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ESTABLISHED SEPT. 19, 1878.
PfTTSBORO, N. C, CHATHAM CO., FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1922
VOL. XLIY NO. 23
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POSSUJI vs SNAKES
Information Worth Having About
These Reptiles
Information of a reliable na
ture has reached our friend T.M.
Bland, from Laurinburg, to the
etfect that an opossum killed fif
teen rattlesnakes. The facts are
as follows:
Earl in the spring of last year
a large rattlesnake, with 26 rat
tles, was captured on the planta
tion of Hunter MLaurin and
caored in a glass case in the store
of Dan McDougald. In the course
cf time birth was given to 15
young snakes and all were kept
confined and fed upon live meat
for several months. A few days
ago an opossum was placed in
the case for the snakes to feast
upon. When the clerks came in
the store next morning thiy
found the oposjsnm alive and feeL
in 4 good and every snake dead.
This proves that a 'possum is
either immune from the poiso.i
of a snake's attack or can kill
them in battle, more probably
the former.
BEAR CREEK.
James L. Straughan and Miss
Mossie Lee Moore were married
Monday, Dec. 26. Mr. Straughan
is the oldest son of F. C. Straugh
an, of Rt. 2, while Miss Moore is
the youngest daughter of J. S.
Moore, of Rt. 2. Both are well
known and well thought of bv
all who know them. We join
their many friends in wishing for
them a long and happy life.
Mr. P. G. Maulden and family,
of Siler City, visited in the home
of W. A. Coggins last week.
Messrs. L. T. and T H. John
son, of Maxton, visited their
mother, Mrs. H. W. Murray dur
ing the holidays.
C. B. Tysor. of Sanford, spent
part of the holidays with bis
father, O. G. Tysor.
N. C. Beal and family visited
on Rt. 1 last week.
J. U. Willett and daughter,
Eliza, visitea in""Lee county the
first part of last week.
D. T. Brooks spent the Christ
mas season with home folks.
Mrs. C. G. Kirkman, of Gra
ham, visited her mother,. Mrs. C.
J. Kives, of Rt. 2 last week.
Paul Lane, formerly of Rt. 2,
now of Durham, was married
Dec. 18th to Miss Sudie McNeal.
We wish for them a peaceful sail
on life's matrimonial sea.
Miss Effie Thomas, of Moncure
Rt. 2, visited her aunt, Mrs. J.
D. Willett, on Rt. 2, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. J J. Burns and
son, Clifton, of Troy, spent two
days last week with T. B. Beal.
Mr. and Mrs. Murphy Phillips,
of Swepsonville, spent the holi
days with Mrs. Phillips parents,
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mclver.
EZRA.
The Chase
A Chatham young lady passing
through a pasture, was observed
by a gentleman cow, who took
after the lady. This reminds me
of Moses in the bullrushes," she
mused, as she leaped over the
fence.
Watch your label.
Trade In Chatham County
WTe have a complete line of Furniture to meet your re
quirements. Get what you need at home. See our
Cooking Ranges at $57.50.
Complete line of Undertakers' Supplies and
motor drawn Hearse.
WALDEN & THOMAS
MONCURE, N. C.
JT Your
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g ute throughout the years. The 1
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is "the watch of railroad accuracy. M
Good Time in Roscoe
Well, when Christmac is near
a 1 chilnren are full of talk about
old Santa Claus and going to
granupa s and grandma's This
year, cn the 27th, at the home of
i. vv. uurham, it being grand
ma s birthday. There were 38
grandchildren, children and the
grandparents ate a good dinner
at their home, cooked by and in
her own good style. They were
there from Riggsbee, Carrboro.
frosty and around old Roscoe,
still there being 12 or more that
could not come from Carrboro,
Durham and Van ceboro, but pres
ents and erood were spnt fmm
all. They both received pres
ents such as shoes, dresses, gloves,
neckties, towels" and most any
thing they need as Christmas
and birthday gifts. .There are
about 50 of us and we all enjoy
ed beinx with- our dear parents
and kinfolk on Christmas and all
are longing .for the time to come,
from 5th of September last so we
can help them celebrate their
golden wedding.
