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THE COURIER
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Roxboro, N. C., Aug. 13th, 1924
-WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH IT?"
One day last week a farmer walked
into the bank and liter telling aboot
the splendid prospects for a
crop the banker asked him, "What
are yon going to do with your money
when you market your crop?" The
? farmer replied that he was going to
_ pay his debts and get on his feet. No
better answer could hare been made,
and we sincerely trust this will be the
manner in which all of the farmers
r* sv.;. ..-ill ?. TV. -
hs? been very hard on the man, be
ha either farmer, business man, or
even banker and the wisest think any
> ?( us can do is to pay our debts.
Too many have (felayed in the matter
of paying our obligations somo
saying they could not pay because
they had not been paid for their tobaeco,
others because the crop was -poor,
and most of us simply took
advantage of these things'-and did
not pay when we could have done
no. We do not even think what it
means to neglect so important a
?matter. You pay the merchant and
he can pay his obligations, or you
ipay your note 'at the bank and the
' hank can pay off its bills payable, 01
if it ha* no such obligations can lend
to some one who- really needs financial
help. Or, , you might pay your
back dues on your paper and thus
enable the newspaper man to pay ,
/ his bills and perhaps discount his
purchases, thus improving his credit.
Any way, regardless of who you
__ owe, pay it this fall out of the very
flrat money you can possibly spare
and then, if you have any left and
want an automobile, buy it, for we
believe evecv farmer shonlH num or,
.automobile, if he can pay cash for it ,
?%ut don't buy it on time and pav
for it out of money which rightfully
belongs to some one else.
MR. DAVIS ACCEPTS.
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Of Course it is not news, the fact
- ? thmt Mr. Davis has accepted the nomination
for President on the Democratic
ticket, but his speech of "acceptance
at his hp me-town Monday wa#
tMgtriy looked * forward to, for the!
eyes of the Nation were waiting to
are what he would have to say. And,
be at said truthfully, those who wait-j
ed for the message with an honest
desire to criticise fairly, were not disappointed.
It was a great speech,
with no evasion, no hypocrisy but
etraight from the shoulder. We wish
we could publish it in full, but this
wo can not do, as it makes about
eight columns of six point type, but
wo are giving a few of the more important
thingq upon which he todched
in another column, and we hope you
will consider these well.
In speaking of the message the
News and Observer says. ?
"But read the message for yourself.
It will give Democrats new spirit
ana tney will Ray as they lay it flown
with a thrill: "We were not mistaken
in our man." Independent voters
will find a freanness and sincerity
and freedom from taint of special
pleading that will Attract and hold
them. Conaciencious Republicans will
aea in it a patriotic direction to honmtK
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esty >n government, something con-r
-eeieneions Republicans believe in but
W? not found in the administration
which came into favor by their votem ,
| The campaign is naW on! The Jceyoote
utteranceof Mr. Davis has lifted
it to a high pla^and given the command
to every voter to put country t
above party, to drive out those who ,
"have polluted the temple, and to ra- ]
r atom the government to the people. 1
P? R la plain-spoken in statement'of the
L evila aad wrongs without invective or ^
bitterness. It is the utterance of a .
.
k
lawyer for the prosecution. a states-'
man who embodies sincerity, honesty:
and aspiration to lead into cleanness ,
of government end end the sway of (
special privilege." i
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Mr. Warren has introduced two bills !
in the legislature, one amending 11123 (
act relating to county assessments,' <
and the other abolishing county treas-j i
urer's office. Both of these acts, if '
we understand them, are wis accord-^
ing to our way of thinking. The first
relates to the valuation of farm lands.',
It is admitted that farm lands arc' i
valued too high in this County, ac-!1
cording to the valuation put on oth- r
er property, and the farmers need
this relief and should have it. As
to the treasurer's office, we favored ,
the abolishment of this office when (
it was abolished a few years ago, and <
see no reason now why the tax pay- J
ers should pay this salary, when it is '
known that the banks would be glad (
to pay for the privilege of handling ,
this account. Anything which will 1
mean a saving to the tax payers will t
be a popular measure and we expect 1
to see the voter* of this County ap- J
plaud Mr. Warren for these two mea- ^
sures. t
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The Legislature is in session and ^
the shipping bill has been introduced.
