Sunday, October 31, 2021
Rev. N.H.D. Wilson's Dedicatory Sermon at Sims United Methodist Church, Oct. 30, 1921
The Methodists of Simms realized the fruition of their fondest hopes yesterday when the beautiful new church which they have made many sacrifices to build was dedicated.
The services were very impressive, the music being especially fine. In the choir were a number from Wilson which included Mrs. C.L. Coon and her sister, Miss Elsie Sparger of Mt. Airy, now a teacher in Smithfield, and the Misses Clee Winstead and Gladys Foust, who accompanied Miss Zell Winstead on the piano with their violins.
Rev. J. Herbert Miller, pastor of the church, who has labored so faithfully and earnestly in his efforts to erect a church at Simms, made the introductory remarks, which preceded a very eloquent sermon from Presiding Elder Rev. N.H.D. Wilson, who took as his subject the Church of God.
Mr. Miller said announcing that he would conduct a series of meetings to last a week beginning tonight, said in part regarding the erection of the church, “I am sure this is a very happy occasion for the people of Simms and the members of this church, for it fills our hearts with joy and happiness for it has brought us to the realization of our dreams.”
With many it was not merely a dream, but a reality which they determined to fulfill. There were some who felt that it was too great an undertaking during the recent period of depression, but all manfully put their shoulders to the task, and we have accomplished much in a short space of time. Mr. Miller thanked the friends outside of the church for their assistance. At the close of Mr. Miller’s remarks, the church was received by Rev. Mr. Wilson from the trustees. The church property complete cost around $5,000 and was quite an undertaking for a small community. It is the only church house located in Simms.
The sermon of Presiding Elder Wilson of the Washington District was a fine exposition of the church and what it meant. His text was from First Timothy, 3d chap. and 15th verse, “But if I tarry long, that thou mayst know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the House of god, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.”
The speaker said that he was going to give himself considerable latitude in his explanation of the word ‘church’ and the various relations it held to the member and the world, and the way it should be considered as a sacred place for the worship of the Almighty God.
Some speak of the church, meaning the building, some refer to it as a body of members, others think of it as the church universal; the Saviour referred to it as His bride, the Lamb’s wife.
The word is derived from the Greek “Ecclesia,” which means those whom God has called out from other folks to be his peculiar people, that they may exert and influence others and be a shining example of His work here on earth.
Mr. Wilson then discussed most interestingly the various phases of the church as outlined above. He said there was danger, while contemplating the fact that the church is composed of God’s chosen people, to feel that religion is strictly for their own benefit and for them alone.
The Jews felt this way about it and entertained the opinion that they could go off in idolatry, and disobey God’s commands, thinking they would not have to atone for their sins. But we know that they were made to suffer for their misdeeds. From time immemorial God has not been without a witness, that men might know that He is God, their Maker and Creator, and that He has the right to command and demand our love, homage and praise. With the coming of Christ, we are made to know and to feel that salvation is offered to all people regardless of nationality or race, for God has condescended to reach down to men of low estate. In order to focus our minds on Him, he has set aside his church, with all the import of its sacredness, as was the temple in Jerusalem, that we may know this house is sacred, for it is God’s house, and should never be defiled in word or act.
But every day should be a holy day unto the Lord, in that men should not only be religious on Sunday but every day in the week and everything they do should be as unto the Lord. The farmer, merchant, housewife, and everyone should carry their religion into their work, that ultimately the whole lump may be leavened with the saving grace of His religion, that the world may grow better and all may be followers of the Christ.
So then we come to the responsibility of the church, as a leader among men, and the speaker dwelt at length upon the responsibility resting upon each and every member of church, to act and walk in such a way that others may be directed to have confidence in the Church of God as the great light which is set upon a hill leading onward and upward to God.
Therefore, we want this church to be a monument to God. A place which you have erected in which to worship him. A place for the gathering of the people, that they may in all sacredness and true holiness worship Him.
Mr. Wilson said that he did not mean that the people could not gather in the church house for other than religious worship. But whatever was done in this house should be in His name, with true reverence for the place, ever remembering it is God’s house, and that He would not hold blameless those who desecrated His edifice.
People love to come together socially, and the church should be the center of the community. This is the place to study the word of God, to learn of His message to man. He prayed that the minds of the little ones and the young people and those of more mature age might be turned to God within the walls of this edifice, that their lives may grow into a fuller and richer experience, for the uplift and helpfulness of others and the glory of God. Oh, that like Isaiah in the temple, the spirit of God may fill this house, and that this may be the trysting place of those who really and truly seek after Him.
Some may ask, why is it that the kingdom of God comes so slowly, why is there not a greater religious revival among the people? The answer is that the people are slow to realize and appreciate the great blessings bestowed both naturally and spiritually by our Heavenly Father. What a power the church could be if it but awakened to the possibilities and responsibilities of the hour. The Lord always shows His face to those who truly seek after Him and blesses them abundantly. May you seek to know Him and call upon His name that each and every member may feel the presence of His spirit.
One of the subjects to which he referred was the relation of the Methodist church to other churches. He said that since there were conflicting views and opinions on almost every subject, that it was quite natural to find people holding different religious beliefs, but that should not cause a rivalry among the various denominations, but the realization that there was one God, and one Saviour, and the purpose of all the churches was to direct the minds of men to Him that they might find everlasting life.
We have attempted to touch upon the prominent features of a most excellent dedicatory sermon, which was delivered in its conception, and eloquent in its delivery, and yet so simple that all could understand, covering the subject fully and in such a way as to greatly impress those who heard him.
From the front page of The Daily Times, Wilson, N.C., Oct. 31, 1921. Although the town and church were spelled "Simms" throughout the newspaper article, both are spelled "Sims" today. The photo was taken inside the current Sims UMC, as shown on the church's website at simsunc.org.
Posse Hunting Wiley Perry, Oct. 31, 1921
Posse Hunting Aiken’s Slayer
Creedmore, Oct. 31—Sheriff Hunt and a posse today continue the search for Wiley Perry, negro, who shot and instantly killed Roy Aiken, a bookkeeper for the American Tobacco Company at Wendell here yesterday morning.
Feeling against the negro is said to be running high.
Aiken was killed when he went to the assistance of chief of police Curl, who was attempting to arrest Perry. The officer and negro had exchanged several shots when Aiken and Taylor Williams prevented him from escaping in his automobile. Williams received a slight flesh wound.
From the front page of The Daily Times, Wilson, N.C., Oct. 31, 1921
Funeral of Mr. Been Wimberly, Oct. 30, 1921
Funeral of Mr. Ben Wimberly
The funeral of Mr. Ben Wimberly, son of Dr. G.L. Wimberly of Rocky Mount, was held yesterday, Sunday afternoon in Rocky Mount.
He died in a Philadelphia hospital where he was studying medicine. He was only 22 years of age but a man of promise, numbering his friends by his acquaintances. He is related to Mrs. H.G. Connor of this city and Mr. Howard Whitfield. Those attending his funeral from Wilson were Mrs. Connor, and Mrs. Annie Branch and Mr. Al Branch.
From the front page of The Daily Times, Wilson, N.C., Oct. 31, 1921
Harry Caldwell Electrocuted, Oct. 31, 1921
Harry Caldwell Electrocuted
Raleigh, Oct. 31—Harry Caldwell, a negro, was electrocuted at the State prison at 10:30 this morning for the murder of Herman Jones, a grocer on the outskirts of Goldsboro last fall. A brother and brother-in-law of Jones witnessed the electrocution.
Caldwell hired Jesse Foster, a negro, to carry him to the Jones store where he claimed he as to seize some liquor as prohibition agent. When Jones responded to a rap on the back door of his home Caldwell ordered him to hold up his hands. Instead of obeying the command Jones reached for his pistol and was instantly killed by Caldwell.
Foster is also under death sentence, but Governor Morrison recently granted a reprieve in order to consider the case. Following the arrest of Caldwell, Foster and two other negroes, a masked mob, attacked the Wayne County courthouse and attempted to get possession of the negroes.
The courthouse was guarded by armed citizens however, and H.B. Futrelle, alleged leader of the mob, was shot when the crowd attempted to rush inside of the doors.
Futrelle was tried and found guilty of inciting a riot and is now serving four years in the state penitentiary.
From the front page of The Daily Times, Wilson, N.C., Oct. 31, 1921
Large Tracts of Land Sold at Wilson Court House, Oct. 31, 1921
Land Sales
Two tracts of land were sold at the Court House today. One of these was a part of the original Dew tract, which is located on the Barnes Mill Road in Taylor’s Township, containing about 50 acres. It was purchased by Dr. C.E. Moore of this city for $8,000.
Another tract of 100 acres, located near Elm City, was sold for division by Messrs. O.P. Dickinson and H.G. Connor Jr., and bought by Mr. Will Dew. The purchase price was $4,500.
The auctioneer was Mr. A.O. Davis.
From the front page of The Daily Times, Wilson, N.C., Oct. 31, 1921
Violinist Ed Stallings Helps Raise Money for Red Cross, Oct. 31, 1921
Mr. Stallings Heard in Tarboro
Mr. Ed Stallings, well-known violinist of Wilson, was the principal performer at a concert given in Tarboro Friday evening for the benefit of the Red Cross. The affair was a success, a neat sum being cleared.
Mr. Stallings as usual pleased his audience with his skill with the violin. Miss Gatty Cherry, soloist, assisted with the program.
From the front page of The Daily Times, Wilson, N.C., Oct. 31, 1921
Andrew Johnson Survives 45-Foot Fall Into Well, Oct. 31, 1921
Andrew Johnson of Iredell County fell 45 feet into a well. The well contained six feet of water and the man narrowly escaped drowning. He suffered a sprained back, but is expected to recover.
