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jjir VOL- HI' A REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE UFBUILDINS OF AMERICAN HOMES AND AMERICAN INDUSTRIES. BURLINGTON. N. JOLY 6, 1910. NO. 8 liiE CONTEST AND HOW THE VOTE STANDS Burlington. Loif- A. Workman, Swannie Pattei'son, Mvnlelsley, \;vr!le Tate, IfHian Turner, Flossie Burke, Ca'il'ie Bolpd, f)aca Davis, teriha Lineberry F. 92,25 12,700 3,150 1,000 925 550 100 . 100 100 D’s. Burlington R Jenriie Whitsell, R. 4, En.ma Ovennan R. 1. Aiipie Matlock, R. 2, bilie Ector, Route 2, RoJ'i Crouse, Route 4, ilatiie Pennington, R. Fanrie Beile Stanford ' 9. Snow Camp. Stout, Spiing Graded School, Sylvan Graded School, Mebane. 3,225 1,375 400 200 200 100 2, 100 Miss Miss Grace Amick, *• Essie Dodson, 131,25 500 200 300 100 1. Haw River, No. Miss Cari-ie Albright, £1oq College, N. C. Miss Mollie Baldwin, llDion Ridge, No. Miss Louie Terrell, 1. 11,000 6,100 300 To tlie Republican Voters of NortK Carolina. Pui'suant to a resolution pass ed by the Republican State Executive Committee, at a meet ing held in the city of Greens boro, N. C., on the 27th day of May. 1910, a State Convention of the Republican party of North Carolina is hereby called to meet in the city of Greensboro, N. G., at twelve o’clock noon, on Wed nesday, the tenth day of August, A. D„ 1910. This Convention is called for ihe purpose of .nominating a Chief Justice and two Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of North Carolina, to ratify the nomination of Superior Court Judges in the various districts where candidates for judge are to be nominated this year, to nominate two Corporation Com missioners, also to elect a Chair man of the Republican State Executive Committee and one Committeeman from each Con- gi'essional District, the last nam ed to be designated by the dis trict delegation when assembled at the State Convention, and to transact such other business as may come before the convention. The plan of organization re~ quires that delegates and alter nates to the State Convention shall be elected by duly constitu ted county conventions, called on at least fifteen days notice of the time and place of such conven tions. Representation in county conventions shall consist of one delegate and one alternate _ for every twenty-five Republican votes, or fractional part thereof, cast in the precinct for the Ee- publican candidate for Governor at the previous election, and in ^11 other conventions one dele gate and one alternate are ap portioned to every one hundred votes, or fractional part thereof, tast at election the for Republi- tan candate for Governor. Pro vided, however, that each coun ty shall be entitled to at least two 7ctes in State, Congression- sii Judicial conventions. The courity chairmen, as well ss the precinct chairmen are earnestly urged to use all dihg- ence in seeing that their respec tive counties and precints are and fully represented in the fonvencions, as well as to give; ^iieir conventions when ^Iled' tne Widest publicity. Let us upon you that the conven iionr; rn each county and ship ,1^ " ' The Democratic Coimty Convention The Democrats held their coun ty convention in the court house last Saturday for the purpose of selecting delegates to the various conventions, apparently every thing was harmonious upon the surface, and run as smoothe as if it had been greased. But the undercurrent to a personal ob server told the tale of insincere- ty, trickery and treachery, the influence of William Walter Kitchin dominated the conven tion through and through, for congress the masses were for Steadman, but the politicians were not, and therefore had to work under cover to prevent their ^eal motives from becoming known. E, S. Parker was easily the shrewdest of them all, and while apparently working in the interest of Mebane for congress, was in reality for Jones. The fifth district combine still exists and Parker is a member in good standing. Parker seeing that the senti ment was overwhelming for Steadman for congress, slipped through a resolution allowing each township delegation to name its own delegates, and Parker then named all the dele gates through his friends upon the various delegations. Prof. A. M. Garwood, an original Steadman man and a much shrewder politician than most people give him c jc e d i