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PAGE TWO CHATHAM RECORD O. J. PETERSON Editor and Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: One Year $1.50 Six Months 75 THURSDAY. OCTOBER 30, 1930 G. O. P. Ha# Blue# We have seen scarcely a briefer or more complete description of the Republican party than that given in the following paragraph toy a negro writer in the Afro-American, published in Baltimore: 44 The o. o. P. has the “blues”. Its visage is glum, as its prospects are gloomy. For the first time in its history, the Republican party has lost the offensive, and is without an appealing issue.” It may have had an appealing issue at former times, but it was deceptive as the appealing »- sues of two years ago were. Cir cumstances have hitherto afforded an alibi, and made the falsity of the issues fail to appear. But the times have ripened and the falsity of the stand-by tariff issue has dis covered its real nature. -—♦ A million dollars or more may be cut off of teachers’ salaries in this state and still the teachers be better off than they were with last year’s full salaries. Everybody seems to be afraid to hint even at cutting these salaries, bub only ten years ago salaries were only half as high, during the high priced period, yet there was no lack of teachers. Many a girl is getting more for eight months of six hour a day work than the average family of five in North Carolina has to live on and help to pay the girls salaries. And what is worse— a large per cent of the young women teachers are spending practically every cent they make on clothing and thus helping to keep in vogue the extravagant dressing which followed the raise of the salaries of teachers and other women employees. But a larger proportionate cut is due in the sphere of the county superin tendants, city superintendants and all principals. And of course, in every place where the state, coun ties, or towns are paying the salar ies of the high-price era. Millions can thus be saved to the tax pay ers and that money saved means more now than at any recent period. Republican spell-binders claim that the administration has given the people all it promised. It prom ised a tariff law and a farm relief law. We grant the machines were built, but if a man should prom ise us an automobile and when it came it should be found to per sist in running only backward, or in the opposite direction from what we wished to go, we should not thank him much. The plagued tariff machine has never worked right, but the forward advance of the age made its backward urge non-ap parent. The back pull has at last been discovered we trust, by some of its former dupes. We like the idea of Victor Johnson, next representative in the General Assembly, with regard to the proposed amendant making it allowable to have larger solictorial districts than the judicial districts. Mr. Johnson opposes the amend ment and thinks the remedy lies in reducing the salary of the solici tors in proportion to the decreasing work imposed upon them and let ting them, as they already do, give their spare time to the prac tice of the civil law. Mr. John son’s plan can be effected without an amendment to the constitution. Yet as reducing salaries seems to be anathema marantha, it may be hard to get Mr. Johnson’s propo sition through. Brazil boasted a “bloodless revo lution” in 1889, we believe it was, when Emperor Dorn Pedro quietly gave way to those who were unwill ing to see him die and leave the throne to his dissolute daughter. But blood has been shed in a re cent successful revolution against the president, who has been forced from the chair, as the president of two other South American repub lics have been forced within the past few (months. To citizens of this great republic such an attempt is mconprehensible, in the first place, and in the second would apparently be without the least hope of success. Yet when the people be come determined no government is strong enough to resist them—and that is something that should al ways be remembered. Let the masses become convinced, correctly or in correctly, that, their rights and interests are being disregarded and that oppression is no longer to be tolerated, and some thing happens, and good sense no longer de termines what shall happen. If the work that is being done now by the administration to fur nish jobs and food for the unem ployment is not paternalism, what is? Yet when any one suggests a change in economic policies that would restore a change to the little man to find