The measure calls for an expenditure
of eight and a half million dollars as i
tier the Governor's program. He ask- i
ed the legislature to pass it with the '
referendum, that is, that the matter J
be shaped up and submitted to a vote J
of the people, but some of his admir- <
ing friends want to see it passed by ^
this session, without giving the peo- 1
pie a chance to vote on it, and an a- 1
mendment will be offered striking out .
this part of the bill. However, we are }
glad to say, there seems to be little <
hope of this being accomplished. If
the measure will do what the friends
say it will do, then the people should (
be fully enlightened and allowed to ^
ratify it at the polls, but if it is not }
possible to convince the people of its <
good merits, then it will4?and should 1
be killed. )
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We are glad to see the people ar'e 4
beginning to take notice as to our ^
school affairs. Many are writing concerning
the inefficiency of our school I
laws, too much overhead charges in 1
the offices at headquarters. It is an 1
undisputed fact that too little of the
money spent for school purposes reach j
the child. One would naturally sup- i
pose that the teachers salary would *
be the greatest item of expense, but it
is noi so, lor less than fifty per cent 1
ef the money expended for schools go
to the teachers. We are hopefully (
looking for the next legislature which ?
meets in January to look into this i
matter and enact a new school law. (
NASHVILLE POWDER 1
PLANT Bt'KNEI) SUNDAY t
Nashville^ Tenn., Aug. 10.?Forty- ^
five million pounds of powder were
destroyed by fire at the Old Hickory ^
Powder plant near here today. The 7
loss, on the basis of present prices, s
is estimated at more than $2,000000 j
The powder was manufactured foi
the federal government during the
war at a cost of approximately $22,.100,000
for the 45,000.000 pounds destroyed.
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Machinery and building erected']
by the government during the war]
at a cost of more than S5 000 000I
were destoryed by the flames, which'\
swept over an area of 40 acresinj)
the heart of the plant. The total j j
wartime cost of the ^property and ^ ]
powder destroyed was estimated to- t
day to be more than $28,000,000.
The powder has been stored here \
by the government as a war reserve, 'i
One-half of it was to have been usedj
in road building under the direction *
of the department of agriculture. \
The origin of the fire is undeter- i
mined. All Joss is covered by insur-*!
anoe. The area destroyed is exactly' c
one-half of the entire plant. The t
flames for hours threatended the re- \
mainder of the - plant, - and the ab- J
sence of high wtnds is Ijclijveil le- [
sponsible for saving it. 'c
The flames originated in solvent t
recovery house no 8, in the north-'r
Mt end of the powder storage area, l
and leaped from building to building I
antil finally they died out. The fire!
flatted within 20 feet of the filter 4
olantthat supplies Jackson T#n?,.wt*h|
water. The powder house, considered j
the most valuable building of.?.th?; f
slant escaped the flames by a scant a
JO yards. . .. S
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AUGUST CROP REPORT
The general crop conditions in
^orth Carolina August 1st show that
i substantial decline took place dur-'
ng the month of July. This is contrary
to the improvement shown by'
nost of the state. The weather dur-1
ng the last several weeks has been
-xtremely hot and dry. There has been
scattered storms whirh damaged crops'
n spots, but at present many farmers
-eport the need of rain. The month of
rune and the firet of July were unlsually
rainy and crops started off at
i disadvantage. Heavy rains flooded
he soils and much replanting was
lecessary. Soon after July 15th the
veather changed, and the nights became
warm and the days excessively
lot so that at present many report a'
condition approaching a real drought.
According to the summary of the
!500farmers reporting to the State's
FFrop Reporting Service and to the
ifficial estimates of the United States
Department of Agriculture, the coalitions
of com in the state decline*
From 84 per cent July 1st, to 75 per;ent
Augst 1st; tobacco 77 to 68;
iweet potatoes from 82 to 65; peanuts
From 84 to 70; tame hay from 89
:o 80; wild hay from 89 to 87; alfalFa
from 93 to 90; pastures from 94
:o 95"; cowpeas from 84 to 78; soy
aeans irom 87 to 85; velvet beans'
from 89 to 79; and clover hay showed)
he slight increase from 86 to 87.'
Fruit crops showed an improvement.'
\pples improved from 82 to88 and
>ears from 70 to 72 percent.
Corn g
The condition of corirj which, was
eported July 1st as 84 percent of
normal, dropped to 75 percent. This
indicates a reduction of 45,918,000
bushels for for this state. This is 5-,
>10,00.0 bushels less than the crop
jxpected July 1st and 12,650,00 bush?ls
less than the crop harvested last
fear. This reduction in corn is due
Principally to the severe rains durng
the first of July and the crop has
ihown little improvement since that
:ime. Fields ore reported as very I
grassy and the plants are small and
?aring poorly.
Tobacco ?
