VOLUME
PILOT
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FRIDAY, DECENBER 21,1923
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Enioying the Sandhills
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Dr. McLEOD, THE CHRISTIAN
PHYSICIAN
Mr. TucJ
MR. AND MRS. TUCKER AT
SOUTHERN PINES
Bride of 51 and Groom of 17 Playing
at Southern Pines—Young Man
Seems Happy
Seventeen-year-old Burton Tucker,
the husband of Mrs. Susan 0. Simp
son, age 51, wealthy widow of the
late Joseph Simpson, owner of the
Hotel Pasedena, New York City, and
his bride, who arrived in Southern
Pines Sunday night, apparently are
enjoying their honeymoon which has
been so widely advertised. Neither
the youthful bridegroom nor his bride
had heard of their indictment in Jer
sey City on a charge of conspiring
to violate the state marriage laws
and with perjury.
It was understood that the Jersey
City authorities did not know of the
whereabouts of the couple. Young
Tucker was also included in an in
dictment for subornation of perjury,
according to an Associated Press dis
patch from Jersey City.
Golf in the morning on the splendid
Southern Pines courses or riding to
the hounds behind the fleet animals
of James Boyd, widely known author,
the younth who is said to have been
kidnapped does not act kidnapped at
all.
The two are stopping at the Belve
dere Hotel and are spending much
time motoring easy distances over
North Carolina. Arriving here Sun
day night, they registered in at the
Belvedere at near 10 o’clock, and on
Sunday morning, drove to Pinehurst,
where they watched the golfers for
half an hour. Monday morning the
first fox hunt of the season was stag
ed and Mr. and Mrs. Tucker were
members of the hunting party, stay
ing with hounds the greater part of
the day. The afternoon witnessed the
pair on the local links.
While Mrs. Tucker has not given out
anything official, it is rumored that
she has disposed of her holdings in
the Hotel Pasedena, and that the
couple will probably locate in the
south permanently. The boy husband
is not alarmed at the threat of his
mother to have the marriage to his
great aunt annulled, and seems as
happy as a young man should be on
his honeymoon.
* YALE GLEE CLUB TO VISIT *
* PINEHUKST
By John K. Roberts
In response to the request of The
Pilot to contribute personal apprecia
tions of some Moore county men I
know, it seems to me, all things con
sider^, that Dr. Gilbert McLeod, Car
thage, should have the first place in
this series of articles.
On that Saturday night before the
fifth Sunday in September, 1901, when
I, lonely boy just graduated from the
Seminary, stepped off the train at
Carthage, Dr. McLeod was waiting to
take me not only into his home where
I dwelt for four pleasant years, but
into a close and intimate friendship
which endures to this day. Thr)ugh
long years of daily association I learn
ed to know him; and the better I
knew him, the more I learned to love
and respect him for the true man he
is.
One of my first impressions of Dr.
McLeod is, that he is an ideal type of
a citizen, that type which serves the
public for the common good unselfish
ly. This trait of character invited to
his care the unremunerative services
of public affairs shirked by others;
and as a consequence erelong found
himself holding many offices of trust
without pay. When I first knew him
he was Secretary of the Board of
Trustees of Carthage School, secre
tary of the town Commissioners,
Clerk of the Carthage Presbyterian
church Session, County Coroner and
Health Officer, and probably other of
fices. In answer to the question why
so many positions of trust were placed
upon one man whose every moment
was taken up with a country wide
practice, I was informed that such
positions seemed to seek him out be-
Aberdeen has been ereatlv be I shirked public duty for
ADeraeen nas peen ^eatiy ^ personal reasons. Dr. McLeod has al-
html of Ls parenCafter a%hort but movVm^inf “f o
Carthage township and Moore coun
pocket k ife, j^d thou^ he sought ^ lasting debt of grati-
medical aid in dressing his wound, it -f ^ in Qo^ri
became infected with Tetanus, thel^"**® pioneer work m _Sand-
THOMAS BONNER WILDER, JR.
