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Tin W ATT TTD) TTl? ISSUED WEEKLY PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN DOLLAR PER YEAR VOL.39 ASHEBORO, N. C, FEBRUARY 26, 1914 No. 9 miTJER APPOINTED DISTRICT ATTORNEY Senate Promptly Con firms Appointment Made By President Last Week The President sent the name of Wil liam C. Hammer, of Asheboro, to the Senate on Friday of last week for District Attorney for the Western - District of North Carolina. The Sen ate Judiciarv Committee met on Mon ' day of this week and eleven members were present, an unusually large num- ber. Senator Overman. Chairman. t , read the protests filed by Mr. H. A. I arsements after which the f nmitteee reported unanimously f favor of Mr. Hammer. The tter came up at the next executive ssaion of the Senate on Tuesday aft noon of this weekjwhen Mr. Ham per's appointment was confirmed without a single objection, to use the language of the Washington ais catches. ' It is expected that Mr. Hammer will, within the next few days resign as solicitor of this District and will soon after receiving his commission, take the oath of office as District At torney. - " . Earthquake Scare Several prominent persons in and around Steeds were very much dis turbed Monday night over what they thought a slight earthquake. The fol lowing taken from the Montgomerian explains; A heavy blast at the Southern Alu minium Co works at the Narrow m the Yadkin Tuesday night shook uj Troy, Hamlet, Rockingham, : wades boro and other points. There was be tween $50 and $1000 worth of dyna mite fired off in one blast that "mowed out" and did not do the work it was intended to do,. , The shock was so se vere that It set off a number of small er chartres that were placed to be fired later. Fortunately no one was hurt. It is said that it will cost ti company $1,500 to clear away the de bris thrown into the tunnel by the blowout. Stanton-Jackson. Mr. Menese Stanton and Miss Nona Jackson, well known young people of High Point, were quietly married last night at Greensboro, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Dr. Gilbert Kowe. Alter the csre- mony they came to High Point through the country and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Gray. The Br room is the son of Dr. D. A Stanton of High Point, and has many friends who will congratulate . him. The bride is a charming young lady of the county, and is a graduate nurse of the nigh foint hospital Capt. Henderson of Salisbury Dead Capt Richardson Henderson, one "of i the best known citizens of Salisbury ' died Tuesday morning. He was 58 years old, and is survived by a wife and two sons. He served in the 'United States Navy for S3 years. The remains were interred in the cemetery from St. Luke's Episcopal church by the rector, Rev. F. J. Mallett, v. V. .Mr. W. G. Kinney's Home Burned. Mr. W. G. Kinney of rural route three, in Cedar Grove township, had the misfortune to lose his dwelling and contents by fire on the 17th. tie had the small amount of insurance of $150.00 in the Farmers' Mutual, but his actual loss is $350.00. A contribution will greatly help Mr. Kinney in this supreme hour of need. Freeman-Allen. v1 - Married Feb 22 by S. A. Cox, J. P, u.Mr. JEt, H. Freeman and Miss Minnie Allen. The bride is an accomplished i young lady and for several years a teacher in the public schools of Mont is gomery county. Mr. Freeman Is - a I merchant of -Utah and is to be con - gratulated on winning so fair a bride. Regional Banks , i Smith Morris, employed as driver ' for L. C. Hard at Kings Mountain fell ' dead in the stable last Saturday morn ing. Enlarged heart was the cause of death. . ' - . Spencer Shops and Yards Will Re s' ceiveJJhree-QuartersofMjllion .' The Southern will spend "three- quarters of a million dollars on shops and terminals at Spencer. A power house is to, be built and a 40-stail i round house with all rnodern equip- nsents will be erected during the year. BRILLIANT RECEPTION At the Home cf Mr. Kirs. R. R. Ross in Honor of Mr. and BIrs. George Romulus Ross. One of the most elaborate recep tions in many years was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Ross, at their home on Waimon avenue last night. While the snow fell thick and fast many automobiles went hitherto and thither carrying the many guehts to the Ross home, which was a scene of beauty and loveliness in it's beau tiful decerations of carnations, ferns, srnilax and long leaf pine. In the re ception hall Miss Esther Ross was as sisted in receiving the guests by