2 Years in Prison Not Enough for Men Who Attempted to Burn a Young Man to Death, Sept. 1,1925

The Penalty Doesn’t Fit the Crime

At Smithfield, Johnson county, a few days ago two men were found guilty of a most brutal crime, that of throwing a mere lad into a burning stump hole after they had set fire to his clothing and so badly injuring him that for a while his life was despaired of. He finally recovered but will bear the scars of the burns for the remainder of his life. The men were found guilty and sentenced to prison for two years, the maximum penalty for the crime.

We can imagine but few more horrible things than for one to be almost roasted alive and that is just what the two men down at Smithfield tried to do to one of their fellows—tried to cook him alive, so to speak, and the fact that they escaped with a prison sentence of two years is to be regretted.

They should have had at least 10 years of hard labor in which to think over their crime and to repent. Then, too, their punishment would have been an example to others who might have wanted to try the same experiment with some acquaintance. This is one case in which we think that the penalty of the North Carolina is far less than it should be.

From the editorial page of the Carolina Jeffersonian, Durham, N.C., September 1, 1925

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Klan Hosting Labor Day Celebration, Parade in Winston-Salem Sept. 7, 1925

Klan Host to Gather at Winston-Salem Soon. . . Twin-City Klansmen Are to Have Big Celebration Labor Day. . . Knights of the Ku Klux Klan from all Parts of North Carolina to Gather at Winston-Salem on Monday, September 7th, for Celebration and Demonstration. . . Parade Through Principal Streets to Be One of Features. . . Noted Men Are to Make Addresses

Monday, September 7th, will be a great day in the history of Winston-Salem Klan No. 56, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, for on that day they have planned to engage in a celebration which will make history in that section of the state, a celebration which will draw the attention of thousands of people and which will be participated in by hundreds of Klansmen from all parts of the state.

The program for the day, which will begin at 10 o’clock Monday morning, will continue through the day and far into the night. There are many events of note on this program, including a big barbecue supper at one of the tobacco warehouses in the city and a parade through the principal streets of the city.

Members of the Winston-Salem Klan several weeks ago began to make preparations for this celebration. They planned to put it on as it should be and they are leaving no details unattended. Invitations have been extended to every Klansman in North Carolina to be present during the day and lend assistance in making the affair a complete success in every detail. The program starts off with the registration of Klansmen at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning at the Klavern. At 3 o’clock Monday afternoon there will be an address by Rev. B.B. Crowder. Dr. Crowder is well and favorably known to thousands of Klansmen of this state, and they are looking forward with much anticipation to this portion of the program. At 4 o’clock a concert will be given by the Klan orchestra. This is conceded to be one of the best musical organizations in the Twin City and their part in the program will as others, be a rare treat.

Barbecue Supper

Following the concert the Klansmen will adjourn to the Gorrell warehouse where they will be tendered a barbecue supper by the Winston-Salem Klansmen. Preparations have been made to have a score or more young pigs prepared for this event, and there will be all the accessories to go with the deliciously browned meat.

Next on the program will be the parade. And the Klansmen are hoping to make this the most spectacular pageant ever staged in North Carolina with hundreds of robed members participating. It will traverse the principal streets of the city and will be lead by the Klan band.

The next and last number on the program will be the open air ceremonial session, at which time Ira D. Freeman, D.D., of Pennsylvania, will make the principal talk. Dr. freeman is one of the most brilliant and fluent orators of the country and that his address will be a masterpiece remains assured.

All in all there is every indication that the celebration at Winston-Salem will be one of the greatest ever held in the state and every Klansman is urged to exert every effort to attend.

From the first page of the Carolina Jeffersonian, Durham, N.C., September 1, 1925

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Governor Says State Sanatorium Finds Not So Bad, and Turning Out Patients Not a New Policy, Sept. 1, 1925

Gov. McLean’s Investigation of Situation at State Sanatorium

By M.L. Shipman

Raleigh, Aug. 31—The Governor issued an official statement Sunday morning declaring he had investigated conditions at State Sanatorium for Tuberculars and found conditions better than heretofore, no reason for alarm, and that the turning out of patients was NOT a new policy.

He criticized the Associated Press for sending out a story portraying conditions at the Sanatorium which focused public attention on the institution. He backed up his statement with letters from the officers of the institution regretting the impression which had gotten out. It was stated that if an emergency arose it would be cared for at any and all state institutions.

The Associated Press replying to the Governor’s criticism merely contended itself with reciting that its story had been used with an official statement from Sanatorium as its basis, that 15 days had elapsed and no denial of the store had been made until the Governor investigated the situation and pointed out that the essential facts that patients were to be turned out was not denied nor was it denied that shortage of room was the reason. The press organization added its regret that the story had been construed to mean maintenance funds were low and stated its basis for this was the statement of the superintendent of Sanatorium that no funds had been provided to care for maintenance of prisoners for 1925-27 while $37,500 a year had been provided during the previous biennium for each year.

As the situation stands, it is apparent that patients will be required to leave within 18 months after they were taken into the institution or as soon as possible thereafter. The Governor’s investigation has not changed the status of this order of the Board though it explained its reasons for issuing the order. The earlier press reports on Sanatorium cited this as a major fact. Patients will be turned out of Sanatorium because of lack of room.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Sept. 1, 1925

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Governor Orders Special Term of Court for Murder Trial of W.B. Cole, Sept. 28, 1925

W.B. Cole of Rockingham, who is charged with killing W.W. Ormond will face trial at a special term of court on September 28. The Governor called this term at the request of the Solicitor. Cole, who is a wealthy manufacturer, shot down Ormond on the street of Rockingham, after some disagreement because of the young man’s suit for the hand of Cole’s daughter.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Sept. 1, 1925

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Governor Orders Investigation into Death of J.B. Solomon, Sept. 1, 1925

Governor McLean ordered a chemist’s investigation into the death of J.B. Solomon of Richmond county, who is believed to have died of poison. The effort will be to find out if the man was poisoned or died from food poisoning His widow married two weeks after his death after aiding the man she married to escape trouble with the insurance money of her first husband.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Sept. 1, 1925

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It Was a Different Hubert Jones in Trouble with Law, Sept. 1,1925

Makes an Explanation

Mr. Hubert R. Jones of Cleveland township was in the city yesterday and asked us to state that he was not tried in Recorder’s Court last week and found guilty of violating the prohibition laws. The Hubert Jones mentioned in the court proceedings was a colored man from near Clayton.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Sept. 1, 1925

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The Smithfield Herald Proudly Showing Off Its New Press, Sept. 1, 1925

The Smithfield Herald is now being printed on a new press, the purchase marking one of the forward steps ever made by this paper.

The machine, a Duplex Angle-Bar web perfecting press, as shown above, has just been installed by Mr. James Reed of New York. It required nearly a week to erect the press and make the necessary adjustments.

This press prints four, six and eight pages of an eight-column paper direct from the roll at the speed of 3,500 to 4,500 papers per hour, all in one operation, delivering the papers folded, ready for the mailing department. This is in direct contrast to the capacity of our former cylinder press, which printed four pages at a time at a speed of 1,200 to 1,500 an hour. Sheets of paper instead of the roll were used in the former method, and this meant that the paper had to be fed through the press sheet by sheet twice in order that it would be printed on both sides. Then the sheets had to be taken to a hand-fed folder where again, sheet by sheet, they were folded. It will be readily seen that in the printing of the paper with the new press, much time will be saved.

The press is driven by a 10-horse electric motor mounted in a pit under the machine. A larger pit under the press gives access to it for threading and mechanical adjustments.

The purchase of this press is another milestone in the Herald’s path of progress. It will enable the paper to expand and grow and to serve the community of which it has been a part for nearly a half century. This purchase is an evidence of faith in Smithfield and Johnston county. The Herald is sure that the community will continue to give its support and thus justify the wisdom of this expenditure.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Sept. 1, 1925 To see the Duplex Press, go to:

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J.W. Stephenson Elected to Board of Directors of Cotton Assn., Sept. 1, 1925

Director Cooperative Association. . . J.W. Stephenson

On his farm near Smithfield, Mr. J.W. Stephenson has prospect for yields of 12 barrels of corn to the acre. On the field where the corn follows alfalfa, the corn is fine but the heaviest cared corn follows crimson clover. Mr. Stephenson adopts modern methods of crop rotation and soil building. His principal cover crops are rye and crimson clover.

Livestock on his farm is another soil-building factor. He “sells” his surplus feed to this cows, sheep and other livestock and the gets two profits in one when the livestock is marketed, plus the value the barn yard manure as a by-product. Mr. Stephenson was recently elected as one of the 10 directors of North Carolina Cotton Growers’ Cooperative Association.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Sept. 1, 1925. To see a photo of J.W. Stephenson, go to:

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High School Gridiron Stars Entering State's Colleges, Sept. 1, 1925

Gridiron Stars Enter Colleges. . . Local Men with Good Records Leave for Early Football Practice at Leading Colleges of the State

By Donnell Wharton

Joe Ellington and James Kirkman, formerly Smithfield high school boys, are leaving for early football practice to Wake Forest College and Oak Ridge respectively. Jimmie Kirkman left Smithfield Monday for North Carolina’s leading prep school, where he will make a bid for backfield honors, while Ellington is leaving today for the Baptist school where he has made his letter in football for the past two years.

But this is not all that Smithfield will contribute to the collegiate football circles of North Carolina this season. Last week a telegram received in the city requesting the presence of Frank Skinner at the early practice of the University of North Carolina, while Norwood Holland will enter that school this fall also.

John Jeannette and “Rip” Summerell, N.C. State backfield quarter and fullback who have been engaged in highway work around Smithfield during the summer are not planning to attend the early practice at State but will enter when the school opens. Jeannette is a flashy quarter at State, this being his third year on the varsity. He is a New Bern boy.

Ellington, Kirkman, Skinner and Holland all received their early football training on the Smithfield High eleven. Ellington was the first Smithfield boys to make his varsity letter at a good college sine the days of Bill Holt at N.C. State (then the old A. & M.). He has made two letters in both football and basketball. Playing quarter as an understudy of the famous Rackley, Ellington has put in some valuable work for the Baptist eleven, and is expected to go good this season.

He and Skinner and Holland were all on the first football team that played for Smithfield; Kirkman was a sub. All four played in the backfield. Last year Skinner made his freshman numeral at Carolina in both football and basketball. Many predict a place on the varsity backfield for him; anyway, the Fetzers consider him valuable material.

