The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-28
Governor Craig Dcsignates No
vember 5 and s for Work on
Public Highways.
URGES EVERYBODY TO HELP
George s. Nance, Wife Murderer,
Rushed to Raleigh From Rock
ingham for Saiekccping.

Raleigh. N c., September 27--De-
clarng that tho people OF North Caro-
lima lose 3l2,hoo.oOo annually because
of the poor condition OF the states
highways. Governor Locke Craig to-
day issued a proclamation designating
November and as good roads days"
and calling on all patriotic people
public roads Of the State on these days.
Tho Governor pointed out that the
modern highway Is essential TO the
material prosperity and social advance
ment OF every community. and declared
the country has awakened to the i'm
portance OF improved roads.
Characterizlng the vast sum lost an
nualiy to North Carolina through lack
of good roads n tribute paid TO
mud" Governor Crais's proclamation
calls upon every lc-bodied man TO
shoulder his shovel. march out and
strike n blow for good roads" The
good roads days are appointed as
ginning OF a new era wherein i'm
proved highways shall be built In
every neighborhood."
Sumrnoning the people OF cvary sta
ton TO answer the call OF patriotism,
tho proclamation calls on the FARMER.
tho merchant the lawyer. tile doctor.
tho minister OF the gospel, tho rich ana
and the poor to enlist as volunteers in
this mighty army for grand accom-
plishmont."
Work VIII lie Organized.
The work will be organized and con
Quoted In n Systematic manner, so that
at the end OF tho second day every
community In the state Will show per
mancnt road Improvement. All road
ovcrsecrs. good roads associations.
boards OF trade. and all associations
and organizations for public "elfnre
ana civic Improvement nro nrseu 70 ana
the movement. County commissioners
arc called on to Issue prociamations
urging the people to participate In the
work.
Declaring that tho farmers. moro
than any other class nrn dependent
upon tho country roads. Governor
Crnig's proclamation says:
IL call upon tho president or tho
Farmers Union To Issue his proclamn-
lion to the farmers OF North Carolina.
TINT this great body OF our citizenship.
constituting M II docs tho bone ana
aincw OF tho state, may JON Win en-
orgy and enthusiasm In tho movement.
The women arc summoned TO lend Their
presence. .
Mayors OF towns and cities or the
state are urged To Issue proclhmmtionh
summoning MI citizens 10 aid.
In conclusion. tie Governor says:
Let every North CnrDlininn ahow
by his work that he in FOR the improve
mcnt OF tho State"
In Itnicigh for hnf~isreping.
The Richmond County authorities
thia morning committed To tho peni-
tentinry George x. Nance. the Wits
murderer, who Killed hih wife In u
hotel at Hamlet three weeks ago under
circumytnnccB that gives riao To the
dcfcnso that hr in inHnno, ifr was hpir-
tied away from buckingham inat night
by Sheriff Baldwin To prevent u lynch
ing, that II wan believed hnd been
planned. Taken In M automobile with
n number or deputiaa. no wnb runhcd
Mt high speed to Hoffman. whcro tho
train for IlnlciRh wan cnuKht Tho
party reached h0ro this morning ut
o'clock but could not got tho prisoner
In tho states prison until o'clock
this morning
| In tho meantime. tho city prison Wnt
used. In chHcs OF thip mort tho noun-
ty authoriticB committing tho priaonoi
for snfo koopins have To pny tho pria0r
| authorities for tho kcop or tho pris'
oncr. Nance will DO hcro until tht