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and tck- ds ice, al- rix as- n- lain of [its, for . * ^ lies Jn- ind ar- i, he Ifter. the [I it >mg nd be [OU. lUlROADS FORBIDDEN TO RAISE THEIt RITES Wasliingxon, Feb. 23. —The In- fterstate Commerce Commission (decided against the raih’oads in both ‘'Eastern*' and the ’‘West ern" cases. The decision, eager* ly awaited by railroads and ship pers alike, was handed down late this afternoon. Proposed advances in class freight irates in official classifica tion territory, ag^ega,ting among all the railways in the territory approximately $27,000,000 a year, were disapproved by the commis sion. In the case involving the in creases by the railroads in ^^est- ern Trunk line territory; tl^e com mission also deolin^^ ^ijrove the proposed advances in com modity rates. The carriers in both cases are required to cancel on or before March 10 their advanced tariffs and restore their former rates, which are the rates now in effect. If this requirement be not com plied with, the commission will issue a formal order suspending the proposed advances and put ting into effect the existing rates for at least two years. In the case of the rail road Commission of Texas against the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and other carriers, known popularly as the South- westein rate case, the Commis sion declined to distu the com modity rates or the first-class rates eomplained of. The de fendants are ordered, however, to reduce the second-class rates, [which were increased from [to $1.29 to $1.25. On the remain ing cijisses the defendants are re- luired to r^tore the rates on el- |ect l)efore the increased rates ?ere published. Front Street Epworth League! The Business and Social meet ing of Front Street Epworth League, Burlington, N. C., was held at the parsonage Tuesday night Feb. 14th 1911. The parlor had been appropriately decorated for the occasion by Miss Bernice Hornaday, the hostess, assisted by Mifes Lola Lashley. It looked like all the members of the chapter virere present, and quite a number of invited friends. It v:as the most largely attended meeting our league has ever had in ail its history„ To the Business meeting reports were submitted by the officers showing the League to be in a healthy and prosperous condition in all its departments. Three new members were received irsto the League, and nearly ali the money on our “Mission Fledge” was se cured. For the Social meeting an in teresting program suitable to the, occasion (Yalentiiiepi’Ograra)had been prepared by our popular and efficient third vice-president Miss Lola Lashley as follows: (1)Scrip ture lesson, Ruth 2:11-17, by Rev. J. A. Hornaday. (2) Instrumental music “Schubert's Serenade” by Miss Imogene Thurston. (3) Rec itation, ‘Somebody" by Miss Bernice Hornaday. (4) Song, "Will you love me when I,m ole” by Miss Bennett. (5) Recitation, “The Whistle” by Miss Ada Guthrie. (6) Reading “Annabel Lee’* by Miss Brown (7) Song, “Won’t you be my valentine” by Miss Nettie Dailey (8) Recjta-* tion ‘ Smack in School” by Miss %rde Dailey, After th^ irenderiwg of tliis splendid program a short while was spent in social enjoyment, after v^^hieh refi*eshtnents in the from of ei^am and Cal^e were served. At a late hour, amid joy ous laughter and general good cheer the happy Leaguers and their friends departed for their homes, EespeeliV:ely, , Latsftifer Hornaday Reporter. iffeny of the Senators are awful iy afraid the people will sooil etect their senators, instead of p^^rnit- ting the corporations to, name them through state legislatures, as at present. If the consti tution is amended so to i^efi^it. this I’eform in'electmg’^natbrs, it is certain the trusts will have, a hard time stiiikingtheir attorneys ittto Senator^ seats. ’ - Alamance Insured a Fair For 1911. For some weeks W. A. Hall, > President of the Alamance Fair Association, assisted by the As-^ sociation’s Secretary, Dr. R. A., Freeman, has been working out a plan to insure the promotion J and holding of a creditable and i representative Fair for this sec- ■ tion of North Carolina. The joint efforts of