Jury Asking for Mercy in Sentencing Jesse Wyatt, Dec. 1, 1925

Wyatt Jury to Seek Clemency. . . Is Understood That 9 of 12 Jurors Favor Light Punishment. . . Prepare an Appeal

Raleigh, Nov. 26—Nine members of the Durham county jail (jurors?) which tried Jesse Wyatt last week for the killing of Lawyer Stephen Holt of Smithfield June 1, have signed an appeal to Judge Garland A. Midyette so Durham people today apprised Raleigh folks, and the burden of their supplication to Judge Midyette is the saving of Wyatt from a prison term.

The Durham jury convicted Wyatt because there was nothing else they could do. There was testimony to the effect that he took his pistol, rested it on his left arm and fired at the automobile in which Mr. Holt and a party of Johnston men were riding. The jury did not believe that. Mr. Wyatt declared that he shot into the pavement and the bullet ricocheted, striking the lawyer from behind and killed him instantly. The jury did not believe that. It did not believe that in his great zeal to stop a car which had some evidence of a rum runner, Wyatt shot accidentally and too quickly, merely happening to catch the attorney in the range of the ball. There was the whole world for Wyatt and the jury concluded that a man who could not hit everything except the lawyer was careless. It gave him manslaughter and a recommendation for mercy.

Judge Midyette will follow the recommendation, but mercy ranges all the way from 20 years down to four months in prison. The judge could give five years and still feel merciful. The jury will probably decide the issue for him if it agrees unanimously on a sentence in jail with leave to hire out. Judge Midyette leans always to mercy. But he has never intimated that he would save Wyatt from prison.

Judge Midyette was prosecuting a similar case when called to the bench. He was solicitor and W.E. Woodfin, prohibition agent, had killed Grover Cleveland Bradley, Northampton blockader. There was considerable evidence that there was no excuse for killing Bradley But the federal government defended its representative and District Attorney Tucker appeared for him. Judge Midyette had then become judge and he never appeared again the case and federal jury quickly acquitted.

In that case Woodfin used his gun and there was no accident, but there was an element of self defense. Judge Midyette has no doubt that Wyatt when in good faith for a blockader and got an innocent man. But in 20-odd years it was the solitary break of Wyatt, who is the father of seven children, hardly any of whom are old enough to work.

The sentiment for punishment of prohibition officers who have been shooting rather wildly found a climax in Wyatt’s case and the Raleigh officer is the first real goat. Wherefore there is a lot of sympathy for him.

--Greensboro Daily News

From the front page of the Smithfield Herald, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1925

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James Woodard, 15, May Recover from Shooting, Dec. 1, 1925

Wounded Boy Is Now Improving

James Woodard, the 15-year-old son of Mr. Robert Woodard of near Pine Level, who was shot and seriously wounded by a neighbor boy, Gaston Oliver last Thursday, is getting along nicely, according to a report given out by the hospital here yesterday. Hope is now entertained for his recovery unless complications set in.

From the front page of the Smithfield Herald, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1925

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Negotiations Over Ivanhoe Mill Appear to Fail, Dec. 1, 1925

Former Operators May Not Get Mill. . . Negotiations Appear to Have Failed; About $800,000 Tied Up in Failure

Raleigh, Nov. 27—Failure of negotiations in the Ivanhoe Cotton Mill’s failure by which the stockholders’ creditors who had drawn such fancy salaries as officers and were due so much money, would have forfeited their claims and taken over the mill, is about to be written.

The referee in bankruptcy was to have all the claimants with him tomorrow for what appeared to be final action, certainly final as indicating what would be the course of the mill officials. Referee Joe Cheshire had the interested parties together sundry times. The last time they met it seemed reasonably certain that the innocent stockholders would get their money out and the old operators of the corporation would get the mill. But that does not appear even half way certain now.

Failure to get together tomorrow will postpone the meeting several days, but the negotiations appear to have failed. There is about $800,000 tied up in the failure.

--Greensboro Daily News

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Charlie James' Parked Car Totalled, Dec. 1, 1925

Auto Accident Saturday Night. . . Car Belonging to Charlie James Completely Wrecked by Bertie County Negro

Saturday night a colored man from Bertie County came up the river hill on the wrong side, or got on the wrong side after he got up, and drove head-on into a Ford couple belonging to Charlie James, which was standing in front of his home. The car was badly torn up and the colored man thought he had lost his eyesight, but Mr. James took him to Dr. Saunders, who found that he only had two minor cuts on each eyelid. After the doctor had dressed the wounds, he told the darkey, who was confident he was blind, to open his eyes. Those who saw those eyes roll over when he found that he could see will never forget the sight.

From the front page of the Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1925

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Will Hines, Charles Carroway Cases Settled in Recorder's Court Dec. 1, 1925

Little of Interest in Recorder’s Court

The only case in the recorder’s court this morning that created any excitement at all was a “small” whiskey case. Will Hines of Robersonville was charged with having a Coca-Cola bottle full of “corn,” and he admitted the charge. Judge Smith gave him 10 days in jail with a $25 fine and costs in the action.

Charles Carroway, who was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, was found guilty and required to pay the costs of the action.

Two cases, one against Thos. Settler Jones, charging abandonment, and another against Tom Welch, in which he was accused of larceny and receiving 150 pounds of cotton, were continued into a later date.

From the front page of the Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1925

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Average Cost Per Pupil Per Day in Martin County Was $0.177, Dec. 1, 1925

Some Figures on School Costs. . . Tabulation Made by Superintendent of Schools Presented for Comparison

In a recent tabulation by the Superintendent of Schools for the term 1924-25, there were found to be 31 white schools caught by 96 teachers at an average monthly salary of slightly more than $94. Forty-five percent of the children on census of one-teacher schools, of which type there are 11, attended regularly; 55 per cent of the children on census of two-teacher schools, there being eight such schools, attended regularly; 62 per cent of the children on census of schools having from three to six teachers, there being eight such schools—attended regularly, and 80 per cent of children on census of schools with 7 or more teachers—there being four such schools—attended regularly.

This indicates efficiency in the larger schools to a greater extent than in smaller schools, or, to say it another way, greater loss by failure of pupils to attend in smaller schools.

The teaching load averaged 24 pupils to each teacher in one-teacher schools, 20 pupils to the teacher in two-teacher schools, 26 pupils to the teacher in schools of three to six teachers; 30 pupils to the teacher in schools of seven or more teachers. Considering the fact that a teacher in a one-room school must hear 42 recitations in six hours and manage 24 pupils classified in seven grades, the job appears impossible. Yet some teachers are willing to add to their teaching load high-school subjects. While, on the other hand, the teacher in one of the schools of the larger type teaches six subjects in a day and manages a room of 30 pupils on an average. Is it any wonder we can not get the best trained teachers to take the small schools?

The average monthly salary paid teachers in one-room schools was slightly less than $60; the average monthly salary paid teachers in two-teacher schools was slightly less than $70; the average monthly salary paid teachers in schools of three to six teachers was $95; the average monthly salary paid teachers in schools of seven or more was $115.

The lowest cost for teaching a child per day was 8 cents and 3 mills, while the highest cost for teaching a child per day was 23 cents; and both of these schools were one-teacher schools representing an elastic range in cost of approximately 15 cents. To say it another way, the one-teacher school may e either the cheapest school or the most expensive one. The lowest cost for teaching a child per day in a two-teacher school was 13 cents and 4 mills, while the highest cost was 21 cents and 7 mills, representing a range in cost of 8 cents from lowest to highest. The lowest forteaching a child per day in schools of three to six teachers type was 15 cents and 6 mills, while the highest cost was 17 cents and 8 mills, representing a range in cost of approximately two cents. The lowest for teaching a child per day in schools of seven teachers or more was 17 cents and 7 mills, while the highest cost of teaching in this type of school was 19 cents and 9 mills, indicating a range of approximately two cents from lowest to the highest cost in this group. It would appear that there is less fluctuation in teaching costs in larger schools.

The training which a teacher of Martin County has is equivalent to one and a third years of college training. One-third of the counties of North Carolina have better trained teachers than our county has, while approximately two-thirds of the counties have teachers of less average training than we have.

The large fluctuation in teaching costs is indicative of the board’s efforts to secure good teachers in the small schools; that is, the success and failure of their effort is reflected in it. Twenty-five per cent of the cost of salaries is usually necessary to provide miscellaneous operating expenses for a school, and the average cost of teaching a pupil a day in the schools of the county was 17 cents and 7 mills, while the average cost of miscellaneous operating expenses was 3 cents and 7 mills.

From the front page of the Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1925. A mill is a cost per 1,000, so 17 cents and 7 mills is $0.177 for the average cost of teaching a pupil a day in the schools of the county, and miscellaneous operating expenses was 3 cents and 7 mills, or $0.037.

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Macedonia Local and Personal News, Dec. 1, 1925

Macedonia Local and Personal News

Mr. Marvin Jones was the guest of Miss Sadie Mae Hadley Sunday.

Miss Vivian Peele spent Saturday night with Miss Virginia Peele.

Miss Sadie Mae Hadley attended the Union Saturday and Sunday.

Mr. Robert Coltrain was the guest of Miss Myrtle Beacham Sunday.

Mr. Roy Peele was the guest of Miss Sarah Hadley Sunday night.

Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Holliday attended the union at Oak Grove Sunday.

Miss Carrie Ward attended the union Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Hadley went to the union Sunday.

The many friends of Ralph Holliday are very much glad to know that he is much better after suffering for several days from a broken collar bone.

Mr. George Peel had a wreck last week. A big bus hit his little Ford.

From the front page of the Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1925

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Henry Lotz, Lucy Mills Wed Dec. 1, 1925

Lotz-Mills

Mr. Henry J. Lotz of Everetts and Miss Lucy Mills of Poplar Point were quietly married by A.J. Manning at his residence in Williamston at 9 o’clock this morning. Only a few close friends of the bridal party witnessed the ceremony.

Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Lotz left by automobile for Rocky Mount, where they will take a train for northern and western points. They will spend some time in Wisconsin, Mr. Lotz’s native State.

Mr. Lotz is now in the railroad service at Everetts, coming there from Virginia, where his father and mother now live. Mrs. Lotz is the daughter of Mr. L.J. Mills, one of the leading farmers of his section of the county.

From the front page of the Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1925

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Bear Grass Local and Personal News, Dec. 1, 1925

Bear Grass Local and Personal News

Mrs. B.O. Cowing was the guest of Mrs. C.C. Cowing Wednesday afternoon.

Misses Mary and Mintie Bailey attended the union at Oak Grove Sunday.

Mrs. J.O. Anderson visited her sister, Mrs. Mollie Bailey, Sunday.

Miss Roxie Jones of Edwards was the guest of Miss Louise Rodgerson Saturday.

Mr. Julius Jackson was the guest of Miss Frances Cowing Saturday.

Miss Louise Rodgerson of the Leggetta Cross Road school faculty spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Rodgerson.

Mr. June Harris was the guest of Miss Mary Bailey Saturday.

