Iff-yy mr->i y SI llia ^iz i b y fin *PPesiJ ^ |jve ti] »'ill Winery hJ beitej people ^ new su^J ^OL ths f] ilTlsj ss— gh, N. cl >asner ifi," Cream Shade?, >e goodi Men y > it tell you how has done rae. arousing tht >f right llTSnr' id entfcusiasru. .‘rite me tjiy cons'jOer you? 1 6Jid give yott s advJcfe I gav* rer you hav:e » urther do BOJ’t ends. If fO« ■ s a son ougl>-, !jd true to you. Yours S!q» III. D,, O^lnay ■■ FOR SALS IS. Si&ny person* Icir t^o It WOi:':'? P«>' o’Ji ui'jder :rjaT)Vfa(ltUTtri I.-’, CciumbiU; they wfU hone ;i:iber ?r;t her ration. Jer in hog^ "e i ^ht • t» /^■'' A /■■ ft-ri v.:^ ■ ■ ' ■yp^ V. fT1 r A PROGRESSIVE NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE UPBUILDING OF AMERICAN HOMES AND AMERICAN INDUSTRIES 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. ‘ t; 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. ■ - ' / 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. m

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