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Volume XXXIV SANFORD, NORTH I I I i i Mr. Man! Your suit is here at the prices you want to pay in Hart, Schaffner and Marx, High Art and several good makes of clothing. VISIT OUR BOYS' DEPARTMENT, Where yoa will find a complete line of Clothing, Caps, Shoes and Sweat er* for the Boys np to the number in style and material. I STEIN BROTHERS. I j. JOSEPHS, Manager. | To the Farmers of Lee and and Adjoining Counties The Bank of Sanford has steadily grown daring the past years until it has resources of over three quarters of a njillion dollars. This growth has been largely due to the patronage our farmer friends have given us. We have always tried to take care of the' needs of the farmers in our section and feel that we have succeeded. We thank you for the confidence you have shown in us and wish to say to you that we are in a better position than ever to be of whatever help to you that you may need. We want every farmer in this whole section to feel that the Bank of Sanford is his bank. If you need some short term money to help in harvesting your crap PBWlf your needs and we want yon to come in and talk to us any time about your business. We can help you. If you do not need money and have money to deposit we want that. Lee County’s Biggest Bank. Every Woman Loves Handsome Jewelry Every woman likes to feel that her jewelry is solid gold and perfect—that she has just what she paid for. We have as nice a line of solid gold jewelry as you will find in central North Carolina We want yon to see our line of Cameos, Diamonds 'and Cameo Lavalliers, Bracelet Watches, LaTausca Pearl Beads, Diamond, Cameo and Stone Set Rings. Yon are under no obligations to buy W. F. CHEARS. Establised 1906 Our name on box means quality / Decorating that saves Money Use the wall tint easy a and economical to put on u the first time, and stm more T v sasy and economicqal the next tune. AlalwwHiia The Sanitaiy Wall Coating With Alabastine you can re-coat with out the trouble or expense of removing previous coats of Alabastine. It may however, be cosily washed from the wall any time you desire. Decorators are using Alabastine in the best homes in America. Come and see beautiful color plans and stencil designs for your rooms. j^Capps Hardware Company | THE IiEE COUNTY FAIR. 'he Exhibits Good* but Not so J Numerous as In Past Years— The Corn and School Exhibits the Features—The Fair Held Too Early for the Farmers. * The Sixth annual Lee County Pair ras held off Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday ol last week and is now hls ory, As our people, alone with the leople of all othervsectlons of the ooun y, were engaged In war work, the ouaty did not hold a fair _ last year. !t was not decided to hold a fair this rear till late in the summer and Mr, 5. M. Jones was again pressed into ser vice as secretary. Mr. Jones managed the fair lh 1017 and made a success of it. It was decided to hold the fair sarlier this year than usual and Mr. Jones had only a few weeks In which | to work It up. Perhaps It was best that It was held early as the Influenza threatens to Interfere with the holding of fairs In some sections of the State and this might have been the result here had the fair been held later In the season. However, the holding of the fair so early operated against Its success, certainly In the number of exhibits entered. The weather waa fine and the farmers were too busy gathering their cotton and other crops tp bring exhibits to the fair. We heard of farmers who were anxious to bring fine bogs, cattle, and farm products to the fair, but were too busy to spend two or three days here looking after them. When the fair opened on the 7tb, people were here from all the surround ing country to take it in. The streets were crowded with people and auto mobiles. Mo parade was held. Going to tbe exhibit ball we found farmers and others still making en tries, the exhibits having been brought In late. On the left of the hall as one enters were exhibited the farm and field ecops and while the exhibits in this line were Hot:M numerous as in past years, yet they,were very creditable and showed that our fanners have been doing some intelligent farming this year. The thing that first attracted our attention was the diBpiay of cotton on the stalk. We have never before seen so much of it at a Lee county fair. Many of thes^ stalks were heavily load ed with the fleecy staple and if this was a fair