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CSc sbatnam Kccoro H. A- LONDON TfcRMS OF SUBSaUFTIQN: St 50 Per Year STRICTLY IN ADVANCE (u If (S G T' ft- Zbc Cbatbam "Rccar. VOL. XXXIH. PITTSBORO, CHATHAM CPU jttTY. N. Q WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 7, 1910. NO. 177 Our legislators always receive also urge leisUtors to repeal the plenty of free advice and sug- law that makes a husband joint irestions as to what laws they ly liable with his wife for all torts show pass or repeal or amend, and. yet unless suggestions are made to them, they may not al ways know what is desired by their constituents. With all due respect and deference The Rec ord would call to their attention the complicated and unsatisfac tory condition of our laws and court decisions upon the rights and liabilities of married women. Five years ago, at the fall term 1905 of our supreme court, that tribunal expressed the hope "that the subject of the power? and rights of married women in wsoect to their property and contracts may attract the atten tion of the General Assjmbly and be brought into harmony with the best modern thought and conditions." Although two legislatures have met since the expression of this hope and have not seen fit to fulfill it, yet we take the liberty of urging our next legislature to comply with the timely request of our high est judicial tribunal, whose opin ion a such a subject should be heeded. In the casej from which the above extract is quoted, Ball vs. Paquin, in the 140 N. C. Reports, oar Supreme Court used the fol lowing language: "In so far as it is within our province to do so, we desire to express our opinion that it is desirable that the Leg islature simplify the subject by giving to married women full power to enter into executory contracts, binding their proper ty, real and personal, as if un married." This opinion thus ex pressed as to needed legislation ahould have great weight and in duce our legislators to enact it. The need of it, and the gross in justice that may be perpetrated under our existing laws, was forcibly illustrated in the case of Bank vs. Banbow, reported in the 150 N. C. Reports, decided committed by Ker and for al: finei and costs in criminal pro ceedings against her. See sec tion 2105 of the R-svisal. It does not seem to be cammon justice or coiQm)n sense to make the husband liable for his wife's torts committed by her without his knowledge or consent. While this was the old common law- of England, yet there was more reason for it then than now, be 2ause in "those good old das" a tfife was regarded as the prop erty, or a chattel, of the hus band and he could whip her if she .nisbehaved or did not please him ! RATES OF ADVERTISE For L&rger Advortiso mcnts Liberal Contracts willbom&do. We Letter from France. copy the following street cars, which charea fare : Cfcatitra Boy's Crn Crop. ex- of 2 cents. tracts from a letter written from ,ul.w,,rc u w,1 e saung. r .- , T . . - ; vve sKatea witn ana Decame ac- From the Si'er City Grit. B iseom Moore, a sixteen-year- i Wu lit vll The benefits of having orphan asylums was strikingly illustrat ed in the successful career and recent promotion of a former in mate of one. We refer to the promotion, announced last week, of Mr. H. G. Worthen to the re sponsible position of General Su perintendent of the Southern Division of the Western Union Telegraph Company. Mr. Worthen received his early training at the Oxford Orphan Asylum, an institution that has trained and sent out to the world many useful men and women who otherwise might have been criminals and outcasts. After leaving the asylum young Worth en began to make his living as an operator in a telgraph office at a very small salary, and by steady application to his work gradually worked himself up to his present high position. We commend his career as worthy of emulation to other poor boys and to encour age them to persevere in their efforts to become useful men. The State Board of Canvass ers met at Raleigh last week and made the official canvass of the vote cast in this State, on the 8th of last month, for the State officers and Congressmen. The . - rSf f a. 1 CI - at bpring term, oi me "-i vote as officially announced shows preme Court In that case a mar- j a greater Democratic victory ried woman who was worth $13,-, than Was at fir3t estimated. 