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VOL. 19. No. 214.
HIOH POINT. NORTH CAROLINA,
THURSDAY, MAY 28. 1914-
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Silk Hose
We have the
best silk hose for
50c per pair you
have ever seen.
This hose has
linen toe & heel
heavy garter top
white and black
only.
If you will call
and see this hose
we know you
will buy.
Leonard - Beavans
Stamey Co.
THOSE FETCHING TIES
you see on her feet undoubtedly
came from this headquarters for
dainty shoes. Our showing of
ties, pumps, slippers, walking
shoes, etc., is unrivaled for beau
ty, grace and correct styles. We
have not yet seen the woman who
has not been delighted with the
footwear she purchased here. We
don't think you'll be the first or
the last either.
THACKER'S.
9ummer Time
is Fall Time
You can have "Ocean Breezes
by wire' if you will use one
of our electric fans in your
home or office.
- Let us shew you how econ
omlcal they are. to operate.
ComstocK Electric Co.
131 SOUTH MAIN STREET
Next to Mattookt' Store
fMCKOOOOOiWlKH0WKWalOaOtiKil
BULBS
CAN N AS
TUBE ROSE
CALADIUM
UATTON DRUG CO.
'THE NYAL STORE"
AGENCY
Normally'! CaodUt
6oooooooooooow
575 Buy
a warranted 20 year Gold
Watch with a 16 size El
gin movement at the
Quoen Jewelry Co
AT THE EAGLE.
Mr. Bartles, manager of the
Bartles Comedy Co., is giving the
patrons of the Eagle one of the
cleanest and best shows that ever,
played here. The comedy quar
tette are making a big hit. There
"are also many other attractive
features. ' . v-
Entire change of program
pvtxj day. ' ; ;-,
High Point Lodflo of B. P. 0. Elko
Carry Away Honoro ot
I'JInoton Yesterday
GREAT PARADE.
High Point Elks did thmselves
proud in the great parade at
Winston last night . One hun
dred strong, all dressed alike
dark trousers, white shirts and
black ties, carrying torches and
fancy umbrellas, they were cheer
ed all along the line. The boys
went in to win and carried off the
loving cup held by New L'.ern
which was given to the lodge
having the greatest number of
men in line and making the best
appearance. The details of the
parade were arranged by A. T.
Wishart, O. E- Wilson, Arthur
Lyon and others. The arrange
ments were perfect. Every man
was ready and inhis place at the
proper time and entered the con
test with much enthusiasm.
Everyone there was proud of the
High Point lodge.
The other lodges showed up
splendidly and the parade as a
whole was highly creditable. Win
ston turned out en masse to see
the boys.
Several of the Elks will go back
today to attend the barbecue.
Wants New River Put
On Map
Challenges Critis to Disprove
Report 6n the Duvida.
Washington, May 27. Pro
claimed tonight befoer a great
audience of scientists from many
cities as "the discoverer of a rivet
In South American 1.000 miles
long," Colonel Theodore .Roose
velt assured -the National Geo
graphic Society that he had put
ths river on the map, and chal
lenged all the cartographers in
the world to disprove his achieve
ment. Trie Colonel had appeared be
fore a Washington audience on
a previous occasion as a explorer,
but never as a discoverer, and he
was cheered t o the echo as he
was cheered to the echo as he de
clared that the cartographers,
geographers of all nations were
wrong in their maps of the wilds
of ltrazil, where he found and
traced teh "Duvida River," or, as
now more familiarly known,
"the River of Doubt."'
The Colonel deschibed in de
tail the hardships of the trip in
to the Brazilian wilds, and par
ticularly the hardships endured
in navigatingthe rapids of "the
River of Doubt.' In the upper
part of the river, he said, the rap
ids were so severe tfvr it requir
ed 42 days for the j ar.y to tra
verse oen degree fi.m 1 1.45 south
to 10.45 south. Du.l.i.; that haz
ardous strip they lost nearly all
tehir food and belongings.
"Forced to Eat Monkeys."
