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li'Tr"'"' fT m V6e COURIER Leads In Doth News and Circulation. ! I mm couiuEn t Advrtllnf Column f . 1 Bring Results. 1 i ie seued Weekly. PRINCIPLES, NOT HEN. $1.00 Per.Year VOL XXXIV. ASHEBORO, N. C, THURSDAY, January 14, 1909. No 2 IN THE LEGISLATURE Speculation as to the Length of the Term. NO INCREASE IN GOVERNOR'S SALARY. Bill C1W From Committee Room and Defeated Other Bills to be Consider ed Increaee la' the Power of Magis trate. Raleigh, January 12 1909 The North Carolina Legislature has bad live days in which to worn and in that time has straightened out the rough places, and is now ready for the work tbat will most snrely come oetore it, or. ine general rgauization, inosc of your readers know, in a general way, and it only needs to be said that the fight fur the speakership, between Dowd of Meekienburg, Uranam I ranviiie and Hayes of Chatham wus a live one, and for the first two days the crowd tiegan to come in. Few if any could tell which one wouid get the plum, even fier the tirst billot bad been taken it whs tiot known if the smaller vote of Hayes would go to Powd or to Gruhain; but the seco d ballot showed th way the wind wad blowing, and the third wiped outhtj Hayes vote, iu a man ner, and Judge A. W. Graham had thfl prize a vote of 43 to 36 and two. Id the senate there was nothing out of the usual. Whitehead Klutts of Rowan was elected president pro tem of the senate; A. J. An well of Craven Chief clerk; Mark Squires of Caldwell, Renting clerk; K. M. Staley of VVileo eergeant at arms: W. E. Hooka Engrossing clerk. Toe firs'- day was taken up in the fotma'iti.s of the election of the parties named and the others, and the second day was given to joint session and the hearing of the Governor read his message, as was done two years ago, and this pre cipitated The I'lrst Fight Morton of Newhatiorer did not want to allow the Governor to come before the body and read, and he with some help from others made a warm light to prevent a repetition of the proceedings last year, but it was a losing fight from the start, though Mortem was game to the . last and filed bis protest the d iy after and had it I, r-.ad upon the Journal. Mr. Morton had no fight on the Governor, personally, but that he did not think it awful, and the making of precedents as he saw it, lead to other things. He men tioned tba a ill was passed at the last session that no member oi the house introduced, that was drawn by the Governor. Mr. Mortou seem ed in earnest, even though the vote was 75 to 36 in favor of the Gover nor appearing yx person." Governor Glenn, be it siid made a good im pression on the body, and his mes sage has many things to commend it to the Legislature. It baa been read by all who want tj read it by this time and I will not repeat, ex cept to stress some of its recommen dations. Possibly A Short Term There are several things at this writing to make one say the term may be short, but it is too soon to be positive. The' opposition party in caucus pased a resolution to make a short story of the work and go home in thirty days. Senator Elliott of Hickory, a mighty good business man introduced a resola tion in the enate, Culled the "Rest and Peace" resolution asking that the body do as little as could be done and then go home for the state to do iu jest toward a good busi ness year. He is right. But about the time of going home is as uncer tain as the weather. No one can tell wh.-n some man ill put in a bill that will make the whole state set np and take notice; or bow some measure of appropriation of impor tance may be Held up; or how the oalaudar may became so congested tbat days and days will be needed to clear it up. Aside from the many things that have been asked for by the retiring Governor, the incoming of Governor-elect Kitchin, who to day takes the oath, will have his reeemmendatioca to make. Thus it rans, and the man that makes the fewest predictions bow nay be the nearest correct. Changes la Certain lwi Asked There are twe things that the re tiring Governor asks that will creat. some noise; the changing of the present chaineang law, wnenn the counties are now handling the con victs and making new roads, so as to give all prisoners to the state, and put them under state control, allow ing the counties that want roads to hire them, paying cost and keeping them, and not allowing any one county to have more than fifty, if any other county wants