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Congressman Doughton Tells People About Deplorable Farm Conditions I _ _ Reviews Work of Present Con gress and Recounts How Dem ocrats Have Helped. REPUBLICAN TARIFF HAS BEEN COMPLETE FAILURE Farm and Bank Failures Have Been on Increase For 5 Yrs. —Fanners Gored. Representative Doughton of North Carolina, a member of the powerful -waps and means committee of the House of Representatives, spoke over the radio Saturday night. He broad casted sound Democratic doctrine. Mr. Doughton reviewed the work of the preseat session, of congress, lay ing special stress on the tax reduc tion bill. This was Mr. Doughton’s first ef fort in the air. He sent greetings to people of his district and the state. The Republicans, Mr. Doughton de clared are in command here and re sponsible for all legislation, but dem ocrats have helped. “During my fifteen years as a rep resentative in the congress, I have never known party lines so, indis tinct and the absence of party strife so manifest,” said he. Democrats Co-operate “The Democratic party, always pa triotic and preferring the country’s welfare above party welfare, has in no manner attempted to play politics or seek partisan advantage, but has co-operated in an earnest and faith ful endeavor to enact wise, whole some and salutory legislation, and to assist by every honorable means in reducing taxes and bringing them to the lowest level consistent with efficient governmental service. “The amount of reduction con tained in this bill was about $38/, 000,000. This was something new in legislation, as never before in peace time was a tax bill considered, pre pared and reported free from par tisanship. This, in my judgment, records a distinctive step forward in legislative procedure, and if con tinued will work to the great advan tage of the American people. “The record of the Democratic party in the Congress will justify the statement that we have left no means unemployed, first, to reduce federal taxes to the lowest possible level con sistent with progressive and efficient government, and, second, to prevent all extravagant appropriations.” Mr. Doughton then told of the de plorable condition of agriculture. “The protective tariff law now on the statute books, placed there by the Republican party and guaranteed to produce agriculture prosperity, has completely failed,” said he. Farm Values Decline “In the last five years the farms of America have declined in value at least thirty billion dollars. The in debtedness of the farmer today is more than $12,000,000,000, an in crease of about eight billions in the last five years, making the farmers of America at least 38,000,000,000 dollars poorer than they were on the fourth of March, 1921, when Mr. Harding was inaugurated President. “Farm failures during the last five years have increased 1,000 per cent in contrast with commercial failures. The direct losses on the crops produced have been many billions more. A large number of American farms and homes are un der mortgage today than ever be fore in the history of the country. “More bank failures have occurr ed in agricultural sections, of the country in the last five years than had occurred in 25 years preced ing that dat6.” Mr. Doughton gave a lot of figures to support his assertions. is that the mill ttion be removed “In 1921 more than 15,000 farmers went into bankruptcy; in 1922, 22, 500; in 1923, 34,000; in 1924, 41,500; and in 1925 it is said that about 750,000 moved away and left the farm,” he declared. The speaker recalled that the de partment of agriculture and rural free delivery of mail were provided for by Democrats. He added the parcel post federal aid to roads and the farm loan act. He said he could think of nothing the Republican par ty had done for the fanner. Gored To Death “The fact is, the farmer has been gored almost to death by the cruel and avaricious horns of special priv ilege, and left mangled and bleedir in his own field while producing tl staff of life for **“ ” He added: “What he need stone of discrimination from about his neck, and if this were done he would arise from the slough of despondency and Dead Sea of De spair and proceed on his way to the goal of contentment, prosperity and happiness.” Mr. Doughton told of the Rowan farmer of old, and compared this country to Rome before its downfall. “The most transcending question, In my Judgment, now before Amer ica,” he said, “is the finding of a so lution of our agricultural problems. It is to be hoped, however, the present Congress, before it adjourns, 1 Itfmtting ty he FARMER NEWS A Cokesbury school conducted by Mr. Paul Evans, of near Lexington, was begun at Concord church on Sun day afternoon and will continue un til Thursday night. A number have_ enrolled for credit and the interest seems quite good. Mrs. A. D. Shelton and children, of Pleasant Hill, are visiting Mrs. Shel ton’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Nance. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Kearns, Miss Clyde Kearns, and Eugene and David Kearns, of Greensboro, were in Far mer for a short while Sunday. Miss Lucile Kearns visited in High Point and Ossipee last wdek. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll, Miss Mae Hutchens, Mr. Lewis Dorsett from Mt. Gilead, visited friends here Sun day. Work is progressing nicely on the garage building of Mr. Adrian Gar ner. This is situated on the lot be tween Hammond’s store and the Rosa Kearns house. Miss Emma Ridge has returned home after teaching at Brightwood school the past winter. Miss Forrest Kearns is recovering from an appendicitis operation which was performed at the High Point hospital last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kearns, of Den ton, were in Farmer Sunday. Mr. J. 0. Kearns, whose well has been dry for nearly a year, is having it dug deeper. The family of Mr. Z. V. Wright went to Biscoe Saturday to attend the reunion of the Wright family. Mr. Van Cranford accompanied them. Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Brackin at the High Point hospital Friday, May 14, a son, William Bennett. Mrs. Brackin was before her marriage Miss Madge Kearns. Marvin Elliott, son of Mr, E. J. Elliott, who has been very ill with pneumonia, was carried to High Point hospital for operation and treatment last week and is now doing very well. SEAGROVE NEWS Wesdnesday night of last week Miss Maude Lee Spoon gave her final music recital. Miss Oberia Leach won the medal for the most progress during the year. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Auman went to High Point Monday on business. Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Stutts, of Wins ton-Salem, spent Saturday and Sun day at Mr. W. L. Stutts’. On Tuesday afternoon of last week Miss Maude Lee Spoon, assisted by Miss Maple Lawrence, delightfully entertained the junior music class at the home of Mrs. B. A.- King. Various games were played, after which re freshments consisting of ice cream, wafers and salted nuts were served. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Harris went to Asheboro shopping Monday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Williams vis ited at Mr. A. B. Cox’s Saturday. Dr. and Mrs. D. J. Johnson spent Sunday afternoon in High Point. Mr. Bernice Auman attended com mencement exercises at Randleman Monday night. He was accompanied home by his sister, Miss Hazel Au man, who has taught in the Randle man school the past year. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Comelison and Misses Mary and Mabel Auman vis ited in Asheboro and Randleman Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cox visited in High Point and Greensboro last week. Mr. J. C. Walker, of Hemp, was in Seagrove a short while Saturday afternoon. Mr. E. L. Auman, of High Point, visited at Mr. O. D. Lawrence’s Sun day. BROWN-SHARON Mr. Eugene Brown, of Liberty, and Miss Mary Sharon, of the Gray’s Chapel community, were united in marriage at the Methodist Protes tant parsonage by Rev. J. E. Pritch ard last Saturday afternoon. Only the required number of witnesses were present for the happy occasion. These fine young people have the best wishes of a large number of friends. HOUSEWIFE BECOMES NEW WOMAN “All of our best doctors had given me up. I was unable to leave my bed for 16 weeks and was yellow as a pumpkin, besides the terrible stomach pains I suffered. Our druggist ad vised my husband to try MAYR’S and it has saved my life. I am a new woman now.” It is a simple, harmless | preparation that removes the catar rhal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays the inflammation which causes practically all stomach, liver and intestinal ailments, including ap pendicitis. One dose will convince or money refunded. For sale by Stand ard Drug Co., and druggists every where. J«** Petty i llAwow^Ttai Each year a new constellation of stars appear in the baseball firma ment. So tar, few am twinkling as brightly as Jess Petty; the big southpaw twirler of Uncle Bobbie’s Brooklyn Nationals. Winning the first fire games he pitched, Jess yielded an average or only 1 nm per game. Mrs. Martha J. Foust Died Sunday at Age of, 81 Years Mrs. Martha J. Foust, aged 81 years, died Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock at her home near Coleridge. Death resulted from paralysis follow ing an illness of three days. She leaves a brother, D. F. Wilson, who lived with her. Mrs. Foust was a member of the Concord M. E. church, j at Coleridge, from which the funeral service was held Monday afternoon and interment made in the church cemetery. • Liberty Has Let Contract For Water and Sewer System The progressive town of Liberty is to have a waterworks system. Con tract has been let for the drilling of wells to supply the water* for the town to the Virginia Machinery and Well Company, of Richmond, Va., the work to be started within the. next fifteen days. The waterworks system will include the putting in of both water and sewer lines. , BACKACHE IS A WARNING 1 Asheboro Folks Are Learning How To K Head It. p - Are you miserable with an aching back? Do you get up lame and stiff; drag through the day feeling tired, weak and depressed Then you should help your kidneys. Backache is often the first sign of failing kidneys. Uri nary troubles quickly follow. Neglec ted, there’s danger of gravel, dropsy or fatal Bright’s disease. Don’t wait for serious kidney sickness. Use Doan’s Pills, a stimulant diuretic to the kidneys, before it is too late. This Asheboro resident tells an experi ence: J. H. Kivett, barber, Cox St., says: “My kidneys didn’t seem to act right. I had a weakness and dull ache across my back, which made it hard for me to keep on my feet. I used Doan’s Pills, getting them at the Asheboro Drug Co., and they gave me relief from the backache and put my kidneys in good shape.” Price 6(fc, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Pills—the same that Mr. Kivett had. Foster-Milbum Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. all-day service at BENNETT IjHURCH SUNDAY Bennett, May 17.