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Randolph A RANDOLPH COUNTY PAPER FOR RANDOLPH COUNTY PEOPLE. VOL. 7. NO. 4. ASHEBORO, N. C, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1911. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR The Bulletin. HeadMoliision. Excursion Train Loaded With Ne groes From Durham to Charlot.e Dashes Into Moving Freight. Eight Dead and Three Score Woiinned. MANY TOWNS NEARLY DRY. Critical Situation In Charlotte Water Scarce In Other Towns. Hamlet, N. C, July 27. -With a roaring crash and amid the screams of the injured and dy ing, an excursion train from Durham, N. C, running as sec ond No. 35, bound for Charlotte, crashed head on into No. 17, a freight train in the yards at this place, this morning at 10:40 o'clock instantly killing five peo ple and wounding somewhere be tween 50 and 75. Many of the injured, it is thought, will die. The fireman of the freight train had his legs cut off, and there are many here who are seriously injured. A special train has been ar ranged and even now is on the way to Charlotte with the wound ed. Every doctor in this sec tion of the country is in Hamlet and working to allay the suffer ing of the injured, while the railroad is doing everything pos sible to give the injured imme diate aid. The special was composed of 11 cars and was a negro excur sion. When the trains hit the cars telescoped and the dead and more seriously injured had to be taken out of the debris. There has been no cause given out by the railroad people as to who is to blame for the wreck and there will not be for some time as Ihey arer exerting all ef forts to get the injured to the hospitals and clearing away the wreck. The engineers of the two trains were named Taylor and Koontz. Neither of' them were seriously injured, and got off with only a few bruise? and scratches. As soon as the news got out that there was a wreck in the yards there was an immediate rush for the scene. The rail road people had thrown lines around the wreck, however,' and only the doctors and workers were albwed in the yards. One man counted 46 injured people around the wreck as they were brought, or crawled from the ruins. The scene was awful and the moans and shrieks of the injured added to the terrible scene. As rapidly as possible the injured were brought out and placed in comfortable positions and the more seriously injured ones at tended to, first. Then the dead were identified by sorrowing friends who were more fortunate and who escaped with minor injuries. .. . DIED SUDDENLY. Charlotte, N. C, July 31 The water situation is growing more serious. There is now no water from regular sources. The only relief afforded is by hauling water in tank cars from Catawba river, ten miles away. A large force of men is connecting the city reservoir with Briar creek, near here. This is expected to give about two-thirds the usual supply. This connection will be made by tomorrow night. Then water will be turned on at regu lar periods in the day. The droughth has affected practical ly every nearby town. Supplies have been curtailed. Many cities are running pipe lines to creeks. Wadesboro reports conditions Serious. Greensboro is making preparations to tap an additional supply. Morgan ton's plight is serious. Other places report similar conditions. Good Roads That Are Permanent. FARMERS FREE LIST BILL PASSES SENATE. A BIRTHDAY DINNER. On last Friday July 28th 1911, a large number of neighbors, relatives and friends about 90 in number, met at the home of Mr. Atlas Wright near Kemps Mill to celebrate his 59th birth day. The people began to as semble about 10 o'clock a. m. and about 12 m. a long table was arranged beneath the beautiful oaks in the grove, and loaded it with all the good things that man could wish for to eat. Just before dinners services were - v - - held by Mr. Spfnks Craved, read ing part of the 4th chapter of St. John, offering prayer and singing a song. Then all was nvited to partake of the bounti ful feast. After the tabic had been clear ed away the people enjoyed hear ing the graphophone for quite a while. Mr. Wright received some nice presents. Then the parting hour came, and all left feeling that the day had been spent pleasantly. We all wish him many more happy birthday anniversaries, and when this life , is over may be ready to meet God in peace. One Who Was There. MEXICANS STILL REVOLTING. While eating dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Routh, Tuesday, Mr. Lindsay Julian died suddenly, age ap proximately 68 to 70. He is sur vived by a wife and one daugh ter, Miss Amanda Julian. Mr. Julian was on his way from his home, in the Grays Chapel community to Randle man to do some shopping and stopped at the home of his sister, Mrs A. N. Routh to take dinner. While eating his head was no ticed to drop slightly and before aid could reach him he expired. Randleman News. Miss Bera Scarboro who visited in Worthvill for ten days return ed Thursday afternoon. Mexico City, July 29. -The counter' revolution against Fran cisco Madero and the La Barra government is spreading rapidly and is taking an alarming turn against Americans in Mexico. Representatives of the 30,000 Mexican railroad employes have forwarded a petition to the offi cials of the railways, demanding that American employees be dis charged. The Mexicans threat en to fire every railroad unless this is done. The revolution is having much influence. At an island on the western coast 1, 700 convicts revolted their ring leaders, declaring that they smiarht freedom to join the in - -try " surgents. A battle was fought ! between soldiers and convicts, in which 50 convicts were killed. At Sulpetec three persons were killed in a break between the Maderists and a mob, according to