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The Chatham Record. O. 3. PETERSON Editor and Publisher r Subscription Price One Year $1.50 Six Months .75 TOUCHING HANDS WITH ANTE BELLUM FOLK There live two people today who are more direct and vital links be tween antebellum and civil war days in North Carolina and the present than any two others. They are Capt. S. A. Ashe and the present Mrs. Moffiitt, daughter of Governor Jona than Worth. A third passed only a year ago, Mrs. Bagley, another daugh ter of Governor Worth and mother of Mrs. Josephus Daniels. ' ' The two living exemplars of the old days have themselves made nota ble achievements, but when a few weeks ago the writer had the privi lege of shaking the hand ©f Mrs. Mof fitt he felt that he was almost within a span of the home life of the nota ble of the olden days. Then, in a few days, it became our privilege to begin the belated reading of Capt. Ashe’s History of North Carolina (Second Volume), in which no character can be more clearly discerned than that of Jonathan Worth, unless it is that of Governor Holden, particularly in each case because the historian, though ac quainted with both of those Civil War and Reconstruction notables, relied l . his delineation not upon his own es timates of their deeds and characters, but upon the presentation of revealing excerpts from their own prolific writ ings, for Holden as editor of the Ra leigh Register wrote his own incon sistencies and prejudices into his edi torials, while Worth was a promiscu ous and voluminous letter writer, and ■was not by any means backward in the expression of his views and de sires. But the reading of the History brought the writer into such inti mate and vital touch with the author that he wondered why it had been one of the inconsistencies of fortune that he should never have met personally a man whose name has been familiar for a half-century, and whose father’s name was a household word on the old Sampson county farm—William S. Ashe, virtually the father of North Carolina railway development, for years president of the Wilmington ana Weldon Railroad, and such a success that President Davis appointed him as director of transportation in the western part of the Confederacy, and the man in whose hand is written the bill chartering the Western North Carolina Railroad. It was about 1859 or 1860 that the writer’s mother taught at Rocky Point, where President Ashe then lived, and one of the notable events in . the life of that young woman was to go as a guest of President Ashe on bis private car to a stockholder’s meet ing at Rocky Mount. Accordingly, the writer has known of the Ashe family since infancy, and as a resi dent of Burgaw for three years, with in three miles of the little station Ashton, named in honor of the great pioneer in transportation, further impressed the name and achievements of that one Ashe upon his mind, not to consider the fact that any North Carolina history can but credit the name with more than its proper share of the achievements in time of war and peace. So delighted was the writer with the monumental historical work of Capt. Ashe that he sat down on Christmas Day to cheer the aged sol dier, editor, and historian with a word cf appreciation. He distinctly told Captain Ashe to feel under no obli gation to reply, as it was not his de sire to add a feather’s weight of bur den upon the valiant octogenarian. Hence, he was all the more gratified upon receiving within a day or two a long letter written in the Captain’s own hand, a letter which we have as much reason to appreciate as did Timothy that of Paul, “written in his own hand.” The first volume of Ashe’s History appeared, we believe, while the writer was in Louisiana. Hence, it is not so surprising that he failed to read it and be prepared for the second. And when the second appeared, unfortun ately the state papers did not review'l it as the work merited. The truth probably is that few of the editors of I the state really took the trouble to discover what a mine of historical worth it is, and, therefore, were un prepared to give it a just review. It takes time to read and digest a vol ume of the size and character of the Ashe history, and the busy newspa per man, we suspect, simply didn’t do it. The consequence is the Value of the book has not been as thorough ]v reveaW in the s f »+.e as it, should h*. though the first edition has been sold out, or practically so. But ten times as many volumes should be in the hands of the people of North Caro lina as there are. Especially should it be in every high school .library in the state. Not all the boys and girls would read it, but the pick of the thousands would, and it would do more than any investment of similar proportions to awaken and quicken in terest in the state and its struggle up from pioneer days to this day of vig orous achievement and greater prom ise. The Parent-Teacher associations, or Woman Clubs, or the U. D. C. chap ters should see to it that each library contains a volume of Captain Ashe’s magnificent story of the state, or as a means of appreciation to the author tne Legislature might make an appro priation to put it in eVery school li brary. Possibly, we can do no better to add here a paragraph of apprecia tion from our letter to Capt. Ashe: On the whole I consider the work an exceedingly vabinble ‘ ' . to the history of North Carolina. The fact that you have been an on-looker for so great a part of the period, to gether with your admirable poise I and marvelous choice of essentials, j makes the history particularly valu i able. It is real history. Chatham is expecting, with reason, real service from Senator Horton and Representative Bell. Mr. Horton has been appointed chairman of the Elec tion Committee, which will afford him an unusual opportunity to serve his state. Lieutenant-Governor Long practically gave him choice of several important committees, and it was Senator Horton’s own desire to be ai the head of the election committee. He says that he sees the need of elec tion reform and intends to press for it. He has in mind the introduction of an Australian ballot bill and a bill eitheb amending or annulling the ab sentee ballot law, probably the latter. If W. P. Horton shall prove instru mental in giving North de cent elections, he will deserve a tri bute from the whole state. Having formerly been a member of the sen ate, he knows his business and should prove an exceedingly useful legisla tor. Mr. Bell is new, but is a strong and upright man, and his friends hope \ that he will be the means of making j his presence felt for the good of the ( j state. We are confident that both of them will stand by the Governor in preventing the running wild of ap propriations, and the consequent in crease of taxes. The people want many things, but the people as a whole will have to do as the indi viduals, do without what they want till they can get them without disas ter. The report of the expenses of the Tobacco co-ops is an eye-opener. It will not do for any small-monied men to turn their affairs over to men of big-money ideas. That was the ruir of the Tobacco Cooperative Associa tion, and that is the danger in the [state. Salaries and fees are too of ten fixed by men to whom money j comes easily. Poor folk’s servants ! should not be paid ten times mere than the average master’s own in come. “ 1 " ~ - " ■, 1 " , Sale of Land Under and bv virtue of authority conferred by an order of the court in the matter of: Matitin Gunter, O. J. Gunter, et als. vs. J. E. Gun ter, Fred Gunter, et als, entered on August 17, 1926, wherein the undersigned were appointed commissioners to sell said land for a division among the plaintiffs and the defendants; and whereas, all of the matters have been adjusted be tween the parties, except as between W. D. Bright, one of the plaintiffs and other defendants with reference to the fourth tract of 75 acres described in the complaint. Therefore, in accordance with said order as relates to said tract of land between the parties thereto, the under signed commissioners, will, on Mon day, February 7th. 1927, at 12 o’clock noon, at the court house door in Pitts boro, Chatham county, N. C. expose to public sale to the highest bidder for cash, the folowing tract of land: Fourth tract of'land consisting ol 75 acres, more or less, allotted to Eli zabeth Gunter in the division of the lands of John W. Gunter, deceased, made by Nathaniel Clegg, Alexander Sloan and Calvin Pattishall on August 22, 1860, to which division reference is hereby made for a full and com plete description of said tract of land. This 4th day of January, 1927. D. L. BELL and