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TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1917 THE REV-TEXT t flEIDSTirXR. If. d LEAKSViLLE-SPRAY The beautiful residence of Mr. W. R. Lynch, situated on the macadam load between Spray and Leaksville, was totally destroyed by Are Friday afternoon, April 20th. The fire wai first discovered in the garret of the house about 2 o'clock but the origin Is unknown. Through the heroic work of a few men who first arrived everything was taken from the house and third grades was also excellent. THE NEWS IN BRIEF mi A i aw- 111 t. i. .. i. I ' presented the play "Home Ties" which was ' thoroughly enjoyed by a large and appreciative audience. Friday evening's program was open-c-a with a chorus by the music pupils, followed by a piano solo by Miss Ellon French. Rev. T. M. Green of the Spray Baptist church introduced the speaker of the evening, Dr. E. M. Po SINCE OUR LAST ISSUE At Wilkes county school commence ment 173 children received prizes for "perfect spelling." Evidence of su perlor educational work In Wilkes. Haely and very little damage done to righu ln partiCular, (1) The right f it in the moving. As soon as possi- re,pect; (2)to play; (3) to be con- ble hose were attached to a hydrant at trolled; (4) to an education the Morehead Cotton Mills and though Following the address Mss Minnie the burning building had gained too Lashley delighted the audienc with much headway the home of Mr. W. R. a piano 80i0, prof. Beach addressou Walker was protected from the nying sparks. The house was built about fifteen years ago and was owned by the Spray Cotton Mill Co. The cost of the building when built was about J15.000. Mr. WV R. Lynch spent several days Lack of , transportation facilities Is blamed for the advanced price of liltumlnnim cnnl hv leadlnar onerator3 icul vi urewmue, o. v, . wno BpgKe of th testifying recently before very interestingly on "The Rights of the Feder&l Trade commission, which uoys ana uiris. ne aiscussea lour few words to the "Class of 191 T' !inj delivered dnlomas o th foUtntliiK. Literal. ' Department: Me ism. Cs c.-. Thomas, Stuart Bondurant, Miss tin j?lla French-and Margaret White; ..lusic Department: Misses Minnie 'ashley and Ellen French; Commer ie investigating high coal prices. A week's term of Montgomery county Superior Court was adjourn ed to allow the farmers to give their attention to planting crops. The judge put the question of adjourn men to the audience and they voted lor it overwhelmingly. that he doesn't want to dogs in that State. leave his The boy of Link Bonds, and employe of the Wicomico Lumber Company, 1 taken prisoners, ceeded 100, not guns. Guns captured i including machine The Government's program for food was found lodged in the top of a tree control during the war was put before in the Roanoke river in Martin coun- Congress Friday by Secretary Houston 'and charlotte have availed themaelvt This Week Negro Health Week Beginning Sunday, April 22, the col ored people not only of this State but throughout the whole country, will c. -erve National Negro Health Week. he negroes of Durham, Salisbury '.'. He had been on the river ln a in a communication to the Senate ... , , . .... ul 111,0 i'i"iiuuuy oi improving mi-:.- boat and foul play Is suspected, but asking power for the Department of health conditions and are planning u an inquest failed to develop any- Agriculture to take direct supervision 1 mai,a n,la , i, ,v,,-, cf food poduction and distribution li glon, What ,3 more. they are goln? their program such important aoa: ters(as the location and condition Xj'. the well, spring and the privy, hom- last, week in Birmingham, Ala., on ;al Department: Miisses Gray Os business. borne, Hallie Doyle, Carrie Sutten- Crowds of Leaksville-Spray people f:c-ld, Tarmesia Dunn, Lillian Barks- attended the County Commencement at Wentworth Saturday. Mrs. Gllley of Reidsville spent sev eral days last week with her sister, Mtes lone Kemp, and the school com mencement exercises. Rev. T. M. Green spent Saturday evening with friends in Draper. There has been much talk on the Boulevard for the past few days of organizing a fire department for the protection of Leaksville-Spray. It is hnped that this will be done imme diately for the town is greatly in need of a department. - J. B. Redman's livery stables were completely destroyed by fire of un known origin Thursday night about 9 o'clock. All the horses and vehicles were removed safely but Mr. Redman sustained a great loss of hay and corn. The building was owned by Mr. T. W. Dunn of this place and was situated on the Boulevard. Dr. E. E. , Richardson attended a medical conference in Norfolk last week. Mrs. Robt. Black has returned from . ... ... . 1 I T. a visit to reiauves ana menus m ra vine.. The commencement exercises of the Spray Graded and High Schools were held in the auditorium of the Spray Graded school April 18-20. The exercises of Wednesday were given by the pupilis of the grammer grades The program was of a varied nature, consisting mainly of music and mo tion songs. "The Good Old U. S. A." a motion song by the fourth grade brought loud applause with, the show dale, Messrs. Molr Cardwell and Ralph Ferrell. The exercises closeo with a piano duet by Misses Minnie Loshley and Ethel Johnson. New York Yacht Club Rimovn Nam From List of Honorary Mombora. At a special meeting of the New York Yacht club the names of Emper or William of Germany and Prlnof rienry of Prussia were stricken from tlio honorary membership list of th 'lllll. Tiiree liuudred members, including lifiy yiK-lit owners, wore at the meet 1 i i ir. Commodore (loorge F. Baker. Jr.. presided. The following resolution whs passed unanimously: Wlierats, the eoiiKresn of the United States hns declared a state of war exist ing between the f:iiirrial German govern ment and the United States; and, whereas, It Is not fitting that representatives of the Imperial German Kovernmont,- with wtilcli '.he v, nited States is at war, should be borne upon the roll of honorary member- hlp of the New York Yacht club; now, therefore, be It resolved, that the name; of his imperial majesty the German em peror and of his royal highness Prince Henry of Prussia be and at the same tlm are hereby stricken from , the honorary aiembershlp of this club. At a conference of representatives ot bituminous coal miners and op- Diow (0rPfto arB mobilized and the land made ready for cultivation. Then eratives in New York it was stated Miat an increase In wages averaging 20 per cent, to 225,000 miners in Ohio, western Pennsylvania. Illinois and In diana had been granted. thing. tha TTnttoH 5ta too onA . " " m ror a t.iean-up ween mat wiu Approximately 3,000 German rest- ?25,000,000 approprfation for putUtng count for something. According t ucuu ui uia unuea Duties are unuer '.ne pian into operation, close surveilance, Department of Jus-' tice officials announced, because of ' George Bakmetoff, Russian ambas fheir actiivlties ln behalf of the Ger- sador to the United States since 1911, ,Ilir nr nvr(.m.,in anii ,L onri man Government before America's en- has notified the provisional govern- niosquitos. are to receive especial a"- (ry into, the war on their pro-German inent at Petrograd that he will relin- tention svmpathie , quish his office and asked that some, Durham -negroes are being to:-.' v , . u r, , Tu ne b6 na'Ued 10 Uke ChaFge f the their leaders in emphatic term- () r In High Point and other towns mu- embassy. , Distinctly a member of the li.VnM,'.11j ,,aiu rata lt. ,ia nicipal authorities and citizens unite old Imperial regime, the ambassa- ,-llpn,i ' Thla rhann r- In mobiiizingall vacant lots ln town; dor's separation from the new demo-' rolm.pH mjl wnman rhr.;...t then there is a plow day, when all the tratic government has been a fore-'r-iiv n t(l- A o gone conclusion. bury ha8 aIreadv had lts " sprini? 1 Clean up week among the negroes, it the land Is distributed, so to speak, to persons who will cultivate it. Detailing army officers to educa tional institutions for military instruc tion work has been ordered discon tinued by the War Department with a suggestion that students of military age can best serve their country by joining the army or navy. Government control over all plants mr.nufacturing explosives inpthe Unit eu States, and fljll supervision of the manufacture, sale and use of th" output under a bill drafted by Secre tary of the Intsrior Lane, for intro duction of both hourea of Congress The commltte appointed by the Methodist Conference to select a site for a hospital to be established by the Conference In-some town in west ern North Carolina that would offer , 00,e0O,00O financial bill become a law, probably within three or four days. Charges that merchants are com mercializing the wave of patriotism vj nuvaiiiiiK luo ut lies Ul niuci itaii , , . . ... . - , ... . f . . ... 1 The call will be for subscriptions to flne-s form inft nop "Ant tn Srtn npp t ...... r cent., were made in a resolution in troduced in the Senate by Senator First call to the country for war Is now contesting for cm of th- s'l finances will be made, Secretary Mo- ver cups offered, by the National Adoo announced as soon as the J7.-1 Clean-Up and Paint-Up Association f Pomerene, asking that an investiga tion be made by the Federal Trade Commission. I Rheumatic Pains Relieved "I have used Chamberlain's Lini ment for pains in the chest and lame ness of the shoulders due to rheuma tism, and am pleased tc say that it has never failed to give me prom'il relief," writes S. N. Finch, Batavla, N..Y. London's streets,' laid end to end, wr.itl1 Mflh frnm Vow Vrtrlr tn Ran VI 114&U -. -. , nvUlU VWVM w -r f colors. The operetta by the second I Francisco. The Canadian government has placed wheat, wheat flour - and sem olina the finest wheat flour on the free list, thus opening the United States markets to Canada and Cana dian markets to the United States ln ihese products. This may help con sumers in the United States if Can- the world war on the side of the En ada has a big wheat crop. j tenia Allies was celebrated in St. , . ... . i Pauls Cathylral in London Friday. James Buchanan Brady (diamond King George and Queen Mary and nu Jim), who died in New York a few merous members of the Royal house cavs aeo. left diamonds ami other hold, the mayors of the 26 boroughs a site and a cash donation of ?40,000 precj0U8 8tones valued at ?!.