, chair- 1
man and N. E. Pepper blkw- of the
same town, secertary.
From this gathering proceeded to
the speeches or the day of which one ,
by Thomas V Kallum. Wlnston-Sa- :
Jem attorney provided the lead for!
the resulting action. Sentiment
throughout practically, all speeches 1
v.as for law abiding action toward i
securing better prices for this year's i
crop and sane consideration of means!
to -prevent such conditions arising ,
next year. |
Will Move to
Pennsylvania
We regret to hear that Mr. and j
Mis: A. D. Morgan wilt soon leave us, i
going (o Pennsylvania where ho ? hM
nccepteu a position with the Penn
fylvanla Highway Commission.
Vour 1927 taxes are now due. If
you pay your tax this month you will
rave 1 pre ogat.
N. V BROOKS. Sheriff.
Everybody pleased at the Pioneer
Warehouse Monday with an average
. of 2< K cents lor 31388 pounds
Bibles and Testaments. We hiv.
- ? them. *1 SO to I1000 The best line
? ?? THE NEWELLB.
Book & Sta Dept.
Notice
The Roxboro
Tobacco Market
Last Week's Sale ^03,392, Aver
age for Week $20.10.
While tobacco is not selling as
high as it did the past season
those who sold in Roxboro have
the satisfaction of knowing they
got probably a little more than
they would have received else
where. for the average for the
first week was $20.10.
The price seemed a shade bet
ter Monday, at this writing, and
the chances are that as the sea
son advances, and the ground
primings get out of the way, the
market is going to show a much
better average. In any event, the
buyers say they are prepared to
give you as much money for your
tobacco as you will get on ANY
market, and we believe they in
tend to do that v^ry thing.
Meeting Of
Township Highway
?Commissioners
A meeting of the Township High
way Commissioners of the several
townships of Person County has been
r?llgH mrf will It. hpld in the Su
perior Court Room In Roxboro ? on
Monday. October 17th. for the gur
pose of electing members of the Cen
tral Highway Commission of Person
County to succeed those members
whose terms of office have expired,
and lor the transaction of such other
business as may be brought before
them. The meeting will be held im
mediately after the Court adjourns
for- noon recess.
By order of the . Central Highway
Commission of Person County.
M. R. LONO. Chairman.
Stewart-Bradsher
Motor Co: Moved
Owing to the expiration of their
lease on the building oh Lamarr
Street the Stewatt-Bradshei* Motor
Co. has moved to the Roxboro Laun
dry building, next door to Hotel
Jones. This Is. a temporary move, as
?the new building on Depot Street
will soon be completed and will be
occupied, by this firm as soon as
completed. Por the present those
having business with the firm will
call on them at the aboye address.
T obacco From Guilford
? Mr. Noah V. Brown, young tobacco
farmer from Guilford County brought
?a nice load of tobacco to Roxboro
Tuesday. Mr. Brown farms tn a sec
tion where nearly all the tobacco is
primed and he stated that when he
began to harvest his crop with the
knife they thought he was making a
big mistake. He cured his whole crop
with good color arid is now showing
his neighbors the best place to sell.
Building 12 New Houses
Prom all appearnces it Is not go
ing to be, very long until the A. T.
Baker Company is going to be one of ;
the large manufacturing plants lo
cated in this good County. They ate
erecting twelve new houses for ten
ants, arid these houses are not of I
the ordinary kind, but are roomy and
comfortable to the last degree.
Notice
I wish to anonunce to my many
friends that I have accepted a po
sition with the Farmers Warehouse
at Mebane. I will be there every
day and will look out for the farm
ers interest. Coma, to see me.
W. C. WAJJREN,
Notice
I wish to announce to my many
| friends that I have accepted a po
sition with the Farmers Warehouse
at Mebane I will be there every
ii?y and will look nut fnr the farm,
ers Interest. Come to see tpe
I0-5,2tp W. C. WARREN.
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Sell yonr'next load with the Plontr
Warehouse.
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| To My Friends In Person County:
I am pleased to inform you that I
! have accepted a position with ? the
j Singer Sewing Machine Go., and will
[ appreciate your patronage.
Herbert W. Bowen.
: Roxboro. N. C.
