WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1912.
LOCAL RECORDS.
Look out for the blue X mark
ard renew your subscription.
25 lbs fine granulated sugar
for $1.45 at R. J. Moore's, By
Eum, N. C.
Bring us your chickens and
eggs. We will pay you spot cash.
J-X J. Johnson & Sons.
When you come to court next
week call on John L. Council for
fruits, grape juice and other cool
drinks.
W. L- London & Son have a
full stock of Fertilizers on hand
and will keep Fertilizer in stock
till June 1st
Don't you need a buggy? If
so, why not buy the best "the
Hackney?" For sale by R. J.
Moore, By num. N. C
Two young mules for sale,
three and six years old, for cash
or on time. Apply to E. M. Fear
rington, Riggsbee, N. C.
Dr. J. II Ihrie (dentist) will
be at Pittsboro the first Monday
in each month for one week pre
pared to do all kinds of dental
work.
When you come to court next
week be sure to renew your sub
scription to The Record, and, if
you do not come, send it by some
neighbor.
Don't forget when you come
to court to get your meals from
D. M. Smith's restaurant; his
fresh fish served in any style will
be a specialty.
Sheriff Lane will next week
advertise for sale . the land of all
persons on which the taxes for
1911 are not paid. Read his no
tice in another column.
W. B. Harden, of Harper's
X Roads, will have on hand at
court next week a nice line of
leather. Persons in need of
leather will do well to see him.
The township tax assessor
will begin his visits today to the
tax-payers of his township, and
there is no use trying to dodge
him, for you know that death
and taxes are certain.
Mr. James I. Harmon, one
of the most industrious farmers
of this township, had the misfor
tune to lose a valuable horse on
last Saturday. It had been sick
with pneumonia for only 24 hours
before its death.
While attending court jiext
next week, we will be glad to
have you to make your head
quarters at our store. We will
be glad to see you whether you
want to buy any oods or not-
W. L. London & Son.
The Republican convention
of this congressional district will
be held at Raleigh on the 14th
of this month for the purpose of
nominating their candidate for
congress and presidential elector
and selecting two delegates and
two alternates to their national
convention.
Will be here Tuesday. Chron
ic headaches in eighty out of a
hundred cases can be traced di
rectlv to the eve trouble. If this
is your case you will find the
proper glasses to bring you re
lief and comfort. Have them
supplied bv Dr. S. Rapport, at
the Exline House,Tuesday,May 7.
-What do you think of cattle
being shipped from Chatham to
the State of Utah? And vet
that is what will be done in a
few days by Mr Thomas G. Rol
lins, of Merry Oaks, who passed
through here yesterday with a
drove of cattle which he had
bought in the western part of
this county and will send to Utah.
Only 75 cents lor The Rec
ord from next week until the
election. Every voter in Chat
ham ought to read The Record
and thus keep posted as to the
political situation. The coming
campaign will be one ot the most
interesting that we have had in
many years, and The Record
will keep its readers well posted.
Get your neighbors to subscribe
at once.
The list takers of the vari
ous townships met here last Mon
day with County Assessor J. a.
Council and the board of county
commissioners who explained to
them their duties in taking the
tax list. They secured a full
quota of blanks from the regis
ter of deeds and today will start
out on their annual visitation to
the tax-payers in their respective
townships.
We regret to -hear of the
death on last Friday of Mr. G.
W. Hilliard which occurred, after
a lingering illness, at his home
at. SanfnrH His remains were
hrrm o-ht Viprp on the noon tram
Sdhiow anA interred in the
Rock Snrinor cemetery, two miles
north of here, Rev. R. B. Line
berry officiating. The deceased
leaves a widow (a daughter of
Mr. W. A. Cooper) and two small
children.
Bring or send us your job
printing. All work turned out
promptly and at reasonable prices.
Leave your order for job
printing . at The Record office
when you come to court next
week.
Read the statements of the
naiiti oi rittSDoro ana or theiKaon -.Koont.-fnii
jLun. ox merry uaKS Duonsnea
in this issue, both of which show
how successfully those banks are
managed.
