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w,r wwrf yyw - V 1 f H H6tf COUR.IER Leads in Both News and 56e COUIUER Advertising Column Bring Results. Circulatio ' esued Weekly. PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN. $1.00 Per i ear VOL. XXXVI ASHEBORO, N C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1911. No. 6 RALEIGH LETTER. Legislative Doings A New Anti Trust Law Legahz .d Primary A State Administration Bill. Raleigh, N. C, Feb. 7. For the nrat time this session the senate committee on the judiciary this week finds itself in possession of a general bill designed to strengthen the anti. trust law which has lain practically dormant on the statute books for the last fonr years, to-wit, the hill presented last Saturday afternoon ' by Senator Bagget, of Harnett. Whether this is the measure which the real and earnest advocates of au "effective" anti-trust law will adopt as their main re.iance to accomplish something this session does not jet fully appear. It may be added, howev er, that there is a report current that at least one ether bill of like char acter will be introduced in a few days. One thing may be said of the Baggett bill in defense of its appa rent earnestness, there is at least one "tooth" visible of the much mooted set of denistry which has been promiaed'for t tie bruited new law that which empowers the Governor to draw a warrint on the State Treasury for us mush as cne thousand dollars to be used by so licitors in paying the expenses of proseoutions which one or more ot theui may undertake in the effort to suppress the opeiations of the trusts in their districts. It is too early, however, to at tempt to accurately point out the exact text which will compnse the new law or the additional amend ments to the existing acts on the subject as it or they will read when formally reported back- to the Sen ate by the committee. For the chances seem to be that final action will not be. taken this session before the closing week of the General As sembly, just as 'was the case at the two last sessions. Tbe Co-Operative Bar Kooms and Xear Beer Joints. While the House last week with practical unanimity did its 'part in outlawing the further licensing of near-beer joints, the Senate has not yet acted on the subject, but is ex, pected to do so in a few days. "But there is closely allied with this mat ter another question which is enlist ing' L-ch discussion and promises to create serious division among the Senators and the members of the Bouse as well, for the real working advocates of true and honest prohi bition lawd are demanding in no un co tain tones the enactment of an anit-ndment or a separate effective statute that will put a stop to the open violation of the spirit of the prohibition law of the State by the so-called "social" and 'fraternal" and other species of " clubs " which "handle" not only beer and "nigh-beer," but all sorts of vinous, male and spirituous .liquors and that, too, for th last few months with a recent decision of tbe high est court of the Stat which that in doing so they are not "violati ig" the State Prohibition Law as it reads at present, thus putting the brand of 'claBS legislation" on that instru ment, something which the people of North Carolina were never yet known to willingly stand for. Senator Brown, of Columbus, in troduced a bill two weeks ao to cover the social club defect in the law (so far as making their contin ued operation as at present conduct ed unlawful, but being .hardly strong enough in -the provision fixing the character of punishment for viola tion, making it only a misdemeanor). But tbe bill has not yet been report ed back by tbe committee. It is expected soon, and the provision re ferred to will be made stronger if its author finds that the committee will allow it to be done. Already mutterings can be beard on every band ty an element inter ested to the effect that if the Senate . passes the ' House near-beer bill it will make a very serious mistake (and one that will deal a great blow to the party in power at the. same " time) if it allows itself to "wink at this club violation of the law and fails to do its full duty in suppres sing the evils complained of because of the discrimination in application of the prohibition law at present This Legislature cannot plead ig " norance. The evidence cited has ap peared verily "under their very noses" . too often right here in Raleigh since the present (ieneral Assembly began its work, for most of them to offer any such excuse aa that. Some of these clubs here in Raleigh employ 8)me or the nest professional una mixtures obtainable for that sole pui pose.and the traveling man need know no difference from Kicbmond or an other eitv in a license State, if h only chooses to take advantage of the manv oDDortunities to partake of the "hospitalises" of