"We were forced to eat mon
keys to eke out our rations," de
clared the Colnel. "Don't shud
der for I assure you that after
this experience you might leave
me in' the monkey house without
my making any mistake."
fl 00 kef e Her and Ills
Ohio Tax
Personal Property There Assess
ed at $311,226,347 Most
' of it in Stocks.
Columbus, Ohio, May 27 John
D. Rockefeller's personal prop
erty, on which he will be assessed
for'taxtion in Ohio, is worth
$311,226,347, according to an
nouncemnt made here today by
the State Tax Commission, after
hearing from District Assessors
William Agnew and John D.
Fackler, of Cuyahoga county. Of
this amount, $285,000,000 ins al
leged to be Standard Oil Com-'
pany stock.
"So far as whe have been able
to determine, not a dollar of this
amount has been returned for
taxation in any other State,"
said Asessor Agnew in his com
munication to the Tax Commis
sion. "We have data to shonir
conclusively Mr. Rockefellers
ownership of securities and other
personal property for this amount
We expect to see him pay taxes
on the amount for which we have
listed him." '
' Rockefeller's taxes at the rate
of $5 a $r,ooo would be $1,556,-
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i T. It. Preparing
For 1016
Tells of Plans to Help in Penn
sylvania and California.
Washington, May 27. Colo
nel Roosevelt, at a conference
with forty Progressive Senators
and Congressmen at Natloanl
headquarters in the Munsey
building, at II o'clock tonight, af
ter a strenuous day, announced
formally that he would jump
right into the Pennsylvania and
California political lights and that
so far as was physically possible,
he would get around through the
country this summer, making
speeches and meeting as many
different interests as he could.
1 Colonel Roosevelt went to the
conference from the National
Geographical Society meeting in
the Convention Hall. About 40
Senators and Congressmen at
tended the conference. The con
ference was preceded by an i .1-
, formal reception the Colonel chat
ting witli one after another of his
adherents. Here is the Colonel's
statement :
"1 canne here to attend tlie Na
tional Geographical Society, but
1 also wanted to see the Progres
sive Senators and Congressmen. I
feel a peculiar debt of gratitude
to them for what they have done
under trying circumstances; men
who face a crisis are lithcr over
whelmed or grow stronger. You
men have been exposed to attacks
on both sides ; you have won the
rCspect of enemies ; I don't even
have to feel sympathy for you.
You have my admiration and en
vy. I am greatly obliged.
"I shall take part in the cam
pagin this year. I can't be in
' nine places at once. Lewis and
Pinchot want me to open the cam
paign in Pittsburgh, and I have
agreed. I have also written to
Governor Hiram Johnson, of Cal
ifornia that if my presence is de
sired, I will fight for the ticket
there. I will do all else I can,
but I can't particularize; I want
to distribute my speeches around
the country; I want to meet as
many diffeernt interests as possible."
Honor Balboa's Mem
ory Washington, May 27 The ex
position at Panama commemo
rating the discovery of the Paci
fic Ocean. by Balboa, will open
November 3 next and last until
April 30, 1915, according to an
anouncement today at the Pana
mian Bureau.
Contributions for the monu
ment o Balboa at Panama now
total more than $100,000 and in
titule Spain $40,000. and King Al
fonso personally $10,000.
For T. P. A. Convention
SPECIAL P ULLMAN CAR
At request of Mr. A. L. Byrd,
State President, Southern Rail
way has arranged a special steel,
electric lighted sleeping car from
Charlotte to Houston, Tex., for
accommodation of delegates to
the T. P. A. Convention. This
car will leave Charlotte on train
second 37 at 10.10 a. m. Satur
day, June 6th, going via Atlanta
and New Orleans. Requests for
reservatons in this car should be
made to Mr. Byrd or to
R. H DeButts, D. P. A.
- Charlotte, N. C.
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I Wonderful Speed sP
Doux Travels at Near 100-Mile
1 Clip in Setting Auto Race
I Record.
Indianapolis, Ind., May 27.
Jules Doux, winner of the 500
mile auto race here last year,
broke the record for one lap at
the motor speedway this after
noon, .when" he circled the two
and a half mile course in 1 min
ute 31.71 seconds, a speed of ap
proximatey 98 1-3 miels an hour.
