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FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL 23, 19,3, THE NEWS AND OBSERVER. ft,: w LEO mmiK ASKS FOB CLEMENCY - ' - Petition Filed With Gov. Slaton ; and Georgia Prison v. Commission lASKS.UFE-IMPRISONMENT Among Grounds Set Forth Are Allegations That He Is Inno cent and That The Principal Evidence Upon Which He Was Convicted . Was Ques tionable and Unreliable - . : a jansetil rnml Atlanta. Oa, April 11. Attorney Tor Leo. at. Frank today rued a peu tlo with Qovareor Slaton , and tha Oeocgla Prison Commission, asking tha; Ih esntence or death Imposed oa tYa.Dk for the murder of Mary Phage ne eommulod to life Imprisonment. Among the grounds oat forth by Frank la hl appeal for executive clemency are the allegation that he la Innocent of the crime and that the principal evidence upon which ho .was convicted, was. or "a ouaetlonanie ana unreliable character." Hia applica tion contain a boat IIS wards and he atatea that it doee not undertake to aet out in full the reasons for has ap peal, bat he asks permission to do so at the bearing before to prison coon- ihmubi : The text of Frank' application fol !ewa ta Dart: "On August II. mi. I waa convict ed la the Superior court of Fulton county of murder and I am now un ci or sentence of death pronounced said -verdict. I ask that this sentence be commuted to life Imprisonment upon the following grounds! "f am absolutely " innocent of the crime of which I was convicted. My death would -neither avenge it. punish the real perpetrator. I hare no personal knowledge of the crime other than the facta related by mo in ray statement at the trial. The main evidence on which I was convicted was of a questionable and unreliable character. My allseed guilt has not been established beyond a reasonable doubt but en the contrary. 'onfUct of testimony, uncertainty and doubt still exist as to every material feature of the case made against The attorneys presented with the application copies of (ho brief of evi dence Introduced at Frank's trial and requested the prison . commission to mako a personal Inspection of the pen' oil factory where the Phagea girl was murdered, before beginning an exami nation el the record. Members of the prison commission stated that a hearing on tha applica tion .would not be given before the next-regular-monthly meeting which will be May a, and that it wan. not unlikely that the hearing might be "deferred until the meeting beginning the first Monday In June. According to the procedure In such cases, the prison commission first acts upon ap plications for executive clemency and transmits Its recommendations to the governor for final action. It is conatd ered probable (hat the commission may wot be able to finish iu consid eration -ef. J he rasn before Governor Mate- tern expires Jury 1. next. nd that Anal decision on the application wilt rest with ttovemor-eiect U HIS VOTE T40, NOT 40. kjror of a Hundred Against a I on is bwrg Candida al HlMMniM Candidate. .1 Louisburg, April SI. In tha nc- cunt of the municipal primary elec tion here Tuesday, which appeared la your columns Wednesday morning, an error crept In which does a good man an Injustice. The repov stated that Mr. T. Waytand Watson, who ran for mmtssioner. received -4 votea It should- have read 14 votes. Mr. Watson made a splendid fighr. all things considered, receiving a major ity ef the votes cast. But there were nine commissioners in the contort and only six could win.' That brought about much scratrhlng of tickers and political combinations. While it was a strenuous day politl ally, good humor prevailed, and there are no slgna of bitterness today. BIG TRAIT RFORMFR HTATIOV .TO BK BUILT AT STATKSVILLE Will Take Cum of Power Generated By Four Plants, leji III w Tka Neva uu 0 i). Btatcsvtlle. April St. A big trans former station, which ft la learned will cost 144.444 will be erected by the Southern - Power - Company - at Stat eevi lie. Mr. C. M. MiUer. a rep resentative of the power, company, was here yesterday looking over pro posed sites for the big sub station. The big .station will. It hi