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Library THE REVIEW COVERS ROCKINGHAM LIKE TftE MORNING DEW VMS s IlttROUNING; COUNTIES .LIKE THE SUNSHINE ON A CLE AY REIDSVILLE, N. C FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1917 ISSUED TUESDAY3 AND FRIDAYS VOLUME XXX No. 14. if nf ?ltehf f raff 111 TWO COMMISSIONERS GIVE OUI INTERVIEW The Review has Just Interviewed Commissioners McGehee and Smith, the committee appointed by the board tc negotiate with the Southern Power Company at Charlotte some time ago to buy current of than for use of the city and other power needed. The following questions were asked and answered tot get some information fiat same may be used by us in clear ing up some impressions: , "Were you authorized to negotiate with the Southern Power Company lor power?' "Yes, we were authorized to go to Charlotte and secure' the best propo sition possible and to submit our re port back to the board, which was done, and same was adopted." "Did you employ the services of an electrical -engineer for advice?" "Yes; he was with us during our regotiatlon with Mr Fox, of the Power Company." "Have you employed this engineer in view of further work in putting in connection, etc., with the Southern Power Company line?" 'Yes, he has been to Reidsville twice and gone over the line and ob tained all the information ready for contracting with all parties to further put the arrangement into effect." "How much power did you contract for?"; J" "Under the contract which is tested and the laws governing public power companies there is no limit In the amount of power which can be obtain ed by the town from the Southern Power Co. to be used when needed." "How about power for the Edna Cotton Mills?" "The cotton mill can only use sec ondary power; that Is, electric power as an auxiliary to their steam plant, and Mr. Fox, representing the Power Company, tells us that they can not lurnlsh this secondary power to any ore before 1919; so it would be a use less expense for us to provide for heir power two years before It would be needed." . " '' ' "How about power for the Ameri can Tobacco Co. and other manufac turing concerns?" "Mr. Fox tells us that he could not set any statement from the America Tobacco Company as to whether they would use electric power or not; but should they want current the town ci'n easily supply thorn, for if it ran above 450 horsepower sufficient trans formers could be installed to provide cuy amount needed. The same will hold good for all of our Industries." "How much horsepower is. now re quired to use?" "One hundred and fifty horsepow er." V- "Then you have a surplus of 335" horsepower?" "Yes." ' ; "' ' '-';: "Could you secure increased quan tity of power if you exec utd contract for less than might be needed later?" "Yes. absolutely any quantity that would be needed wltttiin the 10-year limit of contract, by adding trans ionmers." "Is the contract so iron-clad that no change could be made now?" "By no means.. It is only a tenta tive contract, and is subject to any changes that all parties agree before J execution." "Do you know of any town that tuys current of the Southern Power Co. as you propose and distribute to their own citizens?" "Yes, North Carolina towns as fol lows: High Point, Lexington, Con cord, Lincolnton, Shelby, Cherryvllle, Gastonia, King's Mountain ; South Carolina towns: Westminster, Seneca, Central, Gaffney, Blacksburg, New rerry, Greenwood, Abbeville, Winns boro, and many others." "What rate does those towns pay to the Power Company?" "Generally around 150 per kw." "What would Reidsville have to lay if we buy power?" "1.50 less 10 per cent." "How is High Point furnished cur rent, and what rate Is charged?" "The city buys of the North Care Una Public Service Company at about 2 cents per kw., and sells to their cus tomers at 6 cents kw, now, and do iheir own disltributing." . "How is Greensboro supplied?" "By the same (North Carolina Pub lic Service Co.) but the Service Com pany distributes." "What rate does Greensboro pay?" "About 12 cents per kw." "How about financing the proposi tion?" ' "Have had already three requests to loan the money on such an invest ment." Figures given out by the War and Navy Departments show that recruits fcr the army and navy are being ob tained at the rate of nearly 4,000 a siy.' THE BANKHEAD HIGHWAY IS NOW AN ASSURED FACT Mr. W. R. Lynch of Spray, who re presented Reidsville and Greensboro as well as his home t6wn, Spray, at the convention of the Bankhead High way Association held at Birmingham m the 19th and 20th Inst., made a re lort to the memebers of the local as r.jciation in the rooms of the C. & A. Association on last Monday afternoon. It was a oiost inspiring and intense ly gratifying report, and some of our members, who have been somewhat sceptical about the whole proposition, left the meeting with the conviction