So abundant are peaches this
year that a tree on the farm of
Mrs. F. E. Strowd, in Baldwin
township, is loaded with twin
and some triplet peaches. This
tree is something of a curiosity
in yielding such peaches.
Dr. S. Rapport, of Durham,
will be at Pittsboro, at the Ex
line House, Tuesday, May 7th,
for one day only, for the purpose
of examining eyes and fitting
glasses. Dr. Rapport will fit you
with suitable glasses in any style,
gold or gold filled, from $1 up,
including examination.
Bynum and Mt. Pleasant
crossed bats on the . latter's
grounds last Saturday, the score
being eierht to nothing in favor
fof Mt. Pleasant. The batteries
for Bynum were Abernethv and
Moore; for ML Pleasant. Ham
let and Eubanks. Hamlet's
pitching was the feature of the
game.
There is less property in
North Carolina today than there
has been since the first day of
last May or will be again until
the first day of next May. While
there may not really be less prop
erty it will have a lower valua
tion than on any other day of
the year, because all property in
this State is assessed for taxa
tion at its valuation on the first
dav of May and today there will
be a wonderful shrinkage in ail
valuations.
On last Wednesday morning
at the residence of the bride's
father, Mr. H. .R. Harward, in
Oakland township. Miss Mattie
Harward and Mr. T. C. Council,
assistant postmaster at Raleigh,
were united in marriage, and
immediately left on the morning
train on their bridal tour of
northern points. Rev. C. E.
Maddry, pastor of the Baptist
Tabernacle at Raleisrh perform
ed the ceremony. Te Record
extends congratulations and best
wishes.
Mr. Thos. G. Rollins, of Mer
ry Oaks, who was in town Mon
day, informs us that , prepara
tions are going forward rapidly
in starting the work of extend
ing the Raleigh, Charlotte and
Southern Railway from Varina
to Colon. Camps are being built
on Mr. Rollins' farm, six miles
south of Merry Oaks, to ac
commodate eighty mules and
several hundred men. It is
the nurnose of the contract
ors to complete the grading of
this link in the road from Ral
eigh to Charlotte within six
months. Six steam shovels will
be used in the work which will
be pushed night and day.
Personal Items.
Prof. J. L. Woodward and fam
ily leave today for their old home
in Onslow county.
Miss Eunice Elliot, of Linden,
arrived Monday on a visit to her
sister, Mrs. H. M: London.
Mrs. H. A. London is spending
this week at Fayetteville, visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. John H.
Anderson.
Misses Mary and Affie Griffin
are expected today from Liberty
on a visit to their brother, Mr.
Jas. L. Griffin.
Misses Marguerite and. Jennie
V. Campen, of Bayboro, are here
on a visit to their sister, Mrs.
Ernest A. FarrelL
Sheriff Leon T. Lane's wife
and children, of Mt. Vernon
Snriners. arrived yesterday on a
short visit to him-
Dr. L. E. Farthing, who has
been taking a post graduate
course at a medical college in
New York for several weeks, is
expected home today.
Miss Margaret Whitley, who
has had charge of the music de
partment of the Pittsboro High
School the past year, left Mon
day for her home in Selma.-
Mr. Robert L. Sutphin, of Bur
lington; and sister, Mrs. Kate
Horton, ot xiurkeviiie, va., are
visiting the former's daughter,
Mrs. W. E. Brooks, of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Farrell
chaperoned a party of young peo
ple on a fishing trip to Bynum
last night. While only one fish.
and that of rather diminutive
size, was caught all had an en
joyable evening.
Just as court adjourned on last
Thursday at Winton, in Hert
ford county, and before the
iudcre and others had left the
court room, there was a vry se
rious altercation between two of
the lawyers, in which one of
them (Mr. R. C. Bridgers) was
seriously cut by the other (Mr.
J. R. Mitchell).
Pleasant Marriage.
