A LIBERTY TO
BE PRESERVED
Two hundred years ago' Peter
Zenger, publisher of the Hew York
Gazette, was imprisoned by the
Royal Governor of the Colony of
New York because he dared to
criticize the Governor's actions in
his newspaper.
A jury set Zenger free after he
had lain In Jail for several days,
and declared it to be the right of
every free man to speak and write
his opinions freely on any subject,
even the Royal Governor.
Prom that day on the freedom of
the press has been one of America's
most cherished traditions. Numerous
attempts have been made to place
the newspapers of the nation under
Governmental control. Under the
Infamous Alien and Sedition Act,
at the beginning of the last cen
tury, many editors were imprisoned
for saying what they thought of
those in authority and their actions.
But so greatly was public opinion
aroused by these high-handed pro
ceedings, that the very first amend
ment to the Constitution of the
United States was the one guaran
the right of free speech and a free
press.
Lately there have been renewed
efforts in many quarters to con
trol the Press 'of America. Not only
local and state authorities have
tried to dictate what shall and shall
not be printed, but there have been
hints and threats from those high
in the Federal Government itself.
Not long ago an agent of the De
partment of Labor threatened to
prosecute for treason a newspaper
555 AN EXPECTANT MOTHER?
"I know of nothing bet
ter (or expectant mothers
than Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription," said Mr*. J.
G. Dawson of 708 George
St., Htgerstown, Md. "I
have eight healthy chil
dren. When I would need
strength during expectant
period and ielt so nervous
and sick to my stomach I
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found great relief." Sold by druggists.
New size, tablets 50c; liquid $1.00. Large
size, tabs, or liquid. $1.35. "We Do Our Part.
which printed a criticism of the
effort to unionize certain industries.
His threat was promptly disavowed
| by his superiors, but since then
similar threats to "clamp down" on
newspapers and reporters which
! dare to criticize the NltA have been
voiced by General Johnson himself.
The United States has not yet
become a despotism. We are not
ruled by a Dictator. The first act
of those who usurp power is always
to try to control the Press. It is
time now, when the trial of Peter
' Zenger Is being celebrated as a
1 great historical event, to declare
j once more that neither this news
paper nor any other newspaper in
America will tolerate any effort by
Authority to say what it may or
may not print.? Autocaster.
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TOO MUCH IDLE
LAND IN STATE
With over one and one-half mil
lion acres of cleared land now ly
ing idle in the State any additional
clearing by cutting off timber will
ony add to that land on which the
farmer is paying taxes and from
which he is setting no return.
"This idle land is just as harmful
in an economic way as idle labor,"
says R. W. Oraeber, extension for
| ester at State College. "The nat
I ural erosion and leaching will
I cause untold losses in soil fertility
j and this cannot be replaced in a
! day, a year, or a number of years."
To this million and a half acres
I now lying out will be added thous
| ands of acres released from cash
crop cultivation under the crop re
duction program, points out Orae
ber and he .advises farmers not to
cut timber and clear the land but !
to plant trees on much of the land
that is not now In cultivation.
Many farmers are even now cut
ting down trees that wi'?hin a few
years, would make valuable lumber. j
Oraeber says. This timber, in most
cases, is not of commercial size but,
in a few years, would be worth con
siderably more as saw logs than
they will bring this year as cord
wood.
| Pines that are from 15 to 20 years
old are Increasing in value from two
to three dollars an acre which is
, enough to pay taxes and have a lit-"
| tie surplus if figured fronf a money
saving standpoint. Any additional
clearing will only mean more land
to wash away and the farmer will
lose in both soil and timber value,
Graeber says.
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MOKE CAMPAIGN NEWS
During the first period of the cam
paign 300,000 extra votes will be
credited on each $50 in subscrip
tions. AJ1 business turned in up
to this time will be applied upon
it; 282,000 extra votes the second
period; 225,000 extra votes the third
period; double votes the fourth
period; double votes and "protect
you" votes the first period; "pro
tect you" votes and the regular
schedule plus 90 per cent the final
period. Right is also reserved to
extend the campaign or to add extra
prizes of any nature at any period
of the campaign.
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Why Managers of Lady Baseball
Players Go Craxy. Organizer Of
Ffr?t Feminine Team Tells of Their
Flghfs, Courtships and Other Pe
culiar Troubles In The American
Weekly, the Magajdne Distributed
With Next Sunday's BALTIMORE
AMERICAN. Buy H from your fa
vorite newsboy or newsdealer.
MORIAH NEWS
Miss Nancy Clayton was called to
the bedside of her nephew, Joe
Clayton, son of Mr. Wiley Clayton,
of Morrisville. He is very ill and
relatives and friends hope him a
speedy recovery.
Mrs. Jane Newton and son, Docy,
visited Mrs. Bettie Newton, who is
very sick. She lives in Granville
County.
Misses Juanita Th acker, Asa
Rhew and Mrs. Hoyle Thacker, of
Rougemont, visited in the home of
Miss Lucille Clayton last Sunday.
Messrs. Jack and Van Dean, of
Wendell, were Moriah visitors last
week-end.
Miss Vallie Allen, of Rougemont,
Rte. a, spent last Saturday night
with Miss Irene Dean, of Route 1.'
