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j ^r_ ? the date on the LABEL IS THE DATE YOUR PAPER WILL BE STOPPED J. W. NOELL. EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. ' HOME FIRST. ABROAD NEXT $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE VOL. No. XLIV ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, Wednesday Evening, November 23, 1927. ]S!0 47 watch the label ON YOUR PAPER AND DO NOT LETT YOUR SUBSCRIPTION EXPIRE O'Briant Will Spend His Days In The Asylum J ury Finds Durham Man In I sane and Judge Barnhill Sends Him to Hospital KLLLEI) HIS PARAMOUft Durham. Nov. 22 ? Walter D O'Briant, sell-; infessed slayer ol Mrs Salllf Smith' ' Wllflims. his alleged param.iur. wiil sptr.d the rest of his" life In the State :nsane asylum or until tuch a d ' when, he shall be declared sane. -'This was the order of Judge M V'. Barnhill. presiding over this week's special session of Super ior court for the trial of criminal cases Approximately 15 minutes was re quired for 'the jury to decide the case which has been on the docket of Durham county since the death of lils victim several days after she Was shot by a pistol in O'Briant's hand. TTiree witnesses were heard, two of whom were for the defense and the third for the state who bolstered Up. the contention- of the counsel for the defense, who was J. Elmer Long, lie utenant governor of North Carolina that O'Briant is insane. Sheriff John F. harvard and E C Belvln. deputy and jailer, were ftie witnesses for the defense and both Dl them testified regarding his actions while a pris oner In the county jail Dr. Adams, of the. state hospital for the insane, was called as a witness lor the state, but his testimony was to the effect that the defendant, who spent spent all of last week In the state hospital for observation, is undoubt edly mentally unbalanced. With such . testimony on hand, the Jury required but a short time to reach a verdict and through It O'Briant escaped the electric chair Had the insanity plea not been sus tained. It Is considered likely that a first degree murder verdict would have been returned, for the witness after the shooting, which took place In the < heart of the city on July 19. admitted the act and expressed a desire "that * both the woman and himself would die O'Briant tried to end hlj own life, after shooting the womai and wa confined in a hospital for several weeks. Ladies Annual Bazaar The ladles o f the Roxboro Baptist Church *111 hold their annual bazaar on Saturday. December 3rd. opening at 11 o'clock, to the store room of Mr R. A Wallcer on North Main Street nert door tt Hugh Woods' grocery store Dinner will be served with the following .menu: Oysters; Triad and stewed: salad course. Ice cream and ealce In addition they will have for sale a splendid array of fancy goods for your Christmas presents. ? o I Opened For Business ? ? ij The Clayton Drug Store, successor to the w. t. Newton Drug Co.. . has,, ' opened for business In the old stand on Depot Street These young mem are Roxboro products and If poulpr lty will mean anything they will en toy a large and lucrative business, for there are few more popular young men in these parts. , ^ First Sermon Sunday Rev. T. A Slkes. the new Pastor In charge of the Edgar Long Memorial Methodist Church delivered his first sermon on last Sunday morning, He was greeted by an unusually large co'ngreatlon. and we have heard only words of commendation for hln splendid sermon. We welcome he and his good wife o- . _ Big Ford Load Mf. E. J. Moorefield a progressive farmer of new. Danville. Va.. was in town Monday and brought a Ford truck load of tobacco weighing 3182 pounds. Mr. Moorefield was highly pleased with his prices and was very complimentary In his remarks about the Robxoro market,'; , t y ' ? j Another Big Potato We were shewn one day last week one of. the largest sweet potatoes of the season. It was grown by Mr. H b. Nelson. Vlrgllina. Va., Route four, and weighed exactly 8V1 pounds ? ' ??? " ' "O THANKSOlVlNO" At The Palace, Clara Bow in Elinor . ,01vifs great story IT" with Antonio - Slorrns.' Mfttm-'eTlT 2:80 P. M." Chautauqua Was^ Poorly Patronized Very Good, They Say, But Poor ly Patronized. No Effort To Secure New Contract BIDS US FAREWELL The Swarthmore Chautauqua held the boards here last week. and those attended say it was better than u&iial. We say. they, because we gnly at tended one performance, and# that was the play. Patsv. This was ve^y good, but we were not especially in- ? terested in the other 'programs and did not attend, and it seems from the final report of the guarantors that most of the others in the town felt the same way. It is? tjUr same old story.. "give a dog a name and you had Just as well kill him." For several years there was & Chautauqua? not the Swarthmore. however, which played the .town from three to Ave days, and it was so very poor that the people sickened of it. and they sihiplj tiave not warmed up to this feature of en tertainment. hence