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THE STATE DISPATCH
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Entered as second-class matter May
20, 1908, at the post office at Burling
ton, North Carolina, under the Act of
Congress of March 3 1879.
Wednesday, March 3, 1909.
Rules Governing the Carriers' Con
test. In last week's- issue of the Dis
patch vce anuuunced that the rules
and regulations governing the rural
carriers' contest would be promul
gated later. The following rules
will decide the contest. All car
riers who jentered the contest are
to state in their next list of items
whose article in their opinion was
the best. And the carrier who then
receives the most votes wins the first
prize, and the one who gets the se
cond largest wins the second prize.
In this way the carriers will be their
own judge and no one can complain
if he fails to win a prize.
lioual system " unless the heart and
soul of system is to have some nour
ishment. . A finely adorned head is
not necessarily a sign of a sound
wholesome body. The public schools
of North Carolina are the hope of
nine tenths of the children, these
schools form the heart and the soul
of our educational life.
Gentlemen of the Legislature you
have heard eloquent pleas from the
heads of these State schools, but
yuu have heard no pleas from tht
representatives of the thousands of
little toe-headed boys and girls in
the hedges and byways of this State.
It is for these little ones and for the
thousands of youog men and wo
men who will never enter the halls
of our great State schools that we
plead.
Look ut, gentlemen, of the Leg
islature for the heart and soul of OHr
educational body. See that the feet
of this body are well provided with
shoes, as well as adornment of the
head. We have no objection to
improving the head, but we must
insist that our educational body is
not all head, if it is, then it is not
a natural body, and will sooner or
later die and go the way of all the
earth.
We have for some time hoped that
we would not be forced to register
another kick at the Had way Com
pany for the service we are getting
on this line of the Southern System,
but when one gets aboard here to
make the trip to Greensboro, it is
enough to make one kick, or even
say things that would not look well
in print. Jt is nothing unusual to
see, on the trip above mentioned,
the trains so crowded that a great
many ladies have to stand in the
aisles. Now this should not be the
case, if the railway cannot put on
another train, it does look like they j visit its building and investigate its
1.1 rnf rwn onrtnrrn rare fr lioii
it J work.
v-" suv va-a vuvugii CAA O bV It &-J 4 1 .
their patrons with some degree of
Jaw River Items.
Oui Young Men's Christian As
sociation is now entering, upon its
fourth month of activity and useful
ness., The building is open weeks
days from 9 "a. m. until 10 p.'m.
and on Sunday from 2 p. m. until
5 p. m. There are now 1.24 mem
bers, who. enjoy the safe and . sane
recreation as well as the othr ex
ceptional advantages. The average
weekly attendance at Bible Study
and other religious services exceed
60 men and boys. The education
al classes held now have an enroll
ment of 26 men. The two shower
baths and one tub bath are very
popular features. The social fea
tures of the building are exception
al and are a great advantage to all.
EAtensiye plans are feeing laid to
promote outdoor games and athletics
during warm mouths.
The Ladies' Auxiliary is a pro
gressive feature of the work. This
organization has rooms on the third
floor of the building and now has
52 members. About 50 ladies at
tend weekly and 24 have enrolled
in their night school. They enjoy
their games and social features of
their department. Saturday even
ing, March 6th, is the membership
banquet for the joint association.
All members of both organizations
will have a feast royal good time
together. A branch work of the Y.
M. C. A. U doing: efficient work at
Trolinwood Mill,
The Anuual Inter-State conven
tion of the Y. M. C. A. will be held
iu Charlotte Mar. 18-21 and several
local members with General Secre
tary Birchard will attend. Mr. B.
J. Robertson is to be one of the
speakers and will present a paper on
Recreation on Friday of the conven
tion. The loctl Y. M. C. A
management is always glad to wel
come visitors to its building aud ex
teuds to all a cordial invitation to
made. for life: r He will be fortunate
to get her.'