sample of the cotton crop in Lee county the cottoo buyers of the county will have a busy season. The exhibits of sweet potatoes were good, many* large ones _ being displayed. coin tbe agricultural dl.pl.y. The leading feature of the agricultural dls play was tbe big lot of corn in the ear Many of the ears were large, well shaped and the grains were well de voloped. Mr. Kirby, who was sent by tbe State Department of Agriculture to act as a judge of the field crops, says that It was the best exhibit of corn that be has seen at any fair this sea son.He was impressed with the firmness and compactness of the ears. Mr. J. L. Phillips displayed four large pump kins which grew on one vine. In an exhibit by Mr, Hemy Condor were five sweet potatoes from one vine the total weight of which was about 20 pounds. A good exhibit was made of country hams and other meat. An exhibit that attracted no little attention was a pine knott which resembled a ham of meat. It looked as if it would have taken a charge of dynamite to split it open. There were some exhibits of merit in the home economics products de partment, »uoh as canned and preserv ed fruitB and vegetables. The exhibit of these things was not so large as at pa£t fairs, but they made up for it In quality. There was a good display of needle and fancy work. It woulditake too much space to mention all the 'articles of merit in this department. Two of the articles that were greatly admired by the ladies was a luncheon set made by Mrs Bernace Cox and a luncheon cloth by Mrs. J. Joseph. The work was beautifully exeouted a9 were many other articles in the fancy work ex hibit. An exhibit that attracted no little attention—four deer hides that had been tanned and mounted on felt for parlor rugs. They belong to Dr. M. L. Matthews, who killed the deer. A feature of tue fair was the exhibit by the Sanford Graded Schools. These were the only schools in the county that had an exhibit at the fair. Only a few schools have opened for the fall term. Superintendent Teague and his corps of teachers and pupils are to be congratulated upon the splendtd dis play made. They had only a short time In which to get up this exhibit. Th9 following grades were represented lathe exhibit: First, second, third, (nn.tk Birth _ were specimens of penmanship and drawings of merit. In the manuel work there were such things as small airplanes and houses. The work was well executed. The domestio science department of the school had a good exhibit. The live stock exhibit was almost a failure, there being only a few cows and hogs exhibited. In the poultry line there were only a few pens of chickens exhibited. Among the manufacturing establish ments of the town whloh had exhibits ware: The Phillips Broom Works, the Buffalo Broom Works ahd the King Auto Radiator Company. The Lea Furniture Company whloh had a very attractive exhibit, made musto for the fair on an Edison Phonograph. The Sanford Storage Battery Company also had an exhibit. By the way Sanford an joys the distinction of having a wire less ststloh whloh was erected and Is Dperated by the young man who has aharga of the business of this company. Beoan sand and taka memgas by If possible there Is no* ty on the 8anford tobncco I it nny time slope the MMon rhe averageprloes nr* higher 1 llgh grades o( tobacco come ' algh prices appeal to the ' rhere were two sales at the warehouse Wednesday. The price on their floor Mondap Tuesday, *51.00; Wednesday, following are some ot their hl| age sales: a O. 0pohoreh, leS-pounds, I age, *72 60; *675.60 118 pounds, *111 D. C. Short, 688 pounds, even *76.641 1766.22. B. W. Cole, 302 pounds, are *63.10; *160.32. G. Q. Whitaker, 1120 pound*, an age, *66.74; *748 60. W. O Fisher, 664 pounds, areri *66.60; *336 46. 7 ■ The Yarboro warehouse sold pounds Monday at an average ■ total, (4,666 46 Tuesday, 13,040 { average, *66 36; total, *7,788 14. Wei noaday, 20,748 pounds, average, *60.6 total, *16,104 26. Following are a few of the average high sales, ft. L. Caldwell, 318 pounds, average* *7169: *227.62. _ ' Mrs. K. A. Fettltt, 282 pounds, avers age, *60; *173.32 h. O. Bosses, 1,172 pouns, average; •76.27; #1,361 66. Taylor & Austin, 380 pounds, avers age, *77.60; *264 26 C. S Long, 838 pounds, average, *74.70; *565.02. J. J. Campbell, 210 pounds, *63 62; *133 60. W. T. Sanders, 876 pounds, *61 00; *526 62 H. L. Mason, 272 pounds, average; Growers Urged to Have Sweet Potatoes. The Irish potato crop of the north, from all