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ESTABLISHED SEPT. 19, 1878.
r . TSBORO. N. C, CHATHAM CO.. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 192
tYOL. XLIV NO. 21
AVOID TROUBLE
FAVORS LAW
Editor
Jas. L- Griffin, cjerk of court,
.. conversation with the editor
Est week, said that many people
'"ere making a grave mistake by
Lying deds recorded without
Kving a revenue stamp recorded
frith them.
The law requires a 50c. revenue
stamp on every deed for every
$500 or fraction of five hundred.
s amp of $1.00, etc. Yet there
ow manv people pu ttine on record
PVerv week papers without these !
stamps, tninaing tney are an
right.
Sometime, no one knows just
jw soon, the government will
have a man here checking up on
t e records to locate these omis
sions, then it will be that it will
c0st somesne some money for the
eri-or. It is best to have this
done at the proper time, by the
pi oper person and save a penalty
or cost later on.
We pass this along to our read
ers as information so that they
may profit by it and we are glad
that Mr. Griffin mentioned it,
thereby giving us the opportun
ity to tell you about it.
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CORINTH
We must not let the opportuni
ty pass to express to the County
S" permtendent and to the state
authorities our appreciation of
the dental work done in the Cor
inth school by Dr. Fuquay. The
Doctor had a full day at Corinth,
there being seven who could not
However, Mrs. Clark worked
these seven in the next day at
the Cioss school, where the at
tendance is net so large. The
Truth school was also given one
day. So that clears the calender
cf the four schools centered
around Corinth.
Again the County Home ques
tion is under discussion. Only
until we can induce the county
commissioners of the shameful
neglect of these unfortunate peo
ple and of the imperative neces
sity of bettering their conditions
is there likely to be any immedi
ate relief. We have seen the
plans for the new home and they
are excellent but it will take a
bond issue to build it. But . it is
hard to believe that the county
could not find some means of
providing just a little more com
forts, conveniences and necessi
ties than these people are permit
ted to have while they are hope
fully waiting for the new home.
The Corinth folks express their
sincere sympathy tor Deputy
Sheriff H A. Harrington in the
recent loss of his barn and con
Following, as it did, right upon
the heels of two successful whis
key raids on the part- of Mr.
Htrringtcn it is easy to believe
that the work is that
of the determined blockading
lawbreaker for revenge. The
beast has come out of his den,
snarled at the -better element of
the community and shown them
that he can bite. But there is
always a muzzle to be had for
the beast that bites. Let's put it
on hire.
The second month of the Cor
inth school showed up the excel
lent record of an average atten
darce of 40 out of an enrollment
of 44, which speaks well for our
two splendid teachers. Misses
Bland and Johnson
Ask Jones Rosemond, Woolard
or Fields Cross why they spent
one cold frosty night last week
along the roadside in a ditch in
stead of coming on home in a
perfectly good Mitchell ear to a
food fire and a warm bed
The party at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. T. F. Cross last Thurs
day night was an enjoyable occa
sion. If you don't think.vso ask
Miss Bland or Mr. Rosemond.
The lower Cape Fear teachers
reading circle had a very success
ful meeting at the Corinth school
house last Friday afternoon. They
meet next time at the Truth
school house on January 6th,
Will seme of our good citizens
who have been so diligent in get
ting the $50 blockader law re
Pealed kindly explain how the
repeal of this law is going to less
en the blockading menace in our
county.
. Mrs. D. T. Harris and little
daughter, Kathrine, of Oriental,
jre spending the Christmas holi
days with her parent3 Mr. and
Mrs. J. W, Durham, of Roscoe.
she expects to visit her brother,
L C. Durham in Durham before
returning home.
Iefk of Court Griffin Tells
About Deeds.
Wise-Otherwise
Stolen Paragraphs Localized by the
Editor to Tease His Friends
The ideal, loyal citizen is he
who can say when he gives you
a Christmas Dresent, "I bought
it from a Record advertiser."
Well, well, just as long as the
world goes around an editor will
be tongue thrashed many times,
but distance always lends en
chantment. Vim
The down fall of many people
can be attributed to a man's love
for wet goods and a woman's
love for dry goods.
The battleships were built to
scrap in the first place.
If you save your pennies, the
dollars will take care of the law
yer who breaks your will.
Anyhow, the weather makes a
splendid topic for conversation.
No, Johnny, two automobiles
cannot occupy the same space
when going in opposite directions.
He who lives only in future
joys will know many present
pains.