From the front page of The Daily Times, Wilson, N.C., Oct. 31, 1921
Sheriff E.O. Shelton of Stokes County Resigns, Effective Dec. 1, 1921
Sheriff Stokes Has Resigned
Winston-Salem, Oct. 31—John W. Kurfees, one of the men who had instituted a suit against Sheriff E.O. Shelton of Stokes County seeking his removal from office, stated the sheriff had handed in his resignation effective Dec. 1.
From the front page of The Daily Times, Wilson, N.C., Oct. 31, 1921
G.P. Hood, G.W. Falls Hope Local Farmers Will Supply Area With Cured Meat, Oct. 29, 1921
Your advice to our farmers to save their pork reminds me that I have been trying for several weeks to secure a country ham, but all of our merchants say that it is impossible for them to secure any from the farmers in this community and they have been forced to supply the trade with hams from the pork packers of Chicago.
In Wayne County, where I was raised, it was the custom to use all of their pork; hams, shoulders, and sides as country bacon, and to sell only the back-bones, spare ribs and sausage soon after the hogs were killed. In this way their meat was placed on the market thruout the entire year and used almost entirely by the people who lived in towns of that county. This kind of meat was always in big demand and brings a good price.
North Carolina bacon, and especially hams, should have a reputation equal to if not better than Smithfield.
Yours very truly, G.P. Hood, Vice President and Cashier, Carolina Banking & Trust Company
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Supplementing your most timely and valuable article in last week’s Independent I am glad to add my unqualified endorsement to your suggestions.
Pasquotank and other Northeastern North Carolina counties have increased the quantity and quality of swine production equal to that of some middle western pork producing center. |With 40 to 60,000 herds to be placed on the market during the next few months we will perhaps over supply our accessible dressed pork markets, and a great loss is likely to occur.
The farmers of this section realize that swine with soy beans, improved pastures, catch crops, and plenty of corn go hand-in-hand, and the outlook is encouraging for developing a great pork producing center, provided we are able to find a market for our product that will yield a good profit.
With our ideal climatic conditions, and soils adaptable for producing all kinds grazing crops, we are fast building up a great industry that will eventually be the greatest source of revenue for this section; therefore, to maintain and foster this great industry, markets, and packing plants must be established, and such should be developed in the heart of this great producing area. There are three sources of outlet for the pork producers of this section:
First, car lot shipments of live hogs to packers in foreign cities where much unjust discrimination is made against the farmers in peanut and soy bean territory.
Second, shipments of dressed pork to Commission merchants, small packing plants, and fresh meat dealers, where driftage, lossage and expenses absorb all profits, and a little more.
Third, curing meat on the farm. This is the most important and intelligent method for marketing, according to our present outlook, since our local demand and facilities are inadequate for the production. The home curing of pork is a good practice, and should be more extensively adopted, since good home-cured pork always has a ready market.
The cleanest meat a farmer can use is the product of his own farm, and his surplus can take the place of Chicago, Kansas City, Richmond, and others on the local market. The pork sold from this section is returned a finished product with a price attached equal to three or four times the amount received by the producer. Why not overcome this great leakage by practicing the home curing method of marketing our product and furnish the consuming public that have been unable to find a source of supply?
--G.W. Falls, Farm Demonstration Agent.
From The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, Oct. 29, 1921
Saturday, October 30, 2021
J.P. Jessup Hopes to Become Hertford Postmaster, Oct. 29, 1921
Mr. Jessup is a popular aspirant for the office of Postmaster at Hertford, and his friends confidently expect for him the appointment. He was postmaster at Hertford for eight years under the Roosevelt administration and made a thoro and efficient postmaster. His splendid record as former postmaster is expected to influence his re-appointment. Photo by Zoeller.
From The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, Oct. 29, 1921
W.H. Weatherly & Co. Candy Factory Expanding, Oct. 29, 1921
Will Build Candy Factory on Water Street. . . W.H. Weatherly & Co. Plan $50,000 to $60,000 Home for Growing Business
W.H. Weatherly & Co., wholesale grocers and candy manufacturers, of this city, have purchased a lot 80 by 100 feet on Water Street, between the Auto & Gas Engine Works and the Coca-Cola Bottling Company, and expect to erect thereon a store and factory building to cost $50,000 to $60,000. The company has outgrown its quarters in the Robinson block on South Water Street, more room being needed especially for its candy manufacturing business.
Asked if he attributed the increased demand for candy to Prohibition, Mr. Weatherly stated that he did not think Prohibition had much to do with it. He says the consumption of candy has shown a steady increase year after year any way.
The building is to be erected by W.H. Weatherly Co. Will make a handsome addition to Water Street. It will either be a four-story building of brick and wood construction, or a three-story building of brick and concrete fire-proof constriction. They are figuring on the exact cost of a fireproof building and will build that type—the first ever built here—if the first cost does not appear prohibitive. Foundation for the new building will be started at an early date and construction finished by early summer.
From The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, Oct. 29, 1921
Pasquotank Corn Club Boys Take Most Prizes, Oct. 28, 1921
Pasquotank Corn Club Boys Take Most Prizes
Pasquotank county Corn Club boys walked away with just nine of the 12 prizes awarded exhibitors from the coastal plain counties of North Carolina at the State Fair last week. The list of awards for the coastal plain section follows:
First—Joseph Reaves, Cardenas.
Second—William Reaves, Cardenas.
Third—Ed. Mann, Cardenas.
Fourth—Lloyd Winslow, Pasquotank.
Fifth—John S. Johnson, Elizabeth City.
Sixth—Alfred Jennings, Elizabeth City.
Seventh—Percy Jennings, Elizabeth City.
Eighth—Henry Deaton, Elizabeth City.
Ninth—Phillip Winslow, Elizabeth City.
Tenth—Willie Sanders, Weeksville.
Eleventh—Percy Sanders, Weeksville.
Twelfth—William Parker, Elizabeth City.
From The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, Oct. 28, 1921
Will North Carolina Women Follow Paris' Lead? Oct. 28, 1921
Their Real Peril
The Board of Directors of the Associated Dress Industries of America has endorsed longer skirts for women. We are told that Paris has decided that women must wear longer skirts than those in vogue for the past two years. But will the women go back to the longer skirts? I doubt it. It would be more reasonable to expect them to adopt knickerbockers instead.
Those who would increase the length of feminine skirts again may have failed to recognize and appreciate the two things that have so popularized the short skirt as to give it permanency. Two things every woman strives for. The second is personal comfort and freedom. The first is to please the men. She has not failed to observe the effect of the short skirt on the susceptible male. And she has discovered a new joy in the freedom of locomotion unimpeded by the longer skirt.
The greatest objection to the short skirt doesn’t seem to have been touched upon at all by those who are clamoring for longer skirts. The short skirt is perilous to millions of women only because of the demand it creates for extravagant hosiery. The temptation to dress up the exposed nether members is irresistible and the smaller the income of the working girl, the more determined she is to make the best possible showing of her exposed limbs. Silk hose at $2.98 to $7.50 a pair and up is made a perplexing item in the cost of living to millions of working girls and the daughters of working men. Eighty-seven per cent of the families in the United States have incomes of less than $2,000 a year. It would be interesting to know to just what extent the silk hose craze robs these 87 and more millions of food, clothing and home comforts.
From the editorial page of the Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, Oct. 28, 1921, W.O. Saunders, editor.
Friday, October 29, 2021
Local News Briefs, Hickory Daily Record, Oct. 29, 1921
44th Annual Negro State Fair a Success
Raleigh--The 44th annual Negro State Fair closed last night after a week’s showing of the best agricultural exhibits in its history. The attendance made money for the association.
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Colonel Old’s Book
Raleigh, Oct. 29—Col. Fred A. Olds of the State Historical Commission, is the author of the “Story of the Counties of North Carolina,” which is just off the press of the Oxford Orphanage, Oxford. The book contains valuable historical data of the counties and of the state.
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Ralph Abernethy ‘Satisfactory’
The condition of Master Ralph Abernethy of Hildebran, who was injured by an automobile there yesterday, was reported as satisfactory at the Richard Baker Hospital today. The youngster suffered severe injuries.
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Newton Club Given Charter
President Roy Abernethy, Norwood Bass, Chas. W. Bagby, Carol Van Hervie and Hiram Balch attended the charter night meeting of the Newton Kiwanis Club last night when District Governor Buck Merrimon of Greensboro made the presentation. Mr. Merrimon was in Hickory a few hours today and he was delighted with the showing made by the Newton Kiwanians. The meeting last night was pronounced first class.
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Carnival Gone Broke
A carnival has gone broke in Hickory. Several days ago a bunch camped on a vacant lot near South avenue, agreed to pay a rental of $5 a night, and defaulted. The concern paid only part of the city taxes, none to the county, allowed a printing bill to remain unpaid and the members, including snakes, almost starved to death. Instead of sewing the bunch up here, it was decided to let the whole shebang out of town and this was moving day. Where the carnival is going was not known.
Articles from the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Saturday, Oct. 29, 1921
Moore, Chory, Haskett, Sawyer, Fitchett Run the Presses, Oct. 28, 1921
From The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Oct. 28, 1921
Forest Fires From Moyock to Virginia Line Rage Unchecked, Oct. 28, 1921
Forest Fires Rage Unchecked. . . Burning from Moyock to Virginia Line and Spreading into Camden
A forest fire which started near Moyock in Currituck County several weeks ago is now raging from Guinea Mill, just below Moyock, to the Virginia line seven miles away, and is spreading into the Northern part of Camden county. All efforts to combat the fire have been of no avail and it will continue unchecked until quenched by a heavy rain.
Just how the fire started is not known. It probably started in many places about the same time. It is generally believed to have had its origin on the Wolcott farm, just back of Moyock, where a parcel of new land had just been ditched and the underbrush cut and piled up preparatory to putting the land into cultivation next spring.
The loss will run into hundreds of thousands of dollars. Thousands of acres of valuable timber have already been destroyed and if the fire continues in its spread thru Northern Camden, it may reach the Great Dismal Swamp above South Mills and sweep away the great Juniper forests owned by the John L. Roper Lumber |Company and the Richmond Cedar Works.
