North Carolina Newspapers

THE DUNN 1 •% "" ~ " ' M V0L* 1,1 Dunn, N. C., Mai-feb 80th. NORTH CRAOLINA SECOND IN FANTRY THE BEST. . The Second Regiment of the North Carolina National Guard, returning to tho Stale utter bonier terrier, reached Fort Worth, Texas, ’.art Fri day and spent several horn- hire together with General Lawrence W. Toung and hi* staff. General Young nnd hi* staff were the guests ul din ner and theatre partial of Mr. W. H. Baglay. formerly minufei: di iv-ctor of the Now* and Obnerver, now vice president und general maa urer of the Fort Worth Keronl. Kat rrdar’* issue of that paper <ays: “When the late Major General Frederick Funston looked at his war map of the United Statve-Moxlcan frontier and stopped his flngvi on the 120-mllc strip above and below El. Faso on the Bio Grande, he doubt le« shook his h«ud and wondered which were the hardiest of national guordsaca. This section la one of the most difficult und hsinrdous li ps troL “But Funston knew the country and know guardsmen and the Soronci North Carolina infantry' was taler ti»l for the tusk. Under the com mand of Colonel John Van B, Metis, the Second North Carolinians wen thrown into this sector to gttanl the border against raids end no well did the Tar Heelers do their duty that Brigadier Gonnral Charles G. Mor ton, commander oT the d-vi*ion. wrote Colonel McU* a persona! lot tar commending lorn for Jje splendid eapint da corps of his men and their efficient work. “The North Carolina ‘dough hoy*' of the Second Uejnmeol i-a-wcd through Forth Worth Friday and those PsnthcriLes whu stood along Main or Houston itreet and wntrhnH them parade were convinced no doubt that the Tar Ilccl trooper? were hardy men. Their hand, which led the parade, ia rsrognited as one of the best in the national guard. “Colonel Melt? rommander of the regiment, is prominent in national guard circles in North Carolina and is given credit for the splendid ami highly efficient naval militia which he organised in the Bute. Ilia regi ment was one of the crack regiments on tha border aa la evidenced by the Iasi selected for It by ^uneton. i“*rf —ft1! fnVMr n ^ mastered oat of federal service the' Second Infantry is accompanied by Brigmdior General Lawrence W. Young, commander of the North Carolina militia and bis staff. All are personal friends of W. H. Bag Icy. vice-pre>:dciit and general man ngor of The Forth Wurth Record, and they were his guests at dinner and a box party at tha Majestic Friday night. “At the dinner and in the thea tre box were Brigadier General L. W. Young Colonel John Van B Metis. Major Gordon Smith mem ber* of General Young's staff, Mr. and Mra. W. Henry Bn.-rlcy nnd Hugh Nogcnt Fitzgerald and A. L. Fletch er, representative of the Raleigh Naws and Observer. “Major Smith’s grandfather was a jur.tirc of the Supreme Court of North Carolina u( the time Mr. See ley's grandfather was Governor of the State. “The soldiers departed from Kurt Worth for home at 10:M0 o'clock. They have been on Che border since Oct. 14.”—Wednesday'* New* and Obsorver. MB. EBW1N SPEAKS AT DUKE Ha Discussed Natioaal Crisis Be fore Backed Hauea. Duke, March 30th: Mr. W. A. Erwin of West Durham addressed the people of Duke Thursday night at the Lyceum using at hit subject "The Impending War." The attrar tiveneta of Mr. Erwin to tha Duke people at a speaker and hit timely subject drow a large crowd, in fact there was no standing room left when hr begun to apeak. In hand ling this moat serious naeation Mr. Erwin brought home to the hearts of hit people fust of all that fee), ing of patriotism which rests in the hearts of all trua Americans. Next he impressed most wholesome thoughts, which should prove val uable to each and every home In their life and conduct during such times as we are noty passing through and may soon have to face. Len rona of economy, advice against watte and extravagance and the prop cr use of wholi-jome foods with the view of Irving bettor and cheaper were aptly roggeetc 1 by Mr. Erwin. 