these gientlemen has resulted in a lease of the grounds for a term of years to an Asso ciation of gentlemen thorooghly familiar with tlje Fair bMsiness. The lessees are not only 9xper*! ienced fairnieh, but they have the means to promote the enter prise upon lines of significance;, and worth whjle-ness. A committee consisting of Messrs McBnde Holt. Dr. R. A. Iceman and Capt. S. H. Webb was appointed. by a mejstihg of ^e stock holders to assist the oi* ficers in working out the plans for and perfecting the lease. The conditions have been com plied with and a force of hands, under Capt. Sy H. Webbs man agement, is now repairing the fence around the grounds. The matter for the premium list is already being gotten to gether and the list will be out certainly by June 1st, possibly by May 1st. Arrangements to pay all unpaid premiums due by the Alamance Fair Association for 1910 between this and August 1. The Lessees have secured the services of Mir. Junius H. Har den, the old Secretary and or ganizer of the North Carolina Circuit of Fairs and he is already actively at work for the meeting for 1911. KANSAS POSillSTKESS HELD UP AND ROBBED BIG mm WIRE BREAKS \ iii li Wa| $b«wii tbi« Work it jlKd iii l^ast tinui. trieeuHburu Record. ■ People knowf ^Bough about elec tricity to be airaid of it, and it is well such is the case. The other day one of the three big wires carrying current into the sub-station of the Southern Power Company located near the city pumping station, broke with out any apparent cause or rea son, and when it did break it made things lively for a few mo ments, It popped off close to the place where it entered the build ing; it came down the side of the house, ‘“fusing,” as they call it, the concrete walls just as if they were made of mud. When the end hit the ground it flew around like a hose let loose by the fire man wheii a hundred pounds pressure was on the line; it jump ed all around and things looked squally for a time but the switch at the sub-station was thrown, a message was sent to the station at High Point to cut off the cur rent, then the wire was repaired. Such was the force of the cur rent that the automatic switches at Great Falls were thrown out and it was well. No one was hurt., because every man around the plant kept out of the way. Enough current was oozing out of the end of that virire to have killed a whole regiment. Pittsburg, Kan., Feb, 25,—Mi;^. Gus Joseph postmistress at Fuller, a ceal camp hear here, was held up by two highwaymen last night and robbed of $10,000, which she had just received by express from Kansas City. The money was to have been used to pay off ej^loyees of the Sheridan Coal, Company txxlay. The money was in one package. Two other packages containing $10,000 each were not found by the robbers. The money was sent from Kan sas City last nig-ht on the Kansas City Southern v Railrmd^ There was $30 5^ in the three pack ages. The train arrived at 6.30 o’clock and was met by Mrs. .lo- s^h and Albert Briggs, cashier of^the compan y. The money was consigned to an express company of which Mrs. Joseph is agent. Mrs. Joseph took a package containing $10,523 and left the depot first. As she stepped out a masked man with a i*evolver confronted her and demanded the money. Another robber sobber stood nearby. Mrs. Joseph hand ed over the money. Briggs who, was close behind, saw what was going on and threw his two pacK- ages into a corner. The robbers ran to a biiggy and escaped. HAUUNG MAIL POOR BllSlNESS CONGP.ESS EMPLOYES MEMBER W'ashingtoti, Feb. 26.-Repre sentative Hamer, of Idaho^ while on his way to the Capitol: Satur day night fcom the House Office Building to CJist his vote on the question of fortifying the Pana ma Canai,. was assaulted by:three young Btien who quarrelled with him because of ah accidental col- iisiqn on the steps of the ipffice The young men were feeling merry as the iresultof afeood din ner at a hotel Across the, 8ti*eet in New Jersey avefiuie. No one was seriou^y ihjuri^ and Mr. Hamer appear^ in good shape on the floor of the Hbiise about twenty minutes"l^er;o\ A though ho report of the oc curence has yet been made to the police and every effort is being made to suppress it, it is known that Mr. Hamer's assailants were employes of members of Cong ress. Several blows were struck, but Mr. Hamer declined to re taliate. He looked on the matter moie in the light of a joke and would not discuss it. FlIINE COIiinONS IN GROWING WORSE Washington D. C.. F(.