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THE REVIEW, HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA
The Review
Publication Office
104-106 Broad Street
W. L. STAMEY Editor and Publisher
issued Every Thursday Morning
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Advertising Rates on Application.
THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1917
AH Notices and Advertisements not con
tracted for a specified time will be inserted
and charged for until ordered out.
SAMMIE AND 'TEDDIES.'
the American soldiers in France
are being royally welcomed and en
tertained by the patriotic French
people. They have been dubbed
4 Sammies" and "Teddies." While
the latter is more easily pronounced
by the French, still "Sammie" is
more significant from a national
standpoint and it is quite likely
4Sammie" will be the name given
the Americans throughout the war.
Let us have the public library, by
all means the sooner the better.
One thing seems certain, the pres
ent city council is a progressive one
and believes in safeguarding the peo
ple's health and also looking after
its dead in a decent manner
The Merchants' Association has
gone on record as favoring munici
pal ownership of the electric light
plant bb the only way out of the
serious condition in which High
Point finds itself on account of the
frequency of the shutting off o' the
lights. '
Good day; how much have you
dried or canned today?
It requires just one to two days
to dry frorii one bushel to one hun
dred bushels ol fruit in your tobacco
barn. All you need is some wooden
receptacles to do the trick. Drying
by artificial heat is ten times quicker
ttiau sun drying.
If you can't can you can dry and
therefore there is no excuse to let
the food products go to waste on
account of the high price of cans.
Those L W. W.'s, the Suffragists
and such other human cattle that
are infesting the country in its hour
of need and loyalty should be cooped
once and for all time. Looks like
every freak organization or ism is
trying to bob up just now to play
the devil in general- The sooner the
mailed fist of Uncle Sam come,
down on them the better.
The only sensible way out of the
present lighting difficulty is for the
city to own and operate its own elec
tric light plant. Electricity cannot
be successfully distributed over an
area of 300 miles without trouble
resulting to the service quite often.
The source of High Point's electric
ity is too far from head taw. Good
ness knows Wi: have enough troubles
of our own and storms without hav
ing to bear the troubles of others
from here to Great Falls, a distance
of some 200 miles. The gentlemen
in charge of the service here are
willing to do all in their power to
remedy the trouble but they are
helpless in the face of storms thru
out the Carolinas, however much
they would like to give good service
"THE HEATHEN'S PRAYER"
(By F. C. Carter, Wanchih, via Wuhu,
China.)
As I sit ivriting, my ears are filled with
the noises of the tom-tom, exploding fire
crackers, cries, shouts and weird sounds.
What does all this mean? From whence
cometh this din?
For more than six months very little
if any rain has fallen. China is on the
verge of a most serious famine. The
farmer's anxiety inci eases daily. He has
burned incense and made his prayers to
the God of Agriculture, but in vain.
Clouds have come and gone. The ca
nals and ponds are dry; the fields are
parched; rice planting season is now past
by ten or more dys. The country dis
tricts are full of alarm.
The merchant is less quick to take in
the true situation. Not until the farmer
ceases to visit the city for his regular
purchases does he awake from his slum
ber and indifference to the latter's tale of
woe. The city buaid of trade calls a
meeting. Serious drought is reported.
Price on rice is advanced. The peace
loving citizen is alarmed as he finds it
most difficult to feed his family of five,
even or ten mouths, as the case may be.
Anxiety develops into real excitement.
The local official is informed that the
board of trade has advanced the selling
price of rice. Investigation is made. He
discovers that his district is seriously en
dangered by continued drought. Some
thing must be done. What?
Throughout the city large yellow pos
ters decorate walls and bill boards. Groups
of men are here and there. Some are
talking at random; others lees excitable
-re soberly facing the situation. What is
the significance of these yellow posters?
Proclamations. A last is prociaimeu
r jf- must h resDected. No one is per
mined to kill, eat or sell pork, fowl or
fish until seasonable rains nave iaiien.
All restaurants and hotels must be cleared
of all flesh food. The situation is seri
ous. It is hoped that by strictly observ
ing thie f-jt thft offended mois win oe
appeased and the showers will be forth
coming. Flags, all sizes, colors and shapes, are
in evidence everywhere. They float
from trees, bamboo poles, clothes lines
and boat masts. As one wends his way
through the narrow winding streets of
the citv his eye is attracted by the more
elaborate kind which have been draped
from the shop signs by the wealthier
merchants. Homaare is. being paid the
dragon, it being supposed that he has the
power to give or withhold the rains.
