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THE PIl OT, a Paper With Character. Vaas, Noilh Carolina.
Friday, May 4, 1928.
JANIE McKEITHEN HARRINGTON
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gay, slang-loving youth. It was this
light-hearted disposition coupled with
a strong- sense of humor which en
abled her to conceal Life's dregs by
its foam and buffet Fate’s blows—
laughing in the face of Circumstances
more often unkind than pleasing.
She knew no idle wastful moments.
When not engrossed with her writ
ings or household duties, she spent
her time profitably engaged in read
ing. Her reading was not of light,
time-filling fiction; but of deeper,
more worth-while books. She remem
bered what she read and was able to
quote accurately and timely from the
old masters. She loved poetry espec
ially and kept a store of fitting quo
tations at her command at all times.
Memory was to her a sweet-voiced
companion, and on the Harps of Oth
er EKays she sang melodies which
crept into the hearts of others, who
like herself found pleasure in remem
bering Youth’s Sunshine, indeed her
Memories were the most remarkable
thing about her writings. She seem
ed to never forget the days of “Auld
Lang Syne.” Bits of old tales, scraps
of conversations and incidents in the
lives of people of a generation past
were woven through her conversation
and pen in a way that made her a
priceless treasure to those favored to
be associated with her and to read
after her . She was in truth a most
entertaining conversationalist. Her
flashes of wit and cheer were so na
tural to her as to have become a part
of her. Her home was at all times an
Open House to rich and poor alike.
Of late years she was often confined
to her home by a pain-wracked body;
so that her news items were collected
by friends, and yet when the weekly
paper came out her locals were so
abounding in unconscious wit and
homely philosophy that there was
never a hint of pessimism about them.
This was the character of our dear
friend. Of her personal history we
may write the few brief statements
already known to most of us. She
was bom October 9, 1859, to Neill
MacKeithen and Mary Catherine Mac-
Neill MacKeithen. Her father died
when she was a child of two, and
when a few years later her mother
married Peter Blue, she went to live
with her maternal grandparents. She
received her education at Peace In
stitute, and taught music up until her
last illness. She was married to
James Harrington and to this union
were bom two children, of whom one
daughter, Miss Kate Harrington, sur
vives her. She is also survived by a
half brother, Wm. Blue, of Raeford,
and a half sister, Mrs. Smith, of Ni
agara, and a host of near relatives,
including a step-daughter, Mrs. Arth
ur Burt, of BJscoe. Her daughter
was with her during all of her l»st
illness and did all that love and
science could for her mother. Yet,
though love could not hold her, upon
whom Death had put his solemn seal,
it is a comfort to know that nothing
was left undone for her during her
sickness. She was a member of the
Union Presbyterian church and was
reared under the solemn teachings of
the Saintly Rev. Martin MacQueen,
also she was taught in the day school
at the private school of Mrs. Mac
Queen. When she married and moved
to Cameron, she removed her member
ship to the Presbyterian church of
Cameron, and was a faithful attend
ant at both Sunday School and serv
ices there. Her religion was founded
on the sturdy principles by which she
was raised, and yet she was able to
Bee God in the beauty of Nature. She
loved Living and the seasons each
spelt a new beauty for her. Often
she quoted:
“A haze on the far horizon.
The infinite tender sky.
The ripe, rich tints of the corn-fields
And the wild geese sailing high.—
And all over upland and lowland
The charm of the golden-rod—
Some of us call it Autumn,
And others call it God.’
Such was the Gallant Lady, Lover
of Nature, Woman of Letters, Ro
manticist, and Beloved friend who has
just past from us. Her universal pop
ularity was attested by the tremend
ous crowd who came to pay the last
tribute of respect to her treasured
memory. The floral off^erings were
many and beauteous. There were
nearly 40 florist’s designs, besides
countless offerings from the simple
home gardens of friends. One little
barefoot lad walked in from the coun
try that morning bringing a huge
sheath of wild pink honeysuckle, say
ing “These are for ‘Mis* Janie be
cause she always loved wild-flowers.”
The funeral service was read at the
home by Rev. M. D. MacNeill. her
pastor. A sextette, “The City Four-
Square,’' was rendered, and at the
conclusion of the services at the cem
etery “Rock of Ages” was sung. She
was laid to rest by the side of her
child, “Mackie.” Exactly ten years
ago her beloved mother preceded her
to “The Other Side.”
While her last hours were painless,
still her sickness reminds us that her
death as her life was not easy. Aa
stormy night gave place to wind
swept day, her Soul passed on to “The
Great Adventure.” She, we feel sure,
would have had it thus: It is more be
fitting a sturdy vessel that has swept
the High Seas of Romance to go down
fighting Death in a Gale than to drift
and loiter into decay as the River-
tuCT in the calm of a snug harbor.
