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vol. i. ' .y';'.)i burEington. n. c, march 10,1909. no. 43
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Keffular Correspondent.
Washington, March C. That
"the best laid plans of mice ' and
Dien gang oft agely" was never bet
ter demonstrated than in the inaug
uration of the new President Thurs
day when the elements gathered
themselves together tor the most
disagreeable day of the winter and
succeeded in nullifying to an almost
incredible degree the efforts that
had been made to have this inaug
uration surpass any that had pre
ceded it. Wednesday, the day be
fore when the immense crowds had
gathered in anticipation of the cere
monies and celebration, dawned wet
and cold. Rain fell all day and
toward night there were lightning
and thunder and heavy showers.
Later the snow began and continued
to fall until the streets were buried
several inches deep. By daylight
the city was cut off from outside
communication, telegraph and tele
phone wires were down and the
wind had brought down the poles
and left loose wires swinging in the
streets. Never before had there
been such desolation on inaugura
tion day. The seats in the grand
Stands which had been erected all
along the line of the march were
banked with snow. The decorations
had either faded out in hideous
blurs of red, white and blue or they
had fallen to the pavements from
their weight of , snow. The light
wooden pillars which had been sta
tioned along bof h sides of Pennsyl
vania Avenue lay in the streets with
their decorations of flags and wreaths
buried in the snow. The gutters
were filled with ice and slush and it
was impossible to cross the streets
without going over one's shoe tops
in the icy flood. Comparatively
few had the courage to venture out
in the gale and storm so that when
Mr. Taft accompanied by Mr.
Roosevelt was driven swiftly up the
Avenue to the Capitol there was
only a small straggling shivering
crowd to greet them. Strangers in
the city who had shelter were glad
to stay in doors and the residents
accustomed to the mild temperatures
of this semi Southern climate scarce
ly knew how to face a blizzard that
seemed more suited to the Dakotas
or Canada Thousands were with-
Jfiput adequate shelter. The troops
ecentlv returned from Cuba were
ssigned to canvas tents near the
river bank and after two years in
a tropical climate found themselves
in subarctic temperature with no
other protection than these flimsy
tents afforded. At the railroad stat
ion all was confusion and chaos.
Wires being down there was no
communication with incoming trains
and these arrived unheralded from
three to thirty hours late. Many of
the passengers arriving ut night did
not venture out of the station to
find lodgings and fifteen hundred
people spent the night in the station.
Hundreds ot others did not arrive
in time for the inauguration at all
but came in on the limping trains
many hours late. Manv others
reaching te city gave one trlauceat
the conditions and boarded the next
tram out for home. Baltimore ho
tels were crowded by the inaugura
tion Visitors whn cmr oa for oo h.
Monumental city and divining the
conditions at the Capital stopped off
there. The West Point Cadets did
ot get into the city until the next
Jay and suffered as many others
trom lack of food and accomodations
e train which had not provid
er for such an exigency. It would
kke columns to express the disap
pointment and diseust of the strane--
ers Wno had come from great dis
tances the Inauguration and Con
gress came in well for the righteous
nhgnation of everyone for not hav
,nR long ago changed the inaugural
(atetoalater season when better
leather might be counted on.
It was impossible for Mr. Taft
to make his addi-ss outside the
J-apitol and the crowd that defied
the weather to gather in anticipa
tion of hearing him shared the dis
appointment that seemed to attend
u the plans for the day. Even the
-fu:1te gallaries which had been
carefully reserved seat by seat for
families 7 of the Congressmen had
rows . of vacant places when Mrs
laft took the oath of office.
The scene inside the Seriate
Chamber when the inclemency out
side was forgotten was one likely to
be long remembered by those who
were present. Never had the retir
ing President appeared to better
advantage. His face was care worn
showing the strain of the last few
days which had been filled with
work and worry but his boundless,
restless energy never seemed so
striking as when contrasted with the
heavy placidity of bin successor. He
seemed in a serious mood buj; he
moved briskly, almost electrically
through his part in the ceremonies,
gave a final embace that cairie near
being a bear like hug to the incom
ing President ami bounded out and
away to the .station before the cheer
ing, enthusiastic crowd seemed to
realize that he was gone. - Then for
the first time the people gathered
there, many his close friends and
many more with whom he had come
at various times in clamorous con
flict realized that the greatest man
among them was to be among them
no more With his disappearance
the animosities seemed to fade and
the expressions heard on all sides
with reference to him indicated that
the softening process of time by
which his faults wiuld be overlook
ed and his transcendent work appre
ciated had already begun.
