North Carolina Newspapers

The Chatham Record ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 19, 1878. OBSERVATIONS. By Rambler. . wpre moving a small one- The l 'e on a big truck Saturday room thP old Headen property. A „ n! d citizen, watching the pro -70-yeai-o. c <q am 70 years C M dl bS’ 1 never saw anything like o ld v 1 ” No, we guess not. Nor tfhS n?ver seen electric lights in before until recently and he .. Uw so many automobiles in Sfboro as he sees daily. Pittsboro people are learning new tricks. The fishing fever has struck the ~c Waltons around here. lam JS to build me a boat and put it g rnberson creek and go and catch fish any time I want one” 3 vTa lover of the sport the other day*, '“from the number of fish this writer , tipen come out of that ciee.v, the gentleman will not get paid for the lumber it takes to build a boat. « It looks like we are never going . hove anv warm weather, said a liH*en “Here it’s the 9th of April and too cold to plant cotton* corn or a IVnlei” If my friend will be pa fien and wait a while longer he 11 get all the hot weather that is com ing to him. “I am proud to know that we a>*e to have the old board of town com missioners again.” remarked one of lur progressive citizens, “they have j o7 je more for our little town than any boani has ever do”e. A prominent la-idowner here refused one time to 'll JO n.n of hi? land that had water L-er o nit. When told that an elec tric plant was to be built on the pro pertv he was opposed to any such foolishness; that he made his own lights r”d was satisfied as thing's ivere Since this landowner moved away,” continued the talker, “Tins board of ours got busy and now the landowner sees the mistake he made when he learned what 1 ~ doing.” \ vsi v small child of one of Pitts boro’s citizens talks ard uses kn guaee almost like grown The o"he- day the child was toVI that when ah little children d ; ed they went to heaven. “Wed.” said the IPtle tot. “I know if T die T’H pro to heaven, but if I go to heaven I can’t go to grand ma's.” Carolina Banner Contest. In the Carolina Banner newspaper contest, which ended Saturday night, Miss Alma Osborne, of Gulf, was the only winner in Chatham in the con te.-t. She got a $65 prize. E. B. Cole, mail carrier on route 3, San ford, drew the biggest prize, a Chev rolet touring car, Miss Lola Sloan, a Harnett county lady, drew the next biggest prize, a Ford touring car. Miss Edna Marley, of Goldston, and C. Manly Oldham, of Goldston, route 1, were in the contest, but although they drew' no prize, their votes went over the 200„000 mark. Oakland Items, Moncure R-2. Mrs. J. W. Womble spent the week end with her brother, A. B. Clegg, near Moncure. Mr. and Mrs. Parker Riddle, Mrs. Frank Clegg and their aunt, from Sanford, were visitors in the home of C. J. Knight Sunday. Miss Berta Dark spent the week end with Miss Lena Burns. Messrs. Geo. May, Emory Bums and Mr. and Mrs. F. L. May, spent Sunday visiting relatives near Mebane. Miss Truman Fields spent the week end with Miss Zelma Gunter. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Knight spent Sunday in this community. An Old Veteran Dies. Mr. Isaiah Cole, another one of the old veterans, has passed over the riv er and gone to his last reward. Mr. Cole died at his home in Baldwin town ship Monday and was buried Tuesday afternoon at Mann's Chapel cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. R. Edwards. Mr. Cole had been a life-long mem ber of Mann’s Chapel, and was a Christian gentleman of the old type. He was highly respected and was lik ed by all who knew him. Old age is supposed to have caused his death. Jury List. The county commissioners, in ses sion Tuesday at the court house, drew the jury for the May term of Chat ham Superior court. Following is the list: Albright—A. J. Clark, W. H. John son, C. E. Duncan, M. H. Woody, B. L Richardson. Bear Creek—W. T. Brooks, J. M. Councilman, Walter H. Brady, C. E. Jones and J. A. Tally. Baldwin—A. J. Norwood, C. B. Smith and S. S. Thompson. Cape Fear—M. D. Woodell, Edmund Jordan, J. P. O’Connell. Center Walker R. Perry, A. P. ferry, D. B. Nooe, Cap Saunders, June N. Peoples. Gulf—Geo. N. Mclver, J. B. Emer son, A. W. Wilkie. Hadley—A. P. Dark, R. G. Stone, A. G. Lindley. Haw River—B. Powers. Hickory Mt.—W. J. Moody. Haw River—J. J. Jackson. Matthews—N. B. Bray, F. J. Smith, B. L. Moffitt. New Hope — A. F. Mulholland. Oakland—B. A. Perry. Williams—F. M. Oldham. Still, the house with the largest car parked in front of it may be the one Wl «\ the largest mortgage on It.