We are glad to know that Mrs. Dennis Bailey is improving after being quite sick.

Mrs. A.B. Rogers is reported much improved at the Washington Hospital, where she underwent an operation.

Mr. Grey Leggett was the guest of Miss Louise Rodgerson Wednesday.

Miss Fannie Perry spent the week end with Miss Frances Cowing.

Miss Louise Rodgerson and Mr. Harold Flynn motored to Greenville Sunday afternoon.

Miss Mary Harris spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Harris.

Herman and Russell Rogers and Clayton Bailey attended the show in Williamston Saturday night.

From the front page of the Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1925

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Martin County's First Sign of Snow Nov. 30, 1925, Was Just a Few Flying Flakes

First Snow of Season Reported Yesterday

The first snow of the season was reported yesterday morning by several parties in the county, who reported just a few flying flakes.

From the front page of the Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1925

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Norman Hunt Gets 13 Months on Road for Carrying Concealed Weapons, Nov. 30, 1925

Indian Gunman Gets Road Term. . . Norman Hunt Goes to Roads for 13 Months When Found Guilty of Carrying Concealed Weapons, Resisting Officer and Being Drunk—Officers Take Third Pistol from Him—Told Sheriff McMillan He Wasn’t Going to “Stick ‘Em Up”. . . Hezzie Oxendine Off Light

Norman Hunt, Indian gunman who was arrested at a filling station 3 miles west of here Wednesday night by Sheriff B.f. McMillan after it was reported that Hunt was trying to hold up the proprietor of another filling station at the point of a gun, was sentenced to a total of 13 months on the roads late Friday afternoon by Recorder P.S. Kornegay.

Hezzie Oxendine, who was with Hunt at the time, was charged with driving a car while under the influence of whiskey, possessing and transporting whiskey, but was given such good recommendations by the officers that arrested him, and the prosecuting witness, that he was allowed to pay a total of $35.70 and his car ordered returned to him.

Hunt was charged with carrying a concealed weapon, resisting an officer and being drunk. He was given 6 months each in the first two and one month in the last charge. It was in evidence that upon information Sheriff McMillan went to Hall’s filling station about 2 ½ miles west of here, where it was reported the trouble began. Mr. Hall testified that before Sheriff McMillan arrived, Norman Hunt and Hezzie Oxendine came to the station and that on account of a slight breach of conduct, Mr. Hall had to call Oxendine’s attention to his actions. Oxendine, Mr. Hall said, told him he was sorry for anything he had done that was not right. After this Mr. Hall saw Hunt get a pistol out of his car. He asked the Indian what he was going to do with it. Hunt is said to have told him that if he would come around behind the filling station, he would show him. Mr. Hall told him that what he was going to do would have to be done in the light.

After a few more words Hunt and a woman walked off down the road, Oxendine and another woman following in the car. Sheriff McMillan was told that the Indians had gone toward the other station across the river and the officers proceeded there. When the sheriff walked into the station, he saw Hunt standing beside a stove with his hands in both overall pockets. Pulling his gun the sheriff ordered him to hold up his hands. “I’m standing up and that is all I’m going to do,” the sheriff understood him to say. At this instant a deputy came in the building and with a gun drawn covered the resisting Indian. Then the sheriff pulled Hunt’s hands out of his pockets and made him raise his hands, finding in his pocket a 32-calibre automatic pistol, the third officers have taken off the Indian during the past few months. After this there was no further trouble. In Oxendine’s coat a small quantity of whiskey was found, and in the rear of the car a quart jar one-third full of whiskey was found. Oxendine contended that he knew nothing of the whiskey in the rear of the car, and Hunt stated that was true, he having put the whiskey thee without telling or getting Oxendine’s consent. It was on these grounds that the recorder allowed the car to be returned to Oxendine.

Immediately following the robbery in Ashpole swamp several weeks ago, when Mr. F.L. Fenegan, fruit salesman, was knocked in the head and robbed of $60 in cash, officers found Hunt and an Indian woman cohabitating together. A heavy fine was placed on Hunt at the hearing which followed. A pistol was found on this occasion. Hunt is known to be a dangerous man when he is drinking and it appears from the court records that he is generally drinking.

Other Cases

Other cases disposed of by Recorder Kornegay during the past week were:

--Robert Haywood was required to pay Mrs. Agnes Edmund, prosecutrix, $9.01 and the costs in the case for disposing of crop.

--Probable cause was found against Prince Gavin, colored boy charged with having carnal knowledge of a female under 16 years of age.

--John Bullard paid a board bill and the costs in a case charging him with evading the payment of the bill.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Nov. 30, 1925

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Flue Burst at New High School, Students Dismissed, Nov. 30, 1925

Burst Flue Gives High School Pupils Holiday. . . Damage Will be Repaired Today and School Will Keep Tomorrow

A flue in a boiler is a small article, but small things can cause trouble, as Supt. W.B. Crumpton discovered this morning when the blowing up of just such a flue prevented the heating system in the high school from functioning and made it necessary, due to the cold weather, to send the high school children back home for the day. The flue will be prepared in plenty of time, however, for school Tuesday, as workmen were put to work to remedy the defect as soon as the trouble developed.

Soon after the fire was started early this morning, the flue cracked and the necessity of giving up school for the day was apparent. It is the first trouble that the heating plant in the new high school has caused.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Nov. 30, 1925

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W.F. Barnes Found Not Guilty in Traffic Accident, Nov 30, 1925

W.F. Barnes Wins Case in All Day Recorder’s Court. . . No Evidence That Defendant Was Drinking, Although He Had Knocked Old Man Down a Few Minutes Before Wreck—Mrs. W.S. Alexander Seriously Injured When Mysterious Car Wrecks Two Cars at One Time and Keeps Going—Barnes Did Not Evade Arrest. . . Man Riding with Defendant Says Barnes Caused Wreck

Who was driving the car that ran into a car driven by Miss Dora Thompson of McDonald on the hard-surfaced highway about 1 mile west of here Saturday night, causing serious injuries to Miss Thompson’s sister, Mrs. W.S. Alexander, is the question that is being heard here since the verdict of not guilty returned Friday afternoon in Recorder P.S. Kornegay’s court in favor of Mr. W.F. Barnes, who had been charged with being responsible for the accident.

Mr. Barnes was in court early Friday morning to contest the charges of reckless driving and driving an automobile while under the influence of whiskey. Miss Dora Thompson was the first witness presented by the State and she told of driving near the National cotton mill when she saw an automobile coming diagonally across the highway and of the car striking the car she was driving, turning it over on the side and pinning her sister under it. She stated she was positive that the car was coming toward Lumberton, and on cross-examination stated that she did not remember telling anyone that the car which struck her car was coming from the direction of Lumberton.

Dr. S.L. Whitehead, who treated Mrs. Alexander, testified that the injuries consisted of five or six broken ribs, a broken collar bone, and other minor injuries.

Whiskey Charge Dismissed

It was the contention of the State that Mr. Barnes was under the influence of whiskey, but Recorder Kornegay dismissed that charge before the noon recess. The State’s best witness was Mr. W.A. Howell, who testified that he was riding in the car with Mr. Barnes when the car ran into the car driven by Miss Thompson. He also testified that he was walking along the highway with Mr. Evans Bailey, a man who appears to be about 60 years old, when the car driven by Mr. Barnes struck Mr. Bailey and knocked him down. This, the witness said, happened about 5 minutes before the wreck. After Mr. Bailey was knocked down, he and Mr. Howell got in the car with Mr. Barnes to ride to a store a short distance away. Mr. Howell would not say that Mr. Barnes was drinking, but repeatedly stated that there was “something wrong with him.” He claimed that he did not see a third car mixed up in the accident, as was later brought out in some conflicting evidence.

The Mysterious Car

This evidence tended to show that while Mr. Barnes was driving very moderately on the right side of the road coming in the direction of Lumberton, a car driven by Miss Thompson was going in the opposite direction and on the right side of the road. The mysterious car came from the direction of Lumberton and in an effort to pass Miss Thompson’s car went too far to the left and struck Mr. Barnes’ car, after which it struck the car driven by Miss Thompson. Miss Thompson testified that she did not see the car. Mr. Howell said he did not see the car, and Mr. Bailey stated that he could not recall anything about it as he was very nervous and excited. On cross-examination Mr. Howell was heavily attacked by the attorney appearing for Mr. Barnes and held his own admirably. He stuck to his story throughout and claimed to the last that the car in wich he was riding was the one that struck the car driven by Miss Thompson. But there was not sufficient corroborative evidence to satisfy the recorder. Mr. Howell stated that the car which was turned over while lying practically off the pavement, while many defense witnesses testified that the car was more than two-thirds on the pavement.

There was considerable evidence that Mr. Barnes’ car was was badly damaged in the wreck, the front wheel being demolished, which caused the car to swerve to the left side of the road, where it was found by officers. It was the contention of the State that Mr. Barnes’ car was struck by a car other than Miss Thompson’s causing the spokes in Mr. Barnes car to be broken off and a long indentation made in the cement. The scar on the cement started about 18 inches from the center of the road on the right side, the side Mr. Barnes’ witnesses claimed he was at the time of the wreck. The scar extended from this point to a place on the left side of the road where the Barnes’ car stopped. This was corroborated by many witnesses.

Move to Dismiss

At the close of the State’s testimony the defense moved for dismissal. Recorder Kornegay stated that he would dismiss the liquor charge, but that he wanted to hear further evidence for the defense. Here the big gun for Mr. Barnes was fired with witnesses testifying in corroboration that an automobile with very poor lights was seen going in the direction of Maxton only a few seconds after the crash, and that this automobile could not have passed the wreck after the crash. A storekeeper 75 yards from were the accient took place testified that he heard the crash and by the time he could run to the front of the store the mysterious car passed. Another witness stated that he saw a car several hundred yards up the road from the accident. He stated that the car stopped and was starting off again and that the occupants were cursing and appeared to be intoxicated. Other witnesses testified that they heard another car after the wreck, but the State tore down part of the circumstantial evidence by forcing the witnesses to admit that traffic was very heavy at ythat time of night and many car were passing at all times.

Called the Sheriff

As a strengthening point the State tried to show that Mr. Barnes evaded arrest, but on cross-examination Sheriff B.F. McMillan stated that Mr. Barnes called him over the ‘phone about 11:30 that night and told him that he had heard officers were looking for him and that he would come to the court house then but the officer told him that he could wait until the next morning. Mr. Barnes came to the sheriff’s office the next morning and was placed under a $1,000 bond.

The court room was well filled with witnesses and spectators, much interested in the affair being very evident. Had not Recorder Kornegay dismissed the case without argument, the entire day would have been consumed with the grind.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Nov. 30, 1925

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High School Teacher Nearly Shot Thanksgiving Morning, Nov. 30, 1925

Mr. Brunson Has Close Shave with Death. . . Bullet from Gun Accidentally Fired Narrowly Missed Mr. R.E. Brunson after Killing Another Man—Killed a Deer and Had a Good Time

R.E. Brunson, member of the high school faculty, had a most interesting time at his home, Brunson, S.C., during the past week-end. On arriving at his home town Thanksgiving morning, he walked into his father’s store and was greeted by a bullet, as a gun which two men were playing with went off and killed a third white man. The next day he went hunting and killed a deer.