R. L. GAVIN, Com. DR. HUMPHREY CHIROPRACTOR Acute and Chronis Diseases Office Now Opposite Former Office Telephones: Office, 43. Residence, 3:- low Doctors Treat Colds and the Fli To break up a cold overnight O' :o cut short an attack of grippe, in ciuenza, sore throat or tonsillitis, phy =:cians and druggists are now recom mending Calotabs, the purified anc refined calomel compound tablet that gives you the effects of calomel anc salts combined, without the unpleas suit effects of either. One or two Calotabs at bed-time with a swallow of water, —that’s all No salts, no nausea nor the slightest interference with your eating, work |or pleasure. Next morning your cold has vanished, your system is thor- I cnghly purified and you are feeling fine with a hearty appetite for break fast. Eat what you please,—no dan ger. Gc, a family package, containing full directions, only 35 cents. At any drug store. (adv) urn 77m7ttrustttfi»itth r M iave your 'eyes KXAMINEig I BY AN EXPERT—COSTS NO ! | Dr. ). j" ii we]] ]tnown : : | eyesight Specialist and Optician::; |jwill be at Dr. Farrell’s office ini:’ |i?K.tsboro, N. C., every fourth Tues-;:: f | it.y and at Dr. Thomas’ office, Siler;: ,ity, N. C., every fourth Thursda>i: a each month. Headache relievec : !** vh**n caused by eye strain. When :: e fits you with glasses you have!: he satisfaction of knowing that::: hey are correct. Make a note of!:: s he date and see him if your eye£:: ! re weak. i:;J Tis next visit to Pittsboro will be;:: I on Tuesday, January 2 i Sis next visit to Siler City will be; on Thursday, J. nnary 27. Annual Statement of CHATHAM COUNTY FINANCES December Ist, 1926. V ' Office Board of County Commissioners: In accordance with section 1338 of the Revisal of 1905, I hereby biumit me following statement of the finances of Chatham County, ending November 30, 1926, together with the names of each account which received county orders with the amount and for what account. C. C. POE, Ex-Officio Clerk to the Board of Commissioners. Assets of General County and Bond Funds DOLLARS Tax levy for 1925 used for all purposes 295,063.64 Schedule B. Special License Tax 87.50 Fees from Register Deeds Office 1926 2,562.45 Fees from Clark Superior Court office 1926 3,473.73 Confiscated property sold 367.86 County property sold - ' 40.80 Sale of Bonds, road and bridge 45,000.00 Borrowed Money * 55,000.00 Support of outside poor-mothers* aid 321.54 Property Tax collected after settlement • , 18.78 Refunds • 52.42 interest accrued from notes and bank deposits ✓ - 108.51 (Jury Tax for 1926 -. , 208.00 iPhone Messages .90/ Fees County Officers for filing .' 87.00 402,393.13 School Receipts 47,148.89 Special Listed Property e . F. , 3,061.95 Total receipts for all purposes 452,603.97 Disbursements for County purposes - 47,971.16 Disbursements for County bonds 63,268.57 Disbursements for roads and bridges , - 107,034.46 Disbursements for County home bonds 2,631.56 Disbursements for notes 25,000.00 Disbursements for schools 178,114.89 Remittances cancelled 2,643.89 Total disbursements 426,664.53 i Bonded Indebtedness DOLLARS Chatham County 4 1-2 per cenl. funding bonds, issued 1909 9,000.00 Chatham County 5 per cent, funding dated 1909 5,000.00 Chatham County 6 per cent, funding dated 1922 60,000.00 Chatham County 5 1-2 per cent, road bonds dated 1919 96,000.00 Chatham County 6 per cent, road bonds dated 1920 200,000,00 Chatham County 6 per cent, road and bridge bonds dated 1922 90,000.00 Chatham County 5 1-2 per cent. County Home bonds dated 1923 50,000.00 Chatham County 5 1-2 per cent, road and bridge bonds dated 1923 50,000.00 Haw River Township 5 per cent.'road bonds dated 1915 20,000.00 Haw River Township 5 per cent, road bonds dated 1916 5,000.00 Center Township 5 per cent road bonds dated 1915 50,000.00 Cape Fear Township 5 per cent, road bonds dated 1916 32,000.00 Gulf Township 6 per cent road bonds dated 1919 50,000.00 Bear Creek Township 6 per cent road bonds dated 1919 50,000.00 Oakland Township 6 per cent road bonds dated 1919 20,000.00 Baldwin Township 6 per cent, road bonds dated 1920 30,000.00 Matthews Township 5 per cent, road bonds dated 1915 45,000.00 Chatham County 5 1-2 per cent road and bridge bonds dated 4924 60,000.00 Chatham County 5 1-4 per cent, road and bridge bonds, dated 1925 71,000.00 Chatham County road and bridge