The Baptist church here
on
last Wednesday afternoon
was
the scene of a very pretty wed-; mills in Harnett county, had an
ding when Rev. George R. Un-exciting experience in attempt
derwood, of Sanford, claimed as ;ing to cross Shaddox creek a few
his bride Miss Josephine Hatch, days ago. When he drove into
of this place. ithe creek, which was greatly
The chancel of the church had
decorated by
fo.a e
bride, a pyramid
of ferns, potted plants and ever
greens, intertwined with clusters
oflilies of the valley, forming a
pleasing background for the
wedding party. Just before the
bridal party entered. Miss Ma
cie Coble sang with pleasing ef
fect a beautiful solo, "To the
End of the World, with You,"
being accompanied on the organ
bv Miss Martha Lineberry, of
Meredith College. Promptly at
2 o'clock, the appointed hour, the
bridal party to the organ strains
ofs Lohengrin's wedding march,
entered the church in the
following order: First came the
ushers, Messrs. J. M. Hatch, of
McColl, S. C, and W. H. Griffin,
then the groom, accompanied by
his best man, Mr. I. P. Lassiter,
of Sanford, who were followed
by the beautiful little ring bear
er, Miss Mattie Sue Hatch, niece
of the bride, bearing the wed
ding ring on a white satin cush
ion. Lastly came the bride lean
ing on the arm of her brother,
Mr. H. D. Hatch, of Hamlet, who
gave her away in marriage.
Then, in the midst of a solemn
stillness, Rev. W. S Long, D.D.,
of Graham, assisted by Rev. R.
B. Lineberry, of this place, gave
the vows and spoke the words
which made the twain one. The
bride wa3 attired in a tan suit
with hat and gloves to match
and carried a shower bouquet of
bride's roses and lilies of the
valley. After the ceremony the
bridal party left the church
while MissMarthaLineberry beau
tifully rendered Mendelssohn's
wedding march. Immediately
thereafter, Rev. and Mrs. Un
derwood departed on the after
noon train for their future home,
accompanied by the best wishes
and congratulations of their
many friends.
The groom is well known to
our people, being the pastor of
several churches of the Christian
denomination in this county, and
is held in the highest regard by
all who know him. The bride is
one of our most esteemed and
popular young ladies, of sterling
character and true worth, in win
ning whom Mr. Underwood is to
be highly congratulated.
Among those from a distance
who were here to attend the wed
ding, in addition to those above
mentioned, were Mr. J. M. Cates
and family, of Burlington, Mr.
Octavius Hatch and family, of
Liberty, and Miss Annie Vann,
of Mt- Vernon Springs.
May Day.
Today is the first day of May,
and is a day that used to be cel
ebrated by the young folks most
pleasantly. It is the day when
they had the "Queen of May" in
nearly every village and town,,
and it is strange that the custom
has been abandoned. It was a
custom handed down through
many centuries and has been
sung in song and story through
countless generations past. At
this place there was a "Queen
of May" regularly every year
before the war, and for several
years after the war, but none for
many years past.
In this connection we are
pleased to note that the girl stu
dents at the State Normal and
Industrial School at Greensboro
are to celebrate May-day as a
part of the commencement ex
ercises. We hope that their ex
ample may be followed by other
schools next year and thus re
vive this delightful old English
custom that has given pleasure
to countless thousands in the
days gone by.
i
Superior Court.
The May term of the superior
court of this county will be held
next week, and is for the trial of
both civil and criminal cases.
The most important criminal
case is that of the State against
Robert Crump, a colored man
from Cape Fear township, who
is in jail on the charge of killing
another colored man, named
John Thomas.
There are many more civil ca
ses than can be tried in one week,
or even in two weeks. The most
important civil case set for trial
is that of the Lockvill'e N. C
Power Corporation against the
Carolina Power and Light Com
pany for damages alleged to have
been caused to the water-power
at Lockville by the backwater of
the Buckhorn dam.
The presiding judge will be
Hon. H. W. Whedbee, of Green
ville, who held our last February
court and made so favorable an
impression on all who then met
fcim.
