The High Point Enterprise from High Point, North Carolina • Page 1

i id I 1 i ii-Li in hi in in in 9W HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY. MARCH ai, lgn. VOL. 14, NO. 6.

S. S. ANOTHER TRAGEDY BIG DEAL POWER DEVELOPMENT. Raleigh, March 20. The Yad The annual convention of the Guilford County Sunday School Association will be held in Leonard-Beavens- GEO.

A. JENKINS SHOT BY SPAKE ELMORE AT LATTERS HOME. Gastonia, March 20. As a result of a mysterious shooting affair at the home of Spake El kin River Power Company, with principal office in Raleigh and 2 for 1 the Slogan! Make a Note of It An Opportunity That Should Not Be and is Not Going to Be Neglected by Those Working for the Babies in the Big Gold Contest Now On New Announcement Is Pleasing and Causing All Hands to Wade in and Make Greater Efforts Than Ever Before to Secure the Big Prize lour million dollars capital au Greensboro todav 111 ihe Ashe-boro Street Friends meeting house, corner Asluboro and Lee streets. Stamey Co.

thorized was chartered here this afternoon with W. A. Leland, W. more, on East Franklin avenue, tonight about 9.30 o'clock, Geo. Each school in the county is entitled to 5 delegates and it is expected that three hundred or A.

Jenkins, a well-known business man of Gastonia, now lies in the hospital with a full load of more delegates will be in attend ance. All Sunday school work un shot in his lower left stom ach and Spake Elmore is in jail ers are extended a cordial invitation to attend the sessions. New Silks awaiting developments in the There will be a number of ad- condition of the wounded man. dresses on me iiiiiereni phases There were no eve-witnesses to the shooting and the facts are hard to get at, although all sorts S. Ide and J.

S. Yiehe as incorporators, with full power to develop and distribute electric power, sell and operate electric machinery, street railways and other enterprises. It is authoritatively stated that the company is being formed to take over the Illcuit balls electric power plant in Richmond county and that the ample capital is behind the move for a vast deal of development throughout Eastern and Central Carolina. Col. Chas.

E. Johnson is one of the most largely interested capitalists of Raleigh. Northern and eastern capital is financing the new company, the new company, the incorporators named in the chapter being merely the nominal resident of wild rumors are alloat. According to John Thomas, a white barber, who was waiting in a carriage for Jenkins, he and Jenkins drove down to the El of Sunday school work and also several round table discussions. Reports from the several townships will be read and officers for the ensuing year will be elected.

Rev. Enos Harvey will make an address on the Bible as a text book. Miss Clara Cox will read a paper on the "Home Department," and Rev A G. Dixon will make an adderss on "the Week Day Work of the Sunday School Teacher." Beautiful Foulard Patterns Spot Proof more home to get some chickens. fur which lenkins had made a bargain with Spake Elmore's fa ther this afternoon.

Jenkins had gone up the steps and was on uie porch when Spake Elmore open cd tire The full load took effect PIANO RECITAL BY MISS in cnkin lower leir siomacu. nit he was able to stumble down LINNIE MANN the steps and out to the carriage Worth $1.25 for $1.00 Thomas lifted him inside ami 1 he following announcement was received bv friends in the Jrove madly to the hospital, over a halt-mile distant. EPWORTH LEAGUE SOCIAL 'The Senior Epworth League of South Main St. Methodist church on Wednesday ngiht will give a short literary program, followed by refreshments and a good social time All the young people of the community are urged to come. Everyone will be made to feel free and easy.

Nake hlmore savs that he citv today. Miss Mann is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs I IX Mann of this city saw some one walking arouni the house, and, owing to a lack of light at the spot, he did not "Mr. E. W.

Kraft presents his pupil, Miss Linnic Cornelia Mann ecognize who it was. Thinking in her post-graduate piano recital Friday evening, March thirtv- Leonard-Beavens-Stamey Co. the man was possibly a burglar, he shot. THE BPY coNTesr, lirst at hall after eight o'cloi The whole occurrence is veiled School of Music, Greenslwro ENTRE NOUS. The Entre Nous Club will meet with Mrs.

C. W. Clark Thursday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. tinner mid ilve ii'h Point a hard last wek to win those spe rhough the baby contest was 111 mvsterv and details arc not available. The general opinion.

Female College, Grccnsbon North Carolina." 11 dailv and one of the best cial prizes, worK jusi twice afternoon papers in the state already the liveliest newspaper enterprise ever attempted in this CAKE AND CANDY SALE. iard tog et those double votes. There were a number who uliv not help him all vou can to ANNOUNCEMENT howecer, seems to be that there is something back of the affair that has not vet come to light part of the country, yesterday's do this ami at the sjuie time get The Ladies Aid Society of the irst Presbyterian church will came verv close to winning uiv mammoth double vote offer ha infused a still greater degree I 1 the otes for vour baby, and win It is said that all parties had been hold a cake and candv sale on riuking. the gold and glory. -pecials; if they show the same legrec of activity between now Hid Wednesday night they will 1 1: pril 14 A nice assortment of ife into it.

