ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 19, 1878.
Brick Haven News
„ Safe but Suffer Loss at
c ‘«. to Take Collection
1 for Relief Fund —Personals
Miss Gladys Hawks of Willow
c Jh„; s was the week-end guest .of
S Fvelvn Fuquay. N
M Mv Clinton Seawell and Miss Cecil
«, awell spent Sunday at Carthage
*7 th°ir parents
Mr Zeb ‘ Harrington, who is in
,i -t Elon visited his home here
s ? o< week-end/ Zeb is a member of
! f football team which will play San
; i Hioh school at an early date.
t( y. \ T Overly, who has been
tnfferi'i'for several days with ery
sipelas. is much better and hopes soon
to vv °»ud l Tv?rs.’ 0. C. Kennedy -were
• '“ f R e v. and Mrs. C. L. Dowell
Mville for the week-end. While
fw/theV attended the Wake Forest
tilvi v »■
C rL : ''''-ermediate Christian Endeav
.. o-Vv-e a “Backwards Party” Satur
kv evening which was thoroughly
and was greatly enjoyed by
the voung people present. Light re
freshment were ser\ed. .
Rriekhaven had reason to be much m
, ip r estfed in the storm which swept
Southern Florida so recently. Mr. Ben
rt>v ‘ a brother of our Miss Mary
iee Utlev, Mrs. lev/yn _ Rollins, a
.-, ui vhtei of Mrs. Rosa Lawrence, and
M r ® Ada Benfield a sister of Mrs.
T ‘ ± Lawrence are residents of Mi
ami Ben came cut unharmed, while
the "homes of Mrs Rollins and TMrs
Benfield lost their roofs and suffered
otherwise. They view the property
loss as nothing compared with the fact
that they, with families are alive to
tell the story. - .
The collection of the Brickhaven
Sunday School next Sundey will be
forwarded to the Red Cross for relief
work in Florida and all should count
it a privilege to contribute liberally
and thus express our gratitude for
our own fortunate circumstances.
DR. POTEAT AT PITTSBORO
Under the auspices of the Woman’s
Club of Pittsboro, Dr. H. H. Poteat of
Wake Forest College delivered a lec
ture and rendered a musical program
at the High School Auditorium Fri
day night.
The lecture abounded in humor,
philosophy and common sense, and
like the splendid musical recital was
highly enjoyed by the large audience.
Dr. Poteat is a most pleasing and
attractive speaker and is a musician
of rare talent. He made a most fa
| vorable imprssion upon our people,
r and both to him and the Woman’s
Club, Pittsboro and vicinity are in
debted for a most pleasant and prof
itable evening’s entertainment.
Following the very interesting and
humorous lecture a delightful song
recital was given. The opening num
ber was the prologue to the Italian
opera “Pagliacci” in the original set
ting, followed by three negro spirit
uals, a Cornish Folk Song; a Scotch
ballad and one of the poems of the
famous negro poet Burleigh.
Norwood Family Holds Reunion
The descendants of the late S. G.
Norwood held their annual reunion at
the home of G. S. Norwood last Sun
day. Mr. Norwood was a confederate
soldier, and was war “Buddy” of the
late Rev. Jessie Louis Smith. He
was twice married, first to Martha
Hackney and then to Sarah Willett.
He was father of seventeen children,
eleven now living. All were present
except Mrs. D. F. Andrews of Dur
ham who was ill and Mrs. J. E. Crain
of Durham. The children present
were Messrs. N. G. and J. D. Nor
wood of Durham; Mrs. German Smith
ot Hillsboro; Mrs. B. B. Webster of
Bonlee; Mesdames G. B. Emerson and
B. v. Moore and M. F. Norwood of
bear Creek; J. J. Norwood of Greens
ooro; and G. S. Norwood of Siler City
M. o. The following were present
■ rom Durham: Shellie V. Norwood,
|brma Ruth Pickard, Rev. Earl B. Ed
■ wards, Errest Norwood, Wm. Norwood
I •Ud'TO of Greensboro Mr. and Mrs.
