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l r (c. I The Advertisements n this paper as Well as the other news matter. In these days of the high coat of living it means a saving of dollars and cents- to you. Be wise and read the various ads To'Readl 77 fteofco,. req d and appreciated bv that Pol. 26. No. 17 v- SUILFORD'SJIGGEST BANK WONDERFUL GROWTH OF COM MERCIAL NATIONAL High Point Bank of Which J. .El wood Cox is President, Has $4,000,000 in Deposits--Is Million Dollar . Bank.- - This city has for years been noted for its strong financial' institutions and particularly have the " citizenst. looked upon the Commercial National Bank, of which J. Ehvood Cox is president, as a tower of financial strength and security, but the announcement early in the present year that in the Com mercial National. Bank High Point had if jn j i i , a million uoiiar mstiLuiion went aneaa of anything that the people patroniz ing banks had looked for,' It was al most too big to comprehend. The statement of the condition of the Commercial National JBank at the close of business January, 6 is interesting- and one that naturally makes Kich Point and the Commercial Na tional feel a little chesty. It shows that this bank has a capital stock of $300,000 and $500,000 surplus, . thus ub.eing it in the million-dollar'" bank clacs. The capital stock of the bank was formerly $150,000, but on Janu ary 2 this was increased to $500,000 and the surplus account at the same lime increased from $200,000 to $500,- 000. ' " Tne bank of which Mr. Cox, who is re--o;znized as one of the soundest earners in the state ,is at the head, enjoys a wonderfully liberal patron ace. It has deposits of more than $4, 0C0.O0O and total resources of over six and one-half millions. A comparison of deposits, showing the growth of the bank during the last six years is interesting. On Oc tober 31, 1914, or three months after the outbreak of the world war, the Commercial National bank had 'de posits ox a little over $8o0,000. By December 31, 1915, the deposits had crown to over a million dollars, and during the next 12 months they in creased to $1,631,955.26. The publish ed statement for December 31, 1917, showed a jump to $2,278,529.68 and on the same date in 1918 the bank showed deposits of $2,552,620.23. Then came the tig j ump last .year .nen, at . y ner close of business on Jam-ary .b me hank snowed .more tnan iour minions leposits to be exact, 4,070,849.62. in A BANQUET TO MR. COX. A banquet was tendered Presv 'Vnt J. Elwood Cox, of the Commer cial National Bank, by the officers and shareholders of the bank, Wed nesday night at the Elwood Hotel. A iarire numbei were on hand. .Mr. Cox is a real part of High Point and no history of the city would do it justice without giving him a big part of the credit and honor. The Commercial National Bank has made wonderful strides. This year it jumped into the million dollar class, being the largest bank in the county and is as strong as ability and finances can make it. Mr. Cox is also interested in numerous other enter prises here and is considered our first citizen. Long may he live and prosper! CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS MEET. Members of the local Christian En deavor Society met at Main Street M. P. church Friday night and decidedto observe the Christian Endeavor week of praver beginning Feb. 1 and contin uing through the 8th. The following officers .were elected: President, R. H. Shaw; vice-president, Donald Headen; secretary, Miss Viola Foust; treasurer, Miss Clarice Newlin; chair man program committee, Mrs. Lamar McCallum; and chairman social com mittee, Miss Blanchie Harmon. BURNED GIRL IMPROVING. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Par ker, 110 Boulevard, will be glad to learn that the condition of their 15-months-old daughter, who was severe ly burned Thursday, is somewhat im proved today. The accident occurred in the Parker home late Thursday afternoon while Mrs. Parker was preparing supper. A bucket of water-had. been placed on the stove and the little girl thought lessly turned it over, with the result that she was badly scalded about the face, .arms and other parts of the body. 1 SMOKING PROHIBITED IN AN EATING HOUSE AT MEAL; TIME. Columbai, S. C, Jan. 23. The sen ate of the South Carolina general as sembly today passed and sent to the house of representatives a bill to pre vent the smoking of "tobacco or other substance" during the meal hours of any public eating place in the state. The bill charges managers or pro- pnetors of eatingpiaces wiwi we - SDonsihilitv. of lismavintr signs setting . . . J-l. Xl -- forth the law and provides the penal ty of a fine from $10 to $25 or term of 10 to 30 days on the public works for offenders " SHORT AS YOU LIKE IT Miss Nina Milliken nnri rir.15 Tl pf idgefield, were week-end visitors ; m High Point. ; Mr; and Mrs. W. C.Shipman were i arnong , the numbers, of people from ! tnis city attending the performance ' in Greensboro Saturdav pvow ! . Wiley Rush and Billie Bloxton, of Greensboro, were visitors in High Point Sunday. - Among others attending the con-j cert at tne Municipal, Saturday were Miss Margaret Billings, Carl Hill, Kenneth Denny, W. M. Marr, Miss Helen Brown, Dan W. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Johnson. J. E. Turner, of North Wilkesboro. and A. F. Hartness, or Statesville, j were guests for the week-end at the ! Elwood. . Mrs. H. A. Millis is spending some time ; in Statesville as the guest of! relatives. David Stanton, after a visit of sev eral days in this city, left Monday for school in Richmond. Miss. Kathleen Brown, who has beon ' spending several days in Winston Salem with friends, has returned to her home in this city. . Mrs. Robert Brocket, Miss Helen Brockett ; and Dr. Owen-Smith were among those, attending the perfor mance in Greensboro Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Davis spent Saturday evening in Greensboro where they attended the concert. Miss Clara I. Cox, who went to Richmond some time ago for treat ment, has returned to her home here. The numerous friends of Miss Cox will be glad to learn that her condi tion is much improved and that, after a period of complete rest, Miss Cox will be able to resume her many social and civic activities. A. C. Fellman, a Jew who has been converted to protestantism, spoke Sunday morning at the First Presby terian church and at Wesley Memor ial in the evening. R. O. Lindsay and J. H. Adams have been in New York this week on busi- ness. High Point downed Greensboro Fri day nighin the basket ball . game Viot-o cfnro 1Rtn IS. . e r Rjei connected- with the Atlatltic store, Inc., of this city f t- Qrevios to the war. was here Saturday. He is now living at his old home in Williamstqn. The big steel girders of the expo sition building are being put in place and it is expected that more 'progress will be made from now on, since prac tically all impediments have been re moved. If you want to attend a good busi ness school write the High Point Commercial School, Mrs. Palmer, in The editor can personally end the school to any one as j recomm to efficiency and fair treatment at moderate prices. , Messrs. Ed. J. Welch of Rt. 1, Mrs. Julian Hayworth of Rt. 1, S. C. Stout of Rt. 2, J. E. Taylor and W. R. Stone of Rt. 3, J. R. L. Andrews of Rt. 4, and J.'W. Foust of Rt. 5, were recent and welcome callers at The Review office. The new "dead men" or "keep-to-the-right" road signs placed at the comer of Main and East Washington and Main and Commerce are all to the good and do away with the traffic men at these dangerous crossings. For Sals Up-to-date (new) Blick ensderfer typewriter at a big bargain. Apply today. W. L. Stamey. Ritchie Johnson spent the week end at home. CAR HIT BY SWITCH ENGINE. A Ford automobile driven by Lacy York, of High Point was struck by a Southern shifting engine Monday morning and completely demolished it. With the exception' of a few bruises Mr. York escaped injury. BIG DAMAGE ASKED FOR I . S. Ford, a local photographer, is MiingDr. W. J. McAnally for $22, 100 for alleged "false, wilful and malicious prosecution". PAYS FOR NOT GOING TO SCHOOL Hugh Hill and-Carl Ridge had to pay $10. and costs for failure to send their children to school. Miss Blanche arr, county superintendent of Public Welfare, instituted the suit. -- . ' ' - , Misses Eunice Williard and Thel- ma Waters of High Point are in training at the