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THURSDAY, ArRIL 24, 1919
If a new fiy has moved into your
comuiunity, greet him with a swat
ter. If you know a good word, let it be
said; when you die you will be i
Ion? time dead.
Many a youthful heart is yearn
ingly, impatiently, excruciatingly
wuiting for the school commencement
period to roll 'round.
Let's see! Several years ago
wa:i"t there a man somewhere by
tLo name of William Jennings
Bryan? Anybody "hearn tell" of him
lately?
There will be orator
a-p!?mv
vrlio cen tell all about ho v.- the war
wa:j won, but tlia soldiers who we--
w iiwuL die me ties
fied to give this information.
front are the ones best quaji-
Said the Governor cf North Caro
iinan to the Governor of South Caro
lina: "It's a long time between
drinks!" That happened years ago.
Today the version would bet "IiV
a long time without drinks."
Washington correspondents cf the
daily papers say that in the forth
coming Congress there is no hope for
the farmer, the laboring men or
suffragist. The masters of ceremon
ies, commonly called the "steering
committee," are all from big towns
where little sympathy is manifested
for the causes represented by the
classes enumerated above. If present-day
writers are correct, we are
about to see a return of politics and
policies of the Aldrich-Cannoa va
riety. The newly-elected mayor of' Fay
etteville, giving out an interview in
Washington, boosts his home town
which indexes him as a good citizen
and good mayoralty timber. Whether
it was the eternal newspaper mis
take or not, does not appear upon
reading, but when the new mayor is
made to say that the government has
spent a million and a half doliars
upon the Cape Fear "from Washing
ton to Fayetteville," it appears that
inland waterways are undergoing
some improvements. Fayetieviiie't
s new mayor must have found thingr
dreadfully quiet along the Potomac.
The first attempt to fly across the
Atlantic from the English coast re
sulted in failure. The hydroplane
dived nose foremost into the : e;:
three miles from shore. The Short
Company built the trans-Atlantic
flier, and . the flight wasn't much
longer than the nauie. They named
the air-boat "Shamrock," however,
and the Irish seldom start anything
they can't finish. After some repairs
a fre h start will be made. The avi
ators are deterined that, the ocean
must be "flew."
An army viator last v eek made
a flight from Chicago to Now York
727 miles, in six Lours and fifty min
utes, making an average speed of i
little over 10G miles an hour, at an
altitude of two miles. The aerolo
gists, of course, know why the ;;vi
atcrs fly so high. The layman just
guesses they are trying to go higher
than the cost of living. The trip va
made without stepping, the Liherty
niotor working .to perfection. Pret
ty soon, now, the clouds may be
looked upon as hiding a show.-jr
or an aeroplane.
In our-counry and in our tirioA
no man is worthy the honored name
of statesman who does not include
the highest practicable education of
the people in all his plans of admin
istration'. He may ha.ve eltqw-r.cc.
he may have knowledge of all hi,;.
tory, diplomacy, jurisprudence;
by these he might claim, in othar
countries, the elevated rank c:
statesman; but unless he s.,eak.
plans, labors, at ail times pnd'ii ui"
Places, for the cui.uro and edifica
tion of the whole people, he is nor,
he cannot be, an American states
man. Horace Mann.
THE PRESBYTERIAL.
Harnett County should feel proud
of itself when it entertains a gather-
ns of women cuch as composed the
P ebyterial meeting in Liliington
la it week. Fact is, we have too few
gatherings in this county anyway.
:oje who come together often know
cii other be.it. Tliij-' should seep
ir.to the cranium-- of those who take
little or no interest in public meet
.r.gs. Tliut community which calls
itk own citizens to assemble in con
futation frequently will always be
.11 interesting pl?ce to live in. and
. hc-n it invites strangers to come
within its gates, there is thai added
charm of pride and hospitality com
bined which never fuih, to make iU
impress.
Ire ladies who entertained the
Presbyterial last week put it all over
n the li.en folks. The ladies are
he progressive element in this com
munity anyway. When there is a
convention 10 De neia, depend on
he wo- .en'to bring it here. They
ki ov -.-it a real way to take inter
j I;--, i.; -.liter a is to make things
t. y.r way. lias anybody in
,i. :;:;.-. a any recollection of a gath
ering invited here by a man? There
ire meenss. gatherings by what
ever name known, being held every
veek at cue place or another in this
Ovt:.vi. Would it hurt Liliington
entertain some cf them?
