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V V THIS PAPER ISSUED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS, ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. Volume XV Lenoir, N. C, Friday, August 15, 1913 No. 81 T GRADED SCHOOL OPENING. e- r Some Interesting Fact for The Patrons of School by Rev. C T. Squires. In view of the fact that the opening of the Graded School, Sept. 1.1th, is scarcely more than a month off, we deem it exped ient to advise the patrons and tax payers of the district just what the eondions are and the plans which we propose to put into operation. The financial condition, while far from satisfactory, is not al arming. I.IAHIl.I'l'IKS. Hill payable at First Na tional Hank $.1.1.10.00 Hills payable at Hank of Lenoir 1, 0.10.00 Hills payable, 4 accounts closed by note bs:!.t')'2 30 open accounts unpaid l,"Ml.77 $u,;!27.a'.t Exclusive of the bonded debt due 10 yrs hence 10,(XX).(X) And the State loan L'j-HXI.OO Total liability $.,4,7L,H.;iU While we regret this indebted ness, it was incurred for the public good and the patrons of the district have received the benefit and the district should meet the obligation by the issu ance of long term bonds- say !i0 years. He fore the money from taxes comes in it will be neces sary to pay out I' or )l month's salaries, and the constantly ac curing interest will run the debt to $1.1,(KKI.(X) which should be the amount of bonds issued. This will prevent the relaiwin into the dangerous habit of con tiiiuous borrowing to meet the expenses. F'ersonally the writer would favor a clause in the legislatire act making the Hoard of Trus tees personally liable for any further indebtedness incurred by expending more than the in come for operating the school. We are Trustees to whom are coinmitted certain funds to be expended for the public educa tion and I question the moral right ol such Trustees to ex pend more than that amount. The A ud dor's report published .1 months ago shows that the de lint for the past three years has averaged a little over !' KKt. 00 yer year. How shall we cover this and lay aside 1000. 00 per year tor the retirement of the bonds which mature 10 years hence .' Mir plan is to cut w here it will least affect the standing of the school, as follows: Abolish the -Principal and in duce the Superintendents salary, this saving $1(XMUX). Reduce the term from '.I to 2 -2 months, saving $100.00. Abolish the "Free Hook system", saving 7X).(0. Reduce the salary of the Treasurer $1(K).00. Reduc tion in salaries of new teachers who replace those resigning, $200.00. Total saving 2"(K).(X). ( )ur revenues will be increased from the County and State funds on account of the ( months term etc. about n(X).(X. Hy the practice of rigid econ omy we hope to place the finan ces on a sound basis and even at the risk of adverse criticism, we shall keep the school within the limits of the revenue. We do not consider the school one whit too good, and it is our ambition to continually improve its efficiency, but we arc only your Trustees and we cannot ac complish this unless the tax payers give us larger resources. We have devised a substitute for the Free-Hook system, which DR. HENNESSEE FACING JURY. 1 Morganton, Aug. 12. The trial of Dr. E. A. Hennessee came to an abrupt hat at noon today in order for him to be tak en to Glen Alpine to attend the funeral of his 'one-year-old child who died suddenly at his home at Glen Alpine late yesterday. As the trial was beginning and the State's witnesses being call ed, the message was brought to the prisoner. A pathetic scene occurred in the crowded court room. Intense silence prevailed as he bowed his head in sorrow with tears in his eyes. The ov er crowded court room was hot and close almost to the suffoca tion point, and the prisoner in a weakened condition was facing the jury uXn whose decision his life depends. Added to this was the sudden news of the death of his child. Nothing has been overdrawn in regard to Hennessee 's won derful nerve and courage and in this supreme test he showed the most remarkable self control, and in a few moments lifted his head and requested that the trial proceed. He tlwn cooly helped his attorneys cross examine several Stat''; witnesses. About 71 witnesses will ap pear in the caw and will con sume the entire week or more. Rate