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r j jf ' - ' r i ' M 'hS rafted WEEKLY EDITION OLD SERIES-VOL. LXXVIII-NO. 4,442. fayetteville, n. cm Wednesday, December 16, 1914. NEW SERIES-VOL. XXX-NO. 2.617. THE CHAIRMAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Choice Conceded to Be a Wise One R. H. Dye a Safe and Sound Legal Adviser at Attorney for the County. As has been stated In The Obser ver, the new Board of County Com missioners, organized bv the election of T. G. McAllster of Fayetteville chairman. The Board did well in choosing Mr. McAllster as its chair man. In the first place, the Fayette ville member of the Board is the log ical person to be its chairman, as he is located in the county seat, at the head of affairs, and is in reach at all times to give attention to matters which may come up and need atten tion between the meetings of the Board. In the second place, Mr. Mc- AliBter is a man of affairs and large business interests, and has had, there fore, much experience in the manage- T. G. McALISTER, Chairman New Board of County Com missioners. ment of enterprises on a large scale. He is a large property owner and tax payer; be has broad and liberal views, but is careful and prudent withal; he has the interests of the county at neart Therefore, it is safe to predict that the new Board, under able leadership, has the prospect be fore it of doing good work for the county. The Board is to be congratulated in its choice of a chairman, and the chairman is to be congratulated on the fact that he has a body of con scientious, practical business men as his coworkers in the responsible duty of administering the affairs of a large and wealthy county. The Board made another wise choice in the election of R. H. Dye as County Attorney. Mr. Dye is learned in the law, conscientious, and careful, and the Board has in him a safe legal adviser. On Monday, December 7, the mem bers elect of the New Board of Com missioners were sworn in by A. A. McKethan, QleTk of the Superior Court, as follows: T. G. McAllster, W. S. Bramble, J. C. Williams, J. H. Rogers, John F. McFadyen. Jno. H. Rogers moved that T. G. McAllster be elected temporary chair man, and F. R. Hall temporary clerk. Motion carried. The temporary or ganization was perfected. On motion of J. H. Rogers, T. G, McAllster was elected chairman of the Board. ' The Board went into the election f .nntitv attorney, and the names of n T..iin4 r Ti TVs Mid R. F. Simmons were placed before the Board and on ballot 3 votes were cast for R. H. Dye. and one for V. C. Bul- lard, and R. H. Dye was declared elected. The Board then adjourned until Tuesday. R. P. Bolton presented his bond as Register of Deeds in the sum of $5,000 in the New England Casualty i Company, and on motion was approv ed and bond accepted. Oath of office was administered by W. S. Cook, J. P., subject to the execution,, of the bond being1 properly acknowledged within 10 days. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. , A MMfAthini; presented his bond in the sum of 110,000 as Clerk of the Superior Court In the New England Casualty Company, and on motion bond was accepted. Oath of office ad ministered by W. S. Cook, J. P., sub ject to execution of bond being prop I -jrS V ' - - sett , . " MIL.. 'iiliPli1 erly acknowledged in 10 days. N. H. McGeachy presented his pro cess bond in the sum et $5,000 as Sheriff of Cumberland County, in the National Insurance Company, and on motion bond was accepted. Oath of office administered by W. S. Cook, J. P. J. V. McGougan presented his bond in the sum of $2,000 in the American Surety Company, and on motion bond was accepted. Oath of office admin istered by W. S. Cook, J. P. R. R. Smith presented his bond as Constable of Beaver Dam Township in the amount of $500, with Robert Beard and T. S. Davis as sureties. On motion bond was accepted, and oath of office administered by W. S. Cook, J. P. M. O. Bullard presented his bond as Surveyor in the sum of $1,000 in the Massachusetts Bonding and Insu rance Company, and on motion bond was accepted. Oath of office admin istered by W. S. Cook, J. P., subject to bond being properly acknowledged within 10 days. David Gaster presented his bond as Treasurer of the County in the sum of $30,000. On motion bond was ac cepted, and