H. L. Birchard, the clever and
accommodating secretary of the Y.
M. C. A., does not confine liimself
alone to the duties as secretary, but
like the good Samaritan, is always
on the "look-out to do some good
deed and say some good word for
same.
Keep your eye on Haw River,
she has some pleasant surprises that
she will show before the leaves fall
again. Watch! .
IN TM
comfort. The people have been Jen-
Messrs Johuson & Coble, who
were mentioned last week, returned
from the State Counsil at Elizabeth
ient toward the railroads during! City and reported one of the best
their sci.flle for existence the past mtetiugs iq the history of the Order,
R. F. D. No. 3.
lhe farmers rnone will soon
be ready to say "Hello!"- on their
Hue.
Mr. Geo. A. Jeffreys is going to
raise a large feed barn this week.
We think he is going to get him a
fine horse and buggy before long.
He received a fine valentine the
14th of February aud he is getting
busy to make his home happy for
a new cook. Look out, girls, some
thing doing.
Mr. J. H. Allison visited his
father at Hillsboro Sunday.
Mr. G. W. Lashley visited his
people in Caswell last week.
Monrr e Parker has a dog that can
aat 24 eggs per dav.
B. R. Parker weut to see his best
girl the 3rd Sunday, and on return
ing home that night he got caught
out in a storm and lost his hat and
never found it until Monday. Get
her bonnet next time, B. R.
Rudie Warreu went to the sale
last Friday and purchased a lot of
furniture, we think he is going to
take him in a help-mate soon.
King & Turner are busy at their
sawmill at present. '
year or more, but now that all the
scare is over, it is hi6h time that the
traveling public be given some con
sideration for comfort while on a
journey. The people should not be
packed in a passenger car like sar
dines iu a tin bix, wheu there are
not become necessary to apply for it
We will wait aud see.
A City Beautiful.
What Burliu-Lou ueedft most ol
all just now is a civic league, who
will take immediate steps to have
the city cleaned up and beautified.
Nearly all towns of any importance
have such organizations, and they
are doing a power of good. Greens
boro, Charlotte, Abbeville aud othtr
towns have been wonderfully bene
fited by these organizations and if j terests went before
this town expects to keep pace with
other towns of like size and im
portance. We must organize a
civic leagile, who will take the mat
ter in hand, and effect the organiza
tion aud get ready tor work early in
the spring. The ladies who are in
terested in the future welfare of
Burlington should get busy.
At a special meeting called bv the
'Mayor for that purpose. Those
who attended the proceedings ex
pecting a warm debate like was
witnessed last month, went away
disappointed.
the largest delegation, everything
harmnious, aud the people so hospit
able to tLem. The next meeting will
be held in Greensboro.
Hon. J. M. Morehead visited
our town last week and shook hands
with his many friends. He was the
guest of our clever B. S Robertson.
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plenty of cirs standing on the vari- aT'
i . rn . , will weLome
ous yards idle. There is a remedy Mrs j R Williamson, who has
ior rener, out it is nopeo mat it wi.l j been iu very feeble health for a long
At a regular meeting of the city
aid, rmen Monday night, Mr. Jim
W. Murray representing certain iu-
the boaul and
asked for a Franchise for furnish
ing electric power, with a proviso
that his company do uot offer pow-
r in competition with the City of
Burlington. After discussiug the
Would Make Educational System
Top Heavy.
'The following editorial appeared
in a recent issue of the Catawba
County News, and hits the nail so
squarely on the head that we repro
duce it for its mauly and bold stand
for the rights of the little toe-headed
boys and girls of North "Carolina,
that arp practically neglected along
educational lines.
Thare has been a bill introduced
in tie LegYature to make one million
and one half dollar bond issue to
equip our State institutions and the
ridiculous feature of the bill is the
naming of the heads af these institu
tions to say how the mouey shall be
spent. We sincerely hope no one
of these men asked to be placed on
such board, we know some of them
did not.
