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VOL. No. XLI
THE FAIR A BIG SUCCESS
Exhibits Good, Shows Good and the
Attendance Very Satisfactory.
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V The Person County Fair came to &
close last Saturday night, and we are
glad to know it was a success,in every
way. President Hunter and Sec- i
retary Burns have just cause to feel <
gv proud of their efforts, for they did 1
&" * give our people a fair that was worthy <
K . in every respect. The free acts have i
f . . never been surpassed in this County
the fire works were worth while and \
the midway was good yes. and clean I <
The attendance was well up to the 1
Pt mark and the balance is on the right i
I side of the ledger. 1
No men could have worked mor > t
faithfully than the two officers men- <
turned above, and their efforts de- i j
served the success which they had. \
But, knowing the men, no one was nt ]
all doubtful about the outcome, for j
what they put their shoulders to always
croes across.
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FROM CUNINGHAM
i . Dr. Mr. Editor.
T'w.ould thank you for a little space
in yqur valuable paper. I want to say
f^" a few words in regard to our present
jp Sheriff, Mr. J. Melyin Long, who has
made us the best sheriff Person
County has ever had, and I would
like very much to see Mr. Long come
j out and run independent for sheriff.
I have talked to a good many of the
I ; leading Democrats Of Person County j
f . and they are not satisfied with our.
! last primary, and I don't think it was!
a fair election. I having nothing "at |
> all to say against the Republican party
i ' ' I want to see every man and woman
K . up to what they think is best, but
1 . I don't think i,t is fair for the Repub-<
J. licans to come in and help select our
candidates. I have talked with several,
Ft; * of the leading Republicans and they
do not approve of it. And I haven't
ore word to say against Mr Brooks,
BJPSP - but as I said before I don't think it
was a fait election, and I* would like
to see Mr. Long come out independf*
ent, for there is no doubt he hat
made us the best sheriff Person t
County has ever had.
I 1 haye talked to Mr. Long ngrson
ally about the matter, but he is not
I much in favor of it, but I think the;
I . goad people of Person County ought T
I- to eome out and let Mr. I>ohg know
that we want him for our sheriff c
again. I don't see how we can afford (
b , to los^ such a valuable officer as Mr. ^
? . Long is. Mr, Long is a man who has |
always performed his duty and give?,
the people of Berson County the very
B. best %service he has had, .and he i^ *
1 V a man that does not use any partial'
ity. He is nice and polite to every one
and he is always ready and willing
to go and perform his duties. I think }
B.: the good people ought to come outjt
and let Mr. Long know that we want' ^
him for our sheriff. We all know that1 a
B;; We need good officers and we know j
Bfttfr that Mr. Long is one of the best, so ,
let's come out and try and keep him ,
for the sake of our County. ]
X. H. Montgomery. i?
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CH r UC H A N NOUN CRM ENTS c
FOR THIS WEEK (
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Sunday School a< usual at all }
Churches. Mr. Benjamin S. Beach ^le:- 1
tuned at I?ea Bethel church Sunday ?
afternoon. His subject was "How to*
Build a County Sunday School."
'f ' JTheTe will be an all day service at
Clement ne^T Sunday. Rev. k. L>. j j
Sttlkenbrok will be the principal1
speaker, and Mrs. Stukenbrok will
speak to the ladies. Members from all
churches in the field are urged to at- <
? tend. You will find the services very ,
helpful. i
Teacher Training Clas.se.ss at Ephc-, 1
sua, Semora, Clement and Lambeth
Memorial were a marked success. The i
awards will be issued to those com
pleting the work and taking the ex-1
amination at the next preaching service
at the different churches.
I Mr. Beach is an expert in Sunday
School methods. We appreciate his
fine work with our people during
| these past few days. v*-f
L. V. Coggins, Pastor
WILL SKR\ F BRUNSWICK 8TEW
The ladies ef Braoksdale M. E.
Church will serve brunswick stew,
b^. ..v ... 7~ coffee, and etc, at "BrooksdaTe Friday
p. m. Oct. 17th; beginning at 8:80
i- . O'clock, proceeds to be given, le the:
t . * churoh. Public cordially invited.,
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ROXBORO,
HON. A. W. MeLEAN SPOKE
MONDAY NIGHT
He Was- Heard By A Large Crowd. Si
He Paid His Despect to Mr. . W
Meek ins di
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Hon. A. W. McLean, Democratic 1 be
nominee for' Governor, addressed the he
:itizens of Roxbord Monday night. He er
was introduced by L M. Carlton, his'of
campaign manager during the prim--fe
iry race. th
Mr. McLean is not recognized as a rv
?reat campaign orator, but he spoke to
ronvincingly of the great things done su
jy the Democratic party and showed ar
why every one should- support the ig
democratic ticket at the coming ele;:ion.