In her going we feel too that she
would have liked to have left this
message:
“Sunset and Evening Star, and One
Clear Call for Me,
And May there be no moaning at the
Bar, When I put out to Sea.”
SOUTHERN PINES’
NEW GOVERNMENT
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laid down for him, and he manifests
a lot of sense. Frank Buchan is al
ready known to the public. He needs
no introduction. He has been one of
the wheel horses of the Southern
jpines development, and as he got
nearly all the votes in the caucus
Friday night his standing with the
folks is right definite.
The town council of Southern Pines,
with its mayor and commissioners, h
one of the most important agencies
for the good of the Sandhills that
exists. Along with the management
of Pinehurst it is the mainstay, for it
is Pinehurst and Southern Pines that
address themselves toward the prog
ress of the tourist business on which
the communities so emphatically de
pend. While the other towns of the
county have their tasks and^ do the
work laid out for them, it is these
two which care for the winter visi
tors, that the Sandhills must depend
on most positively for the big jobs
that are done. So all the villages and
townships are concerned in having a
capable administration at Southern
Pines.
Bamum, Stutz, Mudgett and Cal
lahan have been tried and they have
delivered the goods. Buchan has a
record that leaves no doubt of his fit
ness, and Patch, while getting into
the game for his first taste of war
has all the signs of a warrior, and
observers say his nomination was a
wise choice. An unusual good feel
ing prevailed throughout the whole
campaign, as the excellent winter, the
fine condition in which the town finds
itself, and the confidence of the peo-'
pie in the way things have been han-1
died, all united to create an enthus-,
iasm and to kindle an optimism for
the future.
Political Announcements III
NOTICE FOR
Listing T axes
I can be found at the time and places mentioned below:
At Clayroad Farm on the 10th day of May, 1 to 5:30 P. M.
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At Manley Post Office on the 11th day of May, 9 to 5:30 o’clock. |
For House of Representativee.
A very large number of my friends
have requested me to be a candidate
for member of the House of Repre
sentatives in the next General As
sembly and having given th’s matter^
consideration I have decided to be
come a candidate for th*s position in i
the next Democratic Primary and
shall very much appreciate the sup
port of the people for the office.
U. L. SPENCE.
For House of Representatives.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for House of Representatives,
subject to the action of Democratic
primaries, June 2.
STACY BREWER.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for County Commissioner, sub-
iect to the act'on of the Democratic
primary, June 2nd.
W. E. PORTER.
At Vass (Mr. Matthews’ Office) on the 12, 19 and 26th day of
May, 9 to 5:30 o’clock.
At Southern Pines (Swett Phce) on the 14,15,16,17,18,24,25,
28, 29 and 30th days of May.
At Lakeview (Cox’s Store) on the 23rd day of May, 9 to 5:30
o’clock.
At Eureka on the 22nd day of May, 9 to 5:30 o’clock.
At Niagara (Depot) on the 21st day of May, 9 to 5:30 o’clock.
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Respectfully,
MRS. DONALD J. BLUE, List-Taker.
For McNeill Township.
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for re-nomination for County
Commissioner for Moore County, sub-
iect to the Democratic prmai^. I
pledge my best efforts in service to
the county if elected.
M. C. MCDONALD.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for re-nominatlon for County
C^Jommissioner for Moore County, sub
ject to the Democratic prmai^. I
pledge my best efforts in service to
the county if elected.
G. C. SHAW.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for re-nomination for County
Commissioner for Moore County, sub
ject to the Democratic prmary. I
pledge my best efforts in service to
the county if elected.
D. A. McLAUCHLIN.
for SHERIFF.
To the Voters of Moore County:
I herewith announce my candidacy
for the office of Sheriff of Moore
County, subject to the Democratic
primary to be held on June 2, 1928.
B. C. MORGAN,
Niagara, N. C.
FOR SHERIFF.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of sheriff of Moore
County, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary on June 2. I
will appreciate your support.
CHAS. J. MCDONALD.
JUEKJE OF RECORDER’S COURT.
To the Voters and Tax^pttyers of
Moore County:
I hereby announce that I am a
candidate for the position of Judge
of Recorder’s Court of Moore County,
and will appreciate your support at
the primary in June. In this I am
not connected in any way with any
other candidate or bunch of candi
dates, either for or against, but ask
that every vote at this primary be
based on the voter’s opinion as to the
effect of my selection on the interest
of public welfare and law enforce
ment.
J. ALTON McIVER.
FOR JUDGE RECORDER'S COURT.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Judge Recorder’s Court, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primaries in June.
GEO. H. HUMBER.
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