000 in personal property, Desiaes real estate, conducted a store and in the course of her business bought a certain lot of goods, for which she executed her notes which the refused to pay. When suit was brought to enforce pay ment the court held that she was not liable because (under our laws) the notes did not express ly create a specific charge on her property, although she had the written consent of her husband to contract the debt. Ought not our legislators enact some amend ment to our existing laws to pre vent any such injustice? Oar legislators in the past have not seemed to realize the great change contemplated by the con stitution of 1868 as to the rights and liability of married women. We copy what that instrument has to say on this subject, being section 6, of Article X, as fol lows: v. "The real and personal prop erty of any female in this State acquired before marriage, and all property, real and personal, to which she may, af cer mar riage, become in any manner en titled, shall be and remain the sole and separate estate and property of such female, and shall not be liable for any debts, obligations or engagements of her husband, and may be devised and bequeathed, and, with the written consent of her husband, conveyed by her as if she were UNMARRIED." Nothing whatever is said in the above section as to limiting her rights or liability in making contracts, and yet the Legisla tures have enacted laws that have greatly restricted the evi dent intent of that section, and we join in the hope expressed by the Supreme Court (above quot ed that our next legislature will correct this. For instance, the retirement of the wife's privy r The Democrats elected 43 out of the 59 Senators and 99 out of the 120 Representatives, and fif teen out of the sixteen Solicit ors. The average majority for our State officers (judges, &e.,) was between 46,500 and 47,000, an increase of nearly 10,000 over our majority two years ago. The majority for Congressmen in the several districts was as follows: First district, John II. Small-.. Second district, Claude Kitchin Third district, J. M. Faison Fourth district, E. V. Pou Fifth district, C. M. Stedman Sixth district, II. I. Godwin Seventh district, R. X. Page Eighth district, R. L. Doughtoii Ninth district, E. Y. Webb Tenth district, J. M (sdger.. 7,755 8,870 2,912 6,607 3,145 6,549 3,325 707 5,20(5 1,130 Total congressional majority- 46,206 The population of North Caro -Una was announced by the Cen sus Bureau Monday to be 2,206, 287 as compared with 1,833,810 in 1900. This is an increase of 312,477 or 16.5 per cent during the last ten years. North Caro lina's population is exceeded by that of only two Southern States, Texas and Georgia. Mecklen burg county is the most populous county in the State, having 67, 031 while Clay is the smallest in population with only 3,909. Chat ham county has 22, 635 as against 23,912 in 1900. a loss of 1,277. It is estimated that nearly 2.000 people were cut off by the form tion of Lee county which county has a population of 11,376 or about one-half that of Chatham. Moore county has 17.0X0 as against 23.622 in 1900. One of the results of the new census figures will be that the following counties will each gain a member ef the Legislature; Guilford, Durham, Nash, New examioation is not coni-eiiii'irtLc, an0ver auu lcc. in this section and it is a useless ; jng0unties will ' lose a member formality that is nor required by i eaeh in the Legislature: Edge any State adjacent to this State. jCOmbe. Beaufort, Sampson, Ran In this connection we would . dolph and ' Wilkes. Pir ExlxkdmHi IWk w J W"" u; ) 850 iamS f lint. I I Bofcttt in San- Mr- Marcus Marsh, of Gray 8 ford at m wars, the receipt Wiuuit Creek, was in town today, and Uno ut&a tk.w ,ju..f,i "J 1 rrtl1 AT Sk ofMni iMAiHAmi- thaf t , - . ... ..... Mul'5-;" 1 uj uu , harnfnd at. hm nnrao last nirht His uncle, Mr. Daniel Butler, of tntwiareoJ iami.fiht kuis.fn Farkton, arrived early m the p0st, the iatMr of makms .and gather- r 5;4 vw iiujiM. nmi i tng the ctUton U cst This de- Jum. After supper, he and Mr. dewd from the ii39 leases a clear Butler drew themselves up closel ni0&t of fS9.50. sage across account of the very rough weath er we experienced the last two days. On those two days the sea was as rough, some officers say. rougher, than the sea we en countered in the typhoon en route Manila to Yokohama, in 1908, when several sailors were wash ed overboard fronvdififerent ships