North Carolina Newspapers

H 1 1 I U 1 11IW41 2 1 f 1 I ; , 5fo f lsdiuni Through which yov reach ths ' pecple of Madison County. Etil!L.!ieJ Jan 23, mxr;c:i e?oad news, , . EstaL'Uhod May 18 1307, Comalliited, : ; No?. 2nd, ISH I J Acveriislng Rales on Application 4 tiiiiu mini H'H"hw W 1. W..W W W. W.SJ.1J.1 TTTTTTTTTTTTT THE ONLY NEWSPAPZH IN MADISON COUNTY. ,' VOL. XV. MARSHALL, MADISON COUNTY, N. .C FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, , 1913. NO. 8. Direotory Madlton County, ' y Established by the Legislature See don X850-'61. : V", . . Poulatlon, 20.132. " . ; ; County Seat, Marshall. ' . 1646 feet above sea level.' New and modern Court House, cost ... I33.ooo.oo. s V: New and modern Jail, cost 115,000.00, - New and modern County Home, cost -lio.ooo.oo. ' . , - Officer.'. ' ' :''" " Hon C, B. Masbburn, Senator 86th District, Marshall,' N. C. ; . Hon. James E. Rector, : Represent.- live Hot Springs, N. C. - : " . N. B. , McDevttt, Clerk Superior ' Court Marshall. N. C. ' J W.M.Buckner, Sheriff, Marshali.N. C, v Zade Q. Sprinkle, Register of Deeds, Marshall. N. C. ' ' C. F. Runlon, Treasurer, Marshall, N. C, R. T. D. No. 4. R. L. Tweed, Surveyor, White Rock, ' N. c.;'- ' ,-' "- ' :'. t Dr. Cha. ' N. Sprinkle, . Coroner, . Marshall, N. C. ' ' Mrs. Ellsa Henderson, Jailor, Mar , : shall. N. C. ' '., --J, ' '. - John Honeycutt, Janitor, Marshall Dr. C. N. Sprinkle. County Physician, Marshall. N. C. . James Haynte, Supt County Home, Marshall lN. C. '... -Mr-.- ? Home located about two miles south' ," west ot Marshall. , ' , - : -" ' ' , Court. .'' . Criminal and Civil, First Monday be fore First Monday in March, Com mencing Feb. 26th,. 1912. ' - Civil 11th, Monday after First Mon- : ' day In March, commences May 20, 1912. .: - ' Criminal and Civil, First Monday after First - Monday in f Sept. Com mences Sept 9th, Civil 6th Monday after First Mon- ' flay in September. Commences Octo ber 14, 1912. BOARDS. . County Commissioners. - 1 W. 0. Sprinkle, Chairman, Marshall, ;- N .C. v. :.r:--.-T:.--r -.- ' ' R. A. Edwards, Member, Marshall, N. C. R. F. D. No. 8. Reubln A. Tweed, Member, Big Laurel -N. C.r. , J. Coleman Ramsey, Atty. Marshall, N. C. Board meets first Monday in every month. ' ' ' Read Commissioners. A. E." Bryan, Chairman; Marshall, J. A. Ramsey, gecratarjlr Mam Hill, N. C R. f. D. No. 2. Sam Cox, Member, Mara Hill, N. C, R, F. D. No. 2. , Q. W. Wild. Big Pine, N. C 1 ; Dudley Chlpley, Road ; Engineer, Marshall, N. C. George M. Pritchard. Atty., Marsh. all, N. C. . Board meeU -first Monday in Janu ary, April, July and , October each . Board of Education. ' Jasper Ebbs, Chairman, ., Spring Creek. N. C. .. ' ' Thos. J. Murray, Member, Marshall, . N. C R. F. D. No, 8. W. R. 8ams, Marshall, N. C. .R. F. D. No. 2. v . prof. M. C. Buckner, Supt. of Schools, Mars Hill, I N. C.i R. F. D, No. 2. Board Meets first. Monday in Janu ary. April, July, and October, each .,' year. Colleges and High 8chools. Mars Hill College, Prof. R. U Moore, President. Mars Hill, N. C. Fall Term begins August 17, 1911. Spring ?erm begins January 2, im. : i , ,; ' Spring Creek High School. Prof. ti H. A. Wallln, Principal, Spring Creek, N. C, 8 Mo. School opened August 1, 1911. 1 : Madison 'Seminary High'. School. Prof. J. M. Weathe'rly, Principal, Mar shall, N. C, R. F. D. No. 2. 7 Mo. School began Octber 2,1911. Bell- Institute, t Miss Margaret E. Orifflth. Principal, Walnut, N. C, 8 Mo School began September 9, 1911. -. , i Marshall Academy. Prof. R. 0. Anders, Principal Marshall, N. C, 8 - : M School began Sept. 4, 191L Nptary Publics. ' . J. C. Ramsey, Marshall, N. C.,' Term expires Jan. 1, 1914. . 3. H. Hunter, Marshall. N. C,' R. F D. No. 8. Term empires April 1, 1913. J. F, Tilson, Marshall, N. C, R. F ' D. No. 2. Term expires April j, 1913 C. J. Ebbs, Marshall, N. jC vTerm expires April 21, 1913. J. W. Nelson, Marshall. N. C. Term expires April 25, 1913. Roy h. Gudger, Marshall, N. C Term expires May 8. 1913. - . ' ' Geo. M. Pritchard. Marshall, N. C Term expires May 25, 1913. 