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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1916
Page
4
A discussion condemns blackmail linked to the Mann Act as a flaw exploited by criminals. It urges victims to refuse payments and seek police help, stressing that paying fuels guilt and offers no protection against publicity. The piece also notes current market trading in active issues and steel stocks after early gains.
The piece argues Germany and Austria dodge responsibility for the Persia liner explosion. It predicts evasions from Berlin and Vienna and possible shifts to Turkey Bulgaria or Britain. It notes American demand for apology and reports linked to the Lusitania crisis.
New York February five cotton market shows renewed irregularity with early prices 1 point higher for September but generally 1 to 6 points lower. May and July futures drift around 12.01 to 12.16 during the session, with March 11.85 and December 12.32 at closing.
Wheat prices in Chicago followed Liverpool's upward trend with May at 1.54 to 1.5444 and July around 1.25% to 1.25%, opening flat to higher before a setback and then climbing above yesterday's close.
J. J. Farriss, recently recommended postmaster at High Point, took the oath and bond this afternoon. He will assume full duties once the bond, insured by Aetna, is approved in Washington, likely in two to three days, with commission covering February 16, 1916 to February 3, 1920.
Shelly February 5 Max Gardner former senator returned home to Shelby after ten weeks at White Head Stokes sanitarium Salisbury. He is weak and bound to crutches for a time with a spine concussion and other injuries including a broken leg twisted foot and broken jaw from the wreck. He remains in the Democratic lieutenant governor race though warns against personal canvassing due to danger of travel.
A court case features Capt Zollicoffer defending a group of military boys accused of gambling with identification tags that resembled coins. Monsieur V testified no money passed and the game was for fun. Judge Dalton found the boys guilty and suspended judgment on costs.
President Few of Trinity College released a brief statement noting six Wake Forest students admitted guilt for painting a basketball score and damaging Trinity property on January 25. They apologized and offered to pay damages. Trinity says the incident is closed and reiterates goodwill toward Wake Forest and its denomination.
The Comstock Electric company of High Point has secured the contract to do the electrical work for a new $150,000 hotel to be built in Spartanburg.
An old remedy promotes Hamburg Breast Tea sold as Tramburger Brust Thee at pharmacies. A tablespoon of tea with boiling water is drunk throughout the day, claimed to open skin pores relieve congestion loosen bowels and drive a cold from the body. The note calls it inexpensive safe and harmless.
A vintage advertisement offers a 25 cent bottle of St Jacoba Oil to ease backache lumbago and sciatic pain. It claims rapid absorption, safety, and no skin burning as the remedy ends misery within moments.
McDuff Virginia resident Mrs. J B Whittaker says Black-Draught cured years of sick headache and stomach trouble. She says it keeps her family healthy, that children ask for a dose, and it relieves indigestion, colic, wind, nausea, and headache. The purely vegetable remedy has 70 years of use and claims over a million beneficiaries. Price 25c at your druggist.
Allen Welborn argues High Point should vote for street bond funding to improve roads, boost growth, aid factories, and enhance sanitation. He cites clogged mudholes, poor mobility, and outside town comparisons as reasons to support bonds for street improvements.
H T Ham dead by his own hand left an estate valued at 100000 plus, probated. Will directs 3500 to church and gifts to Greensboro College for Women, Barium Springs orphanage, and YWCA. Widow to keep home and Smith Street block. remainder to heirs of five children. Family intends to maintain estate under Ham Farm State. Will written by Hume. Also includes election notices for 1916 High Point city wards and polling places.
Notice to voters of High Point North Carolina that city council calls an election for March 7 1916 to decide issuing fifty thousand dollars of bonds for extending and improving streets. The resolution appoints registrars for four wards and orders new registration books for the election.
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