under stood, rsne care or the no war genera ed by four of the company's power plants, 'including the Lookout Shoals plant now in course or construction on the Catawba, river. The power from e.M awr ifbmh M vm UHl 1 1 w t WW frem here to the numerous sub-eta-llouS of the country in tha towns to which power is furnished. Tha fact that it will haadls such an enormous amount of power and will east such a large asm of money means that the station will ne an Important factor la the coopanya mammoth system. In addition1 to the building for tha trans former station, residences will bo built for tha operators of the station. The company has just cleared the ight-of-wny for a new power line from Statesville to BaJlabury. There ore already two linen Into Stateevine and It is understood a third will be built. . , DR. H. M. WH ARTOlf PrtF-ACrTF '- FISAl bKRMOW AT JLLXSTOJ Jtoted Ml Ga as Kinstou. April !. Dr. H. M. Wharton, the famous Baltimore Bap tist evangelist who has been conduct is services for the First Baptist coe grerotten bare during the religious campaign now on, preached his last sermon to the largest congregation itat beard him In Kinston. before rning to New Bern. He deprecated the evil of waiting that -tm pels as many people to post pons accepting - Chris, and niuatrated tt with the esse of a woman to whom ha eras sent Ly rsr has band to try to convert her -Ton need not talk to mo srv; I r.svs determined to Join in the 'spring.- said the woman, an rnrmad, and si.e would not hear a word from n.m "But 1 preached her funeral be- , fere tie spring came.- Dr. Wharton was cse of the principal figures ,xm the Srent evangehcaJcam saiga he-a ana a factor for Immense good.' Mt atvte became extremely popular n Hh jocai chnrchgoera, and his splendid p., .weeiity and the fact that ho was a for federate soldier increased Uo- rtdnns esteem for him. - : ' Oeaths and Fiinersis Mrs. a, a. wnjjAMH. A telegram received here yesterday brought news or the death Wednesday sight in Hamilton. Ga of Mrs. S. 8. Williams, mother of CoL-Alfred wu llama of this city, smlonel Williams was with tun mother last week and when - bar eon dittos rm proved, he re turned to Raleigh, reac hlng tha city last Monday. - Wednesday word came that she was worse and Wednesdsy afternoon he left again to be at bar bedside. Hamilton is the old homo of Mrs. Williams pad tha burial will be bad thvora. - , . , ' JOWL W.D. KOKB KA1V Hesnitiaun Lstdy Passen Away Burial tm HemOmPn. Mrs. W. D. Rosa, of Henderson, died Wednesday night at T o'clock In Reg Hospital. She had been la poor health noma time and recent)y her con dition became critical, ab operation wan resorted to as a last chance to skVS her life. This was performed Tuesday afternoon. After the opera tion and during- tha night until Wad nesday at noon aha seemed to be bet ter. - Then a relapse set and aha be came much Worse, passing away Wad. nesaav evening; Her husband, Mr. W. D. Roae, of Hand orson, was with her at tha time of death. The body, waa carried to TWO COMRADES PASS 1 Geo. H. Merrttt and Hlraaa Tons Dh . At hMdlers' Home mncrais Today Two mora of tha follower of the Bonnie Bins Flag have answered tha last roll call. Mr. Geo. H. Merrltt died AVed nesday night at t:t0, at tha age ort years. Mr. Hiram Long fol lowed yesterday morning at six o clock being Tl yearn old. Comrade Merrttt was a member of Company K. 44th North Carolina In fantry, and entered tha home from Vance county on January 21. 1114. Comrade Long belonged to Company A. Ird North Carolina Battalion, and entered tha home from Northampton county February II. 111. Their funsrala will bo held at the cbnped of the home thin morning at : and they will be burled In- the Confederate cemetery at ten o'clock. MRS. MATILDA SWIM. Kernerrrille. April It. Mrs. Ma tilda Swim, aged 14. mother of one of nemerwille a leading townsman. Mr. E. K. Huff, waa found dead la her bed yesterday morning, at tha home of her son. about o clock. Mm. Swim had been in declining health for some time past Death was due to old age. The deceased-was first married to Mr. David Huff, to whom were born three children, including