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BURLINGTON. N. C, MAY 14, 1913
NO. 48
A LOT OF BOOZE
; .'ist Thursday about two
k,ck Sheriff Cook with his
orts called upon John Dickens
; - ci .John Taioert, to finl them
:i~ eep at Mr. Dickens barn on
iwcncoe road. The Sheriff
i, und that these men bad two
Inn’els of whisky and f: lot of
*-r.se goods in their wagon which
il.ey claimed they were hauling
;f South Carolina. It being
;^ pposed that the railroa *i com-
panies had quit selling- liquor
shrougb North CaroliRs,. The
;:L>eriff took the booze skcI \vag-
i'T; in charge and drove into
s.raham and when they arrived
,: that point a large crov*d hav-
recieved inforrftatiOR .if _the
.'.vard march of the blnnd tiger
\'.as in wailing. Audit appeared
tJ.e large number cotton
I -'rjth men that stood around the
vvfe'/on. if the goods had ron of-
i'Vi-ed for sale h would have all
v.'.en consumed long before the
i?Tie arrived to retire. I;*: was a
wad sight to ihe Graharnites to
bave plenty oi it so near, and
yet fco far.
Memorial Day Cekbralfrd.
The Boy Scout Barsd the
direction of Rev. A. B. Kepdall
ixiand nsu^ic at the ^^sir'setery
Saturday afternoon. The oc
casion was under the n^janage-
rnent of Capt. J. A. T^rrentine.
Rev. Buck of the Baptist Church
led in prayer. An address was
delivered by Rev. T. A. Sikes of
(Fie Front Street Methodist
Church. xMany beautifpl and
kiveiy liowers were carried and.
r.iaced o>^ the confederates by
i;:e iTiendsand relatives,
f-.nnual May Concert of Choral
Saturday
'i'Vi:,;:- *'■> the inclemerj': weath
er :'he Union Concert
wv:cl- was t have been given
Triday night in The Graded
'vjhool auditorium was postponed
! • Saturday night. This _ was
(ne lourth annual concert of the
inion wl.ich was under the
rectorship or Prof. Wade
irown of Tiie State Normal,
Lreensboro, The night was an
Lea! one, the cooling spring
i reezes making pleasant the
evening. The event w^s the
Lreatest, musical treat that will
be given the people of this sec-
during the year and appear-
t’i to be very much appreciated
j-edging from the good attenden-
ce, in connection with the se-
k-etioDs rendered by the Choral
U.'iion Messrs. Dring and Clapp
K'nor and soloist, Miss Severson
Mrs. Wade Brovin of Greens-
■ -;'o delighted the audience with
'- umber of beautiful and thril-
i : u' selections. After the musi-
f... was finished Rev. A. B. Ken-
'-.a a member of the unioi rep-
renting the union presented
i'i rs. .J. L. Scott v;ith a beautiful
^ • ;;jet of American Beauty roses
other iovely flowers given as
V nr appreciation for the inter*
'. taken in the work bv Mrs.
Whitsett Vs Bur liagto'a.
■acurday Whitsett and Bur-
^;ton tusseled at Piedmont
k for the victory. Buriing-
nriaily winning by a score of
.';U 2. Jack Mitcheii umpired
k'ame.
Sporting News
Wednesday afternoon on
■ S'purling diamond at the
■iniont Park, _ the ^ Western
'imers consisting of six ladies
■ J three men, piayed the Bur-
- :,.‘ton Base Bad Team. The
;.ae was interesting and was
■:'rided by a iai’ge crowd who
iargeiy through prosity
:.ee tfie ladies play bail
.>ix innings were played the
■ ?'e being 2 and 0 in favor _ of
riington. The rain causing
;; game to be called at the
■ 'i Oi the sixth inning.
Died,
‘Martha Elizabeth wife of
Robt T. Kernodie departed this
life May 6t,h 1913, after an illness
of nearly one year, at the age
of 56 years 2 months and IS days.
Her husband, three daughters
one son and eleven grand chil
dren are left in sorrow by her
death. Sister Kernodie had been
a member of Union Church
about 87 years, and lived a con
sistent Christian life. A large
congregation of friends and
relatives attended her funeral
and burial
^ As her body was bourn from
the Church to the cemetery at
Union the procession was led by
twelve women bearing their arms
full of the most beautiful floral
tribiits sent by friends to be
placed upon her grave. Funeral
and burial services by her pastor,
J, W. Holt.
