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COURIER Ghe COURIER Loads in Both News and Circulation. &e COURIER Advertising Column Bring Results. ISSUED WEEKLY PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR VOL. XXXVI ASHEBORO, N. C, MAY 18, 1911 No. 20 THE THE WARJX MEXICO Insurrectos Capture Juarez andt Establish Provisional Gov ernment On May 10 Gen. Juan J Navprro, the Federal commander in Mexico surrendered with almost bis entire garrison and tbe provisional govern ment, composed of insurrectionists - became an established fact with the naming of the cabinet by Franciso I. Madero, Jr. provisional president and the establishment of a capital in the oity of Juarez, where Gen. Navarro and his Federal troops are held prisoners. The insurrectos army proved to be more than an armed mob as shown by the absence of looting and intoxi cation and thequicknes3-with which the shattered city was cleared of dead and wounded. Telephone wirs wpra soon being rppairfl and shattered telegraph polos r-jilaced, the irs'r rectos trying to m-ikv thei new cap' tal a habitable place. The questions came tip be fore the United States officials relating to rights of insurrectionists to secure food and other supplies trom neutral territory, the extent to which tbe Federal authority can go in controll ing tbe exportation of arms and munitions of war to Mexico, and what authority army cfficeis mav exercise in restricting movements of civilians and soldiers nd rebels on the border. It was decided that food supplies and merchandise might be carried across the line accord ing to usual practice. The War Dept. abided by its original oniera to the military commanders to execute neutrality laws as they understood them. No decision was made con ceruing tbe admission of arms, as no attempt has yet been made to carry arms through tbe United states cus torn house. The insurrectos are preparing to reap the immense practical benefits that they'believe are bound to accrue through the possession of an impor tant international port of entry. On Inst Thursday night Jose Vasoon celos, the insurrecto representative in Washington said that to avoid damage to public interests they would recognize invoices signed by the consuls of the Diaz Government nntil they appoint their official?, which they expect to do soon. President Taft's policy of nonin tervention in Mexico has been com mended by both Americans and foreigners. It is not thought that the govern inent will attempt to retake Juarez. Tbe insurgents are planning to ad vance on tbe National capital, the city ot Mexico, unless Diaz resigns and so paves the way for peace. - Dt. Madrid yen's Father Dead The Fayetteville Observer refers to Rev Arcmbald MaoFadyen as one ef the best of men. tie died recent ly at Clarkton, N. 0. A press tele' gram says' of him: Eev. Archibald MacFadyen, the beloved paetor ot tne Presbyterian church of Clarkton, died at his home this afternoon after anon t ha of ill nest. He had served this church as pastor for thirty years ana had been stated clerk of Wilmington Presby tery for twenty-six years. He was 75 years of age and was a native ct Fayetteville. He married Miss Eliza Cromartie, daughter of the late George . Cromar lie, and. from this union were born eight children. One died in infancy. Those surviving him are; Mr. A. H. MacFadyen of Waynesville, Dr. P. R. MacFadven of Randleman, Rev. P. R. Man Fad yen of Texas, Mrs. Mnrdock McKin. nnn of Poulan, Ga., and Misses Allie, Miriam and Gertrude Mao Fadjemf Clarkton; also several bib ters and one brotner and Eeveral nieces and nephews, among these being his namesake, Dr. Archibald McUeachy of the Second Presby. terian church of Charlotte. The funeral will be condncted from the Preaby terian church here to-morrow after noon at 3 o'clock. Died , Mr. John wood, of near Worth ville died last Monday, after a short illness of pneumonia. . His obituary will appear later. - Iredell county voted a $410,000 bond issue for good roads tnis week by a majority of 1,08? votes. This peaks well for any county. Hendrbc to Move -Back to Asheboro Information comes this way that H' u. u. Hendricks wno moved ffWHshehoro to Guilf rd county, bas Niiis Guilford farm for $15, 000 any "11 move back to Asheboro before env-year, and will reorgan ize tbeoldX ?boro Furnit ue Com pany, taking the stock in the new corroratiotf. New machinery will be purchased and a good quality of chairs wilt be manufactured. This will be a ' valuable industry for Asheboro. Mr. Hendricks knowB a good thing. Asheboro has superior advantages for the manu facturing industries. Death of infant of Mr. atd