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PTTTSBORO, N. C, CHATHAM CO., FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1922
VOL. XLIV NO. 44
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CHATHAM PEOPLE.
(3v W. 1. worseiu;
T am rehearsing, for the special
iJen' of the younger generation,
e of my reccollections of the more
Prominent persons and happenings of
hp nast generation in Chatham coun
I so that we might compare the
Siding spirits of our foreparents
ith those of the presen ttime.
I believe that our young people of
the present day should know more
bout their ancestors, together with
their habits and customs, in order
tint they may see just what progress
has been made within the past fifty
f seventy-five years, and whether
the progress made has all been for
the very best interest of all the peo
ple In "doing this, I do not propose
L give anthing like a complete his
torv of the county for that period, but
nfv to refer to some of the more
rominent men and women who were
instrumental in shaping the civil, pol
itical and religious conditions of their
native county. The changes have been
so zreat that only the older men and
women of the present day are able
to comprehend them. Whilst the old
people are living largely in the past,
the younger generation are living
onlv 'in the future. Hence, it is that
ire older ones who are borrowing
time from the great Governor of the
Universe, are allowing our minds and
our thoughts to run back over our
oust lives and recounting the vast
number of mistakes made, whilst, al
so, we linger with pleasure - upon
many of the romances and scenes of
our childhood, and we love to store
them up in our memory against the
day of our departure from these low
grounds of sorrow and disappointment.
It is but natural, therefore, that the
old gray-headed fathers and mothers
of the present day, should look with
eves of regret and pity upon much
of the customs and fallacies of the
present times. In viewing the great
pomp and ceremonies which are being
carried on at the present time, we
are reminded of that beautiful story
told when a cei-ain Royal Monarch
was receiving a great ovation and the
applaudits of the multitude, there was
a voice at the time constantly whis
pering in his ear, "and all shall soon
pass away,'" which we think should
be a forceable reminder to all of us.
But without further ceremony, I pro
ceed to my subject by mentioning
some of the men of the past who
were connected with the early his
tory of the county, and first, I would
mention Colonel Waddell, of Revolu
tionary fame, who, if not a native of
Chatham county, was of that notable
and brilliant family of Orange and
Chatham, whose descendants are still
living in the state, of whom the Hon
orable A. M. Waddell, of Wilmington,
was a fine specimen of that remark
able family. And there was also the
Honorable Charles M. Steadman, a
native of Chatham county, who lived
in Wilmington at that time and who
was very popular with the people. It
seemed to be rather unfortunate how
ever, for those two gentlemen that
they resided in the same city and Con
gressional District, as there existed,
at that time two political factions
the Waddell and Steadman factions
which operated very much against
the political success of both in that
District. Nathan A. Steadman, who
was the father of the Honorable
Chales M. Seadman, was clerk of the
Court in Chatham couny for more
than twenty years, later removing to
Fayetteville, North Carolina ,where he
died at a very ripe old age. About
the time this writer was born, there
lived in Chatham county the two
Manley brothers, one of whom be
came Governor f the State, whilst
the other was a very able lawyer and
a judge of renown. I understand that
they still have descendants in this
county. Referring to others who
were prominent leaders at that
time, we mention the name of Gen
eral Cotton, who was a soldier in
1848 in the Mexican war, and was
afterwards made Adjutant General of
the State Militia from which position
he acquired the title of General. He
was a very preposessing looking man
being very tall and well proportioned,
weighing not less than two hundred
and fifty pounds and was a great
mixer with the people, and therefore
very popular, representing Chatham
county in the Legislature for six or
e'ght consecutive terms. The people
of the county, at that time, were verv
much ODDosed tn nnvtViincr that, favnr-
-.t m T-w i.1
ed taxation, and as the General claim
ed to set astride of the State Treas
ury, he had no trouble in securing the
votes sufficient to elect him. He was
in no sense a man of piety or fine
nioi-al character, but on the contrary,
believed in corn whiskey and fast
K'Omen both of wViirVi wpto rather
too popular at that time. In opposing
...8auuii ux me v,ape rear aim
iJeep rivers to the coal fields in Chat
ham, he told the Representatives in
the Legislature that he could "mart
MpH a bull frog any day and ride
across Beep River dry shod". He also
opposed the building of the North
Carolina Railroad through Chatham
county its most direct route from
faleigh to Charlotte and had it go
around through Orange and Ala
mance counties, which was a very
arcuitious route and, hence, a much
more expensive one. If living today,
ne could not be elected to any place
oi honor or trust. There was verv
m-tie partisan politics in that day
w co?sfqoently no very sharp con
Ste at the polls. It is true that there
ere two parties the Whigs and
democrats but there were no nomi
nating conventions in the county then.