I Ha ckney, Mrs. F. L. Vestal and
■children, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Blaylock,
l arg ® Lor?r.ce and Glenn Hack-
y ’j j Perdue, Mrs. Curtis Nor
■jood troro Hillsboro, Mr. and Mrs.
l, urner and Mrs - Oma Smith, Mr.
fc7 w t j - r - Hart Siler city Rt
■L ’ t t; r>unn and family, Mr. and
Int' n Willett and T. P. Beaver
lIL ?7 Creek - These with the farm
K. s , ot t * le above named children made
■ one kunc *red present.
B\lr r T l? xt reun i° n well be held with
■ -p , Person at Bear Creek, N.
W' * ourth Sunday in September, 1927.
CLUB NOTES
mJJ}* 7 e T jlar meeting of the' Wo-
Room Wj at thfe Club
ed ”, e i sday afte ™on, Septem
members are requested
Rues L pre P are d to pay their annual
■ Th ° cents *
Rital e „/ eceipts rom the Poteat re
gratifying, $52.25,
I Contrit arnount realized. 4
Ror the Pi ti ”2 s a 7 e comin g in slowly
m M UM i , ollda disaster fund. Mrs.
■ontrlh 1 1 i kairman » reports $1.09
ICb S Mr - W. H. Griffin.
Rays vp .T 1 County people Tiave al-
R or heln" Pond f d . Hberally to any calk
Rill not r ant * * s hoped that they
■ Mrs a PPeal.
Rembers’ r *? un L entertain the
Rednesdav’ 1 Health Department
I The £ afternoon, Sept. 29th.
Rn’c n ? Department of the Wo-
PlwerS7 1 11! 1 meet with Mrs. Geo.
fiw. at7-no Ur A ay afternoon October,
[ L ,5 - u 0 o’clock.
j Ga w: : H'u°„ f t. Ra!eish ’ *
The Chatham Record
Moncure News Letter
Pcrsonak and Other Items from Our
Moncure Correspondent
Mr. Edwin J. Catheil, the son of
Dr. and Mrs. Catheil left last Satur
day for Atlanta, Ga., where he will
resume his work at Emory University.
He likes his work there.
, Capt. *L H. Wissler has returned
trom a short .visit to his friends in
Virginia. - \
Mrs. R. A. Moore motored to Golds
boro last Sunday./
Cn account of the school children
picking cotton, school opens at eight
o’clcck and closes at'two o’clock this
I week. '
Mrs. S. W. Womble, Mr. and Mrs.
jJ. F. Womble, and Mr. and Mrs. W.
|W. Steelman atterfded the quarterly
! Conference which was held at Brown’s
Chapel Methodist church yesterday,
Monday. Rev. J. D. Bundy, the pre
siding elder was at his best and good
financial report was made by each
church represented.
We are sorry to state that Mr. A.
F. Thomas of Haywood, N. C., died
yesterday and will be buriovl in'the
cemetery there today at three o’clock.
Mr. Thomas had not been sick but a
; few days and it was a surprise to the
community to hear of his death.
Our community was saddened yes
terday, September 27, by the death of
one of its most beloved and esteemed
i citizens, Mr. A. Fred Thomas, who had
• lived to the ripe age of 75. He had
! spent his entire life in this community
and was trusted and loved by every
one. He was a member of Moncure
Methodist church and lived a conse
crated Christian life. He was ready
at all times to lend a helping hand
iin all good causes and was a true
I friend to the needy. He was a success
ful and enterprising farmer and lead
er in his lives of endeavor,
i As witness to the high esteem in
which he was held an unusually large
number of substancial citizens attend
ed his funeral which was held at Hay
wood Presbyterian church where in
terment was made.
Mr. A. B. Clegg and sons, Mrs R.
A. Speed, Mrs. J. W. Womble and
i Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Womble attend
> ed the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs.
. George Marrow, who lives near Sax
t apahaw, N. /)., lest Sunday. They
. reported a good tire Mr. and Mrs.
