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PAGE TWO THE F&ANSCL1N'' F'RESS and THE HIGHLANDS MACONIAJN THURSDAY, MAY ZS, i::3 Cltr franklin Text's Cite Bighlmtfo ffintsxixmxi I'ubti-h. J . every Thursday by The Franklin Tress At Franklin, North Carolina Telephone No. 24 VOL. I.Y! I 1 Number 21 1SLACKLM k Y. -JOHNSON'. EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Entered' ;.t .the - I'os-i Ol'fici, l-'ratiklin, N. C, as second class matter. SI' INSCRIPTION RATES One Year .... Eight Months Si M -h- v. $1.50 $1:00 J5 iiH;ie i .0: OJ..itn:iry notices, cards of thanks, tributes of respect, by individuals lodges, 'churches, urbanizations or societies, will be regarded as adver tising "and inserted at regular classified advertising" rates. Such notices will be niarkeil; "ai!." in 'compliance with the postal regulations. WEEKLY BIBLE THOUGHT "TiJt in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not untp thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:5, 6. A Blessing in Disguise 70RFEITLYRE of the municipal power system to the Town of Franklin by the Northwest Carolina Utilities, Inc., now appears to have been a blessing m disginse IJiionn) Service Corporation. .now in hands of receivers, evi dently was more interested in the speculative possi bilities of the property than in its operation and upbuilding-. Hence, with the collapse of speculative op portunities, the property suffered and aVeng with it tne town. . . : ; Now a new sale, to a stronger organization and one more interested in constructive operation, seems like- iy-J4"narneotat,ons have been completed for a transfer of the power plant and transmission lines to the Nantahala Power and Light Company, a sub sidiary of the Aluminum Corporation of America. If this deal goes through, as members of the town board are confident it will, many taxpayers will breathe a sigh of relief. As a link in a great, chain of power systems, with an outlet for surplus current, and under competent management, the Franklin pow er plant should be a valuable property ; but many who have studied, the situation carefully have arrived at the. conclusion that under town management, sub ject to ypolitjcjil jyiMs ancLiackiiig capital for neces- sdi i epairs arm ueveiopment, it mignLasiJV-DecQme a white elephant Consumers feel that sale of the plant to the Nanta- alaompam wrllnnsii andthey hoperperhapsat nnbrreasablejrates.If.the.ATan -tahala-doesjrfirTolower ratesAespeciallv for large 7 consumers, it is thought that Franklin will be in bet ter position to attract new industries. It is a happy turn of affairs and The Press thinks it is warranted in saying the whole town will be hap py when the deal is finallv consummated. The Cost of Crime RIME is Costlv, as witness the expense sheet for trial of the Coweta gangsters. Court costs and other expenses related to the capture and trial of this sinoie , -- .--- Dana-ot criminals aggregated $3,3M, all oTwhich . mn s f cow e ' "ni I 7 f tlfc "jVocTce t sllie-mirapTiTf Aiacon county. - "TBesiTiesr robbersancLsla ers cosr indi c 1-tr . . ' anus oi dollars, to say nothing oi the life of George Dryman. And now the state must; spend thousands of dollars to support them in prison for terms aggre gating'upwards of a hundred years. It would be difficult to obtain exact figures, but we venture to say that crime, in all of its phases, places a, heavier burden on society in dollars and cents than support of the public school's. In this connection one wonders whether it would not be far better to spend more-on the schools, for it is a recognized fact that education reduces crime.. It would be well to keep in mind at this time, when the demand for econ omy 'inoveVhTnent'is'-dikely'to overstretch itself, that too much paring of school budgets may result, in far greater expense in the future in coping with criminals, who if given proper educational advantages in their formative periods, -might have become assets rather than liabilities to societv. Congratulations - Congratulation sHtmg-M has passed the West Point entrance examinations and soon will be on his way to become a cadet iii the United States Military Academy. It is an ambitious youth who will attempt to gain admission to the academy, for the competition is keen, the requirements rigorous. One must approach perfection in mind and body to make the grade and, what is more rare, he must have a singleness of purpose and a will to achieve it. So our hat is off to George Sloan and' here's hoping he will become a general, no less. Promise Yourself To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. To look on the sunny side , of everything and make your optimism come true. To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about success , of others as you are about your own; To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and to have a smile ready for every living creature you meet. To give so much time to .the improvement of your self that you have no time to criticise others. Your Farm - How to Make It Pay To be too large lor -worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. 