Tobytha Brantley Looking for Information About Her Mother Who Was a Slave in Pittsboro, Aug. 30, 1923

Colored Woman Asks Help. . . One of the Old Slavery-Time Women Seeking Relatives and Friends

The letter below as mailed to us by Col. Fred A. Olds from Raleigh in the hopes that we could help “aunt Tabitha” a bit. If anyone knows anything of the folks she wants to hear from, The Record will be glad to have it, or it can be mailed to Mr. Olds, or the writer of the letter. Here is the letter:

Col. Fred A. Olds,

Hon. Sir:--Your name has been given me for an assistance on obtaining all necessary information I am seeking for. Seventy-two years ago my mother was taken and brought to this state. She was living near a town called Pittsboro, a place called Chatham, I suppose a county. He was then 12 years of age; at the time she was living with a man named Joe Thomas, whose wife was named Christine. There were two children when she left them, George a boy and Annie, a little baby girl.

Her mother was taken away from her, Mahala was her name, 84 years of age. Mahala’s mother was named Lidda. She remembers her mother did live with a family by the name of Avings, but was sent away from there but not very far off, but she did not learn the name of her last owner. Mahala’s father was named Handy and he lived with a family named Cox.

There were four Thomas brothers—Joe, Baxter, Luther and John. Their neighbors at that time was a family named John Warmack, Alvis Avings and George Avings. If there were any more children borne by Lida after Mahala left her, I would be more than glad to trace them up, even if there is one in the state of North Carolina.

I have been informed that you are historical and are able to give account of many years passed.

I am not expecting to hear of Handy or either ?? to be living at this time but perhaps some of their descendants.

If by any cause you can not give me no information concerning them please consult some one that has lived in Chatham and Pittsboro, one that is passed 80 years.

Please remember I am seeking relatives of Mahala Walters who was brought from North Carolina about the year 1841.

Please see stamps for reply.

Yours eagerly waiting reply,

Tobytha Brantley

Wrightsville, Ga., Rt. 2, Box 57

P.S. Please give me some history of the Thomas brothers. What became of them and their children; also the Coxes, the Avings, the Warmacks.

From the front page of The Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 30, 1923

Deputy Sheriff J.T. Griffin Captures Still, Liquor, Aug. 30, 1923

Griffin Gets Another Still

Deputy Sheriff J.T. Griffin of Oakland township, with others assisting, went over into the Farmville section Saturday morning early and robbed a negro of his copper still, three gallons of liquor and caused the negro to shoot the woods like a meteor.

The still was in full blast when the officers arrived, and from the appearance of things in that section, it does look like a still could never be found there. Mr. Nigger made his escape.

From the front page of The Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 30, 1923. While the “N” word is offensive, it was certainly spoken and occasionally used in print 100 years ago, which is why I’ve recorded the text of this article as it was printed in the Chatham Record.

Observations by Rambler, Aug. 30, 1923

Observations by Rambler

“I notice that Smith has changed some,” said a citizen yesterday. “He does not drink any more.”

“No,” replied a wag, “but he drinks as much.”

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“I have heard of stingy men,” remarked a citizen a day or two ago, “and I think I have found the stingiest. He lives in Goldston and he writes all of his letters in short hand to save ink.”

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“What is going to become of this country?” asked a far seeing old man on the streets the other day. “People are mortgaging everything that they have to raise money to buy automobiles; the state, the cities and the towns are issuing bonds to raise money to put on roads for more people to buy more automobiles so they can ride over good roads made by issuing bonds to raise money to build these roads, so they can haul more cross ties to buy automobiles to ride over good roads kept up by the tax-payers of the state, and dog-gone it, what’s the matter with people anyway?”

From the editorial page of The Chatham Record, Colin G. Shaw, owner and editor; Chas. A. Brown, associate editor, Thursday, Aug. 30, 1923

Raising a Child Who Will be a Blessing to an Aging Parent, Aug. 30, 1923

It Is a Great Satisfaction

Last Week The Record had a letter from a subscriber at Haw River. Most of you folks read it; those who did not read it missed getting the inspiration that it should convey.

The writer of that letter mentioned the fact that he had 10 living children, girls and boys that had proved themselves a benefaction to him in his declining years instead of an annoyance. This is indeed a great blessing and one that few people enjoy. It is said “that there is always a black sheep in every flock,” and for this good man to come down to his last days with the satisfaction that each and every one of his offspring is a blessing to him is one that would make the heart of any man or woman satiated with joy in their declining years.

The devotion exemplified in this particular case by those children is one of splendid example and distinguished honored sons and daughters to a worthy sire from the less noble and true in the community in which they live, or that may people in any community.

It is not infrequent that sons and daughters become a source of heartaches and greatly influence the shortening of the days of the parent who has made many sacrifices in life for their welfare and their benefit. The editor has in mind a man who has endured many misfortunes within the past 14 years. He is a poor man, but he has a splendid daughter and trustworthy sons. He has not only made sacrifices for those children to bring them to maturity as honest, upright Christians, but he has deprived himself of actual necessities of life, suffered may hardships and endured privations that they will never realize. It would be worse than a tragedy for them to dishonor him in his declining years.

Boys and girls this day and time do not fully appreciate the sacrifices made for them, more especially by the parents, and they fail in many cases to come up to a standard of living that is expected and prayed for by the gray heads that suffered the privations for them.

It is true that the parents of the present day are not so exacting and particular with their children as was Mr. Farrell and those who reared a family in his generation. The children are given a wider latitude, a broader standard of morals and an entirely different mode of living than they were in the old days, and chivalry as well as modesty is one of the ancient customs that is bothersome.

No young woman can command the same pure thoughts of a young man, improperly clothed as she would, should she assume a decorous and modest presentment, and a young man will never be as attentive and courteous to sone who is less self-respecting as were the women in the past generations. There are many causes assigned for the present fast manner of living, a selfish disposition and a desire to be the most popular. Everyone has his own individual ideas as the crowing shame that cover many young people, but there are many causes.

This paper highly appreciates all effort to influence the mothers and fathers to a more strict manner of rearing their children, it has great confidence in the truths that are presented from the pulpits, platforms, the tents and public places by the elect of God and we long for the old days of purity of thought, the example of truthful, honest living and a clean life that will honor God and be a benefaction to the old mother and father in their last days.

We felicitate Mr. Farrell and all others who have a large family of dutiful, honorable children. May their tribe increase.

From the editorial page of The Chatham Record, Colin G. Shaw, owner and editor; Chas. A. Brown, associate editor, Thursday, Aug. 30, 1923

Chatham Record Editorial Page, Aug. 30, 1923

Andrews, Dowdy, Sanders, Hatch, Wissler Obituaries, Aug. 30, 1923

Death of Mr. Andrews

Apex Journal

Mr. John Andrews, aged 74 years, died at his home in Apex Saturday morning, August 18th. The remains were buried at Lystra Sunday afternoon, August 19th, this being his old home church. He was a brother of Mrs. S.E. Cole of Riggsbee and was well and favorably known in Chatham county.

Mr. Andrews is survived by three sons and one daughter. A large crowd attended the funeral, including many friends from Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham.

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Death of Mrs. Lillie Dowdy

Cumnock, Rt. 1, August 27—It is with a sad heart that I try to write a few lines in loving remembrance of Mrs. Lillie Dowdy, widow of Mr. Rob Dowdy, who died at her home on August 23rd and was laid to rest in the cemetery at Antioch Christian church by the side of her husband on August 24th.

Rev. Jonas Barclay, Presbyterian pastor at Pittsboro, conducted the funeral service. Mrs. Dowdy was a kind and loving friend, a good mother and she was loved by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed in her home and by innumerable friends, who are left grieving over her death.

The family has our sympathy, and while many tender-hearted friends are near to console, only God can heal the broken hearts and fill with sacred love, giving us a spirit of kindness. We know that He doeth all things for the best.

Mrs. Dowdy has paid the debt that we all must pay, sooner or later, for life is uncertain and death is sure.

It seemed hard to give her up, yet we are sure that she has gone to a richer reward and is in her celestial home, where all is peace and happiness.

She leaves several sisters, three daughters, two sons and a host of other relatives and friends. May the good Lord comfort and console the bereaved.

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Mrs. Basil Sanders Dead

Mrs. Basil Sanders, wife of Mr. Basil Sanders, died at her home about three miles east of Pittsboro Wednesday of last week and her remains were interred in the cemetery at Hanks Chapel church last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Sanders was 73 years old and her death was caused from old age and a complication of diseases.

She leaves her husband, two sons, Clem (Cap) and Len Sanders, and two daughters, Misses Daisy and Ada. She was a member of Hanks Chapel for many years and leaves many friends who will regret to learn of her death.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Carden, assisted by Rev. Jonas Barclay and a large concourse of people followed this good woman to her final resting place.

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Death of Mrs. Hatch

Mrs. Martha Hatch, widow of the late Larney Hatch, passed into eternity at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R.B. Lineberry, at Winton, Tuesday of last week, aged about 74 years. Her death followed an illness of five weeks from paralysis.

Mrs. Hatch was well known in Pittsboro where she resided nearly all of her life up to about three year ago, when she left to live with some of her children.