Morrow received £122.50 m gold, be
sides a lot of green back.
| ✓ The Epworth League held an in
. teresting meeting last Sunday eve
ning. Mr. W. W. Stedman gave an
[ interesting talk on “The Bible.” As
t the president and secretary have gone
off to College, the vicepresident, Miss
Virginia Catheil will serve during her
! absence. Miss Mamie Sockwell was
’ elected secretary. *
Mrs. John Upchurch and children
spent last week-end with her mother
I at New Hill, N. C.
r Mrs. J. T. Canady and little son
' of Goldston, N. C., are visiting her
t parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bryan
‘ tor two weeks.
’ Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Emerson, of
, Phoenix Utility Company, left last
, week for Crescent City, Fla. Mr.
Emerson was clerk in the office for
the Company "and also time-keeper.
Mr. B. P. Rucker, who had a posi
tion with the Carolina Power and
Light Co. left also last week for Gar
. rett Park Md.
; Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Cole and Mrs.
• R. E. Cole and little son spent the
i day with Mrs. E. A. Pifkins of Cary,
! N. C., last Wednesday
i Mr. Frank Watson is looking after
i Lockville Filling Station for *Mr. H.
. D. Gunter.
1
: MISS OLIVIA HARMON IS
OFF FOR HARVARD AGAIN
Miss Olivia Harmon left last Fri
i day to resume her studies at Harvard
j University. Miss Harmon is pursuing
’ the doctor’s degree at that famous
university. She took her A. B. de
j giee at Meridien Qollege, Meridien,
Miss. Later she secured the A. M.
degree from the University of North
Carolina. She has already done con
siderable work toward her doctor/s
degree.
Miss Harmon will visit her brother
George in Philadelphia a few days
and attend the Sesqui Centennial be
fore continuing her journey to Cam
bridg.
Mr. D. B. Nooe made a business
trip to Greensboro yesterday.
The Musical Department of the Wo
man’s Club will meet Friday evening
with Mrs. W. B. Chapin.
Mrs. W. J. Calvert, who has been'
visiting her sister, Mrs. N. W. Hill,
has left here to spend winter in
Cambridge, Ma^|.
Dr. asd Mrs. Harold Glascock, and
1 son, Spencer, of Raleigh, spent Sun
day with 'Miss Margaret Womble.
His friends will regret tp learn that ‘
Rev. R. G. Shannonhouse who recently
spent several weeks in a hospital has
had to return to the institution.
Irony of Fate
Atlantic City, N. J.—Mrs. Peggy
Roome, stunt aviatrix, who liad her
pictures taken standing on an air
plane wing up in- the air, has been
killed In an automobile accident.
Cloth from Bamboo
L*mdon. —doth of woven bamboo is
the latest textile wrinkle. The raw
material from India is much cheaner
than cotton from Dixie.
Quite True
■ Teacher —Children, what is the most
s -dangerous part pf an aotemoWile?
1 Children—The driver. _
PITTSBORO, N. C„ CHATHAM COUNTY, THURSDAY, SEPT.
New Elam News
“— ! r
New Hill Rt. 2 ,Sept. 27.—One of
the most elaborate social events of
the fall season was a party given
by Messrs. Leamon and Tom Rey
nolds at the lovely home of their
uarents Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Reynolds
Saturday night. The guests were re
ceived by the Messrs. Reynolds and
those who wera not acquainted were
introduced and a lovely conversation
began.
After the arrival of all the guests
they were invited in the spacious
grove where a beautifully arranged
table awaited them. Here they were
served walnut and vanilla cream and
m the living room and enjoyed music
_cr a short while. There were about
50 present and everyone had a de
lightful time in the hospitable Rey
nolds’ home.
The New Elam Suuday school end
Christian Endeavor went to Raleigh
Saturday on a picnic. For several
many of the members could
not attend, but those who did go
spent a pleasant day in the capital
city. They carried a regular picnic
dinner and enjoyed the feast at the
park. The afternoon was spent visit
ing places of interest, including the
museum.
Mr. W. A. Drake was painfully in
jured one day last week when his
mule ran away. He is getting along
as well as can be expected and we
hope he will continue to improve. A
similar accident happened to Mr. J.
C. Hatley, breaking his arm.
One of the little twin boys of Mr.
and Mrs. Will Mitchell died Sunday
and will be laid to rest in New Elam
cemetery Monday. He was only a
few months old.