PEACE AND GOOD WILL
I
* The Sandhills are offered an *
* other musical treat in the visit *
* of the famous Yale Glee, Banjo
* and Mandolin Club, consisting of *
* forty-five members who will ap *
* pear at the Carolina Theatre, *
* Pinehurst, in concert on Christ-
* mas night, December 25th, at *
* 8:20 p. m.
* This engagement was mads pos-
* sible • because this famous Yale
* University organization is mak-
* ing a trip farther South during
* the holidays and the management *
* was fortunate enough to get them
* to stop off in Pinehurst during
* this trip. .
* This promises to be^ a social
* event as well as a musical event
* in the Sandhills, and a capacity
* house is sure to greet the Yale
* students on Christmas night.
* Reserved seats are now on sale
* at the usual places at Southern
* Pines, Aberdeen, Carthage and
* Pinehurst.
1 ^lay and Gravcl road building. In the
danger of which was not discovered efforts for better roads, when
from sentiment was forming and the
^ter sufferi g Wednesday to q^gg^jon hung in the balance. Dr. Mc-
Saturday night death came to give township at a
rest and relief. great sacrifice to himself, made the
After the nature of his disease was good-road movement a success. He
discovered, all that friends and med- surveyed, laid out and had oversight |
ical skill could do, was accomplished, ^^e building of the larger part of "
while his devoted mother steadfastly Carthage township sand-clay and
refused to leave his side, but neither
skill nor love could prevent nor stay
the fearful progress of this dread dis
ease.
Tom, as he was familiarly known by
•his friends, was the son of T. B.
and Mrs. Fannie Page Wilder. He
was a most promising and agreeable
young man of sixteen. He was the
sole of honor. He was devoted to his
home, and was obedient. He was of
unusually fine physical build, and was
developing into the most promising
type of manhood. His conversation
and association were clean, and his
reverence for sacred things most
commendable. With all his big young
boyish strength and appearance, he
was as tender in sentiment as a girl,
and his devotion to his mother was
positively beautiful. During his pain
ful sickness his heart went out to his
mother, and when conscious, even with
his jaws locked and his body rigid
and convulsed he would still call for
“Mother.”
For one so young, Tom had made
a very large acquaintance, and his un
failing politeness and good humor won. , mi -n
him very pronounced and devoted gravel roads. The publ^ will never
friendships, even among those who see again the bulling of froads
were his seniors. Personally the at so small cost. The '
writer always regarded his friendship, the common good moved Dr. McLeod
and welcome chat with him on every to give ff^ely a
opportune occasion. Beside the rela- loss to himself, the kind of ^
tion of pastor, we loved him as a Sun- for which the state now pays its thou-
day School pupil, where he was de- sands of dollars. .
voted and faithful. / honor Dr. McLe^ for his nobiM>
1- of character. Should I give a name
The funeral service was held at the moral and spiritual qualities I
Methodist church, of which he was a ^ould call him Nathaniel,—“in whom
member, at 11 o'clock Monday morn- there is no guile,”—neither any com
ing, conducted by his pastor, while promise with evil in the conduct of
associated in the service were Rev. others. More than once has he stood
Mr. Blalock of the Baptist church, and fearlessly for righteousness when
Rev. Mr. Gaston of the Presbyterian threatened by personal danger and
church. Both the auditorium and gal- financial loss.