Holland enters Carolina as a freshman this fall, bidding fair to become Smithfield’s most famous athlete. His first football was at Bingham school in Asheville, followed by three years on the Smithfield eleven. Last fall Holland played for the Sanford team, one of the three best in the state, and was unanimously placed on “Honorable Mention” for all-state honors. His work on the basketball court and the baseball diamond has equaled that of the gridiron.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Sept. 1, 1925

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Bad News for Cotton Growers, Sept. 1, 1925

Schedule Is Reduced $5 Per Bale

Mr. J.V. Ogburn, manager of the Farmers’ Cotton warehouse, has received a telegram from U.B. Blalock, general manager of the Cotton Cooperative Association, reducing the schedule of advances $5 a bale. This is caused by the decline in the market.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Sept. 1, 1925

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Mrs. Rena Hicks' Dressmaking Establishment to Open Sept. 7, 1925

New Dressmaking Establishment

Mrs. Rena Hicks is opening up a dressmaking establishment on the second floor of the Austin stores. She will be ready to meet customers on September 7th.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Sept. 1, 1925

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A.W. Hodges' Sales Stable Offering Tennessee Mules, Sept. 1, 1925

New Sales Stable Open

Mr. A.W. Hodges, who has recently opened up sales stables at the old F.H. Parrish stand, has just returned from Tennessee where he purchased and brought back with him a car load of mules. Mr. J.T. Allen of Four Oaks and Mr. R.D. Hicks of Benson, are with Mr. Hodges this fall.

From page 3 of The Smithfield Herald, Sept. 1, 1925

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J.D. Underwoods Host BBQ In Honor of HIs 59th Birthday, Sept. 1, 1925

Citizens Enjoy Birthday Dinner. . . Mr. J.D. Underwood Celebrates 59th Milestone. . . Entertains Guests with a Barbecue Feast

On last Friday evening at 6 o’clock Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Underwood delightfully entertained a number of their friends at their home on Market street, the delightful occasion being in honor of Mr. Underwood whom Father Time has brought and tendered to him his 59th birthday.

The invited guests on this happy occasion were met at the door by Mr. and Mrs. Underwood together with their daughters, Mrs. D.H. Creech and Mrs. Charles Register, and Mrs. S.B. Jones, who very graciously and hospitably bade everybody to do as they liked. Indue time everybody who had a heathy appetite and those that has heretofore suffered in indigestion dispensed with all ailments and sat down under the canopy of the giant trees that adorn the surroundings of the Underwood home to what might be termed “one of the greatest birthday spreads that people in this vicinity are accustomed to see. Cover were laid for 45. The first course consisted of the finest Brunswick stew, prepared in real Southern style, with all necessary accessories. The next course was Johnston county’s favorite dish—barbecue, and it really was prepared with all that culinary art could demand. Fried chicken played one of the most important roles in the next course. Coca cola, iced tea, coffee and lemonade were all in abundance. Friendship and good fellowship was the keynote and everybody had a key. After the sumptuous supper was served, Mayor J.A. Narron was called on for a few words and he responded, expressing his keen appreciation in being one of the fortunate guests and especially hoped that Mr. Underwood would soon have another birthday.

Judge Brooks made a short speech in appreciation of Mr. “Joe” Underwood whom he had known for 25 years and who was one of the pioneer business men of Smithfield and of the 24-carat type, a man in whom the people have confidence, who is always willing and ready to do his fellowmen a service.

Col. E.S. Abel followed with a few well chosen words expressing his feeling for Mr. and Mrs. Underwood and although conceding that he was the youngest old man in Smithfield that J.D Underwood was a close second together with T.R. Hood. He also repeated that a repetition of this would, he felt sure, be acceptable to all and certainly to him.

W.H. Austin followed with a brief tribute to Mr. Underwood that they had been competitors in business for 25 years, that both had seen adversity and prosperity but that he had never called on Joe Underwood for anything yet when Joe didn’t respond.

Mr. Joe Coates, who prepared the “cue” said in his remarks that Joe Underwood was the cause of his owning his farm and everything that he had, and that he owed it all to Joe Underwood.

W.A. Green, N.B. Grantham, J.W. Smith, F.K. Broadhurst, J.A. Wellons and others spoke briefly in expression of their appreciation and their personal contact with their host. A suggestion was made that a rising vote of thanks be given Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Underwood for their hospitality with hopes that a birthday would soon come again to Joe Underwood so that they could all again come around the festive board and enjoy another delightful repast. The invited guests were as follows:

Rev. A.J. Parker, Messrs. H.V. Rose, T.R. Hood, J.H.B. Tomlinson, E.S. Abell, F.K. Broadhurst, W.A. Green, N.B. Stevens, E.F. Ward, F.H. Brooks, J.A. Narron, W.H. Austin, D.H. Jones, H.W. Higgins, Thomas Jordan, Jas. A. Wellons, N.B. Grantham, D.O. Uzzell, C.A. Bailey, J.J. Broadhurst, C.S. Broadhurst, C.T. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Coates, Mrs. J.A. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. S.T. Price, Dr. L.A. Muns, Dr. and Mrs. W.J.B. Orr, Mrs. Alice Hood, Miss Luna Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Mahler, Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Radford, Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Creech, and Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Smith.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Sept. 1, 1925

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5 Killed When Southern Train Struck Their Car Aug. 30, 1925

5 Persons Killed at Grade Crossing

Reidsville, Aug. 30—Five persons were killed at a grade crossing here about 7 o’clock tonight, when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by Southern passenger train number 35. The dead are: Jack H. Carter of Reidsville and New York; Mrs. Eugene Irvin of Reidsville; Mrs. Manton Oliver of Reidsville, wife of the publisher of the Reidsville Review; Mrs. John Oliver, widow of John Oliver of Reidsville; and Mrs. Nina Johnson Cone of New York.

From page 4 of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Aug. 31, 1925

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Fire Destroys Barn, Damages Residence Aug. 31, 1925

Early Fire Razes Big Barn Here. . . Dwelling Belongs to Mr. D.D. French. . . Suffers $2,000 Loss Partially Covered by Insurance. . . Dwelling Owned by Joe Prevatte and Occupied by Mr. C.B. Pate Practically Destroyed—Mr. Pate Carried No Insurance

Fire originating in an old barn on Walnut street, between Third and Fourth, this morning about 4:30 completely destroyed the barn and contents, practically destroyed a dwelling house on the corner of Fourth and Walnut and did several hundred dollars damage to the home of Mr. D.D. French on Walnut street.

Night Policeman J. Paul Lewis and J.B. Boyle were in the vicinity of the tobacco warehouses and discovered the flames about the same time. Pistols were fired and Officer Lewis was on the run to the fire department when the fire truck left, the alarm being turned in after the truck had started out. At the time the flames were discovered there was no chance of saving the burning building, which had only been used for storage of counters and other fixtures used by Mr. Joe Prevatte when he was in the mercantile business here years ago. A Ford automobile belonging to the Williams Pressing Club, which was stored in the barn, was also a total loss.

The barn and dwelling belonged to Mr. Prevatte, who stated this morning that his loss was partially covered by insurance. The dwelling was occupied by Mr. C.B. Pate and family, and Mr. Pate’s loss of several hundred dollars is total, no insurance being carried. Most of his damage was due to water and breakage. The barn was a roaring mass of flames when he and his family were aroused. Another small building used for a chicken house at the rear of the barn was destroyed, a large number of chickens perishing I the flames.

The northern side of Mr. French’s home was badly damaged, and excellent work by the fighters kept the large building from going up in flames. The dry, shingle roof was at one time almost covered in flames, which seemed to shoot from the burning barn to the top of the house and pick off shingles. During the time when it looked impossible to save his house, the work of carrying out household effects was done by people who had gathered. Another crew was at work carrying out the furniture and clothing from the Pate home. It was remarkable that not a piece of cut glass or china which crowded the walls of the large glass china cabinet was broken when three men carried it from the French home to safety. A heavy piano was also carried out without material damage. Mr. French’s loss, which will amount to nearly $2,000, is partially covered by insurance.

Those who discovered the fire say that it started in the rear of the barn and not where the automobile was located. No cause for the fire can be found. The barn was about 40 feet wide and 60 feet long, and fell easily prey to the fire on account of its very inflammable condition. It burned like an oil well, seeming to relish and feed on the large streams of water as they fell into the furnace.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Aug. 31, 1925

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Nearly 3 Million Pounds Tobacco Sold in Record-Breaking Week, Aug. 31, 1925

More Than Half Million Dollars Paid to Growers. . . Local Tobacco Warehousemen Write Checks Amounting to $$534,888.39 for Nearly Three Million Pounds of Golden Weed and Trash—Last Week Largest in History of Market—More Already Sold Than During Entire Season Last Year. . . Average for Everything Including Scrap of $19.61

Lumberton’s auction tobacco market went a notch higher last week in number of pounds sold and average price paid, breaking the high record of the week ending August 21 by nearly 100,000 pounds. The average price per hundred pounds was 25 cents higher than the former week.

Thursday Biggest Day

Figures show that during the week 785,624 pounds were sold on the market for the neat sum of $142,276.26, an average of $18.11 per hundred pounds. The former week the average price of $17.86 per hundred pounds was paid for 698,592 pounds. Thursday again claimed honors for the best day of the week, 167,821 pounds being sold for an average price of $18.44, or the sum of $30,940.76. there was less than a hundred pounds difference in the sales Monday and Tuesday. Monday the sales amounted to 158,178 pounds against 158,232 sold on Tuesday. The average price paid also was close, Monday’s being $18.19 and Tuesday’s $18.82.

Nearly 3 Million Sold

According to these figures the market here has sold since the opening of the season August 1, 2,727,392 pounds, which breaks the record for the market and passes the total amount during the entire season last year. Including checks issued Friday, the local warehousemen have paid to their patrons the sum of $534,888.39, which is also a record breaker. This shows an average for everything including many solid carloads of scrap for $19.16.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Aug. 31, 1925

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Boll Weevils, Dry Weather Have Damaged Cotton Crop, Aug. 31, 1925

McLean Says Cotton Has Taken a Great Back-Set. . . Chief Executive Spent Week-End Here—Hard to Determine Amount of Good Dusting Has Done

“It is difficult to tell at this stage of this year’s cotton production just how much more damage has been done by the boll weevil in fields where dusting was not done than fields where dusting was done regularly,” said Governor A.W. McLean here yesterday before leaving for Raleigh.

“Cotton has taken a worse backset during the past few weeks than at any time during the season, but the continued dry weather is causing it to mature rapidly, and a fair crop may be expected” he stated.