'The address should orove moot help ful as it eras pleasing to all o’ our p'ople. , __ * Nets of Thanks. I take this method uf thank Inf my friends for the many gets of kindness shown me and the many words of sympathy expressed durini tay recent ill neat. Nay Coil's richest blaming be upon each one tu my prayer. W G. HOLLINGSWORTH i Mr. and Mrs C. S. Hleki spent several days thin week with relativ m In WHmiagten. SCHOOL NEWS. Donn Higb'« Victor* Over Daks la ;l’« First Cams of tko Season._ Triangle D*Ul« Practical Far To night. Clearly tho feature of the week at School was the big hall game at Uiunir Park between the loeal high's and thoae hailing from a town on tho Durham and Southern, called Duke. A ulna inning contest with nine ln "inire of interest and every inning "*iih three gnUtni outs and most cv v«y ir fling with a golden gvu*« egg Hen the Count we*; made however, ihc Wilson nine was found to poe >ena wven of those point* called • uni, while the Duke gang had on ly four, therefor* Dunn was de c-lured winner. nd to be n pitchers* battle between Sutton for the locals and O'Quinn for visitors, although liunn started eft with somewhat of a rush, break* mg into thr run column in the first. Both pitchers showed curves aod pv.il, though in thr latter part of .he ,rarue Sutton j»r<*w a little wild .•r J IVlhon replaced him. Thon old "Ol«y" carried sway all the hon •,ri of the game pitching hia own particular kind of ball, which spell f*d no hits and nine strike outs foi Duks. He even went so far as to fan four in one inning, his corves wv remitting so well. As for iMttum the rnlirr Dunn tnam contributed their big Kata trhilo WiLon contributed a wonder ful arm of curve* and the infield a medley of perfection. Tho triplet in the outergunlons had no chance to use their glove in the fields but siKiii that energy at the plate, each mao Mrcuring one or more hits. For Duke the boy on third waa fast while Catcher Dalton shone vividly. R. H. E. Dunn 1U0 <00 20*.1 9 3 Duke 010 201 000. ....< 3 3 BsUcrim: Sutton, Wilson and Holliday--O’Qainn and Dsltoa. Um pire : Mr. Lockhart. The Triangle Debate rehearsals also ha* played an important part of the week at the D. H. S. Pour pupils who will uphold Dunn to-night in this debate have continually been wean on the campus in the auditori um In the act of "Warming up for where in this issuo you will And an Announcement of to-night's debate with the names of the speakers. Th» Senior* have ordered D. H 3. pennants with the school colors which will foster a good deal of school spirit when they arrive. Each »9h.or hru given his share towards these pennant* for High School spir it. The colors are White and Green. The Junior Class will inlertain the Triangle Debater* from Jones boro and will give a reception to them at the Ladies Club Room. A great time is expected after the to nal* ilrfrat Jonesboro in the debate. HIGH SCHOOL DEBATES. A debate will be held at the Opera Knot** tonight at 8 o'clock between the Dunn High School and the Jones lairo High School. The query for discussion is: " Resolved, that the Federal Government should own and operate the railroads." Th* speak er* for Dunn who will uphold the affirmative, arc Min Beulah Tem ple and Mr. Norwood Tope. The public is cordially invited to attend the debate. On the same night Mias Whylms Naylor and Mr. J. J. Wade will go to 1.1 Kington to debate th* negative aide of this query with the represent atives of the Lillington