work, and means to patronize the mass producers, it is hailed as paternalism. Assure a liv ing to the efficient agricultural worker of this country and you will have right then started the flow of prosperity throughout the 'land. When one third of the people can not 'buy, the other two thirds find difficulty in selling and the whole machinery of production and ex change is thrown out of gear. Temporary jobs will be indeed tem porary so long as the basic industry is impoverished. »■ It has been our wonder these years how the county commissioners have made ends meet with the 15- cent rate allowed them for county purposes. Certainly, if the state did not fix teachers’ salaries and if it were not for the interest on bonded indebtedness, no one would have reason to complain of high taxes in Chatham county. It is even a fact that can be established that Chat ham county’s roads are being main tained at a lower price per milage rate than those of any county in this section. - Taxes are high, but counties like Chatham which get a large quota for schools from the equalization fund get great values for what they have to pay. More than forty years ago the writer paid more for tuition in the Clinton Academy for four months in the winter than the aver age Chatham family is now paying for the support of schools, and a high school for eight months is free to their children. The editor paid sl2 and sl6 tuition for that four months term for himself alone. Yet plenty of families now pay no more school tax than that and have more than one pupil in high school. Moreover, the writer had to furnish his own conveyance for the six miles to town. Guess we got engineers and navi gators and astronomers mixed up when we said that engineers must sometimes resort to artificial hori zons and that President Hoover should surely have known how to pronounce that word. <g> The Charlotte Observer seems to look forward to the success of the cotton picker as a boon to cotton growers, since it will make the pro duction of ten-cent cotton profitable. Yes, the picker, like the tractor, will do its part to complete the monopoly of cotton production by the land barons. But where the millions thrown out of work by modern machines are to get the ten-cents to buy the cheap cotton is> the ques tion. The re-union of Thompson school men at Siler City, planned for November 14 and 15th, should bring quite a number of prominent citi zens to that town. The value of the work of J. A. W. Thompson is in estimable. He was a pioneer in the establishment of low-priced boarding schools in the early eighties which did so much to diffuse the spirit of education over the state and to pre pare teachers for the further ex tension of cheap schools. From Thompson J. A. Campbell, we be lieve, got the inspiration for the establishment of Buies’ Creek Acad emy. Campbell was a student at Thompson’s Oakdale Academy in Alamance county and taught pen manship in the same school. J. A. W. Thompson should have had a pension and not have been allowed to eke out a bare living in his old age. It is too late for that, but a monument to his memory should be projected by his old pupils and every man and woman in the state that rejoices in the advancement of the educational program of the state should gladly contribute. The editor of the Record has a half-brother who attended the Thompson sdhool at Oakdale, prior to its removal to Siler City, and this writer knows that Thompson’s school achieved real results. A year in it transformed that brother, as it did many a raw country youth. § Some one has recently well said that a farmer cannot control the price of his products, but be may in a measure control the costs. That is particularly true of the stronger group. The farmers who have suit able areas for (power farming, may at once put themselves upon a foot ing to participate in profitable pro duction. But every time one does so he .makes it all the harder for the little fellow to bring costs of pro duction within the range of the profitable. But if the channels of commerce are to be filled with the products of machine farming, the sooner North Carolina farmers whose THE CHATHAM RECORD, PITTSBORO, N. C. lands justify the mechanicization, the better for them and the state. As for Chatham county farmers, they, fortunately, are so situated that they may make practically all their liv ing and find markets for the sur plus wheat, corn, pork, beef, mut ton, wool, dairy products, etc., in near by markets. Fortunately, sheep growing for instance, cannot