TRUTH CRUSHED TO EARTH WII^ SURELY RISE AGAIN
A PHOGBBSSfVE KEPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE UPBUILDING Of
BUKLINGTON, ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA. TUESDAY
WHO’S THE UAR.
V During the last campaign The Dispatch claimed the coun.^'i-
« debtedness to be as follows: ^
OUTSTANDING COUNTY BONDS.
N. \ For the information of the voters and tax p"yers of Alamance
isJounty, there are batstanding county bonds to the amount of
three hundred and twenty-seven thousand dollars as follows:
1903- $50,000.00
1909 200,000.00
1911 .... .... ■ ■ ■ • • ■ • 23,000.00
1912 . • ■ • • • ■ • 14.000,00
1913 - • ■ . - • * * 20,000,00
1914 (This Year) Did you know it? - .. 20,000.00
MR. a. b. WHITE PASSES.
. Mr. iRobert 1). White, who v.-?.s
stricken with paralyas some da^s ag;-,
while on his way to the pffico of the
Water Commission, died last evening
at his home on Means street, and will
be buried in th(: city cemetery to
morrow, the funeral will be conducted
by Rev. Mr. Mclvtit Wednesday at 11
K. m., at the home.
Mr. White was 4fi years of age, and
is sui'vived by a wife and four sons.
There were only two of-his family—
his brother. Professor W. P. White is
a promineiit educator of the State,
who u, now and has been for a n’Jtnber
of years principal of the
Ciiaded School.
Amounting to the enormous total of • $327,000.00
Deduct amount claimed to be paid on these bonds .. 4,000.00
Leaving a balance due on bonds $323,000.00
Add to this Outstanding County Vouchers 8,600.00
Add to this the new county jail, now being built, but
not completed, contract price 10,000.00
Add to this cost of sand clay road now being built
between Haw River and Mebane 8,850,00
Amounting to the huge sum of $350,500.00
AMEaiCAlf UibVSTBIES,
herself through the heart, death re
sulting immediatejy.
Upon her breast was a note pinned
stating that it. jfas her desire that
her body be kept until Christmas Eve,
as she wished her brother, who resides
in Tennessee to be present at the fun
eral. When the body was further ex-
ami red another note was found the
ct. ntents of which hav^ not been di-
vulfe.d.
Mrs. Harding was the wife of Joseph
Harding and_.a ,^oughter of Simpson
Taylor, a pronpilfeBt. farmer of this
section. Coroner Joshua Tayloe did
not deem aii inquest necessary. She
Hamseur \ had been married about five months.
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Just think of it, three hundred and fifty thousand, five hun
dred dollars, and this does not include any borrowed money from
individuals, and other out.gtanding accounts wiiich v/ill have to
S>a paid and yet they would have you believe that your financial
affairs are in good shape, Mnd that they ougrtt to be continued in i sympathy of a large
office because of this splendid financisi] showing, now really doj^^gqij^ jjggpjy sympathize with
you think so, if you do, vote to retain them, but if you thinsc j jj^j. jg^r beloved
otherwise, then vote otherwise. Lay the copy of this paper away,
sad wait for the annual exhibit, then compare the two and you
will leam the value of this paper to any voter and tax payer. All
of thiis is a matter of record, and no one can deny the truthful
ness of these etatements, read it, arid then take this papar in your
'*'kssd and go to Graham and ask the ring to point out to you one
false statement, it cannot be done, these are the facts, and facts
will not lie. With this we leave the matter to your calm, cool judg
ment, render your verdict at the polls, will you do it, we shall see.
Prof. White, i; well j —
and favorably remembered her»,‘ an.i j DIED,
at C'-aham, where he waf nree en . In Morto.i’;; Township, Alainance
gaged in teaching. | County, N. €., hear Altamahaw, Mr.
