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I Cl)e Chatham BccorD INDEPENDENT IN POLITICS. Established in 1878 by H. A. London. Entered at Pittsboro, N.C.. as Second Class mail matter by act of Congress. SUBSCRIPTION: One Year, $1.50. Six Months, Colin G. Shaw, Owner and Editor. Chas. A. Brown, Associate Editor. Advertising: 25c. 30c. and 35c. net. THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1923. NOBLES AND DILL. There were two men electrocuted in Raleigh last week for crimes that they said they did not commit. Dan No bles was put to death on Wednesday for having murdered his cousin, Hen ry Nobles in Columbus county, more than a year ago and Ed Dill, a negro, was electrocuted Thursday for having raped a white woman in Edgecomb county. . , ~ ~ Nobles was convicted on the evid ence of an eight year old daughter of the murdered man was claimed to have recognized her father’s assail ant through some bushes, and Dill was convicted on the evidence of the wo man alone. Nobles had made the mis take of threatening to take the life of Henry, and so had others in the community, but the poor devil could never muster sympathy enough to clear himself.. He had led a wayward life and was guilty of conduct that should have put him in the peniten tiary, but there remains little doubt; that he was innocent of the crime for' which he was put to death by the State of North Carolina. Dill was employed by the husband of the woman he was accused of as saulting. The crime occurred on j Thursday morning and the woman did not tell anyone of the occurrence Nntil Sunday night when she told her husband. The negro never left the place, went to town with the husband twice, worked in the fields with him j and was around the house and place from Thursday until arrested, and it does not stand to reason that he was guilty of the crime. Both men made a last statement before being snatch ed into eternity that they were inno- j cent and expressed a desire to live just long enough to prove that they were not guilty of the crimes with which they were charged. It was a sad mistake on the part i of the governor of North Carolina that he did not give these poor devils an opportunity to live. They should have been put in the penitentiary for life. 1 If they were guilty, the punishment would have been more severe and if time should have proven them inno cent, it would certainly have given them the opportunity to enjoy the freedom to which they were entitled. | The editor of this paper believes in capital punishment for such crimes as these men were charged with, but! circumstances and non-conclusive evid- ! ence are dangerous elements to take a life by and should not be counten- j anced by a civilized state. One crime ! does not justify another crime and a great state should be the last to take a chance. People living in the local territory | where these crimes were committed know more of the conduct and charac ter of Nobles and Dill; from news paper reports it appears that both were rot of the best and had been ! guilty of infractions of the law. This should be a lesson to he would-be wary ones. The final punishment for a minor affair may mean death in Ra leigh.. It certainly means punishment because there are enough people who believe in good government to make those who break the law suffer for the wrongs they do. DO IT YOURSELF. This paper is always ready and willing to do anything that tends to the betterment of Chatham county or any of the town of the county, but we have reached the point where it is fol ly to ask us to take a personal griev ance before the people. ; Every once in a while someone will come into the office and suggest that we make a statement that a certain thing should be done that interests only the person speaking or a few in dividuals in the particular locality in which they live. We want it under stood that when a thing is desired of this character the proner way to ac complish it is to make demand of town commissioners or county commission ers as the case may be, and undertake it personally. Some folks think that the only mis sion of a newspaper is to make a per sonal fight for ;n*m and indulge Ihe v u r.s if enmity anl after r r IV: specific beocii. why <-i>nild we ask that a private lot be cleaned off or a men’s house be recovered? If these things are necessary have the nerve to go to the owner personally and ask that it be done—don’t come to the newspaper man, he has trou bles enough of his own. THE GARDEN NUISANCE It is indeed, an annoying thing to work hard during the spring and sum mer and cultivate a patch of nice corn potatoes or make a good garden and just about the time the product is ready to utilize to have a drove of chickens or a cow march in and take the whole thing by storm. There is a law that will punish the owner of a cow or other animals for damaging growing