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BRICK
WINDOWS
Reaver board
OIL, TURPENTINE,
VARNISH
OIL STOVES
PLOWS, CASTINGS
DOORS ,
MOULDING .
JOHN LUCAS, PURE HOUSE
PAINTS
A SPLENDID LOT OF RANGES,
OQQKINQ^ AND" H EAT INQ
STOVES
HARNESS
COME TO SEE ME FOR YOUR HARDWARE
H. " O, TAYLOR
SAVE MONEY
_ ON?
MEN'S AND BOYS' BOOTS AND WORK SHOES
I am offering especially attractive prices this week
on Men's and Boys' boots and work shoes. If you
haven't bought see "me. I can save you money. "We
Trill be glad to fill your wants in groceries, both heavy
and fancy. You will find it to your advantage to trade
with me.
A. S. WIGGS
NASH STREET LOUISBURG, N. C.
25
MULES and HORSES
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HNi f ARM STOCK
for immediate sale for
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cash or good note. Come
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and see them if yon want
a good buy. .
E. S. ford
There has been so much said against
the Ku Klux ao article In Its favor has
become such a novelty that we are
sure It vrf!i be a diversion to yur read
ers. Therefore we publish the fol
lowing letter taken from the ^Nesrs
Observer:
To the Editor: ? When this'"' society
was first formed I asked my husband
"what is a Ku Klux. What !s Its oath']
Why Is it a secret society? His answer
was, "I don't know any more about It
than you do." However. I did not stop
there but asked every man I met those
same questions; knowing that In time,
I'd be sure to ask a member and get
correct data.
I read every newspaper article on
the subject, every Ku Klux lecture;
and printed llti*rwtiirf_ frfignn ""m
-trrg tn my tHall, wjiich answered my
questions . i
In a nut shell this Is wHat I have
found out.
A Ku Klux must be a 100 per cent
American What Is by birth, a one
hundred per cent American? your fath
er must be naturalized before your
birth, or must be born an American
to make you a 100 per cent American.
Why can't a Jew be a Ku Klux? Be
cause a Ku Klux must be a Christian
and swear alleglartce to .the Constitu
tion of the United States upon the flam
lng cross of Christ.
WJiy are Japanese against the Klan?
Obviously because they are foreigners.
Why can't a Bolshevist be a mem
ber? On three counts. A Ku Klux
must be a believer in Jesua Christ,
must swear on His Cross to defepd
the Constitution and uphold the pur
Ity of the bome.
Why are not Roman Catholics elig
ible? Because the spiritual head of
the Roman Catholic Church (the Popa)
id in Rome ? and the Klans' head must
be an American and live in America.
What characterises must you pos
sess to be eligible for membership In
the Ku l?lux Klan?
You must be a believer id Christ
Jesus, you must be moral, honest, a
believer in American ideals. Ybu
must swear, on the Cross of Christ, to
uphold the Constitution and protect
with your life If need be the purity of
all wuincu and little children. Should
an evil beast attack a woman, a mem
ber of ?he Klan cannot run the other
way: by ht? oath he mast protect her.
Why cajJ't a Ku Klux be a bootleg
ger or buy from ? bootlegger? Be
cause he has sworn, on_ the cross of
' Why are all these accusations from
Louisiana foolish' and untrue? Be
cause it is against the oath of the Ku
Klux Klan to do anything dishonor
able.
You can always find out whether a
Klansman hail a hand in anything by
asking this question: Was it moral,
honest, honorable. Christian.' If so,
it looks like Klansmans work.
Any man who is noi moral, honest,
honorable, a loyal American and a
Christian cannot be admitted to mem
bership. H lie gets- in, Dy accident,
he is put out. ? -. -
The enemies of the Klan&man . are
the enemies of the Ideals which our
fathers died defending.
There are some who are enemies
through ignorance of the real condi
tions.
- To know the ideals of the Klaus,
man makes you know what he will do
? for Instance ? . I know that every
Klansman, from his oath, must sup
port the maternity bill ? because it is
to protect women and children.
