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A ROCKINGHAM COUNTY PAPER. W nirik fit rary REIDSVILLE. N. C. TUESDAY, JUNE 13. 1910 VOL. XXIX. NO. 23. ISSUED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. COL ROOSEVELT HAS REFUSLD NOMINATION HIS DECLINATION BELIEVED TO MEAN THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE THIRD TICKET IF HUGHES WILL "COME ACROSS." SOUTHERNER FOR SECOND PLACE Theodore Roosevelt was nominate by the Progressive convention at Chi cago and later In the day John M. Par ker of Louisiana, was named as h's running mate. Roosevelt's provisional declination to acopt the Progressive nomination is believed by the politically wise to leave the door ajar, if not wide open, for eventual withdrawal of the third ticket, in the event Mr. Hughes' posi tion on what tho Progressives feel to be the vital issue of the campaign meet their approval. To this extent, at least, the leaders in both parties feel that the efforts at harmony, even if not directly fruitful of result, may yet be realized. Roosevelt reiterates that he is out of politics. If the former President has any plans for the immediate future other than to continue his literary work, he has not made them public. SCHOOL NOTES OF INTEREST TO TEACHERS AND OTHERS COLORED MAN DIES AS A RESULT OF PISTOL WOUND Alex Hamlin, colored, who received a bullet wound from a pistol shot fired by Bernice Smallwood, another ne gro, aged 17, with whom he had some dispute over auto hire, died Sat urday morning at 4 o'clock at his home in Leaks ville. Alex had been under the car3 of Dr. Taylor since May 22nd, the time the shooting occurred, and for a time it was believed he would recover, but at no time did he" appear as strong as the Doctor thought he should in or der to feel safe in predicting his re covery. . - y . - ", The dispute which culminated in the shooting arose over Alex's carry ing Smallwood by auto to Reidsville the Sunday before. They met on in 5 day following in a store run by one cf their own race on Washington street and began disputing over the fee. This did not seem to arouse any. fear . in the minds of those present as be On the first 'Monday in July the County Hoard of Ehucation will nnni? the dates and places for the commit tee to meet In each township for th9 election of teachers. Due notice of these meetings will be given. Tho success of the schools depend almost entirely upon the teacherrs. The teacher makes the Bchool. A great majority of the teachers in this coun ty during the past year did splendid work where they taught, and wherev er possible It is hoped they will re turn to the same school. Any teacher ought to be able to do bettes work tne second year than the first in the same district. In the selection of teachers, of course, the committee will desire to employ those who are best prepared and have made am effort to improve themselves professionally. If teachers of equal scholarship and professional preparation can be secured in the county the committee will prefer to elect them first At least a first-class high school education together with normal training ought to be expec'ed of every one who applies for a posi tion as a teacher, unless they have had several years' experience. Thero are over 40 one-teacher schools in the county, and it is the purpose of the Board of Education to co-operate with the committee in securing the strongest teachers for the one-teachar schools. The Board of Education has passed a resolution that hereafter no commit teeman; shall employ his daughter to teach in the public schools, as it usually does an injustice to the teacher and makes more or less con fusion in the district. It would bo better if no teacher taught In the dis trict in which she lives. On the first Monday in July one com-. mitteeman will have to be chosen for i each district. It is hard in some instances to get the best men in the community to take enough interest in the schools to serve as committee men. The Board of Education will welcome any advice or assistance from the patrons in getting citizens to act' as committeemen who are' deeply interestel in the success of the schools. IS NOMINATED BY THE REP, BLICANS NOMINATED ON THE THIRD BAL LOT. JUSTICE HAS RESIGNED JUDGESHIP AND WILL MAKE A VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN. FAIRBANKS FOR VICE-PRESIDENT The Republican National Conven tion at Chicago Saturday nominated Charles Evans Hughes of New York and Charles Warren Fairbanks of In diana as the candidates of their party for President and Vice-President. Hughes received 949 1-2 votes of the 985 votes in the convention on the first ballot of the day and the third session. North Carolina voted all but seven of her votes for him, these go ing to Lodge, the Roosevelt compro mise candidate. Within am; hour after being infirm ed of his nomination Justice Hughes had written an acceptance and re signed his Judgeship. Mr. Hughes made only one public statement during the day. That was his letter accepting the