‘b2'X-- The hi.story of tiie (Juviink iit and th|p Railway Aiail Lusinets, that is, the hauling- of. the mail all'We^ ti^e country by the rail- roadft is dne of seiies of reduc tions in pay. Notwithstanding the fact that the service every-^ where has been largely increased, the pay has been steadily decreas ed* Congress has repeatedly cut the pay and in addition to this, the Post Office Department itself, whether legally^or not, has also made further reductions. Not- withstandipg these facs:8, p^il clerks are transported free t»e- tween the ehdsof their runs an-i their homes on the lines of the railroads. Notwithstanding this fact, tho railroads are responsible for ai j accident or any injury done them in transporting, the same as though they were pacing first- class fare. The loss through transporting clerks free amounts to over $1,000,000 per year to the railroads. This is but one of many sam ples of cheap treatment on the part, of the post-office and the Government toward the railroads. New York, Feb. 23.—Advices from China to the American Red Cross toiday are to the effect that conditions in the famine districts are growing woipseas days go by, riuit 2,-j0O.(!(:O .Chinese will-die f.-'V c’.tiit. .(..'f if assistance is' n -t reridi.red immf’diately is the prediction in a statement iiiade by the organization. The num ber compr^s nearly the entire population of the northern part of the iirovin cei oi wK ism and Anhui. ■" ■ ■ Mr. Durhaib is Promoted. Mr, Carson Durham who for the past several years has been first trick operator of the Western Union at this place has accepted the position of agent made vacant, by the resi^oation of Mr. G» 0. ’ Summers. Mr. Jake Boland wiH be promoted to Mr. Durhanis position and Mr. Florence take second tricu. No one has been as* signed third trick yet. At The Graded Schooi* Edwa^*d BnghattiN Basso, Pro- fOhdo, and Dmmatic Reader, Sonj^ and Di^i^natic Recitals, will be at the traded School Audito- rium> t'uesday night, March 7th, iat eight o'clock. Prepare to laugh! That wonder ful mimic, Henry Blount, dealer in fun and manufacturer of laughter, will appear iat the Gra ded School Auditorium Thursday night, March 2nd, at eight oclock. The uncerteiinty of the weath er indicates that the ground hog saw his shadow in spdty . Our candid opinion is pat the ground hog belongs to the Overr coat TViMst. /' '• i Mule U b His Heyday. Omaba Bw. Do not waste any sympathy on the poor mule. He is neither a has-been nor a candidate for that class. He, like the horse, is not suffering any setback as a result of the advent of the automobile. The long-eared animal seems on ly to have come intd the heyday of his popularity, if we may jwge from the price he brings on th« market. Evidently his prc^eri- ty wiU not depend for artificial support on the advertising he might 4§jiv« from ^?hamp Clark’s her&lded promise to drive a span of Mi^uri mules up Pennsylva nia avenue. It restd ^me- thing mo]% substantial. The ittule is more in demand fe^ay than it hasr been ei any time since the Boer war, when the demand surpassed all records. But in pride he h^ far outstrip ped the Boer War days. Mules are from 30 to 40 per cent higher today than they have been in ten years, and, according to the Kan sas City Star, a male of fourteen and one-half hands that could be bought on the Kansas City mark et during the South African war for fK)m $70 to $105 today brings from $185 to $210. Evidently, the ^tomobile, popular as it has become for hauling purppi^s, and the motor, popular as it is for propelling farm machinery here tofore driven or pulled by mules, have failed to undermine the mule’s stability. They may ’ not have increased it, but something Beyond Their Expectationt. The Burlingto:n Grocery Co. is succeeding beyond