reports received here today. "You lazy, good for nothing rhincr t" said the citizen to the tramp. "Why don't you goto work?" . "Work?" said the tramp. "Do you imagine that walking from New Orleans to New York twice a year is pleasure?" Chief among the qualities of a good road is that of durability, and durability can be assured only by first-class work in construc tion and by ceaseless vigilance in maintaining the road in perfect condition. It goes without saying that the highways of America, considered as a whole, are not to be compared with those of the older European countries. After a motor car tour through Europe, the returning American becomes painfully aware of the fact that in this most important matter, hi country, even if we allow for its comparative youthfulness, is many decades behind that stage of development to which its wealth and enusi prise snouid have carried it long ago. Although we say this with full appreciation of the fact that some of our States, and notably New Jersey and Massachusetts, have done effective work in building up a system of highways, the fact remains that, taken as a whole, the United States has not done much more in this matter of good roads than make a beginning the work has yet to be done. It is not that we have been parsimonious in the matter of ap propriations. Had the money which has been voted by legisla ture and county boards; and the enormous amount of work which has been done under the assessment method, been expended wise ly in the first place, and followed up by intelligent methods of maintenance and repair-in other words, had we built our roads and cared for them as they build and maintain them in Europe, we do not hesitate to say that for the money and energy expend ed, our roads would have been in at least one hundred per cent better condition than they are to-day. The fundamental reauirements of a good road are an ample foundation and good drainage. Without these, the most carefully leveled and smoothly rolled top surface is nothing more than a de lusion and a snare. Furthermore, a road which has been built with deen foundations, srood drainage, and an ample depth of suit able too dressing: unless it be watched and tended with the most solicitous attention will go to pieces only a little less rapidly than the cheap product of the scraper and horse roller. We have long believed that in those districts where scarcity of travel and financial inability to provide the necessary funds prohibit the construction of a first-class macadam road, it would be better to invest the time and money in constructing short sec tions of durable road, leaving the traffic to -fight out with "chuck holes," deep ruts and mud over the balance of the highway dur ing the winter months. The endurance of a few years of discom fort would be repaid by the ultimate posst ssion of a permanent tjhe many excellent 'binders .J,, that aiviavailable. "Would make it possible to maintain the VnimprpVed ttjffrtap in 'as good,1 if not better, condition than that ot the old scraper-and-roller highway, which invariably went to pieces after the first two or three frosts and rains of the winter. In districts where financial conditions and the amount of traffic has warranted the construction of expensive roads, millions of dollars have been thrown away' because of the absolutely absurd svsfr.P.m of maintenance (if it can be called such) which has been followed. There is no method of construction upon which eternal vigilance is so necessary as on that of the modern macadam high wav. This has long been recognised in Europe, where the' road- wavs are divided into comparatively short sections, each of which is controlled bv a section gang, provided with a supply ot broken rone, crravel. sand, or other road mending material, conveniently distributed in piles along the roadway. Each member of the gang has his wheelbarrow, pick and shovel, and as soon as the slightest indication of breakdown, such as a rut or hoilow, is detected, re pairs are made before the damage can proceed any further. A j century of experience has proved that this is the 'only way in which a road can be maintained always in aosolute hrst-class con dition; never was the truth of the old adage "A stitch in time saves nine" more strikingly true than in this matter of theunkeep of public thoroughfares. Scientific American. The Farmers Free List tariff bill, championed by Simmons and other democrats of his elk, passed the United States Senate Monday by a narrow margin. The bill will now go back to the house for concurrence and it will probably be accepted without further change. It is thought President Taft will veto the bill. The BacK Home Move ment. The New Assessment In Wilkes. The county board of equaliza tion completed its work Tuesday. It was, at best, a difficult and thankless job, and one that had all the elements of vexation and worry. It is doubtful that the new plan, devised Dy tne last legislature, expensive though it is, is one whit more satisfactory or equitable, than the former plan of assessing tax values. Patriot. Barn and Contents Burned. A barn belonging to Mr. Israel Miller, whose home is a few miles down the river, was de stroyed . by fire about eleven o'clock Monday night. Two mules and a wagon and a quanti ty of feed stuff were burned. When descovered the flames had completely enveloped the barn and no opportunity was had to rescue the mules. The origin of the fire is unknown. Wilkes Patriot. Revival Meeting Near Back Creek. Wants Preacher Enjoined. At the John Wesley stand (better known as Robbins Grave yard) Back creek township, a series of special union meetings will be commenced Friday night August 4th.