t for, smelled a mouse and securing admission to the committee room where the delegates were being named and demanded that some original Steadman man be named, but to no purpose, Ned having been successful in securing con trol of the delegation through his resolution, did not intend to throw away his opportunity, and proceeded to name the delegates in accordance with his deep and well laid plans. Those familiar with the inner workings of the political game will see the fine hand later in the nonriination. Parker is an old convention ma nipulator who knows all the short turns and make-believes, and the younger element of the party who wanted to have a say in the selection of the delegates, was no match for him, smooth, suave and deceiving he kept them guessing from start to finish, and he will keep this up until the nomination is finally made, when he will appear as much surprised at the result as any of them, but he wll name his man alright, mark the pre diction. After all the delegates had been chosen the convention adjourned and the scene of ac tion was transferred to Greens boro Tuesday of this week. Later—At the hour of going to press (4 o’clock) the Conven tion is in a dead lock, but the indications are that Jones will win out in the end. It would appear from this that Ned is getting in his work. AN APPEAL FOR TitE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT Death of Robert Mebane. A Word From Tax Paye*-. Mr. Editor:—Fleiise allow me space in your paper for a few words to the tax payers and voters of Alamance county. The time has now arrived when it behoofs every tax payer and citizen to be looking out for his rights, as it seems that the people’s voice is no longer heard by the county officials when they transact the people’s business. If we, the tax payers and vot ers do not arouse ourselves and show them that we have some rights left and prove to them that we intend to exercise those rights it will not be long until they will run our affairs through two or three men’s dictation instead of listening to our voices. Then, wake up and let us show our servants, the county com missioners and other county officers, that the voice of the people must not be ignored and get them to thoroughly under- ■ that the people’s only Mr. Editor:—I crave space ^ to say a few words to the surviving Confederate veterans of Alam ance county, and to the sons and daughters of Confederate vete rans of old Alamance. It is now forty nine years since the civil war began, and the half century will come next year. In nearly every cotmty of North Carolina a MONUMENT has been erected at the court house to perpetuate the valor of the Confederate sol dier, and to honor the memory of the women who gave so freely to that cause for which the men fought so bravely from Bethel to Appomattox. The valor and splendid courage displayed by the soldiers of Alamance was not surpassed in all the war or in any war fought on the face of the earth. History does not re cord superiors,in all time for all the virtues that adorn the con duct of brave men, and brave men and virtuous women. The Daughters of the Confederacy through their Chapter at Graham composed of the ladies of Graham Burlington, and surrounding country have started a movement to collect a fund to erect upon the court house square in Graham a suite.ble monument to the me mory of the brave boys who fell, and who serve without falling, in that struggle that shook this continent, and they appeal to every confederate soldier,. to every son and daughter of a con federate soldier, and to every friend who feels an interest in this great movement to every friend who feels an interest in this great movement to contri bute something to its erection. You and each of you are respect fully requested to write a letter to Mrs. C. B. Irvine, Graham, N, C. enclosing your contribution, and also to tell in your letter the command to which you belonged if an old soldier, and if a son or daughter to record in your letter the command to which your fat her belonged, Mi«. Irvine is the President of the Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy, and will preserve the letter, as a matter of history for this county and will also acknowledge through the news papers of the county the receipt of your con tribution to the erection of the monument. If