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A Paper with. Pre.ti*e | Q f a Half Century. A County, Not a C munity Paper. | ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 19, 1878. RECORDER’S COURT ORGANIZED MONDAY p L. Bell and Wade Barber Take Oaths Respectively as j u dge and Solicitor One T r ied Recess Taken Till December 9 Tn accordance with previous an nouncement, the Chatham county 1 nnurt or Recorder’s court, was r organized Monday morning with D r Be 1 ! as iudge, or recorder, and VVe Barber as solicitor. The com prehensive oaths were read by the ilw officials in the presence of Clerk “J Court E. B. Hatch. A small group < c ;t : zens and officials were pres- Lnr. including the county commis- S! °\fter the oaths were administer l‘ attorney A. C. Ray expressed his aVp’-oval of* the establishment of the and his satisfaction with the choice of officials, and stated that he believed the court would save the -ounty $5,000 a year. Judge Bell then made a few ap propriate remarks and expressed the view that the court by securing s peedy justice would greatly deter -rime. Solicitor Barber said that, personally, he had never been an enthusiast for such courts, but that the necessity of the situation appear ed to make one necessary, and that a ll the surrounding counties except Randolph and, possibly, Orange had yach courts and that they had proved efficient. He was sure that there would have been a necessity for two weeks of special court next year for the trial of criminal cases and that two special terms of a week each, or one of two weeks, would cost more than the cost of the re corder’s court for the whole year. However, in the administration of justice, the question of economy should not be emphasized. He assur ed those present that he will prose cute a case so long as he is not con vinced that the defendant is not inno cent, but so soon as he is so convinc ed that he shall deem it his duty to declare his purpose not to further press the case, and that he hopes that he shall never be so carried away •with the game of prosecution as to strive to convict one who, in his mind, is innocent. At this point, Solicitor Hoyle of the Moore county court came into the .court room and was called upon for la few remarks. He stated that the vMoore county court had been in operation since July 1, 1028, and that in the year and five months six hun dred cases had been tried and only 35 appealed, of which acquittals oc curred in only three. About 90 per cent. Os these cases in the court have resulted in convictions. Though it had been previously de cided that the session shoul be ad journed after organization till next 3l#naay, in order that the clerk of court might have sufficient time to prepare dockets and send out notifi cations to the defendants to prepare tor the trial of their cases, an excep tion was made in the case of Lester Headen, colored, who was put in jail Tuesday of last week on a charge of assa ul*ing his wife, as he expressed o willingness to be tried and the states witnesses were present. S:x Months Penalty in First Ca3S This case resuited in a conviction ar *- a sentence of six months on the r jads. a rather severe sentence in view of the evidence. The defendant jnade the mistake of not having a .awyer, though the judge and the solicitor gave him in his stery of the matter every consideration. ahe wife stated that they had J, een tarried only a few months and !'■ l ' ir - the child in her arms, though aorn three months after the marri a?&, was his; they had fusses pre viously to the difficulty aired at this t:me ; ; he had threatened to kill her a!1( * § he was afraid of him and did yvant to live with him. On the J a * v ’ * r - question they had a fuss and 116 na d walked about in the yard with a un> When he left she slipped out an d started to her mother’s. He soon overtook her on a horse and cursed , e F an d said he would kill her. She allowed and he grabbed her and cooked her. She bit his hand and he I Jib il€r cheek. She was not hurt to r count. , m °ther, Aunt Minerva Alston, -aid the hollowing, she swore, and | in down the road and separated fV m. A young Mr. Dowdy also came ’•>m the falling station near and w kat was the trouble, so he TJi ! et * went on back. Headen + l i ‘' ea t 0 him to asked the women him laa^e aS **®kt as possible on j ne himself said that he had *V a bbit hunting and came home * ‘ * JUn d his wife