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vol. toe-no. ga GREENSBORO. N. O. TUESDAY. MAT 21, 1901. Five Gents. SPECIAL NOTICES All advertlMmenta ubcker this, head 5 cents per line ; no adv&riffeement inserted for less than 15 cent. -A. WANTED A YOUtfGT&AN FAMILI ar with making sfih,j doors, blinds, capable to act as assistant foreman. Address, stating exrlence, enclos ing recomendationsfBox 81, San lord N. C, " IT'STHE INSIDE TH&T'S THE IM portant side of a watch. Accurate works are to a watch what a heal thy, undyspeptlc stomach Is to a hu man being. We put your watch in a healthy condition; and keep It so. ROSENBLATT & feiLINGTON. 3t AVE HAVE ABOUT FGRTY SAMPLE pair, odd pairs, and slightly shop worn ladies' Oxford-, ties to sell at 1.25 the pair worth a good deal more money. Come and see them while we have a 'VAr to fit you. TH ACKER & BROCKMANN. "WANTED" EXPERIENCED MAN wants office work In Greensboro. Ad dress P. O. Box, 262 city. 5 9-t TASTE AND ABILITY MAKE OUR work the best The economy in our 7 garments is their wearing qualities. HARRY POEZOLT, Merchant Tai lor. 57-lmo TURKISH BATHS JAY BE HAD every Saturday afternoon or even ing at 407 LIthia street. . Price 50 cents. m23-tf DID YOTT EVER STOP TO THINK how much it coet you tor toe gas with but a torch and wax tapirs from the consequences of hanging on Chandelier-to Ught the gas or standing on yur:' plush bottom chair? More damage may be done by lighting one chandelier one time without these conveniences than it would c&st ttf buy a outfit for each and every 'rodm in the house, v7e have them at all prices, 15, 20 and 25 cents for torch and wax tapers. Stop and, get ' one, and thereby stop a nuisance in your house. GATE CITY SUPPLY CO.; 217 South Elm SeS. Ph6n4 I6rr - FOR SALE CHJAPliUNSON TYPE writer, No.. 5f.. Nend( uhused. P. P. CLAXTON. ' tf - FOR SALE AT A'BARGAIN - FOR cash, 9-room , Residence ;ou Gorrel street. Apply, A WEATHERLY, Agent. if." m?-2w BRICK FOR SALE--THE A. & M. College has 30,000' fine hard brick for sale. Apply at Mechanical depart ment. M18-3t WANTED TO REKT TYPEWRITER in good condition; Apply P. O. Box 278, City. V- ml8-3t ANNUAL. JUDBESS Before the Oradaatlng Classes of the Lin d ay ' Street School to be DcIiTcrei by Dr. E. W. Smith. The graduating -- exercises of the Greensboro Graded "Schools will be held in the Auditofhim of the Lindsay Sstreet school building commencing Friday morning at 11 o'clock, when Dr. E. w. Smith willjiieliver the Annual Aaaress. At eight-thirty o'clock Fri day night the reunion' of the former graduates will take- place, The pro gram for the evning Includes an ad dress by Rush Kiiife several solos by former graduates, ,lihd a debate be tween the two liteiajr societies of the school, a set of books will be given as a prize for the best debaters. At the morning sesionj the presentation of the E. P. Wharton prizes will take place, and the presentation of the di plomas. THE WEATHER. For North Carolina Rain tonight an in eastern portion Wednesday, cold er tonight in western portion brisk east to southwest winds and probably squalls this afternoon. Greensboro Highest temperature past twenty-four hours ending eight o'clock this morning 62, lowest 56, rainfall .21. THE GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT. TIKWS FROM VARIOUS PEOPLE OF THE SOUTHLAND. Go4 Bead an Object Lesson to Capital 1st Papers Helping Alone Ike Caase. The subject of good roads Is Just now a vital one to the people of Guilford county and the following from the New York Sun shows, to some extent the views of some of the people of oth er sections of the Southland on this subject: Sentiment among the citizens of sev eral of the Southern and Middle States, notably Louisiana, Mississippi, Illinois, and Tennessee, in favor of improving the highways, Is Just now at white heat. Under the direction of the Na tional Good Roads Association mass meetings and conventions are held In many of the cities and towns, and the subject of good roads is discussed and dilated upon everywhere by champions of the move ment with earnestness and under standing. On the strength of the benefits which, unmistakably, .have re sulted from