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Mount Airy News. J. E. JOHNHON, KMUr mmd PwMiliir MmiI Airy, N. C. March 22, l»17. HI/BHCRIPTION RATES: THE REVIVAL MEETING. The revival meeting at Central Methodfit church ta attracting ai many peupia aa the building can ac comm< <lala. Rev. Hurka Culpepper, at Memphia, Tenn. ia anointing tha paotnr Eav. Gao. D. Marman, ami hia ormuni ara tha talk of tha town. Mr. Culpap par w»i - with tha reputation at a great evnngeliat ami he i.. <u»taining it well. Ila ia an actor and when one Men him in action for tha flrat time tha imprei nion made ia in the nature of a aurpriee. Ha acta aa he preachea, and hia acting ia aa imprenaiva aa what he nay*. Ilia Hcrmona ara be ing enjoyed and wa have heard only worda of praise from all rlaanea who have heard him. People are ataying away berauna of not being able to get neat* when they do go, and the con gregation! are no larger becaoae of the Mating capacity of the building. The meeting ia to continue for aome day* and great and (anting good ia ex pected to come from thia aariea of aervirea. The work of tha miniatara ia being well backed up by the chrixti ar. people in the way of prayer HervireM in the home* of many people each day. Service* are bcintf held in a number of home* and thin work l>> nuppoited to greatly aid in the work. OM —97. three mmtdM. Om tmpy. all ■—the,. Oh eapy. J—r.-■ n M (IN OUR PRIMARIES. The selection of officer* for thin Town will he made in a few week* and the mariner of making the selection is open ttf xenon* criticism. It is under stood that a nomination generally amount.* to election, for the Town in supposed to he democratic by a good majority. The men who look after the business here handle more than a hundred thousand dollar* all told. The last Annual statement, in round number*, gives thin information: General Fund, *4!*,000.00. Schools 37,000.00. Water and Light*, ,. .. . 20,000.00. Interest Fund, 8,000,00. Total, $114,000.00. The custom of selecting our officers has been handed down to us from a time when the husine»* of the town was not a hundred thousand dollar proportion. The manner of selecting the officer* when there were only a few voter* here and only a few dollar* in the town fund wa* all right, but the condition* today are not such as to justify the old custom of meeting after supper and selecting candidate* in fif teen minutes. That was all right for a cross roads village, but a growing town where there is work and re sponsibility demand* a more business like convention. In the years past the selection of candidate* has always been made just a few days before the election and during the April term of Surry Super ior court when a large number of citi zens were out of t"wn attending the sessions of that court. In the light of all these facts it doc3 appear that the people should not be required to make their selection of of ficers in the hasty artd uncertain man ner of the past years. It appears to us that an all day primary should be held, and thus give the voters a fair and full opportunity to come to the voting places and say who they desire for their officials. WAR TIMES. You may not have realized it, but we are living in the most stirring times this old world has ever passed through. It has not come to your own door in the way of a lost son or hus hand. but it has come in the way of greatly increased living expenses, and in the near future it may mean the loss of loved ones. At the present time this country is facing the problem of food more than any other one fea ture of the war. We recall hearing Prof. N. Y. Gully of the law school at Wake Forest Col lege tell how, when a boy, he saw the home of his father, near the close of the civil war, with not one thing for .man or beast except a half bushel of cornfield peas. To them it was a question how to live on what they had or could get. Half the world today is up against the same problem--Food, food. One of these days it may come to the peo ple of this town in a striking way ,that we need to create here, produce on our lands within the town, all the food we ran. Put the<e loy» to work and have th<,m to dig in thr garden in the place of pitching the ball 'II. -«• are war times. Don't forget it, thoa« • re war time Why n t tV t' achcrn in our. ach' Is en irta' f, f.. th'fi pi that the b»ys leave off tl>» t>atl playing to»;.ne •>t.