There was 65 balis of chocolate
candy on one cake given in honor
of her birthday, it being her 65th.
They both seem to be well and
cheerful at 65 and 67, and we see
no reason why they should not
be here for their golden wedding
day.
ONE PRESENT.
Capture Still.
C. L. Lassrter, Harvey Mills
and J. R. Lassiter captured a
still in New Hope township last
week on Morgan's creek, near
M e r r i 1 1 ' s Chapel Methodist
church and brought 'it in Monday
It was a copper outfit and com
plete in every detail. More than
1000 gallons of beer was also de
stroyed. These same folks destroy sd on
Christmas eve night at a still
stand in Williams township, near
Mt. Pisgah, more than a thous
and gallons of beer and other
paraphenalia.
Sober Times
It is a matter of comment that
Old John Barleycorn was less in
evidence during this holiday sea
son than ever before in the re
gions roundabout at last. Wheth
er this is due to the increase of
virtue whicn eschews John, or
whether the pernicious activity
of the officers of the law cut off
the usual sources of supply, we
may not say. But in the lan
guage of St. Paul when he came
in 9ight of the Three Taverns, we
may thank God and take cour
age. Statesville Daily.
Income Tax.
The Legislature of 1921 enact
ed a new income tax law effec
tive Jan. 1st 1922. Under the
previous act only incomes from
salaries, wages, fees and com
missions were subject to income
tax. Under the present act in
come from all other sources re
ceived by a tax payer during all
the calendar year 1921 is subject
to income tax to be paid in 1922.
Every tax payer having a net
income during the year 1921 of
$1,000 and over if single, or hav
ing a net income during the year
of $2,000 or over if married and
living with husband or wife,
shall make a return.
THE EES 1 I
in the Jewelry lire,
not only in Watches,
but in every line. : :
Watches, Diamonds
Clocks & Silverware.
BRIOKHAVEN.
Miss Mary Mims, of Durham,
has been visiting her father here,
J. A. Mims.
Misses Kate Marks and Annie
Utley were the guests of Mrs. D.
& Strickland at Moncure during
the holidays.
Mr, and Mrs. W. B Moore and
little William Moore, Mr. and
Mrs. D. T. Strickland, of Mon
cure. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Marks
and children, Mr. and Mrs. R. H.
Overhy and little daughter, Beth,
were the dinner guests last Tues
day of Mr. and Mrs. RL H.Marks.
Mias Kathryn Thomas, of Lee
county, spent last week with
Miss Eunice Thompson.
Zeb Utley spent the holidays
with his uncle, H. T. Johnson, at
Morrisville.
Mrs. H. T. Johnson, of Morris
ville, is spending this week with
her little grandchildren, Pauline
and Forest Lowrence.
Misses Mattie and Leola John
son, of Siler City, spent rhe hol
idays here with their sister, Mrs.
C. H. Marks.
Misses Amy Ruth and Mae
Womble, of Lockville, spent sev
eral days last week with their
sister, Mrs. R. H. Marks.
Zeb Harrington had the mis
fortune to break his arm Sunday
last week while "cranking" a
Ford.
O. C Kennedy spent a few
days last week with his parents
near Carthage.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Overby
charmingly entertained the young
people of the community at a
"watch party" last Saturday
evening. The hours from 8 to 12
were crowded with fun and mer
riment, and if the new year is as
pleasant for those present as the
closing hours ef tje old year was
for them it will indeed be a hap
py year.
Happy New Year! What a
vista of possibilities and oppor
tunities comes to one's mind at
the expresssion, "A happy New
Year. " There seems to be a mag
ical attraction in the mere words.
At this time, as at no other
time of year, everybody, "from
the lowest in the land of the
highest, feels the thrill of re
newed effort. At this season it
seems easier to forget the past,
failures blighted hopes and lost
desires- Even to those who have
tried each day to be worthy of
life's best, and yet looking back
to the year just past, find more
pain and sorrow than joy and
gladness, even to those people
the spirit ol the new year brings
a gleam of hope a thought that
the best of life is yet to be that
all unselfish and courageous liv
ing has its reward and faith in
the eternal Tightness of things
prevails and both the glad and
the sad face the year that is to
come with a new courage and a
new belief forgetting the mis
takes of yesterday and rally
with a new will to make it a bet
ter, brighter year than the last.
