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lUESTION OP VACATING
THE ORIGINAL VERDICT
Sv«n Tben Tte St*te^«. Couaifl
Iby Ask F«r an AVpetl
Tb^ Despei>te Effort To
Pat Thaw J^ck in Inno«
Asyluia Th'oaaai^ Cheer
Thaw in Front of Court Hwue;
Jury Took Jwo BfUlpts, But
One Juryman Voted No On
First To Secure Dissei'ttion.
'6ERMM Will GET A
BEHNMPiy
Wh«t The United State* b Expeetittx
T* Ho Next WiU Ukeir be ToU—
Argument Seems Ucelew.
SXOW CAMP ITEMS.
Cbapet Hill, July IS,—Every ques
tion toioebiiig rural life—from boys’|
Mewr*. Harry SW“t and Uwm
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An error oeiArred id the write-up
■■ „■■»■■ • |»r.the. .m.e«:tinK of tiM B«ta^>Pt!ita~
A'ia»«t many ojr our peq«}e ap-|tke« City Union in d«r last lisue. In
More the EqiiajisatioB board‘civihtr. the list of officers- elected, the
Mo!M^7 Graham to pr«t^ a0W9t |inanw of Mr. W, E. South appeared
the iBcreiwld aiaseataent of l»i>-|Sa th«.treMurer. This Was ao error,
perty; U will not be known for aev-jair. W; A. Glenn waa ela^ tmcqr-
eiral- ta^ >^ the board will er. We thenfore make the'CorrectioM.
talc*,. Ottr people seem to object to! ——
having theb wealth increased witho'jt
NEW GARAGE.
Mr, A. C. Mitchell and son, Frank
are building a garage upon the Hay
corn, clubs to the best typi. of corintry.Fogleman apent last Saturday
home—hi* been aaked and ap*wer«d Greensboro. ^ it setms that Officer Story ia having'lot on Davis str^t near the post-
by th® Members of the Ratal Life Con-1 Miss Bertha Fox of GuUfora Col- just aow, pnlyjolBce; This i* a nice; convenient loca-
ference who heM their annual session ,lege b spending the week with hat day hia horse was shocked tion for such a business and we hope
here last week. The great Usk of 'aunts, MIsms Florence and E«>a by being tied to a post that had a live they will do well in their new venture!
making .North Carolina country life Diic(fc. at^hed to it, and then a few|
iiappier, more healthful and more Childrens Day exercises were held later Mr. Story was thrown from . NEARING COMPLETION.
THE GBEtAT SALE AT FOSTER
SHOE COMPANT.
: op6iaitg of the big ^ie at
Foster Shoe cp„ Wedne^y mormng
at nine o'clock marked the beginniog
of a peri^ of bargains and ettt prices
in shoes th^ hM not oewrr^ in Bur-
lin^n for inany years. Thi« st^
vrms t^e busiest pl^e in town oo Oie
day of the owning. The store was
crowded with cuatomers and the large
force of clerks wer* kept busy waiting
on the lai^ crowds of bargain sedters
of Burlington and surrounding counr
try.
This special sale was inaugurated
and is being conducted by Jas, D. Ray
'A Co., of Saleigh, under the manage
ment of Mr. W. P. Florie. The ei»*^
dtock of shoes and other goods
may be found in an up-to-date slM
productive is oae which is receiving nt Cane Creek Sunday ^th a “*ce automobile and right badly'hurt, j The beautifal new bungalow cottage
the attenUon of prominent men and prognam a^ good ctten^nce. There-were several in the party andkof the Misses Basons are nearing com-
women from all parts of the State, ^ Mr. tom Fox and Misses El^or gjj briiises. It was indeed pietion and it is beautiful in design
and the 700 teachers who are hei« as Pox and Mary White of Guilford Coli j-ortun»^ that the accident was not'and workmanship. The -itone worklstore is being sold without reseryh
^studonts of the University Summer leg*, spent last Sunday at Snow is most unique and the designer, Mr.
iSchocl hsTS bsEK s".sda to realise th« Camp. , i L. D. Mebane. is receiving many cbm-
'immense possibilities our State offers' The Quarterly Mcsting of Friends ACCIDENT TO MB. NANCE.
its rural citizens. so long held at Spring Church the )
The meetings were presided over fourth Sunday in July, will be held at xht '"('ny friends of our townsma i,
by Dirsctor Walker and the dis|,cus- Plainfield this year. jjr. Will nance will regret to learn 1 :
Mr. J. G. McAdams, of Siler City, jf ^jg gejjoos accident in Greensboro | a LARGE INCREASFi
pliment*. Barlinicton is fortunate in
having a designer of Mr, Mebana's
ability located here.