nomination in which he attacked President Wil son's European and Mexican policies and made a bid for the support of both parties. MR. R. H. TUCKER RESIGNS AS TOWN COMMISSIONER Miss Magruder's Recital. The music loving people of Reids ville who greeted Miss Virginia Ma gruder in concert at the Graded School auditorium last Friday night were simply delighted with her voice, and the concert was a most decided success in every particular. This charming young lady comes ing more than an ordinary cross-fire ! from a musical family, being tho common to those who congregate thereabouts. But in a short time .AIf.x was seen to pick up an iron stool and swing it as if to strike Bernice a blow when Bernice fired a shot that took effect In Alex's side. Bernice was arrested and given a preliminary hearing and bond fixed ot $1,500, which he was unable to furnish, and . was taken to Weni worth to the county jail. Democratic State Ticket The Democratic party can go to the people of the State with the utmost confidence because of the State ticket that has been nominated, and because of the manner in which it w3 nomi nated. The men on the ticket, from top to bottom, are men who have shown their devotion to the State men who have given it an administra tion of affairs which is not excelled by the administration which has been had in any o'her State of the union. The ticket which, the Democracy presents to the people Is not one made in a corner, It i3 (not one which has been, decided upon by any man or any small group of men. These of any party who are wont to cry out charges of "tho machine" have taken from them any opportunity to engage In any such balderdash whpn they speak of the ticket upon which the Democracy goes to the State this year. The Democratic ticket nominated on Saturday at the first legalized pri mary held fan tne State Is the ticket of the people who compose the Demo cratic party. It represents the great Tolce of the people of the State nam ing tha men whom it has found fit dauehter of Mrs. J. O. Magruder of Danville, and granddaughter of the late Mrs. Virginia Williamson, for so many years Reldsville's music teacher, and for her to give this concert for the benefit of her grandmother's church was exceedingly appropriate!. Miss Magruder has been studying in New York under a most competent instructor, .who recently presented her in recital in that city. Her voice is pure, young and fresh, with the ap pealing, sweet quality of girlhood, yet capable of surprising range and ex pression. Her entire freedom from affectation, her daintiness of appear ance, and her artless art, ail added to her attractiveness as a singer. She gave quite an elaborate pro gram, every number of which was thoroughly enjoyable, but she was particularly pleasing In her French songs that seemed so well adapted to the qualities of her voice. Reidsville hopes to have the pleasure of hearing her again. Miss Jessie Brefer, who accompan ied Miss Magruder, Is the accomplish ed organist in tht Presbyterian church in Danville, and Is a musician of fire temperament anl skill. Her playing was very artistic and added greatly to the success of the program. Very deserving praise must also be given to young Mr. Richard Penn. who gave several numbers on the violin. He Is only 15 years old, and for one so young, his playing was Indeed very creditable and much enjoyed. Hailstorm. A terrific hailstorm passed over Reidsville Friday night about nine o'clock. It started near Leaksville Spray and reached to within a couple of miles Southeast of Reidsville along a strip of from a half to three-quar. ters of a mile wide. It did some dam age to wheat and other crops, though not as much as might have been ex pected considering the quantity and size of the hailstones that fell. For tunately, there was no high wind at the time and the hailstones fell straight down Instead of being driven hard by wind" force. " One to two inches of hail fell In town and the ground was fully cov ered. Some of the hailstones were nearly as large as hen eggs. The heaviest fall was near Poplar lake where the ground was covered in some places, it was said, to a depth of four or five Inches. An au tomobile was stalled in the hail drifts on the Poplar lake road and" had dif ficulty in getting. away. A number of roofs on buildings in Reidsville were considerably dam aged It was the biggest hailstorm In many years. The Reidsville board of town com missioners met in regular sessio3 last Tuesday afternoon and transacted a large amount of regular and special business. The committee appointed to investi gate the fire department was allowed until the next regular meeting to make their report. A petition from the property own ers on Maple avenne to widen and straighten that thoroughfare was pre sented to the board. Referred to the street committee with power to act. The board then went into executive session for the election of officers if the municipality for tho ensuing year. A. Wilkersoa waj re-elected city collector