—Mil waukee Leader. DISTRICT MASONIC PICNIC. Masons of Chatham, Lee and Hoke Meet in June. Carolina Banner. The fourteen Masonic lodges in this district, composed of Chatham, Hoke and Lee counties, are planning a joint picnic, or Masonic Day to be held at the Lee county court house, Friday, June 15. A joint committee from the Jonesboro and Sanford lodges met at ( the call of District Deputy Grand Master E. B. Stanfield on March 29 to begin preparations for this event. All members of this committee, five from each lodge, were present, as well las several additional interested Ma j sons. Near one thousand Masons belong to the lodges composing the district, j and it is expected that a large pro j portion of this membership will attend the picnic. A number of prominent : Masons from different parts of the i State have been invited, as well as the Oxford Orphanage Singing Class, which always proves a splendid at traction. I)r. W. C. Wicker and Dis -1 trict Deputy Grand Master Stanfield are to prepare the porgram, and this insures splendid entertainment and ; instruction. | W. H. White of Sanford, and W. M. Arnold, of Jonesboro, compose the refreshment committee; therefore no Mason need fear that the inner man , will be neglected on this occasion. L. P. Cox, of Jonesboro, and J. R. In gram, of Sanford, with such assist ants as they may deem necessary, compose the arrangement committee, which will insure the court house and gro mds being in apple pie order, the eor ect ' •-md of weather and appro priate music. _Ma o - ov d begin making their mepara M'ws row to attend this dis trict.picric. For further information ; address 1 W. Mclntosh, chairman, or J. W. Gilliam, secretary. Bethel Section News. Pittsboro, Rt. 1, Apr. 4.—A large crowd of people gathered Easter Mon day at Moore’s Bridge and enjoyed | a big fish fry and a general picnic i dinner. The Bethel school children greatly enjoyed an egg hunt at noon Friday. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Stone, Misses Jennie Moore and Gertrude Stone and I Mr. Jack Mills motored to Raleigh Easter Monday. Mrs. Wm. Poe, of Chapel Hill, is ! visiting her mother, Mrs. J. R. Cope -1 land. j Mr. Jesse Holleman, of Durham, spent the week-end with home folks. Miss Mozell Poe spent Saturday night with Miss Lilia Ellis. Mr. Floyd Lasater, of Durham, has been on a short visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lasater. Dr. C. H. Bryan and family spent Sunday in the home of Mrs. Bry an’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cope land. Carolina School Will Close. Cumnock, R-l, Apr. 10.—Carolina school will close Saturday, April 21. There will be a little etnertainment on that day to begin at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, with supper on the grounds, and the night entertainment will begin at 7:30. Supt. W. R. Thompson will speak in the afternoon. Everyone is invit ed. Owing to the beautiful spring weather several of the pupils have had to stop school and go to work on the farms. Misses Lelia Justice and Lou Pearl Mann spent last week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones. Clair Rives has left school and ac cepted a position at Sanford. Jen kin Jones and Duran Simerson visited him last Sunday. Mrs. Jim and Clyde ‘Oldham spent last week-end with their mothers. Clyde is coming home next week to spend the summer. Clyde Johnson is at home now for th summer. TED. Work Commenced. Work of grading the ground for the new school building in the western part of Pittsboro is getting on fine. Laying of brick will probobly begin next week by the contractor, O. Z. Barber. The building will be one-story and basement and will have 14 class rooms two of the class rooms being in the basement. There will be . a library, and an auditorium that will seat 500 people. The grounds will be laid off in nice shape for the pupils and they will have plenty of room for play. The biulding is to be finished in time for the fall term of school. Bynum News. Bynum, Apr. 9.