Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Politics, World Situation Are the Scary Stuff, Oct. 31, 1923
Restrict Immigration to Keep Undesirables Out of U.S., Says Editor, Oct. 31, 1923
Editorial. . . Why Immigration Restriction?
Every American who has visited Europe since the War, whether on consular work, as special investigator, or in furtherance of political ambition, has reached the conclusion that if we let down the bars placed a few years ago against the influx of undesirables, the menace to America’s future will become very real. An analysis of our present population not counting our island possessions, the negroes, or those confined in prisons, asylums, poor houses, homes or charitable institutions shows that the foreign born and their children are in equal number with the native American population. In addition to this we have some 1,200 newspapers and periodicals, printed in 42 different languages with a combined circulation per issue of more than one million copies. Aside from our public school system we are doing practically nothing (to) Americanize this great mass of foreigners, and in many instances have let that institution pass into the control of the foreign element. A good illustration of this is found in the plea of a naturalized Jew, before a recent congressional hearing, that the Yiddish language should be placed on equal footing with English as the official language of the United States.
The condition under which the unskilled laborer exists in Europe makes him easy prey for the immigration propagandist, who is, chiefly the agent for the steamship companies. There is at least one each in every town and large village in Europe, and in addition to his commission he receives a bonus on every so many ticket purchasers. The president of one of the North Atlantic Steamship Companies made the statement recently that for 25 years he had filled every village in Europe with literature about American urging continentals to emigrate and some years as high as $50 million had been received from third class passengers alone.
Millions of prospective immigrants are anxiously and impatiently awaiting June 30, 1924, when the 3 per cent law expires, unless renewed by the forthcoming Congress. They want to forget all about worthless rubles, kopecks, kronen and marks, and learn about the real dollars which the steamship agents have told them are gathered so easily over here. And the pity of it is that there are “captains of industry” so short sighted that they encourage this class of immigration.
The question is whether the America of tomorrow shall be the America its forefathers conceived, devised and cherished, or a dumping ground for the worst of foreign element, the class of which every other land wants to rid itself, the adventurer, the lawbreaker and the anarchist. That question is to be decided by Congress this coming winter, and the American people must not be found asleep at the switch.
From the front page of the Tri-City Daily Gazette, Leaksville, N.C., Oct. 31, 1923, Murdoch E. Murray, Editor.
Duke Brothers Donate $50,000 for Science Building at Elon College, Oct. 31, 1923
Duke Brothers Have Donated $50,000 for Science Building as Memorial to Their Mother. . . Building Named. . . Mrs. Duke Was a former Alamance County Girl—Building to Bear Her Name. . . Work Is Already Begun. . . Donors Have Long Been Friends of Elon and Have Contributed Much to It at Other Times
It was officially announced on October 27 from the President’s office that two distinguished sons of North Carolina, Messrs. B.N. and J.B. Duke, had decided to erect the science building here, which is a part of the rebuilding program, in memory of their mother. This announcement has brought joy to all members of the College.
Mrs. Duke, in whose memory her sons have decided to erect this science building, was born in Alamance county on June 28, 1829. She was a member of the distinguished Roney family of this county, who have from its earliest days been prominent in Alamance. Her maiden name was Artelia Roney. Mrs. Duke passed to her reward August 20, 1858, and lies buried in her native county soil at the Roney burying ground at Haw River.
It is significant that W.H. Trollinger also lies buried in the same cemetery immediately adjoining the grave of Mrs. Duke. Mr. Trollinger donated to the College the site for the present campus, and now the sons of Mrs. Duke arise as benefactors of the College in its affliction and erect on the site which he gave a modern science building.
The Artelia Roney Duke Science Building is the fifth of the buildings in the rebuilding program for Elon necessitated by the fire of January 18. This building is to be 120 feet long, 64 feet wide, three stories high, and with basement. The first floor is to be given over entirely to physics, lecture room and laboratories; the second floor is assigned to biology and geology, and the third is for the chemical department.
The building is so constructed that 120 pupils in each department can be on duty at the same time. The architect, Herbert B. Hunter, in making the plans for the building, was assisted by Professors Brannock, Hook and Powell, and made a careful study of recently constructed science buildings. It is believed that the Artelia Roney Duke Science Building will readily take rank among the most efficient college science buildings in the country.
For a generation the Duke brothers have been signal friends of Elon College. When the Administration Building was burned on January 18 a telegram was sent to them giving the sad intelligence of the fact, and immediately they wired $5,000 each in the rebuilding program. Now they have decided to enable the College to complete its rebuilding program at his time by contributing the science building.
The people of Alamance County rejoice with the College that these brothers have decided to make this contribution to the College in memory of their mother, who was well known and loved in this county during her girlhood days and the brief years of her married life.
B.N. Duke, one of the donors of the building, is the father of Angier B. Duke, who graduated from Trinity College in 1905, and who was drowned some time ago.
From the front page of Maroon and Gold, Elon College newspaper, Oct. 31, 1923
Maroon and Gold Wins Over Emory and Henry Eleven, 6 to 0, Oct. 31, 1923
Emory and Henry was defeated on the gridiron here Saturday by Elon by a 6-0 score in an exceedingly poorly played game, fumbles and a large majority of incompleted forward passes marring the contest.
Elon was master of the field throughout, and were never in danger of being scored upon except in the last four minutes of play when a long forward pass was completed by Emory and Henry, Lawrence to Viall. Viall, however, after a pretty run, fumbled the ball on Elon’s 10-yard line, Elon recovering. Elon punted out of danger. At all other periods, Elon was on the aggressive.
A total of 33 forward passes were attempted by both teams, only 11 of which were completed. Of this number the home team failed on 13 out of 19 attempts. The visitors were held to three first downs from scrimmage, and one as a result of a forward pass. Twelve first downs were registered for the Christians.
The Virginians received at the opening of the initial period but where held for downs, the pig-skin going over to Elon, who carried it through the Emory and Henry line for a touchdown, Kirkland carrying the ball over. An attempted forward pass for the extra point failed and the scoring ceased. At three times during the fray Elon carried the ball to the visitors’ 10-yard line but were there held from the goal.
First Half
Elon kicked off to Emory and Henry. Emory and Henry were held for downs. With straight football Elon was able to rush the ball across the line for the only score of the game. Kirkland carried the ball. Elon attempted a forward pass for the extra point, but failed, the ball striking the cross bar of the posts.
Elon then received and when unable to gain thorough the line they punted. Three first downs in succession put Emory and Henry on Elon’s 20-yard line, but the Christians tightened and held for downs. The quarter ended with the ball on Elon’s 30-yard line.
Second Half
Emory and Henry kicked. Elon had an advantage in exchange of punts. Emory and Henry muffed a beautiful punt and Elon covered.
The last quarter began with a rush. The Emory and Henry squad was showing real fight in this period of the game. They made several gains around the end and through the line. It was in this final quarter than Emory and Henry’s only real chance to score came. This was the result of a forward pass which, with a pretty run, put the ball on Elon’s 10-yard line, only to lose it by fumbling. Elon quickly punted out of danger and the game ended with both teams battling near the center of the field.
Elon failed to display the form in this game that she showed against Hampden-Sidney. There was very little team-work in evidence. Whitesell’s good work in throwing the visitors for losses repeatedly was the only exceptional playing in the game.
Line-up and Summary
Elon Position Emory and Henry
R. Brown Left end Viall
Whitesell Left tackle Cole
Allston Left guard Hillman
Braxton Center Hull
Barker Right guard Davis
Smith Right tackle Bodony
Brown, A Right end Lawrence
Kirkland Quarterback Oates
Sides Left halfback Bailey
McAdams Fullback Wolfe
Scoring for Elon, touchdown, Kirkland.
Substitutions: Elon—Hiatt for Kirkland, Cardwell for Barker. Emory and Henry—none.
Referee, Whitaker (N.C.S.). Headlinesman, J.V. Dabbs (Vanderbilt). Umpire, Rowe (Gettysburg).
From the front page of Maroon and Gold, Elon College newspaper, Oct. 31, 1923
Annie Simpson's Birthday Party Has Halloween Theme, Oct. 31, 1923
Birthday Celebrated in Hallowe’en Style. . . Miss Annie Simpson Honored by Girls; Misses Sockwell and Ballentine Are Charming Hostesses
Tuesday night a group of girls sat in a dimly lighted, bewitched room. There were cats and witches riding their brooms all over the walls and ceiling. The purpose of the gathering was not only to help the hostesses, Misses Ballentine and Sockwell, celebrate the coming night of witches and ghosts, but to honor Miss Simpson on her birthday.
The party was merrily started by a dip into the unknown. By some mysterious means the guests were each informed of the initials of her future husband. Then there was revealed to them the future occupations of these fortunate men. To make sure that all present would accurately place their affections, a description of teach future husband was given. There were some incongruous combinations. Naturally the girls were a little excited over all this suddenly acquired information. The Dean of Women casually passed by the room and then she decided to go in. Yes, she came in and joined the fun. The secret was revealed that her future husband is red-headed.
