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VOL XXXII. ASHEBORO, N. C, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 24, 1907. No 40 .
Bryan to Tar Heels
at Greensboro.
Aaaerlca'a Greatest Statesman Address
ed Immense Throng at Central North
Carolina Fair Ground. JLast Wednes
day Thousands Travel From all Sec
tions of The State to Hear Great Ora
tor. Last Wednesday, Bryau Day at
the Central North Carolina Fair, at
Greensboro, was probably the best
day in the history of Fairs in North
Carolina. I he fair ground was
thronged with thousands of people,
men, women and children,. represent
ing every walk of life and profes
sion, were there to hear the lion.
Wm. Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska,
delivered an address upon "The
Average Man."
Bryan arrived at 10:15 Wednes
day and was escorted immediately
lo the fair grounds, where on the
platform in front of the grand stand
he was received by uiany of Noith
Carolina's b st citizens, commercial
and professional. The speaker was
greeted by wild cheers from the
surging mass of people that crowded
around the stand.
At 11:30 Mr. Bryan was intro
duced appropiiaiely by Gov. It. B.
Glenn.
lu concluding, Gov. Glenn said,
it gives me the greatest pride of my
life, as governor of the grand Stale
of North Carolina, to introduce this
great man to sucti an audience as
re tinea, as cultured and as patriotic
as he ever addressed. And it gives
me also great pleasure to introduce
such an audience to this brilliant
man, this maguificent statesman,
this high-toned Christian man,
William Jeunings Bryan, of t'-ie
I United States. (Great applause.)
Mr. Bryan arose but he could not
speak for several moments.
In the beginning the speaker put
his anflieuce in a receptive mood by
referring his former visits, and of
the visit of a year ago when the
great, the beloved, the noble Dr.
t Chat). D. Melrer was called to
the great beyond.
Mr. Bryan's theme was "The
Average Man," particularly his
view on various ideas o government.
The surging phalanx of Democracy,
destined to conquer the world, in
opposition to growing tendency
toward centralization of power uu
dei itepublican ruh; were the two
conflicting forces which he analyzed
in detail.
DISCUSSED POLITICAL ItSUES.
There was a satisfaction, it seem
ed, in looking into the eyes of the
distinguished statesman and in hear
ing from his lips the great political
issues discussed. The irony with
which he described the president's
adoption of Democratic plauks, ad
Tocated issues which have been in
the past set forth and promulgated
by Democrats, was a tine piece of
work. ''If you are ever to have a
tariff letorm, you must have it by
those who believe in tariff ietorm
and not by those who propose to
practice it as a political necessity,"
aid he with tremendous emphasis
after he had gotten under way in
discussing this issue. The applause
was terrific, and the speaker hardly
topped his talk: "A cafld will get
o old that it will be ashamed to
nurse, a calf will get so big that it
for bakes its mother, but no benefi
ciary of a protected industry will
I let loose the nublic teat until drag-
3ged away by main force," continued
he, while the audience turned on
i the high speed lever of applause.
I PAKAMOUT IESCE3.
It was evident that several issues
were upper mos in his mind. These
wer-: Untf reform, trust regulation
of corporations and conserving the
rights of the individual sovereign
Slates. His declarations on the
rights of the respective States and
th- need of limiting to the things of
extreme uecessity, the functions and
pr rogatives of tbe Federal govern
ment, making the State the last au
thority in matters pertaining pri
marily to its interest, found respon
sive hearts among the vast assem
blage. 11 is refeience in this con
neotioa to the work of Governor
Glenu only a ew weeks ago in the
matter of the Southern Railway was
heartily approved, the Governor be
ing complimented in no uncertain
words for tbe stand he took.
f lie compliuieuted American peo
ple bec ause of the average man with
'n their borders a condition of hu
manity unknown to Mexico, to Asia
and to Europe. The landlord sys
tem of England was severely brand
ed as a distinct blight and curse.
The average man is altogether
American.
He stayed long by the phase, the
common people and seemed pleased
to let be known his opinion on this
class of humanity. The "ame, he
said, was compliment-try, because it
has been said of Christ that "the
common people heard him gladly."
He placed, first, in the lint of com
mon people, the farmer, "for white
they have enough to keep them out
of the poor house, they haven't
enough to luduce foreign noblemen
to come over here and marry their
daughters," siiid he. Mechanics,
all wage-earners, physicians, teach
ers, preacher?, lawyers and ineich
ants were all placed in the class of
the common people.