oath of office administer ed by W. S. Cook, J. P. David Gaster presented his school bond as treasurer in the sum of $20,- 000. On motion bond was accepted. On motion Board adjourned to meet Tuesday, December 7, 1914, at 9 o'clock, a. m. Board met this Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock pursuant to adjournment had on yesterday, and all members were present. Yesterday's minutes read and ap proved. UDon motion of Mr. McFadyen, sec onded by Mr. Bramble, it was ordered that Mr. D. J. Blue give his entire and undivided time and attention to the roads and bridges of the county gen erally, until January 1, 1915, the squad of hands which he is now working to be taken charge of by Mr. J. A. Mon roe until the Dresent work is complet ed and no longer, and that"Mr. Blue file with the clerk of this board a weekly report of his work, the present work to be carried only to road lead ing from McCorquodale's. Ordered that Mr. J. D. Fletcher be employed as Farm Demonstrator for Cumberland county for the next year. Petition for road improvement was filed by citizens of 71st and Manches ter townships, relating to the Yadkin road. Also a petition for the improve ment of the Stedman-Wade road, $85.50 being subscribed by the sign ers toward the expense of the work. Both petitions were carried over until the January meeting. On motion John W. Smith was elect ed court house janitor for the ensuing year at the same salary heretofore paid him. The report of David Gaster, treasur er, was filed by him, received by the board and ordered filed. The bond presented by V. B. West as constable of Pearce's Mill town ship in the sum of $500, was accepted by the board and the oath of office was administered by R. H. Dye, notary public. ' J. A. Monroe, superintendent of bridges, made a verbal report, stat ing that the following bridges were in bad order and in need of repairs, to-wit: Three bridges on Rockfish, one at Black's bridge and two at Em mett's. One at Monroe's on Little River, one at Elliott's on Little River, and one at Riverside; Clarendon bridge walk-ways. Several ditch bridges on road to Autryville are In bad condition, but they are not un der charge of the county. Branson's creek bridge also needs repairing; as well as the one at Maxwell's on the Raleigh road, known as DeVane's bridge. D. J. Blue filed his report as super intendent of roads. Mr. W. A. Frail of Concord came before the board and stated that If the system of road working is to be changed, upon information as to the methods to be adopted, he would be glad to submit a proposition to build roads by contract, buying county's ma chinery and employing the convicts. the county to guard them and Inflict ti e punishment. Mr. Frail stated that he would Inspect the county's equip ment and convicts and submit a prop osition for the board's consideration. The bond of W. O. Patrick as con stable of 71st township in the sum of $500 was accepted. ' Bond of A, J. Pate, as constable 'of Cross Creek township, in the sum of $600, was accepted. Mr. Alex. Leslie was re-elected sup erintendent of county home by accla mation; ' ' Ordered tharAIexTLesIIe purchase fire wood and present bills. . It appearing to the board that no election for constable In 71st township whs held at the last election,; on, mo tion' the office 'of constable in said township was declared vacant. Messrs. F. J, Dees and W. O. Patrick , were placed in nomination for said office. After ballot, Mr. W. O. Patrick re ceiving the majority of ballots, he was declared elected. Ordered that Superintendent D.J. Blue examine the bridges reported by Mr. Maxwell and on those found to be in a dangerous condition to put up signs to warn the public of such con dition, Mr. Blue to report at January meeting. Ordered that the chairman take up with Mr. M. L. Gentry, the contractor, the question of his repairing the leak ing roof at the county home, to the end that the same be promptly done. The bond of M. J. Fisher as consta ble of Rockfish township in the sum of $500 was accepted. Oath administer ed. Ordered that Mr. J. A. Monroe be employed until Dec. 23, 1914, or until the work heretofore assigned him is completed, at the same salary as here tofore. C. C. Howard, county auditor, sub mitted his report, showing a saving for the 18 months