Will this structure survive ? ? Will the enormous industry of Ameri can steam railroad", the most efficient transportation system :n the history of the world, survive the continuing effects of unfair competition, rate reductions, und other i.illuenre- which ;ire constat - ly undermining their earning capacity and tending seriously to impair their public service ? This is the treat problem which con cerns not only the managements of the railroads, but. because of tin ;r tremer dous value in our ri onomic progress, % ttally interests every man. woman, and Child in this country. The inroads on railroad revenues* be ing made by competing forms of trans portation. which are not subjected : ? the same character of regulation t'r.* nOroads and are not required to fharff, proportionately in th? public burd* the constant ri c in the lev'I of wag" ' and in other operating costs: tlu- mcireas ing assessments for railroad which in 1928 were higher relatively than in any previous period; the i.nulual tend ency downward of rates whi? h. measured by the ton-mile revenue have ??.r lined, over 15 per cent since 1921 ??--through the constant whittling away of the rate structure? -these are some of the promi nent causes which are decreasing the in come of the railroads ami preventing them from earning the fair return to which they are legally entitled under the Transportation Act. Unless, through the force of sound public sentiment, a halt is made in en croachments of these kinds, it is feared that before long the American railroads will face one of the greatest crises in their history. You should interest your self in the se matters and use your influ ence to establish v. public policy nioro just to the railroad.' To keen i p t! ;;!? standard of serv ice ai.d n:..r- ition for the future, there m . *. b .. qu&te margin be tweenrallr* :i?. . ? ? - - .nd railr:ion, fair rate.' ..nd regulations, and justlawj. DR. E. L. HOL T DENTIST \-icw nI'ii ialtist IIKITTAIN A \ I 1 III II.IIIM. Office I'lionr |.M I'lnuir H?fi MURPHY, N. C. FELT BAD I AFTER EATING TOO* TKAB8 ago, - suffered with heart burn bilious indi gestion. Whatever I ate disagreed with me. Gas on my stom ach made me very uncomfortable. My tongue was coated and my color was bad. I needed a good laxative, and so my mother-in-law gave me some Black-Draught and told me to take it. I found it helped me very much, so I bought it for myself. Seems it was the very thing I needed. It is a fine family remedy, and ^ use it when 1 need something for constipation. "I also give Black-Draught to my children whenever they need something for colds or upeet atomacha. Our whole family takes Black-Draught.1* ? Mrs. G. C. Learv, 103 North Alston Ave., Durham, N. C. k /dr Constipation* Indigestion. Biliousness WciMBN who noed a tonic should taka I Cakd ct. Used ever 60 years. Koremost amon^ the Institutions which develop a town is the home newspaper. It stands for progress; I it i ??* !':iir to all; it nurses ? o grudges; it protects its people from unwelcome pti city and oau^ > needless sorrow t ? no one: it boosts very enterprise and supports all puhii-- it:iprovemenis. soi <;unes at a tiu;tci< i;:l loss: it pro s rocie* good fellowship .it home and p?od feeling toward the town abroad. 'J'l t? editor n*L'nr?l ' is position as ;i soleum responsibility ; t ?? endeavors t?? be the leader in :i 1 1 movements that wii: keep his town abreast of com pel ing towns; he tl ? not till his col- ? utnns with the sctitu < i the news to | till his till with dollars, though it behauch the community. So why not a statue to the town"*; liest friend, the home newspaper. PERSIMMON CREEK S?