the1 poor atten dance. > After paying his respects to the town in general, and the teachers in our schools in particular, the man ager at the last performance Mon day night stated that no further ef fort would be made to secure, con tract for Roxboro And s6, the Chau tauqua bids us farewell. - -Q ? | jj | ?hanksgttmtg j ?????????? <? Of all peoples that dwell upon the -arth, none have been more wonder fully blessed during the past year than ws of Person County Our health and prosperity has been surpassed bv none. And it is well for us to stop and reflect upon this Divine favor, for perhaps the Splendid spirit of thankfulness manifested last year by the entire community has had some thing to do with it. It certainly . la > befitting that we render worthy thanks unto God. But In our desire to express our gratitude there arises the question that perplexed the Psalm ist of old when he cries out "What snail I render unto the Lord for all . his benefits?" and realizing after re flection that he had nothing worthy to offer exclaims "I will take the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord." Dr. Henry Van Dyke "Expresses so beautifully What might well Be ourj atHtude toward God for all ci His goodness:. THE BARGAIN" What shall I give for thee, .Thou pearl of greatest price? For all the treasures I possess Would not suffice. I give my store of gold: It is but earthly dross: But thou wilt make me rich, beyond All fear of loss. Mine honors I resign; They ate but small at best. Thou like a royal star wilt shine Upon my breast. My worldly joys I give. The flowers with which I played: Thy beauty, far more heavenly fair. Shall never fade. Dear Lord, is that enough? Nay. not a thousandth part. Well, then. I have but one thing more; Take thou may heart. Come and Join us' In your worship next Sunday and thus show your spirit of gratitude. Bible School 10:00 A.M. R. L. WU bum. Supt. Preaching 11:00 A.M. Subject: "Giv ing God Thanks." B. Y. P. U's 6:30 P.M. Miss Julio Yancey. General Director. There will be no night service in order that the congregation may Join in worship with the brethren of the Edgar Long Memorial Methodist Church as an expression of welcome to Rev. T. A. Sikes. . * W. P. WEST. Pastor. First Baptist Church. Rin Tin Tin iThe Dog Wonder > in "Hills of Kentucky", at -Palace The atre. Friday, November 25th. Remember the day: Wednesday evening. \nv. 30th.. At the Graded 'School Auditorium. The Orphan age Singing Class? COME to An Armfu! of Thanksgiving ; -J Mrs. R. P. Lesare. of Corinth. Vt.. champion turkey raiser of New England, with a . 35-pound gobbler from her pens. She successfully raises 80 per cent of the birds hatched ? an uunequalled record in large 1 r?t c ? Affirms Death Sentence Of Gray and Mrs. Snyder Appellate Court Unanimously Renders Decision In Famous Mur der Case. Grav Shows No Emotion On Hearing News, Mrs. Ruth Snyder Bursts Into Tears EXECUTION DATE MAY BE ANNOUNCED TODAY Albany. N. Y., Nov. 22. ? Ruth Sny- , der, the bloode -New York housewife ! and mother who denied her guilt to the last, and Henry Judd Orajr. her, billet- mannered inramour. who told freely how they both strangled and beat Ruth's half sleeping husband to death, today lost their joint appeal from sentence of death. Both are In . the death house at Sing Sing. The date of execution is i expected to be set by the court of appeals here tomorrow. If Mrs. Sny der dies, she will be the third woman executed in New York state. Gray Calm; Synder Trarfnl j Ossinglng. N. Y.. Nor. 22. ? When ! Judd Qray and Ruth Snyder were told in the Sing Sing Prison death ; house today that they had lost their; To Give Supper At Mori all School House The ladies of Red Mountain Bap tist* Church will serve a supper at i Moriah . school house next Saturday j night, the 26th of November. The 1 proceeds will go to help build the new church. Come and bring your friend. The following menu will be ; served: Fried oysters, stewed oysters, hot coffee, crackers, fried chicken, cake, custards, ice cream and candy. Knocked Down By Auto Last Thursday morning as Mr. E. I O. Thompson was crossing the street in Iront of- the Peoples Bank he was \ run into and knocked down by an auto. The car was driven hy Mr. Ar thur Davis, of Bakers. No blame was i attached to the driveT. as the acoi- j tferit was Unavoidable, is was stMefll by some who witnessed it. After ex- i amination by physicians it was stated I there was not serious injury and Mr. | Thompson was removed to his home. ! Load Totted $731.00 *? Mr. Ben Evans was at the Hyco last Friday with a load of tobacco ! which netted him the neat sum of $731.00. And Ben says this was not such extra good tobacco anyway, but! says he .sold at The Hyco. " ? r? O- *" Notice There will be a meeting of the P. T. A. of Ttoxboro Schools Tuesday evening. Nov 23tR* at 8 o'clotk at the graded school auditorium. Mrs. WiU Long. Jr.. has prepared a delightful musical program, and two Of our State P. T. A.' officers are