North Carolina Newspapers

I Over k Friend lare iinus- I can hard- lin by try- I mirror. Hend along. Iproportions. rou like right hnd $66 how bn. 06 sore [ have just pur bringing e merrier. was. Tans, I Serges ia M extra siz- W up to fin- St.'lect from. Hows, omorrow. :ker styles in siz- Spring colors as ^ SEASON eady with ody could that is as h look ai 1 we are will be jmplete- ion, the j and the lin price ra N. ( te Wyandotts, uff Rocks :ken and Eggs for Sale. EGGS • come and inspect Poultry Farm. slsy, Prop, ithem Poultry Fs Street. A REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE UPBUILDING OF AMERICAN HOMES AND AMERICAN INDUSTRIES. VOL. IV. BURLINGTON. N. C. MAY 8, 1912. NO. 52 The Two Willies In Line It seems that Ghump Clark was born under a lucky star. He is. the only man in all the wide round world who can stand on a platform and please both Willie Bryan and WiMie Hearst. But these two great apostles of Peace on earth and good will to man are for Chump. H^rst is spend ing his money and Bryan is will ing to spend his jaw in the effort to land him as nominee. Bryan doesn’t want to be left out in the cold—he looks on the office of secretary of state with envious eyes—so he makes love tx) both Chump and Woodrow. He seems to understand that Harmon or Underwood could not be elected, so he gives it out that he is either for Chump, or W^- row. ... But Hearst takes his medicine in single doses. He wants Chump or he wants death. He has a dark band wagon and the music is distinctly darkish. He insists that he delivers Illinois to the Missouri statesman, and he says when the time comes he can deliver to him the Nation. The little birds are whispering that Hearst is wholly unseiiish in the matter—all he wants is to be made vice-president. He figures that Clark is sixty odd years old and might die and God works in aniysterious way His wonders to perform. He sees how Teddy made it by being first vice-presi dent and he thinks he sees a mare’s nest w’ith a Democratic jassack in it. On this jassaek Willie Hearst would ride into the great white light that beats upon a throne. So Vk’ith the two weary Willies well satisfied and the common pefe' pul at rest things look better for Cliump than for any other man in the Democratic lime-light Of course Bryan may bolt himself before it is over and Hearst may change his mind. But if old Chump sits steady in the boat, doesn't rock it either to the right or left, you will find his aggregation the most formidable when the band be^ns to play in Baltimore- Republican Fifth North Carolina Congressiooal Conveation Called For May The 14th. 1912. By virtue of the authority of the Republican Executive Com mittee of the 5th. North Carolina Congressional District^ a Conven ticn is hereby called to m^t, at the County Court-house, in the City of Greensboro, North Caro lina, on the 14th. day of May, 1912, at 1:30 o’clock, P. M., for the purpose of electing two dele gates and two alternates to the Republican National Convention, which is. called to convene in the city of Chicago, Illinois, on the 18th, day of June, 1912, to nomi nate Candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States, and for the transaction of such other business as may pro perly come before the Convention This the 30th. day of March 1911. JOHN T. BENBOW Chairman. J. ZEB WALLER, Secretary. Bnrlingtcn High School The fourteenth annual com mencement of the Burlington High School will begin Sunday May 19, with the Baccalaureate sermon in Front Street Methodist church by Rev. R. C. Craven of Barham. Tuesday evening in theauditorum the music recital )vill be given, Wednesday even ing the Senior reception will be held. Thursday evening will be the class exercises and Friday evening the Literary address will be delivered by Judge Jeter C. i^ritchard of Asheville and the graduating exercises will be held. Twenty boys and girls will re ceive diplomas, the largest class that has yet completed the course. Miners Return To Work Charlestown, W. Va., May 6— A en thousand miners in the Kau- ^wha coal fields, on a strike in the two month’s -wage dispute, returned to work and ended the iweatened violense through ejection of miners' families from company houses. With the City Fathers. The Board of Alderman met Monday night in their regular monthly meeting, this, being the first M^n lay night in May and the end -■ che year fc the busi ness of [tie board. More than the usual crowd was present, this being the time for the elec tion of officers for the ensuing year. The usual order of busi ness, reading of minutes, report of committees ect. was disposed of. The annual statement of the Secretary and Treasurer was re ceived. This statement showed a net gain of the tovms finances of . Next on the pro gram was receiving applications for chief of Police. ap plying were Mr. C. H. Waljter and .the namie of Mr. A. A. 