After taking the oath of office
and making his address Mr. Taft
accompanied by his wife, (this being
the first occasion when a Presidents
wife has appeared in the carriage
with him on his way to the White
House for the first time as Presi
dent, drove up the Avenue along
the line which was to have been the
route of the parade. A few . brave
soldiers, a civic club or two from
Ohio and a number of stragglers
followed the Presidential carriage
and composed all there was of the
spectacle which thousands had come
miles to see and for which many
had paid from twenty-five to six
hundred dollars for windows from
which to view from.
R. F. D. NO. 2.
E. L. Hughes was on the Dur
ham tobacco market last week and
got some fancv prices. For 2,200
pounds, iie got $4 7.00, more than
an 18c average.
We had the pleasure of taking
dinner with E. W. Wilkins Monday
it was a chopping dinner, but we
did not get there in time to chop
much, but the rest of the program
was rendered in splendid style.
J. I. Welch has returned from a
visit to bis home in the eastern part
of the State where he witnessed the
marriage of hio brother.
When we read the R. F. D.,
items in last weeks Dispatch rxpect-
ing to be able to form an opinion as
to which was the best, but we found
it very difficult to decide. Our
items from No. 2 was not as good
as they would have been had they
been better. But in conclusion it
gives us pleasure to announce that
in our opinion No. 6 is .entiled to
first considt ration in this contest.
Proposals for Building Roads Ala
mance County, N. C.
Sealed proposals will be received
by the Road Commission of Ala
mance county, N. C, at the court
house Graham, N. C, until 3 p. m.
April 5, 1909 for building forty-
five miles of macadam roads and
fourteen short span reinforced con
crete bridges in Alamance county.
Roads will be graded to a width of
about 28 feet and macadam will be
about 10 feet' wide. Plans, pro
files and specifications will be on file
at the court house Graham, N. C,
and at the Engineers office at. Burl
ington; -N. C, and cobies of the
specifications, forms of 'proposals
etc., may be obtained from the En
gineer at Durham, N. C, by depos
iting $5.00 which will be returned
on the returu of specifications. No
bid will be considered unless accom
panied by a certified check for $5,-
000.00 The right is reserved to
reject any or all bids. R. L. Holt,
chairman, D. A. "White," secretary.
Engineer, Gilbert C. White, Dur
ham, N. C.
OUR RALEIGH LETTER.
The end is near the legislature,
I mean. It will probably adjourn
"sine die" today or tomorrow.
The past week has been a very
interesting one with the law makers
and some very important legislation
has been enacted too much to even
mention all in, one short .letter.
One thing, however, that affects us
all is the act providing for the in
spection of illuminating oils with
one inspector for each Congressional
district at salaries of $1,000.00 each
and traveling expenses. The bill
provides that the oil company
or wholesaler shall pay one-half
cent, on each gallon of oil inspected.
It is claimed by the friends of the
bill that it will bring considerable
revenue into the State treasury, but
the opponents claim and it seems
with good reason that the cost of
inspection will finally be paid by
those who use the oil.
Another bill of interest was pass
ed after considerable dejbate to allow
every sheriff or deputy, constable or
police $20.00 for each and every,
illicit distillery destroyed, making
it their duty to look up and destroy
all such places instead of the inter
nal revenue officers. It has been
srenerally understood I think ever
since the present law was proposed
that would be the dnty of such of
ficers to execute this law, it being a
State law, but this liill allows them
this extra compensation for execut
ing this particular.
