HARNETT COUNTY NEWS Harnett County News ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY HENDERSON STEELE, Publisher STTRSORIPTION RATES Oiia Ypar $1.50 Six months Three months -50 the life of that town. rne arucie ana we snouia iioi tost; si was duly credited to The Banner, j basic facts. As a rule goods can do Certainly this paper claimed no au-l purchased in the home town as cheap thority for it. In fact the sentiment ia3 in other town or cities; no., an it Pinressed was not ours at all. things, but the majority 01 me com- For all -that is original in these i modifies which we use. some ru- -.oo mav h A bit hither Or.C-5 In CORRESPONDENCE This Daner desires correspondence from all reliable sources interesting ,ettine our readers know what other columns we invite criticism; but for that which is taken from other pa pers we assume no responsibility whatever. The clippings are reprint ed in this paper for the purpose of tn the neonle of tins section, we ask that the name of the correspond ent be signed for the purpose of at testing its reliability. Advertising rates upon application. Advertising solicited solely upon the merits of the paper as an advertising medium. Entered as second-class matter at the nostofflce at Lilhngton. N. C under the act of March 3, 1879. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. talitv is not affected thereby, name on your paper, it signifies that xamy is . .! t Criticise this paper to your yur P""" content .friends; but please let's beout a loss in the long run for every you wish me paper tuunuucu iuv i renew promptly. editors are saying, wnen we an editorial from another paper we irive due credit to the paper from o - - which it is taken. It does not seem to us necessary for the editor to sign his name to each one of his editorials. We have always taken great pains to mane our position clear, thougn no person on earth, we believe, could eau a newspaper without creating a Babel among some people. We are keenly ,nn!P;mw of this fact, and our men- while, but it Is equally .rue that some are often a bit lower, and the whole monthly account will balance nrottv wpII. take it ui one : :de and down the other. Eut even if it did cost a ulfl more to trade at home than to send money away to the cities, still would be cheaper in the long run to i buy at home and let the money clr Miiat around the town, each dollar doing a hundred dollars' worth business before it finally slips away If we do not build up our own home town there will no. oe any home town, and all our investments iki it, for homes or anythins else, will fall flat, and we all lose -out. Any way you want to look at this trading r.a;sa this naDer to your hearts' nwav fr0m home business, it 3gures THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1921 CONSOLIDATION "IN BAD." body who engages in it as a regular tli.iig. Thi vmi know, applies to the Just what has brought about the peculiar situation in regard to the matter of consolidation of schools, we do not know; but the question (as yet it is in the question stage) has met with opposition under cir cumstances that are - unfortunate. The demonstration in the mass meet ing in the courthouse Monday gave open voice to the hostility which the proposition is meeting in various sec tions of the county. From one point or another have come murmurs of protest ever since the subiect was broached. It has been well known from the beginning that opposition would develop, but it was reasonably hoped that all the people would at least be willing to discuss it or in other words, would not object to opening the discussion upon the point of merit. Now, what is the matter? Do those opposing the measure know anything against consolidation? Do they want to know anything about it? Or are they opposed to it on "general principles"? Chairman J. M. Hodges of the Education Board advised at the beginning that the matter could best be handled with out publicity. "Let the leaders dis cuss the matter with the people," said he, "and make it popular before much is said about it publicly." This was fatal error. A campaign j of intelligent publicity, informing the people of the great advantages to be derived from consolidation of schools if this had been done in the be ginning, without leaving the impres sion that it was a "scheme" that "somebody wanted to put over" to be sure the people of Harnett county are willing