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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1915
Page
4
Our friend and co-laborer in the newspaper field, Edward H Farriss, has answered the call of the Master and is no more. His good deeds outweighed any faults, and we mourn with those bereft, feeling his life was not lived in vain and that he passed safely into the harbor of refuge and peace.
The pastors of the city become active in support of the Pastors' association and plan to raise interest and usefulness of the group.
The Satur day Evening Post profile by William Allen White is discredited with many inaccuracies and punctured arguments. Kansas boosters are blamed for exaggerating wealth and prosperity while Emporia and Washburn College face lost eastern donations and calls to rely on local support.
The Rochester Board of Education hired two instructors to teach health and life conservation topics. Lessons cover disease prevention, home nursing, symptom observation, emergency steps without a doctor, proper food and care for children, and sustaining health beyond medical care. Also notes a quip about an old maid and thanks to neighbors, plus a visit by George C. Morton of the Maccabees of North Carolina.
A wartime public health appeal urges a winter fly slaughter to reduce next summer swarms. Emphasizes annual U S losses from flies and links current control to healthier communities and fewer pests in the future.
The News and Observer notes Senator Gilliam filed four constitutional amendments for a general election vote and the Senate passed them. It urges the House to follow, endorsing three amendments including restricting local and private legislation and preventing special charters to towns cities and villages, with support for emergency judge election.
Longfellow could write a poem on any paper and make it worth 65 000 dollars. A man could earn 8 000 000 dollars from few words on paper. Gold can be turned into money. A mechanic creates watch springs from five dollar material worth 1 000 dollars. A Chicago artist can paint on canvas worth 50 cents to earn 1 000 dollars. A Greek sells 75 cents worth article for 100 dollars. A woman buys a hat for 75 cents but prefers 27 dollars. A ditch digger earns 1 50 a day for many tons of earth. The author could write a 9 000 000 dollar check but it would be worthless. Some say this paper is as good as others. that is nerve. Take 1.00 for a year of The Review. that is common sense.
W N Elder returned to Washington City after visiting family in Trinity. Mrs J Covington went back to Walnut Cove. Mrs J C Pepper was seen out Saturday. Misses Hunter and Rudisill visited Thomasville. Mrs Spencer of Winston visited here last week. Mrs Young and Miss Mamie home again. Miss Lula Harris visiting Ballance in High Point. Charles Phillips hosted his 10th grade class Friday night with program and refreshments. Interest grows in a new road from Trinity to Asheboro. Hunter and Rudisill hosted Rock Club with artists Landseur and Rosa Bonham. Mrs Carpenter read recitations and Miss Parkin sang with Miss Rudisill on piano.
Roads show improvement around Archdale. Dr. Burrus of High Point spoke on health at the Helping Hand event at the Friends Church. J J Welborn visited Thomasville. Mrs Mary Wilson from the Normal spent the weekend at home. Schools closed Thursday with an entertainment. Mina Freeman and Clara Blair of Guilford spent Sunday in town. Joe Welborn bedridden with lagrippa. Mrs Fannie English very ill from Ja grippe. Mrs Paul Burns returned to Greensboro after visiting S H Spoon's family. Sabina Creasy returns from Grayville Tenn due to her father's illness. Fred Hendricks is smiling. a girl was born at 15 house.
The North Carolina House rejected a bid to let Raleigh residents vote on a $57,000 bond issue to fund floating debt. Representatives supporting the referendum included Douglass and several others, while opponents led by Harrison and Brockett argued against delaying the bonds. Senator Snow watched the proceedings as the bill passed its second reading.
John Burton of near Stacey in Rockingham plans to pursue legal action against a gang of young men who serenaded him in the small hours with cowbells and caused property damage including a stove and a chimney. Warrants are expected for the suspects, names known to Burton. He also notified his insurance about the losses and seeks reimbursement.
Attorneys for Leo M. Frank urged the U S Supreme Court that mob violence and court coercion deprived the trial court of jurisdiction after his murder conviction of Mary Phagan. Louis Marshall opened for Frank and Georgia will present its side tomorrow as Cal Rogerson returns from a business trip to Washington and New York.
Three people in one day this week lost money or watches on the street. One woman lost her purse with money a gold watch and a satchel. All advertised the lost article hoping to be reunited. Honest finders seek owners while dishonest ones tend to avoid returning valuables.
A High Point resident, Mrs. N C Crawford of 311 King St, reports kidney relief after using Doan’s Kidney Pills for three years. She states back pain eased and other family members gained faith in the remedy. Price is 50 cents at all dealers. ask for Doan’s Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
A sales pitch advertises a clubbing deal for Progressive Farmer Holland's Magazine and High Point Review at $1.00 each, with a $1.50 year-long subscription for three papers. The offer is time limited and may be withdrawn sooner.
One year subscription to The Review plus this great book offered for $1.69, less than half price. Offer valid through March 15. Profusely illustrated and praised in promotional copy.
General Manager W E Price began work Monday afternoon on a proposed new switching system for the Carolina and Yadkin River railroad with a large force of workmen. The first section will include several thousand feet of track starting at the Carolina tracks at Mary and Russell. Completion is set for as early as possible.
An advertisement touts GETS-IT as a miracle corn remover with two drops easing corns warts calluses bunions without pain. It claims prior failures with bandages salves plasters and razors, and notes availability from EK Lawrence & Co Chicago and local druggists in High Point.
Workmen have started digging for the new house planned for Dr J T Burrus. Chas Amos, confined with a severe grip, is convalescing. Jim Wilson, a Black man who shot a woman in the city's east section five weeks ago, remains in custody as she recovers and awaits court.
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