North Carolina Newspapers

7 COUM 8 I T5he COURIER T5e COURIER Advertising Columns Bring Results. Leads in'Both News and . Circulation. I Issued Weekly. PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN. $1.00 ParjYear VOL XXXII. ASHEBORO, N. C, THURSDAY, JULY 25. 1907. No H. EEL X WARNING TO LAWLESS. Those Who Offend Must Consequences. Take CRIME OF HIGH-UPS. Names of Prluclpal Offenders Concealed from Grand Juries and Ticket Seller Placed in tbe Position of Scape Goats to the Railroads. Greensboro, N. C, July 20. Hon. . J. Jus ice, who has been assisting hs one of the special coun sel of the Governor in prosecuting the cases against the Southern railway and agent GreeD, in the Su perior court in Raleigh this week, returned home this morning, and was congratulated on all sides by result of the trials. Mr. Justice savs he has been authorized by the Governor to continue to assist in the further prosecutions of all officers and agents as well as of railroad corporations persisting in violating the rate laws. Speaking of those officers who violated the law prior to the decision of Judge Long iu lialeigh this week, aud the conviction and sn tence of agent Green, Mi. Justice said that tliose agents who disouey.-d the law before tbe court of North aroliua had passed on it, would probably fare bettor than those who violated it in the face of the convic tion of Mr. Green. He says that in the proceedings iu Raleigh the Stte representatives are ihoronghly satis fied with the outcome. That the State is stili sovereign, it would, he belieyed, be established beyond question, when the bigheEt court was reached, should the matter ever go as far as that. But in any eveui, he say 8, the questions at issue can now be expeditiously taken to the Supreme Court, and without the delay, probably anticipated by the railroads which brought suits m the Federal Courts. WORST OFFENDERS CONCEALED. He declares that effoits to conceal from grand juries the names of those wno have shaped the policy and directed the course of the Southern Railway and the Atlantic Coast Line roads, 111 defying thd law, wiH prodably not be saccesBful. Continuing he explained:- "It is not just to the State or the ticket agents, that these latter should be made scape goats of in order to protect the real culprits higher up. The Governor is determined in his course that the laws of the State shall not be defied or disobeyed. The Constitution of the State and the statutes make it his duty to use his office to apprehend and have prosecuted criminals, and any law yer who looks into the question can see that the Governor is within bis constitutional rights nd is obeying the plain requirements of the law. No governor conld submit to the destruction of State's rights by pro cess issued from Federal courts, con trary to law, aud maintain the re spect and affection of the people of the State. No governor who believes that all power not expressly granted to the Fedral government by the constitution, could have done less than Governor Glenn has done in these cases and will do in others, sbonld there be others, without violating his conscience and his oath of office." THE SITUATION DEFINED. "The question is the one which Jefferson predicted would be pre sented by the insidious encioach mentof the Federal judiciary upon the rights of the State. If others disregard the constitution, theie is all the more reason why the State anthorities should insist on its ob servance. The doctrine that the" constitution doesn't amout to any. thing between friends, does not yet obtain in North Carolina. This entire matter is a serious one, that must be ultimately settled by an appeal to law and reason as an nounced by the highest courts, drst the Supreme court of North Caro