to speak on this occasion. We are having the meeting at night so father can come. Parents o{_ Roxboro schools turn out, and teachers, do the same, so ..we can get air acquanlted. ? Sec. The Ace1 of the Saddle. Ken May nart} with Katherleen CoHlns in The Devil"? Saddle", at Palace Thea - fitre. Snturrtpy ? Nov ftith 1 last court fight lo r life. Gray received the news with outward calm, but Mrs Snyder burst into tears. Gray, was receiving a caU from fils mother." Waden Lawes told the Associated Press, "when the news came and when the keeper told him. he just said, thanks' and bowed his head.' When Mrs. Snyder was told of the court's action, she asked what It meant. Told that it meant that un less there was intervention she would die within six weeks, she gripped the arms of her chair con vulsively and then burst into tear. During the trial in which Gray and Mrs. Snyder were convicted of the murder of the woman's husband, it was Gray who showed the greatest emotion and Mrs. Snyder who re mained coldly collected. - ? . : . Notice Sale of County Notes Bids for county notes will be re-' ceived by the undersigned. Clerk of. the Board after November 38. 19*7 for S6.500 tax anticipation school notes, same to run lor a term of four months from date and to be doted December 5. 2927. He will, also, re ceive bids after November 30. 1937 lor $15,000. notes issued for the pay ment of the balance due- on the County Home, issued by virtue of the authority conferred by Chapter 187 Public-Local Laws of 1923, ahd issued in the anticipation of the col lection of taxes. These notes to run for four months from date and to be dated December. 10. 1927. This November 21, 1927. W. T. KtRBY. Clerk of the Board. "The Dust of the Earth" A play entitled -The Dust Of .The Earth" will be given at Prospect Hill school auditorium on Saturday. Dec. 3rd. .at 7:30 o'clock. Everybody Is | cordially invited to see this play and . enjoy an evening of real fun. . Telephone .Co. To Observe Sunday Hours ! The Moris Telephone Company will , observe Sunday hours on Thanksglv : ing Day, Nov. 24th. Please bear this ? in mind, and keep sweet. Masonic Notice '"'(??Can communication of Person Lodge No. 113- Ar-F- At A M. tn Tuesday evening NOV. 29th. 1927 at 7:30 o'clock. . Work in the Master Mason Degree. All m*sa J~bers are urged to attend and all vts '.tins BjVthern are cordially invited. A. C GENTRY. Sec. i . - .1 .1 WOODY, w. \i? r? ; : ' Local Market Blocked Last Week, But Prices Hold Firm BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION LUST MONDAY Petition Bearing 442 Names Pre sented Asking For An Election The Board of County Commis sioners were in session Monday to hear any complaint as to issuing bonds for new court ' house a~nd JaiL J. W. NoeD pre?rnU?d n pr tition of 442 names, which U more than twenty per cent of the num ber of votes cast for governor at the election in 1934. Mr. R. -L. Harris appeared before the Board. and offered some suggestion* as to what he considered best for all concerned. He suggested that the Commissioners rescind their for mer order and call the matter off. and then spend just as little as j 'they could and put the jail in keeping with the state laws. The Commissioners did not take any action on the matter, but ? postponed It until next Monday, when they will meet again. Hon Oliver W. Stewart Speaks On Law Enfor cement Next Sunday On Sunday. November 27, at 3:00 P.M.. there will be a Law Enforce^ ment meeting held in the First Bap tist Church under the auspices of the Flying Squadron Foundation, a national organization with headquar ters in Indianapolis. The platform of the- Flying Squad ron Foundation has been .stated as follows: Qurs is a government of the people. The Eighteenth Amendment is their verdict against the liquor traffic. Political parties leaders are entrusted with its enforcement. The Flying Squadron demands that t?ev discharge that obligation. The speaker for this occasion will be Hon. Oliver W. Stewart, of Chica go. a former member of ttye Illinois Legislature and. editor of the Nation al Enquirer. He is also president of the organization and has given his life to the great work of prohibition reform. One of , the great St. Louis papers - says of him. t "Mr. Stewart . electrified the house in a burst of eloquence that disturbed the equili brium of that % body." The meeting is free and open to the public. Death Of Annie ? Love ? Slaufield Miss Annie Love Stanfleld. 