North Carolina Newspapers

0 i VOL .19. No. 356. HIGH POINT. NORTH CAROLINA. SATURDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 14, 1914. UN J II 11 C0ATS:::::C0ATS Coat weather has arrivedat last. We havethe greatest line of Coats we have ever sfcown. Coats at 5.00, 7.50 and 10.00. Coats at 12.50 and 15.00. Coats at 17.50, 20.00 and 25.00. Special values in Suits now 10.00, 15.00 and 20.00. It will pay you to see these before you buy. Leonard - Beavans Stamey Co. (IE Ladies, Misses and Children A varied collection of the new winter styles Economically and Reasonably priced in Ladies, Misses and Children's Coats. Our 6tyles are new; our prices are absolutely correct. Can't you come today and see the New Coats. Splendid values in Suits at $7.95. $8.95, $n.95- See them. NEW TODAY. Ladies' Neckwear, New Bags, New Kid Gloves. New Shirt waists. New Girdles, New Hos' iery and Underwear. A new shipment of Russian Green, Plum, Military Blue, African Brown, Woolen Dress Goods to sell at a popular price. MILLINERY Always something: New to show you in this Department. Each, week we brine out New Styles that are the latest from the fashion centers. New large Untrimmed Hats in today. An other shipment of those popular Ostrich Plumes to sell at $1.98. Excellent Values in new Trimmed Hats at $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00 and $6.00, that are simply beautiful at the price. See our new Untrimmed Hats in Black at Special Prices-Hi.49 and $1.98. .(0. One Week Only Lettuce 5c a head at the Green House NOT DELIVERED AT THAT PRICE HIGH POINT FLORAL CO. 413 High St. . . N. S. Phone 883 CABBAGE PLANTS Cabbage Plants for salo CALL BR0CKETT WEATHER REPORT. Cloudy tonight Saturday rain. norriTT ruR British Dreadnought Audacious Sunk by Mine Russians to Storm Cracow Germans Capture Stelay Cross ing Canal DESPERATE FIGHTING IN UPPER VISTULA TURKS DEFEAT RUSSIANS IN TURKISH ARMENIA STORY OF DREAD NOGHT SINKING FIRST SHOWN IN PICTURE, NEWS HAD BEEN SUP PRESSED TURKS IN VADE RUSSIA, STRIKING FOR PORT IN BLACK : SEA. . New York, Nov. 14. The British dreadnought Auda cious has been sunk off the coast of Ireland by a mine. This news was received in a story and pictures of the dis abled dreadnought by mail. The picture shows the bat tleship listing starboard. The news was suppressed by the censor. Paris, N'o); 14. The Ger mans continue their attacks from the North Sea to the river Meuse, but all have been repulsed. The French have advanced near l!ix schoots. Pctrograd, Nov. 14. The Russians are sweeping west ward to storm Cracow. Tar now has been captured by the Czar's forces. Desper ate lighting in upper .Vis-. . tula. Berlin, Nov. 14. The Ger mans have captured Steloy, south of the Yprcs, and crossed the canal in W est Langemark. The Turks de feated the Russians at Kara Kalissa, in Turkish Aime nia. Vienna, Nov. 14. The Austrian cruiser Kaizerin August was sunk off Tsing tao by its own crew and not !y Japanese. Constantinolc, Nov. 14. Turkish troops have invad ed Russia, striking for the port of Batoum on the Biack , Sea. School House Burns Cause of Fir Unknown. DeLane Academy, five miles northeast of the city, was burned to the ground last night about 8 o'clock. Fire was discovered in a closet. Some think it was set on lire, others tnat rats got nom of a match. A corn shucking was m progress nearby at the time and consequently a crowd soon gathered. The library and indi vidual school books and a few benches were saved. The organ was destroyed. DeLane Academy is known far and wide. Years ago a high school was conducted there and some of the finest singing classes were conducted by the late Prof. Davis and others. It was a two- story wooden structure, 30x40 with porches, nicely painted and otherwise a model rural school Built in 1902, it was the first graded school to be erected in Guilford county. Miss 'Parish was the teacher in charge. There was $600 insurance on the building Mr. Will Horney, one of the committeemen, thought it quite likely that another building after the "State school" plan would be erected just as soon as the com mittee could get together and the insurance adjusted, so as to again open the school by the 10th of January, 1915. W. L. Stamey, who happened to be at the home of Mr. A. C. Davis, saw the blaze and went to the fire in his automobile with Mr, Davis and he gives the En terprise an account of same SMITH'S SHOWS. Smiths' Carnival, the greatest on the road, ten cars, wild ani mal show in connection, will be at Thomasville all of next week, Watch