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Fs COUR III ISSUED WEEKLY PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR TOL.39 ' ' V ASHEB0R3, N. C, JANUARY 22, 1914 No. 4 4. . i r, X ft lUlil BUILDINGS BURN AT OAK RIDGE Together With M P. Church On Adjoining Lot. Mom of Prof. Alien Holt, close by Shaved; Recitation Rooms, Offices Md Society Halls Consumed; Los Jk limited at $35,000.00. Fire at an early hour last Sat urday morning destroyed tbe two vain buildings at Oak Ridge Insti gate, In which were all the recita tio rooms, offfices and society han of the i net! tut ion, together with Che Methodist Proteetaet on 'Ch on an adjoining lot, entail ing a loas of approximately' $35,000 aI? partially covered by insurance. Probable. Origin of the Fire "Hie Are was discovered about 4 o stock in the building in which the society halls are located. It Is be lieved that the fire originated in the Pbilomathean society hall. The so ciety held Its regular weekly meet ing last night and a fire was kept in the dtove during the meeting. All efforts to keep the fire from rereading to the other buildings and church were futile. However, the home of Prof. Allen Holt, which is close by was saved, as was the large dormitory Just across the street. Old Preparatory School Oak Ridge Institute is one of the oldest preparatory schools in the SUilfe. For several decades, It has been conducted by Profs. Martin H. an4 J. Allen Holt, both of them prominent in educational and politi cal circles. Prof. M. H. Holt has represented. Guilford county in the lgtalture and been director of several State institutions). Prof. Al len Holt wa a few years ago State Senator and candidate for Congress and is a member of the board of tmatcea of the State University. Prof. T. H. Whitaker, who is also connected with the institution, like wise baa been prominent in educa tion and politics. Holt Brothers Both Hi The burning of the institution at thia time to rendered more of a ca lamity by reason of the fact that both the Messrs. Holt are ill. Prof. Martin Holt has been seriously ill for several weeks, Prof. Allen Holt k&a been confined to his room for several days. Students from Every County. The school has long been prom aent among the institutions of learn ine in North Carolina. It has drawn students from every county in North Carolina, from every Southern State, M well aa from other sections of the country and even from Cuba. Many prominent men in tbe State land nation were prepared for col lege there. Wherever these are scattered and they are scattered fa and wide tbeTe will be interest in the misfortune that has befallen the achool and sympathy for the two men who have given their lives to its uptmiMlng. (M Soldier Pswes Away. Harris Sanders was born in New Hope township, Randolph county, on September 10. 1843, and departed this life January 3, 1914, He was. the father of twelve chil dren; one preceded him some years ago. He was a soldier in the Civil War for four years in Company H, 38th Regiment. He was a good citizen and neighbor and was always ready to do anything for the building up of his community. He was sick only a few days but he told his friends and loved ones that he never would get well He called his loving com panion to his bedside and told her he had done all he eould and the Lord aald cone, and be had come.. Blessed are they that die In the faih. He was laid to rest amid a large concourse of friends and rel ative a New Hope M. . church to await , the resurrection morning. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Joan Hull A Friend, W. T. I Picah Items. There are several cases of pneu jsonla and "grippe" around here. r Ueetttr Lucas filled his ap pointment at Wert Bend Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Staley havq a new boarder; a fine baby boy. Messrs. Walter and Graly Gar ner and Miss Martha Slack visited at ft A. Qox's Sunday evening. Dr. L onDiscnssdNewLaw Met. With dical Society and lo cal Regis. -8 and Explained New V1U statistics I wt At a meeting of the County Med- cal Society, held on Saturday In the court house. Dr. Cordon, who has represented Guilford county In the legislature several times, ad dressed the doctors on the import ance of securing every birth and death in their practice. In the af ternoon he also met with all tbe local registrars of the county and explained the same thing to them, and also explained in detail exactly what their part is in regard to this new law. These were very important meet ings. Many physicians appreciate !!iat tht vita statistics law is a good law aud should be complied with absolutely, but Dr. Cordon brought home the vital importance of this measure not only to the State, the public and the physician himrjalf, but he so explained the law in all its details that every doctor will literally be a traveling missionary who will see the import ance of reporting every biith and ieath that comes under his observa tion to the local registrar in his territory.. At the meeting of the local reg istrars. Dr. Gordon explained all the whys and wherefores of the new iw, as well as the duty of the lo cal registrars in every case. An opr portunity was given in each meet ing for questions, and Dr. Gordon answered them in rapid 'ire order. The official recording of all birth and deaths Is a very Important mat ter. It has not mattered so much in the past, but It will not be m&ny years before official records of birth will frequently be required in order to enter school, to work in factories, to vote, to marry, to hold office, to establish identity, leglt- imacy, right to hold property, and so on. The lack of such xaeords fre- quently causes serious legal compli cations, personal embarrassment and inconvenience, sad for this reason, and for the further reason that neb records are very Important In health work, it is most essential that they all bo registered from this time on. Many people who appreciate the value of this new law are having their own births and those of their children recorded, alhough they may have occurred years ago. Governor Craig was the very first to file his birth certificate under that pro vision of) the law, and such birt' certificates have been pouring intc the office of the State Board of Health ever since Sultan Objects to Saleeby. A. B. Saleeby, a Syrian rho wanted to go as Consul to Syria, has been turned down by tbe Sultan of Turkey. Secretary Bryan was ready to appoint Mr. Saleeby. but was notified that) he would not be agreeable to tbe Sultan. Mr. Bryan would be glad to send Mr. Saleeby somewhere else, but the Salisbury man says that he prefers North Carolina to any other country except his native land. Mr. Saleeby will continue to re side in Salisbury where he has liv ed for several years and will inter est himself in urging the culture cf silk. He is a wealthy confectioner land manufacturer and has the fin est stock of candies, etc., probably to be found anywhere in the State. He is a man of ability and charac ter. He la a prominent member of the Methodist church and takes a lively Interest in religious matters. Three Men Killed at Copper Mine. Walter Saunders, Neill Klass and Charlie Cr an ford lost their live at the Coggin mine in Montgomery county on last Thursday afternoon, January 15. The three men were riding the skip and when within about 300 ft. of the surface, this turned over, the men falling 300 ft. to the bottom of the 300 foo shaft. Walter Saunders was a son of the late Hack Saunders of New Hope township and only a few months ajo married a daughter of Mr. EM Har dister. Neill Klass was from Tabernacle township, near Frank Cameron's. He was buried at a new burial ground near his old home laet Friday after noon. His wife durvivos him. Charlie Cranford is a sou of Bud Cranford and lived in Montgomery county. Huaday School Meeting February 8 Tbena is to be held in Asheboro on Tuesday, February 3- a most important Sunday School gathering of aS denominations. A number of towns) and cities In the State for some time have been inviting the North Carolina Sunday School As sociation, which has its headquarter la Qreoneiboro, to assist in a series of aoeenags looking to the organi zation of compact City and Town