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K - ft . fTX v . in v . . N ? t 1 VOL. XXLi Wei 40 Oefito a lEostlu CONCORD, N O.' FBIDAY, APRIL .14, 1911. NO. 234. nu - 1 m aa. library t-' eokb or xnnsraa at - J' FSXaBTTXST JTEXT VTZZH TU Sprisx Beaeiom f Oeamt ft J artery WO Meet Em Vat Tm ; far vkm. '. ' J . Horn kT been aaaigriei tk min fctert who will attend the meeting- of CoMord Preebytery tier Mxt week e follova : ": IUV. W.&Wil0--Dr.D.a.Cld--:-WIL ' , ' ' Bev C. A. Monroe Dr. D. G.'Cakl r wu. - ; :V- -.- - Bev, Da gild HanrM W. Brown. , Dr. J. B. Sheerer Mre. Leelie. -Rot, L. H. Bueey J. Me, Caldwell. V Bev. R. E. Steele Mra. Leslie. : " Bev. E. P. Brodley Dr. J. 8, Lef rr forty.." ' ;. Bev. W. F, Hollingoworit-Ooo. L: r- Pittereon. '. " - . -, ---" Dr. J. A. SeoM Mrs. K. D; Fetxer. ' Bev. C. E. Regnal A. J. York- - . Rev. T. E. P. Woode J. P. AUiaou. V . Bet. W. T. Walker H. B. Parke. Bev. iW. M. Walah P. B. Fetaon Dr. Byron Clark C F. Ritchie. : Rev. C F. SquireeElam King, i Bot. J. G.Gerth-G. 11 Lore Bet. 'J. E. .Summere -Mr, C. C . CaUwell. i BevC L. Bogera H. L Wood-' .: hoaao. '. Bev. Jamea Lapsley Mra. M. Mor- ' riaon. . . ' Bev. T. B. Andrew Goo. L. ' Fiafcer.' Eet. B. A. Lapeley, Jr. N. F. ' Yorko.- , c Jlev. Edgar Tuft Mra. J. M. Odeli. , v , .. Bet. E. D. Brown Mra. B. A. '. Brown K : ..!--v- - ' Dr; C, M. Biflharda W. W. Flowo. Bev. J. P. Boll Z. A. Morria. Bev. J. M. Oibba Z. A: Morria. : : Bev. L. L. Moore J. M. Oner. . " Bev, J. C. Konedy B. G. Boaa. , Bev. J. C. Story iW. L. Boll, v Rov. O. K. Thomaa L. G. Johnson. I Bar. B. Wr CaMweU Mra. J. E. . 6moot. " There are alao atwnt forty lay de : legal ea, and homoa have been aeenred 1 for (bom, bot their nauea fcave not , 'been aent to the eommktM here. Mr. Galloway Boa it eiMurman of the - eoaunute on enrlae komea. . . jrotunf to rtar rrom Japan. i- 'ezpretaon :in vtagraea "oneeni -ing the aitnatioa on ' the Moa ean border 'waa heard today when h Senator Bayner, of Maryland, ad dreaaed the Senate on that anbjeet. i Although a Democrat, Mr.: Bayner apoko in confidence of the attitude of j Preaidont Taft and orpwseed the opinion that there would bo no war with iwer Mexico or Japan. ' - While ho did not erprese Jiimaelf v' Jn. exaot terma it waa evident that Mr. Bayner had in mind the report that Japan ia exerting heraelf to pro- care a eoaling station on the Pacine . eoaat of Mexico.' In. that connection 1 hoaaid: . "I am willinr to admit thai if : Japan is entering into negotiations .'for eoaling stations and bases for , naval supplies for military purposes , with Mexico we are entitled to know : . : what these negotiations are. Con- gross iv however, -without -sfty v in- - formation or evidence upon the sub- r' jeet. ' Thb country would not ordina- ; rily be entitled to know thr eeret ; j treaties or -aUiantees that otbar eoun' trines may-make, fcnt upon the part of Mexico ,we would TinqueetionaWy be ; entitled to an explanation. " ...'- Debate by Seventh Grade. : ' Therei was a debate by woils of the . ; aeveoth grade A, Miss Nit Pwsaetf . room, yesterday.. Th question was k "Whieh is bettap to be boy or a JWIT" . r V . . ' - - The following were .the debatera: ' Affirmative : Earle Blume.EUlka Cook, Boy Harris, Esther Walter? Nega tlve : Evelena Coble, WiUiam Glass, Lonis Talbirt, 6am Fetxer. --;4-; ' -a Tbe aeventh grade- B and sixth . grade were Invited to" attend.-i.The . " decision was in favor of the affirma tive. ' The judges were: Everet Klutts. Paul Cranfleld anj Walter Furr. ,r v. ,. " A Enitalla Caster Cift : " . ' ' Hava you seen the folding "work " itanda on exhibition at the Concord. - ' Furniture Storet They stand ; 87 ' inehea high, oak frames stained old English or willow green with a gen ''erous flowered eretonne bag shirred v on rods. Colorsi green, red, pink, bine, lavender, yellow with solid lin ings to match. This novelty is suits , .' ble for an Esster gift, and is equally useful for porch work stand or catch all for a dressing room. . The pries it. $1.00. Leave your order at the store " or with