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INDEPENDENT IN POLITICS.
Established in 1878 by H. A. London.
Entered at Pittsboro, N.C., as Second
Class mail matter by act of Congress.
SUBSCRIPTION:
One Year, $1.50.
Six Months,
Colin G. Shaw, Owner and Editor.
Chas. A. Brown, Associate Editor.
Advertising: 25c. 30c. and 35c. net.
Thursday, April 12, 1923.
IT TAKES DETERMINATION..
Once in a while we have a friend to;
drop in and tell us just what we
should print in the paper and what
we should not. Then we will bump
into folks that really believe that the
paper is all that it could be for a
small town, but there are many who
have axes to grind that can offer more
dictation in a minute tbai a govern
ment mule could do tricks in an hour.
It takes training to make a printer, ■
much less an editor. The putting out i
of a paper is more than the mere mat
ter that is printed into it. Old man;
Peguise, under yhom the editor was
trained in a mechanical way, was more
strict as to the mechanical appearance
of nape’ fen “ ft - f*e
reading. Then Col. Walter Edward
Harris,, under whom he secured his
ed t >iial k i -o. 1 j
have everything precise, verbatim and ,
to the point. Therefore we have been
trained to be neat in the construction
of a paper and fearless as to the edi
torial matter that is used.
Hence it often becomes necessary
for an editor to print news that is
not altogether in keeping with his
taste or desires. In fact it is un
avoidable at times to print news stor
ies about some of his best friends,
about the most progressive men, about
things as well as people that is dis
tasteful. But a real, unfraid editor,
who has the interest of his subscrib
ers at heart, will hew to the line and
let the chips scatter to the wind.
Since the present editor came in
control of this paper it has been our
purpose to print THE NEWS, and we
have never weakened. It will con
tinue to be found in the paper and as
much as we dislike scandal, rascality
or evasion of law by anyone or to
have it in print, it is an obligation
we owe our readers to publish it.
They have paid us $1.50 each as a sal
ary for a year to tell them what is
going on and we would not earn the
salary were we to fail.
Therefore, it MUST be understood
that no agency can make us afraid or
scare us into submission to any other
mind save the one that the good Lord
gave us. We do not propose to at
tempt to do anything unjust or to the
detriment of any one if we can pos
sibly avoid it, but if it is news and of
public concern then one may expect
to find it in the county paper.
No preacher is living up to the
right standard who enters the pu’pit
full of fear; no lawyer can battle the
rights of his client if he pleads to the
jury and court with a heart full of
misery and agony; no doctor can of
fer the same scientific treatment to
the sick if he has horror in his sys
tem or is influenced by any uneasi
ness, and we feel sure that a wide
awake editor should be just as de
termined as any professional man.
If it is news let us know it and by
“faith ye’ll learn that a Chiel is
amang ye takin’ notes and he’ll print
it.”
NOT WORTH THE CANDLE.
For many months this paper has
printed each meeting of the county
commissioners and the road commis
sioners in detail, enumerating the pro
ceedings in detail, the accounts paid
and what John Smith got and what he
got it for and from whom he got it,
but we have been forced to the con
clusion that it is not worth the can
dle.
Os course, our readers are interest
ed in the money that is paid out, to
whom and what for, nevertheless,
many times it impossible to
be accurate and errors occur, some
times on our part and again from the
bills presented and in some other
manner. This is because for the ma
jor portion of the time we get the pro
ceedings from memorandum and not
from actual record.
Hence we have decided in the fu
ture merely to print any act of the
Qpmmissioners, county and ' road
boards, as the news value warrants,
Such as changes in roads, new roads,
Improvements in roads, etc. The law
requires that the register of deeds
Shall print in detail an annual state
ment all the receipts and expenditures
if the county, as well as all amounts
tiCHWn by the commissioners themsel-
ÜBB for service and mileage, and then
the tax payers will get it all at one
taa.
statement is in process of pre
paration now by the register of deeds
und will appear in a few
and will contain all information
for a year preceding November. All
those who are now subscribers to the
paper will have the opportunity of
seeing it if it comes up to the re
quirements of the law. This will pos
sibly take up several pages of the
paper alone. Look for it.
PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP.
It is a known fact that the present
official administration of the affairs
of Pittsboro has been up to the high
est standard and that the official fam
ily is a progressive one. The mayor
and aldermen or commissioners are
"progressive. There is not an act or
undertaking that has not met with
the approbation of the general pub
lic.
The same men have been nominated,
with the exception of Hon. A. C. Ray
for mayor, and he is classed with the
j progressive folks, and they deserve
the full voting strength of everyone
as a matter of appreciation. It is
true that the nomination virtually
elects them, yet as a matter of proof
of good citizenship those enjoying
i the franchise should vote for each
and every one of them for the next
term.
