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VOL. XXXIV.
PITTSBORO, CHATHAM COUNTY, N. G, JUNE 26,. 1912.
NO. 46.
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TAFT Hi SHERMAN ARE RENOMINATED
BY THE OLD WING OF REPUBLICAN PARTY
WITH 344 DELEGATES NOT VOTING, THE PRESIDENT RECEIVES
A MAJORITY OVER ROOSEVELT, LaFOLLETTE AND
CUMMINS OF ONLY 21.
THE DEMONSTRATIONS WERE NOT OVER EXCITING
Colonel's Followers Did Not Walk Out of Convention as Was Expected They
Might Do, But Instead Were Silent in Their Seats, Preferring to Do
This Rather Than Be Charged With Bolting Sherman's Vote Wac 597
Taft Makes a Statement.
Chicago. With nearly 350 of the
Roosevelt delegates declining to vote
and bustling away at adjournment
time to tender to Col. Theodore
Roosevelt the nomination of a new
party the fifteenth Republican nation
al convention at the end of a long
and tumultous session Saturday night
renominated William Howard Taft of
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WILLIAM H. TAFT.
Ohio for President, and James School
craft Sherman of New York, for Vice
President.
President Taft receied 561 of the
1,078 votes in the convention, or 21
more than a majority.
The decision of the Roosevelt peo
ple, under direction of their leader,
to refrain from" voting, left no other
candidate. The announcement of the
Taft victory was greeted w.ith cheer
ing from his adherents and groans and
hisses from the opposition.
When it became absolutely certain
early Saturday that Mr. Taft would be
nominated without great difficulty the
leaders in control of the convention
decided to give him as a running
mate his companion on the ticket in
rm.
All others dropped from the race
and Mr. Sherman wTas the only can
didate regularly placed before the
convention. A motion from New
Hampshire to make the nomination
by acclamation was declared out of
order. There were many scattering
votes on the roll call that ensued.
The convention amid much confu
sion adjourned sine die.
At no time was there an indication
of a walk-out of the Roosevelt dele
gates. They expressed their revolt
by silence.
In the confusion just before the ad
journment, a resolution was adopted
.giving the national committee power
w aeciare vacant the seat of any man
n the committee refusing to support
the nominees of the regular conven
tion of 1912.
Sherman's vote was 597.
President Taft made the followine
statement:
The national fnnvpntinn nf nno nf
tne great parties is ordinarily im
portant only as a preliminary to a
national campaign for the election of
J President. The Chicago convention
lust ended is much more than this
is in itself the end of 'a pre-condition
campaign presenting a crisis'
mre threatening and issues more
Utica Will Celebrate.
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ice President Sherman's renomina-
unci mail sen i me ioiiowing
leSram to PrpciHcmt Toff.
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I mosphere and we may expect with
judgment a just verdict." The
ce President received the reply:
PulM k'nd teleSram received. We'll
res gfether aSain and with the same
wori 1 h0pe" U wiU be a Pleasure to
it wuh you. One great victory has
Happy over Taft's Victory.
uncinnati, O. The news of the vic-
hluYv President Taft in the Chicago
i Jiican national convention creat-
cl Tin It.i. .. . .
hpmp tt excitement in this his
$owrfCKy' Early in the evening the
laewJr gan to Satner in front of the
letinr. , o canning me uiu-
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-iuwHr nffiroo iu. t...i
as J"1J'- vvnen the nomination
it, t, annunced, bedlam broke loose
Tho Tblness section of the town.
