THE MEBANE LEADER BECAUSE RIGHT IS RIGI1T WC DARE DO IT. Vol MEBANE. N. C., THUftSDAY. APRIL 20 1911 NO. O personal and lqgal briefs people who come and go Items of interest Gathered by Our Repokter. MFB. Mary White went up to Burling ton Tuesday. MW. J. H. Lftshiey spent Tuesday in Burlington. Mrs. R. A. Hodge, and daughter Hattie were visitors at the Whito House Misses Florence, and Stella White of Rgleigh are visiting friends in Mebane. There was an immense crowd at Oconeechie Farm Easter, on pleasure bent. Miss May Smith, of Graham, spert Easter in Mebane, stopping at the ?/hite House. The friends of Mrs. W. O. Warren, will be glad to learn that she and baby are doing nicely. Misses Florence and Stella White, have returned to their heme at Mount Vernon Springs. Mr. Cad Curtis of Whitsett was here Tuesday prospecting with the view of buying a farm near Mebane. Miss Julia Thompson who lives near Chestnut Ridge was married Tuesday to Mr. Carl Jones of Greensboro. Miss Margie Scott left on Tuesday roomings train for Weldon, where she goes to visit Miss Mary Clark. Miss Smithey Ham, after spending Easter with her parents returned Tuesday to Raleigh to reenter Kings Business College. Mr. McBulletion, of Richmond, Mr. Martin, of New York, and Mr. Tom Anderson, of Greensboro, were guest at the White House the past week. Miss Fannie Vaughn Andrews, after spending a pleasant Easter in Mebane, returned to ,her home in Salesbury Mon day. She stopedat the White House. There will be a match game of ball played on Mebane ground Saturday be tween Bingham and Whitsett. Don’t forget it, hour 4 o,clock P. ,M. The picnic at Cook’s Mill near Meb ane was well attended. There was a iarge crowd of pretty girls, and ugly boys from Graham, and Haw River. Mr. John Holmes spent Easter in Lexington. The boys seem to think Johnie is trying to make a deal up there, well good luck to him, he is a a very clever young man. The closing exercising of the Mebane Graded School will take place the fourth and fifth of May. A very in teresting program will be prepared for that occassion. Mr. D. C. Dudley and wife of Dur ham came up Thursday to visit friends «nd relatives. They stoped at Mr. T. R. Squires on Rfd. 2. Mr. Dudley is a compositor in the office of J. T. Christian. Mr. J, W. Covington, had the misfor tune to have one of his wagon hcrses legs badly cut Friday evening last. It seems that one of the main arteries just above the knee joint was nearly aevered. The horse came near bleeding to death. Arrangements have been made to vcure the services of Prof. J. L. Ludlow to do the civil engineerifig work for the new paving of Mebane. It would be difficult to find Mr. Ludow’s equal fo- this class of work. He is a past master, and will do a satisfactory job. Raleigh promises to be a warm mun- cipality from now until the election in in May. The old timers are going to have ^e fight of their lives. They may not loose out, but there are a number who will be on the anxious seat until after the election. In this weeks Leader will be found and advertisment of the C. B. Ellis Machine and Music Co. This concern is placing a number of organs and pianos in this section, and they give satisfaction. If you need an instru ment drop Mr. Ellis a card. He will be glad to serve you. The smart Alexs in our last Legis lative who wanted to do something, got a bill through the general assem bly prohibiting the keeping of beer in lockers, in club rooms, but they made no provision against fellows keeping whiskey in lockers. This is alright for y^ung men whom they wanted to roake confirmed drunkards, and may he it suits one Davis at Wilson. It is suggested by some scientist that as a monument to peace it would he a good idea to shoot a large can non ball beyond the earths gravation, *nd let it revolve in space around ^‘s globe as a symbol of peace. The is an excellent one but we do *'®t believe it posible to invent a gun with carrying capacity serficient to ^ve a ball beyond the attraction of the earth, and if it were posible it 'vould be imposlblc to force up a ball sufficiently large to be seen after it reached the stella sphere. Mr. Will McAdoo, of Greensboro, blowed into our town