ESTABLISHED * '' ,*BER 19,1878
Today
ONLY $5,000 TO THE LORD
OUR DESCENDANTS
LINCOLN’S SHORT LETTER.
“ONLY A COLD.”
By ARTHUR BRISBANE
Mrs. E. S. Dodge dies leaving one
million. Nineteen thousand dollars
150 to friends, $5,000 to a Presby
terian church, the balance to rela
tives. Five thousand dollars out of
$1,000,000 given to the Lord seems
.small, In old days, when heaven
and hell were taken more literally, it
would have been thought wise to
religion and make sure of salvation.
But in this agnostic day many feel
that the Lord does not need money,
especially as He could create any
amount of it by an easy miracle,
whereas relatives and educational in
stitutions DO need money, and can't
perform miracles.
That a son is born to Princess Mi
chael Cantacuzene in Chicago means
little to the average, but a great
deal to a few old men of the Grand
Army, who know that Princess Can
tacuzene is General Grant's grand
daughter. •
The only immortality of which we
are certain, apart from the certainty
of religious faith, is the immor
tality of our descendants. Each may
Jive for thousands of years in his
descendants. You that read this are
descended from men that were alive
on earth 500,000 years ago.
What our descendants will be we
cannot guess.
General Grant, before opportunity
came and people wondered why he
didn’t keep ‘‘sober,” little thought
that he would be the great-grand
father of a son of a Russian prince
Descendants of Jhenghis, Timur
bilts and Rockefellers will beg their
bread a thousand years hence if
begging still prevails.
Descendants ofo Jhenghis, Timur
and Attila are among Mongolian la
borers now scattered through Asia.
The Triennial Protestant Episco
pal Convention in Washington is ur
gently requested to recognize faith
oures. In such cures the patient
helps himself by believing that some
one else will help him. Faith can do
many things. A man was bound to
a chair, his feet put in hot water and
told that his feet would be cut by a
razor.
The back of a razor was drawn
across the soles of his feet. Not a
drop of bloody was shed, but he died.
Wna; can Kill can cu r o.
Some doctors wisely believe that
faith f.i&iing should it used to i»*.
»!..r cus patients.
On June 12, 1848, Abraham Lin
coln wrote to William H. Herndon
a short letter, telling what he thot
about Zachery Taylor’s prospect of
e cCiion.
The letter was sold yesterday fer
$3,000.
Lincoln, thirty-seven years old
when he wrote that letter, would
nave been amazed had he known
what would happen to it.
At that time he would have been
glad to get the job in the Interior
Department for which he applied un
successfully. Fortunately he didn't
get it, for it might have taken him
out of politics.
John Hopkins, in 125 families,
rich and poor, will investigate ori
gins, causes and frequency of colds.
What is foolishly described as
‘‘only a cold,” is the most harmful
of diseases, causing a loss of hun
dreds of milliofts a year in wages.
And what is worse, it weakens the
system, exposing it to attack from
diseases that destroy life —pneumo-
nia, diphtheria, heart disease and a
dozen others.
RED CROSS ROLL CALL
Plans are nearing completion for
the 12th Annual Roll Call for mem
bers in the American Red Cross to
be conducted throughout Chatham
county between Armistice day, Nov.
11, and Thanksgiving day,. Nov. 29.
The Red Cross is the only age.icy
organized and equipped to cope with
disasters in fftis and other commun
ities. In the field of public, health,
in the service to the veterans of the*
World war, in the prevention of ac
cidental deaths through instruction
in First Aid and Life Saving, and
in many other fields of activity it
is taking the lead and daily perform
ing countless deeds of
Mrs. Wade Barber of Pittsboro, N.
<2. has accepted the chairmanship of
the 12th Roll ? Call for Chatham
county and will give everyone in her
territory an opportunity of joining
or’ renewing their allegiance to the
Greatest Mother. *•
The annual membership is sl, halt
of which is sent to National head
quarters for National and Interna
tional work and half for local use
in the Chatham county chapter.,
Chatham county’s chairman of the
Re<J Cross expects the people of
Chatham to do their part, as they
have always done.
MRS. N. M. HILL, Chair
man Chatham Go. Chap. American
Red Cross, Pittsboro, N. C.'
A Londoner is attempting to flirt
with a girl on Mars via radio. Pick
ing out a girl on-Mars is what we
call playing safe.