18 year , old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. J L. Stanfleld died last Wednesday. . The cause of her death was heart trou ble. She had been confined to her bed for several weeks, and. for the fond parents had little hope for her recovery. She was a most loveable young lady, admired by *11 who knew her. and will be sorely missed by her young friends. . Funeral services were i conducted from the Allensville Metho ; dist church, held by Rev. W. L. Loy, . pastgr of the church. Church Notice Oak Grove and Woodsdalr Thanksgiving services and orphan; | age colelction at Oak Orove at eleven 1 o'clock and at Woodsdale at three. Let every man. woman and child bring a Thanksgiving offering. Sunday School at ten o'clock at I Oak Orove and at two o'clock at Woodsdale.' Study the lesson and be on time. J. w. BRADLEY. I Fiddlers Convention Was Big Success Friday evenins. Nov 18th. from 8:00 o'clock until' around 17:30' marked one of the most interesting and en tertaining events that has been held in the new auditorium at Hurdle Mills High School. Early in the evening the auditorium began to fill and by the time the fiddlers were tuned up, j the house was full almost to over flowing. Rarely have we ever listened to finer music thjin these musicians gave us. and it made no difference what particular class of music you preferred they gave us some of nearly all kinds, this Is the higher type, - - John- Gilbert with Joan Crawford and Ernest Torrence in "12 Milis Out" ('His create-! thriller since Thr Big - Parade", at Palace : Theatre Monday " r.rl Tiirsrfcir Nnr Roxboro Sold 671.642 Pounds . I^ast Week At An Aver age of $30.33 SALES BLOCKED ON v, FRIDAY AND MONDAY Notwithstanding that the market was overran last. week, being blocked Friday. the prices' remained firm. Now. "we are aware that some of the : ..Hiiy '-Thought the market off for " c few day- las', week. :: ill. the aver age does not bear them cut in this opinion. It is natural fbr all of us to think what we have is just as irood rind maybe a little beta? than what _the other fellow ? has. but you know we ire just naturally prejudiced in such matters, and the . buyers say em phatically that tobacco was not off. but that the offerings were net up to what had been ch the rtarke: before. However, there is . one thlrar cer tain- no man has lost any money this year by selllns in Roxboro. and this i borne out by the, fact Jhat many farmers from all sections tributary to Roxboro are bringing their tobac co here. and are satisfied with their prices. And they have tried the other markets. Sales last week were 671.642 pounds lor an average of $30.33. Sales for the season up to the close of the market last Friday have been 3 .929. "02 pounds for SI. 0488.042 .04. an av erage for the season of S28 67. The market will close with Wed nesday's sale ' and will not open until Monday morning. November 28th Ijolk Play* Of The Carolina PI ay makers A large and appreciative audience enjoyed a rare pleasure at the High School auditorium whfn the Caro lina Haymakers save iitnr of their repertory plays. "The Souffle town Outlaws", "Lighted Candles" and "On Dixon's Porch". The author of Scuf fletown Outlaws, William Cox. lived near the nest of the dreaded Lowne gang of Robeson. He realized the dramatic possibility of the history of the Croatans. the supposed lost col ony of Sir Walter Raleigh, and this splendid folk lore play is the result. Hie author of Ughted Candle. Mar garet Bland, heard the story from a lonely' old woman while conversing with her by the "fyor". A pathetic story of the lif e of * a mountain girl of Mitchell county. 30 years ago. On Dixon's Porch is a delightful and real comedy of our Carolina country folks. This play appeals to all who have gone court mi: in the country ? and -mn afuul of- -the little ? " brother proiilem. These . plays are especially appealing to a North Caro lina audience because they are so humanely real. They dramatize our folk-lore, lest ?-e forget, and make It live again in our- hearts causing deeper throbs than the Irish folk lore plays, for are these not our own people. The success of this little theatre movement is due to Frederick Koch, director, and Hubert Heffner. mana ger. Prof. Koch, with untiring ener gy and appreciation of the dramatic, has gotten together ' these Repertory plays, and the three given in Rox boro were thoroughly enjoyed, tt ia all so different from 'she sex plays that so disgust decent people. The comparison is a delicious, sparkling, cool, pure mountain stream dashing along In the, sun by the Side of a shallow, flilthy slimy, muddv stream. Their 18th tour covers Va.. Mary land. Penn.. and N- X Here's wish ing for them the same appreciation and success with which they were received in rfbxboro.? W Some Good Work We congratulate Mr. I. O. Abbttt and his force for the splendid work they are doing on Academy Street. They have graded and scraped this street and are now covering it with gravel, -which wilt pot tt In sood con dition for the winter weather. Heme Coming Every member of Providence Baptist Church is expected to be at the old home charch at eleven o'clock Sun day morning. Nov. 27. 1927 All the former members, all the friends ot the church- and the friends of Rev. c ?T. Plvbin are invited to worship yith us. and enjoy one of the earnest Oospel messages, which will be preached by one of thl former pas tors. Rev.: C. T. Plvbon of Greens boro. Come one and all and let us worship together in this Home-Oom :n? Service J. C. McGregor Pasor.