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Till OIWEItVEIl FAYETTEVILLE. N. C. THURSDAY, SEPT. S, 1909 E. J. HALE, Editor ami Proprietor. . C J, Hal, Jr, BualneM Manager. U. B. Hale, City Editor. ,. , ; . ? DR. COOK TELLS OF HIS JOURNEY TO THE POLE. A Copenhagen cable lve toe fol lowing Interesting details of Dr. Cook's Journey to the Pole, as related by him' elf: The most detailed account of his po lar journey as yet given by Dr. Cook was gained from him by a large body of newspaper corespondents, whom e met this evening. At the request of the correspondents the explorer con sented to answer all questions. First he was asked whether or not the first 'account of his discovery of the pole could be accepted as entirely his own work. He replied in the affirmative, except for the obvious errors In trans mission. He then explained the doubt 'about the 30,000 square miles dls-ov-red, saying that be meant he was able to see fifteen miles on each side during his journey to the pole, and that, therefore, a hitherto unknown territory of 30.000 square miles was now discovered. His Observations. Dr. Cook proceeded to show that he was fully competent to take all ob servations, saying that on previous exploring expeditions he did very Ut ile observation work, which usually was divided among the members of the party. This time." he continued, "we had started out to reach the pole, and everything else was of secondary con sideration, it was not possible - to carry certain apparatus, and It was lm fjossible also to study the deep sea or take soundings. We carried all neces sary simple instruments for astron nomlcal observations, and we were very lucky to obtain observations virtually every day. The positions noted must have been nearly correct - "We had three chronometers, one watch, compass and pedometers. ' All were carefully controlled by each oth er from time to time. The watch, how ever, got out of order. , "We had all the modern ' instru ment which other explorers have had. Including thermometers, barometers and sextants of the latest models. , It is possible that our observations were better than those of earlier days, but I do not assert that I am perfectly .familiar with making astronomical ob servations, especially In the polar' re gions. I think that all explorers win be satisfied with my data. No Motive to Invent Story - "Why should I sit down and Invent observatlonsr he exclaimed. "I did not do this thing for anything save sport, and because I take real Interest in the problem. It would not -do me any good to Invent these things. The only witnesses I had were two Eski mos, certainly, but In all polar ex peditions observations have been made by one man. I regard the Eskimo as much more Intelligent in finding posi tions than the white man In the Arc tic. These people as a rule are not absolutely Ignorant They know that the earth Is round. They have a name for the polev which they call -the 'Big Nail.' They appreciate the work of explorers when participating therein. "I think Basmussen has obtained some information regarding my expe ditions from the Eskimoes. who nave learned it from the two with me. Ras- mussen was there much later, and his information will be published ehorUy, possibly tomorrow. . ; ""Concerning the ice around the pole, so far as I could see, it was slightly more active than at one or two de grees south. It drifted somewhat more to the south and east Its gen eral character Is not very different from- that of other places. We stayed around the pole for two days making many observations. I de not claim to have put my linger on the exact spot; I do not claim to have pot my foot on It, but personally I think we have been at the spot When observations have been figured out again, k is possible that there will be found alight errors and . ierencea, but I am cer tain that a gunshot fired from where we were would have passed over the .pole... .,;.. 8, ,,. Planted Stare and Stripes. "We planted the 8 tars and Stripes at what we believed to be the pole, but we did not leave the flag with a staff. Instead, I placed a small silk flag in a cylinder with my card and the record of . my journey with the date. "The drift ice may carry the flag away, but to me that Is a matter of Indifference. I should have been very glad to have found land there. "I am quite prepared to place my observations before any geographical society la the world. I think there is no doubt about my obtaining authori tative recognition. I have already re ceived telegrams from the geographi cal societies of Sweden, Norway, Den mark, Belgium and other countries, which congratulate me, while Amund sen, Nordenejold, Cagnl and Leconte have acknowledged my work. I offer my observations to science the same as other men have done, and I accept the responsibility. "As to the temperature at the pole, it was minus 83. I took about 400 photographs, one of which shows the American flag flying. These as yet have not been developed. Questioned - regarding his great speed. Dr. Cook said: The dally distance covered on the northward trip was slightly less than fifteen miles; on the southward trip it was ten miles. This is not an' ab normal distance