The decea-sed, Mr. R. D. White w>.iS^ Joseph R. Gilliam departed this life
book-keeper for the Water Com-.tiis-. December 25, 1914, at the age of 63
sion, also city sanitary inspectoi', anri years, H months and 15 dp.ys. The
has hcid immerous responsible po-: deceased was married to Susan V.
sitions. He was manager of the Car-1 Wilkins Oct. 5, 1876, and to them
>>!ina Cotlun Mill for eleven years were born ten children, seven of whom
and was manager of the Mount Pleas-j are living. He haa been a worthy
ant Manufacturing Co., at Kimcville,; member of Bethlehem Christian
for fifteen years, and has held sever.V. Church about teayeais, and wastreas-
responsible positions in this city. Mr.' urer and deacon at the time of his
White was an active member an 3 dea- j death. He had been, a justice of the
con of the Presbyterian church and' pence about 15 feara prid was a man
held in high esteem by all who knew i of good influence in his community,
him. I He will be grcatiy missed by his
Mr. Whtie married a Burlington family and friends,
lady. Miss Mamie Dunlap, who ha.s j Funeral at hiS; residence and inter-
circle of ment in the cfttetery at Gilliam’s
Church, conducted by his pastor, Rev.
UM States fiovsniHt iDforms England li-
lerfereice Witt Neutral Slilps Miist Stop;
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Am^n^ Demandii Bn Eij^ipli^tioa of the British Sea Policy—^An-
Bdunces Intmtion of_„^^^ecting Rights as Neutral—tissues
Solemn Waning—Patl^e of This Country Well Nigh Ex
hausted by Overbearing Naval Taetics—^Much Feeing Arous
ed—^Tfais Country Is Resolved No Longer to Tolerate Undue
Delays in Its Commerce by Any Belligerent.
MBS SW BE lANKHJt
Advertising Man Calls Attentioc to Blessings and Opportunities.
(Herb^ N. C^saon, in American Advertising.)
The Democratic county candidates who were seeking votes,
said this statement was a campaign lie, and that the total county
indebtedness was only $310,000.00.
One of these candidates who was elected, and whose duty it is
^to make up the statement of county indebtedness at the close
of business November 30th, of each year, certifies that the true
facts at the close of the year, November 30th, 1914, to be ar,
follows:
P ALAMANCE COUNTY BONDED DEBT.
FOUH ARRESTS FOR HETAIUNU
- AND GALLONS SEIZED.
"Tuesday night Chief W. H. Bos
well and Deputy Sheriff A. W. Moser
Kot busy and rounded up a bunch of
retailers, namely, Jim Sidney for re-
“What is the matter with the United States?”
As I have been residing in London since the beginning of the
war I have been hearing this question asked on all sides. 1 have
never heard any satisfactory answer. No one seems to know.
Why are the American factories not runring night and day?
Why are the railroads not opening up new territories and get
ting ready for the millions of immigrants who have already made
up their minds to leave Europe as soon as the war is over?
Why are there not 50 Anierican drummers in London right
now trying to sell , $200,000,000 worth of American goods in place
of the goods that were bought last year from Germany and Aus-
tria?
Why has advertisers become quitters just at the time when
their advertisements were most ne^ed and most effective in
cheering on the business fore® of the United States in a haveti
of peace and security and pr^sprity. It has no troubles that it
dare mention to Belgium .or Aasiria or France or Germany or
Servia or Great Britain or Russia.
Every tenth Briton has enUsted. Eveiy tenth Frenchman is
at the front. Every tenth Belgian is dead. What does the Unit
ed Sates know of troubb?
MALOKE-LOY. j If I could aSford it, I would charter the Mauretania and Lusi-
On last Tuesday night, December tania and convey a party of 5000 American advertisers to Europe
22, 8t 4he Gb*;Btiaa Parsonage, Mr. fpT a trip of EMtucatJ-'n. I woul^ giyift theni a wwk in Ijondon, &
Milton C. Loy and Miss Mamie Ma- week in Paris and a week in Antwerp.
lone, were married in the presence of I would let them look at the United States from the scene of
a few friends, by Rev. A. B. Kendall, '''ar. 1 would let them see trains, 10 at a time, five minutes apart,
Mr. Loy is the sop of Mr. J. A. Loy,' packed wih the maimed and the dying.
