ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 19,1878. PITTSBORO, N. C., CHATHAM COUNTY, THURSDAY, more th an three HUNDRED NEW ONES More Than Two Hundred New Sub scribers —Others Renewal. Last week we stated that the list of nexv subscribers pubiisned was tne \ largest that any paper ever had under hojahul circumstances, and that it was the largest list that The Record had ever had at one time. This weetc we ( h i\e three hundred and seventeen, be- j in , ! We have carefully cheated each name and made every effort to avoid error, but we ask our subscribers to examine their labels and check us up to see that it is correct. It may be that we got a name duplicated or on the wrong rural route. However, *ve believe everything is correct. The Record now has one of the largest subscription lists of any week ly paper in Central North Carolina, making it one of the very best ad vertising mediums. We expect to continue to improve The Record from time to time, and it is very probable that it will be made a semi-weekly before the end of the year. Here are the names of those who were put on our list this week: Mrs. C. C. Wright, Mrs. J. i r . Ezzell, A. F. Womble, Mrs. D A Harmon, Mrs. J. Ed James, Mrs Lina Cheek, Ralph B. Johnson, Mrs. Ada O’Neal, Joseph B. Goldston, L. B. Gardner, W. R. Harrington, F-oyd Brooks, Rev. L. P. Coggins, P. 11. Coggins, H. F. Richardson, N. P. McLaughlin, G. A. Sizemore. H. A. Richardson. L. H. .Fox Mrs. J. F. Greene, Jas R. rox; W. J. Bare, C. M. Hudson, J .G. Pike, C. B. Fox. O. B. Pike, H. J. Straughan, G. \V. Perry, Mrs. L. H. Short, J. R. Smith, Mrs. J. A. Mendenhall, W. A. Buckner, J. C. Murchison, W. C. Sieg nor, Mrs. Lola Andrews, W. F. Pike r M. W. Duncan, T. L. Wrenn, J. M. Jordan, N. A. Wright, J. E. Welch, Miss Rosa Willett, Gus, Andrews, L. P. Phillips. E. M. Leonard, S. S. An drew, W. D. Brown, Mrs. W. B. Dor sett, J. I. Lindley, J. J. Johnson. Miss Comie Ray, E. M. Lindley, P. A Thomas, Mrs. Billie Brown, L. L Woody, B. S. Lindley, Joseph E, Boggs, S. R. Johnson, W. J. Jones, Archie Dorsett, H. H. Moody. D. H. Hart, W. C. Braswell, Miss Eva M. Johnson. J. M. Lemmons, Elmer Moore, Miss Jennie Covert, Mrs. G. R. Brafford, S. J. Clark, G. L. Budd, T. J. Moody, Mrs. G. S. Norwood, W. G. Bowers, J. L. Johnson, R. C. Pick ard, Tony Andrews, Pratt Smith, C. P. Fox, Mrs. D. M. Fox, Thomas Car roll, H. I. Carter, Bonlee School Li brary, P. H. Nance, A. R. Glosson, H. A. Brooks, J. L. Carter, Mrs. R. C. Fesmire, W. V. Cheek, Mfss Min nie Smith, Mrs. W. Ivey Budd, J. J. White, Mrs. 0. B. Stroud, N. E. lhom pson, E. M. Bray, Mrs. W. R. Oldham, R B. Oldham, J. W. Oldham, N. J. Elkins, Mrs. W. B. Vaughan, S .W. Lambe, Mrs. Sallie M. John- | son, E. M. Harris, J. T. Waddell, j Jacob Dixon, Ralph Reives, J. T. Goins, Mrs. R. L. Goldston, D. H. ( Stinson, Lee Elkins, M. D. Stinson, J. E. Goldston, Mrs. Hettie Goins, C. L. Wicker, Robt H. Beal, R. M. Riggs bee, A. L. Brooks, W. J. Johnson, R. W. Johnson, Paul T. Farrell, I. P. I Coggins, James Campbell, T P. Beav- , er, W. W. Fields, C. J. Rives, Mrs. G. A. Loyd, J. H. Watkins, Mrs. Hugh Smith, N. P. Hammer, M. G. Fields, N. T. Smith, J. J. Moon, T. D. Brooks, J. A. Purvis, E. M. Phillips, B. F. Cox, H. C. Watson, Mrs. W. F. Nor wood, R. D. Fields, D. E. Rives, Mrs. F. C. Straughan, W. H. Murray, Mrs. D. H. Johnson, Miss Lou Fields, Miss Annie Bright, J. B. Foushee, M. F. Norwood, W. S. Cheek, Mrs. E. C. Brewer, W. R. Jones, Miss Vaie Scott, C. T. Dowdy, A. F. Gunter, Walter N. Dixon, Shelton Burns, Miss Bea die Oldham, Mrs. J. T. Rosser, V. C. Simerson, L. D. Johnson, Henry Doug lass, Pete Dowdy, W. B. Oldham, R. B. Oldham, Walter Clark, R. H. Bob bitt, J. R. Dowdy, Mrs. George Moore, A. L. Pendergrass, J. C. Gunter, N. R. Bright, Oren Dowdy, G. M. Dor sett, E. B. Beale, J. D. Jones, D. E. Mclver, 0. H. Welch, C. F. Hart, C. G. Green, Mrs. Elberta Tysor, Jno. W. Griffin, Pett Oldham, Tommie Murdock, J .N. Mclver, D. H. FieMs, Oscar Hart, Mrs. Henry A. London, Will T. Johnson, George Thompson, Miss Lillian White, Miss Louise Pet- Sid N. Jordan, Walker Bynum. G. Johnson, Carl Brassington, 0* L. Williams. Elwood Smith, A. R. Griffin, 0. T. Cooper, J. N. Hackney, 5* .JJ- Sanders, S. M. Johnson, J. W. Griffin. Mrs. W. F. Bland. R. T. Mann, at Oopeland, W. A. Cooner, A. J. J- B. Ward, Joe J. Hatley, A. i n’o , ‘ lo ™ a s> I. A. Durham, Zeb L.; a r ~’ T. C. Perry, E. J. Dark. Mrs. | Dark. Frank Perry, E. A. P mppon, H. C. Dark, I. L! Creed, Thrt Bu l ke > H * M - Marshall, J. J. I. p* 1 /?! ?