The name "'convention town" has
i)2en applied to Greensboro because
lit has always been an "inviter."
There is no argument that a town
will be benefitted by acting as host.
It is an admitted fact. Individuals
Jo not as a rule r.tep in " where they
are not invited. Much less can a
gathering of people be expected to
thrust themselves upon a town
whose hospitality they know not of.
But back to the Presbyterial.
The gathering last week was compos
ed of some of the most brilliant wo
men in North Carolina. Probably
there were some Lillingtonians who
were not r.v.ara of this fact, but it is
true. And they ar sincere in their
work these auxiliarians. When
speaking of the detail problems
which are met and mastered, Mrs.
McAlister taid: "It requires stren
uous work, but it is all for the ad
vancement of the Kingdom."
C:;tc'; an, men, catch on! Cau'i
you learn something from the
vvui;.a? Did you ever invite any
body to this town? Let's try it
ome time.
THK COMMEXCKMEXTS.
This is the season of school clos
ings. Longing for the agony's end,
the .small chap will be one of the
world's happiest beings in a few
days. The graduates, too, will long
,o linally sit at the peace table after
jvercoming obstacles which stared
them daily and proclaimed: "Thou
shalt not pass!"
The sweet girl graduate, the
ours man hopeful, on down to the
A I, c crowd, will experience a feel
ing of relief that one more link has
been taken from the span of time
that must pass before they "know
as much as the teacher." And long
forbearance on the part of the teach
er will be rewarded by many an essay
to the health of "Our Teacher" and
"Our School."
Schools have been interrupted and
in some cases seriously handicapped
by sickness. The darkness has given
way, however, to the light of new
hope and greater aims for the fu
ture.
Let us all keep deep-seated in our
minds and hearts the interest and
welfare of our schools, for by this
measure will future generations
guage us.
WAR GREATLY INCREASED
NEWSPAPER INFLUENCE.
"No educative campaign has ever
-urpassed that of the use of newsDa
per space in war propaganda in the
nineteen months during which the
i nitec! States was in the war," said
the editor of the Minnesota Univer
sity Farm Press News in a recent
:a!k to editors of that State.
"This use cf newspaper space as i
means of accomplishing an end
hen, must and will serve as a tre
mendous object-lesson as to mean:
of getting things done by the peo
pie. It means simply this: If
comunity or an individual wishes to
accomplish something which depend:
'argely upon interesting and convinc
ng large numbers of people, sue'
community or individual must use
lie yvmz. ihis was known to many
oeiore, but never to so many has th
lesson been brought home with sue!
convincing force as it has in the va
rious ampaigns that have been fea
lures of the war as seen from the
home side.
"If, then, the people call to the
editors for leadership because thov
have guided them and told them
what to do in the recent crisis, and
if they recognize the power cf news
paper space rightly uesd, the press
has advanced to a new position of
power as a factor in the world's pro-
t." - 5 . . . ...
oiC.,.,. .-.ev,., heuer, University
Vi.-.con;sin.
oi
IJISHOP DARLINGTON AT SAN
FORD.
Bishop Darlington, of Virginia,
will preach in Steele Strpr-t tvt0w
dist Church in Sanford o:i nt
day morning, April 27th.
Thh; is an opportunity to honi- nna
of the greatest preachers nf ,,
Southern church; and, as all are in
vited, it is hoped that many will at
tend, especially of the Method'sts
THE XEW TOWN BOARD.
That was a representative gather
ing of citizen i who came to the!
courthou. e Monday night to name a
boa-i of ccuncilmen for Lilllnfton.
The per;on!?i ci the new board had
Deen ala-3;l the sole topic of the
low:: for 1 days, and the fact
that tho iv.r. rued received the
nomin.:t;::g votu of Monday night's
assembly i; evidence that Liliington
has it.; cjuucilmen those whom it
de;ire; and expect.:; to- keep the
tows;', a.'Vilrs abreast of the march
f r: :;.-Ci-.