J. W. Holt.
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taiUng, caught delivering; Tobe Moore'who lives on Route 1 just southwest! I would let them hear from fragmentary survivors the incredi-
for retailing caught selling; Walter'of the city, and is one of Alamance jble story of battlefield.s 150 miles wide and armies that are great-
I er than the entire population of Texas.
I would let them see graves 100 yards long and full, and Bel-
and Henry Walker for retailing, in- County’s best young men.
fomiatidn v.hich led tc binding them Mrs. Loy is the daughter of Mr. W.
over, and Jini ',.a|i; s charged \vith re- B- Malone, our contractor, and is an
tailing, run away. All colored except excellent young lady, having numerous
the iast named. - friends among the younger set in our
Yossterday evejiing Deputy Siieriff city.
A. W. Moser and C, D. Story, acconi- "This young couple have our very
panied by Special Revenue Agent D, best wishes and we hope them i long
- , , . Ireland, went to the home of Mr., and very prosperous life.
Bonded debt, bond issue 903 Goodman ..ear Haw Ri,-er and U
i Bonded debt, bond issue 1909 !sei.ed 22 kegs of 4^4 gallons ...eh,'
ALAMANCE COUNTY FLOATING DEBT. L„ which was brought to Grahari |
Floating debt bonds, issue 1911 $22,000.001 placed in the custody of .Sheriff'
Floating debt bonds, issue 1312 13,000.00 Jlr. Goodman says that the
Floating debt bonds, issue 1913 was $^,000 $4,000 j whiskey was for ('hristmas prewn'M
paid oif 19,000.00 Mends and that ihe tax had beer.
ISoating debt bonds, issue 1914 20,000.001
i>md, though thtre were no iitamps on
. PloatiHg debt bonds, issue 1914 10,000.00 jjr. Goodman has
L ALAMANCE COUNTY NOTES OUTSTANDING. i government iicense to deal in liquor.
Sk (For Borrowed Money). lMr. Ireland was advised by a super-
Br E Long Estate $1,000.00 ior officer that it was the proper
Mrs. s. E. Dailey 1,200.00 thing to do to turn it over to the
Mrs. D. A. Long 4,000.00 sheriff. Mr. Goodman' waived ex-
Miss Mattie Watson 600.00 amination and gave bond to appear
jr. H. Isley 1,000.00 at a later date.
’’Mrs. Shepard
McNeil Marble Works
666.67
Total bonds and notes outstanding $343,468.67
Tlie above does not include balance due upon the new jail, or
^y outstanding vouchers which have been issued, but not pre
sented for payment. The above figures are taken from report of
the register of deeds, and clerk to board of county commission
ers for Alamance Cou»ty. For verification of this statement see
BuHington News dated December 23rd, 1914. Look at these fig
ures, then look at what The Dispatch said before the election as
^ the county indebtedness then ask yourself the quesion, 'W'ho’s
The Liar?
COTTON MJLLS INCREASE.
Lowell, Mass., Dee. 19.—The ma
chinery of the Tremont and Suffolk
^ton snills will run 24 houts a dsty
beginBjng Monday, according to
nouncf.ment today. Pour hundred ex-
^tra ^nployes will be hired. Antic^at-
demcind for furies early ii). the
Ir&ming year is given as the reajSQ,n
or the increase in the production.
If travel is light the rainroads com
plain. If travel is good, as in the
holidays, the trains run late and the
people complain. The railroads want
business, above all things, but when
they get? a good vohitne it cannot be
bftn4leil on the schedule. «3q>rass
business, which lairgely mewis liqoor,
is the cause of it all.—Greeijsboro
News.
Mr. Goodman is a wel’.-to-do and
good farmer and lives among good
neighbors and maintains that it is hie
right and privilege, if he so desire.=,
to make gifts of whiskey to his friends
at Christmas.
at Christmas—.\lamanee Gleaner.
And he will have many friends while
his whiskey lasts.—Kd.
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BRIDB OK FEW MONTHS KILLS
HERSELF.
