ThK IWICE- lAimry A PEOGEKEaSIVE BEPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE UPBUILDWG OF AMEEICAN HOMES AND AMERICAN INDUSTEIES. VL 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

Page Text

This is the computer-generated OCR text representation of this newspaper page. It may be empty, if no text could be automatically recognized. This data is also available in Plain Text and XML formats.

Return to page view