for Eskimoes on the ice. They often travel fifty or sixty miles with dogs. One of the greatest advantages of our trip was that I did not take a famine route, "We had game for a long time, per haps for a hundred miles. We fad our dogs well throughout the winter in Greenland, and ran then) 400 miles, s -svirig them fresh meat every day. '1 tius we brought them to the polar rine fut and welk We had the beat men and the best dogs. "We lived entirety on dried meat and Isp.'f tallow, reducing the food problem to a Belt-nee. The last trace of animals we m was a bear track at 83 ie i A rv. ;i we did not evtn see i - i i u. Trainr except algae. The s t of t'ifl ice during the entire i , n trii) win slightly south, of t. .'H veral of Sverdrup's n we utilized silk ' n a was that we that we hadn't m iw shed. We had ! ( I i!anned eeery- v as no surplus , I not run short ! r M'3JT. 1 for Him, t we ate all '! CX tost, but we would eut bear or fox It the other was not obtainable. Everything tastes good when one Is starving. We brought ten dogs back with us, the others having been eaten by their com panions. We used the lasso, traps and bows and arrows to catch game. It took two months to learn how to trap a moose. One of the men shot an elder duck with arrows." Dr. Cook concluded his observations with a reference to the kind way he had been treated by the King, who was greatly interested in bis adventures. He stated that he was going to New York as soon as possible. He will re main here for a few days, and then will proceed to Brussels, where he is a member of the Polar Club. He as sured his hearers that he did not want to go to the pole again, either north or south, v . "WHEN 13 A MAN DRUNK?" We observo from ,' the newspaper headings that a discussion of the above question is in progress. Pro voked by the restoration of students at the University by the Trustees after they had been dismissed for drunk, enness by the Faculty, the late Dr. Charles Phillips (of bfosscd memory) exclaimed, one day, in disgust, that no student at the University could thereafter be convicted of drunken ness who "could hold on to the grass Jh a tea-acre field."' '. THE NATIONAL FARMERS' CON VENTION AT RALEIGH, NOV EMBER M. A couple of months ago we called attention to the fact that the annual Convention of the Farmers' National Congress would be held In North Car olina, this year. This Is a great com pliment to our State, and It is due to the circumstance that Colonel Bene- han Cameron, a distinguished citizen of North Carolina Is President of the Congress''.,,.' . .".' '.'''V' ':"' ''i Saturday's Raleigh News and Ob server contains the following Informa tion concerning this highly Interest ing event:,;; - Yesterday CoL Benehan Cameron, the president, and Dr. George M. Whitaker, the secretary of the Farm ers national congress, were here and had a conference regarding the greet annual meeting which fat to be held in Raleigh, November 3rd to 8th. .Dr. Whitaker is In charge of that part of the work of the dairy division, and of the bureau of animal industry of the United States Agricultural depart ment which conducts investigations of milk sold on the markets. This wul be the twenty-ninth annual meeting of the Congress, and the filth held In the Booth. Usually thirty States are represented and the num ber of delegates registered is around 730, but at the last years session there were over 1400 at Madison, Wiscon sin, and the average at the last three meetings has been over a thousand. Many wives and daughters attend these meetings. Last year Taft, Bry an and J. J. Hill, the noted railway president of the went, were among the peakers. .. .' . - . ' . ' i.-r'-' The largest attendance Is confidently looked for at the meeting at Raleigh, The governors of many States have appointed delegates, and large delega tions win come on special cars from the great Western States and even from the far northwest, and it Is said that so many delegates will come from Oklahoma that a special train will ee necessary to transport them. - President Cameron is notified of the appointment of delegates and their coming from Montana, Kansas, Ar kansas, Illinois. Georgia, Ohio, Ala bama, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ten nessee. Florida, Minnesota, Virginia and New Mexico. He had letters from the vice-presidents residing in those states, telling htm to look out for a strong delegation. President Cameron says Governors from five States will be here. Governor Kitchin is to make a speech of - welcome. Among the speakers may be named E. A. Alderman. F. P. Veaable, D. H. Hill, Hon. Walter Clark, William A. Graham, Joseph Hyde Pratt. W. F. Massey, John H Small, Dr. S. A. Knapp, Gilbert Pearsons and Clarence H Foe. . Of course, there are many others yet the most important thing a not the speeches, but the confer ences and the resolutions adopted. United 8tates Secretary of Agricul ture Wilson is expected. , , The session of the Congress will be held in PuUen Auditorium at the Agricultural and Mechanical College, which is admirably located for, this purpose and the entire working staffs here of this college, and of the United States and other State departments