In performing the feat Doux beat
the records set earlier in the day
by Teddy Tetzlaff and Joe Daw
son. " ". ': ,
; The French driver had declar
ed several times during the last
week. thathe could make the cir
cuit In less than 1 minute and 32
rcconds, and refused to attempt
it in his practice spins, but in
his first trial in the elimination
laps he sent his car straight
aways at a speed estimated at 118.
miles an hour, the. fastest that
has ever been seen here. V
NEW CITY HALL MASS
MEETING TOMORROW
NIGHT,
The Citizens Mass Mee :ing
called for tomorrow night at :he
School Auditorium should be
attended by every citizen of
High Point.
In important matters of this
character, it is the duty of every
taxpayer to turn out and hear the
question discussed and take an
active part in the meeting.
Let us fill the auditorium to
morrow night whether we are
now in favor of building the City
Hall or not, and learn at first
hands, just what the plans and
purposes are. -
NEXT WEEK CONVENTION
WEEK.
The Judicial Convention
meets in Greensboro ' Tuesday
June 2nd, at 7.30 p. m., and the
Congressional Convention at 8 p.
m. the same date. Major Stedman
and Judge Shaw, both from Guil
ford were acorded the privilege
of choosing their own delegates
from this county.
The Staee convention tnets at
Raleigh. June 4th, at noon.
MAYOR SUBMITS CITY'S
ANNUAL REPORT.
We call attention to the an
nual report of the City:? High
Point, on the third page, dealing
with the various departments.
The report is lengthy, goes into
detail, affording a complete sum
mary of the year's work,
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WILL BUILD A HOME.
The Young Women's Christian
Association of the State Normal
and Industrial College is endeav
oring to raise money for an as
sotiation building to be erected
on the college property at Greens
boro. In order to start the Mud
each student is going to try to
get at least $10 f.fn the business
men of her home tow n. Friends of
tlie institution sec much success
ahead of it in this great campaign
They will never let up till the
structure is built.
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NEW BAPTIST MINISTER
Will Arrive June 7th.
Rev. Claxou, of Kansas City,
the new Baptist minister, will
arrive n time to occupy the pul
pit the first Sunday in June.
QUIET HOME WEDDING.
A quiet home wedding was
solemnized here Monday night
when Miss Clara Barber, of this
icty, became the bride of Mr. J.
I.. Perkins, of Douglasville, Ga.
Rev. C. W. Jones officiated
and the cermony was short,
sweet and impressive.
The parlor and reception hall
were tastefully decorated with
ferns, roses and sweet peas and
the chandeliers were draped to
afford a soft mellow light. The
wedding march was efficiently
render by Mrs. J. A. Enterkin.
The bride was attractively
gowned in a beautiful lace dress
over white silk voile and held a
lovely bouquet of carnations.
After the-ceremony all were in
vited to the dining room where
the color scheme was success
fully carried out in pink, and de
lightful refreshments were serv
ed. The bride was the recipient of.
a number of cut glass, china and
other presents.
Mrs. J. A. Enterkin, Mrs. J. R.
Duncan and Mrs. N. D. Burton,
all of Doulasille, Ga., sisters of
the groom were here for the wed
ding and left last night on No.
Ko. 35 for Georgia. Mrs. Grif
fith, his mother, left thlis morn
ing for Salisbury and .Charlotte,
where she will visit several
friends before returning home.
OFFICIATED AT HIS
BROTHER'S WEDDING.
Rev. C. P. Coble returned last
night from Raleigh, where he of
ficatcVl at the marriage of his
brother, Mr. E. L. Coble and
Miss O'Quinn, which event was
celebrated at the home of the
bride yesterday at noon.
No Rain in Sight.
The weather man's prediction
is that it will be generally fair
tonight and Friday.
Mr. Bright Carrick, sales man
ager for the People's Motor Car
Co. left today on train No. 36
for Indiana and Michigan. While
away he will attend the annual
500-mile auto race, which takes
place at Indianapolis Saturday.
Now Ready
NEW CONCERN OPEN FOR
BUSINESS.