Contestants had been warned to If You Need One Iresh cakes, cookies, doughnuts, PERSONAL carry away cermicaies caning LETTER FROM SPRING FIELD. to lie on the lookout lor a mg an loine-made candv. will be nouncement but they little 11 display, while the children Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. C.

to tlu- marriage of their daughter. Miss Artie, to Mr. Jeter K. Montgomery. High Point, on the evening of Tuesday, April 4.

ii)tl, 7.30 o'clock, at Fair View M. F. church. Fair View, N. C.

After April i-'th they will be at home in I ligh I'oint. Mrs. A. F. Tomlinson Mrs for thousands and thousands of Mites for their little favorites.

Of course if you are at the top Springfield Cradcd School will Ireamcd what was in store for will lie especially de un ited to Amanda Richardson. Mrs. E. close Friday, the 24th of March hud Easter cl'L's of all colors for Moore, Misses Stephens Car -1 1 The exercises for the day win them, and now that the full significance has dawned upon them each and every one of them i- sale. rick, Clara Cox.

Elva Blair. Rev consist of recitations and songs A. C. Dixon, Messrs. A.

M. by the children. The Springfieb1 'There is nothing innocent or working with might and main A. M. Idol and Rev Enos Harvey left this morning to good that dies and is lorgotten.

protit to the fullest extent as a An emblem Jst 80t in the nicest line evir shown iu the city. Gold and gold filled watches, the finest in town select from. Railroad watches a complete line. For The Ladies I have the nicest line of bracelets, lockets, locket chains, bracbes, rings, etc. The prices on all are right.

Come look for yourself. et us hold to that faith. attend the Cuilford County Sun dav School Convention in brass band will be present to make music for us. We would ask especially that all parents and patrons of the school be present. No elaborate program WILL BUILD.

Miiiis win timid this spring oil his ihnson property oh $20,000.00 CITY OF HIGH I deuce the J. Green vboro. result of this offer. The contest manager lias been assured that no stone has ben left unturned bv the kinfolks and friends of the babies, and if this be true we are going to have something doing J. I'.

Redding went to Greens POINT, NORTH CAROLINA FUNDING BONDS Sealed bids will be received for of the heap today it does not signify that you will not be at the bottom tomorrow. It takes a sustained effort to maintain a place at the top, and you may be weak-kneed, lacking in hack-bone, and by letting up in your efforts fail to hang on to the enviable position to which you have climbed. It's the everlasting plodder who has the best chance in this race, not the one who gets out and then stops. Never get the impression that your chances arc not as good as any others. They are, if you will apply yourself to the task that is cut out for you.

Now is the time, if ever, to boro to attend a meeting of the Trustees of G. F. Collei'c. will be rendered, but we desire to see the patrons of the school present to show their interest and lend their encouragement to the work of the school. We have a these days.

the purchase of 'Twenty Thou- brank ineski spent the A wondcrlul pportunity is F. P. CJIUBLE, Jeweler I'. Ward Eshelman has sold his lot on Johnson street to J. 1 Best, who will build a residence this spring.

MEETING AT MECHANICS- morning in inston. here offered to put your little fav and Dollars Coupon Solids of the City of High Point, W. A. Ring and Col. Roberson speech especially for you, come onte so tar ahead in this race went to Winston todav.

I North Carolina, issued bv the and bear it. and give us your have had 17 years exper-in the reDir line. Satisfac suimort and co-operation in the I. said (. it lor the nuriiose of i.

Murchison, of Fayette-1 that he or she will have little fear from any of their less ambi tious opponents. When the usual vote is multi tion guarautsed. ille, is here. greatest work for your children funding its present floating in- Our report for last month lebteilness. Said bonds to be in Mr.

and Mrs. T. I. Gunther. the denomination of One Thou- showed a little decline ia.

attend plied by two it counts up very of New York, are at the El wood. VILLE. Mayor 'Tate and Dclas Hammer, Esq went to Mechanicsville last night upon the question of the recent amendment to the High Point charter relative to the extension of police jurisdiction ami the general application of our city ordinances hich now ance. but the interest has been and Dollars each, and B. S.

Catlett, of Charlotte, is Watch for the announcement of the babv show at the Eagle rapidly indeed, and any number of changes may be expected iu gofid. We had an average at here. to bear dale of April 1, to run for thirty years from date of il sue and to bear interest at the tendance of one hundred and summon all your resources, all of your determination, and all of your energy. It is a grand offer, this double vote proposal, and we hope you are already doing some hard work. There are some people the lists as they now stand.

Rev. Iiagby. accompanied by Theater. GOT HIM IN TROUBLE. his son-in-law, Mr.

Swift, a This contest has only seen its preliminary staires. There is twenty-five. Ihese, of course, are the ones who are doing the best work. The ones who have prominent young attorney of Greensboro, was here yesterday. aniilv one mile out.