smooth and permanent highways wherever they have built, the good roads agents are striving to impress upon the people that the main tenance in their respective localities of roads that are sensibly, not to say scientifically, constructed is a duty they dwe to themselves ahd to succeeding generbh'yg&ition certainly is proucffiginpSlit results. Leading newspapers in the State mentioned, are doing much to help along the work. The New Orleans Times-Democrat, for example, has printed a series of Interviews with re presentative citizens in various parts of Mississippi and Louisiana, and thgy 1 leave ' no doubt of the sincerity andvi gor with which the good roads move ment is conducted. We quote some ex tracts from interviews with residents in three large towns in" Louisiana. A progressive land-holder says: "Tt is for the agricultural interests to realize that they can haul twice as much of their products over a good road as over one poorly kept. I don't know anything "better Tor this parish that the . inauguration of a movement of this kind!" ' v A prominent physician expresses himself thus: "Good roads, like good schols, are the most Inviting objects to immigra tion. Coupled with the fertility of our soil, goods roads will surely result In bringing hither capital and immigra tion." A large Louisiana planter takes this view of the matter: "Good roads are an object lesson to the capitalists, home seekers and m&n of moderate means. Wherever he sees good , roads he is assured that it is a community In which? he can safely in vest, satisfied that he will have good schools, quick and easy trans porta tion of produce to and from market, and everything that can be desired in an enlightened and Christian commu nity." Hhere are the opinions of a wide awake farmer of the same state. . "There is no surer, safer or more expeditious way of building up and de veloping the resources of a country than by the construction and the main tenance of good roads. They will al ways invite the home seekers, as well as the capitalist, each of whom is as sured of easy transportation to mar ket for his produce, as well as of edu cational, religious . and other advan tages incident touch a combination of happy circumstances." , A prminent lawyer and planter says; "The absence of god roads frequent ly means a iowerarJfeet when pro ducts reach their ainition; iosa and delay from the faltiire to receive ar tides prmoptly when needed, and a large loss resulting from the wear and tear of vehicles and horses and pay ment of Increased time to teamsters." We might go on quoting almost Inde finitely similar opinions gathered by the Times-Democrat from citizens of Louisiana and Mississippi municipal officers, bank presidents, clergymen, wholesela and retail merchants, farm ers and others. The good roads sentiment in the part 4 of the country referred to has been greatly stimulated by the recent under taking on the part of the National Good Roads Association and the Illi nois Central Railroad, to run a train, specially equipped for practical road making, from New Orleans to Chicago. The "Good Roads Special," as it is call ed, has already given demonstrations in road building at New Orleans, Nat chez and Vicksburg. It Is now pro ceeding northward and is scheduled to stop at fifteen or more places before it reaches Chicago. At each place a specimen road at least a mile long will be constructed and left is an object lesson to people who would1 like to have open highways twelve months in the year. j AT THE A. & M. COLLEGE Program for Commencement Week Announced. The Commencement exercises of the' Agricultural and Mechanical College will be held beginning Sjiunday, ' May 26th. "the following is the program i S'unSay,' May 26, 3 p. m. Baccalau reate;endoh Rev. H. B. Delaney, St. Auguftin'e School, Raleigh, N. CV '": MofidayVMay.21, 8 p. m. Ahniversa- ry x M: "C. A. and Y.,. P. C. K. ; Address' by' Rev J. p. C"avis, D: D. president, of Bonnet College, Greens boro, N. C. Tuesday. May 28,-8 .p. m.-Closing Exercises of the Literary Societies Address by Prof. CrO, O'Kelly.president Ttate Teacher's Association, Slater In dustrial . School, Wihsttfn, nNi L ; Wednesday, May 29,8 p.m. Industri al Program: . Thursday May 80. 