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A RANDOLPH COUNTY PAPER
R RANDOLPH COUNTY PEOPLE.
VOL. 7. NO. 8.
ASHEBORO, N. C, THUjDAY, AUGUST 31, 1911.
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
i
estructive Storm
Sweeps Over Charleston S. C Deal
Death and Destruction
In its Path,
?i,00G,CG9 Property Loss.
Charleston, August 28
Seven persons known to be
dead, many injured and property
damage of more than $1,000,000
seems to be the sum total of the
damage wrought by the terriffic
storm which struck Charlestown
Sunday afternoon, isolating that
city from the rest of the world.
Greot relief was felt when it
was learned late today that the
people on Suilivans Island were
all safe, having been taken oil by
a ferryboat Lawrence, which
tied up over night at Mt. Pleas
ant wharf.
The harbor is filled with wreck
age of small boats, schooners and
launches, many piers are wash
ed away along the waterfront,
and in the city the streets are
strewn with fallen trees, roofs
fences and other debris. Among
the principal buildings damaged
are the customs house postoffice
St. Michal's church and the Wa
hoo fertilizer mills, which were
practically ruined. The street
car, electric light, telephone and
fire alarm systems are entirely
out of commission.
All trains tonight are leaving
the city from the old depot, the
new station being entirely under
water. The southern railway
officials expect ., to resUmp regular
schedules tomorrow, but no mail
trains were operated in or out
of the the city today.
The storm reached gale pro
portions about 1 o'cTock yester
day afternoon. At noon the ba
rometer registered 29.75, after
having steadily fallen all day.
The wind increased from a veloc
ity of 48 miles at 1:25 p. m. to
94-miles at 10:20. p. m. The
wind flagillated and veered from
the northeast and east to south
east. The tide was something over
8 feet during the storm 3 1-8
short of the record, 1893. Con
siderable damage was done by
the water in the lowr sections of
the city, necessitating many
people being removed from their
houses. The waters have caused
washouts od the approaches to
the union station, preventing the
use depot. The Southern rail
way announced that for the next
two days all of its trains will be
handled from the old terminus on
Line street, and it is likely that
the Atlantic Coast Line will use
the same depot.
Great damage is feared for the
rice and sea island cotton in
dustries by the rise of the tide.
Heavy damage was done to these
crops in the storm of last October
and another severe blow might
prove much of a death blowT to
both industries.
The fertilizer mills also were
damaged badly.
In the city the damage is large
ly in the unroofing of houses,
blowing down of fences, toppling
over of chimneys, etc. The
flooding of premises and goods,
with the unroofing of the build
ings added to the property losses.
The waterfront has suffered as
it has not done since the cyclyne
of 1885 when great havoc was
wrought. A half dozen wharves
have been knocked away in whole
or part and shipping has suffer
ed a great deal.
Paris has 115 inhabitants to
the acre, while London has only
51.
A
FREE TRADE KILLED.
The extra session of congress
called for the purpose of bringing
about reciprocity of " trade
between this country and Canada
is now a mattep of history and no
matter what diversity of opinion
developed, Mr. Taft has proven
his sincerity . in a measure with
which it was impossible to bring
about an agreement in his own
party and the put come will be
watched with interest. Canada
will, no doubt, accept the agree
ment and even those who opposed
the measure will be glad to see it
tested.
It looks like a dangerous proceed
ing for a Republican president to
call an extra session of Congress
wThen that congress, by virtue of
the date election, had fallen into
the hands of the enemy but Mr.
Taft has come f rome this stenuous
session a stronger man, in. the
eyes of the public, than when he
entered a contest which his' best
friends felt assured would result
in his utter hamiliation. He
emerges from the fray, not only
victorious but true to those grand
principles that h a s made the
country what it is through the
success of the Republican party. I
It is true the Democrats tried
to play politics and offered their
usual remedy for all the ills and
diseases of government, endea
voring to make the public believe
that the old remedy, free trade,
would even cure the chronic dis
ease of high living but the presi
dent vetoed the measure and,
perhaps, saved the. country from
a repetition of Cleveland, days
when M.- Bryan -anA his kirid
controlled congress.