Christ's Entry
Into Jerusalem
Shown By Niblo In Film
Version Of "Ben-Hur"
In Color
Tank Aviation Record
- Capt. S. C. Brett, U. $. Army,
.holds the unusual record lor alti
tude in a 5-ton army tank. His
job is to ride over TNT-bombs to
see how high they w?tV blow the
>wk. ? S feet ii the record
AT PALACE THEATRE 17-18
In the picturizatiori of Oeneral
Lew Wallace's famous novel and
stage play. Ben-Hur," comes to the
Palace Theatre for a two days en
gagement. a singularly fine concep- 1
"tlon 'ol the entry ot Christ into Jeru
salem on Palm Sunday was filmed
in technicolor by Director T"red Nlblo i
for the Metro-Golwdwn-Maver spec
tacle./ I
The entry of Christ into Jerusalem
was handled very delicately, though
impressively The face oi the Christ
is never visible. It is shadowed and x
hidden, by the branches of a palm.
As He enters through the Joppa
Gate, a huge structure built, in
Rome. Italy, along the lines of the
lines of the original Joppa Gate of
Jerusalem through which Christ - Is
said to have entered the city some
1900 years ago. the enthusiasm of
several thousand people breathlessly
waiting the coming of the Messiah
rose tp sT~cresendo.
An Stcellent cast of screen players
enact the principal roles. Ramon
Nrvvarrn plays the part ol _Ben-Hur,_
May McAvoy is seen as Esther ,
Carmel Myers as Iras, the exotic ,
vampire.
Palace Theatre Monday- and Ttles- '
day. October 17-18th. Matinees daily ?
3:00. p.m. Evenings 1:15-9:15. Matinee
2S-50c. Night, all seats 50c. Please
come on the hour.
Good Behavior
There was an unusually large
crowd in town for the opening of the
tobacco market, and Chief Oliver
says it was the best behaved crowd
he ever saw, .as not a single arrest
was made, and no one tfaused any
trouble whatsoever. Sam says the man
who says prohibition is a failure has :
never been on the police force, and
Sam knows. ..
Court Next Week
i
Pessoii County Superior Court will,
meet next Monday morning. Judge |
Bjfcrnhill presiding. The do?ket, es
pecially the civil. Is very full 'and If i
the cases arc heard will occupy all of
i-th? wtifc.' . ' 1 . ? ?' -I
"BEN HtJR" Tike WorIc**~MWfhi
lest Attraction' of Stage or. Screen,
coming to Palace Theatre Monday i
& Tuesday, October 17-18th. Mati
nees at 3:00 |ijn. ? ? ? !
Fire Prevenr
. tion Week
Let every body clean up their
premises, fix all flues, get a
metal ash box and match box.
If there be no Ares in the
country this tree k. it will save
millions of loss to the country
and tend to lower fire rates.
Then see Satterlleld Insurance
Agency for the right protec
tion.
Satterfteld Insurance Agency
? "Oia ^nd -Tried" ?
Boosters Club
Awards Prizes
For Opening
Mess. T. D. Winstead. W. A.
King and Jim Talley Re
ceive S25.00 Each
SELL YOt'R TOBACCO HERE
The Roxboro Booster Club was not
organized entirely in the interest of
the Roxboro tobacco market, but is
interested in anything which looks
to the upbuilding of Person County
and Roxboro. and believing the to
bsffcco market means much to both
the County and town it offered cer
tain prizes Tor the opening day. and
many farmers competed for these
prizes. They were awarded as fol
lows:
Mr. T. D. Winstead of Roxboro.
received a check for S 384.3 5 was
awarded $25.00 for receiving the
biggest check.
Mr. W A. King, of Granville
Cuumy. wliu ? brought ? trtr ? load 4a
miles, was awarded $25.00 for bring
ing a load the longest distance.
While to Jim Talley of Person
County, went the honor of bringing
TTJ~ the la me. si luadrhis load weighing
271 S pounds, and was awarded $25.00
also.
Mr. C. H. Hunter, secretary of the
Booster Club, was most happy at
"TTrt? ? umiiiei rn n'hit h rvffryjliing
moved off on opening day. and while
he does not buy a poufid of to
bacco. Is easily one of the newsiest
mtn on sale, and if he can be of
help to any farmer he is at your
disposal. ? .
Daughter Born to
Belgian Princess
and Crown Prince
Bcpssels, Belgium. Oct, 11.?
The ears of all good and loyal
Belgian* were gladdened today
when a little daughter was born
to Crown Prince Leopold of
Belgium and Princess Astrid
niece of the king of Sweden.