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Engineer Fletcher
Killed Near Here
Veteran Engineer of Seaboard
Victim of Automobile
Accident
The life of J. W. Fletchey, aged
Seaboard locomotive engineer, was
whiffed out like a candle Tuesday
morning five miles west of Pitts
boro on the Siler City road.
He was headed toward Pittsboro.
driving alone. When he was com
ing down the hill just this side of
the Lacy Alston home a tire blew
out and the car lurched across the
road and down a slight embankment,
turning c,\ci and pitching the driv
er headlong. John Rogers, a color
ed man ploughing a hu pyards
distant heard the ex »osion of vhe
t.'.e and saw the car plunge off the
road and the body of the man slung
out. Death was apparently instan
taneous. Before Rogers reached the
scene another man had come, and
three or four had gathered when the
editor of the Record only a few
minutes later appeared on the scene
with the mail man coming bacK from
Siler City. The man was lying face,
downward at full length ten feet
from the overturned car. A pack
age of engineer’s blank repoits was
found in his grip, and the editor
hurried on to Pittsboro and inform
ed Seaboard agent Harvey Gunter
In meanume •» A!st«-n B'o »•
had arrived on the scene and found
in the dead man’s pocket a chock
with the name of J. W. Fletcher. On
Mr. Gunter’s arrival he identified
the body as that of one of the Sea
board’s oldest engineers, one who
has piloted hundreds and thousands
of passenger trains through Mon
cvre.
The railroad headquarters at Ra
leigh was informed and through that
agency the family of the deceased.
When this is written on Tuesday af
ternoon it has not been learned heie
just why a locomotive engineer was
out in a car on election day.
Coroner Brooks felt it unnecess
ary to hold an inquest. The 1 body
was taken charge of by Mr. Jeter
Griffin, undertaker, and prepared
ipr burial. The family of the de
Ar Unofficial Tabulation of The Vote In Chatham County
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Hoover 180 173... 389 189 187 645 243 90 76 127 176
Blair 231 282 502 281 306 132 161 653 ■ 199 i 184 102 115 20<>
Routh 300 124 145 407 395 174 180 597 209 •78 59 107 169
Poe 226 259 482 401 250 134 158 662 191 177 100 , 166 218
• Riddle 305 143 167 491 392 . 178 167 596 215 79 61 117 158
Johnson 220 291 481 495 310 133 153 657 208 180 96 112 216
, Lindjey 320 125 156- 470 389 199 180 657 204, 78 W 104 165
Edwards' 242 263 412 ' 488 304 142 167 726 196 178 <5 195
Wilkie 291 139 154 381, 392. 171 , 184 526 211 84. ; ,84 166
The above tabulated vote of practically all of Chatham’s toting piecincts would indicate /that the county is lost tc
Smith Ly possibly 500 votes. The democratic county, state a;.d congressional candidates, however, will win with major
ities ranging from 150 to 300. Blair and Edwards led the t icket. . . ..
PITTSBORO, N. C., CHATHAM COUNTY, THURSDAY,
f WHERE SOME OF THE
M. E. PREACHERS GO \
It is always of interest to th'u j
friends as well as to the churches
concerned to learn of the locations
of the Methodist preachers after a
conference. This, year Pittsboro
loses Mr. Lance and gets Rev. J. A. i
Dailey. Siler City loses Mr. Maness
and secures Rev. J. W. Bradley.
Goldston and Bynum retain their
former pastors, respectively, Rev.
L. M'. Chaffin and Rev. A.. JS.
Brown. Mr. Lance goes to EUeroe
Springs and Mr. Maness to Frank
linton. The presiding elder for fne
Fayetteville district is Rev. W. A.
Cade.
Rev. G. W. Perry, in whom many
of his friends in his native county
are interested, goes back to the
Front Street church, Burlington. Al
so Rev. J. J. Boone returns to Er
win. Rev. C. I. Hinson returns lo
Jonesboro, as does Rev. G. T. Adam 3
to Sanford. ■" Durham gets Rev. W.
A. Stanbury from Edenton Street
M. E. church, Raleigh.
CHATHAM’S VOTE
County Ticket Elected by A
Good Majority—Smith Nos
es In Chatham—Big Vote is
Cast.
The following is as nearly a com
plete vote of Chatham as could be
secured in time for this issue of The
Record. While it is not complete
and possibly not correct in all points
yet it is sufficient to show the draft
of the vote at the several precincts
in the county.