lery were crowded with men and wo- jyj. McLeod is an ideal family phy
men, and boys and girls, all moved gjcian. His training, his experience,
with the same spirit of sympathy and j^jg earnestness, his faithfulness, his
sorrow. The floral designs were very gentleness, his big-hearted sympathy
many and beautiful, showing the gen- g^g^ room is as a ray of sun-
eral sympathy of our people, and the g^jne where pain is keen and hearts
high regard in which the deceased and heavy. Confidence in him as a
the afflicted family were universally doctor and as a man has won for him
held. a lasting place in the hearts of the
The mortal remains were laid to rest people he served so devoute(Hy. He
in the old Bethesda cemetery, amidst patterned after the great P^y^ician
tears, and farewells and showers of who came
blossoms, where they may sleep un- and to give His hfe ^
til that fflad hour when He who pass- sin sick world. The night was ne
ed through those portals before him, too n^ot’to^ffo where h^s
shall make all things new. After all, lonely for him not to go wnere
how incomplete would that future be services were needed. In my first im-
to which we tend, were there not the | pressions of his work he Ji®rse
Dr. Gilbert McLeod, of Carthage
Time, speeding on swift wings, brings us . once more to that
season when the hearts of men are filled to the fullest with
the spirit of peace and good will. Our eyes turn again toward
the east, just as turned the Wise Men hundreds of years ago when
they beheld the star which led them to the manger in Bethlehem.
Regardless of how we may have fared throughout the year,
we find in our hearts once more that feeling of thankfulness and
childlike simplicity—that something we have learned to call the
“Christmas Spirit.” We forget our suffering for the moment in
our effort to send happiness into the hearts of those we love and
respect. We join our hands and our smiles with our neighbors
in celebrating the season when hearts are warmest and mankind
a little nearer a common understanding than at any other time of
year. We go back in memory to the days, long before we “knowed
who Santa Claus was,” and individually we joy in the thoughts
of the joys of childhood. We feel the touch of time, and some
of us there are who note the sprinkling of silver in our hair. Yet
we approach the Christmas time with hearts mellowed by the
memory of other days, and we feel again that something we call
the “Christmas Spirit,” that something which puts us at peace
with the world, and makes us hopeful of the future.
Nowhere in all the world is there a nation capable of placing
greater thanks for a return again to the Christmas season. No
where in America will there be found hearts more attuned to the.
spirit of the occasion than are now to be found in the Sandhills
We have come to realize its meaning in the fullest sense. We have
dwelled in kindliness and love as neighbors should dwell, and we
reach the most sacred celebration of the year close in the love
of each other, firmly tied by the bonds of fellowship. If we have
needed a kind word, we have found it here. If there was a kind
word needed by another, we have spoken it. And today the en
tire community is better off for such a spirit.
We approach the greatest holiday of all with the full knowledge
that our hearts bear no malice for our fellowmen. We can turn
our eyes to the eastern star and pledge renewed allegiance to our
homes and our institutions. We can for the time being lay aside
earthly cares and join once more in honoring Him whose birth
we celebrate, the one who gave to us our greatest blessing, peace
and the good will of our fellowman.
The edtior takes this means to extend the compliments of the
season to every resident of this commtinity. He hopes that the
season’s richest blessings may be showered on you and yours. He
prays that the full significance of the occasion may be revealed to
you, and that not only will your Christmas be a happy one, but
that all the days that are to come may find you happy, healthy,
prosperous and contented.
KIWANIS CLUB ELECTS
OFFICERS
At their regular luncheon last
Thursday evening in the Sandhill
Fruit Growers’ building, the Kiwanis
Club elected new officers for the com
ing year. Ex-Congressman Robt. N.
Page was elected president. Dr. W".
C. Mudgett, the retiring president,
was made past-president; E. L. Mc-
Keithen, vice-president; D. I. Mc-
Keithen, treasurer; Nelson Courtway,
trustee; directors: J. R. McQueen, W.
A. Way, S. B. Richardson, 0. H.
Stutts, C. A. Picquet, J. Talbot John
son, and Leonard Tufts.
* ♦ *
The following are the Minutes of
the Annual Meeting of the Kiwanis
Club of Aberdeen, held in the Sandhill
Fruit Growers’ Building, Aberdeen,
Thursday, December 13, 1923, at 7 p.
m.: *
A very delightful turkey dinner was
served the members of the club by the
ladies of Aberdeen, after which the
president called the meeting to order
and the secretary read the roll call.
