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The Messenger and Intelligencer from Wadesboro, North Carolina • Page 4

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The Messenger, and Intelligencer Pa Four Messenger Intelligencer ANSON Horace PMfcr Killed in Automo Mr. WADESBORO, N. C. July 24. 1919.

READ THESE WM. I.Q ANTU FRIDAY a B. BOVLIN, Mltr. tgMii1 tke Postoffice at Wades-boro, M. as Ssvouu Claas Matter bile Accident Ne Oaraflfa.

The continued Wt -Weather is ffreat-ly dama'im? the craps on low jrrounds and the farm work has been at a stand still for the last ten days. There can not be a normal corn crop made under the most favorable conditions from new on and cot tor. signs of deterioration. Mr. and Mrs.

John Phifer of Charlotte are visiting relatives in this section. Miss Annie Carpenter visited relatives in Charlotte last week. Mrs. M. L.

Stesrall is spending some POLKTON LOCALS. WANTED Two furnished rooms for couple without children. Address Box 335, Wadesboro, N. C. ltp.

SEE Z. V. HARTSELL for baled ftraw. Morven, N. route 2.

phone mn with hr daughter. Mrs. L. YMI ARE INVITED No. 71.

7-17 3tp. 1 1 "Polkton Locals" went astray lat week. Blame it on "Old Man Burleson." The continuous rainy weather is havinj? a Dad effect on crops. The Loiurest Day, St. Swithina, the moon ami other "weather breeders seem to have coajMned to (five us unusual and disastrous floods.

Ths prise winners in the bread con- FOR SALE White and Blue Enamel Ware, going at two-thirds value, while it lasts. J. R. Teal, Lilesville. FIVE PER CENT OFF On all Fruit Jars this week: J.

R. Teal, Lilesville N. C. 6-20 tf. Medlin of South Monroe.

Mr. Dan Howell has accepted a position on the Seaboard Air Line under Mr. C. T. Ballard of Hamlet.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kdwards spent the week-end with relatives near Marshville.

Miss Ella Wright of Charlotte attended the funeral of Mr. Horace Phifer Sunday. Mr. Wade H. Broome has purchased a lot on Clinton Avenue in Pcachland and is laying down material preparatory to building a ten thousand dollar garage.

i Messrs. J. A. Burns and son, C. M.

Burns, have purchased a lot on the corner of Clinton Avenue and Anson Qtraaf nrpnrnt.orv to buildine a gar FOR SALE Very heavy wrapping paper, suitable for all kinds of packing, laying on floors, wrapping heavy articles, etc. Apply at M. A I. office. fce.t met Tuesday between snue 555 Ihei! "nsk" They will bake the bread Wednesday and will be in Wadesboro Thursday, brijrht and early, evn if they have to swim all the way.

Miss Glennie Thomas of Fountain Hill is spendinR this week with relatives and friends in Polkton. Mr C. E. Perry made a business trip to Winirate, Monroe and Char lotfce last week. Miss Verona Sheopard has returned home from an extended visit amontf friends and relatives in Charlotte.

Mt.r Rnval Bennett Maske had WANTED To buy a small farm with improvements. Write D. M. Edwards, Peachland, N. route 1.

7-174 Rose Gatlwgs Co. ARE HOLDING A Big Demonstration THE ONLY one of his leirs badly hurt one day last week. No bones were broken but the flesh was severely bruised and muscles sprained. Mr. E.

L. Gaddy, of Finder, is visitinK in Union county and Charlotte. Mr. Gaddy left this section Jo years afto. He is a brother of Mrs.

H. E. Napier, of Polkton. Mrs. J.

W. Thomas of Diamond Hill, has been critically sick for some age. Mr. C. M.

Burns is in Kansas City taking a course in an automatic and electrical school preparatory to managing the business of J. A. Burn Son. Mr. T.

V. Howell already has an up-to-date garage on Forsyth and when these other gentlemen get their garages in operation there will L- something doing in Peachland. Mrs. Mattie Estes and Misses Georgia and Alda Phifer of Winston-Salem are spending the summer with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.

A. A. Phifer. The community in and around Peachland was greatly shocked at the sad death of Mr. Horace Phifer of Hamlet, who was killed in an automobile wreck near Rockingham last Fri-day.

He was buried at Peachland last Sunday afternoon. The high esteem in which he was held was reflected in the abundance of flowers that covered his grave. He leaves a young widow who THING IN LIFE WORTH LIVING FOR IS THE LIVING (FOR OTHERS. THIS WE OBSERVE IN PART BY GIVING OF OURSELVES TO OUR FRIENDS IN THE PHOTOGRAPH. Bland Studio NOTICE TO AUTOISTS Beginning August 1st, 1919, the 1 general law in regard to cut-outs, headlights, and spot lights will be enforced.

H. P. TAYLOR, Mayor, E. L. HUNTLEY, Chief of Police.

was Miss Jennie B. Waddell of near Ansonville and an aged father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. A. A.