'Rus sell was placed by Col. Eugene Holt, the vote gave Russell six and Walker one, Alderman Scott being absent. The application of J. A. Zachary and W. P. Amick were read for watchman. Zachary recieving six and Amick one. All votes beings cast by ballot. Mr. Russell having been elected to Chief of Police the office of tax collector was in order Mr. Robt. Lutterloah being the only applicant was awarded this office. The other officers elected were: Ed Hensely re-elected assistant Police, John A. King Street Commissioner, Mr. King Cemetery Keeper, Dr. W. D. Moser, Health Officer, Hon. E. S. W. Dameron, City Attorney, R. J. Hall, Scavenger, Jerry Sellars Cemetery Keeper. At this time the city attorney, Dameron came forward and stat ed that our city ordinance of lic ense privilege taxes were not in line with the state law. The reason for this being so was the stete law had not come from the press when our ordinances were adopted and recommend that our ordinances conform to the state law. This was promptly done. At this tims. it movsed by Alderman Holt that a license committee be appointed by the Mayor- which was c^ed. Eu gene Holt Chairman, L. B. Wil- liaiaftwn and J. L. Scott were ap pointed. Clark And Wilson, Bar’ls Busted. Washington, May, 4—The cam paign funds of Speaker Clark and Governor Wilson have shrunk un til they look like 30 cents compar ed with their former selves. The managers of the respective head quarters here are curtailing lo meet expenses. A number of field boosters have been called in. Senator Stone of Missouri who has had much to do with promot ing the boom of Mr. Clark, has complained to friends'iiiat the money has stopped coming in. The Wilson workers have been financially- defunct five times since the campaign opened. They seem unable now to maike anoth er haul. ^ It is believed that the discon* Hhuing of contribution? to the Clark campaign just at this jun cture is part Of the plan to check the progress of the Clark band wagon. Up to a week ago, be^ fore he carried Massachusetts, the Clark managers had money for the birds, but now some of the office force is out of work. , For a month or longer 25 or 30 persons have been busy at Clark headquarters at the Ebbitt. The Wilson publicity bureau tn the Munsey building has had two rooms full pf young men and wo men, vsending out Wilson litera ture. This has changed. The mon ey is givingontand contributions are not coming in as they did in March and April. OBITUARY. No^ Carolipa For Col. Roosmlt Lexington, N. C., Apr. 30. To the Republicans of North Car olina: From the mountains to the sea North Carolina stands like a rock wdlfor Theodore Roosevelt. E- lect none but men of high char- actei*, dyed-jn-the-wool, Roose velt men to the National Conven tion at Chicago. Bind them with iron clad instructions. One who is at heart for Theodore Roose velt will not object to instruc tions. Anything less is danger ous. An uninstructed delegation is too often selected for “trading purposes." Sit down on any propc^ition not to instruct hard and flat. It is admitted that the nomina tion of this Mighty Giant of Re publicanism means a very large increase in the Republican vote of your Township, your Town or City, your Senatorial District, your Congressional District, in North Carolina, and in the Unit ed States. N Colonel Roosevelt said in his Greensboro speech, that if nomi nated, he would return to the state this fall and fight for its electoral vote. He requested me especially to say to the Republic ans of the state how profoundly he appreciated their generous support given in advance of near ly every Other state in the Union. Unit^ States Senator, Jos. M. Dixon, a native of our state, a graduate of that great Quaker In stitution, Guilford College, Man ager