au who wished to become candidates
ny p?sltion in the county, simply
teSUnl that fact at the sprmg
tw attam Court, and he was
th!Vn th field fully groomed for
race. Party lines were not drawn
ewri " 418 now ano- nrien were
ch7r! moFe uPn their personal
than upon their politics,
had l Jne time of the Civil war, we
2fat was called a County Court
MaetW.made UP from the body of
three e s ln the county by electing
ith I fr?.e of that bdy. together
Clerk-, Jrh ilrman to preside and a
dred received about three hun-
ijf!lSr. served as Chairman
(Continued on Page e.)
ABUUT THE PRIMARY RESULT
Passes Off Quietly Full Vote is Not
Polled Some Surprises.
It is impossible to get the complete
primary returs for the paper this
week, but the main thing that will in
terest people is to know who was the
nominee for such and such a place.
We have been able to gather enough
information to satisfy even the most
doubtful, that Clawson L. Williams,
has been nominated for solicitor at a
majority variously estimate at from
2,000 to 4,000, but this is only guess
work; J. L. Griffin was nominated for
state senator by a majority, estimat
ated at from 200 to 600; Walker" Blair
was selected for sheriff, C. C. Foe,
register of deed; Dewey Dorsett for
clerk of court, led the ticket in Chat
ham county and C. B. Fitts, C. C.
Hamlet and E. E. Wilson were chosen
as the ncminees for commissionei s.
The primary passed o;r quietly and
without incident of special note. The
vote, while above that of two years
agf, was not up to full strength m
the politician woGld count it, inas
much as the women rjartieinateH in
this election. In Center township the
vote stood 6ti&, while in the previous
primary it was only 216, therefore on
ly 169 more votes were cast than at
the former primary.
It is our purpose to get up a table
showing the complete vote for our
next paper for the general informa
tion of our readers and as a record
for future reference. It can be pasted
up and serve as a reference for the
voters and office seekers in coming
campaigns.
It will be called to mind that Wom
ble for surveyor and Brooks for cor
oner, had no opposition and there
fore were the declared nominees for
the respective offices. -
There are always more or less sur
prises in a nrimarv election and it.
proved true in this one. The editor
of this paper failed in his surmise,
and we doubt not that many others
were m the same category
Well our old friend, .lamps Tirm-
fflass. treasurer of Rath mimtv Va
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used to tell us that no one could tell
about the fancy of a woman, the de
cision oi a petit jury or how Wesley
Hodsre voted, and we are now con
firmed in that belief.
DEATH OF MR. CLEGG.
Rufus B. Clegg, one of Chatham's
oldest and most respected citizens,
died at Rex Hospital in Raleigh last
Sunday afternoon after a lingering
illness of several weeks. The funeral
services took place at Mt. Zion church
Monday, conducted by his pastor, Rev
J. J. Boone.
Mr. Clegg was well known in Chat
ham and was an upright, christian
gentleman. He was at one time coun
ty surveyor, but several years ago
gave up the place. He was 68 years
old. m
Mr. Clegg is survived by four
daughters, Misses Jane, Lizzie, Cal
lie and Mrs. George Bynum.
Mr. Clegg was a great friend of the
Record, and had given us words of
encpuragement on more than one oc
casion, andwe join the bereaved ones
in deep regret at his death.
ABSTRACT OF RESULTS.
Since setting in type our primary
article, our good friend V. M. Dor
sett, has handed us an epitome of the
result of the vote in Chatham and
we publish it below:
Siler, 1532, Williams, 617.
Griffin 1361, Johnson, 813.
Lee, 1568, Avery, 485.
Pou 1983, Person 150.
Dorsett 1655, Langley 509.
G. W. Blair 1762, Ferrell 290.
Fitts 1788, Hamlet 1737, Wilson
1699, Dark 605, Hackney 531.
As stated elsewhere we will give
a tabular vote next week for the in
formation of our many readers.
GRAND JURY REPORT.
The grand jury for the May term
of superior court made the following
report. S. W. Harrington was the
foreman :
To His Honor, Thomas H. Calvert,
Judge presiding:
We the grand jury, beg leave to
make the following report;
"We have examined and passed up
on all bills that have come before
us and returned the same.