1 - J iu.Vey Chipley, Marshall, N.. . 'C. Terra elpires July 29, 1913. , . W. O. Connor, Mars Hill,, N. ; -C. Term expires Nov. 27; 1913. J. A. Wallin, BSg Laurel, N. C. Term ei'res Jan. 24, 1914. D. C. BuUock, Stackhouse, N. C Term expires Feb. 22, 1914. . . D. F. T'Ucs, Barnard, N. C. Term expires r.ifth 14, 1914. J. G. I -mey, Marshall, N. C, R. 4 .T?r 1 '.fa 7: arch ..15, 1914. - f J. V,. ( ry, Joe, N. C. Term ex 5 '- J 1. 7, I'M. f ' s, : Creek, N. C j ;. . : 1" 14. ', '. C. T 1 et r.lADERO RESlGIiS TO END THE WAR SITUATION HAD BEEN HOURLY GROWING MORE TEN8E, INTER . FERENCE SEEMING SURE. U. S. ABOUT TO INTERVENE Mtdero's Action Came After Day of Great Slaughter of Federsl " ' v . Troops by Diaz. Mexico City. Affairs In Mexico City, the theater for almost a week of an Innovation la modern warfare, took a sensational turn,-when it was authoritatively ' stated that President Madero had agreed to resign if the Mexican senate so wished. The senate was called into session to take action on this important situation. : - At the British legation, where Senor de la Barra took refuge. It . Is stated that Madero's resignation practically had been arranged for and that de la Barra likely would succeed him In the presidency. . ' - ' . . . - . , Later, Senor de la Barra, while pro ceedlng through the streets in an au tomoblle, stopped and made a brier address assuring the crowds that peace settlement was certain. De la Barra bad been in consultation with both . Madero and Diss regarding a quick settlement to avoid Interven tlon. 1 - ,., : i ' -, General . Huerta, the Federal com mander, gave the 'order to cease fir ing.! Soon detachments of Federals were seen marching from their post tlons to the government base, near the palace, their guns slung on their backs. , ' . ;;, ,' Washington. The news of Francis- CO I. Madero's voluntary relinquish' metit of the presidency - of Mexico brought relief to official circles in Washington, In which the situation bad been hourly growing more tense, The announcement coming at the close of a day which had been stead lly turning against President .Madero, hardly was surprising. It served In stantly to clear' - the horizon of the storm clouds that cam nearer as the prospect of armed Interference on the part of the united States seemed Im State department' offlclals.'ilnoe the opening of the fight In the plaza be fore tne Mexican national paiace, nave eagerly waited night and day for of- clal advices from the scene of the conflict and the government was fully prepared to meet any situation which might' arise.; :. BILL VETOED BY PRESIDENT Rushes Reasons for Veto to the Sen ate In Special Messsge, '' Washington. President Taft vetoed the Dillingham-Burnett immigration bill, which would : revolutionize - the immigration policy of , the United States by imposing a literacy test up on all foreigners seeking a home -in America.' v.V '.: 7 In a short message to the senate, In his own handwriting, the president announced his disapproval of the measure solely because of the pro vision ' which' ' would lock the doors of the United States against the alien who could not read some language or dialect . ':: The veto message was accompanied by a letter to the president from Sec retary Nagei debouncing the literacy test as a radical provision, "'based up on a fallacy In undertaking to apply a test which is not calculated to reach the truth and to find relief from a danger which really does not exist Attacks Appropriation Bllla. WaBhlnaton. A hot attack . upon Democrats of the house for their "ex travagant" appropriations was deliv ered on the floor by . Representative Roddenberr of Georgia, who declared that the" appropriation bllla should die at this session and go over to tne next congress when "they could be Dunerivlv - pruned by a Democratic house and senate." ' "The agricultural appropriation bill, the army bill," he a. both show an increase. , The riv ers and harbors bill ta nearly twice 1 large as last year. Bathtub Truat Found Guilty. Detroit. Mich.