Michigan is the second salt
producing State in importance in
the Union, being surpassed only
bv New York. Our total salt
production in 1910 .vas 30, 305. 656i
barrels, aerainstvonly 979.305 bar
rels imported, valued at $370.922.
At the same time we exported
salt to the value of $320,926.
Narrow Escape.
Mr. Henry JNooe. who has
cnarge oi one ot his lather s saw-
swollen by back water from the
Cape Fear river, before reaching
the bridge which .spanned the
main body of the creek, the wa
ter rose over the seat of the bug
gy causing the horse to swim and
rendering the position of horse
and driver a very . perilous one.
Mr. Nooe jumped out of the bug
gy and with great difficulty suc
ceeded in turning the horse
round (both swimming in per
forming the feat) and soon reach
ed firm land where, they remain
ed until the waters had subsided.
A Blind Poet.
Mr. C.C.Edwards, of this place,
has a seventeen-year-old brother
who has been -blind all his life
and has been an inmate of the I
Blind Asylum at Raleigh ever
since he was si years old. Al
though thus afflicted the vouth
is more than a "near" poet, as
will be seen from the following
verses recently, written by him:
A Barrier of tie Oceacs.
"When Panama !a barrier stood -
Between two- restless seas,
Spain tried, but failed to pass it by
To reeli the Kast Indies.
Tbe Spanish sailors hated this
Though tkev were very bold,
Pwrts not f or a new world they sought
But for Kast Indian gold.
The French next, formed a plan to
make
A great dividing line,
They meant to stop with nothing
less
Than oceans to combine.
This plan was not accomplished
though
They tried it but in vain,
And Panama was suffered still.
A barrier to remain.
At last a greater nation rose
More bold than France or Spain,
It was the U. S. A. that cut
Great Panama in twain.
Much service to the great U. ,SM
The grand canal will be,
For through it ships from all the
world
Can sail from sea to sea.
Then honor give to men that work
. Through summer's sultry heat,
For by the labor of their hands
The twogreat oceans meet.
Day after day, year after year,
To duty they are true.
By courage they accomplish that
Which others fail to do.
PAUL EDWARDS.
School Closing.
The closing exercises af the
Pittsboro High School were held
last Friday morning and night
and were much enjoyed by ail
who attended. The threatening
weather in the morning deterred
many from attending, but at
night the auditorium was crowd
ed to its utmost capacity. The
programme as published in last
week's Record was carried out
and all the participants acquit
ted themselves very creditably.
The chief attraction in the
morning exercises was the ad
dress by Prof. George M. McKie,
of the University of North Caro
lina, which was quite out of the
ordinary school address and was
eminently entertaining as well
as instructive and practical, the
subject being "Business of Life.5'
We will not attempt a synopsis
of this address, : which, in order
to be appreciated fully, must
have been heard.
Diplomas were awarded to the
five graduates, . those who had
completei the full course of study
at this school,1 and they are
Misses Margie Coble, Camelia
London, Elizabeth Milliken,
and Emily Thompson and Mr.
D. B Nooe. Prizes were
awarded as follows: One to
Miss Henrietta Morgan for
punctuality and-deportment, and
one for punctuality to Miss Su
sie Morgan and-Master Arthur
London.
Approaching Marriage. ,
A marriage of much local in
terest will ; take ' place here on
Wednesday ntOrning, May 15th,
when Mr. David Bunyan Bryan
will claim for his bride Miss Af
fie Griffin, a daughter of the late
Mr. J. M. Griffin, of this town
ship. The marriage will be a
quiet one, the ceremony being
performed at . the home of the
bride's brother, Mr. Jas. L. Grif
fin, just before the departure of
the morning tram .on which the
couple will embark on a northern
tour.
The bride-to-be is an honor
graduate of Elon College, having
taught in the graded school at
that place since her graduation
last year and. is a young lady
exceptionally well gifted both in
head and heart, numbering her
friends by her acquaintances.
The prospective groom is a native
of this county, being a son or Mr.
Atlas J. Bryan, of New Hope
township. Since his graduation
from the State : University last
June he has been superintendent
of the Springhope graded schools
in Nash county.