one of these "clubs" and take his stuff "mixed to the King's taste. . The Proposed State Legalized Primary Another matter that has taken a front seat for serious consideration at this stage of the proceedings (when half of tbe session has been spent and most of the more impor tant matters are yet to be disposed of as usual) is the proposed Legal ized State Primary Law. The more radical advocates, of this' sweeping change.which at present incorporates the proposition to compel all par ties to nominate the candidates of their respective parties to be voted on tbe ensuing election on one cer tain and the same day, are demand ing that the candidates to be so named shall include all the names of the men who can be voted on for United States Senators at the polls and the L-gislature (no matter what its political complexion) shall carry out the edict of the popular will as expressed at the polls, whether the Senatorial candidate who received the winning vote in the prim-try shall be a member of the politic-il party controlling the Legislature or not. - Two remarkable instances of the application of this new political fashion have just been witnessed, by the election of a Republican Sena tor by the Democratic Legislature of Nebraska and the election of a Democratic Senator by the Republi can Legislature of Oregon. Contest Between Simmons and K Itch In and Probably Others. The friends of Simmons (who won his first election through a pri mary over Gen. Jule Carr) and Gov. Kitcbin (whose aspirations to suc ceed Simmons are well known) claim that both these gentlemen are favor ably inclined to a State primary for Senator next year. Whether either or both favor the "whole hog" and all. parties primary plan, this depo nent saith naught,' being in blissful ignorance on that detail ot the prop- sition. ' ' But whether there is a legalized State primary law enacted or 'not and whether there is a senatorial State primary or not, there are more or less defined and persistent asser tions to the effect that Messrs. Sim mons and Kitchin may as well pre pare themselves to face a three-cornered encounter when tha battle for the senatorship is fought out. And the statement is certainly nothing to be surprised over, when one stops a moment and thinks of the splendid timber in North Carolina for mak ing Uncle Sam'a legisla'ure. It would be a great thing for Uncle Sam if he would draw on North Carolina much oftauer when seats are needed to be filled in the Senate of the United States. New State Administration Building; and Other Matters. It begins to appear very protnble, despite much of the mor or less overdrawn ''anxiety" concerning the 'dangers precedent" of bond issues for suuh purposes, that the State is this time going to get started on the ground floor, at least, of that long and much needed State building for the accommodation of many of the State executive and judicial depart ment of government, and at the same time make room for the legis lative branch to stretch out its legs under the table while at work. Also to .allow the law-makers enough salary to 'at least pay their board bills at some decent abode during the sixty days they devote to the State's work. Senator Boyden, who presented the bill calling for one million dol lars (bonds to that amount to be issued . if necessary to obtain tbe requisite funds) for the purchase of the square northwest of the present capitol building (part of which is already owned by the State) is push ing it along and is very sanguine of success, he tells me. . Llewxam. . Harshaw Succeeds Coble Moses N. Harwshaw has been ap pointed Assistant District Attorney to fucceed Ex-Judge A. L. Coble in the Western district in North Carolina. Town Good Roads Meeting A fairly good crowd of Asheboro citizens met at tbe court housa on last Saturday night to discuss the question cf good roads. . Representative 0. R. Cox, Messrs. J. M. Allen, Daniel Sharpe and others addressed tbe meeting. A vote was taken on motion of Col. McAlister, and every one pres ent voted for a county bond issue as against direct taxation for good roads. Mr. Cot read to the meeting the bill of Representative Spain hour, whereby State aid is proposed .to aid in building good roads connecting county seats. Considerable interest is being manifested in tbe bpamhour bill to establish a State convict system of highway construction by judicial districts, beginning with the con struction of roads connecting the county seats. - He would use all the State convicts for this work except enough to operate tbe state farm and would maintain a state chain gang in each judicial district half tne expense to be provided by the counties in the respective districts, and all the county convicts to oe concentrated with the State convicts who shall be uistrio- uted in the district in which " they are