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SURUNOTON, ALAi^
NOKTH CAROLINA.
DAY, JUNE 29. JS15.
Carriufi^ Will fce T«W To
Believed That Mexican Leader Does Not Understand
Earnestness ^ United States in Demanding Re
storation of Peace—Mexi^ Chieftains
, 1- - ^Purchase Five. St««iners*in-N(ew
Xotk Fw Purposes
Unknown
alaMakcb schools.
Stne FbcU *nd Figum Fiom Super-
iiit«Bdciit'a Aiuiaai Keport,
Sesi« Proenas Made—^Leatog in 1m*
proTeaeni, tii»ari«s aod Debate—
1st ia CaiuiiBC, CwMnmiuty Fain,
and Athletic*.
The Cottnty Superistendent’s rej^rt
shows that there are SO Raral schools
in this County ^ 52 white and 28 col
ored. There are 5 town or city sys-
tem—Mebans, Haw Biver, Graham,
Borlitijirton and Sion. There are em-
pl7ed in tht Rural achoola 134 teach- j
eti—&2 white and 32 colored. 'Hi.ere
are 68 teachers employed in the town
achooia. Of this nambM* tf i^te
iimchmi, M '^td -ftnt grade
ealtilleatcit and 23 Mcand gndes.
IW* are 18 first grade mi«] co}«>re]
teachers and 14 second grade. There
Are 17 n&ite nuile teachen in the
Kural schools and 75 white female
teachers. There are 10 colored male
tefxttm in the B^ral schools and 22
female cdloMd teachers.
'limn are 4,ilt BnraJ white chil-
dreu and 2,048 Rural colore^ making ^
6,iS7 children on Rural census.
the poor and the good liver, all lined
up and. gave Bccordisj;. to their
meanii.
The libraries have held a growing
(iei>artm^t in oar whool work. Last
year we established three new ones
and added seven suppliments. This
makes Alamance forty>nine schools
with libraries containing 4,937volumes,
^lamauce haa always come in foe
a good show in dilates ever since the
organization of the d^batin? union
among the High Schools by the (Jnl-
veraity. Last year she sent two teams
to Chapei Hit! to the State wind up
meeting because they had won both
j sides of the questioi! over their op.
Ipontnts. These teams were
Burlington and Sylvas, !
I It was tlom^(ji4te^uccest' achieved,
in comnmnity -fan in Alsmancc
county that led the Department nf
Baud Pro^rii^ of Many Feati^s
/
At GIRSONVILLE.
ORCHESTRA SfeCTI^, COCfNQCLOS BAND.
Thc>» wiii lie nian.v very lntere«an*-tMtm-cs In the prot.'tam giveh by
CoIangeV's l^nu that comes to the iutu-Mt day of our Chautaui)na for
two coaemts. xCterniHin anu ereniag. ' ■ '
Tiie band carr)r» two vocal s.’>k>Uts, a tenur Riiil a isoprano and also fea
tures a coriipt ti-Jo and au orchestra sectioii, butli vt '.rhu-U appear In special
costumas. The program 'nrill be raried and high i'la«s in every partlcQlar.
SigBor l.nlici Coianselo, tbe conductor, 7ns bora In Italy twenty-fonr years
ago thft samme’r (Aug. 1. to be exact). Ra has' b^a In America only a few
years, Mit faan aireiuj scbicvcd ia this country. He la not a
his manner of directing, but doe« Bot lack Are. Tbe ptctnr« ahcwa
:ra section ot the band.
PROGRAM OF THE BURUNGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, CHAUTAUQUA
A meeting was held iii the Gib^n-
j ville M. E, church last Sunday after
noon in the intereiit of the movement
how being in&uguroted to employ a
secretary to give his whole time to
tl» Suaday School work of Guilford
county. .
Following was the programnw;
Devotional service—^Rev. W. S.
ifialM..
Address by A. W, McAlister, Es3.,
Greensboro.
Address by Miss Laura B, Coit of
the State Normal College.
Duet—-Mr. Young and Mrs, Spar
ger.
Talks by Dr. W. T. Whitaett, Mr.
IL. T, Barber, and Mr. D, P., Clapp.
Solo—Mr. Young.
Address by Dr Chas. W. Byrd, of
West Market St M. E. church,
Greensboro.
