North Carolina Newspapers

2927, t Cock*. iO to I Cat* «D or« : Sp^dal. Che«» every leadadie yMtrmia. Bt ezmm* fits joo sutiscic- »correct 1 receive child to Sanford Al. If. to tDAN .Mich m VOLUME Is a Paper Devoted to the Upbuilding of the Sandhill Territory of Address all communications to THE PILOT PRINTING COMPANY. VASS, N. C FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1927 NUMBER IPTION $2.00 JOHNSON BUYS REDFIELD HOME F i n e Pinehurst Praperty Changes Hands and Prospects WIN THE PACKARD AUTOMOBILE IT One of the most important real es tate deals noted in a long time is that closed last week hy Mr. Emery at Pinehurst, in which the fine Redfield property was transferred to Eldredge R. Johnson, of Camden, N. J., former president and large stockholder in the Victor Talking Machine Company, from which he recently sold out. Mr. Johnson and family have been com ing to Pinehurst for 20 years, and are widely acquainted and highly es teemed in the community. The trans. action involves about $60,000, and se cures a lot of about four acres in one of the best locations in the village, not far north of the Carolina hotel. This property has been in the Red field family for about 20 years, and in that time the attention given to the growth of trees and shrubbery has made it an uncommonly attractive feature of Pinehurst, and it is easy to see that the fine growth of many kinds of trees and smaller plants has added immensely to the value of the place. One of the large houses of the village is on the land, but it is said to be Mr. Johnson’s intention to remove the present house and to have archtects plan a new house at once, which will represent an outlay of probably $50,000, and may be more. The new building will be set back farther from the road, and all the fine effect of the existing shrubbery will be preserved by the new plans, and the excavations that were made for the old house will be used as a basis for a picturesque garden. Ar chitects are expected from Philadel phia shortly, and a study of the grounds will be made and plans drawn that will embrace the ideas of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson as to the utili zation of the features that have been created, and the work that will then follow will be of the most substantial type, and with all regard for the crea tion of a village home of the highest type. With the four acres so fully plant ed, and the pines grown to a height of thirty or forty feet the four acres affords a bit of rural setting that could not be more exclusive if it were in the heart of an endless forest. Few people driving the roads that bound the property have an idea of the fine prospect that the shrubbery conceals, and when Mr. Johnson has built his new house, and elaborated his plans for the further development of the gardening designs the property will be still more striking than it is now, and will have few superiors in the State. The dense cover of trees and plants on the property gives it the appear ance of a perfect forest, and one of the things that appealed to Mr. John son when he was looking it over was a covey of quail that flew up just a few feet from the buildings. The closeness to Nature made a hit with him. George W. Statzell, of Drexel Hill, Philadelphia, has sold to William D. Calkins, through Mason and Gardner, the house on Midlands road near No. 2 golf course, and Mr. Statzell has bought another lot in the same neighborhood where he will build an other house. He expects to have the roof on before he leaves for the North in the Spring. This is an im portant transaction as it shows the popularity of the development that is extending out the Midland direc tion, and it also emphasizes the char acter of the buildings going up in that quarter, as they are of good size and design and of considerable cost. Over on the new addition that has been plotted near the site of the old Warehouses, C. M. Rudele, of Mon treal, has a fine new house well un der way. This quarter will be the site of a number of new homes of de sirable type in the future^ as the property is well located, and the grounds have been nicely designed for attractive home locations. With the buildings, now in sight yd ^with,^he Many have already noticed that very nifty Packard Automobile which has been on exhibition in the Radio Shop Window in the Carolina Theatre building at Southern