In the storm of 1908 we had the wind and . sea ahead, but this year the wind and sea were astern, so that we' were moving before it and did not take so much water aboard. But the seas were tremendous, and mov ed faster than we were steam ing. I had a night watch when the storm was at ita height, and the picture as seen from the bridge, 45 feet above the water, of a huge battleship running be; fore waves which threatened to sweep completely over it, will never be three occasions during the wacth I thought that the seas must have broken over our quarter deck. As we were nearing land the J sounding machine was kept go ing, operated by four men from the stern of the ship. A large wave could be seen overtaking us, and instead of sweeping com pletely over our quarterdeck, it would lift our stern Up into the air and pass under the ship. In the following watch it did hap pen that a sea broke over our stern and washed the sounding machine overboardr and the four men barely saved themselves by catching onto the life lines. As it was one man had his collar bone broken. This storm followed us into port and we have had rain and mist since our arrival. "This is our eighth day in "sunny France,' but we have not seen the sun. I believe that at this time of the year they have much rain in Brest As this is a high latitude the sun rises very late now and sets, early, about 7 -AO and 4:20. When we reach Gravesend, England, we will have only 1 hours of sunlight 'Brest is a city of some 80, 000 inhabitants and is one of the most important French naval bases. It is strongly fortified, and an artificial breakwater makes it a good harbor. Our di vision of four ships, this ship the flagship, arrived in port about 9:30 a. m., Nov. 15th, and were given the customary na tional salutes. As soon as we were moored French admirals, generals and diplomatic officials ealled and each was kiver sa lutes according to their rank, from 15 guns down to 7 guns. As flagship we received all oe these visits, so that we had a busy time of it for a day or two. For instance, when an admiral comes aboard the guard of 50 men is paraded, the band plays the national air (of the foreign officer) the bugler sounds three flourishes, and side boys and of ficers make hand salute. Thir teen guns are fired when he leaves the ship. "Being off duty, I went ashore the first afternoon to see the city. It was raining and the streets, though macadamized, were mud dy, and the mui was tracked onto the pavements. As few tourists stop in Brest the hotels are not very good, certainly not as good as you would expect to find in an American city of the samesize. We didn't trust our French, but asked an English waiter the information we de sired, viz., a bank to change American gold in French money, and what there was to do and see in the city. As yeu know, a franc is worth 20 cents (present exchange) and 100 centimesl make a franc. They nave a nve franc silver piece about the size and value of our dollar. They also have a 10 franc and 20 franc gold coin, corresponding to $2 and $4 of our money. "We excited .quite a good deal of interest in moving about the streets. Everyone knew we were Americans from the fleet, and stared at us. The French men wear cloth capes with hoods over their heads when it is rainr ing. sothat we were quite nor ticeable with our era venette over coats, canes and derby hats. They have the rooller skating craze here just now, and we soon found ourselves in one of the rinks and, those of us who knew how, skated. We ffave up see ing anything of the city that af -t rnoon. ' " "Since then I have seen little of the city. It has rained every ; riav so mat wnen l nave ueeu miasureT nv tnrei re T ie ground cul-' tivated was ordinary red hill, land that had been in cotton ever ; since it was cleared eight years ! ago. Tne cot of raising thi3 95 bushels was 36 cents per bushei. i The success of this bov is com mended to the young men of this enough to make it interesting. Another day I had some'ol these people out to tea aboard ship. "The first reception we attend ed was in -, the nature , of a ba zaar. Wilcox arid" I went from booth to booth buying ice cream another and flowers at another. ' ' . - - Each booth had four or five pret- t ., . " ty girls, all of vrhom we insisted r bf a V re must eat with ni or accept some , Um . hTm , fl,. 