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BURLINGTON. N. C, MARCH it, 1914
ciirr. wnKBPOON was.
Captain CAHieron Witherspoon Had
Been in Serrice for t^eriod of
Forty Years.
former Aiaiaece Cita.
UP-T0BATE-PM.
A Place of Amusement at Which to
Spend The Hot Summer
Evenings.
Now Assured.
Greensboro suffei'ed the loss of one
•f her most^ highly respected and
prominent citizens i'riday -.normng,
■when the liiTe of Cap:, (.’ameron
‘Witherspoon passed eabnly from this
worid to that of eternal peace. iJeath
eame at 10:30 o'cloc!: after a long
illness which was of over two months
in duration, the deceased having been
at St. Lee’s Hospital ice the past fe ,v
weeks.
Entering into the service o'’ the
railroad at this place at the age of
si:rteet). years, he served more than
forty years in that work. He was
probably one of the State’s most
popular and well known engineers,
having served most of the time of hi::
railroad service as aa engineer of the
railroad known as the Old North Car
olina Railroad.
Captain Witherspoon was bora on
January 27 ,1848, in Orange County.
He was married twice, his first wife
being Miss Saliie Sellars, of thi-s
place, to vhich union there were sev
en children, two of wiiora survive, J.
T. Witherspoon, of Gieensboro. ard
Mrs. D. A. Summers, of Durham.
He was married the second time
on Jane 16, 1913, to Mrs. Lindsay, ct‘
Kernersville. Whiie on his bridal
trip in June, 1913, in New York, the
deceased suffered a sun stroke, which
caused a trouble knoym as softening
of the brain. lipo7i his return to
Greaasboro he gradually grew v/eak-
er until death.
Captain Witherspoon served in the
eapacity as engineer for over forty
,\t«r of tlie BRrtiuarhooJ Of
ISBf^necTd was named in his honor.
He was widely known among railroad
men of the State, 5?eing a member of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi
neers, of the Royal Arcanum, a Ma
son, and a fa'.thful member of West
minister Presbyterian Church,
The body arrived here Friday ct
10:30 on No. 144, the funeral being
held at 11:00 o’clock in the Presby-
teHnn Thfi paJih*S*rsJ*S *.VC?C
brother Masons and members of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Brgineers.
Rev. C. E. Hodpn, pastor of Wesi-
miniater ChurcU and pastor of the
deceased, accompanicd tHe remain:^ to
this city and assisted in the funeral
ffervices. Meiribers of the family ar.-l
a number of other relative
friends also ttccompanied.
The deceased has a large numii4:r
of friends atiri relatives in this tov/n
and county.
Triangular De&»t Friday Night.
Eight o’clock Friday night is the
time set for the Triangular Debate
of the State. The negative team of
Jamestown will debate against the
affirmative at this place. The affirm
ative .speakers vsbo will debate here
are Messrs- Charles 13. Way and Gra-
Fsuc^tt. Ths nsga.tiv'5 spfiaicers
who will come from Jamestown • are
Clyde Ridge and David Cotiltrain.
The negative speakers from this place
who will go to Graham are Messrs.
.Basoa and David Curtis As
lias been planned these debates are
held at the high schools all over the
State. The young men of Burlington
have been working hard during tl>e
past ten days getting ready for U»e
contest. The public is cordially in-
ivitcd to attend. The debate will be
idd in the High School Aa(Htorium.
It is learned today tljat arrange
ments are already practically com
pleted to proce^ with the organization
of the Piedmont .'Vmusemcnt Co., and
that the work of putting the park in
order and installing a complete out
fit (,f high-elass amu.';ement devices
will be started at an early date.
Ti is the purpose of the company to
have the park completely equipped
and ready for opening to the public
early in May. It is evident that there
are progressive, substantial experl
enced men back of this enterprise and
that the people of Burlington, Gra
ham and Haw Kiver can look for
ward with confidence and pleasure to
the enjoyment of a strictly modern
amusement place eonductcd on clean
popular lines where men, Vfomen and
children can spend delightful outings
for a trifling cost.