Acdoctatfons, with a view to later establishing County,- Township and JKy Training Schools. The State Asfioctatton has been' waiting to se cure the services, of one cf the In ternational Field Superintendents, who is 'a master in all lines of .mod ern Sunday School work, to aid in presenting the impoitatt lines of activities that are to be undertaken, and to assist In setting up the nec essary' machine ry. The State Association has been very fortunate in securing Mr. W. A. Brown of Chicago, one of the Su perintendents of the International Sunday School Association, for this important work, and Asheboro is more than foitunaite in being includ ed in this special intlnery of ten towns and elites to be visited by Mr. Brown. This Is due to the fact that Asheboro through the Randolp County Sunday School Association ha had an invitation before the State Association for some time for one of these meetings and to the fact that our cooperation in previous Sunday School meetings has convinc ed the State Association that it would be profitable for the Sunday School cauee to include Asheboro although there mefctings were first designed for the larger town3. Asheboro mutt do herself proud in an effort to make this occa.-icn a great success, net only for Asheboro but for the surrounding country as well. The people of this entire sec tion of the country are jnvited to come to Asheboro and heax this dis tinguished speaker of world reputa tion on tiie Modern Sunday '.school Movement as we have it today. - Mr. Brown made one of the greatest speeches at the World's Sunday School Convention held in Zurich. Switzerland, last summer. It will be worth while for the lead ers in every line to hear Mr. Brown whether connected with the ! Sunday School or not. All are invited to do so as the whole county id indebt ed to the world-wide cause which he comes to represent. Tbe very definite work to follow these meetings must in the very na-4 itAire of things appeal to our entire citizenship. Randolph Co. S. S. Association By . F.. Ross, President. FranMinvlUe News. Rev. O. P. Ader preached two able sermons in his pulpit at the M. -EJ. church Sunday morning and at night. We are all proud of the exoellort public srhcol thrt we have t till place. The enrollmert is larpe arc! the pupils are doing fine work re flecting much credit to themselves Prof. Weatherly and his corps of assistants. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Russell tool' an auto spin to Siler City Sunday, evening.. John C. Burrow has moved from Franklinville biidge to a residence on the corner of Church and Acad pmy St. A. R. Milllkan rpent on-? day at WoTthville last week W. C. Burrow is erecting a store builrMr-g on Allred street near hi -psidence. ' The entertainment given st the M. E. church Saturday night by Misn Beulah McNemor was very much enjoyed by every one pres ent. Everybody seem? to be well pimped with the good road build! through this plate, and about the only comp!alnt we hecr Is that we haven't enough of good roads. I"t Mie good work go on until all our public roads are put iu good con dition. Mrs. W. A. Underwood Hostess to Randolph Club The Randolph Book Club met wit Mrsv, W. A. Underwood cn last Fri day at 3 p. m. at her home on Elm Street. Several visitors were present and enjoyed the program which consist ed of readings by Mesdames W. C Hammond and J. V. Hunter and mu fie by Mifses Marlon Moring and Ina Auman and Mrs. W. H. Moring. The programs for the year are on sbiects pertaining to the manner C-to s religion, government ana so cial conditions in Mexico and boutn America and have proven very in structive. Mrs. Underwood served delicious refresh merts. Tier. R F. P'vdl Oll'd by Local Baptist Church. Rev. R. F. Tow ell rf CreFb"T ha b"rn called by the Faptist church rt sberoio to succeed Rev. J. A. MeM'llnn "o roo t" MoCJill B. C Mr. M:yiI'or; hrs been pas ter f'r f'rro vrrv- PTd rrrr Ms mlri-fy t- rspM-t c'"h h"' BTrv.'T r r : i ii'f r i ! . P.rv. r. Pow ell v.1'1 bo-in !i- work wlfi flTF4 0,.,.;';,. jr. n'iin."