- The so called .-bath tub trust was found guilty of criminal conspiracy In restraint of trade, by a Jury in the United States d'tr!ot court T""3 act as charged is a - mis demeanor and the penalty provides Imprlsonme t not exceeding one year nr flno nf : "; of !) or both. Last No vember the so-e;." i trust was dis solved by the suprcnie court in a civil nit Instituted at FulUmore. The criminal caBe was a retrial, the first trial having resulted iu a disagree ment. Standard Bale Wanted. Savananh, Ga. At a meeting of cot- ton eyporters and others held t;ir?, a cam nnlcn to eliminate conn.:--.' s t Im iproper bal'ne of cotton at in;, ts was ap('! !-d upon, 'ina e.: , ' t t! ?.t l-'- auee of the la t 9 f:.iiple c 'v to c, 1 2 PREPARING 1 ii w0r'.Mrr '' ' - ' ----- Washington Is getting ready to entertain the great crowds that are expected there for the Inauguration of Wood row Wilson. Too picture shows grandstands in process of erection - in front ot the White House grounds. Ths inserts are two views ot leaders of the suffragists in their specially designed costumes for the women's parade. They are Mrs. C. T. Owens, wife of Lieutenant Commander Owens, U. & N, and Mrs. Caro G. Moore, wife of Com mander Moore, U. 8. N. : '- 1-.;.".; ; "A : ..; ; HITCIXOCK HAKES REPORT FOR WIRE CONTROL HITCHCOCK PLEADS IN HIS COMPLETE . ANNUAL REPORT.' ' Postmaster General Wants Govern - ment to Control the Telegraph . --.';' t';''"-; -lne-Washington. Government ; owner ship qr control of telegraph lines is again recommended by Postmaster General Hitchcock In his complete an nual report - transmitted to congres. Mr. Hitchcock says; 'In the last annual report the opin ion was expressed that telegraph lines In the United States should be made a part of the postal system and op erated In conjunction with the mall service. It Is believed that under proper management such a consolida te wWdeiU..le Important -wmew mles and permit adoption of lower telegraph rates.. Now that- a postal savings system has been established snd a parcel post provided tor, there would seem to be no better opportun ity for the profitable extension of our postal business than through the adoption of a government telegraph system." - ,'. -1; i. -J Mr. Hitchcock also recommends that the use of the franking privilege be restricted to. "official correspondence, not exceding four ounces in weight and to the mailing of such speeches and documents that are printed by order;,"of congress." v - , ' vW;'... Three Die In Electric Chair. ' Osslning. N. lT.Three "' jnurderers were executed in the - electric chair at Sing Sing prison. Two of the mur dered were women; All three went, to the chair with firm steps and each, as he passed from the cell house to the death chamber, called back a cheerful farewell to to those who re- mnineii awaltlne their end. The first man to die was "Joseph Garfalo, a huge Italian,: who killed his wife be cause she threatened to divorce him. George Bishop, a negro, small and frail, was the second to : take the chain 1 Hie crime was the murder of a white woman,1 Mrs.; Margaret Bell, in Brooklyn: Donato Cardillo, the third, was convicted ot killing Ste phen H. Dickson, whose body was gund in a brook nar sing sing - ' Auto Records . Broken. " Waann rl Earl Hooner of Fresno broke the 76 and; 200-mile automobile records for a one-mile circular dirt track here, making the former., in 17-nR over that of i:js:3U maae ny Strang at Columbus, Ohio, -July S, 1909.' Time for the 200-miles. was, 3:28:05 '4-5 against the American au- tnmnhiia association seebnd .of ;45. The race was sanctioned by the Amer ican Automobile association. Only one stop was made during the 200-mie run and no tire changes were made. Double Misfortune" for Preacher. T .hkfland. Fla. The Rev, Royal J. Lellogg, of McHenry, N. D met with rinuhle misfortune wnue reiuruing north from a trip through Florida, which proves that a, Bible is noi a safe pocektbook. At Sanford he was robbed of 1190, while eating break fast during a 20-mlnute stop. He at once placed his remaining cash, $65, between the leaves of his Bible, and when he arrived here it had been taken from him and he had cnl7 gome smal change left. Luckily he Is traveling with friends. 