—There will be an all-day service at the Baptist church here next Sunday. Sunday school will be at 10 o’clock, children’s exercises at 10:45 and preaching at 11:30. Graves in the cemetery will be decor ated and after dinner the services will begin at 2 o’clock with talks by vari ous members-of the congregation, con cluding with fin address by Rev. E. W. Byerly, of Bonlee. The writer attended memorial ex ercises at Beulah Baptist church last Sunday afternoon. Graves were dec orated with flowers. Good talks were made by Prof. D. C. Holt, of Liberty, Rev. Green, of Star, Rev. Pickett, of High Falls, and Rev. G. C. Phillips, of Bear Creek. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Scott have re turned from Greensboro after a stay of two weeks during which time Mr. Scott did some office work for the Dunlap Lumber Company and Mrs. Scott visited relatives in and about the city. Mr. Eulan Brady and Miss Swanna Jones have returned from college. Mr. Brady will farm during the summer months, while Miss Jones has accept ed a position with the Bennett Motor Company as bookkeeper. Mrs. W. C. Brewer and children visited Mrs. Brewer’s parents near Seagrove last week. Mr. Percy Talley and family have moved recently from Greensboro to Bennett. The Bennett baseball team has won its first three gamer of the season, having defeated High Falls, Carthage and Oakley. The team will play Ram seur next Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jones and Mrs. C. E. Jonas attended the closing exer cises of Buie’s Creek school last week. They were accompanied by Rev. E. A. Livingston who visited his sister near Buie’s Creek. Henry Vanrtory. proprietor of Cleveland Springs hotel near Shelby, nephew of C. M. Vanstory, of Greens boro, committed suicide Monday by shooting himself through the head. No reason for the act is known. He leaves his widow and two children. 1921 92,476 $1*50 1921/ , 164,037 ^*440 1923 179,505 1385 1924 225,641 1145 1925 259,967 U95 19JM . (greater still) *107S—* *«•# The middle column explain* why Dodge Brothers have been able, year after year, to IMPROVE their product and REDUCE PRICES at one and the same time. Greater and greater production automatically produce* greater and greater values. Your dollar today buy* more— Comfort Boauty ^, Dependability -.mBm than ever before in Dodge Brothers history. ftoaldster .... 880 Sedan .... 990 Touring Car .$882 . Coupe-$934 '■'.iJOsiEf'" OtUttrcd davidson-davie BRIDGE LOCATE# AT OAKES FERRY That contract for the construction of the Davidson-Davie bridge Tm Route 75 over the Yadkin River will be let in June and will be located at the Oakes Ferry site is the informa tion Highway Commissioner J. El wood Cox has given in a letter to a prominent Lexington citisen. There was some controversy over the site for the bridge, but Commissioner 'Cox stated in his letter that it would cost from $80,000 to $100,000 more money to build the bridge at any other site thail Oakes Ferry and he did not bee any reason for piling up this addi tional cost against the State. DOUBLE KILLING Sheriff J. W. Young of Yanctey county was Bhot to death Saturday night by Perry Gouge in the road in front of the latter’s home near Win don and Gouge was in turn killed by a well-placed shot from the sheriffs gun as he was falling to the ground with six bullet holes in his abdomen. The only eye witness to the shooting, who was not close enough to hear the conversation between the two men1, said that Gouge apparently in a jok ing mood placed his gun to the sher iff’s stomach and when the officer laughed pulled the trigger, emptying his pistol. Nobody seems to know any reason for the double killing. WILKES AND THE DEMOCRACY (Charlotte Observer) Some of the old-tim# Democratic war horses have taken the field in Wilkes county, this year, and some of these made report at the State con vention which foreshadow interesting developments at the November elec tions. County, judicial and senatorial situations Vrtfcy take on a Democratic complexion. Julies Rousseau is _ to take the field^against John R. Jones, for solicitor, and H: A. Cranor is to take the field as Democratic candidate for the State Senate. Gordon: Htck ett, one of the most powerful of Democratic campaigners in that part of the State, has buckled on the armor, and this fact is token that the Wilkes campaign is to develop much, activity. The thought he is advanc ing is that Wilkes should be nude: Democratic, because the State is Democratic. The cotaity convention held in Wilkesboro, last week, was a little bit the biggest thing of the kind known since the days .'of Dan Russfcll, and that is a circumstance which counts for something. ---- * r.* The Southern Planter SEMI-MONTHLV Richmond, Va. The Oldest Agricultural Journal in America 50c, 1 yr.; $1.00, 3 yrs.; $1.50, 5 yrs. TWICE A MONTH . 135,000 TWICE A MONTH “It's always seemed to me that these motorists who go shopping around and always buying any old gas never .get anywhere at all. They never accu mulate any dividends of motoring satisfaction. Instead, nine cases out of ten, they just bring a lot of grief home to roost: no'pep in the old bus, no pull on ,the hills—always a chatter and a complaint from the engine. “In the long run, it pays to stick to “Standard" Gasoline—always depend able.” “STANDARD” GASOLINE S r L V E R. T O ,W N ON THE AIR, rs no mass We’re on the air again with a Message! The big objective of every tire buyer it to get long-aervice tires. In recent year* the tire Industry has made some remar kablc^discoveries abofit tires— particularly the Goodrich Company. By laying the ccfrds on different angles tire strength is increased. The tire can endure more. It is less likely to be stone bruised or to blow out. And by different tread designs the wear of the tread can be almost doubled. Goodrich has taken full advantage of these scientific find ings. 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