.^ithpugh it has been but a few
weeks since this matter was first
mentioned, it is meeting with decided
favor wherever presented, and it is
hoped by its advocates that the plan
can soon be put into operation. Tha
idea is to have the new Secretary ti>
begin work about September 1st, in
case the plan is adopted by the
county.
MR. E. M. KINNEY PIES.
2-.4S
from 1
Agriculture of the State to aid in this
important movement. Lost yecr there
were added in this county two new
communitiea citat held complete fairs.
These fairs arc proving bothe interest
ing and instiructiM {and giving ^o
great social and
Superintendent—Mrs. JEdwin A. Yarnall
Captain of Tent CseW:;^'W.:i^iS5ell Green.
Junior Chautauqua I.ead«r—Dorothy Phillips.
V/EDNESDAY, JUNE 30, Af^ERNOOH.
2:30 Opening Exercises.
Series Lecture—Mrs. Edwin A. Yarnall,, “The Hou«e We Live In.”
Concert Dunbar Soiree Singers.
BVSNIM^.
Dunbar Soiree Singers. ’
niartrated Lerture-^(aarana^#r%ii!tt^ “Bright S?yes and Wild
HeartK of Our Northern Woods," 1
Chronophotographs,
Burlington Chautauqua—seven
days—June 39 to July 6.
big
THURSDAY, JIH,Y 1.
AFTERNOON.
the conununitias
trade days.
The Sylvan High School
Theri! ‘has held first place
of this
in the
«n l^SSS town i[Aite drfktnsa aa^ 685
cdbr«d town cMldren, maldng it total
of 3,423 in town, and a grsnd total for
the County of 9,610.
TW onroUasent for the pa»t y«iur;
S>tn3 VbHt 3,187
Rural
Averaca Rand WUte ........ S,S£4
Avi)MC« Boral Coioned . 9Sa
Tlimt CM ft Hal tax dCsMeta in-
cladiiW S ik Mras. The vrettge
t«rm «C BMt l6eai tine ia 101
days. ‘Hie arens* Ufm fn kwal dis-
tiicta—ezdo^nf town#—12S.
days. 1W« ■!« »e la|( hmaaa
fay the iriiite vv^ie and csdy .S used
by colored people. I^iare are 31
houses havii^.tim or mors iaotns and
21 iKMties Tocm. td the
white rural *t3>e colorid nind'
bs»» £sot -houm with two
or tBore roonfs and 24 wit only 'one
room.
Progress Madc.*^
State in High School baee ball for
two years winning each year
silver loving cup given by the Uni-^g.jg
-vca-sity Alumni Association. Friend-,
ship High School aim has a peerless SATURDAY JULY 3
IMition in the State for tr^
aod ether field fetes. She won first
l]d«£C la«t year aa tuaal. Graham^3.
CMW in (trong: for second place after |
VUhmMUf. TVua giving Alamance30
acvhooU mgn than first plaee. j
2:S0 Series Lecture—Mrs. Edwin A. I'amal!, “The Food We Eat.”
3:15 Magic and Music—Springer and Chautauqua Entertaizien.
EVENING.
7:30 Magic and Music—Springer and Chautauqua Kntertainers.
Motion Pictures.
FRIDAY, JULY 2. AFTERNOON.
Series Lecture—^Mrs, Sdwin A. Y«ma!l, “The Cost of Living:
Producer."
S;1S Concert—Crawford Adams Trio.
EVENING.,,
Concert—Crawford Adams Trio.
Lecture—^Dr, S. Parkes Cadmsn, “A Modern Bnbylon.”
S£otion Kctures.
Tha
POSTSCRIPT POUCIES.
The Jefferson Standard Life Insur
ance Company of Greensboro, N. C„
has been offering to its own home
State people during tho MoMh of
June its Postcript Pttlicy and it is
reported that they have ,pli>ced over
a million dollars of it. It dentons-
trates that the Postscri]^ P^icy of
fers some very attractive features aod
that North Carolinian have backed
their judgment with their money. The
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance
Company is an old line legal reserve
company, and with its $46,000,000 of
insurance in force and caning over
one-ninth of all the Life Inintruice in
Noi'th Carolina, makes them asbolute-
!y secure and s&fe.
AFTERHOON.
Series Lecture—Mrs. Edwin A. Taraall, “The Cost of Living: Theljayg jnoe
Consumer.”
Concert—Colangelo'-i Italian Band.
EVENING.
Ceccert—Colangelo’s Italiati-Band.
SCoUon Pictures. .
Rtaml Superriaor of White . M0ND-4.Y, JULY 5.