sentenced. The bill is entitled au act to establish a system of State highwajs in North Carolina. Opposition to New Counties The Statesvill3 Landmark writes most sensibly on new counties. We copy the article in full: It is said there is Considerable op position in the Legislature to tbe manufacture of naw counties. Thus far bills have baen introduced for the erection of three or four new counties, tbe County of Piedmont which it is proposed to erect out of portions of Guilford, Randolph and Uavidson and the County of Hoke, which it is proposed to manufacture out of the portions of Cumberland and Robeson, being the most promi nent. The Landmark has no special interest in the proposed new counties no way or other, but this paper is opposed on general principles to the making of new counties. Much argument ail very good argument can be advanced in many instances for a new county, but aside from the sentiment the. argument usually has little foundation in fact. To come down to common sense und practical matters, it is possible and unwise if it were possible to mane every live and growing town a county seat. Moreover; the addition of a court house and jail does not make a town. If a town has the right sort of ma terial and environment it will get on just as well, if not better, without these public buildings. The plea of convenience to citizens in trans acting business which must be transacted at the county seat, would be a strong one but for the fact that it is impracticable to have a court house within easy reach of the door of every citizen, as desirable as that may be. But the strongest reason is, that when the territory is cut up into small counties the coBt of erect ing aid maintaining public build ings, the salaries of officers, etc., in addition to the necessary public im provements, becomes a heavy burden, not alone on the new county but on the counties from which territory is taken, and which are thus weakened. There is greats complaint in the State now and just complaint, that more than hall the counties in the State get out of the State Treasury more than they pay into it, a minor ity of the counties having to bear the burden of the State govern ment and help the "pauper counties," as these delinquents are called. I he Landmark is heartily ashamed of the fact that Iredell is one of these "pauper counties," we mav remark in passing; and it may be regarded as a certain fact that the increase of new counties will not reduce the number of "pauper coun ties." In consideration of these matters, without any personal inter est in the cases under consideration, The Landmark is pleased to learn that the sentiment in the Legisla ture is against new counties and we believe it will be best if none are made. . . Trolley Line Many citizens of the Uwharrie section are enthusiastic over an electric line connecting them with the. railroads at Asheboro and such n venture could be perfected and would prove bo doubt to be a pay ing proposition, in hauling freight and passengers. NEWS BRIEFS. The Southern R vil ay's new shops at Spencer are ueHriajj completion. James R. Gfiv, a merchant" of Leakuville, was a'djidged bankrupt in Judge Boyd'scourt last week. Mr. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward, died at her home in Newton Ceiit-r, '.lew., Saturd vy night at the ageofC7. She was widely known as an author an. I lecturer. Governor Kitchin declines to convtnute tbe death sentence of Phillip Mills, tbe neero wife mar. deret of Transylvania and he will be elecitjcuted tomorrow. Afbrriffic blizzard in the North. Etstnd Middle West, followed by sieetlaud snow tied up tiaffic and caused untold sufiering among the poor tbe first of the week. It came as far south as Norfolk, Va. Mr. C. N. Smith, who waa former ly oue of the receivers of "the Whit ney u., is now in charge of Whit ney and has moved to Whitney where he will take charge of the business of the new Conipauy under the new management. Mr. William Beaver, of Lanrlin. wa3 held at the point of a revolver oy iwo men near umna Urove last week and rjlieved of his overcoat. Later he identified the men to an of fleer and recovered his coat." Greensboro voted Tuesday oh u commusion for o of government, wnich won by a majirity of 300. There was consideiable opposition to the bill as passed by tbe Legisla ture by citizens in Greensboro. kewis West, who 6hot and killed deputy Sheriff Mumford and proba bly wounded cheif of police in Wil son last week is hiding in swamps in Greene countv aurriinnded bv a large posse of men and his cipture is expected hourly ded or alive. The western fen f-ral rlivisinn rtf North Carolina school superin tendents and high school princi pals convened in iStatesville lan rnaay ana an interesting meet ing washeled. The program wa informal. Manv helnfnl snco-pcr. tions were advanced and fhA meeting