Thursday night in an automooile on his way from Durham, one tire was off, and the other one in bad shape when he got to Mebane. The boys seemed to think the trouble was due to his making such tremendeous speed trying to reach here in time for the show that night. Tennessee Legislative Farce Unchanged. There is absolutely no change in the Tennessee Legislature situation so far ai known. The fusionist? who ran away to Decatur, Ala., were in and f3W of the regulars remained over Sunday in Nashville. Both houiei are scheduled to meet again Monday. A Good Section Master The Southern Railway Company has had as s-'ction mt^ster working the road with a force of hands for some time past a young man by the name of John Pruitt, from Morrisville, N. C- John does not look to be more than a boy, but he is one among the best section masters that has worked the road near here for some time. He is a bundle of energy and activelty, a fellow of good judgement who believes in doing hia work thoroughly, and- well* The road between Efiand, and Haw River, lain better eonditlon than it has been it a long time. The trains run so imoothly that they do not leem to be making much speed, bat they get there just the lame.. It Seems Inevetable* The United States broke o;>en a pandora box when it annexed the Phili- pins, and it is imposible to foretell whan it will see the last of the evils that will result from the selection, and fate seems to have decreed other tro ubles for it. The Mexican situation is frought with grave danger, and recent indication seem to point to ultimate and immediate results. But let this government get complicated with Mex- can, and she will have trouble sure. District Attorney Holton’s Son Continues to Improve, preached the morning sermon, deliver- Easter In Sal^m The Easter seryiees held by the Mor avians at Salem Easter morning was attended by about eight thousand peo ple, if the most careful estimate ap proached anv way near correct. As usual these services were impi'essive and interesting at the cemetary, or Gods acre as it is termed. A great many people from a distance attended the services. The decoration were unusually attractive. It was estimated that as much as $500, had been spent for flowers and evergreens. The 11 o'clock EUister morning service was well attended. Bishop Rondthaler DIED IN HARNESS I TO QDR READERS Rev. M. M. McFarland, Passes Avs'ay. The Merchants Who Pat ronize the Leader The condition of Master John Holton, son of District Attorney A. E. Hol ton, of Winston-Salem, continues to improvefand it is hoped before many days the lad will have entirely recove red from the blow he received from a rock thrown by a young negro, which was intended to strike a companion of young Holton. Death of Mr. Vernon, Mr. John H. Vernon, of Burlington, was called to his old home in Person county on account of the death of his father on Sunday. Mr. Vernon was one of the leading citizen's of his county. Mr. John H. Vernon, who is one of the promising young attorneys of this coujity has the sympathy of a host of friends in his bereavement—Alamance Gleaner. ing one force. of unusually interest, and Segregation Law Is Pass ed In Richmond. A proposed ordinance providing for the domiciliary segregation of the neg roes in Richmond, which had already been adopted by the Common Council was approved by the Board of Alder men and has now only to be signed by the Mayor to become a law. Three Candidates For the Death Chair Now in The next electrocution for capital punishment at the State prison is sche duled for May 5. Lewis West, the Wilson county murderer of Deputy Sheriff Mumford, is to be the victim On May the 12th there will be the ele ctrocution of Norman Lewis, the Spring Hope murderer, who killed the chief of police there. There are no n^ore dates set until July 30, when tne Yancey county murderer, Charles Mur phy, is scheduled to pay the death pen alty. He has an appeal to the Sup reme Court pending, that may defer execution. Furthermore, he is being represented to be insane and this may stay execution. He claims to know- nothing of the killing. He was drink ing and his victim refused to give him a drink in the public road. For this Morphy drew his revolver and shot him. A Fine Record. A fine record was made last month by Mr. Chas. D. Johnston’s cow. He tells us that she gave 163 gals, of strained milk from which was made 591bs. of butter. Besides about two gallons a day used by his family and butter for the family, he sold during the mon*hof March, butter and butter milk to the amount of $22.11. But for the fact we know Mr. Johnston to be a truthful man, we would say it is a “fish storv.”