1 To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world not in loud words but in great deeds. To live in the faith that the world , is on your side so long as you are true to the best that is in you. CHRISTIAN D. LARSEN Clippings IS THE STATE BENT FOR "' . HELL? The sale of beer has been leg alized in North Carolina. "HoTSFral parimutuel system has been legal ized in .McDowell, Pasquotank, and Rowan, subject to a popular refer endum in each of these counties. . Lamentations in some quarters would seem to indicate that these enactments have set North Caro lina on the highroad to hell. . InThe,- State's Voice, Q. .J. ... Pe terson notes with alarm that "one of the Fayetteville dispensers of beer has prepared a dance 1iall in connection with his dispensary," whereupon he remarks: "It is fair to assume that the new regime contemplates a mix ture of the sexes in the new beer joints. If so, it is a commonsense inference that the female element J will include the lowest element of women in the community, as well as the most despicable characters among the males. Accordingly such a beer joint will be no place for either Jady -or gentleman. The Voice ... would shout -.to., the - fathers and mothers that a beer joint is no -place -f ar-their-sotts aiid daughr tersespetiailyone -where -dancing is permitted or encouraged." - The North " Carolina Christian Advocate proposes a boycott of. all persons who deal in beer. "If youf'grbceryst6re""takes ibri "beer," itdVisesTgerHetheiptacOo trade." If your"drugg'ist goes into the beer business, get another druggist who lets the . stuff alone. If a filling station undertakes to mix gas and alcohol, buy your gas elsewhere. Put on the economic pressure quietly but surely, and beer will take itself to its 6wn place where its cloven feet ' will stick, out at the front door, of these beer saloons." The horse-racing measures have brought forth denunciations of a like nature. "The thing that the race horse gamblers have been try ing for years to foist upon the sLateJL.says.hariiynd.Children, "tsTrTOokeyrrwhere tures mayllight 7as :they--circle over the country looking for carrion. We have a much better opinion of the-citi2enrbf 'McDowell county than the legislators seem to have. We do not believe that the citizen ship is either ignorant or dead to the moral .life' of the courttv arid state." ' " -"The legalization of beer and of race track gambling are remark able departures from old and tra ditional attitudes of North Caro linians," says the News and Ob server, which vigorously opposed these, measures -as-'- well as theone which makes divorce easier. "The very strangest thing about ' the whole turn-over in North Carolina's attitude is the. dearth of protest which has attended it." The bold ness of those who wished change has not been half so marked as the lack of protest on the part of those who wished change has not been half so marked as the lack of protest on the part of those who for years have defended Pro hibition and opposed . ..gambling. Those who sought the changes be gan fearfully-and-succeeded with as much' surprise as their opjpon-ents-TeTf.-"-;: . T The News ' and Observer spec ulates upon the cause of the state's reversal of its former attitude. "There are those who hold that the easy passage of such measures is an indication of the weakness in the moral standards of the peo ple. There are others -who insist that here are indications that the people are no longer willing to be regulated in their behavior by preachers and others who hold to the traditional morality of the Protestant churches. There are t ; : . V i v - , - - . . , I ' I ... .-.' - - -.- . ' ..' : -I 1 1 I ' . " v- i , '" ' -:'S.r':'-'"'Z':''-y.'--Xl"Z-'. . .1 1 . -: .... TA.'," ,., . IE m ' : 1 1,1 1 still others more neutral in their attitude who believe that', the pres ent is a period of distress when the status quo 1npditicscite MORE LOCUSTS REPORTED AS predicted by Dr. Z. P. Met calf, entomoligist of the North Carolina Experiment Station, the 13-year cicada or locust has be gun to emerge in various sections of North Carolina. The brood now appearing is a smaller form of the 17-ycar locust found last year in the western part of the state. "Records have been kept on this brood of 13-year locusts since back in 1803," says Dr. Metcalf. "We are anxious to get some definite records about the brood and would appreciate the favor if those in terested would send us specimens showing the time and place where taken. If possible, we would like I to have specimens from every coun ty. If no emergence took place in some counties, we should also like to have this negative information." The entomologist points out that the 13-year locusts now appearing were hatched from tiny eggs laid in twigs and branches back in 1920. The little grubs hatching from these eggs, dropped to the. ground, worked their way into the soil, and attached themselves to succulent roots where they have been de veloping since that time. A few weeks ago, these full grown grubs worked their way up near the surface of the ground and awaited the first warm days of May to emerge in countless thous ands. "The cicadas crawl up the trunks of trees and bushes to shed their skins and emerge as full grown locusts with black bodies, bright reddish-brown eyes,, legs and wings. They will lay eggs in twigs and within ..a month r.or. six. weeks will comei) aTkIgai ntn - The Farmer's Question Box Timely Questions Answered by N. C. State College Experts Question: How can I control the Mexican Bean beetle? Answer: Magnesium . arsenate, applied either as a spray or dust, has proven most effective in the control of this pest. As the bean plants are very tender and easily injured, the exact amount of this, or iny oiner poison, snouiu De weighed very carefully. Directions for mixing the magnesium arsenate for both spray and dust mixtures may be had by writing the Agri cultural Editor, State College, Kal eigh, N. C, and requesting Exten sion Folder Number 22. disappear 1946," savs Dr. Metcalf, The little fellows will do no dam age except possibly to a few ten der twigs. They do not have a poisonous sting nor will they bite. noiwsandrrinorality'istaWF' ful to a deeply disillusioned peo ple in