During his stay at home a negro was killed at the fair at Brunson. The weather was much warmer than at Lumberton, he reported on his return, many going about in their shirt sleeves. Despite his close shave with death, Mr. Brunson enjoyed his time home exceedingly, he said.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Nov. 30, 1925

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E.J. Britt Buys Brack Ward Farm at Auction, Nov. 30, 1925

E.J. Britt Buys Brack Ward Farm

The Brack Ward farm in Saddletree township was sold at public auction Saturday by the W.H. Bethune company, the successful bidder being Mr. E.J. Britt of Lumberton at $5,450. The house was burned some time ago, and Mr. and Mrs. Ward and children will move to Buie’s Creek. There are a little over 200 acres in the tract, about 70 under cultivation.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Nov. 30, 1925

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Local News Items from Lumberton, Nov. 30, 1925

Items of Local News

--Kiwanis lunch at Lorraine Hotel Tuesday at 1 p.m.

--A stewards’ meeting will be held at Chestnut Street Methodist Churhc this evening at 7:30.

--Robeson Chapter U.D.C. will meet Thursday afternoon at 3:30 in the club rooms. All members are earnestly requested to be present at this meeting as much important business is to be transacted.

--Rev. and Mrs. I.P. Hedgepeth were given a delightful pounding Friday night by some people of the eastern part of town, among home Mr. Hedgepeth has been holding cottage prayer meetings.

--Misses Elizabeth Peay and Nell Sutton, former members of the local school faculty, spent the Thanksgiving holidays at the teacherage here, leaving yesterday for their schools. Miss Peay teaches at Warrenton and Miss Sutton at Creedmore.

--Dr. James Gibbons of Charlotte read a paper before the Robeson Medical Society at its regular meeting here last Wednesday. Dr. and Mrs. Gibbons were guests of Dr. and Mrs. T.F. Costner, Elm Street, for the day.

--The Macdonald Scotch Highlanders band pleased two fair-sized audiences here Saturday, matinee and night, giving a varied program of classic, popular, vocal and instrumental numbers. Six soloists were especially good.

--Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Goodnough of Emporia, Pa., are guests here in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.V.G. Wishart, Sixth Street. Mr. Goodnough is speaker of the house of representatives in the state of Pennsylvania and an uncle of Mr. Wishart.

--Mr. E.L. Hedgpeth of R. 2 from Fairmont was among the visitors in town Friday stated that Mr. Jim Grimsley of near Fairmont killed one day last a week a 23 ½ months-old hog which weighted when dressed, 770 pounds net.

--Mr. C.C. Clewis, who had been in Guilford County for the past several months, spent the Thanksgiving holidays here with his family. He expects to remain here through the Christmas holidays, after which he will go to Wake County, where he will be engaged in construction work.

--The musical given in the court house here Thanksgiving night under direction of Charlie Morrisey, colored, was enjoyed by a large number. The program consisted of jubilee songs, plantation melodies, solos and quartettes. The Black Diamond and Riverside quartets won great applause with their selections.

--The Washington male quartette third number of the Lyceum course under the auspices of the local Woman’s Club, will appear at the high school auditorium tonight at 8 o’clock. A large crowd is expected to attend, as the second number of the course, given a few weeks ago, was excellent and far superior to the opening number.

--Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. McLean of Seattle, Washington, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John S. McNeil. They arrived yesterday and will spend a day or two here on their way to Florida, where they will spend the winter. They are on a 2-year tour and since leaving Seattle have been as far north as Nova Scotia. Mr. McLean is a cousin of Mrs. McNeill.

--Trying to turn from Elm Street into Second at the town hall early yesterday morning at a rate of speed faster than allowed by law caused a lady to drive a car against a white-way lamp post, knocking the post down and doing slight damage to the car. A car belonging to the town of Lumberton was parked near the light post and was slightly damaged when the post fell against it. After the car the lady was driving stopped, her male companion took the wheel and left town in a hurry. No arrests were made.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Nov. 30, 1925. Newspaper spelled last name O’Neil and O’Neill. I don’t know which is correct.

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Howard Cochrane, 14, Accidentally Shot by Older Brother, Has Died, Nov. 30, 1925

Howard Cochrane, 14, died in a Charlotte hospital Friday as a result of being accidentally shot by an older brother while hunting Thanksgiving Day in Cabarrus County.

From page 2 of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Nov. 30, 1925

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Short History of Daniel and Mirian Marshburn Family, Nov. 30, 1925

A Short History of a Family Whose Deaths Occurred on Sunday

Many years ago, Daniel Marshburn and wife, Miriam, moved to Bladen from Duplin County. They settled near White Lake, where they lived and died. There were 13 children born unto them, five boys and eight girls. All lived to maturity, and came to old age, except one boy who died when but a few years old. Since 1889, we have known the family intimately. Prior to that time the father, two daughters, Mrs. John Peterson and Miss Matilda, and the young boy had died. We do not know the dates of their deaths. Since then, on the first Sunday in October 1889, the mother died. On the first Sunday in October 1891, a daughter, Mrs. W.M. Lewis, died. On the first Sunday in October 1900, a son, Frank, died. On the first Sunday in June 1924, the oldest son, James Madison, died in the 80th year of his age. On the first Sunday in November 1925, a daughter, Mrs. Sarah Kelly, died in her 81st year. Two more daughters have died—Mrs. Susan Mulford in December 1921 in her 73rd year, and Mrs. Julia Williams of Brandon, Fla., died in September 1924 in her 78th year.

Four of the 13 children are still living—R.H. Marshburn of Elizabethtown; J.W. Marshburn of Tomahawk R.F.D., Mrs. W.R. Dyson of Ivanhoe R.F.D.; and Mrs. Tom Carter, Magnolia R.F.D.

--Mrs. J.W. Marshburn, R.F.D., Tomahawk

From page 2 of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Nov. 30, 1925

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Three White Men Rob E.D. Steele at Gunpoint Nov. 27, 1925

High Point Man Is Held Up and Robbed. . . Is Waylaid by Three White Men on His Way Home at Night

High Point, Nov. 27—Three white men last night held up E.D. Steele, prominent High Point citizen, and robbed him of $550 in cash.

The robbery occurred in front of Mr. Steele’s residence on East Washington street two blocks from the downtown business district, while Mr. Steele was returning home.

One of the men is said to have placed a revolver against Mr. Steele’s chest and commanded him to throw up his hands. Another reached his hand in Mr. Steele’s pocket and took out the money. The trio escaped down Steele street, and Mr. Steele hurried into the house to notify the police.

Plain clothes men answered a call at once and conducted a search, but no arrests have been made. Mr. Steele said he believed he could identify the man who held the revolver. Police are of the opinion that the robbery was committed by High Point men who knew Mr. Steele had the money in his pocket.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 28, 1925

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Virginia Box & Lumber Co. Burning at 1 o'clock Nov. 28, 1925

Lumber Manufacturing Company Is Burning

Goldsboro, N.C., Nov. 28 (AP)—The Virginia Box & Lumber company, a large lumber manufacturing concern here, was reported in flames at 1 O’clock. All available fire fighting apparatus was being rushed to the scene of the fire.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 28, 1925

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Raleigh Will Rest Easier When Vindictive Prisoner Is Arrested, Nov. 28, 1925

Raleigh Not Happy Over Otto’s Escape. . . Think He Is Liable to Turn UP and Try to Duplicate the Sllm Anderson Stunt

Raleigh, Nov. 27—Otto Wood, the most successful prison escaper since the days of Dr. J. Walter Peacock, was still going tonight when the prison officials were last interviewed. Mr. Wood’s habits have worried many Raleigh people who neve liked his writing style or his human approach. As he doubtless expects to be killed when he found, he is liable to turn up here and undertake to duplicate the Slim Anderson stunt last week. How well Mr. Wood likes notoriety has not been shown, but Raleigh people would be better satisfied if they had any assurance that the bad man will not return.

He promised last year to do up Warden Busbee, who was done up officially before Mr. Wood had served much of his time due on the second imprisonment. Mr. Busbee as a private citizen has no thought of being disturbed by Wood, who is such a successful man-killer that one hand does the work.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 28, 1925

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Rogers Takes Police to Place He Saw Man Buried; Case Dismissed When No Body Was Found, Nov. 28, 1925

Story of Killing Is Shown Imaginary. . . “Excavation” for Burial Found But No Trace of a Corpse

Asheboro, Nov. 27—At a hearing before J.S. Ridge, J.P. in the court house at Asheboro, upon motion of the prosecution before the defense had introduced half of its testimony, the charge of murder against Roy Hill and Daniel Briggs, road contractors, was dismissed. Hill and Briggs were arrested on a warrant sworn out on information and belief based on the statement of a negro named J.E. Rogers of Concord.

According to Rogers, at 10 o’clock on the night of November 11th while a force of 30 or 40 negroes under Hill and Briggs were engaged in work on a fill on Route 70 about two miles north of Seagrove, Hill and a negro by the name of “High Pocket” engaged in an altercation over pay. A shot was fired, according to Rogers, by either Hill or Briggs, as to which one he was in doubt, and the negro fell dead. The body was then buried in the road bed and the road built over it.

On Tuesday, Sheriff J.F. Cranford, accompanied by a number of people, took the negro down to the place the alleged murder occurred and had him point out the exact spot of the burial. This the negro readily did. An excavation six feet square was made at the spot in the fill in the road indicated by the negro but no body or trace of any body or murder was found.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 28, 1925

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Widower Meets, Marries His First Love, Nov. 28, 1925

Judge Stack Weds in Winston-Salem. . . Superior Court Judge Weds Mrs. M.B. Brittain, Whom He Knew During Young Manhood

Winston-Salem, Nov. 28 (AP)—A romance of youth dating years aback, during which each passed for the time out of the other’s life, years of happy marriage with another, but ultimately beclouded by death of life’s partners, culminated this morning in the marriage of one of the State’s best known jurists and his first love.

Judge A. M. Stack of Monroe and Mrs. M.B. Brittain of Winston-Salem were married at Centenary methodists parsonage by Dr. C.C. Weaver, pastor of the bride and former pastor of the groom, officiating.

Judge Stack accidentally met his sweetheart of youth while presiding over court here this fall.

Strength of first love was immediately revived and plans were made for the marriage this morning which will come as a surprise to their many friends.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 28, 1925

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Duke Coach Pat Herron Moving to Washington and Lee, Nov. 28, 1925

Pat Herron Says Good-Bye to Duke

Durham, Nov. 27—Coach James “Pat” Herron, for the past two seasons head football coach at Duke University, and who is now head coach at Washington and Lee, will leave tomorrow for Lexington, Va., where he will attend a banquet of the general football squad. During the remainder of the winter, Coach Herron will be associated with the law firm of J.T. Lazear of Pittsburgh as junior partner.