He devoted much of the time, at
>ne hour and thirty five minutes, to er
inswering some of the malicious nnd se
mfair things his opponent, Mr. Ikeitcc
Vfeekins, is telling the people in his er
iddresse? throughout the State. th
The crowd, and it was a large one, te
heered the speaker freely and seem?d
delighted with the effort. E
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PERSON COUNTY be
MISSIONARY MEETINR fii
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Korth Roxboro Baptist Church, Satur- hi
day Oct. 25, 2 O'clock, l\ M. th
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Program r
Devotional Exericises, led by Mrs. m
L P. Duncan. isi
Prayer, for More Consecrated Lives T?
Wrs. C. S. Cozart. hi
Address of Welcome, Mrs. W. W,
Worrell
Response, Mrs. A. J. Strum. O
Scarificial Giving, Frs. R. L. WH>urn
Personal Service in our Societies, E]
VIrs. W. A. Woody. Ai
Stewardship and Tithing. Mrs. A. th
Boyd ed
Why County Meetings ? Miss Ello
>raves Thompson. aii
In . behalf of North Roxboro Bap- rij
i*t Church we extend a pressing in-, E(
'itat ion to all the Baptist women ir wi
?erson County to meet with U3 on,'in
his occasion. We hope to have with,th
is Mrs.^ K. D. Stqkjenbrok, whom
ve have heard with delight and learn-J of
?d to love. If it's possible for her to al
>o present, will bring to us a wonder-! A<
'ul message. ; . jar
At three thirty we will turn our a
neeting for a social hour. I "I
We also extend invitation to alljloi
>ther Missionary Societies in the!pa
Bounty, of all denominations, to meet',
vith us. ; te
Mrs. D. W. Bradsher, j wl
County Director, j.
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ilISS ION SERVICES 'Li
AT ST. MARK'S!
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The mission is going nicely and Mr.jth
jVagner is wonderful and his medita-'B:
:;c.ps in the morning, illustrated lec--ev
;ures in the afternoon and sermonsj
it night are among the best ever heard (in
n Roxboro. And any one who is hun-mo
jering and thirsting after righteous- sh
less with a desire to get closer to the
Lord Jesus Christ, should take advantage
of this opportunity to hear
;his man of God. These services will
ontiriue through this week. Holv
Communion and meditation at 9:30
M., Illustrated lecture at 4:00 F. Pc
VI. and service and sermon at 7i30 to
?. M. We cordially invite you to wor- lo
'hip with us in thes* services. pr
Sincerely, &
J. L. Martin, Rector. di
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H.IVF. HIl.l. PARENT- lth
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION th
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h ne r a rent leacners association 01 *
Olive Hill High School will meet Fri- ot
day afternoon, October the seven- Bi
teenth at three o'clock. Mrs. S. G. W
Wlnsteed? President of the Roxboro ar
Parent-Teachers Association will be P'
the speaker of the afternoon. The *h
fathers and mothers of the community
are urged to be present. Each
parent is' requested to give two or
three topics, bearing on school problems,
that he would like discussed
These topics edit he used by the ?
Program Oomnittee in preparing the T|
program for t| s year.?iW tf
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GARMENT 8AI.E I
Next Saturday morning at 11 f,
o'clock there'will be a children's tar- ?
ment sale in the "basement of, the
Methodist church. A good' dinner will ?
he served also. The proceeds will go
"to the -fitano "for the primaiV department.
The public is cordially invited, tl
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HOME FIRi
NORTH CAROLINA,
SCHOOL NOTES
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The Teachers Meeting is held every
aturday before the second Sundaj^
'e had a fine attendance'last Saturly.
However 'a few- failed to attend,
lease note what the law requires a>ut
this. "The Superintendent shall
ild Teachers Meetings and the teachs
must enter actively into the plans
the . Superintendent for the prossional
growth of the teachers ip
e county." The editor of The Cower
Kindly sends the paper each week
each teacher in the county when
ch teacher shall -send in her name
id address, so there is. no excuse for
norance of these meetings. ,
There seems to be some confusioii.
lout committeemen employing tdaclv
s. The Public School Lato, page 41,
ction 162 makes this plain. The
mmitteemen shall employ the teackis
but no election is valid without
e approval of the county superiindent.
We are delighted with the SchoOl
xnibits at the fair, and congratulate
ashy Fork on getting the blue rib>n.