THE RECORD
- ! joins the many friends of these
1 popular young people in extend
ingthem congratulations and bes
J wishes.
Chatham Cotton.
The Census f Bureau at Wash
ington has recently issued a bul
letin giving the number of bales
of cotton ginned in each of the
counties of this State during last
year, and also the years 1910 and
1909. The total number in the
whole State last year was 1,126,
276, whereas in 1910 it was 753,
037 and in 1909 only 633,746
bales.
The number of bales ginned in
this county last year was 11,163,
compared with 8,628 in 1910 and
7,527 in 1909. It will thus be seen
that the increase in this county
last year was about one third
over the year 1910 and about fif
ty per cent increase over the year
1909. Guilford has the smallest
number of the counties included
in this report, only 578 bales, and
Robeson has thi largest number,
76,812 bales. Johnston county
comes next with 59,715 bales.
The increase in some of the coun
ties is very great, for instance,
Lenoir county produced 9.735
bales in 1910 and 20,635 in 1911,
and se veral other counties doubled,
their yield. . ' -
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach
i tbe Beat of tbe disease. Catarrh Is a blood or conutl-
tutlonal disease, and in order to cure it you must take
IMernal remedies. Hall's Catarrh. Cure is taken in
ternally, and acts directly upon the blood and muceus
surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is not a quack medi
ctetfe. It was prescribed by oue of the best physicians
la this country tor years and hi a regular prescription.
It is composed of tbe beet tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting directly oil the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the
two Ingredients is what produces such wonderful re
Suite la coring catarrh. Send for testimonials, free
F. J. CHEKEY A CO.. Props Toledo. O
BI1 by DruKKlsts. price 75c
Take UaM's Family kill tat eonstlpaUga.
KOKNIKG STAR,
a registered black Jack, 15 1-2 hands
high and weight 1,010, lbs., will stand
on ray farm, 4 .miles east of Goldston.
Terms, $10 for the season. Mares tried
or bred once will be held for the ssason
just as if bred by the season. If mare
is traded or sold the service fee is due
and pajable at the time. Morning
Star has proven himself a great breed
er and sire of line colts. He was bred
in Kentucky. W.II.Burke, Ooldstor.
REPORT
of the condition of the
BANK OF PITTSBORO.
AT PITTSBORO, IN THE STATE OP
NORTH CAROLINA,
close of business April
Resources-
at the
191.
18tb,
Loans and discounts $58,768 07
Overdrafts secured $211 08;
unsecured $208.41 4.9 40
North Carolina State b uds 5,00'J.QO
All ot ler Stacks, Bonds and
Kortjages 15,100.00
Uantuag blouse. Jl.o0U.00; fur
niture and fixtures, $767.50
Due from Banks and Bankers,
Cash items .
Gold coiu. ,
2,287.50
9,845 48
1,780 15
2,065 00
bilver coin, including all ini
nor currency
.1,160 00
National bank notes aud oth
er U. S. notes 3,535
00
Total , 100,000 69
Liabilities.
Capital stock 810.000.00
Surplus fund 5,0 'U .00
Undivided prohts, less cur
rent ex pensrs and taxes p;ud 1,909 5'.)
Bills payable 3,000 00
Time certificates of Deposit 4L' 893 20
Deposits 8umect to check o,04 51
Casiiier's Ciiecks outRtandinar 140 23
Accrued interest due deposi
tors 973 10
Total 100,000 63
State of NOliTU C ROLIXA, ) ctl.
Chatham County,
I. M. T. William?, Cailiier oE the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the abov- statement is true to tha
best of my knowledge and belief.
M. T. WILLIAMS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 26th day of April, 1912.
G. li. I'LL KINGTON,
Notary Public.
My Commission expires Jan. 23, 1914.
Correct Attest:
W. L. London,
H. A. London,
R. H. Hayes,
Directors.