The registration books are open at
, The Farmers Bank. Go and register,
if you are not already on the books
and on the day of the election, May
Bth, go to the polls and make the elec
tion unanimous. It is your duty as
well as your privilege.
Masons Held Social Meeting.
Goldston, April 6. —Goldston lodge
j No. G 49 gave a- supper in the Mason
, ic hall Wednesday evening, April 4,
i to which they invited the Masons of
Gulf lodge and of Bonlee, and their
wives and the members of Goldston
chapter, U. D. 0. E. S. After the i
company was assembled, J. H. Alex
ander, worshipful master of Goldston
lodge, called the house to order, and
after a brief explanation of the meet
ing and a few words of welcome call
ed on Mrs. J. C. Norman for a wel
come on the part of the chapter.
Mr. Dunlap, of Bonlee lodge, was
called upon and responded in a brief
but very appropriate talk.
C. F. Hart, of Goldston, made an
eloquent speech in praise of Mason
ry and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Rev. Mr. Sells, pastor of the M. E.
church, Goldston, though not a Mason,
paid high tribute to the spirit and the
Ford has been invited to Greensboro
L o make a speech. Wonder if he will
ride in one of his tin lizzies ?
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“Boy Turns Bandit and Dies.”—
They generally do.
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Indvfstry is usually practiced by the
man who raises a dust.
The hand that holds four aces is
the hand that rules the game.
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Few women make fools of men.
They merely let nature take its course.
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The height of indifference —
man who forgets when pay day is due.
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Sheriffs may come and deputies
may go but bootleggers go on for
ever.
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That great organization, The Loaf
ers Union, has never been, known to
produce any loaves.
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This is the time of year wfcen base
ball fans, fishing fans and palm leaf
fans come into their own.
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The joy of Saturday being pay day
is dampened by realization that Sat
urday night is hath night.
We note that people in_ Germany
carry change in sachels. We have al
ways been abie to crowd ours in our
vest pocket.-
QUIPS AND QUIDDITIES.
The examiners of a certain school
always try to make the papers as up
to-date and interesting as possible.
During a recent examination one
of the questions read thus: “If one
horse can run a mile in a minute and
a half and another is able to do the
i same distance in two minutes, how
far ahead would the first horse be if
the two ran a race of two miles at
these resDective speeds?”
One of the pupils returned his pa
per with the query unanswered, ex
cept that he had written on. the
sheet: “I refuse to have anything to
do with horse racing.”
There is a brewer in Milwaukee.who
has the precious gift of imagination.
When brewing ceased in Milwau
kee he sat down and thought, and
presently evolved a formula for near
beer,” and anaemic ghost of the real
warranted ron-intoxicant.
Then he had a special label printed
! for his bottles. It read:
i “It is forbidden by law to put a
raisin into this beverage, since it has
the effect of making it intoxicating.”
The brewer made a fortune.
During the performance of a subur
ban picture theater the following no
tice was flashed on the screen during
the interval: .. , ....
“Lost, between Maple road and this
theater ,a purse containing $75. Fin
der rewarded.” '
Almost at once a man went to the
booking office.
“It’s found,” he said.
They brought the manager..
“Have you got it?” he asked.
“Oh, no,” replied the man, “but I’ve
only just come along that way, and
it isn’t there, so it’s found.”
DEATH OF JOHN H. LANE.
Bear Creek, April 9.—Born recently
to Mr .and Mrs. B. F. Wilkie, a son.
I. C. Coggins went to Wilmington
last week . _
Messrs. W. A. Coggins and T. B.
Beal were business visitors in Pitts
boro last Wednesday.
Mrs. G. N. Smith visited her daugh
ter, Mrs. C. F. Gamble, of Siler City,
during the week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Fitts and Mr.
and Mrs. D. T. Brooks, all of Bear
Creek, were visitors in Greensboro
last week.
Among those who went this week to
to take treatment were: Mr. and Mrs.
T. H. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Wil
lett and son, Wade, Messrs. J. W.
Pierce, F. C. Straughan, and J. A.
Phillips.
Mrs. S. F. Coggins, of Greensboro,
visited relatives near Bear Creek last
Friday and Saturday.
M. F. Norwood made a trip to
Winston-Salem this week.
Miss Camilla Gilmore, a student at
Bonlee High school, spent the week
end in the home of J. D. Willett.
John H. Lane died at his home on
route 2, Sunday night, April 8. He
had been suffering from asthma for
several vears but his death came un-_
expectedly to his friends .
Mr. Lane moved from Goldsboro to
this county about 15 years ago. He
joined Meroines M. E. church soon af
ter moving to this community and re
mained a faithful member.
He is survived by bis wife and
five children, four hoys and one girl.
The children are Martin 0., Paul A.,
and Charles, of Durham, Miss Bar
bara and Richard, who lived with their
father. May the Heavenly father
comfort those who are bereaved. He
is also survived by one brother, W.