the ladies of Central church , ' missionary society, r f Safe Medldna Tot Children, v . Fofev's Honer and Tar Compound is a safs and effective medicine for - ' ehiKlren ss it does nt contain opiatea J 'or harmful drop. The genuine Fol- "ey's Honey and Tar Compound ia in a , yellow package. M. L. Marsh, Drug- r&OM LOHDOV TO FABXS XV LES3 TEAK rOTO EOT7B3. .. . i Pierre Prior nias a Sereaty-Mil Gait a Distance sf S9 XHm With out Co ming te Eartk. . Paris, April 12. Eelipaing every other means of intercity travel, mak ing a new world record for eross eoontry flying and joining two of the Seat cities of Enrope with a aingle ght makes Pierre Prior one of the gresteat aviators of 4be day. At a 70- mile an-lioar speed Prier flew from Herd on, a suburb of London, to Iasey-les-Mouhneaux. lust outsids of Paris. He started his trip yester day at 1:37 o'clock in tbe afternoon and finished at 5:33 without a stop. It is the -first time any one baa ever attempted to make the flight from London to Paris. ' ' - Apparently no consideration was given to the weather, for Prior found bis path through tie atmosphere filled with moat unfavorable flying condi tions. ' Shortly after he stanied from the Herdoa aerodome tbe birdman found foggy and squally weather. He flew higher and higher in search of better weather, and on reaching Do ne was at an altitude of about 3,200 feet and was soon out of sight crossing the English Channel. No special preparation bad been made for the flight; no ship escorted tbe daring aviator over the channel to keep an eye out for his safety. Prier seemed to make the aeroplane journey as if k was nothing but sn automobile ran. The total distance over the course he took is about 296 miles, which he covered in 3 hours and 56 minutes, the fastest time man has yet traveled be tween the two cities. Aa Beau vats, France, was reached by Prior in his Bleriot monoplane he again struck a dense haxe and the fifty-four miles from there to Pans was made under great difficulty. Announcement ol the approach of the aviator preceded him at every city he passed, telegraphic dispatches hav ing been relayed from town to town. - When rner came rentlv to earth at the aerodome at Issy "after his lightning-like trip, an ovation-awaited him. The aviator was lifted from his mono plane and carried off the field on tbe Should of - the -owfttyed: French men. TBotreaiws turned our ta gn the flyer and proclaimed him a hero. Mount Pleasant Meets Defeat at ?,-, Ea&da of Wbttsett. : C Whitsett," April 13. Mount Pleas ant Collecriate Institute met Whitsett Institute on the home grounds today in one of the best games of tbe sea- eon., The collegiate Doye were in one form and played good ball throughout but tbe fates had spelled disaster and they could not stem the tide. The game was pleasant and a number of brilliant plays were executed; For Mount Pleasant. Bitehie and Walsh starred and did mneb. to hold their team in shape; for Whitsett, Bay, El lington and Blue came in for well merited -rounds of applause. The Whitsett team ia gaining - strength daily and this , was shown in every feature of toe game toray: --'The scoret ?v Whitsett 000 100 lOx 2 0 Mt Pleasant 000 000 000-6 4 2 Batteries: . Whitsett, Bay and Young; Mount Pleasant, Ritchie and Auten. .'. J " , At All Saints Episcopal Church. ; Maunday Thursday was well ob served at tbe Episcopal church. All the signs of mourning in the sanctu ary were removed. The altar looked lovely with its whke hangings,, white flowers and many wax lights. The Beetor was celebrant and the server waa Mr. David Bonds. Quite a nice number- of ' the faithful made their communion.- in- -fact Monday, Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday,, tbe same may be said and quite a num ber of free will offerings nave peen made, amongst .them a solid silver wholly tilt paten, Euoharistic candle sticks, white burse and veil and other things. ' : -h'V. On JSaturdsy, Easter Eve' ser vices will be conducted as follows; Morning prayer and ante-commun ion, 10 a. m.. , . ; First Evensong of. toaster, 8 p. m. Offerines of flowers, etc., for decora' tions to be at the church before 3 P m. '.' . ' :' , Easter Dav First celebration of Holv Communion. 