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CABARRUS COUNTY HAS A .
MOST EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT
The present system of county govern
ment in North Carolina was adopted
with the Constitution of 1808. But few
changes have been made during the past
ti.l years. The writer lias lived iu Min
nesota. Tennessee. Mississippi. Ken
tut ky. Virginia and New York and is j
familiar with the county government ;
systems of these States, and he does]
not hesitate to assert that the system of i
county government in ('abarrus ('ounty. j
North Carolina, is almost ideal, as com-,
pared with that of some other States. ■
Under this plan the- people control their j
.own affairs by electing at stated inter- j
vals their own officers and representa
lives. Quite recently a ( ounty High- j
way Commission appointed by the Legis
lature lias assumed' control of the public j
roads and county chain gang, which for-j
merly were in charge of the County Com-I
missioneis. The schools are also an ex- [
cption to the local self-government prim j
, iple. in that the three members of the.
(’ounty Board of education arc not elect- J
cd ill Cabarrus county as they are in |
most of the counties of North Carolina.!
but are appointed by the Legislature.,J
The wisdom of this action lias been seri- j
„asly challenged by many citizens of both
local political parties.
Cabarrus county elects the following j
officers every two years, viz.:
1. A State senator in connection, with !
Mecklenburg county: and a member of |
the House of Representatives, the lower
house of the Legislature.
•_» Five county commissioners, chosen j
from different sections of the. county, !
with the Concord member acting as rlie j
chairman of the Isard. Cue chairman is I
other members are paid a per diem of
4.H0 and mileage.
3. A Sheri:. whose duty it is to pre
serve law and order and execute all civil
and erimitfal process, and also to col
lect all taxes. He receives as sheriff a
salary of 53..100. and receives fees for
service of papers. In this connection it
may be noted that Kannapolis, an un
incorporated city of 0.000 people is gov
erned by deputies appointed by the sher
iff. a rather responsible post in times of
disorder.
4. A Register of Deeds, whose duty
it is to record all deeds, mortgages and
bills of sale, and to preserve in the fire
proof vaults all the valuable records of
title to the real estate situate in the
county. He receives for his compensa
tion fees paid by persons presenting pa
pers for record. These fees are sl.lO for
recording real estate mortgages. SR2I for
recording deeds, and 31 cents for record
ing chattel mortgages.
1. A Treasurer whose duty it is to re
ceive all the funds collected by the sher
off for county purposes and pay out said
moneys only upon legal orders or vouch
ers of tlie Board of County < ’ominission
ers. or the Highway Commission, or the
County Board of Education. The salary
of this office was formerly upon a com
mission basis but is now a fiat sum of
si,ooo.
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One of Several Buildings Owned by the City
Bv MORRISON IT. CALDWELL
t; A county surveyor, whose duty u
!is to make ail "surveys that may be made
*by order of court, and he is sworn to
' make all suiveys fairly and correctly and
! impartially as between the parties inter
jested.
7. A coroner, whose duty it is to hold
j inquests and inquire into the cause of
all deaths, where foul play is suspected.
He is also to act as sheriff in case of
rh'e death or removal of the~~sheriff until
the next election. His fees are nominal.
S. ‘ A cotton weigher, whose duty it
• s to weigh all cotton sold in Concord
market. Said cotton is weighed upon
platform provided by the county, and a
fee of 10 cents per bale is charged by
the weigher. He gives a bond for faith
ful performance of bis duty. This office
was not one of those originally provid
ed for, but the people through their rep
i c-entativcs- in the legislature compelled
that all cotton should be weighed by
sworn officers of the people, and there is
no probability that a self-goveruiPg peo
ple will ever consent to the abandonment
of public weighing.