reports, will be extremely' short this seasdn, and ^tfce usual quan tity of potatoes will not be plaoed in storage. The sweet potato is the mala dependence of many Southern people^ and special attention should be given this year to takinfe the best care of the crop of sweets now maturing thr out the South, according to Un States department of agriculture i ialtets. The usual method of i sweet potatoes is to bury them in sweet potatoes so bhrfed are lost and and that some better method of storage should be provided. When a considerable quantity of sweet potatoes is being grown on any one farm, it Is desirable that a small storage house be constructed, or three or four neighbors can go together, fit up a storage house, and use it jointly;; For the small home supply that Is grown in the garden, a warm, dry room over the kitchen or In some part of the house where heat and ventila tion can be provided will be suitable. Splendid resultB are obtained by stor ing sweet potatoes in crates upon shel ves near the celling of the kitchen. Id order to have sweet potatoes keep properly should first be cured at a temperature of 80 degrees or 85 de grees and then stored where a tempera ture of 55 degrees to 60 degrees will be maintained. — Demands for food are still great, aod it is regarded as essential that the sweet potato crop^jf the South be cured properly, In order at least partially to make up Tor the shortage of the Irish potato in the North. Pure Bred Sheep and Cows for Farmers. Mr. George Evans, Sheep Extension Worker of the Agricultural Extension Service Raleigh, has just returned from a trip to the farms of pure bred sheep breeders In different sections of the country where he purchased 140 grade ewes and 40 pure bred rams and ewes at prices ranging from $50 to $100 per head. This is one of the largest orders for sheep that has ever been placed by North Carolina farmers at any one time. Mr. Evans had orders for several more, but, because of the great de mand for better sheep by farmers all over the country, he was unable to secure the animate desired at the prices which he was commlssio led to pay. This purchase demonstrated the growing popularity of pure breed sheep in the 8tate, says Mr. R. S. Curtis, and is an Indication of the growth of North Carolina as a better livestock state. Mr. J. W, Sloss, Beef Cattle Field Agent, Is also away on a trip at this time, trying to bay • warload of pure jrted milking Shorthorn cattle for far mers In the western section of the State. Most of the orders have hapn given by men of Aihe end Buncombe oountlee. wireless. Be hu talked to -wireless stations in Washington, Oharletton and other oltlea. The tower of this station can be teen above Mr. J. F. Morgan’s grocery store. The midway for the fair was made up of Brown and Dyer’s shows or car nival. 'This was the largest oarntva) that hat ever exhibited la Sanford and whlla ft It about the oleanest there are objectionable things about It. It is bard to get a oarnlval to e lmlnate its ohanoe games aad objectionable fea tures. There was tome drinking and a few j arrests mads during the (air, but upon the whole the people behaved tbem telvet Tory well. L.EE COUNTY DIVISION American Cotton Association. The Executive Committee of the Lee Wiity Division of the Cotton Association aet Saturday and appointed the Town hip Chairmen for the county, giving ®ch chairman the power to appoint the teretary-treasurer and executive com Sftee for his township. Tiie officers for the county association 9ve all been appointed, as follows: ' K. It. Mclver, County* Chairman; Har B. Jones, Secretary; E. 8. Kelly, •P. Hatch, J. W. Cunningham, Alfred irrington, J. T. McDonald, W. O. Og&us, J. M. WiUcox, E. L. Cole, J. N. tetin, A. R. Rosser, J. J. Edwards, J. ^Watson, W. B, Thomas, J.L. Thomas, £R. Rives, and T. E. Ferrell, County tecutive Comnjitee. West Sanford Township. A. A. Bowers, chairman; H. B. Conder, tietary. Executive Committee: D. C. wrence, R.A. Groce, J.C. Yarborough, * & McAuley, Charlie Lilly, A. D. jnw, 0. M. Yarborough, and H. H Hcker. ^ East Sanford Township. y/. W. Robards, chairman. Executive ^nmittee: J. J. Campbell, J. 8. Hunfc ,T. A. MansfieJid, R. L. Wateon, W (Harrington, T.J. Thomas, A. 0. Har in, G. W. Riggsby.; Hast Pocket Township. T. M. Coffer, chairman; J. T. McDon eecretary. Executive Committee ■H. Black, D. M. Spivey, L. L. Davis, , J. McDuffy, \V. 8. Bridges, and J. L. West Pocket Township. • C. Pickard, chairman; J. M. Poe