gone and that he , the horse and followed her. ; e oegan to hollow “murder” when t - a PP r oached and he jumped off fir h(>rSe - anc * cau *?ht her and put his i lA ,p her mouth to stop her eho rng. She bit his and he bit her ek ; it he had wanted to kill her have done so > but that he H- ker till she bit him. 0n H e °f having served a year ir» i- r . oa<^s Randolph for shoot- Vr, L lS a *her, and it also developed ‘ iv ad been married before and Tne Chatham Record his wife had left him and that after he got off the roads he thought that ’ divorced him and he had married this 1 woman. Thus it developed that they were not legally man and wife at all. Attorney Frank Paschal had come in, but didn’t know Headen well enough to prove his character. A little later Deputy Chas. Crutchfield arrived and stated that the man’s character was not so very good. Te sentence was six months on the roads. Thus this case was disposed of without the negro’s lying in jail at the county expense till the next term of superior court. But there was no apparent reason why Justice H. L. Stone, who first heard the case might not have disposed of it as there was no evidence of anymore than a simple assault. That would have saved cost also. At this stage the court recessed till Monday, December 2, when it will meet to adjourn from day to day till Friday, during which time the cases on the docket published in this paper will be taken up. Criminal Calendar DECEMBER TERM, 1929 GENERAL COUNTY COURT CHATHAM COUNTY Monday, December 9th, 1929 State vs. Haywood Snipes. State vs. R. M. Gatlin and Edward Barber. State vs. W. N. Fields ¥ State vs. Younger Farrell State vs. C. G. Overstreet State vs. G. G. Cheek State vs. Edward Harris and An nie Harris State vs. Paul Allred State vs. Elmo Watson State vs. N. R. Baker State vs. Elbert Lee State vs. A. Carl Burkhead State vs. Fred Badders State vs. Lonnie Farrish State vs. Arthur McSwain State vs. Jim Lee State vs. Fred Keith (Kee) State vs. Bus Clegg State vs. J. L. Evans State vs. June Brewer State vs. Burrough Ricks State vs. Charlie Miller State vs. A. M. Riddle State vs. Morvin Williams State vs. Rencher Campbell State vs. L. E. Campbell State vs. Cran Campbell State vs. Bud. Gunter Tuesday, December 10th, 1929 State vs. Dolphus Page State vs. Lee Jacobs and Will Shelton State vs. Clinton Ivey and Wil liam Ivey and Felix Riggsbee State vs. M. R. Gunter State vs. Nellie Thomas State vs. Jason Freeman State vs. Lewis Alston State vs. Fred Ivey State vs. Charlie Johnson State vs. Willen State vs. Carey Stintson State vs. Myrtle Pegram Wednesday, December 11th, 1929 State vs. Leonard Burns State vs. Coble Lane State vs. J. A. Jones State vs. Colon Moore State vs. Wade McPherson State vs. James Nettles State vs. Ed Rives State vs. C. P. Alston State vs. Nath Dorsett State vs. Robert Palmer State vs. Williard Harris and Flora Ann Harris State vs. Jesse Rogers State vs. Carl Marley State vs. W. B. Marley State vs. B. H. Brown State vs. Nath Vestal State vs. Sonnie Curl State vs. E. D. Walden State vs. James Phillips State vs. Billie Dunn State vs. R. D. Dunn and Coloness Dunn State vs. Coloness Dunn and Billie Dunn Thursday, December 12 State vs. Carl Matthews and Tuck er Scurlock State vs. Simon Scurlock and Her bert Farrar State vs. June Alston State vs. Hob Lea State vs. Wilson Headen State vs. Phil Alston State vs. Young Prince State vs. Jim Cotton State vs. Robert Headen State vs. Tom Ramsey State vs. F. W. Miller Friday, December 13th State vs. John Robert Hammrock State vs. J. B. McGairety State vs. Garrett Badders State vs. James Horton State vs. Charlie Williams State vs. Charlie Johnson State vs. Jack Gates State sv. Lenning Mashburn State vs. Catherine Barrett State vs. Tom Wilson State vs. Alex Vickory ® Byrd’s Flight Challenged Major Trygave Gran, Norwegian • explorer, member of the Scott ex • pedition to the south pole some years ; ago, has declared in the London . papers that he does not believe Com ; mander Byrd reached the pole on his - recent flight. He stated that the re -1 port of th American did not inspire J confidence.” PITTSBORO, N. C., CHATHAM COUNTY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1929. ***************l i* * * Bear Creek News * * *************** Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Norwood of Greensboro, were recent visitors in the home of G. B. Emerson and C. V. Moore. Mr. and Mrs % P. G.Maulden and family and Miss Ella Risson of Greensboro, were week-end visitors in the home of W. A. Coggins. The Woody twins, C. D. and C. 0., have gone to Chicago, 111., to study to be electricians. We wish for them success in the work. Miss Margaret and Master Glenn Norwood,, of Greensboro, were Thanksgiving visitors in the home of G. B. Emerson. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Coggins and family, of Hallison, were Sunday vis itors in the home of W. A. Coggins. Miss Mae Austin and Miss Arline Dorsett, teachers of the Bear Creek school,, spent the holidays with home folks. The work of C. H. Wicker’s new brick bungalow is progressing nicely. About all the outside work is com pleted. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Burke were vis itors in Greensboro one day last week. ■' l rj ■ 9 'v - R. C. Dunn was struck by a car last Saturday night and was pain fully hurt, though the extent of his injury is not yet determined. The following were Thanksgiving guests in the home of F. C. Straugh an: Mr, and Mrs, Z. V, Straughan, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Straughan and daughter, and Miss Evelyn Woody, all of Rocky Mount; I. L. Straughan, Jesse Waugh and son, Bobby, and J. L. Straughan, of Greensboro; Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Yow, of Mt. Vernon. Springs; Mrs. Allen Straughan and son, Wilbur, of Pittsboro; R. W. Dowd, of route two, Bear Creek; Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Harris and children, Allie Rose, and T. H., Jr., of Siler City, route two. ' Mr. Walter W. Clark, who carries the bus mail from Greensboro to Sanford, was married to Miss Eliza Goldston Rives, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis E. Rives, of route two. The groom is well known in Chatham county, having moved from near Hickory Mountain M. E. church to Greensboro about 18 months ago, when he was awarded the four-year contract to carry the mail between Greensboro and Sanford and has many friends who will be interested to learn of his marriage. The bride is well known in this county also and has held positions in Greensboro and has a host of friends who will learn with pleasure of her recent marriage. We join their many friends in wish ing them a long and happy life. They will make their home in Greensboro. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Beaver and family of Durham and T. P. Beaver, Jr., of Greensboro, were Thanksgiv ing visitors in the home of T. P. Beaver. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Moody and Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Moody and family of Durham, were recent visitors in town. Miss Mamie Burke, of Burlington, spent the week-end with her home folks on Siler City route five. ® *************** * * Kimbalton News * * * *************** Jim Harris found Joseph Headen, colored, dead by the side of the road Sunday. It is thought that he froze Saturday night. Messrs. A. V. and Zeb V. Ferguson spent a day with Mr. and Mrs. Law- i rence W. Maness of Bear Creek. Allen Whitsett and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. White. Mrs. Dora Ferguson spent a few days in Greensboro last week. Mr. W. B. Dorsett and daughter Ola spent a day with his sister, Mrs. J. D. Hackney. Everybody and his brother went rabbit hunting Thanksgiving Day. Various groups got sixty or seventy rabbits. <» Congress Back on Job The regular session of Congress convened Monday. The senate had only a week’s rest after a summer and fall spent in fighting over the tariff bill passed last spring by the House. They were scarcely nearer a solution of the tariff matter than at the beginning of the special ses sion called for farm relief. The combination of Democrats and West ern Republicans had been playing havoc with the bill as presented by the stand-pat Republican committee, and the same combination is ready again to wage war for the interest of the people. It will probably be months before the two houses agree upon a measure, and if the senate measure, containing a debenture fea ture for farm rlief and carrying many cuts of tariff on manufactured goods, should reach President, it is liable to be vetoed. A proposal for a large reduction is on the program for early action, but the proposed reductino affects , the wealthy, and would be of no spe • cial benefit to those who actually need relief, unless it should prove a 'stimulus to industry in certain lines. j***************' * * Chapel News* *************** Brother Dailey was at his post Sunday afternoon loaded with a finer message than usual. We all enjoyed it very much. Miss Pauline Wright, a teacher in the Carrboro school spent Sunday at home with her mother, Mrs. J. T. Wright. Mr. Gordon Marshall was home for the Thanksgiving holiday from Elon College. Some thought that John Royal Durham was such a home boy that he would not stay when he went to Durham to work. But he did and his visit home Thanksgiving day was his first. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Ellington were out Sunday with their fine twin boys, and we were glad to have Mrs. El lington move her membership back with us. Mrs. Wright is the happy grandmother of these twins. Mrs. N. W. Lutterloh and Mrs. Z. L. Dark are on the sick list. A special Thanksgiving offering was made by the school for the orphanage, qw oldest class of men and women making the contribution. - >* , -> Our senior adult class is buying window lights for the church; while the other seniors and mothers class have purchased two nice collection plateA It js by classes of the Sunday school tmit th6 cfrdTch to a large ex tent is kept up. In talking last week with a Pitts boro merchant in whom we have the utmost confidence and who has long been rendering most excellent serv ice, he said that it began to look as if all the merchants would have to quit, but that he could do with a clear conscience if he had to shovel dirt to make a living. He believes that when we all get just right we can make a living in a back lot, and *1 agree with him, for the promises of God in the Bible are so plain. It was Mr. C. J. Griffin. Our church held a conference after services Sunday and dropped one name, that of Mr. John Robert Dur ham of Winston, at his own request. Two of the stewards reported three names of those who have not con tributed to the support of the church in some time and the other stewards had names, but failed to make re port, but I am sure they are doing no more to get them interested or have no more sympathy than the -rest of us. Well, our Cotton-Tail club of Greensboro is still adding lands to their leases adjoining the lands bought outright some time ago. They ; now have about 2,000 acres, includ- ; ing the farm bought. The members of the club had some real sport last 1 week, killing a wild turkey and other 1 game. In the leases they except only ’ turkeys and partridges. Dr. H. Lee Wright and others, the 1 new owners of the old homestead ] sold them by H. F. Durham, have men employed fixing up the old residence. : They are making considerable im provements. Mr. Lewis and family, who are to occupy it, hope to be in ' before Christmas. It is a young cou ple with one child and they are said to be fine folk. Mr. Walker Eubanks has the job of painting. *********** * * * * * * * Antioch News * * * *************** Mr. S. E. Oldham of High Point spent Thursday with his parents, Mr. 1 and Mrs. A. H. Oldham. ] Mrs. Pete Dowdy and little son, < Robert, spent a few days last week ] with her daughter, at Dunham. Mr. Lofton Buchanan of Durham visited Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Johnson last week. Mrs. Martha Oldham and children of Bynum returned home Sunday after spending a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Oldham. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Pilkington of Durham spent Thanksgiving with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Oldham and children of Pittsboro visited home folks Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Risdon Johnson have moved from C. G. Sharp’s place to A. H. Oldham’s place. We are glad to welcome these to our community. Several from this community en joyed a candy cooking given at Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hart’s last Thursday night. <s MRS. HACKNEY ENTERTAINS Mrs. J. J. Hackney charmingly entertained Saturday afternoon at her home near Bynum the W. M. U. Society of Mt. Gilead church. The home was beautifully deco rated with ferns and other potted plants. There were ten guests present for the lovely soaial, which was enjoyed by all. Following the supper the guests returned to their homes. Mrs. Hackney is one of the best entertainers of her community. <®> A broken main yesterday deprived New Orleans of its gas supply. Think , of the result if anything like