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New Town
Population Comes
From Country
Between 1920 and 1930, the farms
of North Corollna contributed some
250,000 people net to the towns and
cities of this State and nation.
"Three-fourths of these migrants
were young people between the
ages of 15 and 30 years of age and
one-half of them were between 15
and 25 years old at the time of mi
gration to the cities," says Dr. C,
Horace Hamilton, rural sociologist
at State College. "During the ten
year period mentioned, about one
third of the farm population be
tween the ages of 15 and 25 years
left the farm for the towns and
cities. The average age at the time
of migration was around 20 years
though many 17 and 18 year old i
boys and girls left"
Dr. Hamilton says more Negroes
than whites migrated and that the
farms lost few people in the middle
aged group. Qn the whole more fe
males left the farm than did males.
These figures show clearly that
the city is parasitic on the country,
he declared.
"If we want to reform the city,
let us begin with the country, par
ticularly in the country schools,"
he said. "Courses in urban social
and civic problems should be taught
rural youth before they migrate to
the cities."
Hie investigator also pointed out
that this migration shows the needs
for further tax reforms. All rural
public services should be supported
entirely out of state and national
funds.
"The recent net drift of city pop
ulation back to the farm has prac
tically ceased. It was a temporary
phenomenon due largely to the
paralysis of city industries," said
Dr. Hamilton.
on the warehouse floor
speak for themselves"
X COULD take you through our labo
ratories and plants and show you how
Royster Tobacco formulas are developed
and materials tested to insure quality in
the finished product. But I know you're
far more interested in results . And you can
see them for yourself. Just take a lode .
at the quality of the tobacco made with
. Royster Fertilizer. Then look at the qual
ity made with other fertilizers. And com
pare the price each. brings. That's die
only sure way to judge tobacco fertilizer.
Behind die results that Royster Tobacco
Fertilizer brings lie nearly 50 years of
experience and research. Royster experts
are constandy studying the tobacco plant
? finding out all there is to know about
its plant food needs, as well as the re
quirements of the tobacco trade. These
men spend their entire time locating, test
ing and refining materials to make certain
that Royster Fertilizers contain only the
best tuat can be obtained. And their
continuous field tests prove that Royster
Fertilizers make premium quality tobacco.
Remember this: The chief aim of the
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Royster organization in the manufacture
of tobacco fertilizer is to make one qual
ity ? die best ? which will bring you the
highest price for your crop. Check my
statements for yourself. Compare the
tobacco on the warehouse floor.
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Dept. Store
"Roxboro's Shopping Center"
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Leggett's announces their new permanent code store
hours: Week days, 8 A. M., close 6 P. M. Saturdays,
8 A. M., close 9 P. M. Visit Leggett's for service. The
store that flies the Blue Eagle and 100 per cent behind
the President's NRA program. Our store will be open
63 hours every week to serve the buying public,
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LADIES' SPORT POLO COATS
Just arrived ? 25 ladies' sport polo coats in the new col
ors, brown, blues, and tan bark. Sizes, regular and extra
sizes. See these today in Leggett's ready-to-wear sec
tion, at $13.95
LADIES' DRESS COATS
One special group of ladies' dress coats in the season's
best colors. All fur trimmed and plain tailored styles,
at special price of jj 19.95
LADIES' FALL AND WINTER DRESSES
New arrivals in ladies' fall and winter dresses, featuring
the new greens, eel grey, and combination colors of all
colors for sport and dress wear, at S5-95 anc^ S7.95
LADIES' SPORT HATS
New arrivals in ladies' hats sport styles^ and tarn and
scLf sets to match, millinery sect.on 98 C *nd $1.48
SPORT SKIRTS AND SWEATERS
Ladies' new sport skirts and sweater sets^ All sizes a
colors, second floor, at $1.48 S ?
FULL FASHION SILK HOSE
Visit Legizett's street floor. New shipment of ladies fu
fashion all silk hose. Slightly irregulars. .Regular $1 .00
values. On sale at pair
CHIFFON HOSE t .
Ladies' new service weight and chiffon hose, ^tanng
all new autumn colors. Hosiery section 69 C 7^fC
LADIES' VESTS ,
Visit Leggett's knit goods department. Lac ies ves s
ilriyiiv, ,~d *?. *?-. we
weight, at w
ladies- union suits
All styles and weights 89 C an 98 C
BOY'S AND GIRL'S WINTER UNION SUITS
All styles and weights ? -48c 69
BLANKETS
66 x 80 part wool blankets in assorted colors J 1 .95
COTTON BLANKETS
In single sizes, all colors 79 Q
BASEMENT DEPARTMENT
Men's good heavy work shoes, very special, pr J J, .98
Ladies' good work shoes, high and low cuts,
per pair $1.69 and SI. 98
Children's tan and black high shoes, good qual. .29
36 inch outings, solid colors, yard 15C
28 inch striped and dark outings, short lengths, yd IOC
36 inches wide Father George sheetings, yard . . IOC
Boy's cotton sweaters, pullover and coat styles . 69 C
Men's cotton pullover and coat style sweaters, all
sizes at 48c and 69c
Leggett's Dept. Store
Roxboro, North Carolina