Two men of Reno, W. Va., were
sent up for 30 days for stealing bees.
The Perfect
Symbol of
Love for Mother
All-bilk Packages of
Mother’s Day
Artstyle Chocolate*
$1.50
a pound
Candy — the traditional
symbol of love—is espe
c i a 11 y appropriate for
Mother’s Day. Before you
select a package for your
Mother examine the All
Silk Package of Artstyle
Chocolates prepared for
this occasion. Ths choicest
assortment of chocolate
dainties has been placed
in this pictorially deco
rated silken box. You’ll
admire it. Your mother
will be delighted. One, two
and three pound packages.
Sold only at Rexall Drug
Roanoke Pharmacy
Roa. Rapius
Transfers Real Estate
In Halifax County
The following transters of real es
tave have been recorded in the office
of the Register of Deeds during the
period from April 20 through April
27th:
Claude Kitchin, Tr. to Mary M.
Madry, 1 lot in Scotland Neck.
Max Frank et ux to N. Nedder, in
terest in lot in Roanoke Rapids.
N. Nedder to Max Frank, interest
:n lot in Roanoke Rapids.
N. B. Harrell Jr. to J. R. Wrenn, 2
lots in Roanoke Rapids.
L. W. Leggett et ux to C. H. Ne
ville, 4 lots in Scotland Neck.
R. C. Dunn Tr. to S. Pierson, lot in
Enfield Township.
Ivey Watson, Tr. to S. Pierson, 1
iot in Halifax Township.
S. A. Dunn Tr. to G. E. Pendleton,
2 lots in Scotland Neck.
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* Marriage Licenses *
* * * * * * • . *
The following are the two marriage
licenses issued in the office of the
Register of Deeds this week:
Colored: Joshua L. Davis to Jeze
belle Richardson, both of Hollister.
Josh Clifton to Ruth Foreman, both
of Weldon.
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* “SOUND SATISFACTION”
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
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“STEPPING OUT”
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Don TERRY In
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Bargain OC — Bargain
Day MUV Day
MONDAY and TUESDAY
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Wednesday - Thursday
May 6th and 7th
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No Clues As To Where
Merchandise Is; Seeks
Aid of Preachers,
Teachers
SHOWS DISTRESS
Reckon we are just too urban
minded or something, but when you
see the books of some of our local
merchants and see what they have
charged off to bad accounts, and you
know that every business man in
town is doing the same thing, it just
makes us wonder why all this talk
about the poor farmer and how to
help him, and none about how to help
the poor merchant.
It also makes us wonder just how
many people in this world of ours
are living off the other fellow just
like a leech. And then we wonder
if the trend of the times is to beat
the other man if you can get by with
it.
Listen folks, and this is no exag
geration. From the merchants in this
community with whom we have talk
ed about this matter, using them
as above the average, we figure that*
somebody in this community, and
plenty of somebodys, got from our
local merchants in 1930 fifty thous
and dollars worth of merchandise
which they didn’t pay for, haven’t
paid for, and never intend to pay for
if they can help it.
Think of it—!>50.000 marked off
as had debts. And the merchants
have had to pay for that merchan
dise, cold cash, or close up; and
they have had to pay their clerks
and rent and taxes and other operat
ing expenses on that lost merchan
dise.
There are probably a few cases
which could be overlooked, where
circumstances were such that to pay
was impossible. But this is an epi
demic.
Those people whose accounts have
been marked off haven’t starved or
frozen to death. They have found
the money to keep on buying some
v here else.
We talked to one merchant who
does a credit business and he had
marked off $3,000 as bad debts for
If30. That’s just one case and his
was no different from a dozen oth
ers. People got that merchandise i
and used it up. The merchant had to I
pay for it.
Now we ask you. What is the
difference between leaving that mer
chant in a jam like that and a rob
ber breaking in and stealing $3,000
from him? In both cases the mer
chant would lose $3,000.
Another business man told us of
u man coming in and wanting to buy
something from him. The man told
him he had no money but would pay
him so much a week. The merchant
could not afford to put out about
$100 in merchandise and expense on
a deal like that. He refused the man.
When the man had begged, pleaded
and cussed, the merchant still re
fused. Then the man pulled out the
cash out of his pocket and paid for
the stuff. Why? Because he had
pulled that gag on the other compe
titors of this merchant and this was
the only place left to buy what the
man needed. That happened right
here a few days ago.
Now, is the human race just be
coming dishonest; or are hard times
to blame for this break in morale;
or are the merchants too easy on
credit; or what is wrong?
How can the people of this com
munity or any other expect their
merchants to give them low prices
varied stocks to pick from, real ser
vice, unless this outrageous loss each
year is done away with ?
we nave issued tnis warning be
fore. Unless this credit situation im
proves; unless people pay their hon-1
est debts and Goodness knows, gro-1
eery bills are honest debts, and
drugs and furniture and clothing,
etc.—then watch the day come and
not far off, when there will be no
more credit stores and you will pay
cash for every penny's worth you
buy and deliver it yourself or pay
an extra delivery charge (and that
will be cash too.)