The destructiveness of the fire is indicated by the fact that the very land itself has in many instances been burned away to a depth of as much as two feet, the land being of a peaty nature and highly combustible following such a long period of drought as we have had this summer and fall.
The smoke from the big fire can be seen distinctly from Elizabeth City, a pillar of cloud by day, a pillar of fire by night.
From The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, Oct. 29, 1921
Local News Stories from Elizabeth City Independent, Oct. 28, 1921
First Pasquotank Hospital Case a Complete Success
Moody Haskett, the first patient to enter the Pasquotank Hospital in this city upon its opening a few weeks ago, left the hospital this week after a successful operation for appendicitis. The operation was performed by Dr. John Saliba, who has a national reputation among medical men for his skill and methods in such cases.
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Elizabeth City Small Boys Are Playing Out of Luck
Elizabeth City small boys are playing out of luck these days. The latest victim of a nearly fatal accident is Earl Dean, 11-year-old son of Mrs. Catherine Greenleaf Dean of this city. Young Dean fell 30 feet from the top of a pecan tree on the courthouse grounds Tuesday afternoon. His fall was checked somewhat by his striking lower limbs of the tree before hitting the ground. He is expected to recover without broken bones, but has suffered much pain from internal shock.
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Man In Portugal Wants a Farm Here
The Carolina Real Estate Agency, Mrs. Wm. Boettcher secretary and treasurer, has found a prospective customer for Currituck farm lands in far-away Portugal. This enterprising Elizabeth City concern, founded by a woman and managed by a woman, has taken options on a number of the most valuable agricutlral properties in Northeastern North Carolina and is gunning for big game. The Elmer M. Walker farmnear Currituck C.H., is one of the pieces of property that has caught the eye of an American now resident in the city of Lisboa, Portuga. He saw the farm advertised in the New York Times and wrote for a photo and full particulars about the place and for a copy of Elizabeth City’s leading newspaper. Mrs. Boettcher has sent him the information wanted and mailed him a copy of The Independent.
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Found Death in 19 Quarts Corn Liquor
In the death of Tom Poyner at Barco, Currituck County, last week, prohibitions find more material for propaganda purposes. Poyner, a young white man, died after drinking corn liquor. His neighbors say he made five gallons and drank 19 quarts of it. The puzzling thing is, how could a man live to consume so much as 19 quarts of new corn liquor?
From The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, Oct. 29, 1921
Brevard Graded School Needs Sidewalk, Oct. 28, 1921
A Sidewalk for the School
The old board walk in front of the Brevard Graded Schools has long since served its purpose and it is high time that decent, concrete walk were laid down. The present walk is not only warped and worn out, but is dangerous to life and limb and is generally nearly all completely covered with mud and sand, especially after a rain, owing to the fact that it is lower than the ground next to the school building.
Brevard has had some extensive street improvements in the past few months and the city government is to be congratulated; but no street is more important than this sidewalk for our future citizenship.
A sidewalk is also necessary from Main Street down to Gaston Street to the school building, running along by the new machine shop. This is necessary in order that the folks going to the Baptist Church or to school would not have to walk away round the bank block during wet weather.
From the editorial page of The Brevard News, Oct. 28, 1921, W.E. Breese, Owner, and Wm. A. Band, Publisher.
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Brevard's Law and Order League Adds 57 Members, Has Successful Meeting, Oct. 28, 1921
Law and Order League Meeting. . . 57 New Members Added. . . Best Meeting Yet
The large attendance, interest manifested and spirited debate were the outstanding features of the meeting of the Law and Order League at the Court House last Monday evening. That this was decidedly the best meeting in the history of the organization was the consensus of opinion among those present. The 57 new names added to the membership roll, consisting of many women, composed the very best element of the town. The meeting was called to order by the chairman, O.H. Orr, who called upon G.W. Hayes for the opening prayer. After voting to receive the 57 new applicants as members of the league, Mr. Orr made an interesting report on the work actually accomplished as a result of the activities of the executive order. This included several arrests for violation of the dry laws as well as assistance and information furnished the local officers. The limitation, if any, was to the jurisdiction of the League was discussed and defined. Upon motion of Mr. Scagle the limits were extended to include the entire county, each township to be represented by a committee to be appointed later to work in conjunction with the local executive committee.
Chief Galloway introduced Mr. Luke Osteen, the present prohibition officer, humorously comparing him to Luke of the Bible. Mr. Galloway said that during the brief period of office Mr. Osteen had destroyed 18 stills and made 11 arrests, that he had engaged in one pistol battle, but escaped being hit, due in part to his smallness of stature, which was an advantage he did (Mr. Galloway) did not enjoy while in the revenue service.
Mr. Osteen responded to Mr. Galloway’s introduction in a most interesting talk about prohibition enforcement that was enthusiastically received and vigorously applauded. He requested the assistance and co-operation of, not only those who compose the league but of every law-loving citizen of his district and that he intends to fulfill his office and the duty involved without fear or favor.
The league voted to petition our representation to pass a bill to reenact the “Deaver Law”--This law made it unlawful to have liquor in your possession, while the present County law permits a quart every 15 days. This also conflicts with the U.S. government law which is exactly like the Deaver Law and will greatly assist the local officers in catching the law breakers.
Mr. D.G. Ward offered a resolution that the league write Governor Morrison commending his stand in the Harris Case. This was passed by a majority vote, two members dissenting.
The last business of the evening was a resolution by E.W. Blythe that a letter be sent to Judge Shaw, who is to hold the coming term of court here, commending him for the just and adequate sentences imposed at the last term of court.
From the front page of The Brevard News, Oct. 28, 1921.
“First founded in the late 1880s after a series of violent labor strikes, Law and Order Leagues enjoyed a revival during the first world war. Law and Order Leagues defined lynching as a problem of social disorder; they advocated better law enforcement as a solution. Better law enforcement referred both to law enforcement action to prevent lynching, as well as increased effectiveness of law enforcement and court systems more generally. Law and Order Leagues were often led by white, southern progressives, though there were also “colored” chapters, and the organization was publicly celebrated by the NAACP. They could operate more openly and effectively in some areas of the south because they focused less on “racial equality” or “civil rights,” and more (as the name suggests) on promoting obedience to legal authorities and encouraging whites to have patience and faith in the formal criminal justice system. Internal documents of the NAACP suggest they saw the conservatism of this strategy promising as a way to get a foothold in areas hostile to more explicit forms of organizing.” From statesanctioned.com/the-law-and-order-league/.
You can also read an article about the Law and Order League in Scotland Neck in an earlier post is this blog: Rural North Carolina History: Scotland Neck Leaders Form Law and Order League to Restore Morality to Town, April 19, 1921 (ruralnchistory.blogspot.com)
Brooks and Benjamine Saw Way Out of County Jail, Oct. 28, 1921
Two Prisoners Escape
Two men, Brooks and Benjamine, locked up in the County jail awaiting trial on the charge of store breaking, made their escape recently by sawing into the heavy iron bars on one of the windows. Soap was used on the saw to deaden the noise which answered the purpose as one other prisoner in the room was not even awakened. One of the men has since been captured. Just how they procured the saw, which made possible their escape, remains a mystery, however, it is presumed that they were assisted by some one on the outside.
From the front page of The Brevard News, Oct. 28, 1921
Rev. L.A. Falls to Return to Brevard, Rev. Raper Going to Charlotte, Oct. 28, 1921
New Methodist Preacher
In the list of appointments of Methodist preachers given out by the Asheville Citizen Tuesday, Rev. L.A. Falls goes to Brevard. Mr. Falls was here many years ago. He is a widower, with several grown children, two boys who served in the war, one of which was cited for bravery.
Rev. A.S. Raper goes to Brevard Street Church, Charlotte, N.C.
From the front page of The Brevard News, Oct. 28, 1921
Brevard to Observe Armistice Day With Church Service, 1921
Religious Services Armistice Day
The minister and congregation of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church invite all the people in Brevard to attend services on Armistice Day. The program and hour of services will be announced in the next issue of The News. Rev. Chas. C. Smith of the Baptist Church will make the address. It is hoped the new Methodist minister will be in Brevard in time to take part in the services. It is regretted that the Rev. John Hay will be out of town on Armistice Day.
From the front page of The Brevard News, Oct. 28, 1921
Home Improvements on Maple Street, Oct. 28, 1921
Improvements on Maple Street
T.M. Mitchell has recently added three new rooms, a new roof and repainted is home, and is now preparing to terrace the grounds.
J.W. Smith’s new home is now completely finished.
From the front page of The Brevard News, Oct. 28, 1921
Tuberculosis Among Negros and Indians, 1920
Tuberculosis Among Negroes and Indians
A press bulletin of the North Carolina Tuberculosis Association says that there is a prevalent belief that a great number of Indians die every year from tuberculosis. The bulletin says that this is not the case among North Carolina Indians. The large majority of our Indian population is confined to one county, that of Robeson, where a few less than 9,000 Red men of the Croatan tribe are engaged in gainful occupation, principally farming. Less than 3,000 will be found in all other counites of the State, Swain and Jackson being the only counties with any appreciable number. With a population of 11,824 Indians, only 12 died during 1920 from tuberculosis. This gives a death rate of 101.4 per 100,000, which is practically the same as the death rate among the white population only two years ago.
“The real menace of tuberculosis in North Carolina is not from the Indian but the negro,” the bulletin says: “With a colored population of 763,407, we have more deaths from tuberculosis among the negroes than we do among the whites, regardless of the fact that the white population is 2 1/4th times larger than the colored. By comparing the death rate for negroes, which is 188.1, with rate of 81.2 for the whites, some idea of the destructive effect of tuberculosis on the colored man will be seen.”