American School of Osteopathy, of Kirksville, Mo., where it is claimed in a lengthy ar ticle that a 16 year old airl with a broken neck' is being siiccessfully treated. : ' . .. Mrs. Nan Heitman Terry,' of High . t f Mrs. D. C. Point, was wie gu Johnson lately. Miss Malissa Welborn has a - posi-. t ion , in Hizh Point and now lives in 1 High Point through the week.' - dJLmmmU ..." ,U- W 21 la body of people wl&Myfourfth Point, N. G., Tursa v nters CU.S.IiwvM ServiceIitoNIC )OHT CARE TWP BlED xxjusi .'LAomO 'fJD Yovo. Party ano DlCS VaHEN its his TUObi TO &UY TWO FALL ON SLEEP PIONEER CITIZEN OF RANDOLPH DIES. Benjamin Mofiitt Prominent For Many Years in Business Life of County. ' Asheboro, Jan. 24. Mr.; Benjamin Moffitt, a pioneer merchant and man ufacturer of Randolph County, died at the, home of Mr. and Mrs. E.. H. Moffitt was one of the oldest citizens of the county, being about 88 years. .: His grandfather, Charles Moffitt, a native of -Xiondonberry, Ireland, was the founder of that family in. he Province of North Carolina." Coming to America a young man he made a. pioneer settlement in Ran dolph county near Buffalo Ford, where the family lived for many years. Ben jamin Moffitt was the youngest son of Hugh and Margaret Needham. Mof-i fitt. " . ' . ::r- ;,;.After,.Vrfajr;'tn MrMof fitt remained; wjhi his mother, ahdf .s-i sisted in', tne" work of the farm, dur ing Which time he "acquired a good education in the local schools. He taught school in Randolph county for two terms, after which he took up a business career, beginning as a clerk in Dr. Foust's store at Coleridge and then in 1854 he came to Asheboro as a clerk in the store of Dr. J. M. Worth. He then set up business for him- ! self as a general merchant. All of the merchandise at that time was hauled by teams over the roads from Fayetteville. In 1876 Mr. Moffitt was one of the organizers of the .Franklin- ville Manufacturing company at Franklinville. For twenty-seven years he was secretary and treasurer of this corporation. He resigned in 1903 and has since enjoyed a well earned retirement. Mr. Moffitt was married twice, the first time to Miss Martitia E. Baldwin a native of Mississippi. To this union one daughter, Florence Moffitt, was born. She married James Hall, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Hall died and' left one daughter, Florence Hall, who re sides in Philadelphia! Mr. Moffitt's second wife was Miss Grizelle Bagley, , a sister of Major W. H. Bagley, who was cleark of the Supreme Court for a number of years. Mrs. Moffitt died in 1902, and about a year after her $eath Mr. Moffitt moved to Asheboro and has made his home with his niece Mrs. E. H. Morris since that time. In the passing of Mr. Moffitt Ran dolph county has lost one of her best citizens. He was auiet and retiring in manner and one of whom no one ever heard one word of criticism. The funeral services were conduct ed at Franklinville at 12 o'clock to day. J. O. FREEMAN DTT?S AT HOS PITAL HERE. J. O. Freeman, of Cedar Grove, died at a local hospital Monday morning where " he had been a patient for a week. V ' - Mr. Freeman was 60 years of age and- was a prominent lumber dealer of Cedar Grove, being associated with his son, Oscar Freeman, of that place. He was a man of splendid business ability and was held in high esteem by those who knew him. . . ' Besides his widow Mr. Freeman is survived by four brothers, M. J. and H. L. Freeman, of East Orange, N. J.; T. D. W. and N. L. Freeman, of High Point; oRe son, , Oscar Freeman, of Cedar Grove and three sisters, Mrs. W. D. Stedman, of Asheboro and Misses Addie and Blanche Freeman of High Point.. - The funedal, conducted by Rev. W. A. Lambeth, pastor of Wesley; Memo rial church was held from the home of N. L. Freeman, 114 . Steele street, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment followed in Oakwood Ceme tery. - " Spli ( l Gotta j the MANUFG. ACTIVITIES HERE TWO MORE TEXTILE MILLS FOR CITY. Two Mare New Enterprises are . Re- corded for High Point. They are two spinning mills now in process of organization, and work on he buildings to house them will soon i-he started. One will have a canital pf $100,000 and it is being organized by Thurlow Kearnsr at present con nected with the Crown Hosiery mills, aim a . manuiactururer ot consider "able experience. Two or three desir able sites are now under considera tion, it is tated. The other mill, equally as large if not greater, will be Operated bythe Adams and Ragan in erests, headed by J. Hampton Adams .and Robert R. Ragan. These gentle men recently acquired a valuable site between the "Y" on the Asheboro rail road, near the section of the city wn as Cloverfield, for their new- est nroiect-. 