Taft v, relatives of President
Wnpr t Were in town' were eaSer
over tk the DUUetins as they came
1 the wiroa
important than those of the election
campaign which is to follow between
the two great national parties. The
question here as stake was whether
the Republican party was to change
its attitude as the chief conservator
in the national of constitutional rep
resentative government and was to
weaken the constitutional guarantee
of life, liberty and property and all
other rights declared sacred in the
Bill of Rights, by abandoning the prin
ciple of the absolute independence of
the judiciary, essential to the mainte
nance of. those rights. The campaign
carried on to seize the Republican
party and make it the instrument of
reckless ambition and the unsettling
of the fundamental principles of our
government was so sudden and unex
pected that time was not given close
ly to- show to the people and the party
the dangers which confronted them
It was sought to break the wise and
valuable tradition against giving more
than two terms to any one man in the
presidency and the danger from its
breach could not be measured. The
importance of the great victory which
has been achieved can not be over-estimated.
All over this country patri
otic people tonight are breathing
more freely that a most serious men
ace to our Republican institutions has
been averted.
It is not necessary tonight to
speak of the result in November and
of the issues which may arise be
tween the Republican and Democratic
parties during the presidential cam
paign.
"It will be time enough to do that
after the action of the convention at
Baltimore. It is enough now to say
that whatever may happen in Novem
ber, great victory for the Republicar
party and the United States has been
won. The party remains as a great
powerful organization for carrying out
its patriotic principles as an urgency
of real progress in the development
of the nation along the constitutional
lines upon which it was constructed
and has even been baintained; end
its future opportunity for usefulness
is as great as its achievements in the
past." ' '
Talk of Adjournment.
Chicago. The rapid progress made
by the convention after the contests
were disposed of in the adoption of
reports of all of the committees up
to that of the committee on resolu
tions materially altered the prospects
as to final adjournment. It was be
lieved by the leaders that it might be
possible to conclude the nominations
and adjourn by midnight or earlier.
Sherman Appreciates Honor.
Utica, N. Y. Expressing apprecia
tion of the honor conferred by the Re
publican national convention in select
ing him for a second time as nominee
for Vice President, James S. Sherman
declared that although it was his pref
erence to retire from public life, he
had been honored too greatly by the
party to decline a renomination. "To
appreciate its full significance," he
said, "one must remember that not
for three-quarters of a century, has a
renomination been accorded to any
one for this office."
Hilles May Lead Taft's Campaign.
Chicago. Charles D. Hilles, secre
tary to President Taft, probably will
be chosen chairman of the Republi
can national committee. No definite
announcement that his selection was
certain was obtainable at present, but
it was known that he had been endors
ed by President Taft and was gener
ally acceptable. Congressman Wil
liam B. McKinley of Illinois, who has
managed the President's campaign
and -was mentioned for the' chairman
ship refused to have his name considered.
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JAMES S. SHERMAN.
TAFT AND SHERMAN VOTE
Showing How Delegates Lined Up
After Stormy Session of National
Republican Convention.
Roll call on nomination:
Alabama Taft 22; not voting 2.
Arizona Taft 6.
Arkansas Taft 17; not voting 1.
California Taft 2; not voting 24.
Colorado Taft 12.
Connecticut Taft 14.
Delaware Taft 6.
Florida Taft 12.
Georgia Taft 28.
Idaho Taft 1; Cummins 7.
Iillinois roll called.
Illinois Taft 2; Roosevelt 52;
sent 2; not voting 2.
Indiana Taft 20; Roosevelt 3;
ab
not
voting 7.
Iowa Taft 16; Cummins 10.
Kansas Taft 2; not voting 18,
Kentucky Taft 24; Roosevelt 2.
Louisiana Taft 20.
Maine Not voting 12.
Maryland Taft 1; Roosevelt 8;
sent 1, not voting 5.
ab-
Massachusetts Taft 20; Roosevelt
9; not voting 1.
Minnesota Not voting 24.
Missouri Taft 16; not voting 20.
Montana Taft 8.
Nebraska Roosevelt 3; not voting
14.
Nevada Taft 6.
New Hampshire Taft 8
New Jersey Roosevelt 2; not vot
ing 26.
New Mexico Taft 7; Roosevelt 1
New York Taft 76; Roosevelt 8;
not voting 6.