Everybody would have been
happier if it had been a boy,
for a male child would have
been in a direct line to ascend
the throne, whereas^ the little
princess can never rule this
kingdom for the royal succes
sion Is restricted to the male
line.
The first born to the Crown
prince and his Swedish bride
weighed seven pounds.
First Baptist Church
8unday School 10:00 a.m., R. L.
Wilburn. Supt.
Preaching 11 ajn. Dr. and Mrs. J.
C. Anders, who expect to sail soon
for Africa, where the?' will ? do Mio
sionarv work, will speak at the morn
ing hour. This is a rare privilege and
we are sure that all who can will
avail themselves of this . opportunity
_jqI hearing Dr. and Ivlrs. Anders.
Preaching 7:30 pm. Subject: Rev
erence for God." or "The Third
Commandinen j."
B- Y. P. U's 6:30 pjn. Miss Julia
-Yancey. central anmui.
f'Th? harvest truly is plenteous,
but the laborers are few. Pray ye
therefore the Lord of the Harvest,
that He will send forth laborers into
His harvest. ' Matt. 9:37-38.
W F. WEST Pastor.
Dedication Of Edgar Long
Memorial Methodist Church
Presiding: Elder. Rev. M. Brad
sher. Dr. Soper and Revs. J.
B. Hurley and O. W. Dowd
Present.
MRS. Z. V. GWYNN SANG
The members of the Edsjar Long
Memorial Methodist Church, and the
Pastor. Rev. F. M. Shamburger. with
all of the good people of Roxboro
greatly enjoyed the dedication ser
vices last Sunday evening. This
beautiful church building was com
pleted several years since, but was
not ready for dedication until recent
ly. When Rev. Mr. Shamburger
cameras pastor tnere was a debt
hanging over it, and '.this venerable
man of Ood was determined that he
would, not leave the field until the
house was dedicated to God, and he
has been successful in his efforts.
Sunday evening being the crowning
day for his splendid work.
The services began at 7:25 with an
organ prelude, . which was followed
by the opening Anthem. "Arise.
.Shine!" After devotional. Mrs. Z. V
Gwynn of Danville sang that beau
tiful song1. 'Holy City." and sang it
in her usual sweet and tender man
ner. her voice never seeming better
than on this occasion. The next
musical number was an anthem. "Mv
Faith Looks Up To Thee." and as Dr.
Bradsher remarked to the choir after
the services, they never, .sang better.
The sermon was by Dr.* Edmund D.
Soper. Dean School of Religion of
Duke University. It was a great ser
mon. pronounced by many as easily
one of the biggest sermons ever de
livered in Roxboro. ? This, was the
second time Dr. Soper has appeared
before a Roxboro audience, and he is
assured of a full house when he
comes this way in the future.
-Will Entertain Teacher*
The Woman's Club will entertain
at tea from 5 to ( o'clock Tuesday
.".mum ortoher 18th. at the home
of Mrs. E. V. Boatright. complimen
tary to the teachers of the Roxboro
schools.
o
Correction
Elsewhere you wlU see it stated
that Mr. W. A. .King was awarded
the priy for bringing a load the
longest distance. This Is an error,
and should be B. D. Eats & Co. Mr.
King being the company.
The World's greatest Motion Pic
ture ts coming BEN -HUR". to The
Palace Theatre. Monday 6c Tuesday
October l"M8th. Matinee daily 3:00
p m. ? ?The one picture you cannot
aflunl u? mlaa.)
Commands Legion
Wheat Treating Dem
onstration Against Smut
There will be a wheat treating
demonstration at 'Bethel Hill School
house Tuesday morning. Oct. 18th.
at 10:30 o'clock and one at 3 p.rfi. at
Timberlak P. O . with copper car
bonate for the prevention of smut,
which has been causing a qreat loss.
Mr. O. W. Pant, Specialist in Plant
Pathology, will assist with the dem
onstrations at the above place. Those
desiring a few bushels of wheat
treated are asked to bring It to the
meeting. Copper carbonate Is eas
ier to handle than the old bltiestone
soaking method and Is more efficient.
l Mt3st-.ua ?t the >Ww pjfcoes, . Bethel
Hill at 10:30 a.m. and Timbertake at
3:00 pjn.. Tuesday. October 18th, and
bring your neighbors out to the
meeting.
Believes in Roxboro
Jim Taller, one of the best colored
the lucky ones to receive one of the
| $25.00 prbe.1 Jim always sella his
. tobacco in Roxboro and refuses to be
lured away by glittering promises.