lina and then by the Supreme court, of the United States. There cannot be any lack ef firmness and should not beany lack of coi servatiam, nor should there be asy undue excite ment in the settlement of the ques tion." Senator J. R. Blair, o' Troy, bus gone to Hot Springs to spend sever al weeks. : 18TH ANNUAL 'MEETING. Program for County Sunday School Assoc lut ion to Be Hold in Asheboro. The Eighteenth Annual Conven tion of the Randolph County Sun day School Association will meet at the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in Asheooro, September 5th and 6th. The program has been printed and is being distributed. Tbe pio gram is as follows: TUTRfcDAY UOIIMNII, SEI'TKJJIIKR 5TU. 10:30. Devotional - Rev. W. E. Swnin. KM.1). Itepoits of OHicers of County Asso ciation. 11:15. Enrollment of Delegate 11:30. Appointment of Couiiiiitteps 11:40. Aeqiiuintanre Meeting ami Aht-in-, ment of Homes. TIIUKSIlAV AFTERNOON. 2:30. Primary oik: Deport of CouiiFy Secrwarv JIiMt I'eail lonnnl; Metliinlx Mrs. r. Huliliiml; Hound Talile Primary Work lr W. 1. Suinnrr; Open f)iCtlHsiill.. THI KMiW MUIIT. 7:'i0. Son; Sei vh. 8:IK). ;OiKani.-rl I -!use: The fii-iii-:i i!r. J. M. Uurreli; The I'liilalhi-ii .1. M. Way, Ciayity l'resi lent; Other Organixi tl nUseN Ojieii Disenssion. H;00 'lYuip rm er i ml the Pniitliiy Si liool !!ev. C. lim-vn Cox, Builiiiluli, . I 1IOMY MoKSINi:. SKITKMIIKI: tTII HoO. Uevmirmal liev. li. I, .M.ll.ii:. !'roiuie .Meiiiir. 10.00 Te.:, i,;,iu anil Tea. her.-: - V epilation F.. Muilif. K-q : Appli,-aii.,ii li. v N l; Hi. ha. 1 1 - .i. . Kterti m of I );ieers. n:ii'v n'i:i:MHiN. 2:30. Icm- I ' inn iri--ii s : lieHrl of 1 'mini . Se. :.-',irt M,s Aliinh.i I.ViMin.'; li-. a- I'.- I -'. llul.liii,.!. :',A- -I'.,e r.-ille !.,!l - Mrs. ' . M i ,,, ! :': I 'phi; i-vu-nuii. HUO Y v -;iit. :3! H tMl I;. i. ,,f i ,nniiuii:e.-. i'.,i K:i..-n.-e 1 .'.!. vVay. !I:(I0. Tl,( l.r.....l. i- Vi., k of the Si.inh.v Seh.,,1 Mr I. O Ifed-ling: Home Aaiii. WrutV Ly Everj lioily Present ri dim n tew. ' iiimiiltei no Music: Mr. W. II. Mmini.', Mr MeMis'er, MiH Esther lln Committee on Entertainment; J. O Pen ding, Cel. A. C. McAliHter, E. Moflitr, R. K. Koss, Frank Birkbead, W. W. Jones. Note. All Township AHsociutiocs ure reijiieuted to pay their pledges by the f i rt day of the convention and be ready to make a pledge for the County and State work next year. Township officers are urged to nee that every Sunday iiehoo) in represented iu the County Convention. Every person who expects to attend the Convention should write Mr. J O. Redding, Ashet.oro, N . C., at leant two weeks before the Convention Mr. Hedding is Chairman of the Entertainment Committee aud the Committee will seoure homes for all who write. J. M. Way, President. Miss Doha Rudiuno Seii'v. CONFEDERATE MONUMENT. Wifl he Unveiled at Pittxboro Neit Month Chief Justice Clark Orator, The unveiling of Chatham's Confederate monument, on the 23rd day of next month, will be one of the grandest occasions ever known in that county. It is therefore very proper that the orator of such an occasiou should be one of North Carolina's most distinguished sons, and the people are to be congratu lated upon having such a one iu the person of the Chief Justice of Supreme Court, Hon. Walter Clark. A large crowd is expected. Pbllathia Class Kntertained. Miss Corinna Anman delightful ly entertained the members of the Philathea Class of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School at her home on Sunset Avenne Thursday night. A number of the young men of Asheboro also enjoyed the function, the Philathea being the Bible study class composed of ladies only. The feature of the evening was a contest which put to a severe test tbe eeusts of seeing, tim-lliug and