The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09

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with which he deals. He believes that
the general condition of the people
throughout section is necessarily bet
tered by road Improvement. Not only
the social situation, but the moral
and religious phases undergo the same
improvement, because people are in closer
touch with improved civilization and ac-
cess is then had to churches at all times.
Mr.. Spoon had the practical end OF the
problem with which to deal. He explained
the process of construction, the compon-
ents which go to make up roads of v"
rious terms of durability and especially
taking up for the information of these
present the qualities of sand and clay
and gravel in Moore county and the best
use to which hey can be put. He was
given the undivided attetlon of all pres
ent. In closing his address Mr.. Spoon
said: Before closing l wish to encour-
age the people of Moore county, telling
them that they not only have one OF the
finest counties in the State so far as SOIL
water and climate Is concerned, but they
also have In abundance, so Tar as | have
been permitted to see, a very fine grade
OF gravel and clay and sand for road
building and that of itself is of incalculable
value to the county. In many cases moth
ing is required except to haul upon the
road and carefully crown 1t in order to have
most excellent highway. With wide tires
very heavy loads may be hauled at all
seasons of the year and for hight driving
it cannot be surpassed by any road IN
the world, where the comfort OF both
man and beast is considered. Use clean
sharp sand when you have to haul 1t,
clay on sand and sand on clay and thus
the road will be perfected"
Mr.. Spoon is of the opinion that North
Carolina should have a hauling tax re-
curing every man in or out OF the city,
who has a team, to put 1T to hauling
sand, gravel or stone upon or along the
road at such time and at such place as
the superintendent or supervisor should
designate at least four days III the year.
Mr.. z. P. Smith, the new travelling pas
seDger agent of the Seaboard Air Line,
in this district, was next INTRODUCED and
made a timely hit with his audience. Mr..
Smith disclaimed any pretense at being
a speaker, and claimed that he was only
a plain railroad man. But said Mr..
Smith, there is one point l want to call
your attention to. DR.. Winston told you
of the train that made 125 miles in 121
minutes and described the progress IN
manufacture and building of engines.
Not on .Ais earth or any other can
there be built an engine, no matter how
perfect its parts, that can make speed
over the rails unless at the bottom of it
all there is a good road-bed. That is
what Moore county needs"
Mr. Adams then introduced President
Holleman of the Lakeview Townsite
Company, who thanked the audience for
their presence.
General Manager Gardner was next In
troduced and he delighted the audience
with the announcement that a genuine old
fashioned Moore county picnic dinner
would Immediately be served on the great
tables built for this event.
In introducing Mr.. Holleman and Mr..
Gardner, Mr.. Adams paid due tribute to
the genius of these two young North Car
olinians who have done such excellent
work in the development of Lakeview.
After dinner a concert was given by
Levins band from Raleigh and the great
crowd enjoyed a rare treat in musical lines,
while near by a road machine gave an
Illustration of road building.
After the band concert special rifle
target prdcIlce was heiu NY piCheu
squad from the Sanford military company,
Company M, Third regiment, which had
come down to Lakeview commanded by
Captain P. H. st. Clair, First Lieutenant
Norwood Smith and Second Lieutenant
L. S. Cross.
The rife practice resulted in a tie be
tween Sergeant Sam Widdiefield and Sec
ond Lieutenant T. S. Gross, and when
slot off was won by Sergeant Widdlefeld.
Tho ScoreS made were as follows: