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fv ' - - .. - A REPUBLIC DEVOTED TO THE -UPBUILDING (OF. AMERICAN HOMES AND AMERICAN INDUSTRIES: VOL. I. BURLINGTON. N. C, MARCH 31, 1909. NO. 46; WASHINGTON LETTER. From our Kejruiar Correspondent. ; Washington, March- 27.Not for many years has a President taken up his duties at the-White House so well equipped in every Way and under such 8spiciou$;con ditions as has William H. Taft. Xot since 1820 under President Jdunroe has there-been - such an era of general good feeling;- throughout the entire country due largely to the confidence in Mr. Taft, anch to the belief that he will be the Presi dent of the whole rjeople without regard to political lines or sections of the country. This feeling s has been further enhanced by the very able, experienced and conservative Cabinet which Mr. Tatt Ikts select ed, largely com posed of lawyers. It is believed that the administra tion of Mr. Taft and his Cabinet officers be most judicial in every respect, and that it will be a work ing administration with splendid results. 4 Mr. 1 aft made a great, hit in his first message to Congress. . This message, composed of a little over 300 words, contained no preach ment of any kind, gave no advice as to what the two Houses should do he dealt only with the one idea that there should be Tariff legisla tion, and that it should be accom plished as quickly as possible. Not only was Congress itself pleased with this message, but business in terests throughout the entire coun try were more than satisfied with it. The tariff message was reported at the second dav of the Extra Ses sion and it is enough to say of it at present that it has fully re deemed the promises and pledges made in , the Republican platform and by Mr. Taft and his supporters during the campaign. It is almost mipossioie c - presence rot speculate upon tne onai outcome oi wnat win the provisions .of the bill as it raes a law, as it will undoubted - be amended in many ways both the House and " in the Senate. The bill is now being, debated, and for a montb'orr so; we will have only the long dry' speecbesr . that always accompany a debate n the tarin'7 Coulrary to previous custom, the Senate will not wait until the bill has passed the House to consider its features prepare amendments. The Senate , Finance Committee is sitting daily and weighing evidence Mth a view to reDortiner its own v amend bill as soon as p ossible after riruuSu. J . 7 ft JTi hill hn rnoh thJr0Pemn& ito the duct contain f tu: ;f r A, , 1 . -.-ii uaa&age oi ine oiix very, aiuieriaiiy. La if : u i .ii i. u! 1 1 j. 1 signed and Congress adjourn by , Qly 1st it not before. - ( As was expected, bpeaker Can-1 y - . ... on was re-eleOed by almost a solid the EeoablW and the ules were chanj?ed but slightly a . ifi.x he so-called organization Rebubli- nswho voted for a resolution , d bv Representative Pitt-: feerald, a Democrat. I u is possible a further attmpt to ; Jmend the Rules may be made at a eeni 3 r?77 fcenext Session of. Congress, but1 P?i,CipkS Ju"" attempt of certain Journals to Memo the nresnt method failed My, and the basiness of ihel cessinn ., j.1 ;jr Psion, viz: the passasre of a tarui Jw, will be expedited and success- U17 carried through. Without efendmg either faction in this mat- ;eri it can be said that it would at itbe fair to both sides if all in- rest would inform themselves l'J as regards the situation. It be remembered that the rnt Rules were" largely framed U ' Demof.mt.in mninrit.v and have themselves were in power. the mnal TV'rf .Jiov aro thto ro QJt nearly 100 vears of Darliamen- f? practice in this country, and Ve been perfected in their present Pe with onlv one idea in view. r: to enable nearly 400 men to uUSlnPS- trw nnoo tha vonrtlTaT an roPriation bills, and to at all times pere order and to prevent as - rvsMuie an niiDUstering Dy ariffbill becomes a law business "'1CV flj LIIHI, HS SIM1II - HH I.IIK Ventilation -f of Passenger Coaches. Scientificnierican.':'; T' From the description of the seven ty-five steeV passenger cars recently ordered for the Pennsylvania .Rail road, ,it is evident that the company are in a fair way to .secure the fire proof and collision-proof qualities which are sought in the design of the . cars. '.' Ontcide of mahogany window sashes and seat..frames, the cars will be entirely free from wood fittings, the total