you do not have the money when you write the letter, just put down what you will give and then get the money ready to pay it by the first day of January 1911. It is expected to have the monument ready to be unveiled on the 4th day of July 1911, when the reunion tekes place in Graham. All contribu tions must be paid in by the first of January 1911 in order to get the monument ready and up for that occasion. It will probably cost $2000.00 and if all will con tribute as God has prospered them, and as he has blessed them, it will not be many months before the amount is ready. God preserved your life, through that great struggle. He has blessed you in many ways since, now let us all give something to erect this memorial to the memory of our dear departed comrads, and let the world know by our con duct that we acted then and act new from the highest motives of love of country and patriotism, This monument will stand for all time as the witness to testify to all future generations that the Confederate soldier was brave and true and fought for what was right, without reward, or the hope of reward, and was the embodiment and "expression of the highest type of virtue and fidelity and truth. Very Respectfully, Jacob A. Long, Wrights Battery-Coits’ Battal- lion, Army of Northern Virginia. July 4th 1910. evening about 4 o’clock a telegram was received by Mr. aiid J. R. Mebane announc ing-:tn# sad news of the death of tha^-,spn, Robt. Mebane, who Wisi thrown from an. express tr:?^B;at 1:4^ near Fall Creek a snMill station about seven miles ncs’lli of D^ville. Mr. Mebane li^:M iabbut an hour after the ac- cidSRt, but never became cor se iiSRS. His brother, Leonard Mebaiie and C. D. Whiteseli wea:t Danville Sunday evening re:;ci|‘iiing Monday morning with the -ei^^e.'' , Biii'ial "Was deferired until after the arrival of train*No„ 144 Tues day i aborning. A short service ws^5 field at the house at 10:30 foi“ tlie consolation of his mother wtui has been so prostrated and ne;ry6Us over the sudden shock that {medical assistance was ne*es|ary. After this short ser vice'?# the home the funeral was cor\S'ik|ted at the Reformed chidcfi by Rev. J- D. Andrew, his pa|tor, which._was one of the sad estffunerals we have ever at- tendM when we were brought face If jace with the fact that in the ;#|me of manhood we are snatched from the loving arms of alatler and mother, sister and brofc»it and our cold form placed in tie dust. But may we live as Rotifiirt: lived, a consecrated Chris tian, Ilf e prepared to rheet God and Ms Angels before the great whifcis; throne. Burial at Pitie Hill Cemetery. The large floral desijiSs, contributed by friends was fj^utiful, including a large desigi, / ‘The Gate-ajar, ” donated by tln^ 0. R. T. Order of which he a member, RoSieft Foust Mebane was 22 yeaiSj 4 months and 17 days old, a member of the Reformed chui cb here, has been a telegra pher Danville, where he was emplc^jed at death, for about five years, sind was one of the most accumta telegrahers in the ser vice. by father and mother, two brothers, Mr. W. Br Mebane, an attorney of Rome, Ga., and Leonard Mebane teler Cipher, of Raleigh, Six sis-., ters ■ Mt®* Rev. D, E, Bowers and Mrs, Chas. Staley and Miss Meerap Miefeane, of High Point- Misses Pearle, Hallie Ree and feme Maude Mebane at home; The pall bearers were R. J, Jackson, J. W. Lea, of Greeesborb, E. H. Gatewood, of Stock gliahd, Va., S. R. Boland, of Burliii^on, J. G. Bodenhammer, of Franklin Junction, Va., and 0. H. Milloway, of Bena^, N. C. The State Dispatch joins their manjr fi'iends in extending sym- path;.' to the family during this ;34idden shock of bereave ment. PASSED IWIV MAV Sorrento, Me., July4.—In fulfill ment of a;n oft-ex]^ressed wish that he might end his long life in the very room where his wife breathed her last, six years ago, the venerable chief justice of the Supreme court of the United States, Melville W. Fuller, died suddenly of heart failure early to day. Not only did the leader of the American judiciairy rbund out his days in the same room Nwiiere his wife had passed away, but it was in the state of his hativity, the state he loved so well, that his long life ended. Chief Jus tice Fuller was «77 years old. W^ith the j ustice when he died were his daughter, Mrs: Nathan iel Francis, of Washin gf;on; his grand-daughter. Miss