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THE COURIER. PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN. ASHEBORO, N. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15. 1906.

NEWS ITEMS. Brief Review of Happenings of the Past Week. Sheriff RT Hodges, of Beaufort county, died last Friday. The State Council Jr 0 A M. will meet, at Salisbury, Feb 20.

Gerge Atkinson, couny surveyor of Wake coucty, died last Friday aged 75 years. Upchurch, aged 94 years the oldest citizen of Wake county, died Tuesday. Mr Crawford Biggs, a prominent young lawyer of Durham, and Miss Annie Jordan, of Durham, were married last week. Work will begin at High Point on the new fifteen thousand dollar railroad station within the next few days. The Central Construction Co, of Greensboro, has been awarded the contract to erect the $25,000 depot at High Point.

Norfolk, Feb formal opening of the Jamestown Exposition has been set for April 29, 1907, instead of May 18, 1907. An election will be held in Rockingham county, Saturday on the question of voting $300,000 in bonds for the improvement of public roads. The Senate public building committee has reported favorably bill appropriating seventy-five thousand dollars for a Lublic building in Salisbury, C. The completion of the second series of the Peoples' Building and Loan Association of High Point last week caused a cancelation of forty thousand dollars in mortgages. The Eureka Trouser Company of Lexington will build a new factory, to cost six thousand dollars.

This factory sold one hundred thousand dollars worth of trousers last year. There is no murder case in' an county at the term of court this week in Salisbury. It bas many years that a court has been held in Rowan county without murder trial. Mr Carl Hammer, who recently married Miss Carrie McCanless, of Salisbury, will make their home in Cincinnati, Mr Hammer is the city editor of one of Cincinnati's leading morning newspapers. On December 26th last Mr Cookran, editorial and news editor of the Lexington Dispatch, and most promising young man Was married to Miss Lisette Yount, of Newton, most charming young woman.

The marriage was kept a secret until last week. George Hasty, who fatally shot Milan Bennett and George Abbott Davidson, of the "Nothing But Money" the trical company at Gafney, 8 0, December 16, 1905, will be tried on the charge of murder February 26th. He 18 now in jail at that place. The newspapers, of the eastern part of the State say, that the outlook for the potato market next season is poor, and that the price will be than 50 percent of former years. It in maid that the truck farmers in the east will great reduce the acreage in potatoes.

The railroad and steamship lines have been making money for the last two years while the potato farmers have not made any. The High Point Buggy Co. is to enlarge its plant and will ally increase the capacity of ita large factory The increase is due to the rapid increase in business. This baggy factory not only factares baggies, bat makes wheels and ail material in ita own shop. The superior grade of these buggies in rapidly making this one of the most enterprises in the state, On Monday, February 26th, Assistent Lecturer Rowell, of Grand Lodge of Masons will visit Asheboro for the purpose of instructing the local masona in the work of the order, At this time reorganization of the lodge bere will take place.

The meeting will be held in the of Hall. Mr Rowell's home la at Washaw. SI ovo COURIER Leads in Both News and Ne Circulation. Issued Weekly. VOL.

XXXI. AROUND THE CAPITOL. Graduate of Trinity, of Physics at Columbian College. When the State committee of the Anti-Saloon League met here a few days ago, Mr J. Baily was induced to withdraw his resignation as president of the League, which he recently tendered, and it was decided to employ at a regular annual salary a suitable man to devote all his time to looking to the welfare of the organization and its growth- -in order to relieve the president of some of the duties which had exacted much of his time.

The new officer will be known as the Superintendent and a committee was appointed to select the man. It is always a pleasure to recognize the success of our home educational institutions, and the growth and success of King's Business College Raleigh and Charlotte is a striking instance in point. The Superintendent of Pablic Instruction is completing the computation preparatory to paying out the second one hundred thousand dollars appripriated by the State for public schools needing assistance. So far, applications for aid have been made by sixty counties, which represent about two-thirds of the counties of the State. A -wave of "Jim Crow" legislation as applying to the separation of the races in street-cars seems to be passing over the South.

The Asheville board of aldermen passed sueh an ordinance during the past week and the Virginia legeslatare has just enacted a state law extending the operation of the law now in force in Richmond to all the cities and I towns of that State where street cars are operated. The wave has not yet struck Raleigh, however. Another North Carolina boy, graduate of Trinity College, has started out to win fame and fortune away from 1 ome-1 many of the boys of this State find it either preferable or necessary to go to win them. The young nan now referred to 18 Mr Julian Blanchard, a graduate of Trinity's class of 1905, who has just been elected assistant professor in the Department of Physics at Columbian College, New York City. He left for the scene of his duties last Thursday.