That there is a new impetus to
matters looking to forward move
ments in the countyseat, no one will
doubt. The spirit of aggressiveness
s becoming more In evidence every
day, and the new town board has
been named while the atmosphere is
permeated with "Grater Liliington"
ideas, plans and activities.
A great responsibility -rests upon
the new councilmen; but they are
;;:en who can and must measure up.
SCHOOL
ROW AMICABLY
TLED.
SET-
About ten days ago. Miss Ballen
ine, a supply teacher in the Varina
;chool, punished little Maggie Sher
on, daughter of J. L. Sheron, to such
an extent as to give the father great
offense. He thought an insult had
been given his little daughter and
his family.
After complaining to the board
Mr. Sheron employed an attorney to
take legal action and it looked like
a big law suit, which woud have split
the school and the community. But
not so fast. Mr, Sheron's lawyer ad
vised peace with honor, if possible.
So, day before yesterday, all the par
ties met in Raleigh. The lawyer
said that Mr. Sheron did not wish
to insult anybody or to be insulted,
aud that, if all parties would apolo
gize and make friends and declare
that no insult was intended he hoped
the trouble might end. Miss Ballen
tine, the teacher, arose and said she
meant no insult, that she had due
respect for Mr. Sheron and his fam
ily and if she had doue any wrong,
she apologized for it. Then Mr.
Sheron taid he was sorry, too, and
he accepted the hand of peace which
was offered him. Mrs. Ballentine,
tlk- young teachers' mother, with
tears cf joy. said she wanted to
shake Mr. Sheron's hand and that
-he was his friend and the friend of
his family and only wanted the
chance to show it. Mr. Sheron, with
great emotion, replied that he hoped
they would all meet in heaven. And
then the lawyer said that he wished
he was a preacher so he could open
the doors of the church. So ended
in reconciliation and in honor a mat
tre which was shaking the Varina
scetion to the center.
Now who was the lawyer?
JUST FACTS.
The government of the United
States is your government.
That governent has given its sa
cred word to do certain things.
These things require the expendi
ture of great sums of money.
Your government must keep its
word, must spend these sums of
money.
This money can only be secured
now in two ways: either by taxation
or by borrowing. .
Taxes are high enough, are they
not? Nevertheless, they will not pro
duce enough to meet the present
need.
Then, the only way the United
States can pay for peace is by bor
rowing the balance needed $4,500 -000,000.
All right then, your government
must borrow $4,500,000,000 and
since other countries have no money
to lend, it must borrow this money
in the United States and from one
or two sources.
Your government anust borrow
from the banks and other financial
institutions or it must borrow from
millions of patriotic citizens.
If this money could be borrowed
from the banks, would it be wise?
With all of their capital tied up in
government securities, how could
the banks perform their normal
functions of financing regular busi
ness enterprises and development
projects? Without being financed,
how could factories and business op
erate, how ceuld the country be de
veloped, how could labor be employ
ed, how could people live? Think it
jver !
Very well then, there is one course
mu open. Your government must
borrow from you and from every
other individual up to each one's
limit of lending.
Ileuce the Victory Liberty Loan
"n A?."'-l 21. 1DU the loan of vic---iy.
r-eaco and thanksgiving.
There are just facts. Can you see
any other way out of it? We can't,
iiie Treasury Department cannot,
z.cd after you think it over and con
sider that the government is asking
ycu to subscribe for an absolutely
gilt-edged, short term, good interest-b-r.ring
security, and by doing it help
pry for victory and peace and pros
perity, you won't want to find any
other way out. but will, like a true
American, you will step up and say:
"Sure, we'll finish the job! Uncle
Tin I. . .
-.-. uoih me use or all my
money to pay for peace! I can ro
over the top in the Victory Loan if
my boy could do it at St Mihiel."
Yours for the Victory Loan.
EDWIN W. ROBERTSON,
Chairman.
Ocicr? can come between the best
of friends.
STATU FAIR "WILL BE
HELD THIS YEAR.
I
Raleigh. N. C. April 24. The fif
ty eighth State Fair will be held at
Raleli'i this year as usual, and will
ttke the form of a peace Jubilee
T.hich will celebrate North Caro
lina's part in winning the war. Ac
cording to an announcement ' from
ih office of the secretary. Col. Jos
eph . E. Poue. the fair will be held
lur-ng the week of October 20 to 25.