"W visited the iail and find the
same in fairly good shape, but rec
ommend that the following ch&nges be
made,: that the gutters oe repairea,
cots installed in the cells, and toilet
stools be put in the remainder of the
cells.
"We have examined the offices of
the different County Officers and
found them well and neatly kept. The
books are well kept and every thing
about the offices seem to be in good
"We visited the County Home by
committed and found thirteen inmates
six white and seven coored. They are
being well fed and cared for. We
found a good lot of provisions on
hand that was produced at the place.
The stock on the place is in nice
shape and there is a nice lot of food
on hand for the stock.
"We visited the Camp of the Coun
ty road force and found that they
arp heinc well housed and well fed.
They have good and comfortable
bunks to sleep on. There are nine
prisoners on the force now. The mules
that are Demg used on r-ne roaas are
in fine shape, are well housed and
cared for. We did not visit the road
work on account of the very bad day
and muddy roads.
"We also recommend that the toilet
in the Grand Jury room be removed
to some other place as the same is
offensive."
Wp rlo VSerebv e?rnress our most sin
cere thanks to the presiding Judge,
and all of the Court and County Of
ficers for the courtesies shown us and
the co-operation given us in our work.
Mrs. Henry A. London has ben
appointed oh the staff of Gen. William
A. Smith, commander of the Confed-m-oto
Votsrans. of North Carolina at
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the reunion at Kicnmono, wnicn ue
' gins on June 19. This is a distinctive
honor to both Mrs. London and Chat
I ham county.
MARRIED LAST SATURDAY.
First Wedding in New Methodist
Church in Siler City.
In the presence of the immediate
relatives and a few close friends, Mrs.
Cara L. Siler was married to Mr.
Junius Wren at 2:30 o'clock Saturday
afternoon in the auditorium, of the
new Methodist church, the marriage
vows being given by their pastor,
Rev. H. B. Porter, assisted by Rev.
W. F. Womble, presiding elder of the
Greensboro district.
Although the building is not yet
completed it seemed very fitting that
the first service in it should be the
marriage of two of the most highly
esteemed and loyal members of the
congregation, Mr. Wren having serv
ed for several years as lay Jeader and
teacher of the Philathae class, while
Mrs. Wrenhas most actively engaged
in various departments of the church
work, as teacher and president of the
Woman's Missionarv Soeietv. but her
most marked service has been that of
its efficient and faithful organist for
a number of years.
Mr. Wren is a son of thel.ite Jas.
C. Wren, and before receiving his ap
pointment as postmaster at this
place, he was actively engaged with
Wrenn Bros Cn.. nnp of the ninneer
business houses which his father
helped to establish.
Mrs. Wren is the onlv daughter of
J. F. Lambe, is a graduate of the mu
sic dpeartment of Greensboro Col
lege and has a large number of
j- tit . .
irienus tnroughout the state who Will
learn with interest of her marriage.
After a visit of a few days with
relatives and friends in Washington
and Baltimore, Mr. . and Mrs. Wren
returned to her home here.
MARRIAGE LICENSES IN MAY.
The following licenses were issued
during the month of May for mar
riages in Chatham county:
Victor K. Johnson, 29 to Miss Nellie
Pilkington, 29.
Cletis Hinshaw 21 to Miss Lillian
Cotner 20.
Andrew C. Morton 35 to Miss Oliv
ia E. Crutehfield 29.
Roy Jones 19 to Miss Loula Jordan
16.
J. C. Poe 21 to Miss Maude Lane-
ley 19.
Wm. D. Brown 26 to Miss Fannie
Harris 26.
Jesse L. Glossom 23 to Miss Clov-
tie Ann Johnson 23.
Percy B. Stokes to Miss Lyall Lane.
Ben Jones 21 to Miss Mamie Part-
tin 17.
Lennie Sanders 24 to Miss Rachel
Gardner 18.
Colored.
John Perry 19 to Lucinda Lee 16.
Sam Brown 21 to Clara Fox 19.
THE GREATEST EVIL.
"Shine, Shine, just where you are,
bhine, bhme, just where you are;
Send forth the light into the night.
Shine for the Lord where you are."
Christian people are we shininsr
against the greatest evil that is in any
community liquor : Are we helping
those who are trying to break it up?
or staying at home and talking about
them and saying they had better tend
to their own business ?