Mr. - K. K. Huff, of this place, with whom she has resided for two rsara vast. Mr, Hicks HuS and Mrs. mma Huff PhlDDsi. Mr. E. K. Huff being the only surviving member of her family. Later, she waa married td air. Al fred Swim, who preceded herseveral years Ago to the great beyond. The funeral services were conduct ed on Thursday morning at Fried- hsnd. - Mrs. Swim waa a moat estimable Christian women, and greatly beloved by a large circle or mends. MRS, O. T. PRITCHARD Slater of Mrs. Wiley M. Rogers Pusses - Away in Nrastoa. Mrs Lou Walters Prichard died suddenly yesterday morning nt two o clock at ner homi i m ; Bcrnntinvji, from tut 'residence or Mr. w. M. Rogers, of this city, and the news or ner sodden dsatn reacnea nere in the form of a telegram -to Mra Roswra. The body will be taken to Waka Forest, the old home ef the. deceased, for burial. . reaching there Saturday, and the funeral will take place Sun day afternoon at l:t o'clock Sunday afternoon from the residence of Mr. Dickson. s Mrs. Prichard was about Iftyetwo yearn of ags. Shs Is survived by her husband Mr. George T. Pritchard, who In a nephew of Dr. Charles B. Taylor, for many years president of Waka Forest College, and three child ren. Other close relatives surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Wiley M. Rogera. of RnlelgHV and Mrs. F. W. Dickson and Mra W. M. Dickson, of Wako Forest, and two brothers. Dr. H. N, Walters, of Warrwaton. and Mr. it. T. Walters, of Florida. She was the daughter of ths late Dr. -and Mra. W. T. Walters, of Waka Forest. Mrs. Pritchard was a woman of lovable character and disposition, nnd news of her death will bo heard with sorrow by many friends. lea heed a Sm ml Tenia, Take uesvsv. The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless eh III Teste Is equally valssbls ss s General Tenie beraeee It eostaine the well knows tonic oropertles of Ot ININK eld IRON. Drives ent Materia, mitreee Bleed, Builds ap tna weem pystesi. oucv aav. to bcilj cum Horsii...-: Kanabec Cottages To Be Built Tula rinnssncr By Mountain Homo Canm- Hendersonvllie. April II. Ths ad van oe guard of tourists from St. Pe tersburg, Fla have arrived to look after the development or the Moan tain Home Company about five miles from riendersonvuie. k. N. Leland. president and mana ger of the Mountain Homo Company. has been m tne city a few days look tug after soma preliminary work. Mr. inland atatea that work will begin on the club nouns Immediately; that the building will bo 11x71 feet In dime! tons, will contain twenty sleeping rooms, dining room and kitchen, eon- sung st throe) atones and a base ment and will be completed by June it. A number of cottages will bo built this summer. The colony has a fine water sysrem, wnctn was installed last summer, a mountain stream hav ing boon piped to tha residential aa tion. Tha Southern Railway Company has train a na ml some depot on tha property for the convenience of tha colony'. . m -. t j rams Xow to tha Tlnse to (Set Rid of Thosa There's no longer ths slightest need of feeling ashamed of your freckles. ss the prescription otblhe double strength la guaranteed ta remove tpeee homely spots. Btmnty get aa ounce . r oi nine- double strength from nay druggist and apply a littla ef It night and morning and you should sooa sss that even the worst freckles have begun to 4 upc ear, while the lighter ones have vanished entirely. It la seldom that mora tana aa-trancs Is aeeced to com pletely clear the akin and gain a eeaoxirul complexion. Bo sure to ask for tha double strength othina as this is sold under guarantee of money back If It falls to remove freer lea. : 101 . Ccst Sc Bccl: Send pie the t corrACt name, or names and td drtsses.of your friend or friends oiminr a Talking Machine or Player Piano, and I?ni without further obligation on your .part, mail to you free of any cost. Copy of the famous 101 Best Song Books. Fred R. Kessnich 213 E. Broovd Strtct Richmond, Vs- THE COMMENCEMENT OF CURRITUCK SCHOOLS Prof. K. W. Walker, of Chapel Hin. Speaks To Largo Andmnce; bperndid Coateota. (Sul M TM Km mk Oteemr Poplar Branch, April St.