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Carr-and chil
dren Edward and Etheleen were re
cent visitors to Kinston, Newbern,
and other places in that part of the
state.
BELL’S NEWS
The school is increasing. We have
an enrollment of two hundred thirty
four.
The following teachers spent the
week-end at their respective homes:
Misses Biggs, Johnson, Harris, Cheek,
and Chilton. All reported an enjoy
able time with home-folks and friends, j
Miss Arka Zachary, a teacher of j
Bell’s School, spent the week-end at
Mr. J. T. Horton’s.
Mr. I. F. Grigg, principal of Bell’s
School, motored to Durham Friday
afternoon on business.
Misses Lina Bawling and Minnie
Belle Goodwin were in Bynum Sun
day.
Mr. R. H. Mills is very ill from
an attack of appendicitis. We wish
him a speedy recovery.
We are very sorry that Mr. Bob
Horton’s condition is no better. He
seems to be growing constantly worse.
Miss Ruby Lee Markham, Grace
Horton, Inez Morgan, Helen Horton,
and Ms. Arnold Markham visited at
the home of Mr. Pegg Mills last Sun
day:
Miss Fannie Ellis, of Apex High
School, was at home Sunday.
Miss Lula Mason was a welcome
visitor in Raleiglj Sunday.
Mr. W. T. Hdrton, who has been
sriously ill, is some better now.
Misses Leta and Hollie Goodwin
entertained a number of their friends
some time ago. A pleasant time was
reported.
Messrs. Eustace Mills, Coley Good
win, and Arthur Lawrence, oij Apex
Route one, are students at Wake For
est College this year.
Mr. Pritchard Slawter, of New
Bern, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Floyd
Townsend.
Mr. Golie Mims and Miss Thelma
Aumon visited Mr. and Mrs. J. G.
Goodwin Sunday.
Mr. and. Mrs. Walter Johnson and
children spent last/Sunday with Mrs.
Juilland Holland.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Byrd and two
children, Dollie and Wayne spent last
Sunday with Mrs. Juilland Holland.
Mr. Ira Sears, of Mebane, was the
guest of J. W. Mason.
Miss Tinnie Mason spent the night
with Miss Elizabeth Shadrach last
Sunday night. /
Mrs. J. W. Mason spent Wednes
day in Greensboro on business.
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Bryant and lit
tle daughter, of Durham, spent Satur
day at the home of Mrs. Bryant’s
parents Mr. J. W. Goodwin.
Miss Alma Woods, of Durham,
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Miss Esther Goodwin.
Mr. J. W. Goodwin and son Robert
were in Durham Tuesday on business.
They were also at the tobacco mar
ket opening.
Mr. M. J. Wilson went to Apex
Thursday on business. .. v
Miss Gladys Copeland spent Thurs
day night with Mr. and Mrs. T. M.
Holleman.
Mr. John Cash recently sold a load
of tobacco. He was well pleased with
the price,
0 We are pleased to note that . Miss I
Cathrine Johnson’s music class is in
creasing.
Mr. and Mr* Walter Holland vis
ited Mrs. Holland’s sister, Mrs. O’neal,
of Durham, Sunday.
AGED LADY BREAKS fclP
Mrs. Virginia Goldston, while visit
ing her. niece, Mrs, W, F. Bland, had
the misfortune to fall and break her
hip, a very serious matter to one of
her’age, near eighty. '
She has been attended by Dr. Cha
pin, and visited twice by her nephey,
Dr. It. M. Buie7 county health officer
of Guilford county. She has suffered
severely,- but is doing as well as can
be expected. She is still at the Bland
home, wher£ * everything possible is
being done for*her comfort.
Mrs. Lula A. Jones, wha has been
visiting in Durham for the past week,
returned Tuesday.
Bynum News Notes
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Poe and son,
Henry Clay and Miss Minnie Cook,
of Durham, spent the week-end here
with relatives.
Mrs. E. Riggsbee has returned from*
Chapel Hill, where she spent two
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. D. L.
Trippe.
Miss Mary Smith spent the week
end in Durham with friefids.
Miss Fannie Riddle of Durham
spent Sunday >here with friends.
Mrs. Fannie Bland spent last week
in Durham, with her sisters, Mrs W.