Here's a good sermon for some of
our ministers. A subject something
like this: “$50,000 Blot On Our Com
munity.”
And our teachers could teach the
children that the best epitaph for
their tombstone is not that he was
educated, or successful or popular,
but “He Paid His Debts.”
Facing Facts on Mother’s Day |
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j UNITED STATES..6.5
I CANADA.5.6
| ENGLANDWAIES....4.1 \{
| DENMARK..3.1 :
'I NETHERLANDS.2.9
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J TNCLE SAM is troubled—sixteen
thousand mothers every year
fail to answer roll nil Mother’s
Day. They lost their lives per
forming woman’s greatest duty,
maternity. Of these sixteen thou
sand, two-thirds could be saved by
adequate maternity care, according
to leading he. th authorities. The
©Maternity Center Ass’n., N. Y. C.
Maternity Center Associati n. a
philanthropic organization s 'fl
ed by voluntary private cm m
tions, located in New York City,
supplies information without cost
on the subj of maternity care.
Public spir citizens are trying
to make M. r’s Day mean a
better chance for rxp'Ctar.t
mothers ev< ywhere.
Klansmen Ride At Peoples Theatre
Famous Civil War pitcure with sound at local Theatre next Wednesday
and Thursday.
WANT ADS
FOR RENT—Five room residence
with bath on Hamilton St., near
Rosemary School. Apply L. G.
Shell—mar 19 tf.
Wanted—The public tc know that
I have good cry wood f *r sale.—
GEO. C. STEELE, Dial R-513-1.
rHEY SURE ARE CHEAP—Town
Lots; Business Places and Farms.
Numerous places for rent. S. M.
Thompson, Rosemary.—apr 2 tf.
LOST—In Rosemary a pin with the
inscription “Lottie Green Chapter
U. D. C.” Finder please return to
Mrs. Dunning’s residence and re
ceive reward.•-^lt-4-30.
LOST—White comb; lavender tones,
between Chessons and Citizens
Bank. Reward. Mrs. R. M. Brown
at Chessons.
FOR RENT—6 rm. house on Jackson
St. in Roanoke Rapids. Apply
Triple R Gro. Co.
Drive With Pleasure!
J7NJOY your car without worry
about accidents, lawsuits or
damages.
If you are protected with
Hartford Automobile Insurance
thru this agency you can then
drive with pleasure and with the
secure feeling that you are
safeguarded against all hazards
of using your car.
National Loan & Insurance Co.
24 Second St. Dial R-444-1
Gangsters Get 2 Years
(Continued front page one)
days on road. F. C. Parker, J. L.
Harris, auto violation, as to Harris,
not a true bill. Parker sentenced to
pry costs and damage. Mary Vincent,
hit and run driver, 2 years in State
Prison, capias to issue May 2, 1931.
Willi eJones, larceny, judgment sus
pended on payment of cost
The following eases were contin
ued: Lucy Hunter, Roy Crawley,
West Hux, Hilliard Pittman, W. B.
Bobbitt, Red Elhergain, Bessie Cur
ry, Roy Dc Hart, W. G. Hockaday,
Thurman Hardy, Glen Hockaday,
Mack Carter, Harvard Bosden, J, T.
Benton, J. P. Bullock. John Adkins,
Alvin Daniel, Jack Hux. Frank Davis,
Joe Barnes. Richerd B. Miles. Jessie
Bobbitt, Bessie Bradley, B. S. Kirk
land. Ollie Lynch, Woodrow Wilson,
II S. Hatem, Dack Shearin, John
West, Henry Mitchell, Geo. Barnes
V. M. McGee, Geo. Fisher and Ethel
Birdsong, Taft Eason, Henry Miles
Mattie 11. Thomas, Burton Hicks
Walter Lee.
Instanti Capias: James Perkins anc
Allen Connor, Walter Lee and Bustei
llix, Jimmie Clark, Hattie Scott
Lonnie Gileson, Tom Perry Morgan
Brown. Roger Mills, Russell Robin
son, Powie Neathery.
For Summer Dayi
IMPORTANT FASHIONS
PRINTED FROCKS_
Tailored . . . with lingerie touches . . .
girlishly ruffled . . . there are printed
frocks for every occasion from spectator
sports to garden parties.
THE JACKET FROCK . . .
Wear it under a coat on cool days, and
without a coat when it grows balmy. In a
smartly tailored style, the jacket frock is
a necessity in every chic wardrobe.
$5.95
$12.50
EVENING FROCKS.
for Smart Girl Graduate*
We are receiving this week a shipment of
those dainty evening frocks embodying *v‘
erythir.g thats new in style and fabric. A
pastel colors. Priced—
9.95 -12.50
r^QUAUTYis*
C. C. SHELL, Manager
ROSEMARY, North Carolina