them. This on its face is supposed to be for the benefit of the convict, and prevent the cruelty some have prac tices', but it will in the main be the undoing of the system of holding all the convicts in euch counties as want them to build roads aud such counties can be depended upon to byht this provision if it comes up, as it will from some source. Uu side of the matter appeals to tbe humanitarian, but tue practical side will win out m the hgtit sure to come. kills the Governors Salary Increase Monday at the morning session, John IS. " Underwood, of Cumber- laud county, called up the bill to in. crease the goveruoia salary from $4, 000 to $0,000, which the "house com mittee bad m hand, aud asked that it ba taken from the committee and put before the House on its p ts sage, and on cull for a division, stauum aud being counted the motion wus lust by the vote of 56 to 30, which means tbat tins bul cannot ue pass ed so us to apply to the mcomiug Govei nor, if it passes at ml. in opiuiou amoug the majority seeaia to bo that four thousand, wun three thousand for mauMou expnu Bes is a plenty for any modest man. Enlarging Mag st rates Power Another of the Governors ideas is to give to the magistrates or one magistrate in certain towushipu, and to Recorders in the towns lunsdic tiou over all misdemeanors, and by that do away with tae congebU-d conditions of the court docket, has been talked before, aud a f w places have had the power given aud it has doue well, but there is that class that think that no man lias the pow er to seuieuce his fellowmen to the prison without a jury trial, and tnat class, when you begin to spread it is a very large one. lhey say it is al right from one point of view, aud litile is said vuen tbe poor and ue feusleas full into trouble as they of ten do; but when someone witu tin potter to tme help aud have lnilii ence gets 111 tne meshea, as tuey souieumes do, it will appear as a different matter tfleu; the old dove of liberty, and all the privileges the old .11 allows asserts itself. Soin thing along this iiue really needs to be done. From Governor Gleun there cam advice to let the railroads alone as theie was no trouble now, save the little matter of the mileage book aud the ticket. In fact the Governor asked that the road be relieved of the workings of the penalty clause, as tney were robbed every uay oy K, and at times it seemed as on pur pose. The matter of freight rates was touched lightly. For the sake of peace and tne good of tbe coirn try, it is hoped such will be the cate with this body now in secsiou. Flue Body ifMei The writer knows something of the citizenship of the state, knows who is who in many places, and the moreahe sees of the body, the more he is sure of what was said in the first of these letters, that the legis lature is above the average ef other years. Looking the body over for subjects to write about, he finds it full of men that are at the top at home and abroad, real good men that will not do other than right as they see i'. Of course there is the poli tician here und there, but the most of the men here have higher aspira tions than personal oi political pre ferment. They are here for the best interests of the good old North State. Little Done to This Date As is known little can be done till the machinery can get to runni-ig, but the last two days of the work is bringing all the small private ' bills you want to hear of. The senate got busy on the Governors recommenda tion to raise the salary of tbe Gov. ernor before Mr. Kitchin was inau gurated, so as to apply to him, and has come to the house already foi action, and gone to the committee for action, The increase is to $6, 000, instead of mor as some want, ed. Perhaps it will go throngs the honse, but many will want to go on record as its provisions.' To same the oansuttaa her e MR. TERRELL COMING. A Distinguished Missionary to Visit Randolph Kext Week. The Rev. J. M. Terrell, one of the most successful missionaries of the M. E. Church Sonth, will visit Randolph county this month and make a number of speeches at the places named below. Mr. lerreil is a native of North Carolina and has been laboring in Brazil tor a number of years. Oar readers know that Brazil is the largest and one of the most interesting countries of south America, and with such a subject and a speaker so able as Mr, lerreil an audience cannot fail to be entertained. No doub tho peo ple of the following communities will show their appreciation of the privilege of hearing this distingu;sh. en young missionary by attending the Itctures: Tuesday, January 19, 7:30 p. m. Ashboro. Wednesday, January 20. 