to listen to reason. We believe so. As the matter stands, the proposi tion is losing momentum, while oppo sition is strengthening. This situa tion makes it imperative for the school authorities to let consolida lion rest until such time as it may be placed before the people in the proper light and in an intelligent manner. It would indeed be well for the question to be held in abey ance till the people are willing to consider it calmly. It certainly would not be wise to try to put the proposition across if it should win by a small majority. Intelligent pub licity at the outset, we believe, would have been effective in bringing the question to a referendum. It is use less to push the matetr at this time Supt. Gentry is to be commended individually, for his zeal in a cause that would work to the best interest of the public schools. hnnest. The prime cause of this mention of the article aforesaid is due to the fact that Rev. Sidney A. Edgerton, j nome printer as weil as to ine aome pastor of Lillington Baptist church j nierchant. Home merchants please (in which this writer holds member-take notice. ship) seems to be laboring under the; . impression that the editor of thisj opposition and proposition rhyme paper is mentally unbalanced. Super-, fuU Jf anyone s poetically erogation toward people of perverse j inclined up0I1 tne subject- minds is our defense. BEON BUSINESS GOOD. The prophet at Zion City. 111., says the world is flat. The gentleman means broke, doesn't he? vice. m. n 13.-.. lrW Sf 1 Q WPftk. rne ceusuu neu.-T - ( and of several weeks past, would- that the opposition at- seeni to indicate that busmess m that & Qr LUUe ger. - A. w A 4 W A WTt O 1 Tr IBs town has apoui assumes i tnna No doubt Benson, like a good many other towns, has been hard hit by the stringengy. but re cent copies of The Review point to the fact that business is going good .aeain in that wide-awake town. , The amount of advertising carnea by Te Review shows this cleaily: A newspaper is the best index of the business life of the town in which U is published. Shop early, spend your money wisplv. OnDosition lawyers make poor Santa Clauses. A DEAD TOWN'S FUNERAL. NOTICE I do hereby certify that I have this day sold my interest to Willie Pope of the firm of Hudson & Spence. Hudson & Pope, successor. Hudson & Pope assumed all the debts and ; responsibilities of the firm. R. C. SPENCE. 8-2 A twon that never has anything to ! do in a public way is on the way to the cemetery. Any citizen who will do nothing for his town is helping to Atr ita irrave. A man that "cusses" the town furnishes the coffin. The; man who is so selfish as to have noi time from his business to give affairs is making the shroud. The man who will not advertise is driving tne hearse. The man who is always pulling back from any public enter prise throws bouquets on the grave. The man who is so stingy as to be howling hard times, preaches the funeral, sings the doxology. And thus the twon lies buried from all the sorrow of the world. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Having qualified as executor of the estate of M. J. Senter. deceased, late of Harnett County. North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said de ceased to exhibit them to the under signed at Kipling. N. C. on or before the 8th day of December. 1922, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make imme diate payment. Thi3 the 5th day of December. 1921. J. C. SENTER. Executor of the Estate of M. J. Sen ter. Deceased. Marshall T. Spears. Attorney. 8-6 TRUSTEE'S SALE OP VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. Under and by virtue of the power i and authority contained in a deed of trust dated Dec. 22. 1915. executsd by Jno. H. Pope and Edith C. Pope, his wife, duly registered in the office of the Register of Deeds of Harnett County, in Book 112. page SO 8. de fault having been made in the pay ment of the indebtedness thereby se cured, and at the request of the hold ers of the notes secured thereby, the undersigned trustees therein named T " 7",... ' - will on Monday. Dec. 19th. 1921. at mat aoes noi m;iuuC u 12 O.clock noon, at the courthouse PATRIOTISM AT HOME. Exchange. Patriotism should begin at home: extend out from the home to tne home town or community; thence over the country; and thence over the state and nation. The patriotism Dock Pope line. N. 1 deg. E. 37 chs. to a stake, with llghtwood stump pointer. Dock Pope's corner at the edge of his field; thence as his line N. 54 1-2 deg. E. 5 chs. 10 Iks. to his corner at the edge of his field: thence as another ot said Pope's lines E. 21 deg. W. 25 chs. 50 Iks. to a stake with gum pointers. Dock Pope's and J. H. Pope's corner: thence as the line of the J. H. Pope tract, S, 8 7 aeg. w. 7 chs. to a stake near a pine stump, the corner thence N. 3 deg. W. with the Jas. Pope and Nor- ris line 35 chs. 50 Iks. to a stake and red oak on an old path, A. B. God win s and Norm' corner: thence as Godwin's line S. 80 deg. W. 18 chs. 25 lks. to a stake and pointers on a hedge, on Godwin's corner: thence as Godwin's line N. 40 1-2 deg. W. 12 chs. 50 Iks. to a stake and pointers on the west bank ot Black, river, near the west end ot the bridge. Godwin's and Lucas' corner; thence as Lucas' line S. 38 deg. W. U chs. to a stake and pointers, where formerly stood a red oak. the N. Smith corner; thence as the lines formerly Smith s now Pope's S. 24 1-2 deg. W. crossing a swamD of Black river. 17 Chs. to a stake near what was Smith's field; thence S. 5 1-2 dec. E. 12 chs. 50 Iks. to a stake: thence S. 13 deg. E. 15 chs. to a stake: thence S. 52 1-3 deg. E. a plainly marked line that shows to be more than 30 years old. 15 chs. to the canal; thence down the canal or ditch S. 3 chs. 40 Iks. to tnrn In said ditch; thence as said ditch S. 20 deg. W. 7 chs. 35 Iks.; thence as said ditch S. 3 deg. W. 17 chs. to the beginning, containing 322 acres, more or less, being the same land conveyed to Jno. II. Pope by J. W. Purdle and wife by deed regis tered in Harnett County in Book O. page 117. Second Tract: Adjoining the above tract on the west; beginning at the intersection or Reedy branch with a large ditch, the beginning corner of the above tract, and runs thence N. is i-z aeg. w. is ens. iu iks. io a stake and pointers In the edge of the swamp of said branch: thence N. 1 deg. E. 60 chs. 70 Iks. to a stake and pointers at the graveyard, a corner of the above tract; thence with the lines ot said tract. S. 65 1-2 deg. B. 12 chs. 50 Iks. S. 13 E. 15 chs. to the above named ditch; thence with It S. 2 chs. 67 Iks.; thence S. 45 W. 12 chs. 50 Iks.; thence S. 20 deg. W. 7 chs. 75 Iks.; thence S. 3 E. 17 chs. to the beginning, containing 95 1-2 acres, more or less, being the same land described In a deed from Moe Ivey and wife to Jno. II. Pope, regis tered in Book 179. page 262 Third Tract: Adjoining the second tract on the west; beginning at stake and pointers, where formerly stood a red oak. near the old mill pond place, a corner of the first tract above, and runs thence with a line of said tract S. 24 dejf. W. 17 chs. to corner ot said tract and also a corner ot the second tract: the same being a stake and pointers at the grave yard; thence with the western line o the second tract S. 1 deg. W. 60 chs 0 Iks. to another corner of said tract, a stake and pointers In the south edge of Reedy branch; thence N. 78 1-2 deg. W. 17 chs. 50 Iks. to a corner between 2 dead pine point ers: thence N. 3 3-4 deg. E. 47 chs. 50 Iks. to a stake and pointers in th south edge of the pocoaln; thence N 42 1-2 deg. W. 6 chs. to a stake an old line: thence N. 47 1-2 deg. 31 chs. 65 Iks. to the beginning containing 95 1-2 acres, more or leut being the same land described In deed from N. W. W. Smith and wife! to J. II. Pope. Hook .no. 179. page 260. Fourth Tract: Adjoining the sec ond and third tracts on the south; beginning at a pond. E. Smith's cor ner; runs N. 84 deg. E. 45 chs. to N. 10 1-2 deg. E. to the mouth of Reedy branch, the beginning corner or the first tract: tence with said branch N. 84 deg. W. 30 chs. to the i deed registered ta Book T, page til. etc. Fifth Tract: Adjoiafag the trt tract oa tat soata b(laalag at McAllster line: thence 8. 41 chs. to stake and poiater la a ditch, at the a stake on the side of the Clinton j moatb of Re4r brsach. Jao. II. road; thence N. CS deg. W. 57 chs. f rope's corner of the Brt aad to4 io a corner in n. s. i inru iwff, in rm sa iac wtia thence with Barnes line S. 20 dc!hl ilae S. 74 deg. C 47 chs. &a Us, E. 77 chs. to the beginning: contain- j to a slake aad polaters, his comer Ing 200 acres, more or less: being the same land conveyed to Jno. II. Pope by R. R. Robeson and wire br I 7Y7AVn I Z I! I- " I on the east side of fUatk river: theaco 8. It deg. K. It chs. to a stake la a field; tbtare S. 7 dg. W. 3 4 chs. tt Us. to a stake aad polat ers la a swamp or Black river; taae N. . 