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VOLUME THE PILOT NUNBER Is a Paper Devoted to the Upbuilding of the Sandhill Territory of North Carolina all communications to PILOT Panting company, vass, n. c. ^iroRRESPONeEin' ®ETIN6 Keal Scotsman and Scotswoman the Day and Forgets The " ' She Left at Home THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1923 SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 “Brave? U McLean, Mr. and Mrs. f 'McKeithen, Miss Kate Har- • rVnii anil the Correspondent at- tho annual meeting of the Ifnttish Society of America, at Red October the 12th. That will pver ho a red letter day m the r/ of the correspondent. It was a Lt tiav for all who were present; Has a day when everybody was to be a Scotsman, and a Scots- ^ man- it was a day of Camerons “God Messed Macks,” and if one fere not a “Mack” they had been, or Er parents were before them. ^ I never could listen to the strains f Dixie ai’-d see the old soldiers niarching- under the* Confederate flag n'ithout emotion that brought tears to gyes When I heard the martial miisic of the bagpipes, and when the nioers came into view, marching in front of their great Chieftian Lochiel, and hi«i followers, clad in their kilts and tartans, the flags waving in the wzes—Well, I felt like shouting, kt I didn't. I wept. It was the call of the blood: I was in Bonnie Scot land, amanu the Heiland Clans that I had been told about so often when a child, and had read about all my ^^^The address of welcome to the peo ple was made by Rev. C. G. Vardell, D. D., president of the Society. All the officers were re-elected, when Hon. J MoX. Johnson, of Aberdeen, re tiring vice-]M-esident, in a graceful speech said; Tiiat inasmuch as among the South Carolinians, there were loyal Scotsmen, he would nominate Governor Thomas McLeod, of South Carolina. Colonel Benehan Cameron made a shoit speech in favor of a monument being erected to Flora Mc Donald, the Scottish heroine. Then be^an the real program. Invocation: bv Rev. L. S. Massey, D. D., pastor of Red Springs Methodist church; greeting:s to Loehiel, by John Gordon Gray, past president of the St. An drews Society of Philadelphia, a masterpiece of Scottish history and literature; introduction to Lochiel, by A. W. rcLeaii, of Lumberton, who gave an interesting history of the Scotch, aj.d ’'ef'Mjnted the great deeds, the brave deeds of Lochiel as a Scotch man. and a warrior and of his great ancestor, the “Gentle Lochiel.” Wei- 'sle in Scotland. Mrs. Calhoun, of Washington, D O., made an interesting , noble ad dress on Peace, and said that the peace of the world would have to be brought about by the women, the mothers of men. Her husband, Mr. Calhoun, presented the handsome sword, with its hilt of many costly Prince Charlie, and gave the history of this sword, and when It was first given to Prince Charlie in honor of his victory at Preston Fans, and of the incident that led to sword being presented as a gift to Mrs. Calhoun, who is a near rela tive to the Earl of Mar. pronounced by the Chaplain of the Scottish Society, the Rev. A. R. McQueen. A dinner, such as the hospitable bcotch know how to give, was serv ed in picnic style in the grove near the Woodland Theatre, where the ex ercises were held. Among all the sub- sta.ntial, and delicacies, there was a barbecue, and hot coffee. The dis tinguished guest dined in picnic style, with host and hostess of a hundred clans. Mrs. J. McK. HARRINGTON. JOE RITTER KILLED BY MEGRO NAN AT CAMERON Slayer Taken to Raleig for Safe Keeping as Feeling Against Him is High. Captain Joe Ritter, conductor on the Randolph and Cumberland train that runs between Cameron and McCon nell, died in the Sanford Hospital from the effects of a blow on the head inflicted by Kennie Sheppard, colored fireman on the same train. The injury occurred at Cameron. Rit ter spoke to Sheppard about neg lecting his work; the negro cursed the conductor and picked up an iron bolt striking him in the head with it, crushing his skull. The wounded man was rushed to the hospital and an emergency operation performed in an effort to save his life. The slayer was quiclcly apprehended and car ried to Raleigh for safe keeping by Sheriff R. G. Fry. H*i will be kept there until he is tried; there is con siderable feeling over the matter but no trouble is expected. Captain Ritter is survived by his wife, three small children, aged fath er, A. W. Ritter, of Carter’s Mill, and