8 a. m. Morning prayer and Holy Euchar- Evensong and sermon, 8 p. m.r - W. H. BALL, Rector.. Roosevelt Hamea, Wilson. - Helena, Mont, April 13. That Woodrow Wilson will be the next Democratic nominee for President is the belief of Colonel Roosevelt, ac cording to Montana men wbo were with the Colonel during his visit here. They declared that he expressed tbe belief that New Jersey's Governor would be nominated wkhout difficulty by the Democratic- National Conven ..I Sappy Oecaaiom Tanrsday the Borne, ef Mr. and Mrs. Job A. Sims Hear tbe Oitjr. . Mr,' and Mrs. John A. Sima cele brated (heir Pearl wedding yesterday, tbe occasion being tbe fortieth anni versary of their - marriage, at their home about three miles from the city. Quite a number of guests were pres ent, four of -whom witnessed their marriage 40. years ago. An elegant dinnexjwss served after which the 6-months-old infant of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Pieard, of Danville, a grandchild of Mr., and Mrs. Sims, wss baptized by .Bev. Dr. J. M. Grier. Those who" enjoyed Mr and Mrs. Sims' hospitality were: Bev. Dr. and Mrs. J. M. drier, Mr. and Mrs. Wr L. Bell, Mrs. R, A. Brown, Mrs. Will Johnson, of Salisbury; Mrs. Nichols Sloan, of Charlotte; Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Pkkard, 6f Danville; Mrs. P. B. Parks, of Torkville; Mr. and Mrs. Pat Williams, of Charlotte; Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Sims, of Harrisburg; Mrs. HeUie Johnson, of Mill Bridge, Miss Martha Sims and Miss Johnsie Sims. All tbe ebildren were present except Mrs. Mewborne, of Kington, and Mr. Jay Sims,' who is now in California. Golden Wedding of Oapt and Mrs. A. , Thies. The following story from the Char lotte News tells of an occasion of deep interest to many in Cabarrus: The celebration by Capt. 'and Mrs. A. Thies of their golden wedding yes terday was one of the most miertwt ing as well as brilliant social affairs of the seson.v There was an after noon reception and an evening recep tion, and throughout both sets of hours the beautiful home of Capt. and Mrs. Thies on Myers Park waa throng ed with friends. An automobile met each car at Eliaalbeth College, taking the callers to the Thies' home. Al most entrancing waa the scene in and' around the lovely home. . The large yard was parked with automobiles and carriages, and friends were passing in amU out, many walking through the grounds -to enjoy the glory of a perfect afternopn end the beauty of tbe landscape, j ; . Many beautiful gift j were sent the 'bride and groom," tbe most elegant of which were a gold lii-ed punch bowl and set of cups from Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Thies. Happy memories arose to make the afternoon and evening very sweet to Capt. and Mrs. Thies. Their thoughts went across tbe years, and across tbe waters to their wedding day in their German borne. Congratulations .came to them yesterday from the "Fader- land" and from friends in the South' land, which they adopted. Their lives have been useful, peaceful and happy Through the tears and smiles of April days to come, may golden wedding love be theirs. . ,. Poisoned by Milk. The family of Mr. T. L. Thomp son, of No. 3 township, wfw 1 were recently poisoned by drinking butter milk. Jiave about recovered from its effects. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson jand five children were taken ill soon after supper and for several hours their condition was considered critical, it is thought by them that the poison cams from the milk, aa several of the smaller children did not eat any sup per, but did drink milk. Just what caused tbe poison in the milk is not known and an analysis has not yet been made. ' Nine persons were slightly injured Thursday wften Southern itauway train No. 31, the Southeastern limit ed from Washington to Jacksonville, was derailed at Ashly, S. C. All the coaches' but the rear Pullman left the rails.. The accident is laid to a broken flange. A : 'i v ' w IP H't 4 OUESTIOIt op unn-orM CKKUtlO JCCOUNJ . wixh raa monar rov UNO wicis- I4T TO H4PM OH HAND-OIT M DAILt THt AMOUNT WMDSV. rHtTt iri A- BOUSEHOLO ACCOOMT OK POt ivuKirt-JWotu t I 1 O CONCORD EATIONAL BANS Oapltal I100.00Q ' Sorbins 3r? Per Cent Interest Paid oft Tina Dapositev ' PEBSOEAL MXXTXOE. Ssbm f the People Ears and Else- whsre Wae Ooma aai Go. Mr. J. B. McAllister has gone to Salisbury on business. Mrs. W. T. Wall baa rone to Hen rietta to spend several days. Mr. Jno. K. Patterson haa rone to Moaretriile en a business trip. Mr. J. 8. Stroud has gone to Bvnum to visit relatives for several days. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hartv. of Char lotte, are visiting id the city todsy. Mesdsmes C W.lSwink snd E. A. Moose are spcwdinip the dav in Char lotte. - V f Rev. W. H. Causer M-ent lat nurht in Salisbury, where he preached at the Reformed church. Mr, J. W. AUpauirh. of Winston- Salem, ia a business visitor in the city today, f Mr. Alvin Watson arrived yester day and will spend several davs in the city f Miss Mildred SulKer, of Salisbury, srrived this morning to spend Sat urday and Sunday tiih home folks. Mrs. D. B. Mormon has returned from a visit of several weeks to her son, Mr. M. S. Morrison, at Winston Salem, f Miss Combs, the trained nurse now with Mrs. V. Y. Siriher, expects to at tend the marriage? of her sister at Grensboro tomorrow. Misses f at hcriim'flmwlaim an.l Moll Herring have returner from Charlotte, where they bave been visiting friends for several days. It Mr. Cvar Shupihg passed throueh the city yesterday afternoon en route tom n iit-ioir'Halept to bis home in Mt. Pleasant to spend the Easterholi- rfays. - . . I Thursday V-flalikbury Post: Miss Cora Biggers, of - Conronl, who has been ihe guest of hr friend, Miss Ida Dorton, for a fejr days, returned home this morning Miss Virginia Feushee has gone to Ninety Six, S. C to visit relatives. Mr. Charley Patterson, of Lexington, will have, charge of Xhe- Western- On ttfn offloe daiinyteTrtMric: . :' c More Railroad Rumors. Lexington Dispatch. . 'Another railroad project is that of building a line from Charlotte by way of Concord, Salisbury and other points to connect with the Southbound at Lexington. Norwood has been pull ing for a road from Charlotte to Nor wood but Salisbury wants connection with the line ami so does Concord snd the argument is advanced that the Norfolk & Western and the A. C. L. have more to gain by paralleling the Southern and reaching the rich towns along 'the' line of the Southern than by running through a comparatively poor section and tapping the South bound at Norwood. The line would touch no village or town -between Charlotte and Norwood. It is plain that the line to Lexington would be far more profitable and aa railroads are built for profit s, it is to be hoped that if Charlotte is to hsve connec tion with the Southbound it will have it through Lexington." To Elect Senators by Direct Vote. Washington, April 13. The House of Representatives by a vote of 206 to 16, passed early this evening the Mucker resolution proposing a con stitutional amendment for the direct election of United States . Senators. This is the first of the, Democratic program measures passed by the House.-Backed by a solid Democratic phalanx, it Went through without mod ification and with a speed that brought protests from (he Republicans. , The time for the entries of candi dates in the Democratic primaries closed today; ' There is only, pne eon- test, that for alderman from Ward 1 in which Alderman Barrier is opposed for re-election by 'squire Joe M. Sills. . ' .... , The ninth grade will ibe at home to the graduating class of the school on Friday evening, April 21, from 8:30 to 10:30. in basinets alike who It enponinirfiH eeemlnv. establishes your credit, makes sending nionev a war or iwtiujc uuie 'witu ,, vucta cnoj, uwiuw sateguardiuffjoatwsii, , , Klty not start yosr Cbecki&a ir rrivate Account wiia DEATE OP MRS. JAJTS