Rejected. Raleigh, Aug. 12. The pro Ksal of the railroad companies doing interstate1 freight business in North Carolina, submitted through the Corporation Com mission to Governor Craig for settling the differences between the shippers of this State and railroads because of excessive rates to North ( arohna points compared with Virginia cities is rejected by the Governor as a result of the conference hereto- day in which the Governor th Legislative Freight Kate Com mission, the Corporation Com mission, and the Council of State participated. The genCr al impression is that there wil be no further negotiations o consequence until the Legisla lure meets September "J I. Far Sighted. rattier oung Dohson has asked me for your hand, and I have consented. Daughter You dear, dear old dad' Father So never mind going to the dentist tomorrow about that crown and bridge work. Wait till you are married. we shall put iuto operation next month at the opening of the school session. The plan is that of a Hook-Rental. The books remain the property of the Hoard, and a small rental is charged at the beginning of each half session: In 1st and 2nd grades 21c each in September and January. In Hrdto 7th grades 10e each in September and January. In High School grades $1.00 each in September and January. We shall in this manner be able to get the books at the lowest cash and benefit by all book exchanges, thus giving the pupils the benefit of every sav ing. Parents please bear this in mind and provide each child with this rental on the opening day. The above article while sub stantially correct as to the facts, reflects my own views. I do not pvetend to represent anyone else. C. T. Sqi ihkk. HOUSEWIVES CONVENTION Important Meeting to be Held in Raleigh the Last of August. The North Carolina House wives' Convention will be held at the High School Huilding in the oity of Raleigh, August 2b, 17, 2-v This Convention is for the purpose of bringing the women of the State together to discuss questions of helpfulness to each other. Mrs. Julian Heath, of New York, founder of the Housewives' League of Ameri ca, will attend this Convention and will speak on "The Power of the Organized Housewife" and on other subjects in which the women of the State are very much interested. Miss Emily G. Hossong, of New Y'ork, will lecture and give demonstrations in cooking, ete. Lessons in bread making, and demonstrations in cookery and in canning, will oe leatures ol the Convention. The women of the community and from all parts of the State are invited to hear these women discuss and tell how to lower the high cost of living. The following premiums are offered: For the largest number of women and girls, over ten years old. living on one farm in Wake County, attending the Conven tion, $1.(X) in gold. For the greatest number of women and girls, over ten years old, from any county, living on one farm, attending the Conven tion, $.1.1X) in gold. For the largest number of women and girls over ten years from the country, coming to the Convention in one conveyance, wagon or other vehicle. Sever al families may be represented, $1.00 in gold. For the best school lunch, ex hibited at the Convention by woman over eighteen years old, living on a farm, one year's sub soription to American Mother hood. For best loaf of bread baked and exhibited by girl under eighteen years of age, one year's subscription to The Woman's Magazine. Full part ieulars as to school lunches and on request. bn sent Assaulted Woman. i The ( isrrci . i Wadesboro, Aug. s. Ben High, ajyoung white boy, was jailed here this afternoon on the charge of robbing and assault ing a halfwitted white woman, Miss Sallie Hutchinson. The woman claims that High robbed her of $21, and she shows signs of having been beaten about the head and face. The crime is alleged to have been committed about .1 o'clock this afternoon, and the woman came almost immediately to Doctor Ashe's office and gave the alarm. A crowd soon gatli ered and High was arrested by Officer Howell. He was taken to the woman and she identified him as her assailant. High admits striking her, but denies taking her money. He says he was drinking. The woman is deaf, half blind and possessed of little intelli gence. It is stated that Secretary of State Bryan may soon visit Mex ico. hat a wonderful amount of