I think it is the business of every
christian of any community where
distilling exists 'to help to destroy the
great curse.
Some one will say, ero to them and
talk to them about it; that has been
tried, I was promised by two nice
looking young men less than twelve
months ago, they gave, me their right j
hand that were going to do better.
Since then they have both aided in
it.
Shall we believe they are truthful
telling people, and be good and easy
with them, and them go on with their
liquor making, and if they get into
trouble with it, sympathize with them
and sign a petition to help them, and
then they are ready for their busi
ness again. Are we shining for the
Lord?
Think of the homes it is wrecking,
hearts it is breaking, the bread it is
taking from hungry children.'
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from a heart-broken mother, as he
reads on the tear stained lines, will
you go on a misson for me today,
(Sabbath), go to Mr. A's and Mr. B's
and destroy that poison stuff that is
wrecking my boy, and not only mine
but my neighbor's boy too.
The possibility that is he will pon
der whether to go and help rescue
those boys, or must he go to the
Sabbath school?
The answer comes from his heart,
go on that mission today, and he
starts with Jesus as his guide to I
destroy the great evil.
Then he will soon hear some one
say, up and down the branches on '
Sunday, I think that is awful, I
wouldn't have any good man do that
for anything. Stop and think. Are !
we shining. Are we helping those that
are trying to help others? i
Does the blockader make liquor on
Sunday? does he sell it? does he care
whose boy he is ruining?
Shall we let him go on with his
evil business ?
Christian people think of it ser
seriously. It may be my boy next they
will ruin, it may be our neighbor's.
They have no respect for any per
son, and my prayer is that more may
see the need of the great work and
use their influence for good, we are
one side or the other, "shine where
you are".
I pray that these few lines may be
helpful to someone.
A HOME MISSIONARY.
All About Two Tre Toads;
A tree toad loved a she toad
That lived in a tree;
She was a three-toed tree toad,
But a two-toed tree toad was he,
The two-toed tree toad tried to win
The she toad's friendly nod;
For the two-toed tree toad loved the
ground
That the three-toed tree toad trod;
But vainly the two-toed tree toad
tried
He couldn't please her whim;
In her tree toad bower, with her
V-toed power,
Then she vetoed him.
666 cures Dengue Fever.
OUR NEXT SOLICITOR.
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CLAWSON L. WILLIAMS.
Sanf ord, N. C.
Elected by Over 3000 Majority.
NORTlT CAROLINA NEWS.
Brief Items of Interest Selected
For Busy Readers.
The State Supreme eourt has adjourn
ed for the summer.
While watching a baseball game
in Releigh recently John T. Pope, a
deputy in the Revenue Service, fell
when a railing broke, a distance of
30 feet. He died last Monday.
! A Confederate Veteran 83 years
i old, is walking to the Confederate
reunion to be held in Richmond, Va.,
i June 21-22. His name is George W.
i Sherman, of Barnesville, Ga. He
I passed through Greensboro last Fri
day.
W. A. Sydnor, of Wilkesboro, was
killed last week when his aeroplane
collapsed. He was killed on the same
day that he graduated from Langley
Fields Airplane School.
A boy evangelist has been con
ducting a revival at Waynesville
more than 100 people have been con
verted. John Thigpen, living 8 miles from
Wilson, blew out his brains while
drunk.
The N. C. Merchants Association
meets in Wrightsvill.June 20.
There were 59,000 more births in
this state in 1921 than there were
deaths. This is a fine showing. Talk
about hard times! Shucks!
" An automobile ran over and kill
ed a negro boy on May 30, at Wil
mington. Ex-Secretary of the Navy Daniels
told the young ladies of Carolina Col
lege at Maxton last week that he ex
pected to see a woman governor of
North Carolina before he died.
Labor in Moore County is scarce
Chatham is down with the same com
plaint. A $240,000 bridge is to be built ov
er the Yadkin river near Spencer.
The Moore county peach crop is
worth $1,000,000 to the owners this
year.
OUR NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
During the past fourteen days we
have received subscriptions from the
following loyal citizens of Chatham,
or former Chahtam people:
L. H. Sanders, C. B. Crutehfield, J.
A. Woody, C. W. Mills, E. E. Wilson,
S. V. Perry, E. F. Watkins, T. M.
Clark, R. H. Dixon, (2), C. A. Dixon,
Mrs. Patsy Fesmire. Mrs. T. D. Brax
ton, U. S. Blair, Mrs. H. H. Elder, J.