>i £iwood Greeson
Biwood Greeson son of Mr.
and Mrs. H. E. Greeson of this
tovi/n died Friday morning May
9th‘at 4 o’clock after an illness
of several weeks with stomach
trouble which finally resulted in
paralysis. Elwood was a bright
little boy, very beautiful in
apearance and was loved by the
many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Greeson.
His little lifeless form was
laid to rest in Pine Hill Ceme
tery Saturday morning the little
mound being entirely covered
with fragrant flowers. The
funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Andrew and Buck each
making a very appropriate talk.
As.v,:as €.'Xpressed by those who
conducted the funeral thus
another of God's lilies has been
plucked fr.m the flower garden
of earth and transplanted in ,the
flower garden of heaven.
Policeman Kills Negro.
Reidsville, May 11. —Policeman
Cabell Davis, in an effort to save
his life, was compelled to kill
Mark Payne, a negro man ab
out 22 years old, this afternoon.
The officer had been informed
by a Winston-Salem darkey that
Payne was wanted in the twin
City' having escaped from the
city court there after a verdict
of guilty had been rendered
against him for highway robbery.
The policeman donned his
citizen's clothes and found Payne
near Walkers mill. The negro
resisted arrest, and almost succ
eeded in getting Davis’ revolver
from him when the officer tried,
the bullet entering the negro’s
abdomen^ death resulted within
a few niinuetes.
Nevr Mayor and Board of Alder,
men S'worn in.
J. Ed Moore with W, P. Ire
land and Dr. T. S. Faucette al
derman from the first ward,
Capt. J. C. Walton and Ed Tho
mas alderman from the second
ward. Prof. H. C. Stout and Jno.
G. King alderman from the third
ward and Dr. H. F. xMoore and
J. Vs^. Montgomery alderman
from the fourth' ward, were
sworn in by Justice of Peace
Lester Meadow at the Mayor’s
Hall Thursday night. Immediate
ly after the new board took the
rein of office, J. P. Montgomery
was re-elected Secretary. It was
thought advisable by a certain
number of the Board to have ap
pointed an advisorary committee
composed of four citizens of each
ward. A meeting with this in
view will beheld next week.
Spikes Used to Puncture Auio
Tires.
Six twenty penny spikes all
beheaded were brought to our
town Sunday evening and one
punctured automobile tire as the
result of having run over one of
the spikes. While returning from
Greensboro Sunday evening on
the road between Greensboro
and Whitsett some unknown
party had planted six twenty
penny spikes in the sand just
far enough apart so that an auto
tire could not escape being pun
ctured. The unlucky party t(>
first drive over the spikes was |
Miss Addie Ray with her new ]
Ford machine. The machine was-
stopped and a new tire put on,
but no knowledge of the persoD..
who planted the spikes was se
cured. The spikes were nicely
buried in the sand having been
driven about half way down.
The guilty party should be
apprehended and caught and
a reward for the arrest of such
persons should be offered by the
owners of automobiles.
Officers for Town Elected. j With the Chamber of Commerce.
Cheek and Handford
Mr. Ross Cheek has recently
sold a half interest of his bar
ber shop to Mr. J. W. Handford.
They have moved the shop on
Main Street in the Fohville Buil
ding and are now occupying the
office formerly occupied by Mr,,
W. E. Sharp. They have two
chairs and a very nice shop.
Andrews—Irown.
Clyde Andrews and Claytie
Brown were married Saturday
May IGth by Esq, H. F. Moore
at the residence of Chas. Nance
in East Burlington. They will re
side in Burlington.
DancJDg Whales.
L ,v York, Mkv 7.—A school
v'nc'ing v^d/ales off i:>arnegat
reported hy the oifieers of
: :ea.j'ner Ajinirantt', vi^'ho said
whales whiried and dipped
".;rk(-y trot h? the
ti;e sriir,.
Married.
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At the residence of Rev. J. W.
Holt the officiating minister
May loth 1913. Mr. Thos. B
Tate 10 Miss T'^^ha. Blanchard.