4., sorfiif Ks of the imjscles and rheumatic ; millionaires, 'because $4 or $5 of vu I1IU11CJ 7V.li AO i W IV 09 lilliVlA to them. Everything over here i half our American pains thereto none belter than Chain i lrlain's. rold bv all dealers.' is about price." ; fcanford Kxpress: in a card W The fes press, Mf, Y. I). Ilright, of .Osgood, state that from alioiit one aere he raised i,l pounds of seed cotton this I year. After having it . ginned he had & ? v& & k i& tyfy . ihristmas Gifts for All V ' and settled down for a quiet chat i buddenly, with a loud explosion, Mr. Butler's pipe was shattered to fragments, and at the same time a bullet struck Mr. Marsh on the head. A 22 calibre cart ridge had in some way been im bedded in the plug of tobacco, from which Mr. Butler filled his pipe; hence the explosion. Nei ther of the men suffered more than a few scratches, but before they learned , the cause, tkey thought they had been shot. Mr. Marsh could not refrain from laughter, as he described the as tonished look of Mr. Butler, just after the explosion, with a frag ment of the pipe's stem still in his mouth. Ends Winter's Troubles. - To many, winter is a season of trouble. The frost bitten toes and lingers, chap ped hands and lips, chilblains, cold sores, red and rough skins, prove this. But such troubles fly before Bueklen's Arnica Halve. Atrial convinces, tlreat est healer of burns, boil, piles, cuts, aores, eczema and sprains. Only 2oc at all druggists. Sheriff 11. M. Xowell, of . Johnston county, had the honor of being the first sheriff to settle with the State Treasurer for this year. November was a highly favorable month for the "finances of the United States- Treasury.. It produced a sur plus on all accounts of nearly 1 1,000 -000, where October had produced a de ficit of more than ,G00,0U0. King's Banks ob Sare Tkfof Now. "I H never be without rr. Xew Life lMlls again," writes A..Schin geek, G47 Kim street, Buffalo, X. Y. "They cured me of chronic constipation when alt others failed." Unequaled for biliousness, jaundice, indigestion, headache, chilly, malaria and debility. 25c at all druggists. The growth in the population of Xew York State from 1900 to 1910 was 1, 844.3S5. More than one-half of the States hav e fewer people than the New York increase. The quicker a cold is gotten rid of the less danger from' pneumonia and other serious diseases. Mr. p. W. L. Hall, of Wayerly, Va., says: "I firm- j ly believe Chamberlain's Cough Rem j edy to be absolutely7 the best prepara tion on the market for colds. I have recommended it to my friends and they all agree with me." For sale by all dealers. A Proclamation by the Governor. $50 REWARD. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Executive Departmeut. V H ERE AS,oftL-ial information ha been rec-ived at this rdepartment that Will N01 wood,.late vpf the county of Chatham, stands charged with th murder of Ch trlie Davis in said coun ty on Aug. 3, 19W; nd whoreas, it ap pears that the said Will. Norwood has fled the State, or so conceals himself that the rdinarj process of law em tot be served up in him. , Now, therefore, I, W. W. Kitchin, Governor of the State of North Caro ina, by virtue of authority in rce ves'ed by law, do issue this ray proc lamation, offering a reward of fifty dollars for the apprehension and dej livery of the said Will Norwood lo the sheriff of Chatham county at the court-house in Pittsboro, N, C, and I do enjoiti all officers of the State and all good citizeus to assist in. bringing said criminal to justise, Done.at our city of Raleigh, the 26th day of November, In the year of our Lord one thou sand nine hundred and te , ar4 in t9 W5th year of our - A merican .Independence. -W. WK lTCIilX, By the Uovernor: . , ALEX. J. FIKLI, r.ivate Secretary. Dficriptfoir Coor, black; black eye, With large Saved from Awfol Death. How an appalling calamity in his fannily was prevented is told by A. D. McDonald, of Fayetteville, X. C, It. F. D. No. 8. "My sister had consump tion," he writes, "she was Very thin and iale, bad no- appetite and seemed to grow weaker every day, as all reme dies failed, till Dr. King's Xew Dincov rry was tried, and so completely cured her, that she has not been troubled svith a cough since. It is the best med icine I ever saw or heard of." For coughs, colds, lagrippe, asthma, croup, hemorrhage, all bronchial troubles, it has no equal, 50c, $1. Trial bot tle free. Guaranteed by all druggists. Mr. Charles Moore, of Edgecombe