2,000 Women Are Swindled. " Fli!Ia;lo!plila. More than 2,000 wom en who had invested from 10 cents to i;i credit stamps of a supply com- I - - y v r'pponaibla for an exciting s, 1 i t'- bankruptcy court in the -- ! l.;i'.!,r-? h"re. rnohs were - , ..' 3 11 ar.-'. .1 , ,' r... V- 1 F 1 tl FOR THE INAUGURATION CROWDS CAPFAN SC0TTL0SES LIFE BRITISH EXPLORER AND PARTY OVERWHELMED BY BLIZZARD .. AT SOUTH POLE. - News of Death : of the Explorer Is ' Bropght to Civilization by the Captain of Trr Nova. -London, England. At the Royal Georgraphlcal , Society announcement was made of the disaster which has overtaken CaRt. Robert F. Soott's ant arctic expedition, resulting in : the death of Captain Scott, Dr. E. A. Wil son, Lieut, H. Bowers, Capt L. E. G. Oates and petty officer,. E. Evans. Captain Scott's party were found in Capt Roald Amundsen's hut and rec ords at the south pole. On the return trip, about March 29, 1912, 11 miles from. One-Ton depot, a bllxzard overwhelmed- them. w'They ba auffared greatly from hunger and exposure, and the death of Scott, Bowers and Wilson was virtually due to that. They died soon after the ' blizzard - swept dojwn on the party. M Oates died from exposure , a few days later. The death of Evans re sulted from a fall. The other mem bers of the expedition are reported to be In good health. A searching party discovered the, bodies of the victims and records.- '.,vi-';x Captain Scott and companions had reached ;: their goal ' on January 18, 1912, about; a month after Captain Roald Amundsen, the Ndrwegian, had planted the flag of his country there, Then they turned back toward the bases' they had formed on their out ward : Journey, but were ; overtaken, overwhelmed and destroyed -by a bliz zard.' News of the death of the explorers was brought to civilization by ; the captain of the Terra Nova, MOBS RIOT IN JAP CAPITAL Six Persons Killed and '. Sixty-Five ' Were Wounded. Tnklo. Jaoan. Six persons were killed and sixty-five injured in polit ical rlotine here. The situation Is se rious. The premier of Japan, , Prince Katura, was stoned by a moo in tne streets. His resignation has been de manded hv the neoDle. Mobs attacked the offices of the bureaucratic news papers- and threatened dwellings of the ministers, i, They , burned and wrecked police stations, tram cars and private buildings. , ; Detachments ot troops patrol the streets. Each' newspaper office pro tected by a guard of fifty soldiers, to whom ball cartridges have been served.;- They have tbflir ayonets fixed for Instant use. I1, ThA minister of the toperial house hold announce that martial law will be proclaimed if there are any fur ther attempts at iscendlarlsm. 25 Indiana Will (Head Marchers.' - 'woohinirton Tattimanv Hall's con tingent of 100 marohers in the Inaug- uart'on parade Marcn wm pe neao ed by 25 real Indians, to be brought here from the west' representing 25 tribes, and each Indian will be garbed in his d'stjnctive ttfbal dress. Recent ly an Intimation was glyen that Tarn mv mlirht iwlsh lo have as a fea ture a Ave tiger, btlt this was deemed unwise, and the I$dlan feature was substituted. Efforts' to have the peace congress take pari in the suffrage pageant on March I will succeed. Mrs. G rover Clsveand Weds. Princeton, N. J, Mrs. Frances Fol sora CleveJand, widow of former Pres ident Grover Cleveltnd, and Prof. Thomfig J. Freston were married here Thfi wp :., i took place la the "Pros- . t.-' -i r !.'. nce .; i of Prihc ? i ! ! t' a ci Eev. John univera'ty, . : 1 1 li 9 I -Hi t'-'VT : - J y j ELECrORAL VOTE COUJ SENATE AND HOUSE CANVASS ELECTORAL VOTE FOR PRES IDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT. ' Georgian Presides When Congress De clires Wilson and Marshall Are Elected. 