data that man should be able to collect for his lectures. NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST. Interesting Reading Matter of Local and National Affairs in Condensed Form. Archie Hlue of Keyser was killed by a negro named Jim Voncannon on Monday. Klias Hraxton of Greenville is dead from a blow on the stom ach dealt by Will Clarke, a neg ro, on last Friday. C. R. Williams, a contractor, was run down and killed by an Atlantic Coast line train near Smithtield, Monday morning, while going over some work on a velocipede car. Joe Hlackwelder, who two weeks ago seriously shot him self at his home in Concord, be cause his girl refused to talk to him, died at Hie Whitehead Stokes Sanatorium in Salisbury Monday night. The Yadkin Valley Hank of Fast Hend has been found to be short $21,000 by State Bank Ex aminer S. A. Hubbard. The cashier, J. Lee Norman fell ill on the appearance of the bank examiner and is still said to be in a very critical condition. The council of state on Mon day by a unanimous vote decided to-take the lb convicts from the South Atlantic and Western railroad, a proosition backed by Col. S. A. Jones, and gener al known as the Transcontinen tal and place them elsewhere. The convicts were at work near th1 Tennessee line. A crowd estimated at f,000 Sunday afternoon attended the funeral of H. Clay Grubb, who was killed Saturday at his home in Davidson county by his wife. Grubb was drunk at the time and had been abusing his wife. She was promptly exonerated by the coroner's jury, a verdict of justifiable homicide being re turned. Dr. W. J. Clontz, .V.I years old, and a resident of Alexander, Buncombe county, was shot and killed on the streets of his town Monday afternoon by ( . M. West, three bullets talcing effect in the breast and left side. He ,us one of the best known ph.v ians in that section of the country. I he shooting is to have been the result of a fend of four years' standing. A New Garage. Messrs. ( ). P. Lut. and E. F Allen have purchased the lot.- in the rear of the Lyerly-Thomp son Mioe I o., and the rnncess Theatre and will erect an up to date garage on this nroiM-rty at once. The building will bo .11 by 7.1 feet, one story high and will be built of brick. This will give plenty oi room tor me storing of cars for the traveling i - r . 1 public, and they will also carry a complete line of supplies. The automobile traffic in and through Ijenoir is getting to be immense ami doubtless this enterprise will be a paying proposition from the start. Material is al ready beiog laid down for the roction of the building. The Cam) -meeting at Marvin Campground will begin on Tuesday the 2tith of Aug. at 11 o'clock and continue for ten days. Rev. J. 11. Greene of Leicester will do the preaching and Mr. Geo. R. Hall will lead the singing. Some of the "old time" songs and "campinoeting choruses" will be used. Let everybody get ready for a good meeting. Very truly, C. H. Cruris. BUILDING HIM A NEW FACE. (Daily News.) Kinston, Aug. 11. Having re covered from a frightful acci dent in which he was badly dis figured, Charles E. Smith, a well-to-do young man of Ayden, is undergoing a remarkable op eration at the McDaniel Memor ial hospital there. Several weeks ago Smith's nose and much of the tlesll of l;;s f(;,. were cut off by a circular saw- in his sawmill near the Pitt county town. A man of splendid health and in good eond'.i.on. in- sur vived the great loss of blood and was brought to Kinston several hours later. He lingered be iween uie and ueatti lor some days, and was gradually brought around until he could be sent back home to regain his strength. The surgeons at the McDaniel Memorial hospital are now build ing Smith a nose and patching up his face until his countenance will offer a very presentable ap pearance. He will bear scars until his death, of course, but these will not be in the least re pulsive, and his nose will be such a perfect arrangement of tlesh, cartilege and bone that it will be hard to detect th- imi tation, it is said. Mis nose was almost entirely gone, and to fur nish a foundation for a new one the necessary material was cut from his forehead flesh and bone was grafted from Smith's arm, and this in turn will be replaced by nature. Smith was au unu sually fine looking young man The oieration was commenced several weeks