that there was. no further reascu for scepticism; that the Bankhead High way was nearly a certain fact as any thing earthly, and that the benefit to 1,'eidsville and Rockingham County accruing from- being located on this iiemendous ?000 mile, 30 foot mill itary highway, could not be reckoned up in dollars and cents. We want all of our readers to get held of these facts connected with this proposition. It affects every in dividual in this whole county. It is almost revolutionary in its scepa and in its effect only the day dreamer the man of vision, can grasp the mar velous possibilities wrapped up in tne undertaking. The hall, (it appears from Mr. Lynch's report) originally selected for the meeting of the convention, was found, by noon of the first day, to be totally inadequate to hold tha crowds that came pouring in on ev ery train reaching Birmingham, and the pressure became so great as to necessitate adjorunment to a larger auditorium, where over eight hun dred sweltering delegates, from, every own and State between Los Angeles, Cal., and Washington, D, C, fought gallantly for their individual and State interests. In this vast con course of influential men of every walk of life, were five governors of States, three members of Congress and Senator Bankhead the origina tor of the Highway project, himself. Particular care was gven to exami nation of credentials and the hearing of reports from local units, and a long difeousslon ensued over organi zation, ending in the appointment of two committees, one of which had oeen entrusted to it the last word in the matter of locating the route from Atlanta towards Washington. Mr. W. R. Lynch was appointed chairman of this committee, which went im mediately into convention in the hope of being able to submit its report be- j fore the main convention disbanded. I It suceeded in doing so but only after a long and stormy discussion, entail ing a majority and minority report; ;,ust however as the chairman was submitting his report, the one remain ing member who had held out, and proposed a minority report, submitted, and made the report of the commit tee unanimous. The report fixes the Bankhead. Highway as running from Atlanta to Greensboro, through R:ds viile and Ruffin to Danville and Lynch burg, beyond which there were no recommendations. The route sc laid out was definitely fixed, and nothing but an Act of Congress can chang: it, but action of this kind is not to be feared, for the highway is to be a mil itary one, and not a scenic road, the object being for the quickest possible route between the main points--I-its Areeles and Washington. No better road can be maintained. Senator Bankhead ' addressed ths meeting at considerable length, and expressed his extreme satisfaction with the progress made at the conven tion. His address was exceedingly Interesting an instructive, and very encouraging to those working for -Lie highway. There also appeared before the con ventlon a deputation of The Daugh ters of the Confederacy who under took, for the whole society along lha route, to plant trees and beautify every inch of the way, and when' in addition to the landscaping is add ed lighting standards, making the highway available by nigh as well as by day, which Is part of the underta king Beriously contemplated, it is ap parent that the Bankhead Highway rctwithstanding anything that may be said by our contemporaries to thereon trary spell3 prosperity, advancement and blessing to every town.vlllage and hamlet It touches as It meanders along its 3,000 mile route to the capital of cur nation. Immediately after Mr. Lynch had finished his report, Mr. P. D. Watt moved that the best thanks of the members of the Reidsville Bankhead Highway Association be extended to him for the yeoman service he had lenedered this town, and community by representing us at the convention Mr. Watt called, for a rising vote, and it was heartily and unanimously ac corded, with applause. Now; the first two battles over the highway proposition have been fought and won. There can be no change In he route without federal action in Congress. But without doubt we will UNDER WHIGHFLAG? All voters who believe in municipal ownership and control of public utilitiesthus making it unnecessary to greatly increase municipal taxes to make up for loss of Drofits now ma'de in the operati of these public f are wil,in to tand for utilities -are asked ; to increased taxes, are ask vote the following com- - ed to vote the following missoner ticket: J. ED SMITH DR. J. W. McGEHEE J K BURTON W. S. A EJ D. A. HLIndKIX not have this splendid development without some co-operatiive action on our park What it may consist of we do not know, but we must keep out organization compact, and build it up, and keep our ears close to the ground for any sign or sound that would indl cate opposition, and be prepared to fight for what