tasting. Tbe prize was uwurded to Mies lleS6ie Coffin aud ChaB. A'. Fox, who made tbe largest uutnber of correct gue6sei-. Memory ol' 1'ducators. An interesting educational rally whb Held at Carttiagv, in Moore Co , Tuesday of last week. George H. Hum lie, who presided, spoke in memory of Messrs. Robert Watson and l'rof. T. M. Lauglev, membeis of the board of education of tbat conuty, who died h few weeks ago. lhe meeting whh held in connec tion with the teacher's institute. Charlie Crow'er, who disappeai ed from Lexington June 12th bus not yet been apprehended. Scouts have searched the woods around aud it is now feared that there bis been foul play. SO UTHERN RAILWA Y FINED $30,000,-AGENTS SENT TO THE ROADS. Fight for the Rights of Soverign State Now Attracts National Attention Clash Between State and Federal Courts. The tijiht over the railroad rate legislation tus readied fever heat, and has devoted a strong test case of states rights. Tbe violations f the law by 'the Southern hat. promot ed the fairest of ngents. over th State foi selling tickets at a rme highe: ti.an that fixed by the ley is latuie, h!id the pioreejing iigaiinst thtui hu? iTuught on a dh between the Stii.- ami lc etrti iiuveiiniieiits. 1 iidio ineijie h.-ive li'en I un-l in many CiMjutie", but lL- ?e executed aie ngai' s i'. E u'-wi, ot IUleih, an.: ..I. li. ''i uui; hi.e O. . Wili 'ii, of Asll.lir. V.c.eU i tl.e jury ot the Vi.Ke county ot .i.,l.ni tn.- JMw by te1.!!!' u.;i i ts f . in-- i-iiKieiii U.i-1 ;., fut-seijori- f.eht, T. K. (iieen n-e to p;iV t lnilDiu.u fine in 1 eu )'. : u ..iiiiit ti e i lk of sorb Seii'e-.- i.- '.i,e i'.i.-i : tit in.j.un- til) -i i ill'. 'I Le outl.ern U.iii !'. :b ltlli- cij)J. n. I in-:i tii.cn !;y,!i,:j:e Lona l in- m: "o 1.1I i h: j'ty t i)t;;i.ii.i iloiitir ;!tl i ..l; '.n::Utiti, nid -it"! ! is-il -. ; ' . i;vru, U t.O I ..li pi. v O Isiv ref !,..,..: 'nllf ll.lii;; iillll ,ll-tll.lil pe iiri.'-J r iiiice I :..i I i j lit in j ful "!.v n , 'i hum "'j.' in the .-.i;ii ;y of ti,e . on; '. ,.s t'lid by .!ii : ionif !!iat ne hail toe op tion, en her to niity t tit- court itioi pruiiii-e tn j t-f'r;. , i) in the future from .-.-i.i .jr tioktis an :bt' illegal r.tte i.: ot (.-- .tinui.'.o in the altitude ot d--ti.i'.ce hlld tt'.solir ::t !il'e to tllr COUI t. After consultation Mr. Green an nounced through an attorney that the fact that he bad an aged mother in a delicate condition of health con strained him to py the nominal fine DEATH CLAIMS DR. CARRAWAY. Minister With Remarkable Kerord (lone to His Hew ard. Genuine sorrow will be felt throughout the state aud wherever he was known because of the death of the Rev. Dr. Paul Jones Carraway which occurred at his home in Greensboro Wednesday morning of last week, at 10:15 o'clock, after a confinement to bis bed of only ten davs. l)r. Carraway was in the eighty third year of his age and bad never abandoned active work in the minis try. He had the remarkable record of having answered roll call at fifty-eight consecutive annual con ferences. This vear he was serving the charge at White Oak, to which be was appointed by the last session of the Western North Carolina Con ference, of which he was the oldest active member. The funeral took place from West Market M. Church, South, Greensboro, Thursday afternoon of last week. The following is a brief sketch of the life aud service of the noble man of God whose departure is so uni versally deplored: The Rev. Dr. Paul Jones Carra way was born in Craven county, North Carolina, near Pamlico Sound December 15, 1824. He was con veited aud joined the Methodist Episcopal church in August, 1843. lie was licensed to exhort in 1844, and to preach in 1845. He joined the North Carolina Conference as a trMve";njr