Governor McLean spent Saturday and Sunday here with Mrs. McLean and children, who accompanied him from Raleigh, and who will remain at the McLean home here for a few days.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Aug. 31, 1925

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Joe Morgan Fined $100 for Assault with Gun, Aug. 31, 1925

Marietta Man Pays Fine for Shooting at Ward. . . Reported Here That $100 Was Amount of Fine—Alleged to Have Shot at Rowland Man After Dog Had Been Struck

Unofficial information received at the sheriff’s office here is that Mr. Joe Morgan of Marietta was fined $100 and costs in recorder’s court in Rowland Friday when he was found guilty of assault upon Mr. Ernest Ward of Rowland, the case growing out of the shooting which took place near the Morgan home a few days ago when the car driven by Mr. Ward struck a dog belonging to Mr. Morgan, mention of which was made in Thursday’s Robesonian.

According to the information received here, Mr. Morgan shot at Mr. Ward after the dog had been struck, but not hurt seriously It was alleged that the shooting took place while Mr. Ward was driving his coupe, the shot taking effect in the back of the car, Mr. Morgan firing from behind. Fortunately the only damage done was to the automobile. It is understood that Morgan fired three times at different places on the road.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Aug. 31, 1925

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Prize Winners at Lumberton Tobacco Market, Aug. 31, 1925

Prize Winners

Following are the winners of the cash prizes offered by the Lumberton Chamber of Commerce for tobacco sold on the Lumberton market last week:

$25 for largest wagon load of tobacco—won by H. Jones, tenant on R.E. Lewis farm, 2,514 pounds, sold at Carlyle Warehouse for $686.43.

$25 for the largest truck load—won by Rossie Bradshaw of Clinton R. 3, 3,491 pounds, sold at Big Banner.

$25 for 600 pounds or more sold for highest average price—won by J.L. Powers of Lumberton R. 1, 858 pounds at $302.16, average price $35.22, sold at Big Banner.

$10 for 75 pounds or more at highest price—won by W.M. Gibson of Lumberton R. 5, 110 pounds at 45 cents the pound, at Little Banner.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Aug. 31, 1925

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Innocent Dahlia Killed When Auto-Cart Goes Awry, Aug. 31, 1925

Sunday Auto Mishap. . . Wherein a Steering-String Snapped and an Innocent By-Standing Dahlia Met an Untimely End

Speaking of hair-breath escapes and hair-raising Sunday accidents, Masters Torrey and Kenneth McLean, sons of Mr. and Mrs. A.T. McLean, and Master Bruce Stephens, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Stephens, figured in one yesterday afternoon in which an innocent by-standing dahlia was broken and suffered a lingering death and the auto-cart in which they were capering around the back yard at the McLean home on North Chestnut street at the fearful speed of 10 miles an hour was somewhat wrecked.

One of the lines of the steering wheel broke and caused all the trouble. Bruce was riding high and driving carefully as might be, and Torrey and Kenneth were given ‘er the gas from who laid the rail when Snap! went the line, the auto became unmanageable, and the poor dahlia didn’t have a chance for its life.

The occupant and operators of the car are all doing well today, and the car is being repaired, but the dahlia has ceased.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Aug. 31, 1925

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All Killers Think Their Actions Justified, Says Editor, Aug. 31, 1925

It is not believable that any technicalities that any astute lawyer can inject will be used in the forthcoming trial. Undoubtedly, Mr. W.B. Cole will willingly face a trial on what he is bound to feel fully justifies his action, and he is not the sort of man who would allow chicanery to interpose to thwart a complete administration of justice.

--Rockingham Post Dispatch

The public will learn with interest, when the trial is held, what it is that has been referred to so often in Rockingham dispatches as “justifying,” in the sight of Cole and his friends, the “deep damnation of the taking off” of young Ormand. What is meant no doubt is the “excuse” that will be urged. No assassin ever killed without feeling that he was “justified,” but society is entitled to protection, no matter what the one who takes human life may think.

From the editorial page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Aug. 31, 1925

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Defunct Fisheries Product Company Under Investigation, Aug. 31, 1925

A thorough probe of the defunct Fisheries Product company is being made by the attorney general, according to announcement made by Governor McLean. Many farmers in Robeson and other counties in the eastern part of the State lost hundreds of thousands of dollars by investing in this company. The investigation now no doubt will be thorough ad is to be commended. In order to head off future companies of the kind it is to be hoped that investigations will be made before instead of after. When the State makes an investigate the devilment usually has already been done.

From the editorial page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Aug. 31, 1925

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Davidson College Welcoming 225 Freshmen, Aug. 31, 1925

Davidson college will have a freshman class of 225 this fall, and as many more who applied for admission to that class have been turned away for lack of room. Twenty-five years ago colleges like Davidson, Trinity (now Duke University) and Wake Forest thought they were doing fine if they had 225 students in the entire institution. The population of North Carolina is not twice what it was 25 years ago, but the number of students in colleges of the State is 10 times as great as it was 25 years ago.

From the editorial page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Aug. 31, 1925

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Teachers for Lumberton for 1925-26 School Year

List of Teachers of Lumberton Schools. . . Out-of-Town Teachers Requested by Supt. Crumpton to Arrive Next Monday—Children Will Enroll 9th and 10th—Football Boys to Meet on 8th

As has been stated in The Robesonian, Lumberton’s graded and high schools will open for the fall term next week. All children in the grades will enroll for their work Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, while high school students will not enroll until Thursday morning, the 10th.

All out-of-town teachers have been requested to arrive in Lumberton by next Monday as Supt. W.B. Crumpton expects to have the first conference for organization on Tuesday morning, the 8th.

Prof. T.S. Cheek, who will have charge of athletics, has asked that all high school boys who want to play football meet him at the high school building on the afternoon of the 8th.

At a meeting of the board of trustees Saturday Mrs. R.E. Lewis was elected a member of the board to succeed Mrs. Pope, who resigned to become a member of the faculty.

Following is the complete list of teachers:

High School

Principal—Mr. Geo. B. Lay, Greensboro

History-- Miss Elizabeth Allen, Oxford

English—Mrs. E.R. Harden, Lumberton

French—Miss Fannie Northrop, Wilmington

Latin—Miss Rosa Dukes, Bowman, S.C.

Science—Mr. T.S. Cheek, Mebane

Civics—Miss Matilda S. Wood, Bishopville, S.C.

Domestic Science—Miss Juanita Sprinkle, Reidsville

Math—Mr. R.E. Brunson, Gifford, S.C.

Grades

7th—Miss Vivian McNeill, Lumberton; Miss Ema Lucas Ward, Selma

6th—Miss Louise Townsend, Lumberton, Miss Annie Wester, Franklinton

5th—Miss Evilena Beckwith, Lumberton, Miss Lillian Cook, Winston-Salem

4th—Miss Dovie Prevatte, Lumberton, Miss Katherine Redwin, Monroe

3rd—Miss Winifred Rowland, Lumberton; Miss Esther McNeill, Lumberton

2nd—Miss Pennie Rowland, Lumberton; Miss Lillian Edgerton, Kenley

1st—Miss Emma Norment, Lumberton; Miss Onie Davis, Lucama

Opportunity Class—Mrs. H.T. Pope, Lumberton

Music—Miss Iva Pearson, Raleigh, Miss Allie Byrd McKinnon, Rowland

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Aug. 31, 1925

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Odell Hardware Receives Cash, Confessions for Stolen Items, Aug. 31, 1925

Pays for 10-cent Bottle of Oil Stolen 45 Years Ago

Greensboro—Her conscience gnawing, a woman has sent to the Odell Hardware company of this city 10 cents, with a letter explaining that it was to pay for a bottle of hair oil taken from the store 45 years ago. The letter stated:

Odell company:

“You will find enclosed 10 cents to pay for a little bottle of hair oil I stole at your store 45 years ago when I was a little girl. Please forgive me. I want to get that fixed up. I don’t want to meet that little bottle of oil at the judgement. I told my mother you gave it to me. I told a lie.”

Once before the Odell company received conscience money, a year ago, when $5 was enclosed in a letter which stated that the sender had gotten religion and wanted to pay for merchandise worth that sum, stolen about 10 years previously.

From page 2 of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Aug. 31, 1925

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Food Prices, Aug. 29, 1925

Canned Good Specials

35 cent Can Sausage Meat—25 cents

35 cent can cooked Brains—25 cents

Pink Salmon, per can—15 cents

15 cent can Campbell’s Pork and Beans—10 cents

1 pound pail Peanut Butter—25 cents

15 cent can Van Camp’s Milk—10 cents

35 cent can Cocoa (1 lb. size)—25 cents

You Can’t Beat Our Prices—And We Deliver

Cabarrus Cash Grocery Store

Phone 571W

South Church Street

From page 4 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925

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Investigation: Are Prisoners Being Let Out of Jail at Night to Sell Liquor? Aug. 29, 1925

Are Prisoners in Florida Freed to Sell Contraband? Reported That Men Held in Dade County Jail Are Freed at Night and Allowed to Peddle Liquor. . . Inquiry Being Made in Case. . . It is Said That the Federal Prisoners Are the Ones Given Right to Leave the Jail During the Night

Tampa, Fla., Aug. 29 (AP)—Charges that federal prisoners confined in the Dade County jail have been released temporarily for the purpose of bootlegging have resulted in U.S. District Attorney W. M. Geber starting an investigation involving the sheriff, jailer and guards.

Prisoners convicted at the last term of federal court in Miami were being (something omitted in article) freedom and bootlegging privileges at night and confined in jail in daytime, report to the department of justice indicated, Mr. Gober said. Bribery off officials responsible for their confinement also was reported.

“I was informed recently that two federal prisoners form Tampa who had been convicted in Dade County last spring were being allowed privileges by the guard not ordinarily accorded prisoners,” said the attorney. “I requested the department of justice officials in Jacksonville to send a man to investigate the report and the results of the investigation were startling.”

The inquiry revealed that the prisoners were released from jail at night and known to be engaged in bootlegging.

“We also found one of the Tampa prisoners was allowed to visit relatives in West Florida,” Mr. Gober said.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925. Last name of District Attorney spelled “Geber” and “Gober” in newspaper.

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Still Seized Operating in Kitchen-Dining Room of Home, Aug. 29, 1925

Still, Beer and Liquor Seized by Dry Agents. . . Contraband Was Found in Home in No. 2 Township—Owner of Home Placed Under Arrest

Federal Agent D.F. Widenhouse and Deputy Sheriff Honeycutt seized a 19-gallon copper still cap and worm this morning in a house in No. 2 township. The name of the man arrested was not given out by Mr. Widenhouse.

It was stated that the officers had been watching the house for several days, hoping to find the still in operation and the owner at home when they made the raid. Acting on the presumption that the “run” was about through, the officers went to the house at 2 o’clock this morning, found the owner in bed but the still not working.

However, the still and its contents were still warm when the officers made the raid. The still was in the kitchen-dining room of the house, it was reported, and was operated with three oil burners. The beer was in an attic room just over the kitchen-dining room.

