THE DATE ON THE LABEL Id THE DATE X&VR PAPER WILL BE STOPPED WATCH THE LABEL ON YOUR PAPER AND DO NOT LET YOUR SUBSCRIPTION EXPIRE J. W.NOELL. EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. HOME FIRST. ABROAD NEXT. ' $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE 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. - ? o Sell yonr'next load with the Plontr Warehouse. I - . o? ? ? | 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. 1 ' ? : ? ? -O s. ? Your first load at the Piorieer ? * Warehouse means your second load. ? o ? 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. ? ? O? ? -r - For satisfactory prices sell at thv j Pioneer Warehouse.

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