THE COURIER *
?; J. W. NOELL, Editor. ^
MliW Every Wednesday Evening
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS
fl If year, 75 cent* for 6 months
M ossis for 8 months?Cash in AdTha
Editor is in no vay responsible
tm views expressed by corresponds
1 i1 ' at the Poat Office at Roxhara,
N. C.. as second-class matter.
L-'* J Furvtan A4v*rtiama R?pr(MnttUvt
? THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
Boxboro, N. C. July 9th 1924
AN EVIL PRACTICE.
There are many things in this~goo.d'
town which we can heartily ascribe'
to, but there is one which we would
like to see abolished, and that is the
Eft'- l
eastern of personally carrying around
trills the first of the month?not especially
because -we get tired Qf see-1
ing them come in at our front door,'
4>nt because it ia a nuisance to have
to spend the first week of every month
in chasing around with bills. Nesrly
every merchant in this town will tell
yoa that it generally takes just about
all of the first week to collect their
previous month's time business. This
is useless and unnecessary, as has
been proven by two of the concerns
here. These two concerns send out
statements the first of the month and
if the bill is not paid by the tenth,
thea there is no more" credit at those
establishments. i1
It has long been a custom to collect
ssi the first of the month, but this is
much abused and if you succeed in
collecting fifty per cent of your
monthly bills "on the first you are a
lucky man. In fact it has gotten to
be the rule when you present a stately
mrat they ssy, "nil right. I will hand
yon this," but that is generally the
last of it until the "first of the next
Just imagine the good Shoe leather,
to say nothing of the time and pa-j
i it-ucf, [OTt oy suen a met nod. Let 's
ret together and change it, mail statements
and if no reply is received by
the tenth, then no more credit until
satisfactory explanation is made. But,
there is little inducement offered to
pay cash, for the man who buys on
eredit is given the same price as the
one who pays cash. If the price is as
low as the article can be sold for cash,
then the credit man should pay more,
and if the price is right for the credit
. m?i ?t??n the cash purchaser should
have a discount.
In any event, this method of having
to waste a fourth of your time in trying
to collect what is rightfully yours
is wrong and should be righted in
same -way.
And here is where a merchants association,
or somethingof the kind,
would come in well.
listening in via radio on the Democratic
Convention, one often hears
"North Carolina, repeat that again
please". Which leads us to believe
that the official announcer of the*
North Carolina delegation is not our
gentle governor, whose stentorian
tones may usually be heard from Dan
to Beersheba.
Ef.
BL... AH America, regardless of . party,
nympatfcinzes with the President and
Mm. Coolidge in the death of their
young son. He'was a bright and most
promising youth, and his sudden death (
brings sorrow into every household
in this good land of onrs.
Those Smith bailies hsd better go
alow, for they know not what tfcav
are going up against when they tackle
our Cam. Even Hoss Watts found out
ha had made a mistake and duly apologized.
T*e primaries being over now let's
forget politics and talk business for
avAile Let's boost, not knock, it's
act as bad as some would have you
tWak.
Wo have recently traveled from
Mat to West in North-Carolina ana
- crop prospects are just as good, if
fc. mal a little better, In this section than
soy we saw.
_ ' It looks like the Democrats will, yet
have to "nominate Andrew Gump.
'
A
Kilkenny cat fight is tame compared
to the fight which has been go-'
ing on in New York for the past ten
days between Smith and McAdoo.
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Neither of them will haye even any ^
tails left after it is all over. ' lai
o??? no
The Grist which the legion bdy? co:
sent to Shipman's mill last Saturday.on
ar
was too much for Shipman to handle.
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SEMI-MONTHLY FARM NOTES, th
JUNE 15-30, 1924. th'
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WEATHER. Reports from all parts wj
of the state indicate rainfall and
warm weather. The eastern part of
the state, particularly in the 111 dis- tir
trict, reports too much rain. The 1 w(
and II districts report favorable ar
weathre. The V and western part of pj(
the VI district have conditions favor- je
able for crop growth. Crops are ?uf-|an
fering most from rainfall in the tier|en
of counties bordering on Virginia,1
from Caswell eastward, and those
counties on the Atlantic Coast. ' y
CLEANNESS OIF CROPS. The
prevalence of grassy fields is eonspi- ne
cuous in the remarks by reporters.
Many fields are reported as fairly
clean. Good tilth is reported only in er
the western counties. .
CROP STANDS. The stands of ^
most spring planted crops are fair.
Small -late growth is general. The h(
best stands are found in the centraland
western parts of the state, while se(
corn is reported bad in several areas. ur|
Poor stands are frequently indicated. .