North Carolina Taft 1; Roosevelt
1; not voting 22.
North Dakota LaFollette 10.
Ohio Taft 14; not voting 34.
Oklahoma Taft 4; Roosevelt 1;
not voting 15.
Oregon Roosevelt 8; not voting 2
Pennsylvania Taft 9; Roosevelt 2;
Hughes 2; not voting 62; absent 1.
Rhode Island Taft 10.
South Carolina Taft 16; absent 1;
not voting 1.
South Dakota Roosevelt 5; LaFol
lette 5.
Tennessee Taft' 23; Roosevelt 1
Texas Taft 31; absent 1; not vot
ing 8.
Utah Taft 8.
Vermont Taft 6; not voting 2.
Virginia Taft 6; not voting 2.
Virginia Taft 22; one absent, one
not voting.
Washington Taft 14.
Wisconsin LaFollette 26.
Wyoming Taft 6.
Alaska Taft 2.
District of Columbia Taft 2.
Porto Rico Taft 2.
Hawaii Taft 6.
Total Taft 561; Roosevelt 107;
LaFollette 41; Cummins 17; Hughes
2; absent 6; present, but not voting
344.
Roll Call Vice President
Alabama Sherman 22; not votinn 2.
Arizona Sherman 6.
Arkansas Sherman 18.
California Sherman 2;
24.
Colorado Sherman 12.
not voting
Connecticut Sherman
14.
Delaware Sherman 6.
Florida Sherman 12.
Georgia Sherman 28.
Idaho Hadley 8. .
Illinois Sherman 9; not voting 49;
(vote challenged.)
Illinois Result of poll of delega
tion: Sherman 10; not voting 17; ab
sent 30.
Indiana Sherman 21; Hadley 2;
not voting 7.
Iowa Sherman 16;
Kansas Sherman 2;
Kentucky Sherman
Louisiana Sherman
Borah 10.
; not voting 18.
26.
20.
Maine Absent 12.
Maryland Sherman 8; not
voting
3; absent 5.
Maryland Sherman
20; Borah 9;
Hadley 1; not voting 6.
Minnesota Not voting 24.
Mississippi Sherman 17; not vot
ing 3.
Missouri Sherman 20; not voting 16.
Montana Sherman 8.
Nebraska Beveridge 2; not voting
14.
Nevada Sherman 6.
New, Hampshire Sherman 8.
New Jersey Not voting 28.
New Mexico Sherman. 8.
New York Sherman 87; not voting 3
North Carolina Sherman 6; not
voting 1; absent 17.
North Dakota Not voting 10.
Ohio Sherman 14; not voting 34.
Oklahoma Sherman 4; not voting 16.
Oregon Borah 8; not voting 2.
Pennsylvania Sherman 12; not
voting 63; absent 1.
Rhode Island Sherman 10.
South Carolina Sherman 15; not
voting 3.
South Dakota Not voting 10.
Tennessee Sherman 23; not vot
ing 1.
Texas Sherman 31; not voting 8;
absent ,1.
Utah Sherman 8.
Vermont Sherman 6; noting 2.
Virginia Sherman 22; not voting
1; absent 1.
Washington Sherman 14.
West Virginia Not voting 16.
Wisconsin Charles E. Merriam 20;
not voting 2; absent 4.
Wyoming Sherman 6.
Alaska Sherman 2.
District of Columbia Sherman 2.
Mamaii Sherman 6
Philippines Sherman 2.'
Porto Rico Sherman 2.
Unofficial vote Sherman 597; Bo
rah 21; Hadley 14; Merriam 20; Bev
eridge 2; Gillette 1.
Absent 85.
Present, but not voting 338.
ROOSEVELT NAMED
Br PROGRESSIVES
COLONEL'S DELEGATES FROM
ALL STATES HOLD INDEPEND
ENT CONVENTION.
NAME VICE PRESIDENT LATER
Much Enthusiasm Prevails in Orches
tra Hall, Birthplace of New Party
Sufficient to Carry Conviction That
Organization Means Business.