the midst of economic dif ficulties. "Probably there .are many reas ons behind the apparent about face. Economics certainly plays a part. Politics play a part. There charge that the people of North : lu ? L? - r goums offer ,a Carolina have become decadent and I p.,.i;n . -. i j mrniw ,,!, t, i Carolina for .use on lands not v. ... rtlc '1 I needed for th JX. reauv joxperiment wun rules 4-- which most of them inherited from their fathers. Most of them know very little about the realistic facts which led their fathers to outlaw drinking and gambling in North Carolina. They want to try with .their, own hands and test with their own laws. The people of North (Continued on pagt four) For clear .profit, pines, poplars, ne usual cash crops, Graeber, extension for- The price of sericea lespedeza has declined to .such an extent that it is now available for dem onstration purposes and other prac tical uses, says O. - R. Carrithers of Montgomery county. Questran: When is the best time to plant soybeans for hay and seed ? Answer: For best results, the beans should be planted within the next two or three weeks. Early planting gives the beans a longer growing season which is necessary for heavy hay and seed produc tion. Late planted beans stop grow ing as soon as the nights grow cool and as a result the hay crop is small. This applies also to vel vet beans and fanners should get both crops in as early as possible. A GOOD FARM TREE THE black locust is a tree that will grow in all parts of North Carolina and may be used to ad vantage in reclaiming land or in reforesting low-producing areas. "Our experience show's the black locust to be a good, general utility tree," says R. W. Graeber, exten sion forester at State college. "It produces timber for posts quickly and it roots strongly, thus making an excellent tree to check soil erosion. Its flowers aid bees to produce a good quality of honey and it is a legume. The nodules on the roots of the black locust store nitrogen in the soil, enrich ing it for future crops. In ad dition,, the tree is desirable from, the standpoint of beauty and shade." Mr. Graeber says that the black locust does best when planted in mixed stands. Only in the moun tains doe's it thrive in pure stands. Even here, it is best to mix the plantings. Etir that reason, he rec ommends plantings of black locust with white pine and yellow poplar in the highland region. For' the piedmont region or the coastal plain, the black locust may be planted with either shortleaf or loblolly pines. Added to its other advantages, the black locust tree will help to increase farm profits. Graeber gives the experience of one man who planted three acres of steep hillside in black locust back in 1919. From this area he has sold; fence posts for 25 cents each and corner lit i -Tinsi s ti ir ii i i i p r i it Question: How often should lawn grasses be cut and should the cuttings be removed? Answer: After the first cutting lawns should be mowed once each week during, the growing season. Care shoud be taken, however, not to cut the grass too close as this will not only injure the grass but the root system as well. If not cut regularly the grass will go to vseed which tends to exhaust the soil" and cause poor growth. All cuttings should be left on the lawn for soil improvement. If the grasses are not growing well and are off color an application of nitrate of soda or sulphate of ammonia, at the rate of from 100 to 200 pounds an acre, should be made just before a rain, may be applied. This application spite of the depression last winter, he sold $250 worth of posts from the three acres and says that this is the first really profitable crop he has ever had from the poor, MIDDLE WEST FLOOD TOLL At least 15 drowned and tremen- mendous property damage was done by flood waters of the Ohio river and '"Its- tributaries in Ohio,. Ken tucky and Indiana river lands this week. Of the 3.3,000 acres of cultivated land in . Burke county, 31,000 acres are being used for food and feed crops, this season, says R. L. Sloan, county agent. May 15. 1933" Time and again I am told by my own organization and by others that I penalize myself by quality. Friendly critics protest our putting into the Ford V-8 what they call "twenty-year steel." They say such quality is not necessary; the public does not expect it; and that the public does not-know the difference anyway. . But I know the difference. 7n;wthat the car a man sees is not the car he, drives he drives tterM -crM0rise.baiutlr3 desirable, of course -all The best. evidence that we think so is that they areal 1 found on the' Ford V-8 . But these are not the car. The car proper, which is the basis of ' -A-a roHflMiitv: the structure all the rest, is the type oi engiuu . . of chassis and body, ruggedly durable; ' the long thought and experxment . given to safety factors; the steady development of comfort, conven ience and economy. These make the car. A car can be built that will last two or three years. But wo have neverilt one. We want, the basic material of our car to be as nde-the -cars built 15 years ago are still on the road. It costs moreto build a durable car but two items we do not skimp are cost and Conscience A great many things could "get by;.pubhcld. never know the difference. But we would know. ' The new Ford V-8 is a car that I endorse without any hesitancy. I know what is. in it, I trust our whole thirty years' reputation with it It is even better than our previous V-8. It is larger, more rugged and mechanically a better job all round , --! readily say this in an advertisement because I know the car will back it up. IT
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