-y rrd comsi MgMy recommenced. He is a young mil- rl!1 r ii r ara p-wiuni'iy tralHrg rrd Till recelvo a warm welcome from the peoplo. FIRE IN ASHEBORO. Home of Dr. S. A. Henley Burned Heroic JjfTort of lxcaJ firemen On last Monday night the home of Dr. S. A. Henley on Fayettevlllo Street was badly damaged by fire. The are had gained considerable headway before it was discovered. The family were enjoying the quiet of the evening and were locking ithe door preparatory to retiring when friends knocked the door open By persistent effort of the local fire department and friends, the fire (Aras abated, but not until the gar ret, upper story and most of the Kitchen had been badly burned,ev- erything soaked in water and almost totally ruined. The loss was approx imately $2,500 with 1,500 insur ance. (It was very noticable to the ob server that some things were bad ly needed to aid the fir i department sufficient equipment and plenty of water. . Trinity .News. On Saturday afternoon at her attractive home Mrs. George Wood entertained the Book Club in honor of Miss Milita Parkin, who is to be married on next Wednesday, ev ening to Mr. Edward C. Pepper of Vhomasvflle. Mrs. Wood was the sisted in welcoming the guests b Mrs. J. C. Pepper. Soon after all arrived an interesting content, The Bride's Trousers, was much en joyed. Delicious refreshments were served in two courses by Misses Josopuine Wood and Richie John son. Then came the exchange ot books. Following the bride-to-be into the siting room was a lovely table with imported tablecover of battenburg, loaded with packages tied with pink, white and blue rib bons and among them were dainty little bundles of rice with heart attached, reading "Keep this with greatest care to shower on the happy, pair." Miss Parkin seated a!t the table proceeded to open the packages, displaying a great va riety of dainty linen, much to the delight of all. The out of town guests; attending this happy occa sion, were Mesdames Peacock and Farriss and Miss Jackson of High Point. Mrs1. J. W, Ballance . and Mrs. Carpenter are visiting relatives in Greensboro this week. . ; Mr, Garvey of North Wilkesboro spent Sunday, here with triends. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Craven re turned from Lexington latt Fri day. Mr. H. H. Hayes spent last Sun day here with his family. . Mrs. J. W. Hill is spending some time with Mr. Hill out at the camj. u the Kleer farm. -Mr.Lewis lajce and family are liere visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs.. C. E. Johnson and Mistv Delia were the guests of Mrs. A. S. Raper latt Tuesday and Wed nesday. Mrs. C. M. Pepper's many fi lends are delighted to know she is able to be up again. Mrs. F. H. Wood is confined to the house with lagrippe. J. D. Brame's new hcuse on Main street is neaily completed under the direction of Mr. T. M. Davis. The Junirr Order gave a splen did oyster supper Satuiday night in the fcI ecl buildirg. Ihe ladles at tending added much to the pleasure of the evening. Wcfirin Randolph News. Miss Lula Lambe;h of Charlotte vited her father, B. S. Lambeth, last week. Mr. J. F. Black has accepted position with the Southern Railway Company. ReV. P. E. Parker preached a fine sermon laet Sunday at Prspect. Mr. P. Frazier has completed his residence. He has one of the fin est residences in this section now, Mr. C. C. Frazier visited in High Point last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Pope of In dia are visiting Mr, and Mrs. E. C. Cecil. Prof. Jl F. Swaim will begin t singing at Pleasant Grove next Sat urday. Mr. T. D. Black visited in David son county last Sunday. Mr. B. Reddick is visiting in Rockingham this week. The spelling bee at Prospect was attended by a large crowd last Wed nesday, night. Mr. John Maner has bought a new car the Ford. ,sbury Ndws. Mr.. H. 0. Tyson of Asbury has returned heme after a throe months' stay ait Dr. Helium's Hospital at Richmond Va. Mrpw Mary Ashurtt he 705 cab bages set ct lookin very fine. 