for announcement. MS UflFJYEGD 3,000 GERMAN OFFICERS IN TURKISH NAVAL SER VICE. London, Nov, 13 An English man long a resident of Constanti nople, which city he left on No vember 1, has arrived in London. He says that in addition to the crews of the cruisers Goeben and Breslau about 3,000 German offi cers are in the 1 urkish naval ser vice. 1,596 IN ONE CHICAGO BLOCK. Chicago, Nov. 13. There are 1g9& persons, making up 357 families, living within one biock in a Chicago tenement district, according to a report today by investigators of the Bureau of Social Survey. Says Canal Earnings Will Exceed All Expectations. New York, Nov. 13. Joseph liucklin Bishop, former secretary of the Isthmian Lanal Commis sion, who arrived here yestcrdav from Colon aboard the United Fruit liner Tenadores, said Colo nel Goethals had told him that the canals earnings lor Dctoher were $400,000. Mass Meeting Attend the mass meeting at the Auditorium Sunday night. RAISE 824 BUSHELS CORN ON FOUR ACRES OF GROUND. Macon, Ga., Nov. 13 Four brothers, members of the hoys Lorn vlub ot Ueorgai, grew 824 bushels of com on four acres, ol land this year. I.uther Allred, of Pickens coun ty, one of the brothers, today won first prize at the State Fair for the Greatest yield from one acre. He produced 227 bushels. Clar ence Allred raised 220 bushels. Walker 'Lee Dunson, ot Alex ander City, Ala., holds the 11a tional record, with a yield of 232 bushels on one acre. VISITING CHAIR MANU FACTURERS. The National Chair Manufac turers' Asssociation has been in session at Asheville for a day or two and had a most successful meeting Some of the manufac to look oyer the city, among them Kn ny. I A. P. Derby, P. Derby & Co., Gardner, Mass; J. H. White, of White Chair Co., lialdwinville, Mass. ; P. J. Brown, Brown Bros. Co.; Gardner, Mass.; W. J. Greenwood, Greenwood Bros. Co., Gardner, Mass.; L. C. Nor wood, Norwood Calef & Co., Keene, N. H. NEGROES SAY PLANTA TION SONGS INSULT THEIR RACE. Boston, Nov. 13. The old plantation songs, "My Old Kentucky Home," "Oh, Susan nah, 'Massa in de Cold, Cold Grounds," are insults to the ne gro race, according to speakers, both negro and white, who ap peared today at a hearing before the School Committee. As a result of their protest, the committee voted immediate ly to withdraw from the Schools a book of forty songs recently compiled by the musical direc tor, The objections to the songs were based partly on the use of the words "darkey," "nigger" and coon. . NOTICE. Earl J. McFarland is a contest ant for the automobile to be given at Thacker s Shoe Stoie and would appreciate vour sunnort. He has already received a heavy , vote and wishes to thank those who have voted for him. 100 mules wanted 15 hands to .15-3. Six to twelve years old. Will be at Ragan & Tomlinson's Stables (Welch's old stand) High Point, N. C, Monday and Tuesday NOV. 16-17. DUUOUW & JHES Only Temporary P-oeBanker8 flow Predict Big Trade TRYING TO UNITE MEXI CAN FACTIONS. Mexico City, Nov. 14. Gen. Blanco announces that supporters of Carranza and Villa have agreed to an arm istice until November 20. Gen, Gonzales is trying to in duce Carranza to quit. THE NEW PLANT. The Entedprise hopes to have more news about the big plant soon. The local trade here will amount to much in the aggre gate. We need new plants. THE ASHEBORO MEETING. Much interest was manifested in the meeting at Asheboro today called by the Republicans to take some action on the recent elec tion. A 'phone message at 2 o'clock says that there was a large crowd present and addressed by .Mr. Whitener is a two hours speech. The meeting had not adjoiirned at 3.30 o'clock. TREASURY STATEMENT Washington, Nov. 13. The condition of the United States Treasury at thl! beginning of business today was : Net balance in general hind, $83,281,802. I otal receipts 'yesterday. $)i-.- 405. Total payments yesterday, 455.4' J- Delicit this fiscal year is -49.-or. . .1.. ..(" c jou,.' 1 .i.niiai u muni k'i v 592,177 last year, exclusive of Panam Canal and Public debt transactions. CHAIR DEALERS ELECT OFFICERS AND CLOSE Asheville, Nov. 13.- Chicago was selected as the place lor holding the next meeting, and Mav 14 and 15 were named as the dates of the convention at the liual session of the National Association of Chair . Manufactur ers here today. Uifivcr were elected as folloW: A. V. Jlighlield, Superior, Wis., president; Astor V. Derby, Gardner, Mass., vice president; Nets Johnson. Chicago, 111., treas urer; . 