On® of the- «u«« «ig^ ^ South. Sh« invested *24,47
!a her teatih «f an acre and realized
from her iave^tnent $148J!3.
Oar county has Ilad eotmty com-
n«OGem«ct eottMeuQvtH-^ for the past
7:80
8:16
SehooU last year in Alamance had|2:S0
ehaiwe of the OstiamtnoQt Casmng 3,-ig
work and not only led the State but]
also the entire &uth in piroduction.
Tha closest oomvedtor was Etorah
couRtf, Alabanm; ' Uukt produced
46.S33 cans. Alanaiiee led with
cans or 8,632 eait? more than
mtif oiW cuUiity is. tbe Scuih. Mis$
Mary Rice IfieCcliodt at Alantanee
eecmty, a beaaUfiil fonrteett joar old
girl, is the cbain{){on camiiag club
•long the line of edneatisa tik Ala-
ma^ is the fart that the pei^I^^of
^e^^venl eommum^.s are giviag
of thoir tiiee and private mea^ .to..
Sinprove the Konses as^ 'fotar years. Laat yeaf it htld its
terai. MucB faiggeat and beat. It was iftjfge»t '
wotli been done in layin* out' largest in parade, largest
walk* and: Ranting hedgeji and W ' nnmber of graduates, largest in quan-
*rs.'.AloK^t a campaugn has been *»* quality of exhibition, includ-
wagad ia painting ,^uses inside and *"8 literary work of various kinds,
OMtaide.. Equi^MlA ha* coine ia for sewing and manual arts. The
» gMi 60inj!i-[«*»wth hara.rect^ in tbm severri
ty h«»y« gi^ |^^.90 to improve- *» *towa ,»t the wsad-up me«t-
ment work ^ ^ai^is»ol ^epn . **** ewwnencesnent i* fruit
doriw
AFTERNOON.
Series L^turc—M>«. EUiwin A. YaTMll. "The School in Our Town.”
Concert—Boston Oratorio Artists.
EVENING.
Concert—^Boston Oratorio Artists.
Lecture—Montaville Jlowers, “Rebuilding the Temple,”
Motion Fieture.1.
TUESDAY, JULY «. AFTERNOON.
2:30 Junior Chautauqua, Play—“A Pageant of Average Town.”
Concert—Vark»ty>Hines Company.
Lecture—La Salle Corbril Pickett, “Friends of x'esserday.”
EVENING.
Concert—^Varkony-Hines Company.
“The Man From Home," presented by the Avon Play^s.
SUNDAY, JULY 4tb—Sacred Concert and Address. Details from the plat
form, ‘ ^
Burlington Chautauqua—seven
30 to July 6.
big
HOUR
FOR PRAYER
CHANGED.
SERVICF,
The prayer service of of the Front
Street Kethodist church will be held
Wednesday morning, 6:30 to 7:15, in
stead of Wednesday evening at t-he
1'usual time. Change is made so that
all who desire, may attend Chautau
qua. Boys specially invited to attend
prayer service that they may hear
tlie talk on Absolom’s failure.
Bsrtiagton Chautauaua—«eren
days—June 3S to July &
birf
7:80
8:15
! SEVEN F'\SaiNG VESSELS TOR-
I PEDOED.
BANKS TO
BE CLOSED
DAY.
SATUR-i l?Il,,J..-P. HONORED.
ftgamt ^_mer*l
•cho^. This is especially «ncotm^
of « morp fu.ndaiaeiM} growth—n
vital inteiect on the part «f a gvod.
people in a gesemtl educational vp-
fat of the entire «e«sty. " '
On afcouQt of ^e ^oui^ of July
celebvatioi^ on &Ljturd&j^, July 3rd,
the first National Bank aid the Ala
mance Loan & Trust Co., will be
closed on toat day. 'niis. notice, is
given in order that ail'WliO'have busi
ness with these, instita^ons may
Iniow it ^d act. acco^^ly.
BKrNactoR Chttaa^w
d»y»—Juae 30 td Jvtf 6.
Ti>': J. P. Sp«>vn returned last we^
from Ashe?Ule where he attesdM toe
VeteriQary Convention in session
there for several days. Dr. Spoon
w^ re-dected secretary asd also
made trea$urer of the Association.
The program was systematically car
ried oat, pr. Spoon having the dis-
tiogfiished tenor of addressing the
ionv«nti^' afttf the banquet.