2:30 p. m. -Graduating Exercises of the College . -De-PArtment; Address. to the Graduates by Rev. Egbert W. Smith, D. D., Pastor First Presbyterian church, Greens boro, N. C; Presehtatations ot Certifi cates and Diplomas to the Graduates of the Preparatory and College Depart ments. Eight o'clock p. m. Re-union and Reception of Aumni. AT ELON COLLEGE. Prof. P. P. Claxton to Deliver the Annual Address Rev- L. G. BronffXiton to Preach the Annual Sermon. The Commencement of El on College will be held June 3-6. The occasion will be an- especially ihteresting on. Rev. L. G. Broughton, -of Atlanta, will preacji the Annual Sermon, and Prof. P. P. Claxton, of the State Normal Col lege, will deliver the Annual Literary Address. Both the sermon and the ad dress will occur on the same day. Wed nesday, June 6th. . This school Is closing the most suc cessful year In its history. HAS LOCATED HEBE. Plttsboro Physician . 3Xoves to Greensboro. Dr. J- B. Matthews, a brother of Mr. A. B. Matthews, of Durham, has lo cated in Greensboro for the practice of his profession. Dr. Matthews has practiced medicine for several years, coming here from Pitsboro. His of fice will be In the McDuffie building: over Hendrix's store. J Adversity never has to spit on Us hands f& order to -get a strangle ho J on a pan. - AYERS SHOT BY MRS. BOIIIIIF. MYSTERY SURROUNDING CENSUS CLERK'S DEATH CLEARED. The Wife of a Drue Drummer Says the Cause of the 'Tragedy Wai a Struggle Between Herself and Ayers for the Pos session of a Pistol. Washington,May, 1 20 The mystery attending the killing of James Seymour Ayers, a census office clerk, in the Ken- more Hotel early last Wednesday morn ing and which because of the peculiar circumstances surrounding It has arou sed Washington more than any tra gedy in several years, was solved today by a voluntary confession from Mrs. Lulu I. Bonine, a married woman and a guest of the house, that the shots which ended Ayres' life had been fired in a struggle between herself aiid Ay- ers. Mrs. Bonine, whose husband is a drummer for the wholesale drug house of DeWitt & Co., of Chicago, explain ed her presence In Ayers' room at two o'clock in the morning by saying that he had come to her room complaining of a chill and asking for medicine and had induced her to follow him to his room to talk over some matters of dif ference there had been between them. She said that she dressed herself In a wrapper and went to his room. He had preceded her and when she opened" the door and walked in he qul6Ty'cIosf ed it and informed her he hafr-enSclS ner to tne room ror his own purpa3B and said that if she did not submiKito his' wishes he would kill her. Ayers, she said, was undressed, and had a re volver In his hand and In a. struggle for1 its possession which ensued im mediately after she entered, it was dis charged1 thred Umes the - shots strik- log Ayers at each discharge, the last one proving fatal. After her sttement which was made to etfte "chief of police and a number of other officials, Mrs. Bonine was placed under arrest and taken to the house of detention, where she will be held pend ing" the 'result of the conmers Inquest, which has been in session since atur day and iat which Mrs Bonine . was to 1 have appeared Jtomorrow. as JpJU, The tragedy wluch resulted Jp.yp.. death, was discovered first about 8:30. o'clock' last Wednesday morning when his dead body was found In his room at the Kenmore, a small family hotel, situated not far from the capitol. An examination of Ayer's. body showed that he had beenshot three times, one ball entering the left thIgh,another the left arm and the third entered the heart. Suicide was the first theory ad vanced but statements from two wat nesses that they had seen a woman de scending a fijge, escape, leading from the front of Ayers' room at the hotel arid disappear in the parlor of the house ended this theory and the killing quick ly developed Ito a mysterious and sehr sational affair that baffled the. police until today. Saturday the coroner began, his ln quet, but no substantial clue was found to connect any person specifically with the tragedy. The inquest was re sumed today and had developed noth ing directly bearfngLon the matter ex cept that Mrs.