REPORT
of the condition of
TheBankof Merry Oaks
at Merry Oaks, in
Carolina, at the
the State of North
close of business
April 18, 1912.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. 5 1 4,278 18
Overdrafts , 912 27
Banking houses, furniture
and fixtures- 2,474 2d
Due from banks and bankers 11,685 59
Gold coin. 200 00
Silver coin, including all mi
nor coin currency 4U3 ox
National bank notes and
other U. B. notes 2,000 00
Total f 31,859 81
LIABILITIES.'
Capital stock paid in $ 6.000 00
Undivlted profits, less cur
rent expenses mid taxes
and less dividend and in
terest paid 128 46
Notes and bills rediscounted 2,S48 50
Time certificates of deposit. 7,605 74
Deposits subject to check 15,377 11
Total -? 31,959 81
State of North Carolina, County of
Chatham, ss: v
I, Walter L. Norris, Cashier 6f the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowing and belief.
WALTER L. JN ORRIS.
Cahler.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 28lh day of April, 1912.
J. D. MclVER,
Notary Public.
My commission expires March 11,
1913.
Correct Attest.
X. D. MclVER,
J. R. BOOTH JE,
THOMAS G. ROLLINS,
; Dicectors.
FARMING TOOL!
Cotton King Cutaway Harrows,
Cole's Corn and Cotton Planters,
Cole's Guano Distributors,
14-to oth Lever Cultivators,
Oliver Chilled Plows, all sizes,
Oliver Chilled Spring. Hoe
. Cultivator,
Hoosier Com Planter,
Malta Double
Shovels.
Get our prices before you buy.
We have what you want.
W. L.LONDON & S ON.
P22;
Final
Tax
All land on which the taxes for
1911 hive nnt Iwn riA will
vertised and sold
settled AT ONCE. As I am re
quired by law to settle with the coun
ty commissioners, further indulgence
cannot be given.
8SSee that your name does not appear'in this list and avoid
"extra expense by paying now. The list of delinquents
fi"will appear in these columns Wednesday, May 8, and
8all land on which the taxes are not paid by then will
be sold Monday, June 3rd.
April 17, 1912.
SPECIAL TRAIN
Via Southern Ry from
Raleigh, N. C.,.'to. Macon, Ga.,
ACCOUNT
Confederate Veteran Reunion.
LEAVE RALEIGH 1:30 P. M;,' MON- & o errk
DAY, MAY 6TH, ROUND TRIP FARE PO.DU
Leave Durham, 2:32 p. m., Burlington, 3:45 p. m.,
.Greensboro, 4:30 p. m.
This special train is being onerated for the accommodation of
Veterans and others, Train will consist of first class day coaches.
Also Pullman Sleeping cars.
Make Application for your Reservations at Once
Tickets will be limited returning to leave Macon, Ga., on any
regular train up to May 15th, or by depositing ticket with Special
Agent at Macon and paying fee of 50 cents final limit will be ex
tended untilJune 5th, 1912. .
Tickets for this occasion will permit of stop-overs at Atlanta.
Also other points returning.
For further detailed information ask your agent, or write
J. O. JONES,
Travelling Passenger Agent, Raleigh,. N. C.
rs5SgSg. ygassi
MK OF
SAFE, SURE AND SECURE.
CAPITAL ....... ............ $10,000
Surplus and Undivided Profits.. $6,650
We appreciate Old Friends and Welcome the New
4 per cent Time Certificates of Deposit Issued
W. L. LONDON,
President.
2222222ii2
Coffins and
'. caskets :
A full stock of Coffins and
Caskets always on hand and
sold at all prices. Alt kinds
and sizes.
B. Nooe,
RttsborN, C.
Notice.
unless the taxes are I
LEON T. LANE,
J
Sheriff of Chatham County
PITTSBORO.
1
M. T WILLIAMS
Cashier.
jj
gjEgSSX2
CUT FLOWERS.
WEDDING BOUQUETS,
FUNERAL DESIGNS.
PALMS. FERNS, BLOOM
ING PLANTS. CABBAGE
AND TOMATO PLANTS
All orders given prompt atten
tion. M J. MCPHAIL.
phon No 94. Florist
Sanford. N. C;