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w mu REVIEW OF LEGISLATURE Governor McLean Scores First Victory of His Administra tion-—Judicial Districts. (By M. L. Shipman.) Raleigh, N. C., February 9.—Angus Wilton McLean’s first victory as Gov emor was scored during the week and his position as the real leader of the State considerably strengthened thereby; Josiah W. Bailey, sometime candidate for Governor issued a statement decrying what he termed “extravagances” in the operation of the State’s affairs; Former Governor Cameron Morrison appeared before the finance committees to defend his “accrual” system of financing the State; expenses of legislative com missions was made public; the “bus” bill got by the Senate and went to the House with a prediction that its passage is assured; the Supreme court told the legislators that they had no power to create “special judges to relieve court congestion and the House Committee on Courts and Judicial Districts announced the pur pose of re-districting the State with a bill creating seven additional judic ial districts; these were high spots of legislative week which was more prolific of results than any thus far in 1925. Tam Bowie, ardent hard surfaced roads proponent, showed himself to be as good a politician as he is a friend of good road-.. Tam saw the current was against him in the mat ter of a $35,000,000 bond issue for roads. Governor McLean came out in his second message and said twenty millions for the next two years, with income from gas and licenses and county and Federal aid bringing it to approximately “2 million would carry this program along and at the same time not endanger the State’s credit; He pointed to the deficit of nine and a half millions by June 30 next and asked for common sense, in legislation, in order that the whole future of road building might not be endangered. The logic of the Gov ernor’s stand was too much for the Bowie-Heath group and when Frank Page backed up Mr. McLean’s argu ment, the larger bond issue advocates saw that they would have to overcome not only those who believe McLean has the right idea, but also those— and their number is legion—who have implicit confidence in Frank Page as the builder of roads said confidence having been gained by the splendid methods he has used during five years in building the State’s roads. Mr. Bowie saw the opposition growing and he capitulated rather than go down to what would have been almost certain defeat. Mr. McLean won his victory and Bowie failed to lose any of the prestige which he has gained as one of the strong figures of the General Assembly. Former Governor Morrison present ed his side of the deficit issue, made a speech that will long be remember ed for its eloquence andnits unusually kindly treatment of his political op ponents, was given respectful atten tion by a large crowd and left the matter with the finance committees, who it is believed, will go ahead and carry out their original intentions of recognizing a deficit to exist and ar range for amortizing it. The chief argument against Mr. Morrison was that his administration is over. Mr. McLean now is governor, wants to figure on the cash basis, has present ed in cogent terms his executive budget system for balancing the State’s financial books, and is enti tled to his turn at the bat without any sideline coaching by Mr. Morrison. The former governor was received by a plainly hostile crowd that gave him credit for an excellent speech which though he seems to think so, has not misjudged his administration and which is willing to concede his right to criticise in a constructive manner, but not to dictate to the McLean ad ministration. The net result of the Morrison speech will probably be nil and if he keeps at the issue some part of his own following undoubted ly drift away. The sentiment here seems to be that he should close his mouth and stop interpreting differ ences of opinion on State policies as Raleigh lawyer’s contentions were true and there are many improve ments to be made in the administra tion of departments. Mr. McLean has promised, if the executive Budget system is passed to give his personal attention to elimination of waste and the people seem to have confidence in him to carry out his promises. Some of the folks are saying that Mr. Bail ey should have given the new Govern or a chance to make good on his pledges before launching his broad side. Others take the opposite view and appear to feel that now is the time to bring the matters mentioned in the Bailey statement to the atten tion of he General Assembly and the public. Still another school of ob servers say that there is a waste in departmental operations but that Mr. Bailey confined himself to criticism and did not offer suggestions of cor r suggested that the Ra saw the tide drifting in of economy and wanted d