About a gallon and a half of liquor and a quantity of beer also were found by the officers.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925

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Martin Ford's Car Strikes Kerr Street Jitney, Aug. 29, 1925

Ford Collides with Jitney This Morning. . . Driver of the Ford Is Said to Have Leaned Down to Pick Up Pop Corn from Foot of Car

In a collision this morning between the Kerr street jitney and a Ford driven by Martin Ford of this city, both automobiles were badly damaged and Mr. Ford suffered painful injuries to his knee.

According to officers who visited the wreck, the Ford was headed toward the depot on West Corbin street and the jitney was coming up Corbin street. The accident occurred at the foot of the hill near Bell Avenue.

Ford, it was said, leaned down to get some pop corn he had in the foot of his car and swerved, striking the jitney squarely in the front.

In addition to injuries to Ford, several of the passengers on the jitney suffered bruises and cuts. Ford is in the hospital today but is expected to be able to leave Sunday.

From page 3 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925

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Young Men on Way to Florida Given 30 Days on Roads, Aug. 29, 1925

Florida-Bound Youths Get 30 Days on Roads. . . Sentenced to Spend Term When an Alleged Attempt to Steal Gallon of Oil Is Made

Three young men on their way to Florida where they hoped to secure work are spending 30 days in the county, doing work on the county roads.

They came to grief in Kannapolis where it is alleged that they attempted to pilfer a gallon of oil for their automobile and were unsuccessful in the attempt. In a trial at the recorder’s court in the city, they were sentenced to do hard labor on the county roads for the offense.

The three men were Austin Dakin, 19, whose family has recently moved from the north to Little River, Fla.; Clifford Miner, 20, of Glenn, Mass.; and George Brown, 23, of Philadelphia.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925

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Silk Mill to be Built in Charlotte, Aug. 29, 1925

Silk Mill to Have Charlotte Plant. . . West New York Concern to Have Its Biggest Factory in Mecklenburg Capital

Charlotte, Aug. 28—The Verias Silk Mills Company, with headquarters in West New York, N.J., will establish a manufacturing plants here about November 5 in a building which will be erected for the company by J.A. Jones Construction Company. The agreement by which this new corporation come south to set up its biggest factory in the center of the Carolinas to manufacture silk goods for women’s fine garments, was signed Thursday by E.A. Struberg, president of the Veritas Company.

Mr. Jones will erect the building and lease it to the silk (company) for a period of years. Greenville, S.C., made a strong bid for the plant. The lot on which the factory will be erected is 100 by 150 feet.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925

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Rocky Face Spinning Company Insolvent, Aug. 29, 1925

Rocky Face Company Adjudged Insolvent

Statesville, Aug. 28—The Rocky Face Spinning Company at Stony Point, Alexander County, has been adjudged insolvent, and W.D. Turner of Statesville has been appointed receiver. The report of the auditors show the indebtedness of the company to be $184,000. The original cost of the mills was around $400,000.

From page 4 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925

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Old Soldiers' Picnic to be Held Sept. 4, 1925

Old Soldiers’ Picnic at Rimer on Friday. . . Veterans from Stanly and Rowan Counties Asked to Attend Picnic as Guests

The annual picnic for Confederate veterans of Cabarrus county will be held next Friday, September 4th, at Rimer, and tentative plans have been made to accommodate the greatest crowd that has ever attended a similar picnic in the county.

Veterans from Rowan and Stanly counties have been invited to attend the picnic this year as guests of the local veterans, and the committee in charge expects a large delegation from each of the counties.

Several speakers of note have been invited to address the picnic crowd, and in addition to other attractive features have been arranged on the program.

The full program will be announced later by the program committee.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925

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Jackson Training School Boys to Give Concert, Aug. 29, 1925

Jackson Training School Boys to Give Concert at Mooresville

Mooresville Enterprise

Miss Vernie Goodman of the office force of the Jackson Training School at Concord was in the city a few days ago and arranged with Commander Con Johnston of the American Legion to give a concert at Stewart Park on Friday night, September 4th, at 7:30 o’clock. This is one of the best band organizations in North Carolina, and the young fellows who are coming are to be encouraged by a large audience. There will be no admission fee to any one, but a collection will be taken, the money thus raised to assist the band in defraying incidental expenses and to provide for music and other things so necessary to keep an organization going. The State furnished the instruments, it is true, but there are many extras that go with a band that the State makes no provision for in the expense account.

These young men will be everything and more than could be expected. They are under splendid training and have made good, their services being in demand at many places.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925

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'Petrified Pumpkin" Turns Out to be Coconut, Aug. 29, 1925

Cocoanut Dug Up From Creek Bottom

Mooresville Enterprise

I.D. Harris brought to the Enterprise office last Saturday afternoon a cocoanut which had been dug up out of the bed of one branch of Rocky River, which runs through his bottoms. A ditching force was at work cleaning the rafts and sandbanks from the creek channel and at a distance of four feet under the earth a cocoanut in its original husk was brought to the surface. Some of the ones working had never seen a cocoanut in full dress, and were strongly of the opinion that it was a petrified pumpkin, or something. Mr. Harris himself was in doubt as to the nature of the find, but was of the opinion that it might be a cocoanut. His doubts were satisfied when the husk was pulled off and there before his eyes was a genuine cocoanut. Mr. Harris was mystified as to how the cocoanut got in the stream and how long it had been buried there beneath the sand and mud.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925. Coconut was also spelled “cocoanut” 100 years ago.

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Judge Oglesby Reserved Decision in Bigamy Case, Aug. 29, 1925

Judge Oglesby Reserved Decision

Raleigh Times

A 73-year-old Davidson County farmers pleads guilty of bigamy. Judge Oglesby has reserved judgment. Probably wants to determine first whether the old man is telling the truth or bragging.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925

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Clara McCurry, 17, Couldn't Take the Pain Anymore, Aug. 29, 1925

Girl in Bad Health Takes Her Own Life. . . Leaves Note in Which She Says She’d Rather be Dead than Living

Shelby, Aug. 28—“I’d rather be dead than living. Be good,” was the message Clara McCurry, 17-year-old girl, left her parents just before she stepped out of the back door of her home near Lawndale, this county, yesterday afternoon, and shot a hole through her heart with a small .22 calibre rifle. He body was found a short time later by her brother.

The letter left to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sid McCurry, explained that she would rather die than live because her head and eyes troubled her so much. The girl had been in bad health for some time.

The tragedy took place about 5 o’clock in the afternoon while her parents were in Lawndale and no one was at home with the exception of a small sister who did not hear the shot. A request made in the farewell note was that she be buried at Palm Tree, and funeral services were held there this afternoon.

From page 4 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925

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John W. Cline Died of Heart Trouble, Aug. 30, 1925

John W. Cline Dies at Home in Concord. . . Had Been Seriously Ill for Several Months with Heart Trouble—Funeral Service Tomorrow

John W. Cline, for a number of years one of the most successful business men of the city, died at his home on East Depot street this morning at 4:30 o’clock, death being caused by heart trouble with which he had suffered for a number of months. Mr. Cline’s condition had been slightly improved for several days and while his friends realized the seriousness of his condition, they did not know there had been a change for the worse and the announcement came as a shock to them.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock at Central Methodist Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W.A. Jenkins. Rev. Mr. Keller of China Grove will assist, and interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Mr. Cline was 57 years of age, having been born in No. 5 township, this county, February 13, 1868. He was a son of the late James and Margaret Cline. He was married on March 15, 1888, to Miss Lula Phillips, who with two children, Mrs. Ernest Hicks and Harvey Cline, survive.

Mr. Cline spent his early life on the farm, having moved to Concord about 18 years ago. For a number of years, he was owner of a grocery concern here, which bears his name and which was successfully managed by him.

Early in life Mr. Cline joined the Gilead Reformed Church, later moving his membership to the Keller Reformed Church, which he aided in building. After moving to Concord he became a member of Trinity Reformed Church, but moved his membership to Central Methodist Church several years ago. He was active in church work and all civic projects, and was in all respects one of the county’s best citizens.

In addition to his wife and children, the deceased is survived by one sister, Mrs. Alice Brantley of Mooresville, and two brothers, Robert F. cline of No. 5 township, and C.P. Cline of this city. Several brothers and sisters, and also several half-brothers, preceded him to the grave.

Two half-brothers of Mr. Cline fought with the Union forces during the War Between the States, ad one half-brother and one full brother fought with the Confederate forces.

Mr. Cline’s family has been prominently identified with the life of Cabarrus county for a number of years and the announcement of his death cast a pall of sorrow on his wide circle of friends and relatives.

Honorary pall bearers will be: A.S. Dayvault, D.B. Coltrane, A.S. Webb, C.F. Ritchie, W.f. Goodman and J.B. Sherrill. Active pall bearers will be: L.D. Coltrane, A.F. Hartsell, W.B. Ward, C.B. Wagoner, J.F. Dayvault and J.L. Crowell.

From page 3 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925

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Eli Saba Charged with Attempted Assault, Aug. 29, 1925

Charged with Assault on Girl at Salisbury

Salisbury, Aug. 28—Eli Saba, a Syrian who conducts a grocery store on East Innis street, was given a preliminary hearing before Esquire W.L. Ray this afternoon, being charged with having attempted an assault on a young white girl clerk in his store. The magistrate reserved is decision as to bond and also as to what offense he would send the prisoner up to superior court on until Saturday morning. The crime is alleged to have taken place in the store one evening last week, and Saba has been held in jail since his arrest Saturday.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925

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William Cole, 20, Sentenced to Two Years for Abandoning Wife Day After He Married Her, Aug. 29, 1925

Abandons His Wife Day after Marriage

Greensboro, Aug. 28—William Cole, aged 20, was sentenced to serve two years when he was up in Municipal Court today on the charge of abandoning his wife one day after he married her. He married her last July 2 and on July 3 left his wife at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cooke, near here. He went in search of work, he said, going as far as New Mexico.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925

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Water Shortage Has Eased a Bit, Aug. 29, 1925

Water Situation Here Improved at Present. . . L.A. Fisher Finds That Cold Water Creek Has More Water Now Than Earlier in the Week. . . Crisis Is Not Entirely Passed. . . Rise in Flow of Creek Is Taken as Indication That Rain Will Fall Here in the Near Future

The water situation, which for some time has caused alarm on account of the rapidly decreasing supply at Cold Water Creek, has improved very much in the last few days, according to L.A. Fisher, superintendent of the water and light plant.

During the earlier days of the week the flow had diminished to such an extent that several of the larger users in the city were cut off until further notice and drastic steps were threatened if there was no rain at an early date.

Within the last few days, the flow has been noticeably larger and no further cuts will have to be made as long as the present condition continues.