of agriculture on duty here will be avail able President Mill of the college. is cooperating very fully in the plan of the meeting and la to deliver one of the former addresses. While here the delegates from the West and North will get an opportunity to see the growth, handling, picking of cotton In all its forms, and can also see the experiment farms and many other thing of which there will be quite a great deal of interest . ' , The complete program of speakers, subjects, etc., will be announced later. President Cameron ' and Secretary Whitaker are taking up with the rail ways questions of transportation and the Big Four Railway advises them that It win operate a special train from Chicago to handle delegates. ? -From some points the delegations are large enough to fill a Pullman car which will leave for Ralelgo, and one county in Wisconsin will thus fill a car. "CLEAN PAPER MONEY." ;; - The United States is the only coun try In the world where dirty paper money Is used. In fact, none but a boss-ridden people, like those of Amer lea since 1865, would tolerate such a currency. V The old State bank note, while not specially clean, served the good purpose of supplying the home rule currency which enabled the strug gling young country to subdue, the wilderness. , Now that we have, a na tional and centralized currency, -of, by and for the millionaires, we should ad opt the better customs of the old world nations, . which use metal cur rency, or new bank notes that rarely pass more than a few hands. The Atlanta Journal speaks thus of Secretary MacVeagh'e commendable new move in respect to this subject: . , Clean Psper Money. The new secretary of the treasury, Mr. MacVeagh, is winning golden op inions from all sorts of people be cause of tne steps he has taken to keep clean currency In circulation. Bacteriologists and other scientists have been telling us for years that pa per money which had been handled by various kinds of people and stuSed away iu all sorts of crannies, from open-work lisle to a shuck mattress, accumulated enough germs in the course of a few years to start a first class epidemic, and vigorous demands have gone up from all over the coun try for clean money. Though the demand haa been uni versal it is certain thai the South has been the greatest sufferer, for it is a matter of common knowledge that this kind. of currency gravitates to ward the south as it" by some innate law -of its being, while anyone who refuses k is up against the alterna tive of being loaded down with a weight of silver beyond the -limit of a legal tender. , These demands. In spite of their un animity, have gone practically unheed ed, but the new secretary of the treas ury was scarcely warm In his office when he gave Instructions to his sub ordinates to devise some means it pos sible, by which currency might at least be cleaned before it was started out again on its rounds of germ-accumula tion. . ." '.'... .. The treasury officials have succeed ed beyond the secretary's expectations. cor they have found a means of clean ing and purifying paper money which not only removes the grease, dirt and germs, but actually imparts : new strength to the texture of the paper and gives it a new lease on life. It is not even claimed that the bills will look Uke new. They will bear outward evidence of having canceled obligations on their previous journeys,. but they will at least be clean and look clean. ' The love of money is very strong. of course, but the love of clean money Is even stronger. A New York cigar dealet, with a store near the subtree ury, made a fortune by appealing to this love of clean money. His first task in the morning was to secure a large supply of crisp, new dollar bills, and these he gave out In change to every person entitled to change, how- ever small the purchase throughout the day..., -.-.f. People who were not particularly anxious for a smoke would go to his place and make a purchase simply to get their dirty money changed into crisp, clean dollar bills, and thus he drove a thriving trade, j '-; National banks with an outstanding circulation keep a redemption fund on deposit with the United StaUs treasurer to meet the expense of ex changing worn out bills for new ones, and more frequent shipment of soiled bills might Improve the situation still further. A more general patronage f the banks would also help. But at any rate it is gratifying to know that the covernment itself will do Its part In the interest tf health and cleanliness by cleaning all the currency It can Set Its hands on. , . TOY IMPORTATION, MANUFAC TURES AND EXPORTATION. - Fifty million dollars' worth of toys live been imported into the United States in the last decade, and S mil- Ian dollars' worth exported at the ;me time. The high water mark in .'