Fanaticism as a menace and the call for charity
The piece warns that fanaticism, espousing religious prophecies and dubious stories, endangers thoughtful Christians. It argues knowledge and charity as light against darkness, urges adherence to established scripture, and notes free inquiry but condemns misleading sects. The author emphasizes Moses and prophets in pulpits and invites readers to seek first the kingdom of heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugdale
Moses
Christ
Reckless Driver Scatters Pain in Wake Tragedy
Sam Gatling driving a Ford delivery wagon for Ingram's Meat Market sped down South Main on Tuesday afternoon at a high speed. He veered to avoid a street car and struck Cyrus Hayworth and Wiley Newsome, throwing Hayworth into a wagon and injuring him severely. Newsome suffered a broken leg and possible internal injuries. Gatling stopped briefly, fled 30 yards, then left scene. he is in custody awaiting testimony from the injured men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Gatling
Ingram
South Main
Ford
Cyrus Hayworth
Wiley Newsome
Mr. Hayworth
Mr Newsome
Gatling
Newsome
Hayworth
A Good Local Show at Faculty Entertainment Night
The Friday faculty entertainment featured excellent numbers and well rendered play with splendid music from the Tesh orchestra. The performance pleased all and should be repeated, with about 140 dollars cleared above expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tesh
Golden Anniversary Elks Celebrate 59 Years of Service
The Elks held their golden anniversary on Saturday evening with patriotic exercises. City Manager Thos J Murphy spoke of Elkdom’s 59 years of history and Supt W M Marr paid tribute to the 100000 Elks who answered the call to arms. Invocations and songs were led by Rev Thos L Troy and others, followed by light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Thos. J. Murphy
W. M. Marr
Thos. L. Troys
The
Boy Scout Council Reelects Officers for New Year
The Boy Scout Council held its annual meeting in Sept Marrs office. All officers were re elected and plans were laid for progress this year. Thirty dollars was contributed to Boy Scout propaganda to recruit one million members. A plan calls for churches to organize Boy Scout patrols to boost numbers.
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BOY Scout Council
Boy Scou
Marr
Boy Scout
America
Over the Top war serialization promotes subscriptions
A newspaper teaser promotes next week’s serial Over the Top written by a participant. It promises graphic battle scenes and wide readership appeal. Readers are urged to subscribe locally, with a 50 cent subscription covering the full story.
Over Here at the Rose Friday in wartime camp film
The military film of the hour showcases a virgin forest converted into a cantonment for forty thousand troops in fifty-two days. Thousands of carpenters build tents. soldiers arrive. meals and daily routines are filmed. An educational yet entertaining wartime presentation at the Rose Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Rose Theatre
Big White Sale Advertised by Gilmer Bros Co
Gilmer Bros Co announces a big white sale starting tomorrow with Efird ads on page seven. Efird promotes thrifty values and weekly perusal of ads. Pickett & McDonald sell the Overland car with units from 685 dollars up, touted as best value for money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmer Bros. Co
Efird
Pickett & McDonald
Food Administration Bulletins for High Point Township
A late ruling by the United Soy Food Administration allows the former 48 pounds of flour without a substituting product if the signer completes the printed certification. Merchants have the form. farmers may still purchase 98 pounds of flour if they simultaneously buy 48 pounds of substitutes.
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U. S. Food Administration
High Point Township
United Soy Food Administration
Certification of flour substitutes stock dated 1918
A formal certification asserts the producer will use wheat flour substitutes at a minimum ratio of one pound substitute per pound flour and states that not more than five units remain on hand or under contract as of 1918. The declaration emphasizes compliance with substitution rules and inventory limits.
Farmers Certificates Shield Flour From Robbers And Mills
The U S Food Administration outlines rules for millers wholesalers and jobbers requiring substitutes to accompany wheat flour sales. Merchants may use farmers certificates to obtain flour without substitutes, while mills and jobbers retain certificates for reuse. North Carolina hotels and restaurants must follow the wheatless and meatless conservation plan with specified meatless days and meals.
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U.S. Food Administration
United States Food Administrator
John Jones
North Carolina
Local notes and community reflections of the period
Guy Grimes joins the post office clerical staff and a city religious census is planned by the Ministerial Association. Oak Hill hosts a public recital featuring Bess Ogburn and Lorena Garrett. About 75,000 of district war stamps secured. Odd Fellows commit to 100. Major Burrus stationed at Camp Beauregard. Wheat price bill advances to 250 per bushel. Merchants Association to hold April banquet with officer elections. Fire destroys a Russell Street house owned by E A Snow. Draft registrants ordered arrested for nonresponse. deserter Joe Smith returned from Camp Sevier. Germany renews war on Russia. Readers urged to own war savings stamps. Remains of Allen Hale arrive for interment at Randleman. S. M. Wrightenberry retires from Marsh Furniture with a farewell Morris chair.