High School. OruH ud Yankees el Fayette vffle Monday. Manager Stallings will bring with him to Kxyottcvillo for the game be tween the "Braves'’ and "Yankees" on Monday afternoon, April 2nd, two distinct ontAelds. It waa always one of the Miracle Man's bobbies to adjust his outfielders to thn style they sre obliged to fore. Stalling* carries with him moro outfield men than any other manager In baseball today. Tael season he bad no lees than eight ontAstdsrs with the team throughout the season. He had one combination of left handed hitters to use against right haaded pitchers, be had another to uee against loft handed pitchers, and ha has other ootfieldcn who are hotter at facing spit ball pitchers. Stallings Intro duced the interchangeable outfield idea into baseball during the season of 1814, whes the “Braves” sre re making their sensational rush to the pennant. It proved a tremendous success and waa no smalt factor in the Barret' aitimxte triumph. Oth er Managers, quick to too the virtu es of Uvs Stallings' system have since then, added to their outfield farce*. There will be tea outfield er* in the Hrsvea' squad when It rnmes to Fayetteville and no a ns can tall uatll after the oppeelni pitcher is announced. Just what trie wit! be picked to play. Mies Bertie Barber spent Sunday with relative* in Banaon. 1 BUIE'S CREEK LIBRARY DAY. April 9th bu been let apart aa "Library Day” by Bnle'a Craafc Aca demy. During it* thirty yean uf wonderful history the school has helped t ho us* nils. It Is asking all former students and friends to send ut least one good volume or fifty oant* for Increasing its library fund. The school has the largest attend «nco in its history. Lai all contri butors be sent in time to bo road out on "Library Day," April »th The namta of all contributor* will also be published in the “Record" and catalogue. TO T11E TEACHBS OK HARNETT COUNTY. We sra In racalpt ol the procla mation Issued by Covernor Bickrtt requesting that Tbunday April Sth. be sst aside as Hanting Day. He urges that the matter beplacod be fore the teachers with a view to reaching more people and thus make possible greater results. Gov. Bick ett urges: 1. All mayors of incorporated towns to call the people together and devise and put into execution prac tical ways and means of having every vacant lot in and adjacent to them planted to grain or grass, peas or potatoes. 2. All farmers’ organisations of •very kind to meet and counael their members to heavily increase their food and feed crops this year. 3. All landlords to Insist that their Unanta shall plant food and fnod crop* ample for the sustenance of their families and livestock. * All merchants and bankora tv counsel their custom* rx who are en twined in farming to increase thr aercagu planlad to food and fssd crops to snch an estent that it will be unncccasary for them to purchase any food supplies next year. Gov. Bickett says further that “ The times are troublous. No man can say what an hour may bring forth: but If we shall act with pro denea and diligoace the ‘ meal will waste not, nor will the oil fail’ •• Wo take this method of placing thn matter before the teachers, and we urge that a pan of the day set aside by -Use CoTansor aa Planting tls Importance of eousply. ing with the different items included In the Governor’s proclamation. In vite the psrente to the school and use Use time in the way that teems beat to the teachers and committee men of oarh school. Concerted ef fort on the part of teachers and pa trons may mean better time* if it comae to the worst. B. P. GENTRY, SUPT. PREMIER IS FOREWOMAN SUF FRAGE. Lloyd-Georf* Endorses Asquith's its commendation In Fever of Elec toral Reform London March 28 Premier Lloyd Gvorge mad* a declaration in the house of commons today in favor of wumao suffrage. The premier said he welcomed the recommon 1*tic it in of woman snffruge, which vis made in the programs for . 