.3 export of this class of American nnufacturea was reached In the Ds .: year just ended, the total value ' toys exported exceeding for the r-t time 1 million dollars. ' On the .. pert side the high water mark was relied in. 1908 when the value of toys ..ported was 74 million dollars, drop ping to about S millions in 1909. ' Despite the fact that the manufac turers of the United States hare in reased their investments of capital a toy making from less than 1 mll ca dollars in 1880 to 4 millions In ,905, and increased the value of their ctput from ltt million dollars in 1880 so 5 Vi millions in 1905, the importations of this class of merchandise have .grown , steadily , meantime. To be lure, the figures of the fical year 1909 're sUghtly below those of 1908, the record year, but this is n part of the general reduction in Imports of man ufactures which' characterises the re cord of the fiscal year 1909, and can not be looked npon as a permanent de pression in this line of importation, since, the monthly figures In the closing part of the year ' 1909 showed larger -totals than' the corresponding months of 1908, thus in dicating a revival in the imports of toys. - The toy Importations Into the Uni ted States as shown by the reports of the Bureau of Statistics of the De partment of Commerce and Labor, have, as already indicated, aggregated in round terms 50 million dollars in the last decade. ' Under the general title of Toys" the Bureau of Statistics reports Imports valued at 84,869,097 in the fiscal year 1909. $706,423 worth in the fiscal year 1908, 16.993, 561 worth in 1907. and . 85.887,863 worth in 1906. In 1904 the total was in round terms 8 million dollars' worth, in 1903 i millions, in 1902 4 millions, in 1901 3 millions, and in 1900 about 3 million dollars' worth, making the sggregate for the decade ap proximately 60 million dollars value. Meantime toy manufacturers in the United States apparently amounted to about an . equal sum, or an aver age of about 5 million dollars a year since the census record shows the pro duct of 1905 at $5,577,693, and that of 1900 at $4,024,999. This would indi cate that the toys supplied to the peo ple of the United States during the decade have aggregated about 100 mil lion dollars, stated in the valuations of the Importers and the home manu facturers, and not in the . prices . at which sold to consumer. Of this ap proximately 60 million dollars' worth of home production, however, there wss . exported during ' the decade about 6 million dollars' worth.' ' fThis trade in toys, both as to imports snd exports, is largely a development of the last decade. - The total value of toys Imported In 1S99, a decade ago, was but 24 million dollars; In 1909 it as already indicated, reached approxi mately 1 million dollars, then slowly but steadily increasing, passing the 4 million dollar mark in 1902, the I mil lion dollar mark ia 1906, the million dollar line In 1907. and the 7 million dollar line in 1908, but dropping In 1909, the year of general depression In importations of manufactures, to a little less than S millions, but with an upward movement again in the closing months of the year. In June.1909, for example, the value of toys imported was $544, 842, against $524,376 in the corresponding month of the preced ing year. Indicating that the record for the fiscal year 1910 will probably exceed that 'of 1909 and may equal that of the high record year 1908. Meantime the exportation of toys, which amounted to but a quarter of a million dollars In 1900, passed the $300,000 line In 1904, the half million dollar line In 1905, nearly touched the three-quarters million dollar line In 1908, and passed the million dollar line in 1909, the total for that year be ing $1,098,187. Germany Is the world's leading pur veyor of toys, at least by far the larg est source of supply for the United States, and presumably a larger manu facturer than any other country, Son neberg alone, It la said, producing an nually some 24 million articles, rep resenting about 4 million dollars' val ue, while Nuremberg and other cities of Germany are also large producers in this line. The -value of toys im ported into the Uoltsd StatM from Germany In 1908. the ' hluh-rocurd year, was 6 million dollars, out of total of 714 millions Imported In that year. The largest value of imported from any other toys country In that year was: France, $180,472: Austria-Hungary, $179,418; Japan. $177,720; Belgium, $61,551; and the United Kingdom, 157.- The growth of the production of toys 1 the United States haa. dnanlta this in large importation and despite the ac tivity in manufacturing in other coun tries, been rapid In recent years, the value Of the manufactures claanml hv the Census ao "Toy and games" be ing reported at 1V4 million dollar in 1880. 3 millions in 1890, 4 million in 1900.and 6U millions in 190R- th amount of capital employed Increas ing rrora a iittie less than 1 million in 1880 to nearly S millions In 1905, the number of factories from 10A In mxn to 161 In 1905. the number of persons employed irom a little over 2,000 in 1880 to more than 4,000 In 1905, and the wages paid to the employees from one half million dollar in 1880 to more than 1U millions in 190K. Th mwth of toy making in the United States has been chiefly in those which could be uwnuiaciurea oy macniners, especially those of wood and metal American tova are. It wnuM aaam especially popular among those of ongusa oirtn or ancestry, since of the three-fourths of million dollars worth of tovs exnorted In 19(18 1931 000 worth went to the United King dom, $113,000 worth to Canada, and s'u.uw worth to Australia and New Zealand,' making more than halt the total exports of toys to the United Kingdom and her two nrlncrna! col onies, Canada and British Aus tralia. - The next largest exhor tations were: -to Germany, $56,. 