Pines arui many have by this time, found out ihat it is to be eventually given away to the boy or girl who holds the key that will fit the Yale lock which will also be exhibite«l in the same window. From now on a Yale key will be given with every child’s ticket bought at the box office on matinets in Southern Pines on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays, and on each Tuesday night a key will be given with every adult ticket. On special days which will be announced later, two keys will be given with every child’s ticket, and when all these keys are gone a day w^ill be set apart to try them in the Yale lock. The holder of the key which it will then be given the automobile. No one knows which one this key is. I'hey are all in a bag together and, of courae, the holder of the most keys will have more chances of winning the auto mobile. MOORE COUNTY FARM NOTES Farmer Must Change Methods To Meet New Conditions SEEDLING EVERGREENS FOR LITTLE COST Farmer Must Change Methods. Here is a little thought clipped from last week’s Southern Agricul turist and the article is as follows: The farmer in the Southland, like the farmer in every other portion of the globe, does not like to change hics farming methods. He has become ac customed to cotton or tobacco as the main money crops and he dislikes in tensely milking a herd of dairy cows or tend a flock of sheep or lambs. Of course he has land which could be sown to grass and legumes to the advantage of the soil and his own pocket book; but he lacks the live stock mind which delights in the handling of good animals. Even over in Famce the farmer, whose family has always been on the soil, is having to change his very well-fixed ideas of general farming. Cereals from the newer countries sell in France at prices the French far mer can not meet. This has forced the practical thrifty Frenchman to R. A. Holland returned Monday gradual spread in prices from a business trip to Winston- ^^^ween beef and bread by reducing _ . u;_ I j • • 1 . LAKEVIEW Salem. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Spears and two children spent the week-end with relatives in Bennettesville, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Clark and child mov ed last week and are not occupying one of the Lakeview cottages. Mr. Clark has a position with the Gra- ham-Poole Motor Co. in Vass. Mr. and Mrs. Briscoe returned this week from a trip North, bringing their son. Jack, who has just had a serious illness, with them. his acres in grains and increasing his acres in grass. If the French far mer must make these changes to meet the competition of the world market, so must the farmer in the South make changes to meet the change in time. Other Timely Hints for 1927. Raise enough corn and hay so that you will not have to buy corn and hay during the year. Make enough meat to supply the family and, for good measure, have some for sale. Provide a pasture Colin Spencer tells the Pilot: I have just been informed that it is possible for citizens desiring to reforest idle lands to secure any num ber of Norway and Blue Spruce, Hemlock and other forest plants from the government at a very nominal rate and possibly without expense. This no doubt will be gratifying nev,>: to the Board of Conservation and De velopment of Moore County. Any investigation you make make alorg this line will be greatly appreciated. My informer states that the govern ment is propagating millions of such plants to be distributed free of charge under certain conditions. I am of the opinion that the blue spruce and possibly the Norway will not do so well in the sand, however, they are used all over the Sandhills for ornamental purposes and are very attractive. A farmer desiring to grow such plants for ornamental purposes will find it very profitable in my opinion. SANDHD.L MEN SING AT VASS Famous Sixteen To Be in Vass Monday, February 21 INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS “BIG PARlADE^ COMING TO PINEHURST It. a.tu Mrs. G. E. Kelly and chil- cnjp for growing cheap pork. dren, of Laurel Hill, are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Smith. We are very anxious to have our friend Robert Woodruff, out with us again. Robert is improving but is not yet able to be out of the house. Miss Loula Eastwood attended the Shriners’ Costume Ball at Pinehurst Friday night. C. J. Vick and son, John, of Union church, called to see W. C. Smith Monday evening. Mr. Smith has been on the sick list for the past week. Miss Johnsye Eastwood, who is at tending school at Farm Life, spent Wednesday night at her home in or der to attend the “Will Rogers” en tertainment at Pinehurst. The Community Club held its regu lar meeting Friday night. The meet ing was very sucessful, being carried out in Valentine style. Candy was sold to help gain funds for the new heating arrangements that has been installed. Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Sledge, of Pine hurst, caled on Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McQueen Sunday. The Loyal Friends’ Class, with the aid of the ladies, very successfully gave a supper at the Lakeside Inn on Saturday evening. A nice sum was realized and the members of the dass wish to thank all those helping them in any way. Miss Loula Eastwood was a visitor in Carthage Monday afternoon. In the Future If there are any social items that anyone should wish to report, you will please hand them to. Miss Selma Smith, who is the new correspondent for Lakeview items. * Miss Smith has been reporter since January 1 of this year. new hotel at Knollwood, and the buildings also planned for that sec tion the entire length of the Main street from Southern Pines to Pine hurst will be lively with buildings during the summer. This does not take into account the new buildings yet to be announced. Near the Rudele house A. B. Sally is building a fine home for George T. Dunlap. The work is up to the sec ond story now, and will soon be ready for the roof. It will represent a cost of about $40,000, and be one of the modem buildings of. the village. Furnish your table with vegetables from a 12-months in the year garden. Provide your family with sufficient quantities of milk and butter, with out having to buy them. *. Start a pasture of carpet grass and lespedeza for the family cow. Keep an average of at least 50 hens the year through; you should have more to enable you to join with your neighbors in shipping car lots of poul try. Provide green grazing crops to obtain best results. Enrich your lands by planting vel vet beans, soy beans or cow peas in every row of your corn where possi ble; vetch with rye or oats with or after the other half of your crops. Clear your land of stumps by the use of cheap explosive. North Carolina Feed Formulas For Laying Hens. 35 pounds com meal. 20 pounds wheat middling, 20 pounds ground oats. 20 pounds fish meal. 4 pounds bone meal or ground lime stone. 1 pound table salt. Mix thoroughly and feed dry, keep ing constantly before the hens so that they may eat what they wish. Grain ration, for laying hens. 50 pounds cracked com. 30 pounds oats. 20 pounds wheat. Feed this at the rate of one pint to 12 hens, morning and night, in litter on floor of hen house or in a litter pen in poultry yard, exercise being necessary for laying hens, and grain fed in this way causes hens to scratch and get the necessary exercise. There is no danger of a hen eating too much laying mash, but there is danger of her not getting enough. Keep plenty of clean, pure water before the hens at all times. For Winter Eggs. If you want eggs this winter while the prices are good you had better begin thinking about the matter now. Chicks of the heavy breeds must be hatched off in March to be profitable during the winter months. Le|rhon^ can be hatched in April and ^t results from them. If the Leghorns are hatched any earlier than this* the chances are that they will go into a molt after ^a™g laid "a few eggs in late summer and they will only lay A vivid reminder of those war days when patriotism reached its zenith, when the youth of the Nation went marching by, flag waving bands played: a keen insight into the hu man qualities of war with all its pathos, its comedy, its mud and slime, its power to mold rich and poor, uneducated and intelligent into one role is found in “The Big Pa rade,” showing Monday at Pinehurst at the Carolina Theatre, Matinees aid night. King Vidor's picturization of Lau- tence Stalling’s great war story has been described and rightfully so by critics as the truest inside story of the grs5i*t V/ithcwt horcizing, or seemingly to do so, of any indiv idual, yet bringing out the human qualities of Jim Apperson, played by John Gilbert, and his baddira, Bull