10:30 a. m. Farmer. WetlnesOav, January 20, 7:30 p. m. Raualemun. Saturday, Jannnry 23, 7;30 p. m. Cedir Kails. Sunday, January 24, 11:00 a. in. Fratiklinville. Sunday, J aim. try 24, 7:30 p. rn, llamsour. Can Stay as I,niig as DemiicutN are in Power. Some of our northern exchanges have evidently been taking neue from Kaieisrb. It is announced that i ftcr un exhaustive effort to lind a limn to run against Senator Overman the ida has been aban doned and he will be returned. Senator Overman never did have any opposition an"d we doubt if i single Democratic member of the legisla ture ever heard of such a move. The people of North Cuio'ina love Seu'itor Overman and he c m stay in the Senate as long as the Democratic party is in power. Telegram. Worthy Introduction. The death of the Ute Col. J. R. Lane calls to mind the introduction of Capt. C. F. Siler, to a party of ladies at the reunion at Winslou S'tleui by Col. Lane. The Corouel lu'roducted Capt Siler as the Hero of the South, expressing a regret that this hero had never beeu crown ed for nis superior w r record. Mother Commits Sulfide Brooding over the death of her child, which occurred last year. Mrs. It. B. Beasley, of Apex, attempted to commit suicide at her home Mon day. Ab?ut 3 o'clock Monday morning she arose and went to a room adjoining her sleeping apart ment aud with a razor lashed her throat several times. She cannot survive. Injured by a falling Tree. Last Wednesday Robert L. Rothrock was fatal ly injured by a falling tree near Thomasrille. He and a negro were cutting timber when-he was caught under the tree which fell across his body. would take more space than it will allow, beside the man that would judge legislation b the complexion of the committee has already read them in the daily paper. Oar New Governor Today at noon Hon. W. W. Kitch in, of Halifax, took tbe oa th of of. flee of Governor ef thejgreat state of North Carolina, relieving Governor Glenn of four y ars of hard, and particularly hard work. Mr. Kitch in needs no introduction to the citi zens of this land, as he has gone from one end to the other, and won his present place against great odds, and those who were his partisans are hoping that he will make even a better Governor than they thought ne wonld. Glenn traveled and dia things the people seemed to like. Mr. Kitchin has not laid down his policy as to that, except to do bent he knovs how, and be the Governor of all. His coming was a great event in the capitol, such always is, and the com mittee of the city with those of the house and senate worked in harmony for a gteat social occasion, there be iag a reception at night as well as an inaugural ball tonight, at which tbe best of Raleigh's social side was preseut, wishing the new Governor saccesa. UTCHIN'S INAUGURATION Rsltlgh Gay la Decoration Welcomed Within Its Gates the Dew Governor. Raleigh, Jan. 1'. It is Governor Kitchin now. Never pern ps ia the history of North Carolina were in auguration dy ceremonies surpassed! in point of brilliancy, crowds and weather. 1 he day has been practically per fect. The city has beeu full of the uniformed citizen soldiers all the day, except during the parade, when they were all on duty, and a lively lot they have been, but well-behaved withal. The inau-nration proper took place on a great randtaud built for tie purpose at the east frout of the capitil. The ceremonies I egan at 1 o'clock. The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Walter Clark, of the North Caroli na Supreme Court ami immediately thereafter Governor K tihin began his inaugural uddress. He was in excellent voice and a.i trequuntly imeirupted by enthusiastic sud pn longed tipplallrie. As seem un the address was con clude! and those near enough had contra' u lated lb'- nev Governor, he proceeded at once to the reviewing st-uid. "onight two notable social functions closed iuaugurati. n day of 1900. (iiivernor and Mrs Kitchin receive'l ,,t the Mansiou from'eight until half pnst ten anil thf. great house wus t hronged. The Governor :m.l Mrs. Kitohiu were arsistfti in ti e receiving hue by the state olli cers with their wive, and Brig-Gen. J. F. Armlield, commander of the troops hre for the occasion. Afcer the inaugural recepvon the ball was Hanced at the big Fallen auditorium at the