at a salary of $1,200 per year, Instead of a commission, as heretofore. All the present members of the po lice force were re-elected. New uni forms to cost not over $18 each were voted the force. F. H. Hubbard was re-appointed fire house keeper for 90 days. J. W. Millner wa3 re-elected as su perintendent cf the water and light plant for another year on same sal ary. W. L. Fitzgerald - was re-elected cemetery keeper another year with isame pay. P. W. Glidewell was re-eleced city attorney, same compensation. Jas. D. Womack was re-el acted city clerk at same salary. J, T. Richardson was re-elected fire chief for another year. W. W. Williams was re-elected san itary inspector for the ensuing year. Same compensation. Commissioner R. II. Tucker ten dered his resignation as a member of the board. Mr. Tucker was given a vote of thanks for his valuable and ef ficient services as a member of the board and his resignation reluctant'. accepted. The board adjourned to meet next day, at which time it was decided to hold a special meeting of the board on June 21st at 2:30 o'clock to open bids and select the contractor for the patr' g of Main street. IMPOR TAN PROBLEMS T TO SOLVE BY JULY 1ST INTENDED TO ENLIGHTEN THE VOTER WITHOUT INFLUENCE ING HIM THE COUNTY FARM LIFE SCHOOL. VOTERS MUST BE REGISTERED VIRGINIA'S CHAMPIONS LOSE TWO GAMES TO REIDSVILLE Death of Mrs. Fannie J. Robinson. Mrs. Fannie J. Robinson died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. A. Apple, on Maple avenue, Saturday af ternoon, aged 76 years. She hal been in declining health for a number of months and ter death was iiot unex pected. Mrs. Robinson was a Canadian by birth and came to North Carolina forty-odd years ago. She was a consistent member of the Methodist Knbcopal church, South, and a pious Christian woman. She leaves four children: Mr. James Robinson, Dr. Harvey Robinson, Mrs. M. A. Apple and Mrs. Emma Frashure, all of Reidsville. The funeral services were con ducted from (Mr. Apple's residence on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock bj Revs. W. A. Lambeth and Carl Crai.j. Interment was at Greenviiw. The ball-bearers were E. D. Watt, J. M. Sharp; Jno. D. Huffines, Jesse Fetzer, J. S. Hutcherson, II. L. Moore. Can They Do It. At a meeting of the Chatauqm guarantors last year. Paul M. Pear son said: "Our program must be a and suitable to represent them. And little better this year, or the public those who would attempt to campaign will think it worse." And why not? against any nominees upon the plea that "rotation" ought to have taken them out of office wC have their troubles, for ft Is the people who have We demand better schools, better ser mons, better road3, better everything; so we doubtless do demand a better Chautauqua program every year, but said that the men named in the pri-. the question with us is: "Can thty mary of Saturday are the men who give us a better program than that of should hold office. I last year?" the endorsement of the best men of the State, for the best men are those In the Democratic party. It Is a tick et which will be elected by a great majority In November. It stands for the beat Interests of North Carolina. News axd Observer. The Democratic State ticket bears Any way, they announce a better one. They have made good their word every year so far, and It looks as tho' we must accept their promts? In good faith and expect then to keep their pledge this year, but this will require a great effort In this strenuous time. Public Examination For Teachers. Supt. L. N. Hickerson gives no tice that a public examination will be held at Wentworth on Thursday ?r.d Friday, July 13 and 14, for all those who desire high school certificates, five-year elementary certificates, county certificates, or for admission to the Agricultural and Mechanical Collegeat Raleigh, N. C. It will be necessary for those who desire to take examination for high school and five-year certificates to make an application in advance to C. E. Mcintosh, Secretary of the Board of Examiners, Raliegh, N. C. Ap plication blanks will be furnished by the County Superintendent. TheSputh Boston baseball team, amateur champions of tho Old Do minion, was unmercifully whipped at Red J Park here Friday and Satur day, The visitors played good bail but were unable to cope with Reids ville at the opportune moments of the two contests. Friday's game was a veritable slugging match, the visitors leading with a dozen hits, threi of which were home runs, two by Bates. Lewis, pitching for Reidsville, was given al most perfect support by his team mates, while South Boston worked miserably behind their twirlers. How ever, the visitors a3 well as the home boys pulled off a number of near-sensational plays, which made the con test thoroughly enjoyed by the largs number of spectators. : Score by innings: R.H.E. Fouth Boston ....200 020 012 7 12 6 Reidsville ... ....100 340 Olx 9 9 1 The second contest started off with giving South Boston a lead which she maintained