Bethel Hill was second, both had
ne exhibits, and the other High
rhools could have had as line exbits,
but it takes time to get up
iese booths' and every one is ekemly
busy.
The State Superintendent says ye
ust have thirty hours of Americanm
taught in the schools this ye?r
iachers make your plans to carry out
s instruction?.
Mrs. J. A. Beam.
LD KING TIT WAS IN A Rl|r
Three thousand years ago lived in
arypjrian King named Tut-Anldimen.
It.sounded like a Stutter afcd
e gang at the Luxor Golf Club ca?!I
him "Tut*
When Tut reached the Cake Eater
re and got his hair plastered back
arht, he died. Dying was one of
ryption indoor.Sport and Tut'x d?
*s n Major Event. They slipped littrf
to a Swell Tomb in the Valley rf
e Kings.
Three thousand years later a. party
Snoopers dug up Tut's Tomb and
1 the Junk buried with him. The
ivertising Men took charge of Til*
id in a few weeks have given him1
Rep which makes Charlie Chapel's
)ougs" aand F. Day-by Day Cou'?<
ok-like a last yearsAlmanac in com-,
irison.
Dead for 3,000 years! Lost Forgotn!
Then Bang- Advertised?and a;
hole wcrlcl hollered for news of Tut..
If advertising can thus put life into!
Dead One?what can't it do for a
ve One ?
They could have dug up a hundred
its in the desert and if they had kept
e good news to themselves?only aj
ild-Headed Historian would have1
er known it.
You can have the best merchandise
the world. But if the world doe*
>t get Hep to it, then business will
?ep along peacefully.
Remember Tut-!
?Mercants* Service.
STOLEN THUNDER
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In last issue we complimented the
oples Bonk for its efforts jn giving
the people the world series, when
and behold, the credit yat* due the
ogressive firm of Hambfrick,- Austin
Thomas, True, the Peoples Bank
d not tell us they were furnishing
e news,, but as it was posted on
eir window we took if for granted
ey were furnishing it, but it turns
it that Mess. Hambrick, Austin &
nomas were using Mr. Thomas radio
itfit and giving it to the Peoples
link to bf posted on their window.!
'ell, it wis a neat bit of enterprise
lyway, and what we said about tha
poples Bank is just as true about
e other firm.
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D THE VOTERS OF
PERSON COUNTY:
I am a candidate for Sheriff of Per
>n County and rcspectrully ask the
ite of every one who wonts to soe
ie laws honestly and fairly execot1.
If elected I. pledite myself to give
istice to the poor a> well as the rich,
respectfuly solicit the votes of the
ood women who all stand and vote
>r purity in. all laws and law enforCeient.
Your support is respectfully solicitJ.
W .Chambers,
Better known -as Billy Chambers,
He 5 and 10 Pent man.
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ST, ABROAD NEXT
Wednesday Evening, Oc
IN MEMORY OF OR.
W. A. BRAD8HER
We, the members of the Board of
Commissioners of Roxboro, wish to
ftive expression to our sense of the
integrity, the humanity and the manhood
of Dr. W. A. Bradsher. a valued
member of this Board, in whose untimely
death our community has sustained
a profound shock from which
it will recover but slowly, do now
therefore resolve: ?j)
First. Tljat in Dr. Bradsher's death
our community mourns the loss of one
of its most valuable and useful citizens,
one whom it can ill afford to
lose. And whn will Be snrelw mistaS
by all of the people with whom his
active life brought him into daily contact.
Second. That by Teason of hi* uniform
courtesy, his sound judgment
and his known integrity Dr. Bradsher
enjoyed the unbounded- love and confidence
of every member of this
Board, and when difficult problems
arose for solution it was always felt
that there was safety and wisdom in
his counsel; and we despair of firtH.
ing another to fill his place, ""
Third. That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the Board,
that the Clerk be requested to transmit
a copy to the bereaved family,
and that a copy be sent to The Raxboro
Courier with the request that it
be published in art early issue.
Unanimously adopted by the Board
of Commissioners of Roxboro by Tiaing:
vote in special session held on
the .3rd day of October. 1924.
W. I. N'EWTON. .Mayor.
HATTIE E. BURtH. Clerk
COl'RT WEEK
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This is Court Week, but we were in
error last week when we stated tha*
it was the special term, ijt is the regular
term and the special term will
begin -October 27ttof Judge
Cranmer is presiding, with
Solicitor McLendon prosecuting. So
far quite a number of minor cases,
mostly liquor, have come before the
Court, *ind, as far as we know nothfche
special term the week will be d
voted, to trying Tobacco Co-op Ass
ocidtion cases?cases brought for violating
the Co-op contracts.