Chicago Former President Theo
dore Roosevelt was nominated for
President on an independent t' ;et
Saturday night in the dying hours
of the Republican national convention
in which he had met defeat.
The followers of Colonel Roosevelt
gathered in Orchestra Hall, less than
a mile from the Coliseum and pledged
their support to the former President.
Colonel Roosevelt said:
Gentlemen: I thank you for your
nomination and in you I recognize the
lawfully elected delegates to the Re
publican convention who represent the
overwhelming majority of the voters
who took part in the Republican pri
maries prior to the convention and
who represent the wish of the major
ity of the lawfully elected members
of the convention. I accepted the
nomination subject to but one condi
tion. This has now become a contest
which cannot be settled merely along
the old party lines. The principles
that are at stake are as broad and as
deep as the foundations of our dem
ocracy itself. They are in no sense
sectional. They should appeal to all
honest citizens, East and West, North
and South. They should appeal to al1
right thinking men whether Republi
cans or Democrats without regard to
their previous party affiliations. I feel
that the time has come when not on
ly all men who believe in progressive
principles but all men who believe in
those elementary maxims of public
and private morality which must un
derlie every form of successfull free
government should join in one move
ment. Therefore I ask you to go to
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
your several homes to find out the
sentiment of the people at home and
then again come together, I suggest
by mass convention to nominate for
the presidency a progressive candi
date on a Progressive platform, a
candidate and a platform that will en
able us to appeal to Northerner and
Southerner, Easterner and Western
er, Republican and Democrat alike, in
the name of our common American
citizenship.
Wherever in any state thifJRepubli-
can party is true to the principles of
its founders and is genuinely .the par
ty of justice and progress, I expect to
see it come bodily into the new move
ment for the convention has just sat
in this city is in no proper sense of
the word a Republican convention at
all. It does not represent the masses
of the Republican party. It was or
ganized in cynical defiance of their
wishes and it has served the purpose
only of a group of sinister political
bosses who have not one shadow of
sympathy with the spirit and purpose
of the Republican party of fifty years
ago and many of whom have used the
party merely as an adjunct to money
making, either for themselves or for
the great crooked financial interests
which they serve.
But we are more fortunate in one
respect than our predecessors, for we
who now stand for the Progressive
cause, the , Progressive movement,
have done forever with all sectional
ism, and we make our appeal equally
to the sons of the men who fought
under Grant and to the sons of the
men who fought under Lee for the
cause we champion is as emphatically
the cause of the South as it is the
cause of the North.
I am in this fight for certain princi
ples and the first and most important
of these goes back to Sinai and is
embodied in the commandment "Thou
Shalt Not Steal."
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THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
It Covers All of the Pending Issues
Between the Two Organizations
For Tariff Board.
Chicago , June 27. The platform
adopted by the Republian national
convention, reaffirms the belief of
the party in the protective tariff and
declares that the present high cost
of living is "not due to the protective
tariff system, as evidenced by the
existence of similar conditions in
countries which have a tariff policy
different from our town-"
It declares the party's unchanging
faith in government of the people,
for the people and by the people, "ex
pressing its veneration for the name
of Abraham Lincoln, whose lofty
principles and superb devotion to
his country were an inspiration to
the party he honored."
It expresses its belief in "our self-
controlled representative democracy
which is a government of laws not
of men, and in which order is the
prerequisite of progress."
"The Republican party," it says, "is
prepared to go forward with the so
lution of those new questions which
social, economical and political devel
opments have brought in the fore
front of the nation's interest. It
will strive to enact the necessary leg
islation to safeguard the public
healthy to limit effectively the labor
of women and children, to protect
wage earners engaged in dangerous
occupations, to enact comprehensive
and generous workmen's compensa
tion laws in place of the present
wasteful and unjust system of em
ployers' liability and in all possible
ways to satisfy the just demand of
the people for the study and solu
tion of complex and constantly
changing problems of social welfare.