4 , Patrick Henry Gavel Used., 4 y ' . . ' ' . Washington, D. C Senator 4 Bacon of Georgia, In presiding 4 over the two houses, used the 4 wooden gavel sent him by the 4 Atlanta chapter of the D. A. R's, 4 4 made of the wood of a tree that .4 grew by the grave of Patrick 4 Henry. Senator Bacon and tor- 4 4 mer Vice President Fairbanks 4 jre..iha. ,onlX Jen .now living 4 4 who have ever presided over the 4 4 two houses. 4 . v- 44 444444444444 Washington. With elaborate cere monies the senate and house, In Joint session, canvassed the electoral votes of the various states of the. Union 6N offlcialv declared Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey and Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana elected president and vice president of the United States for the term beginning March 4. ' Senator Bacon, presiding over the Joint session, proclaimed tne election, when, to the crowded floor and gal leries of the bouse chamber, be de livered the following proclamation prescribed in the official rules: "This announcement of the state of the vote by the president of the sen ate pro' tempore shall be deemed sufficient . declaration of the persons elected president and vice president of the United States, each for the term beginning March 4, 191 J." V Democrats of the house and senate greeted the announcement with a round of applause, a few cheers and leveral shrill, long yells, the , usual Democratic Indications of approval. The galleries Joined in the demonstra tion and the dignified senate, led by Senator Bacon and two pages bearing the wooden caskets containing the electoral vote certificates, returned to Its own classic confines. - The nature ot the house : asserted Itself, however; and there were cheers and handclapplng and yells as the canvass proceeded. The announcement of the California vote drew applause from the Roosevelt supporters. A real Democratic -outburst followed when Senator Martlne, one of the tellers, announced New , Jersey', ' fourteen votes tor Wilson and Marshall, and applause came from the Republican side when Utah and Vermont each gave Taft and Butler four votes, f The recapitulation gave wnson ana Mnmhall 485 votes. .Roosevelt and Johnson 88 votes and Taft and But ler 8 votes. .-;;iv'J-' Legislators Arrested for Bribery. Chaleston. , W. Va. With - marked money In their pockets, alleged ta .be the price ot their votes In the united States senatorial contest, which is Mimnlr a deadlock in the legislature. tour members ot the house of dele- vtAn and one member of the senate of West, Virginia were arrested ln a hotel here by Sheriff Bonner Hill In the presence of the public prosecutor, Thomas C. Townsend. They were taken before Justice of the Peace C. W. Dering; where they each waived a hearing and were . held In 15,000 (,000 8trlkera Return to Work. .'. New Tort Six thousand members of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union will return to work under an agreement reached. , The strikers will receive a tentative ad vance of 10 per cent in wages pend !r? adjustment of all demands by a c'kit : fee of six members. The agree ment i v' a tJvat there ebail.be no -"; 1 i fsn'. brt t'"at r '""rs ?- u :ir. nva PEACE NO IIHER THAHAJVEEK AGO OIAZ REVOLUTION INVOLVES UNCLE 8AM IN GREAT DEAL ' OF EXPErSE. ' OFFICIALS ARE KEPT BUSY Denying Reports That Administration Changed Policy Regarding , Mexice and Would Intervene. Sustain' ' Ambassador. Washington. The Dial revolution In Mexico haa now dragged out for over a week; has resulted In great loss ot life and enormous damage to property; has Involved the United States In a great deal ot exponas through the dispatch of warships to southern waters, for the purchase of large quantities of supplies for troop and the commisstoamg of transports Yet officials are ready to confess that peace seemed no nearer thaa It did a week ago. 