H. Lane, of Raleigh.
PHIL.
i’Professional Qards
VICTOR R. JOHNSON,
Attorney-at-Law,
Practices in all courts —Federal, State
and County.
Office over Brooks & Eubanks Store,
Northeast corner court house square,
PITTSBORO, N. C.
LONG AiTd BELL.
Attorneys-at-Law.
PITTSBORO, N. C._
J. ELMER LONG, Durham, N. C.
DANIEL L. BELL, Pittsboro, N. C.
A. C. RA Y~
Attorney-at-Law.
PITTSBORO, N. C.
DR~ R. M.F AR R EIIT
Dentist
Offices over the drug store, Main St.
Hours, 8 to 5.
PITTSBORO, N. C.
PILKINGTON PHARMACY.
Prescriptions, drugs, medicines and
toilet articles.
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work of Masonry. . ;
Prof. W. H. Tyler gave some inter-;
esting and inspiring thoughts on “The
mission of Masonry.”
At the hour of 9 o’clock the guests
were invited by the worshipful mas-*
ter to be seated at the table, extend- 1
I The season is at hand to supply the home, the ||
farm and make purchases that are necessary for our com- El
fort. Many people have learned that it is a money-sav- H
ing opportunity to trade at L. N. WOMBLE’S, paying ||
cash and setting the price. We have a stock of goods M
that will meet the demand of the most EXACT PUR- j|f
CHASER and the prices are just a little above wholesale. If
Don’t fail to call each week and look for the specials. ||
Specials this week are Sugar, 11 cents and Flour $7.50. ||
“PAY CASH AND SAVE THE DIFFERENCE.” g|
L. N. WOMBLE, |
PITTSBORO,
STATEMENT.
U. S. BRANCH OF THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION.
LONDON, ENG. ‘
Condition December 31, 1922, as shown by statement filed.
Amount of Ledger Assets December 31st of previous year,
$7,473,914.41; Increase of paid-up Capital, Total $7,473,914.41.
Income—From Policyholders, $4,315,600.15; Miscellaneous,
$478,797.63; Total, $4,794,397.78.
Disbursements —To Policy holders, $1,797,749.39; Miscellaneous,
$2,688,32,-15; Total, $4,486,078.54.
Fire Risks —Written or renewed during year, $546,596,466. In
$2,688,329.15; Total, $4,486,078.54.
All Other Risks—Written or renewed during year, $652,321,243,
In force, $117,230,934.
ASSETS.
Value of Bonds and Stocks $6,047,151.13.
Cash in Company’s Office $6,188.10.
Deposited in Trust Companies and Banks on interest $648,448.82. .j
Agents’ balances, representing business written subsequent
to October 1, 1922, - $858,138.27. 1
Agents’ balances, representing business prior to October 1, 1922, $39,908.18.
Bills receivable, taken for other risks $2,482.16.
Interest and Rents due and accrued $59,785.59. •
All other Assets, as detailed in statement $266,583.80. {
Total $7,928,686.11. |
, Less Assets not admitted $62,760.94. 1
Total admitted Assets $7,865,925.17. 1
LIABILITIES.
Net amount of unpaid losses and claims $1,116,957.00
Unearned premiums $3,358,236.01.
Salaries, rents, expenses, accounts, fees, etc., due or accrued $2,500.00. 1
Estimated amount payable for Federal, State, county and
municipal taxes due or accrued $140,685.25. 1
Contipgent commissions, or other charges due or accrued $47,182.45. y
All other liabilities, as detailed in statement ‘535,629.00. |
Total amount of all Liabilities except Capital, $4,701,189.71. I
Surplus as regards Policyholders $3,164,735.46. I
Total Liabilities, $7,865,925.1*. I
BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA DURING 1922. 1
Fire Risks written $3,943,775.00; Premiums received, $64,327.97. I
All other Risks written $ 363,502.00; Premiums received, $ 1,117.91. ■
Losses incurred —Fire . $ 28,262.92; Paid, $29,520.92. I
Losses incurred—All other $ 9.00; Paid, $ 9.00. I
United States Manager, John H. Packard,
Home Office London, Eng. . I
Attorney for service: Stacey W. Wade Insurance Commissioner, Raleigh, N.C. I
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, n ■
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, (Seal) I
Raleigh, March 3, 1923.
I, STACEY W. WADE, Insurance Commissioner, do hereby that I
the above is a true and correct abstract of the statement of the ■
U. S. Branch of LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION, of London, Eng., I
filed with this Department, showing the condition of said Company, on the I
31st day of December, 1922.
Witness mv hand and official seal, the dav and vear above written.
STACEY W. WADE, Insurance Commissioner. I
ing the length of the hall. The
freshments consisted of ham sar i
wiches, pimento sandwiches, pickle
chicken salad, coffee, cream and cake’
Nearly 100 people were present aM
.the evening was thoroughly eniovai
iby all. ‘ J * eu