Fined $1,000 and
Costs
Judge Connor this morning imposed a fine of $1,000 and the
costs on the defendant expressmen who were found guilty of taking orders and
delivering liquor in violation of law to those who wanted more than the regular
quart at intervals of two weeks. His Honor was quite severe in his charge on
such practices. The total fines and costs amount to $1,462.34 each. [Allowing for inflation, that fine would be
$21,221 today.]
Since the conclusion of the case against the express agents
who were fined $1,000, the court has been at work on the case of B. Nedders, a
Syrian from Weldon who is charged with taking goods in interstate transit form
railroad cars in that city.
Father Critically
Ill, Son May Quit Army
Washington, April 10—Raymond H. Chatham of Elkin, a brother
of Hugh Chatham of Winston-Salem, came to Washington yesterday for the purpose
of presenting to the War Department a petition requesting the immediate
discharge from overseas service of Private Fred B. Roberts of Winston-Salem.
His father, Mr. Fred Roberts Sr. of the Roberts Hardware Company of
Winston-Salem, is critically ill, and under such circumstances the War
Department will authorize the discharge of immediate relatives of the sick.
Consequently a cablegram has been sent General Pershing authorizing his
discharge, the young man being attached to the machine gun company of the 11th
infantry.
Home Again
Mr. W.B. Young is home again from France where he has been
for 11 months with the Sixth Infantry of the Fifth Division on the Vosges front
at Saint Die, Saint Mihiel and in the Argonne Forest. When the armistice was signed,
he was at the Officers’ Training Camp where he was learning how to be an
officer and expected to return to the front in short while.
Mr. Young is one of the most prominent young business men of
the city and he hand his brother, J.K. Young have charge of their father’s
business. The latter is now in Asheville endeavoring to regain his health.
Corporal Noel Here
Corporal Leon S. Noel has returned from overseas and is in
this city shaking hands with his many friends.
Back Home Again
Mr. Harvey McNair, grandson of Judge H.G. Connor, is back
home again after having covered himself and Wilson county with glory as a
member of Company K. we expect to secure a list of all members of Company K
retuning home and publish it tomorrow.
To Be Married
Register of Deeds Dildy has issued license to the following
to marry:
Mr. W.B. Cook of Stantonsburg, son of Mr. W.H. Cook, to Miss
Lydia Eason of the same place, daughter of Mr. Joe D. Eason.
Mr. Leonard Fields, son of Mr. George Fields, to Miss Sudie
Westbrook of Wayne County, daughter of Mr. Lovette Westbrook.
Mr. R.T. Woodcock of Sumpter, S.C., son of Mr. K.H.
Woodcock, to Miss Roasa Lee Saunders of Robersonville.
Mr. Henry G. Bragg of Wake County, son of Mr. William Bragg,
to Miss Rosa Lee Saunders, daughter of Moses Allen of Franklin county.
Bodies of Aviators
Found
Fayetteville, April 10—The body of Lt. Harley H. Pole of
Bedford, Indiana, who with Sergeant Fleming of Providence, Rhode Island, was
drowned when their plane in which they were riding fell in the Cape Fear River
last January, was rescued here this afternoon. The body of Sergeant Fleming was
found several days ago.
Only 4,125
Permanently Disabled
Washington, April 10—125 cases of blindness and less than
4,000 amputations among the American soldiers engaged in the war with Europe are
reported by the Bureau of War Risk Insurance covering those who were supplied with
artificial limbs and the care of wounded and disabled soldiers.
A Very Successful
Opening in Farmville
The opening of the Welsh 5 & 10 cent store in Farmville
was the event of the season in that hustling progressive neighbor town. The
pretty new store prepared for the occasion was alive with folks last evening.
Dr. Shafer at the head of Shafer’s orchestra, was also beaming this morning when
we met him coming from the train notwithstanding an all night vigil, for after
the store closed and the music ceased there, the young folks, in honor of the
event, tripped the light fantastic until the wee small hours when the Norfolk
Southern train brought the Wilsonians home.
The folks were there from all about and they had a royal
good time.
Another Attraction
and Convenience
The large corner show window of the store of the Carroll
Grocery Co. has been re-constructed and now has two openings on the front,
through which we will serve the public with cigars, cigarettes, tobacco,
fruits, confectioneries and many other specials. Our famous “Butter-Kist”
machine will also be placed in this window so as to serve you with hot peanuts,
salted peanuts and pop corn from the outside. This display will be opened
tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock and we invite every child to be here.
Standard Butter-Kist Popcorn Machine
Model No. 3E
Circa 1919
The "Cadillac" of Holcomb & Hoke machines, this all-electric model features the optional four-sided rotating sign, side-mount peanut roaster, and ultra rare non-coin operated vendor. The cabinet is crafted from richly grained quarter-sawed oak with natural finish, also an option on this model. A bulb in the base keeps the nuts warm.
This information and the image is from the J.H. Fentress Antique Popcorn Museum, online at https://www.antiquepopcornmuseum.com/holcomb-hoke.php
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