A. White, J. R. Gilbert, J. W. Jones,
J. C. Langley, Mattie Eva Dorsett, B.
H. Pike, Mrs. E. W. Kidd, Mrs. J. T.
Rosser, G. B, Elkins, J. M. Ray, O. B.
Smith, Jno. D. McKeithan, Mrs. Fran
ces Bridges, J. A. Cooper, E. M.
Lambe, Mrs. D. M. Fox, Mrs. R. O.
Frazier, E. A. Thompson, N. E.
Bland, R. H. Fitchett, L. W. Tysor,
H. B. Paschal, Mrs. M. D. Holt, Robt.
Seagroves, Phil Lea, Miss Inez Wil
liams, J. W. Burke, Mrs. D. A. Kiv
ett, J. R. Kirkman.
During this period we have discon
tinued 29 for failure to renew and
two have ordered the paper stopped,
presumably for political differences.
We appreciate the continued loyal
support of the people of Chatham,
and in turn shall strive to give you a
good newsy paper for your loyalty.
Those who pay may read some do,
some don't.
FORD NEARS 5,000 A DAY.
Dealers Call For 194,750 Cars, Trucks
and Tractors For June.
Ford dealers in the United States
have asked for a total of 194,750
Ford cars, Trucks and Tractors to
meet their June requirements, says a
statement issued by the Ford Motor
Company, Detroit, Michigan.
As a result, the estimated output
for June has been boosted to $140,000
over the month of May, and, of course
will set up a new high record in spite
of the fact that the output for last
month will show a substantial in
crease . over he previous highest
month.
Ford officials state that every at
tempt is being made to build a suf
ficient number of cars and trucks to
fill the retail requirements of their
8,000 dealers. The Chatham Motor
Co., of Pittsboro and the JMder Par
age are the dealers in Chaham coun
ty. Mrs. Elizabeth Moody, widow of
the late T. B. Moody, died at her
home on route 2, Bear Creek, last
week, aged 82 years. She is survived
by five sons.
BONLEE SUMMER SCHOOL.
Many Changes Made in County Sum
mer Schools.
The Chatham county summer school
will open Monday, June 19th at Bon
lee. Many changes have ben made
this year in all county summer schols
and those who are anticipating at
tending Bonlee should note these
changes. The following are those who
should attend: All prospective teach
ers who have no experience and no
certificate, who can furnish credits
for completing two years of high
school work; all holders of county
second grade certificates, who have
completed two years of high school
work; all holders of provisional B.
provisional A. and one year tempor
ary certificates. The following may
attend: Graduates of Standard High
Schools, holders of provisional Ele
mentary, Elementary class B., Ele
mentary A., certificates.
Graduates of standard high school
will get credit for professional work
which will enable them to obtain an
Elementary certificate Class B. Hol
ders of Elementary certificates class
B. and A., will get their renewals
but no credit will be given for rais
ing them to a higher class. All hold
ers of county second grade certifi
cates, and all prospective teachers
who have not completed two years
of high school work may attend the
summer school by passing an en
trance examination on English, Arith
metic and United States History,
taught in the seventh grade. Those
who fail to make 75 per cent on each
subject may attend the 'summer
school and take a preparatory course
In this case the county superintend
ent may grant a second grade pro
viding satisfactory grades are made.
All applicants must be 18 years of
age and meet the above requirements
of two years of high school work. A
card must be presented to the direc
tor at the opening of the summer
school signed by the county superin
tendent, giving the name of the high
school, the number of teachers and a
certified statement that the applicant
has done two years high school work.
Ihe board for the six weeks will be
$18, paid at the opening of the school
and if one should leave before the
school closes, a refund will be made.
All students should bring pillows, bed
linen and towels.
EARL R. FRANKLIN, Director
Chatham Co., Summer School.
ITEMS FROM CORINTH.
Corinth, June 5. Monday morning
and still it rains, the farmers are
compelled to stand by and see the
grass and weeds outgrow the cotton
and corn.
Roy Buchanan and Ray Cross of
Raleigh, spent the week-end at their
homes in Corinth.
Mrs. B. N. Dickens is in Raleigh
for the next two weeks to take chi
ropractic treatments from Dr. Brown.
Mrs. J. E. Cross was able to be
out and visit her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. B. N. Dickens Sunday.