000 worth; to .Cuba," $54,000 worth, to the Phillnnine Ialanrfa. t. 000 worth; to France, $24,000 worth; anu to japan itu.wjo worth. MEETING OF. THE OFFICERS OF THE AUTO-HIGHWAY ASSO CIATION. ' In This City Yesterday. From Friday's Dally. . 1 Quite a number of the officers and directors of the Auto-Highway Asso ciation were In Fayetteville yesterday in response to a call for their meeting by President Rose.. Some of the gen tlemen came by train and other In" their automobiles.' ; The meeting took place at 3 o' clock In the afternoon In the rooms of the Chamber of .Commerce. Seen-. tary Black read a number of letters from prominent citixens along the line between Weldon and Bennetts viile, ac cepting their appointments as vice presidents and members of the execu tive committee. Their letter indlca ed much interest In the highway mat ter and of good roads generally. A telephone message was received from President Leonard Tufts, of Pmehurst, expressing his ' great disappointment at not being able to bo present at this meeting;- he stated that he had been confident of being able to come, up to a late hour the evening before. He expressed himself as being anxious to come to Fayetteville in his automo bile, and hoped to be able to do so ct an early date. : -rr ' ' w ''' ;j On motion of Dr. McMillan, of Red bprisga, the following resolutions were passed: "Resolved, that the president be requested to write Mr. Tuft expres sing the regret for his absence at this meeting, and requesting him to ap point some early date, when it will be convenient lor him to come to Fay etteville, when it will bo the great pleasure of the officer of this- asso ciation to meet with him." . - President Rose announced the fol lowing additional ' appointments lor vice-presidents: Mr. B. B. Adams, of Four Oaks, N. C; Mr. Turner Bailey, of Kenly, N. C He added that the post office of Vice-President Mr. Ed. Edgerton was' erroneously stated to be Kenly, when It should have been Selma, N. C. - " '.. Om motion. Secretary Black was di rected to notify these gentlemen. " President Rose read a letter from Dr. Franklin S. Clark, giving some ac count of persons he had met ' who were in charge of the auto-highway movement In New York. He stated that he would stop in Richmond on his way home to get' in touch with the highway movement through Virginia. Dr. Clark expect to reach Fayette ville the middle of this month.. . - On motion' of Mr. Grantham, of Smithfield, the following resolution was adopted: "Resolved, that the Sec retary be instructed to write to eaih of the vice-president of the associa tion, request each to secure from his territory $5.00 to $25.00, sending the same to- the, Treasurer by. the 15th, Inst, this fund td be used for the purpose of promoting the work of the Association." - After a general discussion of details and matters connected with the whole subject, on motion of Mr. Godwin, tf Dunn, the meeting adjourned, subject to the call of the President, as soon as arrangements were made with Pres ident Tuft, fixing the time for the next meeting. GOOD ROADS. Correspondence of the Observer.! '. Article recently written on the sub ject all assume that public roads are properly located, and that phrase has not been discussed. With responsibili ty divided between , local- majorities and county commissioner corrupt in fluence have prevailed In some cases. If roads are publie property, why should local resident have the right with county commissioners approval, to change them from their proper ! cation for private benefit? two cases are In evidence between my home and shipping depot All res ponsibility for road should be entire ly with county commissioners, and no rule of courtesy to allow one commis sioner to decide for a township. Let the term "good roads" mean some thing. The first thing In good roads is to have them properly located. A Red Springs editor recently dis covered that the roads be traveled to Fayetteville bad such sharp angles It was Decenary to itop hi vehicle to make safe turns. The present law permits mismana gement without a remedy. ; All agree that good roads are among the most, important present concern. They should afford comfort and faci litynot to say convenience to those who use them. . Crooks mar roads more than all else. I can, if 1 choose, at my own expense. repair a road it otherwise satisfact ory. But there are Esaus to reckon with, and their prejudices are Impos sible to overcome. Respectfully, ' - J. S, BREECB. TO-DAY'S NEW3 FROM HOPE . MILLS. ' '' Interesting Items. Hope, Mills, N. C, Sept . Mr. K. a Newton, who for some time has been sick with fever, is Improving, we are glad to report '. Rev. W. O, Johnson closed a moot ing at Green Springs Sunday with large number of accession to the j church. ' '' ' v :" A supper win be given at the Ma sonic Hall Saturday night, Sept 11th, for the benefit of the Presbyterian church. - ; Mr. D. C. Rogers