Orange County observer. [volume], May 11, 1916, Image 1

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ESTABLISHED IN 1878.
HILLSBORO, N. C, THURSDAY, MAV, 11 1916.
NEW SERIES VOL. XXVIII NO 17
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SPEECH OF COY. CAMERON.
At Orange County Commencement
Hillsboro May 3rd.
Ladies and gentlemen and young
friends of the schools of Orange. It
4ives me great pleasure to be here
today to enjoy this interesting occa
sion and to . congratulate you on its
success. I had desired simply to be
"with you and to mingle my pleasure
with yours. But being called on for
some remarks I would be recreant to
my great love for the people cf this
community, this dear old town and
this dear old county were I to remain
silent. For here I have spent some
of the happiest years of my life. Yes, j
even in war and reconstruction ' days
I had some happy times.
. During the Confederate war I was
the messenger moy of the Ladies Re
lief Society and carried some refresh
ments to nearly every train that pass
ed here with sick and wounded sold
iers. Then I went to school to Miss Hen-;
rietta Heartt, and after ' the war to
Mrs. Hersh in the little office of Mr.
"Willie Hayes' yard. Later to tfce far
famed Hughes Acadamy, near Cedar
Grove.
Orange has always been distin
guished for her fine schools: the
Hughes Academy the Bingham J
School the Barracks and the Cald-j
well Institute for boys Miss Barwell ,
; Misses Nash and Colock for girls-and
the University. !
And I should have gone to the Uni- j
versity except for the fact that it was
closed during the dark days of re
construction and unable to offer me
drink at the fountain of her know-!
ledge. But I am gratified to recall j
"that the first work I did in my return
from my graduation at the Virginia
Military Institute in the summer of
1875 was to take charge of the work
of repairing the buildings under my
father's direction for reopening for
September of that year.
We had no appropriations we had nQ
endowment, we had no educational
funds of any kind, we had no depned
solely upon the contributions of
friends of education. Some Saturdays
I could not pay off the hands, which
embarrassed me greatly. But fortu
nately I had two gentlemen as head
mechanics whom I had known from
my youth: Capt. Richards, of this
town, was the head mason and Mr.
Utley, of Chapel Hijl was the head
carpenter. ' I would go to them and
ask what to do, as we had no money.
All honor to their blessed memory in
the reply they gave me. They said
"we had not the advantage of eduac
tion, but if opening the doors of this
University on the 16th of September
will give that advantage to the ris
ing generation of young men in North
Carolina, they shall swing wide open.
You go to Durham and get us some
rations and we will do the best we
can until you can get some boney."
And that was done. The University
opened six professors, 60 students,"an
appropriation of $115,000.00, $10,000.
00 of which I secured in the last
Legislature when the appropriation
committee had allowed it only $105,-
000.00.
And Borne years ago, when called
upon by the Governor to present the
needs of the University to the Legis
lature, I was fortunate in securing
about the first large sum the State
had given for buildings in nearly a
century. But I had the commanding
aid of your townsman, Hon. S. M.
Gattis. And we put that money into
the new dormitory that stands next
to main street in Chapel Hill.
Ever since I did that first work at
the University I have been interested
in educational matters, not only as a
trustee at the University, and as the
agent of the owners of St. Marys at
Raleigh, until old' by them to the
Episcopal church and as a trustee of
y neighborhood school on Flat RivejjJ
which is now one of the best public
schools, in the staate. We did this by
special taxation, which we cheerfully
voted on ourselves, and by private
contributions. And as chairman of a
committee I canvassed my county in
the interest of Farm Life Schools for
the county. That work bore fruit, as
we now have two for Durham.
As president of the Farmers Na
tional Congress I advocated National
Aid to vocational schools, and we sec
ured it. And we also gave you rural
people of Orange The Rural Free De
livery of mails and parcels post, which
is of inestimable benefit to people liv
in the country. I have also worked
for Government aid to good roads,
which make good schools, good
churches and good homes. I have al
ways felt that it was unjust and un
fair for the counties and townships
to hear all of the burden of road con
struction and road maintenance. The
State and the nation should bear their
part. The State has at last agreed to,
do so, by establishing its Highway
commission. The nation will soon giv
us Government aid, for it has passed
the House and is pending in the Sen
ate, with a favorable report from the
committee. When it passes we have
a President ready to sign the bill, the
first who ever agreed to do so. He
promised it when a candidate on the
12th of Oct., 1912 at Atlantic City,
before the American Road Congress.