Rumors spread like torest lire, it is
proclaimed abroad that tne idols are
withholding the rains as a puuishment
upon the people for their inattention and
neglect of religious order. Reparation
must precede supplication. Farmer and
merchant, common laborer and skilled
mechanic unite in one grand scheme of
penance. A freewill offering is sub
scribed. Mr. Lee, 5 cents, Kao, one
dollar, Mr. Wang, ten dollars Mr. Yang,
twenty dollars. Several tens of dollars
are in hand. The names of subscribers
are listed on a large sheet of yellow pa
per and posted on a billboard erected for
the purpose in the court of the city tem
ple. Messrs. Wang and Yang are par- j
takers of veritable glory. I heir deeds
of charity are being praised by the mul
titudes which throng this court. Of
course these srentlemen are abased to
have their deeds of charity published
l abroad. But since it happens to be a cus
torn of the land thej patiently suffer this
embarrassment!?) (Recipients of public
charity in China are fortunate if the first
expenditure of a fund is not used to erect
a stone memorial tablet eulogizing the
donors. )
The city temple is the scene of much
activity. Scores of carpenters, with saw
and hammer in hand are busy repairing
broken down frame work, chairs, tables
and altars. Artisans are putting forth
their best skill redecorating the huge
and hideous idols which fill the temple.
From one cause and another some are
maimed and halt. Some are eyeless, or
have lost a nose or an ear. Much time
is required to restore them to their orig
inal beauty(?). Heathen priests are en
gaged in reading religious prayers and
offering up incense. There is a commo
tion in the temple . A priest announces
that he has received a message from the
God of Fire. A threat is made. The
city will be destroyed by fire if this idol
is not specially included in the big re
vival now under way. A vow is made.
He is promised an outing as soon as time
and circumstances will permit.
In yonder city square hundreds of men
- " ft . a
are nam at work, a large piattorm is
being erected. A theatrical troupe of
moie than one hundred players will per
form here. Reed mattings are used as
coverings for large sheds which nave
been erected. Here hundreds of men
and women will find shelter from the
sun while they watch the performance
of this dramatic exhibition. Tea shops
are erected near by. Here the steaming
cup of tea may be bought for the small
sum of ten cash. (Less than one-half
cent American, money.) Confectionery
stands, hundreds of them line the great
thoroughfare which leads up to the plat
form. Everything is being orderly ar
ranged. A noted theatrical troupe from
a distant city is due to arrive in a few
days. By these celebrated performers it
is expected that all idols, the God of
Fire included, w:ll be appeased and the
long expected rains will come.
Directly in front of and about two hun
dred yards from the platform, carpenters
are putting the finishing touches oh a
rather peculiar building- Please may I
ask the service of this building? The
God of Fire will occupy this. He is to
be the guest of honor at this "Hsi."
(Theatrical play.)
All things are now ready. Hours be
fore dawn one is awakened by the noise
of exploding fire crackers, shouts, cries
and hurrahs. The hour has struck. The
performances have begun. Men and wo
men dress hurriedly and pour into the
city square. Excited dogs rush hither
and thither growling and balking furi
ously. A few hours later and hundreds
of men and women throng the exhibi
tion grounds.
The missionary provides himself with
gospels, (the four gospels are printed
in small booklet form and are sold for
less than the price of a cup of steaming
tea), and religious tracts and is off. He
is soon one among Lundreds of human
beings who is being swayed back and
forth by this moving mass of human
flesh . As he passes up the great thor
oughfare there is much to attract atten
tion. Here, a confectionery stand where
all kinds of Chinese pastry, candy aud
cooked vegetables may be bought.
There, a booth where all kinds of fancy
wearing apparel is being displayed. Here
sits a small, flat nosed man. Before him
is set a table. On the table is a rice bowl
and four dice. He is waiting to instrect
some mother's son in the first principles
of gambling. A few steps forward and
one is reminded that American manu
facturers are not so slow in putting their
products on the foreign market as some
would indicate. Cigarettes, American
made cigarettes, trays full of them, are
on sale .
