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Is a Paper Devoted to the Upbuilding of the Sandhill Territory of North Carolina
Address all communicadons to
the pilot printing company. VASS. N. C.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1925
SUBSCRIPTION $2.00
ALFRED NOORE
cmrm d.a.r
Holds Meeting with Mrs. Leon
ard Tufts, Tuesday — Inter
esting Papers Read
The Alfred Moore Chapter, D. A.
R., met Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Leonard Tufts, Pine-
hurst. The reg^ent, Mrs. Whitaker,
presiding. Roll call was responded to
with quotations from George Wash
ington, and after the usual opening
exercises the reports of the different
committees were read. The chapter
voted to send thirty-two dollars for
the Valley Forge Fund, and the plans
were perfected for the Colonial Tea
to be given by the Chapter at High
land Pines Inn, on the 21st of Feb
ruary. The delegates to the Conti
nental Congress were elected and the
following interesting papers read be
fore the Chapter. After adjourning
delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess and the chapter was
cordially invited to hold its next
meeting March 2nd, at the home of
Mrs. Robert Page.
The following papers were read:
What Patriotic Education
Means to our Nation
(By Mrs. Heramn Campbell)
On studying what patriotic educa
tion means to our nation let us first
review briefly the meaning and de
velopment of patriotism. We get the
word “Patriotism” from the Greek
word “patrios,” meaning “of” or “be
longing to one’s father.” The Indo-
Germanic root of the word is “pa”
from which the Latin “pater” is de
rived and such of our English words
as father, paternal, patriarch, patri
otism and many others. According
to sociology patriotism originated in
the family life, which is the first so
cial group. In the course of social
development, the family grew into the
clan, the gens, or the tribe and later
the tribes formed states and nations.
Devotion or loyalty to the family
grew in turn to loyalty to the tribe
and nation. This feeling of patriot
ism became what we usually call love
of country. “I love thy rocks and
rills, thy woods and templed hills,”
expresses a truly patriotic sentiment.
Patriotism has been considered as
being two kinds—instinctive and in-
telf^gent. Instinctive patriotism is
the impulsive, blind kind, that acts
without reason and reflection. Under
a stimulus it flies to action, it thrills,
hurrahs, boasts, it fights and dies
without calmly considering what it
is all about. It resents a supposed
wrong and is much like the impulse
of the tiger to defend its young.
'' On the other hand there is intelli
gent patriotism in which impulsive
action is held in check by the mind,
and emotions are under its control
and guidance. It is the love of coun
try and knowledge of how to serve
it best. Knowledge of how to best
serve our country or how to become
intelligently patriotic can be obtain-
(Continued on page 8)
NEGRO SCHOOL AT
SOUTHERN PINES
One of the Finest Buildings in
the School System of
the County
COUNH HEALTH
ANDWELFAREASSO.
Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
in Miss McQueen’s OflSce—
Report of Seal Sale
The Moore County Health and Wel
fare Association held its regular
monthly meeting at the office of Miss
Margaret McQueen, public health
nurse, in Carthage, February 4th, at
2:30 in the afternoon. The following
were present: Mesdames. A. L. O’-
Briant, Minnie Muse, Robert N. Page,
E. V. Perkinson, Lula Muse, and
Chas. R. Whitaker, Misses Margaret
McQueen, Lucile Eifort, and Jenkins,
of Winston-Salem, and Mr. G. C.
Shaw.
The president, Mrs. Chas. R. Whit
aker, gave a resume of the last meet
ing and presented some very interest
ing things in regard to the work of
the Association.
Miss Jenkins, nutrition worker of
the health department of Winston-
Salem, was present and made a very
interesting talk outlining the work as
it was done in Winston-Salem. Her
work is financed by the Tuberculosis
Christmas Seal Sale, and is under the
direction of Dr. R. L. Carlton, the
health officer.