According to the older residents of the community, says Mr. Fisher, an increase in the water in a creek is an indication of rain at an early date. It is a fact that no rain has fallen on the watershed of Cold Water Creek recently, and if this is not true, there is no way in which to account for the rise of the water.

Whether this is true or not, there is a general hope throughout this section that there will be some relief from the drought which has kept everything parched for a period of almost three months.

The Kerr Bleachery, which was on one of the firms asked to stop using city water, is making arrangements to have a filtering plant ready for use Monday. Water is to be secured from Buffalo Creek. The bleachery is one of the heaviest users of water in the city, requiring in the neighborhood of 7 million gallons of water each month. In the bleaching process, a steady stream of water is required during the entire time of operation.

The Y.M.C.A. swimming pool has also suspended operations during the period of drought.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925

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J.P. Bishop Says He Lost His Business When He Refused to Give Bootleggers a Car to Haul Whiskey, Aug. 29, 1925

Wouldn’t Furnish Auto for Hauling of Liquor. . . Greensboro Man Alleges Financial Support Was Withdrawn and That He Lost Business

Greensboro, Aug. 28—J.P. Bishop in complaint filed today in a suit instituted in Guilford Superior court clerk’s office against the Commercial Investment Company, alleges the most unique reason for damages yet brought in this court—that is credit was hurt because he refused to furnish an agent of the defendant with a car in which to haul whiskey. Bishop, who was president of a motor company, states in the complaint that when he refused to let the agent have a car for booze purposes, the latter telegraphed his company to cut off financial protection from the plaintiff, and that was done to the plaintiff’s financial embarrassment; that as a result sale of cars fell off 50 per cent and it was necessary for him to quit doing business. The plaintiff asks for $15,000 damages.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925

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Nowell's Pharmacy Robbed for Third Time, Aug. 29, 1925

Greensboro Store Robbed Three Times

Greensboro, Aug. 28—The third of a series of daring robberies of Nowell’s Pharmacy took place Wednesday night when a thief or thieves broke through the window on the north side of the building, entering the store, and stole merchandise amounting to approximately $100. Two other robberies of similar nature have occurred at the drug store in the past month.

The fact that on each occasion the thieves took practically the same amount and same kind of merchandise leads one to believe that all three of the thefts were perpetrated by an identical thief or thieves. Each time, cigarettes and perfume have been the only articles stolen.

Edwin Nowell, owner of the pharmacy, states that all told, $220 in cigarettes and perfumes have been pilfered.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925

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Charlotte Textile Mill Executives Discouraged, Aug. 29, 1925

Mill Executives in Despondent Mood. . . No Indication Seen in Improvement in Business, Say Charlotte Men

Charlotte, Aug. 28—The textile manufacturing is sharply curtailed, with no indication seen of improvement within the near future, according to a survey of the opinion of executives in textile mills in this section. These mills have been feeling the depression experienced by the cotton goods business during the past 12 months.

There is no sign of a revival of business, in the opinion of E.C. Dwelle, vice president and assistant treasurer of the Chadwick Hoskins Company. This company operates the Chadwick-Hoskins, Louise, and Calvine Mills in this city, the Dover Mill at Pineville, and the Martinsville Mill at Martinsville, Va.

This chain is operating on a five-day schedule each week, being closed one day in the power conservation program. The mills are operating only on a daylight schedule, as the demand for cloth is being met easily by such an effort, it was explained.

The Highland Park group of four mills, which until two weeks ago, operated on a part-time basis, have been closed because of depression. J. Leak Spencer, secretary-treasurer, stated that these mills have been closed indefinitely. Operation will be resumed when business justifies it, he added.

This groups is composed of Highland Park Mills Nos. 1 and 3 in Charlotte, No. 2 in Rock Hill, S.C., and the Anchor Mill in Huntersville.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925. While cotton mills curtailed operations, silk mills were opening, reflecting a shift in consumer demand.

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"Bashful" Man Turns Out to be Diamond Thief, Aug. 29, 1925

“Bashful” Man Steals Platinum Diamond Ring

Greensboro, Aug. 28—A “bashful” young man, name not known, who couldn’t induce his girl to come into a jewelry store here to see some watches, managed to make away with a $400 platinum diamond ring, “palming” it and hastening from the store, police were notified today. It is believed he is the same nimble-fingered man who victimized a High Point jewelry store the same way a few weeks ago.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925

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Mrs. Ode Robinson, 25, Killed in Car Accident Aug. 27, 1925

Young Woman Killed in Motor Accident. . . Car Collided with One Driven by Dr. J. Howell Way of Waynesville

Waynesville, Aug. 28—Mrs. Ode Robinson, 25, was killed, and Miss Edna Phillips, 16, was seriously injured yesterday afternoon near here when an automobile in which they were riding collided with a car being driven by Dr. J. Howell Way, of this place, member of the North Carolina State Board of Health.

The car in which the women were riding is said to have been forced over an embankment when struck by the Way car.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925

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John Barger Used Pyrotol to Clear Field of Stumps, Aug. 29, 1925

The Use of Pyrotol

Salisbury, N.C., Aug. 20 (AP)—The use of pyrotol resulted in a savings of $123 to one farmer, reports County Agent W.G. Yeager. John Barger had a large field full of stumps and had offered a local man $200 to clear it, but his offer had been refused. Mr. Yeager suggested that he get some government explosive and clear the field himself. Mr. Barger bought $22 worth of explosive, hired labor for $55 and at a total cost of $77 cleared the field.

“More than 80,000 pounds of the explosive have been distributed in the county,” says Mr. Yeager.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925

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Canned Goods Specials 100 Years Ago, Aug. 29, 1925

Canned Good Specials

35 cent Can Sausage Meat—25 cents

35 cent can cooked Brains—25 cents

Pink Salmon, per can—15 cents

15 cent can Campbell’s Pork and Beans—10 cents

1 pound pail Peanut Butter—25 cents

15 cent can Van Camp’s Milk—10 cents

35 cent can Cocoa (1 lb. size)—25 cents

You Can’t Beat Our Prices—And We Deliver

Cabarrus Cash Grocery Store

Phone 571W

South Church Street

From page 4 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925

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Easier to Move the Jury than to Move Trial to Another Location, Aug. 28, 1925

Easier to Move Jury Than Trial. . . North Carolina Has Law Similar to That in Virigina for Courts

Trial of Rudolph Disse in Richmond before a jury brought in from another county last week has called attention to the fact that North Carolina has a similar law to that of Virginia though it is not so broad in its provisions.

Suggestion that W.B. Cole, slayer of W.W. Ormond, who is now in jail in Rockingham might ask for a change of venue when arraigned for the killing has also served to call attention to the North Carolina law, which permits a judge instead of ordering removal of a case to another county to impanel a jury from an adjoining county or from any county in the same judicial district.

The Virginia statute provides that in a criminal case “if qualified jurors, not exempt from serving, cannot conveniently be found in the county or corporation in which the trial is to be the court may cause as many of the jurors as may be necessary to be summoned form any other county or corporation.”

From the front page of The Zebulon Record, Friday, August 28, 1925

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Zebulon, Wendell Tobacco Ready for Tobacco Market, Aug. 28, 1925

Zebulon Tobacco Market Sales Start on September 2nd. . . Large Crop in Sight and Zebulon Is Looking for Her Share of Weed. . . All Warehouses Are About Ready for the Sales. Co-ops Open on the 1st

It is always a big time in Zebulon on the say that the tobacco market opens.

Every one that intents to be on hand from the county districts with a load of tobacco are generally up early in the morning making preparations for their trip to town with their initial load, and each one tries to see if he can’t beat the other man and get in on the floor first.

The warehousemen are all ready now and have things arranged for the convenience of the farmers and will do their part to see that the farmer is treated right.

Wells and Sanford, proprietors of the Center Brick, have worked hard to let the people know what was in store for them at Zebulon when they come in with their tobacco. They have spared no time or expense to see that the farmers’ every need will be looked after.

Wiggs and Robertson, proprietors of Wiggs warehouse, have made many improvements of their warehouse for the farmers’ convenience, and will see that the farmers are looked after properly in every way.

The Co-op receiving station is now ready for receiving tobacco from the members of the Co-operative Association. It is said that the Co-op receiving station in Wendell will be open three days in the week for the purpose of receiving tobacco and at the warehouse in Zebulon two days in the week will be set apart for receiving tobacco at this warehouse. We failed to find out what days will be set apart for Zebulon.

Already some of the buyers are on the ground ready for the Zebulon opening, which takes place on September the 2nd. The Co-ops’ warehouse will open on September 1st, it is said.

Some of the auctioneer force is already here and ready for business.

Zebulon is looking for a good tobacco season this year.

The merchants in town are looking forward for a big trade from the tobacco farmers, and are prepared to treat them with every courtesy.

From the front page of The Zebulon Record, Friday, August 28, 1925

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Large Tobacco Barn on Kemp Farm Burned, Aug. 28, 1925

Tobacco Barn Burned

Last Friday evening, just east of the town, a large tobacco barn was destroyed by fire on the Kemp farm.

From the front page of The Zebulon Record, Friday, August 28, 1925

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Fire Damages C.T. Williams' Home, Aug. 28, 1925

Fire Damages Home

The entire community sympathizes with Mr. C.T. Williams in the loss of most of his household effects and serious damage to his home by fire Saturday afternoon. It is not certain how the fire started.

When it was discovered, Mrs. Williams was sitting in the hall and the wind blew smoke around the door of a bedroom. The alarm was turned in and by much fighting the firemen of the fire department and some help from outside, the majority of the household goods were saved and the house was not a total loss.

We are informed that Mr. Williams carried some insurance.

From page 4 of The Zebulon Record, Friday, August 28, 1925

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Fire Takes Orren Massey's Mule, Stable, Fodder, Farm Implements Aug. 25, 1925

Mule and Stall Burned

Another fire occurred in Zebulon last Tuesday night about 9 o’clock.

Mr. Orren Massey, who lives just out of the city limits and on the road to Wakefield, had the misfortune to lose a mule and stables, as well as a quantity of fodder and other farm implements, when fire was discovered in the stables Tuesday night.

It is not known just how the fire originated, but when discovered it was too late to even save the mule.

The Zebulon firemen responded promptly and all assistance that could be given by the firemen was done.

From page 4 of The Zebulon Record, Friday, August 28, 1925

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Wakelon Schools Ready for Sept. 7, 1925, Opening

Wakelon Schools Will Open Monday, September 7th. . . Everything in Readiness for Opening of One of the Best Schools in County

There has been a little confusion as to the date of the opening of Wakelon School. At first it was thought that the school would open on the 31sy of August, but it was changed to September 7th, and it was published a few weeks ago that the date for opening would be on the 7th of September.

Last week the Record made a mistake by stating that the opening would be on the 2nd of September. We are sorry that a “figure 2” appeared where a “figure 7” should have been.