SMALL GRAINS. All small grains' tQ
appear to be unusually good except i
the fall sown oat. | ,
CLOVER OUTLOOK. The clover'^
crop is quite variable. The stands are'
both poor and good. It has been difflcult
to harvest clover in several ma
counties, due to the frequent rainfall.
TOBACCO. The tobacco crop is
ma
late and irregular in growth in many mo
section. Very few reports cf button-'^,
ing have been received. The preval- ^.g<
ence of the reports are from a fairj
to a good outlook. The acreage is con-'
siderably reduced.
COTTON. The cotton crop is unusually
late and many sections of the ^
northeastern* and eastern counties,
have plants still small, the soil we'
and grassy. Boll weevil is not y?t ?n
causing any damage to an appreciable ^
extent. Howeverfarmers aj-e nn
ticipating serious results during? the 0
summer. Hardly "any blooms have "
been found at this date. . 1
FRUIT OUTLOOK. The fruit crop,'"*
is generally Unusually good. Peache-! *
are moving rapidly from the San* . ai
Hills section. The dewberry crop is ,n?
larger than usual, but prices are be (e,c
coming unsatisfactory. i*'JI
TRUCK CONDITIONS. One of the
largest Irish potato crops in the state's
history is being moved to northerni
markets. Tho?panowii outlook J
is good. A very large shipment oft8*!
May peas, cucumbers, squashes, beans,)t!l
corn and huckleberries have been made
in eastern counties. Potatoes have ta*
maintained fairly favorable prices in
spite of the large crop, while cucum- 91*
hers are bringing only 40c to 50c per no
crate, F. 0. B., point of shipment. to
FEHTILIZEKS. An increase in the
usage of fertilizers has been made aP
this year. This is particularly true of su'
the increase usage of higher grades '3e
of fertilizers. The frequent rainfall.
however, is reported to have washed I*'''
out much of the plant food by leach- jwc
age.
LIVESTOCK. Livestock is general- an
ly in good condition. Pasturage has |a''
been fine. Cattle are doing well butjca'
are bringing poor prices. Interest in ne
livestock is poor to good.
LABOR OONDITIONS. The supply
of labor seems to be fairly suf-l'n1
ficient in some areas, in view of the
farmers' families being employed^Jn the
'fields. The demand has been little,
due to the generally recognized
difficulty of getting labor. Labor is
recognized as being deficient and in- of
efficient, high-priced and hard to get. .Pe
PRINCIPAL COCPLAINTS BY pe
FARMERS. The poor labor conditions, j est
too much rain and grass and fear of sif
the boll weevil are the principal com-|Ju
plaints by farmers. The usual re- pl<
marks about the low prices of farm
products and high taxes continue as jyi
frequent comments.
CORN. The com outlook is poor.
Other crops are getting priority of
attention, resulting in the frequent
neglect of corn fieldt. Well-drained
soil* are showing good corn crop*.
Bud worms are doing considerable
damage Ifi many localities. The acre- las
age has probably decreased from last ri<
year. The crop is late in keeping with Pe
general crop growth. thi
Distributed by The Cooperative cla
Crop Reporting Sctyke. Raleigh. N.,thi
C. ibei
Frank Parker. 1 wi
July .2. 924. [en
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Boll weevils are beginning to ap- roe
agenia. Wbw la the time to get ready ,
for them. Watch and dust.
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J THE ROXBORO COURIEB
PERSISTENT ADVERTISING
If a traveling salesman were aske
lat was the first principle for su<
>s in his business, he might sa
st it was to call on the trade regi
ly and often. A salesman migl
t be so polished or fluent as h
mpetitors, but if he was "Johnn
the Spot," if he managed to gi
ound about twice ajf often as h
rals, he would pick ufe ^ lot of bus
ss. '
A prospective customer might fe
st its lines were all right and thi
ey did not care to upset their pr
jus business arrangements to dei
th this fellow. But if the new ma
is right on deck twice as. often I
e other fellows, there would 1
nes when his personal solkitatic
juld land an order that "was- lyin
ound loose waiting for some one 1
:k it up. And once concerns got f
aling with him, they would keep c
d his frequent calls would strengtl
the habit of buying of him. Tt
siness world appreciates and r<
onds to the enterprise of the ma
io solicits business persistently.
This is one of mhny reasons wh
wspaper advertising brings sue
lendid returns. Its solicitation i
ire regular and frequent than otl
forms of salesmanship.
The average person will be likel
see an advertisement in a newspi
r much more frequently than he e
> sees the display in a store wir
w. The newspaper advertisement 1
in at hours when peopih are at leii
i and can read and think about i
ile the show window display is af
be seen when people are in a hurr
i can't stop to consider it.