THE PKESS.
"I shall include the newspapers,
too," he said, rather .smilingly.
"Although it's hard to tell where
thy ate. The great, metropolitan
papers are not run on a business
basis as a legitimate enterprise
Their columns are for sale. The
owners hire tine editors to niit!.e the
paper an adjunct to soiih great busi
ness enterprise, and these editors
chloroform the public While the
owners go through the pockets of
the leaders.
COMMON MAN'S VIEWS.
After running along in this fash
ion for about 45 minutes, Mr. Bryan
cam.' down to political issues, giving
the common man's viewr of govern
ment and the standpoint from
which he looked at all attempts to
regulate society. 1 he original idea
of government as set forth on the
one nana by Jefferson and on the
other by Hamilton was reviewed,
the speaker declared with especial
force that Jeffersou s plan for indi
vidualitr of State's rights was grow
ing, while Hamilton's scheme for
centralist 10 l of Federal power, and
limitation of State's right", was
gradually passing luto the unknown
Ta;t was a follower of Hamilton, s.'
was the president. 1 he laser's nte
of national incorporations H8 eim
ply an outgrowth of Hamilton's
scheme for a disintegration of the
State s rights.
AS TO KAILKOADS.
"Railroads should be regulated In
legislative eoactmeut," he said, and
in this connection made a glowing
allusion to the accomplishments of
Governor Glenn. The Standard
Oil 2ame in for its share of sarcasm
and Mr. Bryan stormed the citadel
of John D. with might and main,
lie was encouraged at the growing
public sentiment that would put a
few maguates in jail for violating
crmiual laws, just as soon as an in
dividual for a like offence. In the
matter of inter-State commerce law,
the tariff reform, he complimented
the president for adopting Demo
cratic ideas, and praised him for tbe
discovery of swollen fortunes in the
hands of some men.
The intelligence thjtt states
through his face and expression, to
gether with the strength of character
which be possesses commands a pe
culiar feeling of admiration for the
Nebraskan.
In the afternoon Mr. Bryan visit
ed the State Normal and after a
banquet at the Merchants and Manu
facturers Club,au old.-fashion south
ern supper was served at Neece's
Hall.
E. J. Justice introduced Mr. Bry
an at the supper and an address was
made by Hon. Robt. N. Page on
"the things upon which we are
agreed" and by Ex-Gov. Ay cock
oa "Stale Rights."
Littleton Female College.
Its many friends will be gratified
to learn that L ttltton College, an
advertisement of which appeared
in this paper during the summer,
has had the' largest opening in its
history. Tbe growth of the school
has been almost phenomonal, the
total enrollment last year showing
an increase of about 18 per cent,
over the previous year.
This Institution is doing a most
excellent work for the young womeu
of the South aud richly merits the
esteem in which it is held by the
public.
SUNDAY SCHOOL MRETING.
Executive Committee ot the Randolph
County Sunday School Association to
Meet In November.
The Executive Committee of the
County Sunday School Association
is called to meet in the Presbyter
ian Church at Asheboro, on Satur
day, November 9th. at ted o'clock,
a. m.
The Committee, which consists
of oue member from each township
in tbe county as follows:
J. W. Blair, Archdale; Mrs. B. F.
Ridge, Edgar; J. E. Norwood, Run
dleman: J. W. Pugh, Millooiu;
George Smith, LiWtv; M. E. John-
so , ltamseur; C. H. Julian, Frank-
linville: J. O lied dim?, Ashebor
J. C. Bulla, Asheboro, K. F. D. No.
5; S. M. Delk, Cox; M. N. Morgan,
Jackson s Creek; A. A. Lew.illen,
Asheboro; J. i. Allen, Kemp's Mills;
U K. Brndv, Cole's Store; J. r,
Phillip, Aioh; T. B. Tysor, Erec;
I rot. u. r. Gamer, ceayrovi; S. N
Alkn, Aconite; J. M. V'arner, New
Hope Academy; Miss Dora Redding,
Knndleman, R. F. D. No. 3.
Dr. C. C. Hubbard, Chairman.
Worthvillo; Wiley I. Ward and Prof
J. J. Souiboro, Asheboro; Chus.
Beasley, Kandleman, and E. O.
Yd k, Central Falls, constitute the
Central Executive Committee.