The association accordingly proposed to use a portion of the receipts from the sale of Christmas Seals this year to employ a clinic physician for work among the negroes to the end that the cases may be found early, treatment provided for as many as possible, and that every case discovered may be so instructed and regulated that he will not communicate the disease to others, either white or colored. This is a most commendable aim and there will undoubtedly be general approval of the decision of the association. Tuberculosis among the colored people must be put down both for their own sakes and for the sake of the whites.
From the Raleigh News and Observer, as reprinted in The Smithfield Herald, Oct. 24,1921
Weldon Planning Big Armistice Day Celebration, Nov. 11, 1921
American Legion Planning Biggest Celebration the County Has Ever Seen. . . Weldon to Entertain the County on November 11th, With Parade, Speaking and Football Game Between University of North Carolina and A. & T. State College (Freshman Teams)
Weldon, N.C., Oct. 25—Weldon has already started to dress up for the big Armistice Day celebration, and by the time (of) the big day, Friday, November 11th, has rolled around, the busy City will teem with the holiday atmosphere and the ex-servicemen will once more come to the front and bring to the minds of the people that the good old stars and stripes still fly proudly at its peak. Three years ago, November 11th victory was theirs. Today peace reigns and there is something to celebrate.
The American Legion men of Halifax County are going to celebrate, and they want every person in the whole world to come to Weldon Armistice Day to help them make it the biggest day the County has ever known. The Celebration begins with a monster parade which will start at 11 o’clock in the morning to be headed by the ex-servicemen and band, followed by floats depicting “The Discovery of America” by the Book Club of Littleton; “American Freedom 1776” by D.A.R. Chapter of Halifax; “Victory” by the Thursday Afternoon Club of Weldon; “Education” by the Roanoke Rapids Schools; “Health” by Dr. Paul C. Carter, County Health Officer; “Welfare” by the Rosemary Study Club; “Boy Scouts” by the Weldon troop; “Federated Clubs” by the Weldon Book Club and many others. Advertising floats will follow the first section of this division.
Mr. Akers, County Superintendent, has declared November 11th a holiday for all schools throughout the County, that the school children may attend the celebration in Weldon. Congressman Steagal of Alabama will speak at the Opera House immediately after the parade, after which a turkey and oyster dinner will be served free to all ex-servicemen. At 2 o’clock a big football game will be staged between the University of North Carolina and A. and E. College (Freshman teams), which promises to be a battle royal. At night a big Minstrel will be given at the Opera House in which 50 people will take part. The production will be under the direction of “Deep C” Green, a minstrel producer of many years’ experience, and will run through two hours of real wholesome comedy, songs, dance and novelties galore.
An 8-Page Paper to be Printed by American Legion
The American Legion Post of Weldon will get out an 8-page paper in conjunction with the Armistice Day celebration and will distribute same all over Halifax County. The sheet will contain advertisements from merchants in every town in the County and will be one of the best of advertising mediums. The local ex-servicemen are not asking for contributions from any merchant or individual but ask the cooperation of every merchant in the County and guarantee that any ad given will bring real results.
From The Commonwealth, Scotland Neck, N.C., Tuesday, October 25, 1921
On the Deaths of Will H. McCullers, Bethany Rose, Oct. 24, 1921
Death of Mr. Will H. McCullers
Many will regret to hear of the death of Mr. Will H. McCullers which occurred Saturday morning at his home in Clayton. It is said he had something like the flu which was followed by pneumonia. He was buried Sunday afternoon in the Clayton Cemetery, the funeral services being held by his pastor, Rev. A.O. Moore, and Rev. A.C. Hamby. He was a faithful member of the Clayton Baptist Church and true in all the walks of life. He leaves four brothers, Messrs. D.O. McCullers, D.H. McCullers, Ed McCullers, and Dr. McCullers.
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Obituary
On the 31st day of August, 1921, Bethany, the beloved wife of Mr. Joe J. Rose of Meadow Township, departed this life. Death had for her nothing of violence nor terror. He came not as a Destroyer but as a Deliverer. He came after many weeks of unremitting suffering and the life he closed was a finished career of saintly woman whose work in this world was full of good deeds that will never die.
Mrs. Rose died in the 57th year of her life, having been born in 1864. She was a daughter of the late Henry M. Johnson of Meadow Township and a member of a large family of sturdy boys and girls who felt and knew something of the rigorous times that immediately followed the Civil War. Despite the general destitution that the public schools suffered during the days of her early life, she received splendid educational training, and when but a young woman she entered the teaching profession and taught for several years in the public schools of Johnston County.
In 1895 she united in marriage with Mr. John J. Rose, and to the union were born four children—two boys and two girls. The girls died in infancy but the boys grew to maturity and useful manhood. More than 20 years ago she united with the Mill Creek Christian Church, and as long as her strength would permit she was a faithful attendant upon all the church services, and in her most serious illness her zeal for the welfare of the church never wavered.
During her life Mrs. Rose acquired many friends and upon them she left the impression of a pure and noble character. The most outstanding feature of her character, and the ones by which her neighbors will longest remember her, were her gentle manners, her never-failing kindness, and her unswerving devotion to her home and loved ones. Yet gentleness and kindness were not more pronounced with her than a will power that never yielded to or compromised with wrong in any form when once she was convinced of the righteousness of her opinion.
Old age, that calm in life’s sea into which the frail bark of mortality carries a few hardy souls, is a resting place that she was never permitted to reach. It must be that she cared to live. It must be that after the work she had done she could have spent life’s afternoon in such pleasant reflections. Just why she could not stay to enjoy the quietude of old age after having reached its threshold is indeed a mystery to us. But an all-wise and loving Father had for her a rest that passeth understanding and to that rest she has gone to spend eternity.
--R.
From The Smithfield Herald, Oct. 24,1921
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
News Briefs From Across the State, Oct. 27, 1921
Condensed News From the Old North State
Raleigh—Stealing an automobile which was parked along the roads on which they were working, Ernest Liles and Dock Hendricks, white convicts, made their escape from a road force near Cary, eight miles west of here.
Wake Forest College—Being truly glad that they hail from Buncombe county and the mountains of western North Carolina, 18 young men met in Wingate Memorial Hall and organized a Buncombe County club.
Winston-Salem—Rev. J.F. McCuiston has accepted a call to the pastorate of Friedberg Church to succeed Rev. H.B. Johnson, who recently resigned, having accepted a call to Fries Memorial Church, in this city.
High Point—E.C. Grissom, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed men in this section of the county, died at his home, two miles east of High Point. HIs death followed an illness of three weeks. Mr. Grissom was nearly 95 years of age.
Danville, Va.--B. Frank Mebane, a well-known resident of Spray, N.C., is at Edmunds hospital, where he was brought suffering from a badly wounded arm, the injury being sustained when a double-barrelled shotgun he was using exploded.
Mooresville—Mrs. Anne Freeze, widow of the last Jacob Freeze, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John T. McNeely, with whom she had made her home for a number of years. Had she lived until next Thursday, October 20, she would have been 91 years old.
Wadesboro—H.B. Allen, a prominent and progressive business man of this city, is erecting a big roller mill. The mill, when completed, will cost about $35,000.
Winston-Salem—Fred Easter, while visiting a girl friend in Surry County, was shot and killed and a cousin also named Easter is beign held by the police in connection with the killing, police announced.
Wilson—Joe Deans’ general store, near Contentnea Church, Old Fields Township, was destroyed by fire. The store and stock was a total loss with no insurance. The supposition is that the store was robbed and then burned.
Greensboro—A large number of good roads fans from all parts of the state were on hand to be in attendance at the first session of the annual convention of the North Carolina Good Roads Association.
Lillington—The Harnett County republican executive committee met here and received the resignation of John Allen McLeod, who is moving to Gastonia, where he will continue the practice of law.
Rocky Mount—Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the cotton gin on the farm of T. Perry Jenkins, near Tarboro, Edgecombe County, together with more than 50 bales of cotton and a quantity of seed stored there. The loss is estimated at $12,000.
Davidson—It is with deep sorrow that the news has been received here of the death of E.E. Ratchford of Carlisle, S.C., who was killed when a train struck an automobile in which he was riding at a dangerous grade crossing near his home.
Durham—Trinity College has completed an arrangement with the New York public library whereby Trinity gets a duplicate set of works on South America, in exchange for a duplicate set of works on North Carolina history.
Kinston—That many mild cases of influenza are occurring in this part of the country, reported from a number of localities, is admitted by medical men. No alarm has been occasioned, and few cases have been of a serious nature.
Kinston—The total of tobacco sold on the Lenoir County market during September, 6,741,728 pounds, will be exceeded by October sales, warehousemen and buyers here estimate. They expect a difference of two million pounds.
From the front page of the Watauga Democrat, Boone, N.C., Oct. 27, 1921
Unemployed Northerners Come South Looking for Jobs, Oct. 27, 1921
Bread-Liners of North Come South. . . State Labor Commissioner Reports That Labor Is to be Had Cheap. . . Many Are Skilled Workers. . . The Salvation Army at Raleigh Maintains Barracks for Accommodation of Stranded Men
Raleigh—Thousands of people are leaving the bread lines and soup kitchens of the northern cities and flocking to North Carolina in search of work, Labor Commissioner M.L. Shipman finds after an investigation into employment conditions, and most of them are willing to accept any kind of work at any wage.
The Salvation Army in Raleigh maintains barracks for the accommodation of stranded men. On several nights the local post has been forced to turn away men who sought a night’s sleep following their arrival here from the north. Conditions are reported to be similar in the other larger cities of the state.
The commissioner said many of these people are finding employment in the state, employers accepting them because of their willingness to work for a small wage. In the crowds are many skilled workmen.
The Raleigh office of the employment service has received numerous requests from these immigrants for assistance in finding jobs while some have called with the request for aid in getting further south.