11 • ral reform moved today by former I'nun ier Asquith. The other reform measure* also, were approved by the premier, who •hid that in the opinion of the gov ernment It would bo a national waote of the rveuha If the conference at which the reforms were outlined should be thrown away. Ho favored a generous extension of the electoral _LI.. ft_ _A_a **■# Ml IUTW months the period for qualifying for voting and by assuming the qualifi cations of every soldier and saior. Thr premier, paying the warmest tribute to woman's work during the war, especially the devotion courage end seal when aftvr the war the na tion came to recast whole indus trial fabric, to giro women no voles therein would be an outrage; it would bo inequitable, unjust and un grateful and ho believed that tko country would not sanction such for a moment. Ho agreed to the desir ability of avoiding all political con troversies during the war. Cbrlitiu Endeavor Society ef Chris. Mas Chareh. TOPIC—The Quiet Wsys of God’s Providence. LEADER—Mies Kathleen Jeffreys SONG—"Saviour Like s Shepherd I wad Us." THAYER. » LESSON I Kings 10:1-18. CUPPINGS—Road by Misses Ad claid Jeffreys, Gcrtade Norris, Irene f'-osts; (Messrs) Jim Monde, Joe Stephenson. SOLO—Mian Ones olUday. DISCUSSION OP TOPIC Discussion by Mr. Waters "Ood's Trnvidouce in tha Ufa sf ]*suL" READING—Miss Jessie Holliday. SflNC—"What a Priend Wo llavt in Jeouo." PRAYER. Nr. E. L Hall, of Pbysttovfilo waa hero Tuesday on buaiassu. interesting Letter tiim a Farmer Residual of CimAiilsi i c«Mf (Contribute) There are many [friends in and around FayettevUlo who will be in terested in the fol£ving extracts from a recent letter Horn Mrs. James Dunsmuir, of Victoi^ British Co Iambi a, who waa Miajf Laura Buries, of Cumberland CpgA This letter to a friend was Jkornpanied by photographic views K of •• Hatley Park,” her palatial hfit In Victoria, which is eurronndod by, a park of BOO screw. Her husbanC Mr. James Dunsmuir was for n£sry yaars Pre mier of tbs Prorincofrif British Co huabla. He reelgn«d«c oflica when he reach!*) the ago of(fO yuan. Ho is a man of Ireneri* waalth, has Bttc unaffected manshrs, la a typi col Scotchman in appearance, and is altogether charming Ha his per sonality. 7* Mrs. Ducxmuri says: "I am af raid the United Htatpf ars now in for a rhars of thin 4crrible war. U has been so awfj £erc. Hard ly a family in this ipu« far-uway place that ha* not bet Sumo dear one. So many of ouriboy* aro gone —the boys that eveny one thought would mean to muji to Victoria. How wonderfuUy people have stood! No aaerifleg seems too great. There mast bi more than sacrifices. When we lost our boy in the Lusitania,: nothing else scorned to malUr, - No Duns iwwm Vni DMUUlQI home. Hatley Park, oe Co perpetuate Ifce name that has built up Vancou ver la land. Thlr was it worldy point of view but we are a<^ realigned. “One son-in-law, Major An dale, ia in the war uflfoe If London with hard work from * a. la.tollp.tn. Another, Captain Hop&'ha* bean at the front in Prune* for two yean. Prom one battle only ffoa of bis bat talion eeae la—all killed or wounded. He bis friends fall around kin and J not stop to car* or to pick i up. An other son-in-law, Storemen, ha* been at the for eighteen months, and waf at Detrllle Wood battalion was r«t5en out 1 tie*. Hr _ and got the D. 8. 0. u “Kathleen's husband^ Major Hum phrey, is a regular -Jtny man and wa* the first English officer to go to Pranr* In 1*14, and brought back the first German prisoner*. He eras rarnt.oned in despatch** twice and got the U. 8. O. In January. 