%*“'• Whitaker. J. T. Mann, W L Miss Dora Daffron, • Jones, Jas. M. Perry, A. M. The Chatham Record HAS MORE READERS THAN ANY PAPER EVER PUBLISHED IN CHATHAM COUNTY—OFFICIAL COUNTY PUBLICATION—ONLY $1.50 A YEAR. j CHATHAM ROAD COMMISSIONER. Hold Regular Monthly Session and Pass on Many Bills. ’ The Chatham county road commis sioners met in regular session Mon day, January 14th ,and transacted the following business: C. W. Cross, gas and oil, $5.10. B. M. Meadows, repairs to iflat, ; $13.00. W. W. Langley, oak.lumber, $19.91. Walter Wilson, lumber and work* $29.28. i J. T. Rosser, road work and boxes, j $41.00. i R. A. Wilson, salary and paid to hands, $77.00. ! R. G. Beckwith, salary and paid to hands, $76.65. M. H. Moody, drag blades, $6.97. C. B. Fitts, cash for lumber, S3O. Alfred Johnson, pay roll for Decem ber, $815.56. C. B. Fitts ,for Odell Hardware Co., cable, $58.80. D. T. Brooks, overalls, etc., $73.50. C. S. Machine Co., gas, etc., $2.35. W. A. Phillips, nails, SI.OO. J. W. Andrews, December salary, $75.00. J E. M. Phillips, salary and labor, $76.00. John Hanmer, labor, $22.10. Vann Scott, labor, $9.00. Colonel Smith, labor. $2.00. J. W. Harmon, pay roll, $1,024.62. J. W .Harmon, salary, $125,00. Mann’s Garage, oil and gas, $82.59. Perry & Jones, lumber, $113.06. K. H. Hackney, building bridge, $16.10. R. W. Morgan ,bridge work, $8.25. Marvin Mann, bridge work, $6.25. T. S. Harris, bridge work, $3.13. E. E. Wilson ,commissioner and mileage, $30.25. F. P. Nooe, lumber, $66.22. Frank Gattis, salary, $75.00. Birch Phillips, salary, $75.00. Brodie Johnson, labor, $14.00. L. D. Johnson ,salary, $85.00. D. C. Beard, salary, $75.^0. H. J. Stedman, lumber, $30.72. W. B. Harper, work on truck, $6.80. Chatham Hardware Co., dynamite, etc.. $41.30. Chatham Hardware Co., dynamite, etc., $136.21. Chatham Hardware Co., dynamite, etc., $7.83. Chatham Motor Co., S2J)O. j J. C. Benjamin, drag blades, $24.00. Standard Oil Co., statement to date, $129.15. i E. F. Craven ,two bills, $21.00. j Connell & Johnson, supplies, $406. 4 6 1 Thos. C. Hunt, rebuilding truck, $1,129.01. C. C. H; miet, commissioner, clerk and cash naid for freight and ex press, $64.30. TVap Hardware Store, dynamite, etc., $24.32. W. L. London & Son, supplies, $33. Connell & Johnson ,supplies, $28.45. A. W. Mann, lumber,s 18.00. Gone to Raleigh to Live. Mr. Johnnie Clark, who has been such an efficient clerk in the store of J. J. Johnson & Son, left last Monday to make Raleigh his future home. Mr. Clark has many friends who will hate to see him leave Pittsboro. Mr. Coley Riggsbee, of the Riggsbee sec tion, succeeds Mr. Clark in the store of Mr. Johnson. He is a well known young man of clean habits and will make friends here. FOUR PAPERS TO FAMILY. We have referred to the fact sev i eral times that the Record has sev eral families that subscribe so rtwo I and three papers to the family, but j so far Mr. L. H. Mims had been the . only one where four papers had been i mailed to the same family. However, the family of Mr. Taylor Mann row comes under the same heading, there being four members of the family to take the Record. i Webster, Lacy Beal,- E. G. Womble, M. M. Buckner, Capt. J. H. Wissler, M. A. Moore, R. H. Fitchett, W. H. Foushee, C. D. Wilkie, J. N. Holt, Duncan Thomas, S. W. Thomas, N. E. Bland, C. T. B. Clegg, C. E. Lassiter, Mrs. Frank Maness, Mrs. N. R. Hussey, Capt. B. Nooe, Cara Lee Cross, Mrs. N. T. Overby, A. R. Lawrence, A. P. Harrington, T. H. Buchanan, T. J. Harrington, Hilda R. Utley, Mrs. Annie Mitchell, Mrs. M. D. Holt, H. W. Mims, C. B. Moore, Miss Fannie S. Dark, John W. Wil liams, W. S. Johnson, W. G. Wood