Mrs. T - A. Hale. The Green vill, S. O. Daily Pied, mont of May 11 tells of the death of tbe infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Hale, of that city. The -little baby ws onl a few dys "11, haviig hien born last StfunUy ev'niii. 8'-e lingered long enough C3 tntine Ler precious self around tbe hearts of father and mother. The cords can rever be broken, and from heaven tbe child will call to the loved ones here and she will be waiting for them on tbe other Bide. ' The body of the little child will he embalmed and kept in Greenville until tbe mother is strong enough to accompany it to her borne in North Carolina, where u will be laid to rest among the dead of Mr. aud Mrs. Hale's fatnily. Telephone Hearing On Tuesday of this week the cor poration commission heard the com plaiut of the citizen of Asheboro agninat the Asheboro Telephone &. and the Bell requesting physical con nection by the two companies. The Bell Company resisted the connec tion. The Asheboro compiny agreed to the connection and pro. posed to submit the matter to the commission-to arbitrate, under the statute. The. commission heard evidence as to the laws upon which the connection should be made, but no opinion was delivered, the matter being taken uuder advisement. Death of Mrs. Cavincss Mrs. I. F. Caviness died at her home in Greensboro May 13, after a prolonged illnesss. The deceased was 57 years of age and is survived by her husband and five sons. They are Messrs. S. A., Earle, and Shel y Caviness of Greensboro, Mr. Roy 0. Caviness of Jacksonville Fla., and Dr. Z. M. Caviness of Zdbulon. The remains were brought to Pleas and grove, Randolph county, and interred there Monday afternoon. Rev. L. E. Smith, pastor of the Christian Church, of Greensboro officiating. . ShamburgerGriffin Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss May Sham- burger, of Biscoe and Mr. W. S. Greffin. of Norfolk, Va.. on June 28. Miss Shamburger is onej of Biscoe's most popular young women. Mr. Grimn, a well-known business man of Norfolk. Old Folks Day" at Gray's Chapd We want to observe "old peoples day , at Grays Chapel the brat Sun day in June, and give all the older people a cordial invitation to be present on that day. ' The singing will consist of old songs sang by the older people of Grays Chapel. We are fortunate in obtaining the pronrise of Miss Bertha Ellison of Franklinville Sunday School work of today, we will also ,have other talks on Sunday school work all that can come next Sunday and bring your hymn books you used to sing out of and we will practise on songs together. . Mrs. Porter Dead -Mrs. Frances Porter widow of the late David Porter, died yesterday May 17 at her home in Asheboro aged 78 years. She was paralyzed ten days ago. rot yeais Mrs. rorter ha i suffered from cancer. She was a daughter of Samuel Walker of the Uwharrie section. There survive her Mrs. G. G. Gray, Mrs. A. H. Shaw, Mrs. C. C. Hubtard, Mr. S. 8. Porter and Mrs. W. J. -Moore. The funeral will take, place at the home of Dr. W. J. Moore at 4:30, conducted by Rev. C. A. Wood and w. a. Mcxiwame jr. one win do buried in the cemetery here. Mr. Clodhopper Writes Interestingly Concerning; " Go:d Ro&ds, Mr. Editor; . As I have seen a lot of good roads news in your paper, 1 feel it my duty to encourage good roads all I.cen, I don't see any reason why Ran dolph county should not hive good roads. Good roads and good schools will cause the immigration to turn to Randolph, not from Randolph to other counties. Hence the . farmers in onr county will be worth consid. erable more than they are at pres. ent. If yen want to sell your farm, you can get from five to ten times more for it if we had good roads and good schools, than you can get f .r it witn our roads in their present con dition. Let's look into tne resources of our grand old state and see if we are not wealthy enough to have good roids and good schools. , No region in all North America is able to hold one greater, better or more varied opportunities than are found in the 48,580 tquare miles which nuke up the state of North Carolina, it has rich soils, it has a mot varied timber suppy of the fin est character, its mineral resc urces prrncunced. The most beautiful mm bits have been uncovered. There are the richest desposus of building and other granite. Clays including the finest pottery koaliue, exist in many sections, added to these great soil, timber and mineral resources and many others. Flowing down through the mountains and hills the rivers and streams bff jrd a wealth cf water power which will tura the whe( Is of many times the mills and factories