- With hundreds- of onthusiaatlo school chil dren and . loyal patrons Currituck county last Saturday celebrated the second annual county commencement of pubUc soboola. Early in tha morning earn loaded with people began pouring Into ths village from different sections of ths county, and by It o'clock ths school yard aad auditorium ware thronged with happy aad Jolly souls, proud of ths grand occasion which marks ths second red mileetons oa tha road of progress in Currituck. Tho weather being very heavy and damp prevented tho expected parade and at It o'clock tha exercises be gan in tha high school auditorium. Ths exercises were opened with music, after which Rev. C P. Jerome con ducted the Invocation. Superintend ent J. M. Newborn presided and in troduced Prof. N. W. Walker aa on of Currituck's noble sons, joyously re turning to hia native people who are always thrilled with joy and delight to see him.- Professor Walker deliv ered an interesting. Instructive and practical address to an auditorium crowded with eager and anxious souls to hear hia Inspiring message. ' After Dr, Walker delivered his ad dress he was asked by Superintendent J. M. Neorbern to deliver ths certifi cates of promotion to ftie students finishing ths seventh grade. Before ha delivered tha certificates ha talked to tha students, urging thsm to enter high sohoot work next year. I Poplar Branch school received It certificates for students oompleting seventh, grade work;- thr largest number any one school received, while Granby school foUowsd next . in order... receiving seven. After the certificates were delivered little Nettie Saunders, of seventh grade, delivered a nice framed paint ing of a long-leaf pine brench, painted by Pearl White, seventh grgde, to Professor Walker, which hs car ried with him to the University. In his address Professor Walker urged tha people to buy and not up here a printing press and publish a paper as another organ of the coun ty. When he asksd for contributions for this enterprise, mora than seventy five persons pledged themselves to help float It. It likely will be aet up by nexr tall. Dinner and cream were served on the ground by the Betterment Asso ciations, tits proceeds or which amounted to over lit. Tho various contests- were good. Just after dinner the school girls en gaged In a hot baskstball contest Miss Irrna Forbes, of Minnesota, acted as referee. After this game, the school boys contested in a spirited tennis erame. , The declamation and recitation con testa were good. Blanch Griggs, of Poplar Branch school, won the re citers' medal, given by Dr. w. F. Griggs, and Julian Itaum. of tho asms school, won tho declaimera medal. given by Judgs Ad vocals Samuel An- sell, of Washington. D. C. The other contestants were good also. Another Interesting contest was an MtT-time spelling bee. conducted by Mies Mar. row, of Graham, N. C Seven seventh grade students stood In a row on tha stage and spelled, aad when a speller missed a word had to take a seat. Fannie Blmpaon. -of G randy school, stood and spelled longest and won a Webster's nice Uni versal Dictionary, given by Dr. W. T. ortgga. After the spelling con feet Pearl White presented a nice framed painting of a Long-Leaf Pino Branch In tho name of tha seventh grade td the high school. PLOWS FOCR-FOOT ITRROW. Lincoln Count y CI tiara Invents Farm (MM m TW Ken aa Okea.) Lineolnton. April tt. Mr. Robert Haynea, A Lincoln county eittaen. has Invented and built a plow that will tear up a four-foot furrow. Ha iiaasul throngs, town last-week taking one of these plows out to the farm of Mr. Thomas J. Bamsanra wher0 U waa put to work preparing soil for plant ing. . . . -v The invention la something new ta this Una, Tnsnty-four- rotating bull tongues are attached to a twvotving shaft. Tha power for operating this Plow, is furnished by a gas engine. tractor, of twenty horso-power, using kerosene oil for fust. , Mr. Haynea as timatea that It takes fiv gallons sf all per acre to operate tha plow. With thia outfit four acres of ground may bo covered in a day, taking a furrow four foot wide. It la also a aubeoller. plowing twelve to