The effect of advertising then, i
keep up a constant solicitation. Th
sistence with which it calls atter
n wins interest. Just as the sales
n who calls attention again i
sly eventually to make many pel
nent customers, so the public a!
st invariably follows the sugges
ns given by the peraistent advet
sr.?Mill Creek Valley (Ohio NeWi
iUNKEN NEGROES DHIVE
AUTO INTO WOMAN'S CA8
rwo Ford automobiles were wreck
Sunday evening about Q o'clocl
the Durham-Roxboro roll nea
ail Roost when a tcurir," ear driv
by Mrs. S. H. Morefold of Sout
'ton, Va., was struck'by a seda
vem by a negro and oectrMed b
ee others. All iuc we.v J..:..,
', witnesses detlc '
diss Nellie and Mntiie J'lri.'i.b
ighters of the driver of (he tou>
: car, were in the machine, but als
aped injury. The ir.othGr was rs
ning from South Bo-.tap tQ . retur
? of the young wor^H t > Chaps
II where she is in the usiversit
nmer school.
\fler the crash, the negroes df
ited their auto and fled, and nr
a late hour last night had not bee
ind. The abandoned machine, wa
ten into custody by officers.
According to those who witnesse
! accident, the negroes drivin
rthward were swerving from sid
side, leaving the car almost unde
control. Mrs. Morefield, seeing th
proaching sedan left the concrt
rface and slowed up on the top so
side the road. Notwithstanding th
feet of space for the reckless!
iven car to pass, it crashed into tb
iman's auto. *
Fenders were bent, axles twiste
d wheels broken in the compact, bi
occupants of the two machines e?
ped injury. Almost immediately th
groes jumped out of the machir
d made their getaway.
Deputy Sheriffs Belvin and Couc
resti gated the- accident.?Durhai
raid.
o ADMINISTRATORS
NOTICE
Having qualified as Administrate
the late James C. Cash, late c
rson County, this is to notify a
rsons having claims against sai
tate to present them to the undei
jned on or before the 7th day c
ly 1925, or this notice will t
?aded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estat
11 please make immediate pyamen
T*hi? July 7th, 1924.
John H. Cash, Administrator.
EXECUTORY NOTICE.
Having qualified as Executor of th
it vrtfl and testament of Mm, Mix
I L. Winstead, deceased, lata c
rson County on May 19th, 193i
is is to notify all persons holdin
lims against said estate to pTeser
8 same to the undersigned on o
fore May 19, 192&. or this notic
II he pleaded in bar of their recov
r. All pexaona indebted to said ea
:e will please mike Immediate pay
mt.
This July 8th, 1924
C. E. Winataad. Sr.,
Executor. 7-fc,6t
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I.July 9th 1924
EDITORS ARE HUMAN
| When a ticklish situation arises in.
<1 a town, it is quite the fashion to re! '
mark that the newspapers ought to
y 'say something sharp about that.
?-1 The average citizen feels quite certain
he could run a newspaper better
131 than the editor, and if he were pub
y | lishing that sheet, he'd show 'em, you
s*'can bet. ,A^ a matter of fact, if he
is has horse sense, he would do just as
the editor does?put the soft pedal
on family rows, church squabbles, and
e- such matters of minor consequence
which will adjust themselves as time
e" goes on.
Dont expect the ~ long-suffering
in small town newspaper man to advo"
cate or attack any proposition which
K you yourself lack the courage to sup'n
port or attack over your own pignag
ture. The local paper is willing tc
0 push any project in the public in?
terest, but it is not willing to pull
chestnuts out of the fire for individuals
or minorities.?Cape Vincent
* (N. Y.) Eagle.
j Wantslwi
is Flower Pots. Flower Pots. See
Farmers Hardware Co., they have a
car load. ^?.
y FOR SALE?A sorrell mare, about
i- 7 years old in good conditio1: and will
,r work anywhere. Can be handled by
. anyone. Price Reasonable. Terms if
desired. R. A. SPENCER ? SON. It.
IB
i Airedale puppies, sired by Mr. W.
I Roy Cates- dog, eight weeks old, fine
>t and in good condition. Mrs. W. C.
y Warren, Hurdle Mills, N. C. 7-2,-2tpd.
s Accident ticket. Before you leave
e on a trip, a day or a year call by
SATTERFIELD INS. AGENCY and
get a ticket. $500(1 for 25c a day. See
SATTERFIELD, DO IT NOW.
si
.. I FOR SALE?Good farm near. Lea's
, Chapel, Olive Hill township, also several
good farms for rent with iraprovements.