From the front page of the Watauga Democrat, Boone, N.C., Oct. 27, 1921
Matt Lynch Paroled After Serving 2 Years of 10-Year Sentence for Murder, Oct. 27, 1921
Matt Lynch Is Paroled
The judge and the solicitor both expressing doubt as to the defendant’s guilt, and the jury petitioning Governor Morrison, paroled Matt Lynch of Rutherford County, who has served two years of a 10-year sentence for second degree murder.
Lee was convicted in October, 1919.
Judge James L. Webb, who sentenced him, has written the governor that he now doubts the defendant’s guilt, which opinion, in part, influenced the governor’s action.
From the front page of the Watauga Democrat, Boone, N.C., Oct. 27, 1921
Parents Sacrificing Children to Get Into "Society," Accuses James Dempsey Bullock, Oct. 27, 1921
Hits the Nail on the Head. . . What of the Young Girl Rachel?
The following from the pen of James Dempsey Bullock of Wilson comes pretty near hitting the nail right square on the head:
“We have noticed that several preachers lately have asked ‘What of the young man Absalom/’ eferring to the sins and crimes committed today, the responsibility for them and laying stress on the claim that our boys are not looked after properly.
They could also ask, “What of the young girl, Rachel?” She certainly is not tending her father’s flock when she is out at 11 and 12 o’clock at night with Absolom away from the busy haunts of men in an auto.
What this country needs today is a few old-fashioned mothers that know more about patching than politics, cooking than card parties, darning than divorces, meeting houses than motion picture shows.
Yes, we need the old-fashioned mother and father who believe in looking after the bringing up of their children instead of leaving it to some organization like the Y.M.C.A., Boy Scouts, welfare officer, etc. Some think if they pay into these organizations, they have done their duty. These organizations are a power for good for children whose parents are unfitted to raise them, but nothing can take the place of the counsel and guidance of the Christian parents.
If the world is ever going to be better, it must commence with the individual home. The world will never be saved by drives. If the Bible were written as things are today, one of the commands would be, “Parents, obey our children, seek first society and all things else will be added.”
“Parents are willing to sacrifice the souls of their children to get them into what is known as society.”
From the front page of The Roanoke News, Weldon, N.C., Oct. 27, 1921
C.L. Cates protests College Professors Inspecting High Schools, Oct. 27, 1921
School Superintendent Protests
Mr. C.L. Cates, superintendent of the Wadesboro Public Schools, does not favor the plan which has been suggested of having members of North Carolina colleges inspect the state high schools. “We protest,” he says in a letter to Professor J. Henry Highsmith, state inspector of high schools, “that this plan, while it may satisfy the ambitions of some of the colleges, will not promote the best interest of the high schools.
From the front page of the Watauga Democrat, Boone, N.C., Oct. 27, 1921
Charge $1.50 a Day without Bath, $2 a Day With Bath, Oct. 27, 1921
Lower Hotel Rates
Mr. Burrell H. Marsh of Winston-Salem, national and state chairman of the T.P.A. committee, is conducting a vigorous campaign for lower hotel rates in North Carolina. He has published several letters in the state press giving reasons why he thinks the hotels should generally reduce rates to $1.50 a day without bath and $2 a day with bath.
From the front page of the Watauga Democrat, Boone, N.C., Oct. 27, 1921
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Raeford's Town Builders: T.D. Hatcher, J.A. Niven, Sam Epstein, Raeford Building and Loan, W.P. Lester, D.M. Campbell, Oct. 26, 1921
Town Builders
T.D. HATCHER
One of the most finely appointed and most attractive business houses here is the jewelry store conducted by Mr. T.D. Hatcher.
Eight years ago Mr. Hatcher came to Raeford with M. Jordan, now of Dunn, N.C., under the firm name of Hatcher and Jordan in the place now used by Mayor Rowland as a law office. After one year, Mr. Hatcher bought Mr. Jordan’s interest, just after the firm had moved to the present stand.
This store is one of the best equipped and completely stocked in this section of the State. The reasons for the popularity of this store and its growing business is the high class of its stock and courteous service rendered to its patrons, accurate and reliable time pieces, pieces made by the world’s leading watch and clock makers. Added to this is the completely equipped repair department, Mr. Hatcher himself being a graduate of Bowman’s Technical School of Lancaster, Pa.
J.A. NIVEN
For five years Mr. J.A. Niven has successfully conducted a grocery business in Raeford.
He handles those goods we all need every day and by selling at a short profit and courteous treatment, his business has gradually grown. He keeps fresh groceries, fruits, fish and oysters, and now a good line of trade goes his way.
For many years he has satisfactorily filled the office of Justice of the Peace and is regarded as a peacemaker, which added to his other duties make him a man.
EPSTEIN’S DEPARTMENT STORE
In the spring of 1908, Mr. Sam Epstein came to Raeford and opened a store. He didn’t have a very large stock, but the first thing he did was to put on a sale. This was a new thing in this new town, but it proved to be a success, and our friend has been a successful business man ever since.
Epstein’s Department Store is a fixture in Raeford, and is doing a big business.
A few months ago, Mr. Epstein opened a store in St. Pauls, and is doing a good business in that town also. Watch Epstein prosper and grow.
These stores make a specialty of ladies and gent’s furnishing and carry large stocks.
OWN YOUR OWN HOME
Did you ever hear of a joy institution which pays its employees on the happiness they can get out of inducing their friends to have what they heretofore have in the habit of throwing away? I get no salary nor no thanks for the work I (do) for the Raeford Building and Loan Association. This is a business which pays joy and pays you in profits by swapping you a dollar for every 78 cents you invest, and that lends you your own money back at the same time at the annual rate of only .02 ¾ per cent for term of 6 ½ years.
Your own home-town bank won’t do that for love or anything else. If you want to save your money and build you a pretty house on the easiest terms on earth, see Arthur D. Gore, Secretary.
W.P. LESTER AND CO.
The Messrs. Lester came here from South Carolina three years ago. They bought out E.F. Walker here two years ago, and have a thriving business.
They sell gas, oil and automobile supplies. They are constantly on the job and please their customers.
Besides their business in town, they are extensive and successful farmers, their farm lying a short distance west of town.
D.M. CAMPBELL
For many years Mr. D.M. Campbell was a “woods rider,” that is a man who rode horseback through the turpentine woods to see that the pine trees had been all chipped and boxes all dipped. He was a good woods man. He lived in Georgia and Florida for several years, after the pine timber had been worked out here.
Ten years ago he opened a store in Raeford, and since continued the business. He is doing well, and his business is growing. He is a good man and deserves success.
From the front page of the Hoke County Journal, Raeford, N.C., Oct. 26, 1921
'Watch' Baseball Via Play-by-Play Telegraphs From The Associated Press, October 1921
The New Day in News-Sending
The baseball game at the Polo Grounds yesterday was reported in manner that was almost equal to an all-embracing wireless service. Only one operator was employed at the sending office, but the Associated Press had the wires of the entire country so connected up that this operator was enabled to send the news instantaneously over 33,000 miles of telegraph wire, the news going forward at the rate of 186,000 miles a second.”
Baseball enthusiasts in every part of the country, from Mangor, Maine, to Seattle, Washington, Galveston, Texas, and Havana in one direction and Canadian points in another, were keeping track of the game as it progressed. To this wire service the automatic baseball diamond, by means of which the street crowds are enabled to watch the game, move by move, has added a touch of completeness to the instant wire promulgation of baseball news. Only the attendants at the grounds have the advantage of visual inspiration. Except for hearing the shouts of the rooters and seeing the actual playing of the men, themselves, the crowds around The Observer office can watch the game with as much satisfaction as if they were seat holders at the Polo Grounds. News transmission has reached a remarkable degree of perfection, but it is a good proposition that 10 years hence, what we are today remarking upon as something in the nature of the marvelous, will be talked about as “the crude system of a decade ago.”
From The Charlotte Observer, as reprinted on the front page of The Hoke County Journal, Raeford, N.C., Oct. 26, 1921
Fayetteville's Grand Hotel, Wooten and Camp Grocery Store, Pleasants Barber Shop, Pool Room, Royal Cafe Destroyed by Fire, Oct. 22, 1921
Hotel Fire
Fayetteville, Oct. 22—The Grand Hotel building on Hay Street, containing in addition to the hotel the grocery store of Wooten and Camp, the Pleasants barber shop and a pool room, and a building adjoining the hotel housing the Royal Café, were totally destroyed by fire early this morning, while the Rosemont Hotel was badly damaged by flames, smoke and water.
The total loss is undetermined at this time, but the aggregate insurance carried by the various proprietors of the various establishments affected is $39,500. Wooten and Camp’s loss will be $10,000 more than their insurance, while the café carried no insurance. Otherwise the loss is probably fully covered.
From the front page of the Hoke County Journal, Raeford, N.C., Oct. 26, 1921
J.D. Ray Says Fix Sidewalks When Streets are Paved, Oct. 25, 1921
New Sidewalks Needed
To the Editor:
We will soon have the best paved streets of any town in the state, and wherever new sidewalks are needed to be in keeping with the street paving, we should have them.
I think we should extend Main Street paving at least three blocks south. Old out-of-date sidewalks destroy the beauty of the pretty paved streets as they stand now. “New York” block has done the right thing by taking up the old worn out sidewalks and making new ones, which are a credit to any city in the world. But how about “Richmond” block between 11th and 12th Streets? Don’t you think they should remove the old ragged sidewalks and have new ones to match the paved streets? And “Baltimore” block between 9th and 10th Streets should certainly have that old high up, ragged, out-of-date sidewalk on the West side of Main Street torn up and graded down and made to match the beautiful street paving. As the old sidewalk stands now it is a disgrace to the town. You see, when you get a new suit of clothes you must have a new pair of shoes and a new hat to match. When you shine one shoe, you must shine the other one, or some one will think you are dead broke or a fool, and either one is mighty bad.