—Alamance Gleaner. Must Keep Away From Line. President Taft is determined that battles between Mexican Federala and insurrectes shall not be fought on American soil. He is equall^^ deter mined that the lives of American non- combatants shall not be endangered by the forces of President Diaz and those of General Madero. Future com bats between the rebels and the forces of the Mexican government must not be fought out so close to the American line as to put in jeopardy the lives and property of Americans. Some Little Racket. There was a little racket Icicked up bv members of the Florance Comedy Concpany in Mebane, at their boarding house Friday. There was a prolonged argument when the matter became so streneous that the Mayor and some of his deputies was called into quiet matters. The trouble was over one Of the ladies in the play. The husband reached the conclusion that she was just a bit too feivid and demonstrative in a love scene, this led to argument and the argument led to a blow on the head of one of the actors. The Mayor after hearing the matter concluded he needed about $6 to help replenish the towns exchequer and so the actor was asked to fork it over, which he did. After-noon Club The Thursday After-noon Club was charmingly entertained by the Misses l^'owlers, at their home in East Mebane, Miss Della Fowler and Mrs. Hawley, photographed each member of the club in a very unique and amusing way, some of the pictures were so natural that they were j»t Mice recognized. This was followed by a guessing contest and niustrated Libray the following sixteen books were represented: *‘Lion and the Mouse,” '‘Rose in Bloom," Checkers.” “Hearts and Masks,” “Three Men in a Boat.” The Maid at Arms.” “Little Men.” “The Circle.” “Little Women.*’ “The Man on the Box.” “Golden Heart.” Two Little Confederates.” “The Lilac Sun- bonnet” and “The Speckled Bird.” After the contest Miss Mary Stewart White, read a very amusing description of The Family Preparing to Receive City Cousins by B®11 Arp, while dainty refreshments were being served. The books were exchanged and the members adjourned to meet with Misses Holmes and Lineberry, at the home of Mrs. S. G. Morgan, on the 27th of April. Those piesent were: Mrs. Malone, Mrs. White, Mrs. Hawley, Mrs. Straughn, Misses Alice, Della and Lillie Fowler, Miss Scott, Miss White, Miss Lashley, Miss Lineberry and Miss Harris. As the guests were leaving the hostess presented each a boquet of Marie Louise .Violets. Pine Knot Items. His Shoes Wont Fit Representative Claud Kitchen made a speach in the House of Representa tive Saturday, it was speach on rece- prositv, but he devoted enough space to the criticism of Senator Simmons to give the News and Disturber an opportunity to use box car type in the head lines of his article that re lated to it. Mr. Kitchen may have the J? round itch, or his brother Wil liam may want Mr. Simmons shoes, but they wont fit, Mr. Simmons wears a No. 5, and Mr. Kitchen wears a No. 9. The Kitchens are great politicians they inherited a fondness for public pap fram their father. The farmers are busy hauling out their guano this wet weather, as they cannot plow. A farmer's style cannot be judged by what he wears so much, as by the ap pearance of his farm surroundings. Picnics seem to be the go, this Easter as there are going to be several near by. Mrs. Mat Vernon spent a few days last week with Mrs. Nick Wright. The whooping cough is all the rage, think that all that haven’t had it, has it now. Say the sun shine is good for the blues, never seen anything better. A crowd of yound folks went to Berrys Grove Sunday, they reported a nice time. “Touch me not” * Died at his home in Mebane, at twenty minutes to four o’clock Sunday