we have secured. The next step In our organization should be to organize our county and this ill be undertaken shortly. We would ask every citizen in Rockingham coun ty to wake up and take a lively In terest in this proposition, and show that we appreciate it, and are pre pared to meet every requisition, made upon us by its projectors, calculated to make it a perfect success, bo far as our county is. concerned. And (harping again on the old Umi with tha Rankhaad Hiehwav Is lr an hotel for Reidsville. A prominent official of the Southern Railwaywas in Reidsville last Monday and in an in terview with the secretary of the C. & A. Association, he said that if Reidsville would, in, addition to the plendid streets It was constructing in -he town and eood roads in the county, cnrry oul us Pian xo nave a country ciub and "uPPlement this by an hotel that would offer the right kind of en tertainment to the traveling" public, Reidsville cluld be made one of the Lest tourists resorts n North Carolina and his company wpuld be glad to give every assistance in making It so. Crowds of people travel past It so station every day in the summer Iron! the eastern and southern points fo the western part of our State. They would be only too glad to save the addltiinal eight or nine hours rail way travel If we could offer them ac comodations. Why not do it? A first class hotel in Reidsville oven though accommodation be lim ited at the start could be made to pay splendid dividends right from the 3tart. The opportunity is here now for our own people to make the in vestment. If we don't do it, It will not be long before the opportunity will be snapped up by an outsider. We ought to be able to organize a company right here In Reidsville. The time to do it Is right now? $20.00 Reward The above sum Is offered to aiy per son or personi for 'nformation given it-adng to the arrest and conviction of iny person, firm, or corporation for violating during the Municipal Elec tion of Reidsville, N. C, to be held on May 1st, 1917, any of the provisions of the election laws of North Carolina aa contained in Chapter 81 of the Re visal of North Carolina for 1905. with amendments thereto. TOWN OWNERSHIP LEAGUE Reidsville, N.' C, April 26th. 1917. Trouble In Store. "What makes you think your bus band is coining back, Mandy? Have you beard from him?'' "No'm, but All jes' knows somctliiu's gwlhe to bappeu. Ah broke a mirror dla mawnln." Browning's Magazine. Some Good Advice "Don't think too much of your own .nethods. Watch other people's waya und leirn from them." Thia Is good advice, especially when bilious or constipated. You will find many peo ple who use Chamberlain's Tablets tor these ailments with the best re uIU, and will do to follow their cv ample. . AH voters who believe in turning over Reids Ville's most valuable and profitable utility the electric light plant to an alien corporation and commissioners ticket: JOHN F. SCOTT G. E. CRUTCHFIELD W.B. WRAY J. F. SMJTH M. C. THOMPSON THE NEWS IN BRIEF SINCE OUR LAST ISSUE The Rhode Island Legislature has passed and the Governor of that biate has signed a bill giving women the ballot In presidential elections. . ; . ; It was announced at the adjutant general's office in Washington that North Carolina's quota fdr the regular army is 4,412, and that the total en listments for the Stat through April 20 was 273. Two negroes, convicted of killing e policeman at Charlottesville, Va,., have been sentenced to death. When 116 negroes were arrested, a few days ego, a mob was with difficulty restrain ed from storming the jail. S. C. Wilson, negro preacher, of Durham, was sentenced to the roads for 60 days for actlflg as immigration rgenl without license. He was trying to induce negroes to emigrate North and is supposed to represent a North ern labor agent. With a production of 120 bushels on one acre and a net profit of 393.18, Allison Overman of Wayne county won the 1916 championship in the North Carolina corn clubs and last veek received the gold medal offered by the Progressive Farmer. Rev. Dr. Adams, the superintendent (presiding elder) of the New York dis trict of the Methodist Church, has is sued an address to the pastors and church officials in his district calling on them to display the Stars and Stripes from church buildings. It is announced that in 'any policy that may be adopted to regulate the export of food supplies during the war, the American government has nc intention of interfering with ship ments of supplies to European or other neutral nations, except where assistance to Germany Is likely to re sult. The agents of the the shipping board and of the Treasury Department who have been Investigating the damaged German merchant vessels In American harbors have completed the inspection cf nine of these vessels. According to their estimates the repairlngs of these nine can be completed