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Is a Paper Devoted to the Upbuilding of the Sandhill Territory of North Carolina
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8,1924
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r.nnounced in The Pilot of last
(k‘orj?e A. Norwood, of Golds-
vMis in Vass Saturday and ad-
1 the co-operative farmers at a
u in the school house. While
,;:rwood covered a wide field in
the substance of it is to the
hat the co-operative associa-
are working sucessfully, and
•1(1(1 itional forward steps have
aken looking toward putting
the u mbers of the association on a
bet '■ financial basis.
Probably the first important feature
tha. has been brought out is that ar
rant vments have been made with fer-
tilizi^r factories to supply a large
aniuiint of mixed goods, mixed to the
ordei- of the association, and under
the inspection of a capable man who
will see that nothing is used except
what is of value in the mixture. It
has been asserted that in the past in-
jrredients have been used that give
the analysis when tested by the chem
ist, l)ut which are not soluble in the
field, and therefore of no use to the
farmer. If such be a fact it is the
intention to guard against any such
mixture to members of the associa
tion.
Prices of fertilizer under the new
arrangement will be lower than for
years, and will be made on a cash ba
sis. In order that farmers may pay
cash and secure the benefit of cash
prices a new banking association has
been formed for the purpose of fi
nancing members of co-operative or-
g:ardzations and through most of the
local banks of the county farmers who
have proper security can obtain funds
to piovide for their needs for the
cominjr season.
^A'hilo Mr. Norwood went into de-
tji - of the propositions it is only
ne essary to say that the chief pur-
P of the two new moves is to se
cure for the farmer the necessary
cr< (i t to put his operations on a cash
bj' i' and get him away from that
exj r^ive time price business that is
t' ^ mill of so large proportion of
North Carolina farmers. By arrang
ing for fertilizer of the right type on
the right price basis Mr. Norwood
proposes to give the farmer the cer
tainty of the best deal he can make in
that direction, and by seeing that he
has such credit as will enable him to
buy at cash prices Mr. Norwood tells
him he has the best opportunity that
any farmer can get from any source.
The details of the plan will be ex
plained to the members of the asso
ciation by their officers, as a campaign
of extended magnitude is to be put on
having for its purpose a large pur
chase of fertilizer through the asso
ciation, with the expectation that the
tonnage so distributed will be largL\
Mr. Simpson, the local manager at
Vass, advises farmers to get in touch
with the association as fast as possi
ble to make sure their arrangements
are carried out in time to secure their
fertilizer for the coming crop.
NcQUEEN PLANT
ABO^FINISHED
Will Probably be Ready to Gen
erate Steam Before Streams
Go Down Again
Probably one of the most satisfy
ing pieces of news The Pilot has been
able to bring its readers is that the
big auxiliary steam plant that the
Sandhill Power Company is building hurst; W. G. Carter; Chas McRae;
the beloved pastor of Tabernacle M.
E. Church, gave a witty welcome ad
dress on behalf of the community to
the numerous guests. Everyone loves
Brother Cummings, who was at his
best on this joyful occasion.
After dinner, all went to the audi
torium where the program was given.
Quite a number of short addresses
were given, but the feature of the day
was an appreciation of Rev. R. S. Ar-
rowood, by Rev. J. K. Roberts, soon
to be printed in The Pilot. The speak
ers were. Rev. G. W. Hanna, of Pine-
CARTHAGE
Dr. J. C. Johnson, field supervisor
of the N. C. State Board of Health, is
in the county for a few days assisting
Dr. Underwood in organizing his
work.
Dr. Underwood, who has been hold
ing dental clinics for the State Board
of Health for some time has come to
Moore county to take charge of the
dental clinic for the school children be
tween the ages of 6 to 12 inclusive, or
to the 13th birthday. Dr, Underwood
comes highly recommended for this
work and we are looking for much
benefit to be received by the children
who are fortunate enough to be under
his care which means every child in
the county of clinic age. We trust
every parent will see to it that their
children take advantage of this clinic.
We hope this year’s clinic will be a
demonstration which will be the be
ginning of this work being carried on
indefinitely. The itinerary for the
holding of clinics will be arranged to
the best advantage for accomplishing
the work and should it prove more
satisfactory to hold the clinics where
the schools have not raised any funds
we trust they will still feel the re
sponsibility of doing their part.
Marriage Licenses Issued
WHITE:—January 21, Clyde Davis,
24, Hemp; Lola Williams, 23, Eagle
Springs.
(Continued on page 8)
up at the Carolina Coal Company’s
mines at Coal Glen will be ready for
use by the time the streams are down
again to call for its help. The ma
chinery is practically all in place, and
it was expected that the preliminary
run would be made this week to test
out the plant.
This big establishment will supply
1,800 horse power any time that
amount is called for, and keep it up
continuously night and day regard
less of water conditions. The plant
is a couple of hundred feet back from
the stream of Deep river, from which
water for steam purposes is taken,
and it is on its own siding of the rail
road owned by the Carolina Coal Co.,
which brings coal direct from the
mines to the boiler rooms on the sid
ing. It is probably the best fortified
power plant in the state, for its op
eration does not depend on fuel
brought from any distant point, and
it is not subject to railroad interrup
tion nor coal disturbances, as the coal
mines and the power plant work in
harmony with each other, and the
railroad that deliver the coal the short
distance from the mines belongs to
the coal company. In event of any
railroad trouble the coal could be
moved the short distance from the
mines to the plant in trucks.