In the spring he will go to Washington and Lee for spring grid practice, taking active charge in place of Jimmy DeHart, who will leave the Virginia university to become head coach at Duke.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 28, 1925

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Gastonia Beats Greensboro, 10 to 0, Nov. 28, 1925

Gastonia Defeats Greensboro

Salisbury, Nov. 27—Coach Pat Crawford’s Green and Yellow warriors, representing Gastonia High, won its way to the western championship of North Carolina and a right to clash with the winner of east by outclassing the purple and orange combination of Greensboro High this afternoon. The final score was Gastonia 10; Greensboro 0.

Although Greensboro put forth a strenuous fight, Gastonia had the advantage of their opponents from gong to gong.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 28, 1925

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Canier Asks Tennessee Legislature to Drop Anti-Evolution Law, Nov. 28, 1925

Asks Tennessee to Kill the Anti-Evolution Law. . . Academy of Science Adopts Resolution Asking Legislature to Repeal Statute

Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 27—The Tennessee Academy of Science unanimously passed a resolution asking the legislature at its next session to repeal the evolution law, because “it marks a backward step in our educational program.”

The action was taken late today at the annual meeting of the Academy held at Vanderbilt. In a brief discussion of the resolution, A.F. Canier of Nashville, newly elected president, deplored the fact that state text book commission had obtained evolutionary teaching deleted from the state text books.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 28, 1925

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James Woodard, 15, in Hospital After Gaston Oliver Shot Him in the Head, Nov. 27, 1925

Youth Shot by Neighbor’s Boy Is In Local Hospital. . . James Woodard, 15-Year-Old Son of Mr. Robert Woodard, Seriously Injured When Load from Shotgun Enters Head—Oliver Is in Jail

Quite a tragic accident occurred two miles from Pine Level yesterday morning about 8:30 o’clock when Gaston Oliver shot and seriously if not fatally wounded James Woodard, the 15-year-old son of Mr. James Woodard, following a wrestling match between the two boys. The wounded boy was immediately hurried here to the hospital where he is not expected to live.

According to information received here, these boys, along with several others between the ages of 9 and 16, were playing in the road in front of the home of a Mr. Thompson near Pine Level. They had been wrestling but the Woodard boy had stopped and was sitting by the side of the road eating peanuts when young Oliver took a shotgun from one of the younger children and approached the unfortunate youth, telling him that he was going to shoot him. In a moment the gun was discharged, the load taking effect in the left side of the young Woodard’s head, knocking out his left eye and completely crunching the skull on the left side of his head.

Aid was summoned at once and the boy was brought here, reaching the hospital about 9:30 o’clock. The wounds, which were found to be of a serious nature, were dressed and the unfortunate boy was made as comfortable as possible.

Sheriff J.P. Parker was notified and Deputy Sheriff Forest Pittman went to Pine Level and brought Gaston Oliver, who did the shooting, to jail where he will await trial. Oliver claims that he was not angry at the time of the shooting and says that it was entirely accidental that the gun was discharged. He will probably be given a hearing in Recorder’s Court Tuesday to determine the disposition of the case.

Oliver is the son of Mrs. Tom Oliver and is about 16 years of age. The boys are near neighbors and according to our information were on friendly terms. The tragedy has cast a gloom over the entire community.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Friday morning , Nov. 27, 1925

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25 Cleveland County Communities Working Together to Bring Electricity to Rural Homes, Nov. 27, 1925

Cleveland County Bults Community Light Lines

Raleigh, N.C.—Darkness and dreariness are being removed from the rural homes of Cleveland County through the building of community light lines. Over 15 communities have already put in lines and four others are interested in the movement, reports County Agent R.E. Lawrence.

“This movement was begun early in 1924,” says Mr. Lawrence. “At that time, we decided at a meeting of our County Board of Agriculture that Cleveland County needed electric lights and power in the rural homes, and planned that we would encourage the movement if crops were good that year. Crops were good, and we went to work. A number of meetings were held to give encouragement to the movement and as a result of several months of work, there were 15 communities which put in the lines that fall and winter. We expect to add four more communities to this number this fall and winter and when three more communities are added, we will have a main light line going into each section of the county. Then all we will have to do to completely electrify the county is to build short branch lines from these man lines.”

Mr. Lawrence states that all of the leading citizens of the county are interested in the project and that the good farmers have found that it pays to use the surplus crop profits in building a better rural section. Ninety miles of lines were built during the campaign. There are 483 homes lighted by electricity and some of the liens are furnishing power to run machinery. The power if furnished by some of the manufacturing plants in the county and by the local service company.

The cost of establishing the lines, states Mr. Lawrence, was from $90 to $200 per home, according to the number of homes receiving the service. Each community formed a stock company with each man taking his pro rata share of the expenses. The community companies are operated on a nonprofit basis and farmers are using the power to light homes, pump water, churn, separate milk and do the ironing.

From the front page of The Franklin Press, Friday, Nov. 27, 1925

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Fire Wardens McCoy and Rogers Stop Blaze Near Dills' Knob, Nov. 27, 1925

Fire Wardens do Good Work

Last Sunday afternoon a small child playing with matches in the woods near its home started a forest fire near Dills’ Knob. The smoke soon attracted the attention of Deputy Wardens Dave McCoy and D.M. Rogers. Each gathered a considerable number of men and proceeded to the fire, which they had gotten under control by dark after it had burned over about 50 acres.

From the front page of The Franklin Press, Friday, Nov. 27, 1925

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Mr. Paul Newman Purchases New Ice Machine, Nov. 27, 1925

New Ice Machine

Mr. Paul Newman has purchased a new ice machine with a capacity of 12 tons per day. This machine will be installed and ready to use before the hot weather next spring. In the meantime, Mr. Newman will begin making ice again with his old machine when the power is available.

From the front page of The Franklin Press, Friday, Nov. 27, 1925

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Leatherman Locals in the Franklin Press, Nov. 27, 1925

Leatherman Locals

The two weeks’ revival at Liberty Baptist Church came to a close Sunday. It was one of the greatest meetings we have had here in some time. There were 40 baptized Sunday morning and quite a number professed although they did not join. The pastor, Rev. Young, assisted by Rev. Potts, did all they could for this community leading souls to Christ.

Messrs. Arthur Shepherd and Theodore Dalton left Monday for East Laporte where they plan to work for a while.

Mr. Tom Gibson visited his brother, Mr. G.H Gibson, Sunday.

Mr. Thedford T. Hurst left a few days past for Florida.

We are glad to say Mrs. Joe Shephard, who has been on the sick list for a while is improving.

Messrs. Arthur and Floyd Corden of Sylva visited their mother, Mrs. N.A. Corden, the week-end.

Misses Gay Bennett, Fannie Holbrooks, Alma Robye; Messrs. Tom Rickman, Norton Holbrooks, Lyle Bryson, spent Sunday with Miss Della Lou Dalton.

Miss Alice Rickman and daughter-in-law, Miss Will Rickman of West Mills, spent Saturday night with Mrs. Rickman’s daughter, Mrs. Omer Elmore.

From the front page of The Franklin Press, Friday, Nov. 27, 1925

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Wests Mill News, Franklin Press, Nov. 28, 1925

Wests Mill News

Mrs. Terrell Bryson has returned to Wests’ Mill after a few weeks’ visit with her sisters, Mrs. Everett B. Ricman and Mrs. Grady Reno of Canton, N.C.

Mr. A.H. Weaver of Asheville made a business call at this place on Monday of this week.

Mrs. L. Craig Stepp and small son of Aquone, N.C., were visiting relatives at Otto last Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde N. West visited relatives at Otto last Sunday.

Mr. Grady Owen of Asheville spent last week-end in Wests’ Mill.

Mr. Ora E. Matlock, who holds a responsible position in Atlanta, spent last week here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Matlock.

Mr. Lyle J. Bryson arrived in Wests’ Mill some days ago from Darrington, Wash., where he has been for the last four years.

Dr. J. Lyle West has returned to his home here after spending a few months in Atlanta.

Miss Fannie Holbrooks has gone to Whittier, N.C., to visit her sister, Mrs. Candler Childers.

Mr. Jay Matlock, who is attending school at Sylva, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Matlock at this place. Mrs. Laura Dean of Etna spent Friday of last week with Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Morrison.

Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Patto and Mr. Paul Patto and wife of Franklin, were visiting relatives here last Sunday.

Mr. John J. Matlock returned to Norfolk, Va., last Sunday after spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Matlock.

Mr. Alex Elmore, who is a student at the Sylva Collegiate Institute, spent last week-end with homefolks.

Mr. Carl Dalton, who is working on Nantahala, was here last week-end.

From the front page of The Franklin Press, Friday, Nov. 27, 1925

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News Briefs from North Skeenah, N.C., Nov. 28, 1925

North Skeenah News

People in this section are enjoying these cold days for hog killing and fall planting. Mr. Winner Hasting was so industrious he got out too early from having the mumps and has taken a backset.

Mr. Z.V. Shope was lucky in his fox chase. He chased it in a hole in the mountain and in smoking it out got two coons and the fox.

Mr. E.B. Dehart was lucky in landing a job at the Franklin post office. Wish him much success.

Mr. Lige Dehart was taken ill at the Black Woods Lumber Company in Jackson County and came home. He is improving fast.

Mr. Ed Harrison of Cartodgechaye was visiting Miss Clara Shope Sunday.

Mr. Vester Stockton has moved into his new home. Mr. Oscar Ledford purchased the Vester Stockton farm and moved in the past week.

Mr. J.L. Sanders had Dr. Rodgers Saturday for his children, who were very ill. They are improving fast.

Several of the boys of this section are still with Mr. Wilson on the road on Cowee.

From the front page of The Franklin Press, Friday, Nov. 27, 1925. According to www.bing.com: The term "backset" in a disease context generally refers to a reversal or setback in progress. It can denote a relapse or discouragement experienced during recovery, indicating a setback in the healing process. In some contexts, it may also refer to a check or reversal of progress, which can be particularly relevant in the context of health and recovery.

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Shortoff Local Notes in Franklin Press, Nov. 28, 1925

Shortoff Locals

Mr. Robert Houston of Cashier was visiting friends and relatives in this section Friday.

Mrs. Sam Calloway is on the sick list. We wish her a speedy recovery.

Mr. Velmer Calloway of Norton, N.C., spent the week-end with relatives here.

Mr. Rochester and family of Walhalla, S.C., have recently moved into this section. We are glad to welcome them into our community.

Mr. George Chastain of Washington, D.C., spent Thursday with his sister, Mrs. Lyman Zachary.

Miss Pearl Wright has gone to Asheville to spend the winter with her brother.

Miss Villa Corbin spent last week-end with her cousins near Glenville.

Miss Pearl Calloway is leaving the last of next week for Laurens, S.C., where she expects to spend several days with her brother, J.P. Calloway.