now in succeasfnl operation in our stat1, tbe population of tbe state in 1910 was 2,206,287, an in crease of 312,477, over that of 1900 valuable mineral deposits, of many kinds are found in North Carolina. In addition to them the guns and .precious stones are frequently dis covered. It is said that with hard ly an exception N. "). has produced , every mineral and gun known, and there are some guns which have been found in the state which have never been found elsewhere, coal is found in several places but the com mercial deposits are inaignificent. There are or have been working mines in unatnam, and Moore coun ties, iron ore is abundant in sections of the mouniain regions, ' and there is little doubt that many Valuable deposits will be developed in time. The well known Cranberry Moun tain deposit of magnetic ore is one of the richest in America and is especially valuble for the highest prade of steel, it is used in the turn aces of Tennessee and elsewhere, copper deposits exist in many places but in recent years few mines have been worked in Person county is large deposit and a successful opera ting mine. North Carolina is the largest pro ducer or mica in tne country. I will finish telling you of the mineral resources next waek. Clodhopper Dentin Commencement. The largest crowd of people ever seen in Denton was here last Tues day commencement day. The crowd was variously estimated. Some have placed their estimate at 10,000 and quite a number think there were 5000 people present. On Snnday May 7cn at Ji a. m. Kev. j. jr. Mc Culloch, Editor M. P. Herald, preached a very able sermon. Rev. McOiullooh is a fine thinker and presented i sermon of great value to the thinking people. The Literary adddreas on Tues day by Rev. T- J. Ogburn, of Greensboro, was flue and tbe people enjoyed it. . Three bright and promising young people received certificate of gradua tion from htarary dept. One cf these expects to stud medicine, another intend to continue his liter ary career in Chicago Ucivesity while the third is undecided as to what he will do. There were quiet a number of visi tors present during the exercisas. Among them were Mrs. Hammer and daughter. Miss Harriett, of Ashebore, Mia. Siler of Siler City and othars. The school has no closed its most successful year and expects to open again latter part of August. Dr. Charles E. Brewer, professor i of chemistry in Wake Forest College win deliver the addresB at tbe com. mencement exercises of Why Not Academy on Thursday, May 25th. ue is a strong man and a forceful speaker. - ' WASHINGTON LETTER What the Free List Bill is Repub . licans Discouraged Over Future .Outlook. (By Clyde H. Tarenner. ) Washington, May 15. (Special.) In six weeks the Democratic House of Representatives has passed more progressive and anti-trust legisla tion than the Republicans passed in fourteen years administration of that brancn of Congress. . The achievement up-to-date in cludes the passage of a bill provid ing, for the publicity of campaign contributions before instead of after elections: the election of United StateB senators by direct vote of the people;treciprocity with Canada and tne f aimers' free list bill, with other similar legislation to follow prompt Agitation for much of this legis lation has been going on for years The Republicans heard the demand of the people for reiief,but could not enaetsuch legislation as has been passed by the Democratic House be cause they had for years been re ceiviog enormous campaigu contri butions from the tariff trusts and other mterests which aie opposed to progressive legislation of the charac ter passed by the Democrats. The Republicans have not only been obliged not to interfere with tbe monopolies and profits of the tariff trusts, but because of having accept ed campaign funds from tbe great corporations they have been pructi cally compelled to extend tj them immunity from investigation as well as prosecution. More than a score of resolutions providing for the investigation of the steel trust, the sugar trust and the other big industrial combines were introdnced in every session of Congieas while the Republicans were in power. These resolutions, one and all, were referred to committees that had been especially packed by Speaker Cannon with men friendly to special privilege, with the result that all such resolutions died in committee. Now it is different. For tbe first time BirTce the trust question has been acute, the House of Reprecen. tatives has an anti-trust majori ty.' The result is that the big com. mitUes are manned by men who are free to go ahead and investigate, and if the