their expec tations. The merchants through this territoi:y realize that it is to their advantage to patronize and uuiki up a home company. Aiui as this company buys in solid car lots there is no reason why they cannot sell as cheap or cheaper j ihan the wholesale merchants m other tov;ns. They get the same freight rates and being situated upon the right of way of the Southern Raiilway Co„, they are better situated than their competitors!. Their speci alities is grain, flour, meal, feed- stuffs, pi'oduce and fruits. It is something new for Burlington to have a firm who has the nerve and money to buy a solid car load of bananas, cabbage, seed Irish potatoes, com, oats, flour, meal, lemons, and oranges. For our part we did not expect to see this for some yeaM to come, but these enterprising people stepped in at the right moment to fill a long felt need. They are not competitor^ of The F. L. William- so Co., and The McLamb Co., Wholesale Grocers^ but carry a line that these people do not car ry and in this way all lines are represented. What we need now is a WMesale Dry Goods and Noto Siouse.. A 9i kind would be a sticcess from tb§ |tf«:t,We ?enti^lly lor- eatedi and out merchants firbm the surrounding country prefer ta trade here. We have good Mcadam roads leading into the city from all directions, and this is bound to count in^tlje long run. Let’s have other wholesale ^ta- blishments and make Burling ton as large a weolesale center as it is now a retail center. Bur lington is a good tovim to do busi ness in as attested to by our en- teiT)rising merchants both whole- aaie smd retail. Mitchji^-*Rpyfter. Miss Sadie Mjtchell of this city and Mr. Farrer Royster of Greens lx>ro were united in marriage at Durhani last Saturday. Mr. Roys ter has accepted^ position in At lanta, Ga., where Mrs. Royster will'j'oin him shortly. We wish them much joy and happiness. To think that sornewhere flow ers are blooming and birds are . ♦ « . i‘ • . ' Delightful Musical acd Reception. An occasion at which evearyoitie present enjoyed themselves arid felt the warm hand sha;ke Bf welcome was that of last iPridJiy night, when the Woinan’s; Guild of St. Athanasius Parish j^ve a “Musicar^ at Wilba Hall the beautiful new home of Mr. and. Mrs. P. L. Willianiison of West Davis Street wh^ch Was t>eauti- lujy decorated with evergreens The sliding were mrown wide openand in the large Bili ous hall illuminated by the l^uti- ful electric lijgrhts W shone like crystal was majestically seated the guest vi^hd were treat ed to one of the mQstharmonioiis and sublime ’-llusic^i»V of the season, .v The Pioaho ^lo8 by Miss Mae- Dowell, Trios, by Mrs. Sebtt, Misses MacDowell and iBennett, the Reading by Mis^ Posy, the Coronet Solo by the Quartet by M.eesi^* Cairack, Morgan, Flick, an^ Shoffner, the Vocal Solo by Mrs. Eugene Pat terson and Quartet by Missesf Bertha Cates, Ella Robertson, and Messrs Flick and Morgan were charming and caulsed great app lause. . After the “Musi^l” a recep tion to the new Rector and his wife Rev. and Mrs. Gibble was given. Delicious refreshments consisting of cpeand cake mints was served. The guest who rep resented all the denominations of the town after mingling to gether and makiji^g many new acquaintances realized that they must bid their host and hostess goodnight. A voluntary offering of $76.76 was given for the J^hefit of the new Episcopal Church erected by Mr. Lawrence Holt which is nearing its completion^ PUYING nuilsi J^iladelphja, Pefc; Kelly, aged l6 yeai and in'stantly ki James Engtej. whik playings co%, with a numNr oi^ ■J m ot -y Si6.- \}n=;> ,n _ jboys #n a lot ne^ th^r v\^e^t PhiladelphiiEt:/ ^;*■ ‘. The Ixfys jtmye/lb^n ed to me^bi^ ly and reproduee On previous 6ecaai«ai;(» h e been conte^t^v with .lassos and cap pistm two of the oltt^r boys a small rifle V to the lot today. Yotihir with ■ ’this;,. pursued las so when, Engle without tw rued and shot. J^elly fe^^iwi^ia; »ul- lei through his hesa^ i . ilFE Uses a f and BlowV Oitt bt Dead Wi^e*t Bedside FATAL SHOOTINii ABOARD Warrentpni N. C., JVfe. 24.