Why Is it an Invisible Empire, se
cret society? Because by its members
not being labelled they can go about
and learn what's going on and by vot
ing against all forms of evil ? uphold
the Constitution and keep evil from
creeping in. ? *
I believe in the Ku Klux Klan and
I thank God that we can know that
the thousands of men who belong to
jt are sworn to uphold clean, high
ideals founded on the Lord Jesus
Christ.
North Carolina should be especially
proud for she boasts more pure bred
Americans than any St^te in the Un
ion. "s
MRS. WK. JOHNSTON A> DREWS.
Worms won't injure your cabbage
this summer if you know how to con
trol them. Write the Agricultural Ex
tension Service, Raleigh for C135,
"Dusting of cabbage and Collards to
control worms."
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Halifax County is feeding ^en car
loads of hogs to be shipped /coopera
tively according to a report from the
county agent.
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The Profitable Way
to Keep Hens
Only One Feed to Bay
M any people claim that it eost* more
lo feed poultry than they return in meat
and eggs. This is largely due to the
use of an unbalanced feed. Grains and
ecratoh feeds made from grains are not
a balanced feed.
No flock, large or small, will ever pay
a profit on an unbalanced feed. While
on a balanced feed, which costs but lit
tle more, the same fowls will furiiiiAi*
enough eggs and meat to liberally re
ward their owners.
QUsing two different feeds? one a
?cratch made of grains ? the other a
mash of oon centra tee, was the usual way
of balancing the rations, but it is too
" troublesome for the average person. It
doesn't balance the ration for every
ben, consequently ty Is used by only a
few. The two -in -oh a method, a mash
and scratch all In one, a feed tjiat
be fed like wheat or corn, is the real
solution foT the averago man. Ouber
nut Laying Feed is just such a feed*?
a perfectly balanced feed. Many usGci
call it a real discovery. The longer
you use it, the better you like it ? thote
who have fed it constantly tor n yea*
w more are 1U gseatsst bouafor*. Aak
th$ person who has fed it, or order a
sack and be convinced. Money back
If not satisfied.
Ootoernut Laying Feed for sale by
McKtane Brotb?f?, Louiaburg, N. C^li
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New Sprinq Goods
Now Arriving Daily
\Ye have just received some of our New Spring Merchandise in Ladies and- .Child
ren s Spring Millinery, Womens and Childrens' Dresses, Coats, Coat Su^ta, Shirtwaists
and Blouses, Skirts, Dress Goods and Sweaters, and Womens, Hens'- aid Childrens
In order 1o make room for this wonderful new Spring line of merchandise we must
have the room to place same. We are clearing out all fall and winter goods in the
house regardless of cost to us, as our policy is never carry over winter or fall goods
until next fall, as it keeps our stock new and fresh for next season. Now good friends
here is your opportunity to get some first class goods for less than we can buy them
back from the manufacturer. SiSC f -vi i'J S-. ? V. ?? - >
STiyKI.NG VALUES
Ladies Dresses in Poiret
Twill, Tricotlne and French
Serge, regular $18.00 and
S2S.50 value
and $9.75
X SALE OF
Ladies and Childrens Coats
In Bolera and Velour, some
with fur collars, regular 112
and $28.50 values. Now
$2.4* and $9.9.>
BARGAINS RARE
Ladies and Childrens Ging
ham Dresses, all colors and
styles i I
98c to $3.45
EVERYTHING MUST GO REGARDLESS OF PRICE IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM
: FOR NEW GOODS V.
HIGHEST (QUALITY
Mens 'and Young \fens High
Grade Overcoats, Now
*9.95 and $1S,',0
VALUE SUPREME
Mens W. L. Douglas Shoes
were $7.00, }\"o?
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tL93
l
HERE YOC ABE!
Ladies "and Childrens Shoes
and Oxfords
86c to *4.9.}
YOUR SALE? YOUR OPPORTUNITY! COME!
LOOK THIS WAT!
Mens and Boys Suits with 2
pair pants
W..VI to
C03TE OX FOLKS!
! Mens and Boys Dress and
f work pants 9?c to
Mens and Boys heavy Over
alls 98c, $1.25 and
SAVE OX?