ell, R. A. Chappell, A. M. Goodwin, Mrs. G. L. Mann, W. J. Bland, N. A. Gardner, Miss Viola Hearne, Cornice Toomer, N. J. Jones, Fred Johnson, W. M. Goodwin, A. G. Burgess, E. W. Holt, David Goodwin, Mrs. N. W. Beckwith, Ruffin Farrar, C. S. Good win, P. M. Mills, J. C. Hammond, E. F. Mulholland, G. B. Elkins. K. N. Hackney, C. H. Stroud, F. M. Mann Helton Hackney, Miss Blanche Wilson Paul Jones, J. A. Norwood, Mrs. Ru fus Smith, Mrs. Byrd Gainey, J. L. Steele, J. S. Sanders, J. P. Griffin, D. M. Atwater, T. E. Williams, L. D. Thompson, Mrs. C. V. Pickett,. I. Newton Andrews, T. J. Wilson, Junius W. Stone, J. B. Atwater, G. C. Ivev, W. G. Fields, W. N. Fields, W B Cheek, J. G. Daniels, Mrfe. Delma Wall, Mrs. W. R. Highfill, J. H. Wad dell, and Carl Coggins. I There were five who requested that their names be ndt published. ! This list was checked up to Satur day noon, January 19th. If your name is not among the list, it will apnear next week, if it has been received by us. All those who have ordered the Progressive Farmer will receive it in due time for twelve months. MORE THAN A THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR SCHOOLS Superior Court Was Profitable Schools—Solicitor Wins Cases. Chatham superior court, for the trial of criminal cases only, convened in Pittsboro on Monday, January 14th, and continued until Saturday noon, when Judge John M. Pittman became so ill that it was necessary for him to return to his home. Judge J. M. Pittman succeeded Judge Kerr to the bench when the latter re signed after being elected to Congress to succeed the late Claude Kitchen. Judge Pittman made a fine impression on the officials and the public gener ally in Chatham, and despite his ill ness he dispatched the business of the court in an admirable manner. Clawson L. Williams, the solicitor sustained his reputation by winning every case that was tried, not losing a single verdict. . It will be interesting to the general public to know that the court furn ished more than a thousand dollars for the school fund of Chatham county. Many things contributed to the hin drance of the dispatch of business, nevertheless a great deal was done and the following cases were dispos ed of at the term: Case of Tom Fearrington, the jury found defendant guilty of second de gree burglary, punishment not more than ten years and not less than eight years. Deefndant appealed. Charles Forrester, charged with all the crimes that pertain to the hand ling of liquor, was found guilty of aiding and abetting and possession, sentenced to six months on road. De fendant appealed case. This is the case coming from Bear Creek, near Sandy Branch, in which Forrester and Hicks were caught at a liquor still by deputy H. M. Nicholson, Forrester having in his possession a bottle of liquor which he made effort to es cape with but was overtaken by the son of Mr. Nicholson. Hicks furnish ed a doctors certificate from Dr. Thmas at last term of court, while out on bond and at this term of coui£ he could not be located. The case of Leon Morgan, charged with driving an automobile while un der the influence of liquor, was pre sented to the court under a plea of guilty. Sentenced to pay SIOO.OO fine and costs and appear at each term of court for two years and show goo:* be havior. Charged with driving ah automo bile while drunk, George Jacobs also plead guilty. He was asked to pay SIOO.OO and costs. Buster Couch was charged with as sault and driving an automobile while drunk. He was found guilty and was ordered to pay $125.00 fine and costs and leave Chatham county. Sam Curtis, drunkenness, guilty. SIO.OO fine and costs. Tom Johnson, affiliated with liquor, guilty. Sentenced to pay a fire of 200. and capias to issue in Chatham and adjoining counties, if he is found in any of the counties, then he must serve one year on county roads. John McAdams, also liquor charge, guilty. Fined SIOO.OO and costs. Jesse Nunn, Cal. Webb, A. C. Moore, Joe Givens and Dick Jones, were charged with transporting, car rying concealed weapons and being intoxicated. All plead guilty and Jes sie Nunn was