Mr. Claude Calloway made a flying trip to Pine Creek Sunday, returning Sunding afternoon with a “black-eyed beauty.” Look suspicious, doesn’t it? From the front page of The Franklin Press, Friday, Nov. 27, 1925

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News from Flats, N.C., in Franklin Press, Nov. 27, 1925

News from Flats

Born to Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Owenley, a 10 ½ pound boy on the 21st inst.

J. Frank Wilson and J.C. Morgan, accompanied by Miss Vonnie Mason, made a flying trip to Franklin last week.

Mr. J.E. Deweese caught an old prehistoric raccoon on the 20th inst.

Mr. W.E. Welch, teacher of the Owenly school, was on the streets today. Mr. Welch has many friends in Flats.

Prof. M.A. Love, principal of Otter Creek school, was on the streets today.

Mr. A.L. Shields was visiting friends in Flats the past week.

Mr. Jud Smith and his sister, of Tellio, passed through Flats today.

From the front page of The Franklin Press, Friday, Nov. 27, 1925. According to 7 Common Historical Newspaper Abbreviations and Terms - The official blog of Newspapers.com “inst.” means of this month. So a birth on 21st inst. means the baby was born on the 20th of this month, in this case Nov. 20, 1925.

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Louisia Chapel Notes by Rev. Fry, Nov. 27, 1925

Louisia Chapel Notes

By Rev. J.O. Fry, Pastor

There was an Epworth League for young people started Saturday night, November 21, 1925, with 20 young people present. Miss Gwendoline Green was elected president. All the young people of the church are invited to meet with us at the next meeting which will be on Saturday night before the second Sunday in December.

The Brotherhood will meet on the second Sunday at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. All the men are invited to this meeting.

The Ladies’ Aid will meet on Thursday before the second Sunday at the church at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. All ladies please be present.

From the front page of The Franklin Press, Friday, Nov. 27, 1925

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After Sylva Girls Basketball Team Plays Iotla, It Serves Supper, Nov. 27, 1925

Sylva vs. Iotla

The girls’ basketball team of Iotla high school defeated the team of Sylva high school Friday night by a score of 14-28.

The first half was played on the two-divisions court. At the end of that half the score stood 9-10. Iotla’s favor. The last half was played on the three-division court, which is the Iotla girls’ regular method of playing. At the end of this half the score stood 28-15, Iotla’s favor.

After the game the Sylva girls served a very delicious supper and entertained the Iotla girls through the night.

The Iotla team expects to play the Sylva team on the Iotla’s court soon.

From the front page of The Franklin Press, Friday, Nov. 27, 1925

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Governor Says Jerry Dalton's Death Sentence Has Been Commuted; He Won't be Paroled, Nov. 27, 1925

Governor Refuses to Pardon Jerry Dalton

Raleigh, Nov. 20—The daring career of Jerry Dalton, young mountain murderer, around which many people wove a certain romantic glamor when the case was before the state, must remain during the next three years what it became nearly two years ago, when his sentence of electrocution was commuted—the dull, monotonous life of an inmate of the state prison.

“The governor of North Carolina has no intention of interfering in this case. He feels that when a man who has been convicted and sentenced on a capital offense has had his sentence commuted, enough has been done for him.”

That is the opinion of H. Hoyle Sink, pardon commissioner, has given those who repeatedly in recent weeks have petitioned the governor to parole young Dalton.

--Charlotte Observer

From the front page of The Franklin Press, Friday, Nov. 27, 1925

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Fire Guts North Star Grocery Company on Fearing Street, Nov. 27, 1925

This Might Have Been a Big Fire—But. . . Good Fire Walls and Good Fire Fighting Saved Adjoining Property

Good fire walls and good firefighting prevented what might easily have been a widespread conflagration in a block of old buildings on Fearing Street between Poindexter and Water Streets, Tuesday night when a blaze of unknown origin gutted the two-story brick store occupied by the North Star Grocery Co. at 509 E. Fearing St.

The fire, discovered about 9 o’clock, made rapid headway and the fire, smoke and water played havoc with the grocery company’s entire stock which is says was worth $12,000. The loss was covered by $7,000 insurance.

The North Star Grocery Co. was formerly the C.W. Stevens Co. The owners are C.W. Stevens, E.S. Scott and C.H. B?? (name obscured). The building was formerly occupied by the Norfolk & Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Co and is owned by Mrs. J.N. Keeling of Atlanta, Ga. The amount of insurance carried on the building is not known.

From the front page of The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 1925

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Southern Atlantic Coastal Highway to Stretch from Key West to Canada, Through Elizabeth City, Nov. 27, 1925

From Key West to Canada. . . Southern Atlantic Coastal Highway

You have heard much of the South Atlantic Coastal Highway that has been approved for Federal Aid and which puts Elizabeth City and neighboring towns squarely on an approved national tourist route between the North and South. Here then is the first reproduction of the map of this highway in any local newspaper. Note that at Fredericksburg, Va., the route splits, giving the tourist the choice of two routes between Fredericksburg and Wilmington, N.C. The tourist will of course take that route richest in historic and scenic interest, if the towns and cities along that route provide attractive hotel accommodations. We have the scenery and historic interest, but—You say it.

From the front page of The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 1925

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Elizabeth City Can Expect Much from Rev. J.S. Love, Nov. 27, 1925

A Pastor Who Gets ‘Em Young. . . Rev. Mr. Love for More Liberal Interpretation of the Scriptures

The First Methodist Church of this city will draw a record crowd Sunday morning, November 27, when the new pastor, Rev. J. Swindell Love of Wilson, makes his first appearance. The First Methodist folks are interested in Rev. Mr. Love by reputation, and will be interested further in Mr. Love because of the things he stands for.

Conversation with the new pastor, who arrived in town Wednesday of this week, will reveal him as a most unusual minister. Having been brought up under the training of the old school, and having served with the newer generation, both as a minister and as a teacher, he has developed a viewpoint that is unique and promises much in the way of religious progress in this city, to say the least.

Among other things that Mr. Love professes a most profound faith in the value of, is a more liberal interpretation of the scriptures, and admits frankly that this is necessary in the light of present day revelations. He is strong for the unification of the forces of Methodism, north and south of God, and he insists that the future of the church lies not in a vain attempt to bring the old hardheads to repentance of ways they are “sot” in, but in making th esunday schools so inviting place for the young people that they will grow up in the service of the church, whose future is wholly in their hands.

Mr. Love has no doubts about the position of the church today, and declares it the most critical time the preachers and the church have had. He believes that the greatest problem of the pastor today is to make his appeal to the reason of the younger generation without forfeiting the confidence, and esteem of the older generation, who still hold sway in the church. Instead of the world growing more immoral, he believes it to be growing better, declares that in spite of the freedom and lack of restraint among the young people of today, they are morally stronger, and that the whole world is growing gentler and kinder and more understanding.

Evidence of Mr. Love’s interest in the younger generation is shown by his special efforts on behalf of the Sunday School. His one specialty outside of the pulpit, is Sunday School work Five years ago, he took hold of the Sunday School of the First Methodist Church in Wilson and has raised its membership from 250 to 500, and built an $80,000 Sunday School annex in the meantime. And all this has been done in Wilson County, where little interest on the part of grown ups to be expected because of the extreme prevalence of Primitive Baptists, who do not believe in Sunday School work.

Began on a Farm

Mr. Love began life on a Union County farm of orthodox Methodist stock and is the only one of six brothers that entered the ministry.

He was named for the Rev. F.D. Swindell, a Methodist preacher who came out of Hyde County, and he grew up with great respect for his Godfather and the men of the cloth. In fact, he was so impressed with the importance of the preacher in the community that he resolved early in life to be one himself, and when 16 years old was so active in church work as to be superintendent of a Sunday school.

By marriage, Mr. Love should be fitted for the Methodist ministry. His wife as Miss Phalia Hawkins, daughter of Dr. C.M. Hawkins, formerly of Muskogee, Oklahoma, and more recently of Rockingham, N.C., and a granddaughter of the late John Matthews, D.D., a leader of Southern Methodism. At the time of her marriage eight year ago, Mrs. Love was one of the editors of the Epworth Era, and Superintendent of the Junior work of the Southern Epworth League. There are three children.

Mr. Love is 42 years old, and graduated from Trinity College when 21. He later studied at Columbia University where he took the degree of Master of Political Science. Among his most important charges have been Aberdeen, Morehead City and Kinston, where he served four years, and Wilson where he has served five years. He served two years in Brazil as professor of History and English in Granberry College, and for nearly four years was President of Louisburg College.

From the front page of The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 1925

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Miss Lula White Hurries to New York City to Buy More Coats for Leigh Sheep Company, Nov. 27, 1925

Goes to New York

Miss Lula M. White, head saleslady and buyer for M. Leigh Sheep Company, got a trip to New York this week right at the time of year when a trip offers more attractions. It happened that the firm put on a sale of Woman’s Dresses and Coats last week, offering some extra good values, and advertised them in The Independent. “As a result we had one of the best days we ever had,” says Mr. Sheep. The numbers were sold out so quickly that the store faced a shortage in many lines, and sent Miss White away in a hurry to get some extra new coats. Miss White will combine pleasure with a business trip, taking in many of the new shows while away. She was accompanied by her sister Miss Phoebe White, a teacher in the Weeksville High School.

From the front page of The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 1925

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Editor Threatens to "Kill" Scoundrel Who Told Wife to Mustard Plaster Him, Nov. 27, 1925

“W.O.” Threatens to Kill This Scoundrel. . . Has Shot Gun Loaded for Man Who Told His Wife to Mustard Plaster Him

A double barrel shot gun loaded with mustard shot standing in the corner of the office of the editor of The Independent this week is explained by Saunders Himself in this manner. “I’ve got that gun loaded and handy for the fiend who told my wife to put a mustard plaster on me.”

“W.O.” was put to bed last week with something that looked like an attack of pleurisy. Someone told Mrs. Saudners to put a mustard plaster on him and she did. It was the first mustard plaster she had ever made in her life and she made a thoro job of it, as she does of everything she tackles.

She mixed up a cup full of mustard, half as much vinegar and a little flour and plastered it on the old boy’s naked chest and kept it there for five hours. W.O. says she added two tablespoonsful of cayenne pepper and a pound of brimstone to the mixture.

Anyway, it cooked him a brilliant lobster red and added a dozen new cuss words to his vocabulary. When the skin began to peel off this week he sent for John Tashjian and borrowed some more cuss words from John. And now he has that loaded gun in his office for the man who told his wife to put him under a mustard plaster.

From the front page of The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 1925

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Mail Your Christmas Cards by Dec. 1, 1925

Mail Your Christmas Cards December First

Do your Christmas mailing early and avoid unloading too much work on raw help at the post office. Anticipating the heaviest Christmas mail handlings in the history of the Elizabeth City post office, Postmaster J.A. Hooper has five substitute clerks in training for the holiday rush and expects to take on additional substitutes as needed.