It is announced that Parkham, Knight and 8 Love, representing Trinity College, and Mr Raymond Browning of Trinity Park High School, will attend the Student Volunteer Convention, which will meet in Nashville, Tenn, February 28th to March 4th. It is said that there will be five hundred professors and three thousand students attending this convention as delegates. Dr McKelway, who is secretary of the National Uhild Labor Association has appointed committee" of fifteen who are to be charged with furthering his plan of conducting crusade in North Carolina in the interest of the younger children now employed in the cotton mill and other factories. The present law on the subject makes twelve years the age limit at which children may be employed in these mannfactories. It is understood that the crusade is to be in the interest of creating pablio sentiment to back up certain demands which it is proposed to make of the next legialature.

Among them will be the following: That DO female child under fourteen years shall be employed at night in Any mill or factory. That no child of either sex under fourteen yours shall be employed in mills or other factories either day of night. That no male child under fourteen years shall be employed at night, unless be can read sad write. LLEWIAN. OLD TIME RABBIT HUNT.

A Correspe from Randiman Reports Chases. A party started ont a few daze ago, for an old time Rabbit Hunt near Muddy Oreek, La Vickary took his pack from Willow Brook. No guns were carried by any of the party, and not a rabbit escaped with its life that the pack signted. The hunt has beaten all records When the sport was over, Mr Jim Richardson, that whole souled fellow, invited the hunting party to his home where a sampinoce repast was spread. Be assored that it war much joyed by all present.

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Cox ill in Alabama- A York Inventor of New Machine, Miss Mary Cox left Tuesday tor Jacksonvill Ala. to be at the bed side of her nephew, Mr Cox, who was scalded several months ago by a steam pipe bursting in a cotton seed oil mill, of which Mr Cox was superintendant. Mr Cox was raised at this place and has many friends here who hope that he may soon recover. Mrs Martin Pugh, of White Oak, spent a few days last week with her daughter Mrs Tippet. Mr James Wrenn, of Worthville, spent Sunday in the city with Mr aed Mrs Fentress.

Mr John Craven has purchased Miss Lou Craven's property on West Church St and will move into it in the near future. Mr. A Slack made a business trip to High Point Monday. Messrs Craven and Davis, of near Star, were in our city 8 few days last week. Miss Maud McPherson spent Sunday in Greensboro with friends.

Preparations are being made to boro Ave. leading from R. Ave. improve the side walk along Greensnear the Franklinsville store to the M. E.

church. This is badly needed. Let every body that is interested lend a helping hand, either with money or muscle. Miss Bertie Ellison, of Central Falls spent Saturday and Sunday in town with her parents. Mr Fred White who represents Saco and Pettee machine shop spent part of Saturday in town.

Among the many new industries for our thriving little city will be another repair shop. Mr A York, one of our ingenious citizens has just invented and built a rotary -smith forge on an entirely new plan. Other improvements have been 80- cured and the novel manner in which the motive power will be attached will reduce the cost of operation to a minimum. We understand that the building will be erected near the and the plant ready for operation in the near future. ASHEBORO TELEPHONE SYSTEM: Work of Re- construction Begun -Being Rapidly Pushed.

The Asheboro Telephone Company is rapidly completing the preliminaries to the work of reconstructing the local system which was destroyed during bands the recent sleet. A force of is at work erecting the poles for the line and president Morris has been informed that the new switch board is to be shipped this week. Mr Clay Armfield, of Greensboro, has been secured 1 to superintend the construction. Mr Morris thinks the system will be open to the patrons in about three weeks. The long distance lines are in operation and patrons may either talk to neighboring towns from the old exchange or from the branch office which has been opened in the store of Morrie-Scarboro-Moffitt Co.

MORRIS- ROSS. Prominent Young People to -Invitations Issued Last Week. THE COURIER is in receipt of the following invitation: Mr and Mre Parsons Barrie Morris request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Ida Florence Mr Joseph Dewese Ross the evening of Wednesday, the twenty. fret of February at eight o'clock At Home Aabeboro, North Carolina, Miss Morris is the second daughter of Mr and Mra Morris and most charming young woman. She was educated at Greenabero Female College.

Mr Ross is the son of Mr and Mra Ross, of Asbeboro, and holds responsible position with the Bank of Asheboro. Died in a Chair, On Wednesday, February 7th 'Ratio Robbins, son of Clark Robbins of Back Orsek township, found dead in a rocking chair. He was apparently in his usual health, and had been playing with his baby up to a few minutes before his death. It happened that he was the only occupant of the room for a very few minutes, and someone entered and found he bad died without a struggle. He leaves wife and one child.

DEATH OF JOHN HOLTON. Was Solicitor For Eighth Judicial District in 1894. -Yesterday morning at his home in Yadkinville, John Quaintan Holton, a brother of District Attorney A Holton, after one week's illness of pneumonia, died, aged forty-five years. He is survived by three children, two boys and one girl, and a widow, who before marriage WaS Miss Lizzie Alspaugh, of Bedford City, Va. The remains were brought through Greensboro to-day at noon and carried to the old family buryingground at Springfield, near High Point, for interment.