A. Poe and Mrs. L. J. Andrews!
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones and little
daughter, Hettie, spent a few days
last week in Mebane with Mrs. Jones’
sister, Mrs. C. W. Abernathy.
Mr. Howard Oakley of Durham h -.s
returned to his home at Durham,
after spending a week here with his
sister, Mrs. C. L. Neal.
POLLYANN
CHATHAM COUNTY FAIR
The Chatham County Fair will open
for its seventh annual event on Tues
day morning, October 5, at this place.
buildings and grounds are being
made ready this week, the decora
tions will be placed during the next
few days so that everything will be
in shape to receive the large number
of exhibits in the various departments.
Wednesday will be school day when
every child under 16 years of age,
who is in school in Chatham county or
the territory adjacent within ten miles
of the county line will be admitted
free. Judging of the various depart
ment entries will also be in order that
day as well as the bench show, which
promises to be crowded with some un
usually fine dogs. Thursday there will
, be a concert by musicians from the
blind institution at Raleigh. Friday
will be homecoming day at the close
of which all exhibitors will receive
their premium checks. Two free per
formances each day and a' peppy mid
way will furnish entertainment for the
big crowds expected.
CELEBRATES 75TH BIRTHDAY
Wednesday, September. 22, was the
, 75th. birthday of Rev. G. R. Under
j wood, and the occasion was fittingly
I celebrated at his home in the Hanks’
Chapel community, where a hundred
friends and relatives met with him for
a big birthday feast.
Rev. Jonas Barclay, pastor of the
Pittsboro Presbyterian church, was
master of ceremonies. Appropriate
remarks were made by Messrs. E. B.
Hatch, J. L. Griffin, Mr. Brooks of
Sanford, and Mrs. W. F. Beard in
behalf of the ladies. Mr. Barclay re
viewed some of the achievements of
the aged but still staunch minister,
calling attention to the fact that he
had been in the ministry just 40 years,
having begun to preach at the age
of 35; that he had organized several
churches, resuciated several pothers,
and been tKfe means of enlisting hun
dreds of new members.
Mr. Underwood served Hank*
Chapel 14 years on one occasion. He
then left the community, but having
bought the old homestead of his wife’s
family, returned to the Hanks’ Chapel
community the first of the year.
Mr. Underwood is an exceptional
financier, having never received a
greater salary than SSOO a year, yet
rearing two children, and by investing
the little surplus in days when land
was cheap has accumulated a cpnsid
erable little estate. He is most high
ly esteemed in several counties where
he is known, and the visitors
last Wednesday wore friends from
several other counties.
The dinner is said to have been -a
good one, for which Rev. R. R. Gor
don gave thanks.
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CHATHAM BOYS AT U. N. C.i
Chatham County Club Reorganized
at University—Largest Member
ship in History of the'Club
Special to Chatham Record
The Chatham County Club at the
University of North Carolina held its
meeting on Thursday night*
September 22, 1926. The president
of the club, Mr. Edward W. Avent,
a former student in Pittsboro High’
and a junior in the University,
called the meeting to order and, after
Tviakinu* a few timely remarks, intro
duced William Hunt, the retiring pres
ident, who made an appropriate talk.
j. W. Ray, secretary-treasurer of the
club, successfully handled the busi
ness end of the meeting. It was de
cided that two regular meetings
would be held each month. There are
nearly a score of Chatham boys in
the University representing the best
that there fe in Chatham County. Ev
ery member plans to make this the
most successful year in the history
of the club.
The officers in the club this year
| are Edward Avent, president, William
I Lacy Harper, vice-president, J. Wyeth
Ray, secretary-treasurer, Hoyt Hack
ney, in charge of banquets.
The following includes the member
ship of the club according to the class
es in which they belong:
Seniors: William Hunt; Juniors:
Edward Avent, William Wrenn, and
Wilfred Headen: Sophomores: Wyeth
Ray, Lacy Harper, Hoyt Hackney, and
Reannand Shanponhouse; Freshmen:
Grady Snipes, Royal Shannonhouse,
Junius Willie Morgan, Lewis
Carroll, Ernest Hancock, Milton Gar
ner, and Edward Hendrick.