two brothers and five sisters. The fur.eral and interment will be ”Vi0nt!e LiOcmei." wei- held in Ciirthage today at 2 p. m. come to Lochiel, by Governor Camer- rpuriTi on Morrison. The welcome of a true! IHri JsUUollliKo orlliL/lALi Higkiande!', aaf- a kinsman. All who have ever heard Governor Cameron Mor'ison speak, know the power of his oratory, eloquence and humor. The welconie 'o Lo; h'e! was loudly ap plauded. Address of Lochiel, who in a mod- K manner rbanked the speakers who ^’elcomed him to America, who laud ed his brave deeds cn the field of bat tle, but said not the glory to him, tut to his bra\c elan. He spoke of hosnitality ^rcwn him and the Lady Hernrone by his American jn*^nds and that from the time they l^-;t Scotlanrl they liad been th<» guests ^'e Scott'sh S •-* 11\ He said be Jil r.ot wi^h to t.jlk ab »u'. himself, oboLi S' otla'ii He gave nii in- history of Scoi.land, «»f the of the B-'jei* the Stuai-t.«^, »f > *^har’es KfKvru’i of C ili len, '.»f .''(D i jh cha/acter in which he said were a myftio people, that is one tasof] they are religious. They are and vvheievcr you find the of North Carolina, a ciniip. nnd the Governor of -^’’olina. ,i Scotchman. The oj' ^^/^"lordinary thing about the IS their love for their native ATTRACTIONS ATSANDBIIL FAIR BETTER THAN EVER A Brief Outline of the Many Interest- ing Events of the Week TRAIN Sandhill Folks Charter Special Trai: to Go lo State Fair—Will Also Boost Sandhill Fair » tt love lor tneir naiive arp n “Crofts,” which Ifff that when a person cnU , for another country, he bnf V croft to some one, he himc corner of his croft for he J might return to, if heath own dear native the kinship of the Scotch; tioii to the sixth genera te fk ■ were clannish, and true Her ull J when Lord Kitch- of to get up a battalion that ,x^^^~~the Clan Cameron—and call „ Lochiel, sent out the talion raise one bat- 3ddrek V Response to the WtI Thomas McLeod, ^em South Carolina, a literary the eloquence worthy of eeptino. South Carolinian. In ac- ^ vL i n ^^^e-presidency, he said ^0 do k 4 would have all the work Would’ > case Dr. Vardell strive tn i' ^’^^^Paciated, he would ^0 wpfly.; required, even '^^uld o-of ^ ® ^^^ts providing he short hnf sufficient girth. A man of address by a Scotch- New Yori Caledonian Society, of he i^y^ SO where he rid of the Scot- ^^^dsborn^ McIntyre, of on i\ quite an interesting of Black River So- hich he is president. Ar- Mayor Ilichardson’s office at South ern rines is a clearing house for all novel boosting and advertising schemes for Southern Pines and the Sandhills. Everybody brings his ideas here and if they are plausible, ways and means are devised to put them into execution. Somebody ad vanced the idea tliat the Sandhills would derive a maximuni of adver tising if its people could be taken to the State Fair on a Sandhill Special, and as a body parade through the Fair grounds led bv a band. The Seaboard was immediately approach ed and it set a certain minimum to be guaranteed. Quickly volunteers were out getting subscriptions of $10 each from business men and ethers to guarantee this minimum. Arrangements were then made with the Seaboard to have a train at Aberdeen Thursday morning- to leave at 7:15 a. m., make all Sandhill stops and then run a through^ schedule to the fair grounds. One hundred and twenty-five passengers are necessary in order to equalize the guarantee, but tickets were subscribed for rapid ly from the first moment they were obtainable. ANOTHER TOWN HEARD FROM Aberdeen Takes a Jump and Is Oose Second to Leaders—The Last Week For Voting As we predicted a week or so ago, something- has started and Aberdeen comes through with a bunch of votes for their favorite candidates. , The vote, as we go to press, stands as follows: ogn Betty Scott, So. Pines....» Helen Rugfeles (Mrs. Bums) Southern Pines Louis Barcley, "" i260 Shields Cameron, So. Pmes 1^ Grady Burney, Aberdeen - W. R. Johnson, Pinehurst Flora McNeill, So* Pj?