sentenced to eight months on the county roads; other defendants were let off with payment of fine of $12.00 each and the costs. These negroes were arrested some weeks ago by th Pittsboro officers on the Bynum road after they had over turned an automobile and narrowly escaped serious injury. The car was wrecked and had whiskey concealed therein. Nath Dorsett, liquor charge, guilty, sentenced to eighteen months on the county roads. Jim Stovall, charged with assault, guilty, sentenced to six months on county roads. Adam Peoples and Zack Headen, charged with transporting and posses sion, guilty as to Headen. Sentenced to three months on roads. Defendant appeals case. This is the case in which Headen had a pint bottle of whiskey and called Peoples behind a store and gave him a drink. When Peoples had taken the drink .officers arrested both the men. Tom Sutton, liquor charge, guilty. Pay SIOO.OO fine and costs. James Coverson, liquor. Guilty. Sen tenced to roads for twelve months. Alton Prince, manufacturing and handling liquor, guilty. Sentenced to twelve months on roads. Prince is an old offender and it is a pleasure to the good people in lower Cape Fear to know that he will not bother them again soon. Tom Couch, liquor, guilty. Sentenc ed to roads for eight months. Augustar Judd, another liquor case, guilty; sent to roads for twelve months. Tom Phillips, handling liquor, was guilty. Sentenced to pay SIOO.OO fine and costs. Jessie Pratt, also dealing in liquor, guilty. Sentenced to six months on roads., Lee Perry, before the grand jury. Not a true bill. Walter Jeuries, charged with as sault. found guilty. Sentenced to pay $25.00 fine and costs. After a man gets married he has less to say about what he can or can not afford. ' I -■■- t.'> ... ..... MR. DAILEY CANDIDA IAND PLATFORM Launches ack on the “Machine” —Say4 pe is Ready to Fight It. Josiah William Bailey, candidate for the Democratic nomination lor governor of North Carolina in the June primaries, intends to show the voters that taxes in this State may be reduced without impairing the State's progress, to disclose the “terri ble handicap” of freight rates under which North Carolina is laboring, de velop “practical plans for agricultural relief” and show that the political or ganization in the state known as “the machine” not only is fighting to de feat him, but also to “perpetuate themselves in a political dynasty,” ac cording to his platform and an accom panying statement he released for the press. These points will be made the outstanding issues of Mr. Bailey’s campaign, he declared. Tne candidate will undertake to canvass the State between now and the primary, his statement said. With view to taxation as an issue, Mr. Bailey said he intended to show “the unjust measure of taxes imposed upon land, especially farms and small homes,” adding* that he thought that by a just tax policy taxes could be reduced without slowing up North Carolina’s foward movement. Freight Rates. Referring to freight rates, he said, “I propose to disclose to the people the terrible handicap under which they have labored and are laboring in the matter of unjust freight rates and I shall show them a state of affairs that will astonish the State. I intend to show the record of railroad imposition upon this State stretching over 30 years and costing us tens of millions of dollars. We are now ap proaching a crisis in this matter. I have the evidence to show that every effort of the State for just freight rates has been defeated by the rail roads and I think I can show the At lantic Coast Line has taken a leading part in blocking every plan to bring about a fair freight rate situation and now that the crisis is approaeh 'Sng it is proceeding with a . view of blocking us again. Agriculture Relief. With regard to agricultuar'l relief, Mr. Bailey simply said, “I shall de celop practical plans so ragricultural relief.” Outlining the last issue of It's cam paign, the candidate declared, “I real ize that certain administration lead ers and their henchmen, who desig nate themselves “the machine” are and have