Mr. Walter R. Perry and sort* Ed
ward returned yesterday morning
from Hamlet, whpre the latter had his
tonsils removed. The Hamlet hospi
tal is becoming popular in Chatham I
for such operations, the charge being
only $12.50; against The usual charge*
of $35.
U. S. SET TO FIGHT
MATERNAL MORTALITY
. High Death Rate Speeds
Bureau’s Plans.
Washington.—A national program
for the prevention of maternal mor
tality and morbidity throughout, the
United States is outlined by the chil
dren’s bureau of the United Stales De
parfcnient of Labor in a report on' ma
ternal mortality.
Tliis report, the work of Dr. Rob
ert Morse Woodbury, formerly di
rector of statistical research for the
children’s bureau, brings together and
analyzes all available material, botli
American and foreign, on deaths of
mothers during childbirth, and is con
sidered one of the most important
pieces of recent research in the field
of the bureau’s N work. Children’s bu
reau officials feel that it indicates the
necessary emphasis during the com
ing decade in the effort to reduce
deaths among both babies and moth
ers.
Mortality Rate High.
Maternal mortality rates in the
United States are today among the
highest in the civilized world, and but
a slight decrease in these rates has
occurred since the beginning of the
present century, Doctor Woodbury’s
report states. The significance of
these facts from a national *point of
view is found not only in the loss
which this means of the lives of wom
en presumably at their prime, b u t
also in the far-reaching effect of ma
ternal mortality on the infant death
rate.
“A v#ry considerable proportion of
all deaths of infants under one year
of age,” Doctor Woodbury points out,'
“occurs during the first month of life
from causes which have their ev/fin
in the care and condition of lathers
during pregnancy and confinement. In
the United States as a whole it may
be estimated that approximately
100,006 deaths of infants under one
month of age occur every year. Re
duction in the mortality from these
causes depends upon improvement and
extension of facilities for prenatal,
confinement and postnatal care. It
may also be estimated that at least
100,000 stillbirths occur each year. The
same measures which will safeguard
the lives and health of mothers dur
ing pregnancy and labor will also tend
to reduce the stillbirth and neonatal
mortality rates.”
Doctor Woodbury estimates the to
tal annual number of maternal deaths
In the United States on the basis of
1921 birth-registration area statistics
to be 18,281. However, a careful
survey of sources of error in- certifi
cates of death throughout the alfea
leads him to the conclusion that the
true number of maternal deaths Is
probably as much as 12 per cent In
excess of lliose reported,, making an
estimated yearly death toll of more
than 20,000 women. The maternal
mortality rate in 1921 was 6.8 per
1,000 live births. The provisional 1924
rate was 6.6.
Poverty Proves Obstacle.'
As with infant mortality also, pov
erty is found to be an important fao
: tor in maternal death rates, these in
creasing as the husband’s earnings
fall, probably because of lack of prop
er facilities and adequate for
tlie poor mother. Color and national
ity are also important factors in ma
ternal mortality. In the birth-regis
tration area for 1921 the negro ma
ternal death rate was 67 per cent
higher -Than the white rate. On the
other hand, Hie rate for foreign-born
white mothers was slightly lower than
for native white mothers.
Among the nationalities included in
the foreign-born white group the rate
was lowest for mothers'born in Rus
sia, and next to lowest for mothers
born in Italy. At the other extreme
wpre the rates for mothers born in
Ireland, Great Britain, Canada, Hun
gary and Germany. The racial stocks
represented in the nationalities for
Which the rates were highest are, It
is pofwted out, those which principally
compose the native white population.
20,000 Persons Lost
Yearly in New York
New York —It Is almost impossible
to be lost or missing for a consider
able length of tUne In New York.
Probably in no other city in the world
are so many persons reported lost,
strayed or stolen. Every day brings,
on tlie average, 60 inquiries to the po
lice for missing persons, a total of
more than 20,000 a year. Os this num
ber less thata half,of one per cent are
classed as permanently unaccounted
foK
The missing persons bureau of the
police department comprises 40 detec
tives, men and women, especially
trained for the work. Searches are
organized much more completely than
Is generally realized, and once the
machinery Is set in motion the effort
becomes comparatively simple.