( .mI'J. of London, dressed in their official met in Salisbury to pass on the site v njcn wij be distributed-ttrrng his lobes of scarlet, peers, Cabinet Minis . friends. In addition h j left an es- ters, the Ambassaors and Ministers The report comes from Spencer tate oi several millions, mosi of which of the Entente countries, with their that a man, dressed 'in woman's 1 oes to charity. He left a brother staffs, high Army and Navy officials clqthes. canvassed that town as an 700 and a sister the income of S25.- and ittny Americans, including Wal- 0(jo. ' . tcr nines rage, me American Amoas- , bador, and his staff, were present. Not St. Louis to the negro community do ing Health Week. The Salisbruy Civ ic League is probably the most active body of negroes in the State. They avail themselves of free health TTer a'ure, lantern slides and lectures, and anti-typhoid vaccine, from the State Board of Health and are always among the first to co-operate with the State in health activities, conse quently their health record and other ucco'rplishments are above the aver age, The community of St. Michael s ''raining and Industrial School of Charlotte is planning to install some The entry of the United States Into """" methd ff 8ewae i a part of the $2,000,000,000 issue of treasury certificates of indebtedness designed to meet financial needs pend ing the issuance of the $5,000,000,000 in bonds, and the receipt by the Gov ernment of its war taxes, and will be made upon the banks of the country, end not upon individuals. The first portion of the S5.000.000.000 bond is sue probably will be offered within 60 flays, hardly earlier. agent a few days ago and sold much goods to the ladies, Suspicion was aroused and it is said the real sex discovery was made after the agent left town. A North Carolinian "born and Steady progress Is being made by a seal In the vast edifice was vacant French troops in driving back the The service was an impressive one, Germans in the regions of Soissons and King George evinced the dem and Rheims. In a new offensivethe est interest In It The sermon was French also have entered the German preached by the Right Rev. Charles raised" In Craven county, who was so second line in the Argone forest Brent, Episcopal bishop of the Phil- . . . . I n i . i. il. it Innlno Tola nri a Thft A Frhifahnn nf oeverai rauiuer ttiitti'&s un me vau- ""- - clerc plateau, south of Laon, have Canterberry delivered the benedic been repulsed. Since the beginning of Hon. ' the French offensive last Monday, unwise as to migrate to Alabama, ap peals to Gov. Bickett for a pass for hismelf , wife and girl and two dogs, to get back to the good old State. He is so displeased with Alabama more than 19,00 Germans have been How about your subscrlptionf b'e, files and 'mosquitoes by way of observing health week. The week's program consists of a special work for each day. Sunday is a day of prayer for better health conditions and ministers are asked to yreach special health sermons. The other days are to be used in sucn work as cleaning house, sun"nlng con tents, burning rubbish, scrubbing ith strong lye and hot water, white washing, cleaning yards and under, houses, repairing fences, barns and privies and making the drinking water afe and sanitary. What results will the Reidsville ne groes show after the week of HealtH is observed? ' When you " have anything to sell, advertise in our Busi ness Builders, five cents per Kne for one insertion; 10 cents per line for three insertions. WatrwD We so 0:0 "QcEtr W(B)r)(b0(E I Now is the time to get Comfortable Clothing for warm weather. Our stock of sum mer Clothing and Underwear is the largest ever shown in Reidsville. The styles are the very latest and the quality is the best. Our line of Hart, Schaffner & Marx's Clothing is unequaled any where. We have an exceptionally attractive line of Shoes and Slippers. Call and see for yourself. Ladies Deoa rtment A full 2nd fresh stcck of Spring Goods for the women and children. We can outfit you from chin to foot we do not handle Millinery. Everything is of Dependable Quality and up-to-the-minute styles. Included in this department is a beau'iful lire of LADIES' COAT SUITS, Shir? Waists, New Sport Silks, Vciles and Organdus, W. B. Corset, Warners Rust Proof Corset?, Munsing Underwear, Queen Quality Shoes and Slippers i& all leathers and styles. CCME TO THE BIC STOr.Z AND EE CUTFiTTuD FROM LATEST STYLES Men Depa rtment In this Department you can dress up from head iO 1601 1 and feel sure of the correctness of your habiliments. Depend able goods only. Hart, Schaffner & Marx s Famous Clothing, Emery Shirts, Hopkins' Hats, Interwoven Socks, Munsing's Knit and Muslin Underwear. Full line of Haberdashery, Walkover Shoes for men, in all leathers. Star Brand Shoes for the whole family. We handle nothing but Dependable Goods and our customers have no worries as to correct styles and the quality of goods bought from us. Our guarantee of "Your Money's Worth or Your Money Back" is as good as a Government bond and insures full value for your money on all purchases at The Big Store, rmm cxmem xtktz-k tv-m .
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