All ollkers of the county assoeia
tion, and all Prrsidents of the sev
eral townships associations areinvit'
ed and urued to 1 bt present also.
as this is an important meeting, and
the work for the coining year will
lie pl-tnned.
C. t). Hubbard. Chairman
DEATH OF MRS. BLAIR.
Departed This Lile Last Thursday Af
ter Patient Suffering.
Mrs. E. T. Blair, who for twelve
vears has conducted a millinery es
tablishment in Asheboro, died
Thursday night at ber home on
frayetteville street after a lingering
illness. The body was taken to
High Point Friday morning, and
the tuneral was conducted from the
Washington Street M. E. church in
Higa Point.
The deceased was born in Ran
dolph. For tnny years she con
ducted a muliney business at High
Point, where her husband was an
invalid for years. After his death,
about 12 years ago, she returned to
her native county. '
She was a consecrated Christian
woman, aud was a sister of the late
Levi Branson, of Raleigh. She is
survived by ore sop, Mr. J. B.
Blair, who lives near High Point
Davis Mountain Mine.
Capt. C. F. Burns, of the Davis
Mountain Gold Mine, ws rn Ashe
boro yesterday. He has received a
rock crusher to be installed at the
mine to further develop the property.
He says wben he gets all the ma
cbinery installed a number of north
em people interested in mining will
inspect tbe plant. He thinks a
process now available for producing
results in operating a mine on this
property.
Narrow Ksrape.
Edjrar Eldridge, of Glenola, N.
C, while standing on the steps of
the platform of one of tha coaches
of southbound passenger train No.
oo lhursday evening, lost his bal
ance and fell to the ground ad was
badly bruised, though his injuries
are not considered serious. The ac
cident occuired as the train waR
parsing Pomona. Eldridge was re
turning from the Greeusboro Fair.
Hall-Pujch.
Miss Alice Roella Pugh, daughter
or Mr. and Mis. rJ. E. rugn, was
married last Wednesday at the home
of the bride's parents at High Point
to Mr. W. Sterling Hall. The
young couple hit at once for James
town and points norm on their orid
al tour.
Condemned Man a Suicide.
Tom Upchurch, the negro rapist
who was to have been bunged at
Louisburg yesterday, committed sui
cide by hanging himself to the top
of his cell Saturday night. His
lifeless body was found Sunday
morning. A wire was used. How
it was secured is a mystery.
Mrs. Pattie Sharpe, widow of the
late Ludoric Sharpe, and probably
the oldest citizen of Alamance
county, died last week iu Coble
tovuship, that county. She was
9!) years obi Itev. W. E. Swain, of
Asheboro, couducted the funeral
service.
TOWN OF LIBERTY.
Citizen's Rally to Aid of Normal School
Authorities New Building Will
Be erected at Once.
Courier representatives visited
Liberty last Saturday to find it in a
most thrifty condition. The first
tiling iu tnu.ici our attention as wp
enteied the town was a large crowd
gathered at the handsome uew Bank
building and upon inquiry it was
learned that the citizens were to
hold a meeting to discuss wavs and
means of replacing the Liberty
Normal College Building, which
was destroyed by lire Thursday
morning.
The tire wis discovered about
12:30 o clock A. M., and iu two
hours the College building was
razed to the ground. The tire oriiii-
niited in the east end of the build
ing. Eleven students occupied
a pai't of the second story and nar
rowly escaped serious injury iu the
II. lines Onlv one was badly hurt.
Tern Spoon, of Oakdale, Alamance
County, leaped from a window n:
the second story spraining his feet
and egs and being otherwise bruis
ed. 1 he building was valued at.
$3000 and was iusured for $1200.
A subscript ion list was started
about uoon Saturday iu an effort to
raise funds to replace the building
and enough was assured oy the
business men and friends of tin
school to warrant the assertion tlm
early in January 1908 Liberty1
iNormiil will again be running as
usual. Iu the meantime class loom
will be , arranged over the Liberty
Bank.
Another attraction Saturday af
ternoon ivafi a big lot sale. Eighty
lots had been laid off on the beautt
ful Achhuru lot, and put up at
auction by Geo renny and Will
Matthews, of Greensboro. The
bidding was lively and the lots sold
reasonably. Another thing noted
was the activity of tbe merchant.
I he street were busy with pedes
triaus and the hitching lots crowded
with wagons that had brought
traders frb'n, far and near, large
numbers laiiag from over the
Chatham line.
Liberty is a hustling little town
wll located, both in point of beau
ty and healthfulness, and is des
tined to enjoy continued growth.