Before moving to Pittsboro she made her home at the Hatch farm, about a mile from town. It seemed hard for her to give up the old home place and time and again she, with her daughter, Mrs. Eva Lineberry, would go out there and spend the summer. Even during last June the two spent several weeks there together. Following their return to Colerain, where Mrs. Hatch’s daughter was then living, later moving to Winton, this good woman was stricken with paralysis and never fully recovered, suffering three strokes before the end came. For five weeks Mrs. Hatch lay helpless, not being able to move her body, and her daughter and friends at Winton did all that love and sympathy could do to relieve her pain and worry.

She passed away fully conscious of the nearing end, although she was not able to speak or raise a hand.

Her remains were brought to Pittsboro Wednesday, August 22nd, and were immediately taken to Hanks cemetery, where she was laid to rest. The funeral was conducted by Rev. R.R. Gordon, assisted by Rev. Jonas Barclay, amidst many sorrowing relatives, her children and kinsfolk.

Mrs. Hatch leaves two sons, Robert of Gainesville, Ga., and Mack of Charlotte, and two daughters, Mrs. G.R. Underwood of Bennett, Mrs. R.B. Lineberry of Winton, and many other relatives to mourn their loss.

Relatives from Burlington, Pleasant Garden, Ramseur and other towns were here to attend the funeral.

Truly, it can be said that a good mother and a good friend will be missed.

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. Wissler Died on Sunday

Moncure, Aug. 27—Mrs. J.H. Wissler (nee Miss Mildred Jones), the wife of Capt. J.H. Wissler of this place and the daughter of Wm. H. Jones and Sarah E. Jones, died from the effects of pneumonia last Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock.

Mrs. Wissler was born at Moncure October 18, 1860. Her age, therefore, was 62 years, 10 months and 7 days. The last eight years of her life was spent as an invalid, she being paralyzed on her right side.

She leaves one sister, Mrs. Frank F. Boyden of Goldsboro, and a devoted husband, Hon. J.H. Wissler, to mourn their loss.

The funeral party left Moncure on August 27th for Rural Retreat, Va., where she will be buried on Tuesday, August 28th.

Mr. and Mrs. Wissler had many friends in North Carolina as well as other states. Much sympathy from his many friends goes to the bereaved husband.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Boyden of Goldsboro, together with two trained nurses, spent last week at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Wissler.

From the front page of The Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 30, 1923

Marriage Licenses Issued in August 1923

Marriage Licenses Issued

Register of Deeds Poe issued 13 marriage licenses during the month of August to 10 white and 3 colored couples. They were:

J.R. Dawkins, 39, to Pattie Andrews, 32.

Clyde Welsh, 23, to Effie Lambert, 18.

F.J. O’Donnell, 20, to Blanche Williams, 18.

Carl D. Hunnicutt, 42, to Mary Lucile Knight, 22.

Danar McDowell, 21, to Willa Parks, 18.

L.P. Oldham, 29, to Grady Elizabeth Johnson, 20.

R.L. Andrews, 24, to Jessie Wilkie, 20.

Willie Tripp, 21, to Mamie Dixon, 19.

R.L. Horton, 22, to Pearl Henderson, 22.

Rufus Scott, 21, to Clara McLaughlin, 24.

The colored couples were:

Jackson Burnett and Emma Fearrington.

John Alston and Mary Crutchfield.

James Wilson and Mary Wooley.

From the front page of The Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 30, 1923

Rev. and Mrs. Clegg Dispute Custody of Three Children in State Supreme Court, Aug. 30, 1923

The Case of Clegg vs. Clegg Furnished Great Flow of Eloquence in Court

Raleigh, Aug. 29—Judicial temperament is a great thing, and the Supreme Court of North Carolina has it. And with judicial temperatment a vast store of patience. That was proved today when the case of Clegg v. Clegg from Robeson came up for argument. In spite of the fact that there were some of the ablest lawyers of the section presenting the matter, it was a day of jury speeches instead of a calm, dispassionate inquiry into what might be the law. Eloquence rampant filled every nook and cranny of the courtroom.

There were speeches by Dickson McLean of McLean, Varser, McLean and Stacy of Lumberton for Mrs. Annie McI. Clegg and by Bob Lawrence of McIntyre, Lawrence & Proctor of Lumberton and H.F. Seawell of Carthage for Isaac Newton Clegg and the respective rights of their clients to the custody of three of four children. Mrs. Clegg does not dispute her husband’s title to Isaac Newton Jr. but wants two girls aged 10 and 7 and a boy of 5.

Judge Devin in superior court split the custody of three younger children 50-50, six months with one parent and six with the other. This pleased neither and both appealed.

Mrs. Clegg alleges all sorts of cruelty and abuse culminating in a visit from eight hooded men, alleged to have been brother Ku Klux of Rev. Clegg, who tried to give her a letter advising her as to her personal conduct. Clegg denies any knowledge of the callers’ intentions, but it appears to have admitted that he did call his wife, partially disrobed, downstairs to greet the masked visitors.

H.E. Stacy, brother of Justice W.P. Stacy of the court, rang the changes on this, denouncing the sort of person who would through fear or ignorance ask his wife to talk to such callers.

The preacher is, of course, claiming that his wife is not the proper sort of mother to care for children.

From the front page of The Durham Morning Herald, Thursday, Aug. 30, 1923

Dr. Shephard Principal, W.J. Brogden Chairman of Board of Trustees for Durham State Normal School, Aug. 30, 1923

State Takes Over National Training School for Negroes. . . Local Negro Educational Institution Will be Known as Durham State Normal School for Negroes in the Future—Plan to Make it Great Factor in Development of Negro Education in the South—Dr. Shephard Named Head of School by Trustees

The Durham State Normal Schol for Negroes, operated under state control, is the new name that has been given the National Training school that for about 16 years has been a mighty factor in the education of negroes in the state. The new status of the school was announced yesterday. A new board of trustees has been appointed and plans are under way for making it one of the best colored institutions of education in the nation.

The institution went into state control Tuesday afternoon when the newly appointed board of trustees met and organized. The board is composed of W.J. Brogden, chairman; J.B. Mason, secretary and treasurer; R.L. Flowers, W.D. Carmichael, and N.C. Newbold, the latter of the state board of education in charge of negro school work. The board is composed of men who have been prominent in educational affairs in the state.

The transfer of the negro school to the state is an important event in the progress of negro education in North Carolina. The National Training school has for many years been educating the negroes of the state and nation and through its operation many men and women are being sent out into the world to help in training others of their race and also in preaching the gospel. Dr. James E. Shepherd, the president of the school, is one of the leading negro educators of the south. Under his leadership the institution has gained a national reputation, and has won favor among the educators and persons interested in social work throughout the United States. One distinguished visitor to the school some time ago declared that the work done here ranked second only to that done by the Tuskegee Institute. The enrollment in the old school was approximately 200, and under the management of the state and with standardized work. It will very probably increase in enrollment as the school grows form year to year.

The state takes over the tangible property of the school, which includes approximately 33 acres of land, the buildings and all equipment, the appraised value of the property ranging from $119,000 as to the lowest to $150,000 as the highest. There is a state appropriation of $80,000 of which $48,000 is for paying for the school property, leaving $32,000 or $16,000 a year for maintenance until June 30, 1925. The property is advantageously located, being situated in the heart of the Hayti section where it can better function for the colored people. Its campus is a beautiful one and the buildings are in good condition. Durham has the best class of negroes in the state of North Carolina and the school is located in the midst of the best of them, with the goodly influence of the churches and their members to help in making the school a success.

At the meeting of the trustees Tuesday the faculty for the school for the coming term was elected. It is composed of 16 members, including Dr. Shepherd, who was elected principal. All of the teachers with the possible exception of two or three were members of the faculty under the National Training school management. The trustees passed upon the budget to be used until June 30, next, and also outlined the plans for making the school a standard normal. They also discussed other matters which will have to do with the general program for development among the state normal schools.

The Durham school is the third school of this kind to be taken over by the state board of education as normal schools. The state is operating schools in Winston-Salem in the west and Elizabeth City in the east. The action by the state in taking over the local institution is recognition on their part of the highe standard of work that is being done here and of the efficient system of conducting it. Under the new system it is thought that the school can and will do better work and will increase its range of service.

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From the front page of The Durham Morning Herald, Thursday, Aug. 30, 1923. the photo is from Durham County Library's collection. To read more about Dr. Shepherd, go to the Museum of Durham History' site at http://museumofdurhamhistory.org/beneathourfeet/people/ShepardEJames.

Mrs. Woody, Miss Vestal on Buying Trips for Their Respective Shops, Aug. 30, 1923

On a Buying Tour

Mrs. E.D. Woody and Miss Kate Vestal are both on the northern markets making purchases for their respective stores in Siler City.

Miss Vestal is making arrangements to stock her store with the choicest millinery this fall and will announce on her return in The Record her plans for the trade.

Mrs. Woody has made many purchases for Woody Brothers Quality shop and there is an announcement in this paper by that firm.

From the front page of The Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 30, 1923. The Woody Brothers Quality Shop ad was on page 4.

Bear Creek News in the Chatham Record, Aug. 30, 1923

Mr. Elkins a Very Sick Man. . . Local Items of Interest in Bear Creek Area

Bear Creek, Rt. 2, Aug. 27—Mr. J.A. Elkins is very low with blood poison. His many friends will hope for his early recovery.