The plan of the company ta issue a
portion of its preferred stock to local
parties in small lots at *5 per share
and give each purchaser & bonus of
equal value should receive hearty
and prompt support as it affords the
masses an opportunity to become ac
tually identified vrith an enterprise
which will undoubtedly prove bene-
ficial. ' •
Death of George Mcnuw,-
Mr. George MoJtow, of ne^r Qaks.
Tnompson’s Township, di^
i^veniag at the age of ei^K^ '^eo
years. He leaves three brot^r^
C-eorge and John. He is flie ncc]^.^
2. 3iiss' Aimio
Morrow of this place. FuaeraJ *er-
vices were condtict«d Monday, at
Mum. ■ • ■ ' r . ,
Bond* sad Bondie;
Briggsr—I’m goins to
I want to get rid of
■ Where ai« you off to?**
Grigeil—^To my divorea
vant to get isd of some- boais,
—^Boston Transcript.
Death of Mrs. Euth Isley.
AmM a drifting snow storm which
had fallen until it had heaped itself
up against the window pane, Mr.s.
Ruth Isley was bom in Germany sev
enty-eight years ago. Her father was
William Kobcrtaon and her mother
was fr^^L^^n,
ing at 2 o’clock at Pins Hil! Cemetery.
The funeral services were c*oisducted
by Rev, G. L. Curry, of the Methodist
IVotestant Church._ She leaves six
sons, Messrs. W. H. Tsley, of Orange
County; 1. E., R. P., John V., G. W.,
and M. A. Isley, of Alamance county,
and Jlesdames Angie WMdkins, of
Orange County and Esther Fitch, of
Durham Her huEband has been dead
about thirty nine years. The funer
al services were heid ai itie naiiic uf
her son, R. P. Isiey.
Moore-Thompson.
Mr. Charles Moore and Miss Mnl-
tie Thompson were wu-rried at the
parsonage of Rev. G. L. Curry 'THura-
day night Kt eight o’clcck, Hev. Curry
officiating. Miss Thompson is a very
popular youiii? Sadjr with hosts of
friends. She is the OBURhter of Mr
George Thompson. Mr. Moore is the
son of Mr. and ?4rs, K. F. Moore «iid
holds the position of foreman in the
spinning room at Aur&ra Cotton Mill.
After the marriage the bride -.nd
grooivi went _ to the home of the
groom's parents where supper was
served a large number of in\ited
friends and relatives.
Slack-Cook.
This morning at 11:00 o’clock at the
home of the bride’s father, Sir. C.
W. Slack, of KandlemBn,’*iSiss Mar
jorie Edith Siack was married to Mr.
J, Archifjaid Cook of tWs place.
Th« party left on the noon train
for High Point and csme in on No.
22, due 6ere at 5:00 p. in. today.
Mr. Cook is one of Burlington’s
popular young men, having lived here
with his father, George H. Cook, for
the last ten years.
The bride is one of Kandleman’s
be«t young ladies, her father being one
of the town’s largest niArchants.
We are glad to hsiver: these youns
people cosne^to Burlingtea ta^tivs,
Silrt Waist ^e.
1!he ladies of ibe Hoiie Missioiwry
Socistv'ef Front Str^- Methodist
Church wffl'hold-a S&rt^Wsisi Ssle
in licAia t)vlir the'Pi^si'^la Co.,
jsen Tuesday night;’ Tney Isats
on sale every ]^d ^ aitirt nniist
«aa tHfclf ts? at piffiiB etWtely »*«m-
abta. -ii!
Th^
that “■
Sve*T^V>ily'W-‘c«M*»$y to
K(» wi»Tiwi5pgEiS'2s^^ii:=jr sf
MBS*-
niF. cunis KHiNEB.
Has Been Tendered s Good Position
by One of the Largest Publishing
Houses in the Country.
Foraier Burlington Men.