the band-wagon; that personal attacKs upon himselt. Josiah William Bailey issued a statement charging various kinds of extravagances against the State gov ernment. Undoubtedly many of the may be reduced , to more concrete ins tances before the session ends. The budget system proposed by Governor McLean would, it is believed, prevent unnecessary expenditures for operat ing expenses in the future and place the fiscal affairs of the State on a strictly business basis. A mild sensation in administration and legislative circles followed the publication, on Friday, of the cost of legislative commissions during the past two years, the sum total amount ing to $154,053.08, viz: “Lost Provi dences” Railroad Commission, $49, 747,04; Price Water House Commis sion, $39,657.62; Legislative Examin ing Commission, $17,671.98; Ship and Water Transportation Commission, $16,820.47; Land Tenancy Commis sion, $7,383.56; Sanatorium Investi gating Commission, $6,038.75; Com mission for re-indexing the Consoli dated Statutes, $5,951.67; State Pris on Investigating Commission, $5, ' 198.14; Budget Commission $3,748.71; j National Park Commission, $1,865.14. i To the total cost of the commissions I to the State, according to the calculat ors, should be added the expenses of a special session of the General As sembly last summer which has not yet been worked out. However, the “lid is on” now and Governor McLean has set himself to the task of actually get ting the State’s expenditures back in ! line with its hitherto deficient reve- : nues, or ascertaining the reason why it cannot be done. The decision of the Supreme Court that the Legislature has no legal right to create “special” judges to re lieve court congestion, it is believed, will bring about a creation of addi tional judicial districts. Already a bill has been offered in the House in creasing the number from twenty to twenty-seven. This means the crea tion of seven regular judges by au- j thority of the Legislature. The Su- j preme Court’s decision was based on ! the fact that the Legislature has no right to amend the Constitution. The j Constitution provides that “emergen- I cy” judges are those who have been j retired but can be called back to pre- j side over special courts to relieve con gestion. The Legislature had con- j sidered creating “special” judges to , care for emergencies, but the mem bers came face to face with the Cons titution. However, the law-making body has the right to create addition al districts, or circuits, which auto matically carries the increase in the number of judges. The “bus bill” has successfully run the gauntlet of the Senate an reached the House calendar on Saturday. It is expected to pass that body during the present week. This will place the ante-city buss lines under the super vision of the Corporation Commission. The road bill providing $20,000,000 for bonds is expected this week to go its way through both branches of the Assembly, with no opposition of sight. This bill is in harmony with the recommendations of Governor Mc Lean. Financial legislation is not expected to take definite shape for several days yet, the Budget report and the report of the State Board of Assess ments on revenue being still in com mittee. In Memory of Nellie Chloe Auman Nellie Chloe Auman, the fourteen year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Auman, died at the home of her parents at Steeds, January 27th, following a brief illness of influenza. All was done for her that loving hands could do but none could stay the angel of death. She was attend ing school at Ether. She was a bright, obedient child and full of promise. Never, Oh death, was thy insatiable dart cast against a more lovely child than Nellie. Her sudden taking away has been a blow that has saddened all our hearts. She is survived by her parents and one little brother, Wayne. She was laid to rest in the cemetery at Asbury on Wednseday, following. Oh! For a touch of vanished hand and a sound of a voice that is still. Well may we all wipe our tears away and sing, “Safe in the arms of Jesus”. If we knew how happy she is we would never wish her back. Lonely the house and sad the hour Since our dear one has gone But Oh! a brighter home than ours. In heaven is now her home. HER AUNT. Liberty Wins Championship Liberty high school basketball team won the championship of the group one of the Randolph county elimina tion series Wednesday afternoon of last week when Ramseur highs were defeated at Staley by a score of 22 to 18. Both teams played well. ARE YOU RHEUMATIC? Many Pangs That Pass for Rheuma tism Are Really Due to Weak Kidneys. Do you suffer the agonizing pangs of rheumatism? Are you tortured with rheumatic joints and stabbing twinges? Then you should know that many so-called rheumatic troubles are due to an excess of uric add and must be treated through