fourteen Inches deep. Thoee who have seen this prow at work say that It tears up the ground at a lively rata, thoroughly pulver ising, and that on one occasion a mall stump waa takes up by the roots, though thia la not Its strong suit. , . Mr. Thomas J. Raraaaur Is the own er ef the one referred to above. Mr. Haynea pre poses to build more If this one continues to give salts faction, and he area ne reason why nt will not. With Lincoln farmers taking aa In terest la dsiirinV stock raising, and Lineolnton enlisting them In the local Chamber ef Commerce, bulldlnt ef good roads, better schools, and silos, doing better farming, and Inventing tools such as plows, the day Is look- rag brighter for the Lincoln County, TllilG ATTENDS FAISOn FUNERAL Outpouring of Dead Congress man's Friends From Duplin and Adjoining Counties tSxdel S tm Ken iaa Seel. Fuison, April tt. Tho funeral of tha lata Congressman John M. Faison took place from Faison Preebytsrtan church this afternoon at 4 o'clock and waa attended by a great outpouring of people' from Duplin and adjoining ceunuea Tho offlctettng ministers were Rev. Peter Mctntyrr. of Goldsboro, former pastor or tho church; Rev. K. Mur phy Williams, pastor of ths church of tho Covenant In Greensboro. . sad Rsv. J. H. FrtsslUs. of Mt Olive. The elders of tho Faison, Calypso and War saw Presbyterian churches served as honorary pallbearers, the active nail bearers being Hon. F. R. Mints. Sher iff Urabam Beat, j. A. shine, W. L Thompson, I P. , Best and G. W. Smith. ' Mr. Melntyra apoke In tender terms Of tna , career or Dr. Faison and In appreciative words recounted some of tho things that the deceased had dons for his community and ths Stata. Many flowers were sent by friends as token of sympathy for the bereaved family and l esteem for the deoart ad one. Th burial was In tho Faison oometery. Member of the stricken family war much chagrined to find that soma newspaper reports hsd repre sented thsm as making certain denials aa to tne manner of Congressman Fal- son'a death. There was no desire on their part. ' it Is pointed cut. to mis represent tho facts, but only a natural disinclination to have the tragic a earn or ur.- jraison bandied in a sen national manner. MEDAL LOST M TEARS. Marehal Webb's Property Found la negro's Trunk. -.... rsiiitu a ta Wee sas otenwr. t - Aahevllle, April I?. A medal which was lost twenty-four years ago, and which the ownsi had no hope of ever seeing again, was returned to Marshal Charles A. Webb yesterday by his son, Bruce Webb, a student at tha l-nl. vendty of , North Carolina, to whom tha medal was given few days ago. Marshal Webb, ss a student' at the University won ths medal m a debate in ill. Return ing to Chapel Hill two years later he lost It and a thorough search wss fruitless. A few days ago the chief or police or cnapei Hill was search ing the homo of a negro at that place, and hs found ths medal In ths bot tom of an old trunk. It bore the name of tho owner and waa imme diatsly turned over to -his son. bPfiCIAL TAX ELECTIOX. Abbeville Township to Tote oa School trofxiioei. fBpMlel is tha Kew i4 Otemr.l AshsvtUs. April tl. Upon the pre sentation of a petition filed by one- rourtn or tne voters or ths townshln. the county' commissioners yesterday autnonsso tne holding or an eiec tion In Aahevllle May llth, to decide whether a levy of twenty-live cents on tho valuation shall be made for school purposes. ,. Residents ef Bilt mora fought ths movement, contend ing that it will mean -tha collection of , ts.vos additional from, tha Bllt. more etts for distribution am org ths schools -ef - 4n joouM -w hew -nil ef tha money from the estate ahould as spent on tne Biltmore srhooL The estate makes no objection to Uierpay ment of tho Increased taxes, although tt eonu da that tha money derived from It-should be spent on the schools of tho district In which It Is located. - ANGLER COMMENCEMENT. Godwin Will Deliver Address Next Wednesday. Angler, Apri! IS. Ths commence ment of the Angler State high echool begins next . Sunday. The program follows: Sermon by Rev. J: A. Campbell at li o'clock Bunday. 