A. & M. College. The Jiew Baptist Church The building committer of the Asheboro Baptist church is actively engaged in preparing ror the erec tion of a new house of worship on their lot ou Church street. The plausfor the new edifice are in the hands of contractors and work is ex pected to begin in a few weeks. The plans show a large auditorium with ohHr, loft aud baptistry, and five Sunday school rooms. Rev... Mr. Bowen, the pastor, is working ener getically for the advancement of th church, and is r con raged with the outlook. Services are being held every first and third Sunday in the old academy, awaiting tbe erection of the new church. The cougiega tion is growing and the membership is enthusiHstic. Moved to Howan On account of the absence of the State's witnesses which would delay the trial of Henry Young, negro charged with assault on Mrs. J. R. Moas, of Stauley county, an order was made at Albemarle Tuesday by Judge Joues removing the case to Rowan county for trial. Banks WU1 Merge It is rumored that the First Na tional Bank, of High Point, will soon be merged with the N. C. Sav ings and Trust Co., of that city. A committee is investigating the affaiis of the bank. Was Short in Accoonts Thes. J. Canler, secretary and treasnrer of the Selma cotton mills disappeared from his home a few days ago. la a letter from Mont gomery, Ala., Mr. Canler confesses to a friend that he is $10,000 shott in his accounts. Eastern Judgsehlp. From all indications H. F. Sea' well, of Moore county, will be nam. ed by the president to succeed the late Judge rurnell. ine appoint ment is believed to have been made yesterday. Tf vnn havA nnsthincr to sell tint. i n the "want"" columns of The Courier. People read the adver tisements in this naner. You can put any ad. in the paper in the "want or ousiness local coiuuin ai one cent a word. -No ad for less than 25 cents taken. Allen Steed, of Maxton, was in towi Saturday night, the gnest of W. W. Jones. Mr. Steed was en his way to Randleman to see his brotaer, A. A. oteea, wao is entioal ljiil. hiEWS Irs . -v. Robert If. Phillips, the versatile editor of tks Lee ConntyJ mes, has en elected reading clerk of the House. B. B. Miller has been elected president of the Old Hickory Clab of Salisbury. China G ove, Rowan Connty, is to have a newspaper edited by Mr.J. a. Ragan, of Concord. The Venezuelan government has asked Gen. Manuel Matos, of Paris, to settle its controversies with France and Holland. Mrs. R. M. Kendall, mother of C. B. Kindall, of Greensboro, died at New Smyrna, Fla., Friday. An ancient church near Berne, Switzerland, cal lapsed Sunday dur ing a religious service. Sixty per sons were killed outright and forty more badly injured. Miss Lessie Graven, of "!urthagp, and W. G. Brown, of Lexington, were married at Carthnge Tuesday. N. A. Coruatzer, of Iredell coun ty, died Tuesday at his home in Cool Springs township. lie was 55 years old. t-'riends Kabbath School. The Friend's Sabbath School organized two wee''S ago is growing rapidly. Last Sunday there was an enrollment of 35 ud the membera feel encouraged by ttie apparent necessity of larger quarters at an early .dale. Miss Nannie Bal linjjer is superintendent. The teachers re Missvs Daisy Osborne, Annie Blair and Messis S. W. Laughlin and Cephus Bowman. . Kev. J. S. Cox, of Greensboro is expected to visit the school next Sunday. The Bchool opens at 10 o'clock. Negro Shot to Death. Ar.bur Davu, a young negro, was taken from his home in Florence county S. C, Friday, by a mob of maxked men und after brutally whipping him shot him to death. Disagreement between the negro and ce tain white men is believed to be the cause. The people of Florence County are incensed over the crime. Mad Dog Scare. Esquire Mc Masters, of Farmer, reports quite a mad dog scare in his community, Oa Monday of laBt week a dog belonging to H. Saun ders, of below New Hope went mad, biting every dog with which he came in contact between New Hope and Mechanic, where it was killed a day or two later. Mr. McMasters reports that he has heard of 27 dogs that were bitten and later killed. Lexington Mill Improrement. The new Dacotah Mill at Lexing ton has placed a contract with the Mason Machine Works for 8,640 spindles and its complement of cards. Also with the Provideace Machine Company for roving ma chinery and Kitson Machine Com. pany for tappers. lOO Killed In Mine Over a hundred lives were lost in an explosion in Luck Branch mine Wednesday. In this