the kidneys. When the kidneys weaken, the whole system is upset by these body poisons. Help your kidneys with a stimulant diuret ic. Use Down’s Pills, the remedy your neighbors recommend! Here is an Asheboro man’s case: I. O. Hamilton, grocer, Hoover St., says: “I had kidney complaint ancV rheumatic trouble. My back ached a great deal and mornings I felt dull. There was a soreness of my back an<* Pills id re lumatic twinges in my to ASHEBORO HAS A GOOD YEAR A Brief Summary of Growth of Town In 1924—Bright Out look For Future. A resume of the growth of Ashe boro during the year 1924 and the outlook for the year 1925 as pub lished in last Sunday’s issue of the Greensboro News covering the indus trial activities of the Piedmont sec tion of North Carolina is reproduced herewith: Doubtless the best indication of the prosperity of a town and county is from the statements issued annually from the banks. Asheboro has three banks, the oldest of which is the Bank of Randolph. Also there is the First National bank and the Ashe boro Bank and Trust company, which entering its fifth year. At the an nual meeting of all three of these banks held at a recent date, it was conceded that 1924 was a bad year in the business and financial world, but all three issued their usual dividends to stockholders and state that the few weeks of the new year have been most encouraging, and they predict a splendid year for Randolph county. During 1924, Asheboro has had her first beauty parlor and cash and car ry store. For several years the bus iness men and farmers of the town and county have felt the need of a tobacco warehouse in Asheboro. This is now practically assured, and will be located at the fairgrounds in north Asheboro. The buildings were erected temporarily for the exhibits, but with the tobacco warehouses in view. The Randolph County Fair as sociation has bought a 40-acre tract a mile south of Asheboro which will be converted into a fairground for the fall exhibits. This is a splendid step for the association, for while the organization is young, the growth of the fair has already overcrowded the present buildings and grounds. A new newspaper started in Ashe boro several months ago, the Ran dolph Tribune. This is the second paper in the county, the other being the Asheboro Courier, owned by Con gressman William C. Hammer, estab lished in 1876. Within the past few weeks work has commenced on the new postof fice building. It is located on South Fayetteville street, within a block of the graded school, between the residence of E. L. Hedrick and the new garage and filling station which is the property of Mr. Hedrick. The building is being constructed of red tapestry brick, and trimmed with granite. The front of the first floor will be used for the postoffice and all modem steel equipment has been purchased for it. The second floor will be used as offices. It is expect ed that this building will be ready for occupancy by April. Among the new business enter prises Asheboro will have during the spring will be a hosiery mill known as the Parks Hosiery mill, incorpor ated. One hundred machines will be the capacity of the mill when it opens in the spring or early summer, and half or more of this number will be installed in the beginning. The cap ital stock of the corporation will be $200,000, with $75,000 paid in. A veneer plant will be opened in the spring near the Home building Material company in the old Cox Lumber company buildings which are now being used as store rooms for the new Home Material company. This enterprise of which Arthur Ross is president, uses a great deal of veneer, and Mr. Ross expects not only to manufacture enough for the use of his business, but some for the market as well. During the past year a valuable asset to the town and county was the opening of a broom factory. This is owned and operated by the Cranford brothers of this place, and managed by Sam Story. Considerable additions have been made to the Acme Hosiery mill, and during the past three months they have begun the manufacture of silk hosiery, cotton and lisle having been their products heretofore. Perhaps the most interesting build ing now in process of erection is the new Methodist Episcopal church, lo cated on the corner of Fayetteville and Salisbury streets, within a block of the site of the present church. For many years this has been the dream of the members of this church in Asheboro. Many new homes have been built within the past year and it is under stood that several other contracts have been given. Among the hand some new homes of the town already completed are those of H. M. Robins, Rhodes Moffitt, Clyde Hendrix, Dr. W. L. Lambert, J. S. Lewis, L. L. Whit aker, Kirby Cox, Gus Hayworth, W. L. Ward, Jess Garner, Dr. C. A. Hay worth. Garland Pritchard, owner of Gar land lake, is remodeling the club house