‘ Secretary Laming WiU Not Gc u
Cornish Sat Awaits Prerid«t'« Re
turn; Any Delay Will Not Mean
That The United Statea Meana t«
Recede a jfltep^
BYESItiFfS FROI THE
swmw
America Ca> N«w Ship The NeeM
|(x Iiigi«dieBt Befascd by GenaaBy—
Get Finialiea Product.
Trade AdvSaers Find That Snasethiag
Mast Be Done QnicUy; Domestic
Industry Being Devekiiicd and Ger
mans Will be Kept Oat of Mariwt
After llie War. ^
Burlington township shows over s.
stons led by Dr. W, A. McKeever of
Jthe University of Kansas. Among the the newly elected Principal of Sylvan Friday, where he is at work. It ^
prominent North Cazolinians who dis- 'High School with his slater, Miss M«ms that he fell from a scafTold and j
cussed some phase of country life Hazel, spent the week end at Snow badiy crushed his hip, from last re- half million dollars increase in prop-
v;ere: T. E, Browne who has charge C»mp. * ports he was getting'along a.« wall'erty assessment, and at the same rate
of the rural club work; Hon. A. W.' ?rof, John B. Woosley of GuUford could bo expected- 'of increase the increased assessment ^Burlington and vicinity the gW news
at greatly reduced prices which will
^it the pocketbook of tiie purchaser.
It is evident, judging from the rai^y
hundreds of people attending the aaie
and the popularity of the saje, that it
; is the greatest sale affording the pim
ple of the town and county the 'fost
bargains in shoes that has ever been
conducted in Burlington.
This firm has recognized the great
,value of conveying to the people, of
Graham and Dr. H. Q. Alexander who College, spoke to a large audietvce of
spoke on the farmer and his problems; young people at Cane Creek last Suri-
C. T. «ayden and other?, who discus- da? “ffit on the grer-tness of service.
SUCCESSFUL LAND SALE.
for the entire county would be mo.-e
than two million dollars, while in some
instances property values may have
MTAL QilNieS
lira ilHCIBE
Cashier Miller Blow Oi>t H(a Braiat
Standing in Front of Mirror—Cauae
of Act UnkAown.
of their countless bargains and cut-
prices. They are using the Disp^i]^
as the medium through which to can-
»ifcj^"the news. See the whole page
advertisement in this issue, telling
about the great sale and the unlimited
se4 plans for the improvement of coun- The liberty Betterment Assoctstiun One of the most 'successful land lb*en too low, yet this is a large in.-
try homes; Dr. W. S. Rankin who will Rive an entertainment at Sylvan gales pulled off r^ently^ was the Cad crease and some of it must now be too
interested everybody by hia clear Friday night, July 16. Proceeds for Albriglit farm last Monday. This sale high. The hard part of it is that
treatment of the rural sanitation benefit of ichooli. was conducted by the Graham Lean these living- here in the corporate '-bargaina and money-having prices in
question; end Rev, C. B. Maddry who Mr. Alfred Stuart and Misa Annie ft Truat Company, and Penny Brothers limits of Burlington where taxes arejg)io«g and other goods; It will pay
dlscuased tha social aspects of tha McVay were married Jon» 89th by acted as. auctlbners. The ihaDag^'^h will be hit prvtty. hard. At thaiyoa to visit thair »t«o and aee.for
coantty church and $:nday school, Osqar Cox and left at once for of the Graham Lean 4 Trust Co., are'present county «?id city rate s Bur-,yoyfge]f tha wonderfol valii*.? taing
Boti! tha afternoon and evening ses- * short stsy in Asheville, Our best Hve hustlers in their line and know, Hngton man who owns four thousand joffered to the public. Watch for the
sioiis of the Conference were well at- wishes to them. valiie of real estate, this firm is do-^dollars worth of property will ha>'ebig red sign, indicating the place of
tended, and were coni\ucted informal- Friends of Mr. Sobert W. Isiey were ing a thriving »-eaI estate, loan and to pay a cool hundred per year or ((he mammoth shoe sale.
ly. Teachers felt free to ask any of pleased to hear last week of his eJac- insurance business and are clever peo-’eight and one-third dollars per month!
the leaders about any problem which tion as County Supenntendent >f tple to do business with, ^xes, this is pr«tty tough and there {
was peculiar, and were urged at all CurritMck, where he has for the last — must come a halt sometime and some- j
times to participate in the discussion years been the principal of a LIVE itEAL ESTATE DEALEIW, j where. We trust oar county and city [
Everywhere ruritl life and its advan- S'**® School. ;ofncials will look carefully into these
MR. CAFFEY PASSES.
tsiges is raeciving attention, and in
North CaroHoa th« teeehers are at
woric to make North Carolina s better
place in which to live. The confer-'
SPRING ITEMS„
Alamance county is fortunate in matters and render justice %«here jus-
having several live real estate com- Vies is due. Let’s have an evening
panies doing buainosa within her bor- 4own rather than an evening up.