Delicious refreshments were served. The guest of honor cut her birthday cake and all partook of it. After this she was the center of attraction as she dutifully received the usual tokens contributing toward a happy birthday at Elon.
Those present were Misses Mamie Sockwell, Margaret Joe Ballentine, Annie Simpson, Ruth Crawford, Margaret Corbitt, Clara Tuck, Essie Cotton, Della Cotton, Sarah Carter, Mary Hall Stryker, Doris McLean, Nannie Aldridge, Rose Fulghum, Alice Barrett and Victoria Adams.
From page 3 of Maroon and Gold, Elon College newspaper, Oct. 31, 1923
Delta Upsilon Kappa, Kappa Psi Nu Add Members at Elon College, Oct. 31, 1923
Six Girls United With Delta Upsilon Kappa
The year has opened very propitiously for Delta Upsilon Kappa. Bids have been sent and accepted by the following young ladies: Misses Margaret and Graham Rowland, Franklin, Va.,; Mary Herbert and Louise Watkins, Windsor, Va.; Eunice Morrow, Burlington, N.C.; and Gwendolyn Patton, Elon College, N.C.
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Nine New Members Added to Kappa Psi Nu
For the past few weeks the Kappa Psi Nu have been busy with the initiation of new members. The organization has received nine men, and all the men have been carefully selected.
The year’s work has been outlined and while the Kappa Psi Nu is primarily a social organization, it is doing some other things which are real contributions to the campus life here.
The men who have been received are as follows: Seniors-- J.D. Barber, Elon College, N.C.; Joe T. Banks, Munday, Texas; G.C. Mann, Fuquay Springs, N.C.; Juniors—S.H. Abell, Richlands, Ga.; R.W. Utley, Moncure, N.C.; Sophomores—M.G. Wicker, Greensboro, N.C.; W.A. Linley, Saxapahaw, N.C.; A.L. Combs, Burlington, N.C.; C.W. Gordon, Brown Summit, N.C. These men are fully alive to the spirit of the Kappa Psi Nu and will aid in the purpose for which the organization stands.
From page 3 of Maroon and Gold, Elon College newspaper, Oct. 31, 1923
Monday, October 30, 2023
Johnston County Schools Beginning Year in November, 1923
Rural Schools to Open Monday. . . Teachers Secured for the 84 White Schools; 7th Grade Teachers Meet
The rural schools of Johnston County will open next Monday, the opening this year being a week later than last year. This gives a week longer for the boys and girls to help house the crops, and the favorable weather this fall will combine to make it possible for a large number of pupils to enter school the first day. The consolidation program which has been carried out wherever practicable has reduced the number of white schools in the county to 84, and the assistant superintendent Miss Mary E. Wells informs us that teachers have been secured for all the schools. Resignations in the last few days, however, have caused a few vacancies which will be filled as rapidly as possible.
Never before, perhaps has so much interest been shown in the schools. More trucks than the county superintendent can supply are in demand. The work will soon be in full swing, the long term schools having already gotten under way.
Last Saturday the 7th grade teachers of the long term schools except those operating under special charters met Miss Wells here and planned the work of the 7th grade by months. The following schools were represented: Benson, Kenly, Four Oaks, Princeton, Meadow Pine Level and Wilson’s Mills. Four Oaks has an unusually large 7th grade, there being 90 pupils in the grade. Other departmental meetings will probably be held during the year.
From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1923
M.D. Johnson, Alvin Overbee Have Died, Oct. 30, 1923
Mr. M.D. Johnson Dead
Mr. M.D. Johnson of the Johnston school section, who underwent a serious operation at the hospital here Saturday morning, died about 7 o’clock Saturday night.
Rev. D.H. Tuttle, pastor of the Centenary Methodist church, conducted the funeral services, and he was tenderly laid to rest in the family burying ground near his home. A large crowd of friends were present to pay their last tribute of respect to their neighbor and friend. Mr. Johnson had never united with any church but was a believer in the Primitive Baptist faith. He was an honest, hard working man and a kind neighbor. He had a large circle of friends and will be missed by the entire community. He was about 60 years old.
He is survived by one son, Mr. John L. Johnson, and three daughters, Mrs. William Barbour of Elevation, Mrs. Joe Eason of Sanders Chapel, and Miss Emma Johnson. His wife preceded him to the grave about 10 years ago.
The bereaved ones have the sympathy of many friends.
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Death of Mr. Alvin Overbee
Mr. Alvin Overbee, who lived near Creech’s school, died suddenly Saturday afternoon while coming to Smithfield. He was about 65 years old. The remains were tenderly laid to rest Sunday afternoon in the family burying ground near the home.
Mr. Overbee was a prominent man in his community and will be missed by many friends. He is survived by a wife and several children.
From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1923
Bentonville Community Fair the Best Yet, Oct. 30, 1923
Bentonville Community Holds Successful Fair
Bentonville township pulled off a fair last Thursday which was said to be even an improvement over the one held last year, a statement that means much for the fair last year was considered very good.
The fair was held at Mill Creek school and a good crowd was present to view the display of field crops, canned goods, pantry supplies, fancy work, etc., which was arranged in the school house. Poultry and stock were shown on the grounds.
A striking feature among the exhibits were the displays of cured meats and graded eggs. There were more than 15 entries of cured meat and eight or nine entries in graded eggs, which shows that Mill Creek will live at home regardless of the ravages of the boll weevil.
In the afternoon, Rev. D.H. Tuttle made a brief talk, and distributed a number of Bibles and penny gospels. Miss Mary E. Wells, assistant county superintendent, was present and delighted those present with a story. Following this, under the direction of Miss Minnie Lee Garrison, County Home Agent, the children engaged in various games, races and stunts.
From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1923. The term “live at home” referred to a movement in the 1920s to encourage farmers to become more self-sufficient, raise chickens, have a dairy cow, raise a hog or two, raise vegetables, so they could rely less on credit.
Delma Brown Hurt in Football Game with Wilmington HS, Oct. 30, 1923
Delma Brown Is Hurt in Game. . . Local High School Football Team Ties the Wilmington Team in a Score of 7-7
The Smithfield High School football team tied Wilmington High School team in a game Saturday afternoon on the Wilmington gridiron, the score being 7-7.
The game, which was a splendid showing for the local team, was marred by the injury of Delma Brown, half back, which was thought at first to be very serious. His opponent “kneed” him in the abdomen, disabling him from continuing in the game, and when a few minutes after the accident he became unconscious, he was rushed to a hospital. A message was sent to his father, Mr. Lawrence Brown, who left immediately for Wilmington. Examination showed that his liver was bruised but he was able to return home Sunday night and it is expected that after a few days he will be out again. Coach Rice remained with Brown and accompanied him home with his father.
The football game went on, the players not realizing the extent of Brown’s injuries and badly battered and crippled, but game to the core and fighting like organized tigers came from behind in the last 10 minutes of play and tied the strong Wilmington team with a touchdown followed by Skinner’s nervy place kick.
Parker, regular fullback for Smithfield, missed the train, Brown was knocked out early in the second quarter, and tackle Ed Fuller suffered a knee injury that put him out of the game. Considering these facts, the home boys made an excellent showing.
The game was featured by Smithfield’s fighting spirit, Captain Honeycutt’s steady work and the wonderful backfield playing of Holland. Skinner gave a good exhibition of high class football, and Linwood Peterson showed class for a beginner.
Coney played good football for Wilmington, and their short passes were exceptionally good.
The Smithfield line-up is as follows:
Fuller, H—Center
Beasley--Right guard
Peterson, A.—Left guard
Patrick—Right tackle
Fuller, E.—Left tackle
Honeycutt, T. (Capt.)—Right end
Hooks—Left end
Brown—Full back
Holland—Left half back
Kirkman—Right halfback
Skinner—Quarter back
Substitutes for Smithfield: Utley for A. Peterson; L. Peterson for Utley; Utley for E. Fuller; Warton for Brown.
Time of quarters: 13-13-13-13
Score by quarters.
Smithfield: 0-0-0-7—7
Wilmington: 0-7-0-0—7
From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1923
Max Gardner Tells Kiwanians, Farmers How to Grow Cotton, Oct. 30, 1923
Max Gardner, who has the reputation of being the largest cotton farmer in the western part of the State, and has been a leader in the experimentation which has raised the annual crop in Cleveland from 17,000 to 36,000 bales, thinks that farmers of this section need not fear the boll weevil except in years when there is very wet weather in July and August, provided they farm right. He made a speech in Newton before the Kiwanis Club Saturday and about 70 farmers who were guests.