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Oak Hill
Bess Ogburn
Kernersville
Lorena Garrett
Elon College
Lodge of
Odd Fellows
J. T. Burrus
Iris
Camp Beauregard
Alexandria
Burrus
Alf. Moffitt
Congress
Merchants’ Association
Supreme Battle to Be gin Soon on Western Front
The fiercest battle the world has ever seen will take place soon on the western front with Germany facing determined Allied resistance. Allies claim superiority in men and arms and vow that Germany shall not pass amid confident rhetoric.
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Western Front
Germany
Big Attraction Soon Pilgrim's Progress and Parsifal
Moving pictures Pilgrim's Progress and Parsifal to be shown at the auditorium Monday and Tuesday nights March 4 and 5. Admission is 25 cents. Everyone should see these great pictures.
Williard Memorial Services Held at Friends Church
The Frances E. Williard memorial services at the Friends church Sunday evening drew a large audience. Rev. Jan A. Clarke spoke on Mrs Williard life, Rev. Sylvester Newlin on Lillian M. Stephens and national prohibition. WCTU and YB& members participated. Miss Marianna White gave a recital. Grace Kephart and Yarborough aided in music. a prohibition pageant closed the exercises.
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Frances E. Williard
Friends’ Church
Jan. A. Clarke
Williard
Sylvester Newlin
Lillian M. Stephens
Y. B
Marianna White
Grace Kephart
Yarborough
Heirs Seek Big Damages in Ridge Death Lawsuit
Heirs of Lee Ridge sue Tate Furniture Co. N C Public Service Co. and the City of High Point seeking twenty thousand dollars for his death after a conductor on the electric shifter was crushed against lumber piles in Tate Furniture yards. City Manager Murphy attended the Greensboro trial, which was postponed.
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Lee Ridge
Tate Furniture Co
N.C. Public Service Co
High Point
Ridge
Murphy
Greensboro
Hobson to Speak on America in War at Auditorium
Ex Congress man Richard Pearson Hobson speaks tomorrow night on "America in War" at the auditorium. A packed house is expected for the hero of the Merrimac known for halting the Spanish fleet at Santiago and praised for his stance on prohibition. Admission is free.
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Richard Pearson Hobson
America
Hobson
Santiago
Schools Unite in War Stamp Drive in Three Townships
War Stamp work will be observed tomorrow in all schools of High Point Deep River and James townships. Supt Marr chairs the committee with Col Wescott Roberson as general chairman. Speakers will discuss the victory stamps and school involvement. Washington's Birthday is expected to boost information reach.
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High Point
Deep River
Jamestown
Supt. Marr
Col
Wescott Roberson
Washington
Sixth Lyceum Number Heirs to Hale Performance at School
The sixth lyceum attraction will be at the school auditorium Monday night February 25 with W Powell Hale a leading impersonator. Critics nationwide praise his art of impersonation and the show is billed as well worth the visit. Single admission 50 cents.
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W. Powell Hale
America
Letter Threat To Drown Self Found On Yadkin Bridge
Pomona resident John Alexander reportedly wrote a farewell note and left a bat near cross ties on a Yadkin River bridge, threatening self harm. The missive to his wife Mrs Emar Alexander asks her not to act foolishly, and to send the note to her at house 76 Pomona cotton mills. Alexander remains alive and the note was recovered with the weapon.
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John Alexander
Pomona
Yadkin
John
Yadkin River
Fairwell
Adkin
Emar Alexander
Pomona Cotton Mills
Life's Joys and Happiness Revealed in Natural Law
This essay argues the moral and spiritual world mirrors nature’s law of like producing like. It asserts cause and effect govern happiness and virtue, urges giving over receiving, and links material reproduction to moral outcome, ending with a note that the discussion continues on the next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.a.gattis
Foster
Teese
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the Rose
Carter Caltod
Guy Grimes
Ministerial Association
Russell Street
E. A. Snow
Uncle Sam
McGhee
Joe Smith
Camp Sevier
Camp Greene
Russia
Allen Hale
Greenville
J. W. Clinard
Randleman
S. M. Wrightenberry
Marsh Furniture Co
Morris
Lyceum
Big John
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