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cou ! T5he COURIER I Leads in Both News and . Circulation. "i i s i J I I I E&e COURIER Advertising Columns !- Bring Results. ssned Weekly. PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN. $1.00 Pec Teer VOL XXX1VI ASHEBORO, N. C, THURSDAY, November 25, 1909. No. 49 ERo K. SEC.WILSON PLEASED SEES GREAT FUTURE FOR N. C. A little Disappointed in Ita Backward ness ! AgricultureStruck With Commercial and Induitrlal Progress. By Thomaa J. Pence. Washington, DrC.,Nov. 13. The Secretary of Agriculture, Hon. James Wilson, has a mighty high opinion of North Carolina and Tar Heels generally, since his recent visit to the State; in fact he is enthusiastic over the progress and bright future of North Carolira. Mr. Wilson stated today that it had been several years silica he had been in that section of the country; that he was agreeably surprised at the jrogressiveness of that section of the State, which he visited, and that he ses a great f Qture for the State of North Caro lina commercially eud industrially. He said that while the State bus a great tut ire before her, he wan just a little disappointed in its back ward ness in agriculture. He said while in Raleigh, Durham and Greensboro he met delegates to the Congress from all over the cmintry, especially from the North, the East and the West and they gathered the same idea aud impressions that I did in regard to the progreesiveuess and the future of the State. I found men who will go home apd sell lands at $10 per acre and go to wortn Uaro lina to buy the cheaper lands, which in my estimation, are productive and capable of yielding a good return for "more than they are now selling for. I have heard a great deal of the hookworm and its origin id North Carolina, but certainly fiom what I saw in the State there was no sign whatever of any btich germ. I wish to extend my thanks, not only to the people of Raleigh, liar ham and Greensboro, but over the State, for the cordial and generous reception, which they gave me, and I hope, in the near future to visit the State again, when 1 will nave more time for meeting the people ana see iLg the State, and the people of North Carolina can depend upon the Federal Department of Agricul ture doing everything possible to aid them in their march of progress. We have men of our department in the State co-operating with the State Department. Particularly is this true of the Bureau of Soils, which is co-operating with Dr. B. W. Kil gore in an examination of the soils of the State to determine what they are best i nd specially adapted to. The other bureaus of the department are also doing good work, and I would like to see the work increased in the State. Jenkins-Luther. On Sunday Novenber 14th, a charming wedding took place at 3' o'clock, in the afternoon, at Worth ville, N. C. The contracting parties being Miss Crissie Luther, the youngest daughter of Mrs. A. L. Lather, and J. W. Jenkins a popu lar young business man of this town. Rev. T. Matthews officiating. The parlor was beautifully decorated with ferns and chrysanthemums which gave a pleasing effect. The bride a pretty young lady who is greatly admir jd, never appeared to better advantage. She was beauti fully attired in white, aplique trim, ings, with hat and gloves to match, and held lii her hand a bunch' of white Chrysanthemum. After the friends arrived the bride, accompanied by her brother, Lineberry Luther, advanced to the parlor while simultaneously, the groom, accompanied by his best man John Cross, came, meeting the bride there, taking their places before the mi uister, were happily married. After the ceremony the guests were received in the dining room by Misj's i'iit ie Lotlier, Annie Swain and Joe Lineberry, where a suinpli oua supper was served. Their iiw.y friends 'wish them along and happy life. At home after December 2, Wcithville, N. C. HaptlNt State Convention. The Baptist . State convention of North Carolina will meet in its sev enty ninth annual Bession in the im baptist Church of Wadesboro ob Tuesday, December 7th, 1909. , Joseph Burley8on, or Stanly coun ty who has been mentally afflicted for some time, and who tried to commit suicide some weeks ago, died last week. THE EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION Of the North Carolina Annual Confer ence of the M P. Church Meets at Randleman. On Thursday, November 18th, the annual North Carolina confer ence of the M. P. church met with the Mt. Lebanon church in Randle