The efforts of this legislature to
increase the pay of all the employees
about the public building as well as
the salaries of many offices has well
nigh succeeded. The Minority by the
aid of some .of the majority have in
a few instances defeated their efforts,
one in particular was for the in
crease of the salary of State Librar
ian from $1500 to $2000. A great
many had not forgotten the argu
ment; of the same crowd when they
increased the salary of Assistaut
Librarian, that the State Librarian
was a feeble and one legged confed
erate veteran and that the assistant
had to do nearly all the work. So
it was finally decided that $1500
was fair compensation for a man
that was unable to do anything.
The ppropriations have all been
made, the revenue act amended and
passed as well as the machinery act.
It is thought that the revenues will
be increased very little if any, as
the means of raising revenue or of
finding things that can be taxed has
about been exhausted by previous
legislatures.
The Anti-Trust law was passed
last week, but they got the Dentists
hold of it and extracted all its teeth
first, It was known as the Blow,
Basset, Manning Substitute when it
came to the House, then it was
amended by naming it the Blow,
Bassett, Manning, Koonce, Texas
Anti-Trust Bui, (the balance of the
name I have forgotten), but when
it got through it had been trimmed
down until all there was left was
the Blow and only a very gentle
zephyr.
Hartshorn No. 1 Items
The proprietor of Maple Grove
rfuroery spent a couple of day in and
around Greensboro last week on
business.
Mrs. A. L. Isley and two children
of Burlington, No. 9, made a short
visit to her parents last week on
Hartshorn No, 1.
We understand that the Oakdale
school will close on Friday- March
19th, with an entertainment at
night, the public is invited.
Brookfield school which was to
close last Saturday with an en tor
ment, was postponed until Tuesday
the 9th, being that Saturday was a
rainy day
The Kimesville Junior Order
gave a box party on last Saturday
night which was enjoyed by a large
crowd. There were 18 boxes sold
that brought $16.01, the proceeds
will be used for. the benefit of the
unior Order.
I vote for Burlington No. 1 items
as the best, Burlington No. Q sec
ond best. '', i . -
DEATH OF MRS. LAW
RENCE S. HOLT, Jr.
. After an illness o two weeks
duration, the beloved wife of Mr.
Lawrence S. Holt, Jr., departed this
life Thursday evening, March 4th,
at their residence corner of Davis
and Spring streets, this city. Born
twenty-six years ago this month,
Jiizabeth bpencer Bill resided at
Spencer Va , untill three years ago
last December when she came to
Burlington a happy bride. Losing
her parents very early in life, she
and her brother, Mr. David S. Bill,
now the only surviving member of
the family, were brought up by
their grandmother and Aunt. Her
charming personality united to an
unusual bright affable and gracious
disposition soon won for her the
sincere regard of everyone she came
in contact with. She was truly lov
ed by all, high and low, rich and
poor, and her passing away is sin
cerely mourned by a large circle of
friends and acquaintances: Happily
married to a talented, prosperous
and rising young business man, a
beautiful home recently completed
and occupied but a few month with
bright hopes and pleasing anticipa
tions for the future, her untimely
death is a cause of much sadness
and regret. Conscious until near
the end, she received the consola
tions of the Christian religion from
her pastor and met the dread sum
mons with true christian fortitude
and resignation, desiring to live but
saying: "God's will be done."
Sne was a regular and commnn-
ing attendant unon the services of
bt Athanasius Episcopal church,
was secretary and treasurer of the
Parish Aid Society and active in all
good works connected with the
Parish.
The funeral took place on the
evening of Friday, March 5th, the
services at the Episcopal church
conducted by the Rector Rev. Ed
ward L. Ogilby. Appropriate
music was .rendered by a large choir
ot volunteers from the several
church choirs of the city. The
church was filled to overflowing by
a large congregation of sorrowing
menus, and the church was crowded
with a profuse aud most beautiful
display of flowers in set pieces of
elaborate design and many hand-
' w
some boquets of cut flowers. The
interment was in the church yard,
the casket being carried from the
church tothe'grave by the pall-bear
ers, Messrs. James N. Williamson,
Jr., Robt. L. Holt, Finley L Wil
liamson, William I. Holt, Lynn
W llhamswn, Joseph Gant, James H.