We clip the following from Web-
sters. Weekly and publish it, feelir.-;
sure that the many many friends of
Professor Curtis will be pleased tj
kiiow that he has been tendere^- thin
all important position. I'hat Profess
or Curtis is well qualified for Uii^
ivcrk is unnecessary to state. Shi'uiJ
he decide to accept, we wish him every
possible success. The article reads;
Professor Curtis, .of the ReidsviUe
Seminai-y. has been tendered a posir
tion as one of the sales-managers of
the largest educational publishing
house in the United States. As salcu:-
manager he would have exciii.sive
control of the State of Virginia, wiUi
Pennsylvania, North Carolina aud
South Carolina as additional workins?
territory. Should he accept the posi
tion ' Richntond would be made the
southern depository and hieadquarter-'..
This is all the greater compliment
to Professor Curtis, since the offer
came wholly unsolicited by him.
'The general sales-manager of the
United State.? and Can£.da recei’tl.v
spent a day and half with Professor
Curtis and made the oSer in person.
We understand that Profes.sor Cur
tis has the proposition under advisf^-
ment. Should he decide to accept he
would not begin active work for the
publishing house unitl after the close
of the present' school year. May 2G.
and his family would continue to re'
side in our city.
CHMIGE tlHNEaSW.
Foetmaster Dixoti Says 'Star Route
Hail for Snow Camp Should be
Dispatched from Burlington.
SCHOOL UNES.
SOCUL NEWS.
Report of What Is Going on at the
Various Schools of the
County.
Social Events at Burlington and Gra
ham lor the Past Few
Days!
I
Good Ififiugli at Present Solimltted by Supt i Numeroos fntertalament.
There are-noiv nine Tomato Ciubs
in .‘Maniaiice County. Thsse clubh; have
an cprollinerit of 10.5 niembo/s. It is
hoped that 125 gir!s will be- e-irulloj
To the Patrons of Snow Camp Pust-
ofSce:
As tliere is a petition being ciroi:-
iated amon.i the piitro:n of this of
fice asking th;’.t the Star Rome fr->m j p!ar:t;;;g time.
Snow Ciimp to Graham (via R;)(.'k j The Ossipee Schnol hrid ii i;o:i pav.
Creek and Btirjirf^ton) be cniingeo j t-,y Saiurd:iy. .»;ight and msde ?io.uO
Ko as to stai-t from Graham ynd j The .sdiooi had a measririnn- pLri.v a
come dire-t to Snow Gamp and the j v.-oel; ngo a-.ici mads ¥0.W). Thi^ sc’.io>;
carriers 1 and 2 be heid until.tiie ar-j js woj-king for priv,s i„ the im-
pi-ovemeiit contest. Ths; grounds are
Building and Loan Associ&tion
Elects Officers,
» ®je=3fataai- BailcRng anil Losjn As
sociation, which was recently organ
ized in our city, elected eleven .iin"r-
tors last week as follows: 55. IJ. .Sel
lars, J. C- Lloyd, W. W. Rippy, J. A.
Bf.rRWell, H. M. Montgomery, C. C.
Fonville, A. A. Apple, R. W. Malone,
J. P Spoon, 1). H. Fonville and M
A. Coble.
At a later meeting of the board of
directors the following olficers were
elected: Fresident, B. R. Sellar.s; • i>;c
president. M. A. Coble; attorney, I>.
R. Fonville; secretary-treasurer C. C.
FonviUe.
The new association will have its
office in the Fonville Building at th*?
corner of Main and Front Etreetd.
A aeries of shares in this associa
tion will be opened on the first Batur-
day in April, The payments of tiven-
ty-live cents a share each week Avill
begin then- Payments may be made
monthly il the share-holder .so desires.
Tliis is a mo.st commendablo enter
prise and wc heartily welcomv; :t to
our oity. The building ami loan asso
ciation is not a new or untried experi
ment, but a well known and thorough
ly tested institution for saving and
home owning.
The Mutusl’s officers are well kown
local busiriess men> and their high
itiiisding in.sures those who thinV of
taking shares in the association that
its affairs will be wisely and safely ad
ministered.
J. B. Duke OiitUnes His Big Ware
housing Plans.
Charlotte, Marc^ 14.—3. B. Duke,
of New York, at a dinner given by
S. W. Cramer tonight explained his
proposed plan for warehousing cotton
and for conference to work out the
details.