Mr. Gardner’s speech, especially on the fertilization of cotton, was considered so instructive that it is sure to prove of much value to the farmers of Catawba. He told them they were throwing away money when ever they bought potash. The lands of Catawba need no potash, and when they buy the 8-2-2, 8-3-3- or 8-4-4- mixtures, they pay a lot of money for the potash in these mixtures that is not worth a cent to cotton. “Don’t buy any more prepared fertilizer. What cotton needs is phosphate and nitrates, and in larger quantities.” He could tell as he looked at the cotton stalks in Lincoln and Catawba as he came over here, that Cleveland farmers have the Catawba and Lincoln farmers beat to death on cotton farming, and the main reason for it is that the farmers over this way are not using the right fertilizer and not fertilizing heavily enough. He says the right way to make cotton is to put 400 pounds of acid phosphate to the acre before planting and at the first working give it another 400 pounds to the acre of acid phosphate and nitrate of soda in the proportion of two of acid to one of soda, and after the cotton is thinned to broadcast another 100 pounds of nitrate of soda to the acre. This latter application, by experiment of his own this year, will add an average of six bolls to the stalk.
Mr. Gardner says he was willing to guarantee that if all the cotton planted in Catawba next year is fertilized on this plan the county will grow 20,000 bales on the same acreage it is growing 10,000 bales this year. The acid phosphate insures early ripening and the nitrate of soda makes the growth and the bolls. He said the variety of seed to use in this section is either Big Boll Cleveland or Wannamaker. “Don’t use early varieties. They put on all their bolls early and stop, while the two first named continue blooming and growing bolls. If the boll weevil comes, it will have young squares and bolls to live on and let the older bolls alone. A weevil will never bother an old boll as long as it can find a young one. A variety that puts its whole crop on early furnishes nothing but the first bolls for food for the weevil to destroy.”
From page 3 of the Monroe Journal, Oct. 30, 1923. O. Max Gardner had been a state senator and lieutenant governor. He was go to on to serve as governor of North Carolina from 1929 to 1933. The portrait at the top of this page is Gov. Gardner's official portrait.
Is Frank Houston, Born in Monroe, N.C., Most Competent to be President? Oct. 30, 1923
Houston Is Man Most Competent to be President
Dr. Frank Houston, who was born in the Gloucester Hotel Building in Monroe, may never be president of the United States, but he has had a sweeping endorsement by the man who has been president and is today the most powerful single individual in the country outside of official life—Woodrow Wilson. A writer in Collier’s weekly, who is making an elaborate study of the present situation as regards candidates in the party, says that nobody to day knows who Mr. Wilson is for, but everybody knows that he is not for his son-in-law, W.G. McAdoo. The same writer says this:
So far as anyone knows, Mr. Wilson has no candidate at this time. He sees so few people, and these few are so close-mouthed (or perhaps have been told so little) that even the recognized leaders of the party are in ignorance of his opinion. Mr. Wilson would not oppose David F. Houston, who was secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of the Treasury in his Cabinet, Charles R. Crane, one of the half dozen men who see Mr. Wilson frequently, is talking Houston. A statement made by Mr. Wilson to two friends when he was President is being freely quoted as indicating his friendship for Houston now. The statement was made to Crane at one time, and to Joseph P. Tumulty, formerly secretary to Mr. Wilson, at another time. It was this:
“Houston is the best qualified man in the United States to be President.”
Such was Mr. Wilson’s opinion a little while ago, and it is known that Mr. Houston is one of the few old friends with whom the former President has maintained contact, in whom he still has confidence, and for whom (something missing) a candidate, has no organization, and is making no effort to get delegates.
From page 3 of the Monroe Journal, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1923
1923 Star Four Model C Station Wagon
The Monroe Journal, Page 3, Oct. 30, 1923
See the new Star Automobile at Monroe Motor Company
The Bank of Union, W.S. Blakeney, President
Sparks Circus in Monroe Oct. 31. 75 cents; children under 12, 30 cents. Two herds of performing elephants, hundreds of beautiful horses, 350 arenic artists
Sunday, October 29, 2023
Prize Winners Named at Lincoln Fair, Oct. 29, 1923
Lincoln Fair Closed Its Best Year Friday. . . Attendance Good Day and Night—North Brook Community Fair First Prize; Denver 2d; Catawba Third; Iron Station, Fourth—List of Prize Winners Being Prepared
The Lincoln County Fair closed last Friday its most successful year, the attendance on the last day being good. In fact Friday night’s attendance was the largest perhaps of any during the week. The list of prize winners is not yet completed. A few of the winners announced, are:
Community Fairs
Among the outstanding attractions at the fair were the community fair exhibits, as a whole, and the judges declared North Brook had the best of the lot, and awarded the blue ribbon to North Brook, first prize being $50. Second prize, $40, went to Denver; Third, $30, to Catawba Springs; and 4th $25, to Iron Station.
Best individual farm booth—1st prize to Dr. W.C. Kiser; 2nd to John F. Reinhardt, Third to John Wyant.
Livestock
Best Jersey Herd—L.M. Bolinger.
Best Holstein herd—Even split between Van Asbury and W.T. McAllister, dairymen.
Best herd Black Angus, beef cattle—1st Graham Morrison.
Best herd Herefords—Thos. J. Ramsaur.
Best Poland China hogs and pigs—1st to L.M. Bolinger.
Best Berkshire hog—Tom Abernethy, 1st prize.
Best O.I.C. Hog—1st prize Earl Padgett.
The Judges
The judges for the exhibits were:
Canning and Pantry supplies—Miss Nell Pickens, Home Agent, Gaston County.
Field Crops-- G.M. Garren of Raleigh.
Livestock—County Agent Graber of Iredell County.
Poultry—R.L. Simmons of Charlotte, assisted by Loy Jones of East Lincoln.
Fancy work—Mrs. L.M. Coffey, Lincolnton.
Art—Miss Eva Lore, art teacher in Lincolnton Schools.
From the front page of the Lincoln County News, Lincolnton, N.C., Oct. 29, 1923
Wade Moore, 39, Killed in Unusual Car Accident, Oct. 29, 1923
Rockingham, Oct. 25—Wade C. Moore of Biscoe, aged 39, met with an unusual death five miles east of Rockingham late Sunday afternoon. He and Thomas Nunnery of Carthage were riding in a stripped-down Ford, with Nunnery driving and Moore holding to Nunnery with the left hand and trying to keep a dog between his knees with his right. At the foot of the hill opposite the old “wire grass” mill on the Hamlet-Ledbetter road, the dog tried to jump out, or the car gave a lurch. At any rate, Moore pitched headlong from the improvised seat with such force that his neck was broken and his skull fractured.
From the front page of the Lincoln County News, Lincolnton, N.C., Oct. 29, 1923
Oklahoma Governor Ousted by State Supreme Court, Oct. 29, 1923
Walton Ousted by the Supreme Court. . . Notified of Court Action He Declared That He Will Continue Fight
Oklahoma City, Okla., Oct 25—Lieutenant-Governor M.E. Trapp was declared acting governor of Oklahoma in a decision of the state Supreme court late today, making permanent a write (writ?) of prohibition against Governor J.C. Walton and District Judge Tom G. Chambers Sr., which restrains them from interfering with the lieutenant governor’s assumption of the office.
The court announced its decision orally after a brief conference following an afternoon of argument.
The decision, it was explained, made the write (writ?) effective against J.C. Walton as an individual and not as governor. Judge Chambers was enjoined in his official capacity as judge. The vote of the court was 5 to 4.
The decision sustains a resolution adopted by the state senate suspending Governor Walton during his impeachment trial, and nullifies an injunction obtained by the governor in Judge Chamber’s court which would have prevented the lieutenant governor from becoming acting governor.
Notified of the court’s action, Governor Walton declared he intended to “continue the fight.” He declined to indicate his future course, saying that whatever he does, it (is) “up to my attorneys.” He refused to issue a formal statement.
From the front page of the Lincoln County News, Lincolnton, N.C., Oct. 29, 1923
Drunkenness as Defense Against Death Sentence in Burglary, Oct. 29, 1923
Chief Justice Clark Writes Dissenting Opinion, Pointing Out Danger to Womanhood
Raleigh, Oct. 24—Omission of degrees of guilt in the court’s charge to the jury brought an order from the supreme court today for a new trial for James Allen, 18-year-old negro sentenced to the electric chair in Franklin county superior court last May for first degree burglary.
Allen broke into the home of A.B. Allen of Franklin county near midnight on April 23, last. Hiding himself under a bed he is alleged to have attempted to criminally attack Mrs. Allen, who was sleeping with her husband on the bed. He pleaded intoxication. On this plea attorneys of the defense requested a definition by trial Judge Crammer of the degrees of guilt, which Judge Crammer failed to do.
Justice Stacy, writing the majority opinion for the court, finds reason to justify a lighter degree in the case of intoxication and Chief Justice Clark, dissenting vigorously opposes this attitude.