evidence warrants, to take the proper steps toward bringing about the prosecution of illegal combina tions in existence in restraint of trade. For the first time in a good many years the Capitol of the United States will soon be the scene of hon est investigations of the industrial .trusts of tne country. Heretofore it hai been impossible for the government to control the trusts because the trusts controlled the government Now it is to be determined whether the government of the people or special privilege shall oocupy tbe saddle. What Free List Bill Is. Upon close investigation the "farmers' free list" bill becomes a mighty interesting measure. It un taxes many articles the farmers use, but it means about as much to all other consumer. It puts 100 arti cles of common use on the free list and it is estimated that it will save the public some $300,000,000. The measure woa'c hit the revenues hard either. The tariff is nearly prohibi tive on the 100 articles cencerned, so that the custom gens only $1,500, 000 from this source. Republicans Forlorn. Dismayed at the revet sea sustain ed at the last election, discouraged over the outlook for "the future, and realizing that they can take no stand against the progressive Democratic legislation that will be backed up by popular sentiment: the liepubli- can minority in the Honse of Re presentatives presents a sorry spec tacle. Minority Leader Mann seems to be following no Bet policy, except one of general obstruction to any thing the Democrats may suggest. Differing radically on the issues, the Republicans are not even har monious on Mr. Mann's policy of obstruction. Progressive Republi cans like William Kent of Califor nia, declare they were not elected to waste time in blocking legislation or in badgering any other party. He was elected to serve the public inter est, and he intends to do this. Sev eral other progressives hold the same view, which makes Mr. Mann's po sition all the more trying. SHORT ITEMS OF NEWS Mr. and Mrs. James L. Winning ham have announced the engage ment of their daughter, Mrs. Beulah Winningham McNeely, to Mr. G. C. MarQaeen, of Washington, D. C. The marriage will take place ' early in June in Washington. The business men of Greensboro are determined to have the new rail road from thre to Henderson, Rox boro and Raleigh. The propsed route of the road was traversed Tuesday by Beveral automobiles ad vertisi ig. Two boys', Clifton and Herman Bell, aged 13 and 15 respectively, ran away from the Thomasville Orphanage recently, thinking they would go to relatives in Bertie county. They were found in Greens- boro and taken back to tie Orphan age. Reports from bouthern Pines say that fruit men in that section do not feel encouraged over the pros pects. Ihe crops that passed severs trosts seems to have been affected by the cold ar.d the drouth, and those orchards that pulled through with some of the fruit left, seem to be losing it as it is shriveling and dropping from the trees. The Guilford county surveyoy will commence work in a few davs on the preliminary survey for draining a large amount of land on Keecy Fork and Haw rivers. This work is to In done under the direction of the County Commissioners, and when completed each man owning land will be required to pay his pro-rata part of the cost. When the work is completed it will make tillable a large amount of valuable land, well adapted to tbe r using of corn and hay. On Wednesday evening of last week, while trying to capture two noted moonshiners, Frank Billings and Joe King, u. S. Deputy Mar shals, Li. A. Grant and U. H. Hol land, and Deputy Collector, W. W. Harkins, met a band of relatives of the men, mar Wilkesboro. A duel with pistols followed. Kelly a uings, brotner to JPrank, was dangerously wounded. One of tbe men is in iail awaiting tbe next term of Federal Court at Greens' boro. The majority of the Republicans, however, do nothing but grumble and oppose, apparently incapable of understanding that the public can not be deceived by unintelligent partisan action, wbich has no high er purpose than that of public deception in tne interest of a politi cal organization already in public disfavor. Inconsistent Action. MoBt of the Republican members of the Honse of Representatives who voted against reciprocity sought to defend their votes by declaring the measure was against tne best inter eats of the farmers, and that as they prided themselves npon being friends of the farmers at every turn in the road, they could not bring them selves to vote for tbe reciprocity bill. Then came the farmers' free list bill, which untaxed agricultural im plements