Both paities from the neighbor
hood of Stainback, Alamance
County.
Corbett—Harriss.
Graded School Commencementr
The Graded School commence-
rnent begins next Sunday night,
May 18th and lasts through
Friday night May 23rd.
The school has had a very
successful year and it is the de
sire to end the year’s work with
a most interesting and instruc
tive commencement.
Sunday night, May 18th, the
Baccalaureate Sermon will be
preached by Rev. M. W. Buck.
Mr. Buck came to Burlington
from Chicago and is a very
forceful speaker. The sermon
will be preached in the Front
Street Methodist Church.
Monday night, May 16th is
known as the Contest Night.
On this night the boys and girls
of the High School will engage
in a debate and speaking contest.
The School Board has offered a
$5 bill to the winning side in the
debate and a medal to the best
speaker on eather side. The
subject is the Commission Form
of Government for Burlington.
The Board has also offered a
medal to the winner in the
speaking contest.
Tuesday night, May 20th, the
musical Recital will be held,
Miss Georgie Heikens has had
charge of this department for
the past two years. She and
the pupils have put forth special
effort in prepairing a good
program.
Wednesday night. May 21st,
is the Senior Reception. This is
an annual affair and has always
been a brilliant one. _ To this
only the Juniors and friends of
the Seniors are invited,
Thursday night, May 22nd, is
known as Cla^s Night. This
night is given entirely to the
Seniors for their exercises.
The present Senior class is the
largest one in the history of the
school, being 24 in
number, and they are striving to
surpass the preceding classes in
the uniqueness of their exerr-ises.
Friday night. May 23rd, brings
the commencement to a close.
Mr. Clarence E. Poe will de
liver the Literary Address and
the diplomas and medals will be
presented.
The following were elected
officers for Burlington at a
meeting of the Board of Alder
man Tuesday night. Attorney
J. H. Vernon. Mr. DeRoy
Fonville and Mr. E. S. W. Dara-
eron beihg the other two appli
cants for the position. Chief
of police J. S. Patillo. A. A.
Russell being an applicant for
the place each received four votes
the mayor unting the vote in
favor of Mr. Patillo. Tax collec
tor p. H. White, Street Com
missioner Mr. Thomas. Messrs^.
Gill Sharpe. J. A. Vandarford
and Jno. King being applicants.
Cemetery keeper A. M. King.
Cemetery keeper colored Jerry
Sellars.
Jno. F. Hoffman Entertairjs His
Friends
Amid the soft and silent rays
of the golden moon shining
quietly upon a beautiful night in
May, in response to invitations
a crowd filled with gaiety met
at the home of Jno. R. Hoffman,
Tuesday night and spent the
evening undaunted, with pleasu
re and social chat. “Rook” was
the chief game of the evening
several tables being arranged
in the beautiful lighted parlor
for this facinating game. Punch
was frequently served, this
thirst quenching liquid was of
the finest flavor. Mrs, D. H.
Hall in her graceful manner
assisted by Mi^s Grace Hoffman
served as punch dfsperser. Re
freshments consisting of cream
and cake were served in the
dining room.
While the games v/ere being
played and refreshment^ served
music was rendered by Messrs.
B. T. Eider and F. L. Renigar.
Thus “Krazy Krook” the home
of Mr. Hoffman passes down in
history in th^ mind of tho.se re
seat long to be remembered.
Those 80 fortunate as to be pres
ent were:
Misses Rosa, Myrtle and
Swannie Patterson, Mary Walton
Lillie, Bulla, lola Massey,
Julia, and Lizzie Fogleman,
Pauline Coble, Carrie Hornaday,
Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. D. H.
Hall. *
Joe Fogleman, Ben May. Clyde
Hornaday, Herbert Coble, Joe
Thomjpson, Kobt. Barnwell,
Minter Coble. J. E. Foust, Jas.
Garrison, John. Loyd. D, H. Hall
‘ The Secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce will go to Raleigh
Thursday to attend a meeting
in regard to the freight rates.
The Secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce J. W. Cates ex
ecutive Committee, Mayor and
Board of Aldermen are invited
to Greensboro Friday by the
Southern Bell Telephone Co., to
inspect the system there with
a view of installinga new system
at this place.
it is hoped a favorable report
will be brought back and that
wa may soon have a new system.