and Slim, this picture hat truly ty pified the American s )ldier as no other. It is not so fnuch the plot of “The Big Parade” that counts. It is its true charactenzativ)n of war char acters, its human oual'tics, its sim plicity, all minj^icd in with the very war story that gets und*r the bide and makes the picture i^reat; and it truly is great. The Symphony Orchestra carried by the Company presenting the pic ture does a lot to make the war scenes seem real, producing the vivid rchoes of the rat-a-tat of the ma chine guns and the boom of the big guns, the whirr of the i.irp!anes and the chug of the endless motor trucks and ambulances. Exactly the same presentation of this great picture as is now being seen in New York, will be given at the Carolina Thearre, Pinehuj'bt. The Sandhills Sixteen which during the year has made itself and the Sandhill section known musically, will give one of its popular concerts in the Vass-Lakeview school auditorium Monday evening, February 21, at 8 o’clock. Under the direction of E. Ellsworth Giles this much-sought after organi zation will present a program which has been heard and applaudied in many of the larger villages of the section. All musical tastes will be satisfied in this forth-coming concert for the men sing with equal sincerity and finish the more serious forms of music all the way through the mfusici^ gamut to the widely popular “Barber Shop Ballad,” edited by Sigmund Spaeth in celebration with Ring Lard- ner, and sung in mass effects wher ever men meet, either around the banquet tables or in the lockr rooms of thousands of country clubs. The tentative program follows: Program. 1. On the Sea, Buck. Sixteen. 2. That Beautiful Land, Jones. Six teen. 3. (a) Absence, Metcalf, (b) Give a Man a Horse, O’Hara. Robert P, Shepard. 4. Soldiers’ Choms (Faust), €k>u- nod. Sixteen. 5. Shine on Me, Old Negro. Thad Page and Sixteen. j 6. Cherie, I Love You, Goodmaii.; W. L. Dunlop. 7. Goin’ Home, Dvorak. Sixteen. 8. Sweet Adeline, Old Negro, Quaif- tet. 9. Gipsy John, Clay. Thos. A. Kel ley. 10. Carry Me Back to Old Virginny, Bland. Sixteen. 11. (a) Some Folks Say, Old Negro. P. F. Buchan and Sixteen. (b) In the Evening, Bland. Six teen. 12. Lassie O’Mine, Walt. E. Ells-: worth Giles. 13. (a) Levee Song,. Old Negro. (h) My Evaline, Barber Shop Bal lads. Sixteen. D. A. R. TO GIVE MUSICALE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. CLEAN UP NOTICE. The Woman’s Club of Vass has set aside next Tuesday, February 22, as Clean Up Day. This notice is to ask that the busi ness places, as well as private homes, co-operate in the making our town a cleaner and more attractive place in which to live. Mrs. G. H. Simpson, Pres. Woman’s Club. Many poultry diseases may be pre-- vented if the birds run on lancl Jthat has not been used by poultry for the past two years. Terracing has filled big yawning gullies in four years’ time on tl)^ farm of V. E. Conrad of Forsyth county. Farm boys of Wilkes county have organized a Jersey calf club. Anoth er old-time beef cattle stronghold has weakepefl. " a few eggs during November and De cember. This is the time of year that eggs are usually highest, so keep these points in mind when s^:ting the hens or in buying baby chick’s. The D. A. R. are giving a musicale on Tuesday, February 22, at 2:30'p. m., at the Highland Pines Inn. The seats wil be $1, payable at entrance to the ball room. The following is the program: 1. The Gypsy Love Song, Victor Herbert. There’s a Song in My H?art, Mrs. R. N. Pleasants. 2. La Doura-a-Mobile, Aigeletts, Mr. Ellisworth Giles. 3. Spanish Songs, Mrs. H. A. J. Wilkins. 4. “Praise Ye,” Veddi-Atlila, Mrs. H. A. J. Wilkins, Mr. Ellisworth Giles, Mr. Tom Kelly. 5. Piano solo, Polichinelle-Rach- minauff, Mrs. Beasley. 6. “The Spirit Thome,” Campbell- Jepton. “Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses," John Openstian, Mrs. Reed Page. 7. “Mandalay,” Cley Speaks. “Duna,” Mr. Tom Kelly. 8. “Negro Spirituals.” I couldn’t hear nobody pray, H. C. Burleigh. I Don’t Feel No-Ways Tird, Mrs. Will McNeill. There In the Storm So Long, an Hugo Frey. 9. Recitation, “The Explorer,” Rud- yard Kipling. Miss Meade Seawell. All corcMally invited. Tom Tarheel says he had good luck with his chickens for the first three years then he began to fail. When he ‘mov^d ^ his ruhs to ijew ground, however, his good luck returned.