and nearly everything the farmer uses. Here was a golden ap- portunity for the friends of the farmers! But, lo and behold, when it came time to vote, 109 Republicans who bad been so loud in proclaiming their affection for the farmers, voted against the farmers' free list bill. Signs of the Times. A remarkable vote for the United States senate was recorded when the resolution to bring about the direct election senators was made the un. finished business and thereby given precedence over all other measures. Sixty five senators voted on the Bide of ;the general proposition to five against. Every Democrat and every progressive republican present voted in the affirmitive. This does not mean that the fight over direct elec tions has been won outright But it does mean that the great majority of the tory senators have learned that they cannot persistently resist public sentiment and hope to re. tain their seats. No one believes that the great majority of tory sena tors who voted with the progressives wanted to vote as they did. They were prompted solely by a realize ton that the public demands a change in the method of electing senators, and that further defiance of the public would but hasten ef fective public resentment. THE GRADED SCHOOL Graduating Exercises Friday Evening Address By Dr. Harrison.of A. & M. College The annual commencement of the Asheboro Graded School closed with the exercises given Friday evening in the school aud itorium at 8 o'clock. The pro gram consisted of exercises by members of the graduating class, each number on the program be ing rendered in a manner to re flect credit on pupil and teacher. The class gift, a leather couch, was accepted by Col. A. C Mc Alister on behalf of the school board, with very appropriate re marks, Miss Lena Johnson, of Johnson City, Tenn., who has a voice of rare sweetness added greatly to the exercises with several beau tiful vocal selections- Supt. O. V. Woosley introduced Dr- Thomas P. Harrison, Pro fessor of the English department of A & M College, Raleigh. He took for his subject Essentiaesof Education. The address was practical and highly instructive. At the close of Dr. Harrison's address, Mr. Woosley presented the diplomas in his usual happy and graceful manner. Lucile Rush, the class secre tary, announced the following, program. Chorus Salutory, by the President,. Allie Spoon. History, Virginia Dickens. Statistician's Report, Sue: Hoover. Essay, a short History of Ashe boro, Fannie Hannah. Oration, The Southern Soldier, Robert Fields. Prophecy, Elizabeth Winslow Presentation of Class Gift,. Clara Hayes. Presentation of Diplomas Solo, Gaily I Wandered, Miss Johnson. Annual Literary Address by Dr. Thos. P. Harrison. Marshals: Arthur Garvin, Chief, Harriett Hammer, Mary Spencer, Basil Brittian, Enolia Presnell, Janette Dickens, Clyde Laughlin- Graduating Class: Allie Me lissa Spoon, Pres. Frances Ann Hannah, Clara Haves, Robert Lindsay Fields.MaryLucile Rush, Sec, Virginia Lee Dickens, Eliza beth Bryan Winslow, Sarah Sue Hoover. Certificates: Clyde Vernon Laughlin. For having made the best grades in the class Robt Fields gets a scholarship to the State University, Clara Hayes to Trin ity, and it is thought the State Normal will also give a scholar ship. If so, it will be awarded to Allie Spoon. This has been a most success ful year for the school and Supt. Woosley ana nis corps of comrjet- ent assistants are to be commend ed for the work they have accorn-plished- Odd Fellows Adjourn The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows which has been in session at Winston Salem adjourned last Thursday to meet next year in Raleigh. The following omcers were install ed by the retiring Grand Master rrank h. Haokett: grand master, W. H. Overton, Durham; deputy grand mister, Charles Dewey, Goldsborc; grand warden, M. L. Sbipman, Uendersonvule; grand secretary, B. H. Woodell, Raleigh grand lecturer, R. J. Jones Wil mington; grand Marshall, Hugh Parks, Frankhnville; grand con. ductor, Gay Weaver, Asheville; grand guardian, Scott Frizzle, Washington; grand herald, J. W, Mcintosh, Sm ford; grand chaplain, Rev. Z. Paris, North Wilkesboro: chairman of mileage and per diem committee for three years, R. W. Murray, Greensboro; grand repre sentative for two years, Frank B. Hackett. IGovemment Will Put the Stand ard Oil Out of Business. Tbe Supreme court after manr months of deliberation has decided ' the The Statdard Oil Co. is a mon oply and that the giant corporation must be dissolved within six months. The cuit was begun in 1906 in the- Eastern district of Missouri in the same of The United States.