evening April 16th, Rev. M, M. McFarland, pastor of the Methodist church. Mr. McF^land, was striken with paralyses in his pulpit. It was just at the conclusion of his sermon when it was noticed that he was not speaking distinct, or inteligable. in a brief time he unk to hii knees, and in a low voice asked Dr. York, to pray, Mrs. Mc Farland, hia wife then noticed there was something wrong, and went to his assistance, others hastened to her relief, when he was gently laid down, and then removed to his home, where he died as stated above. Rev. Mr, McFarland, was born in Rutheford County, November 30th. 1855. He joined the Methodist Con ference in Wilmington, in 1884, thus making 27 years of continuous service in conference. During this time he served successively at Magnolia and Goldsboro, Raleigh, Hillsboro, Ala mance, and Milbrook. He was returned after a laps of time to Goldsboro, and Raleigh, where he served two terms each. He left a wife and two children one a young lady Miss Alice, the other a boy Wilbur about 12 years of age. There was two children that had preceeded him to the other world. Mr. McFarland, had been in ill health for some years, in fact he seemed never to have recovered from an attack ot malaria contracted in the Eastern part of the state some years ago. The remains were taken to Burlington, Monday for interment. Mr, McFarland was a good man ever striving to do the best he could for humanity. He died at his post, on his knees, he has gone tq his final rest. Cedar Grove Items Charles Anderson, and Dr. Hughes, went to Raleigh, Monday and attended the A. &. M. and Wake Forrest Ball game, they report a pleasant trip. Messrs. L. E. Wells, and Lance Phelps, were in town Monday, they seemed to be enjoying Easter. We are very sorry to leam that Mr, Marven Haley, has Appendicitis, we wish for him a speedy recovery. Claude Dunn, city contractor who is building Capt. Olivers, mansion reports work going on nicely and that the house will soon be ready for occupancy. Ask “Shorty” how the man is getting along that got shot in the breast that is our bureau of information you know. There was a very small crowd at prayer meeting Sunday night. Miss Onie Terrell, has gone to Rich mond, to visit relatives. Jas. Sharpe, has a new buggy, but it came too late, he and Lance Phelps, know how to sympathize with each other Miss Maude Pittard, a popular young lady of this place was married Sunday to Mr. Perry, of Durham, . We note that our Post Mistress has an ambition to shoot a rifle, she is seen constantly in practise with Messrs Jas. and Cooper Compton, A. Anderson and Claude Dunn. Clyde Compton, of Carr, was in town Sunday ask Lewis Wells about his new music box that runs without winding. Miss B. Finley,- says she bad a most enjoyable Easter though “Beaux” were scarce. Ask “Shorty who shot the cannon crackers Monday morning before day and see if he dosent spit. rhas. Oakley, has been in Durham, the past week hope he will soon be home. The Drug Store looks lonesome without him. Lance Phelps, was in town Sunday and he looked like twenty one cents. Miss Nannie Thompson, of Dunn, is spending a few days with homefolks. Mrs. A. H. Graham, of Durham, is visiting homefolks this week. services at A good crowd attended the M. E. church Sunday. List of Letters. Remaining unclaimed at this office for the week ending April 15, 1911. 1 Letter for Fannie Brown 1 P. C. for Miss Ruth Currie 1 P. C. for Mr. John Steele 1 Letter for Miss Blanche Watkins These letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office April 29th, 1911 if not claimed before. In calling for the above please say “Advertised" giving'date of Ad. list. Respectfully, ^ S. Arthur White, P. M. J. H. Finley, who contract work at Semora, spent Easter at home. j We notice W. D. Wilson, wearing j green glasses but the girls say his eyes are not sore. Miss Maud and Verta Vaughan, were pleasant callers at R. D, Hintons, Sunday. Mrs. J. H. Tolar, went to Hillsboro Saturday we hope the “Mayor had a pleasant trip. Misses Elma and Lilie McDade, were wearing large amiles Sunday you know the reason. • Gurney Hightower, of Ridgeville, was in town Sunday visiting friends. Cfur Mebane merchants are a cleyer and accomodating class of men. They carry good stocks and sell goods right. HohneS'Warren & Co., have a double brick store, two departments, one for dry goods notions, dress goods, hats, shoes, clothing, and mens fuml^ings. The other for family groceries anything good to eat Fresh vfffetablei, butter, ^gs, and can goods, anything you may want. The maoageri art nice fellows and wiU treat you Tight. 