Holt and Stephen Moore. And
thus the beautiful and loved form
was laid to rest in Mother Earth
there to await the sure resurrection
of the dead who die in the Lord.
"Blessed are the pure in heart
br they shall see Goi."
R. F. D. NO. 10.
Miss Bulah Shephird, of No. 4,
spent-Wednesday night with her
sister, Mrs. John tohepliard.
Shoffner'sschool closes Marcn 19
with an entertainment. Public in
vited.
Messrs. Percy Isley and Joel
Graves will spend the summer in
the eastern part of the state selling
nursery stock.
Miss Annie Clapp spent bunday
visiting in the neighborhood.
If Lonnie Shoftner don't stop
hauling such large girls I hink he
will have to get an iron swingletree
for his buggy. ,
R. A. Coble, of Burlington visit-
his best girl Sunday.
The box party given near Kime-
ville Saturday night was a success
18 boxes brought $16.0J.
Robt. Coble and wife spept Sun
day with J. W. Clapp.
We are glad to know that an ef
brt has been made to fence in the
old Alamance battle ground.
C. L. Robertson, of Julian No.
1, spent Sunday on No. 10. ,
J. Bi Holt visited on No. 10 last
Sunday evening, but did not ride on
his oxen. .
We cact our vote in the carriers
contest -for No. 1. i-
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNTY
CNMMISSIONERS MEETING
Graham, March 1. The County
Commissioners, 5f Alamance county
met in the court house on the above
date with the following members
present: E. Long, Chairman, B.
S. Robertson, A. N. Roberson, W.
A. Murray and W. R. Sellars.
The following business transacted:
Ordered: That Julia B. Adams
be relieved of tax on $200.00 er
roneously listed for the year 1908
Ordered: That J. G. Herring
be relieved of one poll tax errone
ously listed for the ear 1908.
Ordefed: That India Straughan
be refunded the tax on $267gOO er
roneously listed for the, year 1908
Ordered: That the Federal Con
struction Company Jbe allowed the
use of the Rock Crushing plant now
at Burlington Reservoir under the
same conditions that it has been
heretofore rented to other parties
with the understanding that it is to
be returned in as good condition as
received. The same to h used un
der the supervision of the county
bupenntendent of roads. .
Ordered: That J. M. Walker,
Faucetts Township, be relieved of
one poll tax erroneously listed for
the year 1908.
Ordered: That Felix Lvles be
relieved of one poll tax erroneously
listed for the vear 1908.
Ordered: That G. R. Summers
be relieved of tax on $300.00 er
roneously listed for the year 1908.
Ordered: That Robert Forshee
be permanently relieved of poll tax
and a Certificate be issued him, also
be relieved for the years 1907-8.
Ordered: That J. H. Walker be
relieved of tax on $100.00 bank
stock erroneously listed for the year
1908.
Ordered: That Anderson and
Simpson be authorized to furnish
Mrs. Jennie Baliff" in provisions to
the amount of $1.50 per month for
three months and present an itemiz
ed account with this order attached.
Ordered: That H. M. Moser and
W. N. Thompson, Supt. of Roads
be appoiuted a committee to make
an estimate on bridge at the Sallie
Isley ford and report to this Board
at its next meeting.
Ordered: That W. D. Woods
be allowed to run a wire fence over
a corner of the County land for a
term of two years.
Ordered: That W. R. Sellars be
appointed a committee to confer
with Jas. N. Williamson, Jr., Treas.
of the Highway Commission in re
gard to borrowing ten thousand dol
lars to meet the County notes out
standing. Ordered: That the report of J.
H. Tarpley, Supt. of the County
Home, be received and filed.
Ordered: That the report of Dr.
H. M. Montgomery, Superintend
ent of Health, be received and filed.
Ordered: That J. H. Tarpley,
Supt. of the County Home, be auth
orized to receive John True and
family as inmates of the home as
soon as he is able to secure a nurse
to wait on him.
The out-side poor list was revised
and the usual allowances made.