Mr. Duke proposes a cooperative or
ganization of a chain of warehouses
available for the u»e of farmers, mer
chants, manufacturers, receipt weigh
ing, , sampling, gisding and storage
of cotton, isguanee of warehouss r»-
eipts, therefor, adequate syttem of
seeing, inspecfjsg and i^u^tiDg, board
of dirsetoTs &iul managing officers
from banking and eenters
that aball be frw ecaneetion
witii tie utera of !^BT«houseE;
lattly, tae eerafying ei muvaauw
receipt* by poweffol a^'jrell Sniown
banking interasts that ^gwaantee
the kitagrttf and qnaltij^^ cif tSlie eol*
luteal'Mjitesettted'''by the receipt.
;laSiae^'‘sti(SMi%'^Iaes the ti^inber
worliS at
^’XnoM -tiilei whScb nors;
passed the ^anste on
CoUege
" &lciunond, Va., Mard^ .jS.—
'Hoitiie Delegates tpaiglit defeated
iite bill for tke estabii^aHst of »
woman’s co>«idinate ct the
Univaraity of it feti4
MILLIONAIRE COMLN'G.
Marshal Hudson, the Millionaire,
Coming to Burlinston
April 22.
Marsihal A. Hmlson, cf Syracu ;e,
N. Y., the originator of the Uarac.a
and Pbilathea Movement is making a
souther.T trip and Burlington is one
of the places he will visit.
Remember, he vviU be in l?u>
Wednesday, April 22, anti will speak
to all of the Baraca and Philathea
Clas5c.‘!, in the First Baptist Church,
on the topic “How a Great Cias.5 of
a Million Members Grew." Every
or.i;anized class in Burlington i.-5 in
vited and expected to he pr».;cr.L in
a body at this meeting.
Many men are called “Millionaires”
for having accumulated a million dol
lars, but Marshal A. Hudson wants to
be a millionaire for having won a mil
lion men and women to Christ. A
great man in a great work.
Special arrangements will be made
for his coming and all Sunday School
workers in Alamance County are urg
ed to joint the Baracas and Philatheas
of Burlington in riiiaking this great
meeting.
Siyecial music will be arranged.
Hair Dreaaisg and Matilcttring.
An office for Suur dceaaing and mais^
inuring will be open today, ^asday,
Sa the First National Bank Bniidhig
on.tbe second floor by one who has hafi
sttScient experience in work of
ts p!5t3U89-£Sy c!*?? of .Al'
WANTED—Abla bodied man. Be§S^
enable salary. Xnst be ai^le to
and wiite soma. Most be a woH:^.
Addieis "N,**. Caw State U^isfAtch,
BnrlingtonVN; C.
CleaiBtf otit CSoK*^ Groceiy-
heinjj levcif^d and jrn'.s.s will be sown.
Nice trees have besh pliiiitcd and oth
er improvements nia,-!:..
Union Ridge, ?Jah::,'i and Glencoe
s-liools closed last FrlcU.y. Each had
prepared an entertainT;cnt for the
close of school.
The Hawfieirls p90;j;..> aru jireparinsr
to paint the interior of their SL-hool
building and to build a ivooiS house.
This school has lately had nn addition
to its enrollment, iti --. Ja>ie S. Mc-
Kimmon. of :r
■son to this school.
The people of the SpriLji Sihui.s
aie bui!ii;,?j; y porrh to theii hoj.-e
and thoy e.vpec;. to pf-.inr. the e.'crerior
of ontiT within llie next
I,..
The Progressive Fanner i.s offerin'^
some prises to the Progressive Farm
er Boys in the Corn Club. To every
Progressive Farmer boy who makes
over 50 bushels of eorn on an acre
in 1814 they ivill give a little button
—“A Profress)ve Farmer Boy Who
Got There—Over 50 Bushels Corn pei
Acio.” A special certificate and a
copy of EiKtor Clarence Poe's illus-
trsted book - o? travels around the
ivorM will be given ss a prize to the
lioy in each county who makes the
best yield in that county.
The Oakwood Sehoci gave a box
party and play on February 28, and
the proceeds amounted to $28.00.