The fakir is here too Gambling flour
ishes at such places. The unsuspecting
farmer is in town. He is very cautious;
But he is not aware that he is from the
country where he enjoys freedom and
has all things in common with his fel
low farmers. He is the victim of these
scoundrels whose one aim is to cheat all
who are stupid enough to attempt busi
ness with them.
The fortune-teller, with his hundreds
of parchments on which are written the
destinies of the unsuspecting, may be
found seated at a table in some promi
nent quarter of the square. As the mul
titudes pass back and forth he is ever
ready to welcome his customer. With
a winsome smile he greets his patron
with "Let me help you. Hand over the
cash and let me inform you that you are
yet to be the proud father of a noble son;
you are yet to be a child of fortune; the
gods decree great wealth which is soon
to be passed over to you . You are yet to
be a great official of the state, at which
time you will be in position to engage
the services of each member of your re
spective clan, and theieby be worthy of
deification and homage after death."
A glance in the direction of the' plat
form and one is reminded of school days
of years ngo. The picture impressed
upon the brafn while readingkmt Cap
tain John Smith and the Virginia red
skins became reaf again. Here mav be
seen scores of men auboys, some wear-
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES
ing official costumes, some transformed
into the likeness of demons, others like
wild animais, ail running, leaping, jump- , cfcD.M h. ntic-ntt nnwder to
: i J!.l: J i j ::i t. A ieirs ruwi-c "v. i --
"rrlUsb into the shoes and sprinkled in the
,..hath It relieves Dainful. swollen, smarr.
IWW - r m
arms. ne epitome ot disorder and con
fusion. This is continued for five days
and nights with onl short intervals of
rest. Five, seven, ten days and the plays
are repeated to the amusement of the
city's e duca cd and bigoted classes who
disdain all that is called western civiliza
tion. Hundreds of visitors from nearby
towns are in the city. The whole coun
tryside is in town. Surely their idols will
have respect to this great demonstration
of their loyalty.
The "Hsi" is finally played "out."
The multitudes are tired out and return
home. They have honored their gods.
They have made their supplications. The
drought continues.
The High Point Review has hit upon a plan
to interest each class of subscribers by the
introduction of feature articles and is meeting
with splendid success. The subscription price
of The Review has been advanced to $1.50
"spot cash. " Brother Stanley believes the
paper should have courage enough to fix liv
ing advertising rates and stand by them. 4 'Tell
it in Gath and publish abroad in Askelon.';
M. L. Shipman, historian State Press Association.
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After taking about two
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MORTGAGE SALE.
By virtue of the power of sale contained in
two certain mortgage leeas, executed ny c.
W. Comstock and his wife,Rhett Leach Com
stock, to Mrs. Bettie Corbit, one dated bept
29th, 1914, and duly recorded in trie-Register
of Deeds office for Guilford county, N. c, in
book No. 268. page 10; and the other one
dated Feb. 15th, 1915, and duly recorded in
the Register of Deeds office for Guilford coun
ty, N. C, in book No. 271, page 322; and
on the 12th day of May, 191&, for value re
ceived transferred and assigned to Mrs. Bettie
Corbit, guardian, and default having been
made in the payment of the notes, secured by
said mortgages, the undersigned will sell for
cash to the last and highest bidder, at public
auction, on the premises in the city of High
Poinr, N. C , on Saturday, August 11th, 1917,
at 12 o clock M., the following described real
estate embraced in said mortgages, to-wit:
Being in High Point township, Guilford
county, North Carolina, adjoining the lands
of Mrs. W. H. Pickard and others, and bound
ed as follows: A certain lot fronting on Elm
street 55 feet and being 76 feet deep, and on
which is located a seven-room residence, No.
112, facing Elm street and running back to
the Elks' Home, and being the middle house
and lot of the late Geo. T. Leach, deceased,
on Elm street.
Said property deeded to Rhett Leach Com
stock by the heirs-at-law of the late Geo. T.
Leach.
This July 6, 1917.
MRS. BETTIE CORBIT,
Mortgagee.
Mrs. Bertie Cobit, Guardian, Assignee
W. P. Ragan, Attorney.
MORTGAGE SALE.
By virtue of the power of sale contained in
a certain mortgage deed executed by W. M.