COUNTY SCHOOLS.
Things o( Interest to the Public School
Tcaehers lu the County.
In order to give those teachers
who have not pieviously been ex
amined an opportunity to secure a
certificate, I have decided to give a
free pub io examination to white
teachers on Thursday, November 7.
The examination will be held in the
courthouse, and all applicants will
be expected to be present by ten
o'clock. Colored teachers will ph-ase
come Friday, November 8th.
This is the last public examina
tion for the year, and it is hoped
that teachers will take advantage of
this opportunity. The law states
that no private examination shall be
given, unless the applicant can give
a satisfactory reason for failing to
attend lhe public examination, and
in addition to this the law states
that each npphcaut for a certificate
by private examination must pay iu
advance a fee of $3.00.
teachers' meeting.
Tha first teachers' meeting for the
year will he held in the Asheboro
Graded School building Saturday,
November 9th. It is imtstly re
quested that all teachers of the
county be present. The complete
pro6ram has not yet been arranged,
but along with other exercises will
be an address by some prominent
educitor on a topic pertaining par
ticularly to the teaching profession.
All teachers should come to thi-
6rst meeting, in order that they may
get a better understanding of what
will be expected during the coming
year.
COKTBACT BLANKS.
Attention of committeemen and
teachers is called to the necessity of
signing the contract blanks that
have been sent to every district iu
the county. Inquiries are being
made almost daily concerning the
vacant schools of the county, aud
without the contracts the informa
tion furnished is frequently incor
rect. May I request the co-opera
tion ot all concerned iu this im
ioi taut matter.
Yours truly,
E. J. Coi.tuane,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
Horrible Wreck Near
Greensboro hast Week.
DEATH IN COLERIDGE.
I'.x-CoHlederate Veteran Died Near
Mollitt Last Tlnirnday.
Lucian M. Marley, a respected
citizen and Ex-Confederate Veteran
of Coleridge Township, died at his
home near Moflitt Thursday. The
deceased was 64 years of age. The
funeral occurred Friday at Shiloh
church. His pastor, Rv. II. A.
Albright, conducted the serviee as
sisted by Kev. J. J. Ends, of the M.
E. Church. A large crowd attended
the service.
Mr. M. rley was loved by all.
Much of his life was devoted to his
fiieuds, aud for years he has been
the g.ave digger in the community
and never made a charge. After
the funeial a subscription was taken
to place a in mnment over hisjgrave.
MAY COMPROMISE.
Amicable Agreement In Kate Case In
North Carolina Probable.
Dispatches fiom Raleigh state
that is a strong probability that a
compromise will be agreed upon in
the ease between the State and the
railroads involving questions of
rates, fines, etc.
Tbe hearing begins again in
Washington Monday. 1'iobably no
further evidence will be taken in
North Carolina.
A case similar to this haS'just
been settled in Alabama.
Murder In Montgomery.
News was received here yesterday
of a horrible crime committed in
Montgomery county.
The victim was Mary Ann Har
per, who lived alone on the road be
tween Troy and Pekin,
Her dead body was found by a
friend . Monday i Morning.
The Coronor held an inquest and
pronounced her death the result of
foul play. Her head had been tract
red by some sharp pointed instrt
ment and ber clothing had been
saturated with oil and an attempt
nude to burn the body
It was known that she had recent
ly received a large sum of money
for a tract of timber and it is believ
ed she was r"bl ed and killed.
Warrants have been issued for the
arrest of thiee persons.
CONDENSED NEWS.
Following the dtop in the copper
market in New York a few days ago
the Union Copper Mines, operated
at Gold Hill, closed do.vn indefinite-
A train of thirteen cars were de
railed at Canton, near Asheville
Monday and 188 fine beef cattle
were killed. The wreck., was caused
by spreading rails.
The Carolina Association of Pro
fessional Baseball clubs has been
organized. The association is com
posed of clubs at Salisbury, Char
lotte and Greensboro in N. C, and
three towns in South Carolina.
Win. E. Walling, wife and daugh
ter, of Indiana, are under arrest in
Russia, charged with aiding and
a beting the Revolutionists in that
country. Mr. Walling is a wealthy
socialist.
John Charles McNeill, of the'
Charlotte Observer staff, died at his
home near Ijaunnburg Thursday af
ternoon of last week. Mr. McNeill
was a writer of exceptional ability
aud was preparing a book of his
poems anal writings for publication
at tbe time of his death.