Misses Pearle McCullock, Greensboro, Annie Moring, Lillie Fentriss and Nannie Bulla. In the rear hall the ladies were ushered up stairs to the dressing room bv Misses Hallie and Julia Ross, Martha Evelyn and Lucile Morris. The men were met by Mr. Frank Bird. In the reeeivinir line in the par lor were Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Rom, Mr. and Mrs. George Ross, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ross and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ross, Lilhngton, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ross. Misses Cletes Bur gess and Nellie Spoon with Mr. Rob ert Cockran, West End, served punch in the living room, which was most attractive in long leaf pine decora tions. Mr. and Mrs. L. F.' Koss pre sided over the dining " room with Misses Mary Moffitt. Lucile Scarboro and Eugenia McCain serving cream and cake, in one corner of the re ception hall, groups of the guests gathered around the piano and sang sona-a old and new. The bridal chores which was sung by a number of the young ladies of the town was particn larly beautiful. There were several solos among them. "Because," by Miss Lucile Rush. "To Have to Hold to Lbve," Miss Jeanette Dickens. Miss Marion Moring accompanied the piano with her violin. There was a large crowd of guests to greet the bride and groom and extend congratu lations and best wishes as they start on the voyage of life. The bride is the charmng and attractive daughter of. Dr. and Mrs; Goley, of Graham. The groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross of Asheboro. Both of the young people number their friends by the score and ar followed' by many good wishes over the matrimo nial sea." r.v.''''- k, v'j The out-of-town ruests were: Mr. and Mrs.. Charles Rosa and family of Lillington, Misses Lamar Koss and Pearl McCulloch, of Greensboro, Mes srs. June Page,- R. A. Derby, of Jack sen Springs, Robert Cochran, of West End. Lets Contract of 240 Dwellings. Tt ia nnf ireriernllv known that the greatest activity to be found any where in North Carolina is now being taken by the Southern Aluminum Co. at Whitney, Stanly county. The con cern is building a new town of 240 dwellings,, besides several million dol lars worth of work incidental to the development of a big electric power iiant, locareu at oaaen,, jurmenjr nnum as PalmervfUe five miles from Whitney At this place three large tunnels are being constructed through which the Yadkin river is to be turned while a mammoth dam is constructed across the noted Narrows. A large force of men are at work both day and night in an endeavor to com plete the work in a specineo time. MRS HILL OF PITTSBORO BENE . FICIARY. Will of UncIe-in-Law in New Jersey Sets Aside $10,000 for Pittsboro Lady. The late William Runkle of Orange, N. J., who died on January 31, left in his will $10,000 to Mrs. N. M. Hill of Pittsboro. Mr. Runkle was an uncle' in-law of Mrs. Hill. , Cornerstone Laid, for New Church for Methodist Protestants at Ashe ille. Impressive ceremonies following out the ritual of the Church featured the laying of the cornerstone of, the building in the course of construction at the corner of Hillside street and Merrimon avenue which is to be the church of the Asheville Methodist Protestants. The principal address of the occasion was delivered by Rev. T. At. Johnson, u. v.. or Ureensboro. one oi the leading members of the de nomination in this State. Excellent music added to the enjoyment of the occasion. ,, Copies of -the local papers, Church Eapers, a membership roll and a ible were placed in the cornerstoe at this afternoon's services which were largely attended A Big Saving. A saving of $75,000,000 a Year to the cotton growers of the South, it is estimated by Senator Smith of South Carolina would result if the amend ment he proposed to offer to the agri cultural appropriation bill is adopt ed. . He would appropriate about $1,000.