“Without the ulterior felonious intent,” write Justice Stacey, “the crime of burglary as charged would not be complete, and if the prisoner, without any prior criminal intent, were so drunk at the time as not to know where he was or what he was doing, and had no intention of committing a felony in the dwelling house, as alleged, whatever his offense, he would not be guilty of burglary in the first degree because of the absence of an essential ingredient of the crime.”
Chief Justice Clark declared, on the other hand, that if drunkenness “were a valid precedent as a defense, it would have our women unprotected in their homes at night at the mercy of any brute who will testify, or even prove, that he was partially intoxicated.”
From the front page of the Lincoln County News, Lincolnton, N.C., Oct. 29, 1923
Paper Thinks KKK Should Take Care of Men Who Believe "Shooting Up" Woman is Part of Courtship, Oct. 29, 1923
The Durham young woman who refused the attentions of a persistent admirer and was “shot up” in consequence, apparently retained her business sense, notwithstanding the trying experience. Instead of blowing out his own worthless brains the coward ran away, and his victim proceeded to attach his automobile and $400 bank account. It is to be hoped that he will be stripped of his property but that he may find board and lodging in the State prison for a season. If the Ku Klux would render a public service that would bring their organization a measure of gratitude, if not of respect, they would give special attention to the cowardly retches who make targets of women who exercise their inalienable right to choose their company.
From the Statesville Landmark as reprinted on the front page of the Lincoln County News, Lincolnton, N.C., Oct. 29, 1923
Jesse Dotson, Who Disappeared Two Years Ago, Has Been Found Alive, Oct. 29, 1923
Finds Woman Believed to Have Been Killed. . . When Woman Disappeared, Her Husband and Father-In-Law Were Arrested for Her Murder
Charleston, W. Va., Oct. 25—Mrs. Jesse Dotson, who disappeared from her home in Boone county two years ago and who was believed to have been murdered, was arrested by a state trooper in Inez, W. Va., today. George Heath, residing in the same house with the woman, was also arrested.
Troopers were assigned to investigate Mrs. Dotson’s disappearance when relatives reported her missing. Her husband and Dan Dotson, his father, were arrested on suspicion. The troopers dragged Joe’s Creek near the Dotson home for a month in search of Mrs. Dotson’s body.
On information from Inez, a trooper, disguised as a sewing machine agent, went to that town and finally located Mrs. Dotson. He took an order for a machine and then arrested Mrs. Dotson and Heath.
The husband and father were released from jail yesterday.
The troopers, while dragging Joe’s Creek, found the skeletons of a woman and child. They are now investigating that mystery.
From the front page of the Lincoln County News, Lincolnton, N.C., Oct. 29, 1923
William Skidmore, 100, Has Died, Oct. 29, 1923
Mt. Holly Man Dies at Age of 100 Years. . . William Skidmore, Father of 21 Living Children, Oldest Citizen of the Section
Mount Holly, Oct. 23—At the home of his daughter, Mrs. M.A. Roper of Mount Holly, William Skidmore, the oldest man in this section of the state, passed away Saturday. Mr. Skidmore at the time of his death was 100 years of age, having been born in the year 1823. Although married only once, Mr. Skidmore was the father of 21 children, all of whom were reared to matured life.
Mr. Skidmore was a soldier in the Civil war and fought through the entire conflict between the states. He had made his home in Mount Holly practically all his life. He had at one time 202 grandchildren and great grand children. Another remarkable fact about him is that a few years ago there were five generations living at one time. Mr. Skidmore’s mother lived to be 113 years old and his grand mother 116 years of age. Surviving Mr. Skidmore are nine sons and one daughter, Jack, John, William, Lee, Mark, Monroe, Emmet, Tom and Joe Skidmore, and Mrs. M.A. Roper. Mr. Skidmore is also survived by his widow, who is now approaching the 90s.
The funeral was conducted Sunday afternoon by his pastor, Rev. E.C. Andrews of the Mount Holly Baptist church, of which Mr. Skidmore was a member. The burial services were conducted at the Hickory Grove Baptist church near Mount Holly. Hundreds of people from far and near came to pay their last respects to the memory of the aged man.
From the front page of the Lincoln County News, Lincolnton, N.C., Oct. 29, 1923
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Mammoth Still Seized Near Turner's Mill, Oct. 28, 1923
Mammoth Still Taken in Orange. . . Three Shots Warn Blockaders of Approach of Officers—Malt Seized
An illicit still of 180 gallons capacity, 30 gallons of whiskey, and many gallons of beer were seized Friday evening by Sheriff L.B. Lloyd of Orange county, and Deputies J.W. Conklin and Frank Cole, following a raid in Little River township near Turner’s mill.
Upon receiving information that whiskey was being made in that section, the officers went to the mill and left their car. After going down the river some distance, three gun shots were heard. A trail was discovered that led to one of the largest stills captured in Orange county in many months. Indications were that it had been in operation for some time, but had been abandoned just prior to the arrival of the officers.
The outfit was taken to the courthouse at Hillsboro and was destroyed.
During the past week some 50 bags of malt were seized in the depot by Chief of Police Ed Floyd. The malt was shipped with instructions to turn over to the Orange wholesale company, having been delivered to that company but delivered back to the depot with instructions to return to shipper. The malt was taken to the county jail and warrants issued to parties implicated, this action being advised by the solicitor.
From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Oct. 28, 1923
Remains of Isaac Strayhorn Finally Reaches Home, Oct. 28, 1923
Strayhorn Funeral Will be Held from Home on Sunday
Remains of Isaac R. Strayhorn reached home Saturday morning at 10 o’clock and his lifeless form now lies in his home on Watts street from whence he left a few short months ago on what was to be a pleasure trip taking him to many countries of the old world. Sunday afternoon the last sad rites and the final tributes of sorrow on the part of his many relatives and friend will be paid to him before his body is interred in Maplewood cemetery for its last long sleep.
Mr. Strayhorn died a number of weeks ago following injuries received on August 20th when the bus in which he, together with his wife and other tourists were on a sightseeing trip of the French Alps, ran over a precipice and fell many feet below. He was thrown clear of the car before it started on its plunge. He, together with his wife and other injured people, was rushed to the hospital for treatment and for a time his recovery seemed apparent. Later on his condition grew worse and in that foreign land, surrounded by unfamiliar scenes, he died.
After his death his body was placed in a temporary vault pending the improvement of Mrs. Strayhorn and her return to America. A few days ago she was released from the hospital and, in company with her brother. Z.A. Rochelle, she began the long journey across the Atlantic with her beloved dead. The body reached New York Friday and was immediately placed aboard a train for the last lap of his journey home. Upon the arrival of the train here, the body was met at the union station by many sorrowing relatives and friends and carried to the home until the funeral.
Mr. Strayhorn was a member of the Durham bar and was one of its most popular members. For some time he was prosecuting attorney in recorders court and made an inviable reputation as a fearless exponent of right against crime. After his term of office expired, he began a private practice of his profession.
He was the son of the late M.A. Strayhorn and his wife, the latter surviving him. He received most of his education in local educational institutions. Surviving him in addition to his wife and mother are four sisters and four brothers, as follows: Mrs. E.C. Milloway, Mrs. B.B. Sapp, Miss Augusta Strayhorn, and Miss Bessie Strayhorn are the sisters, while the brothers are Charles of Hillsboro, A.R., W.F. and R.N. Strayhorn, all of Durham.
The funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at the home with Dr. David H. Scanlon of the First Presbyterian church, and pastor of the deceased, officiating, assisted by Rev. Trela D. Collins, pastor of the Temple Baptist church, assisting. Interment will be in Maplewood cemetery.
The active pall bearers will be James Patton, F.L. Fuller Jr., J.W. Barbee, Grover Lee, W.S. Lockhart, W.B. Umstead, Don Bright and Allen Craig.
Honorary pall bearers will be: P.C. Graham, W.J. Brogden, W.B. Guthrie, S.C. Brawley, Jones Fuller, W.L. Foushee, J. Elmer Long, Hugh Scarlett, Charles Scarlett, R.P. Reade, W.G. Braham, J.LO. Morehead, S.C. Chambers, R.H. Sykes, B.M. Watkins, J.R. Ruff, E.C. Harris, L.P. McLendon, D.W. Sorrell, L.G. Cole, S.F. Moredecia, S.M. Gattis Sr. of Hillsboro, P.E. Crews, W.G. Frazier, J.R. Patton, Thomas Dickson of Hillsboro, Dr. Foy Roberson, O.T. Carver, and Dr. C.A. Adams.
Floral bearers will be as follows: W.H. Young, S.O. Biley, H.G. Hedrick, R.O. Everett, Stuart Cole, Alex Blackwood, A.L. Weatherspoon, R.M. Gantt, C.M. Craig and W.E. Burgess.
