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TOWN POLITICS. considered by many of our profession
1 ; the best conducted and most influen-
It seems to be settled beyond a j tial of the liberal papess in the Unit
doubt that there will be a contest in! ed States, once said that he supposed
the coming municipal election, the j that the one chief difference between
primary of which takes place Friday, j the successful and unsuccessful edi
April 29, the election following on J tor was that "one guessed a little less
Tuesday, May 3. Each day adds in-j badly than the other."
terest in the matter of selecting the And Editor Clark, whom I cannot
WHICH APPEALS TO YOI?
town's governing board, from Mayor
all the way through the list.
Probably the most interesting, cer-
refrain from quoting, adds: "Pass 50
copies of any newspaper today to 50
different people of your acquaintance
Advertising rates upon application.
Advertising solicited solely upon the
merits of the paper as an advertising
medium.
Entered as second-class matter at
the postoffice at Lillington, N. C,
under the act of March 3, 1879.
tainly the most unusual, feature ofi and ask each one to blue pencil out
the election will be the part played j what he has no interest in or what
by the women. The ladies are prov-j he would have omitted if he had
ing themselves politicians; they are
"up and about" in the game, and are
doing some talking "politicating" is
the word, ladies.
And then, too, there are men who
heretofore have not seemed to mani
fest great concern about town affairs
who are warming up on the subject.
been acting as editor and it is quite
safe to say that no two of the papers
will come back marked alike."
NO ENTANGLING ALLIANCE.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
If you see a X mark opposite youi
name on your paper, it signifies that
your subscription has expired. If
you wish the paper continued, please
renew promptly.
The rejection by President Hard
ing of the League of Nations gives
Men and matters are discussed pro strong indication that a separate
and con. Verily, if the present board: peace will be made with Germany in
wishes to stand for reelection, they the near future. The Republican ad-
had just as well be prepared to be j ministration is evidently determined
"bucked. ! to restore relations between this
THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1921
An inharmonious note "Due."
What we wanter know is thjs:
How long is this here normalcy
gonter keep up?
Local grocerymen disclaim any
frame-up with the weatherman in
delaying early vegetables.
Probably within a few days some
thing definite will be given Lilling
tonians to ponder over in the way of
country and the world at large, as
well as each individual nation, to the
same status as before the war. In
The Raleigh man who returned
from a sojourn in Richmond and re
ported being fined one dollar be
cause he innocently looked in on the i
city court will hereafter walk the
chalk line when visiting instead of
"vagrancing" on the Mason & Dixon
line.
"for" and "against." At present j other words, to be as "peaceful" with
there are rumors of "clean sweep, ' the Central Powers as with the
"pick and choose," "elimination" and j Allies.
other kinds of tickets. Whether! President Harding is of the optn-
slated candidates will be put in the j ion that Germany is down and does
field before the eve of the primary j nt need any holding. Perhaps this
remains a question. It is certain, s correct, for the time being, but
however, that opposition will be of-: there is no telling what future years
fered to the present administration. ; win bring forth in the way of come
Well, it is a healthy sign. This' back. Maybe it is well enough,
poor bedraggled scribe is heartily I though, to let these matters take
enjoying the awakening. Maybe the; care of themselves, and cross bridges
old town will take on a new and when they happen across the. way.
better life. That is one of its needs, i This country has met crises before;
to face
greeting. They are optimist ana
wares. The rays of the noonday sua
When you open your mouth what are not brighter or warmer than the
kind of a noise do yon make? smiles upon their lips or the human-
Every time you speak a good word ,lT ,n elr hearts,
for this town you s pease two for your- The hundredth mn rosy b dlf
self, for the home booster Is alwar.. ferent. He may he the odd sheep In
respected by home lovers. the flock, the cloud that dims the
It's an easy thing to make a nasly brightness of the community light,
remark -about your home town, but He u JH?9!,,mlt nd B knows It.
it Is difficult Xo stop that remark Hl oul lj "hroud"d n Kloom from
from traveling after It has or.e been wh,ch be nr k lo P. lit
uttered. ' bore even to himself.
The monkey in the Jungle swings Tbe Pt r happy the
from limb to limb an 1 from tr to 0PUniIt ldom ad.
tree-at remarkable ned, but the 11 U Plbl to be either, but
monkey Is a snail compared to the neTCr ooth.
caustic comments of a chronic pessi- Which appeals to you?
mist.