- 000 to furnish each shipping point in the South a set of government stan dard grades of cotton together with a set of samples showing the spinning value of each grade, so that hereafter producers or cotton might not be de ceived by buyers and by cotton ' ex changes. . j SYNOPSIS CURRENCY LAW Admirable Brief Resume of Epoch-Marking Lepslatioo Something of the Law That is Destined to Effect a Revolu tion in Banking Circles. Headquarters at Washington, Sec retary of the Treasury, Comptroller of the Currency, and five other members. Two of these shall be expert bankers, but none shall have banking affilia tions or own bank stock during their service. This board will exercise gen eral control over the entire system. Officers Regional Reserve Banks. ' Nine Directors. Six will be elected by the banks; three appointed by the Federal Reserve Board. Regional Reserve Banks. Eight to 12. Cities to be selected. All National Bariks in a district will be required to subscribe for the stock of the Regional Reserve Bank in their district, and to keep a por tion of their reserves there. Each member bank will be required to take capital stock equal to six per cent of the member bank's capital and surplus. State banks may join. Member Banks. Will be compelled to put up in cash only one-half of the subscription to capital of new banks, the rest can be called for if needed by the regional bank. Dividends of six per cent will be paid on the stock to the member banks. " Funds. Member banks together with Gov ernment moneys will make up the deposits of the Regional- Reserve Banks. What Regional Reserve Banks May Do May do business only with their reserve member banks, except certain operations in open market, such as purchasing gold, coin and bullion at home and abroad and making loans thereon - invest in united states bonds. Invest in short time obliga tions of United States, of United States dependencies, of any State State, of any foreign government, and certain forms of bills of exchange are permitted . Discounts. The regional bank may re-discount from.., its, member banks, apen the indorsement of any of its member banks; with a waiver of demand no tice and protest by such bank. Dis count notes, drafts and bills of ex change arising out of actual commer cial transactions, that is, notes, drafts and bills of exchange issued or drawn for agricultural, industrial or com mercial purposes, or the proceeds of wnicn nave been used or are to be used lor such purposes Maturities. Maturity at the time of discount based on live stock and having a ma- noies, araitts and bills drawn or is suea lor agricultural purposes or not more than 90 days, provided that turity not exceeding six months, may be discounted in an amount to be lim ited to a percentage of the capital of reaerai (regional) reserve bank to be ascertained and fixed by Federal Re serve Board. ' Reserve Regional Banks. Each regional bank under the act must Keep a reserve of 35 per . cent of the deposits it has received be sides the 40 per cent gold reserves behind the treasury notes it issues. If the gold reserve behind the notes falls be low 40 per cent, a heavy tax is im posed on the bank wheih in turn adds the tax to the rate it charges mem- uer uanxs lor re-discounts. Central Reserve City Banks. New York, Chicago and St. Louis Total reserve required 18 per cent of demand and five per cent of time deposits. Seven-eighteenths in the regional reserve banks and the maining five-eighteenths in either place the bank may choose. Reserve City Banks. Fifteen per cent, of demand depos- its; five per cent, or time deposits; six-nteenths . mnst be kept in the bank's vaults for the first two years. and nve-nfteenths after that time: three-fifteenths must be kept in the regional bank, increasing l-iz each year, including . one-fifteenth, every six months thereafter until it reaches six-fifteenths. - . . Country , Banks Rserrea. .... "Bwelve . per, , cent of demand de posits; five per cent .time deposits; must be held in bank's own vaults for two. years and 4-12 after that: first year 2 1-2 5-12 must be held in the regional bank, increasing hl-12 eac ix months thereafter until it reaches 5-12, of the total reserves. Notes of Regional Banks. One regional bank cannot again pay out the notes of another ex cept under a heavy tax. Notes are to return to regional banks and be the ' need for their use passes. The notes will be printed by the Government with a distinctive style lor each regional reserve bank. For each note that is put into circulation the regional reserve bank must set aside in gold 40 per cent of the value of the note as a guarantee for it redemption. . This INCOME TAX Collector A. B. Watts Gives Special Ruling , ' The matter of rendering income tax returns by individuals, becoming the subject of live and general discussion interesting as it does many men of many minds and many purses, Mr. F. D. Alexander who is ever direct wrote Collector Watts asking him to give the special ruling on the sub ject. Below is Collector Watts' re ply: Watts Reply. Statesville, Jan. 23, 1914. Charlotte, N. C. Dear sir: On my inquiry and request the commissioner of internal