Aubrey Francis, and the Rev. James fe. Freeman, of Minheapblis, a neigh bor and fr'end of the family. Justice Fuller had not shown any symptoms of illness. Yesterday he attended the church of the Redeemer (Episcopal), vsrhere the Rev. Freeman conducted the ser vices. He retired last evening about the usual time, and to all appearances, in his customary health. His daughter, Mrs. Francig, heard a call froni her father’s room early this morning, and upon answering it, saw at once that her father was seriously ill. Summoning the Rev. Freeman, Mrs. Francis sent him for a phy sician, but was beyond assistance. Chief Justice F\iller was a summer resident of Sorrento' for 17 years. He canie here from Chicago on June 25 last, and since that time had been staying at the “Mainstay, as his sum mer home was called. The funeral services will be held at the church of the; Re deemer next Wednesday after noon. Interment will be at Chicago, prbbably on Friday^ Eibcion of Baiaca Officers. The Baraca Class of the Meth odist I^rotestant Sunday-school electf^ officers last Sunday as follow^ PreMsiient, J. H. Boon; Vice- Presiiient;: D. C. Holt; Secretary and Reporter, T. T. Staf ford Assistant Secretary, Dover Heritage; Treasurer, Chas, B. Way; Teacher, R. F. Williams; Assistant Teacher, G. L. Amick. This class will have charge of the opening exercises of the schoal next Sunday morning and exteasi a cordial invitation to every aiie to be present. They also &^n a contest with the Philath^ Class at the same time. town- stand - u n such ^ remedy m such cases is the ballot ■ ’ ’ the be conducted in . as to have full represen-':box on election day, where ;n t!K' respective conven-‘ people can rnake their voices s, Tiiui let every voter feel' be heard if their ofucers reiUse has a voice in the affairs Uo hear them otherwise. ^ -co-,;nty- I W'e believe in majority mie m Spencer B. Adams, j all cases and not allow a few men Iiopub. State Ex. Com. i to dictate and dominate our coun- T. J. Harkins, [ty affairs in defiance of what the . . Secretary.! people want, 1910. 1 'Tax Payer and Voter. The idea that our girls should have a course of study specially adapted to the needs seems to be meeting with favor among our educators. One of the schools which is emphasining this idea and meeting with success is Claremont College at Hickory. A thorough course in Enghsh with the best Musical advantages seems to be the standard of this School. See “Ad” in this issue i)r. J. C. Clfipp Dead. Dr. k C. Clapp of Newton, died last Friday night after an illness lasting several weeks. Dr, Clapjp has a large numt»er of rel atives iji Guilford and Alamance couniiesi. Guilford being the coun ty in which he was born. For a numb# of years he was Presi dent of Ca^wba College and was unquestionably one of the ablest miniittdi:* of the Reformed church in North Carolina and a man who as'an educator was unequalled. Dr. (Jkpp was nearing his eigh tieth year when called from earth to et€;i' fitty. Funeral was conduc ed Siunday at the Reformed Chureil at Newton. Miisses Eugenia and Espie Clapi3,;;: of near Brick Church, who a^e attending the Teacher’s Insti Q^te at Graham, were the gues"'of; Misses Lfllie and An- thon;/ Clapp Monday night, THE COMMITTEE EEPflRTS. The Comnuttee of the Sdiool ^oard on Buildings and Grounds Make Their ‘^Annudl Report to dte Board. July 1, 1910 Hon. J. W. Cates, Chairman Board of Education, Burlington, N. C. Dear Sir:~On this dkte, your committee, accompanied by the retiring superintendent, Prof. F. H. Curtiss, made a thorough in spection of the buildings and grounds, visiting each building and each department in the builds ings, including furnace rooms, basements, toilets, cloak-rooms and office; receiving from the re^- tiring superinteftdent the keys of all departments of the school buildings and we are pl^^sed to rejwft that we found the proper ty in most excellent condition. All departments, including the desks, tables, charts, niaps, files, musical instruments and all fix ture pertaining to the property of the school, we found cliean, order ly arranged and in good rep^iir. Especially would we mention the neat and systematic manner of filing of all book, reports and re cords. We wish to expi'ess grateful thanks to Prof. Curtiss for his thoughtful care and preservation of the proj^rty of the