man and remained in session until Monday of this week. The election of officers took place on Thursday afternoon, when Rev. W. E. Swain was elected president, and S. W. Taylor, secretary. Rev. W. E. Swaim and R. T. Pickens were appointed stationing committee. On Thursday night Rev. D. L. Gieenfield, of Westminster, Md., gave a most interesting lecture on "Jesus as a Preacher." The chief feature of Friday's pro gramme was the meetings "of t'ae Womans' Home and Woniaus ror eig i Missionary Societ.es. Friday uightllev. Thoj. 11. Lewis, president of the Western Maryland conference gave au eloquent educa tional address. Ou Saturday Rev. Dr. Hubbell de livered an address in the interest ol the Young People' movement. On Saturday night Rv. C. L. Queen g ive au address on Home Mis sion Work, and Rev. F. C. Klein delivered an address on Foreign Mit sions. On Sunday morning there were sei vices in the various churches in Randleman, conducted by members of the conference. MEMORIAL SERVICES. Un Ssunday afternoon services were held in memory of the late J C. Roberts, of Kernersville, and Rev. W. C. Hammer, of Asheboro, Papers written by Rev. W. F. Ken nett, Mrs. Kennett, Rev. W. R, Lowdermilk, Rev. J. F. McOulloch and others were read. Rev. T. J. Ogburn, of Greensboro, read the memorial address on -Kev. W. C. Hammer, and other addresses were made by Re?s. T. J. Ogburn, W. L. Harris, J. S. Williams, C. A. Cecil W. C. Kennett and others. The Stationing Committee made its repoit at the close of the confer ence on Monday afternoon : STATIONING COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Alamance W M Pike. Albemarle J F Dozier. Anderson L W Gerringer.supply. Asheville J S Williams. Asheboro T SI Johnson. Buncombe G L Curry. Burlington J D Williams. Caldwell H D Garmon. Chatham J R Hutton. Caroleen J W Self. Cleveland W D Reed. Concord A 0 Lindley. Davidson J W Hulin. Denton To be supplied with W A Ledford. Fairfield Fairview D A Braswell. F.at Rock W F Kennett. Forsyth W C Lassiter. Gabton T A Williams. Graham and Haw River A H Btvaos. Granville J W Frank. Greensboro T J Ogburn. Greenyille and Spring Church W D Fogleman, Guilford J H Stowe. Halifax W L Harris. Haw River 0 E M Raper. Henderson R M Andrews. High Point A G Dixon. Ivy W A Lamaf, La Grange -J II A'uernetfay. ' Lebanon J II Moton. Liberty Chas J Edwards. Lincoln T F McCulloeh. Littleton S W Taylor. Mebane, Geo W Iloimes. Mecklenburg, 0 D Stacey. Mocksville, W J ILickiiey. Monroe, W P Martin. Mt. llermoii, J A Burgess. Oak Ridge, W R Lmd-rmilk. Orange, Homer Casto, Pint.aele and Mt. Zion, A L Hun ter. Randleman, T II Matthews. Richland, - Hat ley, W F McDowell, supernumerary. Roauoke, C L Whitaker. Rockingham, J K McSwain. Rocky Mount, C II Whitaker. Saxapahaw, J H Bowman. Stanly. E. G. Lowdermilk. St. Pauls, H W Braswell. Tabernacle, 0 A Cecil. Thomasville Station, E, Suits. Uwharrie, T A Plyler. Vance, R C Stubbins. Why Not, J A Ledbetter. Winston Station, G F Milloway. Winston Mission, D R Williams. Yarboro, N G Bethea. Yadkin College, H L Powell. Western North Carolina Conference Delegates to General Conference Appointments. The Annual Meetinar of the Western North Carolina Conference of the M. E. church South, held at Hickory, JN . c. this year adiourned on Monday night of this week after a tnont harmonious conference at the close of a most successful year. osine ministers were received on trial one of whom R. K. Brady was troin tianaoipn county. ine following were ordained as travel'ng preachers, as elders: W. E. Abernethy, R. L. Doggett, J. ii. lireen, u. S. Hirkpatnck, w. A. Lambeth, W. 0. Rudisill. D. P. Wacers, J. A. Sharp, W. T. Albright, A. K. Bell, M.. li. Clegg and P. W Tucker. At the same time J. A. Fry was ordained local elder. Delegates to general conference were elected as fellows: Revs. J. U. Weaver, T. F. Marr, J. C. Rowe, 11. K. Boyer, G. H. Detwiler aud W. L. Shrrill. Liv J. L. Nelson, W. D Turner, W. R- Odetl, C. LI. Ireland, F. M. Weaver and F. S. Limb. th. he following are the appoint ments tor the various ciiarges in the Gri'e.sboro District Presiding Eider, W. R. Ware. Asheboro Ci.cnii J.rm s Wilson. Asheboro Station U. A. Wood. Coleridge R L. F.uit. Denton U. V. Clark, East Greensboro 3. T. Birber. Gieensboro, Caraway Memorial S. B. Richardson. Centenary D. M. Litak r, W. L. Grissom, a3sistau'. Spring Garden Street J. W. Long. Walnut Street J. W. Ingle. Weat Market E. K. McLarty. West Greeusboro W. L. Dawson. High Point, South Main 0. P. Ader. Washington Street