I will give the three business blocks new names: Richmond, Baltimore and New York. Watch them grow through the untiring rivalry and competition in business as the town will grow and prosper.
--J.D. Ray
From The Commonwealth, Scotland Neck, N.C., Tuesday, October 25, 1921
H.V. Rose Reminds Parents That School Is Required for 7- to 13-Year-Olds, Oct. 24, 1921
School Attendance
By H.V. Rose, Superintendent of Public Welfare
The Legislature of 1921 so changed the compulsory attendance act as to include children from 7 to 13 years inclusive, whereas the law last year included those who were 8 to 13 inclusive. The law in all other respects remains the same as it was a year ago.
Monday, October 31, has been designated as the opening day for all the rural schools of Johnston County. The attendance law will be effective from the first day of the term to the closing of it, and it is hoped that all parents or guardians of children of the compulsory attendance ages will do all that lies in their power to have all the children ready to enter the very first day.
From The Smithfield Herald, Oct. 24, 1921
Hallowe'en Night at City Hall, October 1921
Hallowe’en Night at Oak City
Plenty of Fun for All
In the City Hall,
Friday, October 28th, 9 p.m.
Admission, 15 cents and 25 cents.
From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 25, 1921
Monday, October 25, 2021
Heart-Broken Sister Mourns Loss of Her Brother, David Evans, Oct. 24, 1921
In Memory of David Evans
On Monday night, Sept. 19, the Death Angel visited the home of Mr. B.S. Evans and bore the soul of his son away to God who gave it.
David had Epileptic fits ever since he was only about four years old and died with fits.
The deceased was born February 17, 1899, making his stay on earth 22 years, 7 months and 1 day.
David was a good boy, and he leaves to mourn their loss a heart-broken father, stepmother, seven brothers and four sisters and a host of relatives and friends.
He was laid to rest in the old family burying ground on Sept. 21 amid a large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives.
May we that are bereaved bow in humble submission to the will of Him that doeth all things well. May we realize as Paul of old, “To live is loss, to die is gain for God’s little ones.” May we purpose as the Psalmist David did in the loss of his child, he can’t come to us, but we can go to him where there will be no parting, no pain, but where all is joy and love eternally.
Now at last has come the message.
Brother dear must take the flight.
But not until he tells his loved ones:
All with him and God is right.
Earth for me has no attraction,
For the Heavenly Host I see
Beckoning joyously until me,
Saying, David, Thou art free.
A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is still,
A place is vacant in our home
That never can be filled.
Written by a heart-broken sister From The Smithfield Herald, Oct. 24,1921
Fire Destroys Two Locomotives, Wood Supports in Section of Tunnel, Oct. 20, 1921
Washes Hands With Gasoline and $5,000 Fire Results
Kinston, Oct. 20—Because a colored employe of the West Construction company washed his hands in gasoline with a lighted lantern over his arm, work on the Elm Grove Road, one of the principal projects of the big Lenoir County road program, will be hindered for a time. The highway commission today gave the reason for a $5,000 fire at a road construction station 2 ½ miles south of here yesterday. The blaze that was started when gas fumes were ignited from the lantern quickly enveloped two small locomotives used in hauling materials and a section of a 200-foot tunnel of the station.
The locomotives, gasoline propelled engines, and 15 or 20 feet of the tunnel, which was partly of frame construction, were entirely destroyed. The value of the locomotives new, was greater than the loss the company is estimated to have sustained. City firemen hurried to the road station but were unable to save the blazing property. No employe was injured. The negro with the lantern made a hasty exit from the fire zone and escaped being burned.
From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Oct. 24, 1921
Jesse Griffin, Herbert Taylor, Jesse Lilly Get Bears, Oct. 25, 1921
Bear Hunting Time
Last Friday morning a bunch of hunters went out on the road near Smithwick’s Creek Church and then dogs soon brought a bear out to Jesse Griffin and Herbert Taylor, who killed him. One Sunday another bear was seen on the road near the same place and a hunt was arranged for Monday morning. Many of the neighbors came out and had the bear going pretty soon. He was shot at by several people but was not killed until he passed Jesse Lilly, the last man on the line. Lilly’s nerve was steady enough to take good aim and he succeeded in bring the bear to the ground.
A real bear hunt is worth going to. The excitement and thrill is great.
From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, N.C., Oct. 25, 1921
Rocky Mount Thieves Raid Parked Cars, Stealing Everything From Tires to Windshields, Oct. 24, 1921
Thieves Raid Auto Shops
Rocky Mount, Oct. 24—Automobile accessory thieves have been doing a thriving business in this city during the past week and upwards of $2,000 to $3,000 worth of motor meters, tired, tubes, tools, curtains, etc., have been taken while on Saturday night the thieves made visits to a score or more of private garages and stole not only accessories but wind shields, steering wheels and other parts.
From the front page of the Wilson Daily Times, Oct. 24, 1921
Thomasville Has Water Shortage, Oct. 24, 1921
Thomasville Has Water Shortage
Thomasville, Oct. 23—No little inconvenience has been experienced here for the past three weeks on account of the main deep well of the town being out of condition, thus greatly curtailing the water supply. While repairing the machinery the first of the month, a safety clamp broke, and the entire pumping equipment, weighing several thousand pounds, fell into the well, which is 850 feet deep. It was necessary to send to Richmond to get the required machinery with which to fish for and recover the lost pump.
From the front page of the Wilson Daily Times, Oct. 24, 1921
Sunday, October 24, 2021
While Driving Auto, Beulah Lyton Kills John Goforth, 51, Oct. 24, 1921
Girl Auto Driver Kills Pedestrian. . . Mr. Goforth Died From Concussion to Brain, Young Woman to be Given Hearing
Statesville, Oct. 24—John Goforth, aged 61, died this morning at his home in southwest Statesville as a result of injuries received last night when struck by an auto occupied by Miller Curley and Miss Beulah Lyton of Troutman and driven by Miss Lyton. Physicians today stated death resulted from concussion and hemorrhages produced by falling to the pavement.
A hearing will be held to determine responsibility for the occurrence.
From the front page of the Wilson Daily Times, Oct. 24, 1921
William and Arthur Jordan Killed in Car Accident, Oct. 22, 1921
Brothers Killed in Auto Wreck
Concord, Oct. 22—William and Arthur Jordan, brothers, of Harrisburg and Concord, respectively, were killed, and Tom Lee and son injured when a car driven by Mack Hodges turned over on the national highway near here at 1:30 o’clock this morning. Hodges, the driver, is being held by the coroner pending an inquiry to be held this morning.
The accident occurred just in front of Jackson training school, about three miles from Concord. The car, according to a witness, turned over three times and was going just about as rapidly as it could go. It was traveling in the direction of Charlotte.
One of the men was killed instantly and the other died about two minutes after one of the guards at the training school, who was the first to reach the scene of the accident, arrived.
From the Wilson Daily Times, Oct. 24, 1921
Bob Speight, 23, Killed at Work, Oct. 24, 1921
Had Fit and Fell on Wheel
Bob Speight, a colored man 23 years of age, was instantly killed today while working at Harrison’s mill near Stantonsburg.
The young man, who is subject to fits, suffered a fit while at work and fell on the drive wheel at the mill, death resulting. The accident happened at 1:30 o’clock.
From of the Wilson Daily Times, Oct. 24, 1921
Pvt. Curney Page, Who Died in France, Interred at Maplewood Cemetery, Oct. 24, 1921
Services Honoring Dead War Hero
The funeral services of Private Curney Page, who died in France July 15, 1918, from injuries received in battle while serving with the American Army, were conducted here yesterday afternoon, the body having arrived in Wilson Saturday.
The services were conducted at 3 o’clock at Maplewood Cemetery with Rev. E.L. Flanagan officiating. The War Mothers attended the services in a body.
From of the Wilson Daily Times, Oct. 24, 1921
In Wilson Superior Court, Mayor's Court, Oct. 24, 1921
Superior Court
The special term of the Wilson County Superior Court to try criminal cases, which was ordered by the Governor at the request of the board of county commissioners, convened this morning with Judge Oliver H. Allen presiding.
The first case was C.C. Lewis of Stantonsburg for driving an automobile and running in the back of a truck while under the influence of liquor. Judge Allen made his fine $50 and stated that the next time it happened he would put him on the roads. The Judge stated that the driving of automobiles while under the influence of liquor is becoming too frequent and that offenders should be made an example.
J.H. Ruffin was given 12 months on the road for shooting into the house of Mr. Chas. Strickland. Ruffin and Strickland became involved in a quarrel at a tobacco barn because, Strickland alleges, he refused to go with Ruffin while the latter was under the influence of liquor. Parties separated them, and Strickland went to his home, while Ruffin secured his gun and fired twice through a window into Strickland’s residence. The defendant was also charged with an assault on Mrs. Strickland, who was also in the house. All the parties live near Simms.
The charge against James Ed Smith for reckless driving was not prossed.
The case against John T. Raper was continued at the request of his attorney, E.J. Barnes, who is unable to be out.
When the case against Futrell, implicated in the mob violence in Goldsboro several months ago, was called, it was learned that Futrell’s efforts to obtain a reprieve had been futile and that he is now in the State prison.
As we go to press G.W. Prigden is on trial for driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor.
From of the Wilson Daily Times, Oct. 24, 1921
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Mayor’s Court
The following cases were dispensed of this morning before Mayor Killette:
Solicitor Coleman, shooting in town, $4.25.
Solicitor Coleman, assault on George Lee, $54.25.
Clifton Boykin, disorderly, $9.25.
Leonard King, disorderly, $9.25.
Winnie Mitchell, disorderly, $9.25.
J.B. Lucas, disorderly, $9.25.
Charlie Melton, drunk, $14.25.
Ben Wallace, drunk, $14.25.
Tom Dixon, drunk and disorderly, $14.25.
Harvey Sharp, carrying a concealed weapon, a black jack, $19.25.