19IC, he went to East South Africa on General Smuts'* staff, got a very bad case of typhoid, nearly died, end has practically lived in hospitals ever since. May's husband. Captain Bromley, ia a navy man. Ht has been on the King's Yacht, but Is now captain of the "Courageous,” on* of the huge new battleships. “Now you can see how near this war has been to us. Wa think of nothing else but to work and to give. No one wnnts to dTaaa or to enter tain. ]t may bore you to read all this, but you will bettor understand what it has meant to oe. And now yon may all be called on to suffer too. For the honor of the nation, I *»n glad President Wilson has don* what h« has, and I pray that Ger many may take back her threat be for* actual war is declared.”—Psy ctteviy* Observer. COMMUNITY MEETING AT PINEVIRW. A community meeting hj the inter net of rural improvement was held at Pineview. Harnett County N. C.. on Friday March 23rd, 1917, under the auspices of the pebHc school. Mies Annie M. Cherry gave a de lightful and inetructive talk to the pupils and patron* in the forenoon. She hea made many frionda bore in the course of her work as rural sapervitor of schools in the county The leading feature of the after noon program sees an addraaa by Prof. Goo. A. Cole agent for the IJ. A Department of Agriculture, which wae deeply appreciated by hb hearers. Thepupib enabled in sing lag sad other parts of the exercises. The procoodinga were eoneladed by e diteataion ef community organisa tions ia which Mba Cherry was re quested to bad. Tb program open to the public begaa at noon with plcale lunch and continued until four o'clock. Thors was a god at tradanco of progressive members of the com inanity Inking up the avail able room hi the school banding, although weather conditions were very unfavorable. A F. CALIGAN. LOST—A check fer breed by Netienal Suit A Cloak Ce„ ol New York, to r. C. Weeks and sa domed by him. J. W. WEEKS Newton Orovo, N. C. Mr. Willie Jackson, of Hampeor county wae here Thorsdey on heel WESLEY BIBLE CLASS ELECT OFFICERS. Also Basque* at Opera Home Laal Nigh*. (By J. A. Homaday) The Wrelay Bible Clam of the MelhodUl Churrh now ha* on roll onr hundred and thirty-eight. It u an inspiring scene to watch these men as they march into their claai room on Sunday momiag to study tho Word of Uod. New officers wore elected fur this great Bible claaa Sunday. ** follows: D.H. Hod, Teach cr; Prof. John C. Lockhart, s^'rt nnt Teacher; Z. V. Snipes, President; W. R. Howard, Vice-President; Wm J. Thompson, Secratary; N. B. Lee, Trrusurer; J. H. Thornton —* Sec. and Tree* J. L. Thompson, Chairman Membership Committee; J. R. Smith, Chairman Abeentoe Com mittae; J. W. Langley, Chairman De eotlonal Committee; Marvin L. Wads Chairman Social Committee; L. Baa bet Pope, Claaa Re porter, At the urgent request of tho old oEcers of the elasa all the positions in tho claaa wero filled by new man except Mr. Hood and Mr. Thornton. At slated in these columns sosne time ago the content between tho "mi*" and the “bluoa” came to a elosa three weeks ago. the “rads" hating won. The banquet given to tbe clam by tho “cheerful Inters” in tho contest was celebrated in the opera house last night (Mar. 2») whan about one hundred were pre sent to enjoy it. The exsnisaa were onened bv tinvinr Ana vmi af a m. troitie song, uftor which prayer wm» offered by the paster of the Meth od i*t church. E. F Young then in troduced u> the clam. K. 8. Yar brough, of Duke, who greatly pleas ed aU prraent with a moat practical and helpful addreea After the ad dram refreshments in three courses were served, and thoronghly enjoyed Z. V. Snipes, the new president of the clam wm muster of ceremonies, and performed bis part