TWICE-A-WEEK
H. C. MARTIN,
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Telephone No. 54.
Tuesday, April S 1913.
As we have said before the
Towns officials and Graded
School Trustees owe it to them
selves and the public to make
and publish full and complete
financial statements of the con
dition of the town and the
school. We presume these are
being prepared and will appear
in due time but the point we
wish to emphasize is they should
be made public before another
town election is held. It is a
right that belongs to the people
that these reiKrts should be
made quarterly and if the laws
under which we are now work
ing do not provide for the state
ments being made quarterly,
they should be amended so as
to provide for them.
Secretary Daniels, of the Navy
says that when the people of
the country plead for a greater
Navy the department will build
it. If he ad hers to this idea we
will have very few new battle
ships during his term of office.
He is correct in the contention
and when the grafters and use
less officials who fatten off of the
big battle ship contracts find
they have a man like that to
deal with they will probably
conclude that the United States
does not need new battle ships
every year or two.
Any man putting his head up
for any town office should be in
favor of at least an attempt to
make some sand clay streets in
Lenoir before another winter
comes on. The citizens of the
town will we believe co-operate
with the commissioners heartily
in any efforts along this line and
the work can be done during
the coming summer and fall
It turns out that the writer of
the anonymous letter sent out
to the newspapers from Raleigh
during the Legislature, attack
ing the revenue bill on account
of the reassessment and tax
commission features, was George
P. Pell, a member of the corpo
ration commission. This con
firms the suspicion we had at
the time. The creation of a tax
commission would have taken
from each corporation commis
sioner the $500 added to his sal
ary by the previous Legislature
on account of adding to the du
ties of the commissioners that
of tax commissioners. They
failed egregiously in performing
the new duties imposed on them,
but drew the additional pay and
took fright at the prospect of
having to surrender it. Newton
Enterprise.
The case is well stated; and it
was small business in Mr. Pell,
under the circumstances, to try
to alarm the State about the re
assessment proposition, especi
ally in view of the fact that he
bad just been provided for.
Landmark.
l(We trust some of the gentle
men, who endorsee! Mr. Pell sp
fulsomely, when his name was
being considered for the job he
holds, will reflect a little and
see If they are as hearty in their
endorse neufc as formerly.
Kewii.)
In asking for the resignations
of customs officials in Philadel
phia, Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo stated that no charges
had been filed but that new blood
is desired and it is "deemed es
sential that these places be. fill
ed by persons who are in sym
pathy with the purposes and
policies of the administration."
That action and utterance will
delight the heart of the boys
lined up at the pie-counter.
These anxious seekers are firm
ly convinced that "new blood"
and persons "in sympathy with
the purposes and policies of the
administration" should be in ev
ery job in the Federal service,
no matter how small the job.
Mr. McAdoo doubtless had ref
erence only to the high customs
officials, whose rulings may ma
terially affect the tariff law, but
it will be hard for the boys at
the pie-counter to understand
why the same doctrine should
not apply to every postoffice in
the land. Landmark
(It will apply all right, just
give them time. And it ought
to, for what are politics anyway
but to get the offices:1 News)
Cemetery Committe Appeal.
Two yours ago the task of
clearing up and inigroving our
Cemetery was undertaken. At
times it seemed a hopeless task,
and the discouragements were
many. It has been proved that
we can have a beutiful Cemetery;
but we must remind you again,
that it takes money to keep it,
in even decent condition. The
grass must be cut regularly and
the walks kept clean. Already
we have begun work. The
Cemetery Committee is compos
ed of half a dozen busy women.
On their behalf we earnestly beg
that you will not wait for them
to come to you, but will pay the
two dollars to Mr. A. G. Foard
at the Dank of Lenoir. Give
him your name also and you will
be given credit for your money
by the Chairman of Cemetery
Committee. In many towns the
annual cemetery dues are larger
than ours, yet the lot owners
have to pay extra every time
their lots are mowed. Last sea
son all the lots were kept mowed
(where there was any grass)
whether the owners had paid
anything or not. Are you will
ing for a few interested persons
to bear all the expense? Many,
many times during last summer
the Cemetery keeper came to
the writer asking if he "must
go on with the work," to which
she replied, "We have no money
but go ahead, and do what is
necessary and we will get the
money some how." Only once
did it happen that we did not
have the money, when "pay
day" came, and on that occasion
a public spirited gentleman ad
vanced the money six or eight
dollars. You will save us much
anxiety and worry if you will
attend to this matter promptly.