Mrs. P.G. Maudlen and children, Emmett and Herbert, of Siler City were week-end visitors in and near Bear Creek.

W.G. Foster is spending a few days with home folks.

Mrs. T.P. Beaver is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J.H. Nall of Pomona Mills.

Miss Izone Burke of Greensboro is visiting her grand mother, Mrs. H.W. Murray.

J.H. Snipes has gone to Durham to work as a carpenter.

Mr. Fred W. Burns, who has been very ill with pneumonia, is improving.

Mr. Braxton Andrews of Rt. 1 and Miss Jessie Wilkie of Rt. 2 were married recently. We join their many friends in wishing them a long and happy life.

Mrs. C.E. Gerringer of Browns Summit and H.J. Elkins of Greensboro are at the bedside of their father, who is very ill.

Miss Esther Wilkie has gone to Richmond, Va., to accept a position.

Rudolph Willett of Siler City is visiting grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Willett.

Hoyle Wicker of Moncure Rt. 1 spent Saturday night in the home of A.W. Dawkins.

Mr. and Mrs. Braxton Andrews were week-end visitors in the home of D.B. Hatch.

Mr. A.W. Dawkins and daughter, Miss Flossie, spent a few days with Mr. Dawkins’ sister, Mrs. S.P. Campry Gunter.

Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Dawkins were Sunday visitors in the home of Henry Bunter.

Among those who attended state Jr. O.U.A.M. meeting at Durham last week from Bear Creek vicinity were: Messrs. T.P. Beaver, F.C. Straughan, W.P. Ivey, B.F. Andrews, C.B. Beal and T.B. Beal.

From the front page of The Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 30, 1923

Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Aug. 30, 1923

Go to School Parttime and Share Job With Another Student, Offers Mill, Aug. 30, 1923

Do You Need to Work, Yet Want to Go to School? This Opportunity in Part Time School for Boys and Girls. . . Your Overseer Will Help You Do This

The regular Schools will open next Thursday, September 6th, and at that time many of the Boys and Girls who are working in the mills will be returning to School to take up their studies.

It is honed that we can start the part time classes which has been mentioned in these columns before. There has been quite a bit of interest from various sources in this class and it is hoped that by the last of the week quite a number of the boys and girls will signify their intention of joining the class.

Your overseer will be glad to help you in making arrangements to operate with another boy or girl and the two together will be able to do the work, one going to school in the morning and the other in the afternoon, for three hours. In this way both can still go to school and make their money in the mill. Any boys and girls over 16 who are interested in this program will also be admitted. If you are interested please let your overseer know before the end of this week.

One of the many interesting features of this class will be the teaching of Geography by moving pictures. There will be other things just as interesting.

From the front page of The Co-Operation Arrow, Spray, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 30, 1923

News From the Bedspread Mill in Leaksville, Aug. 30, 1923

Leaksville Locals

Bedspread Mill

Weaving

Mr. and Mrs. Clint Moss and little daughter have returned from a three weeks vacation out in Arkansas.

Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Kootz and daughter Alma, Mr. and Mrs. O.M. Bain, Mr. and Mrs. John Bain and little son Bobbie, spent their vacation visiting friends and relatives down at Lexington and Salisbury.

Mrs. W.M. Meeks and children have returned from a three weeks visit at Mrs. Meek’s father’s home over in the Bethlehem neighborhood.

Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Moone and little daughter Alma spent the week end up Stoneville way visiting friends and relatives.

Mr. O.C. Koontz and family spent their vacation at the home of Mr. John up near Walnut Cove, N.C.

Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Roach and little daughter Catherine have returned from a week’s vacation down in old Virginia.

Mr. J.K. McConnell was a business visitor at Henderson, N.C., Monday and Tuesday of this week.

Mrs. Columbus Landreth was visiting friends and relatives down in eastern Carolina the past week.

Miss Lela and Dela lee are spending a few weeks at their home up in Floyd county.

From page 2 of The Co-Operation Arrow, Spray, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 30, 1923

Personal News From the Office, Lily Mill, Rhode Island Mill, American Warehouse, Aug. 30, 1923

Spray Personals

General Office

Mrs. W.T. Payne and daughter, Nancy, with a party from Danville, motored to Ocean View, Va., for the week. On their return they stopped in Richmond for the night.

Mr. H.l. Slaydon spent the past week-end in Stockton, Va., with his parents.

Misses Gloria and Iva Hailey returned Saturday from a few days visit in Lynchburg, Va.

Mr. H.Z. Smith spent the week-end at his home in Martinsville, Va.

Miss Jennie Fagge has returned to work after being out for several weeks.

Mr. Stuart O. Bondurant spent part of Sunday and Monday of last week in Dunn.

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Lily Mill

Cloth, Beaming, Quilling and Spooling/B>

Mrs. J.L. Roberson, who has been out several weeks, returned to work this morning.

Misses Elsie and Daisy Land were visiting relatives in Winston last week.

Mr. Reed Boyles of Winston and Mr. Walter Boyles of Walnut Cove were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Land Sunday.

Miss Minnie Baughn, Mrs. W.J. Baughn and Harry Baughn and Mrs. McCollum were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Patterson at their Country home Saturday.

Mr. John Baughn who was visiting at Norfolk last week has returned home and reported a fine time.

Mr. Cook and Miss Lora Walker are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Patterson Saturday.

We are glad to report that Mr. J.M. Baughn is some better.

Misses Beatrice and Florence Jones were visiting relatives in Greensboro last week.

Miss Gladys Evans was the guest of Miss Edna Holland last week.

Mr. and Mrs. I.H. Walker and children were visiting relatives in Danville last week.

Mr. Gilmer Nowlin had his tonsils removed Wednesday and is getting along nicely.

Mrs. W.L. Ellington and children were visiting Mrs. H.O. Elmore at Cramerton, N.C., last week.

Miss Inez Troughman has resigned her position in the cloth room and returned to her home at Concord to attend school. We are very sorry to lose Miss Troughman but are not sorry she is going to school.

Weaving

Miss Bianica and Tounie Woody spent last week with friends and relatives in Danville and Schoolfield.

Mr. Claude Eggleston was the guest of his brother-in-law near Sandy Ridge last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Warren and children spent last week in the country visiting Mr. Henry Watkins.

Mr. Charlie Holley called to see Miss Mary Alderman in the country Saturday, returning Sunday bring back Miss Alderman with him.

Miss Florence Cobb has a new beau, Mr. Jim London. Wonder what has become of the little widower?

Mrs. Leonard’s daughter, Myrtle, and little son, Charles, spent the week end in Greensboro, visiting Mrs. Katherine Marshall.

Miss Lay McCrickard came to work after spending five weeks with relatives at Chatham.

Mr. Grover Fare motored to Madison Sunday and he and Dewey Mabes visited someone’s watermelon patch while up there. Grover said they sure did have a time eating watermelons.

Mr. Theodore Gillispie attended a dance up in the country last week.

Misses Duby Craddock, Ballard Hodges and Raymond Newman were putting out some spite work Saturday night. Their girls had dates with some more boys and those poor heartbroken boys said if they couldn’t be with them they had their hearts so they made themselves miserable by riding up and down by their homes. They say it is awful for a girl to get a boy’s heart and then tramp it under her feet, as those girls did them.

Hey girls, don’t we have a time! Mr. Clyde Newman and Miss Tillie Patterson were married Sunday. All the Lilly Mill girls came to work this morning rejoicing over Mr. Jesse Butler not getting married, when Mr. Webster, our second hand broke the news to us Clyde was married so that’s worse but we want to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Newman and give them our deepest sympathy.

Mr. and Mrs. S.R. Hall and children and Mr. Hall’s mother motored to Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point last week and spent a few days, returning to their home Sunday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kapps and children motored to Winston Sunday and spent two days. Came back by High Point and Greensboro Tuesday, and went to Danville Thursday visiting friends, returning Friday bringing Mrs. Hodnett with them as their guest the latter part of the week.

Miss Una Graham spent her vacation at home. She says she slept it all away.

Mr. Conard said he worked all last week painting his house. Wonder who did the bossing.

There were two girls in Carolina Heights last night awfully blue. Don’t know what the trouble was unless they got a rolling.

Miss Flora Young and Allie Fulcher were riding around with Messrs. Rammil Wynn and Guy Smith Sunday afternoon.

We are sorry to say that Mr. James Setleiff has resigned his position here and gone to California to seek riches.

Mr. Floyd Voss and Smith Fulcher were riding around by themselves Sunday. Wonder where the widow was?

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Rhode Island Mill

Inspecting

Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Houchins and Mr. and Mrs. R.P. Grogan were in Winston, N.C., last Sunday to see mr. Jack Chatman, who is ill.

Mr. J.G. DeHart, Mr. P.D. Shelor, Mr. and Mrs. W.R. DeHart and son Roy DeHart spent their vacation in the mountains of Virginia.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Warren, August 23rd, a girl.

Miss Mosbie Hubb received a nice box of candy yesterday from a friend in Virginia.

Louie Benton has accepted a position in this Department.

Mr. Chas Landreth visited his mother last week near Reidsville.

Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Weaver and daughter, Addie Weaver, spent several days last week in Norfolk and Ocean View, Va.

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American Warehouse

Blanket

Misses Kate and Hattie Cook are visiting their father at Clover, Va.