that should happen to Washington, D. C. Fatal Accident on Highway No. 60 Ezekiel P. Paschal, until recently a resident of Greensboro but now of Sanford, was almost instantly killed in an automobile accident on highway No. 60, two miles south of Siler City Saturday night. He died while being taken to a physician in Siler City. Mrs. Paschal had an arm broken, while their child was thrown clear of the car. It is stated that Mr. Paschal was following another car which started to pass a truck. The front car glanced the fender of the truck in passing and the truck driver swerved his car in such away as to bring the lumber in front of the Paschal car. The Paschal car plunged from the highway, was wrecked, and caught fire immediately. $ Hold Inquest Over Body of Jos. Brooks Coroner Geo. H. Brooks and a jury composed of Messrs’, H, B, Phillips, E. E, Williams, T. M. Brooks, Wrenn Gilmore, C, F. Siler, and Grady Pick ard) were busy much of the day Tues day in completing an Inquest into the death of Joseph Brooks, a young negro, who was found dead a half mile from the Pittsboro-Siier City highway, on a side road, Sunday. Reports at first were to the effect that the youngster had frozen to death Saturday night. But the above coroner’s jury examined the body Sunday afternoon, and, while they found no bruises on the body, the fact was developed that the negro boy had not been seen since Friday afternoon. It seems that he loafed and visited about consdierably in the community, making Joe Brooks’ home a place of frequent resort. Joe has one boy and another youth at home and the inquiry seemed to turn about the re lations of these youngsters and an other boy or so with the deceased. It is said that the dead boy drank, and the explanation that he was drunk and froze is a plausible one, especially as no signs of violence were found. However, the coroner and Sheriff Blair semed to think that the suspicions justified a thorough inquest. Quite a bunch of colored: folk were present for. the inquiry Tuesday. Club Notes The Music Department of the Woman’s Club held its November meeting on last Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. R. G. Shannon house. The meeting opened with the unison reading of the club collect, after which the roll was called and the minutes read. At the conclusion of the business meeting the following program was rendered: Mrs. Erchhorn’s Music Much in Demand—clipping from Greensboro Daily News—Mrs. Mattie Thompson, i Mrs. Erchhorn Gives Recital at i College clipping from Greensboro 1 Daily News—Mrs. R. M. Farrel. i Sketch of Mrs. Erchhorn’s Life and i Works—Miss Emily Taylor. 1 Vocal Solo—Mrs. Erchhorn’s com- 1 position—At Sea—Mrs. R. G. Shan- ] nonhouse. Caprice, No. 2, Preriot, and Pre- ] riote, piano selections, of Mrs. Erch- 1 horn’s compositions Mrs. Victor i Johnson. ] The above selections were sent to 1 the department by Mrs. Hernene ] Warlick Erchhorn of Greensboro, ] who is a very noted music composer. ] They were found to be very classical, 1 harmonious, and entertaining. The 1 department greatly appreciates her ] kindness. i The hostess served her guest a de- ] icious salad course. i Frances Johnson, Sec. j MRS. MARKHAM DEAD Mrs. Markam, widow of Mr. H. ’ W. Markham, died at the home of ‘ 'ier Commie Markham, in Williams ' township, Friday morning, November 29, after an illness of several weeks. 1 She was about seventy years of age. 1 The burial took place at Martha’s Chapel Saturday at 1 o’clock. Mrs. Markham was a daughter of the late Hamp Council of Wake County. She was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist church and has lived a devoted ‘ Christian life. Other children are Mr. Leonard Markham of Durham, Mr. . Markham of Siler City, and Mrs. Adolphus Scott of Williams township, and Mrs. Frank Mulholland of Durham. $ MRS. RIGGSBEE’S FUNERAL The burial of Mrs. Fred Riggsbee, whose death was announced in last week’s Record, occurried Thursday afternoon at the Pittsboro Methodist church. The large auditorium was full of friends and relatives of the family, and many beautiful floral of ferings testified the respect for the departed. The funeral services were conducted by Pastor ©ailey, assisted by Revs. R. R. Gordon and Jonas Barclay. The body was laid to rest in the churchyard. Mrs. Riggsbee’s sister from Ohio had arrived; also her two living brothers were present, and the aged mother. Subscribers at Every