It is noticeable that the Smith
vote ran considerably behind the
vote for the democratic candidates
for Governor and the county offices,
but much nearer than would have
been readily anticipated three month
ago. Hundreds of former hostiles to
Smith became, when they knew him
better, enthusiastic supporters.
The election passed off peacefully
for the most part. Some little dif
ficulty may have arisen at some of
the precincts over challenged votes.
ceased was expected to arrive upon
the scene within the next few hours.
BELL’S SCHOOL NEWS
Many of the patrons of Bell’s
school attended a box party given
at the school house Thursday even
ing, Nov. 1. The eight well filled
i and decorated boxes were sold by
Mr. G. T. Yates, auctioneer for the
occasion. Mr. Yates won out ’in
the contest for the most inelegant
man, and Miss Leonie Yates was win
ner of the cake for the— prettiest
girl. Mr. Biggerstaff was a close
contestant for the man’s cake, while
there was little opposition in the
girl’s contest. Then a fake pie was
put up for a guessing contest. Mr.
Bob Goodwin was successful in
guessing material used in this pie,
and thus won a real pie. Total re
ceipts were about S3O, which amount
was placed in the PTA. treasury.
The Parent-Teacher association
has been successful in a project to
furnish the auditorium..stage with
modern equipment. Spaces on an
advertising curtain have been sold
by the members, and the equipment
will be installed within the next few
weeks. The patrons deserve much
credit for this work for the school,
for without their co-operation the
project would have failed. The con
tracting artists are Korner-Wilson
Co., of Raleigh.
A traveling library had just been
received by the library of Beil’s
school, and the books are very pop
ular among the students. These
books may also be obtained by the
public from 2:30 to 3:30 on school j
days. Two weeks is the time limit,;
but books may be renewed after j
that time. Expense of delivering j
library to the school is paid by the
local PTA.
Among visitors in the school this
week was Miss Livingston, state
school nurse. Children of the ele
mentary grades were examined and
results were recorded on individual
physical examination cards.
A pie supper given by the ladies
of M'erritt’s chapel church last Sat
urday evening was reported success
ful. Pies in the Shadow Pie sale
were auctioned off by Mr. Barfield,
of the Roycroft Tobacco warehouse,
Durham. Other specials were for
tune telling and the sale of delici
ous home made ice cream.
NOVEMBER 8, 1928
Sheriff Milliken Is
Dead at Age of 79
Former, Sheriff of Chatham
County Died at His Home
Home Near Pittsboro Tues
day a. m. Buried at Sanford
day Morning*.
Former Sheriff J. R. Milliken got
his last wish. He had expressed a
desire to live long enough to vote
for A1 Smith. Stricken with para
lysis Saturday night, there had been
little, if any, hope of his recovery.
His .children hao gathered and all
but tono avail. , But only about
that could be dona to prolong the
fine old gentleman’s life was done,
five minutes before his death, ab
sentee ballots were voted for him,
and thus he secured an answer to.
one of his recent prayers.
Mr. . Milliken was elected sheriff
in" 1902; and served three terms. He
was most highly respected as offi
cer and man. > During recent years
his health has been poor, Diit he ha*
been able to go about as he pleased,
though he passed his 79th milepost
last March.
He married Miss Annie Fearring
ton, a sister of Mr. Ed. Fearrington
of Baldwin township, and ot Dr.
Fearrington of Winston. Mrs. Mili
iken and three sons and one daugh
ter survive him. The sons are Sen
ator J. S. Milliken of Monroe, Dr.
: James Milliken of Southern Pines,
! and Dr. Jack Milliken of Siler City,
| the daughter is Mrs. Fisher Make
! peace of Sanford.
Sheriff Milliken on his mother’s
side was a descendant of the once
notable Brantley family of this coun
ty, his mother being a niece of the
great Baptist preacher who for many
years was pastor of the First Bap
tist church of Charleston.
The funeral was held at the home
at 2 p. m., Wednesday and the bur
ial was at Sanford later and held
under the auspices of the Masonic
order.