Miss Ellie Sykes was visiting in Wilmington last week. Ellie says of all the things she ever saw in her long life the ocean was the largest.

Mr. and Mrs. T.D. Quesenburg are visiting friends and relatives in Floyd, Va.

Miss Maggie Peters has returned from Vest, Va., where she has been for several weeks on business.

Saturday, August the 18th, Miss Maggie Nance and Mr. Jesse Johnson, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Everett Nelson, motored to Wentworth and were quietly married. Miss Nance is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Nance on Early Avenue. Mr. Johnson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson of Mayodan. Both are well known and have a number of friends who wish for Mr. and Mrs. Johnson a long and happy life.

Mrs. Ida Shelton has returned to work after an absence of several weeks.

Miss Virginia Jones and Mr. Ernest Shelton motored to Stuart, Va., Monday, August 20, and were quietly married in the presence of a few friends. Their friends wish for them much success and a prosperous life.

Mr. Ray Johnson is sporting a new pair of glasses this week.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Cowan, Tuesday, August 21, a son.

From page 3 of The Co-Operation Arrow, Spray, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 30, 1923

Lawrence MacRae Injured When Trolley Strikes His Car, Aug. 30, 1923

Lawrence MacRae Formerly of Spray Injured in Accident. . . Former Plant Manager Rhode Island Mills Sustained Broken Rib. . .Trolley Car Struck Mr. MacRae’s Coupe

Greensboro, N.C., Aug. 28—Lawrence MacRae of Raleigh, sales manager of the North Carolina Cotton Growers’ Co-operative Association and widely known as a cotton dealer and promoter of cotton mill interests, sustained painful and rather serious injuries Monday night at 7:45 o’clock when a northbound trolley car struck and virtually demolished the automobile in which he was riding as he drove out of South Park drive and started to cross the car tracks on North Elm street.

Immediately after the accident Mr. MacRae was carried to Wesley Long hospital where examination revealed he had sustained painful cuts and bruises and that one or more ribs were broken. An X-ray picture will be made, it was said, in order to determine the exact extent of Mr. MacRae’s injuries. The cause of the accident, in which Mr. MacRae narrowly escaped death, has not been definitely determined.

Motorman Clay, who was driving the trolley car that struck the automobile, said his car was running at a moderate speed when the accident occurred. He said he was “coasting along” when suddenly the automobile, a large coupe driven by Mr. MacRae, loomed in front of him. As hurriedly as possible after the smash the motorman said he brought his car to a standstill and hurried back to assist the driver the demolished automobile. A passing automobile was at once pressed into service and Mr. MacRae was rushed to the hospital. He was not rendered unconscious by the accident, witnesses said.

Mr. MacRae, who is a member of a prominent North Carolina family, until about one year ago was engaged in the cotton brokerage business in Greensboro. Prior to that time he had been connected with cotton mill interests at Winston-Salem, at Leaksville-Spray, and other points in the state.

From the front page of The Co-Operation Arrow, Spray, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 30, 1923

The Arrow, Spray, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 30, 1923

E.C. Grier Seeking Treatment for Stomach Troubles, Aug. 29, 1923

Mr. E.C. Grier left Tuesday for Statesville, where he will remain for a few days undergoing examination and treatment for stomach trouble. Mr. Grier has suffered considerably within the past few weeks, but X-ray pictures failed to disclose the cause. If relief is not obtained at Statesville, Mr. Greer will go to Baltimore for further examination. –Elkin Tribune

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, Wednesday, August 29, 1923

How to Raise a Responsible, Capable Child, Aug. 29, 1923

Train Children to Accept Responsibilities

Progressive Farmer

While only the father or widowed mother in a family may be interested in the lesson taught in the foregoing letter suggests a mistake that both fathers or widowed mother in a family may be interested in the lesson taught in the foregoing letter suggests a mistake that both fathers and mothers should be anxious to avoid—the failure to train children to accept responsibility. A subscriber (who naturally wishes is real name withheld) tells the story as follows:

“My father was a hard working man and taught his children to work form daylight to dark. Until I was 22 years old I never had anything I could say was my own. I was never allowed to make a trade of any kind. Father never consulted sons about anything nor did he allow us to suggest anything to him. We were simply machinery in his hands and were raised up without any ideas of our own. Therefore until this day we have no confidence in ourselves and feel handicapped about any and everything we undertake.

“Don’t raise your family like this. Talk things over with the children, give them something of their own to do as they please with, let them make some trades and gain the confidence that it takes to make men who do things.”

There have been thousands of just such mistakes as this—failure to accept responsibilities. Sometimes the father or mother wishes to shield the child from having to do the hard thing, especially if the child begs a little. Sometimes the parent is unwilling to trust the child with important duties. Sometimes the parent just doesn’t want to take the time and trouble to train the boy or girl to handle real responsibilities rightly. But whatever the parent’s motive may be, it is always a mistake not to train boys and girls to do the most difficult things to be done on the farm, both in actual farm work and actual farm business. It pays to consult the children. Then if a child’s opinion is right, congratulate him; if wrong, point out clearly just wherein he is wrong.

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, Wednesday, August 29, 1923

Local News in and Around North Wilkesboro, Aug. 29, 1923

Local News in Town and Country

A cool wave struck Wilkes about 9 or 10 o’clock last Wednesday night.

“Tint” Miller has put up a store in the forks of the road coming into N. Wilkesboro from the Statesville road.

Mr. Samuel Turner will leave Friday for Ashland, Ashe county, where he has been elected principal to teach.

Dr. J.L. Shinn of Southmont has been called by the Baptist church of Wilkesboro to become pastor. Dr. Shinn preached once there last month.

Mr. Frank Tomlinson is have a new dwelling—bungalow—erected on his lot on 9th street next north facing W.R. Absher’s and N.H. Forester’s.

Miss Nettie Andrews will again be in charge of the millinery department at Crater & company this year, and will arrive here at an early date to begin her duties. –Elkin Tribune

Miss Floreta Turner left yesterday for Winston-Salem where she is the guest of Miss Margaret Isley, and will go from there to St. Leo’s hospital, Greensboro, to become a nurse.

The negroes had a meeting at Boomer of their Baptist churches Friday to Sunday composed of Alexander, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin. The moderator’s name was Rev. Parsons.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Hubbard of Wilkesboro were guests of Dr. C.C. Hubbard on Sunday. Mrs. Lula Hubbard accompanied them, and will remain for a more lengthy visit—Farmer item, Randolph Courier, 23rd.

Rev. E. Handy, pastor of Haymeadow church, assisted by Rev. A.B. Hayes and Rev. W.W. Myers conducted a protracted meeting at Haymeadow last week which was successful, three or four hundred persons attending.

Messrs. F.B. Hendren and W.H. Foster went to Raleigh yesterday in the interest of the road leading to the Yadkin River bridge between the Wilkesboro. It is hoped the State Highway Commission will heed their request.

Dr. C.E. Maddry, state secretary of the Baptist Mission Board, here and at Oakwoods Saturday for the Brushy Mountain Association, a few days ago returned from Europe having traveled in Norway-Sweden, England, Scotland, Germany and other countries.

Mr. James Wyatt of Reddies River post office, with a saw mill force in West Virginia, suffered a severe cut on (the) back of the wrist of the left hand, August 3rd and was at the hospital here last Wednesday for dressing it. His fingers other than the thumb appeared to be regaining use.

The chairman of the county board of commissioners, Ambrose Brewer, and former chairman, D.C. Sebastian, were in Wilkesboro Friday morning concerning the signing of the county school bonds ($60,000 or about) deficit which means taking up of the notes from the two banks which loaned the money.

A series of meetings has been in progress at the Baptist church, North Wilkesboro, several days, the pastor Rev. W.L. Griggs being assisted by Rev. H.F. Stevens of Greensboro. The ministers went out to the Brushy Mountain Association at Oakwood (the) latter part of the week. The meeting closed Sunday night with a very large congregation present that occupied the galleries. Some fine sermons have been heard by the people of the town from Mr. Stevens.

Mr. J.P. Adams of Halls Mills, ex-soldier of the World War and student at present at the A. & M. State College, Raleigh, who expects to return this fall, was in N. Wilkesboro Friday and gave the Hustler a pleasant call. He is taking a three-year course in poultry-raising, etc., along with Messrs. Charley Watson and Otto Minton, from this section, at that institution, all three of whom have been accompanied by their wives or families there the past six months.

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, Wednesday, August 29, 1923

Nellie (Winkler) McNeill, 19, Has Died of Heart Failure After Measles and Pneumonia, Aug. 29, 1923

Mrs. Archie J. (Winkler) McNeill Dies

Friends as well as relatives were saddened Thursday night and Friday to learn of the death of Mrs. Archie McNeill, which occurred Thursday evening 9:45 o’clock, though not altogether unexpected, as Mrs. McNeill had been critically ill for several days and weeks. Heart failure was the immediate cause of death though several weeks ago she had suffered an attack from measles followed by pneumonia.

Mrs. McNeill, or perhaps better known as Miss Lelia Winkler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ed. Winkler of Straw, having since married to Archie Jones McNeill of this town, lived in North Wilkesboro. She was born November 30th, 1903, and first went to school in her home community and completed her academic education at the school of Miss Mande Barber, where she graduated in 1919.