From the front page of The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 1925

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North Carolina Leads Nation in Production of Soybeans, Nov. 27, 1925

We Lead in Soybeans

The latest boast of North Carolina boosters is that North Carolina leads the nation in the production of soybeans. There were 190,000 acres planted in soybeans in 1920, the last year for which there are complete statistics, and North Carolina had 91,000 acres, or nearly half of the total.

From the front page of The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 1925.

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Police Looking for Hoosier McDougald, Who Shot HIs Aunts, Annie and Dollie McDougald, Nov. 26, 1925

Negro With Gun Injures Two of His Kinswomen. . . Hoosier McDougald Shoots Annie and Dollie McDougald, His Aunts, with .32 Calibre Pistol and Flees

Hoosier McDougald, negro man living on D.A. Patterson’s place in Upper Little River township, ran amuck with a .32 calibre pistol Tuesday morning and the victims of his rampage were his two aunts, Annie and Dollie McDougald. Annie McDougald was not hurt so seriously, but Dollie McDougald is in the hospital for colored people at Fayetteville suffering from a dangerous wound. A bullet entered her body through the groin and plowed its way almost to the surface of the lower part of her back. Examination by Dr. J.W. Phillips showed that she would need surgical skill to save her life.

The shooting was reported to Sheriff Fowler about noon Tuesday, and he dispatched deputies to the scene in order to apprehend if possible the perpetrator of the crime. McDougald fled as soon as he had shot the women, but it is thought he will e caught because he had some money in a bank at Broadway or in Sanford and he made away in that direction immediately after the shooting.

It is not known what caused the fracas. The women while under examination here could give no reason for the man’s bad acting. A bullet that lodged in the flesh of Annie McDougald was picked out by Dr. Phillips and he stated that she was not seriously wounded. The other woman, the physician explained is in bad shape.

From the front page of the Harnett County News, Lillington, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 26, 1925

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Robbers Blow Safe, Get $400 in Stamps, $75 in Cash, Nov. 26, 1925

Robbers Rifle Safe in Angier Post Office

Robbers early Monday morning forced an entrance into the Angier post office and blew open the safe, securing between $400 and $500 in stamps and about $75 in cash. The safe was moved to the rear of the office and the heavy discharge of explosive, supposed to have been dynamite, was muffled with a bundle of rags. The post office is situated in the main business section of town. The late hour of the robbery allowed the looters to get away without arousing anyone. Detectives are working on clues.

From the front page of the Harnett County News, Lillington, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 26, 1925

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Cripples Being Treated at Free Orthopaedic Clinic, Nov. 28, 1925

Many Cripples Being Treated at Clinics

Many cripples of this county are being examined and treated at the orthopaedic clinic held on the fourth Saturday of each month in the offices of the County Health Department at Fayetteville. The next meeting will be on Saturday, November 28.

Crippled children and disabled men and women with clubbed feet, deformed backs, crippled hands, arms and legs are having their deformities corrected through the treatment afforded them free of charge by this clinic.

At the first session of this clinic 36 cripples were examined and many received treatment. At the second meeting a large number returned for further treatment and 15 new cases reported. Those who cannot be treated in the clinic but require operations are sent to Gastonia or Charlotte, where free treatment is provided indigent cripples. From this clinic two young men have already gone to Charlotte for operations. One has returned to his home and will report to the next clinic for observation.

The clinic is sponsored and supported by the Kiwanis Club of Fayetteville, which brings Dr. Alonzo Myers of Charlotte, one of the leading orthopaedic surgeons of the state to Fayetteville each month for the examination and treatment of the cripples of Cumberland and adjacent counties. Every disabled resident of this county is invited to attend the clinic.

From the front page of the Harnett County News, Lillington, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 26, 1925

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Ellie Frederick-Callbie Wood Have Married, Nov. 26, 1925

Wood-Frederick

Dunn, Nov. 22—A surprise wedding took place Friday night at 9 o’clock at the Presbyterian manse in Lillington when Miss Ellie Frederick and Callbie Wood, both of Dunn, were united in marriage, rev. J.F. Menius, pastor of the Lillington Presbyterian Church, officiated. Only a few friends of the contracting parties were present.

The bride is a native of Burlington but has made her home here for several months. She is a graduate nurse and had been employed in the Dunn Community Hospital in that capacity. The groom is a progressive young business man of Dunn.

From the front page of the Harnett County News, Lillington, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 26, 1925

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Mrs. Lena Walton Stricken Suddenly in Kitchen, M.S. Chandler Found Dead in Bed, Nov. 25, 1925

Two Durham County People Found Dead. . . Mrs. Lena Walton Stricken Suddenly in Her Kitchen—M.S. Chandler Found Dead in Bed

Durham, Nov. 24—Two well known Durham County people wone a woman and the other a man, were found dead in their homes today, according to information which reached the city this afternoon. One is believed to have been a victim of paralysis; the other of heart disease.

Mrs. Lena Walton, who resides several miles from the city on the Raleigh road, went into her kitchen to prepare breakfast. She was never seen alive again. Members of the family found her lying dead on the floor a short while later. She was 56 years of age and is survived by her husband and several children.

M.S. Chandler, prosperous farmer of Carr township, was found dead in his bed when members of the family went to awaken him early in the day.

From page 6 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 25, 1925

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Colin Matthews, 34, Has Died, Nov. 26, 1925

H. Colin Matthews Is Claimed by Death

Mr. H. Colin Matthews, one of Pleasant Union community’s most worthy and upright citizens, died last Thursday morning at 1 o’clock at his home on Mr. W.A. Green’s place. Funeral was held Friday at 2 o’clock, service being conducted by Rev. Lee Johnson. Interment was at Pleasant Union. Deceased leaves a wife and three small children. Mrs. Matthews is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.V. Gregory, and she and her children will make their home with her parents at Buie’s Creek.

Mr. Matthews was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Matthews and was 34 years of age at the time of his death. He was known as a man of exemplary character, honest and straight-forward in all his dealings, and his neighbors speak of him in the very highest terms. Mr. W.A. Green, on whose farm he lived, is generous indeed in his praise of Mr. Matthews, and says that he has never known a man in whom he had greater confidence. The community was grieved at his death.

Mr. Matthews leaves besides his wife and three children, a father and mother, one sister and four brothers. The floral tributes that attested the community’s high estimate of the deceased were many and beautiful. The funeral was attended by a large audience.

From the front page of the Harnett County News, Lillington, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 26, 1925

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Thanks for Help After Our Home Was Destroyed, Nov. 26, 1925

Card of Thanks

We wish to express our thanks and appreciation to the people of the county who were so good to us with their gifts of money, clothing, etc., and the hospitality of their homes, after our home was destroyed by fire some time ago.

May the giver of all perfect gifts reward each of you.

--Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Butts and family.

From the front page of the Harnett County News, Lillington, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 26, 1925

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Rev. Menius' Father Died Nov. 24, 1925

Rev. J.F. Menius’ Father Dies in Salisbury

Rev. and Mrs. J.F. Menius and children are in Salisbury where they were called Tuesday by the serious illness of Mr. Menius’ father, wo died Tuesday night. Funeral will be held today.

From the front page of the Harnett County News, Lillington, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 26, 1925

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Will Broadaway Gets 7 to 10 Years in Prison for Dynamiting Mother's Bedroom, Nov. 25, 1925

Broadaway Convicted of Dynamiting Mother’s Home and Gets 7 to 10 Years

Albemarle, Nov. 24—A Stanly County jury returned a verdict of guilty against Will Broadaway at 5 o’clock this afternoon, and Judge McElroy promptly passes sentence against him of not less than seven nor more than 10 years in the state penitentiary. It is understood there will be no appeal from the verdict and judgment. His attorneys, Brown and Sikes, who were appointed by the court to defend Broadaway, have not definitely announced yet as to whether their client will take the case up, but it is generally believed that they will accept the verdict and judgment as final for their client.

The defense was charged with planting a stick of dynamite under his mother’s bedroom on the night of September 10th and then set it off. Mrs. Broadaway barely escaped with her life, and her little grandchild, who was sleeping with her at the time, who was blown across the hallway and into the door of another room is considered permanently injured.

N.C. Cranford, Hearing Tomorrow

The case which will attract most interest locally, as well as over the state, is the hearing of evidence in the case against N.C. Cranford, superintendent of Stanly County convict camp. That hearing will come up before Judge McElroy tomorrow according to present plans. The judge having brought Cranford into court Monday on a bench warrant, he will set as committing magistrate in the hearing tomorrow. As such he will examine upwards of 200 witnesses. If facts come to light which will justify such action, a bill of indictment will be sent to the grand jury for action. The state has subpoenaed more than 400 witnesses from this and adjoining counties, and the defendant, it is said, has had around 140 witnesses summoned to come into court tomorrow to testify in his behalf.

Mrs. Kate Burr Johnson, state superintendent of public welfare, is expected to be here for the hearing, as well as several officials from her department in Raleigh.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 25, 1925

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Charlotte Cotton Mills Won't Close for Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 1925

Cotton Mills Not to Close for Thanksgiving. . . Employes in Textile Plants Will Have Friday and Saturday Morning for Holiday Period

Due to the fact that curtailed schedule of the Southern Power Company has halted their work during the past several months, local cotton mills will not close for Thanksgiving Day, it is reported here.

However, the mills will have to stand from Thursday night until Saturday noon, so the employes will get a holiday then. The curtailed power schedule, brought about by the drought of the summer, has made it impossible for the mills to give their employes full time work for some time and for that reason it has been decided not to close for Thanksgiving.

With the Christmas season approaching the employes of the mills are said to be anxious to get in every possible working day, and the mills also are anxious to get filled as many orders as possible.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 25, 1925

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Proctor Fant, 14, Vander Myers, 16, Are Missing, Nov. 25, 1925

Two Forsyth Youths Disappear from Home. . . Proctor Fant and Vander Myers Have Been Missing Since Monday

Winston-Salem, Nov. 24—Proctor Fant, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Fant, and Vander Myers, 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Myers, disappeared from their homes Monday morning and have not been heard from since. The families reside a short distance west of the city on the Country Club road.

The boys left home Monday for the Lewisville School but investigation later showed they never went to the school. The Fant boy is said to have appeared at a local bank during the morning and made an effort to draw certain funds from a savings account but was not successful. Later two boys filling the description of the youngsters were seen around the union station.

It is the belief of the parents of the boys that they are headed for Florida as they are said to have been expressing a very great desire recently to visit that state. The matter has been reported to the welfare department.

From page 3 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 25, 1925

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Prizes Offered for Jackson County Poultry Show, Nov. 25, 1925

Third Annual Poultry Show of Jackson County to be Held Dec. 5th

The Tuckasegee Poultry Association, which has done much for the development of better poultry in Jackson County, will hold its third annual Poultry Show for the county at Sylva on Saturday, December 5th. The coming show is predicted to be by far the best one held so far. Competition for these excellent cash prizes is open to everybody in the county. Coops will be furnished here at the show for showing your birds and also trays for egg exhibits. If you have standard bred poultry, bring them and your best dozen eggs to the show, or if you don’t have standard bred birds, come and see the other fellow’s. Either way, you will be well paid for your interest in the show.