revenue ha3 made the following ruling as to ren dering income tax returns be individu als. He says: "The provisions of the law will be observed, namely, that individuals not having a net in come of $3,000 or more for the caen dar year, or of $2,500 or more for the taxable period of 1913, will not be re quired to make the returns. It is not necessary that persons whose names are carried on your tentative lists or persons to whom blank forms have been sent shall make returns of annu al net income, unless their income is in excess of the amounts indicated above." Thanking you to give this informa tion to others, I am, . t Respectfully, (Signed) A. D. WATT's, Collector. Milton Kearns Dead. Milton Kearns, the 13-year-old son of Mr. and. Mrs. Columbus Kearns of Farmer, died of pneumonia Monday afternoon and was buried at Salem church Wednesday. His Literary Gem. A certain young novelist had a pret ty hard time of it at first, and so had his young wife. Money was scarce and the stories he wrote did not sell The wife had but little respect for his talent and kept endeavoring to coax him to try something else whereby he could make enough money for their support, says Lippfncott's Magazine. One day, however, his luck changed and he began to make money. The time soon arrived when he was able to write a check for $100 and present it to his wife as a gift. . She locked at it and her eyes filled with tears. -' - - "What is the trouble?"' the hus band 'asked in 'surprise. "Darling," she said, as she hastened around the table and put her arms around his neck, "I'll take back all the mean things I ever said about your writing. This is the best thing you ever wrote. Thompson-Kearns The Courier is in receipt of following: the Mr. Thomas Hampton Thompsan and miss Annie Ularke Kearns an nounce their marriage Wednesday, February the eighteenth, nineteen hundred and fourteen, Thomasville, Worth Carolina. At home after March the second, tireensboro, Worth Carolina. Mrs. E. H. Dorsett Dead. Mrs. E. H. Dorsett died at his home in Thomasville last Wednesday morn ing of pneumonia.. She was 53 years of age and leaves a husband and three living children., Mrs. Bertha Ellington of Charlotte, Mrs. Lula Jennings of Thomasville and Miss Ella Dorsett. The deceased was sister of Messrs. Frank and James Lambeth of Thomasville. The funeral was conducted yester day at 10 o'clock from the Methodist church. Rev. R. M. Courtney, her former pastor conducting the funeral Mrs. Dorsett has many relatives in this county and Davidson, being con nected with the Arnold family. She was the third sister of a family of eleven. David Allen Dead. Mr. David Allen, 87 years of age, and lather of ex-register of deeds, W. D. Allen, of Montgomery county, died at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. W. C. Wallace's, five miles north of Troy unaay ana was buried Tuesday. Mr Allen wis a gentleman of the old type, well-to-do and orominentlv con. nected throughout the county He fell Saturday from a swimming in the had received injuries that resulted in his death The interment was at Forks Little River church Tuesday afternoon with which 'church ho- held his -mem bership for many years. gold with the commercial paper held by the Federal reserve asrent is the protection behind the new. money. These notes will also be guaranteed by the Government, and may be re deemed in gold at the United State Treasury. .... Present National Banks. .... The present National Bank notes will not be disturbed by the new law. J he United Mates bonds now used to secure the issue of National Pank notes are to be taken up sat the rate of $25,000,000 a year, by the regional reserve banks, and new treasury notes or short term three per cent bonds will take their place Thus gradually retiring National Bank currency. GENERAL NEWS ITEMS Interesting Items From Here and There Brieily Told For Busy Readers Albert Smith, a Duplin farmer, near Kinston, drank a swallow from a bot tle of carbolic acid, probably mistak ing it for whiskey, and died in about 20 minutes. He was 35 years of age and a successful planter. A widow and four children survive. Denson Dorsett, a man of about 40 years, was seriously cut by young Mack Andrews in a quarrel in a cafe in Lexington Sunday. Andrews es caped and has not yet been captured. Henry Moore Teller, secretary of the Interior under President Arthur, and United States Senator from Colorado for more than thirty years, prior to 1907, died at Denver .Colorado, Monday morning. He was born in Granger, N. Y. Mrs. Bessie