So, I shall not be content until every
farmer in America shall have his mail
and his parcels delivered to him free
over roads that shall be kept up in
part by the Government, in part by
the Statefi as well as by the County
and the Township.
NOTICE TO DEMOCRATS.
At the request of many citizens of
the county, I have decided to announce
myself candidate to represent Orange
in the House of Representatives sub
ject to the action of the Primary.
I. W. PRITCHARD.
Wanted.
Chickens and eggs. Ship me your
eggs and chickens.
I will get the top of the market.
Returns made day after reciept of
shipment.
J. W. WILEY,
Greensboro, N. C. Box 542.
Notice.
I take this means of placing before
my Democratic friends my candidacy
for the office of Register! of Deeds of
Orange county, subject to the will of
the party as expressed in the June
Primary.
Very Respectfully,
C. P. WHITFIELD.
To the Democratic Voters of Orange.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the position for Register of Deeds
subject to the will of the Democracy
as expressed in the primary vote.
Respectfully,
Cicero H. Jones.
Notice of Administration.
Having this day qualified as execu
tor of the estate of W. V. Jones, late
of Orange County, this is to notify all
persons having claims against said
estate to present the same to the un
dersigned on or before May 1st, 1917
or this notice will be plead in bar of
recovery. Persons indebted to said es
tate will please call1 and settle their
accounts.
This May 1st, 1916.
C. H. JONES, Executor.
To The Democratic Voters of Orange
' County.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of Sheriff of Or
ange County, subject to the action of
the Democrats of the June primary.
- Your friend,
J. F. McAdams.
Local
ftfefifs
Mr. R. G. Fritzgerald left Saturday
for his home at Whitsett
Mr. Frank Grover of Geo. C. Brown
company was in town Wednesday.
Miss Ethe Pridgen left last wee
for her home in Durham.
Miss Sarah Wall of . Greenville
Training School spent several days
with her parents here thisjweek
Miss Louise Badham of Edenton is
the guest this week of Mrs. James H.
Webb.
Mr. Sterling Browning, chairman
Board of Education, was in town Mon
day. WHAT NEXT?
The following is a copy of a letter
from Dr. E. C. Branson of the Uni
versity, to Mr. Sterling! Browning,
Chairman of the Board of Education.
It was written under the inspiration
of County Commencement Day.
To Dr. Branson's mind nothing is
impossible to a county that can do
what Orange did May 3rd.
The letter follows:
May 4, 1916.
Mr. Sterling Browning, Chairman,
County Board of Education, v
R. No. 5, Durham, N.' C. .
Dear Mr. Browning:
A great commencement event! A
great day in Orange! A forward
fooking day! I congratif&Le you with
all my heart.
Manifestly the people of Old Or
ange are awake and alert. I am proud
of my countrymen. They are the best
people I have ever lived among in all
my life.
To my mind the next things are (1)
sanitary homes, sanitary closets for
homes and schools, and the medical
inspection of chools and school child
ren, which means of course, a whole
time county health officer; (2) better
school buildings, better equipments,
longer terms and better paid teach
ers, which means of course a large in
crease of our local tax districts; (3)
a farm-life school, in the Olsd Orange
building just outside Hillsboro, .say. '
What are the chances for " these
things? Which can be most easily
brought to pass next? And will you
taake the lead ?
, I believe the people are ready to
follow you heartily and readily
With best wishes, I am
Faithfully yoUrs,
Branson.
We understand that the Hillsboro
School committee will soon elect the
Principle for next year. We hope it
will be taken into consideration that
the teachers, who taught with Mr.
Fitzgerald, are with him; that the
students, whom he taught, are with
him; and that the parents of the stud
ents, with a few isolated excepted,
are in the same line-up.
Hard Luck.
Mrs. J. S. Mann of Raleigh who
was making such fine headway in his
campaign for the office of State Trea
surer, had the misfortune last week
of having to undergo an operation for
appendicitis. It is extremely tough
luck that his activities for the rest of
the campaign should be cut off.
Those Democrats who thought four
terms was. enough for one man and
who desired soem changes in ur state
offices were rallying heartily to his
support.
It is tb be hoped that they will con
tinue the fight for him for the few re
maining weeks. V
Items
The Tuesday of court crowd didn't
quite maintain the standard of order
iset by the County Commencement as
semblage. There were one or two
rather serious cases of disorder, we
hope they will decide that it doesn't
pay. ,
Miss Blanch Anderson left last
Thursday for her home at Greensboro.