- Brmlsa waa much In Ay ers' room, wbeartt was suddenly ad-. journedon information that the dis trict attorney and others were wanted at police headquarters to hear a state ment made by Mrs, Bonine. Its substance, as related by Major Sylvester, chief of police, Is as follows: Mrs. Bonine acknowledged that she was presentwhen the shooting occur red. She said that some time prior to March 4 there had been a disagreemnt "between herself and Ayers and that their friendly relations, had been brok en until the morning bef ore the trage dy when she became friendly with hini'lopted. again. She said she had no watch or clock to tell the time, but some time in the morninr, presumably about two o'clock, Ayers knocked on her door. She opened It and he told her he thought he was going to. have a chill and wanted to know if she had any thing that would prevent it. She said that she thought she had some laxative quinine and went to her boy's room adjoining hers, to get It, in the mean time he was. standing in the hall. He was. dressed m his pants, coat and un dershirt. When she came back she said she could not find the quinine. Ay ers threw his arm over her shoulder and asked her If she would come over to his room, where they would talk over their differences. To this sho assented, saying she would as soon as she could dress herself. She had been in bed when he aroused her and went to the door In her night gown. Ayers left her and went back to his room She dressed herself, putting on on all her. clothes except her corsets including a wrapper. She then went to his room, opened the door and enter ed. Ayers stood behind the door and as soon as she entered he slammed It and bolted the lock. He was attired only in his night shirt and had a revolver in bis right hand. She was very much! agitated and attempted to male a eak toward the window to get out. He went 'over and "threw M left 'arm td; ; saying: I firuessrvrtu will listen to me now." Avera Rtnf -hn ' th pistol in his right hand: She er&bbArt It with het right hand" and" threw? it up and it wen? offf In the struggle which followed she got hold 'of the weapon with bothi liahd. She does aot know how mtoy )bts pr JJrEaii-. 46ea - not; 'Temem ber aythinV what took 'place' until' AyeW -tell ! over ahd - aigalrnti h and hia blood : furte4 over her shouider. Mrs.. Bonine said it was she who - crilSd for, help agd 'moaned. : . . :- Itt Stlon To-day fnt-lb E3c- Adoo HouseThose Who are efeoard of IMrecy of the State formal College, met thisiaohgii 1 the McAdoo Houser ani have . been) In r session a greater portion bf the day. The sessions will probably be continu ed through tomorrow Those present, . are Superintendent of Public Instruct ' tion T. F. Toon, of BAleigh; Messrs. S. M. Gattls, of Hillsborq; jr. A. Blair, or Ashboro; John E. Fowler, of Tciutoiit J. F. Post, of Wilmington; H. G. Chat ham, of Elkin; J. D. Murphy, of Chat- ham, and Dr. James Spaiuhour, of Le noir, secretary ot the oard. .r r Zan. S. T. BOGEBS HEDE. OlTlnff the List Takers Instruc tlons About Ilevenue Xow; . Mr.' "Samuel Kbgers, ot Franklin, a member 'of the Corporation Cotemr- slon, spent today In the dty - with the list takers of the county, who were to session, giving them instructions In regard, to the new revenue law. General Can Here. Gen. J. S. Carr, who delivered the address last night in Charlotte at the Presbyterian College for young ladles, reached here this morning on the early train and went on to Liberty by private conveyance, where he spoke at 11:39 this morning. General Carr is always busy serving the people and where he can accomplish any thing for educa tion it is his delight to serve. SHOUT LOCALS. . CoL J. T. Morehead subscription was erroneously reported 5.00 yesterday; when It should have been ?50. The Young , Business Men's Asocia tion met last night fh. their regular sesion, but the meeting? was adjourned to nieet next Monday night, at Srhlcii time by-law for the Association will - j. -5, v n - i. 5-, '. f ' If I I 4 "im."i: " -
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