A. CALDWELL. Occurred this Morning at 7 O'clock at tbe Home of Ear bob, Mrs. James P. Enrlry. Mrs. Jane A. Caldwell died Uiis morning at 7 o'clock at the home of her eon, Mr. James F. Hurley, on Spring street. Before her marriage ahe was Miss Jsne A. King snd wss born at Rocky River in March, 1837. She was first married to Mr. Roland Pharr, a native of this county, who lost his life in the Civil wsr. In 1669 she waa married to Mr. Alexan der Hurley, and from this union there waa one son Mr. James F. Hurlev. In 1887 ahe waa married to Mr. 1). S. Caldwell, who died several years ago. Since thai time she haa been making her home with her son. Mrs. Caldwell had been a member of the Presbyterian church since childhood. She leaves one brother, Mr. Ewiui King, and one sinter, Miss Matilda King. Mra. Caldwell was a quiet and unassuming woman but one whose fine Christian character was well known to all who ever came in contact with her intimately. Mrs. Caldwell had been in failing health for several years, and tier death did not come as a surprise to her loved ones. The funeral service will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the home, conducted by Rev. Dr. J. M. Grier. The pall bearers will be: W. W. Morris, J. F. Goodman, J. F. Good- son, J. P. Query ,C. W. Swink and J. B. SherriU. Lenten Service at St. James' Tonight. The Lenten services at St. James' Lutheran Church will terminnte to night, when at 7:30 the beautiful sacred cantata entitled "The Cruci fixion," by Sir John Stainer will be rendered bv a trained thorus of thirty voices. The score contains 64 pages including soloa, duris, quartets and choruses. The numbers are as follows : 1. "And They Came to a Place Called Gethsemane." 2. The Agony. 3. Processional to Calvary. 4. And When They Were" Come. 6. The Myeteiry of the Divine Hu miliation. ... t He Made- Himself of no Repu tation. T. The Majesty of the Divine Hu miliation. 8. And as Moses Lifted up the Ser pent: 9. G..d So Loved the World. 10. Litany of the Passion. 11. Jesus said, "Father forgive them." 12. "So Thou Liftesrt Thy Divine Petition." 13. The Mystery of Intercession. 14. And One of the Malefactors. 15. The Adoration of the Crucified. 10. "When Jesus Therefore Saw Hie Mother." 17. "Is it Nothing to Tout" 18. The Appeal of the Crucified. 19. "After nhis, Jesus Knowing that all Things Were Now Accom plished. " 20. For the Love of Jesus. Silver offering at the door. See The Times fir Job Prtnttuj. Southern Railway Schedule. Following- schedules published onlj aa Information and arc not guaranteed unci jaaaarr 1, mil. 4:10 a. m.. No. 8 Dally from Rich mond and alt local points. Connects at Oreensboro for Wlnston-Satem and Ral eigh, at Danville for Norfolk. :46 a. m., No. 44 Dally for Washing ton and points North, Connects at Sal isbury for Aahevllle. Chattanooga and Memphis. Pullman and day coaches to Washington. Pullman coach between Atlanta and Raleigh. 4:20 a. in.. No. 45 Dally for Charlotte and all local points. 11:S0 a. m.. 34 Dally for Washington and New York. Pullman sleepers New Orleans to New York: day coach New Orleans to New York. Washington and an points norm. 12:01 a. m.. No. SS Dally .for Wash Ina-ton and New Tork. 1:40 p. m.. No. 7 Dally for. Charlotte ana local aiaviona. " 1:48 p. m.. No. 46 -Dally for Qreens. boro and local points.. 6:41 p. m.. No. 18 Dally for ' Rich mond aad all looal points. Connects at Salisbury for .Aahevllle. - Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleeper,,' Charlotte to Richmond and Salisbury to NorfolV. 