The business men and firms of Sylva are, as usual, cooperating with the poultry men of the county and expressing their interest in better poultry by offering the following splendid cash premiums for the poultry and egg shown:

Sylva Supply company offers for the best pen White Leghorns (1 male, 4 females) $4. Best single female (hen or pullet) $1.

J.S. Higdon’s Garage offers the best pen Anconas (1 male, 4 females) $4. Best single female (hen or pullet) $1

Medford Furniture Company offers for best pen Brown Leghorns (1 male, 4 females) $4. Best single female (hen or pullet) $1

J.B. Ensley Feed Company offers for the best pen Barred Rocks (1 male, 4 females) $4. Best single female (hen or pullet) $1

Jackson County Bank offers for the best pen Rhode Island Reds (1 male, 4 females) $4. Best single female (hen or pullet) $1

The Paris offers for the best pen White Wyadottes (1 male, 4 females) $4. Best single female (hen or pullet) $1

Buchanan Pharmacy offers for the best pen Buff Orpingtons (1 male, 4 females) $4. Best single female (hen or pullet) $1

Charles L. Allison offers for the best pen White Rocks (1 male, 4 females) $4. Best single female (hen or pullet) $1

Jackson County Journal offers for the best pen Black Minoreas (1 male, 4 females) $4. Best single female (hen or pullet) $1

Tuckasegee Bank offers for the Sweepstakes pen of above breeds $4. Sweepstakes female of above breeds $1.

Jackson Hardware Company offers for the best single male bird (cock or cockerel) of each of the following breeds $1, White Wyandotte, Buff Orpington, White Rock, Black Minoreas, and Sweepstakes, male of any of the above breeds.

Mercantile Supply Company offers for the best single male bird (cock or cockerel) of each of the following breeds $1, White Wyandotte, Buff Orpington, White Rock, Black Minoreas, and Sweepstakes, male of any of the above breeds.

EGGS

H.E Buchanan offers for the best dozen eggs $5

C.W. Tilson offers for the second best dozen eggs $3

Jno. R. Jones offers for the third best dozen eggs $2

All eggs exhibited will be sold at the end of the show and the money placed into the poultry association to help finance the show.

Program of the day of show: All entries must be in place by 10 o’clock Saturday morning, December 5th.

No entrance fee charged and blue and red ribbons will be awarded 1st and 2nd prize winners besides cash offered.

Judging will start promptly at 10 a.m. and be completed by 1 p.m.

And educational Poultry picture will be shown at the Lyric Theater at 3 p.m.

All prized will be awarded at the picture show and Jackson County Poultry Association reorganized.

We are counting on every purebred poultry keeper in Jackson County cooperating in making this show and program a success and thereby doing their part to promote better poultry.

For further information see or write either of the following, Jno. R. Jones, C.W. Tilson or H. W. Hoffman.

From the front page of the Jackson County Journal, Sylva, N.C., November 25, 1925

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On the Honor Roll at East La Porte School, Nov. 25, 1925

Honor Roll for East La Porte School

First Grade: Ruth Staleup, David Wike, James Wilkey, Marie Johnson, Dorothy Price, Charles Steiner, Cornelia Ashe, Leonard Colins, Rosy Edward, Edison Fore, Paris Jones, Clene Kephair, Jennie V. Long, Roy Mikles.

Second Grade: Ila Wiggins, Margaret Edwards, Carl Fore, Nellie Mae Holderman.

Third Grade: Frances Clemment, Charlie Buchanan, Millard Dum, Rubye Robbins, Mabel Wachob, ?? (name obscured), Howard Wilkey, Frank Clement, Paul Barnes, Thelma Johnson(?).

Fourth Grade: Ellen No?? Wike, Chrissie Wachob, Marie Robbins, Johnnie Jones, Ben Lee Long, Elbert Wilkey, Dewey Kephart, Deloris Buchanan, Marvin Edwards, Athlean Johnson, Dorothy Williams.

Fifth Grade: Woodrow Middleton(?), James Bryson, Daisy Moses, Pearl Colins, Zelma Dunn, Thelma Mae Stalcup, Franklin Edwards, Irvin Adams.

Sixth Grade: Aeleen Williams, Carl Jones, Ella Nora Hooper, Eula Barnes, Walter Duvall.

From the front page of the Jackson County Journal, Sylva, N.C., November 25, 1925

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Shoal Creek News in Jackson County Journal, Nov. 25, 1925

Shoal Creek

Prof. Lucius Cope spent the week end with relatives in Murphy.

Messrs. C.A. Bird, T.W. McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Ferguson and Mrs. J.K. Terrell attended District Stewards’ meeting at Whittier, Tuesday.

Miss Hazel Battle has returned form an extended visit with relatives in Washington.

Prof. and Mrs. W.C. Reed and son Olin, were guests at Mr. S.M. Crisp’s Sunday.

Mrs. R.E. Owen called at Mr. H.G. Ferguson’s Tuesday afternoon.

Miss Clem Hall made a trip to Barkers Creek Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett of Marietta, Ga., visited Mr. W.C. Martin’s last week.

Mrs. P.C. Shelton was a guest of Mrs. J.L. Hyatt Sunday.

Mrs. L.W. Cooper called at Mr. J.K. Terrell’s Monday.

Miss Anna Deakins made a business trip to Sylva Saturday.

Mrs. A.J. Freeman is spending awhile with her daughter, Mrs. Steve Bradburn.

Mr. Harman Queen and daughter, Miss Sadie of Sylva, called at Mr. Nate Snyder’s Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Hughes attended Children’s Day exercises on Conley’s Creek Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Colman Kinsland, Mr. and Mrs. Deck Sutton and Mr. and Mrs. ?? Mason of Dillsboro were guests of Mr. J.E. Battle’s Sunday.

From the front page of the Jackson County Journal, Sylva, N.C., November 25, 1925

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R.J. Wagoner, Turning 80, Nov. 25, 1925

80 Years Old, Father of 17 and Has Never Been Juror

Lexington, Nov. 24—R.J. Wagoner of Lexington township, is now nearly 80 years old, he stated Saturday, and has never been a juror in court and never received a dollar of public money otherwise. He is the father of 17 children, 10 sons and 7 daughters, all of them members of the Democratic party.

Mr. Wagoner is a Confederate veteran and always attends all reunions that are within reach, including a number of the southern reunions, the state and county meetings. His appearance and vigor do not indicate his nearly four score years.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 25, 1925

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Memorial Service for James Duke Held Nov. 25, 1925

Memorial Service for Late James B. Duke is Conducted. . . Service Was Held at Duke University with Many Notables in the Large Audience. . . Gov. McLean Is Chief Speaker. . . He Praised Mr. Duke for What He Did “For the Soul of North Carolina” Through Its People

Durham, Nov. 25 (AP)—As spokesman for the people of North Carolina, Governor Angus W. McLean, speaking at the memorial service for the late Jas. B. Duke, held at Craven Memorial Hall at Duke University here today, paid tribute to Mr. Duke’s memory for his material contribution to the state’s growth and development, to what Mr. Duke did “for the soul of North Carolina as expressed in its young men and women.

“The story of Mr. Duke’s life affords a striking example of what the American boy with the right kind of stuff in him, can attain,” the Governor declared.

“Not in many generations,” he said, “has North Carolina produced a man of more business acumen or broader vision than the late James Buchanan Duke. Such men are not everyday products. They cannot be forecast like the reappearance of some planet, but develop in our midst unheralded, and when we have analyzed their achievements, it would seem that they were given to the world to play a particular role in the age in which they lived. So it was with Mr. Duke.”

While North Carolina has produced many unusual men, “the life of Mr. Duke presents an unusual growth and remarkable developments which few of our citizens have attained,” said the Executive.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 25, 1925

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3-Month-Old Dennis Hethcock Buried Today, Nov. 25, 1925

Dennis Hethcock Buried Today in Oakwood

Funeral services for Dennis F. Hethcock, three-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. David Hethcock, were held this morning at the home of his parents on Spring street, burial being made in Oakwood cemetery.

The child was born on August 8th of this year. Although ill for several days last week, its condition was not considered serious until Saturday, at which time a turn was taken for the worse, death coming Monday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 25, 1925

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Body of R.F. Sharp Shipped to Mooresville, Nov. 25, 1925

Mr. Sharp’s Remains Sent to Mooresville

Henderson, Nov. 24—The body of F.R. Sharp, drainage foreman, who was killed early Monday at a grade crossing in Franklinton when a Seaboard Air Line train hit his automobile, was shipped today in his home in Mooresville for burial. His widow, who was accompanied here late yesterday by Rev. R.A. White, pastor of the Mooresville Presbyterian Church, of which the family are members, left today for her home accompanied by Mr. Whote.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 25, 1925

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Will Broadway On Trial for Dynamiting HIs Mother's House, Nov. 24, 1925

Broadaway On Trial for Dynamiting Home. . . His Mother, Whose House Was Partly Wrecked, Testifies Against Him

Albemarle, Nov. 23—Will Broadaway of Thomasville, who is charged with having dynamited the home in which his mother lived here, on September 15th, is being tried in the Superior Court now in session in Albemarle. Mrs. Jane Broadaway, the gray-haired mother of the defendant, went on the stand this afternoon and told the jury how she and her one-month old grandchild were thrown from their bed by the explosion about 10:30 o’clock at night while they were asleep.

Mrs. Broadaway was painfully injured while it is stated that the little child is no doubt permanently injured from the effects of the explosion. All of the evidence is not yet in but a web of circumstantial evidence is being woven about Broadway. Broadaway is relying on an alibi as his defense, it is understood.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1925

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Bench Warrant Against Cranford, Superintendent of Stanly County Chain Gang, Nov. 24, 1925

Judge P.A. McElroy today issued a bench warrant for N.C. Cranford, superintendent of Stanly County’s chain gang, against whom the State some weeks ago. This created interest in Albemarle and throughout the state. A large list of witnesses has been subpoenaed, and the case will likely come up for trial on Wednesday of this week. Cranford has been taken in custody and placed under a bond of $5,500 for his appearance before Judge McElroy Wednesday. Several charges are recited in the warrant, growing out of alleged treatment of prisoners by Cranford. It is understood that this matter will be given a full hearing and all witnesses who have information about the treatment of prisoners by Cranford will be called. Several witnesses, it is said, are subpoenaed from other counties, most of whom are from Montgomery and Moore.

Cranford, it was learned by the general public today, was tried before a local justice of the peace last Friday, where he pleaded guilty to simple assault on Will Vanderburg a prisoner, and where he paid a fine of $1 and the cost for the offense.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1925

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Civil Suit Against W.B. Cole for Killing of W.W. Ormond Proceeds, Nov. 24, 1925

Lands of Cole Are Attached. . . Attorneys for A.L. Ormond Act in Absence of Cole from the State. . . Cole Now Returned

Rockingham, Nov. 19—W.B. Cole, his wife and two daughters, Misses Elizabeth and Katheryn, and son Robert, returned to Rockingham this morning from Hot Springs, Ark., where Mr. Cole had been since release from a sanity hearting before Judge Finley in North Wilkesboro on October 13.