Schools all over the county are pre
paring for the Coutiiy Commencement
and if there is any one who is es
pecially interested in the work but
who is hot familiar with the plans he
can obtain a folder containing the
complete scheme from the office of
fhe County Superiiiteiidunt.
rival of toil from Graham before
starting to serve their routes, i deen
it 3iiy duty to inform each pstron of
the advantages and disadvantages
that would follow should svch a
change be effected.
1. All the main deposited in this
ofKce by local patrons and that col
lected by the two carriers is des
patched by the Star Route le-dving
Snow Camp at 6 a. m., going by Hook
Creek ofBce, which al.=o dispatches ’;>y
the same mail arriving in Burling
ton in time for the li o’clocK train.
Should the change asked for ii;? ef
fective this same mail v.'ould be -le-
layed from fi to 7 hoars as it wouid
not reach Graham in time fo."- any
train before 6 p. m., and Rock CrceV
wouid be forced to dispatch by Rural
Carrier No. 7 from Burlington, und.
who does not an-ive in Burlington in
time for' a train earlier than the
o’clock.
2. All the mail s-hat comes to
Snow Csmp by No. •? from Biltlingt'jn
to Rock Creek then by Eock Greek
No. ! to Sbow Camp also all the mail
brought by Star Route Carrier from
BurUng&n and Graham, will oe i®-
lay^ jft^daiivety from S to 4 n«strs.iy:
holdinjr carriers 1 and 2 at Snow Camp
until 11 to 12 o’clock before starting,
in order for the Carrier from Gra
ham to reach Snow Camp in time for
Carriers 1 and 2 to make their trins
he would have to st^rt b;’ i> o’riotk
a. m.
The only advantage such a cbsinpe
would be is the delivery cf what
mail that would come to Graham af
ter the Star Route Carrier left in the
evening until fi a. m., the -next morn
ing. These are the effcct.'? the change
will have on the .service and the-dis
advantages that would attend swch a
change would be greater by far tlian
any advantage. Miss Klvanur Wilson and Mc.Adoo lo
MALON OIXON, P . M. Wed?
Washington, March 12.—Prospects
of another White House wed*hng l>r
came more definite ioday with the
persistent renewal of the report that
Secretary Me.''doo and Miss Eleanor
Uandoiph Wilson, youngest daughte'
of the President and Mrs. Wilson,
were engaged, the marriage to take
place ill June. There was no an
nouricem-nt from the White House
Had when the attention of officials
was drawn to the report they re
frained from making any comment or
denial.
Secretary McAdoo himself said it
would be indelicate for him to coii;
ment on the subject. Nevertheless,
ofScial Wa.^hington is taking it fts a
nt tha' White Hcuso will be solemn
ized in June, after the adjournment
of Congi-ess.
Many persons who know Secretary
McAdoo were not surprised at the re
port, b, cause he has been a frequent
social visitor at the White House dur
ing the last year. Washington socie
ty has observed the couple ai many
a dance as well.
Mr. McAdoo is 50 years old, while
Miss Wilson is 24. He is a 'widower
and has six children, one son itnd one
daughter being ai»rried. Recently a
grandson was bom to his eld>n
daughter, in Aiizona.
Mr. McAdoo knew the Wilson fanv
il^ before his entry into the Cojbiget
«nd has been an intimate friend ^ of
,tlie President since- early in the pra...
'Convention ssmpaigR. Miss Wpsutt
* educated is tbs
tiie ladies of tfce t«>wn and sarrouc|- Princetoa, , N. J..,’ and dSkg tie
tag eoswnunity «r» bvitedl to roal» 6|u^ Jew >»en j^.
. Thursday afternio^n at o’clock
Mrs. T. L, Se’iars 2:ave a reception
to 21 number of her friend-s and the .
; wore bctiutiful.
-L-ior schen'.e was y^cllov; i;r:d v.hito ar^d
v.jis carrieJ out j; jonquiiis and
c;:;t »iower.s, anJ pctt^i pl.int?.