Rights of Individual.
"In ' dealing with these questions,"
says the platform, "it is important
that, the rights of every individual
to the freest possible development of
his own powers and resources and to
the control of his own justly acquir
ed property, as far as those are com
patible with the rights of others, shall
not be interfered with or destroyed."
The authority and integrity of the
courts, both state and federal, must
be upheld, the platform adds, but it
declares in favor of "legislation to
prevent long delays and the tedious
and costly appeals which have so oft
en amounted to a denial of justice
in civil cases and to a failure to pro
tect the public at large in criminal
cases."
It declares the recall of judges
"unnecessary and unwise," yet favors
such "action as may be necessary to
simplify the process by which any
judge who is found to be derelict in
his duty may be removed from office."
It favors the peaceful settlement of
international disputes and the ref
erence of controversies between" na
tions to an international court of
justice.
The Republican party is opposed to
special privileges and monoply, says
the platform, pointing to the enact
ment of the interstate commerce act
and of the anti-trust act. It favors
he "enactment of legislation supple
mentary to the existing anti-trust act
which -will define as criminal offenses
those specific ' acts that , uniformly
mark attempts to restrain and to mo
nopolize trade."
Benefits of Tariff.
The Republican tariff policy, de
clares the platform, "has been of the
greatest benefit to the country, .de
veloping our resources, diversifying
our industries and protecting our
workmen against competition with
cheaper labor abroad.
"Some of the existing import du
ties," it continues, "are too high and
should be reduced. To accomplish
this correct information is indispen
able. This information can best be
obtained by an expert commission,
as the large volume of useful facts
contained in the recent reports of the
tariff board have demonstrated."
As to the high cost of living the
platform declared that the party will
support a "prompt scientific inquiry
into the causes which are operative,
both in the United States and else
where to increase the cost of living,"
and that w.hen these facts are known
the necessary steps will be taken to
reduce high prices.
The platform declares for the "pro
gressive department of our banking
and currency system."
"It is of great importance," it con
tinues, "to social and economic wel
fare of this country that its farmers
have facilities for borrowing easily
and cheaply the money they need to
increase the productivity of their land.
It is as important that financial ma
chinery to be provided to supply the
demand of farmers for credit as it is
that the banking and currency sys
tems be reformed in the interest of
general business. Therefore, we rec
ommend the passage of state and Fed
eral laws for the establishment and
capable supervision of organizations
having for another purpose the loan
ing of funds to farmers."
It favors developing Alaska's re
sources and the leasing of the coal
lands there "on such terms as will in
vite development and provide fuel for
the navy and the commerce of the
Pacific ocean."
Laws to give relief .from "the con
stantly growing evil of induced and
undesirable immigration,
Among Republican accomplishments
mentioned are the Panama Canal, the
bureau of mines, postal savings banks
and the effect to procure greater econ
omy and increased efficiency in the
conduct of government business.
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TO BE NEXT MOUTH
THE STATE CONVENTION TO CON
VENE ON JULY 24-25 IN
ANNUAL SESSION.
DOCTOR PRATT IS COMING
The Crest of The Blue Ridge Highway
To Be Carefully Discussed Meck
lenburg County Good Roads Are
The Center of Attraction.
Charlotte. Dr. Joseph Hyde Pmtt,
president of the North Carolina Good
Road's Association, wired Secretary
Corwith of the Greater Charlotte
Club that the annual convention of the
association would be held in Char
lotte, Wednesday and Thursday, July
24 and 25.
This meeting will bring to Charlotte
all the leading good roads enthusi
asts in the state. - Included in the
number will be a select assortment
of automobile men, almost everyone
of whom is a self-constituted good
roads advocate. There will be pres
ent also a number of road engineers
from the various counties. All in
all, it is expected that a large and
representative delegation will be in
attendance from all sections of the
state.