- The meetings will be in charge of Revs. Henry Robbins of Charlotte, and Chas. A. Wood, and J. F. Birkhead of Asheboro. . The public is cordially' invited to attend and take part in these services. Florence, S. C, July 27. Be cause his prayers for rain dur ing the recent dry spell were followed by such a copious and prolonged downpour that their cotton crop was damaged, neigh bors of the Rev. Mr. Moore, a Methodist minister, threatened to get an injunction restraining him from offering such prayers in the future. After much talk the proposed proceedings have been dropped. Mr. Moore is the father of "Jerry" Moore, the 15-year-old champion corn growpr. Card of Thanks. I take this method of returning thanks t o m y neighbors and friends for the kindness shown me during the sickness and death of my wife. May the Lord bless and reward them all. J.W.Brady, Millboro, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Welborn of Trinity and Mrs. Emma Marsh of Arehdale guest of Mr. and H. H. Kennedy spent a short time in the city last week. TWO GOOD LADIES GONE. In his infinite wisdom God saw fit to take from the home of Mr. J. W. Brady the wife and moth er. Saturday July 22, the messert ger came, and Mrs. Brady's spirit was ushered into the pres ence of God where we believe he said, "Enter into the joys of thy Lord." it is so hard to give up our loved ones. We cannot see why the dear mother and companion was taken. God works in mysterious ways his wonders to perform. . He knows what is best for us. Perhaps he has taken the mother the most beloved of the family, to draw heavenward the atten tion of some who are left behind. Mrs Brady will be greatly missed, but we all have to die, and if we are faithful, we will meet again in the great beyond, where there is no more sorrow, pain or death, but will be one long dream of peace and happi ness, and may the Lord bless and comfort the loved ones in their bereavement. Mrs. Brady leaves many friends and rela tives to mourn their loss. Mr. E. O. York conducted the funeral service and her remains were laid to rest in the M. P. ceme tery to await the resurrection morn. Wednesday July 26, the death angel appeared again and took from bur midst a dear one, Miss Nannie Hurley aged about sixty years. .; For a number of years Miss Hurley had been an invalid and her death was not unexpected, she was a good. christian lady and always had a kind word and pleasant smile for every body. It is hard to part with her, yet we know our loss is her eternal gain, we must not murmur for the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Her presence will be missed. God only can fill the place made vacant. It is those wVi ho vp hpen kind that are VV 1 ' missed when gone. Yet while her dear ones are here grieving after her, she is happy with Jesus waiting and watching for others coming sometime. She leaves one sister two bro- v - thers and many friends to mourn their loss. The funeral was conducted by Rev. G. A. Laughlin in the M. P. church. In Smpathy, Minnie, (Special) Seattle Wash., July 26, -As a - w result of the "Back Home movement, it is estimated that 50,000 people will leave. Washington and Oregon this J? an for the South and East. Reports coming to this city from Califor nia, Idaho and Montana say that he movement is spreading rap idly in these States. Thisintelli- gence is ootainea irum men traveling out of Seattle and those stopping over here. The news papers, for obvious reasons, Kin all stories about it, but are rais ing a mighty shout for more ad vertising by the railrod and com mercial clubs. It is believed here that the railroads of the West and Canada can choke off the publicity given th3 movement hv distributing heavy advertising contracts among the newspapers especially in the South and iiiast. The "Back Home" circulars and literature received here in the West are passed from one to another until they are worn out, Sometimes one circular will be mailed and re-mailed a hundred times, and in this way interest continues to grow. Here in the City ' 'Back Home' ' has become a by-word. I have heard men here say that it is worth a hun dred million dollars to the South if the movement is pressed for all it is worth. It is generally admitted even; by the "land Sharks" and boomers of the West, as being a great nit , but they say the people of the South are too slow to take full advantage of it. J. A. T. Bacon. LAYMEN'S MEETINGS DAY. NEXT SUN- The pastors and five laymen from each church in Asheboro will meet next Sunday afternoon in some church in the city for the purpose of organizing a lay men's missionary movement for the county. ,- The meeting will be addressed by Mr. John Mcttacnern, oute Sec, Laymen's interdenomina tional Missionary movement. The place of meeting will be an nounced from the various puipiu Sunday morning. On Sunday night a Laymen s mnvprnent union service will be held in the school auditorium, Mr. McEachem making the prin cipal address, and Prof. O. V. Woosley as music director. v Arm Amputated In Threshing Machine. Cedarfalls, July 31, Snpncer. Hoke H. Kester, 4 young farmer near Spencer, lost his lett arm inuiBww"B cident at the home of his father, Buck Kester, yesterday aiter- noon while threshing wheat. In attempting to throw a belt from the main driver of the macmne, his sleeve was caught in the ma chinery and his arm literally twisted off at the shoulder. His suffering was great until relieved hv a nhvsician, who was sum moned from Spencer. An am bulance was also secured and the injured man rushed to a hospital in Salisbury, where he is under treatmentand it is thought he will snor, recover. The accident was witnessed by a dozen or more friends, who stood by pow erless to render assistance and the man was whirled around with the shaft. ' - - " . v . '' i
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