'Monday T: p. m. debaters' gold meaai contest. Wednesday 11:14 a. m. gold medal rectterr and declaimerr contest. Literary address l.lt p. m. by Con gressman H. L. Godwin. Presentation of medals and prims. : o'clock p. m. ball game be tween Angler and Bale's Creek Acad amy. British Columbia has SMvi rtu dents In its schools and colleges. . MRS, THOMSON TELLS WOMEN j How She Wu Helped During Change of Life by Lrclia E. FiiiUuum's Vegetable Compound. Philadelphia, Ps. "I am lust 52 vetn of age and durinr Chanreof Life 1 tat- xsrsd for six years terribly. Itrieasev erel doctors bat bods 1 seemou" to give bm f J y rsHef. Every )Vj 1 month tbapeiM were sad made ma io weak that I had to go to bed. At hat a friend recommen ded Lydla E. Ptak harn's Tsretahls Compound to me and I tried it at once sad found xaoch rsUsf. After that I had ao pains st all and could do my housework end shoppinc tho same aa alwsva. Far years I have praised Lyxfla E. Pmkhara'i VrreUble Com pound for what It has den for me, sad shall si ways reeotnavMsi it a a wo- a friend. You are st Qberty tooss my letter in any way. Mra.THOirsoK, tit W. Buaaaq St, Pbiladelpaia. Pa, Chanf of lif is ao of the most critical periods of a woman's sxistsncs. Wonio rvervwbera sboold remember that tbare Ig so ether renxedy knows t BO successfully throat;!! this trying period as Lydia Z. Ftnkaam't Vegetable Compound, . If yoa wmat ivtcUl drUa write to Lrdla K. Piakham Med- rcuis Go. ( eosfldesitiAl ), Lymn, Mass. Tear letter will be epejacd. read sad euxawered try a -pronto. maX lMkt ta strict coafitottc. ' '' li '? ' ' c pL'L'?fE Variety ofitS '50c ttn firry ' sai, -ifm FlCNIC JlWIST zsjsz HERE it isthe modern container for the finest,, mildest twist chcvWne tobacco ever known in this section. A yellow drum printed in brown and red. It will be imitated. Every success is. But don't be misled. The taste of the tobacco its mildncssLre all its cvTu , Taaussss stAs Q entry As fa Titsne Caeussis a at - - UHui asJuLea t -- - -.J M , , m4 ENJOTING REtdOIOl'S VKABT.' Revival mt MetbodM tnan-fc WUI Be Pmloered By , Hperial Mervk By ISjirt.l M TW Men 4 Olsiwnl. Hendersonville. April IX. Hender sonvllls In enjoying a religious feast. ths revival servtoee now being con ducted at the Methodist church to be followed by a re viva at the First Bap tist church. Rev. K. If. Hoyle, pastor of ths Haywood Street Methodist church of Aahevllle. began services bare on April 11 and will continue them to the lat ter part of thia week. The service have been ununuaTIy well attended and as a result of the strong messages of tscaa orrici w. a. wtaTNia auitas. Raleigh. V. C. April II. 11S. For North Carolina: Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday; moderate east wtnda . Sunrlss .S:l a-m. I Bunset .:t4 p.m. TiarcaATBac. a. m. ...... tt 1p.m. 1 Highest temperature 7 lowest temperature ......... II Mean temperature .......... Deficiency for the day 1 Average dally deficiency since January 1st .......7". 1 rssoimarisa oa iscmim. Amount for 14 hours ending I p. m. .. . . Total for ths month to date.. J. I Deficiency for the month .... .44 Deficiency since January 1.... 1.44 STSTieaja aaa wgarsia Mica 4setsaTesg. TA- 1? i! Abilene It l.4 I 14 . I . 4 71 4 . si 11 .1 .SI Tl 11 7 tl ,1 TS O tl 7S . 7 1 74 44 . 74 1 II Ig .If 11 14 44 .44 tl 1 tl (0 . 71 11 II .11 44 1 t4 44 .44 tl 1 II .44 1 4 If 14 .44 II 4 Hi 41 .11 71 14 , .44 I fl 41 .11 4 0 71 II . 41 II 44 ,14 1 Ashevllle ..... Atlanta Charleetoo , Charlotte M Chloago . . e Uelveeton . . .. k ' JacksonvlUe ... Kneaville . . ... Memphis.. ... Montgomery ... New Orleans . . . Ktv Torsi .. Norfolk .. .. .. Rsleigh . . . . . Richmond ,. . . Vieksborg . . . . Wsahtngtcm ... WI-TttBgtoei .. , Wyinsville) .. .. The western disturbance remained nearly atatesfiary. yeod rains fell In the west, with soras heavy amount la Texas, Nebraska and Oklahoma, mostly In ths forns ef thsmdersterma Is ths east high pressure utoverned In ass temperature, ground or bsiew gesaraUy without rgia. Rev. Mr. Hoyle there has been n num ber of conversions. Dr. Calvin B. Waller, pastor of tha First Baptist church of Aahevllle. will