>ine ! t *\v farmers have commen < fi! thrir farm work. swapping am! I leaking \oung mules being \er\ nuutet ? mi- in I hi- section. I I.. Mall, of I Va< hi ret*. was in : ilii- section the other * la \ buying . iitlc. Hauldrum Pa\ne has been ver\ i': with pneumonia but i< better at tfii*- writing. Mr-. Pat alee Stiles and Miss B??n fnic l air were visitors at J. II. Pavne ndax . Mr. John Shies and family \i-it ?d M:. Fred Beavei and famih on ^ uiav. We are in;pr??\ ing. Cora Beaver. who is confined to !)??? lied with T. B. is not an\ belter .1 thi- w i il in"./. I he last ti w when used as a base for Four y y' Noaes Face PoirHer, you that wonder Complexion i that ?? the dream of every fastidious woman, and can only be obtained by the use of toflftte 1 creations of the hijche?*t integrity. They are I mad.- by the House of Fricrir ich, famous for i the purity of its products. Send name, day I of month of birth, poet office and !?"?e 'stamps) for postage, to D?-pt. F, 130x850, Chattanooga, Tenn., for Hormropc of your life, "When Dreams <'ome True," and Famplw of Four ICtmt* fare powder ar.d \ anishing crt-ana. The tntire Four Rutc* line fc for sale by F.. L. TOW N SON Ml KPHV Y C. ' Statement ot Condition mi Kinn in ild'iv; \vi? lew HrS(>c:!\!!0\ x law.* \>SI TS I'lif \ ? (h ialion owns: ? -I: on Hand ami in BanksS !/).< ^ ' , M- \ loaix-d I sharrholdei > for, ll?i |?ni }???-.? \ ed nal ? state. N.?k l oan- 100.00 j Xdxami's madr l ? ? our sliarehold- . it- .iu.iin-l th? ii -t ? ?' k. . \o loan j e\re?*ds 'Hi' , .?! amount a? Inallv paid in. OITir,. Kurniture and Fix tures 2?.?o TO'!' \L si;k7.i0.7(> LI MHUTIKS The \ s-oeiation ouc>: To shareholdei s Funds entrusted to out care in Ihe form ol paxmenl> on stork as fol low - : Installment Stork Si 1.073.12 l-'iil I Paid Stork 3.l?'!0.00 Hills Pax able 2.250.00 Monrx horroxwd for t.>e in mak ing loans to nipmh?frs, or retiring matured stork. Karli note approx ? ??! !?\ at Ira^t two-thirds of entire I'oard '?! I )irertt?rs as required I?\ law . Arrount< Payable 100.00 I mlh iilcd Profits 1.30'?.2l! Karninps held hi trust ?r distri bution to sluti '--holders at matini f\ of -tork. < )ther I iabilitie- .'>1'). 10 j I OT A I sli!.730.7i? <1 \ I I ?)l VMM || < \ROI.I \ \ <<>l YH OK CHKKOkKK. I?. W . Spe. Sr. retan Ireasurer of' tl;p aboxe named Xssoriation per- j sonallx appeared l?efore me tliis day. and being dulx s*%*orn. saxs that the ftirp*?oiii?r report i- irm* to tli?' he -I ! ? ?i his knowledge and belief. ii. w. sin;. Sworn to and subset ibed before ! me. thi? 20th dax ??f IVbriiarx. l'J2c>. i si: m.i II \TTIK I'U.MKH, Notarx Public. Hriinsxxirk Count x fanners report that pi ires for sxvcet potatoes this winter are much better than last \ear. i hi: lay of the he\ Tin- ??!? I li?>?i ?.it in .1 leafless tree. Ami Mttt \oi?o?ix caws? f??? mc. Mx food i- wli.it I Jim! about I hum lor it till l"m fra/zled ??ut. \!\ oh nor I do not pax. \nd that I ought *ing and lav I wish in* had to S'l out her** \nd liif on pickifi s i'l I ho xear. I'l Im'I a haf a cent hx jina. He woiildn*! I'\ from no'.v lill >pring !"" I nknoxvti Port. < Mil) or Til WKS We take this method ?.t thanking l In* good aeople Murphx and (.landxiexx for tin* < ?urlesx >hown n? in the burial serx u ??* of in\ dear wiff. also lor l ho car service ren i'i red. W'r sincri'elx lhank Rc\. Hov\;?i(l I*. Poxxel I for hi* svmpa ;h?*t ic funeral -fi \ in*. Max Hoavrn Idos* exerx ono of * on i- our praver. I i od I ain and molhor. Lctitia. \ REPLY In loxe and -xmpathx I dedicate this article ??! actual experience. to I h?