Deputy Sheriff Darby Covington served the civil summons in suit for $150,000 damages, which was recently started in the Wake County Superior Court by Rev. A.L. Ormond, administrator of W.W. Ormond, upon Mr. Cole in the yard adjoining the latter’s office at Hannah Pickett mill.

The papers were returned to Raleigh tonight by Sheriff Baldwin.

Attachment of nine tracts of land owned by W.B. Cole, slayer of W.W. Ormond, in Richmond County this week was followed by steps to garnishee certain mill stocks, said to be owned by the Rockingham capitalist.

Attachment proceedings were instituted this week by Douglass & Douglass, Raleigh lawyers, for Rev. A.L. Ormond, administrator for W.W. Ormond, who has filed against Cole in Wake County for $150,000 for the killing of his son by Cole in Rockingham on August 15.

Following his release after an insanity hearing before Judge Finley at North Wilkesboro on October 13, after he had been turned loose by a Union County jury, Cole left for Hot Springs, Ark., it was announced, for the purpose of undergoing treatment.

Complaint in the civil action against Cole was sent to Rockingham early in November, being made returnable in Raleigh on November 12. Cole was out of the county, and they were returned on November 11. Another summons was sent at that time, which was made returnable November 30.

Attachment and garnishment proceedings have been instituted upon the ground that Cole is out of the State to avoid legal process, this being one of the reasons provided by the statute for starting such proceedings.

Attachment of nine tracts of land, which is now recorded upon the judgment docket of Richmond County Superior Court, will constitute al lien upon the property until the final judgment is entered in the suit started in Wake Countyu Superior Court. While the home of Cole is said to be owned by his wife and other valuable property by his daughter, Elizabet Cole, former fiancé of W.W. Ormond, nine tracts of land are listed in the attachment proceedings started this week as follows:

One lot on East Washington Street in Rockingham.

One lot on Fayetteville Road in Rockingham on which is his two-story dwelling.

A two-story store and office building near the post office at Rockingham.

Fifty-one acres of land a few hundred feet east of the city situated on Route 50.

The Joe Morgan lot in Rockingham.

The Norton farm in Beaver Dam Township in Richmond County.

And three separate farms in Beaver Dam Township of 100 acres, 250 and 100 acres in Richmond County.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday morning, Nov. 24, 1925

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Country Correspondence from Selma in Smithfield Herald, Nov. 24, 1925

Country Correspondence. . . Selma

Selma, Nov. 19—Mr. and Mrs. Matt R. Wall spent Armistice Day in Clinton.

Mrs. R.W. Etheridge, Miss Margaret Etheridge and Mrs. S.E. Leonard shopped in Raleigh Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Woodard and sons attended a family reunion in Clinton Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Wiggs and Mrs. W.H. Poole spent Tuesday in Raleigh.

Mrs. R.C. Mozingo visited friends in Florence, S.C., last week and attended the Piedmont fair.

Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Snipes of Goldsboro spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Mozingo.

Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Driver spent Sunday in Goldsboro with relatives.

Mr. C.H. Peak of Rutherfordton, Mrs. H.C. Godwin of Gastonia, and Miss Isabelle Harmon of Linden are guests of Mrs. T.M. Benoy.

Mr. M.J. Cameron has returned from a visit to Swan Station where his mother is quite ill.

Mr. A.L. Alwran of Rocky Mount was a visitor to the city Sunday.

Miss Mollie Brown has returned from a visit to Aberdeen.

Mrs. W.M. Moore and Miss Thelma Quick of Rocky Mount spent last wee with Mrs. O.P. Raiford.

Mr. and Mrs. Thos. H. Atkinson and children arrived in the city Saturday after a four month’s stay in Florida.

Rev. A.M. Mitchell attended the Kiwanis convention at Pinehurst last week.

Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Barnes of Kenly are visiting Mrs. Peatie Oliver.

Mrs. A.S. French from Washington, D.C., is visiting Mrs. J.C. Diehl.

Mr. and Mrs. Budd Avery of Durham spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Avery.

Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Eason spent Tuesday in Goldsboro.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith of Clayton were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Aram Earp Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Mavon Deans of Goldsboro spent Sunday in the city.

Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hicks of Durham were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Suber Sunday.

Misses Lucile Cottle and Fay Woodard of the St. Mary’s faculty spent last week end with Mrs. J.W. Short.

His many friends here regret to learn that Dr. R.J. Noble is in Rex hospital for treatment.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday morning, Nov. 24, 1925

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Specialists Providing Information on Poultry Work in Johnston County, Nov. 24, 1925

Specialists in Poultry Work. . . Cooperate with County Home Agent in Stimulating Interest in Poultry Raising. . . Miss Roberts Here

Poultry raising is receiving considerable attention in Johnston County, and state specialists in this line have been cooperating with the county home agent, Miss Minnie Lee Garrison, to the end that more purebred flocks, better egg production, and higher prices may prevail. Saturday afternoon Mr. C.L. Salter of the State Marketing Division, Raleigh, was present at a meeting of the County Council and discussed the shipping of a car load of poultry from Johnston County next spring. He gave suggestions as to how a shipment may be made with profit to poultry raisers, how they might cull their flocks, and when and how to hatch chickens that will be ready for market as broilers at a time when young chickens are scarce.

In addition to the visit of Mr. Salter, Miss Garrison is announcing that Mr. C.F. Parrish, assistant to Mr. A.G. Oliver, state poultry specialist, will be in Johnston County December 4 and 5 to inspect purebred flocks where owners desire it. He is prepared to give valuable instruction in culling, housing and feeding for winter egg production. Those desiring flocks visited are requested to notify Miss Garrison not later than November 30 in order that she may plan his itinerary in the county.

Besides Mr. Salter, Miss Janie Roberts, home demonstration agent of Wayne County, was present at the meeting of the County Council Saturday and gave a most interesting demonstration in gesso work. This part of the program dealt with the making of Christmas gifts, and she showed that gesso can be used effectively in home-made gifts. The meeting was well attended.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday morning, Nov. 24, 1925

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Ellen Northam Parker, 82, Has Died, Nov. 24, 1925

Mrs. E.N. Parker Dies at Graham

Burlington, Nov. 20—Mrs. Ellen Northam Parker, wife of the late E.S. Parker Sr. and one of Alamance County’s most beloved citizens, died at her home on North Main Street, Graham, Friday afternoon. She had been in feeble health for a number of years, although seriously ill but five days.

Before marriage to Captain Parker on December 23, 1863, the deceased was Miss Ellen Northam of Smithfield. Had she lived until this December 23, she would have been 83 years old, and it would have been also the 62nd anniversary of her wedding.

Shortly after the close of the War Between the States, the deceased removed with her husband from Waye County to “Company Shops,” now Burlington where he was general counsel of the North Carolina Railroad Company.

For many years Captain Parker was one of Alamance County’s most influential citizens until his death on July 27, 1914, and throughout her active days Mrs. Parker was interested in every good work of the church and civic bodies. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, always loyal in its work, devoted in its faith.

The funeral service will be held at New Providence Church Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock by Rev. W.E. White of the Graham Christian Church. Interment will be made in the New Providence Cemetery.

Nine children were born to Captain and Mrs. Parker, three of whom survive, E.S. Parker Jr., formerly of Graham, but now of Greensboro, and one of the leading attorneys of the State, Junius Parker of New York and Miss Mamie Parker of Graham.

NOTE:--Mrs. Parker was an aunt of Mrs. N.B. Grantham and Dr. A.B. Rose of this city. Mrs. N.M. Lawrence was a foster daughter of Mrs. Parker, and there are other relatives living in this (article ended here, midsentence)

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday morning, Nov. 24, 1925

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L.J. Johnson, Columbia Dentist, Commits Suicide, Nov. 24, 1925

Columbia Dentist Takes His Life

Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Meacombs, Miss Alice Hinton and Miss Nancy HInton of Middlesex were in the city Friday. Mr. Meacombs told us of a sad occurrence in his town Tuesday night when his lifelong friend, Dr. L.J. Johnson, a dentist of Columbia, who with his wife was visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson of Middlesex, shot and killed himself. No reason is known for the deed, although Dr. Johnson had seemed depressed for some time. He was married about a year ago to Miss Lucy Snell of Columbia. The deceased was about 30 years of age.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday morning, Nov. 24, 1925

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U.S. Cafe on Third Street Is Now Oriental Candy Company, Nov. 24, 1925

Candy Kitchen in Smithfield

Smithfield has a candy kitchen. It is located in the store on Third Street, formerly occupied by the U.S. Café. They not only wholesale candies but also do a retail business. The firm is known as the Oriental Candy Company.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday morning, Nov. 24, 1925

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R.N. Poole Died Nov. 19, 1925, Following Stroke at Masonic Lodge Meeting

Clayton Citizen Goes to Reward. . . N.R. Poole Dies Following Stroke of Paralysis; Funeral Friday

A worthwhile citizen, a consistent church member, a good friend and neighbor has gone to his eternal reward, and Clayton misses the familiar face of Mr. N.R. Poole from her streets.

Mr. Poole was stricken with paralysis while attending a Masonic Lodge meeting on Tuesday evening, Nov. 10. On Saturday following, he suffered another stroke and never rallied, passing away Thursday, Nov. 19, about 9:30 o’clock in the evening.

The funeral was held at his home Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock and interment was made in the old Clayton cemetery. Rev. C.A. Jenkins and Rev. R.F. Hall conducted the services. His Masonic Lodge took part in the service at the grave.

The deceased, who was 70 years old, was one of the best known citizens of Clyton township. He was a farmer with several hundred acres of land in cultivation. In his latter years, however, he had practically returned from active operation of his farms.

He was a lifelong Democrat and was one of the leaders of his party in Clayton township. He had been a popular justice of the peace for a number of years.

The deceased was a consistent member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church near Clayton, having kept his membership there after moving to Clayton. He was a deacon in the church.

He was a faithful member of the Masonic Lodge, and it was while attending a meeting of his lodge that he suffered the stroke which finally called him home.

The deceased reared a large family and leaves to mourn his loss besides his wife, who was Miss Victoria Baucom of Wake County, six sons and two daughters as follows: Messrs. Fred Poole of Baily; Raymond Poole of Greensboro; Taylor Poole of Indianapolis, Ind.; Byron Poole of Philadelphia; Vaughn Poole of Clayton; Dr. Bennett Poole of Winston-Salem; Mrs. H.L. Jones of Clayton and Miss Mary Poole of Winston-Salem.

Three brothers also survive: Messrs. J. Coy Poole of Wake County; Q.T. and H.B. Poole of Clayton.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday morning, Nov. 24, 1925

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