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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1917
Page
5
Poem by Lizette Woodworth Reese praising humble gardens as holy spaces. The speaker asks God to guard the earth and rain, to shield fields from war and destruction, and to restore beauty and calm to towns, graves, and virgins alike. Gardens are described as God's distant sanctuaries for good men everywhere.
The Moore family notes a nurse serving with hospital units in France. Articles are prepared for wounded soldiers and knitting yarn for the battleship North Carolina is distributed. Women from the local chapter will travel to Winston Salem in November for the state DAR convention.
At the regular meeting of the Alexander Martin chapter D A R at Mrs J W Kearns home officers for the next year were chosen Regent Mrs H A Millis Vice Regent Mrs J E Marsh Recording Secretary Mrs J W Kearns Corresponding Secretary Mrs A S Caldwell Treasurer Mrs W A Idol Registrar Mrs R T Pickens Historian Mrs J A ieshelman The regent reported a Christmas box had been packed and forwarded Miss Edith Moore
Hats priced from 2.95 to 7.59 offer tailored and dressy looks with ostrich trim or bows. Special showing today features new ready-to-wear shapes, ribbon trimmings, and autumn shades in bold tailored effects.
The Evening circle of the Young A Woman's Mission society will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock with Mrs Derek Behelman on Jahmson street. The attendance of all members is desired.
The Woman's Guild of St Mary Episcopal Church will meet Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs Tabb in Roland Park.
The Daisy Davies Missionary society of Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal church will meet Monday afternoon at 3 oclock with Mrs T A Kearns on South Main Street.
Mrs John A Holmes and daughter Sarah Martha traveled from Lexington with relatives Mr and Mrs Crownen accompanied by Mrs Bb Parker Mrs Wilbur Jones and Mrs Henri Turner to Greensboro Thursday to view Pom Pom at the Municipal theater Miss Minnie Lambeth of Brown Summit visits Miss Edna Seckrest for the weekend Mr and Mrs Asa Biggs plan to return Monday after visiting eastern state points
Monroe clergyman Rev. Thomas L. Trott arrived in the city and will preach at St. Marys church tomorrow. George Burns of the local military company in training at Camp Sevier Greenville S C spends the weekend with relatives. Mr and Mrs M L Younger of Huntington W Va returned home after visiting in the city. Frank Payne of the local military company arrived from Camp Sevier to visit relatives for a few days.
In Raleigh on Friday evening Col John Nichols a leading North Carolina Mason and Republican politician and U S commissioner shot himself in a post office building office. He left a note on the table describing life as he knew it and died after being taken to a hospital. The death followed a day of routine work and the gun was found in his lap after the janitor raised the alarm.
The late Z A Burns estate in High Point will go to public sale Monday October 8. The property includes a fronting lot on North Main street and about 50 lots on North Hamilton street. The sale is by the American Land company of Greensboro with M Millikan and the Penny brothers leading the auction. The rep said high value and favorable terms are expected, as the site is close in and in old neighborhoods.
A local coal dealer reports no soft coal found in East Tennessee fields due to indifferent mining schedules and a strike reducing output. Charlotte has limited reserves to cover a few weeks, with broader relief unlikely. War Secretary Baker plans Camp Greene visits and Charlotte may host soldiers during a hospitality contest.
Charlotte reports milk prices will rise two cents a quart on Monday. Farmers who sell small quantities to local dairies say they will raise to 35 cents per gallon October 1, with dairies adding two cents per quart to cover costs. The Charlotte Merchants' Association notes some restaurants may raise prices due to soldiers present, but it had agreed not to raise prices for their arrival.
Miss Clara Boyd and Miss Eve Boyd will open a school of music in the home once occupied by Mrs Frances Pickard on Broad Street at an early date. The venture marks a new cultural institution for the city with aims to offer instruction to local residents.
Washington reports Secretary Lansing letter to Pou states no evidence that members of Congress are connected to Count von Bernsternf's $50,000 slush fund. In Seattle, 12,000 metal workers strike for higher wages and eight hour day, closing three large shipyards and 95 smaller plants.
The report notes a general revolutionary strike planned in Buenos Aires with all federated unions urged to participate, but many unions have declined to join the movement. Separately, in Camp Jackson South Carolina, cooperatives receive approval to build an ice cream plant to aid farmers and provide product outlets.
Rev. George Rowland Brown leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m with A M Idol as superintendent. Sermons by the pastor at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m. Christian Endeavor Friday 7 30 p m. You and your friends are cordially invited to attend all of these services.
Chicago September 9 a new drive against scalpers of world series tickets was launched by Charles A Comiskey president of the Chicago Americans. A special department was established at the White Sox park with telephones installed and an appeal sent to the public to report anyone attempting to obtain tickets via mail orders for resale at high prices by speculators.
The Red Cross shifts to a system where 13 division managers summarize chapter records and report to national HQ. Local chapter accounts will be standardized and audited locally, with national audits via the War Department. Money from war fund pledges goes to National HQ. division offices handle routine membership records.
A local retailer advertises children’s school shoes from top brands including Endicot Johnson Long Wear C and E Buckeye Selz Royal Blue. The notice invites customers to inspect a complete line and the store’s varied styles and sizes.
Boyd's Conservatory of Music at 220 Broad Street announces enrollment for piano voice harmony sight singing and kindergarten instruction. tf.
Gladwell of Watoga testifies that starting Cardui at age 15 relieved severe headaches backache and weakness after three bottles she recovered fully. She cites improved health, marriage and three children and urges others to try Cardui as a trusted female tonic used for over 40 years and recommended by physicians.
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