Capps of Asheville.who was shot by her husband, Jim Capps, January 28, died last week in an Asheville hospital as a' result of her wounds. When he shot his wife Capps attempted suicide by shooting him self but he has about recovered. Mr. Rupert Freeman, who was ap pointed postmaster at Ulah, is the son of Wiley Freeman of Union town ship, from below Pisgah. In politics he is a Republican. Mr. Bartlett Shipp died at his home in Hendersonville on Thursday morn ing, Feb. 19. The deceased was the son of the late Judge W.M. Shipp and a brother of Miss Kate Shipp, prin cipal of Fassifern School at Lincoln ton. The death of John Pelcpides Leach removes from the Suite a well known citizen, agad GS years. The Chatham Record says he was bern and reared at this place, and after the war moved to Raleigh where he was m the mercantile business for sev eral years with his brothers. George and M. T. Leach, and afterwards mov ed to Littleton During the war he was a gallant Confederate soldier and followed the fortunes of the army of Northern Vir ginia to the surrender at Appomattox Court House. He was one.,of the sharpshooters that led the assault and capture of Fort Stedman on the morning of the 25th of March. 1866, and acted with much gallantry. Kis remains- were interred in the ceme tery at Raleigh. ... CoLi OL-rW-SpencefL of Saliseiwy and manager' of the Empire Hotel at that place, has. been elected to manage the Green Park Hotel at Blowing Rock thia summer fnl Sneners nhilifv as a successful hotel man is known far and wide and since taking charge of the Empire in Salisbury some years ago, he has made it one of the best and finest hotels in the South' and in selecting him to manageer of the reen Park Hotel at Blowing Rock the directors have shown exceedingly good judgment. Col. Spencer's man agement of the Green Park will not effect his connection with the Empire. Ben A. Craven, a negro farmer, of Chatham county, was swindled out of his pigs and was paid a worthless check for $62.50 by a white man who gave his name as J. S. Hoffman. The county authorities are baffled as Cavi ness is unable to give a description of the swindler and nobody seems to know anything about it. The body of a new born infant was found in Caroleen Pond, six miles east of Forest City, Saturday afternoon. The body was found submerged in mud,, and a heavy weight was tied to the child to hold it on the bottom of the river. The child is perfectly formed. No trace has been found of the identity of the guilty parties. Lola Jenkins, . the nine-year-old daughter of Mrs. Ella Jenkins was burned to death at her home in States ville Saturday. The mother is a wid ow and worked in the cotton mill, and was away from home at time of acci dent. Jar vis Kinnon, digging a posthole on a farm in the vicitnity of Sidney, in Beaufort county, encountered a box buried at a depth of several feet which is said to have contained a small for tune. One report says that Kinnon's newly-acquired wealth is about $3,000. Two years ago, a box of coins, silver, nickels and pennies was dug up in the same locality. Some of the coins were of issue as recent as 1906. No claim ant for the money has appeared an.i something of a mystery has been oc casioned in me vicinity of the find, Mr. John R. Rvan. who ho a closely identified with the Alabama coal industry since 1884, died at his home in Birmingham, Ala., on last ounuay. ne was 7u years of age. He was buried at Richmond, Va. Another 'Cold . wave in nmin avnn licw.va uie .weawer Dureau. Small Cabarrus Child Shot by Five- iear-uia w rot her. A difitreafiinir tmmulif -- --e "Mftvl'; wuncu at the home of Mirlc Mhom nn Jonas Cook place in No. 8 township, ncai vum:uiu, ynen air, ana Airs. Ma berry's youngest child, a ' daughter about 18 months old, was shot and instantlv killed hv tier u brother. The rhilHrAn u'or. .Un. ai. house when the little k.. ... Pull a loaded ahnt oun ....j the bed. The e-un was dia,.i,orwi the load of fihnt vitriMn. th- lfLi ' . , ; "-"'5 "re 11UHJ girl and kllline- her instantly Mr. Maberry had gone to Kannap O'la and Mrs. Mahorr ..,., i children. Neighbors "went tn t, home and em!ered whatever assist ance possible. - TURNER'S ROMANCE NO. 4: (Continued from last week.) We elected our officers: J. M. Odell, captain; Laban Odell, first lieutenant; J. M. Pounds, second lieutenant, L. F. McMasters, third Lieutenant, Henry Allred Fourth Lieutenant. The non commission officers were appointed by the captains. We remained at this camp about three weeks, then we moved to Middleton