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# * ACE TWO E\ LIU T rEES DAY OF PROG? (C. va r:r.n Page Or... * ti.l u . Mr. Everett calieii attention to tLe progress of other manufacturing industries of the state and ?U the things in which this state and it? towns and cities lend the south, the ccamry rnd the world. Hut in the development of its resource sand the turthe ranee rf. its material prepress, the state his not forgotten the things or the spirit, the secrt-:;.r; of state explained. He added* "The fvdks of our counties nnd List year invested $21,000,000 in public education and ir. the last three years invested ? 2 5,000.000 in the enlargement and improvement of their plants for better school buildings. litHe rc?J school house on every hill, which Aycock saw in his dreair is torn do-n now. They were but the mile post* along: the way of a peopcs n.irch :? prosri-".--. Catching: he -pint of an awikcnert people the lil23 legislature, he .-aid appropriated SlG^OU/jOO, divided as follows: For pensions $1,000,000; equalizing- fund $2,000,000, colleges $1,500,000; insane and feeble minded $1,250.00"l. wiblic health, public wcl fare and public -afety $1,500,000: interest requirements $2,000,000 fcr penorA) expenses and operation :>f the judicial legislative and ? utivc branches of the government this legislature. he s-ini. re-erred only .>750 OOv. In addition thes. ? >.tvenses. he cortin '"i hitrhwej commission '.z< year spent St.250.<<00 for road main tenance and otrvr current expenses. The highway commission*.* budget for thi> year Mr. fv :t sta.t \ fo?* appropriation- for sinking: fund requirements of a out $500,000': appropriation* for interest requirement <if about $2,^0,000. ovorhee.d expense*, of >"250,000. and maintenance (hasyes ? $2 500.000. On June 1. -aid Mr. Vive ret t. . already built. inder construction ?>r under contraifor constructing embraced {,275 mile* , t hard surfacd highv.a\, 1 S<?0 milt-: sand clay and grave'. voa.is. <w .? total of *},17 5 miles f improved roads* u hich with bridges are costing the stau about $55,750,000. Of this amount, he explained, $40,000,000 was raised by bond?, while the rest came from the federal government. He said $25,000 000 remains to be used. He added: "The growth "f the automobile and gasoline lands points the vva\ to a faithful performance of the legislative promise to the people to provide for the construction and maintenance of a state system of hard surface and other demandable roads connecting by the most practical routes, the various county scats and principal town of every county of the state. Speaking of the state's financial condition. Mr. Everett stated that the total state debt on .January 1 was $43,157,798, all of which, except $785,598 was bonded, this amount being in notes soid in anticipation of the sale of bonds. TV. do'M ? Mr. Everett as follows: Road construction $1 9.552,000 Enlargement of state insritttt 'ons C,750,000 Refunding of old si at debt l-.dG9.0u Tb?- e.\" ? ::> s - i running the State government and providing for its institutions was prison as; General fund expenses, including sinking fund and interest charges . . 1 0.5 1 >.000 Koad expense and maintenance . including: sirring fund and interest . .5 o- *>,000 County and town schools 21.330.000 Aniwering a Oi mstior asked by himself as to hew this money is obuJ .ed, the speaker plained the state's tax ?yn*r>-., pointi' .-' o r. that the b-iv 1 1 relinquished ihe right to :evy tax or. proper*y for state*-- purp-o f?! and that the state- rIios or. income. r,heri*aiu:e. arivileire and other indirect form raxes wXileh :? -' rt?l?cctod tfarw gh -.he commissioner oi 'revenue ar.l paid into the genera1: fund. "Fur the months commer.chfcg with December 1, 1 >20 ar. i ending 50 GOOD CIGARETTES ioc M GENUINE "Bull" DURHAM TOBACCO . cm -1 : -.Jd M :tt * ? r. Sjut 1 ... ... . .? ? I -? ;> g ! ad --- h;,.:i : - iea?v I on hand resources of $080,000. "If one half of the estimated reve nue for 1921 be credited to the firsl f >i\ months of this calendar year. \\t have earned enough revenue for tm i 31 months commencing with Decern ber 1. 