8ae their large ad on the 4th page. H. E. Wilkinson & Co., occupifs a handsome three story bfick huiltiiiig, they carry a large of grocertea, dry goods notions, and sho^s etc. Mr, Wilkinson, is a wide awake pvishing yourig man, who also enjoys a large and lucrative fertiliser trade. He invices your trade through the Leader and will strive to please you. Tyson-Malone Hardware Co. occupy the south half of the big Wilkinson brick block. The managers are young men, clever and accomodating, and are quite popular. Thev carry a com- pleet line of hardware, fariQ iinple- ments, harness, ^toyes, etc are also sales agents for the famous Sanford buggy. The Mebane Drug Co. keep a well supplied stock of the purest drugs, in cluding a full line of fancy writing paper, pipes, tobacco etc. toilet article and perfumes. Prescriptions promply filled Mr. F. L. White the manager is a clever up-to-date druggist who enjoys a fine businees. The Church Grocery Co. under the management of Mr. T. A. Church is doing a good business. Mr. Church is a new comer to our town, but appears to be an unusual clever man, who is earnestly striving to please the trade. They carry a nice line of groceries. The Mebane Store Co, an old estab lished institution enjoys a fine trade, and does a large business. They carry a full stock of dry goods, notions, shoes, hats, and clothing. The business is looked after by Mr. Paisley Nelson, and Mr. John Iseley, two cleverer men it would be difficult to find. J. D. Hunt and Bro. occupy a brick store on. the comer of Warehouse St. Mr. J. D. Hunt general manager has not been living in our town a great while, but he is regarded as a valuable progressive citizen. They carry a nice stock of dry goods, notions, shoes, hats, etc. and a good line of groceries. Mr. C. C. Smith, the old reliable carries a nice line of some of the best makes of shoes, a tip-top line of cloth ing of good quality, which he ia selling at very close figures. He has a stock of gn^ceries, and a Set and lOct counter Mr. Smith has space in the Leader. He will treat you right in any transac tion. TO BURLINGTON. If you need a piano or organ go see C. B. Ellis he sells them right. If you need harness or hardware stoves, etc. see Coble-Bradshaw, they keep a big stock. B. Goodman, keeps a full line, and will treat you right. His stock is com- pleet in clothing, shoes, hats and gen eral dry goods. When you go to Burlinsrton go to see J. D. and L. B. Whitted. They keep a complete line of ladies dress goods, ready to wear suits and skirts, hats and shoes, and will treat you right. If you want a buggy, wagon or farm implements of any character see N. S. Cardwel’, he keeps a large line of goods suitable for the farm, and will sell them right. These merchants have given proof that they want your trade, and are asking for it through your home paper We ask you when you go to Burling ton and need anything these merch ants carry, you will do us a personal favor to buy it of thfem. These ad- vertisments in the Leader show they want your trade. If you are a lady you wanh^ a hat. To secure a pretty one, a booming one, one at a reasonble price are some of the considerations that may be sarisfactorly met at the millinery establishment of Misses Morrow-Bason and Green. We advise the Leader has been^doing, If you go to Durham v. :..;t to st iul there for anything tha h. U’-- dress a lady, well thf^n do no- f«> cet Eiiis Stone and (’o. They hay -'' «> le of the prettiest lines of ladies di;ss goods, suits, white muslin \i’i(U“!