splendidly. Brief talks were made by D. B. Hood and T. V. Smith. The ladies having in hand the preparations for the banquet did their part perfectly, nod the clam gave them a hearty and rising rate of thaaka for thair aar tba Wesley Bible class la now larg er, perhaps, than any class in North Carolina, considering the Msa of the town. Following is a list of the member* who art active is at tendance, which, however, does not include the satire membership, as Chose members who have not attend ed recently, do not appear in this list, bat arc still member* of the Susdsy School class: D. H. Hood, A. L. Newberry, Z. V. Snipes. A. C. Barnes. B. W. Franklin, C. W. Csrdner, V. A. Lam, C. C. Moore, W. H. Newberry, W. M. Pope, J. H. Bussell, J. R. Smith, J. V. Wilson, A. J. Holmes, Ralph Parker, B. Iowis, J. M. Pope, W, U. Thompson, Girard Wilson, Ear] Barefoot, T. C. Young, W. G. Bain, Arthur Wllbon, J. R. Griffin, 3. N. Creel, J. C. Rush. J. J. Cook, 3. 8. Johnson, W. K. Cottrane, C. 3. Carr, W. A. Williams, V. K. tv. ere lie, H. O. Shell. H. M. Carter. J. 8. Carr, J. A. Cook, B. M. Brewer, J. N. Creel, Jr., I’aal C Ilood. Mack Wilson. A. H. Hargrove, Jim Monds Thos. H. Blount, M. M. Driver, G. P. Snead, J. T. Button, G. A. Barefoot, R. E. Smith. W. R. How. d, Jno. C. Lockhart, H. C. Bau com, f. P. Connor, C. E. Edgarton, J. (:, Jodnrd, L. B. Hornaday, Frank ■ A. U> I RIKVr, let. B. Pope, J. L. Thompson, J. If. Thom ton, Wm. J. Thompson, A. D. Wll son, J. 8. Warren, J. A. Yonnt, J B. Bsrnet, D. E Coin, Wm.. Rom i», Crnvsn V.rwll, Voight Sutton, W O. Johnaon, Marvin L. Wade, Eukcm Parker. W. J, Kialaw, H. A. Parker E. G. Barnes, J. W. Lungloy, C. II Thornton, H. T. Young, Tnul Esaell Vernon Smith, C. I~ Wilson, B. A Rowland. P. S. Cooper, W. T. Royal D. J. Dowd, Fred Baggett. W. D Baggett, I,. T. Pet Unray, B. 0. Town »«nd, P. I* West, J. D. Weaka. W C. Kanoy, T. W. MeCIrt, Q. II. Parte or, C. H. Beat, Earl Maynard, J. H Pope, Pan I Pope, 1. M. Yonnt, Mart i/owd, N. B. Barefoot, Walter Bara foot, P. It. Shell. L. J. Best. C. R Bain, P. W. Riddle, J. Robt. Young E. P. Young, Arch Johnson, O. C Warms, E. V. Daemon, Lao V. Paul Jno. Goodman, M. F. Bledaol, Egtmr button, O. P. Shall, I. J. Williamson Goo. Phillips, Rnfua Jones, O. C Jernigan, M. C. Butler, J. K. Ban nerman, J. B. Week*. L. H. AlphU Geo. R. Lea, W. W. Hodges, Dows Smith. G. W. Butler, J. A. Weak J. N. Smith, Lewis Adloy. K. I Weeks, K. O. Robinson, Avery Lm Ilarvay Weeks, J. M. Hodges, E. B Jernigan. Jaa. Smith, R. M. Bam fooL LOST OR STRAYED—Twa pxn whits guinea Chicken* 11m dm er wiU bo rewarded apon the n turn of them tp R U GOD WIT Dunn N. C. Mr. Tom Pate waa a buuiaaaa vt iter In Raleigh Wedniday, BANK OF HARNETT DIRECTORS MEET. C. S. HkW, Mad* Aettve Vise-Fsesi drat, W. A. Whk., Cashier-Oth unusual good business for the past Duko, Mar. td.—Friday at anu-vu Inf of tho Board of - Director* of Bank of Harnott several changes wen mad* tn the officers or Ike Hsnu-. E. F. Davis who has been cashier sine* the establishment of the bank In 1904 and through whose efforts the bank hat attained ita present en viable reputation, was elected vice president. W. A- White was pro. meted from assistant auhiar to cash ier. C. 8 Hicks, who recently came to tho baak from the First National Bank of Dunn was elected active vice-president. Messrs. B. N. Duke ■nd W. A. Erwin were reelected president and vice-presldem respect Ively. C. B. Hicks and K. 8. Yar brough were elected to tho board of director*. The report from the cash ier showed that the bank had done nn usual good business fur the past year, and that it has money to loan. The savings department of this beak is especially attractive and Interest, ing locally, aad tho deposits in this department amount to I12o.000.00. the majority of which belong* to the operatives of the Erwin Cotton Mills Co. From now on Harnott County will always be well represented at Trinity College. Yesterady the college placed an order with local man for six hun dred shrubs to bo shipped to tho eel Icgeq and set out on the campus. The order called fur 800 GBilberry, 100 Whit* Bay, for 100 Gallberry. 