"The Dollie t)imple . Girls Revue"
at Palace Theatre, Thursday.-Friday
and Saturday this week. 14 people. 5
acts.
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MOVES TO ROXBORO
Rev. L. V, Covins, pastor of the
field composed of Semora, Epheaus.
Lambeth Memorial and Clement has
moved to Roxboro. For the past several
years he has made his headquarters
at Semora but Roxboro being
more central for the field he has decided
to work from here in the future.
We are very glad to have this splendid
man of God in our midst and
give him a warm reception..
TO THE VOTERS OF
PERSON COUNTY:
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I am the regular nominee of the
Democratic party for the office of
sheriff, if elected I promise to jrive
i the office my personal attention and
to serve you to the best of my ability,
performing my duty with out fear or
, favor to any one.
1 I sincerely appreciate the kindness
' of my friends in the recent primaries
i and respectfully ask their support
i again.
Nat V. Brooks.
SERVICE AT MT. HARMONY
There will be a field meeting of the
East Person Field at Mt. Harmony
Church on Sunday Oct. 26, 1924. Note
the change from Saturday to Sunday.
We are expecting two or three choirs
and'some good addresses.
There may be a detailed program
in the Courier next week.
Come and bring a basket.
' Toe B. Cutrfrl. Paetor.
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SOLD AT THE HTCO
Sales have not been heavy this week
but the Hyeo reports the following
good sales:
Tinnie Ashley averaged J4H0.0C
for his load?
for his 'entire load. < -i
Arch Dunn was delighted with at
'hverage of I38.M.
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1 S1.50
tober 15 th, 1924
DIGEST OF PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION
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i .1. Inviolability of Sinking Fund*. '
To amend the Constitution by in- (
sorting a new section to be Section I
30, Article, to read as follows. I
"Sec. 30. The" General Assembly 1
shell-not use nor authorize to be usee <
any part of the 'amount of any sink I
ing fund for any purpose other thar. 1
'the Retirement of the bontls for which 4
said sinking fund has been created." t
| 2. Taxation of Homes, Homesteads I
Notes and Mortntraaa* i
I To amend section S, Article 5, of
the Constitution providing that notes,
mortgages and other evidences of in }
debtedness, given to build, repair 01 i
purchase a home, when the loan does >
not exceed $8,000, frorfi one to 33 j
years, shall be exempt from taxation -j
(for 50 percent of the value of the j
notes and mortgages: Provided, the i
holder of the notes must reside in the ..
county where the land lies and there (
list it for tazation: Provided, further
' that when said notes or mortgages ]
? Hf held and taxedin the county when
the home is situated then the owneof
the home shall be exempt from
taxation of every kind for 50 percent |
of the value of said notes and mortgages.
3. To Put a Llmation on the State
Debt.*
j To amend . Section 4, Article5, s?c
tfiat the General Assembly shall hav*
no power to contract any new debt opecuniary
obligation in behalf of the
State, except for the refunding o'
valid bonded debt, and except to sup j
ply a casual deficit or for suppress- i
ing invasions or insurrections, exceeding
seven and one-ha^ percent
of the assessed valuation of taxable
property within the State as last fired
for taxation.
4. As to Pay of Memb?rs of the
.General Assembly.
T. 1 c?" .: >)0 A -O
4i> aiut'iiu oeciiun -o, nrwuc a uj
fche Constitution so that the pay qr
members of the General Assembly
shall be $600, for a session of sixty :
. days. If the session exceeds sixty
days the members shall serve , without
pay. The members shall receive
ten cents per mile traveling expenses
For extra sessions the members shall
ieceive $200.00 for their services.
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An Act to Provide a World War Veterans
Loan Fund.
-This act briefly provides, as follows:
To authorize a bond issue of two 1
kftnillipn dollars at an interest rate of,
not exceeding 5 percent the proceeds
..to be loaned World War Veterans in 1
amounts not inexcess of three thous- J
and dollars at six percent to each
veteran and not exceeding 75 percent
of the appraised value of the real
property offered as security, the loan
to be used in the purchase of homes.
The fund is to he administered by r
board of advisors consisting of the '
' Secretary of Strfte, the Commission- '
er of - Agriculture, the Attorney Gen
jeral and the State Treasurer who
j shall appoint a person known as the .
| "Commissioner of the Veterans Loan
] Fund'* drawing an annual salary c
! $3,500.
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J Car luad of galvanized roofing jnst
received, all lengtlis. Wi|liiiw, and
j Bullock.