‘wear, and all the pretty effects in trim.mings. See their ad in this issu^^ of *he Leader they make an attractive proposition. COMTES!J CLOSE. APRIL 29th, ONE MORE LEIl- OEB And Then The Premiums. There will appear only one more issue of the Leader be fore our contest closes, that will be the issue of Thurs day April 27th, on the 29th, of April the contest ends. We have done all we could to urge each contestant to put ^nabl? ^ lady tq dress well. His ready j fOrth their best effortS ffOm -to-wear iftdies suits are marvels of[nowon. Everv dav that pas- i/ooda and i , ^ t' ses leaves you one less to work in. The rubber tired buggy we are offering, is something unusual in contest. Its an sell reasonable a^d try to please. They eip-htv dollar nrpminTYi that also carry gloves, hosiery and a splen- aoiiar premium^ tnat comes in at the close, simply because we wish to be more than just to those who have worked in the contest, we were under no moral obliga tion to offer an other hand some premium right at the close of the contest. No one would have had any reason to complain of us for not doing so, for we did not offer it in the start, but if those who are working in the contest show the same interest and spirit in the con test that we tried to meet in being more than fair we shall have no reason to re gret having done liberal, so treat us right, and it is pos ible that the next time we may surprise you by giving you a house and lot in Meb ane. In a little contest we had moie than a year ago we promised a gold watch, when the contest ended without ever anouncing it, we gave away in adition, two hand some finger rings. The buggy comes in as a surprise, but it is to go to some one. The handsome piano is on exhibit in the show windows of Holmes-Warren Co. All have a good chance now work for the grand prizes with all your might. AT GREENSBORO. May be you are going to Greensboro If so, do not forget to visit Biown- BeUc Co. This firm is enjo3ring a large general trade in dry goods, ladies ready to*waar suits, fine dress goods, trim mings, notions etc. Clothing, hats, shots, and mens furniihinga. They are nice people, carry a good line and will treat you right see ad C. Dorsett carry exclusively lad les goods, In fact everything to beauty, all kinds of white goods and trimmings. This is a good place to trade. J. M. Hendrix and Co. it is said en joy about the best shoe trade of any merchant in Greensboro. They carry an elaborate stock of tl^e best makes, did line of ladies dresa goods. They are as good people as there is in Greensboro Don’t forget them. A. £. Fordham and Co, tarry a good line of superior makes of shoes, and can suit you and save you money. We have knowm the manager for a num ber of years, and can assure our read ers he is all right. The Vanstory Clothing Company, of Greensboro, is one of the biggest estab lishments of its character in the state. Everything new, seasonable, and up to date, and of the latest cuts and weaves. If you wish to dress well at moderate cost do not fail to see them. It is a big store and a plenty of clever sales men to wait on you. They carry an ad in the Leader. AT GRAHAM. Z. T. Hadley the Optometrist at Graham will give your eyes attention, and fit you with glasses that will af ford relief, and help your sight, see ad. Mr, J. C. Simmons of Graham carries a full and compleet stock of fresh drugs compounds prescriptions on brief notic. If you need the services of a lawyer, then you will find men who can ad vise, or defend you in any litigation, in Mr. J. H. Vernon of Burlington, or Mr. F. Nash of Hillsboro. If it is furniture you want, or mat ting, rugs or anything to make home comfortable, then see Green and Mc Clure of Graham. They keep a steady ad. in the Leader, and want your trade. Their stock is alright, and so is pricee. Orange Grove Items. TO DURHAM. If its footwear you want, then Prid gen and Jones carry a line that is be wildering in beauty and style. Pro fessional foot fitters, they please every one. Mr. S. M. Roberson, is right sick at the home of his son-in-law J. W. Cheek. The regular appointment of Rev. S. C. Hillai^, was filled by Rev. L. L. Carpenter Sunday. Mr. Carpenter preached an excellent sermon. Mr. Hillard was resting his voice on account of him being one of the debaters from Wake Forest against Davidson. This contest was |held in Greensboro, on Easter Monday night. The commencment program for the Orange |Grove school has about been completed. The annual sermon will be preached on Sunday April 23rd, at eleven o'clock by Rey. J. C. C. Dum- foid, of the Seminary at Louisville, Ky. On Monday night the children will entertain the crowd. Tuesday morning at 10:00 A. M., the contest for the declaimers medal by the young men. 11:09 A. M. Prof. J. H. Hysmith, of Wake Forest, will deliver the annual lecture.