The farmers of this community Me ders. They are community buitdeis,
and they only operate in good Uve'MEBANE ELECTS A NEW POLICE-
Oaae in From Onteg Ch«re», Sent
Wife a^ ChiMren Oo^r* SUirfj
Affairs «|i Baali Koceiiaif; Foaiid t$i
Good SiMpe; RxanlMr Hnbkard
^SnmmoRcd.
ences last we»k wei?e replete with sug- threshing wheat this weak.
gestions which will help the rural counties, in other words wherever thay'
school teachers ia their effort to be of Cates of this district, who has b«o^ operate, they make it a gootl live com- j
jBMire. a^sca: to Uie «ommanity. improving aoEja. munity. All our companies enjoy the [
1 " This wo^, July 12-lT, i High • Mrs. G. G. McBane a^d^full confidence of the public and ail ^|of the town of Mebane has elected Mr.
.School Conference Week at the School. ^‘“Khter attended tha their statements can be relied upon, J, L, Patillo, former Chief of Police
All matt^rf pertaining tp the work in Margi^t at Guilford these land companies bring outside tat Burlington, as Chief of Police at
high scho^ of the fetate will be 6th'laat Tuetday; people to the county and help tojthis place, Mr. Patillo will not only
thoroughly diseussed As the quartarly meeting' has been baijd up in niany ways for which they have charge of the general police work
moved from Spring this year, thero are n“t given credit.
Mr. W, S. Calfey, one of the coun
ty's oldast citizons died at his old
home place, three miles north of Bar^
iington last Tuesday at the ripe old
age of 76 years. The funeral was
hold at Hethlcliem church Wednesday.
Rev. J. W, Holt conducted the burial
seivices. My, Calfey lived with his
daughter, Mrs. Jennie Kcrnodle'and
The board of Town Commissioners Jeavcs two sons and live daughters.
mm mm wins
DISSOirnON of pollard « IRB- ^ * sermon on Sunday (just as
LAND LUMBER COMPANY. «*ual) and we are planning at this
Pursuant to article of contract and writing to have Children’s Day ex-f
agreement under date of April Bib, ^ afternoon, ^nd everytody
1915. . - ' is cordially invited, to come. .publican
■but will tak(! charge of the sanitary
•work. This is an important part of the
GOOD PRESIDENTIAL TI.WBER. P“*“® Mayor
^and commissioners have been very
■iriomlt $», TeniSe.
'■ Nat In Danger.
Suaaia Sendinj Mmy Tio^s to Aid
; Britiik a»d Fmdi^ Forets at Dafd-
aaelles; Genaans ^t to Help. Aua-
irlcna Hold Against ItaUan Si^gii-1
Hammer lAttacks.
Following is a li.t of possible put the to«-n in a thorough-
Presidential candidates sanitary condition. Mr. Patillo will
Tha Pollard & IreSand Lumber Com-i ^ the pubUshad by metropolitan d-iilies ®" the 15th of this
:^ny has been dissolved, H. C, Foilartl Graded School building them have tried their Jthe author.ties hope that
buying ail reiJ estate aitd mateiioi ^ night for the beoafit of the.Vg-aits in the.race for public favor. Sen- impor-
invaBtories, also book accounts of church and everybody come out as vo j^tor William E, Borait, Idaho; Sena-;**”^ work. If he visits you, eo ope.
M.r. Caffey enlisted in.Company 18th
regiment during the Civil War and
WHS promoted to a lieutenant and was
known as a brave soldier. He had
been in declining health for some time
and his death was not unexpected,
Mr. Caffey was prominent in political
life during his time and had many
.'rieiids all over the county.
record on this date.
This 2n4 day of July, 1915.
A SUBPRISE WEDDING.