and family, who have been visiting in Moore and Lee counties, have returned, and they re port a pleasant trip.' . , Rev. P. T. Brltt closed his meeting at No. 3 Sunday, which was a success, seventeen candidates having been bap tised Sunday morning. : ; , . , Hiss Lacy Johnson, stenographer for the Hope Mill Manufacturing Co., has returned from Edonia, where she has been visiting Miss Ruthle Tysox Mn N.Lv Broughton, of Raleigh, N. C, District Deputy, Modern Woodman of America, has been in Hope Mills the last few days organising a Camp of the Modern Woodman of America. He secured the required number to institute a Camp here. We wish to congratulate Mr. Broughton on hU good work as he secured a member ship consisting of the business men of the town. ' '' The banquet given by the Odd Fel lows Thursday night was a great suc cess.. ;-,r,'': ; r: .. -;, , .;. The banquet given at the Masonic Hall Thursday night by the Odd Fel lows, with' Mr" David Caster as toast master, ; was Srsgreat success. The speakers for the occasion were Grand Secretary B JL WoodelL of Raleigh, and Messrs. C. R. Wake land and John Oehlr, of FayetteveUle, and Mr, Holl- ingsworth, of Fayetteville. , .'..; . Sheriff N. A. Watson and Deputy Sheriff J. C. Culbreth passed through Hope Mills late Sunday afternoon and proceeded in a westerly direction, it was presumed that they were in quest of moonshiner's still and perhaps a moonshiner himself and the sur mise proved to be correct, for to a few hours they returned, bringing with them, a , fifteen-gallon copper : still, which apparently had been in opera tion on Saturday. No low-bush light tng waa found. Sheriffs Watson and Culbreth believe the law is made to enforce and they go about their busi ness In a way that brings results. This Is the 30th prise.' The trophy that haa such a unique history,, how ever,, i the one that has the ear marks of being once owned and man- ed by Robert Burns, and which is now on exhibition at the museum at Ral eigh. .o'''7- .,. ;: '.':: SUPERIOR COURT ADJOURNS. -O A Number of Case Continued. From Saturday's Dally.) : , s The Superior Court adjourned late yesterday evening for the term. A number of cases were continued. -In the case of B. C. HalL charged with injury to. property, the Jury returned a verdict of not guilty, u - Henry Simpson, disposing of mort gaged property, not guilty. , " lb the case of John Matthews, sen tenced to 12 month on the roads for retailing. Judge Lyon, at the defend ant's request, changed the sentence to 12 months In the State' prison. ' Lidla MoAHlster, assault with dead ly weapon, guilty, judgment stricken out...,.," .,. .; - ' : , ,.. 'iti ; Grand Jury Report -C-"The Grand Jury adjourned here yea terday afternoon, after making the fol lowing report: - - ; State of North Carolina, Cumberland County Term of Criminal Court, Convening Aug. 30th, 1909. " To His Honor, C. C. Lyon, Judge pres iding: ; , : -';.; The Grand Jury passed on 82 bills of indictment, finding 60 true bills and 32 not true bills. ; ; ; -The Grand Jury, as a body.'vlslted the jail, and found everything In on excellent condition. ; .-. We also visit the Court House and office antf find all in perfect condi tion. A ' .u - ; . A committee visited the Countv Home, and found every department In a most excellent condition. Our com clttee wishes to call special attention to the manner In which Miss Leslie takes special care of the inmates in the Jail department There are now 15 Inmate at the Home at the present time, and all seemed to be perfectly rontenL ;' " V ' Our committee recommend that tw; of the room at the Home be white washed. 1 - '.- '.'-,'' This committee visited the convict camp an Haymount, tend found every thing perfectly satisfactory. The Grand Jury made three pre sentment In regard to roads and we recommend that if the road In the country are not attended to properly that the next Grand Jury make pre sentment against all road supervis ors. We also re commend, that a ladles toilet be installed in the Court Hous i. P. P. HALL, Foreman. e. W. THOMPSON, Secretary. Miss Annie Evan has returned from Koutreat , RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. Whereas. God. Infinite, Eternal and Unchangeable, has seen fit, la the ex ercise of Ills all-wise providence, to summon from his earthly labors, our esteemed, and honored brother, Will lam H. Pope, Esq., now therefore, tie U V -'...'.' Resolved: First;. That the legal fraternity of Cumberland county has lost a faithful and true member, one agalnBt whose record no man haa been able to cast either criticism or censure. r Second: That our community and State at large haa lost one of It tru est and nobllest cltliens, a gentleman, a scholar, and an honest man. Third: That we extend .to his be reaved kindred our heartfelt sympa thy. Fourth: That a copy of these reso lution be presented and read in open court at the August term, and that tame be inscribed upon the court min utes, and that a copy be sent to each of the city papers, with a request for publication. . H. L. COOK. , ; " I. A. MURCHISON. ; ' B. R. MacKETHAN, :l . . Committee. RAEFORD NEWS. Raeford, N. C, Sept 4 The fifteenth -Annual session of Raeford institute opened August 80th, with a gratifying enrollment Prof, and Mrs." H." M. Wooten are In command, assisted by Misses Raynor Irene and Whisnant Mr. Boddlford was kept away by ill ness, but a substitute will be secured at once.'' ''" ' ' Miss Susie Dickson entertained a number of her friends at a most en joyable "porch party." "The outof town guest were Misses Louise, Mar garet and Lillian Alderman, Flora Mc Neill, Meta Buchanan, of Laurinburg, and Miss Bess Henry, of Wakulla N. C. Delicious refreshments, consisting of fruits and ice-cream, were served. : Mr.. Albert Dickson has returned from Ashe county, where he spent the summer teaching, and will leave short ly to teach English ' in Brownsville, Texas. . ; :.' "'. 