Mr. G. C. Shaw made a very inter
esting address on our hospital needs,
and thought that two wards at Mc-
one for women—should be supported
Connell Hospital—one for men and
by taxation.
Miss McQueen reported that she had
started nutrition work among the un
dernourished children in the school at
Dover and that she had received the
scales donated by the Moore County
Health and Welfare Association, and
that the children in the Aberdeen
(Continued on page two)
DR. W. B. GUNAN
KILLED BY TRAIN
Was Crossing Tracks at Station
When Accident Happened—
Remains Carried to Phila.
The school for colored children in
the village of West Southern Pines,
which is the section of the communi
ty inhabited by the colored folks, is
J^bout to be one of the finest and most
complete school structures in this part
of the state, as well as one of the
foremost buildings of its kind m the
county. It is a large two-story brick
edifice, costing over $40,000, and it
IS to the everlasting credit of the peo
ple who will send their children to
the school that they have contributed
^our or five thousand dollars toward
its cost aside from what the public
^und has provided.
^est Southern Pines is a notc-
'^'orthy place. It is a village with its
(Continued on page two)
Lakeview has had its quota of trag
ic happenings during its existence, but
never one that seemed to shock its
residents more than the awful acci
dent of Saturday morning when Dr.
Williard Biddle Gilman met his death.
Returning from the store of Mr. A.
C. Cox, the doctor crossed the track
at the station, when one of the heavy
Florida flyers on the Seaboard Air
Line, in one instant, caught and crush
ed him almost beyond recognition, and
passed along, unconscious of the des
olation in its wake. It happened short
ly after eight o’clock a. m., and the
townsmen were at the spot immediate
ly. Mr. John R. McQueen with his
cool head and good sense directing
matters.
The collapse of Mrs. Gilman was
feared, as she has not been well this
winter, but she bore up with wonder
ful fortitude under the terrible shock.
Dr. Gilman has resided in Lake
view since 1909 and has done much
for the people of the town in very
many ways. He has helped many
back to health without a penny of
charge, and has given helpful advice
and care freely.
He was in his eightieth year; had
lived most of hi^ life in Philadelphia
where he practiced medicine for fortv
years, having succeeded his father.
Dr. John Biddle Gilman, a well and
favorably known doctor of Philadel-
phia.
He was of a jovial disposition; a
good conversationalist and a most
amusing story-teller.
He will be remembered by many
of an older generation by his writings
on medical subjectjs, the “Gate to
Health,” and “Grains of Gold,” being
well known. For some time he con
ducted a “health column” in The Pi-
lot. ^ .
He is survived by his widow, Eliza
beth Thorne Gilman, and his neice,
Mrs. Wilfred W. Fry, of Camden, N.
(Continued on page two)
DR. G. McLEOD
An Appreciation
Few people of this day live
the unassuming life which Dr.
McLeod did and yet leave as
deep impress upon his immedi
ate home as he. Bom and rais
ed near Euphronia church, ed
ucated at the University of
this state, graduate of the Uni
versity of Maryland in medi
cine, he was prepared in an en
viable way for what might well
be termed the larger life equip
ped as he was as a young man.
But rather than seek fame and
fortune among strangers or a
large town he chose to remain
among his own people... Prac
ticing for a short time at Mor-
ven, in Anson county, he came
to Carthage and located. In
1888 with the late Chas. Cole he
established Chas. Cole & Co.,
which today is as well equip
ped store as can be found. ..He
remained., a ..stockholder., and
counsellor of this concern up to
the time of his practical retire
ment some six months ago.
When Dr. McLeod came to
Carthage the automobile was
unknown. Horse and buggy
were the means of travel and
many an aching heart has felt
easier when could be seen the
black blaze face horse of Dr. Mc
Leod coming in sight, for well
the uneasy loved one knew that
soon his sympathetic nature
would be with the sick to cheer
as much as his medicine would
heal. Realising from his con
stant travel the need for good
roads, Dr. McLeod was a lead
ing spirit in the fight for their
construction and maintenance
and was the first road supervis
or of Carthage township and
built our first roads with con
victs. From the beginning un
der his direction and manage
ment has grown up now the best
county road system in the State.