was enthusiastic. It locks now aa if Vitorima ami North Carolina will both loan a nnn- gressman and if so it will result in the redistricting of the states. Con gressmen Paee. and Hav of Virginia are bes tiring themselves in the hope or increasing the House membership w i66 instead or reducing to 391. . The Cosrerins mine in the unner part of Montgomery county is being operated by Lswis Donker. Good news camj from the development of this well known mining property Thomas Moyle, who has had twency five years, or more. exDerience in mining is in charge of the work. iwo new shatts have been sunk 200 feet deep through a vein 32 feet wide. 8 feet of which ia said to be rich gold bearing ore. Recentlv Messrs J. W. T.amhpth. of Thomasville, and C. C. Shaw, of Uenton, went to (JIarkton, Bladen county, and while there bought the timber off 890 acrts of land, which is estimated to cut between 4,000, 000 and 5.000,000 feet of long- leaf nine. The lumber waa honcrht. from Mr. P. V. Archer. They in tend locating at .once a saw and nlanin? mill on the nrnnertv and cu .ting the timber fox the market. New Series in the B. & L. Recently the Courier published a brief statement of the People's Building and Loan Association of Aeheboro showing the number of houses that had been bu.lt through aid from the Association. Tbe B. & L. has dene much for Asheboro, and it is to be hoped that every citi zen of the town, and especially the laboring men will subscribe liberally to the new series of stock. You can build you a home with rent money. Dr. W. 0. Jones Dead Dr. W. O. Jones died at his home in High Point on last Sunday. In 1868 he.wai married tn Eliza beth Lindsay, who died a few years ago. Fonr children survive this union, Mrs.' Chas. Lee Smith, of Raleigh; Mrs. W. C. Beavans, W. C. Jones and R. F. Jones, of High Point, all of whom were with, their father when he died. Dr. Jones was born at Abbotts Creek, Davidson county, and was 77 years old at the time of his death. He had been a resident of High Point for 50 years. W. B. Ingram D.'ad" William Brnxton Ingram died List week at Mt. Gilead in M-in'-gornery County. For many ears he '-ad been "a prominent figure in the count? and his death will be the source of re gret thrcughout that section. At the i me of his de'uth he was 90 years, G mouths and 20 dajs old, a loug life of usefulness and one which was examplary in every way. Do ceased was well known in High PoiLt, where he has visited many years in times gone by. He leaves a wife and threj sons, Mr. L. J. Ingram, of High Point; T. C. Ingram, of Norwood, aad Dr. Chas. Ingram, of Mt. Gilead, and daughter, Mrs. Chas. Stanback, of Mt. Gilead. There was a strong affection be tween f-sther and children aud grand father and grandchildren, and his death brings to each one much sor row. The funeral services were held at Mt. Gilead yesterday at 10 o'clock attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. Mr. C. E. Stu ;rt Dead. Mr. C. E. Smart, of Franklin ville, died, at hi J home Tuesday and will be buried today. The deceased for many years was book-keeper for the FranklinviMe Mfg Co., until de clining health made it necessary for him to give up the close cot-fine-ment. Mr. Stuwt lived in Ashe bom for a while, and made many friends while here. His death was not unexpected, he having been in poor health for sometime. Good Roads From all over the state comes the news of the awakening of the people to the importance of building roads. An enthusiastic meeting of citizens in Iredell de-. cided for a bond issue of $400,000 while at Smithfield in Johnson county this weekat a b;g masp meeting it was decided it was decided to ask the legislature for a bill of one half million dollars for roans. A committee from the Chamber of Commerce in Greens boro asked the county commis sioners Monday to have a bill passed the General Assimbly providing for $150,000 more for reads. Fully three fourths of the counties in the state are having bills for the building of perma nent roaed passed. It will be seen that the movement is a gen eral one "and the county that fails to interest itself along the line of road I improvement will m a short time take a seat away back and not be in it at all -with others more progressive. To Boost Asheboro- A p'an is on foot to attract more trade to Asheboro. Asheboro is the best of all the progressive towns in this rapidly growing section of the state. An effort will be made to get a wholesale dry goods and notions house established here in tbe next few months. A retail shoe and hat store carry ing gents furnishing gcod) would bs a good investment. A clothing store would pay well if a live up to date manager would take the matter in hand and push it. A Merchant's Association is be ing arranged for the purpose of in creasing and attracting trade to Asheboro. JKfforts will be