In all the relations of life the deceased had borne himself well--as a citizen, lawyer, official, and devout Christian. John Holton was born Novem ber 7th 1861, near Greensboro, Guilford county, and was the youngest son of Quintan and Harriet Holland Holton. He received license to practice law in 1883. In 1694 he was elected on the Republican ticket as solicitor for the Eighth Judicial District and served with great al ility and fairness for four years, being succeed- ed by the late Wiley Rush. Mr Holton went into office in the land slide of 1894 defeating his opponent Hon Raper 3000 majority.

Mr Rush defeated Mr Holton in 1898 by 2600 majority. In 1902 he was elected as senator from the district composed of the counties of Yadkin, Davie and Wilkes. Mr Holton WAS 8 leader in all public spirited enterprises ed a honest man, true community and county and recogniz-1 faithful officer and incorruptible lawyer. Besides the District Attorney, A Holton, Mr Sam Holton a lawyer, of Durham, was his broth- Greensboro, February 12th er. DIED FROM BURNS.

Daughter of Mr Turner Smith Fatally Injured Near Carmel. A very sad acoident occurred the home of Mr Turner Smith, who lives near Carmel, last Friday morning, Feb. 2, 1906. While Mr Smith was away from home Mrs Smith stepped out of the house to be a gone only a few minutes, leaving little girl six years old and a younger boy in the room alone, and when she returned she met the little girl at the door with its clothes almost burned from its body. She extinguished the flames, bat not until the child had received fatal injuries.

Dr Thompson was summoned, and when he reached Mr Smith's home he found the child in a dying condition, her hair having been burned from her head and her flesh so thoroughly cooked that the skin was falling from her body. After remaining in this condition for six or eight hours, death relieved the little girl of its suffering. LOVES THE OLD WAY. Virginia Gentleman Enroute to Georgia Horseback, Mr Mitchell, a prosperous farmer of Rockbridge county, Virginia, spent Monday night in Asheis near sixty years old and had ridden horseback from Greensboro that day. He wan enroute to Hamlet to visit relatives, and from there he will ride to Camden, 8 and Augusta, Ga, to visit other relatives.

He he made the trip so far in the saddle, and expecta to continue and return by the same route. He was riding a good animal, which has carried him several tripe across the country from his plantation to Philadelphia where he business He is very fond of the saddle and frequently takes these long tripe he maya. Gov Glenn on State Hospitals Gor Glenn has completed his investigation of the condition of the 8 ate bospitals for the insane. He Sade only at at Morganton and 2 at Raleigh who are able to pay for treatment elsewhere. They will be removed.

He fads 600 or 1,000 needy in the State and will urge the legialature to make provision for them. Gor Glenn suggests the colony plan, out on farm in the fresh air, with plenty of light work, where these poor people may be properly trested and brought back possible to their right mind, ought to he adopted in the future, as this saves costly buildings and produces more cures, PICKINGS FROM TROY. Daniel Dennis, Aged 16 Years Under Serious Charge -New Jackson Springs Hotel. Messrs I Pool and Parker have purchased the I Saunders lot and store house on North Main Street at Troy, with the contemplation of erecting brick structure on the lot later. The moral atmosphere in and around Troy is comparatively good, yet the town is not without some lawlessness.

Marshal Jordan made An arrest Sunday evening. The advance Troy has made on moral lines within the past few years is appreciable, and it is hoped that this high standard may be maintained. MAY PROVE SERIOUS. While working at the Moore saw mill five miles northwest of Troy last Thursday two boys, Newit Reynolds, and Daniel Dennis, of Mr Gaston Dennis, each of whom is about 16 years old, became engaged in an altercation which may result in something serious. It appears that the buys at first were engagedin a fisticuff struggle, but finaly dennis secured a stick and struck Reynolds on the head.

At the time the blow was given it was not thought to be serious, but later the boy began to suffer from headache, and his eyes seemed to be effected. The last report gives no change in his condition. Meantime Dennis has been placed in jail to await developments. NEW HOTEL AT JACKSON SPRINGS. Jackson Springs is to have another hotel.

Mr. 0 Spencer, a native of Missomi but more recently of Florida, has purchased 8 tract of land lying near the Springs and will soon begin the erection of a large hotel to be equipped with all the modern conveniences. The building will be located on a commanding elevation a short distance west, and in easy reach of the Springs. Material for the building is now being placed on site and work will begin shortly. The Troy Brick Company has recieved an order for the brick to be used in the construction of the hotel and the cottages.

Nightengale Band. The local Ban. has changed its name to the Asheboro Nightengale Band. The following are the members: Music Director- -Prof Doc Warburton. Grady Miller--E flat Claronet.