Postoffice and All R« F. D. Routes in Great County of Chatham VOLUME 52, NUMBER 12 REORGANIZATION OF THE BANKOF BONLEE C. C. Roufli President, D. E* Murchison Cashier Bank Open for Business After Many Months It is gratifying to report the re establishment of the Bank of Bon lee. It was closed several months ago when its funds were found frozen in land papers. The agreement which enables the re-opening is, as the Record under stands it, that the depositors have agreed to take forty per cnt of their deposits in stock and to refrain from drawing upon balances of old de posits for two years. Practically all the depositors have made this agree ment, and new stock has been se cured. The new stock has provided the most of the cash with which the bank again starts business. Mr, C. C. Routh, proprietor of Bonles fiopr mill and a busings man, is the new president, and Mr. D. E. Murchison, of Gulf, cashier at one time of a branch of the Page Trust Company at Gulf, is the new cashier. • : 'ji jg*' As we understand it, no provisiofi has yet been made for the reopen ing of the Bennett branch, which closed at the same time as the parent bank at Bonlee. The chief difficulty, presumably, in the recuparation of the bank is the prevailing hard times in this section. The earnings can not be very large till is greater prosperity in that section. - a> THE WEATHER —® — This year has shown much freak ish weathalr. In' March and April there were several days of May wea ther. Fire was needed every month in the year. There has been less sun shine than in any of the writer’s recollection, unless it was last year. The rain fall has been exceptional. Crops couldn’t be v/ell planted in the spring, and now wheat planting has been impossible and will be for several days, then if it rains no more. A good deal of the third of a crop of cotton made is still in the fields. The past three v/eeks have shown us summer weather, a sleet, three days of typical fair winter days with the mercury down to 12 or 15 de grees, and Monday following with another sleet and a steady cold rain. As noted in the Kimbalton corre spondence, a negro man was found dead Sunday, supposed to have fro zen Saturday night. In the west and northwest the cold had been un usually intense for the season, many deaths occurring. MARRIAGE AT PITTSBORO The Raleigh Times, which runs a section of 10, 25, and 50 years ago items, carried the following item last Thursday, about a Pittsboro mar riage. It will serve to carry the minds of some of the readers back to the happy occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Fell, who live in Trenton, N. J., now have grown, children. “Marriage at Pittsboro.—Miss Sal lie Ford London, the beautiful daugh ter of Hon. H. A. London, was mar ried last evening to Mr. John Henry Fell, a prominent business man of Trenton, N. J., the ceremony being performed by the bride’s rector, the Rev. T. A. Cheatham, in the Episco pal church at Pittsboro, N. C. The bridal party consisted of Miss Bessie London as maid of honor and Mr. Edward Cromely, of Trenton, as best man, with the following bridesmaids: Misses Frances L. Bond, of Chatta nooga, Tenn.; Annie M. Taylor, of Pittsboro; Sallie London, of Rock Hill, S. C.; Ellen K. Thomas, Phila delphia; Reba W. Fell, of Trenton; Lavinia B. Eyer, of Newton, Pa.; Meta LeGrand of Wiimington; Lida Alston and Azile Hill, of Pittsboro; Josephine Osborne of Charlotte; and Messrs. Walter H. Rickey, of Tren ton; Seymour W. Warner, of Phila delphia; Stephen B. Twining, of Yad ley, Pa; A. M. Maddock, Jr., Hal Worth of Asheboro, N. C.; and David Currie of Fayetteville.” S “Colonel” Eubanks Dead -—w Mr. Eubanks, a pathetic little hunchback and familiarly called “Col onel,” died at the county home Fri day and was buried at New Elam Christian church Saturday after noon. He had a stroke Wednesday on the Pittsboro streets and did not speak afterward. He was married earlier in life, we believe, but had been a widower many yars. He was alone ifi the world, and his going is» apparently a merciful dispensation. CHATHAM CHURCH POUNDS PASTOR It was on Wednesday evening just before Thanksgiving that a number of the Chatham church congregation made a raid on the parsonage and Me family. It was a most gracious thing that was done by these good people, and, on behalf of the whole church, the pastor and his family wishes here-- by to heartily thank each donor. 1 . J. A. DAILY.