! ^ -
Cfamtawam—MHRM Ikig
M. te J^ C.
l/ondon, June 24.—Seven fishing
vessels, known as drifters, have b^n
sunk by a German submarine oft the
coast cf Scotland. Most of the crews
OT ine iiisKiujg uOStS ivw« wVed.
Tile crew» of tbe honta were taken
abroad the .\merican steam^p tin
man, which reported tiiat the drifters
were sunk last night at a point east
of the Skerries.
Mr. Edwin M; Kinney, who
to the Stokes Sao^riujn act Satis'
bury a few weeks isgb fcr treatmttiitr
died there last FWday afternoon jind
the body was brought hers Satur
day. The funeral service was con
ducted from Webb. Avenue M. E,
Church Sunday afternoon at. 2:30'^
the pastor, Rev, IE. C. Durham. In-
terotent was in Pine Hfll Cemetery.
Mi-. Kinney was 53 years old, and
had suffered with an incurable disease
for several months. He was a go^ :
man, a higitly esteemed citzen and
a friendly neighbor. He united with
the Baptist church about thirty year*
ago but for the past five years at'^
tended Webb venue M, E. chuich
and Sunday School. He was one cf
the best workers in this church and
Sunday School, ^ving served tte
school as .\ssistant Superintendent
and teacher of the P^iilathea cVasa.
Mr, Kinnoy was a firm believer in
fraternal organisations, as he was
a member of three lodges at this
pljicc, the Jr. 0, U. A. M„ D. of L,
and I. 0. O. F, .!Hiese orders
presented in the funeral and burial
services.
Mr. Kinney is survived by eU chil
dren, three boys and three girls.
The boys aie: .Arnold, John and
Gaorge. Tlie girls are: Carrie, Aimie
and Pauline. He leaves two brothers
and five sisters: Mr. Anderson Kin
ney of Alamance Mills and Rev. j,
W. Kinney of Rernbert, S. C.; Mrs.
R. E. Woods of Groesboix); Mrs. J.
M. CraTft’ford; Mrs. Cornelia Steward;
Mrs. Elizabeth Shepheid and Mrs. P.
S. Cheek of this city.
. Tbe luge cimeoiir^e .af ]>eag/ia t&tt;
attended thp funeral service and' fal
lowed the body to the ccmetery mts
evidence of the high esteem in whiek
Mr. Kinney was held. The floral
botas were many and beautiful, e»pe$:i-;
ally the two representing tokens'^
respect from the Philathen class Nu)
Junior Order.
The Dispatch joins the many friends
of the bereaved ones in extendnig
our deep sympathy in this hour of
sadnes sand multiplied grief.
SEVERE EARTH SHOCK REPORT
ED BY COLEXICO.
Terrified Pe»!kle Rueh Ino Street* BM
No, Appreciable Damage Done.
» 1
—e— '
Calcxico, CaL, June 24,—FitTg 5^19^^
earthquake occurred here tonight Tfce
first wa« feit about 8:15 and the soe-
ceeding foiir at intervals until lfl;l»
P. M.
People terrified by their experiences
since Tuesday night wht-n the city was
badly shaken up, rushed into the
streets and open sapces, but no appre
ciable damage was done.
No injury to the irrigatioa aysi«a
was reported. Wire communicatioa
was not interrupted. Some walls
weakened by previous shocks col
lapsed.
El Centro. Cal., June 24.—Three
earthqua! «3 shocks were felt her»'M»-
night. They lacked the intensity oi
the t-einors which partially wrecked
the t,>wn Tuesday night, but were anf-
ficioKt to jxMw excitement. No dam
age was done.
The Democratic fear' tSuA Bryai)
may vsnreck the party’c ciBuoaes ik M:
next election is greiflly' ex^tgWkied,
It iii not eaisy to see tha.f' €mc« h
any chance left to be wrecked.
AMERICAN STEAMER SEIZED fit
BR!T»RH. ■
London, June 24,~-'nie AmeHsiK
Steamer Necbes has b»e-n setzed ih Ife* ■
Downs and ordered to proci^ to Lbtii -
don to diseharjge her genc^ es^go,
which is to be throtm iato prize eo«rt.
;!nie contfio^a of the British govem-
; jnoirt that fhe «at^ -'caisi »
.^oontry iicsa« .t« Grtat Srttsin is do-
nirf by ‘ '
dent Wilioa ae^' ujr t
sai^r.