May the gladsome spirit of '22
be a lasting one, and may each
one live so worthily that the year
will bring to each and all much
success and much happiness too.
A happy New Year!
Watch your label.
Sale
Mules
Saturday, January
We will sell at Public Auction, for Cash,
27 Fresh Young Mules, 4 to 6 years old,
straight and right just form the West.
Come and buy at your own price, they
will go cheap. A good opportunity.
DON'T MISS IT.
SALE RAIN OR SHINE--Under shel
ter if weather bad. You will pay more later
PRECI0US BILL,
i2t
Accommodates EMockaders and Oth
ers in Chatham County
I will ask a jittle space for a
few words in regard to my friend 's
(Representative Leon T. Lane)
precious bill that he h?s gotten
through. Let me say that I hope
Mr. Lane and a few others are
satisfied, as the have done such
a wonderful gcfd deed for the
blockaders. They seem to think
that a deputy would do an unfair
thing just to convict a man.
Well, some folks think that
they aid not try to catch them
before. Now, 'et's see if they
will have any more encoragement
than before they got $50 for con
victing a man;f sent him to the
roads maybe for two veai s and
he could not get another still.
Now, they will not try to get him
for inside of two years he may
have 10 stills and they may get
all of them which, at $20 each,
would amount to $200 instead of
$50, and will not have so much
hard running to do.
I think it is very encouraging
to the deputy to get more stills
and more money and make less
enemies, and the blcckader can
make enough money in a few
days to buy another still, so I
think the law now is very encour
aging to the blockader and also
the deputies and 1 think it will
pav the deputies to say, "Run,
boys, for we don't want to catch
you." RECORD READER.
Lanius-Nicholson
Radford E. Lanius, of Pitts
boro, and Miss Irene Nicholson,
of Bonlee, were married at the
Methodist parsonage last Satur
day, Rev. J. J. Boone, the pas
tor, performing the ceremony.
Mr. Lanius is a son of Mrs. J.
C. Lanius, of Pitt6boro, and is a
young man ot splendid traits in
many respects, easily making
tnends and holding them, and is
engaged in the mercantile busi
ness here.
Miss Nicholscto is the daughter
of H. M. Nichofton.and has made
her home feveral months,
having charge of the telephone
office. She is an exceptionally
bright an attractive young lady
and will make a good wife for
Mr. Lanius.
Cobb-Teague.
Henry Cobb, of Yanceyville,
and Miss Annie Teague, of Siler
City, were married Monday. Jan.
29th. in Yanceyville, Rev. J. A.
Hackney performing the cere
mony. Mrs. Cobb is a daughter
of our good friend J. F. Teague
and is an accomplished young
lady.
Home For Xmas.
Master Townsend Stanford, of
the Raleigh Methodist Orphan
age, spent most of last week at
his aunt's, Mrs. Henry F. Dur
ham, of Roscoe. He was a pleas
ant visitor and all that saw him
seemed to be glad to hear what
he could tell about the orphan
age, such as taking a large hog
for one meal, as there are 250
children. He will be dismissed
from there next June.
at Our Stables
Mules
7th, 12:30 P. hi
BENNETT.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Scott, a daughter. To Mr. and
Mrs. Eli Leonard, a daughter.
C. R. Scotten is spending some
time m Carthage on business.
Miss Elizabeth Williams," of
Durham, has arrived here and
will teach music in the Bennett
school.
Miss Maude Fonshee has re
turned to Bennett to resume her
work as primary teacher, after
the holidays with her parents
near Pittsboro.
C, C. Cheek has established a
large dressing plant and saw mill
in Bennett.
Hohert Forkner, of Stokesdae.l
is visiting his mother, Mrs. J. A.
Sherard.
Prof. R. P. Johnson has re
turned after spending the holi
days at his home in Pittsboro.
Sheriff Blair was a visitor in
Bennett Monday.