county, raised a sweet potato this year that weighed twelve pounds. Who can beat that? Wants to Help Seme One. For thirty years J. F. Boyer, of Fer tile, Mo., needed help and couldn't find it. That's why he wants to help some one now. Suffering so long himself he feels for all distress from backache, ner vousness, loss of appetite, lassitude and kidney disorders. He shows that Kico trie Bitters work wonders for sucl troubles. "Five bottles," he writes, 'wholly cured me and now 1 am well and hearty." It's also positively guar anteed for liver trouble, dyspepsia, blood disorders, female complaints and malaria. Try them. 50c at all druggists Mr. J. X. Fik?, of Colby county, Kansas, harvested last summer a wheat crop of 14,000 acres, which is the larg est crop raised by any one man in the United States. When you have a cold get. a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It will soon fix you up all right and will ward off any tendency toward pneumonia This remedy contains no opium or oth er narcotic aad may be given as confi dent! v to a babv as to -an adult. Sold by all dealers. E offer you the most desira- -. . -. bie line to choose your presents from. O ur carefully selected display of Holiday Attractions will impress you with its worth, beauty and rea sonable price. ssr For gifts that are decidedly popular and trieasi&g, see our line of Toys, Books and Novelties. s Come and see our stock. tr It is worth your time. ' - . v W. L. London & Son. nnnnn 0. 1 trttjtt r at nn UHJMGfLlPIMAR UU, RALEIGH, N. C. NEW FALL STOCK OF 6 th i no Gents' Clothiers and Furnishers. Latest Styles and Newest Models. Our Chatham customers are invited to . make our store their headquarters when- ever they visit Raleigh. TAXES-THE LAST CALL My term of omce as sheriff of Chatham coun ty expires on the first Monday in December, 1910, and I hereby notify all porDn who have lot paid their taxes to meet me aad settle the iame. Tb o lax? requires me to settle State tax is by January 1st, I91l7""flhe law requires me to settle wltET the ' County Commissioners by May 1st, IQlT. " ; : During 1910 Mississippi planters raised 9,200, 000 bushels more" of corn than during any previous year, ac cording to reports compiled by Com missioner Blakeslee, of the State De partment of Agriculture. When your feet are wet and cold, and your body chilled through and through from exposqre, take a big dose of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy, bathe your feet in hot wateo before going to bed, and you are almost certain to ward off a severe cold. For sale by 'all dealers. Iit white; oval face, 6 feet high; weight ashore I have either skated or 180 pounds; hoHa head toward when " ' .. J ' . nc m.m- Im - a -mmn iTaokaihtride upoatiie little 4oatcEpAwtoj- atlmnlate the TORPID LIVtK, irengthea be digestive 4rg., iffuUkU the boweU, aa4 are VfH ywnH4 aa an ANTI BILIOUS MEDSCINE, IB malarial districts their virtue are widely recognized, us they po seaa peculiar properties in freeing the svfttem frun that poio. qc gently aacar aaatatf. You see the law requires ms to setfclo, and you must settle with me. I do not propose to be two or three years in settling, and if you do not pay promptly I shall send a deputy to see you and you will have to pay costs. I intend to do what I say, so it is up to you. I will be at the following: places on the dates mentioned for the purpose of giving you ONE MORE CHANCE: James A. Knight's Shop December 8 Kimbolton , , .. ... December 9 Silk Hope December 10 Gulf, (Morning) December 13 Causey," (Afternoon) December 13 GolcUton, (Morning; December 14 Bear Creek, (Afternoon) ' December 14, Harper's X Roads December 15 Taylor M. Teague's Store December 16 Siler City December 17 I thank the people or! Cnatham county for promptly settling their taxes heretofore, and hope they will do so this time and thus save trouble and co3t. J. J JENKINS, Pittsboro, N. C. Nov. 11. 1910. Sheriff of Chatham County. JOE W. '-MANN AT BYNUM Has a full line of all kinds of Farming Imple ments, new Souttterii Iliac Harrow, Mc cormick Ucuperfs and Binders, Cul ' tivatorm, Mowers and Hake. Farmer' Favorite Grain Drill. HK AUSO CAUKIKS SUPPLIES FOU Deering. and McCormick Mowers If you need anything in into line, drop iilra a card and be will come to ee you, ' v - Also a full Stock of Coffins and Caskets on hand. - - - - - 7
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