The new plant is thoroughly mod
ern in every respect. The boilers in
clude a battery of three of the big
gest upright boilers ever set in this
section, each capable of 600 horse
power. The plant is built so that it
can be duplicated with another unit
I of the same size at any time the re-
, quirements of the territory indicates
I a further need for power, thus put
ting the Sandhill Power Company on
that excellent footing it has aimed at
ever since John McQueen bought th j
Chandler plants a few years ago.
Rev. L. Smith, of Fayetteville; Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Rankin, of Fayette
ville; Rev. R. S. Arrowood, of Greens
boro; Mrs. J. R. Page, of Aberdeen,
President of Fayetteville Presbyterial;
Rev. C. E. Clark, of Carthage; Mrs.
A. M. Fairley, of Laurinburg; Mrs. J.
H. Suttenfield, of Pinebluff; Miss
Mamie Lewis; Rev. W. L. Wilson;
Rev. W. M. Hunter, of Davidson; and
Rev. C. B. Craig, of Laurinburg.
We hear that Steven Williams has
rented his grocery store to Marshall
Garner, with the exception of the rear,
which has been rented to Miss Parrish
of High Point, for a millinery store.
W. L. Kennedy is painting and reno
vating his cafe. A long marble coun
ter has added greatly to the appear
ance of the cafe.
Rev. W. M. Hunter preached a fine
sermon in the Elise auditorium on
Sunday on the subject of Christian
Education.
C. A. Prevost, Sr., has purchased an
acre of land adjoining his on the hill
top north of town, and is contemplat
ing the erection of several houses.
Mr. Elias Kennedy, an aged resi
dent, died on Friday night and was
buried at Pleasant Hill church on Sun
day at 1 p. m. Rev. J. C. Cummings
being the officiating minister.
The girls of Elise high school moved
into the Arrowood Dormitory on Wed-
(Continued on page 8)
TALKS RELIGION HIGHER
EDUCATION
SUBSCRIPTION $2.00
ANOTHER ARTIST
FOR SANDHILLS
Will Appear at Carolina Theater,
Thursday Night, February
Fourteenth
To every American Concert Artist
the most important event of their ca
reer is the first time they appear be
fore a New York audience and invite
the criticisms of the Metropolitan
Press. It is something for which
they plan months ahead. Every item
on the program is gone over number
less times, nothing is overlooked
which might contribute to greater
success. To have to make such an
important debut in singing from mem
ory music which had not been seen
twenty-four hours before and which
had never been heard in this country
puts the debutante in a trying posi
tion. And yet this acid test was met
and carried off with flying colors by
Dusolina Giannini, when she made her
initial New York appearance with the
Schola Cantorum last Spring under
just these conditions.
She aroused to highest enthusiasm
an audience which had at first given
signs of disappointment at the an
nouncement that Anna Case, the well
known artist, was indisposed and a
newcomer would take her place.
Further she won from the critics of
every New York paper, praise un
qualified. It seemed beyond belief
that an unknown artist could give
such a smooth and finished perform
ance of such difficult music after a
day’s preparation. Beyond that, ev
eryone marvelled at the beauty of the
voice revealed for the first time. It
was, in short, one of those events
about which one reads in fiction but
rarely encounter in real life. But for
once it happened.
The same thrill that New York en
joyed is now promised to Sandhill
music lovers, for Miss Giannini will
be heard in recital at the Carolina
To John R. McQueen—A Personal Tribute
(By Bion H. Butler)
^^ALF a dozen years ago John R. McQueen, John Powell, Howard But-
1 - ler and I began the job of developing the Deep river coal. It proved
'usk far greater than we had anticipated and one we would never have
if lertaken had we realized at the time the tremendous job it would be.
'I: PowelPs interests in Southern Pines compelled him to sell out, but
■he others of us, with some newcomers, have stayed. We have a coal
f ire. This is by way of introduction.
Before the mine was very far along Mr. McQueen bought from Mr.
^ ir-’ifller the Chandler light and power system. That put on his should-
‘' a job bigger than he had anticipated. The growth of the Sandhills
■' made incalculable demands on the power plant, which has been re-
nil’, expanded, and extended in unsuspected fashion until it came to
a burden. The new dam at Carbonton was built, but its output was
f rtaken by the time it was completed. Low water added to the dif-
'■ dty. A small steam plant at Lakeview was soon overtaken by the
'inand. Other projects were brought into service. On top of all of
John McQueen’s health failed, and at times those of us associated
■h him ceased talking business with him at all. On his back in bed
^ hn McQueen dreamed dreams of the greatness of the Sandhills when
should have recovered his health, and carried out the plans he had
mind.