p-r-pphrr in 1S4P. From ' tnin ate be tbled h,:ioih appoint nieiitn in the utaie from th? moun tains to the sea. He was presiding elder of the following dwtiioti-: Wilmington, Charlotte, ain) tViust'm (twice). He was a delegate to the General confeieuce at. Baltimore in 1898. l)r, Crraway wan ruarrii il twice, first t Mies Julia Ann McUilter. Decern''"'-, 1846, and second to Miss j Mattte E. Foster, who survives him Double Wedding. A prettv double wedding wis Holemnized at the home of J. A. Neighboisoti Randleman, R. F. 1). No. 2. The contract'ng parties wereE. C. Upton aud Miss Belle Varner, and Samuel Upton and Miss Minnie Russell, all of Randle man. Mr. Neighbors, Justice cf the Peace, officiated. of five dollars and take the obliga tion to discontin ue sales at the illeg al ra, although he did not consider that ne had committed any wrong or crime. 1 he d.-fendants Wood and Wilson at Asiievillfc weie sentenced to thir ty ilavs each on the ohuiu gang. ! liie attertion of the people ! of the nation is attracted to the ; contest ftii-g washed in North 'Wo j l.ua for the supremacy of the rights j of a sovereign State. I-i Washing- ton the efl'-.ii ts of the railroads sus- tallied ty the fedeial courtti to nill I ii:y tr:e actu.n of tbe Legislutuiv in j put, ! b iig rate, have a peculiar m-eiest f,,r the multifold triestions m.oited .Missesses a na'ional aspect. 5- A ot. ! is this true, but it is very 6- i.r:i..iy oiedicted that the decieion ;f Ju. fce iTitcl'ard, virtually over- II '!'e' tn- '!'! of th-.' represeota- t w-.. i,i ; w.j ttates of Virginia can ' a.-.l-.tii., will coiiotitute one of '.lie ,i -.i-i !i,!-dhnTes 'during 'lie . .ui.i, i Congress. There are few ji.'.-nii.e. of i.', . nL',es. iu Wii-ii-iiigt. n. o;;: ;t is e.iy to foresee that tt.e i-j.ies ii!Wi,Ved ill t h IS COIltvSt J.; iv natiu'ui! i-oiitio! of p'.i'o t, ;.t:ej, us l:,;3 developed ju the Norfl 'J.t o'-Ua Case, l! boillld to fiome i f ..r? C. giesu iu a promi nent .va . I n- uii.riient here in critical of the po:t.iou taken by Judge Prirch ard n. Did effort to undo rbe will of tne ji-p!e in ordering a leduction of pusseager fares. If he shou.d go further and interfere with the od- eratiou of the State courts in the discharge of their local functions it is "generally accepted as a fact tbat he will only be 'nviting trouble. MOONLIGHT DRIVE. I-arge Party of Young1 People Took Luncheon at Pritchett fp ring. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Coffin chaperoned a large party of young people on a Moonlight Picnic at Pritchett Spring four miles north of Asheboro, Mohday evening. The night was ideal, and the affair prov ed one of the most enjoyable of the season. Among the party were: Misses Esther Auman, Clara Moffitt, Vallie Trogdon, of Liberty; Ruth Fox, Lucy and Daisy Crowson, Lura and Eddith Hendricks, May Dickens, Clara Spencer, Annie Blair, Edith, Agnes and Marion Moring, Eugenia Tysor, Laura White, Merrie Rich ardson, Lizzie Bunch, Bessie Coffin, blanche JLearns, Louise felack, Ver ta and Nannie Talley, Randleman, Mullie Rush, Messes. C. M. Fox, Fred Hendricks, E. II. Younts, Dr. D..K. Lockhart, E. L. Auman, Sulon Steadman, Lee Davis. Her bei i Steed, of Steeds, Leo Barker, R. E.Johnson, Sain Spencer, Colon Spencer, C. Rush, Foster Richard son, Grady Miller, Ferree Ross, S. K. Wilson, E. Winslow, Gurney Snyder, F. E. Byrd. DR. SUMNER RECEIVER. App ointed to Close Hp Affairs o f Han dleinan Chair Co. The first meeting of the creditors of the Randleravt Chair Company w held in the office of H. M. Rob ins ioiH Sntuid.iv. Kefenee (f. S. r-: t'U.on, Jr., of OreeUnboro, was pr.-seiit. Di. W. I. Sunino, of I!ni!