1920 and ending June 30 1923. to pay all the expenses of the period, and leave on hand $366.0GC ?truly a wonderful showing whe) we consider how rapidly our institutions nave grown." Explaining that the road fund financed entirely by the tax^s or j autouobiles and gasoline, -nr. Everett estimated that after making due allowances for interest, sinking fund and maintenance requirement;.j for the next year, there should be a j balance on hand at July 1, 1924, or $5,000,000. The speaker explained the work ings of the educational system of the state and how it is financed. In this regard h?- emphasized the necessity of keeping '-pen the institutions of higher learning to every youth in the state who has the capacity to 1 digest what he gets at these institutions. He quoted former Secretary >i War Baker, saying. "The chief end of democracy is education and "he chief end of education is democ, : y. Limit the numbers here and h<- 'v.- -iir " of denioi-racy which pervade.- :: . arnpus gives way to ! class education which will not be toler-.ted ir. a free state.** In ending his addiv-s Mr. Everett J gave a political touch. "In bringing j you along- this weary way.*' he said j before quoting a shot * poem, "my ; mission has failed if i have nor I awakened ir: you a L s r? to know I your state. If yon krher you i will love her, because an i love a I living thing.'* He quoted: "A -hip at anchor er in dock is j :it 1m -t only a hulk, a thing *?f wood j and copper rivets." "Helpless she bump- and lurches J at the ground swell's whim. "Her soul lies dormant. "Rut when th* winds blow ami she runs free. i;.ur beneath i her topsail, when the wheel kicks! and tic -stays >ing, ?in?i the low line J 'iiinis the spool, Sien she becomes | a snip. i "I a< h straining sa:l and quivering timber, the rudder's creak, the ropes screech, whipping through the gasket, tell of life as h dlong she tramples down the bow wash. "Then too a soul is reborn?the composite, a complex soul of a ship (which she has taken from those who ; built her and who sail her. i "For sometimes men lose their i hearts to their ship, and their mjuIs Ias well, and the ship absorbs them, moulds them and. makes them hers, J until men and ship become one. "So dow n the sea they go togeth(r, one heart: one soul, until the. I end." Then Mr. Everett drew a comparison : "For *o> vears m? n <eid, d; at Xortif "T..J bless her. there -he stand--.' Tin barnaeles : orrupiicn hf.d fastened to her sides, ;h?- mildew of despair was rotting ner sails the dust of decay ami of death covered her decks. But with the birth ??: ; new century, a new I spirit was born. The state can preach no reunion. she can hold to ... ^ 1 - - - - _ S 1 i :.* ut.iii.iu, uui M'.t* can ana aoes take the philosophy of the man call. d Jesus, and translate it into terms ! of life and love and an equal chance for all. "And so a soul is reborn?the com 01 ex, composite soul of a state, .vhich she has taken from those who built J her and those ho sail her. ! "For some; mes r?ier lose their 1 ? . Subscribe For Your County Paper | every neai g Soothes the throat, aj m For duality, Flavor sad 9B ? ' -tfffift 4 -Mf ' r.rti . _r.. n?rl THE WATAUG4 i THE BEST BOOK .1 '"plIlC soft-toned rlcH-k ou the library , j mantle struck twelve, and the little boy chasing a butterfly, and who Uvea in a framo was just stepping out of It U> run ou the broad shelf below, when he stopped. 1 ; Someone was talking. It was the magic hour, but Little Boy had al waj w Iveen the only <?w who took ad antage of It. He looked about ?h* room?no one In sight. He must have been mistaken. But do, there it was again! MI tell you I am the best book to ' end,*' said a voice. Little Boy looked at the books !u the case that reached around the sides of the room. Yes, it was the books. They were quarreling. "I have a much handsomer binding than you. I am quite new. so of course I shall be the most popular." "You can never tell the worth of s book by bind'ng." said an old book llf| "I Am 'Alice in Wonderland/" with a worn cover us it slid out of the case a little way to be better heard. "1 am the book that is best loved I am sure of that." "Oh, just hear that old book." said a bright new ot?e leaning far out of the case. "Why. my dear old book you are as old-fashioned as tlie hills I have a story that makes people si! up all night to read." "Yes, and as false as is your ftroita tion leather binding." s*?ld r real j leather-covered book. "Yon nre fie ( flon. Not o xvcnl of truth In yon. Don't brag. i ? ] hearts to their state, and their souls as well, ano the state absorbs them mourns them and makes them hers, until men and state become one. "So down the sea of their destiny they go together, one heart, one soul --until the end." I for JLCcr.c vr: :o SUPERIOR M0DE1 $59 UTOURINI ROADST ything in the C ' , We have one used I new at a bargain. See us. The Booi WALTER JO *fi<% . _ - _l iia.'