It is definitely decided that SEPTEMBER 7th is the opening date, and not September 2nd.

Parents, have your children ready for MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th, and see to it that every one is on time.

It is a big job for the school authorities—Superintendent, principal, and teachers—to get everything in shape for the opening.

The parents have a part to take in this matter, as they can be of great help to the school authorities by having their children on hand in time.

Wakelon school is looking forward to one of the best school years of the school’s existence, and the faculty of the school have been chosen with an eye single to this end.

Boys and girls, get ready now, as vacation time is about over, and you must get busy with your books.

It is hoped that each boy and girl will start out with the full determination to do his or her part in studies, thereby co-operating with the teachers in every way, that their school may go on record for this session as being the best ever had.

From the front page of The Zebulon Record, Friday, August 28, 1925. To see a drawing of the Wakelon School, go to:

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Mecklenburg County Building Its Own TB Sanatorium, Aug. 28, 1925

Award Contract for Tubercular Hospital

The contract for the erection of the Mecklenburg County tuberculosis sanatorium has been let for $97,364, according to the Public Welfare Progress, published by the North Carolina State Board of Charities and Public Welfare. The article also calls attention to the tuberculosis situation in Guilford and Edgecombe counties.

The article follows:

“The contract for the erection of the Mecklenburg County tuberculosis sanatorium has been recently awarded to the contractors for the total of $97,304. The buildings will be located 13 miles from Charlotte and work will start at once. The plans are very like those by which the Guilford sanatorium was built, the Mecklenburg commissioners having inspected the latter while they were studying plans for the institution. The hospital will be two stories in height and will accommodate 96 white patients. Another building will provide quarters for 24 colored patients.

“Guilford county has had a tuberculosis sanatorium for over a year, and Edgecombe county followed suit about six months ago. The first of May, a Preventorium for undernourished children who would be likely to be active tuberculosis cases was opened in Cumberland county with 20 children.

“In Cumberland county the city of Fayetteville and the county have jointly appropriated $2,000 to use for employing an assistant welfare officer. The office has not yet been filled, but the person selected will probably be a registered nurse.

From page 2 of The Zebulon Record, Friday, August 28, 1925

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Johnston County Thankful for Bounteous Harvest, Aug. 28, 1925

Johnston Co. Voices Its Thanksgiving. . . Congressman Pou as Chief Speaker, County Gives Thanks for Blessings

With every section of the county represented in an audience that crowded every available foot of its magnificent court house, Johnston county gathered Sunday afternoon in solemn thanksgiving service for the bounteous measure of material prosperity that has come this year with record-breaking crop yields, giving promise of a harvest that will eclipse any that have been garnered in past years.

Nor were material things uppermost when the throng had assembled. Johnston county is now in the midst of a remarkable revival of religion that had its beginnings three months ago in the Ham-Ramsey meeting. It has spread to the remotest parts of the county, and even now seven revival services are in progress in churches in various parts of the county. The service was made into a thanksgiving for both material and spiritual things.

Congressman E.W. Pou was one of the speakers for the evening.

From the front page of The Zebulon Record, Friday, August 28, 1925

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Benny Horton's Injury Painful But Not Serious, Aug. 28, 1925

Accident Last Sunday Evening Came Near Being a Fatal One

What came near being a fatal accident occurred last Sunday evening about 7 o’clock on one of our principal streets, when young Benny Horton was knocked down by Mr. A.N. Jones’ car. It seems that young Horton was trying to ride his bicycle and hold on to the car, but in some way he missed his hold and was thrown against the car in such force as to knock a hole in his leg, and he was thrown to the ground. He was painfully hurt, but not seriously.

He was out on the streets Wednesday, using a crutch.

From the front page of The Zebulon Record, Friday, August 28, 1925

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Home Demonstration Agent Changes in 7 Counties, Aug. 28, 1925

Announces Changes in Home Agents

The following changes in the Demonstration Department were announced Saturday:

Miss Bernice Allen, who was demonstration agent for Halifax County, has resigned to continue her studies at Columbia University. Miss Hazel Ervin of Tennessee will be her successor. She will be in Roanoke Rapids to confer with the farm demonstration agent for a few days before assuming her duties. Miss Ervin holds a degree from Peabody College at Nashville, Tennessee.

Miss Bertha Lee Ferguson, also of Tennessee, will take charge of the home demonstration work in Pitt County, making her headquarters in Greenville. This county has recently instituted home demonstration work. Miss Lee has been a home demonstration agent in Alabama for the past four years, and has had extensive training and experience in this work. Miss Mattie Lee Cooley, formerly of North Hampton, has been transferred to Cabarrus County.

Miss Annie Baldwin Horn will take up the post of home demonstration agent in New Hanover County September 1, and will succeed Miss Florence Jeffry, who was married in June. Since that time Miss Lucile Clark has been substituting in this county. Miss Horn is just returning from a pleasure and study trip abroad.

Miss Catherine Millsaps of Statesville, formerly a teacher of home economics, recently accepted work as home demonstration agent in Scotland County.

Miss Emma Gray Morehead of Georgia has taken up work in Washington County as home demonstration agent with headquarters in Plymouth. Miss Gray also holds a degree from Peabody College and was a home demonstration agent in Georgia prior to her work here.

Miss Delano Wilson has returned form an extensive trip to the western coast made on leave of absence this summer, and will take up her work in Stanly Count as home demonstration agent with headquarters in Albemarle.

From page 3 of The Zebulon Record, Friday, August 28, 1925. Miss Bertha Lee Ferguson is later referred to as Miss Lee, rather than Miss Ferguson.

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Charles Hinton Recuperating from Throat Operation, Aug. 28, 1925

Operation on Throat

Charles Hinton, son of Mr. A.S. Hinton, has had a very serious operation on his throat, but is getting along nicely.

From the front page of The Zebulon Record, Friday, August 28, 1925

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John P. Hunts Return to Arkansas, Aug. 28, 1925

Returns to Their Home

Mr. John P. Hunt, wife and daughter, departed for their home in Arkansas last Monday morning. They will be on the road five days. Their visit was greatly enjoyed by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Hunt, as well as by themselves.

Mr. Hunt’s furlough expires with the month, then he will resume his work—selling the products of Oliver Chill Plow Works.

From the front page of The Zebulon Record, Friday, August 28, 1925

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Mrs. Eliza Stone Returned to Zebulon for Funeral, Aug. 27, 1925

Death of Mrs. Eliza Stone

The remains of Mrs. Eliza Stone, who died in Winston-Salem Wednesday, arrived Thursday morning on the 7:30 train.

Mrs. Stone was a former resident of Zebulon and had been living at Winston-Salem for some time with her son. She was a sister of Mr. J.M. Whitley and Mrs. W.L. Wiggs of Zebulon.

Mrs. Stone was a member of the Baptist church and was a most lovable Christian woman.

The remains were taken to the residence of Mr. W.L. Wiggs, where the funeral services were held Thursday evening. Interment was made at Zebulon Cemetery.

From page 4 of The Zebulon Record, Friday, August 28, 1925

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Police Still Searching for Latham Hunter, Who Killed Man at Road Camp Aug. 25, 1925

Negro Murdered Near Randleman. . . Latham Hunter Murdered Negro from Virginia, Was Result of Argument

Latham Hunter, negro, killed another negro at a road camp about two miles north of Randleman at 9 o’clock Tuesday night.

According to the story of witnesses at the camp, an argument was started between Hunter and the other negro, who was from Bluefield, W. Va., when Hunter picked up a piece of timber, striking the other over the head, who died within 30 minutes. Before local officers arrived at the camp, Hunter, together with his wife, another negro and his wife, had fled. Bloodhounds were put on the trail and one of the negro men and one of the women have been apprehended and placed in jail here. Search is continued for the assailant.

From the front page of The Randolph Tribune, Thursday, Aug. 27, 1925

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Special Term of Court Asked for W.B. Cole Trial, Aug. 27, 1925

Special Term of Court Asked for Trial of W.B. Cole

Solicitor F. Don Phillips, upon whom will fall the burden of the prosecution of his millionaire townsman W.B. Cole for the killing of young Bill Ormond, does not expect to ask either the dead man’s family or the American legion for legal assistance in the trial.

The American legion has offered assistance, but the solicitor has declined.

Solicitor Phillips states that he expects to ask for a special term of court to try the case, but will fix a date to suit James H. Pou, chief counsel for Cole.

The state will ask for a verdict of first degree murder which carries with it, when the defendant is convicted by a jury, the death penalty. What the defense will offer to a Rockingham jury as justification for the shooting is still a matter of wild conjecture. So far, there has not been a rumor afloat which helps the defense in law. There have been several going the rounds which might influence a jury, but there have been none which would reduce the crime below that of second degree murder, punishment for which is largely in the discretion of the trial judge.

Cole shot young Ormond several days ago in Rockingham while he was seated in his automobile.

From the front page of The Randolph Tribune, Thursday, Aug. 27, 1925

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N.C. Public Schools Rank 42nd Out of 48 States, Aug. 27, 1925

State Schools Are 42nd in Whole U.S.

Figures issued by the state department of public instruction and appearing in the current issue of state school facts, indicate that North Carolina ranks 42nd among the school systems of the union, and 9th among the school systems of the 16 southern states.

Only Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, Georgia, South Carolina and Mississippi are below North Carolina in the comparison.

From the front page of The Randolph Tribune, Thursday, Aug. 27, 1925. Alaska became a state Jan. 3, 1959, and Hawaii became a state Aug. 21, 1959.

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Local School Tax Defeated, Aug. 25, 1925

School Tax Election Defeated Tuesday

The local school tax election held Tuesday to determine whether or not a majority of the qualified voters in Asheboro township outside of the graded school district favored the levy and collection of a local annual tax of 50 cents on the $100 valuation to supplement the funds for the six months public school term, was defeated by a large majority.

From the front page of The Randolph Tribune, Thursday, Aug. 27, 1925

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Kinsmen Invited to Simon Dixon Descendants' Reunion, Oct. 16, 1925

Simon Dixon’s Descendants’ Reunion

Dear Kinsmen:

You are cordially invited to be present at the Simon Dixon Descendants’ Reunion, to be held at Cane Creek Church on Friday, October 16, 1925.

One feature of the day will be the unveiling of the Simon Dixon Monument. Another will be the reading of the Genealogy, which shows at least 3,000 descendants. Last, but not least, your uncles, aunts, cousins, etc., will be there. You be present to answer your name.

Your name does not have to be Dixon. If you are related in any way to the Dixons, direct or indirect, your name will be called, for we have you listed and are looking forward to shaking your hand.