<>nt and h;.'ten home and hijlp in tha garUtrt. ihai in what ail o£ i.af* land and franc* ard G- many if 61 ng . . . tMlay. imm ma rm r irwti w u uw. RW'WvaK- «ml mi man kta ifraatar influanca in tbi* land than Rooaovalt, want* to hum two million mon—think at it, two million man. and aond lh*m to tha war* of tha work! and lhu« plunga thi* nation into tha vary thirk of tha fight. for ua today hara, tha problam la to rraata all tha food wa can. and in that way ha as indapcndant aa wa ran ao far a* tha nocriiitiaa of Hfc go. WHATS THE MATTER WITH MT. AIRY. i There I* not «o murh the m»tt«r ;w*h Mt. Airy, hut that i* not ••/in* that we are every whit whole. Thers in too much discord and confusion here and any honest man will adirit it. This la to a large extant do* to ignor ing th« things that should ha taken in i hand and spanked if necessary to maka a correction. It may be, and moat probably is trua, that tha citizen* hara ara, • few «f them, too busy getting rich to take J interest In public mattera, while the I great mu«> are too buejr trying t» ! keep the wolf away to get Inter*>ted | in any public movement. What this town needi la • wakir.g up to the needa of the whole people. | If a man must work here and live on ' a dollar a day he should not be re >iuired to live with filth and poluticn all around him. If a man mint be an industrial worker at low wages he should have the right to live in a clean, moral and physical atmosphere. If a man must see hia children go to the factories as soon as they are largo enough he should at least )>e able to see them protected from tho lav le«r ness and open wickedness of cMpr people. These are subjects that no one man can handle. They are puhiic questions that must become the work of the of-1 finals of the people. For the next two-years we will lie \ in the hands of men who wi!l sav what, shall lie done here in this food town n the wuy of taking care of '.he whole people in a public way. To mee' uft«r supper and select these offic'P.ls in fifteen minutes when not half (he people know whether that fifteen min-. u'cs will come riefore eight oVI cI or after that hour, is Jangerr.'tly near a calamity to th« hlche-t intire <.f the people. It may lie a fine way for a set of ring politician* to carry their point, but it i> a mighty poo 'vay to( carefully select men wh , c-n be en-J trusted with the public welfare of this towr, 'or the next two yeare. COUNTY MATTERS. There/is some interesting talk float ing anound about cjjunty matters. Here ilkjuut-mM^eiTtinfr story that we hear on the streetJk. The old Board of county Commissioners employed M. E. Jones, an experienced bridge builder, to erect the new county bridge* on a per cent basis. The county was to fur nish all material and Wior and pay Mr. Jones ten per cent of Jthe cost of the bridge to see that the work was properly done. Mr. Jor-r< erected a numlwr of bridges on ibis basis and one piece of work he di<l was building the approach to th?Vri*er bridge at Klkin. The county, ai the time the new Board came into power, owed Mr. Jones about 15,000.00 for services rendered, and he also had the steel on | the grounds for fifteen or eighteen more bridges. The new Board prom ptly declined to pay Mr. Jones for what he had done and refused to allow him to go further with the work. The reason assigned is that his work is not what it should be, and is not ac cording to contract. Mr. Jones con tends that he can show by any number I of Surry citizens that his work is all right. He has employed Carter and I Carter to prosecute the case and it is supposed to come up at the August term of court. Mr. Jones and the 'chairman of the Board. Mr. J. J. Wal lace, met here at Mt. Airy this week and Mr. Jones offered to arbitrate the matter, but Mr. Wallace declined to enter into an arbitration. In the ■ meantime the new Board has employed Mr. Avery Norman who lives in the country South of Dobson to erect the bridges, paying him $3,00 per day for his services. It may be interesting to know that in the early days of the past Legis County Commissioners of Surry the lature a bill was enacted allowing the sum of $!