bonds dated 1926 45,000.00 ; '• - v Vv , ; 1,038,000,00 ‘ L L. Jfc.j : • r t School Bonds DOLLARS Goldston school district 6 per cent, bonds, dated 1918 7,0Q0.00 Moncure School District 6 per cent, bonds, dated 1919 - 12,000.00 Siler City School District bonds 48,000.00 Pittsboro School District bonds 49,000.00 Total School bonds outstanding 116.000.00 Total outstanding bonds due by county 1,038,00(5.00 Total of all bonds for all purposes 1,154,000.00 Bonds and Bond Interest and Notes DOLLARS Paid by G. W. Blair Treasurer Chatham County note 25,000.00 Hanover Nat’l Bank County Home Coupons 2.631.56 The Chatham Bank 250.00 The Pittsboro Bank 110.00 G. W. Blair, Baldwin Coupons 1,800.00 G. W. Blair, Oakland Coupons 1.200.00 C. W. Blair, Bear Creek Coupons 3,000.00 G. W. Blair, Gulf Coupons 3.000.00 G. W. Blair, Haw River Coupons - 2.279.88 C. W. Blair, Chatham Co. It. and B. Coupons 7.390.00 Hancver Nat’l Bank, Center Twp. Coupons ' 2 506.24 Hanover Nat’l Bank, Chatham Co. and Cape Fear Bonds 34.385.27 iat’l Bank of Commerce Chatham County, Funding bonds (Two bonds and coupons) 2,460.00 lank of The Manhattan Co., Matthews Tws. bond coupons 2 255.62 X * 88,268.57 Services and Expenses County Officers l DOLLARS C. B. Fitts, Chairman 13.20 R. J. Johnson, Chairman 100.80 C. C. Hamlet , 97.50 W. T. Brooks 117.50 N. C. Shiver, County Demonstrator 924.66 E. B. Hatch, Clerk Superior Salary and Clerk hire 2,613.46 C. C. Poe, Register Deeds, Salary and clerk hire , 3,199.92 G. W. Blair, Sheriff, Treas., Salary and clerk hire 4,299.96 j County Attorney 200.00 ‘ i:, ■ i c/. 11,767.00 Tax Listers 14)76.00 * Extra Clerk hire on tax list v ~ • 1,365.65 3,341.65 , Elections DOLLARS Registrars and Poll Holders 1,556.54 - Old Soldiers To burial and reunion expenses for Confederates 53.05 Court House and Jail Expenses DOLLARS applies Register Deeds Office ' 721.11 ■prlies Cbrk Superior Court Office 261.17 'unplies Sheriff’s Treasurer Office 319.17 Collecting back taxes 1,662.90 [ Janitor Court House 303.25 ( | Postage - 297.65 i Telephone and Telegraph 1 345.17 Fuel and Light and Water 902.37 Advertising 280.70 Insurance, Court House and Jail . . . i '* 850.00 *. THE CHATHAM RECORD i T - 1,781.65 | Jailor’s fee 5?9 „ 0 Expenses and Supplies for jail . 00 ' “ _ . . Z00.5(> Conveying prisoners . r „ 4 R Vital Statistics Registration 774*21 Court House supplies * 217 40 Premiums for officers bonds '' ' Eradication Tuberculosis cows ooq o! Work on square, Court House, and expenses 897 7*> Interest on Loans ’ Supplies and expenses for Demonstration * Damage by dogs and investigation \13,435.49 County Health Officers DOLLARS Servicesrendered 1,810.75 > v Lunatics r Conveying insane to Raleigh and Goldsboro $60.97 Superior Court DOLLARS Capture of stills 960.00 Jurors 3,204.05= Insolvent credits 2,199.4^ Court stenographer 486 Court officer 15»29 v, , Court cost and expenses 276.180 7,282.00 County Coroner George Brooks, jurors and assistants 10.40 Aged and Infirm DOLLARS Insurance County Home ; 309.00 Welfare officer’s service or Mothers’ aid * 576.78 Supplies and food „ 3,393.07 Repairs 5.95 1 Farm Supplies 388.05 County Home employees 840.30 Sup’t. County Home 1,000.00 Burial expenses inmates County Home 145.50 6,658.65 * . # • i \ t ' Outside Poor * DOLLARS Support of outside paupers 1,994.66 Road and Bridges Ferryman 365.97 Chatham Co. Highway Commission 106.668.49 107,034.46 • When It’s Time To a Buy Rooting. 1 For Chatham and surrounding coun- 1 ties, Budd-Piper Roofing Company in p Durham is headquarters for all kinds of roofing. H The Budd-Piper Roofing Company can supply you, and supply you at the pf right price, with anything from 5-V gj Crimp Galvanized Roofing to the betic ' grades of roofing for good homes, g churches, schools, factories, stores and Cither structures. R Get our prices before you buy. 7/k BUDD' PIPER | ROOFING CO. DURHAM g N'C* i * * • * ** |i iiimn»rnfi , mnmiiinniiiiiiiri«mnimimniiiiin-irin?Twvr t ?M ? »Lt,.,^ TTTrnill;r . - s Look Ahead. I Make each week’s earnings provide for one day \l in that future when your power to work and earn | § is gone. ' 2 Use but part of your earnings—bank the rest. § 5. It will soon roll up if you bank it here. S I The FARMERS BANK ! » PITTS BORO. N. a 2 Thursday, January 6, 1927
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