—Miss Ruby Still man and Mr. Tommy Miller, of Hamp tonville, spent the week-end with Miss Erie Poindexter. Mrs. J. B. Atwater, of Durham vis ited her husband, J. B. Atwater here, last week. . . A ‘ Mr. Gobble, superintendent of the Methodist Sunday school conference, made a very interesting talk on Sun day school work in the church here Sunday night. „ The play, “When a Man’s Single, was given here by the young people of Lystvia commnity Saturday night and was enjoyed by all. Mr. Warren Atwater, of Durham, spent Sunday with his father here. Mrs. Will Carter, of Chapel Hill, is visiting relatives here. Mr. J. D. Baker, near here, is con fined to his room with influenza. POLLY# PITTSBORO, N. C., CHATHAM COUNTY* THURSDAY, APRIL 12, If l Marriage of Popular Couple. At the residence of the bride’s par ents Friday night, Mr. Cary Griffin was united in marriage to Miss Julia Poe, Rev. R. R. Gordon officiating. Only a few relatives of the bride and groom witnessed the ceremony. The bride, a charming young lady of charming personality, is the daugh- I ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Poe, the re gister of deeds of Chatham county. Mrs. Griffin has many friends in Chat ham who wish for her and her new ly wed husband a long life of pleas use and happiness. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Griffin, of Moncure, route two,, and is a young man of an ed eeptionally fine character and one of Chatham’s coming young farmers. Immediately following the cere mony the happy couple motored to Raleigh and Durham where they vis ited friends. Sunday evening a supper and re •l ception was given the young couple | at the home of the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Griffin. Among | those present were Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Dorsett, of Sanford, Mr. and Mrs. Emory Smith, of Raleigh, Mr. | and Mrs. C- C. Poe, Mr. and Mrs. W. | M. Eubanks, Mr. and Mrs Lee Far i veil, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Griffin, Mr. ! and Mrs. G. J. Griffin, of Pittsboro. i It was a much enjoyed affair and the young couple received the hearty congratulations of those present. Lights Cut Off. . The storm Wednesday of last week; . was not as severe in this county as it was in other sections, but between ■ Pittsboro and Siler City a tree was blown across the line of the Lockville Power Co., breaking it, causing the • power to go off in Pittsboro and the * citizens found out for the first time , since they have been using electricity • the difference in kerosene lamps and electric lights. The trouble was re medied about 4 o’clock Thursday morning. Postoffiee Reeeipts. ’ 1 It is said a town’s growth is known :; by it’s postoffice reeeipts. If there is any truth in the adage Pittsboro is growing some but slow. During the month of January, ,1922, the receipts were $1,602; Janaury 1923, they were $1,547; February, 1922, $1,485; Feb ruarv, 1923, $2,085.20; March, 1922, $1,973.43; March, 1923, $2,851.75; The ; ; first quarter of 1922 the receipts were $5,060.43 and for the same period-in. ! 1923 they were $6,483.95, a g&in over the quarter of 1922 of $1,423.52. This is an increase of over 28 percent. Narrow Escapes. The short turn in the street at the corner of West and Fayetteville | streets, two of Pittsboro’s much trav eled streets, makes it dangerous for automobile drivers. Last Friday a man driving a Ford came very near having a serioius accident there but he jumped in time to save himself. One of the wheels of the car broke down just as he went to turn up ' West street .throwing the car into the ; ditch between a telephone pole and a tree standing on the sidewalk. His ‘ car was pretty badly wrecked. 1 1 Two or three days before that a big car containing the driver and two 1 women turned the corner at a too ra pid gait and as it struck West street | skidded to the north side where it turned over. Luckily no one was hurt. ; ! A few minutes after the car had been ; pulled out of the ditch .and had pro -1 j ceeded up the street, another car came | along and turned over at the same place. No one was hurt at either of ' the turned over cars, but it was a narrow escape for the occupants. We would suggest to the town au | thorities to have the telephone pole removed and widen the roadway be fore some one is either killed or seri ' ously hurt. 1 Snow Fell at Abbeville. Abbeville, S. C., April 9.—A slight snow fell here this morning between 8 and 9 o’clock, lasting several min utes. Seems to be nothing left for Dr. Percy Grant to do except write a new Bible. —Toledo Blade. Sunday School Convention, Sunday, April 29 Hickory Mt. township interdenominational Sunday school convention will convene at Rieves Chapel Sunday, April 29. The following program has been arranged: . 10:00 a. m. Song Service Rieves Chapel Choir. 10:15 a. m. Welcome Address Lee Moody. 10:25 a. m. Response . Ernest Brewer. 10:30 a. m. Report of last convention 10:40 t £ Essay Mrs. Lacy Womble. 11:00 tm. Address Dr. J. D. Gregg. 11:30 a. m. Election of officers and appointment of committees. 11:45 a. m. Song. 12:00 m. Adjournment for dinner. 