>.00 per day and milage. The former salary was $2.00 per day | and milage. Another report says that the new Board employed an expert auditor to go over the books at Dobson some weeks ago and that nothing has been published about the farts found by the auditor. It is said that the county paid the auditor mure than $.100.00 to do this work, and it expected that hi report to the authorities would he mr.de public. So far this ha* not been done, i > our information. W 'nam Sydnor left Wotaeuday* to H . bi sUidn 'i at M' jftain Park ■"■hoo! after upending a fuw days with hit father Mr, W. G. Sydnor in this f iu mr. rrjn< i' . The auIUr at the MUcti»n at a nun to wnt aa Mayor «f tha Town e4 Mt. Airy for tha nest two jrawa la ona of gTsat lafssrtonra. Our citixenahip cannot afford to ba nai^lgant or indifferent juat at thia ttma. Sentiment I being form ad. opinions ara bain* n. tod into actiM and out at thia will «t likaly coma our na*t Mayor. C .r vm financially and otherwise is m Iargar and mora Important than • /»- before. Our interest financially, r-mmarrially, morally and religiously nut ba ear ad for, and thia should ba dona to tha bant advantage poacibla. Otharwiaa wa muat suffer aa a raault of oar fail lira to rraap tha importance of tha situation and to act intelligently aa to our dutlaa aa eitlzena of ona of tha moat aolid and yat progressive of tha smaller towna of North Carolina. Tha namaa of many good man will coma bafora u* for consideration. Many have already bean Kurgan tad. But would it not ha wise for our people ■elect ore of our number who ha* wide experience in matter* financial, commercial, moral and otharwiaa, and ona who ha* been tried over and over again in all of the** important mat ter* and ha* alway* proven true and well able to cope with any *ituation which may come before u*? W. G. Sydnor ha* been among u* and been one of u* for a long term of year*. He 1* well and favorably known to tha people at thia entire aection. His •tandlng before the people i* necond to none. For four year* he nerved as Mayor, and many of our beat people do not hesitate to nay, and do nay freely, that he wa* the l>eiit Mayor the town ha* ever had. He is absolutely reliable and dependable in any emer gency any where. We believe a decid-! ed majority of our people regardless 1 of party afiliation would lie glad to have him again at the head of our city g" /emment. A* hi» friend r-»rsonally and be ca ise of our _p interest in the wel fare of our town w« suggest his name and we believe our people should rally to his support. He Is waging no cam paign himself. Hut if selected for this important trust he will serve and give us the liest of which he is capable. His record is before you. Citizen. Mt. Airy, March 22, 1!>17. Governor'* "Planting Day" Proclamation. The full text of Governor Birkettfs proclamation netting apart April 5 as "Planting Day" in Nijrth Carolina is herewith appended: * "Our forefather* established the noble custom of setting apart a day | in autumn on which to return thanks to the Lord of the harvest for having blessed them with the 'kindly fruits of the earth.' "A true interpretation of the Thanksgiving spirit comprehends all reasonable effort* on our part to in sure celestial bounty. The c< million* which now confront u* appeal for act ivity on our part with peculiar and , compelling power. "The world war ha* drawn to the battle line millions of tho«e who iri times of peace 'went forth to sow.' China and the United State* are about to swell the legion* who fight and must be fed. "From the South the boll weevil i* marching on North Carolina. Kull cribs and smo' e house* are the cure, and safe defense against the coming of thi* pent. In every state the de struction of cotton by the boll Weevil has been followed by a paralysis of the farmers' credit. Being forewarn ed of the steady advance of thi* enemy and the certain consequence* of its attack, it will be colossal stupidity to fail to ineet it with the only weapon* that have proved effective, to-wit, broad acre* of grains and grasses. "The amended crop lien law wa* framed to give to that small farmer a decent chance to escape from a cred it .system that levies upon the right to live and labor the heavie*t tribute imposed upon a helpless people since Augustus