and building a bungalow on a lovely location nearby. In addition to other improvements in Hie town and county there has been wonderful progress in educa tional institutions and in road build ing. Consolidated high school build ings are now under construction at Trinity, Liberty and Farmer. The concrete highway, No. 77, from Asheboro to High Point, was com pleted the past year and work is progressing on the hard surfaced road from Asheboro to Greensboro. This is highway No. 70 and continues to Aberdeen. Highway No. 75 is being built by the state highway commis sion. It crosses the county and will mean a great deal to the residents of the county, as well as to the general public, as it forms a direct route from Raleigh to Asheville. Success at 40 Twenty years ago Walter S. Gif ford of Salem, Mass., went to work as pay-roll clerk for the Western Electric at Chicago. Last week he was elected president of the Amer ican Telephone and Telegraph Co., the biggest public service corpo ration in the U. S. He is 40 years old. H. C. Long, Jr., has been elected ; mayor of the town of Troy to sue- j ceed C. C. Broughton, who resigned several days ago. lie BULL’S EYE “Editor and general Manager WILL ROGERS I WANT it distinctly under stood that this is an ad. What’s more, it’s one of my first attempts. Of course, the logical question is what does Will Rogers know about writing an ad? My answer is simple—everything! The first thing any ad writer has got to know is how to get paid. I found that out. The first letters of the alphabet I learned were P. I. A.—that means Pay in Advance. The real truth about why I started writing ads for these people is uiat I got a family kicking the toes out of lots of shoes daily and I read where my employers sold enough of their stuff so that if the bags were laid end to end they would stretch further than from Oklahoma to Yokohama— and that’s some stretch. So I think this looks good to me. That’s why I signed i up. I hope it turns into a steady job. At any rate, I’ll have another piece here two ! weeks from now. P. S. I like to forgot to tell you what I was advertising. It’s ‘Bull’ Durham. I j don't smoke it myself. I don't smoke anything, but somebody does or else what happened to all those bags! of coune, but the real reason thousands of he-mett swear by good of ‘Bull’ Durham is because for sheer good ness of flavor, you just can’t do it TWO BUS for 15 cuts ISO cigarettes for 15 carts NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD PASSENGER SCHEDULES Effective "September 14, 1924 Asheboro, N. C. Daily Except Sunday Leave 8:00 A. M.-~Aberdeen, Ellerbe , and intermediate point* connects at j Star for Raleigh, Charlotte and in- j termed late points. Leave 8:45 P. M. Aberdeen and in* termediate points. Arrive 1:00 p. m. from Aberdeen and j intermediate points. Arrive 4:80 from Aberdeen and in termediate points. For tickets, pullman reservations and information address or apply to L. D. BURKHEAD( Agent, Asheboro. N. & DAVIS BAKING POWDER Night Coughing Stopped Quickly By SimpIeTreatment Thousands who are troubled with > persistent coughing- at night, which by robbing them of valuable sleep weakens their systems and lays them open to dangerous infections, can quickly act to prevent this dan ger through a very simple treat ment. People who have hardly been able to rest at all on account of coughing spells have found they can deep the whole night through un disturbed often the first time they try it. The treatment is based on a re markable prescription known as Dr. Kings New Discovery for Coughs. You simply take a teaspoonful at night before retiring, and hold it in your throat for 15 or 20 seconds be fore swallowing it, without follow ing with water. The prescription has a double action. It not only soothes and heals soreness and irri tation, but it quickly loosens and removes the phlegm and congestion which are the direct const of the coughing. 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Sin YdWTnufiogSUunpi^TbeyAreValiidbb The New Store Is Ready . ■ > £ AN ESTABLISHMENT THAT MARKS A NEW EPOCH IN MERCHANDISING IN GREENSBORO AND TERRITORY Thousands were thrilled, inspired and enthralled by the countless and unusual Fashion surprises, the beau tiful Store appointments,—the architectural splendor, —the comfortable and commodious facilities, the splen did Service and the policy of Moderate Prices. Monday the new Store of Meyer’s celebrated its coming out party and the invited Public seemed to stand spell bound while it marvelled. The store went over with Success judging by-the record day's business, the en thusiastic acceptance of the new fashions in every de partment and the general surprise evidenced by the Tremendous Values. ' * V tingly inaugurate the new Store as a -our !not< ‘..p ' * a!
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