weight of wood in each car being only 300 pounds out of a total weight of 1 1 6,000 pounds for the entire structure.' The vollapse of the car in collision is guarded against by the provision of a cen tral steel box girder 24 inches wide and 9' inches deep, extending throughout the floor framing for the whole length of the coach. This massive construction will receive the full brunt, of a collision, and serve as a defense against that dis astrous telescoping, . which is the most fruitful source of fatalities in accidents of this kind. It is to; the ventilation of these cars, however, that we wish to di rect attention. . The subject is par ticularly, timely just now, when the traveling ipublic is being put to so much inconvenience through the over-heated and stuffy conditions which are the rule rather than the exception on some railroads. In a properly ventilated car the whole of the air should be renewed, at fre quent intervals; it should be warm ed, and the proper amount of mois ture should be imparted to it The mere provision of steam pipes, and the opening of a few ventilators in the roof, will not secure the desireb! results. The air will be heated, put not properly renewed; and a con siderable portion will be endlessly circulated between floor and deijing, and dried out by' steam heat to the point at -which- it ' becomes f uncom fortable, if not positively! distress ing. ' - -In the new Pennsylvania coaches the air enters by two hoods on diagoually opposite corners of the car roof vFroni the hoods it is led dpwnilb : vertical r ducts, placed within the sides of the car, to a horizontal' duct adjoining the side sill and running the full length of the car between teN floor and the sub-floor. Above the floor, for its full length, along the sides, are rec tangular ducts in wnich are placed the steam heating pipes. The out side air enters the hoods and passe3 through the ducts beneath the flojr, 'iig me neaung pipes, nere u is ithorouehly warmed ana is nn is nnaiiy ,.- , " ; . . -, r discharged into the aisle of the car through outlets provided beneath . . . u s c , . ,& j i wnirh an furnish! wirh valvps , . , . . . A, regular .e me a,r . ... , , 'torces.Uie air in underasugnr pres- .ana xne resiiain.ng oi t-htA HifnhapfM nalvoa m gin f 1 n a rnfa v-e- " ,7 Pressur an? u V81" .rTZ . , . ... ., uon .wul W9.a- ? P maae xor - JJ lure w witnuwi an uciure iw auuiis- .... , . . i.J.. siou to the car, its hygienic qualities would be improved, particularly for passengers whose throat and nasal passages are subject to catarrhal and kindred troubles. A girl in Baltimore shot one of three burglars On a fence. The one under the bed escaped entirely. will at once pick jup, - and that a new era of prosperity is near at hand for the American people. It is believed that Mr. Taft will prove to be a most wise and conservative President and will have the confi dence and endorsement of almost the entire American people through out his administration at any rate, the country has decided to suspend judgment until he has. had sufficient time to demonstrate his ability and wisdom in regard to appointments, and other duties, . which devolve upon a Chief Magistrate. AN ACT TO INCORPORATE ALAMANCE BATTLE GROUND :- Mr. Erwin A.' Holt one of the promoters of the A lamance e Ground Association, presented us with a copy of the bill as passed by the recent legislature, incorporating the battle ground. We reproduce it, as many of our readers are .inter ested in this movement. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP NORTH CAROLINA' DO ENACT: Sec. 1. That for the purpose of preserving and adorning the grounds on and over which the battle of Alamance was fought on the six teenth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-one (May 16, 1771), and the grounds on and over which the battle known as "PyleV Hacking Match" was fought on the twenty -fifth of Febru ary, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one (February 25, 1781) and of commemorating the virtues of the brave men wno struggled there, by the erection of monuments, tombstones, or other memorials, and b; beautifying the grounds the fol lowing persons, to-wit: Dr. W. A. Coble, Erwin A. Holt, Major John W. Graham, General Julian S. Carr, Colonel Robert L. Holt, Dr. George W. Long, W. L. Spoon, Dr. W. T. Whitsett, Dr. E. L. Moffitt, Col. Joseph M. Morehead, R. D. W. Oonnor, Col. J. Bryan