'i'l it; vili ity Ik s nn fpidemlc of nclds. -Ybrrt crops are looking nil'" th community. Msfsrs. J.cnn'crs end King nre makin nriareni'Tt t" move th i saw mill wl ieh was cpciatrd c ths lands of Mrs. Mary Ashuatt. JAIL DELIVERY. Messrs. Johnson and Dennis Seek Warmer Climate. Ben Johnson and Shufer Den nis escaped from the county jail here Tuesday about 11 o'clock and have not been apprehended. The latter was placed in jail about a week ao charged with being an accomplice in breaking the town calaboose at Randle man, and he is evidently a pro fessional at his trade. Johnson is charged with robbing a man from Liberty and nas been in jail since last court. The escape was effected by breaking the bars and locks off a trap door that led to the carret overhead and planks were then removed rom the outside wall and descent made on a rope made rom the prisoners blankets. U. D C s Meet. The Randolnh flhantoT- nf tho United Daughters of CcmfeA- eracv met in their regular bps sion Wednesday afteri oon at 2 o c ock in their club room in the Law building. The program con sisted ef the sketc of the life of Robert E. Lee, whose birthday was commemorated at the school auditorium Tuesday afternoon. Program was as follows : Sketch of Life of Robt. E. Lee, "y Mrs. E. Mofflct. Arlington, Its Hast and Pres ent, Mrs. Hammond. After the regular business ses sion of the chapter Mrs. Annie Robins and Mrs. J. O. Redding, hostesses, served delicious re freshments, consisting of sand wiches and vrane juice. Liberty New a. . . ,' ; ' , 1 1 Mrs. Walter Albrlgnt, who has been indisposed for several days, is able to be out again. S. J. Buckner spent, last Thurs day in High Point on business. Misses Julia and Lizzie Fogleman of Burlington spent several days in town iasc week, the guests Miss Irene Patterson. Mr. ana Mrs. mm Fowler are erecting a rvery handsome bunga low in South Liberty. " C. P. Smith, Sr., spent Saturday of lapt week in Greensboro business. J. M. Reece has purchased the nice home in North Liberty known as the Coltrane place next dcor to J. Horn Smith. Mr. Ueecc will mcve his family in their new home this week. Miss Flora York of Siler City fpent Sunday and Monday in town with friends. Miss Maude MfcFherccn was a bufiress vUitor in Greensboro last Friday. Wade Siler of Siler Cify was a business visitor in tewn Monday. In a pleasing and hoepitable man ner Miss Etta Trogdon enteitained the faculty of the Liberty graded school on Friday evening of lait' week from 8 to 10.30 o'clock. The game of the evening ,was progres sive rook, and after an enjoyable hour at this, a delicious couise of refreshments was servod. W. H. Griffin of Gcidston spent Sunday and Monday in town. Mr). A. A. Wag r and li tis daughter, Fannie, left for Thomas ville Monday to spend several days -ith relatives. Randleman IU. 2 Items. Misses, Maude and Lacle Feme and Eunice Wrenn of Cedar Falls spent Sunday afternoon at Mr. . L. York's. Miss Mary Plummer returned home last Thursday after a few days' visit at High Point with friends. Miss Florence York spent a part of last week in 'Asheboro with her sister, Mrs. H. G. Pugh. Miss Virginia Winnlngham of Asheboro spent last Thursday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.. M. L. Winnlngham. Mrs. H. .G. Pugh of Asheboro is visiting her parents,, Mr. and Mrs. L. York. Messrs. Glenn York, Geo. Connor Faulkner Plummer and Ed Jarrell spent Sunday atteincon in Randle man. Mr.J. W. I. M-rick of Troy vis ited her parents, Jir. and Mrs. M. i.. Wlni in.'ham. lart week. T,:ail?t. . Mir: I. Hill. Marlbno ard Flirt Hill cro".rd hats Friday evfrirg on the latfer'8 :;iinioiiiI, th-o m) i'iig 30 to U i ru.vr of Flint Hill. MR. ABXJHXBALD JOHNSOJt, fiditor of Charity ad CBUldrea. Addressee Citizenship ot ffmq boro on Leq wbJL Jacksoa MooM day. On Monday at 2.30 p. to. Mr. Archibald Johnson of Thomasville spoke at tbe Auditorium of the school building on the lives of Rob ert E. Lee and "Stonewall" Jack sion. Mr. Johnson came to Ashe boro on the invitation of the Ran dolph Chapter U. D. C. which or ganization has for a number of years celebrated the anniversaries of these Southern heroes. The school children and a large number of town people were present to hear Mr. Johnson, who spoke firrt of Lee as a man. He said that his war recDid was known and