for months been in battle array not just to encompass my defeat, but to perpetuate themselves in a political dynasty.” In his platform Mr Bailey elaborat ed on all of these prospective issues, especially on the last, and in no tame phrase. Expressing the belief that his only opposition would be that of “the ma chine,” Mr. Bailey said he was ready to reckon with it, and he began im mediately to launch an attack on it, declaring that it had circulated re •nnv+q Vio w'vnlfl n»■»■*- -w** -fn 1 * party gubernatorial nomination again* st “the machine” “save for the pur pose of remarking that this announce ment is an acceptance of that chal lenge.” He defined a political machine as an “organization of politicians holding office and controlling patronage, who seek to maintain themselves in power by organization and patronage, rather than bv'' freely expressed will of the people.” Speaking further of agricultural re lief, he said, “The next great public sten in this State will be that of es tablishing our farmers in a system of just and sure rewards for honest toil; of encouraging land ownership; of making rural life attractive.” Addressed to the Democratic voters of the State. Mr. Bailev’s statement which accompanied his platform read: “I shall be a candidate in the pri mary on June 7, 1924, for the nomi nation of the Democratic party for Governor of North Carolina. Post of Service. “The office of governor is a post of service, not a personal prize. It would be better not to aspire to it than to obtain it by means other than the voluntary selection of the people in the interest of the common good. I ask them carefully to consider and conscientiously to vote, and I shall have no complaint to make of any one’s decision. “A candidate in a primary must re ly upon the impression he has made and the cause he represents. He can not reccommend himself. I have been active in public affairs for 30 years, have all of my life been interested j in public questions, have always been i a Democrat, and since 1908 have had j the honor to be one of the party’s speakers in every campaign. This fact imposes no obligation. I mention it as evidence of my interest in the i party and in our commonwealth. If j the service was rendered in expecta tion. of office, it was unworthy. But there has been no such expectation. I am now a candidate because I believe there is a service to be ren dered—a cause to represent. “I have not been thrust foward as the candidate of any group or faction. I hope that one consequence of my candidacy will be to put an end to fac tional away in the party , and to reveal the power of the voters them selves in the primary. 1 “The primary, rather than the elec- - ..H _ ...... MANY PLEASANT SAYINGS. Subscribers Continue to Compliment The Record On Improvement. Almost every mail brings us letters •that are indeed pleasant to read. Al most every remittance contains a let ter that makes us proud of our ef forts and stimulates us to greater activity. We have worked hard every week to make the Record a good paper, and we have been fearless in publishing the news; regardless of where the chips may fall, we make every effort to hew to the line, and it is indeed gratifying to learn that we have so many loyal supporters in our work. During the past week several people have sent us many new subscribers and we feel under great obligations to them for it. Mr. Roy Riggsbee sent us a good number; Mr. T. B. Beal at Bear Creek sent us a batch every day for several days and Miss Mary Lee Utley at Merry Oaks has been doing the same thing for the past month or two. There were others that sent us from two to four at a time and our list has greatly expand ed. We had a nice leter from Mrs. Ada 0 Neal at Salisbury in which she says; “I am more than glad to boost your paper at' any time because it is so newsy, and I am glad to have it in my home.” Mr. J. C. Holt at Merry Oaks says; “I never saw a paper im prove so.” Mr. J. F. Ezzell, who is now in Florida, states that he and his good wife enjoy the Record and says “We want to say that you are getting out the best