100 He Hucklobcny, all to bo skipped at once. These shrubs abound bs Harnett County along the Cape Fear and Black Rivers. COTTON PRICEJ ARE SOARING Advauee Ova T# Strang PimM far Spate aad Uwfweeeahla A—seam af the Start at The New Crap. New Orleans, La., March Xf.—The Mghaad price* siaea early la January were saaa in the cotton market last Nuakii «a t^a rapah af a strong Sh at their highest IS1 to ISS paints op. Spots made a net gain af lit points and middling waa marked up to 18.75 cant* a pa and. In the contract mark et all of the more active months went 18-ccnt level. The lowest prices were made on the opening session of the week and '.ha highest an the Hoeing session, indicating the steadiness of the im provement. The settlement of the railroad labor troubles wan about the first favorable iafiuoueo met. Afterwards by the good spot demand although too much rain in the east ern half of the belt and continued drouth in Texas were influential fea tures. The final census bureau re port of the season on ginning, show ing a total output of ll^llifi.p.ls running balsa, also was a stimulating Influence at expectations ranged for a report of from 11,400,000 to 11,500,008 running bales. Unfavorable Items of political news were ignored for the moat part, but reports of entente success** and the news ef the revolution in Russia helped gtre the market Ha firm tone. This St <■ frnrnilfv «num4h>1 the prcmHnaries to Um axstnablfog of Congrats in extra session will bo watched by the trade with jTTrat In ternet sod featorea may develop which win have tome hearing on the roam of prices. Bcsrifh traders think the advance haa bees to rapid and that the tech nical position ha* been weakened. They claim that aay let up in the spot demand will quickly be felt In the contact market. CkOrdew'e Missionary Meeting. The mite box meeting at lha Meth odist charrh Bonday afteronon. con ■ darted by the Bright Jewel* Ktwitua. ary Society waa oae of the best th* I society has had of this nature, 'lit: > special occasion, with that of Ih* . regular seeding, waa ** openint , mils boxes.” This special ofiVri.ip . is taken every quarter, and th* Ittrtlr , folks did splendidly, contributin' I mem than at any preeloua time , Master Preston Lee led in th* roa . tribe tics, having the largest ^ meant • Little Panels Coddsrd cam* next . fallowed closely by others. We tat r not mention al^ • lha next special meeting will V . In June. , The regular meeting, fourth Sun - day ia April. NOTICE—Ladies sad gents, less year hats with A. D Wilson s • Ooldatata’s stero to ho rkar.w i- or rsMocked. Werk gunrart*' by tbs Modern lint Renovatlni I, Company, Fayetteville, N. C. ..... i . “i Mr. T. V. Smith sprat several day b this week ia Richmond, Va. on a boa hay.,'. ti UNGTON PROM. iy/.i “v.Yr.'uawo to per. i:o».n v. ilsoh. Vtst* Mr. V/l4» to Pram Tor C» (. eUory MJiUry Trafa. I«r (.V. **. ?.ctr in Creor.tbcro Kowa). '.Uty-.A. 2...’—Mayer John TR. liJlctrirn. hat arnt letter js vhlch lire: .e f-'wctl-'C of llamott’a r*I»-vwi A're*-'‘to* c-.crytMrff in hit tma ic r<--ci German ir.va»fon of ,i tutrt.." riahtj.. y.T. r.rrvtt fed* in UXnaton »='•' lar.ttrd o', the Vi'llrnn policy 'x Lliv-tr nlrdjjs ©f rjyycrt .-a»y cfcecpii. ,-A.j oar rooecrtOft, onar O'tJ :Sm. «V- src ready for mob lliretirr. rv tiny- rv-j Jfr. Bae j.aett. i:ar, than lit.;, ht urjr** Mr. WIImt t> prc't fot a om pcl>-tTr mi'!o,y tralr.iyff fcjyuial’on frr alt fVIytyikj tt?