Grimes, Capt J. A. Turrentine, P. K Shaw, and M. C. S. Noble, be and hereby declared to be a private corporation until 'their successors are elected, by the name of "The Alamance Battle Gmund Company." ' Sec." 2. Said Company shall have , power to contract, and , sue and be sued by its 'corporate name; may1, have a common seal, and exer cise: all the ordinary: and general powers, of a private corporation of this kind. It "j shall have power to acquire,' by gifV grant vor purchase, tne tiue oi ail lands on or r.over which: the said battle of Alamance was fought, . and of all j lands on i or over which the said battle of Pyle's Hacking Match was fonght, or any part thereof, or adjacent lands thereto not exceeding one hundred acres, or rights of way or other easements Of land" or water neces? sary r convenient tor tne proper enjoyment of said land. . It may erect hoases thereon for use or orna ment; erect monuments, tombstones orrother memorals; may adorn the grounds and walks;- ( supply Hhe grounds with water; plant trees, flowers and shrubs thereon, and do any other like things for- the im provement . and beautifying of the property. It may allow the United States, or any state or corporation or inaiviauai, to erect, any monu ment, tombstone or other, memorial or any ornament or usefulmprove ment thereon' or to lay out a public highway to or through said grounds, to catry out the purposes- of this act, on such terms as may be agreed upon by the parties. It may receive gifts or aid from the United States, any state, corporation, or individual, or agree with them to make any improvement thereon. Any city, town or other municipal corporation, make donations to said company for such purposes as herein before specified. Said company may make all necessary by-laws, rales and regulations, not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state, for the proper care, protection and regulation of the property of said company, and the monuments, tombstones, memorials, houses and other property and ornaments and adornments thereon, or for the pro tection of the trees, flowers, shrub bery, walks, lawns, springs, wells,, or other like property thereon. Sec. 3. It shall be a misdemean or, punishable by fine or imprison ment, if any person or corporation shall wilfully destroy, demolish, de face or misuse auy ? monument, tombstone or' other memorial, or any fence, enclosure, tree, shrub, flowes, spring, well, or any ornament or adornment . placed upon ;: the grounds, or any tree growing there on"or shall wilfully deface, destroy or demolish any :J house, pavilion or j like fixtures thereon, or shall wil fully trespass on the grounds after oeing notmea not to do so by .any official or, employees ; of said com pany, or shall wilfullypbstruct the ways and walks k of j the ; company leading to or over the grounds. Sec. 4. , That the principal offices of said company shall be in Burlington, North Carolina.. , Sec.;5. . v That for . carrying, out the purposes and objects of, this act the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the year one thous and nine hundred and nine (1909), and the - sum of one hundred ($ 1 00.00) for the year one thous and nine hundred and ten (1910) be appropriated out of funds in the hands of the ' state treasurer not otherwise appropriated and upon the order said company or its prop er officials, the state auditor is hereby.empowered and directed to draw his warrant for this sum upon the state treasurer. Sec. 6. That this act shall be in force from and after its ratifica-, tion. In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 6 day of March, A. D., 1909. W. (X NEWLAND, President of the Senate. A. W. GRAHAM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Enrolled and read by A. C. BLEDSOE. Proof read by Mas. BETTS. Examined and found correct by KILLIAN, for Committee. Popular Couple Wed. A marriage which was quite a surprise to the - many friends of the contracting parties, ' occurred at the McAdoo Hotel in Greensboro Mon day evening at 7:30 o'clock when Miss Bert Bradshaw, "daughter rof Mr.' Jas. Bradshaw, of Graham, be came the bride of Mr. WJ. Jen nings, of Gibson ville. - Dr. W. E. Swain; President of the M. P. Con ference, officiated. : 20 "The ceremony had hut-few wit- nesses. It seemed that thig couple gave no one an' 1 intimation of heir plans,- and the ; marriage came as a