It Is regarded as very fitting and
proper that this convention of good
roads enthusiasts should be held in
Charlotte which is the center of the
first and foremost good roads devel
opment in the South. Mecklenburg
has been building good roads, largely
macadam, for the past 30 years and
has wjthin its borders over 225 miles
of Improved highway, to say noth
ing of connecting roads which are
not classed as improved for the rea
son that they are not macadam or
sand-clay and yet they are worked
and kept in repair by the county
These macadam roads were construct
ed almost exclusively with convict la
bor. Today there are three forces at
work, partly on extensions and partly
on repairs of old roads.
It is planed to carry all of those
who come to attend this good roads
meeting out to the several convict
camps where an ocular and practi
cal demonstration will be given of
good roads construction after the
very latest and most Improved meth
ods. A number of automobiles will
be requistioned and all those who
may desire to attend will be cordial
ly welcomed.
North Carolina New Enterprises.
Three important charters issued
were for the Fabric Development Com
pany of Charlotte, capital $50,000 au
thorized and $30,000 subscribed by W.
S. Lee, Charlotte; Thomas Gresham,
Richmond, and A. C. Springs, Char
lotte, for developing real estate, erect
ing apartment houses and other build
ings. The Freehold Realty Company,
Charlotte, capital $125,000 by A. M.
McDonald, J. M. Scott, W. S. Alex
ander and others, for real estate de
velopment. Highland Sewer & Water
Co., Southern Pines, capital $100,000
authorized and $5,000 subscribed by
Henry B. McCormick and others.
Boy Drowned While In Bathing.
News reached Washington of the
drowning of Napolean Spencer, the 19-year-old
son of Mr. William Spencer,
at Rose Bay. The drowned boy with
several of his comrades was in bath
ing and were engaged in diving from
a small boat. In some way the boat
filled with water and sank. The con
sequence was that the entire bathing
party w.ent in the water. Young Spen
cer, who was the oldest of the party,
becoming exhausted, lost his life.
Baraca-Philathea Oonvention.
The time is rapidly drawing near
for tbe great World-Wide Baraca-Philathea
Convention, at Norfolk, June
22-27. Every effort is being put forth
to make this the most inspirational
as well as enjoyable convention yet
held. Aside from the eminent speak
ers and lecturers who will address the
convention, there will be opportunity
for delightful recreation as well.
The Miller's Association Meets.
A large number of the cities of the
state were represented at the annual
convention of the North Carolina
Millers' Association at Asheville. The
meetings were presided over by Presi
dent James D. McNeill of Fayetteville,
and the greater part of the time was
given to the discussion of matters of
importance to Carolina mill men. The
convention uecidea to work for legis
lation which will change the law which
imposes a tax stamp on feed stuffs
and does not tax food manufactured
for human, consumption.
Politics in Mecklenburg County.
Conceiving that a Republican ticket
in Mecklenburg wpuld be of consider
able aid to the party, the sentiment
among Republican leaders In the
county bow seems to be in favor of
putting forward candidates for the
lower House of the state legislature
and probably for the state senate.
Some time ago it was stated that the
Republicans would notvput forward a
ticket In the election this fall, but it
Is pointed out that there have been
many political developments that may
make tae step advisable.
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OPPOSE CHANGES IN LAW
Manufacturers Say That Present Child
Labor Requirement Is Sufficient
Is The Last Annual Meet.
Charlotte. There were 700,000 spin
dles represented at the last of the an
nual meetings of the Cotton Manufac
turers' Association of North Carolina,
which was held in the assembly hall
of the Southern Manufacturers' , Club
several days ago. Aside from a gen
eral discussion of various topics re-
lating to the cotton goods and cotton
yarn trade, with sundry resolutions
outlining the position of the organiza- .
tion on matters of pending or propos
ed legislation, the election of officers
for the ensuing year was the most im
portant business transacted. C. E.