until the third inning wheal Reidsville pushed four players across the home plate. Miller, for Reidsville, had it cn Trotwell, i'or the pitching honors. Miller allowed only dinky hits, while the latter whs touched for doubles and triples nearly altogether. Henry Clark, in right, pulled down the prettiest long run ning catch of the season. p Score by Innings: V R.I I E. South Boston.. ..100 021 0004 10 5 Reidsville. t ..004 003 30x 10 9 2 "AT HOME" OF THE C. AND A. ON TUESDAY NIGHT Southern Railway' will operate a popular low fare excursion to both Richmond and Norfolk, Wednesday. June 14th, tickets being on sale at all stations Blacksburg to Reidsville an? branch line pomt3. Special train will pass ReldsTille about midnight June 14th, arriving Richmond 7:05 and Norfolk 9 a. m. Round trip fare from Reidsville to Norfolk, $3.75; Rich mond, same. Two whole days In either Richmond or Norfolk. A full house is the expectation of the Association at the second of these popular receptions this evening. A very pleasant entertainment, mostly musieal, has been provided including both mixed and male quartettes, so los, and Instrumental timbers, by lo cal talent exclusively, embracing suh favorites as "Mrs. J. F. Wray, Mrs. Franci3 Womack, Mrs. F. B. Kemp, Miss Margaret Womack, Miss Ru.ii Kawlcy, Messrs. Craig, Matthewson, Carter, Dunn, etc., assisted by a quar tette from the Booster Band, and with Miss Charlotte Matthewson as accompanist. If the weather should prove propit ious a very full house may be looked for. as the moon Is now at the full, and with good roads leading in all direc tions, the trip to and from Reidsville will prove very pleasant, and the en tertainment offered will prove well worth the expenditure of gasoline. Monroe now has a woman police man, performing the nutles of sanl tary officer. (By MURDOCH MURRAY). We find by referring to Chapter 84 of the Public Laws of Njrth Carolina in session 1911: "An Act to provide for the establishment and mainten ance of County Farm Life Schools and for the Promotion of Agriculture and Home Making." The machinery under which "County Farm Life Si-hools can be -established and main tained are found in this chapter. What the Law Provides. Sec. 1 provides that there shall be established amd maintained In every county complying with this Act whit shall be known a3 a "County Farm Life School for the training and pre paration of the boys and girls of said county for farm life and home-ma king." Sec. 2 sets forth the aim, which is to prepare the boys for agriculture the girls for home-making and housa kee")ine on tho farm. The course of instruction shall be under the dln.c tlon of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and an advisory board on farm life which shall be appointed by him. This course to include practical work on the farm by the boys, practical work relating to housekeeping and home making for the girls. Sec. 3 provides for the con'rol and manaeemflnt of the School which shall consist of a board of trustees, one from each township, and shall be appointed by the County Board ot Education. The first board shall be appointed for a term of six-year?. being appointed in groups, of thro. The County Superintendent shall be ex-officio member of said board. Sec. 4 provides for their appoint ment nnd organization within fan days after any county or township has complied with the law, meaning when an election has carried. . Sec. 5 provides that the trustees shall advertise for bids for the loea- tioini of said School, and "Said board trustees shall locate it at such place in said county as shall offer the largest financial aid for maintenance and equipment, having due regard fcr desirability and suitability of loca tion. ' Sec. 6 provides for the mainten ance of not less than $2,500 from the county, township or school district, or from all combined; "Shall also provide by bond Issue, or otherwise, suitable eqhipment, a dormitory with suitable areoraodations for not less than twenty-five boys and twenty-five girls, a barn and dairy buildings, and a farm of not less than twenty-five acres, But the board can under cer tain conditions make recommenda tions toTthe State Superintendent of Public Instruction and obtain certain modiflrations of the land and its loca tion. The Election and Bond Issue. Then In Sec. seven we find the method for celling an election, the County Commissioners calling thp same at tht request of the County Board of Education, etc., etc. Thon the law says "At said election sha.l be submitted to the qualified voters of the county the question of levying and collecting for the maintenance and equipment of a "County Farm Life iSk hool therein." and at the election those favoring the Sch xl shall vote a ballot on Which shall be written or printed "For County Farm Life School" and those opposed, "Against the Farm Life School." If a majority of the qualified voters shuil vote for the Farm Life School, then all the provisions of the law shell become operative. Tart