From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Oct. 28, 1923
Crowd Protests Store Manager's Treatment of 8-Year-Old Alleged Thief, Oct. 28, 1923
Raleigh Has Small Riot When Store Manager Mistreats Boy
By the Associated Press
Raleigh, N.C., Oct. 27—C.J. Jarvis, manager of the local branch of a chain store, tonight was escorted to the police station under guard of a detachment of policemen and later taken to his home, after a crowd of men had besieged him in his store for three hours following his alleged rough handling of an 8-year-old boy who he claimed had stolen goods from the store.
The crowd formed shortly after the child had been turned over to police authorities by Jarvis. Jarvis was arrested and released until next Tuesday to answer to charges of striking and mistreating the child, and, according to the police, he admitted striking the child.
Jarvis returned to his store and immediately a number of men who had followed him when he carried the boy to the police station, assembled outside the store. Members of the crowd, which steadily increased and soon numbered about 200 men, went to the back entrance of the establishment and barricaded it against Jarvis’ escape in that direction, several remaining on guard. The police attempted to disperse the assemblage but without avail, and it was not until the police arrived on the scene shortly before midnight and escorted Jarvis to the station house that the crowd moved from in front of the store and then it gathered in the street outside the police station.
Shortly thereafter policemen escorted the man to his residence and the crowd dispersed.
From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Oct. 28, 1923
Dynamite Explosion Kills F.T. Adams, Seriously Wounds Lon Campbell, Oct. 28, 1923
Dynamite Explosion Kills Patterson Man
Hickory, N.C., Oct. 27—F.T. Adams of Patterson was killed and Lon Campbell of Elias was probably fatally injured here this morning when a charge of dynamite used in road construction on the Blowing Rock highway prematurely exploded. Campbell is at a local hospital. Advices reaching Hickory say a large charge of dynamite was inserted in rocks too soon after a smaller charge of explosive had been set off to enlarge the cavity in the rocks.
From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Oct. 28, 1923
Granville Farmers Product Exchange Welcomes Negro Sellers, Discusses County Hatchery, Oct. 28, 1923
Oxford, Oct. 27—The board of directors of the Granville county farmers product exchange met in regular session Saturday. The meeting was presided over by W.T. Yancey. The matter of the negroes of the county selling the products through exchange was brought up and it was decided that they should sell their products through the exchange if they so desired.
J.H. Blackwell, county farm demonstrator, introduced a motion to effect that the board endorse a hatchery for the county. The board instructed J.Y. Crews, secretary of the board, to investigate a hatchery for Granville county with reference to operation and cost, to be presented to the next meeting.
Much discussion was given to the standardization of the hogs and poultry of the county. After long discussion the board unanimously decided to advocate Berkshire and Hampshire hogs and Barred Rocks and White Leghorn poultry for the county.
From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Oct. 28, 1923
In Granville Superior Court, Oct. 28, 1923
Granville Superior Court
The case of Horner Brothers against I.S. Joseph company for attachment of funds in the National Bank of Granville which the Middling National Bank claimed upon the grounds that they had paid the draft for the shipstuff shipped Horner Bros. The jury decided in favor of the Middling National bank, but the judge set aside the verdict. This case took up practically all of today’s session.
Other cases tried today were C.L. Emory vs. the Milton Rhodes company and F.B. Rhodes, which involved the amount of a check paid the latter. The jury decided in favor of the plaintiff.
In the case of Martha H. Owens against William Owen, the former was granted a divorce.
From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Oct. 28, 1923. Paper spelled last name as Owens and then as Owen.
Mrs. Vickers, 67, Has Died, Oct. 28, 1923
Mrs. Vickers Died Saturday Morning. . .Death Came Early Saturday Morning at Home on Vickers Avenue
Mrs. Cicero Frances Vickers, aged 67 years, died at her home on Alston Avenue Saturday morning at 2:05 o’clock. Death was caused by a complication of diseases.
Surviving her is one son, R.A. Vickers, with whom she resided, and two brothers, Hiram Vickers of Durham county and Zan Vickers of Raleigh.
The funeral will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the home with Rev. Ralph S. Carson of the Edgemont Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will be in the Vickers burying grounds located about four miles out on the Fayetteville road.
Pall bearers will be as follows: A.S. Holt, Luther Winston, W.M. Daves, A.W. Cain, Shelley Downey, and E. Bennett.
From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Oct. 28, 1923. Newspaper headline says she lived on Vickers Avenue and article said Alston Avenue.
Accidents at Church and Parrish Street Intersections, Oct. 28, 1923
Ford and Dodge Collide at Corner
R.M. Stafford, driving a Dodge, and Miss Emma Glenn, driving a Ford, collided Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at the Church and Parrish streets intersection. Little damage resulted to the automobiles.
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Light Post Struck by Driver at Noon
Otha Heck was the driver of the automobile which struck and damaged al light post of the Church and Parrish streets intersection yesterday at noon. The accident was regarded as unavoidable and no arrest was made. Heck agreed to pay for the damaged post.
From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Oct. 28, 1923
Paul Rawlins Re-elected President of N.C. Christian Endeavor Union, Oct. 28, 1923
Paul Rawlins Is Chosen President. . . Christian Endeavor Adjourns at Greensboro with Election of Officers
By the Associated Press
Greensboro, N.C., Oct. 27—Paul W. Rawlins of Greensboro, leader of the Endeavor hosts of North Carolina, was re-elected president of the North Carolina Christian Endeavor union here tonight at the closing of the two-day convention. Speakers voiced praise of Mr. Rawlins’ leadership during the past year and spoke of the strides which the organization had made during his term of office.
Other officers elected were as follows: Vice president, R.H. Gunn of Elon College; secretary, Miss Eunice Long of Greensboro; treasurer, John O. Corbett of Durham; Junior superintendent, Mrs. W.H. Howell of Wilmington; Intermediate superintendent, Miss Kate Dubose of Winston-Salem; alumni superintendent, W.R. Eichburg of Raleigh; superintendent of public work, Miss Annie Wilson Mebane of Greensboro; superintendent of missions and tenth legion, Miss Maude Little of Charlotte; superintendent of quiet hour and life work recruits, Rev. H.F. Surratt of Whitakers.
The convention took an unusual step tonight when Richmond, Va., was selected as the place for the next convention, the meeting to take place July 10-14 when the all south convention meets in the same place.
The registration was announced tonight as only 40 short of the greatest ever recorded by a southern state, the total attendance this afternoon being 1,035. Many visitors tonight increased the total which it was believed exceeded all previous southern records.
Aside from handling a number of business matters tonight, the convention heard an address by the Rev. M.F. Daniels of Charlotte and the college branch at Guilford this evening entertained the delegates at a dinner.
From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Oct. 28, 1923
Durham Morning Herald, Oct. 28, 1923
The Home of Better Values, Belk-Hudson Co. Our end-of-the-month clean up sale
New Yorker Magazine Cover by Edna Eicke, Oct. 27, 1945
Friday, October 27, 2023
Bride Remains in Jail with Husband, Oct. 27, 1923
Bride Remains in Jail with Hubby
Raleigh, Oct. 26—A bride of only a few months, Mrs. Wade Justice will not let jail bars separate her from Mr. Justice. For over two weeks she has been in two jails with her husband, who is awaiting trial on a charge of stealing an automobile. She not only stays in jail during the day but she sleeps in the corridor adjoining the cell where her husband is locked up. Held a prisoner in the Raleigh jail, Justice has the company of his wife except at meal times. She leaves him then and gets her meals outside at a boarding house. He eats the regular meals served all prisoners. With the exception of meal-times, she never leaves him.
Wade Justice, the husband prisoner, was arrested in Danville, Va., when found in the possession of a Ford stolen from D.B. Phillips, of this city. He and his wife were stopping at a hotel there. He was jailed. Mrs. Justice went to jail, too, but not as a prisoner. After staying in jail there for a week, Justice was brought to Raleigh by Officer Crutchfield. Mrs. Justice came with them. The prisoner was placed in the city jail and his wife accompanied him there.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Oct. 27, 1923
T.L. East Charged with Embezzlement, Oct. 27, 1923
Probable Cause in Case Against East. . . Former Clerk of Municipal Court in Greensboro Under Bond on Embezzlement Charge
By The Associated Press
Greensboro, Oct. 27—Probable cause was found in the case charging T.L. East, former clerk of the municipal court, with embezzlement, and he was bound over to a higher court under a bond of $5,000 when the case came up for preliminary hearing before Municipal Judge B.H. Collins. Features of the hearing were the disclosures of alleged irregularities, and slackness in the whole department of which the defense is basing its case. Mr. East was present and assisted in searching the records.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Oct. 27, 1923
Judge Kerr Resigns State Superior Court, Oct. 27, 1923
Judge Kerr Hands in His Resignation to Governor
Raleigh, Oct. 26—Judge John H. Kerr of Warrenton, elected to Congress in the recent special election in the second district, today appeared at the office of the Governor and presented his resignation from the Superior Court bench of North Carolina.