If we could give you the mileage
and stopping places on Jim Dickens
Red roadster for last Sunday, we
think it would make interesting read
ing. Not much visiting news this week.
Everybody but the Buckhom Fliv
vers stayed at home and watched the
grass and weeds grow.
"Valley Farm," as played by the
young people of Lystra church at the
Corinth school house last Saturday
nfght, was a clean, humorous, delight
ful entertainment, and produced by
talent that would do credit to profes
sionals. We all enjoyed it hugely and
can say to any who were not inat
tendance that they sure missed a
treat. They go to Holly Springs next
Saturday night, June 10, and we
heartily commend their play to any
who has not seen and heard it.
Owing to a severe sprain of his
ankle the presiding elder did) not reach
Corinth for the quarterly conference
at Buckhorn church last Sunday and
Monday. Mr. Piland, the pastor, con
ducted a splendid service Sunday and
the Conference was postponed to some
later date.
Mr. Luther Rollins, who is a medi
cal student at Atlanta, Ga., spent a
few days last week visiting his broth
er A. E. Rollins and other acquain
tenances at Corinth. '
Misses flarrie Iee and Audrev
Cross have some news that should
be in The Record, but as yet we have
not been able to persuade them to
have it printed.
Mr. J. A. Jones, Miss Gertrude
Yearby and Mr. and Mrs. Bearden, of
Raleigh, spent Sunday afternoon vis
iting friends at Buckhorn.
Primary day passed off quietly at
Corinth. Well in a strict sense it was
not altogether quiet for the women
folks had a say so this time, and of
course they had some talking and
caucusing that just had to be done be
fore thev could cast their ballots.
The little folks, many of them were
on hand, to make the primary more
"home-like,' and to help their moth
ers vote and when the young ladies
lined up to vote, (yes, they are still
young at 21), some of the bachelor
election Judges just forgot all about
it being election day, left the ballot
boxes anfi joined the ladies to "assist"
them in their "caucuses."
Drowned in Deep River.
Rufus Stokes, a former Chatham
ite anH a son of Richard Stokes.
while dragging a seine in Deep River
near Kamseur last weeK, was drown
ed when he stepped in water over his
head. He could not swim. His friend,
Otis Whitehead, who tried to save
him, was also drowned.
ririildren's Dav was observed at
Providence church near Moncure, on
Sunday, May 28th, in the afternoon,
carrying out the theme, "The Holy
Bible," very appropriately. The chil
dren did their parts well and it was
tVinmue-hlv enioved bv a large crowd.
The collection amounted to $6.50. At
the elnse nf the evetvises the children
decorated the graves with a pdofuse
array of flowers.
Subscribe for The Record, it's only
$1.50 for a whole year.
BASE BAWL.
Pittsboro Boys go to Fuquay and Are
Treated White.
-Pittsboro met Fuquay Springs here
last Wednesday afternoon. Only seven
innings were played, but tnat was
enough to show the Fuquay boys
that they had struck a hard proposi
tion when they tackled the Pittsboro
sluggers.
The game started off very nicely
in Fuquay's favor when they made
three runs in two innings, and Pitts
boro nothing, but in the third and
next two innings Pittsboro got its tail
curled, so tospeak, not allowing the
visiting team to make a single run,
nor were they allowed to score in the
balance of the game.
The following is the score:
R H E
Fuquay Spgs, 2100000 3 37
Pittsboro, 0 0 4 2 5 0 1 12 12 7
Bateries: Lewis and E. Tally, Fu
quay, and Clegg and Neal, Pittsboro;
3 base hits: Buckner, E. Williams.; 2
base hits Neal, B. Taly and E. Tally;
base on balls, by Lewis, 2; wild pitch
Lewis 1; umpires Dorsett and Aiken.
The Pittsboro team went to Fuquay
Friday to play the boys there. A big
time was given our boys, barbecue
and Brunswwick stew being served
them. Dinner was called at 1:30 and
what the boys from here did for that
feed was a. p.
The features of the game were a
home run by Neale with three men
on base, the batting of B. Williams
with four hits in four times at bat,
and the fielding of Peoples. Clegg al
so pitched his usual splendid game:
R H E
Pitts 701000000 8 12 2
F. S. 000001010 2 5 1
NEWS NOTES FROM ASBURY.