1, .uaitnv, uucago, sec retary; Calvin II. Hill, Chicago; E A. Zundell. Shcbopgan. Kan.; W. II. I.ouraids, St. Louis, ,. ; K. 1. Uurkhart, Dayton, O. ; M. J. Murphy, Detroit; C. F. Finch, 1 homasville, . C; W . 11. tiun locke, YYayland, X. J.; F. M. Fen. ton, Buffalo, i. .; M. j. lireen- wood, Gardner, Mass., members of the excutive committee SUFFERS BROKEN LEG. This afternoon Mr. E. T. Cor- bett, while alighting from the wagon of Ueeson Hardware Co., was kicked on the leer by the horse, and two bones were brok CIl 1ICUI Mil' ailMC THE MASS MEETING. It is important that there be a large attendance at the mass meeting at the Auditorium to morrow night. The object is a most worthy one and should ap peal to all of our people in every station of Inc. It is proposed to systematize the charitable work of the community a great bene fit to all. Don't fail to attend BEAUTIFYING ROLAND PARK. J. Van Liudley's agent is here today putting out shrubbery and flowers in Roland Park. In this lot are 250 umbrella tree? and a great variety of evergreens and roses. Plans have been made to make Roland Park the prettiest resident section in the State. PHYSICIAN LOCATES Dr. Golie, of Graham, has bought the home place of Mr, Eugene Burns, corner of English and Lindsay streets, and will move his family here. Dr Golie is a physician of long practice. The Enterprise welcomes Dr. Golie and his family to High Point . Four new families moved in this week. Get ready for the influx. Ahead For All Philadelphia, Nov. 13. Busi enss depression is a thing of the past and we stand on the brink of tremendous prosperity, according to members of the Investment Bankers' Association of America, who met here today in conven tion. Every speaker declared there was a boom for all indus tries immediately ahead of us. More than 400 delegates, repre senting banking houses in all parts of the country, were in at tendance, Much Getter Feeling There is a better feeling in business circles everywhere and it will not be long before normal cosditions will return. Every thing will not sart up at once but the fact that there is to be a gdadual improvement in business will loosen up things in a helpful way. A few people, compara tively, may ave to wrk on short time but it will not be for any length of time. Get ready for good business. England Calls For Men and Money England Asks Additional 1,000,- coo Men and Issues $1,000,000, 000 War Loan. London, Nov. 13. It is re ported in the parliamentary- lob bies that Premier Asquith will on Tuesday ak " parliament's sanction for the raising ot one million additional troops for the purpose of war, thus bringing the total up to 2,200,000 men. Much interest is shown in the financing of the war. It is un derstood that the government intends to issue a war loan of $1 .000,000,000 or more probably at 4 per cent and redeemable 'within ten years It is estimated that Great Brit tain is spending $35,000,000 weekly on the war. FIELD MARSHAL LORD ROBERTS LEAVES ENG LAND FOR WAR ZONE. London, Nov. 13. Field Mar shal Lord Huberts, of Kandahar, is going to France. ihe official announcement makintr this tact oublic says the famous general is going into the war zone "to see the Indian trooos." Lord Roberts was horn in Cawnpore, India, 82 years ago. RECRUITING IN ENGLAND PROMOTED BY CENSORS Registry Proposed of of All Men Eligible and Willing to Enter Army. London, Nov. 12. lo stimu late recruiting, the government will send to every householder registered on the voting list a blank form, which he will be ased to return with a statement of what members 111 his house hold have enlisted or are willing to enlist. Special Attraction Feature at the New Royal Today One Day Only. First time High Point has had had such pictures, which is a credit to the .managers for secur ing this most highly educatiosal, inspiring and sensational pic tures "Hunting Big Game in the Arctic." MULES WANTED. Mr. Brown, of the firm of Brown & Jones, Atlanta, is here today. He is advertising for too good mules for army purposes and will be at Ragan & Tomlinson's Stables, (Welch's stables) Mon day and Tuesday. URGE MORE PAY FOR PASTORS. Boston, Nov. 13. Larger sala ries for clergymen were advo cated before the New England Convention of Methodist Men today. The Rev. 1 1. J. Burgs tahler said 50 per cent of the Methodist . clergymen in New England recive less than $600 ; a - year. The Country Opposes Civil Succor For Europe Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 13. While efforts were being made to raise funds here to succor the war victims of Belgium, Dr. Mil bank Johnson, president of the