Governor Morrison, it was announced by an attache of the executive’s office, will formally appoint Thomas M. Pittman of Henderson, successor to Judge Kerr on his return from a tour of the western part of the state. The governor is expected back tomorrow.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Oct. 27, 1923
Greensboro Planning Municipal Park, Oct. 27, 1923
Municipal Park for Greensboro
By The Associated Press
Greensboro, N.C., Oct. 27—Negotiations have been completed by the Greensboro City Council for the possession of a tract of about 40 acres of land in the western part of the city, now rapidly becoming a thickly populated residential section, and plans are under consideration for the development of the property into a municipal park with a large lake surrounded by drives.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Oct. 27, 1923
Mrs. Kellersberger to be Buried Sunday, Oct. 28, 1923
Mrs. Kellersberger’s Body Reaches Concord. . . Funeral Services Will Be Held Tomorrow Afternoon at 4 o’clock at First Presbyterian Church
The body of Mrs. Edna Kellersberger, wife of Dr. E.R. Kellersberger, who died Tuesday morning in Texas, reached Concord this morning on train No. 30. Accompanying the body was Mr. Phillip Posche, father of the deceased, the two children of the deceased, and Miss Begg, a friend.
The funeral will be held tomorrow—Sunday—afternoon at 4 o’clock at the First Presbyterian Church. Interment will be made in Oakwood cemetery.
The following will be the pall bearers: A.G. Odell, Frank Morrison, E.C. Barnhardt Jr., E.T. Cannon, Dr. J.A. Hartsell, and M.L. Cannon.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Oct. 27, 1923
Polo Club Established in Charlotte, N.C., Oct. 27, 1923
Polo in North Carolina
By The Associated Press
Charlotte, N.C., Oct. 27—Polo is gaining in popularity throughout North Carolina as a sport. There now are three clubs in the State devoted to the game, while a few years ago few Tar Heels had ever seen a polo match.
Fort Bragg has had a polo team for several years and enthusiasts of the game at Winston-Salem organized a club last year. Charlotte is the latest city to enter the comparatively new sports field for this State, a polo club having been organized here during the past few months.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Oct. 27, 1923
Thursday, October 26, 2023
God Gave Us Ability, We Have to Sharpen Our Tools, Says Marden, Oct. 26, 1923
The Individual’s Task
Many of us think if we only had some other person’s talent or opportunities; if we only had the advantages of some other fellows near us; if only we were superbly equipped with facilities for our particular work, that we would do wonderful things. Now, the Creator never sent any one into this world without equipping him with just the tools required for the job. He meant him to do, the job which He qualified him in every respect to do. He did not sharpen the tools for us, because if He had done that He would have deprived us of the very thing that is designed for our expansion and growth. It is by drawing out all that is within us, by bettering our work each day, by overcoming obstacles, clearing away the rubbish and mental debris that choke our growth, and always reaching up to the attainment of our highest ideal, that, day by day, we unfold layer after layer of the wealth of ability that is unfolded in every human being, no matter what his apparent disabilities or handicaps.
--Orison Swett Marden
Editorial page of the Sandhill Citizen, Southern Pines, N.C., Oct. 26, 1923
Outstanding Tourist Season Starting in Sandhills, Oct. 26, 1923
A Big Tourist Season for the Sandhills
The Tourist Season in the Sandhills is making a splendid start. During the last six weeks have has been a heavier traffic of tourists through Southern Pines than has ever been seen before and at least a third of them stop; some for a few minutes, some for an hour or two, some over night and some for a day or two in addition to the Tourists who are passing through the Sandhills, there is a steadily increasing number who are stopping in the Sandhills.
The cottages and smaller hotels are steadily filling up. There are more new people coming into Southern Pines this season than ever before in the town’s history. The cottage colony at Pinehurst and at Pinebluff are drifting in earlier in the season than ever before. All this indicates the biggest tourist season that has ever been seen in the Sandhills. Every season more and more people come South to escape the rigors of a Northern Winter and while Southern Pines is only 340 miles south of Washington, D.C., the difference in climate is remarkable. It is truly a land of sunshine with unlimited possibilities to “live in the open” all the year. Southern Pines with its handsome new Club House and additional Golf Course is well fixed to take care of a larger number of visitors than in the past. More good roads have been built in the Sandhills for motoring. Another new hotel “The Lexington” has been built at Pinehurst and everything has been done in the way of planning a full season of sports and entertainment that will give the winter tourist in the Sandhills all that he is looking for.
Editorial page of the Sandhill Citizen, Southern Pines, N.C., Oct. 26, 1923
Editorial Page of the Sandhill Citizen, Southern Pines, N.C., Oct. 26, 1923
Bank of Pinehurst, safe deposit boxes to let, checking and savings accounts, 4% interest, J.R. McQueen, President; F.W. Von Canon, Cashier
P.P. Pelton, Lawyer, Southern Pines
Dr. George G. Herr, dental office on East Broad Street
Painting and Paperhanging, A.L. Adams, Pine Bluff
C.B. Grout, dealer in flour, grain, mill feed and hay, Broad Street, Southern Pines
Lucas-Shank Co., designers and builders, Southern Pines
Dr. L.M. Daniels, dentist, X-ray diagnosis, Southern Pines
Dr. J.I. Neal, Veterinarian, Sanford
Dr. Ernest W. Bush, Osteopathic Physician, Southern Pines
J.N. Powell, undertaking, embalming, East Broad St., Southern Pines
Broad Street Pharmacy, Southern Pines, “A Good Drug Store”
Ads on the editorial page of the Sandhill Citizen, Southern Pines, N.C., Oct. 26, 1923
Mooresville Enterprise Praises Cabarrus Fair, Oct. 26, 1923
The Cabarrus Fair
Mooresville Enterprise
Iredell county, and south Iredell in particular, sent hundreds of visitors to Concord last week to see the exhibits at the fair and to witness the high class races. All are rejoiced that Cabarrus has such progressive men backing the institution to have made it the success it proved to be. The exhibits in live stock, cattle, poultry, manufactures, culinary, domestic art, etc., while not so large as some fairs, quality made up for any deficiency in quantity. Mr. Joe Cannon and his assistants are to be congratulated on the big show. The nominal cost to the visitors was a feature freely discussed and approved.
Of course, that coney Island midway was a feature that held hundreds for the night time amusements, all of which were thoroughly enjoyed.
It demonstrates, too, that a fair is a practical failure where amusements are not permitted. People love the big noise and there are thousands who never indulge in any sort of care free amusements except at a fair, and they will travel many miles to see the attractions of a midway.
On the whole, old Cabarrus, with the assistance of her neighbors, pulled off a tremendous event. Do it again, boys. We are with you.
Page 3, The Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, October 26, 1923
Loss Due to Boll Weevil May Tip U.S. Balance of Trade, Oct. 26, 1923
Loss by Boll Weevil May Lose Our Balance in Trade
Statistics, according to the New Orleans cotton exchange, show that the balance of trade enjoyed by the country was maintained by cotton from the close of the war between the states to the beginning of the World War, and the exchange had gone so far as to express feel that if the weevil is not curbed, the United States will lose that advantage because now the pest is wiping out the cotton and there is nothing to take its place. The loss to the South, in the last five years, Henry G. Hester, secretary of the exchange declares, has amounted to more than $1,500,000,000, and he adds that the South’s loss is the country’s loss.
Page 3, The Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, October 26, 1923
Dresses, Suits, Coats on Sale at James H. Farley, Concord, N.C., Oct. 26, 1923
James H. Farley, 16 South Union Street, Concord, N.C., ad. Women’s dresses $12.98 and up; Men’s suits and coats, $24.75 and up; Women’s coats, $16.98 and up
Page 3, The Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, October 26, 1923
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Diamond Pageant to Celebrate Chowan College's 75th Anniversary, Oct. 31, 1923
Diamond Pageant Will be a Brilliant Affair. . . Unique Portrayal of Growth of Chowan College Presented October 31 in Auditorium to Celebrate Anniversary
The celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of Chowan College will reach its climax in the presentation next Wednesday at 8 p.m. of the Diamond Pageant prepared for the occasion by the Department of Expression. Eighty-five persons will take part in the presentation.
The chief purpose of the pageant is to point out, in a symbolical way, the progress made by Chowan in the overcoming of Ignorance and superstition by Christianity; and to show the widespread Christian influence Chowan has had over Eastern Carolina. First the Spirits of Ignorance and Superstition appear in a dance with the Carolina woman worshipping at their altar. Then is seen the conflict between the spirits of Ignorance and Superstition on one side and Christianity and spirits of Light on the other. The gradual disappearance of Superstition and the rise of Christianity is effectively brought out as the light of Christian Education sheds its rays over the College. Loyalty, Sacrifice, Truth, and Ambition are brought into the foreground. The pageant ends with showing the effect that this new influence has had on the girls of 1848 and 1878 and later students of Chowan.