'On Wednesday afternoon, 8ept 1st at 6 o'clock. Rev. J. W. Bradley , and Miss Bettle Lent were joined in holy wedlock in the presence of a large congregation, Rev. J. H. TJnderowod performing the ceremony. The churca was tastefully decorated .'with, ferns and cut-flower. , The member of the Young Woman' Missionary . Society were guest of honor. Miss Bessie Ivey, accompanied by the organist, Mis Iva Poole, sang "I Love You,' with rare akllL Then : the ushers, Messrs. Julian Lents, Will Womble, Thad Crump, and B. F. Lents, passed ap the aisles, followed by dainty flow er girls Margaret Moor and Thelma Johnson. " The' bride, becomingly at- trled to n handsome tailor-made trav eling suit of gray, cloth with hat, and gloves to match, and carrying a bou quet of brides roses and ferns, entered with her sister and maid of honor. Miss Nannie . Lents, and was met at the alter by the groom and his bent man, Mr. A. 6. Bradley: The bridal party went out to the strains of Men delsohn's Wedding March, and were accompanied to the depot by hosts of friends and showers of rice. . , Mr. Bradley, as pastor of the Meth odist Church has endeared himself to all denominations by his piety and progresslveness. Mrs. Bradley has won host of friends by her social charms and her very efficient servi-jes as organist in the Methodist churcbv Dr. and Mrs. Francis Juat arrived yesterday from Aberdeen, and will oc cupy the MoRae house recently pur chased by Dr. JoneL .. ,, , , Mr, and Mrs. B. F. Sexton are ex pected in a few days from their hon eymoon trip to Niagara. Miss. Daisy Reld, formerly of the Raeford Faculty, is visiting Mrs. John Moore. , Miss Nannie Lents leaves today to teach in the graded school at Fort Meyers, Florida. 'Dr. A, P. Dickson was called to Clin ton by the death of his brother-in-law, Mr. Manchester Killett . Mr. Shirley Procter, of Denver, N. C, pent a few days here on hi way to Hobgood, where he will .teach this yeai1. ':-; .:' , . - Miss Wooten, supervisor of music in the Durham Graded Schools is with her parent. Mr. and" Mrs. Woot en, for day or two. - - v --' NEWS FROM GARLAND. Garland. N. C Sent. I Mr. tlanrwc, Long-, who was bitten by a spider last ween, is mucn oetter we are glad to learn. 'a - Mr. and Mra. Alnan CrnmarMd' nf Gainesville, Fla., who have been visit ing nere, nave gone to White Oak to visit Mrs. Alex Council. . . " Mrs.";Nelll Cromartle and daugh ter Miss Mary, who have been visit ing here, have left for Fayetteville to Visit Mrs. J. G. Wolllncawnrth them to their home in Texas. Misses Elen and Annie Vic Parker Of Newnort Nirara. V vrhn Vu, on visiting relative here have returned The followlne Vimnar Initial anil ..n. tlemen have left for thoaa Mitarani schools: Miss Gertrude Cromartle. Oxford Semlnarvr Maun Wm u Sloan, Colin Lee Lamb, Davidson; u. u, eioan, unapei Hill; James John son, A t M.; Robert Murphey of Tom ahawk, A A M. The following voune ladlea lft i.t week to teach In their , respective schools; Miss Julia Cromartle in the uraaea school at Gainesville, Fla.; Miss Flora Cmmartla WMt nw i. demy, Miss Alice McCullers of McCul- ers in me Wlntou Graded school. Mr. Robert Sloan nf Wlimintnn 1. visiting Mrs. Wm. Sloan.' airs, irvin Robeson of Elizabeth Town is visiting her lster, Mr. C. est The Garland PnhHr flvfci MnAnAj .. t..ws virautm today with a fair attendance. Miss Janle Bell Robinson, of Clinton, Is Principal, Misses Mamie Turlington of Clinton and Emma Bronson of Lis bon are the assistants. Mr. AnrflC rrnmatl l.-- , " - vi. hw reiurueu from Hendersonvlll where he attend- Superintendents of Publlo Instruction, NEWS FROM STEDMAN. Stedman, N. C, Sept. 7. Miss Rena Geddie returned last week from a month's visit to Calypso, Rose Hill and other places. Mrs. Mollis Howard was a visitor at Mr. J. D. Geddle'i last week, re turning home yesterday afternoon. Miss Fannie Dullard returned yes terday to the Hlghsmlth Hospital, af ter spending her vacation at borne. ' Mr. and Mrs. John Owen of Seventy. First with two children, Efflie and Franklin Rose, visited Mr. Owen' parents, the last of last week. Miss Ethel Sessoms has been vis. Itlng at Beaver Dam for the last few days. , ,,'''''.",';'' Miss Lilian Sessom left last Fri day to teach near Chadbourne. The picnic took place last Saturday, It consisted of music, dinner and a game of ball. Several visitors from other place in the country were present-' , ".,-v;": Mr. J. D. Hutchinson was a visitor in Stedman