- The superstitious colored mid
wife on route 3 who commanded
the ashes to remain intact in the
fire place has disturbed the men
tal activities of the woman who
broke the demand and caused an
ill-fortune in the home, ana she,
too, is now converted to the
belief.
Some folks like to live to a ripe
old age, others step out of mov
ing automobiles backwards.
Some folks could start a fire in
a cistern with only a blotter and
a match.
This Christmas spirit is stimu
lating; it is like the wind to the
wind mill, dew drops to a delicate
plant and a isail to a ship wrecked
sailor, and the editor is included,
in fact, heads the list.
Some folks go to the
nity picture programs
their feet and othersto
reading aloud.
Commu
te rest
practice
Don't be afraid to talk, foiks
balance what you say anyway.
A Warning.
C. W. Hanks, game warden,
has requested the editor to warn
the readers again in regard to
selling or offering for sale any
wild turkeys killed in Chatham
county. The law was passed at
the present sesdon of the legis
lature and those killing turkeys
will have to consume them as
there is no market agreeable to
the law for their sale.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank our neigh
bors and friends for their expres
sions of iovv and sympathy dur
ing the dark hours which have
come to us. We are very grate
ful and can never forget -them
and what they have done for us.
Mrs. B. H. Oldham, and family.
Cumnock, N. C.
Why Mr. Joe Armstrong, Ce'ebrated
Dog Trainer, Uses Rat-Snap.
"Noticed rats around my ken
nels, having hundreds of prize
dogs, couldn't take chances.
Tried RAT-SNAP; in three weeks
every rat disappeared. Noticed
that the dogs never went near
RAT-SNAP. I tell my friends
abot RAT-SNAP." Use this sure
rodent exterminator, it's safe.
Comes in cake form. Three sizes,
35c, 65c, $1.25.
Sold and guaranteed by W. L.
London & Son and Pilkington
Pharmacy.
Just Couldn't Stay
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MT. ZION.
A happy birthday J. J. Brooks
was 73 years of age Saturday,
his children and grandchildren
gave him a surpiise when all
gathered there Saturday very
near dinner time with boxes filled
with good things to eat, and
presents from them. The com
munity wishes Mr. Brooks many
more such birthdays.
Mr3. Sam Griffin spent the
week-end with Mrs. Glenn Dor
sett at Sanford.
The children and grown folks
too are lcoking forward to the
treat that is to be given for the
Sunday school at Mount Zion Sun
day morning.
ALO.
Collector Gilliam Grissom is
calling attention to certain man
ufacturers of a requirement in
the new law which becomes ef
fective Jan, 1, next. If you are
concerned write to him at once
care Collectors office, Raleigh.
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Double L and Father George
SHEETING
At 12 1-2C
Per Yarn1
Full Line Xmas Goods
S. BERMAN
CHAPEL HILL
KITCHEN SET FREE
The Record has made arrange
ments to give away ,50 sets of a
six-piece kitchen outfit to its sub
scribers and we will filL the or
ders in regular rotation as they
are received.
The set consists of hand egg
beater, measuring spoon, strain
er spoon, cake turner, carving
fork and compound potato mash
er. The set can be seen at the
Record office. It will make an
ideal Christmas present.
I " The retail price of this set is
$2.50, and we expect to give it
away under these conditions:
Pay up a year's subscription to
The Record, sending us $1.95 and
we will" mail the set to you, or
send us $5.95 and we will send
i The Record and The Raleigh
I Daily Times, ooth one whole year
1 and the set. This offer is good
for new or renewals for both th
Record and the Times.
I Send your order in at once. It
is doubtful if we can get over 50
of these sets and first come will
i be first served.
Awake
January Jurors.
At their meeting-here on Men
day, December 12th, the Com
missioners drew the following
names for jurors to serve during
January term of Superior court:
Matthews H. W. Webster, J.
h. Gilliland. D. B. Marley, Lee
S. Edwards.
Albright Banks L. Tea.?ue, J.
McBain.
Williams H. R. Gardner, W.
J. Ausley, R. F. Deans.
Hickory Mt.-J. E. Moore, W
J. Johnson, F. J. Moody, C. E.
Lemons.
Cape Fear H. A. Harrington,
i J. L. Wilson, L. H. Mims, B. M.
Dickens.
Hadley -J. M. Lindley, E. G.
Lindley, J. T Mann.
Gulf-C. J. Rives, D. W. Tal
ley. J. V. Willed.
New Hope O. M. Poe.
Oakland-Phil B. White.
Haw River W. E. Thomas. -
Center R. W. Hackney, W.