1-2 deg. W. 6 4 chs. to a stake Io the old cat.!: thnr with ta caaal 36 U. ta ta -.-. aiag: coaifclK lit t. as&tr of t. feta le 0mm Uad evrr4 to Jao. II. Top ty JoUJ Tvt s4 niit tt fvgittt4 la fi-ca pare 2S9. Pise of Coarta oc i LllUsctoa. N. C Date of tMaWf Mi's. I tJt Hoar of !: T:tt crc j Terms of JU: C.- CHAR. O. ROSK. J. A. COKE. JR. Tr ; ottaW 14th. 1921. ROK A ROSE. Ally. r?tvi:. s. r. ir-i Was Very Weak -After lh tilth el my baby 1 toi l back-teC writes Mrs. Maal Cross while, ol QH4e Sprlns. Va. -I wis ttry D; lhOUht I WIS 0lfllO die. I was so wtak ! couldat raise cay bead to get a drink of water. 1 look . . . roedldae, ytt 1 didat ftt any better. 1 was constipated aad very weak, retting worse aad worse. I seat for Card uLM TAKE THE WEEVIL IN NORTH CAROLINA True to ita characteristic the boll weevil ha journeyr J acroAit South Carolina and into this state. Drastic meas ures are necemtary If we are not to suffer the same expe rience that Georgia and our sbter state suffered. Statistic how that the eastward march of the weevil Is greatest in the fall. boll If you have not already done o, destroy all cotton stalk at once. Plow them under deeply. Clean up all place where the weevil would be apt to hibernate for the winter. The time to fight the weevil b now. now to save next year cotton. We rout begin HARNETT COUNTY TRUST CO. ULUNGTON. K. C. In SI n Ttr ine w omcxus H. P. GENTRY, rreaideal J W. L. SCTTON. 8crtary-Ttrr A- McLtTOD. Trl OSrer J. R. DAGGETT, BWJirtioe oman 5 Tonic the mouth ol old mill ditch; thence "I found after ooe bot tle of Cardui 1 was lo provine," addi Mrs. Crossmhlte. MSIx bot tles of Caxdui aad ... I was cured, yes, I Ojj uj they were a God-send to me. 1 bcHeve I would have died, had U not bee a forCarduL" Cardui has bee a found bcocndal la many thousands of other cases ot wotnaaly trou bles. If you feel the seed ot I good, slresgfhea In tonic, why act try Cardui? It may be Just what you oeed. An Druggists in its own family and its own surround ings, is not much patriotism, nation ally or any other way. We should all think ot these things continually, for they are vital to our best inter ests and welfare, and the best inter ests of our family, friends and neigh bors. There !? always argument on both sides of any question, but the basic facts remain. Just the same. MR. KIRKPATRICK'S SERMON. J. C. THOMSON. REAL ESTATE AND INSUKANUK; Agency for Best Old line Companies : LIFE AND FIRE i LILLINGTON. N. C ; door in Lillington. N. C. expose to public sale to the highest bidder for cash, all the following property In Averasboro Township. Harnett coun ty, N. C, bounded as follows: First Tract: Lying on both sides of Black river, known as Moore Hill tract; beginning at the mouth of Reedy branch where it enters or in tersects with the canal formerly a Pope and Smith corner, and runs S. 74 deg. E. crossing Black river. 43 chs. 30 Iks. to 2 pines (not marked). Dock Pope's corner; thence aa the Good Glothing I am selling Clothing today at a big saying. Com la and let me show yens what a nk All Wool Upto-dat Suit t cb sell you for little money. Big lirvo of Ladle" and Misses Cloaks at half price. Show to suit the retire family at prices way down. Dry Good of every kind at reduced prices. Young Moo Dressy Pant bo sure to se them. Big line of Holiday Goods will b cms display in due time. DRESS UP, LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD AND MAKE THE WORLD SMILE Respectfully, BURWELL'S BARGAIN HOUSE LILLINGTON, N. C We trust everyone will read the sermon of Rev. G. F. Kirkpatrick printed in this issue. It furnishes food for deep thought. As to matter of dancing, if it wrecks homes, then for goodness' sake let dancing go. It is hoped the minister knows whereof he speaks when he makes the assertion in regard to Samarcand Manor. We are not informed in that regard. The meanest man we ever knew never danced a step. Probably this case does not' hold in regard to women. It seems to us of far more vital importance when the minister asserts that morals have broken down and woman has fallen to the level of man in morality. "A community is no better than its women.'' True! In this connection we are reminded of the following paragraph in a let ter from New York to The Raleigh Times: Divorce is looked upon lightly