lese things we know
the value of our
>etter value than we
ly other money we
’arthage is the ac-
|ry tax payer in the
le. man who pays
Iwn to the cent how
s and the man who
ias his record there,
fsting sometimes to
complain of his taxes
b to the tax books
much he pays and
>w much that means
'to him of schooling
A man who has
)rth $5,000 may pay
iround $40 a year in
be he has two chil-
lool. If all his con-
ent for schools alone
|e winner. But part
ley goes to help on
lat he uses, a smaller
lo help maintain the
Itutions like the coun-
le court house, and
lie institutions, but
>unt goes for schools,
>ridges. The amount
from any of us in
|to our ability to pay
►enefits we get, and
fghty little occasion
us to complain. We
much for the money
;her source, and what
purely need.
-Three-month-old pigs;
D. M. Cameron, Vass, N.
12-9-2t.pd.
’s Garage
s, N. C.
and Supplies, Oils,
|ne, Accessories
S e r v* i c e
ITS & TOMBSTONES
*e interested in Monu-
)mbstones, Write
lam Marble Works
IKINGHAN, N. C.
-Or See—
IFRY, Carthage, N. C.
fell selected stock of monuments,
land at all times. Quality, work
iranteed. Equipped with latest
liinery driven by electricity.
r. J. C. MANN
|t Specialist will be at .
JEWELRY STORE
Sanford, N .0.
lesday in each week from
A. M. to 4:00 P. M.
id that are easy and rest-
eyes, children and young
|n special attention. Cross
thened without operation.
In free.
- CORBY CAKES! -
.Also, FRUITS FOR FRUIT CAKES. For Sale by
NEILL. M. McKEITHAN
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS
Court at Carthage next week.
Community Club meets tonight.
We are heartily in favor of a bob
tailed navy if it will curtail expense.
Mr. W. B. Graham was in Ruffin,
S. C., this week.
Maybe the reason the mule kicks is
because its owner won’t buy a tractor.
Miss Mayme McKeithen, of Biscoe,
visited relatives here Sunday.
Mr. Z. 0. Blue, of the Eureka sec
tion, was in town Wednesday.
Miss Ethel Coats spent Sunday in
Kaleigh.
What’s the matter with a twentieth
amendment forbidding whine.
Mrs. T. R. Moffit, of Sanford, is the
guest of relatives in town.
The man who finishes last in a po
litical race always has an empty
purse he can save as a souvenir.
There will be preaching at the
Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning at 11 o’clock.
Give the average woman half a
chance and she’ll start right in to
boast of her ailmfents.
Mr. W. D. Smith left Tuesday for
Charlotte where he will spend a few
days.
Maybe the reason Christmas comes
slowly to Vass children is becatise
they don’t have to pay rent.
Mr. Gordon Thomas came home
from Raleigh, Saturday, for a short
stay.
An Ohio editor proposes a “Tell
the Truth Week.” He must be try
ing to start another war.
Mr. John A. McLeod, of the Eu
reka section, was ii| Vass Wednesday
with a load of cotton.
Crookedness never pays in the long
run. Look how they put the cork
screw out of business.
Mr. A. M. Cameron attended the
Shriners’ meeting in Charlotte. Tues
day.
The trouble with a lot of wives is
that if you’d give them enough rope
they’d skip with it.
The moving pictures shown at the
school building Tuesday evening were
real entertaining, and drew the
largest crowd that has yet attended.
The ear is a wonderful organ, but
how many people can distinguish be
tween celery eating and stepping on
a basket.
Miss Elizabeth Fry, of Red Springs,
a former Moore county lady, has
been elected County Welfare Officer
for Robeson county. Miss Fry is a
sister of Mrs. Stacy Brewer of this
place.
On Friday evening, December 16th,
at 7:30 o’clock, the members of Miss
Ethel Coats’ music class will give a
recital at the Vass graded school
auditorium. Everybody is cordially
invited to be present.
Mr. G. S. Edwards made a trip to i
Raleigh Wednesday. |
Mrs. Annie Brown, of Lakeland, |
Fla., is here to spend the winter with i
her niece, Mrs. T. K. Gunter.
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Lassiter, of
Smithfield, are the guests of Mrs.
Lassiter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. |
S. Edwards.
Misses Georgie Conley and Mamie
Smith spent a night of last week
with Miss Eva Graham on Cameron
Route 1.
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
COMMUNITY CLUB MEETING
The Vass Community Club will
meet at the graded school building
Friday night, December 9th, at seven
o’clock.
Beautifying Vass is the topic for
the evening, and the committee in
charge has arranged a special pro
gram dealing with that subject. Al
so a short program will be rendered
by the music department of the
school.
If you are at all interested in mak
ing your town more beautiful let it
be known by being present.
Your mail orders for merchandise
will be promptly and satisfactorily
filled at Wainer & Ginsburg’s, Car
thage, N. C. Adv.
Upholstering & Auto Painting
We are prepared to do your Auto
Top and Upholstering work in the best
manner and at reasonable prices.
OLD FURNITURE re-npholstered and made good as new
Expert workmanship
Satisfaction Guaranteed
JENNINGS MOTOR CO., Inc.
Phone 56 Carthage, N. C.
WIL. L. USE
BLUE FERTILIZER
E3CCI_USIVEL.Y
Of course you know we handle the
best line of mens* furnishings to be
^^ound in Moore county. Ide Shirts,
AVilson’s Wool Hose, Golf Hose, Ever-
^ear Silk Hosiery, Ralston Oxfords
and Shoes, Hickok Initial Belts, etc.
Mail orders promptly filled and satis*
faction guaranteed. Wainer & Gins-
Ijurg, Carthage, N. C. Adv.
Sheriff D. AI. Blue, who is rated as a pretty intelligent farmer, says:
‘‘I have used many brands of fertilizer, but never obtained the results
that I have with yours. I am so well satisfied that I expect to use the
Blue Fertilizer exclusively in the future.” D. AL. BLUE.
Sheriff Blue cultivates a big acreage and his crops show that he got
results. But remember that the
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Makes the Crops that Make the Records.
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ABERDEEN, NORTH CAROLINA
GET IT MUCH OR LITTLE AND AT ANY TIME