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TODAY"") AMERICAN .... foreign I take off my hat to the memory of Caesar Gerard. Caesar was boru in Italy. He was brought to Amer ica as a child. He made his own way, worked all his life as a mech anic, never married, saved his money, and when he died at 5i in Newark. New Jersey, he left a will in which he bequeathed his life savings of $15,600 to the Unit ed States of America because, as he said in his will, "this country was good to me." In an age when nat-ive-born Americans are running down their own country and telling us that other nations are better than ours. Caesar Gerard's bequest is a note worthy event. America was good to him exactly as it- is good to any man who works hard and saves his money. That is not true of any other country in the world. I don't know what Uncle Sam will do' with the money his adopt ed nephew left him, but I suggest t>hat it ought to be used to erect a monument to true Americanism in Washington. ? ? ? BEAVERS . . . . protection The beaver has come back into America's economic picture. In Colonial days and later the beaver was the principal source of wealth for the settlers in the North. New England's foreign trade in beaver skins was as important a source of revenue as Virgina's tobacco. Mercilessly hunted, the beavers were almost exterminated. Farm ers killed them because their habit of building dams across streams converted meadows into ponds and swamps. But now the beavers have begun to come back, protect ed by strict game laws, and their dam-building ability is being uti lized for flood control and the prevention of soil erosion. One colony of beavers in Idaho built sevent-een dams last year, en abling stockmen to water their cattle through the dry season from the beaver ponds, and bring ing grass growth back to what had been eroded gullies. The De partment of Interior has taken the beavers ui)der its protecting wing and is encouraging them to go on with their engineering. Beavers may yet reclaim a good part- of the "dust bowl." WORDS meaning If every word meant exactly the game thing to everybody, a grea' deal of misunderstanding would be averted and there would not be nearly so much quarrelling over pqlitical statements. Unfortunate ly, many words mean one thing to one man and another to others. The most widely-misunderstood word in political language today is "Liberal." There is no way of telling, when a man calls himself a Liberal, whether he means that he is a Left-wing Radical or that be is a broad-minded, tolerant de fender of the rights of minorities, which is the old-fashioned, stand ard definition of political Liber alism. It' has become the fashion to call people "Tories" who have no sympathy with Tory doctrines, and to brand as "Reds" all who ad vocate any kind of sorial reforms. There ought to be some sort of a national court for the definition of words, and penalties for their misuse. For, after, all. words are weapons which can put dangerous ideas into people's heads. ? ? ? JOBS ... . . working tools It costs one of the big oil com panies about $12,000 to provide the tools for each employee to work with, according to the an nual report of the Socony-Vacuum company. Of course, by "tools" is meant the entire physical plant. A pipe-line, a tank ship or a filling station is just as much a necessary tool, without which there would be no jobs because there would be no work to do, as is a monkey wrench or a hammer. I have never been able to figure out the Socialist theory t'hat, some how, the world's work can be done without capital. It can't be done without tools, and the tools re quired for modern industry can only be provided by assembling: the savings of a large number of people into pools of capital large enough to buy the tools of pro duction. The same company also reports that its last year's taxes amount -ed to more than $2,000 for every job. Lower taxes mean more pay for every worker. * m m RELIEF ? ? s ? . overpay One phase of the whole Work Relief program which I have never been able to understand Is why Government should pay W. P. A. -workers higher wages than private employers et? the same class of labor can afford to pay. That Is particularly true In the "white collar" projects of W. P. A. More than 11,000 persons in New York have been drawing $103.40 a month each, for work which would command not over $75 a month if done for a private business. I don't know, of course, how far the W. P. A. wage scale is out of line with that of private business all over the country, but I know that In my home town, It la In creasingly difficult to get manual labor done at what has always been considered rood wages, be cause W. P. A. pays ao much more. It aeems to m? that we are training Americana Into the m iMricu Idea that the Govern it !