approxi mately in 90 days at an average cost of $50,000 a vessel. A fellow named Weir, arrested at Greensboro for sediilous utterances expressing hope that Germany and Russia would form an alliance and that the United States would suffer cefeat was trying to, get by as an in sane at last account, but when arrest ed he had sense enough to say: "O, they misunderstood my meaning, I am leady to enlist and fight for the Unit ed States if need be." At Columbus, Ga., Judge Tlgner of the police court adjourned court, got down oft the bench and mixed with Solicitor Fort, to seltle a disagree ment. The judge, the solicitor and a spectator who was trying to separate them, all landed in a heap on the floor, meantime blows passing fast and fu rious. After they were pulled apart there were mutual apologies and handshakings. Jkuh of them should have been sent to jail. A Greek police fisherman's dive to a depth of 22 fwt In the ssca Is lx-lleved to be the world's record for a man un protected by any sort of diving apparatus. Patronize our adrerUitrf, MRS. ANNIE SPENCER! PENN DIES IN RICHMOND HOSPITAL Mrs. F. R. Penn was born in Spen cer, Henry County, Va., March 1, 1848, died April 23, 1917. She was 69 years one month and 23 days old. She was the second daughter of a family of Mr. D. IL and Mary Spencer of Spen cer, Va. . Of the twelve children, all are gone but five, four sisters and one brother. Mr. Rufus Penn of Mar tinsville, Va.,. Mrs. H. C. Buckhanan of Spencer, Va., Mrs. W. G. Lee of Spartanburg, S. C, Mrs. Hails Janey Oi Montgomery, Ala, and Mr.' George O, Spencer of Spencer, Va. During the War between the Statei she wa a student in Salem College. She was united In marriage with Mr. F. It. Ienn of Penn's Store, Henry Coutny, Va., November 27, 1866, to which union were born 10 chldren, six of whom survive. Mr. C. A. Penn of New York City, Mr. T. J. Penn of Buf falo, N. Y., Mrs. T. fetaples Fuller and Mrs. E. F. Kltson of New York, Mrs. Paul Schoelkopf of Niagara Falls and Miss Lucy Penn of Reidsvlle. Mrs. F. R. Penn, the most universal ly loved woman in. Reidsvlle, died in. St. Luke's Hospital, Richmond, Mon day, at midnight and was buried here on the morning of (he 25th. It was with sorrowing hearts that the towns people received the sad intelligence. Much aprehension had been expressed ct the ultimate outcome of her illness but no one was really able to grasp the fact that Mrs. Penn, the great noble soul, who had known grief to Its uttermost, and yet was ever ready with sympathy and comfort to others, was never again to be seen In our midst For years she has been one of the finest influences in the life of Reisdville, As the wife and widow of Mr. F. R. Penn, Reldsvllle's most prominent tobacco (manufacturer, as the mother of ten splendid children, as the friend of all who needed friendship, as an advocate of all that was Christlike, she had broad scope fcr her Influence and was revered by man, woman and child alike. Next to her own intimate circle of husband and children the tenderest and eweet est Interest of her life was given to the poor and the colored people of the town. To them she was no "Lady Bountiful" who dispensed charities with gracious air, but their own friend who loved them and gave them her ever ready council and" sympathy,. who prayed to her God for their comr fort and relief, who never sent one from her empty of heart or hand. These, bore witness of their love and. borrow by thronging her house, her yard, and beyond, as far aa one could see, patient people witn gner laaen eyes waiting to pay their last respect to one who had meant so much' to them. . Just prior to the eleven o'clock service, at the rear of the house .were nathered the' faithful servants and with them Mrs. Penn's children. In their midst was Rev, Marcellus Walk er pastor of one of the colored churches one of the many people with whom Mrs.. Penn had advised and to whom she had given help and encouragement. He spoke feelingly of this and of her material aid to his people in times of distress then prayed fervently for the stricken fam ily. Inside, the house was filled with flowers, each one a living evidence of Divine and human love. Gates of ill lies that stood ajar, harps and wreaths and pTTlows of rare coloring and perfume. Everywhere flowers. The casket was completely shrouded tn a blanket of white roses. The last tribute of love from her sons and daughters. By this stood the three ministers who had come to tell of her goodness tnd of the Hand nailed to the Cross on Calvary which had been her strength and would be their comfort Rev. Henry Bulger, the young min-1 lster of the Christian Church, he church of Mrs. Penn's faith, which would probably never have had a be ginning in Reidsville except for her Influence and labor, spoke of this and of her faith triumphant over all Ills of the body, closing feelingly with an exemplification