The monkey does not berate either
the limbs or the trees, for they are
his home they mean safety and
comfort to him.
The pessimist, however, Is not as
considerate.
His happiest moments are when
he is slamming his home town.
Nothing is right.
None of Its numerous citixens pos
sess the ability to perform civic du
ties in the proper manner.
Other people are unable to see the
glaring defects that are so plain to
him.
He lives In darkness and radiates
gloom.
vot iikt:
What omi Luine need Is !
talk an-J more printers Ink. -K.
Yet Some Hay Notxnlr Iteml 'Km.
Merchant In a n?a-by lnn a
nou-adrertloer ran an ad In hl
home paper recently. Two day It
ter his store was broken Into and
robbed. Evidently people b1 Jat
learned he was In 'jn. K
if we may be permitted to say so.
Doesn't the'Greensboro News have
a slight suspicion .that much of its
Public Pulse is Public Impulse? ;try from becoming obligated to its
Loose thinking on the spur of the poor kin across the water. Time
it will be able, no doubt.
what Fate has in store.
President Harding repudiates the
war slogan. He also saves the coun
General Julian Carr and some wo
men folks have entered the munici
pal contest in Durham. There'll be
some campaign in the Bull City, we
opine.
And this is quite an appropriate
time, we say, for Alma Gluck to tour
the country singing "Whispering
Hope."
General Pershing will not attend
the good roads conference in
Greensboro next week. Good reads?
Ahem! How about General Progress?
moment, y'see.
A big prize fight is scheduled for
July 2. But we are far more con
cerned about regular Barbecue Day!
alone can tell whether he has acted
wisely.
XOTICK OF PIHSOI.ITIOX OV
VA RTX KIIS IIII.
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership under the name of J. A
He is simply a pessimist, and the Williams and Brother operating on
work of the pessimist Is too often drh nro of ,J" A" Um snl
Brother and consisting of J. A. Wll-
uesirucuve, . 1Jam uad j Williams, operating
But why be a pessimist? Why not a sawmill business and a cotton gin
be an optimist instead? nery In the town of Angler. North
Pessimism Is worse than rheuma- aU"' h"f,,,!, lff,"dl
.... Is to give notice to all persons nav-
tisra. The one puts a few Joints out ,niE claims against this arm to pre-
of proper working order, but the oth- sent the same to J. A. Williams, who
er is a drag to the mind, the body has assumed all debts of said Arm
ant ihA .mil " by the terms of said dissolution. All
. persons being indebted to said Brm
aution yourseu on a street corner wU pleajse mK paym.nt of the
and watch the people go by for" an same to J. A. Williams.
hour. Ninety-nine out of a hundred This 41st day of March. ItSl.
J. A. WIU.IAJI.1i.
Be Nice . About It
BECAUSE YOU EAT TO LIVE!
Next to the nicety of politeness at the table Is the impor- .
tance of having nice things to eat. One'a health depends
In large measure upon the wholesomenesj the digesti
bility of the food.
BE CAUTIOUS
about selecting that which sustains life. See that it is
clean and tit. This Is very essentia! more so than sorr.e
people might imagine. And then remember with these
nice things to cat, get them where you also get
SERVICE
Johnson & Bryan
THE SANITARY GROCERY STORE .
will be happy, and cheerful, and con
tented, and will give you a cheerful ji.f.
J. M. WILLIAMS.
two days later.
Our poet over in "the village ofi
the whispering pine" puts up a good
argument for the road bill, by the
way.
THE AliT OP GUESSING.
Ten thousand illiterates in the Dis
trict of Columbia 1920 census.
Worse now, perhaps.
The enterprising town of Vass has
organized a building and loan asso
ciation. The towns without such an
organization can now watch Vass
grow.
The death of Judge Jeter C. Pritch
ard removes one of the State's ablest
men. He was one of those self-made
men who made the world better for
having lived. His going will be felt
as a distinct loss to the State and
nation.
Insurance Commissioner Wade is
starting out right, to be sure. Just
because his chips happen to hit a for
mer North Carolina public official is
no cause for him to leave the wood
pile. Wade in, Mr. Wade, clean it
up. There is enough oil "stock" in
this section of the country to last
until oil is struck in North Carolina.
Possibly the weather man is try
ing to help reduce the cotton acreage
with some of the cold carried over
from winter.