paper published in the county and is a credit to any community. We commend you for the fearless manner in which you go af ter evil doers.” Mr. R. A. Chappell, of New Hill came in to say that “to avoid a whipping when he returned home, his good wife had commanded him to come in and renew for the Rec ord.” J. L. Johnson, Siler City, says: “We think lots of your paper.” Mr.W. F. Jones, form No. 2 Pittsboro, says: “I don’t see how we could get on with out the Record. It is so much better than it used to be that one would nev er think it was the same paper.” Mr. James M. Perry says: “It is the best paper I ever saw and you certainly have lots of friends in Chatham.” Capt. J. H. Wissler, of Mor.cure says: “I have taken the paper ever since Mr. London first started it, and must say you have improved it very much.” Mrs. J. F. Greene, Siler City, says: “I am proud of The Chatham Record for it tells us news that if we didn’t take it, we would never know. I can not praise The Record too much.” Mr. A. R. Glosson, Bonlee, says: “Al ways best wishes to you and your bus iness.” Mr. J. T. Goins, Golaston, says: “I y send renewal for your valuaole paper. I am always glad to see it come,” Mr. A. M. Goodwin, New Hill, Rt. 2, saysc I don’t see how anybody can miss such an opportunity as you are giving. I don’t see how I could do without The Record now; it gets bet ter every issue, and it is the'best pa per ever been published in Chatham county.” Capt. Bennett Nooe, Allen dale, S. C., says: “Best county paper I know.” Mrs. Billie Brown, Siler City, says: “Since reading your val uable paper I feel that I can’t do without it, so I am taking advantage of your special offer.” Mr. Jacob Dix on, Goldston, says: “I think your pa per the best that has been published in the county.” With all of this encouragement we are energized to do even harder work and will improve the paper at every opportunity. We want to please our subscribers and if we fail it will be the weakness of the flesh, because our heart is in our work. BUILDING THE NEW BRIDGE.* Just south of Pittsboro are two creeks which run together just a few yards below the Moncure road. In surveying the new Pittsboro-Sanford road last fall ,the surveyors laid off a new road out of town, this new road starting from the southwest comer of the court house and runs out through the pasture of the late Harlowe Tay lor. It was thought that the new ce ment bridge, now being built over the creek, would be erected 20 or 30 yards below where the creeks come (together. Why they did not put the bridge lower down, where it ought to to have been, has got some of our citizens guessing. As it is, the bridge is being built over a small creek which empties into Roberson Creek below the new bridge. It is said that the road builders propose to change Roberson Creek and run it into the smaller creek, ov er which the bridge is being erected. LEAP~YEAR PARTY. ! A leap year party was given by I | the civics department of the Womans 1 Club of Pittsboro last Friday even- j ing in the club rooms. Leap year I games were played, and fiddlers added to the Spirit of the evening their en i tertaining music. An old-fashioned | square dance proved quite popular. Light refreshments were served by the department. Mr. John Griffin, Pittsboro. Rt. 3, brought us a nice bag of delicious sweet potatoes last week and we had a nice pie as well as some real baked potatoes. tion determines the State’s policy. So far as I am concerned, we shall have a contest, not for a personal honor or reward, but a contest for public causes.” _ . LEE-JAGKSON PROGRAM AT PITTSBORO HIGH SCHOOL Greatly Enjoyed by a Large Audience on Last Friday. Those who did not attend the Lee- Jackson exercises at the Pittsboro school auditorium last Friday after noon missed an opportunity to attend something quite worth while. Besides several good numbers by students, two chief features were the addresses on Stonewall Jackson by Rev. J. J. Boone and Robt. E. Lee by Prof. E. R. Franklin. Comparing the life of Jackson to the words of Christ, “He that loseth his life shall find