read of all men and that now not only ths South but tbe whole country had come to realize that he was the greatest figure that tb'-s country had ever known. He wns tmnerate. clean. Dare. honorable and upright. He lead a life of fcuu&hlne. was faithful and tirue and best of all he was a devout and humble child of Ood. Mr. ol!r.ton told in speaking of Lee's gentle manner of his stopping on. the way to battle to care for a .blue bird and of his helping a wounded soldier In a railroad car 'when uo one else noticed that he needed 1 Hp. He compared Lee to Georgo Washington and said Lee wus undcuhtedly greater, and that while Wellington's mother had al ways been lauded that Lee's moth er was just as great and good a woman It speaking of Lee's mag nanimity of Kpiiit he trld of how he was fighting the battle he pray ed for her people each night as well laV for fie protection of his own loved ones This Mr. Johnson said, r."minIe(i him of Jeiois when he was hang'ng on the cross praying for his enemies Ho told graph ically of Lec'fc coming home from the war. broken in fortune, his home, r'.i.Rton, which he had got ten through his wife taken aud of his teaching school for a living, and of some Now York citizens approach ing Mm for the use of his name in ail insurance company at a price of $ru,000. He told them that all he had left wan, a name and that was not for sale. Here Mr. Johnson ex horted 'he bo s present to strive to make for themselves a. character -and name us Robert E. Lee. Mr. . Johnson had little time to devote ,. to the life of Jackson but said he ' was a greater warrior than Lee hot ,so highly bred "-but wad a sturdy. rugged character, honest and great. Uiii faith la God made him great and finally, Mr. Johnson said T3od had to take him for the. North to .win. In speaking of the 'war Mr.' 'Johnson said it was a providence, and that great bl clings had come from it. That our blood was not shed in vain. The piirpwe has been accomplished as the' Sot th has emerged as she would nrt have had she net drank the bitter cup. He rejoiced that we are living under one flag and for the fptiit of un ion which now exists. in clcting Mr. Jobnon urged the children to reverence the men who voe the gray and to honor th l-e'''S of history who houId be enthroned in cur hearts. He laid that the. hole South had come to bo tlinnl ful ever the pre ei t admin M ration and Uat North Carolina had ln-en paitlcularly ' honored. Mr. Johnson la an excellent rp"aker, a hlglftontd Christian gentleman and one of lite best editors in the State. Senator Simmons Says North Caro lina Was Never Mere Prnsprow Being in the State some three (weeks Senator Simmons returned to IWasllngtcn last week and he was 'so imprefeed with the prosperity throughout the entire State that he I said in a recent interview as fol lows1;' "The only troulle in the State," said the Senator, "is the scarcity of labor. I believe I am conservative when I say North Carolina farmers, and business men could employ J0 000 more men if they cculd get them. These 20.000 men could be put to work within 48 hours after reaching the State. I found farmer from one end of tbe State to the other complaining that they wero unable to get sufficient labor. It" the unemployed who desire to work I would go to my State they could be given good jobs at living wages." William Luwson Murdered by Soas Near Mt. Airy. Tho body of William La who n was unearthed by a party of citltena on la SaMuday, 300 yards from his home eight miles from Mt. Airy. Lawo'n was a prominent ci'lzen and was murdered December 23 and the body buried. As a mult of the fincilrg -cf the boiJy Lawscn's two sous Chailes and Sam aged 18 and 20, and Hillary Je?fup, a prominent laimt't of thut to.tin. mo ui uor ar rrst held for the cilnx:. I awson wa..'. 4f ycais eld and manbd into a ?rncl iPmily. 'i! r b-;f , vi o are iid. to hav-u confer d the crim 'ill .1 tliii ntlcr Uca:.u be at tacked tin ir tucthor, i r.cl Tea 1ng th (on t-i "Tfir, t iriod 1 1 -n roarhy and plowed ti e fir Id in prcvor.t discov ei y of ths grave.
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