crop of a neigh bor, but who wants to bring a neigh bor into court? Yet there are those who will deliberately, carelessly or otherwise permit stock to damage those things that hard labor produc ed. No, dear reader, nothing has bother ed the editor, his garden or his “patches”, but we have observed a" incident or two that we believe could ' cry well have bee - * avoir-b ;tr 1 '.re 1 ace in particular has exxtc cuv pa- I THUNDER IN CHATHAM DOESN’T MEAN RAIN IN WAKE. “It is imperative that every citizen in Apex should go to Raleigh Friday so that the Highway Commission may know' we are 100 percent in favor of the Capital to Capital highway desig nated as route No. 50. We note that our worthy contempor ary of the Chatham Record seems to think that the Oxford-Pittsboro route has already been adopted. However, a little thunder in Chatham doesn’t necessarily mean that it will rain in Wake. Let’s go tc Raleigh in full force and if we fail we will have the satisfaction of knowing we did our dead level best. To even a casual observer it can he easily seen that Route 50 is the logi cal highway through the heart of the State and by bringing not only tour ists but our citizens into a closer con tact with the Capital city of our State would be of great advertising value to the entire citizenry. Yes, Brother Shaw, w T e are strong for route 50 and you never can tell what may happen. We have heard of individuals changing their minds and w r e have never heaa-d of Mr. Hill joining in with the Medes and Per sians.” I The foregoing pert editorial appear ed last week in our esteemed contem porary, The Apex Journal. We take it that friend Sinclair deems a little noise over in Chatham as trival aside the big guns of little Wake county. However, results figure largely in our contemplation and we further assert positively, without hesitation or men tal reservation, that the cement, hard surface or asphalt road, as the case may be, will pass through Pittsboro. So far as the Greek mythology of Colchis is concerned, we remember that Medea fell in love with Jason, the Argonaut, and enabled him to ob tain the golden fleece and he lived with her ten full years, after which he discarded her in favir of Glauce, daughter of King Creon. Therefore we shall continue to cultivate the love of Commissioner Hill and after a half score of years, friend Sinclair, he may discard us for the love of Wake, noth ing less, nothing more. WHY DODGE THE ISSUE? The income tax Agues tell a plain story with a plain lesson. In one year the number of Americans pay ing taxes on income above $1,000,000 decreased from 3,600 to 2,300. That is a loss of 1,300. The governments of the United States are practically inviting people to evade their taxes by seeking relief through investment in tax-free se curities. The governments, local and national, lay before the man of large income a great mass of their securities, every few days and say to him “If you will hand over some of your money in exchange for these securi ties, we will see that you pay no taxes on the income that you draw from the loan.” i # Many taxpayers accept this invita- I tion and thus evade or dodge, taxes, , thereby unloading a fierce tax burden on the rest of us. j So long as the governments impose i enormous taxes and at the same time : offer a ready way out, the present j abuse will go on. i Politicians who rage against rich tax dodgers and then vote for tax-free . securities, are merely beating the air I and they know it. I One of the heaviest fines ever im i posed on anyone in Wake county for selling liquor was given to a young man, Frank King, a chauffeur, of Ra leigh. The fine and costs amounted to $2,500 and he only sold two pints. Everybody knows that there is a law against selling or dealing in liquor in any shape, and if people take the chances in selling it, they must take the consequences. While liquor was being heaved over board of the the steamer Finland, of the American line in New York, the other day, a bolt of lightning struck one of the masts. The seamen said it was a bad omen against such a waste of good liquor, says a dispatch. This reminds us of the story of a neg ro church. Over in Henderson sev eral years ago the colored people wanted to build a church and one of them approached a man who was not ed for his stinginess. He was final ly prevailed on to give $5. Not long after lightning struck the church and burned it up. Again the man gave $5 and again the church wa sburned by lightning. The third time he was approached. This time he refused, saying that if the Lord didn’t want that church to stand he wouldn’t give any more money towards building it | And he didn’t. BUILD A HOMF NOW! 1 ■■■ 1 Motor to Church | j in Comfort jJbOvonomlcet Trantportotlm) 5-Pass. Sedan BONLBE MOTOR AND MACH INE WORKS. W. J. PHILLIPS, Manager. BON LEE N. T. i— —-- : o—o —o —o —o