8:50 p. m No, It Daily : to Atlanta and all polnta South. Sleeper to New Orleans and -Birmingham and day coaches Washington to New Orleans. R. L. VERNON, IX P. A.. Charlotte, N. C. H, p. LAKI, u. p. A, Washington, u. .. "1 With this Bank i helpful not only to men bat to every man and woman has any business transactions. GEVEZAL HEWS. Items of Krws from There and Everywhere. Late Ears, Edward Sheldon, tbe author of "The Nigger,' baa scored sn emphatic success with his new play, "The Boss," which wss rodured reeentif by William A. Brady at the Astor Theatre in New York. Tbe piece abounds in dramatic intensity and bold the attention of the auditfiee throughout. The dealdlock in the Iowa Legis lature ended Wednesday afternoon Shortly before 1 o'clock, when Judge William S. Kenvon of Tort Dodge was elected- United States Senator to succeed the lale Senator Jonathan P. - - James A. Patten, the " wheat ! king," is giving away his millions ! during his life time for the benefit of I humanity. "Social service" i his guiding thought, he says. Mr. PaMen, during the last six months, has given away $2,000,000 to various chanties. Institutions in the vicinity of Chicago, his home, have been t he chief benefici aries of his philanthropy. Concord vs. Charlotte. The Concord Athletic Cliib base ball team left litis morning for Char lotte to play a game with the boys there. The team IH line up this afternoon as follows: Patterson, c; WatUworth, 1st base; L. Sappenfteld, 2nd base; Wood, s. s.; Durham, 3rd base; Bost, 1. f.; Smoot, c. f.; Mc Connell, r. f., and F. Sappenfield, p. Sid Lowe, Neal Goodson, Dewey and Robert Sappenfield, Frank CroweJl and Robert Ridenhour accompanied the team. To Name Woman Police Chief. Hunnewell, Kan., April 12. Mrs,. Ella Wilson took her seat as Mayor and presided over the City Council for the first time last night. Mrs. Wilson said that she would appoint Mrs. Rosa OMhorne, defeated candidate for police judge, to the office of chief of police. Mrs. Osborne, it is -understood, baa agreed to accept thai -office provided she is given an assistant. B&n DoUiver, following perhaps the tra eaueeiion. , hardest senatorial contest ever fought j Througa frfa pastor, Rev. M, La in Iowa. ih- Pium IIia Wnman'a If-.aimri! Let Your Easter Be of Tlie "; Washington Co. Clothing or Hackett:Carhart & Co. Tailor-Made 1 Suits. J I I Garments Our Spring and Snmmer .Suits .are cpm posed oi the Beet Patterns in these two. great lines'. So you. can find just what you want both in . color and quality. Every suit is strictly all wool "and guaranteed to give satisfikction. " . , . ' SV ;M'' Our Gent's Furnishing Peparsment is-complete. -Men's 60c silk box, 39c or 3 fair forJJl.Oa - ' ; ; CometOBee.ua. ' ' v;" 1 ' VORTB CAiOLOTA EEWt. Items of Interest trea all Parts ef the Old Vertk State. . Important steps ia drainage work in Mecklenburg county are eeoa te be undertaken by tbe government, aa s result of efforts made by Congress- man Webb. ; Stanly is among tbe number of counties of tbe State which are mov ing to secure tbe location of farm life schools, as provided by aa act of tbe recent Legislature. - Tbe - movement has bark of it tbe Farmers' Union, snd esrh local has in circulation a pe tition, these petitions to be presented to the county board of commissioners . . - . . . Evangelical Lutheran ehureh. of ffirh p0int, has just been informed by Mr. Andrew Carnegie 'a secretary that Mr-, Carnegie will contribute onehalf of the amount, $1,400, which is necessary to pay ror the nandsome pipe organ which is to be -installed in this church. -The organ will bave a two . manual attachment and electricity will fur nish the motive power. Only $22,500 of the endowment fund for the Salem Academy and Col lege now remains to be raised. The General Education Board ia ready , with its $75,000 and Mr. Carnegie is ready to contribute his $26,000 if the remaining $22,500 is raised within the next six weeks. This will give the rallege a $300,000 endowment - fund , and place it on a plane with tbe lead- -ing colleges of the Sooth in tbe mat ter of endowment. ' i i . April 12th was a legal holiday in North Carolina. On the 12th day of April 1776, tbe people met at Halifax and passed resolutions of indepen- : dense. If you Will notice the State flag, which ought to float from every school bouse in the' State, you will ob- serve tbe date April 12, 1776, That date is a mark of honor to tbe passing of the Halifax resolutions." The Leg islature of 1909 made April 12th a legal holiday, but it is not generally , observed throughout Urn State. . , ;