Last week, one day, we stood in the new power plant he has finish-
d up on Deep river, where with coal from the mines he backed to the
-mit he will make power that will supply this neighborhood beyond all
I Gsent needs. He realized there that he had carried his burden to the
=P of the hill and could throw it off of his shoulders, with his task ac-
f^omplished.
John McQueen is a modest fellow. He does not approve of very
j 'uch newspaper notoriety, and for that reason I frequently pass im.
-V when I would otherwise comment on what he is doing. But as
looked at what he had done, and the disadvantages under which he had
Worked to get it done the victory impressed me as one of the iinest
had ever known. Today John McQueen is master, and his victory is
one of the big influences for the future of Moore county. He has s.c
' omplished his dreams, his health is much restored, and out^ fiom t e
< louds of years the sun shines. Because I have been associated with
him in the coal mines project, and a close observer of his wor in e
T)ower company I know his perseverance, his absolute squareness and
sound business intelligence and common sense. And now that he
has made the grade and proved that he has done a man s job
everybody to appreciate with me the kind of a man he is and w at e
^as done and the disadvantages under which be has worked.
Prof. Charles Foster, one of the Theatre, Thursday, February 14th.
foremost educators of the United j Miss Giannini brings her own ac-
States, was the chief speaker at the | companist and her own Knabe Con-
Kiwanis Club dinner at the Country j cert Grand Piano with her.
Club House in Southern Pines on program which she will give
Wednesday. He is in the employ of Carolina Theatre, Dusolina
the National Council of schools of re- ; Giannini will include in one of her
ligion, and the theme of his talk was : groups everal of the songs with which
At the nresent time the streams are 1 course of religious made such a brilliant triumph at
At the present time the streams are I j^e higher educational in- her debut in New York last March.
stitutions of the nations. ^ They are taken from a collection re-
Prof. Kent talked for perhap>J . cently made by Geni Sadero and bear
twenty minutes and in that time he the title of “The Most Beautiful Songs
running with a fairly good flow of
water, with the prospects that water
will supply sufficient power for some
time. But it is not likely that the
Sandhills will ever again see the diffi
culty in light and power supply that
has been experienced during the low
water of the past twq or three years.
When the auxiliary power is turned on
permanently it will be in a system
that hast been practically rebuilt, and
v/hich will be in shape to supply any
call for current that this section can
make within the next three or four
years, and by that time if more elec
trical power is needed Mr. McQueen
will anticipate needs by adding the
neat unit that has been provided for
in the construction of the present
plant. The new steam plant guaran-
! tees the capacity of the Sandhill Pow
er Company to be at all times fully
the full capacity of the water pow
ers of the system at their maximum.
It has taken $100,000 to build and
equip this new steam plant, and its
completion will revolutionize light and
power conditions in all sections of the
sandhills supplied by the company.
held his audience about as nearly
breathless as any gathering of men
that has listened in a long time to an
educational talk. He laid stress on
the large number of young men who
are coming out of the colleges and
universities with no religious training
and no religious affiliations, and de
plored the unsatisfactory condition of
affairs. He attributed part of it to
a general misconception of real re
ligion, and the tendency to give too
much weight to creed dogma, and not
enough to the broader aspect of the
significance of religion and its influ
ences.
of Italy.” Of folk origin, they have
rarely lovely melodies, and were
among the discoveries which Kurt
Schindler made on his last trip abroad.
Miss Giannini’s debut was likewise
the first hearing of these songs in this
country.
Prof. Kent deplored the antagon
ism between what is called science
and the Biblical construction as laid
down by the contending parties, and
said there can be no conflict in fact,
for science simply follows the lead of
intelligent research, and religion and
(Continued on page 8)
HEMP
An immense crowd attended the
opening of Arrowood Dormitory on
Friday, and everyone seemed delight
ed with the handsome, commodious
building, with its good furniture. The
Quarterly Conference of the M. E.
Church met at Tabernacle church on
the same day and adjourned to the
Arrowood Dormitory dining-room at
noon, the members bringing their bas
kets of dinner with them to add to the
general spread. A wonderful feast
was spread, to which everyone was
welcome. The blessing was asked by
Presiding Elder Willis, of Fayette
ville, after which Rev. J. C. Cummings,
Program
Of the Recital to be sung by Dusolina Giannini at the
Carolina Theatre, Pinehurst, Thursday, February 14.
I.
Sommi Dei Handel
Non so piu coas son cosa faccio Mozart
Widmung Schumann
Les Filles de Cadix Delibes
II.
Over the Steppe Gretchaninoff
Toujours a toi Tschaikowsky
In the Silence of Night Rachmaninoff
Ritorna Vincitor, from “Aida” VerJi
III.
Invocation A. Walter Kramer
Joy Harvey B. Gaul
Before the Crucifix La Forge
Sing to me, sing Sydney Homer
Curi, curuzzu Italian Folk Songs arranged by
Fa la nanna Babin Geni Sadero. (From “The Most
In Mezzo al Mar Beautiful Songs of Italy.,,)
Cielto Lindo Spanish Folk Song arro by L. Nuno and Ed Harris
Meta Schumann at the Kanbe piano