* local icportor from Pleasant Mill. \. (... in Murphx Seoul in is sue of 1'iidax. Kebruarx 15. 1929. Our friend at Pleasant I lill must re member that all people w it li xvhom xxe doal in hux ing and selling are mo! booth" *:ers. Sometime ago in m x >i??re I I touahl one dozen ( rep n -? nted t < ? he "pood fresh eggs he ina >< ? fresh I earriod them home for mx o?vn tooth: and to nix disap point 1'ieiit I foi.'.;d 9 of I hew egas had chickens about readx to hat<*h: do not belioxe this i us'oinei lixed near Pleasant Hill. Mx ne\t exper ience I bought 5 dn'.en ''gg^ "deciar ed t?i Im x er x fro.-1!." ! discovered 1 i ol "those fresh o^l'-" xxere rotten as any amino that my Pleasant Hill Iriend ? xer g?t mixed up wis li. \e\t I bought a 5 pouul bail of beauti ful bees xx a \ xxorth 22' -j cent ? per pound: imagine lioxx I fell xxhen 1 stuck mx meat knife into that ball of x\a\. it xvas all eoxx tallow with onlx a thin skin of xxa\ outside am! tal loxx xvas xxorth 5c per pound. Y?iur little txxo sheets of \she xille Citizen did not weigh oxer I or 2 ounces. Yon and I have cer tain I x been up against a bad bunch. I bought 15 pounds ol cotton r?gs one day t a rou that wcigiifO In** pounds. \|\ ,,K| j would not make soup or papa. -.j j don't fr?*t over as small a thin? a< d pound of pehldcs. I id I the Mirhi?an I flirilllT" thc\ 11111*1 llo| put Ml ?iai\V peMdes in their lieans that vour -litif-k'-' per dosen I have lit :?? j0 >lore sir- 1 i?*ans he ire ts of liiin. 1 humldy admonish von t?? ?heer !?!?? do ? * ? ?! take ill* 'so I i t ! I?- il i?- clean up things around in our enmm unities. Sincerely your Sympathizing Friend. CHIROPRACTIC NEURECTASY not only frees the nerve causing vour I rouble. hut at the same time stimu late^ it. therefore health is restored In this method in the shortest possi ble time, and least expense. The ' on!\ -eieptifiralh correct method known. Not an expe. iment. hut a ? ?'o\ en method. For \stlima. High Ulood Pressure. Paralvsis. (from stroke! Vppendiciti*. Pelvie Trou !de. I lead- \clie*. I .umhago. \ervou* n?*ss. or an\ (Chronic condition. In animation free at mv office. I will he a| t lie Dickey Hotel at Murpln first three weeks of March. Ill health is an expensive harden Investigate and see me while theie. These h.lectrir Treatment* do what ean rial he done in any other tow I sing this method seven years. DR. E. E. SMITH < niRorrt icric \ eirect is i "XERI E STRETCH IXC" I S S. Fr. Kroad Aslieville. \. C. Stomach Bother? If you have in lie ca'eful of what you eat and drink, and sufler from gas. hearthurn. bloating, sour stom ach and dvepsia. win not make the Dint ex 15 minute test? Harmless yet works with jrreat speed. One of the ingredients has the amazing pow lr t < ? digest 3.000 times its own weight. Don't gi\e up.f'Gct tKott'x at any drug store. Put il to the test. Money hack il you don't soon feel like new and free from stomach dis tress. Only 60c. Hum per * ami U ire If heel t.quipment Ltlra I'liOlHCT OF CK-NKKAL MOIOCS Pulse-Stirring Perfot mance matches Its New and Original Style There's no argument an y where. Everybody agrees. Much ean l>e Raid for the appearance of I lie New A II- American . . . for its colors and distinguished style. All unite in praising its beauty. And there are many who go further. The many who have Prieen fl 145 to $1375, /. n. h, faetory , plu <1 riven this great new car. They enthuse over its pulse-stirring performance. 0\er its glorious power, acceleration and speed . . . performance unmatched in any other car offered at such moderate price! ror?, tnrfntled i/i li^t pr'i re*. ViTn, i, Vr ? a r /'"IT' ? * Wv*frw",lr S**rft Ah?arh+r? ? ehnrge. at minimum rat*.