Charity & Children and Greens
boro News are continuing to "argu
fy" the Clements' bill. Which re
minds us of the story told of the old
darkey who, when asked what he
thought should be done with a man
who commits suicide, said he thought
"he oughter be made to support de
chile." The Clements law was an
"attorney bill" passed for a specific
purpose. It has no merit.
Independent, N. Y. '
The editor, like the hunter in the I
dark, does not know whether he hits i
i
the mark or not. I do not believe
there is an editor in existence today!
who really knows what the public j
wants, or even what the public is. j
If there is such an editor, he could
name his own salary. j
The late Mr. Nelson, proprietor
and editor of the Kansas City Star,'
ill
For
Torpid
Liver
Via the Vass Pilot we learn that
Spring has arrived in Moore county,
and the early morning "constitution
er" is rewarded by the glories of
beautified Nature. Also, the early
morning gardener will get his
"wegetubbles."
"Black-Draught is, in fi
my opinion, uie oesi liver
medicine on the market,"
states Mrs. R. H. White
side, of Keota, Okla. She
continues: "I had a pain
in my chest after eating
tight, uncomfortable feel
ingand this was very
disagreeable and brought
on headache. 1 was con
stipated and knew it was
indigestion and inactive
nvcr. i oegan uie useoi
Black-Draught, night and
morning, and it sure is
splendid and certainly
gives relief."
Money bck without qnaatioo
if HUNTS Salve folia, in tha
treatment of ITCH, ECZEMA.
RINGWORM, TETTER o
other Itcbioc akin diaeaaea.
Try a 75 cent bos at our risk.
TugwelTs Pharmacy
DR. L. T. BUCHAXAX, JR. i
j
Practice Limited to Asthma, Hay !
Fever, Bronchitis and Tuberculoin i
Woodartl Building j
Raleigh, X. C.
Hours by Appointment Only. I
J. C. THOMSON',
REATi ESTATE AXD INSURANCE
Agency for Bet Old Line Companies
LIFE AXD FIRE
LILLINGTON. N. a
J. A. McLEOD
ATTORNEY AT LAW
LILLINGTON, N. C
W' 1 MONEY TO LEND ON REAL ES
TATE SECURITY
Someone has called Cottontots the
farmers who are slaves to the cotton
habit. Reduce the acreage some
more.
Weather poem:
O fickle Spring,
Don't do that thing!
Along comes a home-brewist who
says absinthe can be made from
parsley. It's exasperating. The very
thought of having the garden tram
pled down by "revenuers" looking
for French liquor. Wormwood, we
calls it.
The'U. D. C. District Convention
meets Wednesday, April 20th, at
Smithfield. Delegations from the
Lillington chapter will attend.
666 is a prescription for Colds,
Fever and LaGrippe. It's the
most speedy remedy we know.
Money back without Question
if HUNT'S Salve fall in the
treatment of ITCH, ECZEMA.
RINGWORM. TETTER or 1
other Itching- skin diaeaaea.
Try a 75 cent bos at our risk.
Tugw ell's Pharmacy
71
Thedford's
ILAGII-
AUiHT
For over seventy years
this purely vegetable
preparation has been
found beneficial by thou
sands of persons suffer
ing from effects of a tor
pid, or slow-acting liver.
Indigestion, biliousness,
colic, coated tongue, diz
ziness, constipation, bit
ter taste, sleeplessness.
lack of energy, pain in $1&
, imJ. hack, mlffinpcc i,n4o W ( 1
eyes any or all of these
symptoms often indicate
that there is something
151 ma"er witn your
uver. xou can't De too
careful about the medi
cine you iake. Be sure
that the name, "Thed
ford's Black-Draught," is
on the package. At all
druggists.
Accept Only
the Genuine.
J.79
BAGGETT & MORDECAI
Attorneys at Law
LILLINGTON, N. C.
Chas. Ross
Neill McK. Salmon
ROSS & SALMON
Attorneys at Law
LILLINGTON, N. C.
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' L. M. LOCKAMY
REPRESENTATIVE
OLD LINE LIFE AND FIRE
INSURANCE
LILLINGTON. N. C
SEE ME
BURWELL'S
Big Price Reductions
In order to keep in touch with the low price of cotton, 1
have decided to use the knife and cut to the quick every
item of my entire stock of goods.
All Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Blankets, Drug
gets, Rugs, Underwear, Sweaters, Silk Hose, etc., at big
price reductions.