The .branch warehouse of the
Southern Veneer Mfg. Co., 104
College street, under the man
agement of Mr. Edward N. Doup,
has 1 stocked up a tine, select line
of Indiana white oak veneer in
both sawed and slice out veneer;
also a select stuck of wide panel
veneer, white oak soft texture,
close grain stock, productive of
excellent figure. In addition the
firm also carries a complete line
of line figured mahogany, figured
gum and sycamore veneers. Mr.
Doup extends a cordial invita
tion to all manufacturing con
cerns using any of the above
mentioned stocks to come and
select same at very atractive
prices.
Rev.
8am Small Sun
day Night
Noted Lecturer Coming.
Rev. Sam Small has been se
cured for an address in High
Point on Sunday evening, May
31st, at 8 o'clock. Enough said
he ought to have a crowdeo
house. Dr. Small is one of the
most ardent prohibition support
ers in the whole nation, in fact
many like the late President Mc
kinley think him unsurpassed in
this field of leadership. He will
speak here on National prohibi
tion, a subject which just now
ought to enlist the interest of
cvry-body, whatever individual
views may be entertained.
The address here will be given
at the Graded School Auditori
um, and the churches of the city
have agreed to unite together in
the service at the school, so that
all may have the privilege of
hearing a man of whom the
Washington Post says: "There
are not half a dozen men in the
country who are equal to him in
popular power as a public speak
er." There will be no admission
charged. Everybody is invited,
and everybody interested is ask
ed to assist in advertising the
meeting.
The following is from the De
troit Free Press:
The Detroit Free Press : "Those
who heard Rev. Sanv Small at the
Auditorium yesterday afternoon
were held spellbound by his pow
ers of Jigic, wit and earnest elo
quence. He quickly finds the sea
level of his audience and then he
moves it to tears, laughter or ap
plause at his will. Perhaps the
liquor traffice never before, in De
troit, received a more drastic going-over
than it got in Dr. Small's
speech."
Don't Be Deceived by
Cancer Curo
Board of Health Deprecates Too
Much Faith in Radium.
New York, May 29. "Cancer
as a Menace to Public Health," is
the title of the Department of
Health's monthly bulletin, which
will be placed in general circula
tion today. Among other warn ings,
it urges the public not to
place too much faith in so-called
cures by radium.
', X-rays and radiums often arc
valuable adjuncts to surgical
treatment," the bulletin says,
"but alone they are useful only
in the skin cancers and other su
perficial forms.
WANT ALLEYS PAVED.
Petition is being circulated
among the property owners for
paving the alleyways with con
crete in the rear of the property
of the Sapp and Rones, building.
Messrs. Sapp and Rones are cir
culating the ptition. If all the
alleyways were paved it would
greatly improve the sanitary
conditions of the city.
SWAT THE FLY.
The Health Committee of the
Woman's Club is conducting a
fly campaign, which any child
may enter.
The following prizes are of
fered:'.' $5,00 to the child catching the
largest number of flies.
$5.00 to the child, inventing
the most ingenious way of catch
ing flies.
$5.00 to the child writing the
best atride about flies and mosquitoes.-"..-
The flies may be caught any
where within the city limits- and
in any manner except with a
iticky substance. Flies will be re
eived at the Woman's Club in
he new Mellichampe building, or
119 White Oak street on Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays
from 4 to 5 o'clock.
Loyal Support to Our
Townsman
LOYAL SUPPORT TO OUR
TOWNSMAN.
Asheville Delegates Want High
Pointer as President
of T. P. A.
Asheville, May 27. Charles (!.
I.ce and Y. II. Westall will rep
resent the Aheille Division,
Travelers' Protective Association
at the approaching meeting of
the National organization to be
held at Houston. Tex., during the
early part of the coming month.
They will work lor the election
of C. F. Toinlinson, of High Point
as president of the Travelers' Pro
tective Association in the United
States.
Badges are being prepared
here boosting the North Carolina
man for the highest office within
the gift of the traveling men and
the local delegates have been in
structed to put forth their very
best efforts looking to his success.
William J. Burns Free of
Contempt in Frank Case.
Atlanta, Ga., May 28. Charges
of coiitivot of court ugaiiir.t .