distinct surprise to all. The slij) ping away was an inciderit "of their owtf deliberate election. Miss Brad shaw is one .of Alamance county's most amiable young: women, and is known for popularity and chistian character, and is prominent iu Sun day School 'and -church work. "The groom is a prominent man of Guih ford county, and noted tor his hon esty integrity and - ubrigrhtness ; bf character. Mr, and Mrs. Jen qijbgs. left immediately after the cer emony for Gibson ville where Mr. J ennipgs Is engaged in business. m m m Snojr Camp No. 1. The Sylvan Graded school closed last Friday with public exercises which was enjoyed by quite a . large jurowd. The High school will con tinue under the management of Mr. r Miles Reese 'for aJew months. Aunt Rebecca Dixon still contin ues very low. no hope of . her re- covery. There is quite an epidemic of measles through . our section. No deaths as vet but quite a number have been very sick. Farmers are preparing to plant corn if the weather continues warm. Frank Marlette, an aged citizen of Spring neighborhood, died Satur day and was laid to rest in Concord cemetery on Sunday evening. Bomey Cheek andjWade Mann spent Saturday night with Mr. Will Crayton. Misses Arka and Lfillie Zachary attended Temperance meeting at South Fork Sunday. The Spring boys played a game of base ball with Center on the 19, score 13 to 7 in: favor of Spring, and on last Saturday they crossed bats "with the Green school boys, the game was called about night in order that the scorers could make their report before dark. They. finally decided that Spring won more or less. We will not ask the editor for space to print the score numbers. , ; There was a large crowd at the closinsr of Green Graded School.! Everybody enjoyed themselves, and the exercises were well "rendered by tliejpupils. .. ( v r THE RALEIGH MUNICIPAL MUDDLE $1,700 Discrepancy Discoyered in City Officials' Record :: ' While investigation was going on to reach the bottom of the matter, the books in the office, occupied by Police Justice and Chief of Police were mutilated in the darkness of night, so that the enteries are elligi ble. . . Raleigh - people we .e astounded and outranged last Saturday to learn that a crime had been committed that prevents fixing the responsibili ty for the discrepancy between fines of the police iustice and ' the sum turned over to the court treasurer by the chief of police. One of the most distardly out- j rages ever committed in the office ' of police justice t was committed in the city Raleigh at an early hour, during the dark, last Friday morn ing when some scoundrel destroyed or mutilated the records of the court from December 1, 1905, to the present time. The books had been carefully scanned by a newspaper reporter Friday evening for the purpose of making a report of fines paid by chief ef police to county treasurer to go to the school funds. An ap parent discrepancy of more than $1,700 was found to exist in these books. On Saturday when Police Justice Badger started to make his enteries he discovered that his record book had been badly mutilated. An ex amination showed all records from December 1905 were destroyed. Part of the pages having beei cut out with a knife and others spread with ink or rubbed with a wet sponge. f The man. - who did the work evidently knew where to place his hands to secure the books con taining the records of the court. Chief of Police Mullins stated that he left the office Friday night at one o'clock and the door found open Saturday morning was locked. It is believed that a key was used. Van Gill, a young white man, who drives an ice wagon at Raleigh, was arrested Sunday night and con fined in the city guard house charge ed, with mutilating the records of tne city police court. Albert JJavis, colored, was aUo arrested but has been released. At present it is verv uncertain who did the mutilatiner work but -9 the expression of the public is that no innocent illiterate person who is not guilty of the crime will have to suffer the penalty.