1:30 p. m. Song Service. , 1:40 p. m. Address Colm G. Shaw. 2:10 p. m. Report of committees. 2:20 p. m. Roll call of schools and reports. 2:30 p. m. • Song. Term'll p An i oif? P*™’ Essav Mrs. Alex Cockman. 3:05 p. m. Address Hon * A * a Kay ‘ 3:35 p. m. Song. 3:40 p. m. Announcements. 3: it is that each Sunday school in the township will be re nresented Each school is asked to bring fifty cents with their report as a membership fee. Our have to be paid for and other items taken care of, so do not forget q{ Program Commit tee. BRICKHAVEN ITEMS. _ . Brickhaven, Apr. 9.—From all in dications fruit will be a rarity this summer. The cold Easter weather is continuing until it seems almost im possible for the fruit to escape. Miss Mary Bland and Mr. Will Grif fin visited in Pittsboro Sunday af ternoon. Misses Gayle and Grace Mims, and Miss Lelia Johnson were callers at Mrs. J. A. Mims’ Sunday after noon. We are sorry to note that measles have invaded our community, but glad to report only three cases thus far. Mr. Herman Mims, a student of Lowes Grove, is at home convalesc ing from a severe cold. Miss Della Dowell is visiting her sister, Mrs. O. C. Kennedy, this week. Mr. J. W. Pervis has been called to. the bedside of his father, who is critically ill. We are glad to know that Mr. A. F. Harrington and family are rapid ly improving from an attack of in fluenza. Miss Kate Marks, of Southern Pines has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Ov erby. Mr. W. J. Hannon spent Saturday afternoon in Raleigh. One Killed and Two Likely to Die. Dunn, April 9.— Robert, four-year old son of I. W. Norris, of Duke, was instantly killed and five other people were injured late Sunday afternoon when a Ford car ran off a 30-foot em bankment abutting a bridge which spans Cape Fear river, four miles west of Dunn. The Norris child had his skull crushed both legs, one arm and his neck broken. Both the par ents of the child were painfully hurt, while another of their children and a man named Pate, who was. driving the car. are not expected to live. Three other near serious automo bile accidents have occurred near Dunn during the past two days, all the cars turning completely over on the highways. Fay Allen, young /white man, is in a hospital not expect ed to recover while several other pas sengers on the three cars were pain fully hurt. Roscoe Ripples. Roscoe, April 11.—Mrs. J. H. Dark, a sufferer of paralysis, is said to be about the same. . A great stir up over roads is need eiUifvsome w-ay*. - l a, > Mr. Ira Ray and family, of Carth age, were week-end visitors at the old home of Mrs. J. N. Dark. Mr. O. E. Dean, the Raleigh man, is having great success. Mr. N. J. Durham was a Sunday caller at O. E. Dean’s and J. N. Dur ham’s. j Mrs. N. J. Durham is suffering with nervousness from overwork. Mr. Henry J. Durham is happy to be with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Durham, a few days. Mrs. H. F. Durham and children were callers at their grandfather’s. Cold weather has killed peaches and we fear apples also. BUSINESS BY EXPERIENCE. Henry Ford, in Dearborn Independent. A business that is at the mercy of any competitor is a business that has stopped growing. A business that is growing in volume and not in quality is also in danger. And this happens mostly to businesses that started big. It is a great disadvantage to start big, because then you are too big to change and revise and improve as your experience grows. A business that begins at its natural beginning and grows through merit and indus try is supple, it is easily able to adapt itself to the very valuable discoveries of experience. It always leaves an open end for new progress, always keeps a place where the new can link hands with the old for greater service. There is safety in small beginnings and there is unlimited capital in the experience gained by growing. Eventually counterfeiters make real money— in the chair factory.—Detroit News. UPPER CHATHAM NEWS. News Notes of Interest From Apex, Route 4. Apex, Rt. 4, Apr. 4.