He not only gave of his time to
this cause but also of his means.
When the automobile supplanted
the horse he thus co'»ld relieve
and help more people than be
fore.
As a physician, Dr. McLeod
grew better with age. Always
enjoying a large practice, he
yet gave time in later life to
study and kept right abreast of
his day in his profession and
and was an especially success
ful family doctor. He was al
ways jovial yet his humor did
not run to the vulgar nor pro
fane. He was gentle in man
ner and always thoughtful In
conduct and loved little children
as few men do. He has been
present to receive many a lit
tle one and seemed to have more
than any other man we ever
knew that spirit of Him who
said “Suffer little children.”
Dr. McLeod was a member of
the Odd Fellows so long as that
fraternity maintained a lodge at
Carthage but never joined any
other secret society. He was
a member of the Presbyterian
church and long a n’ling eMer.
Many times he represented his
church at the Presbyteries and
Synods and it always listened
when he rose to speak In its
councils. In his local church he
was active In all Its work and
lived day by day the spirit of
the religion he professed.
In politics Dr. McLeod was
a staunch Democrat and served
for several terms as a member
of the board of county commis
sioners. While a strong partis
an he was never bitter but car
ried the same tolerance In this
that he did in his religion and
profession, giving to every one
the right to think for himself.
He was a wise political adviser
and held almost unlimited Influ
ence over many people from the
fact that learning him as the
(Continued on page 8)
HENP MILLS SHIP
TOSODTH AMERICA
New Factory is Finding Demand
For Its Superior Textile
Products
DR. rOATE FAVORS
A CODNH COURT
Says It Would Save Money and
Expedite Court Pro
ceedings
The new cotton factory at Hemp is
starting off with the most encourag
ing experience. A few days ago it
loaded a shipment of goods for a
South American point, and every
thing it has made so far is sold with
an encouraging demand for more of
its novel products. Gradually the ma
chinery is limbering up, and the out
put will steadily increase until every
loom is running to its full speed with
its full capacity of fine voiles, a type
of goods that is not very common in
the mills of the South.
This weave is a high class material,
woven from cotton and silk, and of a
very delicate pattern and quality. The
fine cotton yarns are spun in Gastonia
and that neighborhood, while the silk
is made at the pulp mills of the South,
for the silk is the chemical silk, the
result of chemical treatment of wood
pulp, and it is of that new product,
artificial silk, that has lately come into
prominence, and of which The Pilot
a few months ago told the story.
Artificial silk is a newcomer in the
textile world, but it shows signs of be
ing one of the big factors. The pro
duction of natural silk in all the world
is about 100,000,000 pounds, but al
ready the output of artificial silk is
about 150,000,000 pounds, or a half
more, showing that artificial silk has
already taken the market from the
natural product. And the advantage
is in favor of the artificial stulT, as
the A grade of artificial silk is run
ning around two dollars a pound while
the Japanese natural silk of the first
(Continued on page two)
SINGULAR STORY
TOLD KIWANIANS
Woman in Strange Conspiracy
Defrauds Bank of
Million
The Wedne::!:iy session of the Ki-
wanis club was one of the most uni
que the organization ever held, anc
largely through the talk by H. H
Johnson, of Pinehurst and Cleveland
Mr. Johnson is a Cleveland attorney
a Pinehurst golfer and resident when
he has time to be Sou'h, and an ar
dent enthusiast over Sandhill climate
and conditions. He commenced his
address to the club by saying the pine
t ee is Moore county’s greatest asset,
and that if we did our duty we would
compel every man who plants an or
chard to plant an acre of pine trees
for every acre of peach trees “for the
pine trees will last permanently and
be a thing of beauty and comfort
while peach trees will live for a few
years and then are gone. This point
was impressed on the club, and then
Mr. Johnson told a personal experi
ence that is without parallel in any
story The Pilot has ever known to be
unfolded in this vicinity. He prefac
ed his narrative with a story of Mme.