She afterwards taught two years, first at the River School or Anderson school near Fishing Creek, and the next year at Edgewood, the school of her childhood.

In May 1922 she was married to Mr. A.J. McNeill and had since lived here in a cottage residence on east F street.

She is survived by her husband, parents, one grown brother, Mr. Walter Winkler, and a sister, Miss Nellie Winkler, and a baby brother, Hubert.

A long profession followed the remains to Edgewood of which church she became a member at the age of 12 years and of which she continued to be a true member and had moved her membership to North Wilkesboro.

The funeral was preached at Edgewood by her pastor, Rev. W.L. Griggs, the texts of which were entirely from her own selections of Scripture during her Christian life now so soon ended.

The bereaved have the sympathy of a large number of friends.

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, Wednesday, August 29, 1923 -=-

North Wilkesboro Hustler, Aug. 29, 1923

Handsome New Brick Schoolhouse Dynamited Over Redistricting Dispute, Aug. 28, 1923

Johnson County’s Crime

It is remarkable how some people will permit their prejudices and passions to overcome their judgment and cause them to commit acts that would almost bring blushes of shame to hardened criminals. The latest example of that is found in the dynamiting of a handsome school building in rural Johnson county. There had been a consolidation of school districts, and there was the usual dispute over the location of the new school building. The school authorities selected a site which in their opinion would best meet the needs of the consolidated schools, and proceeded with the erection of a $40,000 brick building. A few nights ago parties as yet unidentified exploded three charges of dynamite in the building, so wrecking the structure as to make it necessary to almost completely rebuild it if it is to be used.

No doubt the perpetrators of that outrage against the cause of education, against the taxpayers and against the law are men of average good standing in their community, and otherwise considered law-abiding and honest citizens. Yet, they permitted their feelings to so dominate them that they became criminals of a low order. Their act has hurt the cause of education and directly violated the good name of their community and of society. The crime is one that would have done credit to the anarchistic and depraved mind of bolshevik Europe. It was such acts by German soldiers, though engaged in war where many things are permissible, that would not be thought of in peace times, which caused the civilized world to protest. The violators of the rules of civilization in red Russia would not have done worse. Yet, here in America, in North Carolina where the purest stock of Americanism and Anglo-Saxon manhood is supposed to be found, we find men destroying school property merely to satisfy a grudge. We hope that the officers of Johnson county will be able to get their hands on the men guilty of that outrage against society and civilization, and that the court will give them the limit in punishment.

The lead editorial from page 4 of the Durham Morning Herald, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 1923. The newspaper said the crime occurred in Johnson County. It did not. There is no Johnson County in North Carolina. It happened in Johnston County.

Bank of Rockwell, Farmers and Merchants Bank Have Recovered, Aug. 28, 1923

Occasionally state banks, like former prize-fighting champions, come back. It ought to make a news story then, thinks Corporation Commissioner Maxwell. Well, here’s a tale of two which have made the grade.

The Bank of Rockwell, Rowan county, and the Farmers and Merchants bank of Granite Quarry, caught in the smash-up of the People’s Bank of Salisbury, have reopened for business. Their doors were closed by order of State Bank Examiner Latham June 9. The Rockwell bank resumed business July 2, and the bank at Granite Quarry August 14.

But both banks have made good all the deposits which were lost in the People’s bank failure and the questionable paper held by them has been turned over to a trustee, cash taking its place in the bank. If the paper is realized on the proceeds will go to giving the stockholders, depositors or whoever stood the loss a refund.

From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 1923

Mrs. Johnson Refuses to Appoint Fred Mintz Wayne County Superintendent of Welfare, Aug. 28, 1923

Mrs. Johnson Says She Will Not Confirm Mintz Appointment

Mrs. Kate Burr Johnson, commissioner of public welfare, remains plum “sot” with regard to approving the appointment of Fred R. Mintz of Mount Olive as Wayne County superintendent of welfare. Mrs. Johnson this morning said that she could not understand how anybody at Goldsboro got the impression that the state department of welfare had adopted a policy of confirming without question anybody named by county authorities. She warned the Wayne folks that Mr. Mintz, who had no training for welfare work, albeit he is a former newspaperman, a former member of the general assembly and an efficacious local politician, would not be acceptable.

She will not approve him, and that’s that. He can’t get his money legally, either; and if Mrs. Johnson’s stand takes to court, she is willing.

She says that her predecessor, Roland F. Donsley, left a record of having refused to approve three appointments. She has doubled that number of refusals, probably.

From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 1923. If you're interested in reading Mrs. Johnson's North Carolina Plan of Public Welfare, it is online at www.jstor.org/stable/1015177.

6-Year-Old Clifton Girl Killed by Auto, Aug. 28, 1923

Little Girl Killed by Automobile

Louis, the six-year-old daughter of A.B. Clifton of Oxford, was killed by an automobile driven by W.C. Lowery at Wake Forest Saturday afternoon.

According to reports reaching the solicitor here today, Lowery was given a hearing Monday night by Mayor Mills of Wake Forest and released. The case will not be so easily disposed of, however.

Solicitor Evans will make a thorough investigation of the affair. Reports at his office are that the child’s parents were not present at the hearing and that the grandmother, an eye-witness, of course, was not examined.

From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 1923. Was Louis the correct spelling of the name of the six-year-old girl, or was it supposed to be Louise?

Retaliation Against Henley Ballard for His Opposition to Bootlegging, Aug. 28, 1923

Destroy Tobacco

Greensboro, N.C., Aug. 27—Under cover of darkness, two unknown persons, armed with corn knives, destroyed about an acre and a half of tobacco, the property of Henley Ballard, a white farmer who resides near Colfax, and who has been actively engaged in opposing bootlegging in this section for some time.

From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 1923

Busy Monday in Durham Recorder's Court, Aug. 28, 1923

Large Docket Tried by Graham in Monday’s Extension Session of Recorder’s Court. . . Exhibition of Human Frailties

Tobe Beasley, King Page, Bennie Leathers, and Buddy Walters were given a hearing by Judge P.C. Graham in recorder’s court Monday on the charge of larceny. The negroes were charged with he theft of parts from automobiles of a number of local citizens and the large assortment of parts to be seen in the police department makes it apparent that business was good with them. They were so unthoughless as to take all the wheels off of some of the cars, never stopping to consider that without wheels an automobile cannot run. Speedometers, steering wheels, horns, automobile seats, tires, rims, tools, and many other parts were included in the assortment collected by them. Probable cause was found in the cases against all of them except King Page. The state failed to establish a case against him and he was discharged. Beasley was tried on three counts. In to of them he was given sentences aggregating 12 months on the roads. He appealed and his bond was set at $200. Leathers and Walters were bound over to superior court under bonds of $200 each.

A Congested Docket

An all-day session of court was required Monday to dispose of the large docket of defendants appearing for trial. The crimes or offenses charged were varied with practically the entire category of lesser crimes being represented. Whiskey cases featured the session with several defendants answering to charge of that nature. A good sum in money was realized by the clerk of court in fines and court costs from those men and women who were required to shell out some of their pecuniary wealth for their transgressions.

Vicker’s Case

Ab Vickers fared none too good at the hands of the recorder when he was arraigned before his honor on several charges growing out of a wild ride through the business district of Durham from the Raleigh road and out to Bragtown where he was caught. In the exhilarating ride, Vicker’s car played havoc with several other innocent cars doing considerable damage to one of them. He was charged with driving an automobile while intoxicated, with transporting whiskey and malicious injury to property on two counts. He was fined $100 and the costs for the first offense since it is considered to be a dangerous thing to drive an automobile while liquor is playing through one’s system. He was fined $50 and the costs for transporting whiskey and was let off upon the payment of costs in the two cases charging him with injuring the automobiles of L.D. Hamlin and W.H. Wilkerson. He appealed from the payment of the fine of $50 and his bond was set at $200.

W.C. Blalock, Joe Maynard, George M. Ferrell, and C.L. Hornaday were tried with Vickers on the charge of transporting whiskey. They were in the automobile during the ride and were arrested with Vickers after being apprehended. Maynard was found guilty and fined 025 (??) and the costs but the others in the party were found not guilty.

The car was ordered confiscated.

[Newspaper spelled last name as Vicker and Vickers.]

Other Cases

Frank Pendergrast, Shipe Roberts, Fred Wilkes, Albert Maynard, and Albert Thompson were fined $5 each and the costs for drunkenness. Tom Herndon failed to answer to his name when called to trial for a similar offense.

S.B. Strowd and Edward McPearson were called and failed for violations of the traffic laws. G.M. Ball was taxed with the costs.

Five dollars and costs was assessed James McQueen, who was found guilty of speeding an automobile.

Harry Blackwell was called and failed on a charge of assault and battery while Noah Webster was fined $1 and the costs.

Judgment was suspended in the case against Lawrence Sutton charged with trespass.

Five dollars each and their proportionate part of the costs was assessed Luther Gaskins, B.B. Gunter, Jim Andrews, Ed Wood, Alison Barbee, and T.G. Brogden for gambling.

Five dollars and the costs was assessed Rainey Brown for illegal possession of whiskey.

For Sunday drunks Will Whitaker and Jim Hedgepeth were fined $10 and the costs each while Dallas Bratcher received a like fine with half of the amount remitted.