Mebane, Mav 12.--At the
home of her father Mr. Charles
S. Harriss Thursday afternoon
5 o'clociv Miss Lonorari Har-
vThe manufacturers and produc
ers association met m Washing-
^ w t>n last Thursday to formulate
ris became the bride of Mr. W. I plana for pressing amendments
Corbett, Rev. r\ M. Hawley, i to the Underwood ^ bill when_ii
Preabyterian ; comes 1-iefore the Senate for its
consideration.
Mass Meeting.
A Mass Meeting of the citizens
of Burlington is called to meet
in the Mayors Hall Thursday
night May 15 for the purpose of
electing a committee of eight or
twelve rnembers to confer with
the board of Alderman concern
ing matters of great importance
to our city.
J. Ed. Moore, Mayor.
Miss Blanche Thomas Eiitertaios.
Miss Blanche Thomas a mem
ber of the Christian Endeavor
Society of The Christian Church
entertained the society at -her
home on Union Avenue Tuesday
night. After brief business
matters and the election of offi
cers, out door games were played
and refreshments served. Ab
out fifteen or twenty were pre
sent to enjoy the hospitahty of
Miss Thomas. Ail present en
joyed the evening immensely.
Bandit Scaled, Too.
Lancaster, Pa.,; May 7.-^Ar
thur G. Lehman of the, Penn
Swing and Ladder Co., v^^as held
up in £m alley near the plant by
V/illiam Bradel a 17-year-oid em
ploye, who Was masked.
Lehma.jn was. returning from
the bank with $350 to pay the
hands when confronted by Bra
del with a revolver.
Lehman in his fright dropped
the money, and Bradel Equally
scared, dropped his mask, and
when he saw he was recognized
made no effort to get any of the
money, but ran away. He w'as
caught after a chase and sent to
jail.
Wiaslon And Salem Joined.
Winston-Salem, May 12.
— Wiping two towns off the map
is an event of historic interest
This is done today in the formal
extinguishing of Winston and
Saleiti as govermental units.
Hencefourth ; th6 community
embraced in tbese two towns
will appeal^ upon the maps of
the world as the City of Winston-
Salem. . ; ' -
Today the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of-the city of Win-
stoM'Salem sucee^' to all the.
authority and duties heretofore
exercised by the Board of Alder
men of Winston-Salem.
In the consolidation of the
two towns which vi^as recently
determined upon by popular
vote, a new city is created with a
population which has grown
from 15,000 in 19tf0 to 40/000 in
1918, including the suburban
settlements immediately conti
guous commencial and industrial
activities. * . '
This Sleeper A Marvel.
CbiiJago, May 7. - “Cbicago’fi
champion sleeper” was the titk
gi ven Max Stein. oQ, by Municijs-
al Judge Sabath. ' .
Stein fell asleep in front >f the
quiirters of Engine Co. N'o. 30, at
N. Ashland and Haddon aves.,
at 7 p. m, and didn’t wake up
until fifteen hours later. Firemen
tried to arouse him on th^ si jii-
walk, butih vain.
Here is what the did:
P’oured water on his face.
Turned light fire hose on him„
Put him on a table, but he
rolled off and continued snoring.
Rang the fire gong. iPut him
in a cell at 8 o’clock on ThurS"
day. He slept until late Friday
morning, arose and asked for
b]-eakfast. _ ' >
In court Stein explained thai v
he had taken only two drinks o(
whiskey.
“If you took two more drinks
you would break Rip Van Wink
le’s record/■ said the court ‘ ‘You
can go. You are v Chicago'^
champion sleeper. '’
Landed Again
Jeter Lucky Patillo was elect
ed Chief of Police again last
night by the City fathers defeat
ing the present Chief, Lieut.
A. A. Russell. This is the third
time Mr. Patillo has been elec
ted Chief of Police having ser
ved as night Police three terras
also, making a total of twelve
years
pastor •_
church officiated.
Bull Moose Tickct Wins.
In the recent town election of
Graham the complete Bull Moose
ticket won and elected W. .J
Ward and Sam Johnson, A, S.
Dickson, T. C. Montgomery,
T. J. Reives and W. H. Holt
Commissioners. The ticket was
onposed by a straight democratic
ticket which was defeated. Mr..