o—o —o— r y-‘-o o o o WISE AND OTHERWISE o , o Some Our’n —Some Their’n o ; O o o—o —o —o —o Q... e* —o —o —c It requires but little effort to grum , ble. —O —~ Yiu can’t tell the size of a bean by • the pod. O Dignity is a chronic disease if car , ried to excess. O — / Don’t pay to be crooked—thousands of corkscrews are out of a job. O A telephone pole never hits an au-, tomobile except in self-defense. o Love forces a woman to believe lots of things she knows are not true. —O— If you want to deal hospitality a death blow, prolong your visit. O When a woman keeps smiling as a guest departs and holds the screen door open and the flfies pour in, she i is pure gold. Non-Stop Violations. The “Stop, Look and Listen” law went into effect last Sunday in this State. The Raleigh News and Ob server sent out two reporters to watch a crossing of the Seaboard and South ern railways between Raleigh and Cary to see how many motorists obey ed the law. From 4:46 to 5:46, just one hour, 326 cars crossed these two tracks. Os this number 156 came to a full stop somewhere between 50 feet and 15 inches of the nearest rail, and 170 made no pretense of stop ping whatever, but passed on over the double track. The News and Observer figured it out that if all the people who dis obeyed the law had been arrested and brought before Judge Cranmer the fines and penalties would have amounted to $78,240 or 2,172 years on the chaingang. Deputy Sheriff Joe Lowe was also out taking down numbers only where the violation was flagrant. Somebody is going to have to pay fines or go to prison for violating the crossing law and the motorists of, Chatham had better learn right now and save trouble in the future. If a train kills a person at these crossings there’s no redress for those who ride in cars—they cannot sue the railroads any more. Better stop, look and live. NEWS FROM BEAR CREEK. Bear Creek, Rt. 2, July 2.—Thomas Loyd, after visiting his sister, at Burl ington, has returned to his home. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Mclver, of Greensboro, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Me- | , Iver, of Siler City, were week-end visitors in the home of Messrs. Mc- Iver’s father, E. J. Mclver. B. F. Moffitt has purchased a car. Misses Ila Mann, of New Hill, and Frances and Margaret Mann, of Win ston Salem, were visitors in the home of T. B. Beal the first of this week. J. A. Moody has purchased a tour ing car. Mrs. C. M. McPherson, of Burling ton, was a recent visitor in the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Dunn, of Dur ham, were visitors here last week. H. J. Elkins and daughter, Wilma, of Greensboro, and Rev. C. E. Ger ringer, of Brown’s Summit, were week-end visitors at J. A. Elkins.’ Clyde Williamson, of Sanford, is visiting in the home of T. B. Beal. Miss Mary George Blair has been visiting her grandparents in Pitts boro. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Straughan. of Burlington, were visiting home folks during the week-end. Mrs. Ada O’Neal and daughter, Myrtle, of Salisbury, is visiting on the route. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Coggins visited their daughter, Mrs. N. W. Hilliard, of Durham, the latter part of last week. Miss Ida Dark, who is attending the summer school at N. C. C. W., spent the week-end with her father. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Moody spent the week-end with Mrs. Moodv’s par ents. PHIL. Mr. V. M. Dorsett and daughter, Miss Mildred, were visitors here Mon day. ANNOUNCEMENT JUNE 25TH. To Our Friends and Customers It now becomes necessary that we make a reasonable charge for deliv ering all goods u-.der SSO 00 beginning July Ist. Anyone phoning for goods, we will deliver them at a reasonable additoinal charge, however, we are not catering to delivering but in order to to give service and to take care of our trade, we must adopt the method out lined above. This is a fair method because everyone will get just what he pays for. Ordinarily, anyone thst buys merchandise and takes care of it himself is helping to pay for deliv ery of goods to the other fellow. It costs money to deliver good; our truck and our clerks cost money. This ad ditional cost is one of our liabilities that we have not given enough thought. We trust our customers will understand and at the same time ap preciate our position. We wish to extend ‘ to you a most hearty welcome at all times and to make yourself at home while in our store. Use our phone for any infor mation or assistance that we can give you. Leave any question with us for investigation and we will give you our very best service. Don’t forget the big Fourth of July. Make our store your home while in town; leave your packages with us. Come and spend the day and have one big time. If E. H. Jordan, Manager, should not get back from his trip south by the Fourth, call in at his store and make his place your place. You will be looked after by his assistants, Ritchie, Cribbs, Burns and Luncan. For Service er 1 SatL-’n^Uon. THE HARDWARE STORE, INC. Judy 5. BENNETT NEWS AND LOCALS Bennett, July 2.