®® 3^5 Alma Adox, Pmebluff Hanford Fiddner, Pmebluff Idelle McKenzie, Pinehurst Andrew Frye, 25 Alice Tillman, Hall^on ^ Louise Way, Mid-Pmes | Francis Morton, «ggQ Total vote - - (By the Secretary) Just twelve days from the time this article is read, the big event of the bandhill Fair will be under way. It isn’t exactly boasting to state that it IS almost of national importance for it does attract visitors and exhibitors from a great many other states and it gets more notice outside North Caro lina than any other fair in the state. We cannot start any story about the fair without restating our annual promise which has never been broken that it will be “bigger, better and more interesting than ever,” for when it ceases to grow it will be no long er the Sandhill Fair. Nothing in the Sandhills stands still and this must always be true of the Fair. The Fair grounds have again been enlarged and much more space has been added to the parking grounds, although we thought the addition last year would suffice for two or three years. The race tracks have been re surfaced and are the best in the South. More accomodations have been pro vided for those who desire lunch on the grounds and many other improve ments have been made. The Berkshires The Berkshire Show is a national institution and the largest Berkshire Show in the world, and this year will surpass last year both in numbers and quality. The Berkshire Show alone is worth a trip from anywhere in the State and brings a great many from surrounding states. The Berkshire Show is something to talk about. The Ayrshires The third Annual Ayrshire Show will be a close second to the Berk shire Show. Herds are coming from as far north as New Hampshire and they will contain some nationally known animals. Agricultural Exhibits We have a new departure in the ex hibiting of agricultural products, and we believe it is a step forward. In stead of dumping exhibits on the tables we will place them in classified booths. There will be a cotton, corn, small grains, tobacco, vegetable booth, e.c. In each of these will be placed the varieties to be shown with each labeled and the name of the county represented. In each of these booths vv^iil be stationed a county agent to tell the story of how the crop vas grown, what fertilizer used, what yield and any other question you would like to have answered. This year’s agricultural exhibit will be a show, not just a lot of turnips and pumpkins thrown down on a bench. Women’s Home Economics This department is also getting “bigger and better” every year and this year there will be added demon strations in canning, jelly making, pickling, cooking and basketry each day. As the demand has become so great from the visitors for the pur chase of products on exhibit, a club exchange has been arranged for where exhibitors will be allowed to place things on sale. A flower sale will also be conducted each day. Entertalnmen.. The Sandhill Fair is known as “The Fair without a midway and it doesn’t need one.” We are demonstiating to bigger and better crowds every year the truth of this statement. Midways and fakirs and sundry tent shows are not entertainment and people are be ginning to realize it more and more. The Sandhill Fair has an abundance of entertainment of the right kind, the kind that is both entertaining and instructive to the spectators as well as educational to the entertainers. The program is running over with good things and space forbids too much detail, but we would like to speak of two new features that places the Sandhill Fair in a class by itself, and that is the daily Auto- Polo game and the automobile races. The Canadian auto-polo team and the all-American team contain the best known and most daring drivers in America and they will give a marvel ous exhibition of car handling and maneuvering that has ever been seen in the State and will give you many a thrill. If you do not see this won derful exhibition the first day you are going to always be sorry you missed it. Among the drivers of the automo bile races will be many famous record breakers, including Fred Horey, form er dirt track champion of the world, driving his famous Fiat in which he won the Kansas City Sweepstakes in a recent meet; also Sig Haugdahl, the world wonder driver of the age who, last winter, hurled his World Won der Car over the sands of Daytona Reach at the rate of 108.27 miles an hour Mr. Haugdahl will drive his new creation, an especially made dirt track, an Italian made Fiat, in an attempt to break the record for half- mile dirt tracks. ^ , A new entertainment feature and a mighty interesting one this year, is the engagement of Samuel F. Per kins of, Boston, the famous kite ex pert who will fill the air each day with many kites of all descriptions and sizes including his man-carry ing kite and his clown kite. Mr. Perkins was, during the war, connected with the air service of the government, demonstrating and