Ward the Mayor is a progressive
young business man.
Profitable Fly Catching.
Shreveport, La,,' May 12.
—There is a man in Shreveport
who is making an independent
living catching flies and selling
them to the city board of health.
His name is C. A. Bartsch,
and his net revenue from the
fly industry for the first two
days of this week was |24.20,
When the city health board
began offering cash premiuma
for flies dead or alive Bartsch
purchased about 100 traos and
lacied them in fly ridden sections
of the city.
TJien he began making inroads
on the health board’s exchequer,
and sa well did he operate that
he bore the market price ' down
^om 50 cents a quart, for it is
by that measure that Dr. Chan
dler purchases. Bartsch still is
working, and he will work as
long as the treasury holds out.
He finds fly catching pays.
The Underwood tariff bill pass
ed the 'lower house of Congress
last Thursday by a vote of 281 to
139. Five democrats voting
against the measure. This is
the low’er tariff bill ever passed
by the lov/est house of Congress,
It now goes to the Senatet for
ratification where it will meet
with many protests and will be
so greatly changed that Mr'
Underwood, the father of the
bill, will not know the child when
it reaches home.
Mr. Ira W. Ward is now Mayor
of our neighboring city, Graham,
North Carolina. The full repiib-
lican ticket Including Mr. Ward
was elected in Graham, N. C.
Rev. Wiley Henson of Candler,
N. C. and Magistrate E, J. S.
Mji^tner threw themselves- into a
pugnaiivjs attitude last week and
found out v;hicn coukL eTidure
the most Wvere blows.
"‘0uokards" Meet. .
Roanoke, Va., May 12,—De
legates from all parts of the
United States aro attending
the ‘ ‘old brder"'^ of German i^p-
tists, better known as “Dunk*
ards’" a convention at Hanging
Rock near this city. Special
trains iare run to the conference
grounds and the oddity of the
service attracts thousands of
visitors.
With a continuous session of
four hours, consisting of “ex
aminations,” “foot washing*'
and an evening meal commeriiorab"
tive of the Lord's supper with it
general service of thanksgiving,
the convention settled down
to business today.
A standing committee of 12 to
regular the afairs of the Church,
for the year was appointed. The
con f erence i s' ex pected to ad j on rn
Thur:ida;v. .:
Three commissioners of Blade®
County were j udged in a con tempt
of court by J udge Pergerson last
week and fined $10. They ad-
mited that they refused to obej? .
the j'udges order.
A meeting of North G&'tMm
Association of cotton manufactur
ers held at Charlotte last Thurs
day a resol u ti on was passed ex -
preJisisig their oppot.ition to the
Underwood tariff bill.
Mr. T. J. Shaw was re-elected
Mayor of Mebane last week with
the following councilmen, T. M
Cheek, A. B. Fitch, Jno. A
Holmes, Jno. Nicholson and S
W. Patton. •
Mr. J. S. White of the White
Furniture Co. of Mebane, North
Carolina was taken to Raleigb,
North Carolina last Thursday t«j
undergo an operation for ap
pendicitis.
Last Thursday in the city 6i
Charlotte the Just Freight Hateffc
Association of North Carolina
was permanently organized bj
represeatatives from twenty-one
town.s in North Carolina. The
association adjourned to meet in
Raleigh May 15 W'hen an organiz
ed fight will begin against the
presen t ex tremoly unj ust f r6ighf
rates in North Garoiina; ,
Dr, H. Q. Alexander Prti hKi;
of the North OaroUwa; i-ar.nvi:':-
Union'with a large delegation of
farmers called on Gov. Craig
last Ihursday and informed the
governor that they were there to
express their approval and pledge
their support to his fight against
the unjust freight rates that ai-e
now being enforced in North
Caroiina.
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The North Carolina Fedferation
of Women’s Club met in New
Bern, Nortn Carolina last: week
FoR "Gfx»d re.«iults. Advertise-ii'A
The ST^vrE DiSPATCf^.
For Sale.
. 55 acre farm, ojje mile r f Bur
lington, N. C.V located op ' facs'
dam road, good buildings, ut
fc-argain. Central Loan & Trusi
Co., W. W. Brown, manager
Burlington, N[. C.
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