up to December 7, 1914, on account of salaries to county officers, of $2,717.16, plus taxes added by auditor $lt500 making total of $4, 217.67. Ordered that Mr. McFadyen make examination of Monroe bridge and bridge o nMcPherson's creek, making all necessary repairs on the same. Ordered that Chairman McAllster and Clerk R. P. Bolton be and they are authorized to sign renewal of $8,- 000 to Townsend Scott &.Son. The following named gentlemen stood as candidates before the board for the office of county auditor: C. C. Howard, Z. B. Newton and F. R. Hall. Upon ballot Mr. Hall receiving the highest number of votes was de clared elected for the ensuing year at a salary of $1200 a year, payable in monthly installments of $100 each. Ordered that the salary of superin tendent of county home be fixed at $55 per month, and the salary of the matron at $15 per month. Ordered that Chairman McAJ,Jster and Mr. Bramble go to the River road in Gray's Creek, on which A. A. Mc Queen is doing work on contract, and inspect same as to shortening some places and making some changes in the road, and act for the board in the matter. Mr. T. J. Powers, having tendered his resignation as Clerk of Recorder's Court, the same was accepted, and the board proceeded to the election of a clerk to fill the unexpired term, ballot resulting in the election of Mr. C. C, Howard. Mr. F. R. Hall, county auditor, pre sented his bond, in the sum of $5,000, and the same was accepted. LIST OF JURORS. Following is a list of jurors drawn for the January, 1915, term of Cum beriand Superior Court, Judge Oliver H. Allen presiding. Beaver Dam R. H. Smith, George Johnson, J. L. Davis, C. A. Hall, Pear line Melvin. Carver's Creek J. A. Tew, J. C Strickland. Cedar Creek W. J. Faircloth, E D. Mr-Donald. A. W. Smith. A. B. Crumpler, M. F. Downing, K. L. Da vis, Seth Hudson, Henry Nunnery, C F. Odom. Cross Creek J. A. Colvin, Thos. M Green, J. A. Barnes, A. S. Huske. Flea Hill W. J. Moody, D. T. Au- try, J. A. Holmes. Gray's Creek Daniel Tyson, E. A. Hall, M. L. Marsh, R. D. Jackson. Pearce's Mill A. McDfmiel, J. H, Melkins, G. W. Davis. Rockfish N. H. Budd, J. B. West, A. F. Klnlaw, Malcom McMillan, H C. Williamson, J. H. Starling, F. D Odom. Seventy-first S. G. Vaughin, J. T Starling, J. H. Bunce. REDBONE WITHOUT FIRE HYDRANT8. Citizens residing in Redbone feel that they are without their rights' In not having fire hydrants. There are no hydrants beyond Moore street. Of course It is up to the Aldermen of the city to consider this matter. DEATH OF MR. J. P. REGISTER. Mr. Oliver Evans of this city has received a telegram announcing the death at his home in Register, Ga., Thursday of Mr. J. P. Register, for merly of Fayetteville. There were ro particulars, Mr, Register married Miss Jane Evans, a sister of Captain and Mr. Olive Evans. He is survived by his wife and son, Mr. Frank, Pearce Register, aged about 21 years and cashier. of a bank In: Georgia. t .. ' CIVIC A880"CIATI0N. The Rest Room Opened Under Fa vorable Auspices A Fine and Greatly Enjoyed fLIterary Pro- gramme. The Civic Association was held In the library Tuesday afternoon, De cember 8, with the president presid ing and forty members present. The minutes of the previous meet ing were read and approved. The chairman of the rest room turn ed over $100.00 to the Association from the fountain fund, the same to be used for furnishing the rest room and making it comfortable. The needs of the room are many. We hope and believe that when the work of the as sociation is more fully understood the-merchants of the town will cheer fully respond, for the main object of this room is to make It more comfort able for those who patronize their respective places of business. Too much can not be said of the literary part of the programme. It showed the passing month to have been a busy one, full dt plans for the Improvement of the lives and the in terest of its members. Some of the year's plans show results. Some of the ideas have been developed and a great many of the plans carried out. We feel the city Is the loser by our not being able to give in full the splendid papers prepared by some of our bright women. " The paper, "What We Owe to the Child," by Mrs. Bacon, was especially good. "The Influence of a Good Moth er," by Mrs. E. R. McKethaq, display