- Mrs. H. S. Bradshaw has been quite
sick for several weeks.
Weaver Roach, who has been quite
sick, is on the streets again.
Judge Devin has been wiping the
docket clear as he goes. More old
cases have been disposed of this week
than at any court held here in years.
Daughtridge Manager In Town.
Mr. Paul R. Capelle, State mana
ger for Hon. Elijah L. Daughtridge
was a visitor to Hillsboro today and
when interviewed by our correspond
ent stated:
"I've been in a majority of the
counties in North Carolina and find
there is a pronounced sentiment in
favor of a Farmer and business man
for Governor; and the people arriv
ing at their decision do so with no
idea of an attack upon the lawyers
but with a1 feeling that turn about is
fair play, and in view of the fact that
it has been more than twenty years
since the Farmers have had a Gover
nor they feel that they want to select
one as their chieftain who comes from
their own walk of life and one who
is in smypathy with the commercial,
industrial and agricultural interest of
our staate.
Beginning in a modest way Mr.
Daughtridge has grown to be one of
the state's most intelligent and best
farmers. He was a pioneer in farm
development, soil fertilization and
crop rotation.
A progressive farmer, an efficient
manufacturer, Elijah L. Daughtridge
is both constructive and conservative,
a typical business man; successful
because of his plain, simple direct and
honest methods. The people all over
the state realize that Mr. Daughtrid
ge's administration will be directed to
economy, and that he will introduce
into every branch of the state's gov
ernment the same efficient business
methods that he-has in the conduct of
his own private business.
Mr. Daughtridge's selection as Gov
ernor of the state would insure "that
peace in the world of our state" so
earnestly desired by all and so essen
tial to the continued growth and the
future upbuilding of .North Carolina.
It is tr euthat Mr. Daughtridge .is
not spectacular as a professional re
former, neither is he picturesque as
a political orator, but his record is
clean, his life sincere and his ideals
high.
In every country I've visited it is
decidedly noticeable that sentiment
all over, the state is fast crystallizing
in favor of Elijah L. Daughtridge and
if his friends continue active he
awaits the result of the primary with
confidence."
Cole Store Items.
Mrs. H. N. Blackwood, who has been
quite seriously ill for some time, is
much improved. We trust that she
will soon be up again.
Mr. O. B. Cates, of this section,
spent several days last week with his
son Mr. W. C. Cate of Durham. v
Mr. R. A. Davies and sons PJe
and Robert, spent several days recent
ly with Mrs. Henry Strowd, of Chatham.
RESOLUTIONS OF APPRECIATION
Passed by The County Board of
Education.
Whereas the success of the 'Orange
County Commencement was the dir
ect result of the united effort of sever
al enthusiastic and sympathetic forces
working in hearty co-operation with
the County Board of Education and
its officials for the advancement of
the educational standard of the coun
ty, we desire to acknowledge to some
of the prime promoters of the cause
our debt of gratitude and to convey
to them an expression of ur appre
ciation of their noble community spir
it, therefore our heartiest thanks are
extended.
list To the public spirited business
men of Hillsboro who have g.ven such
splendid financial supoprt to the
cause.
2nd To the Hillsboro Betterment
Association which is largely respori I
ible for the fine and enthusiasm that
made it possible to carry out our plans
and -to whose labors it is due much
credit for the inner workings of the
movement.
3rd To the Dinner Committee of
Ladies who spent their efforts very
freely and effectively for the cause.
4th To Col. Bennehan Cameron
who contributed much toward the suc
cess of the day by lending to the coun
ty the use of the beautiful Burnside
Park.
5th To Dr. L. A Williams of the
University for his labors with the
teachers which contributed greatly to
ward bringing the commencement up
to a high standard.
6th To Miss Rebecca Cushman fo
her splendid service through several
weeks in developing the literary tal
ent -of ithe young citizenship of the
county and preparing them for the
contests of May 3rd.
7th To the town authorities of
Chapel Hill for the loan of the town
sprinkler.
8th To Mr. W. S. Roberson, Mayor
of Chapel Hill, for his cash contribu
tion of $25.00 to the prize fund for
the contests and for his many other
co-operative efforts.
9th To the gentlemen who served
so effectively and faithfully in the
capacity of marshals
10th To the teachers of the'eounty
who spent their time and means lav
ishly in preparing for this great oc
casion. To them we owe a great debt
of gratitude.
11th To the school committeemen
and the citizenship of the county for
their fine response to the call of the
schools.