? -- d l DEMOCRAT I have facts, real true things from which people can gain knowledge when they read. I axu the most popular hook here. 1 am sure you will all agree." " Sotsiness. hear It talk." said a shrill roice and another book leaned out to fivr it tumbled on the floor. "Ha. ha." laughed the other book, j " on ?re where you belong, on tho r. You are full of wise sayings, i but so old no one ever looks at 'hem these days. Every one knows them." Out from the cane leaned a red book, j "You seem to forget that people wlah ' to be nransed." it said, "and when they onen mt cover thnr ? ! laugh. I am foil of funny saying* and I Jokes, so roa all can stop your quar- J ! reling, for I arn the most popular book i here." Little Roy stood listening. He was afraid the books would all tumble out, i they were so excited, when out from i a hook jumped a little girl and. bow- * ing to all the nooks, she said. "I am ashamed of you! The idea of qnaf> ' j relfng about which Is the most popI tdarr J "Don't you know that there are all j sorts cf people In the world and that 1 they all like different horks? If they I didn't, there would be only one book and then where would you be. for you must know that gr.?wn-up:s nnd chll- j | 'lrer. all love to read about me " "It Is Alice," said the clock In a soft voice to Little Roy. Little Roy had never had a playmate; he began to smile. "Alice." he ! said, "do come and play with me. Per- | haps we can catch the butterfly." Alice turned around. "Oh, I can't*' j <he replied. "Don't you know who I am? T have to he In the story or ! here wouldn't he any. I am 'Alice In , Wonderland.' Did you never hear the story?" "No: tell It to me." said Little Boy. "I will have to go hack Into the j book." said Alice, "hut If every one I j will be quiet I will tell the story." j And all the books In the Mg case, knowing Alice told the truth, slid back t into their place?. The clock ticked | very softly while she told Little Roy m?r w ooutrri ill >*A|n:fivj|t < ?<, And every night after that at the mngic honr Little Boy left his frame on the wall to lister, to the story of "Alice ?n Wonderland," for. just like hR folks, big or little, he Is never tired of hearing It. X?vsp?p?r Syndleat*.) MAN OR WOMAN CAN MAKE BIG money -elhng; the iamous "Poeo" leatherette coat tor men and women to their friend* and stores?Season now on. Full or spare time. Address The Foe Co., Norfolk, Va. li ;* a r.:p onanors - ^ TOURING CAR 0.00 I - . " f A D fl?rnA a ER 585 hevrolet Line. Ford car, practically O ie Garage HNSON, Mgr. ' 1 J i ccroErn 1% *s23i ? ~~ * MONEY TALKS WHAT DOES YOUR MONEY SAY? "GOODBYE FOREVER" OR "WATCH ME GROW" YOU CAN TEACH IT TO SAY EITHER DEPOSIT IT WITH US AND WE WILL MAKE IT TALK FOR YOU. YOU WILL BE PLEASED I J ? The Peoules Bank& JL Trust Company BOONE, N. C. i? !j "Strong and Well" | . M"T WISH yoj couidknow how it lor me and 1 look three bottles BR * much I am improved since before I stopped?then off and on I taking the Cardui," writes tor the fast three years just as a S* . . Mrs. Nannie Brown, ot Blsck tonic. I saw a decided improve- . . In Rock, Ark. "You wouldn't know ment alter my first bottle. 1 used Rfl U me for the same weak invalid I the three, and was able to do my I VI was before i toot: !L At my ... I work with ease, and now I sew R V | M* * had to keep oft my feet or ! would for my family and for others. I * j , tali. I couldn't do my housework, am feeling flue, and strong and In and just got where I'd most aa liet we!L" IB be dead as living. Some one told Take Cardui I It may be just IB I my unband of Cardui. He got the medicine vou need. V v ' - H The Woman's Tonic |( Iksszszilj I I Three BigYalues in 30x3X regular size clincher tires Usco Fabric Royal Cord if and the NEW | USCO CORD -now ready This U.S. quality group at ggasJowest prices ever offered Buy ILS.Tir** From? J. B. TAYLOR, Boone, N. CJ. M. VAN CANNON, . B.an.r. Elk, N. C. .
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