If you have any old relics, letters, books, etc., bring them with you for exhibit. If you desire further information about the reunion, write Prof. R.H. Hutchison, chairman of information, Snow Camp, N.C., or J.C. Griffin, chairman of invitations, Snow Camp, N.C.

From page 2 of The Randolph Tribune, Thursday, Aug. 27, 1925

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Farmer-Ferree Wedding Held April 11, 1925

Farmer-Ferree

Friends in Asheboro are in receipt of the following announcement:

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Farmer announce the marriage of their daughter, Lelia Long, to Mr. Thaddeus Samuel Ferree on Saturday, the 11th of April, 1925, Reidsville, N.C. They will be at home after the 28th of August in Asheboro, N.C.

Mrs. Ferree is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Farmer of South Boston, Virginia. She was educated at Elon College and is an accomplished young lady. She is a very successful teacher, having taught in the Mebane public school for the past few years.

Mr. Ferree is a progressive business man. He practiced law a few years ago in Asheboro and also in Greensboro, but for the last few years has been a prominent teacher in the schools of Randolph and Chatham counties. For the past three or four months Mr. Ferree has been in Asheboro where he is connected with the grocery store of his brother, Mr. A.O. Ferree.

Mr. and Mrs. Ferree will make their home in Asheboro.

From the front page of The Randolph Tribune, Thursday, Aug. 27, 1925

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Marriages Licenses Issued So Far in August, 1925

Number Marriage Licenses Issued in August

Fifteen marriage licenses have been issued by Register of Deeds Ralph ?? (can’t name) during the month of August. All of this number being to white people except one

Following are the names to whom license was issued:

Roy D. Coltrane and Sadie Luck, Central Falls.

Joseph Roy Dougan and Alma Lee Sheffield, Asheboro.

Roy T. Holliday, Ramseur Route 2, and Fairy Hutchison, Liberty Route 1.

Walter W. Ellis and Grace Jewel Kidd, Ramseur.

Cecil F. Ward, Greensboro, and Ada Hackett, Asheboro.

J.C. Woddard [Woodard?], Greensboro, and Ina Bulla, Trinity.

Joe A. Redding, Millboro, and Emma Elmoe, Randleman.

Dock Frank Shoe and Rosa Miller, Trinity Route 1.

Ed Chandlier, Randleman, and Claudia Long, South Mount, N.C.

Walter J. Fulton and Pearl Richardson, High Point.

Ottis H. Staley, Ramseur Route 1, and Annie V. Burgess, Ramseur Route 2.

Guy Hamilton, High Point, and Daisie Parks, Seagrove Route 2.

James Pulman and Frances E. Owen, Thomasville Route 3.

Colored

Henry Walden, Bennett Route 1, and Maudia J. Cheek, Coles Store.

From the front page of The Randolph Tribune, Thursday, Aug. 27, 1925

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Mrs. W.P. Nance Buried by Husband's Side in Gafney, S.C., Aug. 26, 1925

Mrs. W.P. Nance Died Tuesday. . . Funeral in South Carolina Yesterday. Died at Home of Daughter Here.

Mrs. W.P. Nance died Tuesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.W. Hasty on South Fayetteville Street.

Deceased was about 79 years old, but was very active for a person of that age. She had been ill for several weeks, but her condition was not considered serious until the past few days. Death followed a stroke or paralysis Monday morning.

Mrs. Nance was a South Carolinian but came to Asheboro a few years ago from Hickory with Mr. and Mrs. Hasty, with whom she had made her home since the death of her husband six years ago.

Deceased was a faithful member of the local M.E. church and was deeply interested in the church affairs. She was beloved by a large circle of friends.

Surviving are five children, Mrs. Durham Greenville, S.C.; Mrs. Scruggs, Hickory; Mrs. Taylor, Gafney, S.C.; Mrs. Swafford, Woodruff, S.C., and Mrs. A.W. Hasty, Asheboro; one brother, Mr. Weaver of Danville, and one sister.

Funeral and burial services were held yesterday afternoon in Gafney, S.C., where Mr. Nance is buried.

From the front page of The Randolph Tribune, Thursday, Aug. 27, 1925

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Mrs. Nancy Jane Lowdermilk, 80, Has Died, Aug. 27, 1925

Mrs. Nancy Jane Lowdermilk Dead

Mrs. Nancy Jane Lowdermilk, aged 80 years, four months, and 22 days, widow of the late Elkana Lowdermilk, died at the home of her son, R.D. Lowdermilk, in south Asheboro Sunday, following an illness of several weeks.

Surviving are 10 children, seven daughters and three sons, as follows: Mrs. Charles Edwards, Norfolk, Va.; Mrs. Winfield Rush, Asheboro Route 3; Mrs. U.T. Brawson, Asheboro Route 3; Mrs. Myriah Cox, High Point; Mrs. June Frazier, Jamestown; Mrs. Joe Hammonds, Dewey; Mrs. William Graves, Seagrove Route 1; and Messrs. A.A. Lowdermilk, Martinsville, Va.; Clark Lowdermilk, Maness, N.C.; and R.D. Lowdermilk, Asheboro. A number of grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Carl Kennette at Flag Springs church Sunday. Interment was made in the church cemetery.

From the front page of The Randolph Tribune, Thursday, Aug. 27, 1925

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Franklin Finch, 55, Sawmill Operator and Farmer, Has Died, Aug. 27, 1925

Franklin T. Finch Buried at Pleasant Hill Church

Funeral services for Franklin T. Finch of Guilford county were conducted at Pleasant Hill Methodist Episcopal church Monday morning at 11 o’clock by Rev. J.E. Woosley, former pastor of the deceased.

The funeral services were largely attended. Interment occurred in the church burying ground.

Mr. Finch, a successful sawmill operator and prosperous farmer, died Saturday, his death following an illness which extended over a period of five years. He was 55 years of age.

From the front page of The Randolph Tribune, Thursday, Aug. 27, 1925

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Addison Frazier, 75, Has Died, Aug. 27, 1925

Addison Frazier Passes

Addison A. Frazier of near Prospect church died Wednesday afternoon of last week at his home at the age of 75 years. His wife and three children survive, E.A. Frazier of Durham; D.C. Frazier of High Point and Mrs. Jessie R. Tucker of Thomasville.

The funeral services were held at Prospect, where he was a life long member, conducted by Rev. W.R. Harris of Trinity, assisted by Rev. D. R. Proffitt, pastor of the church.

From the front page of The Randolph Tribune, Thursday, Aug. 27, 1925

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Mrs. Cross, 64, Died of Paralysis, Heart Dropsy, Aug. 27, 1925

Mrs. Charles Cross Dies at Lexington Home

Mrs. Charles Cross, aged 64 years, four months, and 11 days, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D.E. Tesh in Lexington, Saturday following an illness of several months of paralysis and heart dropsy.

Mrs. Cross formerly resided in Worthville but for the past several years has been living in Lexington.

Those surviving are: her husband, Charles Cross, one brother, George E. Pierce of Salisbury; three sons, Gurney Cross of Statesville, John Cross of Randleman, and W.F. Cross of Asheboro; two daughters, Mrs. D.E. Tesh and Mrs. Walter Robbins, both of Lexington, and a number of grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Protestant church in Worthville, after which the body was interred in the church cemetery.

From the front page of The Randolph Tribune, Thursday, Aug. 27, 1925

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Murderer of Mrs. J.W. Sides Sentenced to Electric Chair, Aug. 26, 1925

Assailant of Mrs. Sides Is to Die in the Chair. . . Negro Declared Guilty of Assault on Former Cabarrus Woman

Carthage, Aug. 25—Thomas Hamilton, or John McMillan as he is known in some sections, will die in the electric chair on Friday, the second day of October, for his brutal assault upon Mrs. J.W. Sides of Eagle Springs.

His trial, conviction and sentence consumed little more than half a day in Moore Superior Court, and it took the jury hardly more than five minutes, just enough time to file in and out of the jury box, to decide his guilt.

The sentence was pronounced by Judge McElroy, who is presiding at the term, on the convening of court after lunch hour. The usual ceremony in such cases was followed. Commanded to stand up, the negro was asked if he had anything to say as to why the sentence of death should not be passed upon him. Hamilton, clad in blue overalls, with a slight ashen color discernible on his face, muttered incoherently. His exact words will probably never be known but he is understood to have said, “Yes sir, I place my trust in the Lord.” He will die between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 pm. On the designated day.

It was a clear case against the negro. He was positively identified as her assailant by Mrs. Sides, who, with Dr. Wyland Blue, Sheriff R.G. Frye and Officer Levitt told of Hamilton’s admission, while he was being brought from Aberdeen to Carthage that he was at the spring where the assault took place; but his partial confession, as related by Sheriff Frye, was stricken from the records on the possibility it might have been induced by fright, the sheriff having told Hamilton a big crowd of men were looking for him at Eagle Springs. Dr. Blue told of his examination of Mrs. Sides after the assault.

Hamilton is reported to have admitted his guilt to Mr. Burns. “I have been appointed to defend you,” Mr. Burns is quoted as having said to the negro, “and I would like for you to tell me the truth. Are you guilty or innocent?”

“I guess I had better come clean,” he is said to have replied. “I did it.”

This admission, if made, was treated as confidential between attorney and client and did not get to the jury.

(Mrs. Sides is a daughter of Anthony E. Bost of Concord.—Editor).

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1925

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Monroe Osment Admits Killing Mrs. Eunice Stevenson, Aug. 26, 1925

Admits the Killing of an Aged Woman. . . Mrs. Stevenson Was Killed with a Blow and then Hanged in Cabin Home

Greensboro, Aug. 25—Monroe Osment, white man, today was arrested on a charge of killing Mrs. Eunice Stevenson, aged Guilford county woman, two months ago, at her hermit-like home in the lower part of the county.

Ozment, who is an inmate of the Guilford county home for the aged and infirm, broke down under questioning of the Guilford sheriff, D.B. Stafford, and told how he knocked the old woman in the head and then hanged her to a rafter in her humble little home. He did that to make it appear a case of suicide.

That is mentality is low was evident by that trick, as the wounds on the head of Mrs. Stevenson plainly showed that she had been killed before she was strung up. In addition, the rope of sacks around her neck was not long enough to keep her feet off the floor.

Mrs. Stevenson, a widow for many years, had refused to leave her home and live with relatives, preferring the independence of her cabin and her pitiful possessions. These consisted of a Bible, a spool of thread, a few chickens and a few eggs. So poverty stricken was the old woman that seven eggs were found secreted in an old bureau, one of the few articles of furniture in the house.

Since the body was discovered by a little boy, son of a neighbor, when he went to the home to carry some milk to Mrs. Stevenson, the identity of the killer has remained a mystery until today, when Ozment, in the county home, talked too much. He said that a negro did the murder but that he was there. It was found that the negro he named was on the chain gang at the time. Pressed, Ozment broke down and confessed.