of Sec. 7: "If a majority of the qualified voters shall vote for the County Farm Life School then all the provisions of this Act shall be In full forte and effect, and the County Commissioners shall annually levy and cause to be collected. In the same manner and at the same time as other taxes of the county are lev ied and collected, a tax on all proper ty and polls of the county sufficient to provide the sum required of said county under Sec. 6 of this Act far the annual maintenance of said School, and. in addition, the sum re quired for the payment ot the an nual Interest on such bond issue as may be found necessary for providing the equipment for said School re quired rnder Sec 6 of this Act. as said interest accrues, and create a sinking fuud for the purpose of Faying off and discharging said bonds when due." Then Sec. 8 provides that whan the election; carries, It shall be con strued that the bond issue carried, and the County Commissioners shall I sell bonds not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars, and the School e U Wished as a result of the money thus secured. . There Is no necessity of going Into the remaining sections at this time, simply because they are not essen tial to the Intelligent exercise ot the ballot at the coming election on the "County Farm Life School." Those who think it a better way to establish the School at the county's expense through the bond Issue, rath er than have the equipment donated by some township or other locality, can vote for the; School and the bond issue, tho slight Increase in taxation; but those who do not favor this course, they can vote against the School and bond issue, and In so i ing they will be voting against the bond Issue rather than) against tho establishment of a "County Farm Life School." There have been those who have tried to make it appear that there j no bond Issue involved, but really and positively that is the only thing the voter is called upon to vote on; ev ery other question Is out of his hands. Then! further on in the same Chap ter (Sec. 17) provision is made , for the School thus established with the proper equipment, regularly estab lished and having local support to an amount not less than twenty-five hun dred dollars par year, the School will then become entitled to the amount of twenty-five hundred dollars from State funds. There are three propositions that calls for the voter's consideration. First of all, every one should register and become what the law designates as a "qualified voter." , It requires a majority of the regis tered vote to carry the bond issue and the School. , If you are not registered you are not a qualified voter. NEGRO MAN FOUND DEAD IN PATCH OF WOODS AT MADISON The badly decomposed body of Wil liam Smith,-a, negro around middle-. age, was found In a patch of woods near Beaver Island Creek on tho K-Fork road, near Madison, June 4th by a young white man named Gibson. The bodf was in bad condition and the man had evidently been dead for at least a week. Smith was last seen In Madison two weeks ago. On the preceding Thurs day and Friday night, he slept at the home of Kato Dalton, a negresj, m (Madison, and according to the wo man, Smith told her he was from South Carolina. While nothing is known of the man ner in. which the man met his death. there aro circumstances which polit to foul play. When found, it was discovered that Smith had been struck on the skull, and several of hl3 front teeth were missing, w It was learned that prior to his com ing to Madison, Smith spent two months In Winston-Salem. A search. of his pockets revealed a note book In which were the names of several Winston negroes. "The County Fair" This Week. "The County Fair" to be given in the Armory June 16 and 17 (Friday and Saturday) for the benefit ot the Reidsville military company will h-i one of the most amusing and attrac tive entertainments ever given in our little city. Miss Bock, the author of the piece, ha3 been holding rehears als afternoon and evening and has been greeted by a most enthusiastic cast. Mrs. Burton and Mrs. Millner have been appointed on a committee to se cure the necessary talent and have been most .successful In enlisting the best of the city. The production is given in three acts: 1st, a children's act in which 100 children will participate; 2nd. the County Fair act with ths funny stunts one is likely to see at a fair ground, and 3rd, the cabaret act, which Is made up entirely with singing, danc ing and specialties. The last number of these will be a blaze of light and beauty, the scasaw song, four electric lighted scasaws decorated with flow ers, and the young chorus girls seated on the boards will sing the "Life is a Seasaw." The entertainment will be giv.-i.-j Friday and Saturday. June IS and 17. Prices of admission will be 25, 35 and ZOc. LeaksTilleSpray Chautauqua begins on July 4th. A great program. Re member the opening date, our Na tional Holiday. July 4th.
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