made to reach out in every direction for more customers for Asheboro merchants. More Factories for Asheboro. There are to be several new in. duBtries in Asheboro, if the town is to grow as it should. With proper efforts one or more silk mills could be established. The new town of Southnont on the South bound railroad has two silk mills in course of erection. Mr. Patrick, who is the leading spirit in the building of the new town of South- mont has guaranteed two hundred and fifty hands for the silk mill. It would be an easy matter to get a silk mill located at Asheboro if we would go about It right. Then we ought to have a cotton J mill and other factories. A whole, sale dry goods and notions house would do a thriving . business in Asheboro. Work of the Legislature. Three bills of sateiuferestl were introduced in the Senate last Satur day, one of them by Senator Eajjgett of Harnett to deli ie and prohibit monopolies cr trusts in restraint cf trade. The bill autboriz ?s the Gov ernor to draw a warrant on the state Treasurer for $1,000 to be us-d by solicitors aud the attorney jtcra! in conducting' prosecutions. Another is y Senator Hobgood of Guilford relating to taxation i f cor porations and is tli signed to relieve corporatioos owr-ing btock in other corporations. Among the moa. notable bills re ceived from the House were those relating to divorce, relating to in vestment of capital of insurance companifs, protect the public from contracting diseases in barher shops, repealing the law making it a misde meanor for a railroad employee to work over 16 hours a day, alsc the bill taxing dogs, bachelors and jus tices of the peace in Henderson coun ty, which was placed upon the cal endar and passed second reading and was warmly debated, being hnally referred to the committee on prop ositions and grievances. Unlavorable reports were made on the bills to protect defendants in state courts and prevent exposure of evidence taken before coroners, and to incorporate the North Carolina Detective Association and action was deferred or a number of bills of gen eral interest. Reprtsentative Kent introduced in the House and Senator Boyden in the Senate bills to take Union coun ty from the seventh congressional district and put in the eighth and change Alexander county from the eighth to the ninth district. A bill prohibiting the sale of near beer and all drinks containing alcho lie and derivatives of opium passed th-4 house by a vote with only six against. Tbe Qaick-Ell bill to repeal that pun of tbe law of 1907, makiBg it a misdemeanor for any employee of any railroad to work over sixteen hourb a day, was repealed by the house last week, and the mcaeure will no doubt, pass the Senate. Another important bill is one of Senator Joseph A. Brown which prevents the sweeping provisions with reference to the social clubs of the State. "That any corporation, club, as sociatiou or person who shall direct ly or indirectly keep or maintainilby itself or himself or by association with others, or who shall in any manner aid, assist or abet in keepng or maintaining a club room or other place where intoxicating liquors are received or kept to be drunk or for barter of sate or distribufion or for division or use among the members -of any club or association by any means what ever, or where the mem bers are allowed to keep intoxicating liquors in lockers or in storage de vices of any kind, shall be guilty of a misleameanor. That this act shall be, in force from and after July 1,1911." Representative E. M. Caic, of Onslow county, introduced early in the session of the present General1. Assembly, a bill to investigate the condition of insurance companies in North Carolina. This bill was re ported unfavorably by the house of committees last week. A Negro Desperado Shoots Deputy Sheriff an J Chief Police On Friday night of last week Deputy Sheriff George Winford and Lhief of Police A. F. Glover were both shot, Winford being killed instantly and Glover being fatally wounded. The crime was a most atrocious one it having occurred at a near beer joint near the Norfolk and Southern Railroad yards in the town of Wilson. The event cast a spell of gloom over the town. Hun dreds of men assembled and went in. search of the desperado. Gov. Kitchin promptly called ont a militia to prevent the probability of a lynching. , Died Mr. Martin B. Cranford, one of Randolph's .best known citizens, living at Bombay, Now Hope town ship died Suddenly on February 1st, falling suddenly from his chair while sitting, in front of the fire plioe in his home. His death was caused by heart disease. His age was 63 years. The deceased was the father of , Lon Cranford, a prominent citizen, of New Hope township, and N. L.. Cranford one of the leading busi nesa men of Winston-Salem.
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