Z^GOr: v.'a.> pksyed at throe lables- Th«
were '.'•ivoj',. rej>e paper in
colors and needh* and thread and
to rnnke stylish rvpn:;'? hats. Thc.se
\\'-3re very gor^^eou?>, Mary l'V;5e~
man won the prize, a basket ci can-
«^ay, for haviji^ ihc most artistic «.Tfc-
ation. The color scheme was car*’Jed
out in the which con
sisted of a salad course, ices and
mints.
* .f- *.
Mr.s. B. R. Sellars on Friday after-
2’con entertained the Round Do-«5i
and the Tuesday Afternoon Study
Clubs at her home on Park Row.
The cojoF scheme in the decoratiorxe
was pink and white. The hall, par
lor and sitting room were thrown to*
jjether, and the dining room was ciao
used. There were about 40 puests.
The feature of the afternoon was the
splendid music furnished by Missev
Ti'oJinger and Barnwell and Mrs. P,
E. Morrow. Punch was served in Ae
hall and a salad course in the dining:
room.
y * m
Mrs. A. L. Davis entertained the
Round nczen Club r»t her home f n
l^nvis street Thursday afternoon. i>e*
spite the had weather the memi>ers
were present except three. Rook ard
erhbroidery beguiled the hours away.
Ucfreshments in two courses were
served. The invited guests wore
Ptiisses Fre?miin and Taylor and Mr^.
Peltigrev;.
• * *
Mrs. J. M. Fix wa« hostess Moesday
afternoon to the Ladies* Aid Society
of the Christian Church at her nomo
on Webb Avenue. The ladies wore
very enthusiastic in their discussion
of the proposed new church and pltidg*
ed thir loyal suppon. A pleasant so
cial hour followed the business^ and
refre5iii»i^rits »n two courocs
served.
* * *
The King’s Daughters were enter
tained in their reffular monthly medt-
inff by Mrs. B. R. Sellars Friday af
ternoon of last weeU. This band of
ffood women was or^^anizcd about 23
years ago, and has held together all
the v.'hiiC, holding? meetinjjs regularly
and doinff many jrcod.s of charity “In
Flis Name/' Not many of the char
ter member.s still helnn^, but those
who do are more enthusiastic tod-iy
than at the beyinninjr.
* « «
Miss Alma Laubach, ox South .Beih
lehem, Pa., who has spe-^t week here
vi.siting Miss Lula J^achary on iheir
return from Florida, returned heme
Monday.
Miss Conley AU)r:ght entertained a
number of th? y^^urig^C‘r her
home on East Harden Street, Gra-
home, Friday night, the occasion t>e
ing: heT 15th birthday. Rook was the
principal gam* -of the evening, afcex
which refreshments were served, con
sisting of a .salad course, ices
fruits. Miss Albright proved herself
a charming little hostess and received
the giratitude and good wishes of ev
ery gue«t. Those ?vresent vtere Misses
Florence Murray, Jessie Phillips^
Myrtle Cooper, Lorena Perry, Francis
Moore, Lucile Holmes, Annie li^urie
t'arreli, Duke McCrackcn, Inez Al
bright, Louise Moore, and Loaaie Per
ry; Tfeofi. Cooper/:^n Kivea, '^l^m~
aa Reavis, Kerrioldei Dewe^
;FweU, WitJard .Goley, Allen I^cmp*
80% Qjrde ^indsa.ir and j&nnings Ba
son.
qwnt trips Wr to an art
wtubre >sfa0 has stcdied
5ng., . ; . So'V
IT
The post8g» on ^ -f«i()ers we send
you has to be pai^ '^wice '^V'week
for Sfty two weekj.- .Now won't yon
Lmuv do tlie proper and pay ap yoor
8ttbti«iptioni “We Deed the mon."
. ,SbmH NexntiCliiidTan C2%raa$«d.
Charioite, March 13.-—Three i-.iall
1>S»d «. » and 1 years, chil-
iren^iS^ G^wurine Mas«ey, t, fan«er,
in their homa
^ Stm. 'lion.
^ fAtesta wen ahient.
al^ groodnea to
com* to W«B*t
yoss pay lari «f yoor
we ?«n «ontina« to ^ tlie ’‘jarty
idopa" to tk« hofat