^?ir Quake Gives Clue To New Violin PASADENA, CAL. ... It took an earthquake to help scientist Dr. Hugo Benioff to invent an entirely new type of violin, music from which is said to be superior to any produced by an old Stradivari us. It contains no wood ? front or back, making it possible to see right through. It so much resembles a seismograph that the Professor has named it the "seismographic fiddle." Stripes Of All Kinds i NEW YORK CITY . . . The Roman-striped blazer worn by Jie girl in the folding chair is made of silk and rayon jersey; her slacks are of a navy blue mohair mixture. Her companion wears the bra top and swimming shorts of a four-piece suit in brightly printed linen weave; the two other pieces are a button-on bodice and skirt RESOLUTION OF APPRECIA TION The following resolution was i prepared at the request of the ' board of deacons of the Loui^- \ burg Baptist Church and adopted, by the church on Sunday morning. I June 26, 1938: Whereas Mr. and Mrs. E. J , Morgan have been faithful and I efficient- members of the Louis- 1 burg Baptist Church; And whereas fellowship with l them in the service of Christ has 1 been an inspiration; And whereas they are te.rminat- 1 ing their membership in the| 'church because they are leaving ; Louisburg for a new field of ser vice. Therefore be it resolved: 1. That we. the members of t'he Louisburg Baptist Church, do now expresse our sense of a ^personal loss in the departure of these de voted Christians. 1 2. That we heartily, commend ] them to the Baptist brot-herhood of the community in which they1 are taking up residence, and earn estly pray that God may richly bless them in their new relation ships. 3. That we send a copy of t-bis resolution to the FRANKLIN TIMES for publication, to the press of their new location and 'to Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Morgan. MAPLE SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH Vacation Bible School The Maple Springs Bible School closed its one-week session on Friday evening. July 1. At. 5:30 | the boys and girls and their par | ents gathered for games and a picnic supper. At 8 o'clock the I Commencement exercises began. The enrolment was 41 and the average attendance 36. We took an offering each day which goes to our State Mission Board for the promotion of other Bible ' Schools in North Carolina. This ; offering amounted to $2.01. The i cost of t'he school was approxim ately $4.00. Most of this amount was given in material which was Uncle Jim Saijs A SO-buihel crop of corn takes 76 pound* of nitrogen from the ?Oil, but an acre of good eweet cloTer pvta about 100 pound* of uStroteg back isi? tbe soil. valued at $2.60. The commence ment offering, $1.40 covered all expenses. The .l^ouisburg Baptist Church assisted the pastor. Rev. John Ed-' wards in the promotion of -the Bible School by supplying the fol lowing faculty: Miss Elizabeth Lassiter, Principal; Mrs. A.lice L'zzell, Pianist; Mrs. N. B. Pace, Beginner Superintendent; Mrs. Matthew Beasley, Primary Super intendent; Miss Josephine Perry. Junior Superintendent; Miss Frances Wiggins, Secretary and Helper and Miss Mamie Davis Beam, supply teacher; Dr. J. D. Simons. Intermediate Superin". in dent. The Maple Springs church mem bers helping were: Pastor, Rev. John Edwards; Mrs. J. D. Wall, j Beginner; Miss Marie Perry, Pri mary; Miss Catherine Perry, Jun ior; and Miss Ernestine Perry. Intermediate. Each day there were other members dropping in and assisting. We appreciate the fellowship and the fine cooperative manner : in which this school was conduct ed. ' Cont. The bride of a few weeks notic ed that her husband was depress ?d: Bride? Ernest, dear, I know there is something troubling you, and I want you to tell me what it is; your worries are not your worries now, they are our woriries. Husband ? Oh. very well, then, we've just had a letter from a girl and she's suing us lor breacn of pronlise. - TAKES OVER j GULF STATION I am glad to annonnce to " Automobile owners and drivers of Franklin and adjoining coun ties that I have leased the Gulf Service Station on South Main | KU*et and will be glad to sell you the best of Gas, Oils and Accessories with the service that always pleases. Also I will make any and all necessary repairs to any make car. All prices are reasonable and service guaranteed. Give me a call, 1 will please you. ? - ELLIS JONES, GOLF STATION LOII8BCRG, N. CAROLINA rwo of Trio Admit Shooting Officer Uso Confess Part in Frank - linton Robbery; Officer Will Lose Right Eye Raleigh, July 4.: ? Two of three nen arrested after a safe-blowing a Savannah, Ga.,~have admitted hooting a policeman in Red Springs and blowing a safe itv 'ranklintqn week before last, it .as announced yesterday by Sa anuah officers. Those who Confessed are Joe :upton, 43, formerly of Frank inton, and J. H. Massey. 