—Dinnw.—1:00 P. m., the contest for the reciters medal by the 2^ng ladies. 4:00 P. m. Bali game. Tuesday night a contest by the High School department consisting Oi. a Contata, The Contest of the Nations, and the Drama, The Danger Signal will be given. Music will be furnished by Prof. Spikes, with the Bingham band. A great crowd is expected. Everybody invited. There was a fine display of Easter hats and suits Sunday. The Farmers Union entertained them selves and a few friends by an oyster supper, at Orange Groye Saturday night, a,number of ladies were present, everybody leported a delightful time. If you do not belong to the Union you should send in your application at once- I Buried at Cane Creek church on Thursday evening April, 13th, Mr. A. I P. Cates. Mr. Cates, was one of the oldest members of thfs church and was Peas For Sate. and mixed Black, whippoorwill, $2,60 per bushel at Chas. F. Cates, Mebane, N. C. at And then there is Perry-Horton, Co. fora long time a deacon young active and energetic men who enjoy a flattering shoe trade, due to the fact that they have studied the wishes of discrimuating buye rs, those who wish good shoes, and pretty shoes These gentleman will treat right. These Durham merchants by adver tising in the Leader have shown that they want your trade, and are willing to make any posible sacrafice to se cure it. They are all nice people and i we will appreciate your dealing with t them Locals continued on seventh column. fourth page, and Superin tendent of the Sunday school. Funeral services were conducted bv Rev. S. L. Morgan, of Burhngton, and Rev. Mr. Green of Hillsboro. Mr. Cates was a Christian gentleman of sterling qualities and had a host of friends and relatives who will mourn their loss. Mr. Milikin, and Miss Berta Dodson, of Durham, visited at the home of Miss Dodsons father, Mr. Thos m. Dodson Saturday and Sunday. Rhode Island Red poliflc layers, 16 eggs to J. H. LASHLEY chickens, most for $100, apply Municepal Candidates Nominated. Pursuant to a call meeting previous notice for which had been published in the Leader, there was a meeting of the citizens of Mebane in the Young Mens Business Hall Friday night last April the 14th. Mayor John T. Shaw, took the chair and stated that the object of the meeting was to place in nomination a ticket for Mayor and five Alderman to serve the town of Mebane for the next two years to be voted for in May. After Mr. Shaw, had stated the object of the meeting he asked Mr. Louis Puryear, to take the chair Mr. Puryear asked that Mr. J. O. Foy, act as his Secretary. As the first order of business was the nomination of a man for Mayor, Mr. W. E. White, put in nomination Mr. J. T. Shaw and asked that it be made by acclamation, which was done. The nomination of a board of five Alderman then being in order, D. A. White put in nomination W. W. Corbett, he also put in nomination C. R. Grant. Arthur White, put in nomi nation Walter Malone, then followed the nomination of A. M. Cook, Crocket Fitch, D. A. White, W. E. Ham, S. G. Morgan, and E. W. Wilkinson. On motion it was decided to nominate by ballot, and from the nine names propos ed select the five highest. J. S. Warren and J. E. ^hite, were appointed tellers. The vote taken and counted showed the following; A. *1. Cook, 29. W. W. Corbett, 27. W. Y. Malone, 24. C. R. Grant, 24. E. W. Wilkinson, 17. A. B. Fitch, 16. D. A. White, 14. S. G. Morgan, 10. W. E. Ham, 3. W. E. White, 1 It was then declared that W. W. Corbett, A. M. Cook, W. Y. Malone, C. R. Grant, and E, W. Wilkinson, was the nominee of the meeting, they having received the high- ests vote. Roy Thompson, was nomi nated for constable. There being no further business before the meeting, it on motion was adjourned sine-die. /

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