Ordered: That the Airheart
Furniture Company be relieved of
tax amounting to $31.4S same be
ing on property erroneously listed
for the year 1908.
Ordered: That W. H. Fogleman
be relieved of poll tax for the year
1908.
A petition-being presented to the
Board endorsed by the County
Board of Education asking for a
special election to be held in certain
territory in, Boon Station Township
district No 3. Bounded as follows,
viz: Beginning at Peter Michaels
place and including the same on the
County, line dividing Guilford and
Alamance counties, thence east in
cluding Yancey Tickle Arthur Wy-
nck's and I). R. Barbers places to
Haw River, thence down said river
to Burlington Township line, thence
south with said line to the line
separating Nos."2 and 1 districts in
Boon Station. Township, thence
west with said line to Guilford
county line, thence with said line to
the beginning, to . vote upon the
question of levying a special tax in1
said territory for school purposes. "
It is ordered that said petition be '
granted and that the election' be
held at the school house in said
territory on the 3rd day of April, :
1909, and D. W. Wagoner be, and ..
is hereby appointed Registrar and
H. P. Tickle and Egbert Truit bey
and are hereby - oppointed judges for
said election. rA new registration
for said e1ection in said territory is
hereby ordered and all persons who v
wish to vote in the said election
will be required to register.
A resolution was passed s ranting
to the Sou tern Traction and Power
Company the right to erect, con
struct, operate and maintain poles,
wires pipes, conduits and other fix
tures tmd appliances ; oyer, along,
under and across the roads, streets,'
lanes, public places of the county of "
Alamance, North Carolina.
The Board , adjourned to meet
March 15, 1909.
Snow Camp No. 2.
Opening remarks deferred on ac
count of lack of space.
Miss Mary Stout visited her pa
rents Sunday. .
Mr3. Rebecca Dixon is quite sick.
J. J. HinBbaw's chad is very ill,
Andrew Pace and Co., have mov
ed their saw mill to Claywell's and
expect to saw a large tract of tim
ber.
Milo Pace has iust completed a
nice two-story dwelling.
W. P. Stout is building a nice
two-story dwelling which will be
completed soon.
Mrs. James Marshall is visiting
her parents.
W. F. Marshall another of No.
l's big farmers is erectiner a nice
cottage house.
We cast our vote in the R. F. T).
Contest for No 6.
Snow Camp No. 1.
Mrs. Rebecca Dixon and Mrs.
Nancy Stout, mother and mother-in-
aw ot our neighbor, W. P. Stout.
are both very feeble with but verv
lttle nope ot improving.
Mr. N. C. Stuart has replaced
his old barn with a new one. which
adds a great deal to the aoDearance
of his nice farm.
The Sylvan graded School district
and public school district No. five
are making an effort to consolidate
and build a large school house
south of Dixon's Mill.
Rev. Robt.. Parker, assisted, bv
Rev. Thos. Andrew Friend, have
been holding a series of meetings
the past week at Chatham church.
Ihe graded school at Green's.
kept by Misses Sallie Ratcliff and
Mary Stout will close the 27th with
public exercises.
Ed Love is confined to his room '
almost in a helpless condition from
Kheumausm. We sympathize very
deeply with his family, who are
constantly at his side day and night
willing and anxious to care for him.
W. E. Perry has returned from
a five months visit with relatives in
Nebraska and California. He re
ports a fine time and California an
ideal country.
I will cast my vote for No. six.
complimentary to the only woman
carrier in the county, hoping she
may win. -
Neighborhood Notes.
Alamance Gleaner.
It is remarked that never was
there seen as many horses here as
there are this week. The reference
of course is to trading stock such as
jockeys handle.
Mrs. L. Banks Holt and Mr. A-
Haywood left the latter part of last
week for Philadelphia-, where they
met Mr. Molt on his return from
Jamaica, and they arrived here yes
terday. Mr. Holt's friends will be
pleased to learn that he is now in
fine health.
The people of Arkansas Drobahlv
M. M. I J
look upon Senator "Jeff" Davis'
alleged recent automobile rides to
the White House as a mythical
story basely fabricated by the plu
tocrats for his political undoing.
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