THIS PAPER ISSUED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS, ONE DOLLAR A YEAR-
Volume XV
Lenoir, N. C Friday, March 21. 1913
No. 39
TRAINING CLASS RECORD.
A Paper Read by Mis Tommie
Brook Baber of Dar
en port College.
Good Rod Object Lmim.
(From The Stanly Enterprise.)
A M1STERI0US EXPLOSION.
The Teacher's Training Class
was composed of twenty young
women, with Mr.T. W. Birming
ham as teacher. The names
and addressesof the young wom
en are as follows:
Misses Kate Shaw, Macon. Is
abelle Mabry, Norwood, Lucy
Harrelson, Cherryville. Clara
Horn, Rutherfordton, Mae Cline,
Lincolnton, Nell Mauney, Gas
tonia, Bess Hoffman, Lincolnton,
Bess Heafner, Crouse, Lucy
Camp, Lincolnton, Hallie Gibbs,
Marion, Ruth Sherrill, Puther
fordtion, Lucille Womble, Gold
ston, Ethel Brown, Long Island,
Annie Wilson, Whitnel, Ruth
Fincher, McAdenville, Mabel
Cherry, South Fork, Inez Ij?
Gette, Taylors ville, Emily Ful
ler, Augusta, Ga., Nell West,
Summerville, S. C, Tommie
Brooks Baber, Greenville! S. C.
The class began its work the
first of last September, a short
time after school opened. In
fact, just as soon as our Sunday
School was organized and the
literature could be had for this
course.
The class was largely compos
ed of members of the SenioY
Class, it being represented, how
ever, by a few Faculty members
and several undergraduates.
Each seemed to join with much
enthusiasm and interest for this
most helpful and noble Sunday
School work.
The attendance has been per
fectly splendid during the entire
course, there being no absentees
except in case of sickness or ab
sent from the college.
About four Weeks ago a final
examination was taken and each
member passed it except one,
who was ill and could not take
it along with the class, for which
we were all very sorry. She
however, entered the new class
which has recently been organ
ized, and in that way she will re
ceive her diploma with the class
next year.
This course means so much to
the young woman, if she goes a-
bout it with a purpose. The re
suit is two-fold, she not only
gets an abundant amount of
good for herself, but she is able
to share it in her home and com
munity after college days. Com
petent Sunday School teachers
have been, and is the cry of all
modern and wide awake Sunday
Schools. You see then the
splendid opportunities a girl has
for preparing herself for more
effective work.
In old Bible times Christ call
ed his disciples and sent them
into different parts of the world
to proclaim His word. Just so
does Davenport College send out
young women to different parts
of North and South Carolina,
and, into Georgia, to proclaim
His word and tell of His divine
love and goodness, as is taught
in the Sunday School lessons
In spite of the fact that the
A few days ago, a three-horse Sounded Like a Blat of Dyna.
team was stuck in the mud a o"6 n Was Heard tor
few miles out from town. A S3 Mile Around.
load of wood bad to be dumped
Kwirlo tha mail in nrrtar ty-h malral ''U'h-it Kit ovnWiAnM
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SHORTAGE AT ORPHANAGE
Institution Unhurt. The Mainte
nance Fund all That
u Involved.
The Search And Swiur. Act
(Cooconl Tinves.)
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it possible for an empty wagon is a question not yet satisfactor
tomake its way home. The ily answered.
man's time, loading, unloading. The explosion, or whatever it
reloading; 3 strong, splendid was, occurred about 7:20 o'clock
mules, out of service during the Thursday night, just before the
delay; worry, trouble, and ex- beginning of the rain storm
pense how much? Make your which continued through the
own estimate. On good roads night, and was heard through
one horse could have moved the out Statesville and vicinity and
entire load in any kind of weath- by some quite a distance away,
er. The saving in labor, horse So terrific was it in force that
flesh, and worry would pay the buildings in Statesville were jar
increased tax to be brought a- red and the whole atmosphere
bout by the loan fund of $100,000 quivered. While most people
on nearly ?:,tXX). This is too believe that the elements are re-
plain for discussion. The inci- sponsible, there are others who
dent occurred within six miles of contend the noise came from the
Albemarle, and on one of the explosion of dynamite or other
roads sought to be improved, powerful explosives. The fact
Still there are some that oppose that the direction of the noise
voting for good roads. w as hard to locate is evidence
that it came from some unusual
source, probably a freak of na
ture in the way of a lightning
A dehghtiully pleasant anair bolt or th f Ui . burstine
was the reception given on Mon- Lf a meteor
j : i i. T : mt ,
uuy evening iry u.e jumui viass o t R m M Pftrha.m of t.hp
in hnnnr rf t.hn fipninr Place . ...