We waut to see our educational
institutions grow with the progress
of this great State. They may all'
need all they are asking for, but ye
want to go on record here and now
as opposing the giving of millions
of dollars for the head of our eauca-
while, visiting her daugher, Mrs.
Blalock, at Greensboro. Her many
friends are glad to see her out.
Miss Mattie Simpson, our pleas
ant aud polite Milliner, left March
1st f'.r Richmoud, Va.. to take a
course in millinery work there. She
expects to return to Walnut Cove
for business. We guess she carried
some ones heart.
Mr. aud Mrs. Ben Clark visited
I heir daughter. Mrs. Massey at
Hillsboro Saturday and returned
Sunday.
matter pro and con it was finally Judging from the visits our genial
lett with a special committee com- i rural carrier makes to a certain
iosed of Mor Froolunri pleasant home, a contract it being
Morrow aid Staley, together with
the city attorneys, who are to con
rider the proposition and report to
the board.
Dixon-Whitesell.
A pleasant occasion took, place
on 'at Tuesday afternoon February
23, at 3:30 at the home of the par
ents of the bride, Mr. aud Mrs J
C. Whitesell, when Miss Sophronia
Alice, and Mr. John H. Dixon
were happily united in the holy
bonds of wedlock. Rev. F. M
Harr performed the ceremony.
Immediately after the ceremony g
the guests were iuvited to the din- 1
ing room where a delicious and II
sumptuous dinner was a waiting
Ihem. It would b putting it mihif-
ly to say that all enjoyed this splen
did fare.
Eveu though the weather was ex-
temely rough there were manv df
guests present besides near rela
tives. The bride received manv
presents which show appreciation
The bride and groom with sever-
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ai guesrs speut tne nigiu ana were
hailed by serenaders that made
things lively for about two hours.
iur. ana .urs. j;ixon lert on tne
10:30 train Wednesday morning tor
Gnmesland, . C., where they will
make their future home.
Mrs. Dixon is on excellent young
lady, possessing many fine qualities,
and Mr. Dixon is to be congratu
lated upou winning such a bride.
Mr. Dixon is a young business
man prospective of future good.
The young couple have the very
best wishes of their many friends.
Don't fail to state in your list of
items next week who you .think is
entith d to first prize. Unless' you
state in your next list of R. F. D.
items whose article was the best,
your favorite may, miss the prize.
Read all the R. F. D. items care
fully then vote for the one i ou think
should have the prizn, and send your
vote with your items for next
weeks issue,
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining In Post Utii.e unnairrpd.
Burlington, N. C, Feb. 27, 1909:
Gextlemex
G. T. Baynes, W. A. Fogleman,
William Gertine, John Hooker, Joe
Marks, I. S. A. McLsudon, T. Y.
Vickers, Thomas Tate.
Ladies
Mrs. Henry Diedrick, Miss Cora
Heathy, Miss Mollie Ray Mrs. Cor
nelia Scott Miss Mattie C. Walker,
LMiss Maude Woody.
Persons calling for any of these
letters will please say "advertised"
and give date of advertised list.
- J. Zeb Waller,
Post Master.
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Burlington, N. C.
CLOSING OUT SALE
I am closing out my stock of goods at a
greatly reduced price. Hats, Shoes,
Suits, Pants, Ladies' Dress Goods and
everything that is in a first class dry
goods store, I am offering my stock at
a great sacrifice in order to make room
for New Spring Goods which I am re
ceiving daily. Come and see my goods
and compare prices with others.
L. BOWL AND,
107 Red Front on Davis St. 4th door from Postoffice,
BURLINGTON, N. C.
The Southern Railway are an
il mncing their rate to the inaugura
tion of President Taft ; March 4th
io this. issue. The rate from Burl-
A large number of our friends
have entered the contest and are
working like heroes, for a . pari of
that silverware .which we offer to
1 iugton is $9.20 ,
giveaway.
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