John Gibson was fined $15 and the costs for speeding an automobile.

For boisterous cursing Otha Williams and Leroy Mitchell were fined $2.50 and the costs each while Mabel Perkins was Fined $5 and the costs. Mabel was fined $2 and the costs for assault with deadly weapon, also.

One dollar and the costs was the fine given John Williams charged with assault with deadly weapon.

Herman Wheeler was found not guilty of vagrancy.

Edith Richardson was fined $5 and the costs for illegal possession of whiskey. Henry Farmer failed to appear for trial for a similar offense.

Judgement was suspended upon payment of the costs in the case against Lee Allen charged with assault and battery.

The case against George Merchison and Lela Clark for illegal possession of whiskey was continued until September 8th.

An appeal was taken by Ellie Veazey against the sentence of 30 days on the roads given him for vagrancy. The prospects of working for the county didn’t appeal to him therefore he entered an appeal and his bond was set at $50.

Fines of $10 each given James Russell and Rosa Boothe tried on Saturday for using a room for immoral purposes was remitted in yesterday’s session of court.

W.L. Speight charged with the larceny of an automobile, waived examination in recorder’s court and his case was carried to superior court. His bond was set at $1,000.

From page 3 of the Durham Morning Herald, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 1923

J.C. Gattis Arrested After He Climbs Fire Escape to Enter Room in Savoy Hotel, Aug. 28, 1923

Man Arrested on Felony Charge

J.C. Gattis, white, was arrested Monday night after he is alleged to have entered a room in the Savoy hotel by the fire escape and through the window. The room was unoccupied as Etta Holley, who had secured it, happened to be out when her unwelcome visitor entered the room.

The proprietor of a business establishment on Main street, the back of whose store is near the Savoy hotel, saw Gattis as he climbed the fire escape and made his way into the room. She called the police after he entered the room and the arrest followed. A warrant charging him with housebreaking was sworn out and he will be given a hearing Tuesday.

As far as known Gattis secured nothing from the room. Soon after the entrance had been effected, the occupant of the room returned and found that it had been entered. She immediately checked out for Winston-Salem, her home, stating that she wouldn’t stay at the hotel unless she could get another room, which she couldn’t, it is said, because the hotel was full.

From page 3 of the Durham Morning Herald, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 1923

Lenora McClain Escapes from County Home, Hospital, Aug. 28, 1923

Negress Escapes from County Home

Elnora McClain, negress, likes her freedom. At least her actions make it apparent that she does. Twice within the past two weeks she has made a dash for liberty, succeeding in her attempt to get away from her keepers only to be captured in a short time.

Her latest escape occurred Sunday, and Monday at 1 o’clock in the afternoon she had been caught. She will be carried back to the home.

About two weeks ago she complained of being sick and was carried to the colored hospital from where she made her escape. She remained free for only a short time, however.

From page 3 of the Durham Morning Herald, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 1923

Beck's Dodge and Perry's Maxwell Car Collide, Aug. 28, 1923

Cars Damaged in a Collision

Two automobiles were considerably damaged Monday morning at 8 o’clock when a Dodge coupe owned by O.W. Beck and driven by Howard Amey ran into the Maxwell car driven by R.L. Perry at the intersection of Dowd and Roxboro streets. Settlement was made by the owners.

From page 3 of the Durham Morning Herald, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 1923

Child Leaves Hospital After Fall from Rear of Truck, Aug. 28, 1923

John Woody Out of Danger After Fall

The condition of John Woody, who was hurt last Friday evening when he fell from the rear of a truck which was passing in front of his home on Dowd Street, was reported Monday evening as much more favorable, and it is thought the child will not suffer any serious after-effects of the accident. He was able to leave Watts hospital where he had been confined since the mishap.

From page 3 of the Durham Morning Herald, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 1923

Ladies Hats for the Seashore, 1914, and Magazine Covers from the 1920s

Page from Ladies Home Journal, 1914

At the Seashore on cover of Photoplay Magazine

Motor Magazine Illustrations below

New School Dynamited in Corinth-Holders District, Aug. 27, 1923

New School Blown Up by Dynamite. . . Corinth-Holders District Suffers Loss of $40,000 Brick Building

Wendell, Aug. 27—The inner walls of a $40,000 school building at Corinth, five miles south of this city, a re in a heap of debris and the outer walls are disjointed and wrecked, caused from three explosions of dynamite Sunday morning at 1 o’clock by some unknown party. Messrs. Davie Price and Lee Hocutt were curing tobacco at a tobacco barn 100 yards from the school building when the explosion went off. They say they saw a person enter the building and in a few minutes come out. A moment later the explosion went off and the clash of brick walls came tumbling down. The damage to the building was variously estimated by the several thousand spectators that witnessed the ruins but a fair estimate would be at least $10,000.

The people of the community were not very much surprised at the explosion of the building as many threatening remarks had been made that the building would never be completed. Much animosity has existed for some time over a controversy between the patrons of Holders school district in O’Neal’s township and the patrons of Cornith school district in the Wilders township as to the proper location of the new school building. An election was held in these two townships last spring to consolidate Holders school and Cornith, and $12,500 bond issue was passed. Both Holders and Corninth wanted the school and after much consultation by the Johnston County board of education, was decided to place it in the upper edge of wilders township with the expectation of getting a number of smaller schools to come in the district. This location did not suit the Holders people at all and threats immediately were rumored that the new building would never do the Corinth people any good. The contractor got wise to these threats and used a good head by having the building insured until the job was finished. The last brisk was laid late Saturday afternoon and the explosion took place that night.

Members of the local school board and the county board of education were present during the day Sunday and were asked as to what disposition they would attempt. They were halted between two opinions. First, they were not sure that the walls could be safely rebuilt and even if they could the next question would be, wouldn’t they be blown up again?

Immediately after the wreck County Supt. H.B. Marrow was notified and early Sunday morning blood hounds were put on the trail, but a trace was of no avail and there yet remains no clue or idea as to the guilty person or persons.

Raleigh, Aug. 26—Bloodhounds, men-hounds and all other smellers could get no track today of the dynamiters who early this morning blew up a $35,000 consolidated school building in Johnston county about four miles from the Wendell neighborhood.

The explosives were three charges of dynamite placed in three sections of the new building which had gone almost high enough for the ?? and was being set up for the fall term if possible. The loss now is estimated from $12,000 to $15,000 in addition to the delay.

The diabolism expressing itself in this work was not wholly unexpected. The school community had come together with little difficulty on the consolidation scheme, but when the house was placed on a certain site the troubles began. Threats of blowing it up had come to Superintendent H.B. Marrow, but nobody could identify the makers. The district had voted $12,500 for bonds and the remainder had been raised through state funds. The site chosen seemed to have suited the larger majority and notwithstanding the bad temper shown, the authorities hardly expected the criminals to carry out their resolves.

Bloodhounds taken to the school building this morning followed tracks with great difficulty. The dynamite tore up things so badly that shoe prints were not visible for some distance away from the house. The authorities kept the people back to give the dogs a chance, but the hounds could not make a start. The officers went to work on the threats heard, but there is a very gauge thing at best. The insurance department which supervises the construction of the State’s buildings will probably help in the salvage and the new star.

--Greensboro News

From the front page of the Smithfield Herald, Aug. 28, 1923

Ad for Hardy Medford Farm Auction, Sept. 4, 1923

Hardy Medford Farm

60 Acres in small tracts, at AUCTION Tuesday, Sept. 4th at 109:30 a.m.

The noted Medford Farm and Summer Hotel near Clyde, N.C., will be sold at auction on above date on terms of ¼ Cash: Balance, 1, 2, and 3 years.

This farm is in a high state of cultivation and one of the best locations in Western North Carolina for either summer or permanent homes. It fronts on two side(s?) the State paved highway between Waynesville and Asheville, two miles east of Lake Junaluska, 1 mile from Clyde High School, Haywood Institute and four churches. It contains a 17-room hotel, 6 cottages, good springs, woodland, 2 orchards of selected fruit and a small lake stocked with fish.

We are subdividing this farm into a town of 20 natural home sites of from 1 to 5 acres each and some business lots with city water and electric lights available. We are surprised at the sale of this loted farm, yet glad to offer you this great opportunity. Expect to make the day profitable to all of the purchasers as well as a greater holiday that the Medford Reunion which has been held at this place for many years. After the land sale we will sell the hotel and furniture, live stock and farm tools.

We will give a barbecue dinner, band concert, and numbers of prizes

J.H. GOSSETT REALTY, Canton, N.C., John E. Sugg, auctioneer

Ad on page 8 of The Carolina Mountaineer and Waynesville Courier, Aug. 27, 1923. I don’t know what “loted” farm means. A lote is a waterlily. Maybe it’s a typo or a word that is no longer used??

From the Editorial Page of The Carolina Mountaineer and Waynesville Courier, Aug. 27, 1923

Canton will be honored Sept. 3rd by the presence of Governor Morrison and Mrs. Edith Vanderbilt, who will speak at the celebration.

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Circus time interests the children and many of the older ones. The Rice Bros. Shows will exhibit here Thursday. The John Robinson show will exhibit in Asheville next week.

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The county commissioners are to be commended for desiring to be within the law in declaring the result in the school bond and tax election. They did what their attorney and the Attorney General both advise.