J. 1. urn-, dctcclixr. and Dan !.e
.1011. lisi employe, were dismiss
ed today by Beit. II. Hill. Su
perior Court Judge. Judge Hill
said though the detectives tech
.licallv were in contempt for hav
ing sent a witness outside the
urisdictioii of l!ie court, they
had purged themselves by return
ing the witnesss.
The Atalntic States are in the
grip of the hot wave.
A. V; Sapp, of Greensboro was
here today on business.
Mrs. Jose McCraney was called
to Sanford today on account of
the serious illness of her sister.
We were pleased to have a
call today from Mr. Jones, a
brother of Rev. W. C. Jones. He
is with the -General Electric Co.
Y. E. Carr, of the Durham
Hosiery mill is here today.
John I lay worth returned this
morning from a business trip.
Mr. J. A. Marsh has gone to
Hiddenitc Springs for a few
days. Mr. and Mrs. J. I Taylor left
on Xo. 21 for Mt. Airy. Mrs.
C. C. C ran ford, of Asheboro,
will join them at Greensboro.
Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Cranford
will spend the summer at White
Sulphur Springs for their health.
Mrs. Ilurly Davis and Miss,
Hedrick are visiting friends in
As'ieboro.
The City of Winston has rais
ed a popular subscription for
band concerts for the summer.
We would like to see this idea
grow to popular favor in High
Point.
MEW ADS. "
Allen ltros. Clearance sale of
women's, men's and children's
shoes.
Summer is here, let us supply
your wants. C. It. Mattocks.
The shoe sale of women's shoes
is now on at. Mattock's.
Meats that will please you in
quality an price at City Market.
May 27-6L
Porosknit underwear at Cannon-Fetzer
Co.
Bread.
We are handling Corby's
Washington in
Pullman.
. Butter.
Mother's.
Graham.
Rye.
Greensboro wrapped bread.
.Stout.
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BANKS WILL CLOSE AT
NOON SATURDAYS.
Owing to the additional hours
which the banks stay open on
Saturday nights, which is not j
done in other cities, at a meeting
of the Clearing House it was de
cided that begiining Saturday;
May 30th, all of the banks of the
city will close on Saturdays at
12 o'clock noon.
Honie Hanking Co.
Commercial National Bank.
High Point Savings & Trust Co.
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co.
Hank of Commerce.
Don't be afraid to let a real in
surance man talk it over with you,
for you will not be bored, but
enlightened and entertained in.
tscad. Jack legs are found in all
professions and trades, .but you
must not judge a . business by
their method. s Let C B. Over
man tell you about the .best con
tarct that you can buy;
BEGINNING
mil noon
im m m
Right in the heart of low
shoe season to close out our
WOMEN'S SHOES; I am
o-oing to increase my stock
of men's 6hoes, my capital
and store room will not per
mit both lines. I have a
line of women's shoes that
need no introduction, they
are well known to every
woman in High Point.
I want to spend just as
little money advertising as
possible and will be com
pelled to sell women's shces
at a very great loss to move
them quick. Now if you
don't need any shoes at any
price, this sale will not in
terest ycu. But if yet ?c
a very little cash will buy a
pair. I have most any style
in black, tan, or white,
women's, misses and chil
dren's, high or low cuts.
Please don't ask to have
any women's shoes charged
at this sale. I don't want
any record of this shoe sale.
Forget the troubles of to
day, for to-morrow has trou
bles of its own.
Watch the shoe window
and you can get an idea of
the prices we will have for
you. Beginning
SATURDAY MAY 9th
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HIGHER IN QUALITY.
than thehighest of quality here
tofore nown ot otiicr cigars. Jm
oprtcd cigars, clear Havana ci
gars, seed and Havana, Porto Ri
can, Manila all cigars of real
merit. Stogies, cheroots, cigar
ettes, smoking tobacco, pipes and
smokers' articles everything for
the smo!:cr worth : while. Box
trade a snccialtv. Visit us and
'"In
EL-
I look over our fine assortment.
Unequalled for qualityy in this
vicinity.
CLEMENTS CIGAR CO.