Mrs. E. F. Reid,
Cham. Cemetery Committee.
Doing! at Davenport.
Miss Tommie Brooks Baber
and Miss Mai vena Heafner ap
peared in their graduating re
cital last Monday evening, and
by their most artistic rendition
of the dfficult writings of the
great masters in the world of
music, reflected great credit on
the music school of Davenport
College. Miss Heafner showed 1
wonderful training in technique
and tone color in the three num
bers of Zanella, Sgambati and
Rosellem, while Miss Baber's
full, dramatic soprano voice was
at its best in the trying Arias
from Maritana, so seldom mas
tered except by those who de
vote years of study and work to
them. A brilliant future is pre
dicted for both these young
ladies.
On next Monday night at 8
o'clock will occur ,the vrauat
m'g recital, from tta,$epa$m.en,t
of Expression, of Miss Hallie
Gibbs, of Marion, and Miss Emi
ly Fuller, of Georgia. Both
young ladies will appear in
classical writings with musical
accompaniments, and also give
some of the higher comedies.
They will he assisted by Miss
Pearl Gibbs at the piano.
The Musical Composition Con
test wbich took place last Mon
day night was a surprise, from
an artistic standpoint, to all
those who heard it. The six
compositions of the graduating
class in music were splendidly
played by Miss. Mary Newland,
and the judges, Mrs. Walter
Covington, Mrs. A. G. Foard,
and Mrs. Noble from Birming
ham, Ala., spoke in the highest
praise of all the compositions,
and awarded the two places of
honor to Miss Clara Horn, of
Rutherfordton, and Miss Bessie
Heafner, of Crouse. Miss Horn
and Miss Heafner will compete
for the gold medal on Monday
night, May 19th.
Mr. Walker and son, Master
Clyde, of Greenville, S. C and
Mrs. Heafner, of Crouse, at
tended the recital of the Misses
Baber and Heafner on Monday
night.
Mr. Gibbs, of Marion, was a
pleasant caller at the college
during the past week.
THE SAME OLD STORY.
(1'nion Republican.)
Bond money does not last long.
It has scarcely been a year
since Winston voted $-NX),(XK) ad
ditional bonds, making the to
tal indebtedness of the city ov
er $1, (XX), 000 and a yearly inter
est payment of some $")0,000.
The next thing will be a call for
more bonds. At the present
pace it will not be many years
until the interest payments will
take about all of the tax income,
and what then? As to the last
$400,000 bond issue, it seems
that it has been about all pledg
ed or spent. At a meeting of
the City Aldermen Friday night,
Mayor Dalton so intimated by
putting a quietus on any further
permanent street improvement,
and refusing to sign any more
contracts until there was money
to pay for it. He estimated
present contracts at some $84,
000, not including cost of laying
curbing, changing grades, etc.,
and that more than "sized the
pile" of bond money applicable
for this purpose. Admittedly
Winston-Salem is a growing
city and improvements of a pub
lic nature are necessary, but
there should be a care by those
placed in control to not go too
rapid and unnecessarily increase
the debt burdens. Income from
taxes should bear part of the
public improvement expense,
but by the time interest pay
ments are made, schools, fire,
light, police, library, sanitary
and other departments on the
regular expenses are met there
is little, if any bond money left.
It is a time in the history of
Winston-Salem that some good
financeering is essential. At
the election May 6th, Aldermen
should be elected who are well
qualified in this respect. The
demand is imperative and polit
ical affiliation and that he is a
good fellow, etc., pale into in
significance in comparison.
Society writers speak of a
girl as a "bud" because her age
is under the rose.
In bread making, as in base
ball, there is nothing like a good
batter in the hour of knead.