(! lenimi. was made permanent receiver and arrrtiijiMiieiits have been nnide to speeoily wind up the affairs of t he baiini'iipt company. The factory will continue to be operated at its full capaci'y. Death of Mrs. Miller. New 8 waa received here Monday afternoon of the sad death of Mrs". Herbert Miller, of Concord Town ship. The deceased had been in ill health for four years or more, but boie her suffering with patience. The end came Monday afternoon about 1 o'clock at her home near Johnson's Mill. The burial service was conducted at Shepherd's church Tuesday after- COURT PROCEEDINGS. Docket Completed Tuesday Important Caset Disposed of by Tbe Court. Randolph Superior Court odjourn ed Tuesday afternoon. The cases disposed of after our last issue are as follow: State vs LeLacy Foust, man slaughter, verdict not guilty. De teuuaot discharged. &Uie vs Ed Robbius, disturbing Coug legation. Judgment suspeud ed. State vs H. A. Shipton, retailing. G iiilty fined $5U and costs and re quired to give bond in tbe sum of $5'0 for bis appearauce at each term of court for two years to show tuui be ins not sold oeer or other iu toxicants iu Randolph county, l he defendant pleaded guilty in tour oilier cases aud was taxed with the costs iu each. S"te vs Delia Luther, F. & A. Sentenced to six months in jiil. CIVIL DOCKET. Probably the most interesting case on t;ie ciii docket was that of il. W. Pairieh vs the Southern KaiUwiv lor damages on account of tryi'ir:.-'. sustained by a jar in a c ;v :.: !l!!i Point several months ago. At ; he last term of court the veidict of Uie jury was set aside and a li.-. tii.tl granted. The jury l . i - -1 i-il a veruiut iu favoi ot the pi.iintirt' a'lowing bun $5,UU0. The dt i'eic.i int guv,, notice of appeal. f.) t j . .-:.se f Jos. Parkin vs the H Uni (iol i Mining Co.. the pi..!::!::: A:iS given a judgment of j '.-J J-i..4. Randleman Mfg. Co. vs John Van Laiidinghain, verdict for plain tiff. W. S. Skeen ys Southern Rail way, for damages lor injuries received by a shipment of horses, and failure to properly attend them while being shipped from Richmond; piaiui'lT allowed $450. R. R. Ross vs Southern Railway, for injury and failure to properly care for horses enroute f ori 'ort Scott to Asheboro; plaintiff allowd to recover $400 from defendaut. Report of Grand Jury to Ills Honor M. H. Justice. We, the Grand Jury for the July term, 1907, beg leave to submit the following report. We have completed Ue business before our body, and have returned all bills 6ttbinitted to us for action and have made presents of al! uiat teis which are within our knowledge. We have visited the county jail and found it well kept. The offices of the Clerk of the Superior Court, Register of Deeds, Treasurer, Sheriff and County Super intendent of Schools are all well kept. Our committee reports 25 inmates at the county home, all well cared for, and everything in good condi tion. The committee also reports twenty three convicts, nine white and four teen colored, on the county roads, all well cared for and doing good work. The tea mules they have are all in gcod condition. The County Treasurer reports nine thousand dollars on hand. We recommend that the labor of the road force be more equally de vided among the different townships. We recommend that a new court house with fireproof vaults and a new jail be located and built at or near the centre of the population of the county. We desire to return our thanks to your Honor and the other office! s of the Court for courtesies sho vn ui--. Respectfully submitted, Ben Henley, Foreman. July 19, 1907. It, t 1 Association. The Greensboro Building aid Loan Association has been chartered by the State and the new company will begin business in the near fu me, lne association starts out with eight charter members as fol lows: J. M. Millikan, R. G. Glenn, W. I. Underwood. W. S. Lvon. Joe S. Phipps, A. L. Bain, F. 