And I ask you to avail yourself of this great saving now
If I can't save you money, 1 don't ask your trade.
Respectfully Yours,
BURWELL'S BARGAIN HOUSE
HARNETT COTTON AND TOBACCO
GROWER
AND
LOMCO SPECIAL FERTILIZER
We are making a specialty of these two brands of Guano,
which are best suited to Harnett County soils. We will also
make a Top Dresser to be applies to growing crops.
We will not do any retail business, but farmers will be
able to obtain our products from local dealers.
USE OUR BRANDS AND IMPROVE YOUR SOILS AND
GROW BETTER CROPS
Yours very truly,
LILLINGTON OIL MILL COMPANY
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RUB - MY - TISM
Is a powerful Antiseptic and
Pain killer, cures infected cuts,
old sores, tetter, etc. Relieves
Sprains, Neuralgia, Rheuma
tism. ;
DR. J. C. MANN j
EYESIGHT SPECIALIST j
Will Be at Dr. L. J. Dupree's
Office, Lillington, N. C, j
Every first Friday In each month, j
Glasses fitted that are easy and rest
ful to the eyes. Headaches relieved t
when caused by eyestrain. Cross!
eyes straightened without the knife. 1
Weak eyes of children and young
people a specialty. Consultation free
and invited.
MY NEXT VISIT WILL BE FRIDAY
MAY Cth
BE AN OPTIMIST ALL THE WHILE
John Brown, Joe Baker, Catholic and Quaker all are
hit by the sudden slump in business and prices. All are
in the same boat. And now will it profit anyone to rock
the boat? What's the use to grumble anyway? Will
that raise the price of cotton? If we thought it would,
we would organize a Grumblers Club. But it will not,
and there being no profit or sense in it, we are against
it. Let's all smile and get to work work will make us,
idleness and grouch will break us. .
YOUR DOLLARS WILL SOON LEARN THE MULTIPLI
CATION TABLE IN THIS BANK
HARNETT COUNTY TRUST CO.
LILLINGTON, N. C.
OFFICER
B. P. GENTRY, Vice-President
W. L. SUTTON. SecreUry-Treaurer
J. A. McLEOD. Tram OS5cr
J. R. BAGGETT, Solicitor
THE BANK OF BUIE'S CREEK
BUIE'S CREEK, N. C
If you have money come to see uj;
If you need money come to Me tts.
Get acquainted with us aj your banker. We arc in
terested in your welfare. We can aid you and we both
can work together for mutual profit and benefit
J. A. CawpWU. Pri4nL
IL P. MsrifcKaaka, Ylr-Pri4i
H. F. McUod. CuMr
IF YOU BUY YOUR GROCERIES HERE
AND TAKE THEM HOME WITH YOU
YOU GET THEM CHEAPER TRY IT!
ovr!abJlity t0 m, T0U With ood faerie never
that voPu r l TOU C,W prkM- W
that jou want things aa cheap a you can get them-pm-
Uded of course you get them clean. We are giving you
By 3nT?riufv nw to ,ave on our r" II.
Il buying from us you can save money because we are
affMin you n ormoas profit in the Cm instance.
jour goods delivered. Come and buy from u and tale
our groceries w,th you and get them cheaper. If the
uV lid ZT nd that' whal wc mmt " do in thh
J. A. MARSH
LILLINGTON, N. C
CHOICEST FRESH MEATS OF ALL KINDS
FISH AND OYSTERS IN SEASON
BANK OF LILLINGTON
(OLDIMT rUXK I IHRXETT fDfSTT)
axd ox thk ttnxort no Li,
WE BELIEVE IN THE FARM
is ihe fiVnXV;nV.rr1, tht? mf n !n bank
is the financial center of the community, an Institution for
advice In working out many of hU problems. Howeve?
"Pb,ef ?d "mpctent farmer may be in the manage!
KLtk hc u Ud l hl"
tn)r etuUhh invthe Urm fay Bering our far
Jul rfaSStuTtlM0? hope to.mkc r chenu-the
Come in and talk over your plan for the coming Kn
Remember we pay 4 per cent interest on time deposit,
compounded quarterly.
D. it. Saur. Prs. J. W. HsKonl, VPf-. it. T. $sr Ciir
D. It. S6Ur
M. J. Str
K. A. Smith
DIRECTORS
tr. J. W. 1UUot4
J. W. Sie
J. O. Pvra
Dr. 3. F. MtKsy
It- T. $pmr