well be monopolized by the power farmer. But corn, cotton, wheat, and other grains, for the main channels of com merce, are on the verge of going. Accordingly, the man of broad level acres in North Carolina should hasten to adapt his methods to the coming standard. One tractor will tend two hundred acres of eastern North Carolina lands. It means star vation to the little ones on those areas. But we are now talking of the practical and not of the essen tially right. Delay could not save the little producers of those staples, but may mean poverty to the large North Carolina land owners. • « If 30 percent of the people of the country, including farmers of all kinds and fishermen, supply raw food for the nation, supply the cot ton and the wool for the clothing and their hundreds of other uses, supply the tobacco for a large part of the world, timber for much of the con struction work of the country, be sides feeding themselves, it does seem that the other 70 percent might furnish them houses, decent furniture, clothing, and even auto mobiles—that is the efficient ones. For the inefficient, either naturally or because of soil or other handi caps, cannot expect more of the rest of the world than he gives it, and there are many farmers who have mighty little to offer for the otherman’s goods. Mr. A. M. Cotten of the Merry Oaks section writes that it has been said that carps bite well in a Democratic year, and that he caught a fourteen-pounder with a small hook Saturday morning. Wonder how any one gets up cour age to ask Pittsboro merchants for donations for premiums for pranks. It doesn’t directly concern us how much the various shows and plays are costing patrons of the school and others, but it is our opinion that it would be a relief to practicady all to see every unnecessary call for even a dime eliminated. If the schools cannot get along on what they are getting from the public funds, it will be wonderful if the poor devils who can hardly make ends meet can spare cash to supple ment the tax funds. Its a good time for the display s os old-time horse sense. ® HALLOWE’EN FUN The Queen of the Carnival, spon sored by the Pittsboro P.-T. A., will be crowned at 7:45 the evening of Friday, Oct. 31. The king and queen will be elected by the popular vote of the school. Mr. V. R. Johnson will deliver the coronation speech. After the coronation the king and queen will lead the costume parade. Prizes for costumes wi'i be presented by Mayor Ernest Farrell, one for the best group from seventh to eleventh grade; best group from fifth to sixth grade; best individual costume from seventh to eleventh grade, best costume from first to sixth grade; the best individual costume worn by any person not attending school. Prizes will be donated through the courtesy of the Pittsboro merchants. Music will be furnished by the “Chat ham Rabbits” a string band from Bynum. HALLOWE’EN PARTY “Two and one half miles down Sanford Highway you will meet a ghost, where directions will be found on a cedar post, to a gather ing of spooks at the Wolf’s den, you will find they are still good cooks wherever you begin.” The Mt. Zion Epworth League is going to give a Hallowe’en Party, Saturday night, November the first, at the “Old Johnie Clegg Place.” There will be booths at which to buy good things to eat. If you are lucky you will also get something free. The money raised wil go for the benefit of the league. The public is cordially invited. Everybody come in costume and have a good time. NOTICE Re-Sale of Real Estate by Trustee# in Bankruptcy Pursuant to Order of District Court of United States and Under Deed or Trust. % Pursuant to the terms and con ditions for that certain deed of trust from Mebane Real Estate & Trust Company to Central Loan & Trust Company, Trustee, dated April 25, 1927, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Chatham County, in Book No. GR, page 266, which said deed of trust conveys the real property herein described to the said Trustee for the purpose of securing the payment of certain bonds therein described, and pur suant to the order of Honorable Johnson J. Hayes, Judge of the Dis trict Court of the United States for the Middle District of North Caro lina, made in the Bankruptcy pro ceedings .pending in said Court, en titled Mebane Real Estate & Trust Company and Central Loan & Trust Company, Bankrupts,” on the 31st day of August, 1929, which said order was duly entered upon the petition of the undersigned "Trustees for the sale of the said real pro perty, and