Phifer, and several brothers and sisters. The bereft have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends. "POLLYANNA." SPECIALS time but is slightly ueuer wa vc. Mrs. Thomas is one of the oldest la i dies in the county and is the mother of a larjre family of children, all of whom are prosperous citizens and prominent in the social and religious life of the towns and communities in which they live i The thresher men have made their annual rounds and as usual in late vears have scarcely found enough work to knock the rust off their ma chines.

Neither our land, or farmers are taking much to wheat these his. toric days. Mr. and Mrs. D.

A. Carter and Mrs. N. A. Gaddy and family, all of Tim ir.onsville, S.

spent the week-enu with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gaddy.

They were returning home from an extend- ed trip amonsr friends and relatives in western North Carolina. The latest renort from the creeks is that all bottom lands are being flood cd and much good corn is in great danger of destruction. Under present conditions, the loss of the bottom Jand crops means almost a calamity to many of our best farmers. The citizens of Polkton school district will meet next Friday night to take action on the question of having a domestic science teacher in Polkton school next term. NOTICE CENTENARY CONTRIBUTORS Light Rolls, fresh Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Also fresh loai bread three times each week. Cheaper to buy than to cook this hot weather. Seven different kinds of cake, always fresh. Jelly Roll3. Cantaloupes and Watermelons.

Fruit3 of all kinds. Come to see me for nice ham sandwiches and ice cold Coca Cola. W. C. LISK, WADESBORO, N.

C. Last Sunday was the day designat-! ed for rounding up the first payment of the Centenary but the rain prevented a large attendance at the services and so we take this method of bringing the matter to your most serious attention. The money is now over due and is needed. The next pay The Detroit Vapor Stoves No Wicks Lights Instantly Works Like Gas. ment comes January first and we must get this one out of the way.

Please see me at the bank immediately. I will also have the book at church Sunday. Don't fail to attend to this. I am very busy and can't get out to see you. GEO.

K. CRAIG, Treasurer, At First National Bank. CEDAR HILL NEWS. NOTICE. There will be a state reunion of United Confederate Veterans at Rocky Mount N.

on the 5th, 7th 8th of August 1919. All Confederate Veterans wishing to go will leave their names with me by the 2nd of August. J. A. LITTLE, Commander, Anson Camp U.

C. V. No. 846. NOTICE.

Annual memorial services will be held at Rocky River church the 4th Sunday in this month. Preaching in the morning by the pastor and in the afternoon by Dr. Jackson of Wadesboro. Music by the Wadesboro male quartette. C.

C. BURRIS. Personal Demon stration In Charge ot Mr. W. A.

Blizzard, Southern Distributor. Make It a Point to Come In and Everything It looking fine since the xain, but we are wanting to see the sun shine now. Miss Sadie Hcndley returned from Charlotte, Monday, after spending a few days with her aunt Mrs. Ella Gad-Jy. i Mr.

Carlie and Misses Sarah and TVila Gibson, of Mt. Gilead, are visiting relatives here. Mr. Richard, and Misses Lillie and Loo Hathcock and Miss Lila Springer visited Mrs. Carrie Maulden Sunday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. George Warner and children of Rockingham are expected -e Wednesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. R.

L. Hathcock. Mrs. Olivet Brasington and children have returned after SDending a few ft Rocky River Sonngs. Hie river seems to have taken full possession of the corn in the low-groands.

F'om what I can hear "Sniper" is th'rking about hunting hiho- around. "BLUE Time for Canning Is Now Here. We have everything that you need and the prices are right. It will pay you to can everything possible for prices will be high for foodstuff. We also carry a complete line of shelf and heavy hardware, Stoves, Ranges and Auto- See This Wonderful Stove.

Rose-Gathings Co. muuiic supplies. LILESVILLE HARDWARE GQM'NY RETEIVFD TODAY Big lot $4.00 t4.50 White wash skirts, latest styles. July saving sale price $2.48. Hart Bros.

Co. I mmTbsssssssssssssssssssmsmbssm sasiiini ii i zj: SI Hart Bros'. Big July Saving Sale To Continue Until SATURDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 2ND, at 9 O'clock, EVERY ONE A FAIR SHOW TO OFFER THE TRADING PUBLIC. THEREFORE, OWING TO THE CON-TUDEOFl OF OUR MULTI- PREPREDPRi BARGAINS THAT HAVE BEEN iNWHICH TOl aIpv WPiiLD BE NOTHING BUT FAIR FOR US TO ALLOW THEM MORE TIME WILL XONTINT.F 21, JSS OPPORTOUNITY. THEREFORE, OUR BIG JULY SAVING SALE THAT 'HOUR RAINOR AsgAY NIGHT AUG UST2ND.AT 9 O'CLOCK, AND WILL POSITIVELY CLOSE AT PONT FORGET Our Store Closes at 9 O'clock Saturday Nights Do Your trading: Before that Time.

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