Sanford, Rt. 4. People in this sec
tion are very busy farming. There
was quite a large crowd at Sunday
school last Sunday. We hope the peo
ple of the community will realize that
its the proper place for them and be
present with us.
Miss Annie Margaret Buie has re
turned home after attending school
in Jonesboro.
Mrs. W. B. F. Johnson has return
ed from a visit to Ashboro High
Point and Greensboro. She was ac
companied by Miss Nettie and W. R.,
Miss Lucile Knight of Jonesboro,
spent the week-end at home.
Mrs. N. A. Gilmore of Cumnock,
is visiting at Mr. B. F. Johnson's.
Misses Eva and Viola Smith who
have ben attending school at Brown
Summit, are at home.
Miss Carrie Gunter, of Seven
Springs, has been on a visit to her
sick father, Mr. R. C. Gunter. His
condition is much improved-.-
Mr. Garland Gunter, who was at
home for a few days has returned to
Richmond, Va.
Mrs. E. C. Johnson and son, Brou
ghton, have returned from a visit to
Mr. C. C. Johnson in Raleigh.
Mrs. N. R. Bright is spending the
week in Goldston.
Many people 'are "Fording" these
days. The newest Ford in the commu
nity is Mr. C. M. Pattishall.
MT. GILEAD PERSONALS.
Pittsboro, Rt. 1, June 5. Miss Jes
sie Seymore spent the weke-end with
Miss Annie Bell Hemdon.
Misses Maggie Tripp and Gene
verett Seymore spent Sunday with
Miss Eunice Hatley.
Nevian, the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Clark, was buried
at Mt. Gilead Tuesday, May 30, at
three o'clock.
Miss Maggie Tripp spent Saturday
night with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tripp.
Miss Lillian Hatley spent Sunday
afternoon with Misses Annie and Nal
lie Hatley.
Mrs Yancey Neal and children spent
Saturday and Sunday in . Carrboro
with her sister, Mrs. Jim Neal.
Mr. Artie Neal spent the week-end
in Carrboro.
Mrs. Alice Tripp and Mrs. Flossie
Burnett spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. Ben Ward.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark have
returned from Kentucky to spend the
summer months with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Griffin
Mr. John Hatley, of Riggsbee, is
spending a few days with his par
ents. Mr. Roy Morris preached his first
sermon at Mt. Gilead Sunday at 11
o'clock.
CHILDREN SDAY.
Childrens Day was celebrated at
Browns Chapel on Sunday, May 21,
with the following program:
March and song by children.
Happy Welcome, Charles Lutter-
loh.
Greeting, Lillian Hutchison.
Song by the choir.
Alittle boy, Clayton Marshall.
Drill, Lead Kindly Light, 5 girls.
What do I like, Boyd Perry.
Song by Rosa and Josie Thomas.
Come rain or Shine, Elector Mexon.
Song by Hortense and Irene Mann.
The sweetest Flower, Margaret
Durham.
Measuring Yet, Gordon Marshall.
I will do my best, Allen Henderson.
Song by Emory Dark.
The Difference, Dorothy Whitaker.
Song by choir.
Look on the Bright Side, four boys.
Swing song by five girls.
Helping Mother, Carrie Perry.
Song by Pearl Dark.
Seven Pennies, Andrew Mann.
Jesus Loves the Children, Arthur
Perry.
The Sunday school, Jessie Wright.
Face and Faces, John Mann.
The Best Place, Gordon Marshal.
Onward Christian Soldiers 6 boys.
Good-bye to Childrens Day, Corne
lia Henderson.
Crop Report.
Chatham is not so far behind oth
er counties in the State, as to the con
dition of cotton, etc. The May cotton
report says that the condition of cot
ton in Chatham stood 91. Lee was on
ly four points ahead. The per cent' of
acreage in fertilizer was 99. Pounds
per acre 296, and value of fertilizer
I per ton was $29.89..
SOMETHING UNUSUAL.
W, Z. Crews is Raising a New Kind
of Feed.
It seems that Chatham county can
raise almost anything. Last Friday
W. Z. Crews, who owns the Perley
place, just east of Pittsboro, brought
into our office a kind of clover, that
is not often seen in this section. Mr.
Crews calls it the white bloom sweet
clover, and from what he savs, it is
THE feed for stock. The ony trouble
with this clover is its heighth, al
though it can be mowed at least three
or four times a year.
Mr. Crews planted this clover last
spring a year ago, and from a small
sprig, probably an inch long, this
sample of clover grew to be the tall
est bunch, 11 feet.