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^are going to serve daMcioaa ice cream.tor Lawrence Y. Sherman and Kepre-:“‘® extern,
i and oake and will try our best to-sentative James S. Mann, lllinoi.^; I It would seem from this that Jetir
make you enjoy the evening-; former Vice-President Charles W. Patillo, has agam found his
j Miss Ruth iindley of Goilfoid Col-r Fairbanks, India»»; Senator Albert
lege is ^siting her cousins. Misses b Cummina, Iowa; Senator John wise in getting an old and expenencsd
While out car riding last Sunday Vera Joy and Sandra McBane for three Weeks. Massachu.setts; senator v/ii->
evening, Mr. Paul Williams and Miss o, four weeks. jiam Aiden Smith Michigan; forme- enemies, it is still to his
IMart-ha Wrig^it surprised their friends jjiss Alta Marfette Jias beer,; Gov. Herto S. ’ Hadley, Missouri;
by driviiig to the home of Kev. J. A. sister'Senator George W Norris Nebraska
Ledbetter, where they were happily Ohatwn. Mrs. Mahlon Newlin. former Senator EHhu Root, Gov, iessential {o
united ixi munlasre at 8 o’clock, after) ^ ^ ^ > o r ^ ^ qualifications of an ideal officer.
' I Messrs, Ed. Russell, Fred and Mr. Cnj*rles S, Whitman, Justice Qjarlesj .
wnjch they tCH>k the train for hisUy ' ^ u. a r> ^ pur neighbor town of Bebane is to be
;w. H. Marlette were visitors *t Mr. tE. Hughes and Col. Ihedore Roo^e-I , , . , .
ho^ near Sanford. n r. o » o j i ** wv i congratulated and we frust that Gh?ef
IG, G. jtfcBane's Sunday afternoon. Jveit. New Vork; Gov. Martin J3. 7
Miss Wright M the daughter of Mr ' * Patillo will continue to make good,
Mrs. .1 W. Wright whll. Mr!' /Brumbaugh and former Senator P. H, ■
IWilliams is the son of Mr. and Mrs.|“"^‘’ Gathria of Gr*n»boro. ^ ^
Coiuneree Raider Fled to Kirer injB. F. WUiams. Thefr aiany ^endsj Work upon Dr. Anderson’s resideni-e
rO SELL ICE CRBA.U AND CAKE.
Tha Ladies’ Aid Society of the M.
P, church will conduct an ice eteam
and cake sale on the lav;n of the
church next Saturday night, Jalj' i?th,
from six til! eleven o’clock, for the
jbenefit of the church. Everybody is
invited to go out and help the ladies
imake the occasion a success. -
NONrrOKS filECK THE
BriUdi River Fightere Get German
Cniificr in its Jungle Home~Had
Found Good Shelter.
|x>£uuiuau|(i& uim 4.Uftitci •
•Knox-. Pennsylvania; former Senator
Africa to Escape Britiak Ship* Last
FsU; BHtiah Mmkitors and Aero-
-:»bwea S«ee«ed After Two Attacks
‘ Ik. a Week,
seed Irish, potatoes at M«r-
liinta Stafply (^tnpaijy.
, (Willis, Senator Warren G. Hardins'
wish for them a long and happy life. I his sister and Mfea Buti» liadley former Gov Myron B Herrick, 1“ Progressing rapidly and nicely, and
’ — -out auto driving ■ Sunday aftemo^ obiQ. Senator Rob«)t M, LaFoHetta,I^mp!eted, it will be a beautiful
Fr^ lemonade at FosterS Saturday. I and visited at Mr. Aghert Lindley'si * Wiscott&if), ** istructure. It is locatcd in a beautiful
Go in and make a big pawhase and Miss Arka Zacha»y latj-,la»'iwt^t| jplace upon South Davis Street and
^ r^reshftd by a glass of ice lemon-; for Burlington wfcare sihs will ‘ Mr, Solpc- Kodl^aan of Hieo Milling ^atds much to the residential section »f
Co., is in C3wrlott3 for a few days. this part of the city.
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DON'T MISS THE CRYSTAL TO
NIGHT.
.i.t the Crystal Theatre toniglA wnll
be shown one of the most wanoarful
pictures ever shown, the only motion
picture taken under the sea. ;,Mr.
Coley always gets the best of pictures
and for a high class picture show, the
Crystal Theatre is the place,
Mr. J. M. Fix of the Alamance Loan
& Trust Co.. sj^nt WednesdjaijH in
Goldsboro on business.
Germany’s last reply almost ci««rtea
(he impression that they haven’t even
read the P»e»ident’« notes in Berlin.
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