'Military men believe that If Dial had pressed his advantage that day Instead of intrenching himaeff in the arsenal, he would have prevailed very soon. The latest report was one of rumors and speculations and the State De partment officials were kept busy de nying that the Administration had changed its policy regarding Mexico and was about to intervene. With a degree of freedom quite i diplomatic, the reports of Ambassador Wilson and the American Consuls in Mexico, even Including caustic com ment upon the conduct of the war. were given publicity, so that ' It Is probable that If Congress saovld adopt any of the pending resolutions. calling for the official correspondence regarding the Mexican revolution there would be little additional to what al ready has been given to the press by the State Department Ambassador Wilson Is being sus tained and encouraged in his efforts) to remove Americans and foreigners from the danger sons in the Mexican capital.. .' ;;,-. ;' . ...' '.;.'":''' President Madero, as wall as Gen eral Dlas, la denlod anas and ammo tlon front the United States. Thlt necessarily adds to the desperation of the Federal toreea. The Axeorte Government la rigidly enforcing the neutrality proclamation issued by President Taft several month ago. Gives Idea of Judicial Recall. New York. James Bryee, British Ambassador to the United States, sug gested to. members of the, New York County Bar Association that appoint ment by the Governor and appoint ment by ' popular vote were not the only methods to be considered for the selection of State Judges. Much oi Ambassador Bryce's address at . the assoclatma'a annual dinner wm devot ed to this subject, although on ac count of Its political aspects, he dis claimed any desire to 'discuss., the question of "Judicial recall." . "Hands Off" I Policy ef Congrea. ' Washington. ''Hairds off Mexico,' ta the policy of songreas at leant on, der present circumstances, asserting to party leaders at both ends ot the capitol. To leave the entire improglia In President Taft' bands, without any interference from the senate or, house, is the congressional policy gen erally expressed. Unless Taft, on Me own motion, 'suggests need for inter vention to congress, .the legislative branch Intends to "keep its skirts dear" of the entire situation. s Congress Honor Sherman'a Memory. ' Washington.-T-Th . memory of the late Vice President James S. Sher man was honored in Washington by aervices in the Senate chamber at the Capitol. Abandoning legislative work for a day, the Senate and House by special, order gave up their sessions to the memorial, exercises, Joined in by President . Taft the Cabinet, the Supreme Court, and prominent mem bers ot the Diplomatic Corps. Federal Jurist Seta Caster Free. New York. Cipriano Castro is free to come and go in this country at wm. Judge Ward, sustained the writ of habeas corpus in his behalf, over-ruling the immigration authorities. Cas tro has been -out on ' ball pending a decision in the case. The Govern ment bitterly opposed the entrance f the former Venesuelan President, on the ground that he waa an undesir able, in that he refused to answer cer tain question concerning the Internal affairs of Venesuela and the murder of General Parades. Might Have Saved Scott's Life. Chicago. Capt- Roald Amundsen came near leaving 10 gallons of oil at the South Pole. The fuel might have saved the lives of Lieutenant EVe't and his companions.- Capt&la A ; ' sen spoke of the oil by chance. day wag bHrht and not v- "," accorihij to Ct, lata A. - Tfcmo an Ir--; -", a ef t pro re v ' , 1 t t ( r f I 6 ' ' 1 ' l T ; ' V ' FROM THE TARHEEL STATEI Latest New of General Interest That Ha Been Collected From Many , . Towna and Count lea. . Salisbury. Sheriff J. H. McKenrle. recently raided ill the social club Inc Salisbury and Spencer, breaking up all lockers containing liquor. Raleigh. Two charter were Issued by the secretary of state. The Prince ton Pharmacy Company, Princeton, Johnston county, Is chartered : with , $2,100 capital, subscribed by Dr. Os car Sessions and others. There is also -a charter for the Kinston Wood working Company, capital $5,000, sub scribed by H. A. Prevonga and others. Goldsboro. The ' Wayne Oratorical