—The literary society at Bell’s school rendered a very interesting program at the school house Friday evening, March 30. It was enjoyed by all who were present. The Betterment society sold cream. The proceeds will be used for the ‘ benefit of the school. ! Messrs. Luther McCoy and Wm.! Farrar motored to Sanford last week i and spent several days there with l their brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie McCoy. i Miss Gladys Stone spent last week end with Miss Jessie Horton. The many friends of Mr. Neal Lew-; ter will be glad to learn he is able to be out again after several days illness. i Quite a number of young and old i people gathered at Fearrington Eas- : ter Monday. The day was enjoyed very much by all those present but, due to the cold weather, they were deprived of the expected ball game. Mr. and Mrs. Hardin Gunter are. spending a few days with Mrs. Gun ter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. At water. Mr. and Mrs. Will Woods and son, j Bruce, spent Easter Monday with Mrs. Woods’ sister, Mrs. Nonie Stone. Miss Ruby—Hurt, of Cary hifrh school, spent last week-end at home , ■ ■■ CORINTH NEWS. Corinth, April 9. —A very sad triple tragedy occurred over in the Truth neighborhood last Friday. Mr. John Weathers,, his wife and adopted j daughter were killed at Fuquay Springs. They were buried, all in one grave, at Coaxbury church. The j car was a new Ford and the daughter' was just learning to drive it .which' may account in some measure for the i deplorable accident. Mr. Weathers had several hundred acres of land in Wake, Chatham and Harnett counites, considerable money invested otherwise ; and was known as a very prosperous j hard-working farmer. We are sorry to learn that the. Brickhaven school has closed. Those j splendid teachers, Misses Bland and j Harris, did a creditable thing when they volunteered to teach another month in order to give the people a chance to try out a longer school term. We sincerely hope that next year Cor inth as well as Brickhaven will heart ily support a seven months term of school. Mr. O. P. Makepeace and family, of Sanford, were welcome visitors at Brickhaven last Sunday. W. M. Fields, of Sanford, spent Sun day with W. H. Tucker and family, at Buckhorn. Mr. John Lea and family, of Ra leigh, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Sexton. The Corinth school play, “Wild Irish Rose,” will be given on Saturday night, April 14, at the Corinth school house. This promises to be a real good and entertaiinng play. At least some good hard work is being put on the preparation of the play. Admis sion free. Everybody welcome. Don’t forget the date Come and bring a friend. Mrs. D. A. Clark and four children are all sick with measles. It is hard luck to say the least for a whole fam ily to get down at the same time. The Corinth school will close Fri day week. In spite of sickness and light attendance we have made more than an average of 40 for the term and are now assured of two teachers for next year, both paid by the coun ty. Both teachers and patrons are to be congratulated in their determined effort to make this required average. Mr, A. E. Rollins and family spent Sunday at Duncan with Mr. Rollins’ father. Misses Alma and Elma Buchanan, of Jonesboro, were visitors with Miss Carrie Lee Cross over Sunday. Messrs. Ray Cross, Roy Buchanan and Misses Snipes, of Raleigh, spent Sunday visiting relatives and friends at Corinth. BURIED AT LOVES CREEK. 4 ■— ■ ■■ The body of Roscoe Poe, who died at his home in Greensboro on Monday was brought to Siler City and interred in Loves Creek cemetery at 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Richard S. Fountain conducting the services. Mr. Poe was a son of C. D. Poe, who lives north of. Siler City. There was a large crowd of relatives and sorrowing friends to attend the funeral. Choose Site for the Court House. Graham, April 9.—The county commissioners have decided upon a site for the location of the new court house. It is to be built just east of the location of the old one on the lot that is now occupied by. the Bradshaw garage and W. J. Nicks. This is a large lot and the new court house will show up well from it. Work is expected to begin on the building some time in June, Pittsboro’s New Mayor. The citizens of Pittsboro met in the courthouse last Thursday night to nominate a ticket for mayor and town commissioiners. The only new man placed on the ticket was Walter C. Johnson, the rest being members of the old board. The following were nominated, which is equivalent to an election, as there will be no opposi tion: _ Mayor—A. C. Ray. Commissioners —D. L. Bell, G. J. Griffin, R. M. Farrell, T. W. Hackney and Walter C. Johnson. *oo*oo*oo*oo* O O *oo*oo*oo*oo* O O * SIDE STREET GOSSIP. * * By Joe Foreman. * o o *oo*oo*oo*oo* O O *oo*oo*oo*oo* Last Thursday afternoon who should come up to our house but Jim Wat son. Nobody has seen a hide or hair ! of Jim and hadn’t heard from him in nearly 4U years. He just came in on ! the train and got off and, of course, didn’t