Mr. Taft proved equal to the
task and occasion and while he
is a progressive he does not allow
his enthusiasm for new ideas to
divert him from those tried and
true principles of protection and
the country is indeed to be con
gratulated that a Republican
president, with manhood and an
eye single to the best interests of
the people, is in a position to
check the actions of a party
flushed with recent victory. The
people will probably realize their
narrow escape from the ills that
always follow serious tariff revi
sion and see that the political
complexion of congress is chang
ed after next election. Mt Airy
Leader.
Attack Like Tigers.
In fighting to keep the blood
pure the white corpuscles attack
disease germs multiply so fast
the little fighters are overcome.
Then see pimples, boils, eczema
saltrheum and sores multiply and
strength and appetite fail. This
condition demands Elctric Bitters
regulate stomach, liver and kid
neys and to expel poisons from
the blood. "They are the best
blood purifier," writes C. T.
Rudahn, of Tracy, Calif. , ' 'I have
ever found." They make rich
red blood, strong nerves and
build up your health. Try them
50c at. J. T. Underwood's, next
door to bank of Randolph.
MASONIC MEETING.
The annual meeting of the
Masons, or members of Mt. Olivet
Ledge No. 195, will be held at
Bro. D. B. Leache's on the sec
ond Sunday in September.
Religious services 11:00 a. m.
Speaking at 2':00 p. m.
Everybody is invited to bring
a full basket and take port in the
exercise.
This August 29, 1911.
God bless the man with an idea.
It may be visionary but it starts
something. That's it's glorification.
LAYMANS MISSIONARY MOVEMEN
T h e La y m e n s Missionar;
luuvcuicm expects to mo vi
tmiigbin.jxanaoipjn during. th Opening Exercises begin a t
next thirty days. As has ao:30. :
ready been announced Septenj Procession forms at court house
ber 58th and 29th are the dates-Order of procession to Graded
set xor holding the County Corfehool-Chief Marshal, J. D.
vention. The Central Executives and Aides.
Committe under the leadershif Winston Band
of Mr. E. L. 'Moffitit is rapidlj Speakers.
formulating plans and. makin Confederate Veterans.
the necessary arrangements fol Daughters Randolph Chapter
holding the convention. Roonfij. D. C.
on the second floor of the Laf Children of the Confederacy.
yers building have been tende
ed the committee by Mr. H. M
Robins, and these rooms will fcj
usea as Laymens Headquaf
1 e ; -w- .
ters'' from now until the coil y Procession returns to monu
ention. tfment in order in which it came
The following eommitteeSha Unveiling Exercires.
oeen appointed: DeputitioB Basket Picnic Dinner on Pres-
j. uuiicitv, nuance, Jbntertai
Ui-itKsiii-.r T7, TV , , '
ment, Program and Statistics.
The members o f the deput
tion committee, along wit
others, o ff e r their services
come to any Church or place
public gatherings where info
mation is desired regarding tfr,
movement. In fact, this eof
mitte is very desirious of haviir
at least one invitation and 4-
pomtment in each township du-
ing the next three or four we&
in order that they may preslt
this subject and tell someth
of the object of the conventiou
Some pastors are already array
ing to have laymen to addris
their congregation at the reguLr
preaching hour. Mr. O. R. Cbx
is chairman of the deputation
committee, and any anerdesrrmg
speakers s h o u I d ftleph2
write to mm at ouce,--
man of the entertainment "com
mitte. Send him your name and ad-
uicaa a cuuii as yvu. ueciut: LU at
tend. Some of the features of the
convention will be as follows: All
the speaking, singing, and pray
ing is to be done by men; Good
speakers will address the con
vention at each session, some of
whom can tell of their own ex
periences on the foreign field, no
registration fee will be charged.
No collection will be taken for
any cause or purpose. No one
! will be asked to make any finan
cial pledge. It is earnestly de
sired that the laymen of the
county arrange t o attend this
convention in large numbers.
L. F. Ross, Chm.
Publicity Com.
WOMEN OFFICE HOLDERS
The progress of women toward
political equality with man, even
to holding office, keeps on apace.