Humbert, a famous French woman of
high rank who had successfully pull
ed off a hugh swindle that involved
many millions, and the case was im
pressed on him because he was in
Paris when she was arrested and tried
for her offense. On his return to
America he went after supper one
night to his office and his partner said
handsome and intelligent woman
had been in the office that afternoon
to engage the firm as her attorneys.
She said she wanted to form a trust
that would take care of her money, as
she was proving wholly unskilled in
her financial matters, and expecting
a large sum of money from a relative
who was an associate of Andrew Car
negie, who held the money in custody
for her, she wanted able lawyers to
manage her affairs. A big fee was
proposed ,so big Mr. Johnson^s firm
said it was too big, and the lawyers
made it smaller.
(Continued on page 7)
(By Ernest Poate)
General County Courts were au
thorized by the General Assembly in
1923. Such a court may be estab
lished in any county.
The General County Court is pre
sided over by a judge, who must be
a qualified voter of the county, and
should be a skilled attorney at law.
Fie is paid not less than $3600 a year,
out of the funds of the county; and
le is forbidden to practice in any
courts of the state. He must give hig
;'ull time to the General County Court,
This court has concurrent jurisdic
tion, criminally, with justices of the
peace: and exclusive criminal jurisdic-
:ion of all offenses with which justice
court cannot deal finally, but which
are below the grade of a felony. On
the civil side, this General County
Court has concurrent jurisdiction with
justices of the peace, and concurrent
jurisdiction, also, with Superior Court.
This means, in brief, that any criminal
offense, no matter how slight, no mat
ter how serious, may be brought di
rectly to the General County Court,
and may there be dealt with finally,
unless it be murder, arson, rape, for
gery, burglary or other infamous
crime; in which case the defendant
may be bound over to the next term
of Superior Court. It means that any
civil action, no matter how small or
how great, may be brought direct to
the General County Court, and there
finally settled. Whether it involve
one dollar or ten million dollars, the
General County Court has full power
to try every civil case, and to render
final judgment.
Trial in the General County Court
follows the same procedure as in Su
perior Court. Terms are held ' the
first Monday of each month, in the
County Court Hou~e, with the high
sheriff in attendance, exactly like Su
perior Court, and with the Clerk of
Superior Court acting as clerk of thi?
court, also.
Trial by jury may be had, if either
party request it in writing, with de
posit of fees; otherwise-jury is deem
ed waived. This provision alone would
save hundreds of dollars in jury fees;
there need be no jury unless a party
to the trial demands it. If a jury is
had, it consists of twelve men, as in
Srpe-ior Court: a panel is drawn by
the sheriff, at the order of the pre
siding judge.
The court continue-, to sit until all
'^ases on its calendar, both criminal
?nd civil, have been disposed of. This
would take, probably, after the pres
ent serious congestion has been clear
ed up, about five days each month;
perhaps six days.
Appeal from this General County
Covrt can be had to Superior Court,
but only upon points of law. The Su
perior Co'^rt will not re-trv any cases,
(Continued on page 7)
riNEBlUFF HOTEL
WILL SOON START
Directors in Session to Discuss
Calling for Bids on Con
struction
The directors of the Pinebluff Hotel
which has been under consideration
for some time were called to meet
Thursday, February 12, to make ar
rangements for getting work under
way. It is the expectation that in a
couple of weeks bids will be called
for, and it is said that about ten con
cerns are figuring on making a bid on
the job. The management is in hopes
that actual work can be in progress
between the first and the middle of
March.
The plans have been in shape for a
time waiting the financing of the mat
ter, but it is announced that this if
far enough advanced to warrant the
(Continued on page .8)