itary. Executive Committee: C. F. ikard, R. W. Powers, Johnnie Cog 1, G. M. Gilliam, Jim Allen, ,0. D. !mer. and J. J. Tillman. Deep River Township. :■¥. Womble, chairman; T. E. Ferrell, jretarv. Executive Committee: W. Wicker, J. N. Lee, Bud Watson^ Sani pmble, D. T. Marks, and Jim Covert. Cape Fear Township. D. E. Shaw, chairman; G. T. Chand secaetary. Executive Committee: S. Bradley, J. J. M. Cox, Guy Cox, M, Kelly, W. E. . Campbell, J. R. •ward, S. H. Mansfield, and L. L. Jonesboro Township. '. I. Brooks, chairman; 8. P. Bows i, secretary. Executive Committee tL-Kelly, H. B. Bowman, Ed Thomas*, J. Watson, W. C. O’Connell, James borough, J. L. Covington, and M. McGirt. Township, t. $ < G. D. Groce, E. J. Walker, J. 8. Holder, Lacy Shaw, N. C. McFadgeu, And M. Q. Lemons. These men will receive literature on Association, aud instructions as to their duty as soon as this can be gotten ®|§f ■ ;-~ It is earnestly requested that every far mer in the County familiarize himself with the purpose of the organization, and assist in every way possible to make it a success in Lee county. The entire South is being organized under this movement. Will Lee county give it her support? The will be another county mass meet ing at the Sanford town hall, Saturday, October, 25th, 3:30 p. m. Mr. S. G. Rubinow, State Campaign Director, or his representative will address the meeting. Every farmer should attend this meeting prepared to ask questions alxiut the Organization that have not. been made clear. A Meeting of Great Importance. Mr- S. J. Rubinow, campaign director of the North Carolina division of the American Cotton Association, requests The Ex press to say that the biggest meeting of the year will be held in Raleigh next Tuesday at 11 a m, This meeting is of the greatest importance to cotton growers. At this meeting will be heard some of the best speakers in the country. The subject to be discussed is “How Can We Got and Maintain a Pair Frice for Our Cotton?” forget the date—Tues day, Oct, 21, City Auditorium, alelgh. Lo<»' Drlte tor Y. M. C. A. The Protestant churches of America have entered upon a ureat forward movement to raise many millions of dollars for the extension of their work in ail lines in this and in foreign countries. The Young Mens Christian Association is a ser cant of the church, and as such ha$ tried to keep pace with the churoh. Now during the days of reconstruction when the world is so plastic and such great opportunities for Christian service are offered the “V” ’hould be prepared to effecient ly cooperate with the churoh in this great forward movement. Of the $80,000 asked of the State only $400,00 is Lee coun ty’s proportional part. Mr. J. S- Hunter district “Y” secretary i on) Greensboro, was in San ford last week, and with the county Chairman selected Mr. ff.HU Jewell, who served with lie 105 engineers division of the iOtn Division in France as chair nan of the committee in Sanford o assist in raising this sum. Lee hunts and the loyal citieena of fanford and other towns are so .ooiBttomed to “going over the op” in every good cause asked >f them—that the $400 will be asy to raise on October 28th. J. H. Henley, County .Chairman. HE COTTON CONFERENCE ttbma Corse to the Sooth, De clares J. 8. Wanamaker of Sooth Carolina—Makes Slaves of Women and Children—De mands Living Prlco. Delegates from 31 nations are itending the world cotton con irence in New Orleans, La. The inference is regarded as the rst serious attempt to gather le cotton interests of the world ito council. Through a frank iterchange of views, leaders ave expressed a hope to reach nanimons agreements upon etter methods and results to enefit the entire industry. The lovement originated at a meet lg of the National Association f Cotton Manufacturers held in toston on April 26, 1917. Declaration by John A. Todd, rofessor of economics, and Ox ard lecturer, that further re triction of cotton acreage in the Jnited States would be nothing hort of a calamity” and a de mand that cotton consumers pay 'enough to make otton as pro liable as other crops” by J, ikottowe Wannamaker, of St. datthews, 8. C., president of he American Cotton association eatured the second general ses lion in New Orleans Monday Of leleeates to the world cotton lonference. Mr. Todd’s declaration was nade in the course of an address n which he presented figures thowing future needs of the world for cotton, past crops and ihe present prospects. LIMITLESS WORLD DEMAND. ‘The