of her life in the poem by Foss, "The House by the Side of the Road." Rev. D. I. Craig, who has known her friendship for a period covering more than thirty years, told of his constant association under all conditions and of her never failing goodness. Rev. W. A. Lambeth, now of Sails lury, spoke touchlngly of his relation with Mrs. Penn. Just a few years apo he came to minister to the Reids ville ppople and he, too, had come in to the realms of her influeffnee. He Knew her in diverse phases of life, liis ready sympathy had bridged the distance of years and she honored hi an, with Intimate conversation about her own. Following the Scriptural reading irayers and singing of appropriate hymns the remains were borne to AT r Mr. W. F. Talbot of Danville, Va., a man of great experience in the oper stion of Public Utilities will discuss the arguments for and against the proposed sale of our Elecetric Light Plant and Franchise. Mr. Talbot Is an expert widely con sulted In such matters and a very, able and Interesting speaker. The selling of the Lighting Plant ?nd Franchise Is a question of vital ancern to Reidsville. Let every citi zen Including ladles come out and hear an unprejudiced and enligtenlng dfocussion of this extremely Important nnd much debated question. Other prominent gentlemen will be present to make short talks. ' Seats will be provided for colored people and all colored voters are re quested to be present. It Is free. Greenvlew Cemetery and laid to rest beside those of her husband and child ren who had preceded her to the Great Beyond. - Here the last lesson was read, the last prayer sent heavenward, and con cluding the lnpressive service, Rev. W. A. Lambeth read with exquisite feeling, the loveliest of all poems. "Now the laborer's task is o'er; Now the battle day Is past; " , Nov upon the farther shore '' Lands the voyager at last. Father, In Thy gracious keeping Leave we now thy servant sleeping. There the tears of earth are dried; There its hidden things are clear; There the work of life Is tried By a juster Judge than here. Father, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping. There the penitents, that turn ! , To the cross their dying eyes,' All the love of Jesus learn At His feet in Paradise. Father, Jn.Tby gracious keeping . . . Leave we now Thjr servant sleeping.' There no more the powers of hell Can prevail to mar their peace; Christ the Lord shall guard them welL He Who died for their release. Father, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping. "Earth to earth and dust to dust," Calmly now the words we say, Left behind, we wait in trust For thev resurrection-day. Father, ia Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping. Those from a distance attending the funreal and burial were: Mr. and Mrs. Green Penn, Mr. and Mrs. Ruck er Penn, Pemberton Penn, Jas. Penn, Jeff Bass, Miss Jennie Lynn Bass, Geo. Bass, Barnes Penn, of Danville; . Mr. Geo Penn, Abingdon, Va., J. F. Risen, Mrs. Kelly Alexander Dan ville; Mrs. Watklns Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. D. Bill Spencer, Mrs. Mack Buch anan, Mrs. Geo. Spencer, Mrs. Tobe Spencer, of Spencer; Jno. Penn, Mrs. A.bert Gravely, Mrs. Walter Brown, Mrs. John Carter, Mr. J. C. Kearfot, Mrs. R. S. Barber, Mr. Jno Smith, Mrs. Rufus Penn, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fenn of Martlinsvllle, Va.; H. J, Penn Howard Penn, Mrs. J. Vaughn, Mrs. Jno. M. Galloway, Madison; Richard Penn, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. William son, J. L. Penn, Danville, Va.; Mrs. Mattle Lee, Spartanburg, S. C.;. Mrs. Harry Vass, Mrs. Leo Vaughn, Miss Annie Sloan, of WInston-Salemn, N. C. The Pall Bearers were: W. B, Wray, N. C. Thompson. R. P. Richard son, Dr. S. G. Jett, RobL Halrston G. E. Crutchfleld, Capt. A. E. Walters, ft. L. Watt The Flower Bearers were: Pem berton Penn, Rucker Penn, H. J. Penn, Jeff Bass, Jeff Risen, Welch Clark, W. W. Williamson. J. Walter Love lace, James F, Womack, T. J. McCann, P. H. Williamson, Rawley Maxwell E W. Staples, E. R. Harris, Eugene Irvin. J. F. Watlington, J. S. Turner, R. R. Boyd. Wm. Young, W. J. Penn, J. II. Mobley. FARM LOANS AND INSURANCE POLICIES There Is one feature n connection with the operation of the Federal Farm Loan Bill we wish to calL at tention of the fanners of Rockingham county to. It Is this: If any farmer in cur county gives a mortgage on his farm buildings, residence, barns in fact on any of his buildings, as se curity for a loan, his insurance on tha? building, or buildings, immediate ly becomes null and void. The same applies to any mortgage given on any larm buildings. We recommend our friends in the county to examine verv carefully their policies of Insurance on buildings and they will see at once that this Is so. PUBLIC SPEAKING ARMORY SAIURD'Y NIGH
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