— Driven into temporary insatiity by the suddei^ death: of his, young wife, Mr. Milo Pendlet«^ a p- m- inent businee^ man of . W^ent^ this moriiing about ^ bl«w out his-^brains a i^volver, and died alm6st injsftantiy .by the bedside of his. wife.^ > , The young wife of Mr. f endle^ ton had been ill for aeveinl daya. He was watchiiig ^ heri^dside this morning in a physician wheisi S|he £ed^udden- ly of hecurt^fdtu^ iPeq:ue»t- ed' the phyiiician^ a tele^ phc^e m ealUn friendii. While the phjwician’Hw’ tele* phone the grief craia^ siijMi pick ed up a revolver fronS a diesser and blew out his braiiiar Death was almost; iwstonta Be sank dowR .side 4 'dead■■wifeC^:^^^■■^■'^^ The deceat^ Was engaged jh the drug business. He*, was a member of one of tlie mo^ pi om- ihent families of the section i n which he hved, beiftg brother Robert Pe.i^dieton of Hen- Baltimore, Feb. 26. ^Following a quarrel aarly today on board the steamer Jacob Luckehbach, wMch was in dock at Faiirfield, near this city, Anton Fuchs, au Austrian seaman, vpas shot; and probably fatally wounded by Eil- ward Keane, quartermast^ of the vessel, whose home is In At^ lanta, Ga. The wounded man and another sailor were on shore leave last night and when they: returned to the vessel this morning they pi v gan to sing and shout. Keane was awakened, and> procuring a revolver, forced the men to re tire. While discussing the matter with another officer Keane said, Fuchs came on deck a*?d ap- proached the two officers in a threatening manner. Keane I claims that in fear for his life he drew the pistol from his pocket and fired at Fuchs. Five shotiJ took effect. Funchs is in a hospital and Keane is in jail. The Lucken- bach sailed for Galveston later in the day. Arrington, of Ne w York lie 1; ad been married seye,rsal; ; ye,ars,^i:is wife being a dau^ter of Senator Hawkins. The terribley shoeked the whole «oittii(iji;iiiity., Mr. ren- dleton had bef^ni excellent health and spiritfe. Was success ful in business and |hi« lri= nJs were overcome aiirprised grief at the raish acl -Ihe dual death leaves afk orphai^ child of about 15 inontluTvdf Soeir Unii Itejfti A number df iotir.J'puiig people attended an oyster 8upp«r at the home of Mr. and l$r£ Charlie Durham last Saturday night. All report a pleasant tini^ Mi«s Eula Pix^ made a busi- Honor Roll Longs Cl apcl Sdlioo'. First Grade—Cleatous Hester,, Wilburn Rogers, Howard Pattor, ness tri^ to Cfreonsboro first of Edgar Taylor, l^nnie Tayb^^ the week John Pritchett, 'Fleming King’, Xtawrence King, Hassel Chandler Misses Homewood and Folger two of the teacherB ot 8y 1 vaii Jeapings Chsndler, Violet Chand-! Graded Schcn^ visited Satur ler • V ^ f day night and Sunday at J Third Grade-Maggie taylor, | A. Hornadays on R. 3. Willie Hester Fourth Grade—Eunice Rogets Blanch Hester Sixth Grade—Myra Andersop, Myrtle Hester, When all is said and d(»ie, Gov- Woodrow Wilson cast the vote of the New Jersey legislature f or Senator Martme. The Chicago restaurant that was robbed of one days ' receipts —^;000 must have enter^msd a small poker party durinjg tliei day. W, P, atteiiilm court in GreeinsDero this week. Charlie Di^oh son of Cicero Dixon dithi# tfiace died at his home in Greenaboro last week after a lingeriiig illness; moth er and sister Mary attenM the funeral at Gr^n$bf[^ Sf^iday. Congress expecisr iiiiish i ts business jaffinft Prepident Taft^s reciprocity a^^ment wth Cap- ada, and adibum on Mafieh -4. Just to think the c^litry ^ have nearly a Whole year’s rest, and thus get down to business and prosperity again. Congress performs one of its greatest «er- The average woman gets more j pleasure from talking about her! new gown thati' Ahenj^oes frcm j vices to the country when it ad- wearmgit. journs.. Had Goverip- Wilswv^rgci- j if those ten all abou:^; Charles Murphy;^ipihent standpjitters, Senators ■weo is when he said audacity.” -■.. Here’s hoping nobody Will fctri- get to get ready for the "spring •whit«*wa(^ng.-:' Biiley and Heybitf^ wf^ juat ■ deliberately placing' Ihej^lves in the waty of the ii^le's ro^ roller to see what . w]bI hap- rien- V'.’V' ■ pen. Xd .,W li , ■ -t.'J
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