26. it ?as said by Detective Chief John McCarthy of Savannah. The ither man is D. A. Stone, alias ?lint White, 67. All admitted they ?scaped from a prison farm at Eastman, Tex.. McCarthy said. North Carolina officers went, to iavannah this week-end to ques ion the trio. Police Chief J. C. Uiney of Red Springs and two >ther officers left Saturday: Sheriff J. P. Moore of Franklin ^ounty and Police Chief J. A. Den lis of Franklinton left yesterday norning with warrants for the hree men. Officers reported that a gun and i flashlight belonging to the Red Springs officer were, in possession >f the trio when they were arrest 'd. The gun and flashlight' were dentified by Chief McRainey. Policeman Will Low Eye N'ight Policeman J. A. Breeden. shot in the dark just before a de partment store safe 'was blown in tied Springs a week ago Saturday, itil! is on the "danger list" in Saker Sanitorium, inLumberton, lis physician reported last nighk rhe load struck the policeman ibout the face, and physicians are preparing to remove his right eye his morning, it was said last night ay Dr. H. M. Baker, surgeon in charge at Baker Sanitorium. One if 60 shot which struck Breeden odged in rtie brain. After shooting Breeden, the yeggs bound and gagged him, threw him in a ditch, and covered tiim with shingles. Breeden work ed his way out of his bonds and crawled 300 yards to a cafe to report the robbery. The yeggs took about $100 from the safe. Circumstances of the robbery in Franklinton were very similar. The intruders bound and gagged N'ight Policeman H. B. House and blew a safe. About $500 was Spy Case Witness ? ? ? NEW YORK, N. Y Miss Senta De Wanger of Mineola, one of the two women being held by the gov ernment in hidden "protective cus tody" as a vital, spy witness, as special Federal Grand Jury pre pares to learn of a German con spiracy to obtain American de fense secrets. taken in the robbery, a week ago i last Tuesday. Uupton, .uassty, and Stone were arrested in Savannah after a chase ; through a darkened laundry bund ling. Police answering a telephone leal! found the safe blown and a I night watchman bound and gag jged. Sheriff Moore, on his return l home Monday, seated that the lied Springs officers were allowed to I take the prisoners for the first trial. Hiram ? Yes, I've seen a few bad crop years in my time too. One year our string beans were so poor that the crop didn't even pay for the string. Silas ? That's nothing, _Hiram. In 1 b 1 4 our corn crop was so bad I that my old dad. who had a verj f jpoor appetite, ate up 14 acres of corn -at a single meal. I A 409-pound per acre applica tion of a 3-8-4 fertilizer applied I to rye by James Robertson ot i Bladen County resulted in the rye being thicker, taller, and with larger heads better filled with grain as compared with the check plot where no fertilizer was used. JULY SPECIAL BUY NOW AND SAVE NORGE REFRIGERATOR. Reg. Price $189.00 Special $149.00 CROSLEY REFRIGERATOR, Reg. Price $169.00 Special $137.00 LEONARD REFRIGERATOR, Reg. Price $194.00 Special $154.00 Special Prices ELECTRIC FANS, $1.39 and Up Special Prices RADIOS, $14.95 and Up All above New 1938 Models. AUTO REPAIR WORK - CAR GREASING TIRES - AUTO ACCESSORIES RADIO' REPAIRS - WORK GUARANTEED BECK'S GARAGE Lpuisburg's Oldest Garage and Radio Dealer |~ Wluf t/cc HEAT-KEEPER! Only ftf-stinghouse has it! Covered, .ill porcelain' Keeps meats market-fresh' Westinghouse RitduMpAoVid REFRIGERATORS savi food .. Mvt timi . . ?avi momt . . Kitchen-proved t Few 1937 Model Refrigerators ? CHEAP. RAYNOR'S RADIO SHOP ?hane 454-6 ^ " Loniefomrg, N. C. Why salaries of public officials' should be tax exempt could never i be understood. Why t'he office- j| holder should not pay taxes on his salary the same as the merchant, the manufacturer, the store, office , or shop employe, has always been beyifnd our comprehension. George Lathan has been declar- j ed the champion wheat grower of Union County wit'h a yield of 58 bushels per acre. He turned under a heavy crop of cowpeas and used 500 pounds of 16 percent super phosphate per acre in preparing his land for the wheat. Sunday School Teacher ? A'| [hose who would like to go "to heaven, please raise their hands. All. did, except one. Sunday School Teacher ? Why, Junior, wouldn't you like to go to heaven? Junior No, not If that bunch are going. Josef Stalin has banned all pa rades except Miose which are "nec essary". Hut all parades should be necessary over there. The tramp, tramp, tramp of marching feet drowns out the pointed (juestfons Df the citizenry. NOTHING BOTHERS DAD SINCE HE DISCOVERED P MENNEN LATHER SHAVE Plain ? or M?nthol-ic?d (or extra coolntis BIG LOSS YES, AND I WANT TO THANK YOU ONE AND ALL FOR WHAT YOU DID AND FOR THE SYMPATHY EXTEN DED. BUT I HAVE NOW, A LARGE STOCK OF GOODS, AND CAN SERVE YOU AS USUAL. , ? THE ? ~ , BROWN FURNITURE HOUSE J. L. Brown Prop. Youngsville, N. C. Sporting Goods FISHING TACKLE Heddon & Creek Chub Bait, Pfleuger, South Bend and J. Shakespeare Bods and Beels ' BASE BALL GOODS * TENNIS SUPPLIES [ Wright & Ditson Balls and Kaquets * ELECTRICAL and PLUMBING SUPPLIES ? A Complete Line. * SPECIALS? Thermos Jugs . $1.39 | Electric Fans $1.39 " 22 Bullets 1 Cc Box ... W 10 Qt. Minnow QOc Bucket . '0 Electric H?t OQc Plate .. 0" GLIDDEN'S PAINTS FOR RENT "TIME TESTED" Best Grade * $T00 Gal. After Semi Paste " Mixing Pacemaker $1 .49 Ready Mixed Paint * Gal. - ELECTRIC FLOOR SANDER AND POLISHER. ? FURNITURE --- 3 Pc. Bed Room $9E.OO I Suites WU 3 Pc. Living $^C.OO Room Suites . . 9 x 12 Grass $^.75 Rugs . ? Metal Utility $C.75 Cabinets *? 9x12 Lino lieum $i.49 Rugs . " SUMMER FURNITURE SPECIALS Beach Chairs 97c Porch Gliders . . $15.00 Metal Lawn $^.98 Chairs H. C. TAYLOR ?ABDWAftl ifOmi uocumraM. *. a reojns ?m
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