Long to E. T. Orbit on the 19th day of Feb
ruary, 1914, and duly recorded in the Regis
ter of Deeds office for Guilford county, N C,
in book No. 259, paee 304; and on the 12th
day of May, 1916, for value received trans
ferred and assigned to Mrs. Bettie Corbit,
guardian ; and default having been made in
the payment of the note securing the mort
gage, the undersigned will sell for cash, to
the last and highest bidder, at public auction,
on the premises in the city of High Point, N.
C.t on Saturday, August Uth, 1917, at 2
o'clock P. M., the following described real
estate embraced in said mortgage, to-wit:
Being lots Nos 22 and 24, in block No. 6, as
per map of "Snow Park" of People's Realty
Company laud. aid map being duly recorded
in Register of Deeds office for Guilford coun
ty, N. C, in Plot Book No. 2, page 98, to
which reference is hereby had for more par
ticular and accurate description .
This July 6, 1917
MRS. BETTIE CORBIT,
Admrx. , Mortgagee.
Mrs. Bettie Corbit. Guardian, Assignee.
W. P. Raga i, Atto.-ney.
NOTICE.
North Carolina, Guilford County.
In the Superior Court, August term, 1917
Sarah Adams, plaintiff, vs. H. H. Chap
lain, defendant. .
The defendant above named will take
notice that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Superior
Court of Guilford county, North Caro
lina, to set aside a deed made by the
plaintiff to the defendant on March 22,
1915, on the ground of fraud; and said
defendant will further take notice that
he is required to appear at the term of
the Superior Court of said county to be
held at Greensboro, N. C, on August
13th, 1917, at the court house, and answer
or demur to the complaint in said action
or the plaintiff will apply to the court for
the relief demanded in said complaint.
This July 2, 1917.
M. W. GANT, C. S. C.
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NOTtCE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION.
North Carolina, Guilford County.
In the Superior Court.
R. R . Ragan, trading and doing business un
der the name and style of Beeson Hardware
Company, vs. M. L. Davis, defendant.
By virtue of an execution to enforce a me
chanic's lien, directed to the undersigned,
from the Superior Court of Guilford county,
North Carolina, in the above entitled action,
I will on Monday, the 3rd -day of September,
1917, at 12 o'clock M. at the court house
door of said county, sell to the highest bidder,
for cash, to satisfy said execution, all the
right, title and interest which the said M. L.
Davis, the defendant, has in the following de
scribed real estate, to-wit: A tract or parcel
of land in High Point Township, Guilford
county, N. C, and known, numbered and
designated as lot No. 22 as shown On tho plat
of Roland Park property, which plat is duly
recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds
for Guilford county, N. C. This July 18th,
1917. D B. STAFFORD, Sheriff.
By J. E. Wagner, D. S. jl9-4t
NOTICE OF EXECUTRIX.
Having qualified as executrix of the last
will and testament of B. F. Montgomery, de
deased, late of Guilford county, North Caro
lina, this is to notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased to exhibit
them to the undersigned in High Point, N.C.,
on or before the 29th day of June, 1918, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar of their re
covery. All persons indebted to the estate
of said deceased will please make immediate
payment.
This the 27th day of June, 1917.
SARAH J. MONTGOMERY,
j28-6t Executrix.
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CAPITAL abd SURPLUS $116,000.00
O. E. Kearns, Prest.
J. H. Adams, V-Prest.
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Cashier G. A. Pollock, Asst. Cash'er
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iSTATEMENT OF CONDITION OF
THE COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK
HIGH POINT, N. C.
. At the Close of Business June 20, 1917.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Investments .$1,289,852 97
Overdrafts 280 70
U.S. Bonds 150,000.00
Payments on subscription to Liberty
Loan Bonds 50,275.00
North Carolina 4 per cent Bonds 110,000 00
Stock in Federal Reserve Bank 7.500.00
Furniture and Fixtures 5,421 .46
Cash in vaults and due from banks 488,562.87
Total... $2,101,893.00
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock $ 150,000 00
Surplus and profits 171,470.02
Circulation , 150,000.00
Bond account 10,000 00
Rediscounts and .'bills payable 60,000.00
Daposits. .... 1.560.422 98
Total $2,101,893.00
OFFICERS:
J. El wood Cox, President
C. M. Hauser, Active V Pres. V. A. J. Idpl, Cashier
J. W. Harriss, V-Pres.
C. H. M ARRINLR, Asst. Cashier
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