Bushy Fork township. J.
- A. WHITFIELD, Hurdle Mills, N. C.
). 2ts pd. j
I'.I FOR SALE or service, one full
blood u. JL U. ooar, u months old. Or
t. will trade for some good shoats. See
Carl Dickerson, Roxboro, N. C., route
_ 2. 7-9, 2tsp*
^ WANTED?To buy for cash, red
r cedar and white ash logs. Write me
_ what you have to offer and how far
. from shipping ooint. T. C. Carter.
n Timberlake, N. C. route No. 2. ltpd
a *4 I 1
y Do 't nnw Ins*irp v/>ur
caring This i* ih? A"? |
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INS. AGENCY. *4o: and
Tried".
0| FOR SALE, ^rte fiV-'T firm, orpj
Indie-from Helena, on improved rond. I
n ?ix Toom dwelling. T. T. Day, famj
berlake, N. C. 7 -2, 2tapd;,
^ Our milliner is gone for the season
and left us about a hundred new
1 nifty summer hats which must be ffold I
F this heasua. You will find the hat vou
n want and the price about half. You
can't buy them anywhere else at a?
low prices. HARRIS & BURNS.
>1 Insure your curing hams. I will ing
sure each bam and tobacco or $10.00
e the entire season. Phone 135 or drob
me a card. S. P. Satterfirld.
ir ?
FOR RENT or SALE, new dwell
it ing house, on Durham hard, surface
road, just outside corporate limits.
I* J. L. Garrett.
j- . ?
e If you are looking for a real bargain
in a foe summer hat you can't
^ afford to r>a=s our millinery denartjment.
About a hundred new and sty'^.lish
to be sacrificed. Harris'& Bums.
H
ie' FOR SALE 50 hbls of com. and
? home made molasses. Aoply to K. L.
Street. Mill Creek, Roxboro, N. C. R6.
6-18 tf
1 666
is a Prescription for
Colds, Grippe, Dengue Fever,
Conettpation, Bilious Headaches
i r and Malarial Fever.
ifj :
il | Going away for the summer or vail
cation? How about your luggage?
r-iWe have just the kind vou need for
either automobile or train. -They 'are
'* inexpensive, too. Buy, don't borrow.
>e Harris & Boms.
p| Cabbage plants for sate, good.
. healthy and strong. 25 cents per 100.
| Apply to J. W. Brooks, Roxboro, N.
C. 7-9, ltpd.
Summer travelers should inspect
oor stock before buying luggace.
Bags, suitcases, hat boxeB an! trunks
for automobile or train, all priced
>-| ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Having qualified as Administrator
1. of R. W. Jonea, late of Person courIt
ty, this is to notify all persons having
claims against said estate to prer
sent them to the undersigned on or
- this notice will be pleaded in bar of
i- their recovery.
?All peisuns indebted te raid estate
win please make immediate payment.
1 Thi. Jnne 30th. 1924.
1- S. M. Jpnes, .
4ta pd.' ^Administrator.
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I Straw Hats at Cost
How does your straw hat look ? Badly soiled with brim |
warped and bent. You can have a fresh, immaculately |
I! clean one to finish the season at little more than half the- |
cost of the one you are now wearing during our Special i
Mid-Season Reduction on Straws. ^
$4 and $4.50 grades reduced to. . . . $2.95 jj
$3.00 grade reduced to.... $2.20 p
$2.30 grade reduced tqZ $1.65 |j j
$2.00 grade reduced to. . ........ $1.35 p f
HOT WEATHER CLOTHING 1
Don't swelter with heat but come and get one of our k
- cool suits or an extra pair of real summer trousers. It is lz
just as essential to wear light clothes.in summer to keep
cool as 1t is to wear heavy, woolly ones in winter to keep L
warm. Be comfortable by using comfortable clothes suit- k
ed to the season. We are selling them at remarkably low s
prices. - H
Harris & Burns J
ROXBORO'S BEST STORE
.?s MONEY f 3|
gjjjy ? deposited i\
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? FUTURE M
?^ bb' - COMFORT- jJJ|.
If you have no bank accounj you should START one.
A small sum will do so in our bank.
If you hd%e an account do not let it go to sleep but
keep on adding to it and make your balance GROW.
Then some day, sooner than you think, you can buy that- ^
new house or an interest in a business or start one of-your
own. i __
We will welcome your account.
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THE Pennlfts Rant
The Bank of The People"
[* PAINTING 1
J Paper Hanging |
I 1 have a completejine of the very best |
PAINTS,
VARNISHES, I
ENAMEL AND
I WALLPAPERS. |
r Let me figure with you on your needs. 0
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