One of the bunches grew in a shal
low ditch and it was 6 feet tall.
Mr. Crews says you need plant only
one acre of this feedstuff the first
time. After that you will plant more.
He says his stock likes it in prefer
ence to any other feedstuff as it has
a sweet taste to it and the stock
willgo wild after it.
MERONIES MEMORIAL SUNDAY.
Baseball and Visitors in Bear Creek
Neighborhood.
Bear Creek, Route 2, June 5. The
Bear Creek baseball team played the
Oak Grove team at the latter place
winning 3 to 1. The special features
were the home run of Ivey for the
Bear Creekites, the pitching of
Brooks for the "Cubs" and the field
ing of the visitors.
Misses Flossie Beaver and Jessie
Lee Norwood, who have been stu
dents at the blind school at Raleigh
have come home for their vacation.
The childrens Day Memorial exer
cises will be held at Meronies ceme
trey church next Sunday, June 11th.
You are most cordially invited to at
tend. The Meronies cemetery will be
cleaned off next Friday morning.
Those who have friends and rela
tiyes buried there, are requested to
come and help.
PHIL.
BRICKHAVEN PERSONALS.
Brickhaven, June 5. J. C. Seawell
spent several days last week attend
ing the closing exercises of the Car
thage high school. His sister, Miss
Geneva, Seawell, was a member pi
the graduating class.-
Miss Mary Mcintosh, of Sanford,
spent the week-end with relatives at
the Boy lan Ranch.
Mrs. O. C. Kennedy returned home
Saturday from a short stay with her
father, Rev. C. L. Dowell at Frank
linton. She was accampanied home
by Master Walter Curtis, and little
Miss Louise Curtis, of Ahoskie.
Mrs. R. H. Marks and little Dan
Marks are spending this week with
Mrs. Womble at Lockville.
j Brickhaven was out in full force,
30 to speak, at Corinth Saturday ev
ening for the play, "Valley Farm,"
sriven by members of the Lystra Bap
tist church. The play was a good one
and was especially well rendered.
Many thought it decidedly the best
entertainment that has been given in
section recently.
Ben Utley, who spent the week
with his mother, returned to his work
at Yemassee, S. C, Tuesday.
The farmers here are very busy
harvesting grain. Unfortunately the
strain is ripening too early, an indica
tion that the yield will not be as good
as otherwise. Some of our farmers
are inclined to become discouraged
and consequently somewhat "blue" ov
er the continued rains. We must think
like the poet:
"It isn't raining rain to me,
It's raining daffodils,
In every dimpled drop I see,
Wild flowers on the hills
A health unto the happy,
A fig for him who frets,
It isn't raining rain to me,
It's raining violets."
MONCURE NEWS.
Moncure, June5. Miss Mary Ut
ley and Mr. Robert Utley, who have
been in school at Elon College for
the past year, have returned home to
spend vacation.
Miss Minnie Bell, of Pittsboro, is
spending a few days here with rel
atives. Mr. Jesse Bell has returned home
after attending school at Sweetwater,
Tenn.
Miss Hilda Wilkie entertained a few
of her friends Wednesday evening.
The' young people here gave Miss
Mary Utley a surprise party Friday
evening.
Dr. J. E. Catchell is at home this
week-end in Wilmington.
Miss Esther Womble is spending" a
few days at Washington, D. C, with
friends.
news fr6mbennett.
Bennett, June 6. Born to Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. R. Purvis, a fine, well
proportioned son.
B. C. Routh and daughter, Clara
and Hal Routh, and Wife, spent Sun
day in Bennett.
During the month of May seventy
car loads of lumber and cross ties
were shipped out of Bennett, nd
forty five car loads of fertilizer re
ceived here. But whether it took all
they got for the lumber and ties to
pay for the fertilizer has not. been as
certained. Next Sunday, June 11th, is set for
Childrens Day by the Bennett Chris
tian Sunday school, and the day will
be spent in the mountains beyond
Ashmboro.
TOPSY TURVY.
ON TO RICHMOND.
This paper has some good news to
tell the old Confederate veterans of
Chatham county this week. At the
June meeting of the county commis
sioners, held on the first Monday,
they passed an order appropriating
money to defray the expenses of the
old Vets to the reunion at Richmond
which meets on June 19 to 22, inclu
sive. Rub-My-Tism, an antiseptic.