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The old school building in Waynesville has been condemned by the State Fire Commissioner. Most of the rooms were used by the primary grades. What can the school board do for the term soon to begin? Something will have to be done quickly.

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Clyde is noted for its educational advantages, is the largest shipping point of live stock and produce on the Murphy branch. Attend the auction sale there next Saturday. Fifty or more high class building lots for sale.

From the editorial page of The Carolina Mountaineer and Waynesville Courier, Aug. 27, 1923

Vote on Road Bonds for Cataloochee Township, Sept. 29, 1923

Notice of Special Election to be Held in Cataloochee Township as to Road Bonds

Take notice that a special election has been called by the Board of County Commissioners of Haywood County, N.C., to be held in Cataloochee Township on the 29th day of September, 1923, for the purpose of voting upon the question of issuing bonds to the amount of $30,000 for the purpose of laying out, establishing, altering, repairing, grading, constructing and improving the main public road of the said Cataloochee Township from the Cove Creek Gap to the Tennessee line, work to begin at each end of the road and to continue toward the center of the township which said bonds shall be in the denominations of $1,000 each, and to bear interest at the rate not to exceed 6% per annum, payable annually, the first of said bonds to mature three years from the issuing of the same, and one bond to mature each year for 30 years, and for levying a tax on the property and polls of said township, sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and to pay the principal of said bonds as the same shall mature.

The said bonds shall be issued in the name of Haywood County, and shall be made payable exclusively out of the taxes to be levied in said Cataloochee township, and shall contain provisions as to place and medium of payment as the board of commissioners determine, said bonds shall be signed by the chairman of the County Board of Commissioners, and the seal of the County shall be affixed to, or impressed upon each bond and they shall be attested by the Register of Deeds of the County, and the interest coupons shall bear the printed lithographed or etched facsimile signature of the chairman, all pursuant to section 3696, of Article 5, Chapter 70 of the Consolidated Statues of North Carolina, and other laws relating thereto.

Said election will be held at the regular polling places in said township, to-wit: Big Creek precinct, and Cataloochee precinct, which precincts have been designated at the places for holding the election, and Will White and Garfield Jenkins have been appointed judges, and I.H. Hopkins has been appointed registrar for said Big Creek precinct, and W.A. Palmer and Jas. A. Hannah have been appointed judges and Jarvis Plamer as registrar of said Cataloochee precinct, for said election.

You will further take notice that said registration books will be open for the registration of voters on August 18, 1923, and will close on Saturday, September 15, 1923, and that said registration has been ordered, and that Saturday before election shall be challenge day.

At said election those who are in favor of issuing said bonds and levying the said tax to pay the same will vote a ticket upon which shall be written or printed the words, “For Road Bonds,” and those who are opposed shall vote a ticket upon which shall be written or printed, the words, “Against Road Bonds.”

Said election shall be conducted as near as may be in accordance with the laws of North Carolina governing elections, except as modified by section 3697 of Article 5, of Chapter 70 of the Consolidated Statutes of North Carolina.

By order of the Board of County Commissioners of Haywood County, North Carolina. Aug. 10, 1923.

H. Arthur Osborne, Chairman

From page 8 of The Carolina Mountaineer and Waynesville Courier, Aug. 27, 1923

Carolina Mountaineer, Page 8, Aug. 27, 1923

Experienced Cabinet Maker, Furniture Repairer and Finisher from Statesville, N.C., looking for a shop in Waynesville. Geo. F. Kenney

Thedford’s Black-Draught for frequent headaches.

Alexander’s Drugs, the Rexall Store, opposite the post office

Moxley’s Sandwich Shop and Café, 37 Brodway, next to the Chamber of Commerce, Asheville, offers you a cordial invitation to visit our eating place and make it your headquarters. Good homecooked food means good health, no one better understood this than mother, for her cooking often comes to mind as the acme of perfection and on our memory wall the thought still lingers. We offer you the same good home cooked food. By the taste you will know our Sandwiches, they are Really Mighty “FINE” We Tell You.

Itch cured in 30 minutes with Par-a-sit-i-cide. 50 cents from Waynesville Pharmacy.

Hardy Medford Farm and Summer Hotel being subdivided and auctioned off Sept. 4, J.H. Gossett Realty Company, Canton, John E. Sugg, Auctioneer

Advertisements on page 8 of The Carolina Mountaineer and Waynesville Courier, Aug. 27, 1923

School Building Condemned by Fire Commissioner, Aug. 27, 1923

Old School Building Condemned

Deputy State Fire Commissioner Frank Jordan inspected the old school building today and condemned same and forbid the use of any part except the newer portion under certain conditions.

From the front page of The Carolina Mountaineer and Waynesville Courier, Aug. 27, 1923.

Judson Holland Dies in Henson Cove, Aug. 27, 1923

W. JUDSON HOLLAND DIES

Canton Enterprise

W.J. Holland died at his home in Henson Cove Monday night about 10:30 o’clock after an illness of several months.

Mr. Holland, who was 73(?) years of age, was one of Haywood county’s most successful farmers and cattle raisers and was well known throughout the entire county. Deceased has no children but leave a grief stricken wife to mourn his sad death.

It is stated that Mr. Holland had accumulated considerable wealth and that neither he nor his wife have any known relatives nearer than cousins.

Funeral services were conducted from the First Baptist church here Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock by Revs. R.A. Sentelle and R.C. Campbell. Interment was made in Locust Field cemetery.

From the front page of The Carolina Mountaineer and Waynesville Courier, Aug. 27, 1923.

Carolina Mountaineer and Waynesville Courier, Aug. 27, 1923

Parents, School Administrators, Boards of Education Too Easy on Children, Leading to Our Nation of Law Breakers, Aug. 26, 1923

The Cheapest Thing

“The cheapest thing is not wheat,” says Arthur Brisbane, “German marks or roubles. It is human life.” He goes on to recite the recent story about a man selling his wife and children for $100, and concludes by saying that “you can buy a human baby any day for less than you would have to pay for a second class pup.”

While Brisbane probably is guilty of excusable exaggeration in his statement about the relative market values of babies and pups, his observation that the cheapest thing is human life is not too much over-drawn. There are people who would kill a human with less regret than they would kill a dog. Human life is held at too low a value. The average person never considers the value of human life unless it is his or her own, and judging by the suicide rate not a few place no value upon their own lives. During the past 20 years there have been 131,940 murders committed in the United States. That is only a portion of the waste of human life. The automobile, flying machine, the dare-devil stunts in almost any endeavor, carelessness and other reckless forms of disregard of the value of human life run the total, no doubt, to figures far in excess of the number listed under the head of murder.”

The deplorable part about it is that the low value that one human places upon the life of a fellow human seems to have the sanction of the constituted government authorities. Only a little more than one per cent of the murders in the United States were punished. If the law, which is for the protection of society, thinks no more of human life than to permit more than 98 per cent of the murderers escape, then how can it be expected that there be anything but a low estimate placed upon life? The effect and cause are evident to anyone who will look at those figures.

“A Nation of Law Breakers” is the indictment brought against America by the Fort Bragg Citizen, the publication issued by the officers at Fort Bragg, Fayetteville. It points out that in one year there were nearly twice as many burglaries in New York city as there were in England and Wales combined. Other counts in the bill of indictment point out that Washington, our national capital, with a population of 450,000, had four times as many burglaries in one year as did London with its population of over 7,000,000. Liverpool is about one and a third times larger than Cleveland, and yet, in 1919, Cleveland reported 31 robberies for every one reported in Liverpool. The violations of the prohibition laws are so numerous that it would be difficult to set a figure that would be correct. Besides these violations, there are hundreds of regulations in America—Federal, state and local—that are constantly evaded or openly flouted. Why all this disrespect for law and order? What can be done to check it? This is indeed a problem for good citizens.

The figures show that about one murderer in a hundred in America suffer legal punishment for the crime. In Germany 95 per cent pay the penalty. In England and other countries the percentage is also large. In Canada, a country whose population is very similar to ours, there is very little crime that goes unpunished. “It is not too much to say,” says Chief Justice Taft of supreme court of the United States, some years ago, “that the administration of criminal law in this country is a disgrace to our civilization, and that the prevalence of crime and fraud, which here is greatly in excess of that in European countries, is due largely to the failure of the law and its administration to bring criminals to justice. “In England criminal trials are speedy; appeals are not allowed on purely technical grounds. Less delay in bringing accused persons to trial, abolition of senseless appeals on merely technical ground, giving the state the right to appeal, more independence from politics for prosecuting attorneys, and more speed in proceeding with the trial will, in our opinion, do much to reduce crime, and make criminal law in the United States something more than it is now—a farce.

From the editorial page of the Durham Herald, Sunday, Aug. 26, 1923, W.N. Keener, editor

According to Wikipedia: Arthur Brisbane (December 12, 1864 – December 25, 1936) was one of the best known American newspaper editors of the 20th century as well as a real estate investor. He was also a speech writer, orator, and public relations professional who coached many famous businesspeople of his time in the field of public relations.