The cast includes 85 characters. The pageant is being prepared by Miss Gertrude Knott, assisted by the students, former students, and alumnae of Chowan. Much enthusiasm is being shown by those interested in the growth of the College.
Following is the cast of the principal characters:
Spirit of Christianity—Marietta Bridger
Carolina Woman—Thelma Peterson
Loyalty—Lucile Holloman
Sacrifice—Page Morehead
Truth—Adalia Futrell
Ambition—Willie Mae Horton
Chowan College—Thelma Draper
Science--Mollie Davis
Literature—Thelma Finch
Art—Frances Lawrence
Mathematics—Jessie Marie Parker, Ruth Wilkins, Glenn Smith, Sarah Vaughan, Mattie Parker Drama—Miss Meroney, Miss Gunn
Home Economics—Margaret Parker, Pearl Bryan, Willie Blount, Lucile Overby, Florence Barkley
Spanish—Blanche Allen
French—Willia Thompson
Music—Miss Lane
Herald—Miss Gordon
Special electrical effects are being prepared for the presentation, and the new curtains will be used for the first time. From an artistic point of view the pageant will be one of the most remarkable ever presented in the state, and a large crowd is expected to see it.
From the front page of the Chowanian, Chowan College’s newspaper, Murfreesboro, N.C., Oct. 25, 1923
Dr. Weaver Discusses History of Chowan College, Oct. 25, 1923
Chowan College Enjoys 75th Birthday. . . Impressive Program Rendered in College Auditorium; Hale and Hearty and More Active Than Ever
An impressive program was rendered in the College Auditorium to commemorate the founding of the institution on October 11, the college having begun its existence Oct. 11, 1848.
The college song was sung with enthusiasm suitable to the occasion. And then Mr. J.C. Larkin, pastor of the Murfreesboro Methodist church, gave a timely and instructive sermon on “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness; they shall be filled.” Next on the program was a violin solo, “Largo” by Miss Caroline Lane. After this Dr. Weaver discussed briefly the history of Chowan College.
“Chowan College, then known as Chowan Female Collegiate Institute,” said Dr. Weaver, “was founded and chartered October 11, 1848. In our first catalogue, session 1853-54 the aims of the college were set forth as follows: ‘The Institution is located in one of the most healthful sections of eastern Carolina, and in a community distinguished for its moral character. It is established for holy purposes: to discipline mind; instrumentally, to sanctify mind, and then to direct its strengthened energies. The latter are regarded as of paramount importance, as transcendent talent, without moral culture, produces only evil. That system of education is, therefore, radically defective which neglects the heart. The true system contemplates a symmetrical development of the faculties—physical, intellectual, and moral—and has regard to the whole sum of our existence. Such a system we would have.’
“We have, concluded Dr. Weaver, “held these ideals sacred. Chowan College has graduated hundreds of women, many of whom have either become prominent themselves or become the wives and mothers of men who have distinguished themselves in the history of the State and denomination. With the memory of such past achievements ever before us, it is not inconceivable that our college life in the future will be richer and fuller of those ideals and aspirations which will make of our college a greater institution both for enlightenment of the mind and spirit and for intelligent service to the communities from which we come.”
A prayer for the future of the College by Mr. Whitley concluded the exercises.
From the front page of the Chowanian, Chowan College’s newspaper, Murfreesboro, N.C., Oct. 25, 1923
Some Chowan Graduates from Classes 1854-1869
Some Famous Women of Chowan
“The good that men do, lives after them.” This has ever been the case with Chowan College. Character building has ever been the case with Chowan College. Character building has always been her aim. She is recognized as great because of her finished product. The noble women who have gone out from her walls in the past prove that her aims and Christian endeavor have not been in vain.
A few of her former graduates are:
Class of 1854
Elizabeth Hargrove (Mrs. I.B. Lake) now living with her son, Professor James Lake, head of the department of physics at Wake Forest. Mrs. Lake’s husband was for many years president of the Roanoke (now Averett) College at Danville, Va.
Class of 1855
Amaret Reese (Mrs. P.S. Henson). Dr. Henson was a teacher in the institution for a number of years. Soon after his marriage after the war, he went to Philadelphia, and was for a number of years pastor of the great Walnut Street Baptist Church there. Later, he went to the first Baptist Church of Chicago, and from there, he became pastor of the Tremont Temple Baptist Church, Boston. Mrs. Henson is now living at Lincoln, Ill.
Class of 1856
Fannie G. Brinson, married Dr. T.H. Pritchard, a prominent minister in North Carolina and for many years the president of Wake Forest College.
Class of 1858
Louisa Cobb, married Mr. N.B. Cobb. She was the mother of Dr. Collier Cobb, professor of geology at the University of North Carolina.
Class of 1860
Fannie Neal is now Mrs. F.M. Saunders of Washington, N.C.
Class of 1861
Annie P. Thompson, now Mrs. T.B. Boushell, is living in Norfolk, Va. She is the mother two of Chowan’s most loyal alumnae and of Mr. Joseph Boushell, Raleigh, N.C.
Class of 1867
Dora Askew, Mrs. T.G. Wood, is now living in Winton, N.C. Mrs. Wood’s father and sisters were always loyal friends to the college, and Mr. Wood at one time was trustee of the college and pastor of the local Baptist church. He was always a loyal friend of the college.
Class of 1868
Angie B. Ferebee, one of the first trustees of the college and at the same time a warm and ardent friend of the institution.
Lucy H. Owen, Mrs. D.A. Robertson, is now president emeritus of Greensboro Women’s College. Mrs. Robertson has done a wonderful work for the cause of education in North Carolina. She was president of the college when it was burned on the night of February, 1904. Through her undaunted courage, indomitable perseverance, she led the alumnae in the struggle to rebuild, and the institution will ever be a tribute to her. She is still teaching in the institute.
Class of 1869
Pauline Mitchell, Mrs. C.W. Mitchell, is now living in her home in Aulander. She is a daughter of W.W. Mitchell, second president of the college, and for years was the mainspring of its existence. She married Mr. C.W. Mitchell, a farmer president of the college, who was also one of the greatest friends the college ever had.
Bettie Mitchell, Mrs. Thomas Vann, is now living near Aulander, N.C., and is a sister of Mrs. C.W. Mitchell.
From page 2 of the Chowanian, Chowan College’s newspaper, Murfreesboro, N.C., Oct. 25, 1923
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Fred Olds on the "Lost Provinces" in the N.C. Mountains, Oct. 24, 1923
Highways and Proposed R. and R., Weaning Ashe From Virginia. . . Tennessean Hauls Truck Load of Chickens 66 Miles to North Wilkesboro
The following story is part of a story written by Fred A. Olds about a tour through the “Lost Provinces,”—that part of which is of special interest to our readers:
The first one took us as far as Tennessee, which sticks out like a V into the corner of Watauga and Ashe counties, by the road one now has to travel from Boone, the county seat of Watauga, to Jefferson, the county seat of Ashe. Zionville, the last town in northwest Watauga, is on the line of Tennessee and there one says farewell for three miles to highway and drop into Tennessee mud and rocks a shaft of a hundred years in a moment. It is, as the sign at the Tennessee boundary says, 243 miles to Raleigh by way of the Daniel Boone Trail from Winston-Salem. We ground over the rocks, we wallowed through the mud and out of breath from the bumping came, like a fish into Ashe county and a fine gravel highway, which the county built from Jefferson to the border-line. Our auto fairly leaped with joy. While in Tennessee we had met a Tennessean with a truck load of chickens on his way by Zionville to North Wilkesboro, choosing to go 66 miles to market rather than to travel on the Tennessee apology for a road 8 or 10 miles to Mountain City.
Ashe scenery is lovely in the extreme. It is a blue grass county, about 8,000 feet above sea level, on the average. . . . Now the road from Boone to Todd is to be made a state highway and will make the distance between Boone and Jefferson about 25 miles. . . .
At West Jefferson there is a café with the shortest name in the state. It is one word “Eat,” in letters three feet high. There is no love lost between West Jefferson, which is almost 10 years old, and old Jefferson, which dates from 1800. You have heard of how the ‘devil hates holy water.” Well, that expresses the regard these places have for each other. It is a mile and a half to the old town, which an irreverent man called “Old Jeff.”
Jefferson was in 1860 as big a place as Asheville . . . . It’s shade trees are mainly black heart cherries, and so profusely do these bear that a lady said, “We and the birds could not eat all of them.” “Tam” Bowie, well known in the general assembly, divides his allegiance between Jefferson and its youth rival, by having his office in the former and his home, a very charming one too, in West Jefferson.
North of Jefferson a few miles is the Ballou bed of iron ore, of very high quality. Its area is about 7 by 15 miles, and geologists say there are 2 million tons in it. Its grade is said to be equal to that of the famous Cranberry ore-bed. The new electric process makes new possibilities for this bed. . . .