H.. Hearn, R. P. Eubanks, Walk
er Eubanks, W. F. Beard, Jul an
M elver.
Baldwin J. G. Norwood, R.
V. Morris.
Be? r Creek -u. W, McManus,
W. D. Tillman.
About The Cow.
This paper has arranged with
the Dairy Extension Office at Ral
eigh for a series of ten articles
dealing with the family cow and
her products. . T hese will be
printed one each week, beginning
with our issue of December 30.
Notice of Sale of Real Estate.
Under and by virtue of an order of
the Superior Court of Chatham county
made in the special proceeding entitled
W. H. Taylor, administrator of Spence
Taylor, deceased, et al, vs. George L.
Taylor et al, the undersigned commis
sioner will on
Monday, January 2, 1922,
at 12 o'clock, noon, at the court house
door of Chatham county in Pittsboro,
N. C, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash the following
described two tracts of land located in
Center township, Chatham county.
North Carolina:
First Tract:-Being known as the
"Jesse West Land." containing 120
acres, more or less; being located about
2 1-2 miles west or tne town oi ritts
boro, N. C, and being the land con
veyed to Spence Taylor, deceased, by
Philip Taylor and his wife by. a deed
registered in the office of the Register
of Deeds for Chatham county in Book
"DB" at page 58, etc.
Second Tract: Bounded on the east
by the lands of Calvin Mitchell; on the
north by the lands of Joe Alston; on
the west by the lands of Henry Scur
lock; and on the south by the lands of
Henry Scurlock; containing 21 acres,
more or less.
This the 1st day of December, 1921.
DANIEL L. BELL,
Dec. 30, Commissioner.
AN OPEN LETTER.
Ladies Home Journal.
Dear Santa Claus: It's Christmas Eve,
I s'pose you'll show up soon to leave
Your usual bunch of Christmas junk;
I know the stuff; it's pretty punk
Tin horns, balls, drums and toys,
Just anything that makes a noise;
Nuts, candy all that sort of stuff;
Oh, well, of coure it's good enough;
But if I only could just once
Cut out those old and silly stunts
And have iust what I want oh, gee!
You bet I know what it would be!
I'd take a dog oh, wouldn't I!
I'd be so happy I could fly.
But mother says she can't abide
A dog; and dad of course he'll side
With mother every time. But, gee!
If they could see inside of me!
They say you love us little chaps;
Now, if you left the dog, perhaps
They'd let me keep him. Anyway
I'd beg so hard to have him stay
That I'm most sure that is, I guess
That maybe-maybe they'd say'Yes!"
Let's have a whack at it, old deai ;
You bring a dog, and leave him here.
He needir t be real pedigreed
Just plain dog any kind of breed;
With sort of fathful, brownish eyes
That roll around and sympathize;
A tail that wags like anything
And acts like it was on a spring;
Any old color, any size,
So long as he has doggy eyes.
Oh, well, you bet I won't pass up
Anything that was once a pup.
Please, Santa, dope this out some way
For poor, dog-hungry Johnny Gay.
Another Opinion.
Editor Record: In regards to
the tetter published in The Rec
ord Dec. 9th, by A Chatham Girl,
in regard to the County Home, I
wish it were possible for the old
of Chatham and all orher counties
to have a comfortable, decent
place to spend their last years
and clays.
There is enough tax paid to do
that if the money was put to
i ight use as it should be. That
time, I am afraid, will never
come.
If the women have the privi
lege to vote I am not in favor of
the people having any more taxes
to pay unless it could do the
county more good than it has
done, since I C8n remember.
In ihe County Home, Idon'tsay
all, but most all of the inmates
there, have never been much
benefit to themselves or anyone
else. Now, they cannot help
themselves, I am sorry for them.
I have pity for those poor help
less hunr.ans that God created.
Lots of them now, I exDect, see
the error of their way. If they
could only live their lives over
they would travel a different di
rection. If taxes go much higher than
they are today, people will have
to sell everything to pay taxes.
Lot of the money goes for getting
liquor stills which are a curse to
Chatham county. But they nev
er get the men. I would that I
could see the day when I knew
there was not a single drop being
made in Chatham county, but
that time will never come I am
thinking. When anyone tries to
destroy the cursed stuff as Mr.
Shaw has, the people begin to
criticize, and they are no better
than the ones wt.o make the
everlasting mess.
ANOTHER CHATHAM GIRL.
Sale of Real Estate Under
Mortgage.