same fcine two weeks ago over fifty people met death in the same manner. Six Night Riders to Hang Six members of the Union City, Tenn., band of Night Riders have been sentenced to hang on February 18th. They were convicted of the murder of Capt. Q. Rankin. What is supposed to have been a water spout performed a remarkable feat on tbe side of Sunny o ntain in Concord township recently. The spout wished a hole in the moun txiu three feet deep, 15 feet wideand 50 or more feet long. Trees 2 feet in diameter were carried 100 feet down the mountain. Above tbe washout the leaves on the ground were not disturbed by the water. Senator Spence is on the follow, ing important committees in the State Senate: Constitutional Amend m e n 1 8 ; Counties, Cities and Towns; Federal Relations; Revisal of Laws; Institu tion for Insane Asylums; Mining; Trustees of the University, and Ja-iiciary. THE ACME MILLS Erection ef New Buildings Soonte Begin SITE LOCATED ON SALISBURY STREET Three Brick Bulldliiirs to be Erected. Expect tone Heady to Install Machin ery Early In April-Company Received Report ot Committee on Location Tnes day Night. At a meeting of the stockholders in the new Acme Hosiery Mills held Tuesday night, tbe purchase of the old Bobbin Woiks property for the site of the mill was confirmed and arrangements made to proceed at once with the erection of new brick buildings for the mill. The Bobbin Works building will be torn away. The main building will be two stories high and 60 by 100 feet. In this will be the ma chines ou the second floor, while the first floor wii! be used as a stock and shipping room, with the office of the company in tli front. Another building 40 x 0O feet and one story high, slso cf bnck, will be erected for a dye house. A boiler and en gine room will also be erected. The site of the new in. 11 iucludes tho Ingold property adjoining the bobbin plant on Salisbury street and contains about an acre. Mr. O. R. Cox, secretary and treasurer of the company has opened a temporary office in the Ingold residence ou Sal isbury street and is pushing mutters us rapidly us possible. Just what equipment the mill will have has no; been fully deter mined but the capacity will certain ly not be less than 400 dozen pairs of hose a day. ASHEBORO INDUSTRIES This a Week of imual Meetings in our In Life This is a week of annual meetings in the industrial life of Ashebori. Almost every enterprise in the city holds its annual meeting of stock holders this week. Withont an ex ception all report a good year, in spite of the panic which swept the nation during the fall of 1907 and during 1908. One of tho first to hold its meet ings was the Home Building and Material Co. During last yeir sev eral thousand dollars was spent in improving the plant and increasing its facilities for handling the busi ness. W. J. Miller was re-elected president and Arthur Ross, secretary asd treasurer. The meeting of the two banks was also held this week and a most creditable showing is made by l oth. Other meetings held, at which most encouraging reports for the past year are the Asheboro Wheelbarrow & Mfg. Co., Asheboro Chair Co., and the Asheboro Roller Mills. While definite leports have not been receive! from other enterprises, it is understood that all did a good year's work, and while the panic was felt the showing is very satisfactory. IITALIAN SUFFERERS. Stories ef Suffering In Southern Italy Grow In Horror Each Day. Dispatches from Rome continue to increase the horrors of the earth quake disaster in Italy. Tbe death list has far exceeded 200,000 and it seems that it is impossible to exager ate the suffering in the afflicted dis trict. Scores of towns are totally destroyed, and all over the district starvation and disease abound. The nations of the world have re lief committees at work and the fleets are engaged in transporting refugees and provisions. Au Early Morning Marriage. At the home of the brides mother in Ramsenr, at 8 o'clock a. m. Jan uary 10, Edgar Allred and Miss Alice Chrisco, in presence of a few relatives and friends, were united in holy wedlock. Y. M. C. Johnson, officiating. Suicide In Rowan Miss Maiy Josey, aged 65 years was drowned in a creek near Faith in Rowan couaty, Sunday mornieo;. She had been in ill health for several months and it is oelieved that while rant tn a. frinnd'a hotnn hr mind I became unbalanced and she threw ' herself in the creek.
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