The minutes of the last annual
meeting of the last annual meeting
meeting were read and there being no
corrections were approved by the
president.
CO-OP DELIVERIES MAKE
NEW RECORD
Over Twelve Million Pounds
Tobacco Received in One
Week
of
A flood of deliveries that broke all
records for the Tobacco Growers’ Co
operative Association brought 12,819,-
802 pounds of tobacco to the co-opera
tive warehouses in Virginia and the
Carolinas last week. Delieveries of
nearly nine million pounds of bright
tobacco by the Old Belt co-ops taxed
the capacity of the association ware
houses to their limit in receiving the
largest amount of tobacco yet deliver
ed in a single week by the organized
farmers of Virginia and Western Car
olina.
The Virginia dark-fired and sun-
cured tobacco growers brought in
more than two and three-quarter mil
lion pounds to the association houses.
Eastern North Carolina delivered
more than a million pounds, and mem
bers from the South Carolina belt still
continued small deliveries at co-opera
tive receiving points.
The total receipts of the association
for this season have now reached 115,-
000,000 pounds and are expecied to go
beyond those of last year’s deliveries
Reports from the following com- to the time of the Christmas holidays
Woom of Wh,’and the beauty of “Rex,” and there never was such a
of maturity there. L/rcy”n eastog pain and suffering.
To the large circle of loved ones, secret of the success of his life’s
and especially to the bereaved family, ^ork lies in the outstanding character-
the sympathy and prayers of all our jjj.. McLeod which is his de
good people are extended. votion to Christ and His church. For
EUCLID McWHORTER. I (Continued on page 2)
mittees were called for by the presi
dent and presented to the club by the
chairman of the various committees:
Program and House, J. Talbot
Johnson, chairman; Finance, Thad S.
Page, Chairman; Attendance and Re
ception, Nelson Courtway, chairman;
Membership, Classification and
grievance, Gordon Cameron, chair-
man; Inter-City Relations, Ed Mc-
Keithen, acting chairman; Public Af
fairs and Business Methods, Harrison
Stutts, chairman; Publicity and Edu
cation, David Packard, chairman.
Report from the secretary and dis
trict trustee were presented to the
club.
The club then proceeded to ballot
for officers, Mr. Richardson first bring
ing up the question of his being per
mitted to cast a vote for Mr. Blox-
ham who was absent. It was moved,
seconded and voted to allow Mr.
Richardson to cast this vote. It was
also moved, seconded and voted that
instead of balloting for each office or
director that the club vote for all of
ficers and directors in one ballot. The
president appointed Shields Cameron,
G. A. Charles, W. C. Powell and F.
D. Shamberger as tellers.
A few short talks from the nomi
nees for president, ballots were cast
and the tellers retired. Judge Way
entertained the club while the bal
lots were being* counted by a few
moving pictures including those taken
even with much later season and later
dates of opening for the association
warehouses in all belts.
The payment of three million dol
lars which marks the third cash ad
vance to members of the association
who have delivered bright tobacco of
the 1922 crop in Virginia and North
Carolina will begin Friday, December
21st, at all co-operative receiving
points of Eastern North Carolina. To
bacco prices dropped from $30.72 for
November 1922 to $23.24 for Novem
ber 1923 on the auction floors of
North Carolina according to last
week’s news from the crop reporting
service of North Carolina. Meanwhile
the members of the tobacco associa
tion are enjoying higher cash ad
vances on all grrades of tobacco de
livered this year than was paid them
on last year’s crop. Several hundred
new members joined the marketing
association in December.
All association warehouses will
close for the holidays on Thursday,
December 20th.
by the club last September.
The secretary read communication
from the Harding-Memorial Associa
tion and letter from the N. C. Geo
logical and Economic Survey.
The tellers made a report of the
ballots cast, which resulted in the
election of the following officers and
directors for the ensuing year:
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