Under and by virtue of the power of
sale contained in a certain mortgage
deed executed by James Taylor and his
wife, Gertrude Taylor, to H. G. Kime
on the 2nd day of November, 1915,
which is registered in the office of the
Register of Deeds for Chatham County
in Book FF" at page 147, default hav
ing been made in payment of same, the
undersigned mortgagee will on
Monday, January 2nd, 1922,
at 12 o'clock, noon, at the court house
door of Chatham County in Pittsboro,
N. C. sell at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash the following de
scribed tract of land lying in Oakland
Township, Chatham County, North
Carolina, and bounded as follows:
Bounded on the West by the lands of
R. C. Gunter; on the North by the lands
of Cole Gunter; tri the East by the lands
of James Toomer; on the South by the
lands of John McFerson; containing 26
acres, more or less; and being the lands
bought by said James Taylor of Off
Gunter.
This the 1st day of December, 1921.
H. G. KIME, Mortgagee.
Long & Bell, Attorneys. Dec-30
FIRE INSURANCE o.Jife insurance
with best companies. Give us a part
of your business. C. G. Shaw, Record
office.
Deputy Sheriff in Bear Creek Thinks
Lav a Good One.
I noticed your article in the
Record in regard to the $50 pen
alty the convicted blockader has
to pay. You seem to think it will
cripple the cause. Well, I will
say that if it does, to Hades with
the officers.
If the money is all they are at
work for let them go and tell the
sheriff to get some specialty men
in the place, some that don't
make and sell themselves as lots
of them now do.
I am a deputy sheriff myself
and am disgusted to hear them
talk; bragging about what they
have made from one court to the
other. One said he had made
$800 since last court, if he could
convict as he should. Now, you
see what he is after.
The most of the deputy sheriffs
I have seen can swear by note.
I say that no officer should be
guilty of anything of the kind.
My estimation of an officer is that
he should be a good-natured man,
if not a Christian, and the latter
is much the best. I have been
very much disgusted at the pro
fanity used by officers when in
service.
Thanking you for the stand
that you have taken in regard to
whiskey and if you feel disposed
to print what I have written, do
so and I will take the cussing for
my part. .
DEPUTY SHERIFF.
DECORATION.
A Splendid Scheme Placed in Window
of Sanford Store.
The Carter Furniture Company
in Sanfcrd, a Record advertiser,
has one of the most unique dis
plays ever witnessed by the edi
tor of The Record. He has es
tablished a log cabin, nicely and
neatly built, surrounded by an
old-fashioned rail fence, with the
house lot, all in a miniature form,
occupying about 10 square feet,
strewn with pine straw and tha
chimney of stijks and clay.
The bouse has an an old fash
ioned w8r Jfrnigwi window With
a cat hole in the door and a latch
string for entrance. At the rear
of the building is a small but '
sure enough persimmon tree,
with the fruit on it, and perched
in the tops were two 'possums.
In one corner of the yard was
a beautiful Christmas tree frost
ed over and filled vith presents
of every detsciiption.
A present will be given to every
child, white and colored, under
ten years of age that calls at the
store on Monday afternoon, Dec
ember 26 th. The hours for white
children being from 3 to 4 and
for colored from 4 to 5 o'clock.
All the stores that are repre
sented in The Record with adver
tisements, were decorated in San
ford as early as Wednesday of
last week and they presented a
splendid appearance and all of
them have bargains for Record
readers.
GUM SPRINGS.
The Gum Spring school will
close for the Christmas holidays
Thursday. There will be a com
munity Christmas tree Thursday
evening and a short program be
ginning at seven-thirty. The
public is cordially invited.
The honor roll for regular at
tendance last month:
1st grade T. C. Justice.
2nd grade Viola Mann, Doro
thy W hitaker,
3rd grade Lucile Perry.
4th grade Katharine Mann,
Jessie Wright, Grady Henderson.
6th grade -Charlotte Wright,
Evelyn Justice, Jewel Justice,
Lawrence Dean.
Music Bertha Clark, Evelyn
Johnson, Katharine Mann, Viola
Mann.
SISTER PINKY.
Mow Big New York Grocery Firm
Keeps Down Rats.
Vroome & Co. , Butter & Cheese
Merchants, New York City, says:
"We keep RAT-SNAP in our cel
lar all the time. It keeps down
rats. We buy it by the gross,
would not be withont if" Farm
ers use RAT-SNAP because rats
pass up all food for RAT-SNAP.
Three sizes, 36c, 65c, $1.25.
Sold and guaranteed by W. L.
London & Son and Pilkington
Pharmacy.
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