J. E. Thomp son. Liberty C. H. Caviness. Pleasant Garden R. A. Taylor.. Ramseur and Franklinville J". E. Woosley. Randleman and Naomi G. E. Eaves. Randolph Cicuit L. E. Stacy. Reidsville Station L. T. Mann. Kuffin Circuit J. F. Hornbuckle. Uwharrie J. A. Sharpe. tVentworth A. L. Aycock. Editor North Carolina Christian Ad-ocate, H. M. Blair; assistant editor, W. L. Sherrill; secretary treasurer Greensboro College, W. M. Cmtis; missionary to Korea, J. R. Moore. THE NICARAGUAN AFFAIR. After a Conference With the President At the White House Secretary ot State Knox IssueB Statement. Secretary of State Knox was in conference with the President for two hours on Sunday. Counsellor Henry M. Hoyt was also present. The subject nnder discussion was the killing of two Americans in Nicaragua and the decision of the conferees culminated in the follow ing statement issued by SeoroLary Knox, "If certain representations of fact which have been made to tl a State Department concerning the Grace and Cannon case are verified by in quiries that have'been made, this gov eminent will at once prepare a demand on the Nicaraguan government for reparation for the death of these two men. Koivan Will l'iglit Plague. On last Saturday night a most important meeting was held in the court house ut Salisbury when the Rowan county Anti-tuberculosis association was formed. Dr. John Whitehead was elected president and Dr. W. W. McKenzie secretary. Instructive addresses were delivered by Dr, V. T. Rankiu aud Dr. C. A, Julian. J. P. Hasty who has been post mister ut Monroe, N. C. for seven teen years died list Friday. Welch Meuurial, Thos C Davis. Superanuated : J W Heath, D D Moore, J N Garrett, J E Hartsell, Geo E Hunt, W C Kennett, D A HighUll. In the hands of the president : J L Giles, E A Plyler, at his own re quest, Wm Porter. Left without appointment at their own request : I. I. York, J H Turner. Editor Our Church Record, J F McCulloch. Loaned to Theological Seminary, C E Forlines. Edacatioual Work, S Simpson, W T Totten, Geo L Reynolds. Bid RALLY AT CARAWAY. J Premutation of Flair and Rlnle to School I itatlon of Flag-and Bible to School by Junior Order Large Attendance and Good Order. What proved to be a gala day oc casion for the north-western Dart of the county was the educational rally at Caraway last Saturday. November 20th. The primary ob ject in view was ths presentation of a flag and bible to the school by the Caraway Council of the Junior Or der. - In addition to this feature of the prograa there were exercises by the school, music by the Farmer Cornet Band, a fine public dinner ana a general educational address by Mr. J. R. Joyce, Postmaster of Reidsville. The audience was the largest seen at a gaihering of this kind in the county for several vears. The room was taxed beyond its ca- pasity, mid nriny were turned away rrom tne aonr. In the forenoon the txercUes were conducted by the school, after which came the address by Mr. Joyce. The subj ct disjuss.-u whs the relation of the Junior Order to public education. Affer thii excel lent address, the huge crowd was treated to of one the linest public din ners ever prepared by the good wom en of R.indoiph county. No one went away without being filled, mid many baskets of fragments were ta ken "up. In the afWncO'i the flig was pre sented by Rev. 1'. H. Speucer, of High Point, and accepted by Dr. Stephen B. Weeks, of Trinity, The Bible was presented by Dr. Burrus. of High Point, and accepted by E. J. Coltraue. It would be a difficult task to attempt even to give an ac count of what was said. Many things bearing on the patriotic and educational awakening of the age were discussed, rerhaps the ad dress of greatest significance was that delivered by Dr. Weeks, princi pal of Trinity High School. Dr. Weeks has a clear correct under standing of educational matters, and bis address was a thorough ex position of his views. Everybody went awayjfeeling that the great impetus to better things id tne community around Caraway and all over the entire 'northwestern part of the county. Other councils of the Junior Order can well afford to follow the example of the Oara way Council. Teachers Meetings. Only two more teachers' meetings of the series are to be held, one at Coleridge, next Saturday, Novem ber 27, and the other at Asheboro, Saturday, December 4th. All teachers who have not attended one of the other meetings will be ex pected to be present in one of these meetings, This does not excuse teachers for any, except providen