Tha premium list Is being prepared
now and copies will soon bo avail
able to those who might wiah to ex
hibit or otherwise take part.
Plans will be .made at thin season
of the year by those who wish to
share In the premium money offered
by this fair. This applies especially
to the exhibition of crops and gar
den products. Such preparation will
take very little extra time and may
We have just received a shipment of
Old Hickory Porch Furniture
A Carload of Wagons .
New goods coming in daily
Harnett Hardware '&
Furniture Co.
OAKLAND SENSIBLE SIX
Liliington Garage
N. S. Atkins, Proprietor
LILLINGTON, North Carolina
Automobile Repairing and Accessories
BATTERY WORK A SPECIALTY
ALL SERVICE GUARANTEED.
HAY, OATS AND ALL
In Wholesale Lots
KNICKERBOCKER TRACTORS
Fertilizers
We are taking orders for the best grade fertili
zers. See us before you buy.
Tobacco Flues
Place your orders early
be.absolutely certain to get yours.
Trucks
Ord ers accepted for tobacco trucks.
Howard, Batts & Co.
LILLINGTON, N. C.
Headquarters in J. A. Marsh's Store on the Corner
THE BARNES
COMPANY
HARDWARE, FURNITURE, UNDERTAKERS
r
Pianos, Organs, New
chines, "New Edisons"
We will deliver an Edison in your home at the
same price any catalogue
send your money away
service at home.
The BARNES &
Day Phone 1 1 DUNN,
r u.t in some premium money b
iS wca Ly those who participate.!
act t3 mention the advertising fea-J
ure. wDicn win be or vain to any
.sro that wins the higher prize la
A i annual competition.
ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE
The undersigned, having been ap
pointed and Haly qualified as adminis
trator of the estate of Clllbert Cam
eron, deceaed. this Is to notify all
persons having claims against the
ald estate to exhibit the same before
the undersigned on or before April
17th. 1920. or this notice will bo
pleaded In bar of their recovery. All
persons Indebted to the estate will
please make Immediate settlement.
A. A. CAMERON. Administrator.
CIIAS. ROSS. Attorney.
This April 17th. lllf.
FOR BALE.
One bedroom suite, metal bed. oak
dresser and washstand to match. K.
A. Stewart. Liliington. N. C.
Get our Prices
KINDS FEEDSTUFFS,
at Wholesale Prices
for flues, so that you will
& HOLUDAY
Home Sewing Ma
house will give. Do not
when you can get better
HOLLIDAY CO.
v
N. C. Night Phone 70
Memorandum!.
Tell your friends what
do not subscribe for Harnett County News.
Send us a trial order for Letter Heads, Bill
Heads, Envelopes, Dodgers, Cards, etc
J. A. MARSH
LILLINGTON, North Carolina
PEANUT MEAL FOR
We pay highest cash
of all kinds.
A nice line of fresh fruit.
A complete line of staple and fancy groceries.
Quick sale for cash Ten tons of high fcvadc
fertilizer.
Will pay 20c pound for chickens.
WE HANDLE FRESH MEATS OF ALL KINDS
FISH AND OYSTERS
Buunii
House is chock full of goods this Spring and at
prices remarkably low. All the leading fabrics are
shown Silks, Satins, Foulards, Voiles, Poplins,
Ginghams Silk Hosiery. Big stock dress shoes in
grays, tans, black, mahogany, white. See my stock
of enamel ware, tinware, cooking pans, bakers, an
elegant line of stone ware for cooking purposes.
Would be glad for every lady to see this beautiful
ware.
BURWELL
BARGAIN
Gardee
The success of the garden depends on having
good seed. We have all kinds of GARDEN SEED
both in packages and in bulk.
We handle only the best varieties from the most
reliable growers.
Plenty of home-grown, cabbage-collard seed.
SEE US FOR SEED
TugwelPs Pharmacy
First National Bank
DUNN, N. C.
We pay four
deposits.
Accounts of
tions, etc, solicited.
Our resources
dollars.
they are missing if they
HOGS, 28 Per Ct. Protein
price for country produce
yeuis
HOUSE
per cent on all time
individuals, corpora
are over one million