Signed,
Sterling Brown, Chairman,
L. C. Patterson.
C. A. McAde.
County Board of Education.
I the Democratic voters of Orange
county, greeting. I am presenting
you my application for Register of
Deeds for Oiange county before the
Primary. I will appreciate the help
of my Democratic friends.
Yours to serve,
T. N. MANN.
NOTICE OF RE-SALE.
On Monday the 22nd day of May,
1916, the undersigned will offer for
sale to the highest bidder, at the
Court-House door in Hillsboro, N. C,
the following described tract of land
situate in Little River Township, Or
ange County, State of North Carolina,
containing 47 acres, more or less; it
being lot No. 2 in the division among
the heirs at law of the lands of Nel
son Parker, the report of said divi
sion being recorded in Book No. 57
at page 106 in the Office of the Regis
ter of Deeds of said County. Sale
made under an order of the Superior
Court of Orange County in an action
entitled 'S. J. Parker at al against An
nis G. Parker et al. Terms of sale,
one third cash, balance in equal in
stallments of six and twelve months,
interest on deferred payments at the
rate "of six per cent per annum and
priviledge to purchaser to anticipate
deferred payments upon confirmation
of sale. This is a re-sale of said land
and sale will commence at $605.00.
. S. M. Gattis, Jr., Commissioner.
Special Service on Mother's Day.
j Splendid preparations are
gress for the observance of
i
in pro-"Moth-
er's Day"' in the Methodist Church
here next Sunday morning. A select
ed choir will render special music for
the occasion, and the Pastor's sermon
will have for its subject, "Behold thy
Mother." The .established flower em
mlem for Mother's Day throughout
the nation is the white carnation, and
it is a custom for every one who at-
tends the service to wear one carna
tion as a tribute to his mother. These
may be obtained from A W. Ray's
store next Saturday at very slight
cost. If there are those who do not
care to secure a carnation for the ac
casion, it is hoped that they will wear
some white flower in token of her,
whose exalted privilege it is to "wear
the white flower of a blameless life."
I take this method to announce my
self a candidate for the Township
Counstable, subject to the approval of
the Democratic Primary May 6, 1916.
W. P. McDADE.
THE WAR SITUATION.
German Reply to American Note
Satisfactory Mexican Situation -
Getting More Serious.
The German reply to the note sent
by President Wilson two weeks ago
has been received. In this note the
German nation promises to respect
law and order and the demands of this
nation, and cease to sink vessels until
neutrals and unarmed men have time
to leave the ship.
This will close the incident, until
Germany violates this promise, which
it is hoped will not occur.
We have never thought that the
United States would have trouble with
Germany, but we have thought that
war with Mexico eventually would oc
cur. Today "it looks Wery much like,
trouble must come.
Another raid on Americans by Mex
ican bandits, in which several Ameri
can soldiers were killed has brought
a grave crisis, and National guards
are being rushed to the border and
President Wilson has made known his
intention of seeing that these raids
are stopped.
The conference between represen
tatives of this government and the
Carranza government have been going
on for a week, and it was thought
that an adjustment of the matter
would be made until this late raid
occurred. Now it looks like there will
be no way of getting together, as this
country is determined to, protect its
citizens and the Carranza government
does not seem to be able to control the
situation.
Every patience has been exhausted,
and if war comes it will be after every
effort has been made to avoid trouble.
ANOTHER VILLISTA RAID.
Swoop Down on Texas Town, and Kill
Three Soldiers and Boy.
Villa bandits, some 75 in number,
forded the Rio Grande Friday night
and, sweeping 15 miles inland on
American soil, raided , the little settle
ment of Glenn Springs, Texas, and attacked-
a' detachment of American
cavalry, 'consisting of nine men of
A, the 14th cavalry.
Three troopers and a little 10-year-old
boy were killed, two cavalrymen
were wounded and another is missing
He is believed to be a prisoner of the?
bandits, who are now fleeing south'
ward into Coahuila, Mexico.
Two American citizens, J. Deemer,
and a man named Compton, according'
to reports, were carried across the
Rio Grande and reports have it that
their throats were cut.
The missing trooper is Private Ros
coe Tyree. The little boy is the son
of Compton. He was deaf and dumb
and the bandits are thought to have
killed him because he could not answer
their questions.
Several straw votes have been tak
en of the relative strength of the dif
ferent candidates for President on the
Republican side and President Wilson
on the other. Mr. Roosevelt leads as
the winning candidate for nomination
by Republicans and Mr. Wilson leads
as the most popular candidate before
the people as a whole.
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