The condition of tobacco declined i
luring July from 77 percent to 68.1
Indicates an average yield of 5371
pounds per acre and a prospective j
production this year of abo^t 270,000-J
)00 pounds. This is 53,000,000 poundsess
than was expected July 1st anjj
116,000,000 pounds less than the crop
larvested last year. These estimates|
ic (.uiiiijuvcu on <* oasis ui iv pri
rent reduction in acreage over last'
rear.Tobacco
-was damaged considerably j
>y the continued rain and during the
last two we?ks the excessively hot.
ind dry days have continued to dedine.
The plants are small and thej
juali.ty of the leaves is reported as
ight and thin. Much of the crop ha*
ipened fefore the plants fully matlred
which is resulting in light yield?
Peanuts'
Peanuts declined 14 percent from
:he 84 percent condition of July 1st
md this condition of 70 percent iniicates
a yield of 875 pounds per acre
state-of 130,830,000 pounds. This is.
22,170,000 pounds less than was pniuced
last year.
General. Conditions
The follwing are comments from
eporters which were most general
;hroughout the state, these give a
*ood idea of -conditions at presenj,:
'Dry weather damaging hay and pas:ures."
"Crops are improving some
low." "'Crops are grassy" "Gardens J
ire about out" "Excessive rains,
lelped hays and pastures." 'Farm la)or
scarce ?nd wages high."
NOTICE OF SALE
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NJorth Carolina.
Person County.
Under and by virtue of the provis-;
ons of that deed of trust executed hy
rving Bass on January 8th, 1917,'
recorded in Book No. 2, page 278, j
Register's Office of Person County, |
o the undersigned Trustee, default
mving been made in the payment oti
he note secured thereby, and at the
equest of the holder, I will on
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 6th 1924
it twelve o'clock Noon, at the Court
louse door in Roxboro, North Caro- j
ina, sell to the highest bidder at pubic
auction ^or cash the following described
tract of land, to-wit: lying and
>eir.g in Mt. Tirzah Township, and?
>ounded on the north by the lands of
h|* C. Wrenn- I formerly Dr. Speed
?n the South by Yorb Oakley and on!
he West by the lands of William Gar-j
ett containing 23 acres more or, loss
eing the lands purchased by Irving
Jas.4 from the estate of Alvis Bass.
This Augu?t 7th, 1924.
ts L. M. Carlton, Trustee
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Legumes require lime-for succeS*^
ul growth. Tspecially is this true of
lfalfa* say agronomy workeraSaf thai
ftate College extension division. ^
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P^PIPSPiiPBiB
August 13th, 1924.
WantsM~|
Just received car load of galvanised %
roofing. Long, Bradsher and Co. ;
LADGE STOCK SHINGLES AND ^
ROOFING. WATKINS & BULLOCK %
FOR RENT. Nice & room dwelling \
on Depot St. for rent, all the modern g
conveniences, lights and water. Extra ?
large garden. Apply to M. W. Sat- 5
terfleld.
JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIP- i
MENT GALVANIOTD ROOFING |
PRICES RIGHT. WATKINS AND g
BULLOCK.
Accidents will happen. It may be 5
yon next. Before yon leave on a trip I
call by Satterfield's Insurance Othtce |
and get an accident ticket. $5000.00 3
for 25c a day. SATTERFIELD INS. B
AGENCY. v ' |
JUST RECEIVED OA* LOAD i
LIME. SEND US YOUR ORDERS. |
WATKINS A BULLOCK.
ARE YOU GOING TO TRAVEL? |
Trunks, steamer trunks, wardrobe I
trunks, hat boxes, automobile trunks, 8
in fact the best line of travelers goods B
we have ever shown, and the price is g
ridiculously low. Come in and let us g
show you.
E. D. CHEEK & CO.
For Dues that fit come to Long, as
Bradsher & Co. ,
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LIME, CEMENT, PtaA5TEK SEE
WATKINS AND BULLOCK.
Tobacco is rearing its prime. A hail
j storm in ten seconds would cost you
maybe thousands. See S. P. Setteri
field and get that bail policy to-day.
Six dollars per acre for" entire season.
SATTERFIELD INS. AGENCY!
["OLD AND TRIED".
I Wagons, Wagons. The genuine Nis
[ sen wagon?big lot on band which i
-will sell at the right price. If you d
'not have the money, come to see me.
and I will arrange it for yoa. J. L.
Garrett. 8-13 tf.
When it is Flues that fit, come to
LONG, BRADSHER &. CO.
- We wnnt your hard\yare business,
I^Come to us for Flues. Tobaceo-Knive?,
irLanterns and Thermometers. LONG.