x vimv frir-l H'lf no wl i- t rt ri ,rr-r, i-
iuumi, uenuij, guuu uuuiw, out to shut offthe windmiU at
and handsome decorations made the Pa twQ miles west of
up a scene long to be remember Stasvillp. and Wfta faf,int7 th(t
Reception at Dsrenport College.
ed by those fortunate to
among the number. The
ceiving line was stationed in the
Accompany
ing ine noise, he says, was a
chapel, and was composed of reat flash of u ht in the th.
res. and Mrs. Graven, members east and while it did not appear
ottne r acuity ana the fcenior s Hihtnimr snv Hr hp 1p
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class. The decorations in the
be
east when the explosion or great
re' noise was heard.
cided the flash was lightning and
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cnapei were green anu wmue, the noise and vibration in the at-
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uie couege colors, wnue m w!e mnsnhpr thp rpsnu ftf an nm.
uncheon room, the Junior colors sual peal of ti,under
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purpie ana goia urau anu M n. Troutman savs he
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minglea wun a prolusion oi Jon- and Mrs Troutman were at their
quils and violets made a beauti- home in southwest Statesville
ful sight. In the room where IM,,niT at, r.ho rinnds whpn r
punch was served, the decora- ball of tire suddenly appeared in
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won consists oi American ueau the east accompanied by the
ty roses, and a profusion of pot- great noise; and a colored man
ted palms and ferns. who was ointr alon south Cen
We are sorry that lack of ter 8treet at the time also avow
space forbids our giving a de
scription of the handsome cos
tumes worn on this occasion.
ed that a great ball of fire shot
across the heavens from east to
west at the time of the noise
ronceman Unas, bulp was
near the railway station at the
time and he says that accompa
shock a flash of fire
upon this work. From it many
things are derived. It's an in
spiration to give one's best to nying the
the upbuilding of God's kingdom appeared to the northeast of the
here on earth. station. He ran in that direction
The new class which has been expecting to find some one set
organized recently has twenty ting off dynamite, but his ques
nine members, with Mr. Bir-J tions to residents of that section
mingham, as their teacher also, were met with similar questions
thereby having an increase of they having been unable to lo
nine over the former class, cate the noise.
They take up the work this Mr. J. A. Wynck, foreman of
spring to finish some time next the road force camped on the
year. The names and addresses Wilkesboro road in north Iredel
are as follows: says he and others at the camp
Misses Beulah Williamson, Cor- heard the noise so distinctly that
nelius, N. C, Knoxie Kizer, at first some feared the dyna
Reepsville, Pearle Gibbs, Mari- mite supply of the camp had ex
on, Vera Howell, Cherryville, ploded. but it was finally decid
Dorie Hyatt, Polkton, Pansy Ab- ed that the noise came from an
ernathy, Iron Station, Minnie explosion to the northeast.
Rudisill. Iron Station, Margaret good many people attribute the
Tabor, Farmington, Annie Heaf- noise to an explosion of dyna
ner. Crouse, Ethel Whitner, mite at one of the road camp
Cornelius, Maud Mast, Mast, or the Statesville Air Line rai
Charity Nipper, Lowell, N. C, road camp, but the dynamite of
Etta Armstrong, Belmont, Cleo all these was found in good con
Wall, Morganton, Pearl Ervin, dition.
pupils have been hampered some i Troutman, Knox Bess, Caroleen, Different ieople naturally hav
what by their literary work, I Ethel Montsinger, High Point, different ideas as to what tin
this course has been completed ixqla Wilson Whitnel, Julia noise was and from which direc
Ml tnn A lwma.r o . onn p t ',.!- tlOn It CaiUC. IHlt llie mVSlerVIS
penter, Rutherfordton, Blanche really still without satisfactory
Mann, Statesville, Jecolia Med- solution. To most of those in
lin, Monroe, Emmie Ratliff, the business section at the time
Wadesboro, Lucy Price, St. Mat- the noise appeared to have come
thews. Essifl Loven. Linville. from east Statesville, but to
Anna King, Statesville, Janie those in east? Statesville it came
Tuttle, Pineville, Ethel Cline, from some other direction
Lincolnton, Ennda Bedenbough
Chesterfield, S. C, Annie Glass,
Morganton.
countant employed to audit the
accounts of the home reports a
hortage of proven items in Mr.
layes' account of 2,337.84, and
lat there appears from an anal
sis of Mr. Hayes' personal ac
count a probable shortage of $3,-
lJ3. 74, making a total shortage
of $!, 531.5.