Sunday. - , Mr. J. D. Sessoms went to Wilming ton on business the last of last week. Misses Godwin, of Dunn and Mathl, of Falcon . have been visiting . Miss Paulina Bryant , ) . Misses Susan and Neta Geddie re turned home with Mr. Paul and Mis Annie Belle Gedle. .... Mrs. Jennings and children are vis iting Mr. N. M. McDonald. Mr. Henry Downing and son, Mr, Empire, were visitors at the picnic. WANTED One hundred young men ; not tinder sixteen year of age who ' desire to be something more than or dinary "hands" who want to earn more than wage generally paid to . "hands" to come to the Agricultur al k Mechanical College for the Col ored Race and there prepare them selves to be skilled mechanics, intel ligent fanners, well qualified teach ers. Graduates earning from $30 - to $150 per month.' Board, Lodging and Tuition $7 per month. Fall term begin September 1, 1909. For free , tuition or for catalog, write. Presi .dent Dudley, A. & M. College, Greensboro, N. C. a W. LILLY, President; JOHN O ELLINGTON, V.-Pres. and Cashier. JOHN H. mOHTOWER, A lstant Cashier, v . FOURTH NATIONAL BANK " '- (Opposite Hotel LaFtyetto.)' ' - - - Capital; 5100,000; Surplus, 860,000 THE FOURTH NATIONAL BANK, commencing September ijth will have posted daily in the lobby of the Bank complete reports of the Cotton Market with all fluctuations in price during the day. This i for the benefit of the farmer and others interested in the sale and purchase of cotton. It will place the farmer in position to intelligently dispose of his cotton, and keep him in touch with the price at all times of the day. -.The public is invited to call at any time to inspect these reports. The farmer cannot dispose of his products to advantage unless thoroughly posted as to the coarse of the market It is hoped, therefore, that he will constantly Avail himself of this opportunity. " ' - - - - - JNO. O. ELLINGTON, i ' ' i Vice-President and Cashier, Better to be Sure Beforehand Than to be Sorry Afterwards 9 How many, many times women have 1 , been heard tq say "I wish I had bought -1 , a Singer 1" , Some of them own s bargain-&ore ma- -chines which were represented to be "as good as the bes and cheaper." A little use soon uncovered their weaknesses " .and the loss or break of a part left them " , .utterly useless and a waste of money. - . 3 The only way to avoid the tricks of irre- sponsible "dealers" is to buy a Singer . direct from the maker, v , - . . Q Then you know beyond any doubt that you are getting the beft sewing machine made for the lowest price at which a reliable machine can be sold. 9 And you will have no reason to be sorry , afterward. . Wherever you are there's a. Singer Store near by to promptly supply parts; make repairs, give expert assistance.1 J Be sure beforehandget a Singer, " oM '.Singer Sewing Rlachlno Company HAY Wheat .c,ucr ..!!! . , I i ... fertiUser tUt contato ,' m , I ifilUW"'''' nniraoIln different form, some I liV'lJV , ammonia In different forma. now. lome cUvo. - - ' uu tominuai 1000 to the start to maturity. : r ... ... There Is on fertiliser that doe thls-on ' '' that is Nature's own provision for wheat crop-on which contains ingredients that th eheaust have never been able to put Into fertiliser. Itisrenuln - Peruvian Guano Old farmer of Vlrrlnl. .v. splendid crop frown with Peruvian Quano years ago. ; No fertilizer discovered haa VM rm .la4 1, . .. I. ..I p' enormous yields, , . . , Tour land probably needs Just such a soli Improver. Order on or two tons and compare th results with those from any commercial fertiliser. Write for prices, and full Information. Agencle still open in some localise. - Peruvian Guano Corporation, Richmond, Va. 1 Charleston, S. C. Harnett Court In Session. I The Harnett' county Superior Court" convened In Lllllngton yeatorday, with - Judge Allen presiding. The first case set on the civil docket, which will be taken up Wednesday, Is H. 0. McNeill administrator of the late W. A Stew' art vi. the Atlantic Railway Company tor the killing of Mr. Stewart at Broad street crossing In Dunn on the night of Feburary 20th. The suit Is brought for the recovery of seventy-five thoua. and dollars. The attorney appearing tor the administrator are Godwin ft Townsend and R. L, Godwin. Th rail road will be represented by Geo, M. Rose and J. C. Clifford. Tpink Pln Tablet Dr. Snoop's stop Headaoh, womanly pains, any pain, anywhere, in 20 minutes lure. Formula on the 26o. box. Ask your druggist or doctor about this formula It's fine. B. E. Bedberry's Son. , WOOD'S BttfDS. Best qualities obtainable. Winter or Dairy Vetch make not only one of the largest- yielding and best winter feed and forage crops you can grow, but Is also one of the beet of soil-improvers, adding more nitrogen to the soil than aayiother winter crop. Wood Doriptlv FaH Cat alof u give full information about this valuable crop: . also reboot all other k : FtAfci 6 Garden Seeds s- lor rail planting, uataiogue r mailnd free on renuAflL Write tor it T.W.W00D&S0$, Seedsman, Rlohmond, Va. b by STREET. require .1 . ' ... luai contains -. ta iwnvM i - auuni slant from .. .. J v5l n ins c:me i meeting of tbt County
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