- - i ne a oove is a synopsis oi tne estate of affairs in the municipal government of the, city of Raleigh it is a stench in the nostrils of the friends of good government anoT th rjerpetrator should be punished d the full extent of the law. This is a fair sample . of Democrat good government as practiced by the average body of politicians. The people ojf North Carolina are tired of such conditions of affairs, and at no great distant day will shake off this yoke; of vandalism. The sooner, the better. JL F. D. Ho. ia Crowded out last week. We are glad to the farmers getting along so nicely sowing their crops. The Shoffner school closed last week with a delightful entertain ment which was highly enjoyed by a large crowd. - ' Messrs. J. W. haw and M. C. GreesoUj of this route j will leave for Alabama in a few days; where they will spend the summer in the nur sery, business. - :- Mr. U. M. Ingold and wife, of route 5, are siting on -this"- route. K. B. Shoffner, who moved his family to. Alamance mill ; recently is well pleased with his ' new location, we are glad to know this. Measles are plentiful in this part of the country, V. L. . Ingle is very sick with them at present. . " v " 'We noticed in thet last1 week's is sue of the Dispatch that William H Hie District School - for ? Benefit of the Orphans, i . The ladies of the Thompson. Or phanage guild, of the St. Athanasius Episcopal church are now rehears- ' ing a new and revised edition of the "District School" which they will present at the Opera house ; Friday night, April loth; for the benefit of the.Thompson- Orphanage "Char lotte N. C. , This is not the old District School -that you have seen often times be fore, the only simlurity; being in name, and amusement enough "will be furnished to make you forget y our cares and troubles for a weekl at least. The costumes will be as work of art in themselves, ? repre- senting the modern "directoire r gown" as worn by the school chil dren of earlier days and the most celebrated cartoon artist could get many valuable points frdm the study of these costumes. . " Many local hits will be introduc ed, not the usual embarrassing cuts, but witty insinuations, pointed and amusing. Hi very body come and enjoy an evening of laughter and refined amusement, receiving double value ior ine smaii price cnarged and at the same time aid helpless orphans whom these ladies are endeavoring to support Resolution of Thanks. The Highway Commission . of Alamance county in session: Upon motion of Commissioner Jas. N. Williamson, Jr., the following reso lution was unanimously adopted, and ordered spread upon the minutes -Resolved: That we the Highway Commission express to our Secre tary, Mr. D. A. White, our thanki and appreciation for his, earnest and untiring efforts in"the sale of our . county road bonds, we believing that the good price obtained for the bonds was due largely to the thorough and business like way in which bonds were advertised, and the detailed way in which informa tion was furnished by him. . Cross Road Dots. It was the pleasure of many to attend the closing exercises of Cross Road school the 16th. The exer cises were very good, showing tiiat the children had been well traiued. : The audience was delighted with the recitations of the little people. On the above mentioned day Mt. Pleasant and Oakdale had a,game of ball, in which Mt. Pleasant was victor by a score of 15 to 8. ' Several of our people are suffer ing with measles. FOR SALE Desiring io change my business, I wish to sell my en tire stock of merchandise. I have,; I believe the best location for busi ness in the surburbs dTBurlingtoni This is a rare opportunity for some' " one wishing to -go into business. -Cali and let me show you -wfiat 1 have done. Reasonable rent. : -.r J. M; CRAWFORD, Web avenue. ,'Burlington, N. C. Taft visited D. Elder a few days ago, we are glad to report that little William J. Bryan was a visitor, a few days ago at C. W Kecks. H you see any one that wants sugar maple shade trees, , tell them to call on Mn Lowe, ronte . No. 1, he is filling orders from the Quarter' Nursery. . v ,. - Z. M. Shoffner, of Julian No. 1, was on our route Monday. The Misses Clapps are at home from teaching school, we - are very glad to have them with us again. ' i Mrs. Florence Shepherd, of this route, whose school closed last week has moved to No. 4. ' - - Aek Eli Euliss- why he hasn't been to see his best girl lately. IL -As Coble, of Burlington, was on this route Sunday visiting his mother.- : ' , i G. C. Shoffner is fin Burlington this week doing ' some carpenter work ! - - 3V O. Shoffner1 lostr a nice cow at few-daystago,. we are sorry ' he was s( so unrortunate.-K , . - i i: 9 - 11 1 -.. . f fa f' -j '.I . '4 v .5 ' if ; C j Sr.