There is one county in Missouri
in which practically all the busi
ness of the county is done by
women. The chairs behind the
desks in the court house, usually
occupied by men, are held almost
exclusively by women. A woman
is at the head of the county de
partment of education. A wo
man is county treasurer and
handles ail the money. Another
woman is virtually in charge of
the recorder's office and all deeds
and transfers of real estate and
all important documents that are
recorded pass through her hands.
Still another woman is deputy
county clerk and prepares all the
tax books from which the county
derives a large part of its revenue
and keeps the records of the
county courts. And they are all
doing the work efficiently and
satisfactorily, too. R a 1 e i g h
Evening Times. "
UN-
VEILING DAY.
Important Notices.
Wives and widows of veterans
General Public.
Exercises at Graded School
Auditorium
I byterian church grounds.
lMJTUKTAJNT iNUTlUHiS.
Marshals meet Mr. J. D. Ross
chief marshal at CoL A. C. Mc
Allister's office 9:30.
Veterans meet in court house
at 9:30.
Wives and widows of veterans
meet at Presbyterian church 9:30
Waitresses meet o n Presby
terian church grounds inside of
ropes at tables 9:30.
REPORT OF ASHEBORO'S
HOME
VISITATION.
(Reported for the Bulletin.)
On the last morning of the
county Sunday School Convention
August 18th. Home Visitation
was observed in Asheboro, and
e entire town was canvassed
about one hours time. About
WvWe:ntv workers 'assisted in the
canvass, a nuie over nan 01 tne
number being town people, and
and the other were visiting dele
gates. While the forces were
not as thoroughly organized as
they should have been, they
entered in the work with
determination to do their best,
and the results were very satis
factory. The visitors were asked
to get a Church and Sunday
School record of the people in
each home, and to leave a print
ed invitatian to attend the church
and Sunday School preferred.
It was found that 1297 people
were visited, with ten, families
reported out of town, no record
secured. 599 were reported as
being enrolled in Sunday School.
The record by denominational
preference or membership is as
follows:
Methodist Episcopal South
Methodist Protestant
Missionary Baptist
Friends
Christian
Presbyterian
Holiness
Primitive Baptist
Wesleyan Methodist
Episcopalian
Reformed Church
Lutheran
Boarders, denomination not
given
515
361
140
73
60
52
30
17
33
The record cards are classified
and ready to be turned over to
the various pastors, to De used
along their own denominationa
lines, and if the work is follow
ed up the increase in church and
Sunday School will be wonderful.
Remember the Home ' Visitation
Slogan; "We cannot save the peo
ple unless we teach them, we
cannot teach them unless we
reach them." Visitation will
reach everybody, everywhere,
and it places someone in vital,
personal touch with every one
it reaches.
Wisdom is judgment ground
ed upon the value of things and
not on the common opinioii of
them.
INAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR
POPULAR EXCURSION TO RICH
MOND, VA., VIA SOUTHERN
RAILWAY TUESDAY, SEPT. 12,
1911.
Southern Railway will operate
annual September excursion from
North Carolina territory to Rich
mond, Virginia, on Tuesday,
Sept. 12, 1911.
Special train consisting of first
class coaches and standard Pull
man sleeping cars will leave
Charlotte, N. C. at 8.00 p. m.,
Tuesday September 12, arri ving
Richmond, Va. 6.00 a. m. follow-
ing morning.
Returning tickets will be good
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on any regular train leaving
Richmond up to and including
trains of Friday, September 15th,
issengers from branch lines
can use regular trains connect
ing with special trains at junc
tion points. This will be the
ast excursion of the season to
Richmond, and will be a first-class
trip in every respect.
Three whole days and two nights
in Richmond. Ample time to
visit the many attractions in
and around this magnificent city.
Following low round trip rates
will apply from points named:
Asheboro, N. C. $4.75.
Randleman, N. C. '4.75.
High Point, Nv C. 4.25.
Proportionately low round trip
rates from other points, ror
further information, Pullman
reservations, etc. , see any Agent
Southern Railway, or write
R. H. Debijtts,
Traveling Passenger Agent.
Charlotte,. N. C.
BLUE RIBBON TAKES PRIZE.
(
In a bread baking contest at.