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh That Contain Mercury
a ibet-rflrr Will surely tfeatroy the sens
of amen and comolatelyi Seranra. Uia
whole system when entering It throueh
the nueotururfoea, uchartlolea should
never be used except on . prescriptions
irom repuTHDie pnysiomra, as we damage
they will do Is ten fold to the rood you
ean possibly derive from! them.. Hall's
catarrn cure,, manuiacwrea by
Cheney a Co.. Toledo, O contains no
mercury, and is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the Woo and mutua sur
faces ot the system. In buylna Hali's
Catarrh .Cur bVsuro ft the mni
rne. It Is taken Internally and made In
Toledo, Ohio; by 1. fi Cheney Co. Tes
timonials free. ., .
Bold ty VtughMm Price Wo per bottle.
Taki Ball's Family Fills tot eoartjpstios.
HESS LOCALS.
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FOR SAUE-Goodtnan's Prolific
Seed Corn. A white deep rraia, of
a twin rariety. Good yielderS3.00
per bushel.
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E. Copley,
udson, N. C.
45
Hudson
WANTED Fat Beef Cattle.
5-2t Phifer's Market.
FOR SALE A good Combine Rid
, ing Cultivator. W. J. Moore,
45-4t-pd West Main St. Lenoir.
FOR SALE CHEAP-Secondbaod
hot water boiler, 30 gallotloapacity.
H.C.Martin.
FOR SALE A beam scale, 250
pound capacity, cheap, vftt News
Office.
FOUND an open faced nickle ijfated
Watch owner can get same b' des
cribingand paying for this atyerttse
ment. Call at The News Ofhce. 44
I will pay cash for chickens anil tlfieks
41-tf J. R. McNary.
FOR SALK-A good Organ $15.00
Cash will buy it. The News office.
Kggs for setting, Mottled Aneoiuis,
Hrown Leghorns, Rhode Island
Reds and Indian Rimer iMicks.
Thomas G. Hartley. 29
FOR SALK CHEAP 2 LJorse
Power Gasoline Engine.
M Lenoir Drug Co.
Eggs for setting, thorough bred V!te
Wyandotts, Barred Plymoutfy'Rock
and Indian Runner Ducks.
30 C. B. McNairy.
FOR SALE Eggs for hatching from
Thorough bred Barred Plymouth
Rocks, Golden Wy andottesjAnd Buff
Cochin Bantams, at $1.00 per setting
of 15 and 13. R. I. Bush.
FOR SALE Six room houe
on Mulberry Street. Modersxon
veniences. P. M. Keever.' 34-tf
Bank Statement.
Statement of Condition
Bank of Lenoir
Lenoir, N. C.
At close of business April 4, 1913
Condensed from Report to Corpora
ton Commission.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts $252,754.32
Overdrafts 172.21
Furniture and Fixtures... 3,500.00
Cash in Vault and due
from Banks 68, 066,79
Total $324,493.32
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock $40,000.00
Surplus and Profits, net 13,989.60
Bills payable None
Deposits 270,503,73
Total $324,493.32
State of North Carolina)
County of Caldwell ( 88
I, J. H. Beall, Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and bslief.
J. H. Beau., Cashier.
Correct Attest: G. W. F. Harper,
J. C. Seagle.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 11th day of April, 1912
A. G. Foard. Notary Public.
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CHILD WELFARE EXHIBIT.
The State University of Texas has
appropriated a sum that will make
it possible to have a child welfare ex
hibit at the state fair in that state
this fall. Many cities will have ex
hibits of their own, and the Texas
Congress of Mothers is working to
make a success of the exhibit The
playgrounds of the state will form
one portion of the exhibit.
CRITICAL 8ENSE.
'That youngest son of Biggins
Beem8 to have the making of a true
musician in him."
"Does he King or play?"
"No. But he oriofi piteously when
Bliggin? trios to."
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NEW FIELD.
"Burbank haa made the cactus fit
for food, hasn't he?"
"I believe so. Why?"
"I should like to see what ha
would do with my wife's biscuits."
A PRACTICAL PERSON.
"He quotes poetry by the yard.
'If he trie to quote any poetry
4y my yard 111 sick the- dog on
kim v :. ' "
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