here. Despite the fact that it may be se cured on only one ground, wives who have been divorced by husbands do not lose their social casts. Yet back home women of exactly the .same stripe lived across the railroad tracks and came to town only In closed cabs. They were not even recognized so cially by the families who lived across the creek. Their homes were shuttered and even the very mention of their names brought color to the cheeks of virtuous wives. But is it true any more? BAGGETT & MORDECA1 Attorneys at Law LILLINGTON, N. C. Chas. Ross Neill McK. Salmon NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS. Last week here appeared in these columns a clipping from the Caro lina Banner, a newspaper published at Sanf ord. A person of ordinary intelligence upon reading the article would draw the conclusion that it was taken from a Sanf ord paper be cause it related a circumstance in ROSS & SALMON Attorneys at Law LILLINGTON, N. C JOHN MITCHELL Located over News Office. EXPERT SHOE REPAIRER LILLINGTON, N. C. Don't throw the old shoes away have them repaired and save money. Bring them to me and let me show you how. OUR OFFICE will be open SATURDAY, DEC. 10 and we desire to settle DR. J. C. MANN EYESIGHT SPECIAUST Will Be at Dr. L. J. Dupree's Office, Lillington, N. C, Every first Friday in each month Glasses fitted that are easy and rest ful to the eyes. Headaches relieved when caused by eyestrain. Cross eyes straightened without the knife Weak eyes of children and yoang people a specialty. Consultation free and invited. MY NEXT VISIT WILL BE FRIDAY December 2 IF YOU APPRECIATE SERVICE plus guaranteed quality for less money, then connect up with Phone No. 40 and make us prove that this is the store where these three important factors pre dominate. See us before selling your surplus meat, 9 eggs and other produce. v.. McKINNEY BROTHERS QUALITY AND SERVICE WE CAN HELP YOU SELECT THOSE CHRISTMAS GIFTS If our long experience and know! edge of the Jewelry business can be of any aid to you in helping you to pick out your Christmas presents they are yours tor the asking. Come in. Tell us the price you wish to pay jand we shall find a splendid present for you. Our line of Fine Jewelry, Silver ware, Cut Glass, China, Fountain Pens, Pencils and Electric Portables and Floor Lamps is complete and we invite you when in town to call on us, and if it is not convenient for you to come. Just mail us your orders, and they will receive prompt atten tion. Sign and mail coupon below and we will mail you one of our beauti ful Holiday Folders. Name up with all our custom-! p- - Yours for ers. CAPE FEAR GIN LI1UNGTON, N. C. GIFTS THAT LAST , W. F. Chears Sanf ord, N. C, IF YOU BUY YOUR GROCERIES HERE AND TAKE THEM HOME WITH YOU YOU GET THEM CHEAPER TRY IT! Our ability to serve you with good clem grocerie ever overlaps our ability to give you close price. We know that you want things cheap & you can get them pro vided of course you get them clean. We are giving you an opportunity right now to ave on your grocery bill. By buying from u you can aave money because we are not charging you an enornou prof.t In the first irutance. and furthermore, you can ave the great cost of having your good delivered. Come and buy from ti and take your grocerie with you and get them cheaper. It' the way to economize, and that' what we must all do in this day and. time. J. A. MARSH UUJNCTON. K. C CHOICEST FRESH MEATS OF ALL KINDS FISH AND OYSTERS Iff SEASON Barbed Wire We have a large lot of Barbed Wire, on 50 to 60 pound spools, which we have pur chased from the government and are offer ing to our customers at 2 l-2c per lb. f. o. b. Faycttevillc, N. C. LILLINGTON BRANCH HUSKE HARDWARE HOUSE Phone 54 LILLINGTON, N. C. BANK OF LILLINGTON (OLDKNT BASK IX lUnXETT COrSTT) OUR FARMER FRIENDS A the Fall Season is drawing to a close and new plans and arrangement are being made for the coming year, we invite you to place your account In our hands. None of u can intelligently prophesy as to what the coming year really hold In store; bat a friendly conneo tion with a strong bank is the best security against the uncertainties of the future. Remember we pay 4 per cent interest on time deposit, compounded quarterly. D. IL SLr. Fre. J. W, Italfor. Y..W. t T. 9r. CmIU . D. 1L Beater M. J.Satr N. A. Smith ninxcToius Dr. J. W. lUlfarJ J. W. Scaur J. D. farao Ci u. IUmhi Dr. J. r. UttUt IL T. f poare 4?