in stalling kites for use in wireless and observation. This feature will be most instructive as well as very en tertaining. Another new feature that will be of special interest to the older folks, is the horseshoe pitching toiurnament, open to all, with games each day, prizes being awarded to the winning team as well as the highest scoring individual. There has been a great revival of this good old game in the United States and we hope there will be a large entry for this tournament. The courts will also be open to all who wish to play during the Fair, when the tournament is not being played. We are appending a tentative daily program which will make everybody want to go every day. Tuesday, October 30th This day is specially devoted to the Boys’ and Girls’ Pig Club, the girls and boys of the public schools of Moore and surrounding counties. It will be known as pig club day and a very thorough educational program has been arranged which will be in- terpersed with good entertainment and fun. On this day the state-wide Pig Judging Contest will be held which will entitle the winner to a free trip to the International Swine Show at Chicago. There will also be the Kite Flying Contest, conducted by Samuel F. Perkins, of Boston. Prizes will be given to the boy or girl having the best kite, the most grotesque kite, and to the contestant making the best flight. Mr. Perkins will also bring along many kites to give away to the boys and girls and will fly a great field of big and little kites including his famous man-carrying and his clown kite. This will be great en tertainment for old and young alike. In addition to this will be the Auto- Polo Game and Running and Harness Races. The racing program will be com plete the same as any other day. Tuesday night at 8 o’clock the big Fireworks program which will be ar ranged and set off by an expert, as suring a complete and pleasing enter tainment. Victor’s Band will give a full evening’s program. Wednesday, October 31st This day will be known as Kiwanis Day. Clubs from our neighboring cities are expected to visit us and will make things lively with their songs, parades and entertainment features. The day will start off with the an nual Ayishiie Show at 9 a. m.,to be followed by the annual Berkshire Sale at 12:30 at which time some of the world’s best Berkshires will be sold I at auction. Whether you are interest ed in buying a Berkshire or not, this I sale will be well worth attending, i The annual Football Game between ! Aberdeen High School and Laurin- buig High School takes place at 3 p. m. The Aberdeen High School Chor al- Club will delight us with several of their numbers during the afternoon and the class in athletics will give a very interesting exhibition. The second day of Auto-Polo and a gieat card of running and harness races. And the annual basketball tournaments for the championship of Moo. e county. At night, at the Carolina Hotel at 8:00 occurs the annual Berkshire <-on- gress, at which there will be many noted speakers and to which ail are invited. At 9:30 p. m. the big social event of the season, the Annual Harvest Ball at the Country Club. There will be a delightful entertainment feature in connection with the Ball. Miss Isa- bell Monteith, of Columbia, S. C.. has consented to add a charming program during the intermission. Thursday, November 1st The day starts off with the annual Berkshire Show at 9 a. m. which is a feature well worth your time. If you have never had the pleasure of attend ing one of these shows you have miss ed a great deal. Whether you own a pig or not you will be surprised at the entertainment you will get out of this show. The Floral Parade with about 40 floats, led by the winners of the Popu larity Contest for the King and Queen of the Fair is one of the big events of this day and this year’s parade promises to far surpass all previous parades both in quantity and quality. The annual Football game between the freshman teams of State College and Davidson College takes place in the afternoon at 3:00. 