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Auto Perils Mount
Washington.—The perils of motor
ing are mounting. Official statistics
are that 3,274 persons already have
i been killed this year In- 66 cities,
j Norfolk, Va., is the safest city and
Camden, N. J., the most dangerous,
-"iudeing by averages. ____ _
NOTED TRAMPS PLY
ROADS IN SCOTLAND
, Aged Woman Says She Never j
Slept in Bed. -
Kannoeh Moor. Scotland. —The most
1 picturesque tramps of the United
! Kingdom are Scotsmen who ply tho
f broad high road which runs along i
! Loch Lomond and across the wild and I
j desolate Ratirioch moor to Inverness,
j Probably the best known is “Long {
| Jock.” For half a century this total- ;
; ly blind mendicant Jias fiddled his way i
i along the Perthshire roads, accompa
| uied by two dogs. He shares all his |
meals with the dogs and at night j
wraps his six-foot tartan plaid about
i them and himself and sleeps out un
der a tree.
“Old Johnsdn” is another. He's a j
genial fellow in a Balmoral bonnet
and tattered frock coat. He has a i
wealth of humor and is known to be T
a master of repartee. He has been
on the road for 80 years.
Highland tramps, or “tinkers,” as
they are called around Rannoch moor,
speak the Gaelic language. They
move in clans and are known by the
family names, which often go back for
centuries. The oldest member of the
clan is the chief and his word is law*
They are strict Sabbatarians and will;
not even blow Cheir bagpipes for alm3
on Sunday.
One old woman who has been on thei
tramp in the western highlands for
75 years boasts that she has never
slept in a bed. She has brought up a
family on the king’s highway and
wears a wedding ring that has been j
handed down from mother to daugh
ter in her.clan for 300 years.
They have a jplly life. Every five >
or six miles along the road Is a ‘
“tramp’s hotel” —a barn or hut where
they can rest for the night or find j
shelter from the storms. The high
land farmers and shepherds know:
them by name and exchange greetings,
whenever they meet.
*_ Taxes and bank«failures never wor
ry thefn and at the end there Is a j
tramp cemetery in Stirlingshire called *
“No Man’s Land.”
CABLING THE HOCS
i/iii
. j
Fred Patxel of bmaha is the cham-
hog caller of Nebraska. His cry
can be heard by the porkers for thrqe
miles or more and he has challenged’
all comers to meet him in a test of
lung power and seductiveness.
Offers to Flip Coin for,
$5,000; Judge Stops Him
Milwaukee. —Michael VasaS wanted;
to ttip a coin for $5,000 in\court here,,
but the judge overruled him.
Vnsas Is being sued for divorce.-
Settlement of the estate was being!
considered. It was decided that Vasas
was to get only $5,000 of the prop
erty, which is valued at $40,000.
. “Make it SIO,OOO or nothing,” he
said, drawing % coin from his pocket.
“No gambling permitted in this
court,” the judge said. Vasas pocketed
his Coin and the $5,000 and went
away. He spied his daughter In a 1
Corridor, bent to kiss her and broke
into tears.
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g Golfers in Rhodesia
s Need to Carry Guns a f
X Bulawayo, British South Afri- x
0 ca.—Wild animals from the O
X jungles have been hindering golf x
9 in Rhodesia. Sharpshooters O
a have been posted on some of the a j
0 links with the view of shooting 0 j
A away The pesky beasts. a ;
7 9 At the) Winkle - course a rhi- 9j
o noceros has been appearing as A i
? a natural hazard, much to the 9 i
6 discouragement of the players, A i
g while two lions have been seen 9 j *
6 frequently sauntering about the oj
x links in Beira. One of these x!
*0 was afterward shot by the men o;
x on outpost duty. 9
Q , Between Beira and Dondo two 0
x grown elephants and a baby ele- X; ,
9 phant tramped onto the main O i
A railway line and nearly wrecked a !
9 a train. One of the animals was 9 1
A killed, and the “elephant” catch- a
9 er of the . 1 ocomotive was 9
a smashed. , ~ x
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