know a soul. He walked around a bit, looked at the signs and he told t me that he asked a few questions but got no satisfactory answer until he i wandered to around the corner store and happened to ask if anybody knew if Joe Foreman was alive or no. Some of them pointed out my place and he I came on over. I was out about tne i back and when Sue called me 1 went ; around to the front to see what was wanted. I could not just place him altho’ I thought I knew something was familiar about him. He wears a uecird and is a bit stooped and 1, at . last, gave up that I did not know who it was. He allowed that the only rea son he knew who I was, was because i lie had asked down at the store about | me. Well, I certainly was .proud to ' lee old Jim again. We were brought up in the same neighborhood but along about the time we were free or a little before, he got it in h.s head ; that he wanted to get out from North j Carolina and see something of the ■ world. He put out without ever tell ing- anybody anything about where he was headed for and, of course, nev er having any book learning, he could j not write back even if he had wanted to and so there it was. He has drift ed about, hitting it pretty well some times and getting it hard at. others. 1 He was wild as a boy and I can see | that he has never gotten over it. No i "body knows what possessed him to come back to tne old community and he doesn’t know himself.. About all his folks are gone. Old unice Ben ! who was his father, died years ago, j never knowing what ever became of j Jim but always hoping and expecting ! some way that Jim would come up. j Jim spent the night with me and we j talked over old times. He did not take any big interest in anything except the coon hunts we used to take. We called over all the boys that he used to run with and knew where the best places were where you could get coons up. The next day he sat around and rested up from his long trip and Sat urday I went with him up on the riv er. He spent a day or two with. Jim Young’s folks and then came back to our house and said he would have to be going back.' It certainly set me to thinking. Here is a man who has spent his whole life with no other idea in mind than to satisfy his own selfish wants. He has never helped anybody. Nobody is de pending on him for support and com fort. He wants to get back with his old crowd. The affairs of the great world or anything good doesn’t give him a worry. He will die some day. It is certain to come and often when least expected. He will probably be taken in hand by strangers when the end comes and even where they lay him will soon be forgotten. The world will not miss him and Heaven will be no richer. As for me, I had rather spend my days in a slow, poky way, and never so much as see a “greaser” or a coyote, and do my bit faithfully and have those who know me and love me be left to miss me when lam gone. If I can I want to add a little to the world’s good and happiness. Bethel Section News. Pittsboro, R-l, Apr .9.—Myatt Thon iac has been out of school for several days on account of sickness. Mr. Sam Ashworth, of Broadway, spent Sunday with his cousin, Mrs. D. L. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hatcher spent Sunday with Mrs. Robert Poe, near Moncure. Miss Ila Copeland spent the week end with Miss Jennie Moore. Newton Moore, of Pittsboro High school, spent the week-end at home. Miss Grizelle Copeland has returned from a visit in Raleigh . Miss Eva Hackney is in East Dur ham visiting relatives. Mr. Gordon Copeland and family spent Sunday in the home of Mr. D. G. Hatley. Mrs. Bill Poe spent part of last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Copeland. Roy Cole has returned to Chapel Hill after spending the Easter holi days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Cole. Mr. John Partin lost an old hen last week that was fifteen years old this spring. Some spring chicken. Mr. P. C. Riddle and family has bee visiting Mrs. Riddle’s mother, Mrs. Gunter . FOUND DEAD IN BED. Mrs. Lem Stout was found dead in bed early Monday morning at her home near Ore Hill. Two weeks ago Mrs. Stout suffered an attack with her heart and death was largely caused from this trou ble. She was buried at 11 o’clock Tues day morning at Rieves Chapel, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Richard S. Fountain. Surviving are eight children, only one of whom lived at home. Mrs. E. G. Perry, of Siler City, is a daugh ter of Mrs. Stout. We hope the fuel men never get control of the sunshine.—Toleae Blade. NUMBER 44.