'J Another Big Contract. "Another announcement of a new enterprise the High Point nlant of j th$ Durham Hosiery Mills company, o"wned by the Carrs, of Durham, is to more than doubled-m capacity. Abethall and company, of Boston, -J-tass., have been awarded the con tract for 'the buildings to adjoin the present Hamilton street plant and are hre ready for the preliminary work. On the .south of the present building will be constructed an 80 by 240-foot structure, four stories high, steel and concrete, which will be used for. the manufacture of silk half hose. A large w&rehousa -on the north will be -50 byv f ly ieet, six stories, and m tne -rear there, will "be several smaller build iris including a dye house 40 by 50 fefet.The contract, it is stated, calls fot the best construction with all mod erfi improvements for mill operation and? when the work is completed Dur ham No. 3 will be one of the largest hosiery plants in the section, if not the; south. The plant will occupy al most one-fourth of a standard size city block when the contractors finish. R0IIV& Panel Company Soredinc Out. i "An addition 80 by. 109 feet is to be IVti ieet IS tQ Dei ny Roll and Panel company, the man l - 1 . ager and chief owner, G. W. Deiineyj formerly of Greensboro, announced to day. Brick are scarce and the manu facturer is scanning the highways and byways rf or the 125,000 bricks he must have for the addition. PAID FOR HIS MEANNESS. Powell Miller, negro, was tried in municipl court monday on charges of carrying a concealed weapon and fir ing a pistol within the city limits. Judge J. A. Austin found him guilty of both charges and fined him $50 for the first offense and for the other charge he was taxed with the cost. ' The negro was unable to pay the $50 at the present time and the court allowed him 30 days in which to se cure the amount, which is the mini mun fine for carrying a concealed weapon. S. GLEN YOUNG GETS A STILL A DAY IN SURRY. Also Usually Brings in a Deserter or 'Blockader. Dog on the Job Too. Mount Airy, Jan. 23 S. Glen Young with his Belgian police dog is rapidly becoming a terror to blockaders in the mountains beyond here. Not a day has passed since his first appearance here last Monday but .that before night- an illicit still is brought into town, and generally a prisoner or. two. Today Young returned from a trip over the mountains with a 60-gallon capacity copper still that was captur ed just across the Virginia line at daybreak this morning. He also brought in Walter Doss, a deserter from the army, who had made a sub terranean hiding place under his home where he lived, and where it is alleg ed he made an occasional run of block ade liquor, whenever an opportunity presented itself. Doss had immediate ly returned to his home when he de serted. FRIENDS CHURCH HOLDS REVIVAL. A revival meeting began at the Friends church Sunday morning and will continue through the week, con ducted by- Rev. Andrew F. Mitchell of Richmond, Ind. He is a well known preacher and well liked here. MISS ROYALS DEAD. Miss Laura Royals, of Trinity, died at the Sanitorium Monday "morning at 8 o'clock where she had been a patient for seyeral months. Miss Royals was 35 years of age, and was very popular in High Point and the news of her death -will occa sion keen regret among her. friends here and in other sections of the state, where she was held in high esteem. - The following brothers and sisters survive:. June Royals, of Trinity; Lee Royals, of Deep River; Mrs. Arthur Jones, of Jamestown, and Miss Lillie Royals, Mrs. Emma Welborn, Mrs. Hugh Miller and Mrs. Luther Frazier, all of Trinity. . Id? goods sold in High Point the laboring people 1920 GOT ONE ON THEM, EH ? OLD SOLDIER MAKES HIM A "SORT OF BEER" ACQUITTED. Columbia, Jan. 23. W. H. Murphy, 89 years of- age, was acquited in United States court today of the charge of operating an illicit distillery charge of operating an illicit distillery. The defendant said on the witness stand that he had served through the war as a Confederate soldier and had made "a sort of beer" from bread and potatoes for many years. He lives alone in Florence colmty. A BIG SNOW. The first snow of the season, of any consequence " fell Sunday night and Monday morning by seven . o'clock there was a depth of 4 inches on the ground, which made it difficult for man, beast or vehicle to navigate cor rectly. There were many falls, quite a number of Fords failed to perform while animals staid in pretty close. TWO MARRIGES. Mammie Whiteheart to Wade T. Barnheart. Miss Lila Williams to Rubin L. Aldred, of Randolph county, Rev. J. W. Rose, officiated. BOND THOMAS IS DEAD OF SLEEPING DISEASE. Plainfield, N. J., Jan. 25. Bond Thonias, brother-in-law of Dr. Simon Flexner, head of the Rockefeller in stitute, who had been suffering for three weeks from what physicians be lieved to be sleeping sickness, died at his home here today. His brother, Prof. Henry H. Thomas, df Johns Hopkins university, said that Mr. Thomas' death was - directly due to pneumonia which developed on Saturday-,. Dr. Flexner and Professor Thomas have been attending Mr. Thomas dur ing his illness. , POWHATAN IS DRIFTING HELP LESSLY IN A GALE. Boston, Jan. 25.- A wireless mes- cao-o i-nyf-nf hor InP fnflavfrt " . -." a- has been disabled off the coasfTsince i last Sunday, said the water was gain ing slowly and that it might be neces sary to take off all the crew except a few volunteers. Relief was requested as soon as possible. The message, which was addressed to United States army officers at Hali fax, said that the United States coast guard cutters Gresham and Acushnet and the Canadian government steamer Lady Laurier were standing by and that the United States coast guard -utter Ossipee was near. ' . In stating that he might remove the crew Cap tain Randall said he would "take no chances." An earlier message from the Fresh am intercepted here, reported the Powhatan as drifting helplessly be fore an east-northwest gale with the steamers that were standing by unable to put tow lines aboard. The position at noon was given as about 250 miles southeast of Halifax. MISS WILSON DEAD. News reached here Friday, of the death of Miss Ruth Wilson, daughter of Mr. ancT Mrs. J. K. Wilson, -who died at her home in Tacoma, Washing-H ton Wedensday night. Until recently Miss Wilson lived in High Point. She left with her family three weeks ago for Tacoma, where they went to make their new home. It was while on the way that she con tracted influenza, which resulted in pneumonia and her death Wedensday night. GOVERNMENT "NOSE FINDERS" ON THE JOB. The work of taking government census in High Point township is well underway. Enumerators report, however, .that they are beingcaused no little inconvenience by the failure of housewives to be able to tell them anything about their boarders. Most of the boarders are away when the nose-counters call at the front door, it is pointed out, and the housewives are unable to furnish the information desired. YOUTHS PAY DAMAGES TO MOTOR CAR OWNER; Tom Hodgin and Elmer Sextion, two white youths, were given a hear ing in municipal court Friday, charge ed with the larceny of the automobile of Basil H. Hedgecock, a local banker. Judgement was suspended upon pay ment of $96 to Mr. Hedgecock, for alleged damages to his car, and a bond, for good behavior. ; Upon motion of T. J. Gold, counsel for; the defendants, the warrant- was changed to read forcible treaspass. Hodgin and Sextion are alleged to have stolen the car from in front of a local theater Monday- night at 8-30 o'clock. Later in the evening a mes sage received from the Lexington police conveyed the . news that the boys and the car. were being held there. - " We recommend oulr advertis ers to our readers and urge tbeni to to save bj trdiD with our advertisers $1.50 a Year HALF MILLION BUILDING .. . v - MASS MEETING FOR; TOWNSHIP SCHOOL. There was a large representative croud present, not withstanding the