3000 seats have been provided, for this game. The fhird day of auto-polo and s splendid card of harness and running races, including the annual Sandhill Derby for a $500 purse. The Basket ball tournament, the Horseshoe Pitch ing Tournament, the Kite Flying and other events will put any three ring circus to shame. At night, at the Carolina Theatre BIGHWAY COHNISSION IS TRYING NEW NACBINERY Caterpillar Road Machine Proves its Worth—Commission Has it on 30 Days Try Out Saturday, Cameron, McKeithan, Leavitt and McDonald, of the road commission of the county were at Vass investigating the merits of some new road machinery brought down from Greensboro by Mr. Underwood to demonstrate on the new road running out from Vass to the county line in the direction of Sweetheart Lake and James Creek. The machinery includ ed a caterpillar tractor, a big drag and two-wheel scoops. A section of road this side of the river was selected for the work of road making, and the ma chinery certainly did the job. The tractor pushed ahead in all sorts of grading and scoop work, never for a minute showing any lack of power> throwing up a grade in a brief time, and moving dirt at a rate that wotild have taken many teams of mules and an equally large number of men. The two wheel scoops drawn by the trac tor have a capacity as great as half a dozen mule-drawn scoops, and pow er enough to get along without the use of plows. In grading, the tractor did not need a plow to loosen the dirt, the tractor and the grading machine acting as tractor and plow and grader all in one. The price of the outfit runs about $6,500. The members of the road commission expressed no opinion as to the wisdom of buying the machinery, although they were agreed that it would do a lot of work if the work was of the kind and quantity that the county needed to have done. Further tests will be made in the county and the matter will be brought up before the whole board at the next meeting. Bystanders who watched the ma chinery at work were of the opinion that if the county expects to do much new work requiring grading and clay work, or much dragging where shap ing the roads is an item the machine ry would be a money saver. A few days on the new road with such an outfit would have the work done the entire length, as the machinery makes road at a rapid gait and in good style. PURINA FEED WAREHOUSE MOVES Growth of Business Makes Moving into Larger Quarters Necessary —Will Handle Bigger Stocks The Aberdeen Cash Feed Store, lo cal distributors of Purina Feeds, have enjoyed such a growth of business that the quarters erected for them a little more than a year ago have at times proved inadequate to house the stocks of feed necessary to supply the vants of the trade. Dan s opportunity came when an additional tobacco warehouse was erected on a lot adjoining his build ing to accomodate several more to bacco companies. Dan maneuvered things around to move his feed busi ness into the new warehouse building and relinquish his old warehouse to the use of the tobacco men for whom the new building was first intended. will be presented a great adaptation of the famous state play, “Captain Applejack” under the title o f “Sti angers of the Night,” together with a band concert by Victor’s Band. Friday, November 2nd The annual Pageant “The Spirit of rhi Sar.ohills/’ the most elaborate aid ambitious pageant ever given at the Fair, with a cast of 300 of the pupils of Moore county schools is the out standing feature of the day and the crowning glory of the week. Writ ten by Alice Page Shambur^rer, direc ted by Miss Dolores Crozier, of Con verse College, with Mrs. Chas. W. Pic- quet at the piano, this pageant not only promises to be but will be the best we have ever had. Then on this day we are to be honored with a visit by Colonel Donald Walter Cameron, of Scotland, Chief of the Clan Cameron, and our own Governor Morrison, two reasons why the Fair grounds should be taxed to capacity. The fourth day of auto-polo between the Canadian team and the all-Amer ican team, and, the great automobile races participated in by some of the most famous drivers of America. The finals of the basket ball tournament. A royal football game between the Rockingham high school and the New Bern high school. The kite flying and the finals of the horseshoe pitch ing tournament. At night, the first annual harvest musical festival at the Carolina Thea tre. Eighty voices, assisted by the Carolina Orchestra and Miss Erson at the Organ; presenting the Harvest Cantata, “The Harvest is Ripe,” and “The Heavens are Telling,” from “Creation,” “The Hallelujah Chorus” from the “Messiah,” “Oh, Great is the Depth,” from “St. Paul,” and solos, duets and quartets from the leading oratorios, which will be the end of a perfect week.
The Pilot (Southern Pines, N.C.)
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