Municipal Charities Association published a statement today de- I claring that relief sent to Eur ope meant prolongation of the strife and suggesting that charity 1 should begin at home. "Scientific methods of war,'' said Dr. Johnson "as exemplified in Europe, have brought to the combatants realization of the po tency of suffering women and children in compelling the con. quered to sue for peace. If Eur ope is determined upon a war of extermination, relief efforts may only prolong hostilities. "War in Europe has thrown thousands in this country out of work. The consequent suffering and privation are appalling. Char ity should begin at home, lias it occurred to many who eagerly hearken to Europes' cry that they have not contributed to the relief of our own unfortusates?'' Peace in 1916! 19 1 6 to See Last Soldier Enlisted and Peace, Says Austrian Gen eral. Rome, Nov. 13. Field Mar shal Evctoovich, of the Austrian army, has published an article fixing iyi( as the extreme limit of the war. Next spring, he writes, Eng land can put another army into the field, and in the summer the other belligerents can collect fresh troops, but in 1916 no more men can possibly be raised. Discounting Rate Fixed by Federal Board. Washington, Nov. 14. The Federal Reserve Board tonight decided that the rates to be charged by the twelve Federal recrc banks for rediscounting commercial paper shall not be greater than six and not less than live per cent. The rates will obtain when the banks open Monday. LOCALS AND PERSONALS Read the advertisement of the Bank of Commerce and go and see Mr. Miliis about your ac count. The Enterprise had a call this morning from Mr. Foust, of Ohio, who comes here 'wilh his family for the winter. He is a contractor, and we trust that he may become so attached to the city that he will remain with us. S. 11. Tomlinson and S. L. Da vis attended the meeting of the chair manufactures at Asheville this week. Mr. Eugene Burns will move to his house on Virginia avenue. He will make several improve ments 011 the property. Miss Connie Charles will en tertain the W. O. T. Club Tues day afternoon at 3.30. The residents of Virginia ace nue have planned an attractive paving proposition which is ex pected to beautify the street very materially. The Enterprise had a call this morning from young Mr. Sher rill, son of Editor Sherrill of the Concord Tribune. He is a senior at Trinity College this year and after graduating will go in busi ness with his father, where he has already had much experience. He can do anything from running the the linotype machine to edit ing the Tribune. ' NEW ADS. ; Bank of Commerce A nation grows as its people succeed. Brown ft Jones Mules want ed ;. The Enterprise has 5,000 read ers every afternoon. Don't you want to talk to them about your business? ? Right Now We have the larg est line of Forbush shoes we ever had. All of the latest style toes and leathers. The best style, the best quality and the best fitting shoe made for a $5.oo bill. Ladie's Tailored SUITS 15.00 and 17.50 Re Jingtoe style of fine Poplin and Ser gesnavy, plum, black and green. Bought from a manufacturer who was overloaded and sold under the value. Suits regularly worth 20.00 to 30.00 in the lot. SALE NOW GOING ON PUT EDISON MAZDAS in every socket "More Light for Less Money" GUARANTEED FOR 1,000 HOURS Sold by Comstock Electric Co. 131 S. Main St. Phone 720 WILL CARRY FRESH MEATS, FISH AND OYSTERS. This to notify our custo mors that on and after the first of November we will handle a Mnall, but complete ine of .Fresh' Meats, Fish and Oysters, and game in season. We do this for the benefit of our customers so they can Ret all of their groceries and fresh meats at the 'same time, and save time by delivering both at once. We so'icit your business in this line and guarantee to please you in every way possible. TAYLOR GROCERY CO. AT THE NEW ROYAL. llarrv -Whitney and Luckv Scott "Hunting Big Game in the Arctic" the only motion pic tures of the Far North, north of 70. .Made at the cost of thou sands of dollars, showing in mo tion pictures the unseen won ders of life in the frozen Arctic. Educational, inspiring, sensation, al. This wonderful nictme will be shown at the New Roval tn. day ''....' Mr. Harry Whitney, the fa mous millionaire sportsman and exporer, and A. W Scott, known os "Lucky" Scott, headed the ex peditiin. They chartered the "Neptune" and left St. Johns, N. F., in the summer of 191a The journey through the "Middle Baffin's Pack," over 600 miles was made with much difficult MATTOCKS