Miss Gertrude Philips spent
the holidays with relatives in
Bear Creek.
Bennett bade adieu to the old
vear and welcomed t he new year
by ringing bells and blowing
whistles. TOPSY.
MT. ZION.
On account of the rain Christ
mas morning we did not have
Sunday school, therefore the
treat for the Sunday school was
postponed until Tuesday after
noon. Everybody was feeling
Christmas in their bones and en
joyed going somewhere. The
exercises were opened with a
song and invocation by R. B.
Clegg. The children were happy
to render their Christmas songB
and recitations and they did their
part well. The choir sang sev
eral Christmas songs. Then the
treat which consisted of apples,
raisins, candy and peanuts. Ev
erybody had a plenty and more
besides. There were several
members absent hut all of them
were remembered with a bag of
fruit.
Mrs. W. E. Smith" of BaleigET,"
spent the holidays with her par
ents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Griffin.
Mrs. A. O. Hamaon and little
sons, Claiborne and Marion, of
Ralfcigh, spent several days dur
ing Christmas with Mr. and Mrs,
J. C. Harmon.
Miss Olivia Harmon, who is
teaching at Tabor, has returned
to her work after spending the
holidays at home with her father,
John E. Harmon.
Miss Edna Stagings, the music
teacher at Tabor, was, guest of
Miss Olivia Harmon last week.
Miss Janie (Jlegg, of Siler City,
has returned to her school after
spending the holidays at home
with her father, R. B. Clegg.
Miss Lelia Johnson has return
ed to her school at Corinth.
Miss Ola Harmon has returned
to the Gum Spring school which
opened Monday.
Messrs. Obie Harmon, of Chap
el Hill, and George D. Harmon,
of Durham, have returned to
their work after spending the
holidays at home,
Talmage Harper, of Durham,
is at home visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs W. B. Harper.
Mr, and Mrs. Artemus Ray, of
Biscoe, spent several days lasc
week with his sister, Mrs. VT. B,
Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomas,
cf Durham, spent several days
at the home of J. C. Harmon last
week. They also visited other
relatives.
Miss Callie Clegg spent several
davs last week with her sister,
Mrs. George Bynum.
Miss Ola Harmon entertained
a party of young people at her
home test Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Harmon
and little daughter, Pauline, of
Durham, are visiting at the home
of J. C. Harmon and other rela
ti yes.
Misses Cordie and Olivia Har
mon delightfully entertained a
party of young people at their
home last Saturday evening in
honor of their guest Miss Stal
lings. Interesting games were
played, one of them that created
lots of excitement and fun was
"joining the eating society." Of
course everybody wanted to join
that society. Afterwards coffee
and sandwiches were served.
There was no trouble to sit up
until twelve o'clock to see the old
year go out and the new year
come in. Miss Stallings rendered
several selections on the piano,
Providence Community
A Christmas tree was given at
Providence church last Wednes
day afternoon, Dec. 28th. at 2
o'clock. The children of the
neighborhood greatly enjoyed the
occasion and especially their
presents.
The church was decorated with
a color scheme green, white and
silver. The decorations gave a
pleasing effect and created a
deeply reverent and truly joyous
Christmas spirit, but the central
figure was Jesus Christ and we
all realized it was Christ's birth
day.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Poe and
family, of Pittsboro, spent New
Year's Day with Mr. and Mrs.
W. W. Stedman.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Harmon
rnd sons, Floyd, Lee and George,
and daughter, Ola, and also Miss
Mary Petty, spent last Thursday
with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sted
man. It is said that the wild turkeys
that have been killed during the
holidays have been unfit to eat.
The cause assigned is that Mont
Wilkie and Lonnie Womble have
not given them time to scratch.
Colored Man Suicides
Johnnie E. Jackson, a colored
man who was raised in Chatham
county, and one who has made
good and distinguished himself,
and a credit to his race, commit
ted suicide in Kittrell, N. C.last
Sunday and was buried here
Wednesday. He was a graduate
from the college in Hampton, Va.,
was a doctor of laws and treasu
rer of the Kittrell College when
he ended his life. Overwork de
ranged his mind is the cause of
the act.