world’s requirements, ;aid Mr. Todd, “are practically unlimited. Europe and Asia are oare of cotton goods. The posi tion today is the same as before the war, only worse. The. world wants more cotton than it is getting and must have it The more financially embarrassed tne people of the world are, the more cotton they will use. In America, an increased acreage is improbable. The boll weevil and scarcity of labor are serious handicaps. The only solution here is an increased yield per acre. The average cotton yield in the south to say the least ie discreditable. More cotton if irk* that ii «r restriction acreage in America would bi nothing short of a calamity There now is and always will b< a demand for all the cotton tha can be raised anywhere. There is no need to restrict the supplj but rather it should be increased “Of course the first necessitj is to assure the planter a reason ably remunerative price. Despite the great increase in the cost o: cotton today, it is still one oi the cheapest products. It has not increased in proportion tc other commodities ” COTTON CURSE TO SOUTH. Mr. Wannamaker prefaced his address with the declaration tha cotton has been a curse to the southern states. “If it had no been for the raising of cotton it the south this section woulc have been thickly settled whites and there would not be the great percentage of illiterates it the rural communities. Cottor brought slavery resulting in the war between the states followed by the terrible days of recon' struction, bankrupted and pover ty. Cotton has enriched everj land where it has been used commercially, it has blessed mankind everywhere the sur shines, but in the south it has been a curse. Cotton is whj there are white women and little children working in the fields. “There won’t be an increased acreage until a price is paid foi the product which will justify its being raised by well-paid mar labor. It must be a price whict will bring our southern negroes back to the cotton fields. The price must enable the ‘one horse farmer to make more than a bare living. The men returning frotr the war, white and black, do nol have any Intention of going tc the cotton fields again; they know better. “‘.‘But if this conference ad journs without taking steps to increase the yield per acre it is dodging the issue. There will not be any increased acreage but there must be an increased yie'd, and the price must take care of the gambler’s chance the grower has to take " The Bed cross. The fifty base hosnitals organ ized by the Red Cross beforo the United States entered the war and turned over to the army dur ing the war period now aro back from the held and must be re organized and held ready for any call, civil or military. The Red Cross has a great assign ment of work on its hands in this single particular alone. Farmers' Union. The County Union will hold its reg ular meeting at the court house at 10:30 a. m. Saturday, 18th. Every local Ihould be well represented. The Lee bounty Union will oo-operate with the Vmerioan Cotton Association In its e( orts to secure fair prloeB (or oottoii. Press Reporter, WHEN YOU BANK WITH US It is our constant aim to see that every transaction no matter how small, is attended to in such a way to make you want to come again. We cordially invite your business President. Vice President. Cashier. Banking Loan and irust Co., Sanford, N. C. JONESBORO BRANCH MONCUKE BRANCH I. P. Lasater, Cashier J. K.‘ Barnes, Cashier Capital and Profits Resources Over $50,000 00 $800,000.00 Wood, Coal If you want wood, tell us. If you have wood to sell, see us. Sanfrod Ice & Fuel Co., J. B. Buchanan. Enjoy Your THE NEW EDISON “The Phonograph with a Soul” While paying for it. Edison was so eager that you have music— with its power to broaden and beautify your life—that he gladly spent three million dol lars in perfecting the New Edison How you pay for your New Edison therefore becomes a most insignificant matter. You are to have your New Edison—now! That’s your privilege! That's Edison’s pur pose Pay cash if you wish! Spread the payments out, if that’s more convenient. We have no set rule. Thomas A. Edison spent throe million dollars 1n experiments be fore the New Edison, the phonographic triumph, was porfeoted. The whole world Is now sharing the wondrous gift of muslo which thief) mi i uni. h1) - Bh.mniiH duplloa e of the three million dollar orglnal. You will find them at this atore. 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