Academy, half way between Franklinville and Cedar Falls. It was a good thing that we did not know what was before us. After the company had been uni formed, a day was set for us to go to Raleigh. It was a sad time for us, as many of our friends and kindred had come to bid us good bye. We marched to High Point next day. We reached Raleigh safely, and went into camp Crabtree, a military of instruction. In a few days we were sworn in and paid a bounty of $10, which was the first ten dollars of Confederate money that I ever seen. From that day we were Confederate soldiers. One of the first things that we had to learn was that our liberty to do as we pleased had ceased and the we could not do anything outside of camp without a pass. We began to learn what was required of a soldier and very soon found that we had no use for repeaters and bowie knives of which we had many. We were soon formed in regiments with the following companies: J, L and M from Randolph, A from Cald well county, B from McDowell, E from Guilford county, G from Caswell, F from Alleghany and two other com panies made up from the Western counties Our regiment was the 12tb volun teers and went by that number until the first Conscript Act passed. Our first Colonel was J. J. Pettigrew, of Johnson county. We remained in camp until September and was then ordered to Garrysburg. Upon arrival there we were told that there were enough soldiers stationed there and our Colonel to report his. regiment at headquarters at Richmond, Va. We had been riding in cattle cars so new we were put on flat cars, some having coaches to ride in. - Upon arrival at Richmond we fell into line and stacked our arms; Our Colonel gave us command "rest- at ease." He rode off for orders, and when he gave , the command: "Twelfth. Regiment, fall in linel Take arms! . Forward march! Keep tx-with-ftfe and drum." We marched toward the capital and struck Main street and filed down the part called Rockett. The sidewalks on each side were lined with old and young men and women and girls. The Colonel put us through the manual of arms in the march. Some of the on lookers said, . "Where are you all from?" Another said "Look at the flag " for it said, "Twelfth North . Carolina Regiment" Another said, "They are fine looking young men. Wonder if they left any more back home." I thought myself that we were nice looking, for we were uni formed and our new guns and bowie knives hanging by our sides, made us look dangerous and I thought that the Yankees would run at first sight of us. We w- . into camp near the city, on the Jb. a. river upon a high hill on a level higher than the city. We raised our tents end the guards were strung around us so that no man could pass out without a pass signed by his captain. We had a fair view of, the river with the city facing us. When night came on and the lights at Richmond were lit, some of the boys said that the world was upside down, that the stars at home were above us, but -here they were below us. In a few. days there was a heavy mail set to . our homes telling our friends what we had seen, for many of us had not been so far from home before. Our regiment was next ordered to Evansport on the Potomac river. We broke camp and took the Fredricks burg and Potomac railroad and went to Brooks station, the last stop be fore you get to the river and went, into camp. JOHN T. TURNER. (To be Continued.) j : s .iidiJU s Jetton Acquitted A jury in Mecklenburg Superior Court Saturday night returned a ver dict of acquittal in the case charging Robert Monroe Jetton.the young drug gist of Davidson, with the murder of Dr. W. H. Wooten cn the night of February 10. and th nr... v f - v. j acjviva say the announcement of the verdict was received with n ij.nuin.tt;. of approval -of the crowd in the court room air flat Ufa - i Jetton was acquitted because his wife, a bride of a few months, went on the stand and swan that. ft., a physician was guilty of the crime charged against him by her husbana. The 'unwritten law" was brought to ' ' " case witn good effect Dr'jS B" Turrentine to be Inaugurat- "rsiueni or woman's College at Greensboro. The inauguration of TV. S P Ti,h- rentine as president of Greensboro College for Women will occur March 18. The mornino' 'everisea will iw held in the college chapel. . In addi tion to the inaugural address of the new nresident. aHifrocoa ' V,. made bv Hon. I.oi-Itb Crac rLnvann. of North Carolina, and Dr. 'Bruce R. x-ayne, president of f eabody College,
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