A splendid highway is under construction from Jefferson to Sparta, but we took a detour and went by way of Laurel Springs, where Congressman “Bob” Doughton lives. Everybody knows him and loves him, too. In the mountain if folks “like” you, they “love” you. . . . On is broad acres were his 33 beef cattle, short-horn and Herefords, red brown and sleek. He has driven 1,000 cattle to Charlotte from Ashe. . . .
The route from Laurel Springs passes near the deserted copper mine at Ore Knob. The machinery is all gone. One can get the peculiar odor of the rusting ore in the air. The ore was roasted in the old days and the “Ingots of copper were hauled to Virginia in ox and mule teams. The shafts of the mine are several hundred feet deep. . . .
Sparta is getting to be really a pretty town. The court house of Alleghany is there, . . . . best school building in the three counties. . . .
All these counties raise no cow peas, as they will not mature. . . . no tobacco raised in any of these counties. . . .
Alleghany had 21,870 folks in 1900; now it has 28,334. It is outgrowing its two sisters.
The chief citizen of Alleghany is Hon. R.A. Doughton, whose home is at Sparta. All hands know him; he is “Rufe” to everybody and all want his advice in any matter, from a trade in steers to the biggest political question in the state. He owns many a broad acre of rich grass land, including a mountain, “Ton’s Knob,” and many a head of cattle.
From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, October 24, 1923
Local News Briefs in the N. Wilkesboro Hustler, Oct. 24, 1923
Local News in Town and County
Ex-Congressman R.N. Hackett is seriously ill at Dr. Long’s hospital in Statesville.
Preaching at the Presbyterian church in Wilkesboro Sunday morning at 11 o’clock by Rev. J.H. Carter.
The heating plant in the school building in Wilkesboro was received by the local school authorities yesterday.
Mr. Harve. S. Vannoy was here yesterday. A parole was not received for the Yates woman because of a counter petition to the governor.
Messrs. Jesse and Thomas Greer, Fred and Robert Phillips of Boomer, on a ‘possum hunt last Friday night, caught 11 ‘possums and one coon.
The three-days Chautauqua begins at the Wilkesboro school building next Tuesday the 30th. Buy your season ticket--$1.50 for grown-ups and $1 for children.
Miss Freida Schaefer of Toledo, O., who has been visiting with the Morehouses on Brushy Mt. for the past month left for her home on the early train Tuesday.
Mr. Isaac Baity, Esq., was sufficiently recovered from an automobile accident,--collision with Mr. Odell Church in another auto several days ago—Monday to start south for Salisbury to be gone a few days with a truck load of fine apples.
Watauga Democrat: Mr. H.W. Horton is grading a site for a summer home on the elevation just opposite the Methodist parsonage. Mr. Horton spends the summers here and the winters in Miami, Florida, and is getting the work under way before leaving for the winter.
The body of Mr. Anderson Todd, a former resident of North Wilkesboro, arrived on the noon train here Monday from Winston Salem where he died. He must have been about 50 years old. He had been running a hotel recently. He moved from Troutdale about a year ago to Winston. The burial was here.
Rain began falling in the Wilkesboros last Thursday afternoon between 1 and 2 o’clock Oct. 18th, following a dryness of about six weeks, evenmuch as a shower and this increased until a “running and mud-puddle rain” fell Friday afternoon. Farmers, however, didn’t get enough to soften the harder fields for plowing for small grains.
The local National guard, or about 50 of them, left Saturday afternoon by autos for Hickory where they intended boarding the train for Spruce Pine and went on guard there Monday during the trial of case there this week of the man charged with a horrid crime, who, though threatened with lynching, had not been tried. Major Ed. P. Robinson, Lieut. R.G. Reins went with them. They returned home this morning about 1 o’clock.
Mrs. Mary Williams and son, Mr. Mack Williams of Iredell county, near Harmony, spent Saturday night and Sunday in Wilkesboro with her brother, Mr. Harrison Lewis. On their way home, at the forks of the road at Dan Anderson’s, they came very near having a serious accident when they met a car at the curve, but as it happened no one was hurt and very little damage was done to the cars.
At a congregational meeting of the Presbyterian church in Elkin Sunday a week ago, a call was extended to Rev. J.H. Carter for all of his time instead of the present grouping of the church with Wilkesboro Presbyterian church. “The call will be presented by Messrs. R.J. Barker and E.C. Grier, representing the church, at the fall meeting” (beginning yesterday) “in Orange county.”
Mr. J.D. Hall of Dehart met a painful accident with a Fordson tractor Monday morning about 7:30 when attempting to pack up to get kerosene at his home. In throwing the machine out of gear or trying to, it continued to back and threw him out when it struck the door-steps of the house, landing him between the wheels fracturing his left arm between the elbow and wrist. He came to town and received the doctor’s attention.
From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, October 24, 1923
What Was Used for Beer, Liquor in Past, Now Purchases Cars, Says J.L. Gilmer, Oct. 24, 1923
Much of the Money Spent for Beer and Liquor Now Spent for Automobiles
An automobile dealer named J.L. Gilmer of Winston Motor Company Chevrolet Distributor, points out that comparison of the cost of gasoline today and liquor in pre-Volstead days indicates that the tremendous amount of money spent for beer and liquor in the old days, today is used to a great extent in helping to buy and maintain automobiles. The treating system of the liquor days was particularly bad feature, and many men, in a few years, spent enough on drinks to purchase an automobile.
“While it is no doubt true that practically three times as many persons own automobiles as pay income tax,” said Mr. Gilmer, “we do not take into consideration the fact that often we two families live together, and earnings of three or four members of a family to into the purchase and upkeep of a car.
“The auto takes the place of many other expensive pleasures so the actual cost is not half so great as at first glance. The motorist today plans his pleasures around in his automobile. Figured from these angles the machine is an investment that gives 100 per cent return on the dollar.”
From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, October 24, 1923
Mrs. Gambill, Mrs. Garris, Mr. Hutchins Have Died, Oct. 24, 1923
Death of Mrs. C.C. Gambill
Mrs. Cyrus C. Gambill of North Wilkesboro died at the Davis hospital in Statesville Thursday afternoon a brief time after having been taken there that day.
Mrs. Gambill’s death was entirely unexpected by many.
She leaves five brothers among whom is Mr. Oliver F. Blevins, former register of deeds of Wilkes county, and three others who live in Wilkes, and three sisters living and one dead.
The funeral and burial were at Walnut Grove Church near New Life post office Saturday afternoon between 3 and 4 o’clock, Rev. W.L. Griggs conducting the funeral.
Her brothers are Messrs. Avery Blevins of Winson, who was here; Mr. Troy Blevins of new Life; Mr. O.F. Blevins of Wilkesboro; Mr. Andrew Blevins of Mt. View or Hayes; Leander of New Life. The names of her three sisters before marriage was Theo., Mattie, Martha and Samatha Blevins, each of whom live in Walnut Grove township near New Life.
She leaves a husband and one married daughter, Mrs. Glenn Dancy, (Miss Bessie Gambill) of Hays.
She was 46 years old and her death came very unexpectedly to folks generally.
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Mrs. Garris of Roaring River Dies
Mrs. Judd Garris of Roaring River died last Thursday night about 4 a.m. after an illness of several weeks and very serious sickness of the last two weeks. She was brought here to the Wilkes hospital several days ago.
She was known as a Christian woman. Her husband and several children—Messrs. Will, John and Floyd who live far away were her sons—and Mrs. Winford Spicer of Virginia, are her sons and daughter. She and her now widowed husband lived with several grand children, children of Messrs. John and Floyd. Her other son resides in Indiana.
The funeral was near Shepherd’s Cross Roads at Rachel Baptist church and probably conducted by Rev. Jno. Burcham and Rev. James Wood.
Death of Mr. James Hutchins
Mr. Jim Hutchins, who lived on the Congo road near Buck’s Arbor, formerly of Wilkesboro, died Saturday and was buried Sunday afternoon. Rev. Shinn of the Wilkesboro Baptist church conducted the funeral services.
Mr. Hutchins was about 64 years of age and had, in the past several years, lived, and died, on what was known as the “Bill” Bishop place.
The following sons survive him: Dock John, Bradshaw, Freeland and Commodore Hutchins, and several daughters.
He formerly lived and owned the Major Vannoy residence near Pole Bridge.
From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, October 24, 1923
Rev. Harrison Winkler Honored on 35th Birthday, Oct. 16, 1923
Celebrates Birthday of Rev. Harrison Winkler, Assistant Pastor
A pleasant evening was spent Tuesday the 16th of October at the home of the Rev. Harrison Winkler, assistant pastor of the Oakwoods Baptist church, by a large number of members, who gathered in to congratulate him on his 35th birthday.
As a token of good will and the high esteem in which Mr. Winkler is held in the community, each one carried along a nice gift which was presented on entering.
A short service was held, sacred songs were sung, and a most enjoyable time was had by all present at this pleasant occasion.
From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, October 24, 1923