"The Dollie Dimple Girls Revue"
A Musical Comedy with 14 People
Palace Theatre Thursday. Friday,
Saturday this week.
HALLOWE'EN FROLIC
At Woman's Gu'b Rooms Oct 31,
8 P. M.
Everybody come and bring your
dimes?lots Of them, and enjoy the
fun?nothing over 10 cents. Entance
10 cents. Games, music and laughter.
Wear costume and mask or sheet to
; act Ghost. By Presbyterian Woman*
Auxiliary.
MEETING OF LADIES
. AID SOCIETY
rue members, or the Ladies Aid
Monday evening at the home of Mrs.
; R. L. Wilburn. Lunch was served on
. the lawn, after which a business and
social meeting was held. They depcided
to have tbelr annual bazaar on
tha .first Saturday in December
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i Miss Polly Walker of Fairfax Hall,
Basic, Vs.. i? visiting her parents
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PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
No. 42
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SOCIETY
Mrs. J. J. Winstead entertained the
Research Club on Tuesday afternoon.
The first paper was read by Mr*. W.
C. Bullock the subject the Tragedy of
Sen. Second a discussion on John Fer[uson
by Mrs. S. 'G. Winstead. Tho
lostess assisted by her mother served
i delightful salad course and candy
o the following: Mesdames B. B.
S'ewell, J. A. Beam. A. M. Burns, W.
p. Bullock, B. G. Clayton, L. M. Carton,
A. S. deVlaming, E. P. Dunlap,
S. S. Morton, W. T. Pass. R. L. Wil>urn
and S. G. Winstead.
The Friday afternoon Pleasure Clnh
lad a delightful meeting on" Friday
with Mra. H. W. Newell. Boston Hook
was the game of the afternoon and
nany interesting progressions wete
jlayed. The hostess served a delicious
salad course with after dinner coffee
ind candy. More than twenty ladies
tnjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. NewiU.
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NOTICE, MEMBERS OF
^ THE WOMAN'S CLUB
Those of the Woman's Club who
iave not paid their dues please get
money to Mrs. E. P. Dunlap within
;he next few days as the Year Book
A'ill be printed before the next meet- . :
ng and according to the ruling: of
the Club, your name will not appear
in this book unless dues are'paid.
Mrs. W. T. Pass, President.
STORE FOR RENT, good location
in Roxboro. low rent. Apply toi !. C..
Pass. 10 15 tf
CONCERNING COTTON
Roxboro, N. C.
October 13, 10*24
To the Editor of the Roxboro Courier
t)ear Sir:?
It may be of. interest to tbe farmers
who will have cotton to sell to ^
know something, about' what a buyer
:Onsiders in purchasing his cotton, and
it may not be amiss to make some
suggestions along this line.
In the first place a buyer looks at
the bale and see if it is nicely put
up, and he would like to know from
what gin it came and the general reputation
of that gin for doing good
work. Buyers want to kno# the gunner
of cotton for the reason that often
timess bales are . two sided. That
is they have one kind of cotton on
one side of the bale and another kind
af cotton on the other side, or it may
be false packed. That is it may hav*
inferior cotton in the middle and
which will not show up on the sides.
A. false packed bale is a very serious
thing: and something that not only the
farmer but the pinner should look
after very carefully to see to it that
the same kind of cotton is in the
bale throughout and if a buyer eVer
finds that a ginner or farmer ha."
delivered to him a false packed bale
it would be very difficult for him to
ever get the market price for hi3
cotton again from that buyer.
The second point we want to stress
would be that the cotton should be
dry. It should never be picked early
in the morning when the dew is on
it nor before it is fully ripe and the
sap is out of it. Cotton should be
ginned thoroughly dry, and if a girner
knows his own interest he should
refuse to gin cotton that is wet.
The third point that I would make
is*that a farmer should carry his cotton
to a first Class gihner so that he
can get the very best results from
the cotton that he has raised. The gin
should be in good condition. It should
not be run too fast so as to break the
staple of the cotton, nor should the
teeth be so dull that they would cut
the cotton rather than pull It from
the seed. The seller should always
bear in mind that any commodity
such at cotton or tobacco is purchased
on the low side of each sample and
that the seller Is always the loser
when his cotton is docked by the parPhaser.
What each seller should strive
to do is put his cotton up in saeh
excellent shape that he will get the ?
very highest price jfot that grade and
staple.
Your very truly, . t.
J. A. WING. O
Roadside Advertising. Pays. One
farmff In Mecklenburg ailiei lieed?'
6.U" in 0ne
hour sold alLhe had and says he could
have sold many more.
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