inclemency of the weather Monday night at the Auditorium to hear the proposed High School building dis cussed from every angle. All seemed to favor the proposition which they thought would mean much to the progress of this Community. Supt. Faust was present and made a prac tical talk. The school is almost a certainty. ; " WITH. OUR NEIGHBORS HIGH POINT ROUTE 4 NEWS. (By Mary A. Clodfelter.) Some selling of eggs at Mt. Airy. They have been filling the hen fruit full of liquor and selling them. They, sold like hot cakes at $5 a dozen. The devil will get such people if they don't soon repent. Life is too uncertain and death so sure to follow such mean ness. It is against the law to have whiskey now and it would be hard to get if it was not for the infernal blind tigers. . Lee Johnson made his "daughter a 'present of a new Standard sewing machine. His daughter is Mrs. S. R. Clodfelter. He is a 'prosperous far mer. Mrs. Jacob Mock is seriously ill at her home some two miles south of here, due to high blood pressure. Master Clyde Clodfelter has the whooping cough, also Mrs. Thos. Peg ram is right sick at this writing, with la grippe. Mrs. E. E. Jenkins of Greensboro, has been in Wallburg the past , week shaking hands with old friends. Glad to have her here. The farmers are at a loss to know just how to list their land. Will some one tell them just how to go about it? They are talking of going on a strike. (The Review published the matter bearing, on the subject several weeks ago. You must list all personal prop- - and 'sash-'PTOpty'' "ofMjr- lpUtst. Y)bu are "expected f b grvVierything at its worth, just what it Would bring if you offered it to your neighbor or what you would take for it now. If you list too low the list taker will more than likely raise it, if you list too high no doubt you will also know. Then the tax rates shall not exceed ten per cent of last year. The tax rate is supposed to be so lowered that the increase in taxes over the old way will not amount to much jmore). - Annie Pool called on Wilmer and Janie Clodfelter Wednesday evening. Miss Odessa Henderson of South side, Winston-Salem, has been, visiting her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. LeLayette McGhee, in this commun ity for the past week. She returned home last week. Miss Henderson is liked by all acquaintances. She has been in Richmond, Va., for the past five years in the millinery business, but owing to ill health, she had to give up her work. Lately she under went an operation for appendicitis, since which time she has been at ner father's home. We trust she will de cide to remain among us. Mrs. William Pool, who has been sick for the past five weeks, is some better at this time, glad to know. Th writer and Annie Pool called to see Mrs. Henry Yates last Saturday evening which was a very enjoyable occasion. Mr. Yates works at High Point and his sister, Miss Ada Yates, and little neice, Edith; Payne, came home with him and spent Sunday. MRS PICKARD, OF RANDLEMAN, DEAD. Mrs. J. O. Pickard, one of Randle man's oldest citzerns, died at her home on High, Point street Tuesday. She had been in bad health for some time and her death was not un expected. f She was the widow of J. O. Pickard, who died several years ago. Her re mains were laid to rest in St. Paul's, cemetery. She is survived by three children, W. H. Pickard, of Greens boro; Anna Morris,"of Asheboro, and J. O. Pickard, Jr., of this place. NEWS FROM OLD TRINITY. Rev. Mr. Elliott filled his regular appointment at the school building last Sunday night. A family by the name of Dobson has moved into the old Gannaway place. We learn they are from near' Asheville. Mrs. Walter Crowson has been troubled some with rheumatism late- Mrs; Carpenter went on $ short vis it to Greensboro last week. h Walter Crowsoi is now working on his old job at High Point- The Misses. Farlow went home to spend the week end. They live near Flint Hill, in this county. . Mr. George Paul and his family are -spending the winter with his father, who lives here. Mr. ' Paul lives In Northern y-r,, rW, P?adly w.if,. the;'' . ' ' -r - i I U ' '' ' I hi ii Si 1 i! 1'i ft t 5 V r I. i i i l Ml ! jr '5 . 'it 'J- ' i i. II i j . I ; ,: i I 1 ! . 1 .9