tial, reasons. The basis of the work in each meeting will be the first three chap ters of The Recitation" by Ham ilton. Teachers should read these three chapters carefully, aud also take copies of the book with them to th3 meetings. If you do not have copies of the book, write at once to me, and a copy will be sei to you by return mail. The price in $1.00. All the district meeting i have be?n well attended, and au unusual interest has been shown in the effort to improve the teachers of the coun ty. The work has only Commenced. The improved equipment in school houses and the increased at tendance of pupils call for better work on the pai t of teacheis. By the plan out lined before we hope to accomplich this purpose. Please remember that the meetings open at; ten o'clock. E. J. Coltr.mo, County Supt. of Schools. The Strike at spi nrer. The strike of the m ifhinista ut the railroad shops at. Spr.i'..r, N. C. isstiil on, Bixtyfive m.ioiniiists hav ing walked out last Saturdar aii i' having demanded that Round House foremin W. F. Norman bo discharg - ed tor alleged lnnuman anu cruii treatment of various employees, The railroad men claim that the men have violated an agreement in not making an appeal to tho master mechanic, and they furthur claim that there is no proof of cruel and inhuman treatment on the part of the foreman. Everything has been and continues to be quiet. J.P.Murray and Miss Minnie Woody were married in Alamance county one day last week. COBLE AND ELLIOTT HELD FOR GRAND JURY. Elliott Virtually Admits That He Killed Simpson Coble. On the trial before Justice Ool. lins in Greensboro last Wednesday ana mursaay Daniel Coble father of the murdered man, and Hiram Elliott were held for the Grand Jury at the December term of Guilford Court. They were com mitted without bail. The prosecution subjected the witnesses to a searching cross-examination and at last got the confesion from Coble that it was Hiram Elliott who killed Simpson Coble and threw him into the gully where he was found. Coble swore that he had nothing to do with the killing. Very reluctantly this was drawn from him by the scathing denunci ations and searching cross-examina tion by Judge Shaw. Elliott's StaU'nicnt. Hiram Elliott who is in j.iil with Daniel "Foot" Coble charged with the murder of Simpson Cobie in Given township t.u days ago, sent tor Deputy suenri George P. Crutchiield yesterday afternoon and had a talk with him. lu the course of the conversation Mr. Crutchiield told Elliott that John Aunck aud Henry Holt were likely to give bond in the case charging tuem with illicit distill ing aud sked him if they had any thing to do with the homicide. Elliott declared that ihey did not nor did the old man Dan Coble have anything to do with it, adding t'aat the "mau who killed Simp Coble is in jail" and tht he would make a statement at the proper time. To those who have kept in touch with the case it becomes more and more evident that Elliott will con f ess that he killed Coble and that he will set up' the plea of self -de-fence,though if he should do this now and by such a statement com pletely exonerate the old man Dan Coble, the latter probably could not gain his liberty before the Decem ber term of Guilford Superior Court whicn convenes on the 13th. In fact, Elliott's, statement to Mr. Crutchfield is construed as practi cally a confession. The plea of self defence will be based upon th fact that Simpson Coble's knife was found near the fence and that Coble had quarreled with Elliott. FORTY-ONE MINERS OUT ALIVE. TAKEN Said to be Fifty More Living and Heroic Eflortsare Being Made to Save Them. Entombed for exactly one week, eating caps, leather belts and pine wood to keep life, forty-one miners were taken out of the St. Paul Mine alive, while the rescuers report at least ilfty others still living. He roic efforts are being made to save them. Many of the miners were brought out so exhausted that the doctors, who were on hand forbade giving them any food, allowing them only a little milk diluted with water. Sot Cognizant of Time, The miners had lost all trace of time, homo of them were uncon scious and believed they had been entombed only twenty-four hours. ChrlHlInn Hero Among Them. William Clellan, during a week of tortue, kept up the spirit of his comrades by holding religious ser vices twice eac.i day, preaching ser mons to them and urging them to put their confidence in God anil Un-y would surtly be save d. Later reports e:iy that nil are dead. n uii. M r.i. D. 8..11ic Brown, cf Salisbury, N. 0. was burned to di-nth last Fri day it her home on Northhong St. i lor clothing was burned completely and when found her 'van!'