This shortage was all found
to be in the maintenance fund.
nd in no way was the building
fund involved. The committee
of transfer of the home to the
new superintendent under direc
tion of an attorney, has been di
ected by the trustees to con
tinue the process to reimburse
the home o far as possible for
the whole defalcation from any
assets which may hereafter be
found.
Criminal proceedings were de-
ayed until the expert account
ant had made a final report. In
the meantime the family of Mr.
Hayes has had him placed in
Westbrook Sanitarium, Rich
mond, Va., for examination as
to sanity. The board has direc
ted its attorney to prosecute
him, unless he be placed in an
institution for the insane by due
process of law.
HOME NOT AFFECTED.
The Children's Home was es
tablished three years ago with
H. A. Hayes in charge. Today
it is caring for more than a nun
dred orphan children. The
trustees, in their report, assure
the public and the patrons of
the institution that the life of
the home is in no wise involved,
that the shortage can in no way
affect either its growth or effici
ency. r unds are now in nana
for the erection of two modern
buildings. io explanation is
given in the report issued by
the trustees how the former su
perintendent used the funds im
properly taken from the home
The application of the search
and seizure act, passed by the
late Legislature, in connection
with the federal Webb law.
Winston Salem, March 1 i ought to make prohibition thor-
The board of trustees of the oughly effective in North Caro
Methodist Children's Home, af lina, and it will be made so in
teranall day session, late this j all communities where the ofti
afternoon issued a statement re- cvrs do their duty. The State
garding the shortage of former act, which goes into effect Ap-
upt. H. A. Hayes, who retired nl 1, makes the following facts
rom the head of the institution 1 prima facie evidence of violation
month ago. An expert ac :of the prohibition laws:
First: The possession of a li
cense from the government of
the United States to sell or man
ufacture intoxicating liquors; or
Second: The iossession of
more than one gallon of spirit
ous liquors at any one time,
whether in one or more places:
or
Third: The jxissession of
more than three gallons of vin
ous liquors at any one time,
whether in one or more places; or
Fourth: The possession of
more than five gallons of malt
iquors at any one time, whether
n one or more places; or
Fifth: The delivery to such
person, nrm, association or cor
Ioration of more than five gal-
ons of spirituous or vinous li
quors, or more than twenty gal-
ons of malt liquors within any
four successive weeks, whether
in one or more places; or
Sixth: The possession of in
toxicating liquors as samples to
obtain orders thereon: Pro v id
ed, that this section shall not
prohibit any person from keep
ing in his possession wines and
ciders in any quantity where
such wines and ciders have been
manufactured from grapes or
fruit grown on the premises of
the person in whose possession
said wines and ciders may be
The Home Memorial.
(Charlotte Observer.)
The Ashley Home meinoria
to the Women of the Confeder
acy will be unveiled in Raleigh
some time during October or No
vember. The statue is being
made by a New York sculptor
who has a fine reputation and
the completed monument will be
one of the handsomest things in
the country, North or South
Mr. Home, it will be remember
ed, donated $10, (XX) for its erec
tion. The tin veiling of this
monument will be an event of
State-wide interest. It will be
a proud day for Mr. .Home, for
the-State and for the women
whose memory it will glorify.
Vice Presidential Sense.
(Charlotte Observer.)
When the Vice President Mar-
halls announced their intention
to put up at a hotel in Washing
ton they further stated that the
reason why they did not buy or
lease a palace in the usual vice
presidential style was lack of ti
nances on their part. 1 m go
ing to keep what I have and live
within my income here," said
Mr. Marshall more recently
"I can do it, I think, with econ
omy. 1 think a little economy
won't hurt the American people
including me." To this pro
gram and this sound philosophy
Mrs. Marshall adds another
item with the statement that she
will nqt employ a social secreta
ry because the cost is too much
We are particularly glad that
Mr. Marshall will be a com
mencement speaker in North
Carolina next June. He is cer
tain to say some of the things
that most need to be said.
NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Interesting Reading Matter of
Local and National Affairs -in
Condensed Form.-
President ha called Congress
together in extra sesston on
April 7th. the object of the ex
tra session to be conideration
of the Tariff
The Commission form of gov
eminent, was adopted by a ma
jority of 35 votes in Hickory last"
Tuesday. While at Salisbury
the question was defeated by a
mail majority.
King George of Greece was
hot by an assassin while walk-
ng in the street of Salonica last
uesday and died in a hospital
few hours later. The assassin
s said to be a degenerate or de
mented Grecian.
Dr. S. B. Turrentine has been
lected President of Greensboro
'emale College, in place of
Mrs. Lucy M. Roberton who de-
ined a re-election. Dr. Tur
rentine is Presiding Elder of the
Shelby district and will take
barge of his new work June 1st.
Col. A. H. Boyden, of Salis
bury, is an applicant for the po
sition of Collector of Internal
Revenue, under the new Demo
cratic administration and thinks
le has a good chance to win. He
also thinks the collector's office
will be moved from Statesville
to Winston-Salem.
By a mistake in transcribing
and engrossing, the law passed
by the recent Legislature, lay
ing a tax of one twenty-fifth of
one per cent, on the capital stock
of Corporations, reads one fif
teenth of on per cent thus mak-
ng a very material increase in
the amount of taxes corpora
tions will have to pay.
The prospects of through cars
from Raleigh, by way "of the
Seaboard Air Line and the Car
olina & North-Western and
through cars from Charlotte, by
way of the Interurban and the
Carolina & North-Western Rail
way, will make travel much
easier this summer to this part
of the country, from these cities
and intermediate places, than
ever before. It is to be hoped
the arrangements as indicated
will be put into effect.
Youths That Plow Deep
(From The Wall Street Journal.)
within seven months time. Of
ten it is taken in Sunday Schools
and other places where a great
deal more time can be given to
it, and as a rule, not less than a
year is taken to finish it. In
fact, Dr. Hamil, who is at the
head of this work, requests that
no class finish it In less time.
This class at Davenport, by
doubling up, completed it in a
little more than half the usual
time. ' K
Too much stress can't be laid
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Subscribe for the New.
Now they have discovered vice
graft In Berlin. Next thing we
know some one will discover
what is "rotten in Denmark."
A Texas youth who plowed his
corn lands 10 inches deep got 1(:
l - bushels an acre, compare
with lit bushels, the 10 year av
The monument is a gift to North ' erage for that State. His nt
Carolina from one of the most profit was '.15.35, compared with
loyal hearts of the Confederacy, 51- an acre as the gross incotne
from u soldier who went through for Texas as a, whole. Better
the war and who has an appre farming methods will do more
ciation of the patriotic sacrifices than anything else to keep the
and devotion of the women dur- boys on the farm. Nothing
ing the times that tried men's cheers up an investor in a fertil
souls. i.er industry more than inten
sive farming, and it must even
give a pessimistic railroad pres
ident like E. P. Ripley of the
Atchison a thrill of satisfaction
to know that his lines are get
ting into a territory which pro-
duces such youths as these.
Lately efforts have !een made
to kill the oil trust, tiie sugar
trust, the coffee trusi, money
trust and others, bu the "no
trust" will continue to do busi
ness Rt the same old utand.
Two Roads For 1913.
(.Charlotte Observer.)
The Asheville Gazette-News
thinks that during 1913 two
roads of much importance will
be built. These are the Ridge-Crest-to-Old
Fort road and the
Hickory Nut Gap road. For
the first, Governor Craig has ap
portioned the $10,000 made a
vailable by the Federal Govern
ment, Old Fort to borrow $20,
000 with which to supplement it.
For the building of the Hickory"
Nut Gap road, the people are to
furnish the teams and the State
theconvicts. To our mind, each
proiKisition has a good bargain.
The completion of the crest road
would fill the gap in what is
known as the Central Highway,
though some parts of it would
not be good going in bad weath
er. It would be a start, howev
er, in a graded highway ac-oss
the State. The building of the
Hickory Nut Gap road would
open a section of the State that
has been hitherto practically in
accessibleand one of the most
picturesque parts ol North Car
olina. The completion of these
two roads this year would be a
great accomplishment.
The man who is in love witlt,
himself never has a rival.
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