Hutchison, of Mount Holly, was elect
ed president in the place of R. M. Mil
ler, Jr., resigned; J. L. Erwin, of Con
cord, was elected vice president in the
place of Mr. Hutchison; D. Y. Cooper,
of Henderson, former president of the
American Cotton Manufacturers As
sociation and one of the leading spin
ners in the country, was elected sec
ond vice president; J. H. Webb, of
Hillsboro, was elected third vice pres
ident, and F. L. Black was re-elected
secretary and traffic manager.
On motion it was decided to do
away with annual conventions in the
future and hold semi-annual meetings
instead, one meeting in the spring and ,
another in the fall. This iwill enable
the mill men to keep in close touch
with each other and with the stiua
tion in general.
As to child labor legislation, of
which there has been some talk late
ly,, the manufacturers went on record
as opposed to any changes from the
regulations now in force and urged
the committee on legislation to take
the necessary steps to make clear
the position of the mill men on this -vital
topic.
Want to Get Rid of "Dope Fiend."
The Craven county authorities have
in their custody a man whom they
would like very much to be relieved of
but whom they are afraid to turn loose
on the public. The man is J. S. John
son, formerly of Wilmington, who
came to Newbern several days ago
and after securing board and lodging
at a house just across the Neuse river
from Newbern attempted to break
into a room occupied by several wo
men and was arrested and placed in
jail to await trial. He was arraigned
for trial before Judge Whedbee, but
the trial was put off until the next
term of court and the defandant re
manded to jail without bond. John
son is a cocaine "fiend" of the worst
variety. A dose of the drug that
would kill two normal men, he easily
takes. .
Serious Wreck on Logging Road.
A rather serious wreck on the log
ging road owned and operated by the
Empire Lumber Company of Golds
boro for transportation of logs from
their boom on Neuse river to their
mill within the city limits. The en
gine collided with some cars that were
standing on the mill yard causing
quite a little damage and seriously
injuring a small negro boy named
Ernest Bonner, who was playing
around the mill yard. The boy was
caught between the engine and one
car and it was about 30 minutes be
fore he could be released. He was
hurried to the Goldsboro hospital and
an examination showed his leg was
badly crushed and broken; but at last
reports he was doing nicely.
Give Aid For Aycock Memorial.
A very active organization is at
work in Bertie county in aid of the
Aycock memorial fund. Rev. J. G.
Johnson, a native of Wayne county,
in charge of the Methodist church at
Windsor is organizer for the county.
He has an energetic committee at
work in every community.
Boy Killed by Shifting Train.
The little 8-year-old son of Will Clod
felter, of Thomasville, was killed by a
shifting freight thain at the railroad
crossing in front of the residence of
J. C. Green. The young child, Cyrus
Clodfelter, was apparently standing ,
on the side track waiting for passen
ger train No. 36 northbound, to pass
when the shifting freight train back
ed down the track on which he was
standing and killed him without warn
ing. He was struck on the head and
the entire back portion of the skull
and right arm were cut off.
Heavy Wind Storm Does Damage.
A heavy wind storm passed over
Gastonia and among the damage done
was blowing off about 25 feet of the
roof of the cotton mill of the Flint
Manufacturing Company. At Mount
Holly the storm was more severe and
is reported that three houses were
blown from the foundation and sever
al people narrowly missed being kill
ed. Part of a tree was blown through
a window of the interurban depot
there and a hole knocked in the floor.
The car service between Gastonia and
Charlotte was demoralized for awhile.
A Dangerous Blaze at Lenoir.
What threatened to be a danger
ous blaze broke out several days ago
in the picker room of the Lenoir cot
ton mills. The fire originated from the
opener of spontaneous combustion,
and "soon leaped to every section of
the room, threatening the entire plant.
Immediately the company's own fire
extinguishing system was brought into
service and the Lenoir fire company
was called. The fire department re
sponded promptly but the fire was
extinguished when the arrived on
the scene.
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