Accidentally Shot
Carney Williams, 16-year-old
son of J. V. Williams, living a
mile east of Bynum. was shot in
the left foot Monday and the
wound made is a very painful
and ugly one.
The young man had gone into
the corn crib with a shot gun to
watch for a hawk that had been
eating "ctiiCkehs:
hawk he was leaving the barn
with the gun and a turn of ear
corn. The gun slipped from ids
shoulder and when it struck the
ground was discharged, the en-
tire load entering his foot just to
the left and behind the heel.
Marriages.
During last weeK, Squire Blair
married Henry Johnson and Miss
Delsie Johnson, of Hickory Mt. ;
T c. i j 1
fcitfSKSrSKSP
iTxie, ux cci 'xt tt " ' ham, who were so kind to the in
Upchurch and Miss Nome Up- mate8 at the county homeduring
church, of Durham. In addition the Christmas holidays, on be
to these he married three colored half of those in the home and
couples 'Squire John is always wtJMif t t.ii t
,
on the job.
Most Men Usually Do.
Seeing is believing, but it is just as
well to take another look. Philadel
phia Record.
WHAT DO YOU WEIGH?
A little boy watching the people get on and off
a weighing machine saw each one drop a penny in
the slot and the needle spin round telling each what
he weighed.
The boy saw bis chance and jumped on the
scale. He felt in his pocket, but found no penny.
The needle did not move. "I havent a penny and
so I don't weigh anything," said the little boy.
That's the way it goes, all through life. If you
want to weigh anything in the estimation of those
around you, ACCUMULATE SOME MONEY.
There's no better way than to become enthusi
astic about your bank account. If you would ac
cumulate, SAVE AND BANK.
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BLAND & CONNELL
D. R. McMANUS DEAD
Leaves Wife and Three Children,
Mother and Father.
D, R. McManus. of Harner's
Cross Roads in Bear Creek town
ship, died in the Sanitorium in
Charlotte, N. C, last Saturday
night, alter continued suffering
from a diseased condition of the
bone in his legs.
He was the son of Mr.ard Mrs.
J. B. McManus and was 33 vears.
11 months and 5 days old. He
leaves a wife, who before mar
riage was Miss Annie Belle Coun
cilman, and three children, two
girls and a boy, the oldest being
but 5 years old. The brothers
who survive are E. W., C. W.,
N. F., and N. M. McManus and
one sister, Mrs. Nannie Brook 3,
wife of W. Z. Brooks.
The burial was held on Mon
day at 11 o'clock at Tysor's Creek
Baptist church, Rev. Cleve Cum
mings conducting the services.
Chatham Church.
Charlie and Herbert Moody,
from near Bonlee. spent a few
days of last week with their sis
ter, Mrs. J. C. Williams.
Miss Lorene Perry spent a few
days of last week in the home of
C. J. Knight.
Mr. and Mrs. A u brie Goldston,
of Goldston, visited Mrs. Golds
ton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.
D. Burns, Saturday.
Miss Mary Bridges, of Sanford,
visited her cousin, Mary Bridges,
last week. "
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hegg, of
Hamlet, visited Mrs. J.B. Clegg,
last week.
Several parties were given in
this community last week, large
crowds attending them, and ev
erybody had a good time.
ANDE.
Moncure School News.
The Christmas tree and pro
gram given on Thursday before
Christmas were thorough enjoy
ed by the teachers and pupils.
The musical program given by
Not seeing 4e4Mws Frk?r mid tin -play onti
tied, The Sweet Family," given
by the 7th grade girls, were a
success. Twentv dollars was re-
alized for the benefit of the school,
School opened Wednesday, Jan.
' 4th.
Prof. Rast has announced that
the play, "Hazel Adams," will
be presented at the school build
ing, Jan. 6th.
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Card of Thanks.
To the good people of Chat-
JllJdC.ll , X VT loll W ICWllll SUL
thanVs
L. C. CLARK, Supt.
W. D. Burns was a visitor in
town this week.
WHkins-Ricks Co,
Sanford, N. C.
which all enjoyed.
ALO.
IDEAL JEWELRY CO.
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