Association met a few days ago and elected the following officers: M. T. Edgerton, superintendent of Free- -mont ; schools, president; C. W.' Rhodes of Falling Creek school,' vice, president, and S. F. Teague, principal, of Goldsboro high school, secretary and treasurer. . ; Raeford. Fire was discovered- on the cotton platform several, days ago and It waa some time before It was put out About 35 or 40 balea were burned over, and considerable dam-., age done .to It Almost all that was burned was the property ; of Alex Sprunt 4b Sons of Wilmington and partly covered by Insurance. : Raleigh. The house commltteo on agriculture, with the senate commit tee as listeners, after a rather lengthy hearing, recently decided to report fa vorably the bill making it a misde meanor lor a cotton Duyer to deduct anything up to .10 pounds' . for the weight of the bagging. The limit 1 now 21 pound. Goldsboro. Goldsboro haa strong hope now ot being represented by It two military companies at the Inaug uration at Washington on March 4th. The city ha approplrated $50 to acb company already, and the chamber of . commerce and the county commission- era have been asked to appropriate $100 each for that purpose.. Newbern. The 12-mlle-long rail road being constructed by the East Carolina Lumber Company of this city in Pamlico 'county la rapidly n ear ing completion. . The road begins near . Olympla, Juat a few miles east of New bern and continue on through, Pam- . llco county to a point near the Beau- tort county line.-, . , ' : ' , . Raleigh. Lawyers could' not settle definitely' their methdd of procedure In the proposed new; court house, but the majority of opinion waa favorable to the erection of the new legal tem pi on the present site and such rec ommendations were made to the coun ty commissioners. They suggested an amendment to the Griffin bill or a new one drawn. . '" ; -.. Wilmington. City council ha gone on record as opposed to the plan rec ommended by the chamber of com merce that the legislature change the present" method ot electing the mayor by Investing this power in the five councilmeni one from each ward, whe wju do elected, instead oi giving inn people a direct vote In the choice of the chief excutlve. .." ' Raford. It Is rumored that the citl-' lens of Red Springs are circulating petition which Vill be sent to the -legislature asking the general assem bly to make Red;. Springs, Lumber' Bridge and Shannon a part of Hoke county. The Hoke county line does - not quite touch Red. Springs,' but It Is only a short distance from corpor ate limits. ; Charlotte. The United State farm demonstrators for North Carolina will hold a three days' convention In Char lotte March 11, 12 and 13. , Mr. C. R i Hudson ot Raleigh is state agent and Mr. El S. Millsaps of Statesville, dis trict agent. It is expected that all the county farm demonstrator, in North , Carolina will be present at this meet ing, i Raleigh. The senate hill for the' creation of Jarvis county out of por- . tlons of Harnett, Sampson, Cumber bind and Johnston counties, with Dunn as County seat, gets unfavorable re port 'from the senate' committee on counties, cities ; and ' towns, Senator Bellamy chairman. ; The hearing con tinued for three hours and was at tended by delegation Of 250 euthuai astio citizens of the territory to t e Included.;. ;;';. C-V. ','-v::;i : , . Raleigh. On of the, most active 1 : tie school communities In Wake c i ty Js that of Shotwell In Mark's Ci township. For eeveraj , yfr- t school has had an active I r Association with Mrs. L. L. 1 president This year Hiss CI, . let la again teaching, the f ' Raleigh. That the sales of 1 ' bacco'on the North Carolina i for January ! aggregated ' 1 . ' pounds is the showing r ' I report Just issued by, the s C ment of agriculture, 25 towns ! reported warehouse sali-s iku , month. ':''-!' i.i1 ''-' : :: Monroe. An, ' educat! n ' " the form of a county co of the public t :.u. ' la here March 22. T' " ' awarded to the r" t h' 'i 8i'!,, 1 d ; , work. a ! ? It ; ' : I t