Farmer last week, Mrs. John
Ingram was awarded a prize of
one dollar for the best loaf. The
prize was offered by the womans
department of the Farmers Instu
tute. Mrs. Ingram used Blue
Ribbon flour manufactured by
the Southern Miling Company at
Asheboro.
West Randleman.
We had a nice rain Friday and
Friday night which was badly
needed.
Will Loyal is very low at this
writing.
Mr?. Rosa Smith of Biscoe is
visiting her father, ' G. W. San
ders for a few days.
B. H. Sanders of High Point
visited his father Saturday: He
will start to Oklahoma Monday.
Yancey Kennedy and family
o f Worthville visited relatives
and friends here Sunday.
' Daniel Owen is critically ill at
this writing.
The St. Johns Christian church
Sunday School held their picnic
at the Worthville Park Saturday
and report a nice time. ,
G. W. Sanders has been paint
ing at Glenola.
Mr. and Mrs. S. M.. Rike visitr
ed in High Point Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Alma Rike who is going
to school in Greensboro is taking
her vacation at home.
. John Conner of Central Falls
visited relatives in the city Sun
day.
The Randleman Mfsr. Co. has
been shut down for two weeks to
do some repair work but resumed
wrork Monday.
Let us hear from more corres
pondents next week.
School opens Thurs
oav SeDtember 7th. Those
students who failed to be promot
ed from their-last years grade
and all new students except the
first srrade students will please
meet the superintendent at the
school building Wednesday morn-
ine- SeDt. 6th at 9 o, clock for
the. purpose o f classification,
O. V. Woosley, Supt.
Many Killed and
Inpired
In" Panic at Moving Picture Show 27
Kra Villod and Manv
res."
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Wounded
Canonsburg, Pa. Aug. 27.
Twentysix dead from suffocation,
twentyfive seriously injured,
thirty suffering from minor.
hurts, is the human toll exacted
last night during an inexcusable
panic at a moving picture show
in the Canonsburg opera house.
The moving picture machine de
veloped a slight defect. A small
boy shouted "fire" at the same
time starting for the narrow exit
Bolus Dubrowski, a foreign min
er, one of the dead, a g i a n t in
proportions, jumped f rom his
seat and ran wildly for the same
exit. In4 a moment there was a
fighting, strugling mass after
him. At the. head of a narrow
stairway, which led to the street,
the foreigner tripped. As he
rolled down the stairs he swept
others before him who were
waiting their turn to enter the
theater and . soon there was an
indescribable pile of human be
ings at the foot of the steps, bat
tling like mad. With the excep
tion of three persons all of the
dead are local people.
It was all over within a short
time. Volunteer firemen, sever
al policemen and a few level
headed citizens untangled the
human mass. The unhurt and
those slightly injured were pull
ed from the top of the pile. As
they gained the street, they fan
screaming like , maniacs to , all
parts of "the small town.. Next
came the more seriously injured,
and these were sent home or tak
en to nearby houses, while a few
were r u s h e d, unconscious, to
the hospital.
Then the rescuers came to the
silent forms of those who had
reached the fatal stairway first.
One after another, the victims,
many of them were women and
small children, were carried to
the sidewalk. All had been suf
focated and the faces showed
terror.
Twentyseven were killed and
many moremay die from
wounds.
Ramseur.
Amoung those who have died
recently in this place are Elkin
Jones and Absalom Jarett, two of
our oldest citizens.
Sam Brady of Raeford spent
Saturday and Sunday with rela
tives here, leaving Monday for
his home.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Finsion are
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receiving congratulations irom
friends upon the arrival of a fine
son in their home last Sunday.
A large number of our people
attended preaching at Pleasant
Ridge Sunday.
W. C. York of Greensboro and
J. C. Reece of Biscoe were very
popular visitors here recently.
Mrs. Stansbury and child of
Chapel Hill spent the past week
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with Mrs. w. li. waxKins, jr.
Rev. O. P. Ader and children
left last week to visit relatives in
Davidson.
Rev. J. T. Byrum assisted in
protracted services at Fall Creek
last week.
New Advertisements.
Wood and Moring, Page 4
Cole Mfg. Company, Page 5
J. W. Jolly and Co. Page 8
Peruna Company, Page 5
Simmons Liver Regulator
Page 5
J.T.Turner Page 5