'P. Hob good and J. S. Kuykendall. The charter carries with it an authorized capital stock of $1,C00, 000. Called llack ' Claude Hussev, of the Powhatt.an Guards, Jamestown exposition, who came in Saturday to visit his parents here, was called back to duty to-day by telegram. Claud fought in tbe Spanish-American war and now has regular position in the Bervice as vet erinary surgeon. BUYS IN ASHEBORO FOR INVESTMENT Greensboro Company Sees Bright Future for Asheboro. CONFIDENCE THUS ASSURED Healthful Climate, Good Railroad Ship ping Point, F.xcellcit School and High Moral Atmosphere Makes An Ideal Home Town lm. pro lug Telephones. The steady proerees of Asheboro has begun to attract the outside world. The past four years has witnessed great development, not of the spas modic boom character but a sub stantial growth tat assures a per manent position in the line of com mercial development. Our popula tion has steadily increased, and there is an abundanci of work for those desiring to earn an lioness living. Wages are good, the climate is healthful, anu with good schools and excellent moral surroundings all destine Asheboio to be the best lo cation for home seekers and invest ors in the State. A real estate deal of importance has been consuncated during the past week which warr.nts the assertion that there is no better town in the State to invest, in than Ashebaro. The No'sh Carolina Tiust Co., of Greensboro, which hu: spent hun dreds of dollars srcbing the State for towns whose future warrant in vestments in real estate, last week purchased from the Armficld-Laugh-lin Realty Co. two lots n the corner of Depot and Church streets as a good investment. The lots are 200x 200 feet and 100x200 feet respective. This is welcome news and increases confidence in the town among our patriotic citizenship. Asheboro will continue to rival other small towns in the march of progress. TELEPHONE IMPROVEMENTS. Much Ituililing In Progress New Line 1 1 ptro ftariiM ur System. Manager E. II. Morris of the l;cal Telephone Company reports etv.dy progress, and more activity in the construction and :mprJve'meut of the county telephone "lines than has "ver beerj known. The new system at Ramseur is now under construction. Manager Marsh was in Asheboro Monday and re ports that the system of " fortv-five phones will be ready for operation in about ten uve. The Asheboro Exchauge is already connected, though only a few phones are available in Kamsenr. The local company is installing a new switchboard at Star and adding new subscribers. Several new phones are also being installed at Seagrove. A new line is being bnilt to Spero, and will be opened for the public iu a short time. Every facility available to insure good service, and a tiret class system is being adopted by t''e local com pany. DEMISE OF AGFD CITIZEN. Mr. Thomas Redding Succumbs of Old Age I'.nd Came Tuesday. Mr. Thomas Iiedding, an aged and respected citizen of Randolph, dud at his home three miies west of Afheboro Tuesd y afternoon. Mr. Redding was 87 yt-ars old, and had been in feeble health for several years. He was a ouite. honest citi zen, and devoted his time wholly to attairs of home. He is survived by four children: Ex-Shenff Frnlr Redding, Mrs. Ben Bulla, Misses Martha and Jennie Redding are surviving children. The funeral was conducted at Charlotte church. yesterday afternoon. Forty killed. Thirty or forty pejple were kill ed and more than a hundred injured in the wreck cf an excursion train near Salem, Mich., last Thursday. The train was made up of eleven coaches crowded by 800 people. About three miles from Salem it col lided with a heavy freight.- The wreck wa8 caused by failure of a member of the crew to execute orders.