ed much time and talent. "What Christmas Means to the Child," by Mrs. S. H. Strang was much appre ciated, as the child is the chord that touches every heart. "The Meaning of Christmas," by Mrs. Snyder, was very much enjoyed. A beautiful solo, "Holy Night," Was well rendered by Miss Louine Watson. It was moved that each member of the Civic be responsible for the plea sure of the needy in .her community at Christmas time. It was also decided that each mem ber prepare one Christmas dinner, These dinners are to be collected and sent to the convict camp which 's lo cated about ten miles from Fayette ville. We, as a people, are coming to realize more and more that out of the little dark manger of Bethlehem came the rising son of all brotherly love and consecrated consciousness. This fact has given to men and wo men their finest achievements and has sanctified the lives of all believers. Very dainty refreshments were served, after which the meeting ad journed. MRS. RENALDS, Sec. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT HOPE MILLS Correspondence Observer. Hope Mills, Dec. 7. On last Thurs day night at 11 o'clock Mr. H. M Pate's residence and nearly all his household and kitchen furniture were destroyed by fire. Mrsv Pate and her father, Mr.Warren Carver, were the only members of the family at home, Mr. Pate being at Raleigh attending the Federal Court as a Juror, their son Warren at Raleigh attending King's Business College, and their daughter, Miss Mable, at Red Springs attend lng the Southern Presbyterian College and Conservatory of Music, The en tire loss is estimated to be about $2,000.00, which was partly covered by insurance. VANDALISM OR THEFT. Mr. D. H. Winslow, U. S. Superin tendent of Road Construction, who is in charge of the work on the Nation al Highway between Washington and Fayetteville, informs us that all the large blue metal disc Goodrich plates, on which to place road signs, and which were left two miles out of Fay etteville, also at Wade and at God win, on the National Highway, have been removed by unknown parties. We call attention of any person in terested that these metal discs were given' by the Goodrich Company to the United States Government, and are, therefore, government property, and any person removing or destroy ing one of them is as liable to punishment by the United States Gov ernment.as is one who removes or destroys a U. S. mail box. COTTON GIN REPORT. Mr. W. N. McCasklll, cotton gin census taker for Cumberland County, gives to the Observer his report of cotton ginned In Cumberland County of - the-19H-ron. prlotJa.Pecember 1, which Is as follows: Prior to December 1. 1914 20,328 bales Prior to December 1, 1913, 16,159 bales Excess for, 1914 , . 4,169 bales ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CHAM BER OF COMMERCE- The -annual meeting of the , Cham ber of Commerce was held Tuesday night, at which time the annual report was read and approved and officers for the ensuing year duly elected. The following is a statement of the receipts and disbursements for the past year, ending October 1st, 1914: Receipts: Cash on hand Oct. 1st 1013..$ .11 Subscriptions collected.. .. 1,124.05 Special subscription at meet ing May 18th, 1914 23.00 Sub-rental of office 153.87 Receipts from banquet Feb. 24, 1914.... 160.00 Note at National Bank Jan. 3rd, 1914.. 153.87 Note at Fourth National Bank Feb. 25, 1914 50.00 $1,614.53 Disbursements: Salary and expenses of J. D. Fletcher, demonstrator .... $ 370.85 Office rent 185.00 Payments on notes 71.75 Smoker (Dec. 2, 1914) 27.00 - Banquet (Feb 24, 1914) 208.17 Postage 38.25 Telephone rent and telegrams 49.16 General office ex pense (coal, ice, etc.).. 64.45 Stationery and sup plies 26.18 Balance on Secre tary Johnson's sal ary 13.25 Office fixtures 6.50 Janitor 6.50 Collector 82.50 Salary of steno grapher 450.00 $1,599.56 Balance on hand Oct. 1, 1914.. .. 14.97 $1,614.53 $1,614.53 The following were duly elected of ficers for the next year: John W. Judge, President. H. McD. Robinson, First Vice-President. A. S. Huske, Second Vice-Presideent. Thos. H. Sutton, Secretary-Treasur er. ' , Miss Bessie Marsh, Assistant Secre tary and Treasurer. Directors T. G. McAlister, G. C Trice, C. D. Hutaff, D. U. Sandlin, J, H. Culbreth, Hubert Ramsaur, Thos, Badger, A. W. Peace, Robt. Ivrin, J. S. Schenck, S. W. Cooper, R. H. Mc- Duffle, E. J. Hale, Jr., J. E. Williamson, Dr. J. Vance McGougan. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. THOS. H. SUTTON, Secretary. December 9, 1914. THE NEW OFFICIALS OF THE COUNTY. The candidates recently elected to the various county offices were duly sworn in Monday before Esquire W S. Cook, as follows: A. A. McKethan, Clerk Superior Court; N. H. Mc Geachy, Sheriff; R. P. Bolton, Regis ter of Deeds; D. Gaster, Treasurer; H, L. Cook, Recorder; A. B. Breece, Soli citor Recorder's Court; T. J. Powers, Clerk Recorder's Court; T. G. McAl ister, W. S. Bramble, J. F. McFadyen, J. H. Rogers and J. C. Williams, Coun ty Commissioners. WHOLESALE NIGHT ROBBERY. , Wilson Store Looted and Hundreds of Dollars' Worth of Goods Taken. Wilson, Dec. 6. This morning be tween one and two o'clock the store of W. D. Ruffin, on South Tarboro street, was broken into and hundreds of dollars' worth of goods were carried away, consisting of a number of gold watches valued at $250 Nos. 0, 6 and 12 Walthan and Elgin movements; two new suit cases which the thieves filled with fine ready-made suits, shoes, notions, etc. Mr. Ruffin remained in his store after business hours until 12:45, and as he was locking up Police Officer Williams was going his rounds try ing front and back doors to see if they were locked. About two o'clock this morning he received a phone message apprising him of his loss. On reach ing his store he found that entrance had been made from the rear where a window had been smashed, the iron gratingj?rled agart aftejivhlchone of the gang entered, unbarred the back door and turned in the gang. This is the second time within a year where Mr. Ruffin has sustained loss by "midnight marauders. THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, at its annual election Tuesday night, elected Mr. J. W. Judge president of the body. The se lection is an excellent one. Mr. Judge as the secretary of the Chamber, has done splendid work, and without doubt he has done as much as any other man connected with the association in re- JOHN W. JUDGE, Elected President of the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday Night. cent years to further the work and to boost Fayetteville. Mr. Judge is brim-ful of energy and enterprise, and if there is any man in Fayetteville who can accomplish more for, the advancement of Fay etteville and its chamber of commerce that John Judge, he must indeed be a hustler. He will make a good suc cessor to Mr. T. G. McAlister, the re tiring president, who administered the affairs of the Chamber with ability and energy, and under whose guid ance fine work was done for this city and county. Mr. McAlister declined a re-election. THE REST ROOM. Now Open for Out-of-town Shoppers and Others Who Wish to Call and Make Themselves at Home. The Rest Room which has been es tablished by the Woman's Civic As sociation in the Civic Library in the second story of the old market house is open, and the ladies will be glad to have all out-of-town ladies to call, with their friends or children, and make themselves at home. The opportunity is here given then to rest and be com fortable after shopping and while waiting for the time to leave the city The room is nicely fitted up, being warm and comfortable during the win ter months and cool and pleasant dur ing the summer months. Looking from the Windows of the room one can get a fine view of the four principal streets of the city, and much of inter est can be seen. The women of the town have contrib uted of their means to fit up this room, and the Fayetteville Ice and Coal Company has given a liberal sup ply of coal, etc., while the Judge Print ing Company has generously offered to do all printing and furnish station ery for same free of charge. However, the ladies make an appeal for cash contributions, and state that they need some small fly-leaf oak ta bles and some rocking chairs. This undertaking by the women of Fayette ville to provide a rest room for out-of-town shoppers is a laudable one, and we believe that it will be of benefit to the merchants of the city; first, be cause it will have a tendency to re lieve congestion in the stores during the busiest hours of the day; second, because