after notice to al. credi tors and hearing thereon Ly the. Court, a duly certified copy o. r said order recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Chatham County, in Book No. GW, page 454, the .undersigned Trustees of said Mebane Real Estate & Trust Com pany in said Bankruptcy proceedings will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at the Courthouse door in Pittsboro, 'North Carolina, on , Thursday, the 13th day of November, 1930, at 12 o’clock noon, all of the follow ing described real property, to-wit: A certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Chatham County, State of North Carolina of Dry Creek, and bounded as follows: BEGINNING at a rock pile, Henry [ Durham’s corner on the Hillsboro , and Pittsboro Road; thence S. E. ’ direction with said road to Mary 1 Pilkington’s line; thence Eastward i with her line to a white oak, said . Durham’s corner; thence North with , Durham’s line to a sassafras tree in ; Durham’s line; thence West to the ; r M "" ; - i ' will be at Dr. Farrell's office in Pittsboro from 10 A. M. to 3 l P. M., Tuesday, Oct. 28. - " .ii \ 1 : Outstanding Values for Fall at Williams Belk Co.’s store : ACROSS THE STREET FROM OLD STAND o n- — e 1 Group Ladies and Misses Coats. As sorted Size and Colors $4.95 each s Ladies Sport and Dress Coats with or a without fur, tweeds or broadcloth | $9.95 each. Other Better Coats in the Newest styles and materials $16.75 to $39.50 r Children’s Winter Coats- 1 lot of Child £ ren’s Coats plain or fur trimed. $1.98 1 each. Size 2 to 6 years. I I Children’s Tweed, Broadcloth, and T I Chinchilla $2.48 to $4.95. Size 3 to 14 t I Trico or Timmie Tuft Coats $5.95 to l I $13.95. Size 7 to 14 I I I New Flat Crepe Dresses. Assorted Fall e I shades. Size 14 to 44. Extra Special e I $3.95 Be sure to see our extra special in Ladies Hats, all fall shades and j I styles SI.OO to $1.48 Imitation fur Jackets. Black only. Size ! I 14 to 20. $4.95 each. VISIT BELK’S BARGAIN BASEMENT IN THE NEW STORE ! FOR VALUES WILLIAMS BELK COMPANY SANFORD, N. C. —MI I Hi 1' 111 ■■■■! 11 |nn:nsansssnnHs I COTTON SEED HULL I | WEEK | Si “ % m p. Make the old cow happy. To let everybody know what ftf a good feed COTTON SEED HULLS are, we are | going to have just one real I COHON SEED HULL WEEK. ! §| Beginning SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Ist. and con- j ig tinuing each day through Saturady, November Bth. | H we will sell at our mill BULK COTTON SEED f §f HULLS in lots of not less than one ton at g I SIX DOLLARS PER TON jj sis Sacked hulls $2.50 per ton higher. | fjj Crank up John Henry, tie on the trailer, drive down to % Sf Sanford and get a load of SAPONA SIFTED cotton j * seed meal or a load of hulls. f|| Mr. Dairyman: This is the way to prosperity. Sell your | fjf hay at the high market and buy hulls. | I SAPONA MILLS, he., | SANFORD. N. C. i first station, cotaining 58% acres, more or less. This sale will be made subject to advance bids and 1 confirmation by the Court, and increased bids may be placed upon the said property with thevClerk of the Superior Court for Chatham County within ten days from date of sale, and bidder will be required to deposite at least 10% of fhis bid as evidence of good faith. The Trustee are informed, but do not represent or guarantee that said 1 deed of trust i® a first lien, and purchaser may have ten days from date of sale to investigate title, and if not good, .amount paid will ( THREE NIGHT ITCH REMEDY™^ Mail Orders Promptly Filled. Mail Ordes Promptly Filled. PRICE SI.OO Thomas Drug Store PHONE 48 SANFORD, N. C. WE SAVE YOU MONEY. v. L_ THURSDAY, OCTOBER an i 930 be refunded. This is a re-sale, bidding + at $163.35. ’ aaing to start This the 24th day of rw t 1930. y 01 R- H. ANDREWS S. J. HINSDALE’ m. w. McPherson Trustees in BankW . *ff c **2 T. C. Cartel" & Co. *' J. Dolph Long, H. J. Rhodes, Attorneys oct 30-nov 6 Knit 3 piece suit in the newest Tweed Effect. $3.95, $5.95, $9.95, $14.95. 1 lot Ladies Union Suits. SI.OO to $1.50 values. Special 79c Suit Children’s Button on Union Suits. SI.OO Values Special 48c Suit. Fay Stockings for the children. They Button to the waist. Tan or white. 48c pair. Ladies Silk Hosiery. 69c Values- Special 35c Pair. Special 1 lot Ladies Fabric Gloves SI.OO and $1.48 Values 79c pair. 36” fast color Broadcloth. Neat Prints 19c yard. 36” Pajama checks. Assorted Pastel shades and white. 10c yard -36” Pinecrest Print. A new rayon cloth. Fast color. 39c yard.
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