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Your first load at the Piorieer
? *
Warehouse means your second load.
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The first showing at popular prices
"BEN HUR""'(a tale of the Christ).
Coming to Palace Theatre Monday
I & Tuesday. October 17-18th, Mati
^ 1 ft . AA ? ?
nrr. naiiy j.w pjn. ?
Kdward F. Spafford of New
Yorfc, the unanfmou* choice of the
A/^frican t.egion for Commander.
1927-28. elected at the Paris Con
vention
The Bethel Hill
Fair Surpasses
Expectations
Booths Of Humphries And Rog
ers Would lie Creditable
At Any Fair
MANY PRlZES^fclVEN AWAY
Even- one who visited the Bethel
Hill Community Fair was surprised to
see the splendid exhibits displayed
by the various department. Many
expressed themselves as thinking it
was the best community fair they
had ever seen. The officers and di
rectors of the fair made every effort
to make it a cuccess and are gratified
with the excellent cooperation re
ceived from those who advertised,
contributed and exhibited.
The exhibits demonstrated the fact
thpt much progress Is being made by
the farmers and farm women in pro
ducing quality products on the farm.
It was hard to tell which department
excelled ? m ? rtir ? displays ? md also
close competition existed between
the individual competitors for prizes.
The two individual farm booths by
J. Y. Humphries and W. W. Rogers
wrre attractive and showed quality
of produce. These booths would make
a creditable showing at any st?te
fair.
The farm crop? showed that as
'I ? I'.'.'.i ' jiii ? m? r- nni.li- J ? rrt
this section as any where' and we
have extensive diversified farming.
Mr. ejus Woody's display of apples
seemed to be outstanding.
This is a tim? when vegetables are
usually scarce but many and a good
variety; were on hand. One especially
interesting thing observed by the
writer was that of a basket contain
ing a dozen or more varieties of veg
etables .and these were grown by a
lady over eighty years of age. Exer
Lcise and. vegetables are apih condu
cive to old age.
Lovers of art and flowers had a
a rare treat. Above a beautifully ar
ranged stand of pot. plants, cut flow
ers. etc.. was a fine collection of
paintings by Mrs. Sampson and Mrs.
Fontaine ?
A table fifty feet in length was
covered with numerous felnds of can
ned fruits, pickles, preserves, jellies
and jams, the sight of which -might
have revived the appei ite of a*ny one.
The odor pf the large brown hams
and the sight of the many Other
appetizing eatables would lead ona
tp believe that the good farmers of
this setcion fare sumptuously.
The cooking department demon
strated the fact that not only are
they capable of producing things on
^tlw- farm but are ah!.' to prepare for
the table food for the most discrimi
nating appetite. The daughters as
well as the mothers showed their
ability in this department.
The vocational agricultural depart
ment showed a model farm shop
equipment for the farm boy and
some of the things the boys had made
in the school shop since school
started in the fall, such as milking
stools, feed scoups. poultry self feed
ers. book stands, seed corn racks, etc.
This department also showed a model
flea beetle proof tobacco plant bed
and some of the produce from a
few Of the projects.
When we came to the sewing and
fancy work department it didn't take
an expert to tell that somebody 1*
.mighty handy with the needle around
this section of the country. This was
a very pretty department of the fair
and attracted much attention and
merited praise.
Every grade in school arid the liizti
school had work on display in the
school department. From the first
rrade up skill and talent was per
ceptible
The poultry department showed
that a variety of pure bred poultry
is in this community. Some nice
Le?barns._.Anconas> Plyrrip.yth . Rock?,
Orphingtons. Wvandottes. R. Red s
and others were exhibited
A few nice cows were on exhibition
at the rear of the buildings. .
The ' women of the community dUJ
a hard days work to furnish sotne
. thing good to eat for the fair visitors.
The County Agent. H. K. Sanders,
and his corps of judges rendered
'valuable senlce In tlieli1 judging. ? ?
Mr. C. H. Hunter of Roxboro. gave
a helping hand, the day previous to
the fair, which was much appreciated. ?
Last but 'not least was the Bethel
Hlll-Roxboro football game which
was close and exciting from beginning
to end. The final score stood si* to
' 'Ms.' . ,
Geo. W. smith. .
. Voc. Agric. TeacKei.
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For satisfactory prices sell at thv
j Pioneer Warehouse.