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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1917
Page
5
A playful verse depicts young loves in spring, with nymphs, fauns, and dancing roads as Loves’ arrows gleam unseen. Maids are warned to beware the master-piercing darts that could ignite romance before summer.
Little Miss Evelyn Wilson hosted a birthday gathering Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 6 50 in honor of her birth anniversary. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments while Mr. Wilson gave an automobile ride to Greensboro for attendees.
Miss Bess Davis entertained friends Tuesday from 4 to 6 PM in honor of her eleventh birthday. Guests included Mary Muse Emma Nance Kathleen Cox Maud Lee Mary Free land Laura Free land Elsie Green Jessie Kearns Edna Kearns Helen Rentfrey Furn Chappell Frances Kersey Clara Grisson Lena Grisson Louise Earnhardt Mable Andrews Joe Frank Snider Billie Munyon Charles Brenfrey Carl Strayhorn Max Parrish Wade Davis Gray Craig of Bassett Virginia and Miss Baxter.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lindsay came back to the city this morning after a wedding trip to several eastern states. They wed in Lexington two weeks ago, Mrs. Lindsay formerly Miss Hutchinson, a highly regarded young Lexington woman. They will live at 315 North Main street and she is expected to enhance local social circles.
Miss Annie Proctor and John W Sanders of this city were married last evening at 7 at the North Main Street Methodist Protestant church home of Rev. A. G. Dixon. The ceremony was witnessed by M. L. Kernodle and Miss Mamie Holland. The couple will remain in the city.
Miss Bessie Shceloff returns from Philadelphia where she taught deaf children. Mrs John Shceloff comes back from Baltimore to visit her mother Mrs Covington. Mrs Charlie Shceloff and daughter Miss Mary Alice attend Wallburg commencement. Mr D C Pollock of Georgetown DC recuperates at local hospital and plans home. Miss Adaline Mayo of Washington DC is due to visit Mrs D M Pollock.
Mr and Mrs Joseph P Rawley attended a Greensboro visit hosted by friends. Dr Dred Peacock spent a Greensboro afternoon on professional business. C W Lee returned to Greensboro after a city business stop. R S Petty of Greensboro joined local businessmen yesterday. Mr and Mrs D S Leak returned home at 322 Hamilton after a Charlotte visit. Mrs Lester Coltrane and Miss Elizabeth Coltrane of Concord visit Mrs D A Stanton tomorrow. George T Penny of American Land Co returned from Delaware with several large sales successes.
Washington May 4. The senate finance committee plans hearings on the new revenue bill focusing on excess profits provisions. North Carolina manufacturers and other business men will have a chance to show where the current law is unfair and discriminatory.
Washington May 4 Major Charles M Stedman representative from the fifth district in the house shook hands with Marshal Joffre yesterday when the distinguished Frenchman paid a call to the house A friend whispered to Marshal Joffre as Major Stedman came down the aisle and told him the major was a veteran officer of the Confederate States army Marshal Joffre greeted the major in his native tongue.
The rug and carpet sale shifted from 105000 expected sales to focusing on already made up goods with curtailed production. Slow bidding and prices below opening fall levels triggered the change, signaling potential general price effects as retailers see current prices dampening sales of essential goods.
George T. Penny and the Penny Brothers auction crew planned three sales near High Point. The J. W. Guire farm of 325 acres will now be offered tomorrow at 10 30 in the morning after rain delayed today’s start. Small truck farms and home sites near Mechanics ville are set for 3 00 and 4 30 in the afternoon with live music at all events.
Rev. C. B. Kirkpatrick of Greensboro delivered an inspiring sermon on the Prodigal Son from Luke 15 11 24 at the South Main Street Methodist Episcopal church revival. He urged individuals to accept responsibility for sin and to decide to repent, citing the prodigal’s return and the Civil War anecdote as lessons in willpower and mercy. The service drew an unusually large congregation and will continue at 7 45 this evening with Mr Kirkpatrick again preaching.
In Petrograd on May 4 detachments of soldiers gathered before the provisional government palace bearing red flags and calling for the resignation of Foreign Minister Milukoff.
Tonight features Tom Cowler versus J Lester Johnson in a 10 round bout in New York and George Alger facing Frankie Mack in a 12 round fight in Boston.
Friday and Saturday offer half price on French and American pattern hats in all colors. Loflin Millinery promotes a discount event with reduced prices on a range of millinery styles.
A. M. Hunsucker of Bogue Chitto Mississippi writes that rheumatism kidney and bladder trouble and dizziness left him nearly fallen but Foley Kidney Pills gave relief. The ad notes disordered kidneys causing pains in side and back sore muscles swollen joints tired and languid feeling and cites Mann Drug Co.
There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together and for years it was supposed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure is a constitutional remedy taken internally and acts through the blood on the mucous surfaces. A hundred dollar reward offered for any case cured fail to cure. FE J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
In Roanoke Virginia Mrs. Edward P Johnson wife of a Lynchburg traveling salesman was found in her apartment with a chest wound. Her husband posted 2000 bond for a May 16 court appearance on a charge of malicious shooting. She claimed accidental shooting or suicide but physicians doubt the suicide claim. A pistol was found on Johnson when arrested. another pistol with one discharged bullet was found in her room. The couple had been divorced about a month ago.
Indianapolis May 4 Dan Shay manager of the Milwaukee team struck and fatally injured Clarence Ewell a Black waiter in a hotel during a sugar bowl dispute. Ewell died soon after at a hospital. Shay was arrested and police seek a woman said to have been with him at the time.
Local gardeners discussed potato bugs and rain to decide if potato tops should be pulled as soon as vines appear. Experts urged destroying bugs and tops, hoping vines would regrow, while rumors about Mechanicville growers surfaced. Rain is welcomed to boost crops and plow day plans await rain for an early next week event.
A Louisville Courier Journal note quotes a bill writer wishing more people on his books would join a farmers or settlers association he mentions as unclear or informal. The line reflects small town economic and social concern over associations.
The City Transfer Co expands with an automobile truck for customer convenience. Trunks transferred anywhere in the city to or from the station for 25 cents per trip. Heavy hauling a specialty. J A Dalton manager. Jay phone 25 night phone 3441.
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