ago, and only one or two small details remain to be finished before the doctors are finished with the patient The operation is not unknown but it a most difficult one and is seldom heard of. Dr. J. M Parrott is the surgeon who is putting the nice touches on th job of restoring Smith's good looks. Escaped From The County Jail. Adam Dyson, escaped from the county jail here Tuesday about noon, by running out by Mrs. W. W. Bush, wife of the jailer. He only enjoyed his freedom for :li hours, having been captured m the cotton mill at Cranite Falls Wednesday night about I 2 o'clock by Chief of 1 'olice I .a wrence 1 'a vne, and returned to the jail early Thurs day morning. Tuesday Mrs. Bush went to clean up the cells, and when she unlocked the door Dyson made a break by her and succeeded m making his escape. He went direct to Cranite Falls, where his father is night watch man at the cotton mill, and re mained there until he was cap tured. Dyson says that his es cape was planned by Harl Sud derth, who is in jail on the charge of resisting an officer and carrying concealed weapons, but it was to be on a more exten sive scale. He was to knock Mrs. Bush down with a broom handle, which he had in his cell and then all the prisoners were to be turned out. But when he saw that he could make his escape without using his broom handle, he abandoned that plan. Dyson is about 10 years old and is in jail on the charge of larceny. A reward of $10 was paid Mr. Payne by Mr W. W. Hush, the jailer. A home without a mother is a boarding house. The good young girl'? her critic. woman will be the model instead of COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS Items From Our Regular Corres pondents and Neighboring County Papers. ,f,v, HI'liSOX ITKMS. Mr. P. M. Throneburg attend-, ed the Sunday School Normal at Lenoir College, Hickory, Tues day. Mrs. Elizabeth Hewitt left Tuesday for Conow-r after an extended visit to relatives in H-.ison. Miss Essie Justice is visiting relatives in Hickory this week. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Hayes went to I haiiotte Saturday, re turning Sunday. Mr. M. M. Throneburg is in Catawba County this week and will take in the Soldiers Reunion at Newton Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Powell and Mr. and Mrs. N. H. McRary, of Lenoir, were visitors in Hud son Sunday. T. Aug. 14, 11U:!. KIN'CS CKKKK. Our community has teen visi ted by good showers for the last several days, and' as a result corn and sweet potatoes are looking tine. Mr. T. W. Dula has been quite ill for a few days. Misses Lou Ella and Nellie Ferguson and Mr. Gee visited on Ix)wer Creek Saturday and Sunday. There will be an old time sing ing at Hollow Spring next Sat urday and Sunday. Everybody is invited. The church at this place has called Rev. George Bumgarner for its pastor for the coining year. Rev. Mr. Humgxrnor as sisted Rev. J. G Bentield in a protracted meeting here recent ly and made a splendid impres sion on our people. Mrs. Lucy Laxton of Lower Creek has been spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. 1 la 1 ennell on Mr. and have been niont. Mr his brothei who was i'i K ings Creel. Mrs Boone Oxford visiting at Edge ( )x ford went to see Mr. A. H. Oxford entlv injured in the railroad accident, which occur ed near I .ancaster. S. I '. The boys from the Cottrell scnooi crosseu nais wnn uie Kings Creek team on last Sat urday afternoon and were de feated by the score of 11 to t. X. Y. Z. Wife Didn't Cive Him Job. lNc Yerk Times.) When Mrs. Jennie Cohen, who owns a w n ite goods tactory in Brooklyn, appeared before Jus tice Crane in the Supreme Court yesterday, on a motion for ali mony and counsel fees in a suit for separation she is bringing against her husband, Abraham Cohen, the husband entered an unusual defense. He admitted his wife's charge that he had quit her soon after their mar riage in May, but he asserted that his dereliction was due to her failure to fulfill her promise to give him a job in her factory. Justice Crane awarded Mrs. Cohen $10 counsel fees and $3 a week alimony. Cohen earns $10 a week. Barkeepers should bear in mum uie laci wnen a man is loaded he should be tired. Some grocers' scales should be called "ambuscades," be cause they lie in weight. I -J i I i. v
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