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VOLUME 51 NUMBER 7
REPUBLICANS HOLD
A PEPPY MEETING
Giles and Mrs. Wynne Hem
Friday— L. L. Wrenn Warns
Up and Insults 15,000,000
The Chatham republicans, who at
first seemed to rely upon the work,
of the anti-Smith democrats in th*.
county, at last woke up and put on
a really peppy program here Fri
day evening. Like the femer of the
fable, who postponed harvest so long
expecting his neighbors to come to
his assistance but finally rolled up
his own sleeves and pitched in and
saved the crop, the republicans of
the county, with good reason, lo&fc
heart in the anti-Smith side-show,
and turned to the work themselves*
There was a good audience, cam-s.
posed chiefly of real republicans.
The anti-Smith democrats, having
practically evaporated in this immer
diate section, were notable for their
a.bs6nc6«
J. A. Giles, of Chapel Hill, hut
a former resident of the county and
member of the House from Chat
ham, was the principal speaker. Mr;
Giles stated that he had not made
a political speech in ten years, but
modified the statement somewhat.
But he got down to business and
made an interesting address in fine
taste. No democrat could reason
ably take offense from anything h 3
had said, while his speech from the
republican standpoint was an effec
tive one. He was followed by Mrs.
Juanita Gregg Wynne, the charm
ing young daughter of Dr. J. D.
Gregg, who with her husband is
taking the law course at Wake”
Forest. Mrs. Wynne spoke attract
ively and effectively. She perform
ed a real service in explaining the
three amendments to the State con
stitution that were to be voted upon
Tuesday. The amendments had been
analyzed in her law class and she
had a clear conception of the im
port of each. She professed to be
only explaining the import of each,
but it was clear that she thought
all three of them should be ratified*
and it is probable that her speech
has had material influence upon the
affirmative vote in the county foe
these amendments.
Everything had gone off very
pleasantly and sensibly up to this
time, but Mr. L. L. Wrenn, republic
can candidate for Congress arose ams
started in by using insulting fiftewa
started in by insulting fifteeo
dared that the democratic county
candidates should be made to sap
whether they intended to vote foe
Smith, avowing that anyone wf*»
supported Smith is not worthy
the support of the people. Ittfetear
tially then he charged the democafts
of the county with an intention te
try to cheat the republicans out <jfr
their votes at the election. He uxga4
his hearers to go to the polls ready
to defend their rights by force. Mbs
J. J. Jenkins, also, added a fesas*
words that were suggestive too, that
the democrats would bear watchings
at the polls. Both suggested that
any one attempting to thwart the*
will of the electorate at the polls
Tuesday would find himself hailed
before Judge Hayes, and as Mr.
Jenkins is marshal, he would, pre
sumably, be ready to do the hail
ing.
Mr. S. D. Johnson presided ove*-
the meeting.
Predictions of carrying the state
for Hoover and Seawell were free
ly made. When this is read, it wM
be easy to see how good prophets
the speakers were.
MRS. DOWDY DEAD
Mrs. J. L. Dowdy died in her home
on the day of Oct. 22. She was
81 years of age. She was buried as
Antioch Christian church where she
had been a faithful member since
her early girlhood. She was a lov
ing wife, a fond mother, and a kind
and helpful friend. A husband, and
four children, many grand children
and a host of friends and neighbors
mourn her death.
She lived a faithful and consist
ent life. And we are sure the aa
gels rejoiced when she »J before*
ler Fathers throne and heuid Hbla
say “Inasmuch as thou hast been
faithful over a few things 1 w»M
make thee ruler oyer many thing*;
enter thou into the joy of thy
Lord.” It is hard to give- her uiv
but we bow in humble submission to
Him, who is too wise to err, and too-,
good to be unkind, and say,
will be done, not ours.” . Being as
sured that she has gone from a world
of trials to one of eternal rest to
reap the reward of that inheritance,
which is incerruptable, undefiled,
and fadeth not away, reserved ut
heaven for all the children of Goo.
Yet again we hope to meet thee
when the day of life is fled. Then
in heaven with joy to greet thee
where no farewell tears are shed..
GLENNIE OLDHAM. -
CLUB NOTES
* The October meeting of the Lit
erary department of the Woman's
club was held at the home of tfc**
Chairman, Mrs. Ernest Farrell, on
Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 30th.
Lewis Mumford’s The Golden Day
by Mrs. E. B. Hatch.
Bliss Perry’s Heart of Emerson's
Journal by Mrs. Mattie Thompson-,
The hostess, assisted by Mis* Sa
rah Griffin, served Hallowe’en salad,
oriental sandwiches, and coffee, wit V
> whipped cream. !
The November meeting will be
held November 27th with Mrs. J. 'L-.
Griffin as hostess.