Kivett, manager- 1st flat Claronet. Cleveland l'esnell -Solo flat Cornet. Eugene Mofitt-1st Cornet. Guernie Free--B flat Trumpet. Lee Kivett-1st flat Alto.

Claude Hayworth- -2d flat Alto. Robah -E flat Trombone. Ferree Ross -E flat Melaphode. Arthur Miller-1st flat Tenor. Clarence Hughes -2d flat Tenor.

0 Rush, Secy Treas Solo flat Trombone. Tom Betta flat Trombone. Richardson -B flat Baratone. Carson Winningham -E flat Base. Otis Rich- -Base Drum.

Sam -Tenor Drum. VALENTINE PARTY. To Mrs Coffin's at half past eight; Bring your heart, there meet your fate. The Ramblers Book Club, entertained the young men of Asbeboro at the home of Mre Will Coffin last night in most pleasing manner. The feature was a valentine contest, in which the gentlemen were required to present an original poem to their fair partners.

The prize was won by Mr Jesse Scarboro, while Dr Lockhart was accorded consolation. The evening was thoroughly joyed by all. Interest Inerases, Interest in the Good Road Association, of Handleman, grows with esch meeting. At the meeting held Saturday night in Naomi Hail unusual interest was shown by those present. It la planned to aid the town commissioners in every way possible in the construction of Main and Naomi streets, work to begin as 8000 machinery can be secured.

This Association invites visitors from all parts of the county to attend the meetings which are held every Satanlay night, in Naomi all. Correspondence invital from citizens of the county interested in good roads. Secretary, FIVE TRAIN MEN KILLED. Fearful Wreck at Greensboro Sunday Morning--Johnson Well Known Here. The head-on collision of northbound passenger train No.

24 on the Southern Railway and a switch engine at Greensboro at 1:16 Sunday morning was one of the most destressing accidents that has occurred in these parts in a long time, resulting in the death of five trainmen and one injuried. The accident occurred near the Pomona yard office one mile west of the city. Owen Norvell, engineer, train No. 34, Monroe, Va. Yard Engineer Brakeman Sellars.

Newman, Fireman Chas 0 Johnson. Fireman Sparger, of train No. 34 Lee Bailey, student in telegraphy, of Everett, C. The passenger train was speeding along at the rate of probably forty or fifty miles an hour, when it ran into an open switch of the cross over from one of the other of double tracks, crashing into the switch engine, which was standing on the north track. The engines did not leave the track but were fairly welded together.

None of the coaches of the passenger train were derailed and the train proceeded on its northward journey after a delay of three quarters of an hour, none of the passengers being injured. The responsibility for the fearful wreck cannot be placed, as it is not known who left the switch open. The light at this switch was not burning for some reason and the engineer of No. 34 had no means of knowing that there was a switch at that point. Engineer Sellars was 8 married man and is survived by a widow.

He was a nephew of Capt Witherspoon, of Greensboro. Fireman Johnson was son of Mr Johnson, of 611 Walker avenue, Greensboro, NO. Lee Bailey's home was a short distance west of that city. He came there from Everett, Martin county, and his remains were shipped to that place for burial. ROCKED THE TRAIN.

Young Married Man In Jsil Awaiting Marcie Term of Court. John Beeson a young man living at Spero, was arrested near Randleman Monday evening charged with rocking the passenger train whichpassed there about 5:15 o'clock that afternoon. Passengers on the train identified the young man when captured, after hot chase of by Capt Burns, who was in charge the train. The missle struck the pannel between the windows causing an indenture, about an inch sleep, the danger to passengers had it entered the winI dow. Upon the arrival of the train here Beeson was taken before magistrate 8 Ridge, who bound him over to court in the sum of $200.

THREE UP A TREE. For Hunters Run Down and Capture Four De Jackson Springs Section. The party of for hunters, who left here a few daye ago, for Jackson Springs, returned Baturday evening reporting An exciting trip. The party secured cottage and established their headquarters upon their arrival, and after laying up supply of provisions for the week, they turned their attention to amuserunning for by night and bowling, relating experienons, jokeing, etc, daring the day. They captured four foxes, three of which were treed, and they it is all hoax about fox not ing able to climb straight tree, too.

These climbed trees 25 or 30 feet tall and were panched out by poles. Meeting. Mre Abigail Hunt Blair, died at her home at High Point Aged 77 years. She la survived by seven children. Her husband died four years ago.

Mra Blair was the decendant of seven Friends ministers without a break. Her great father mored to this country from Philadelphia during the Revoletionary war, and het grand father. Rev Nathan Hunt, was the most noted of all the Friends ministers. He founded Guilford College. Me L.

Spinks, of Franklineville township, purchased a lot in north Asheboro and will build a residence. in the spring..