of Colonel Roosevelt's cam paign in the Nation, announced in his speech in Greensboro that hereafter North Carolina^ would take her seat as an equal in the great sisterhood of Republican St8it6S Fellow Republicans, may we not ^11 of us be proud and rejoice, especially those of us who were in the thick of the fight in the days tlmt tried men's souls. Yours for Roosevelt, The Tar-Heel’8 friend, , Zeb V. Walser, Chai^an, N. C. Roosevelt Organization, WILL S09N KNOW HIS FATE Boston, Mass., May 5:—The final fight for life in behalf of Clarence V. T. Richesan, who while a Baptist minister with a pastorate in Cambridge, and en gaged to marry a wealthy young woman, poisoned* his former sweetheart. Avis W. Linnell, of Hoanriis, will be made this week Richesoh, who confessed the crime beforie being brought tb' trial has been sentenced to death by electricity in the week bggin- ,ning May 19, but his attorneys hope to prevail upon Governor Foss to allow a petition for clem ency to go to.the executive coun cil, which will m^t Wednesday. Richeson’s lawyers are hopeful of success. The plea for com mutation of the death sentence to one of life .imprisonment will be based, it is understood, largely upon the contention that Riche- son was suffering from a form of insanity when he gave Avis Lin nell the poison which caused her death Octoter, 14, 1910. An alienist, who examined Richeson in the Charles street jail, has re cently declared that Richeson is at present partly insane. Every member of the family of the form^ minister headed by his aged ^ather. Col. Thomas Var land Rit^heson, of AmherM, Va., is ekj)ected here by Tuesday to aid in the effort for the minister’s life, and several alienists will be called upon to testify. Attorney John L. Lee, of Lyiichburg, Va. who has been working in Riche- son's behalf, left Boston a week ago to obtain depositions and ar range for the attendance at a hear ing of witnesses from the middle west, where Kicheaon attended college and held several pastorat es and from Richeson’s former home in Virginia. Goodby, Bwes Penrose; k#er •’ ycrams^l. On April the 19th, 1912, at her home in Haw River the death Angel touched the: spirit of Mrs. J. H. McClure and bade her leave the church militant and enter the Church triumphant. She was in her 55th year. She was happily married to J. H. McClure at the age of twenty and to this union were bom 7 children, two having preceeded her to the beyond. She was a consistant member o: the Christian church for 15 years. We lost out of this home to which she contributed so much of light and joy one who has passed to the untpied experien ces of the unseen world there to leiUTn the lesson of immortal be-; ’ ings. We lea.ve ^her theM in the presence of the glorified Savior. When the death Angel loosed the silver cord and the golden bowl was broken and the picher was broken at the fountain she had no misgivings to mar her peace but like an infant babe that lull ed to sleep upon its mother’s breast. We shall miss her, the chair is vacant, dearest mother thou hast left us, here thy loss we deeply feel. Another is ad ded to the great company already gone before. What solemn warn ing comes to us from these fre quent and mournful calls., It is well for us that faith sustains us in these moments of mortal an guish. The grand apostle of the Gentiles has stated a strange but wonderful truth, “Forme to live is Christ and to die is gain,'' (Phil. 1;21). He certainly meant thai the gain is embraced in the sublime doctrine that' the soul and body of one who loves God can never perish. Beautiful and precious is the faith which teach es that God has in His keeping the dust of those we loved and who loved God. In life she made no enemies, her kindness left ho remorse but crowned her last hours with joy and peace, her upright walk in the path of duty h^ left no bitterness Of spirit, no consciousness of wronginfiict- ed, no trust betrayed or obliga;- tion undischarged or unjust word to be recalled could have clouded her eyes as they gazed upon the eternal shores. Surely a mother has joined the angelic host where She met those long parted and will be' waiting and watching for a devoted hus- iMind and children. With these fond hopes for our departed friend we commend her' soul to God and her Upright and virtuous life to her