Robbery was evidently the motive, the killer thinking it would appear that a penniless old woman had money in her home.

From page 5 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1925

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Awaiting Report of County Welfare Officer in Charge That William Dilger Harmed 4-Year-Old Girl, Aug. 26, 1925

Dilger Hearing This Afternoon

William Dilger, white man arrested here Monday on a charge of assault on a female as the outgrowth of a swimming exhibition given by a 4-year-old child, will be given a hearing this afternoon in police court.

The hearing was scheduled for yesterday, but was continued to allow officers to make an investigation. Dilger claims the child with him is his daughter, and it is charged in the warrant against him that he mistreated her by making her jump from a high diving stand while she was giving a demonstration.

County Welfare Officer J.H. Brown has been managing an investigation in an effort to get some information about Dilger. He probably will report his findings to the court this afternoon.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Aug. 26, 1925

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Stock Schemes, Other Fraudulent Activities Cost Americans $1 Billion, Aug. 26, 1925

Sharpers Will Get a Billion Dollars This Year from Public

New York, Aug. 26—Despite enactment in many states of blue sky laws for its protection, the American public will pay $1 billion in 1925 to operators of fraudulent stock schemes, promoters of sandy oil wells and financial wizards of the Ponzi type.

The cost of credulity in 1924 was well over the billion-dollar mark and a report published today by the “Better Business Bureau” of New York indicates the still flourishing cult of goldbrick artists may well claim another “normal” year.

Progress has been made, the bureau notes, toward safeguarding the inexperienced investor, but the most optimistic observer does not foresee legislation which will entirely block the game of the sharper.

The bureau expects always there will be a considerable number of people ready to purchase shares in Brooklyn Bridge or to “invest” their savings in that hardy old standby, “the money-making machine.”

The habitat of the gullible is not confined to the rural sections, but is as wide as is this land of ours.

Meantime, however, the campaign against fraudulent stock operations and other Wallingford machinations will be carried forward. The Martin Act, now on the statute books of New York, is cited as an excellent deterrent to the use of stock certificates to separate the unwary from their assets. The law permits the speedy issuance of injunctions to restrain bucket shops and similar operations.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Aug. 26, 1925

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300 Battling Fire Set by Bootleggers' Still, Aug. 26, 1925

300 Battle Fire. . . Norfolk and Western Send Crew to Scene. . . Blaze Probably Originated at Some Still, Has Been Raging for 36 Hours

Norfolk, Va., Aug. 24—Believed to have been set afire by moonshiners at work I one of a score of stills throughout its vast area, a section of Dismal Swamp, 15 miles west of Norfolk, today is a mass of roaring flames on a wide front and the property loss will be enormous.

Three hundred men, who have fought the monstrous furnace for 36 hours without rest, ae digging trenches and felling hundreds of trees to check its spread and save millions of dollars worth of timber. Already the loss is estimated at more than a half million dollars, large lumber corporations being the principal losers.

The Norfolk and Western Railroad Company has sent a big force of men to protect its property and aid the forest wardens. The fire has driven many bears, deer and other wild animals from their retreat in the swamp.

Up to today, the blaze had not reached the Dismal Swamp canal and vessels were passing up and down without interruption.

From the front page of The Roxboro Courier, Wednesday evening, Aug. 26, 1925

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Beulah Bass Marlette Arrested for Murdering Her Sister in Illegal Operation, Aug. 26, 1925

Held for Sister’s Death

Burlington, August 26 (AP)—Although Lessie Bass, 18 or 20-year-old girl, died in a hospital here more than eight months ago from blood poisoning caused, it is alleged, by an attempted illegal operation, the arrest of her sister, Beulah Bass Marlette, East Burlington woman, was not made until a few days ago. The latter is being held in the county jail at Graham without bail, charged with murder in connection with her sister’s death.

The deathbed statement of the young girl is said to have mentioned the name of her sister as the one in whose hand was used the crude instrument that is alleged to have caused the infection. Beulah Marlette has denied that she was responsible for any malicious action in connection with her sister’s death.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Aug. 26, 1925. I may be wrong, but the operation described in the article appears to be an abortion.

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Tourists Forced to Aid 8-Year-Old Boy After Running Over Him, Aug. 26, 1925

Car Knocks Boy from Wagon, Runs Over Him. . . Tourists Refused to Assist Injured Lad Until Compelled

Moncure, Aug. 25—A rather serious accident occurred at Locksville, a few miles below here on the Lee county line, when a Studebaker car, driven by Mrs. Irene Cruch of Cleveland, Ohio, knocked the 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gunter from a wagon and then ran over him. The boy suffered a broken leg and several other serious injuries.

The car, driven by Mrs. Cruch, was occupied by five people and four dogs. It was making its way to Miami, Florida. The party refused to stop long enough to determine how seriously the boy was injured or to carry him to a hospital until forced to do so by the issuance of a warrant. They then agreed to carry the boy to a Sanford hospital and to pay all expenses. The boy will recover.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Aug. 26, 1925

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Sheriff Raids Two Stills, Arrests Buck Craddock, Aug. 26, 1925

Sheriff and His Aids Make Two Raids

Last Thursday Sheriff Brooks, deputy Gentry, Melvin Clayton and S.S. Oliver made a raid down in Flat River township, south of Hurdle Mills, and captured a large outfit and destroyed about 2,500 gallons of beer. No arrests were made on this raid.

On Saturday Sheriff Brooks said Melvin Clayton got a tip that moonshine was being made down in Holloways township. They gave it their attention and captured a still, destroyed a lot of beer and brought back one Buck Craddock who was in charge of the place. Buck was bound over to court and is now in jail awaiting trial.

From the front page of The Roxboro Courier, Wednesday evening, Aug. 26, 1925.

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Cy Wagstaff Released on Bond After Shooting Negro Woman, Aug. 26, 1925

Shooting Scrape

Last Sunday there was a shooting scrape which resulted in Cy Wagstaff being bound over to court under $500 bond, which he gave. The evidence produced showed that Cy Wagstaff, colored, shot a colored woman, the load literally covering her from head to foot. Cy was bound over to court under a $500 bond, which he finally secured.

From the front page of The Roxboro Courier, Wednesday evening, Aug. 26, 1925

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Chimneys, Trees, Tobacco and Corn Crops Damaged at Longhurst, Aug. 26, 1925

Storm at Longhurst

Last Thursday afternoon at about 7 o’clock there was quite a severe wind storm at Longhurst. Thirty-seven chimneys were blown down, trees were uprooted and things blown around generally, but no serious damage done. West of Longchurch there was a considerable hail, which did considerable damage to the tobacco crop and corn, but no hail accompanied the wind at Longhurst.

From the front page of The Roxboro Courier, Wednesday evening, Aug. 26, 1925

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Water So Scarce in Asheville Baptisms Forbidden, Aug. 26, 1925

The Water Situation as it Was in Asheville

To show that the water situation was really serious in many western North Carolina towns, the following extracts are taken from an Asheville bulletin, issued by the commissioner of public works:

“No water shall be used for watering or sprinkling lawns, flowers or gardens. “No water shall be used for the washing of vehicles of any description or the washing of windows.

“All leaks in plumbing must be immediately stopped.

“No water shall be used for baptizing or sprinkling in connection with religious services.

The bulletin further states: “The situation today is most serious, and all consumers are urged to co-operate in the conservation of water in every way possible. The bottling companies have voluntarily discontinued business. Are they more patriotic than you? You are urged to cut your baths to a minimum and to take sponge baths instead of tubs and showers.”

From page 5 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Aug. 26, 1925

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Work Beginning on Trucks at Charlotte Ford Plant, Aug. 26, 1925

The Ford Plant at Charlotte Opens Today. . . Begin in Truck Department—Others Start as Parts Arrive—No Statement on Changes

Charlotte Observer

The Ford assembly plant here, which has been closed for nearly a month, will be opened for operation as parts are received, opening today for the assembly of trucks, it was announced last night by F.A. Atchison, manager.

Other departments will be opened as the parts to be assembled arrive, probably others this week and early next week. The truck department opening today employs about 200 of the 900 to 1,000 regular employes, Mr. Atchison said.

Nothing definite has been said yet as to the rumors of changes in the style of the Ford, which is said to be an improvement in many respects over the present Ford, nor of the reports current that the close down was made for the purpose of shifting from the old to the new models.

Ford plants at Newark and Norfolk have also been closed down entirely or practically idle for the past few weeks, according to news stories carried from those cities about two weeks ago.

From page 3 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Aug. 26, 1925

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Davis Showing Excellent Results of First Curing of Tobacco, Aug. 26, 1925

Sample of First Curing

Mr. Dave Davis was showing a stalk of his first curing the other day and if the entire barn is up to this sample, then Dave will have at least one good barn of tobacco. It was the first curing of the stalk we have seen—there have been numbers of curings of primings.

From the front page of The Roxboro Courier, Wednesday evening, Aug. 26, 1925

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Clinics for Crippled Children Coming, Aug. 26, 1925

Clinics for Crippled Children

In view of the fact that clinics for crippled children are to be held soon in different places, this is to notified all crippled children of the county who wish to be examined to communicate with Mrs. R.B. Smith as soon as possible.

--Mrs. R.B. Smith, Superintendent of Social Service

From the front page of The Roxboro Courier, Wednesday evening, Aug. 26, 1925

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Boy Scouts Spending Week at Franklin Springs, Aug. 26, 1925

Outing of Boy Scouts

The Boy Scouts, in charge of Rev. P. Cary Adams, are spending the week at Franklin Springs, numbering about 25. Mr. C.H. Hunter will go out today and prepare a Brunswick stew for them. This is a live bunch of youngsters, and we predict that Mr. Adams will have his hands just about as full as he has had lately.

From the front page of The Roxboro Courier, Wednesday evening, Aug. 26, 1925

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Newells Adding Second Story to Store, Aug. 26, 1925

Adding Another Story to the Newell Building

The Newells are adding another story to their building on Depot Street, which will add very much to the appearance of this building. When completed the Book and Stationery Store and Gift Shop will be moved to the second floor, where a complete line of books, stationery and gift goods will be carried. The entrance will be thorough the Newell Jewelry Store and will be a most complete department.

From the front page of The Roxboro Courier, Wednesday evening, Aug. 26, 1925

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Mrs. D.S. Brooks Is Improving, Aug. 26, 1925

Mrs. Brooks Improving

We are very glad to learn that Mrs. D.S. Brooks, who is spending some time at Pine Crest Manor, Southern Pines, N.C., is improving rapidly.

From the front page of The Roxboro Courier, Wednesday evening, Aug. 26, 1925

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