Mike Edmundson, violating prostitution act, $54.25, upon failure to pay fine, sent to roads for six months.
Ella Clark, violating prostitution act, $54.25, upon failure to pay fine, sent to jail for four months.
Dave McFadden, assault on John McRoy, $24.25.
Grady Drake, Wm. Virgil and Leslie Blount, gambling, $14.25 each.
Jas. Wallace, Mack Gurley, P. Efirds, Dave McFadden, Fred Lewis, Geo. Foster, H.F. Alo and L. Markling, gambling, fined $9.25 each.
From of the Wilson Daily Times, Oct. 24, 1921
14-Year-Old Girl Marries; School Holiday for Fair; Rocky Mount Wins Over Raleigh, 32 to 0; Marshals' Ball, Oct. 24, 1921
Girl of 14 Marries
License has been issued for the marriage of Arthur E. Scott, 23 years of age, and Thelma Ferrell, 14 years of age. Both live in Cross Roads Township.
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School Holiday
The trustees of the Wilson graded schools, by a vote of 4 to 2, have decided to give the children and teachers (a) holiday on Friday of this week to enable them to visit the Wilson County Fair.
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Rocky Mount 11 Wins Over Raleigh
Rocky Mount, Oct. 21—Mixing forward passes and hammering the visitors’ line, the Rocky Mount High School 11 obtained a decisive 32 to 0 victory over the Raleigh Highs here this afternoon. While the locals attack clearly outclassed the Captial City youngsters, the decisive score does not indicate the gameness with which the visitors fought as with a badly crippled team they fiercely contested every inch of ground that the locals gained.
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Marshals Ball Big Event
The Marshals Fair Ball will be held Wednesday night, October 26th, at the Commonwealth Club. Those who care to attend who are not marshals will be required to pay a fee of $3, but it is understood that all ladies are admitted free. This dance will be strictly formal except visitors from out of town. The music will be furnished by the Olympia Five of Pennsylvania and dancing will start promptly at 9:30. This is promised to be the best dance held in Wilson for some time.
From of the Wilson Daily Times, Oct. 24, 1921
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Syrian Brother and Sister Arrested on Liquor Charges, Oct. 23, 1921
Wild Chase for Nash Booze Car. . . Dago Annie and Her Brother Arrested for Having Liquor
If bootleggers persist in using automobiles, they had better have them armor-plated before operating in the zone frequented by City Detectives Moser and West, whose latest achievement was to capture Saturday afternoon a Nash sedan, three gallons of liquor in it, after chasing the car five blocks and puncturing it with five shots from their 38 calibre pistols.
As a consequence of a running battle and one of the most exciting episodes staged in the Brooklyn section of Charlotte in recent months, Tom Ferris, a Syrian youth, was arrested and his sister, Annie Azer, known in police circles as “Dago Annie,” was arrested later. Both were released on $1,000 bond each after arrest. A negro who was riding in the Nash sedan on South Caldwell Street with Tom Ferris got away by jumping out of the car as it sped down South Caldwell Street. Annie was arrested at her home on North Davidson Street and 10 gallons of liquor was found in her house. She admitted the three gallons of liquor found in the Nash car was hers also.
The arrest of the Syrian woman and man and the overhauling of the sedan after a fusillade of shots had been fired at it was exciting to a degree and the negro population of Brooklyn came for blocks to see what had happened. In the wild drive of the car down Caldwell Street, a mule was killed and a wagon, to which it was attached, was broken to bits.
The mule was found to have two broken legs and the officers shot it to put it out of its misery. It and the wagon belonged to Uncle Abe Robinson, a highly respected and aged negro, living on the Mason Wallace place in Sharon township. The officers later sent the old negro, who was visiting his daughter on South Caldwell Street, home in the police car.
Recognizing the car as Dago Annie’s and the Syrian youth as her brother, they went to her house and found 10 gallons of corn liquor. She admitted ownership of the car and the liquor, both that found in the car and that found at her home. She and her brother will be tried Monday morning for handling liquor.
“If the law had allowed me,” said Chief Walter B. Orr of the police force, after the incident, “I would have donated the Nash car to the old negro to make good the loss of his mule and wagon. But the legal requirement is that the car be confiscated and sold at auction.”
The Syrian has never been arrested before for handling liquor but has been arrested and charged with vagrancy and immoral practices. She made bond for herself and her brother without delay.
From The Charlotte News, Oct. 23, 1921. Dago is an offensive term referring to people of Mediterranean heritage.
Mack Davis Arrested for Selling Liquor, Oct. 23, 1921
Pocket Selling of Liquor Is Latest
Mack Davis, a negro, was arrested on South Davidson Street by Detectives Moser and West Saturday afternoon and charged with selling liquor. He was engaged, officers say, in selling drinks of liquor from a bottle he carried in his pocket rather than on the more extensive scale common to bootleggers.
From The Charlotte News, Oct. 23, 1921
Friday, October 22, 2021
Club, Church and Other Social News from Newton, Oct. 22, 1921
In Newton Society
Newton, Oct. 22—Mrs. Chas. W. Thurmond was the charming hostess to the Thursday Book Club in her cozy apartments at St. Hubert’s Inn. A very full attendance of club members were present and their number was augmented by several special guests, these being Mrs. Freichsen of Atlanta, a friend of the hostess, Mesdames J.A. Young, J.S. Lancaster, D.B. Gaither and Fred Yount. Roll call brought forth many interesting quotations and items of news.
The study program of the occasion was the most interesting. Mrs. P.W. Tucker read a paper on Emerson, which showed much study and investigation, and Mrs. J.F. Stewart one on Emerson the Transcendentalist, which showed a thorough acquaintance with Emerson’s writings. At the close of the literary program, assisted by Mesdames Fred Yount and David Gaither, the hostess served a most delicious luncheon.
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Mrs. S.L. Herman most delightfully entertained the Embroidery Circle and a number of invited guests on Tuesday afternoon at her home on College Street.
The living room, parlor and dining room were most artistically decorated in many baskets of pink and white cosmos and pink and white chrysanthemums. The guests were most cordially greeted at the door by the hostess. When all had arrived, the meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. L.H. Phillips, after the roll call and minutes of previous meetings, the guests are all most highly entertained by a musical program consisting of a piano solo by Miss Mary Hardister, a vocal solo by Mrs. Glenn Long, and a piano selection by Mrs. H.E. Rowe. Those who gathered in the dining room all worked on an appliqued bed spread, while the other guests diligently applied themselves to smaller pieces of fancy work. After much merriment the hostess, assisted by her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Herman and Miss Rose Ford, served a delicious salad course with many accessories. All of the club members were present except three, and the special guests were Mesdames Clyde Rowe, Glenn Long, Loy Sigmon, Fred Yount, H.E. Rowe, J.A. Ditzler, Zeb Yount, Lee Gabriel, George Moose, J.R. Plonk and Misses Mary Hardister, Georgia and Katie Hoover.
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The Virginia Dare Book Club had a most delightful meeting Friday afternoon with Mrs. C.L. Everhart, as hostess. The home was beautifully decorated with white chrysanthemums in baskets tied with green ribbon and exquisite potted plants. Will Allen Drumgoode was the author of the day and the following program was ably given. Oral Sketches, “Drumgoode’s life and work, Mrs. Glenn Long. Reading “Where My Dolly Died” and “Balaam,” Mrs. T.C. Clifton. Prose selection, “Rag,” Mrs. Loy Sigmon. Vocal number, “the Heart of a Rose,” Mrs. Glenn Long. Instrumental selection from McDowell, Miss Mary Hardister. The “Rosary,” Mrs. A.H. Crowell. Reading “Mine Enemy,” Miss Mazie Schmidt. Vocal numbers by Miss Vera Schiem, accompanied by Miss Marion Wolfinger.
Mrs. Everhart served delicious refreshments consisting of chicken salad, beaten biscuits, tomatoes, fruit salad sandwiches and pickles, followed by coffee, and green and white mints.
The following members and guests were present to enjoy Mrs. Everhardt’s hospitality, Mesdames Glenn Long, Loy Sigmon, T.C. Clifton, Wilfong Yount, G.C. Little, Sid Smyre, J.A. Gaither, Andrew Warlick, A.H. Crowell; Miss Florence Hamilton, Miss Schien, Miss Agnes Andrew, Miss Mary Haridster, Miss Marion Wolfinger, Miss Scheley, Miss Robbins, Miss Emma Ressler and Miss Mazie Schmidt.
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Miss Olive Duke was hostess to the faculty of the Newton graded schools at her home on College Street Saturday evening from 8 to 11. As the guests arrived they were served delicious fruit punch by the hostess. In an interesting contest on “State Abbreviation,” the Gentlemen’s prize was won by Mr. H.H. Lowry and the Ladies’ by Miss Freddie Hoover. The hostess served (a) delicious ice course with mints. Those enjoying the hospitality of Miss Duke were Misses Florence Martin, Freddie Hoover, Anna and Bergna McCorkle, Annie Tuttle, Thelma Robinson, Mabel Loftin, Willie Mae Holler, Ruth Norton, Mary white, Florence Logan and Messrs. Edgar Rader, Walter Feimster, H.H. Lowry, Prof. James. P. Sifford, Prof. W.L. Ingold, Seth White, Gus Deaton, Henry Duke of Charlotte.
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Rev. H.M. Pressley, pastor of the Newton Presbyterian Church, is attending the Presbyterian Synod of North Carolina now in session at Tarboro.
Rev. P.W. Tucker and Mr. L.H. Phillips are attending the annual meeting of the Western North Carolina Conference which is now in session at High Point. Mr. Tucker is pastor of the First Methodist Church of Newton.
Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Bickett, who have made their home in this city for several years, leave in a few days for Netherton, Miss., where they will reside. They have many friends in this city who regret to see them leave.