it,” Mr. Boone laid aside the war achievements of the great soldier, stating that he did not believe in holding up swords before the youth, but rather the laying down of arms, for peace. Reminding the students of Jackson’s boyhood motto, “A man can be whatever he wills to be”, Mr. Boone urged them to strive to achieve as Jackson did, overcoming the physical defects which nature had unkindly bestowed upon him and reaching the top of the ladder. “Most of you hav§ good eyes, but he did not; most of you have good health, but he did not.” The closing hours of Jack son’s life were beautifully spent. Call ing his Chaplain on the Saturday that he lay passing away, he asked if his orders for Sabbath observance by the men were being carefully carried out He was told they were. Mr. Boone’s address was not merely a sketch of a great man, but was one filled with most excellent advice to young people.. In beginning his discussion of the life of Lee, Mr. Franklin stated that if ancestry gives a young man any thing, we have a right to expect some thing of Lee. His father a governor of Virginia And afterward its congress man. as bom Jan. 19, 1807, in the same county of Virginia which gave us Washington and Mon roe, with a line of noble heroes for his ancestors. The story of his early life, education and military - training is full of interest. He perhaps had no more difficult decision to make than when Virginia seceded, ceHirig him to her aid, while the flag of the nation, under which he was serving as a high officer, of the U. S. Army would have held him. Several Virginia officers. General Scott included, remained with the army, but Lee gave up the honors which it offered to go with his state. Although his war record is studied much, Lee’s life as a college presi dent at the close of the war, shows him just as noble, just as great, and quite as willing to sacrifice as does the story of his battles. One could not this comprehen sive discourse without realizing how deen a student of history Prof. Frank lin is . NEWS ITEMS FROM MONCURE. Moncure, Jan. 21.—Mrs. S. W. Womble spent last Tuesday in Ral eigh shopping. Miss Nellie Dickens, who has a position in Wachovia Bank at Ral eigh, spent last week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dickens. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Bums, who were reared between Pittsboro and Siler City, have bought a lot and house on Jones* street. They moved here from South Carolina. We wel come them to our town. Mr. Emmerson Cole has bought a lot in Moncure and expects to build in the near future. The basket ball game that was played last. Friday afternoon between Moncure high school and Apex high school was exceedingly interesting. The boys ,on both sides played good. The score was 34 to 28 in'favor of Apex. Moncure boys will go to Apex next Friday evening to play a game at 7 o’clock. Lay Reader for St. James Church. Colored. noon missed an opportunity to attend H. B. Delaney, Bishop E. A. Penick has appointed and licensed Prof. Chas. N. Hunter, the principal of the Hor ton colored school, as Lay Reader for St. James Episcopal church. Lay services are being held regular ly every Sunday, beginning at 11:30. The public is invited. The congregation of St. James i 3 making a great effort to raise funds to. purchase an organ and is meeting with encouraging success. WILL MEET IN RALEIGH. The Republican State Executive Committee has called a convention to ; mee t in Raleigh on Wednesday, March 19th. The convention will be the first of the party held in Raleigh since I 1916, and will meet several weeks earlier than the usual time. Bachelors Take Notice. News and Observer. Otis Horton, of Zebulon, R. F. D., sued before Roy Banks, justice of the peace, on an account alleged to be due Dr. A. T. Russell, formerly of Wendell, for services at the time of the confinement of his wife, won the action when he proved that he had no wife and had never had one. ' The Auxiliary of St. Bar tholomews church will give w game tournament at the club rooms of the Womans Club in Pittsboro tonighL (Thursday, 24th.