*! bitwcon tho . u.- of tv C3i? JZ. TMi COMO, . ' Mi. Er.j-yn declzrca. v.ould bo (a tout* ";r pc.ylv of hi* tectlon, “ra. •sWriTlMt of partita, cr err*d«." -be Utter whi-.h Mayer BayvoU i*cndi 10 tfco While n«u&! road* aa i iVWi! ~M*rrh 23. lilt. 7t ?o4rp\r WiUon, “».'iw r.i.rt.’U it. c. “Sc*.: TYt»icixti \Tihoti: KeaKa !*>i< the wt.'yht of a.-*xiety now pro.s ittp apix yea ;n tii* ertleal period af America*; -Irtcry a ad realimne yonr • eed .f n*/yi->sci* of toynl V B-d *4fot'. n' the- American'd .3. . . i • at*: if if car Urtia town, r (•• u verve * of w population. »;*'d ir.flC‘,'Y r IA ‘r'ctm »h.o OS1- -v.u.-fc this reetie;! are tvady "-< afisr, aid ao V-tby offer oar *”*b a.* ‘z> c -br.-t of our Anm =V -.i4.' 4. ipppt/rt of oar con tortion,- to Vr tt>*H in whaterer way :t ui our o-'-j.-i.ry may require. AH a? oi.,- r.wovTcet, ens tries and though am ready foe mobilisation at any daw. “I fim-erUy believe the* yon >ouU in your mcowir* to Congress urge upon that body to PM a com pulsory military training nphtiit *<r a’J able-bodied men iitim the 143 of ]B and 41, and aim eo tubKrfi military —irn tat the *—1-- . lny an. Opt poopla in thla section, regard* lnr« or parties or creed*. Would heart ily indorse tills crane. “Every /javricM citizen who m 1'ivr tiv. *-a-.-t’. cm of this c ten try, its «■■ ivUtV-J on,* txijc-.t* who hat a rrui "f of pr.tSotaiK. would b« glad to it:!* ter* ice in placing th*s ««ur - j o- rreruswO ha-i*; and tbl* i* tit: ’.-ct'.rnar.t »>' ccr people. “1 v hh .. >s.y further "that I have emit- X rttpi yn r.r Soek» when a ato dt-itl ,n tl-. 11. *vvr«hy cl North Cnro j ilii.1 iti.i : - v-. UaaSch Trill inform jyoc, 1 premised ftw- first Woodtvrr 1 1 a tit j i:i U0.» rf.tre her.? in <,or j little • f i.u I h(V-*» c.'euyj been |P *'i'_ii of it. ft'l'i lrrl:■ v fje; metre joy j •>’ it t'ur. Wj~ b«eirjse you ih.*.v.' '-x>. th*» ztfd toa,f of states | toe/phif ?ri a.» I «.r »t, y u a»e rlr 1 try */ It r i. .'.ii‘-r of the people, fir*. :**r r.N 1 **, If ji« ii|?, vlth Bon or; hat ( r Vzr if a«**.ur in dc r- c-v of III. rij-lns. ‘•P'ith Idt-.IISRI r..fff.r(S» mi-1 pitriot ■ c n :!v'fn of (■«,- *ui >r;, X bejt *0 riuti::, V tuve very trdy, “I. P-. 3.\O.i.K iT.” DAVK n.',(frJ SHOW TIUS HA. | M«!: INCDMFAHA3LY THE | RICHEST IN AIX THE WORLD ! ?';■ Vrlnn, March 57.- -A»erl Ww barr ret a now ■1. tV* Vnhi'J State* a* In . tlw r.V!M)( nation in tin , v«Ti-.i CcT,>iiv1Vr WilHamt an • m.-icvd t*-"j!n tfciet on Marrh i, | tin uat; oT tV- lari, bank call, tho in -T «.f :•*.■ .ia*1orat banka ajnrre mart thar K;t.A >0X00.000, I < xt r. t'irot aj na*-rr than $5,000,060 {t*-‘ irr.inii-, 1 racanrcn of tb* Bank ■ I;1’ thy Iiar.k #r Franca, i tbo C«si of .i .l;.-, il,e Reilt of Spain ! hi- «1.i‘.,i c-f N’orrar. tbo Bank of ■ £»#■<!«•» f;.- tr-'.A .National Bank. Hkc ,'b'Ias i Beni nr Danmark the lUa-ti I.f and the r.cichebank jef Cellar.-. i-V.t! r* ! Sab In tb« | -»«l r.-«;: .*> tvrle: cud reterve r!U>. ta. i'a.- rcoiilry, a* of tir.erh 5 j— v t-t4rjilir;l," 'aid tha * , «*■ if 'D'H r1* iti.tcrr»rt, Tfcaw that , | ,-P that d_le the rein arte* of then# I'rankr war* $?|1'/!„0>OOO )arp»r ;hia *•••.■* b* >*«• In thair hiatory, i the tro-loa- h'.ffh w.itrr mark bav in;* I -.'ii t.-tcUil Knrrmbr 17. ISIS • TV • x. i <mpamd with Do* cvaiKir 27. ISIS, na* $4so,ooo,oor.n 1 Thv i'uin faro, eara A Realty Co., t 1-n- i. me-ml 5v n.'Cciv.ta tba aaeoad I flrrr of ih - Bw.te %aak A Trort Co. I *ci».r IV v....ia*\» wiB ha Rind rtin have Ibri/ f iord« and rurtoanara ! eall on Clod in th«tr non quarter*. .j - ■ Mine* Citnan Lor i.ad tknvn John - *6.1 am v.utnra in Ratoipfc Wad neaday.