- body was black from turns. Dr. McKen zie was summoned but she was be j y0ml a ;,id. De'-ensed was 5" ' years old und was buried on Sunday at Chestnut Hill Cemetery. Alarrlngti n( Uralm Tuesday, November 10th, 1900, at 10:45 a. m., ut the home of the bride's uncle aud aunt Capt. and Mrs. E. S. Parker, in Graham, Miss Nsale Norwood was uniteu in mar riage to Mr. A. K. Hardee in the preseuce of the family and a few intimate friends, Rev. Dr. E. C. Murray, pastor of the bride, peforni. jiug the ceremony. Alamance ' Gleaner. CONGRESSMAN D. A. DE AR- MOND PERISHES IN FIRE. Distinguished Democratic Represetna tlve Loses His Life in Conflagration of Home- Young Grandson Also Dies. Hon. David A. De Armond. one of the oldest and most prominent Democratic members of congress. and his grandson were burned to death in a bre that destroyed the De Armond home at Butler, Mo., early Tuesday. The other members of the family escaped and it is believed that none are hurt. Neither the body of congressman De Armond nor that of the grauuson have been recovered as yet. It is believed that they were in cicerated. Bones believed to be those ef the congressman were found by searchers this morning. Other occupants in the house wto escaped were Mrs. De Armond aud a son and daughter. In De Armonds death the Demo crats lose one of their leaders on the lloor of the house, lie was a mem ber of that bodv for the past nine teen years, and a man whose wide education and experience and fluent speech had become one of the prin cipal resources of the Democratic party in debating national questions. lie will long be remembered for his brilliant oratory and especially for his powerful sarcasm and his ca pacity for invectives. He was con apicious for his ability as a party fighter, but was inclined to be pug nacious. This quality was once the meaus of getting him into an alter cation with John Sharp Williams, then minority leader of the house. He was an aspirant for the leader, ship of the house until the recog nition of Champ Clark by the mi nority. Valuable Animals Burned to Death. The barn of J. . M. Porters of Matthews, Union county, was de stroyed by fire together with several head of horses and cattle which were in it at the time. The fire was discovered at 4:45 o'clock but gained so much headway that it was impossible to save it. Bloodhounus were used to try and track the supposed incendiary. Loss about $1500. No insurance, Good Roads Betterment Days. Thursday, Friday and Saturday of neit week have been set apart as good road betterment days and it is to be hoped that every road overseer will warn hia hands to work the roads at least two of these days, and if six full days have not been worked during the year, it would be well to work the full six days, so that the grand jury which will be in session will have no overseers to report for failure to do their duty. The magistrates should look after these matters. Finally, every man who can use a mattock, shovel or plow, no matter whether a road sub ject or not, should be on hand bright and early next Thursday morning and do a full days work. Let us make these Good Roads Betterment Days a record Breaker. If it is wet weather a split log drag can be used in some places directions for using which have been published in the Courier more than once dur ing the last year. Carry Concealed Weapons. On Sunday afternoon four men were taken before Justice of the Peace Ridge ch ii ged with shooting a revolver. The charge was disturb ing the pence and breaking the Sab bath. They were each ti nod $2.10 and the c 'its, nmcusuing to :3.75. The party were out for a suoll and iboiii.'ht they would amuse them selves by shooting at a target. 8 her ill 1! lay worth and Chief of Po lice Kennedy eiu out ou hearing t'-.e t-l.oohi'g and ordered them all tc n'Mvir lieioio th" court. The Christian L'oiilVrt-iu-e. The Western Conferauce of the Christian church w in session in Graham last weeks The North Car olina and Virginia Conference will met t at Belew.s Creek on the 23rd. The eastern conference met at San- ford last week. Quite a large crowd of delegates and ministers were at Graham attending the conierence. Dr. Barett, editor of the Herald of Gospel Liberty, of Dayton, Ohio, is attending the conference. The New Rex hospital, at Raleigh has been onened. The new build,, iug cost about $50,000.