Caesar issued hi* decree that* all the world nhould be taxed. But the farmer who fails to increase his food and feed crop* will deny him self and family the blessings of the law. The merchant will properly re- f fuse to make unlimited advances under ( the new law. Long profits will no, longer tempt him to take long chancer. He will wisely and justly inxist that. the farmer must produce hi* own meat and meal and when he ha* done this . he will find no difficulty in obtaining oilier ii'K-emary supplies. "All these thing* make a substan tial increase in our food and feed crops essential to our self preserva tion. . I "Now, therefore, 1, Thomas Walter Bi' l ett, Governor of North Carolina. HAYNES O COMPANY FIRE Ih-.ilth - \rrldrnt — l.iahilllT ' INSURANCE IIMt!'»»* Mt «ir* J* • The Popular Store For Millinery and Ladies' Ready • to - Wear Come in early and nettle the worry. Have this tedious job of buying over. Never before have we been no well nrepared to show a new line of goods. A grand Opportunity for you here. Our store filled with new Hat*, Dresses, Coat* ami Cftat Suits, Silks, Neckwear, in fact all the new novelties that are on the market this season will be shown by us. Our Store will lead all others in Spring 1917 Fashions. Your first visit to this store will convince you of this. Madam Grace Corsets This Corset has made a wonderful and satisfactory impression on all who have tried it. It possesses some features that others have not, which has won great admiration for the Madam Grace Corsets. The price is very reasonable indeed $1.50 to $8.00. aBINUfl GflOE The Popular "Gage Hats" for Ladies A NEW STYIX EVERY WEEK The Newest Creation on the Market is Shown by us Every Monday * i ■ / Special arrangements have been made with the makers of thjft famous hat for up to show one of their hew styles every Monday. So if you want the la?t minute in style get one of these hats. W.E.Jackson cJo hereby des igr.ate and net apart Thursday, the fifth day of April, 1917 an (Maritime Day, and on that day I earnestly urge "All mayor* of incorporated town* to call the people together and devise and put into execution practical ways and means of having every vacant lot in and adjacent to th" town planted to, fcrain or gram*, pear;, or potatoes. "All farmers' organisations of every kind to meet and counsel their mem bers to heavily increase their food arid , . i feed crops this year. "All landlords to insist that their tenants shall plant food and feed crops, ample for the sustenance of their fam ilies and their livestock. "All merchants and hankers to coun sel their customet-s who are engaged as farmers to increase the acreage planted to food rind feed crops to such an extent that it will be unnecessary for them to purchase any food supplies next year. "The times are troublous; No man can say what an hour may bring forth but if we shall act with prudence and diligence the 'meal will waste not, nuf will the oil fail." • / PARTRIDGE COCHIN EGGS^-For hatching $1.00 for 15. liens look 1st and 2nd. prize at Fair, Kmy in Gand special cocks from SprindOrove Poul try Farm, P." A. mated ufidcr super vision of State poultrymen. These are the birds that lay in winter. Thos. D. Robert*, 138 Haymore St., M*- Airy,! N. C. PIANO FOR SALf— I have a new Kimbal piano nsed only about a year and no abulf, that I will sell at a great sacrifice. IJohn A. Martin, 122 N. Maple St., Mt. Airy, N. C. 2t. Moving! / I am moving my stock of groceries into the store J room next door north of Pn^her Clothing Co. My new place is one of the nicest store rooms in the city and I have a stock of goods that will meet your needs. I want yoylr business. Corn, tomatoes, string beans at the old price—10 cents per can. BELTON'S W. F. CARTER. President. E. H. WRENN, Viw-Prei. GEO. D. FAWCETT. See. A. Treaa. Surry County Loan and Trust Company Mount Airy, N. C. Capital $25,000.00. Does a General banking business and lends money on real estate. Interest paid on tine deposits. j W. L. Steele » > Jeweler Moore Strete Next door to Firtt National Bank Bldg. First class work done on every job large or small. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repairing A Specialty. Knives and Scissor i rharpened.
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