Durham Morning Herald, Editorial Page, Aug. 26, 1923

Chapel Hill, Morrisville Society News, Durham Morning Herald, Aug. 26, 1923

Society

Miss Burch Hostess

Chapel Hill, Aug. 25—Miss Lillian Burch entertained a number of her friends Thursday night in honor of Misses Irma and Sallie Wilkerson of Roxboro. A number of interesting games were played after which an ice course was served. Miss Margaret Webb rendered several selections on the piano. Music for dancing was furnished by victrola.

Those present were Misses Annie and Lizzie Neville, Margaret Webb, Ethelyne, Jessie and Rachel Fowler, Mamie and Maxine Pickard, Helen Parker, Sallie and Irma Wilkerson, Ruth Blalock and Pauline Burch, Messrs. Ray, Sinclair, Gerald, McClenden, Sykes, Smith, Fowler, Baker, Charles and Paul Thompson, Downing, King, Leonard and Mann.

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Misses Irma and Sallie Wilkerson of Roxboro are visiting Miss Lillian Burch at her home on McCauley street.

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Born on Wednesday evening, an eight and one-half pound boy to Professor and Mrs. C.H. Fernald of Chapel Hill.

Born on Monday morning, a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Buice of Chapel Hill.

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Morrisville News

Morrisville, Aug. 25—H.C. Sears returned Thursday from Durham where he attended the annual session of the Jr. O.U.A.M.

Mrs. Guy Herndon and little son, of Burlington, are spending some time with Mrs. W.A. Pleasants.

Miss Rebecca Clements is visiting Miss Hannah Lynn near Morrisville.

Mrs. W.A. Beasley and daughter, Ruth, of Durham are visiting Mrs. H.C. Sears.

Mrs. E.E. Upchurch returned to her home in Spartanburg, S.C., Thursday after spending her vacation here with Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Nutt.

Miss Alma Herndon of Raleigh has returned after spending several days with her father, Justine Herndon.

Mrs. Irene Cardwell of North Wilkesboro has returned to her home after spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Clements.

Mrs. G.H. Reams and daughter, of Durham, are spending several days with Mrs. Clyde Page.

E.W. Clements and son, Milton, spent Friday in Raleigh on business.

Mrs. L.G. Simpson and sister spent Wednesday in Durham shopping.

Mrs. Blanche Proffitt returned to her home in Durham Friday after visiting her sister, Mrs. Clyde Page for some time.

Mrs. Lucille Riggsbee of Durham spent last week with Miss Madge Riggsbee.

Miss Rebecca Clements spent Tuesday in Raleigh on business.

Mrs. Clyde Page and Mrs. Blanche Proffitt spent Friday in Raleigh.

From the Durham Herald, Sunday, Aug. 26, 1923

Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Aug. 26, 1923

Blackwood Tire Sale, Aug. 26, 1923

Mrs. C.H. Dula, Graduate Nurse of Watts Hospital, Has Died, Aug. 26, 1923

Former Durham Woman Is Dead

News reached the city yesterday of the death of Mrs. C.H. Dula at her home at Adako, N.C. Mrs. Dula before her marriage was Miss Frances Webb and was a graduate nurse of Watts hospital. Details of her death were not reported. She leaves one child, a 10-months-old son.

From the Durham Herald, Sunday, Aug. 26, 1923

Send Your Son or Daughter to Durham's Free Farm Life School, Aug. 26, 1923

Lowes Grove Farm Life School

Durham County’s School of Vocational Agriculture and Home Economics

Pleasant and Healthful

Just beyond the six-mile post on the Alston macadam road, a farm of 75 acres. Unsurpassed high school buildings and equipment. Two dormitories. Agricultural buildings. Farm mechanic shop. Separate building for elementary grades. Excellent sanitary sewerage disposal. Electric lights and running water. Sanitary drinking fountains. In and out of door basket ball courts. Baseball diamond. Able faculty in all departments. Religious life carefully guarded.

21 Officers and Teachers, Over 150 Students

Four year high school course in agriculture and home economics. Expenses for session of eight months: free tuition is granted all boys and girls from Durham County. Non-residents pay a tuition of $2. Board will be given at actual cost. Last year it amounted to $14 per month.

For full information regarding courses, board, etc., write at once to J.H. Taylor, Principal

From the Durham Herald, Sunday, Aug. 26, 1923

Prof. Pillsbury Explains How Diversification Pays Off on the Farm, Aug. 25, 1923

Diversification Pays On Average Farm. . . J.P. Pillsbury, Professor of Horticulture, Explains Diversification

By the Associated Press

Raleigh, N.C., Aug. 25—A thorough knowledge of how to employ the proper methods of crop diversification constitutes the farmer’s chief basis for success, according to J.P. Pillsbury, professor of horticulture of the North Carolina experiment station at State College here. In an interview granted yesterday Professor Pillsbury cited interesting examples to bear out this statement.

“A few years ago in Catawba county, widely known for its dairying, a farm survey was made,” the horticulturist said, and in the course of the survey it was noted that the operators of 50 small farms had an average yearly labor income of $125. In looking over the figures from which this average was derived, it was noted that two of these farmers who made much more, one over $800 and the other over $1,600. A glance at the records disclosed the facts that the first was growing strawberries and marketing them in neighboring mill villages, while the other was growing nursery stock. Not considering these two farmers, it was discovered that the remaining 48, who were growing corn, cotton and other general farm crops, only received a net return of $53 for their labor. It would seem that more of these small farms should have been utilized in growing horticultural crops, and that, as nearly always is the case in dairy sections, the county as a whole should have turned its attention to its horticultural possibilities as well.

“This instance is not cited with the idea of advising that all these farmers should have changed their farms as to crops and specialized in growing strawberries and nursery stock. An exchange of one or more crops for one or more different crops is not diversification, and the horticulturist must practice the highest type of diversification to insure his success.”

Diversification, he explained, has an entirely different meaning. It not only means the growing of a variety of fruits and vegetables and other crops, but also the keeping of some livestock, of various kinds, the production of food for the farmer himself and his family, the growing of timber in order to insure a supply of wood, and the surrounding of his homes with plants and flowers to make his house attractive and his homelife happier, Mr. Pillsbury continued.

“The point is,” he said, “that with the horticulturist, his horticultural specialty is merely dominant and occupies the position of his chief interest. The other things are added to his stock of interests to make his specialty secure. He finds it not only economically necessary, but profitable in many ways.”

The farmer must get rid of his idea that this is an age of specialists, he declared, explaining that as far as he is concerned it is not, except in large corporations, educational institutions and in some cases extensive farming operations.

“It still takes an all-round man,” Mr. Pillsbury said he believed, “to run a farm, and the smaller the farm, the bigger the man must be in his knowledge of agricultural principles, such as soil and other natural elements, the kinds and varieties of crops that he can grow to advantage and of the means and expedients best adapted to his needs for diversification of his particular situation and of how to utilize his products to the best advantage. Farms are becoming smaller and smaller every day by subdivision and the day of the garden type of farming, as carried on in older countries, is not far away.”

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 25, 1923

13-Year-Old Killed in Target Shooting Accident, Aug. 25, 1923

Greensboro Youth Accidentally Killed. . . Oliver Spencer Causey Shot While at Target Practice Near His Home

By the Associated Press

Greensboro, Aug. 25—Oliver Spencer Causey, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Causey of Irving Park, was shot and almost instantly killed today about 9:45 o’clock while engaged in target practice with a .22 calibre rifle in the rear of the Causey home. The gun, in the hands of Holly Hauck, his playmate, was accidentally discharged when the trigger caught on the twig of a small tree while young Hauck was arranging a box preparatory to begin the practice. The boy’s father is Secretary-Treasurer of the Pomona Mills.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 25, 1923

Body of Dead Man Found in Raleigh Woods, Aug. 25, 1923

Find Body of Dead Man

By the Associated Press

Raleigh, Aug. 25—The body of a man believed to be that of an aged negro was found in a clump of woods on the outskirts of Raleigh this morning by Sheriff Harrison and a party of deputies. The man apparently had been dead for several weeks and the body was in a badly decomposed condition.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 25, 1923

Why Youths Lose Their First Jobs, Aug. 25, 1923

Gives Five Reasons for Youths Losing First Job

By the Associated Press

Chicago, Aug. 25—Lack of a sense of responsibility, unwillingness to work hard, lack of thoroughness, false notions about salary and promotion, and lack of principle are the five chief reasons why 90 percent of the boys and girls of the United States lose their first jobs, according to a report made by the Chicaog Association of Commerce by A.D. White, statistician of Swift and Company.

Mr. White’s report noted that 90 percent of the boys and girls lose their first positions. The report also shows that in nine out of every ten, the loss of the position can be traced to one of the five reasons noted. His report continues:

“Lack of a sense of responsibility is shown by neglect of work, failure to put the most important things first, and the expression of a general ‘I should worry’ attitude.

“Unwillingness to work hard is shown by being late to work, stretching the lunch hour, and stealing a few minutes at the end of the day, watching the clock, and wasting time by social conversations and telephone calls during business hours.

“Lack of thoroughness is indicated most frequently by unwillingness to begin at the bottom and to go through the drudgery of mastering each step before going ahead.

“The real secret of promotion lies in constantly doing more than you are paid to do. Keep yourself underpaid. As soon as you are overpaid you are bound to go backward.

“Lack of principle is shown by concealment of mistakes, untruthfulness, and the constant making of excuses.”

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 25, 1923