Three young girls, detained in the
house of correction at Asheville,
made their escape Sunday night by
tearing up a blanket and tying the
strips together, extended it to the
ground and descended. Two of tbe
fugitives were caught. One has
been re-arrested charged with rob
bery in Caldwell county.
The town marshal at Hilder-
brand, near Hickory, has recently
been waging war against moon
shiuets and blockaders in that sec
tion which caused some of the char
aclers w horn he has offended to swear
vengence. During hi" absence from
home recently unknown partiis at
tempted to destroy his joine whh
dynamite.
John A. Lint-berry, Aa Excellent Youtiar
Man of Kandleman, a Passenger
the North Bound TrainDied from In
jures Sunday Three Others Dead
Twenty Injured.
John A. Lineberry, 6on of R. W.
Lineherry, of Kandleman, was one
of the passengere injured iu th
wreck at Rudd, near fiieensborc
last Thursday morning. The young
man suffered both legs being broken
and amputation was found necessa
ry when he was removed to St.
Leo's Hospital at Greensboro. Death,
resulted Sut.d.iy. The funeral was
conducted Monday at R;mlleman.
The decased was a young man
with a most p 'oni ing future. He
nas bright, energetic and industri
ous, and was at the t me of his
death trying to complete his educa
tion. The story of the wreck which
jtiiuaiu me ueaui ui nine jn irsuay
uuu injury io x,) otners, ioi ows:
Rudd is a block sign.il station
eight miles from Greensboro. A
south-bound freight train was.
standing on the siding when a
north-bound passenger train dashed
into the siding and collided and at
a speed of 60 miles per hour.
B. A. Bnait, representing thfr
Richmond Paper Co., Mrs, J. P.
Thomas, of Danville aud Team
Brady, of Salisbury, a member of
the freight tr.w were kil'el instant
ly. Twenty others injured. Among,
the number was Mrs. Mary Btntoa.
Davis, a Winston-Salem bride o
but a few hours, Buffered a broken
leg in three places, and face and
neck badly cut with glass. She,
with her husband had just started
on their wedding tour.
The train was crowded with Dan
ville people returning from the
Greensboro fair.
It was at first believed that thfe
flagman sent on ahead to close th
"witch was drunk and neglected hi
'duty, aud had run away after real
izing the horror of tl 3 accident. Sun
day in cleanng up the debris of thj
wreck the body of the flagman wag
taken out from between the engines..
It is now believed that he was
asleep, and waked upon hearing the
whistle of the approaching train
and thinking it had passed, opened
the switch aud was returning to.
his train when he was run dowtw
and crushed to death.
Lateu Leonard, tie flagman,
has torned up at Spencer. He ad
mits that he wasatk-ep at the time
of the accident.
REVENUE OFEICERS ARRFSTED
Warrants Issued for Arrest ofV.S. Mar
shall J. M. Millikan and Asso
ciates Who Participated in
Kald.
Upon the affidavit of Mrs. John)
Brame, 'Squire D. 11. Collins of
Greensboio has issued warrants for
U. S. Marshal J. M. Baley, Deputy
Collector John T. Shepherd, Reve
nue Agent E. W. Sc e.en and Post
tifliee Inspector P. 11. Goethe. These
gentlemen constituted the party
which engaged in theshooting affair
at Gieensboro one night last week
while attempting to arrest an allegeo)
illicit distiller, John Brame, who -received
two wounds in the back
from which he died in St. Leo's.
Hospital on Thursday of last week.
Marshal Millikan is attending
the Millikan family reunion in In.
diaua but will leturn to Greensboro
this week.
Several of the party have surren
dered and are under $5,000 bonds to
appear at the preliminery hearing
next Monday.
Baptist Hevlval.
Rev. Chas. E. Maddry, who as
sisted Rev. Henry She ts, pastor of
the Asheboro congregation of Bap
tists, closed a series of meetings ai
the PreBbyierian church Sunday
night. The meetiur lasted ten day
aud was interesting throughout,
Mr. Maddry is an earnest worker
and he was heard with good effect
oy our people.
Sunday afternoon three young
lady couverts were immersed by the
pastor. The Baptismal service was
couducted at Henley 8 Pond, south
of Asheboro. A large crowd at
tended. A reunion of the Millikan family
is bein , held West field, Ind . hia
ft. Diniel Millikan, of Ba;t
Creek township, is attending.