The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-25
WANT COCO R0hOs
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SIAN TOWNSHIP FOL
LOWS THE EXAMPLE, OF
ROADS

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Wilson. y. c., May 22.-Wheu the
hundred thousand dollar bond issue
was authorized for the macadamizing
OF the public roads of Wilson town
mp, many. at the time, said that it
was a needless waste of money where
no one would be benefited. TRANCE
to say most of these were farmers.
and they. too. who lived beyond the
limits of Wilson township and the
very men the movement was
made to benefit. The object OF the
construction of this modern high
way was intended as an object lesson
to other townships and to induce
to bring their products to
the Wilson market. The later part
OF the intention has been met with,
ana the farmers, seeing the advan-
taSeS OF the neat roads over the old
Sully-Washed, rut-cut thoroughfares.
nave had their eyes opened and the
object lesson set by Wilson township
has been studied thoroughly, and it
won't be a great while now before
every road in the county leading to
Wilson Will be macadamiZed-ena bling
twice the amount of stuff to be
brought on one load as at present.
thereby saving time to the farmer,
wear and tear to wagOns and harness
and best of all, heavy strains to val
liable teams.
IL IoIIOWlI1S from S"tdntOnSbufS
to the Wilson correspondent, speaks
for that township and shows that
they are up and doing.
"Stantonsburg, y. c., Nav IA
a meeting of the citizens of Stantons-
burg township, held today in STAN
tonsburg to consider acadamizin
the road from Simm's mill to STAN
t~onsburg, and four other roads lead
ing to Wayne and Green mt it
was unanimously 9orap1 without :,
dissenting vote to circulate a petition
calling for an election to issue bonds
sufficient to do the work. Such an
investment will do more for Wilson
and ~StantOnsburg township than any
movement heretofore"
Wound Very Serious.
Last Thursday, near Saratoga, about
eight miles east of Wilson on the plan
tation, a negro by the name of Randall
shot another negro by the name OF
Jim Bass. Randall and Bass both
clam that 1t was accidental. The ball
entered Bass mouth and is now en-
bedded somewhere in his head. DR.. S.
II. Crocker was called in to attend the
wounded man, INC gives it as his
opinion. SO we understand, that it may
prove fatal. No arrest.
Col. Henry Blount, Wilson's noted
lecturer, has been invited to appear, at
an early day, before the Richmond
railroad CLUB IN the city of Rich
mOnd, Va. The club is composed Of
some of the most prominent officials
of the various railroads ccntering in
Richmond. h organization have
O~nce-a-mOnth meetings., and 'COlOnel
Henry should feel honored as only
lecturerse of note are invited to en-
terrain them.
At the opening exercises of the
white graded school last Thursday
morning Superintendent G.. l.. Coon
read the honor roll for the year. For
that period forty have not been alb
sent or tardy for any reason. To each
Of the forty vas presented a card
showing that they had attained the
highest hOnors of the school. One I'M
dred and twenty-five were h~OnOrably
MISUNDERSTANDING been neither alb
sent or tardy, only for sickness.
During the past week a large num-
Der Of the parents and friends Of the
graded school have visited this inStitu-
ton of learning to inspect the exhibits
Of work, and the different methods of
teaching carried on in the several
exercises give all who cares to see the
school. & more u idea of the
work carried on there than could be
acquired in any other way.
Surprised His Wilson Friends.
Last Wednesday evening Mr.. Chas.
H. Killette in Danville, Va, led to
Hymen's alter, Miss Willie Lee,
daughter of Mr.. and" Mrs. l.. f.
Vaughn. The happy couple reached
Wilson Thursday night, to the agreea-
bic surprise of Mr.. killett.s numerous
friends. They will remain in Will
son..