The Clerk of the Superior Court is
elected for a period of four years. His
duties are highly important and this re
sponsibility very great. He lias charge
of all wills and the settlement of all es
tate- of deceased persons. He appoints
all administrators ami fixes their bonds
and requires them to make settlements
as provided by law. He also has the
appointment, supervision and control of
;,H giwlr.iians, and is charged with the
duty of seeing that at all times their
bonds arc good and nut impaired. He
exercis.- many powers that are judicial
BEAUTIFUL HOME
The Residence of Mrs. J. fl. Odhll
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and formerly this officer was known as
■ Probate Judge.” because he had charge
of the probate of wills and was" tin* judge
to determine all matters pertaining to
Restates. In addition to these official du
ties, ‘the Clerk of Superior Court keeps
the records and minutes of the Superior
Courts held in the county by the Judges
(4 the Superior Court of North Carolina,
each .of whom presides six months of each
year over Cabarrus Superior Court.
The Clerk of the Superior Court is paid
by fees fixed by law.
In recent years the legislature has
made the Clerk of the Superior Court of
each county in North Carolina a Judge
to try juvenile offenders, that is to say
all persons under 1(» years of age who
commit any crime less than a felony. The
comity welfare officer is charged with the
duty of bringing these youthful offend
ers before the Clerk, who hears the evi
dence and decides what disposition shall
be made of them. Usually they are re
paired to report weekly or monthly and
show good behavior. If tills method fails
they are sent to the Jackson Training
School.
Justices of the Peace.
In Cabarrus county at each biennial
election there are elected Justices of the
Peace in each township in the
county. These officers have judicial
j powers throughout the entire county.
A VIEW OF THE CITY HALL
THE CONCORD TIMES—FAIR AND INDUSTRIAL EDITION
Welcome to Our Tair” City
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WHAT THE CONCORD STEAM LAUNDRY MEANS
A Laundry lias but one thing to sell. That one thing
is SERVICE.
It is the object of the Concord Steam Laundry to sell
it’s customers the very best “SERVICE” in the world.
The Service of a Laundry is not a thing supplied by
any single individual. It is the combined effort of every
employee.
Laundry Service in the Concord Steam Laundry means
the limit of Courteous and Efficient Attention from each
particular employee to the wants of each particular cus
tomer. In other words, the Concord Steam Laundry’s Ser
vice means. Conscientious Attention to the most minute
detail to everv piece of linen, garment, or rug entrusted to
our care.
This is the kind of Service a customer pays for when
he hands a Concord Steam Laundry Driver his money —
whether it is six cents or two dollars.
Concord Steam Laundry
Their civil jurisdiction is limited in
suits on notes and accounts not exceed
ing S2OO. and in claim and delivery not
to exceed $lO. In criminal cases their
jurisdiction permits them to finally dis
pose of cases where the punishment pre
scribed by the law docs not exceed a fine
of $lO or imprisonment not exceeding 30
days. In all other cases it is their duty
to hear the evidence against the accused
under oath. and. if probable cause is
found, to require the accused to give
bond for bis appearance at next term of
Superior Court to answer saifl charge,
whether it be a misdemeanor or a fel
ony.
Appointive Officers.
In addition to the foregoing elected
officers, there are the following,officers of
Cabarrus county whlio are appointed,
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1. Jailor apimiiited by sheriff.
2. County physician,' elected by the
Botird of County Commissioners and
County Medical Society. His duty is
to prevent spread of contagious diseases,
to vaccinate the public for smallpox and
typhoid, tcy enforce the sanitary regula
tions of the State Department of Public
Health, and to attend the inmates of the
County Heine and the prisoners jn the
nvid camps of the county. In all cus
es of extreme privation, where humanity
culls fc r medical aid. this officer cheer
fully r< spends to the call of duty. Dr.
\V. S. Rankin. State Superintendent of
,J’ublic Health, places Cabairus county
in the forefr >nt of the progressive up-to
date public’ health records in this State
• for 1923. His salary i • paid by the
county.
3. A public health nurse i < also main
tained by the contributions from county,
.• : ty and Red Cress. This lias proven a
blessing to thousands and'is a charity
which cannot be too highly commended.
4. The Home Demonstrator lias been
at work in Cabarrus county for several
years, and while individuals filling this
position have beene changed, the office
Between the 16th and 20th of October
Four Laundry Trucks For Your Convenience
has always proven a boon to the women
and children and the work has just be
gem. It must never be given up but let
it go on until every home shall have been
benetitted.
1 The County Farm Demonstrator
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has also demonstrated his efficiency and
it is needless to add that in Roy 1).
'Goodman Cabarrus County has one of
the best men in the State to guide the
fa rmers.
(J. The keeper of the County Home.
Mr. Geo. IV. Watts, lives at the home
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- j the finest plants for her County Home in
'the State and we believe the man and the
L ! opportunity have met. The aged and
j infirm have a home and a friend in Mr.
, • Watts.
7. The Superintendent of Schools,
I Prof. .T. B. Robertson, is appointed by
■ the County Board of Education, eonsist
, i ing of W. It. Odell, chairman, Geo. B.
! McAllister and Watt F. Smith. Prof,
j Robertson has a man’s job to supervise
1 the schools of Cabarrus county. _Just
■ now the question of consolidation of
PICTURE OF CENTRAL GRADED SCHOOL
SOMETHING NEW IN CONCORD
We have recently finished equipping th e m ,,. t lr . _
date Dry Cleaning Plant in the State in connecti..n -wirh
oftr Laundry.
This department is equipped with the - Newest and
most Up-to-date Machinery, which will enable is to turn
out the Very Best of Dry Cleaning, whether it l.e a dress
or an overcoat.
Make your clothes last longer by having them cleaned
the ideal way. All work done by experienced men.
In fact we offer to the public a “Quality" of work and
service unobtainable elsewhere; and at a price within reach
of everybody.
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Our Truck will call for your work, and deliver it.
schools and transportation of pupils is
being talked by a lot of people, and the
time is not- distant when Cabarrus coun
ty will catch up with her sister counties
in progressive measures. Old Cabarrus
is sometmes slow to, start, but when she
gets started she goes to the finish.
8. The County Supervisor of Roads
is appoints bv the County Highway Com
mission. He is a competent engineer
and lays out all roads and has charge of
the construction and maintenance of all
the public highways, not already taken
over by the State Highway Commission.
He has charge of all eMiiyiet-. -7
and other employees ncn-si!.
on the public road work.
Jn eoneliision. n<> man vim *"77
Cabarrus from another State
anything to eoinplain of. <,IH
reasonable, and our el,mate de.
pie are the best to he tour .. ,
Come to Carolina ami don ' tad
tend the Cabarrus County•;*»:«
cord, X. (‘’i* (1
“proof of the pudding 11 jj
the baa.” and if >"it arc .
and want to see for v ,;,! " r l
of people we have in t
be “among those presc.
Covington Candy Co.
Is Most Prosperous
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( tne of tlie !■
Industries of t In* <
Covington < amly < 0i..;
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ipanager. Hr 1 •• 41
in 101” and oceup < '
22x100 fee* at t ,; S ■ 1 _
He lias eleven e1 1)11 ■
kitchens.-; five -a.* -
six t!neks busy at :
liveries. An ex< -
in ess is done. j;
Mr. Covingt-on ’ v
county and Ini' j
facturiug bu-im-~ ! 3 •**
t hi* county all «>> 1 ’ ~.... 1
dy family, as his a,
candy manufaet
fipal* lines manufaet :: • ; , *./:*•
nit: chocolate <•'mb : '7; ...; S\
-ticks: mint sticks:
,‘v • cocoa nut ba I'. 1
bars: iidge bill's ; mini ; J
otl.eis. Mr. Coving u
Presbyterian Church
of the Travellers f
rust ***
Land Deeds and MotW Trjj
5 cents each, at
Office. . "