family and friends and her body to mother earth. Such tokens of love were mani fested by the tiowera laid over the grave were great. The fu neral was conducted by Dri New man of Elon at the Christian church. It was so. impressive and consoling. She was tender ly laid away by loving hands at Haw River beside hej^ children to await the tnoiraing Of the res urrection. May theGood Lord temper this bereavement to the grief-stricken-family and some sweet day they may meet in the sweet bye and bye. G. W. P. Cates^ Haw Riv«*, N. C. LEHER FROM Gilt SHARPE Bpiand-Cook It was pleasantly learned last Sunday V their many friends that Mr. Sidney R. Boland ?ind Miss Elsie Cook were manied Saturday night April 27th at the Christian parsonage by Rev. A B Kendall. For more than a week this plea sant surprise has been kept a sscret. Those present at the marriage besides the contracting parties were: Miss Ruby Ross and Messrs. Jno. M Cook uncle of the bride and Geo. Florence a special friend of the bridegroom. Both are i>opular with the so cial circles of our town. " Mr. Boland holds the position as second trick telegraph operat or for the Western Union, hav ing held this position for several years. Miss Cook is a beautifut^oung lady with a very sweet disposi- tioti. _ ' At this late hour The Dispateh hastens', to extend eongratula- Resoluttens of Respect. Burlington, N. €., May 7,1912. Mr. Editor: I was up at the meeting of the Board of Aldermen last nightj went up to see what I could hear, I didn't hear much, they won't talk loud so a man cian hear. I guess they don't want people to hear. I don't blame them, I wouldn't want people to hear either. The men up town are just a rareing about sidewalks, I asked them if they didn't vote for the bonds, they said yes, I told theni they had ho room to you voted for high tax, now pay it,;yoa might have khown bfetter wlten you voted. Mr; Lawrence Holt says if tax get much higher he cw't stay here. About eighte«n months i^p they tried to ^iake a macadam*^ ized road in this town, the road has already worn out, the mud was half knee deep on t»p of the road last winter, that is the way our money goes, wasted. lam afjaid our sidewalk will be just like the good road. Sidewalks are generally put on top, of the ground, in our town they dig down and put them in the ground, they must have a^lot of borrowed money. I would be a- shamed if I was oh that Board to see such work as that going on. There is no need to ; ask where the money goes, look out and see the six big mules to the big plow, I know the ground ploughs good, they are surely turning this town uppide down. There will be no solid place left in town. The farmers s^y we town folkis will have to lay in enough to dO us through the winter, the roads in town will be so bad they can't get in. I have heard our Alder men are runhing bur town in debt $2^000.00 or more each year, I would like to know if this is true. If this is true how is tho to^n going to pay off this 'indebted ness of these bonds, and all the generation to cttiie will hiaye them to pay. These men would spiend $20y000.t)0 before theip term is out if they could get Uie money and the town would be in worse shape when they quit than when they began. It looks like we could get some men that woulk use sonje judgenaent and not all education, that is what has rained our town, eiducation. I think we had better put in boys; the next time, I don't see how they Could be any worse, our town surely is in bad shape, our county too. There is unnecessary money spent somewhere. XiObk back a few years that have pass ed and gone. see the men that have handled the town's money, see if they haven't come mighty fast, they never tell much about the money. I wish I could handle the town’s money a while, my house needs repairing. They^ won't let me come in, I trifid tO get the job of street commission er, they wouldn't let me drive the bay mule. I ani sure I could give as good ^tisfactioh as the Aldermen are giving. If I could not I woiild resign aivd qiiit, t Nameii of Those Wka Have Es tered the Dispntch CoDtest. NAME NO. VOTES Bertha May Horne 13^000 W. J. Brooks 31000 Addle Ray 29000 Mary Lee Coble, R> No.1 285W Aurelia Ellington, Mebane, R. No^ 4, 23800 Bettie Lyde May 9000 lizzie Cheek 8100 Waller Workman 9600 W. I. Braxton, Snow Camp, 70(W