it will draw to Fayetteville out-of-town shoppers that know they will have a comfortable place of rest and retirement after shopping is over. Such being the case, it is natur al to suppose that the merchants will be liberal in contributions to the Rest Room. ARTICLE BY CHIEF JUSTICE CLARK. In the Michigan Law Review for November, there is an article from the pen of Chief Justice Clark In which he discusses the common law, magna carta and the judicial veto with reference to illusions In regard to them from an historical standpoint. BELGIAN FUNDS. Collections were taken Sunday by the men's "Bibleclasses ofThePres-' byterian, Methodist and Baptist Churches of this city for the relief of the Belgian sufferers, and the aggre gate sum realized amounted to $55.45. i ti Xi $11,000 FOR ' HOLIDAY SHOPPERS FOURTH NATIONAL BANK CHRIST MAS SAVING FUND WAS DI8TRI BUTED THURSDAY. Money Accumulated by Small Depos its During the Year Thus Becomes Available for Santa Claus or Per manent Investment. . , Over eleven thousand dollars was put into circulation In Fayetteville and the surrounding country Thurs day when the Fourth National Bank Christmas Saving Fund was sent out to its members. This announcement was made this morning by Thorne Clark of the Fourth National Bank. The many members of this fund who had the acumen last year to look a year ahead have thus received the reward of their thrift. The checks coming right at this time of depression when every per son is wondering where he will be able to get even money to buy all the Christmas presents he wishes to give, will be a boon to the Christmas shoppers. The issuing of these checks will mean crowded stores and many happy Christmas awakenings. Any of the local merchants will bo glad to cash the checks, which bear the picture of a Santa Claus. This bank, we are told, will open a club for next year on Monday, De cember 21, at which time new mem bers will be permitted to join. The club has taught many people to save small amounts who without its aid were accustomed to look forward to Christmas with apprehension that they would be unable to purchase presents for all the friends they wish ed to remember. FAYETTEVILLE'' LIGHT & POWER COMPANY'S OFFICE IMPROVE MENTS. The Fayetteville Light and Power Company are redecorating the interior of their office on Hay street. Besides fresh paint and varnish, artistic new lamps are hung from the ceiling and there are new filing cabinets. By the way, Mr. C. A. Thomas, an employee of the company, has invent ed a gas arc pilot, a valuable improve ment over the old style now in use, and he has applied for a patent. REST ROOM DONATIONS. Communicated. The following articles have been donated and promised to the Rest Room to date: Fayetteville Observer, advertising. Mr. A. M. Huggins, coal. Fayetteville Ice & Manufacturing Company, coal and wood. W. T. Saunders Company, plumbing. Judge Printing Company, printing cards. Huske Hardware House coal scut tle. Mrs. F. S. Clark, couch. Mrs. R. W-. Bidgood, couch. Mrs. R. B. John, couch and pillows. Mrs. Weldon W. Huske pillows. Mrs. Frank H. Stedman, pillows. Mrs. John O. Ellington, towels. Mrs. Thomas H. Hale, towels and soap. - Mrs. R. B. Evans, load of wood and sofa pillow. We still need the following articles to make our guests perfectly comforta ble: Oak rockers, aok tables (small), coal tongs, couch covers. STEDMAN ITEMS. Correspondence Observer. Stedman, Dec. 8. The death of Mr. Carson Faircloth occurred last Satur day morning at 9 o'clock. The de ceased was the son of Mrs. William Streety Faircloth, whose death oc curred nearly two years ago. His age was about 25 years, and he had been sick only a few days with pneu monia. Two Bisters survive him. The burial was Sunday at 1 p. m. at the Williamson graveyard. At the Fiddlers' Convention last Friday evening Mr. O. H. Wheeler took first prize, Mr. C. I Butler sec ond, Mr. Owen third, and Mr. Chas. Strickland fourth. (Guitar and sing ing.) Rev. Mr. Philip Greening has bought a home here, and will move with his family to live here after Christmas. M.. TV. SauMlll And AllCA are vis'ting Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Ged- die at Lumberton. Mr. C. C. Reece of Wilmington was a caller here yesterday.
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