school during his nine years of manage ment, and as he lays dowii the graded school work in our city, we trust that the All-wise Teach er may guide him into larger fields of usefulness. Respectfully submitted^ Jas. p. Montgomery, Eugene Holt, Jos. A. ISLEY, Committee on Buildings and Grounds. A Deserving Compi^ent. We ai*e pubhshing todav the report of the committee having in charge the Graded School building and grounds. The re port speaks for itself. That tjie property has been well cared for is no surprise to those who knov? Prof, Curtiss and are familiar with his manageinent of the school from its beginning to the tinie of his retirement; It has been said in these columns that it wasv-regretable that Prof. Curtiss saw causie to resig^ from the superintendancy of the school j and we repeat w;hat we had in mind at the time, thiat it was nothing short of a calamity to th^ school and the conlm unity. The following extract from a a letter written 1)Y one of the most prominent educators in the country so concisely expresses the ability of Prof. Curtiss that we deem it not a miss to repro- duce it. ^ “Supt. Frank H. Curtiss is i*e« garded as one of the ablest men in school work in !North Carolina. He has an enviable record as an organizer, discipliniarian and school builder. I have known Mr. Curtiss for the past eight years. I regard him as one. of the ablest men now teaching in the South. He is successful as ian organ izer, disciplinarian and school builder and suipasses in each count almost any teacher. >. He is popular with pupils, pa trons and school officials and has succeeded in retaining their good will and esteem. ’’ • Death of Lawrence Jmes. On the 22nd of June 1910 W. Lawrence J ones son of Ishmael Jones died in the hom^ of his . father north of town after a pro tracted'illness with consumption, aged about 20 years. Before his death he gave every assurance of being fully prepared to go. His remains were carried to Bethlehem Christian Chijrch at Altamahaw where the funeral was conducted by Rev. J. D. An drew, Lawrence was a member of the M; E. Church, but for a long while had been to feeble to attend any chnreh. He inade all arrangement for the funeral be fore his death. The parents have the sympathy of their friend especially so because this is the second time death came to their home inside of two months. John A. Robinson vrife and fa mily of Richmond, Jim Robinson of Lexington and Joe Robinson of Greensboro spent Sunday with their sisters Misses Ella and Florine Robinson. Base-ball at Hardens Park Monday- Two games were play ed before a fairly large crowd. Score in morning 4 and 1 in favor of P-roximity, in evening 4 and 1 in favor of Burlington. Ingle-Clark. A beautiful home wedding will be solemnized this evening at the honie of the brides parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Clark of near Center the Southeastern part of the county when their daughter Miss Lillie Clark will beunted to J B. Ingle Rev. T. F. Andrew of Staley officiating. Quite a number of relatives and friends will be present to witness the solemn vows. Miss Clark is a beautiful and accomplished young lady of that community with a large circle of friends. Mr. Ingle is a bright young man having been engaged in teaching since his graduation at Whitsett During the past two or three years he has bwn prin cipal of the Center school, where he will teach the coming year. They will reside with the pa rents of the bride at present. We extend congratulation and best wishes for a long and pros perous life. Horrible Crime Thartday Night. Thursday ipight burglara broke,, into the house of a family by the name of Vickers at Hillsboro, securing $54 in cash. Friday Po lice Zachary arrested two negros Lois Brant of Winston and Jim Evans of this plac^ who were placed in jail at Graham and carried to Hillsboro Saturday for identification but released. Gary Poteat of this place was found Friday morning near Haw River close by the I’ailroad track with his head badly mashed up from which he died. It Wixs thought the three entered the house and when dividing up Poteat was bea ten by the other two. Nothing new has been revealed. Mrs. Vickers was badly beaten with an ax while her husband received wounds but not so severe. • I ■I# ■:tl I# ■iJ 1
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