I BRADSHER & CO.
|?WANTED; plain and - some fancy
i Sewing. One settled lady 1 boarder,
i Will also conduct dye work. All at
live and let live prices. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Beginning August 18th
fourth room in Reade Hotel. Mrs. T.
M. O'Briant, assisted by Mrs. Moore.
,8-13 ltpd
Premium books for Person County
Fair are being printed. Liberal pre|
miums. Farmers prepare your exjhibits
now.
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| Miller Brothers shows are to furnish
midway attractions for Person County
[Fair, October 7th to 11th. This is
the biggest carnival ever brought to
I Roxborc. Twenty five car show, same
one that plays Norfolk Fair and
many other large fairs.
Prepare your Fair Exhibits now. All
farmers should make exhitits. =
jnEFFERSO'N. Get the best, it costs I
no more than the other^kind. LIFE, i
ACCIDENT and HEALffl all in one
policy. Get it fixed before the trouble j
happens. SEE SATTERFIELD. "Do |
it now".
See Free acts booked for Person
County Fair that play Winston-Salem
and Lynchburg fairs. Big doing this
year.
Don't ask your friend to sign your
bond, too delicate a matter. Satterfield
will make it in twenty minutes.
SEE Satterfield Ins. Agency for
"Bonds of all kinds". .
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FIRES, FIRES. For twenty-five gj
i?c iiatc n111 every loss sans- ' *'
factory to insured. You mav be next. g
See us at once. SATTEEIFIELD INS. I
AGENCY. "ODD AND TRIED". 4
6 66 S
is a Prescription for
Colds. Grippe. Dengue Fever. ?
Constipation. Bilious Headaches I?
and Malarial Fever. g
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Look now at your fire policies. Not |
one in ten has enough insurance on a
his property. Phone No. 135. Do it ?
now, to-morrow may be too late. 3
SATTERFIELD INS. AGENCY.
FOR SALE, one nice driving mare. |
home raised, safe for ladies to hen- g
die. Will make terms if desired. R. c<
A. Spencer & Son, Roxboro. C. 13r2 ~J
SEND US YOUR " ORDER FOft |
EVERYTHING TO BUILD WITH. M
WATKINS & BULLOCK.
Person- rv??r.i. a.tn. IS
7th to 11th. jn
f el ;\C/rJtci7~ ~ ^ -T *. '
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Luggage - Luggage I
TRUNKS, SUITCASES, BAGS, TOUR- I
ISTS CASES AND HAT BOXES.
A recent shipment t>f luggage gives us the most com- ?
plete line that we Rave shown.
Wardrobe Trunks that are the last word in trunk mak- pj
ing from every standpoint at $25, $35, $40 and $45.
Staple Trunks of Veneer and Metal $5 to $25.
Suitcases from $1.25 to $20.
Hand bags of all grades from a very low price up to R
a genuine hand boarded leather at $20. B
Tourist cases?for running board of all cars at $6.00. g
Hat Boxes, square or round, at $5 to $10.
ui?jr juur luggage irom us, save a ioc ana get me Desi. sa
Clearing Out Summer Goods
All summer goods are being offered at greatly reduc- |
ed prices in order to clear thejm out and make way for the |
new fall stock. Dresses, blouses, skirts at HALF PRICE. |
Ladies Hats at the lowest prices you ever saw nice hats y
sold. Come in and let us show you what a little money E
will buy. | _
Harris & Burns!
| ROXBORO'S BEST STORE j|.
Have you experienced the satisfied feeling of going
to your own bank with your own money and seeing yciur
balance grow? Each time you add to your balance, you
add to your own good feelings because yau are getting
ahead.
If you have no bank account, come in and START one.
If you have an account, add to your balance regularly.
We will welcome you.
THE Peoples Bank
"The Bank of The People"
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"AT THE CROSSING" I
We are trying to build our business upon
quality and low prices. There's no fairness
in unreasonable profits nor| cash customers
paying time prices. We sell for cash but we
sell for less, and we do what we say when
\ye say we save you money. Try us.
FOX'S CASH STORE
TlUES """" FLUES 1
ns necessary lor safety that your
jg
Tobacco Flues fit. We wish to say that
for the past 18 years we have kept
the same Flue Maker and our Flues ?
fit. No t rouble Tn going together. We
buy the very best grade of Iron for
our Fllies, we have the right price,
liberal discount for cash. Good stock jj
made up, you dont have to wait.-We ?
want your business. Tobacco Knives,
Flues, Lanterns and Thermometers.
Cal] on us. b
Long, Bradsher&Co. FLUES
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