Washington, N. C., Dec. 23.—News
reached this city this morning of the
saicids of Mrs. Josie Harding, of Cho-
cowinity Towiiship, this cotsnty, yes
terday afternoon about sundown. Her
body was found lying on the side of
the road aear the farm of P. H. Bern
stein by £ negro who immediately
gave the alarm and notified her fath
er, who casie anA took the body to his
honire. Oa lUSting the body, a revolver
flsued ben^& it and upon exam^
inaticn, it was found that she had shoi
STALEY-WORKMAN.
Miss Maggie Stnley and Lutner
Workman, both prominent young res
idents of Alamance County, were unit
ed in marriage last evening at the
home of Rev. P. H. Fleming, pastor
of the First Christian Church, who
performed the ceremony. Only a few
intimate friends of the couple wit
nessed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs.
Workman returned on a night train to
Graham, near which place they will
make their home.—Greensboro News,
Dec. 24, 1914.
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ECTOR-RASCOE.
At the residence of John B. Ector
in Paucett’s Township, Almance Coun
ty, N. C., Dec. 24th, 1914, Mr. Arthur
Raseoe to Mi.s.s Oliie C. KcioT, A nice
home wedding with a few invited
guests. Marriage ceremony by Rev.
J. W. Holt.
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DURHAM GIRL COMMITS SttCiDE
IN RICHMOND.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 23.—Miss Eliz
abeth Smith, aged 22, of Durham,
C., s stenographer out of employment,
jumped from the 10th floor of an of
fice building here this afternoon and
was crushed to death.
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THE EGBA SAIl,S.
Texas City, Tex., Dec. 23.—The Brit
ish eteamer Egba sailed today tor
Liverpool with J6,863 bales ®f cotton.
It was tie largest cotton cargo to
leave this port in several years
gjum, the country that was, nothing now but 12,000 square miles
of wreckage.
Then when they began io understand to some slight extent
the magriitude and awfulness of this war I would say to them:
“Now, go back and appreciate the United States. Realize your
opportunities. Don’t start digging trenches when nobody is fir
ing at you. Don’t fall down when you have not been hit. Don’t
be blind to the most giorious chance you have ever had in yur life.
Go back and advertise. Get ready for the most tremendous
business boom that any Nation ever had. Build your factories
bigger. Train more .salesmen. Borrow more money, go ahead
and thank God that you are alive and that your family is alive and
’ living in a land which is at peace at a time when nearly the whole
j world is at war."
EX-SHERIFF KERNODLE A PROPHET.
During the last campaign, Ex-Sheriff R. T. Kernodle, who everj--
body knows to be a clear level headed business man, and one
in whom everybody has the utmost confidence, wrote an article
for The Dispatch, in which he said, that the floating indebtedness
for Alamance County was more than sixty thousand dollars, and
that in his opinion the next Legislature would be called upon to
allow the county commissioners to issue a hundred thousand dol
lars in bonds to pay off this floating indebtedness and provide
money for the running expenses of the county. Novif what are
the facts, from the report of the Register of Dee^s, known as
the county exhibit and published in the Burlington News under
date of December 23rd, 1914, this floating indebtedness is shown
to be $93,466.87, or nearly a hundred thousand dollars. Is there
anyone in Alamance County in tl'.c light of this, who does not be
lieve Tom Kernodle to be a prr^ ’ et?
REVOLUTION EMPLOYES AiSE has been highly appreciated by each
THANKFUL FOR HAMS. family, and now more especially do
Greensboro, Dec. 26.—The employes appreciate the nice ham& that are
of the Revolution Cotton Mill have Sfiven this year, as all we have to do
shown their appreciation for the re-, slice them and put them in the
iaemibrancBS given them in the follow-; frying pan.’
ing manner: | —O
“We, the employes of the Revolution | Supt. J. B. Roberson reports to The
Cotton Mill desire to show oar ax>P™-1 University Nev.-s Letter that the do-
ciation by extending to the Revolution nations in labor, money, etc., to the
Manufacturing Company our many j schools of Alamance last year arnount-
thanks for our Christmas treat which to more than four thousand dollar#,
has been so liberally distributed to us. jit "takes organization to seture tR^
For the past 12 years eseh family has s*rt of popular co-operdtion;i~\Jm.
received & nice turkey which whwk ■ versity News Letter.
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