begin services at ths First Baptist church of Hendersonville, probably Sunday night, or some time shortly after those st ths Methodist church close. Dr. Waller conducted revival services here a year ago and by rea son of his strength and the interest In his messages, the church decided to secure his services again. P. P. JONFH GETS PLACF. AM DKFl'Tx' COLLECTOR. Hlckory, April 11. P. P. Jones, a recent candidate for the Hickory post msstershlp, has been notified that he will receive the appointment to the position of deputy collector In ths revenue service that J. Henrv Aiken now holds as soon ss Mr. Aiken re signs to take charge of the Hickory postofflos. It is thought that Mr. Alksn will receive his commission In lime fo take charge about May 1. Rev. W. R. Hrsdshsw will preach ths annual sermon to the Odd Fellows at the First Bsptlst church Sunday morning at II o'clock. Ths members of the lodge will form. Into a body at the hall and march to ths ohureh. A protracted meeting will begin In ths First Methodist, church Bunday morning. Rev. Dr. C. W. Byrd. of Greensboro, will assist Rev. A L. 8tan. ford, tha pastor. Cottage prayer meetings are being held this week among ths membership of the church. It is reported that the Southern Railway Company will put on a day and night watchman at the passenger depot crossing here to ..warn pedes, trlans and teams of approaching trnlnn This crossing Is the most dan gerous in ths dty and only recently a dray was struck by a freight engine and tha rear wheels of the wagon broken. The driver and bores, how ever, were uuuajursd. Don't until you have seen our BtiyEa following subjects for you will be sure to find somethjnf, of interest to you. Requesting this literature places rou under no obligation to purchase and rou will certainly be better informed on these subjects. A post card will do. Kel Emciency Pamt far finest Homes . . I How to car lor your Kdof S Heavy Servic Paiut Sjf buUdings' 4 Old Lssky Felt tteofs . Don't put this off until tomorrow. Writ for 1 any or au of tha above be cheerfully sent, re The Southern Paint Dept. E-J. TV tMleecw. What is known as tha old ball parfe. located just back of Mra. A. C Link's residence,' has been purchased by the) city of Hickory from ths A. A. Shu ford estate and several other parttesv . The tract comprises about six acres. It is stated that a new street will be opened up through the property and several residence lota sold. The rest will be utilised for a school building, though It will hardly be built this sunn- -mer. Rev. V. L. Fulmar, of White Rook. 8. C, who recently accepted a call to ihs pastorate of the Newton Lutheran church and several country chumhae In this county, succeeding Rev. B. aW atroup. who leaves April 14 for da bum. . Ind.. arrived in this etty laaH " night to spend a, few daya with rela tives. Hs wilt begin his new work) r ' 1 LEE COUNTY HOLD FIRST COUNTY COMMENCEMENT One TbonMsnd la Parade Prof. g. Judd Makes Jlililna. nanford, April 11. aee county to- ' day celebrated ber first county eons mwyem.pt and the occasion brongb. together a greater concourse of school -children than ha ever before been) assembled In the county, about VdeO being In the line of march whsob on ened ths morning's exercises. The! occasion took place la ths eounty higtx school building at J on bona. The address of the day M deliv ered at 11 o'clock by Prof. Kebuloea . J add. his subtecA being The Bout snd Her Country Schools' aad for nearly an hour be held the close aast Interested attention ef tha large, does ly packed auditorium, In the aftaraeosk recitation and dec is mat tan, story tell ing and spslllntr contests were en gain ed in by representatives from ecoeo throughout the eonnty. - A Urge ehoraa of Jenasbore school students read seed special aauslo fee ths sons si aa literature on Tm, Felt or Shsngisv I Factory, Bam and Our Today. They wi3 sfl com. Cotton Oil Co. Ssvsnweh, Oa. SovGc' tkDt i i
The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
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April 23, 1915, edition 1
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