T. P. Matkins, 3500 Gibson ville. Carrie Albright, 3300 xlaw Rivl^. Mi». B. Ia. Shoffn^, R. 10, 3000 Martin L. COble, 1^ 1. J. R. King, 1100 Greensboro. May Carr Hall IQOO Maraf! Cheek 1000 Doyle Heritage 1000 FRIEHOSBirciiiliEimEHT The Annual Commenoemeht Of Friendship High School will take place Friday' and Saturday, May 24 and 25. The School trustees will sell the right to serve refreshements bn the grouhds to anyone apply* ing. ^ Those who wish this privilej will please lipply at once to G. W. Pattersoii or to the princi pal for, particulars. H. F. Taylor, Prin. lege Mr, ImjportaiDt. All persons owning lots in Pine Hill Cemetery are requested to See me at once or write me if they want me to kee up lots or not. A. M. Kiftjg, Cemetery Keeper, Burlington, N. C, Uiank*. nds Whereas, In the providence of Almighty God his has seen fit to remove from our midst our co laborer, neighbor, fellow towns man and friend Mr. 0. L. Huff, therefore be it resolved:— 1st.—That in his death The Bank of Gibsonville has lost one of its best friends and able Coun celors, the board of directors, one of its best and safest guides. 2nd. — That in common with all the best people of Gibsonville and the community we shall miss his smiling, face and cheerful meeting. ' , , 3rd.—That we extend to the bereaved widow and son our sin cere sympathy. Jno. W. Boring W. R. Cobb J.,L. Whitesell \ / Directors of The Bank of Gibson viiie. ’ Card 01 Tbaaks • .A . ■ . , V. - • ' We take this ineans of ing our neighbors and friends a.nd the Doctoite foif' their k indness in doing all thjey could to reheve the suffering of our darling Babe before his death; Mw God re ward their every kindness is our Prayer. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. King, May 8, 1912. R. P. D; No. 5., We wait the announcement tkat Chika hasawiopted the state wide primary. Judging by Illinois results, that auit-case stolen from Gov ernor. Wilson; must hay^ contain ed most of ^s Illinois support ed.-W" - I . quit just what they ought to do^ Las night was the night to make a change and we oughtto have done them like they did the chief and others, the last on e of them ought to have been highballed. Listen, they are having another well bored, they will have the town full of wells after a while. If they will fill up a little mud where these sidewalks, are down so deep and run pipes to the res ervoir, whenever it radni we would have plenty of water. I will close for this time. I will hit them again sometimei Respectfullyj G. A; SHARPE. Call Meeting The R. L. C. Association are called to meet Saturday, May 11th, at jB p. m., in Burlinrtott in ojSice of Tne State Dispatcm. All members are u^ed to be; pres ent. Also carriera that are not members are invited to be pres^ ei?t and join the association. W. J. Brooks, President, J. A. Lowe, Secretary. Probably thei^ is tofnttii expensive than the things we get Iot nothing; ^ Memorial Day Memorial I)^y wiil be celebrat ed May the 10th. at 4:30 P. M. Each Sunday School is asked to meet at their Church under charge of Siiperintendlent and teachers j^,nd march to the office lot;to take their places in the line of march to the cemetery at 4 p. m. Bring: flowers if you have them, Feoplte of the town ixe requested to give all the flOwem they c^i to decorate the graves, and are asked to leave them at W. T. Stokes store if you ^canSt go to the grouhds to take them. Let the town sus^nd business for an hour all turn out on this misdon of love for our dead. All who o^irn cars might do the nice thing by bringing their cars and taking the old ladies out. They would be so pleased tc be there. Let everybody help make this a success. ; Will have some spicy speeches^ and good music. J. A. Turrentine PROGRAh¥r MEMORIAL EXERCISES MAY 10, 1912. Assemble at office lot. Stairt to^Cemetery at 4:30 o'clock. of line of march: Presbyterian School. Christian church “ Methodist Bpibcopal ' Lutheran Churcfi “ Reform “ Episcopal “ “ ^tist “ “ Methodist Protestant ‘ ' Speakers Ministers will march in re^. Schools willform ^und the PayilHOn. Prayer by Rev. S. L. Morraa. Address, by' Hon. W. H. Car roll, Subjeipt “Soldieiu" Addrera by Hon. E. S. W. Dameron, Subject ‘ ‘Women of the South," ■ . Decoration of graves. Eveiy- body bring ^wers: 1st. 2nd.. 3rid. 4th. 5th. 6th. 7th. 8th. ./'A*-'.-I'.v