Several liun- still plenty of time to win or I ran an adertisemcnt in the 11 drcd people were present am lose, but the firfal standing will We were pleased to have a visit I'ntnmrisp for a short time for dropped out arc the ones who have more interest in something Mr. Hammer was made chairman from our friend, Mr. Solomon of the mcetiiiLr. After Mayor vacuum cleaning and as a result I was soon getting more than I else. Payne.

He has been on the sick list since last July. could do. If the housekeepers 'Tate spoke in explanation of the ordinances, a committee of 7 were elected to examine the city concerned in this race who have not even exhausted their list of kinsfolk in theSr search for subscriptions and the accompany ing votes, to say nothing about getting out among their friends and acquaintances. But then again there are some who have so it behooves you to hurry. We are glad to note the interest the children have taken in being present and getting good H.

B. Varner, R. G. Douglas will wait a short while I will have a vaccum cleaner that I can and C. G.

Wright went to Ashe- ordinances and further consult grades. We are really proud of the advancement of many of our boro this morning to attend a good roads meeting. sell at the price of one cleaning. D. N.

Edwards. with the Mayor and City Conn students. Mrs. Heitmau who visited her cil. The meeting was a good one and our good neighbors were pleased at the good results which daughter, Mrs.

Kirlcy, at Pick The following named students deserve to be placed upon the of fn 15) per centum per annum, payable semi-annually on the 1st day of April and the 1st day of October of each year, and both bonds and interest payable at the Hanover National Bank in the City of New York or at the office of the City Treasurer, at the option of the holder. Said bids to be accompanied bv certified check for Five Hundred Dollars ($500) as evidence of good faith, the same to be returned if bid is rejected and to be applied 011 purchase price if accepted. Bids to filed with the Mayor of the City of High Point and to be opened by the City Council at the Mayor's office in the said City at 2.30 P. M. on the 10th day of April, 191 1, and the bonds to be delivered to the purchaser on April 17, ion.

Thc right to reject any or all bids is depend to a very large extent on what you do today and tomorrow. Stay in this game to the end. You never can tell how interesting the last inning is going to be. And whether you win or lose you will have a good time just the same. Don't be a quitter I Stay and see the finish.

"The time when you feel most hopeless is the time when you ought to laugh at fate and start in with renewed vigor, because for all you know, success is hiding around the corner, and when you make the turn she'll be there smiling at you." WOMAN GETS WORKHOUSE SENTENCE. ens, S. for several weeks and stopped over here with the family honor roll for last month: For they see will come from the po lice protection which will be giv Mrs. eGorge Meeks was given first and second grades, Edwin of Mr. R.

B. Terry for a few days a workhouse sentence of thirty returned to Trinity this morning en them and the many other advantages which will in the end Chappell, Gladys Foust, Kath-lene Shelton and for the month days by the Recorder this morn Rev. P. D. Gold passed through Mothers and Friends of Babies Living Outside of High Point You have the grandest opportunity ever afforded a baby to win, as two big prizes go outside the city.

The babies out of town have exactly the same chance as the babiesi High Point. ing for vagrancy. Geogre Meeks accrue to them. yesterday en route to Asheville the husband of the woman, shot j. who had an before, Luther Johnson and ICathlene Shelton should have been included.

For the fourth grade: Gracic Baker, Cornilla acute attack of indigestion this and killed Pies Oakes some years ago. He had a close call at the time but finally proved self de morning which necessitated his NOTICE Barnes, Bessie Younts and Pearl It is not too late to start irr the going home, is better this after noon. Jones. For the fifth grade: Texie Greer, Hattie Smith, Troy TAKEN TO COUNTY ROADS Ridge, Viola Foust, Sarah Rob ertson, Cora Giles, Texie Clod On all special vote offers in the baby contest certificates must be held until the last week. reserved.

The opinion of Dillon, Thomson Clay of I9S Broadway, New York, will be furnished as to the validity of these bonds. 1 George Osmount, convicted of felter, Haul Reddrick, Ethel fense. NOTICE. 'i All business connected with Baby Contest Department, phone Mr. J.

F. Joyce, No. 596. North Carolina Saving! Bank Building. He will be pleased to hava, you call.

race by any means, but you should not delay much longer. Get a book, get subscriptions, get the advice of the contest manager, come out, come out vigorously and eenrgetically for your favorite and you will be a hard one to beat, if indeed you are beaten at all. If you worked The Enterprise is a clean paper, and when it is so easy to secure subscriptions under ordinary circumstances, it certainly should be no trouble at all with this contest as an incentive. And, then, another thing Mr. Farrlss wants toi ncrease the size of the an affray which occurred at the Smith, Dewey Greer, and from the sixth and seventh, Clara Far- Beerine stand was taken to the roads yesterday in default of his fine of $to and costs.

low, Winnie Smith and Earl Fred N. Tate, Mayor. 4i4, Barnes. 4-13 'M.