Misses Leora Sherrill and Katherine Curtiss were hostesses to the members of the Sophomore Class of Catawba College on Monday evening at a marshmallow roast. A most delightful evening was spent by all present.
Mrs. Glenn Long and little daughter, Dorothy, have returned from a visit to Mrs. Long’s parents at Union, S.C.
Miss Glenna Lentz of Gold Hill is visiting her sister, Miss Verna Lentz at Catawba College. Miss Lentz was a member of the faculty last year.
Professor Wolfinger and Prof. Will attended the meeting of North Carolina College Presidents at Greensboro.
From The Hickory Daily Record, Oct. 22, 1921
Sellars Kitchen Cabinets to Organize Kitchens Were Popular in 1921
Coward Burns Thurman Huss' Barn While He Was Juror in Federal Court, Oct. 22, 1921
Good Work Saves Other Farm Buildings
Two Asheville bloodhounds sent to Bandy township yesterday in an effort to strike the trail of the person or persons who set fire to Thurmond Huss’ barn had no show. The tracks had been overrun a hundred times and there was nothing for J.A. Lyerly’s animals to track.
That the fire was incendiary is the belief of persons familiar with conditions in that part of the county and who learned that the Huss mules and cow had first been turned out of the barn before the torch was applied. Persons at a corn-shucking close by saw the blaze and did valiant work in preventing other buildings from catching.
The property loss was about $1,500, Sheriff John A. Mauser said last night after an investigation.
There was a slight breeze and the burning rough feed in the barn was scattered all over the place. Hard work on the part of the neighbors prevented the destruction of other buildings, including the residence.
Mr. Huss returned home last evening from Salisbury, where he has been serving as a juror in federal court.
From the front page of The Hickory Daily Record, Oct. 22, 1921
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The Work of Cowards
The destruction by fire of Thurmond Huss’ barn Thursday night was so plainly the work of an incendiary as to cause more than a casual investigation by the officers. Two mules and a cow were turned out before the torch was applied.
Mr. Huss served Bandys township as deputy sheriff for two years and was a terror to blockaders. He has no patience with liquor-making now.
Liquor men have no love for him. It was a cowardly piece of work to burn his property while he was absent in Salisbury attending federal court, but fellows who do that sort of thing generally take a time when men are now around.
From the editorial page of The Hickory Daily Record, Oct. 22, 1921
Wine Seized in New York City, April, 1921
Catawba County Takes Second Place at State Fair, Oct. 22, 1921
Catawba Takes Second Prize in Raleigh
With less than three points separating them, Alamance won over Catawba in the county exhibits at the State Fair and carried off the $500 prize. Catawba was second and drew $300.
Alamance scored 85.70 per cent; Catawba 93.36; Haywood, 80.30; Guilford, 7?.29; Swain 75.13; Wayne 71.89; Moore 71.33; Pitt 69.34; Wake 65.05; Perquimans 64.03; and Craven 60.13. The third prize winner drew $200 and the fourth $125, the next three getting $100 each.
John Davis, tenant farmer of Goldsboro who with his wife had an exhibit that attracted much attention, won first prize among the individual farm exhibits, ranking 79.84. Others were as follows: Second, J.H. Sharpe, Greensboro, 75.64; third, E.J. Howell, Waynesville, 75.29; fourth, W.A. Simpkins, Raleigh, 74.74; fifth, W. Henry Sharpe, Greensboro, 74.65; sixth, R.W. Scott, Mebane, 73.17; seventh, J.L. Holliday, East Side Farm, Williamston; eighth, H.B. Bagwell, State College station, 62.15; ninth, R.L. Faucette, Varina; tenth, Thomas Nixon, Hertford, 68.36; eleventh, C.T. Goodwin, Apex, 41.10; twelfth; G.H. Purgerson, Youngsville, 25.48.
Prizes for individual farm exhibits were as follows: First, $300; second, $200; third, $140; and next five $75 each.
From the front page of The Hickory Daily Record, Oct. 22, 1921. No scores were reported for J.L. Holliday, H.B. Bagwell, or R.L. Faucette in the original article.
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Good Enough
In view of the fact that no special effort was made to bring together an exhibit from all of the county until just a few days before the State Fair, the winning of second place at the larger exposition was an achievement of which the entire county may be proud. Competition was keen.
If the county is to have an exhibit next year, plans for assembling it can be made in plenty of time and other counties which get into the game will have something to look at.
Although Catawba did not win first honors for its exhibit at Raleigh, its record with chickens at the Kinston fair and its showing of cattle at the Gason fair are enough honors for one year. We still are to hear from the poultry at Raleigh and Wilson.
From the editorial page of The Hickory Daily Record, Oct. 22, 1921
Nedula Brittain Described as 'Deserter and Criminal' by Bruce Craven, Oct. 22, 1921
Stops Randolph County Man in Conference
High Point, N.C., Oct. 22—Nedula Brittain, Randolph County, was refused admission into the Western North Carolina Methodist conference today after he had been described as a “deserter and criminal” by Bruce Craven of Trinity in a speech to the conference in which is now in session here. Craven charged that Brittain went to Canada at the outbreak of the war and evaded the draft law.
Craven made his attack on Brittain in the presence of about 500 delegates.
Monroe was selected as the next meeting place for the 1922 conference after Winston-Salem had withdrawn an invitation.
From the front page of The Hickory Daily Record, Oct. 22, 1921
John Poplin Acquitted in Killing of Brother-in-Law Bert Suggs, Oct. 22, 1921
Poplin Acquitted in Lenoir County
By the Associated Press
Kinston, N.C., Oct. 22—A verdict of not guilty was returned at 9:30 this morning in the case of John D. Poplin, who has been on trial in Lenoir Superior Court since Wednesday charged with second degree murder in the killing of Bert Suggs, his brother-in-law, which occurred here last June. The jury had been out since 5:30 last evening.
From the front page of The Hickory Daily Record, Oct. 22, 1921
75-Gallon Still, 2,000 Gallons of Beer Found, Oct. 22, 1921
Sheriff Mauser and Deputy Sheriff Brittain destroyed a 75-gallon still near the three-county corners recently and poured 2,000 gallons of beer into the river. There was nobody at the still.
From the front page of The Hickory Daily Record, Oct. 22, 1921
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Engineer B.T. Egerton, Fireman Branch Tinsley Injured in Train Wreck, Oct. 21, 1921
Train Wrecked Wednesday Evening. . . B.T. Egerton, Engineer, and Branch Tinsley, Fireman, Injured—Engine Struck Box Car
Engineer B.T. Egerton of Lake Toxaway and fireman Branch Tinsley of Brevard were painfully injured Wednesday afternoon in an accident on No. 7, the passenger train due here from Hendersonville at 5:50, at Pisgah Forest.
The injured men were rushed to Brevard in automobiles where surgical attention was rendered by Dr. T.J. Summey, the railway surgeon, assisted by Dr. Hunt. Mr. Egerton’s injuries, while not of a serious nature yet very painful, consisted of a badly bruised and scalded right leg; right hand and right side of face scratched and bruised. Mr. Tinsley had a frightful cut on the forehead which required many stitches. In addition to minor bruises he also suffered fracture of the ribs. After medical attention mr. Tinsley was removed to his home and Mr. Egerton taken to Mrs. T.J. Neeley’s.
The accident happened just north of the Station at Pisgah Forest and was caused by the engine of the passenger train striking a box car on the side track which had been pushed out too far to clear the main line. The train crew of the Carr Lumber Company had used this truck about 40 minutes before the accident and it is assumed that they unintentionally pushed this car out on the main line. The engine was badly damaged, (the) cab torn completely off and right side of the engine stripped of all machinery.
The broken steam pipes and escaping hot water and steam scalded Mr. Egerton’s right leg and made rescue very difficult. How he escaped instant death is a mystery to those who viewed the wreck afterwards. Mr. Egerton, in an interview to a News correspondent, states that when he first discovered the car on the main line, that he applied the brakes and hollered to fireman Tinsley to jump, then the terrific crash came; that he does not know just how he escaped. Mr. Tinsley said he heard Mr. Egerton tell him to jump but that the crash came about the same time, that in the tumult that followed he could not tell what hit him. None of the other members of the train crew or passengers were injured. Superintendent Hodges was promptly on the scene and the wreck was cleared in about an hour. A relief engine dispatched from Brevard and the train proceeded on to its destination.
At the time of going to press both the injured men were out of danger and resting easily.
From the front page of The Brevard News, Oct. 21, 1921
After 4th of July, Home Coming, and County Fair Failures, Editorial Hopes for Successful Armistice Day Celebration
Armistice Day
The committee appointed at the last meeting of the Brevard Club to arrange suitable program for the celebration of ‘Armistice Day’ Nov. 11th have been hard at work in an effort to give Brevard something worthwhile on this noted day. Hendersonville is preparing for a “big day,” so we have learned from the big write up in the Asheville Citizen. Asheville and other cities are doing the same. The News suggests that one of the features to “pull off” would be a monster parade which will include all the ex-servicemen of the county of both Confederate and world wars, the public and private school children, a big brass band, all fraternal orders, the clubs (women and men), and the citizens in general. This is a suggestion for the committee to consider in perfecting their program. While the local committee has not conferred with the News as to giving the program all the publicity possible, the paper is as their disposal and we presume they will have something to report at an early date.
We failed to observe the 4th of July, the proposed “Home Coming Day” failed to materialize, the County Fair died a natural death, therefore in view of past experience, the News has suggested “Armistice Day” and believes it will be well to nurse this celebration that it may not meet a like fate. We must not permit our patriotism to grow less nor our love and appreciation for the boys who forced this day upon the Germans in the World’s War. While the Club has appointed a committee, it would be well for the ladies to appoint their committees from the different clubs to co-operate with the idea of making “Armistice Day” one long to be remembered in Transvylvania County.
From the editorial page of The Brevard News, Oct. 21, 1921, W.E. Breese, owner, and Wm. A. Band, publisher.