Yard wide LL Sheeting 15c yd
Tobacco Plant Bed Cloth,
best grade, 4 l-2c
Dress Gingham, good grade
\ard ljc
SERVICE AND SATISFACTION WITH EVERY TRANSACTION
F. A. ROTH COMPANY
THE STORE THAT ALWAYS SELLS THE CHEAPEST
LOUISBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
I TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS
OF SECTION THREE OF ARTICLE
FIVE OF THE STATE CONSTITU
TION PROVIDING FOR THE TAX
ING OF INVESTMENTS IN STOCKS
AND BONDS.
Whereas, in the recent decision by
the supreme court ot North Carolina
In the case of Person versus Watts,
Commissioner, the sa;d court places
upon the State Legislature the respon
sibility for exempting from taxation
Investments in stocks and bonds; and
Whereas, a large percentage of the
wealth of North Carolina 13 invested
in so-called tax exempt securities w1tb
the result that holders of these secur
ities escape taxation on same and
have becorri^ a privileged class; and
Whereas, the effect of this system of
exemption is to Increase greatly the
burden of taxatlorj on other personal
property and on real estate in North
Carolina; and
Whereas, as a result of said decision
the enactments of the General Assem
bly of North Carolina are permitted
to override and contravene the plain
mandates ot the State Constitution,
which provides in section three of ar
ticle five that "Laws shall tfe passed
t?Tiny hr uniform rule, all the mon
eys, credits. Investments in bonds,
stocks, Joint Btock compantes, or oth
ermlse ; " _
Now, therefore
THE GENERAL, ASSEMBLY OF
NORTH CAROLINA DO ENACT
Section!-: Thit~Ttetloii fm?p ? of
chapter thirty-four of the Public Uwg
of one thousand nine hundred and
twenty .one be, and the same is hereby,
amended by striking out the last two
sentences of said section and by sub
stituting in lieu thereof the following:
-"Individual stock and bond holders in
any corporation. Joint stock associa
tion, limited partnership or company,
domestic or foreign, shall list said
stocks and bonds and pay tax on the
same at Its true value in money; and
corporations legally holdtng capital
stock and bonds in other corporations,
domestic or foreign, shall list said
stocks and bonds and pay tax on same
at Its true value In money."
Sec. 2. That all laws and clauses
of laws In conflict with the provisions
of this act are hereby rrpeaTed.
8ec. 3. That this act shall be In.
forco from and after Its ratllcation.
I> MK.MOKIAtt
? On Sunday evening Jan. 24th, 1923
just r 8 the twilight attadowa wan
quietly Approaching near the beloved
spirit of Mrs* Celestla D. Wheless
took Its flight heavenwardly gently aa
-one falls to sleep she bldded farewell
to this world of bitter trials, sorrows
?nd temptations to a much brighter
and happier one. flhe wan sick only
jU8t ?l fey days and no ono suspected
Fthe end waa so near, u7*f JWtttt hw
( children especially thosp sway from
hom# could be Informed in time of
her fcxtreratf Illness to get there In
time to fee tier before she died. Hut
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all coulu be done was done tar r;cr but
to no avail, the Dear Lord saw fit in
His Wisuoni to call ter horr. j
Wbilo the homo ij ?o sal wubcut
her and never will feei like tii-j same
again without her dear *>feseuce there
no must bow in humtin submission
\to our 1'3'Per in Heaven* for h's irlH
must be (,'oue, not ouij ?cd !-s fuliy
resigned and reconciled with that pre
cious thought. May we be prepar
ed to meet our mother again in a
land that is fairer than day.
She was 83 years old and ? consis
tent member of Maple Springs Bap
tist church which for many years she
was an active member.
Her funeral was preached Friday
afternoon at the home, conducted by
Rev. Mr. Harrell, after which the re
mains were laid to rest beside that of
her deceased husband, who had a few
years ago preceeded her to the spirit
world .
.Her grave was completely covered
with flowers by loving friends.
? One who loved her.
ti. A. MEETING
The Girl's Auxiliary of the Louis
burg Baptist church met at the home
'of Mrs.? J. S. Howell on Wednesday,
Jan. 24, 1923 at 3:30 o'clock p. m.