—Mr. and Mrs. J. 1 H. Scott, of Greensboro, visited their ' home relatives and friends Friday, re i turning to Greensboro Sunday. Mrs. C. E. Jones, who was called to her sister’s bedside, Miss Routh, of Randleman, who was in the hospital at High Point last week, who had a disease which was puzzling the doc tors, we learned, but later they decid ed it was miningitis, her people re ceived a message today that she died Sunday. Mr. J. R. Peace and family visited his mother at Thomasville Sunday. Mr. M. M. Hammer and family vis ited Mr. Hammer’s brother, Mr. Mil lard Hammer, and family, near Ashe boro, Sunday. « Messrs, j. E. Jones, W. A. Ward and W. C. Brewer made a business trip to Pittsboro today to meet the county school board in the interest of our school here for the fall term. Mr. C. C. Cheek is installing a large Berlin planing machine at his lumber plant here and also sinking a deep well at his plant for water for the use at his plant. Only two cases of measles have been reported so far in town. A great many people are shunning them and others are careless, thinking it is bet ter for their children to have them now before school and winter. Rev. J. H. Kidd and Rev. G. R. Un derwood exchanged pulpits Sunday. The program committee and for the place for the Baptist Union meeting which was scheduled to be held - at Hickory Grove Baptist church Satur urday and the fifth Sunday in this month has been postponed with an agreement with the authorities of that church until the next fifth Sunday on account of a good many Baptist meet ings beginning on the fifth Sunday in July. BENNET THOMAS FAMILY REUNION The Thomas family reunion was held at the home of J. J. Thomas, near Brown’s Chapel Wednesday, July 4th. The occasion brought together a large crowd, many of the members of tii.e Thomas family, friends and neigh bors being present. There were about 100 persons present. The feature of the annual event was ' a sumptuous dinner, served in picnic ! style at 1 o’clock. A table about 25 feet long was erected in the yard and was loaded wih all kinds of good things to eat. Just before the pray er, which was offered by Mr. Taylor Mann, of that community, kodak pic tures of the table and crowd were made by C. B. Way, of Thomasville. After dinner was over, Mr. Taylor Mann thanked the people in a very appropriate speech in behalf of Mr. Thomas for the dinner, a large por tion of which was furnished by the neighbors of the community and those coming from a distance. The after ! noon was spent in social conversation j and late in the day the people depart ed for their homes feeling that the day had been a very happy and en joyable one, to be long remmbered. People were present from Pittsboro, Teer, Man*.idale, Burlington, Staley and Thomasville. LOOK AT YOUR LABEL Rose cold Attacks made more endurable by inhaling vapors of— VICKS li W Vaporub il Ooer 17 Million Jar• limed Yearly j | | Wiiams-Belk Company 6 Bath Suits A new shipment just in of Men’s, Ladies’, Misses’, Boy’s and Children’s. R Men’s Bath Suits fc of Cotton and Wool Mixed and all Worsteds. N Priced $1.98 to $4.98 [I N P Ladies’ Suits jl in several attractive styles in Cotton, Cotton and pi Wool Mixed and* All Worsteds. || L j Priced $1.98 up to $5.95 in both Cotton and Wool, good practical Suits. jjJJ Priced 98c up to $2.98 S» WILUAMS-BELK COMPANY J P SANFORD, N. C. || | aic * He» tl !| | Os course, money doesn’t grow on trees. But if it did il * you wouldn’t stand like this, smiling as it fell through j {( your fingers. You’d have your hat off catching it or a i % wheelbarrow. 5 J 1 The point is that when we have to work hard for money * \l we should think hard before we spend it all. Don’t let it 1 \l slip through your fingers. Save some. it i « * U This Bank is Strong, Safe and invites your account If * \l will pay you interest and extend you every courtesy. it ! * 1 a £^7 - ~ ■ = — - ■ ; I The Farmers’ Bank I * it j II T. M. BLAND, President. J. D. EDWARDS, Cashier. \ « A. C. RAY, Vice-Pres. ERNEST WILLIAMS,, Asst. Cash * *xx%~xxxxxxx*x*xxx%x~.xxxx*:«*x*xxxxxxxtxxxxx\ The Record Only $l5O a Year I For Chatham People We have the most complete jewelry store within a radius of a hundred miles of Sanford. Our stock consists of any article that is handled by a first-class, up-to-date jeweler, both in the sales and repair departments. We especially invite Chatham county people to come to our store and make themselves knowm and we will give them special consideration. “ITS WHAT WE SAY IT IS.” W. F. CHEARS SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
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