The meeting was called to order by
president, Doza Upchurch, who an
nounced the topic for the afternoon
would be "How to strengthen our
prayer llfer" after which the follow,
Ing program was rendered: .
- Song ? O Zlon of Haste. j[
Prayer ? By Mrs. Howell.
Bible readings, (a) Matt. 6:10 by
Margaret Inscoe; <b) 1 John 3:22 by
Ethel Bartholomew; (c) Heb. 6:16 by
Annie Pearce; (d) Matt. 21:22 by
Willie Mae Place.
Importance of Prayer ? by Class.
Story, ''In Nazareth" ? by Ethel
Young.
Prayer Gift ? by Margaret Inscoe.
We were glad to have with us Rev.
J. A. Mclver as a visitor, and he gave
us a short talk on prayer, that was
very much enjoyed by all present. He
tried to show us that our influence as
Christians would be measured by our
prayer-life.
After this th? meeting was turned
into a business meeting. The follow
? a imsines being attended la.
" officers tor the year were elect
ed us follows: President Doza Up
church; Vlce-Pres. Beulah Lancaster;
2nd Vlce-Pres. Bessie Young; Sec'y.
Willie Mae Place; Cor. Sec'y. Loreen
Upchurch: Treas. Margaret Inscoe.
The following committees were ap
pointed.
Programme ? Louise Cooper, Climn.
Elsie Wooldridge, Doza Upchurch, Mia
nle Aycock and Loreen Upchurch.
Personal Service ? Josephine Ash
ley, Chmn., Iola Bailey, Ethel Young,
Maria Perry and Willie Mae Place.
Membership? Annie Pearce, Chmn.,
Ethel Bartholomew, Viola Williams,
and Louise Gattis.
Music ? Doza Upchurch, Chmn.,
Louise Cooper. Elizabeth Webb, Els!**
Hudson and Eugenia Perry.
Mission Study ? Mamie Perry, Chmn.
Margaret Inscoe, Beulah Lancaster
and Bessie Young.
A.ftetfnhe- business we were dismiss
ed with sentence prayers with Doza
Upchurch leading and Mr. Mclver
closing.
Lips cracked
and sore?
MENTHOLATUM k
quickly heads
^ them. ^
"DEATH"
On January loth, 1923 the beloved
wife of Mr. Rufus Gupton, passed out
of this world into eternity.
She was only' 38 years of age just in
the prime of life.
She had been married about eleven
years, and leaves husband and four
children, besides her three sisters,
Mrs. Dave Ayscne, Mrs. Radford and
Mrs. Spencer West and two brothers,
Matthew and Ditcher Edwards.
They all have our deepest sympathy
in this death of "Lizzie." She died
in the Park View hospital in Rocky
Mount. All was done for her that lov
ing hands could do, but seems there
was no hopes of her ever recovering,
tho : nli a had been in bftd health for
several months and decided at the last
hour, that she must go to the hospi
tal, but she hated to go so much and
leave her dear little ones at home,
without Mother.
Just as she was ready to 50, she
kissed them all goodbye, und told
them she wouldn't ever see them
again.
She was laid to reBt In the old fam
ily burying ground on Jan. loth. Key.
Geo. May conducted the burial ser
vice* at her home.
She was a member of Sandy Qreek
I aptist church, and had been a mem
ber about ten years. She was s true
Christian woman, and was always
cheerful and had a pleasant face for
everybody.
She had a lot of friends. When we
can say th^t of any one we are saying
something worth while.
Ob. how we miss her no ons can tell .
But she has gone on to await the com.
ing of her dear little children and hus
band.
Weep not dear one's tor the Is out
of suffering and sorrow and Is asleep
with Jesus who knoweth best In all
things. May we all lire to meet her
In Heaved.
? A. FRIEND.
New conditions face the North Caro
lina cotton grower. The old methods
will fall where boll wevfl Tnfsatatlon
l? heavy. Write tor C1M. Its fm for
the asking and a card to ito lutor
at the Agflctiltural Extension Servie*
st Raleigh will bring your copy.