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because that would be disputing the
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tain that It can bo accomplished.;
But It must be admitted that those
PROOF IN THE PI/ANT.
County Farm Agent Edge Informs!
The News that on the farm of Mr.;
who are ever ready to hold to such A. P. Allen may be sees the differ-1
THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1924
SOLDIERS AND
"SOLDIERING”
cine thing that will excite the ad
miration of the voters In the second
primary Is the manner in which the
World War Veterans are standing by
their "Buddy.” Prank Orlst. It Is
not so much out of the ordinary for
such things to take place, truly, but
It may be regarded as something
worthy of notice Inasmuch as there
seems to be such widespread tenden
cy on the part of others to forget
iht* fact that w'hen the boy.s went
overseas there went up voluntapy
pledges that they "could have any
thing they, wanted when they re
turned." It Is one of those cases
wherein the public Is short-nilnded,
or forgetful of a duly toward the
millions of doughboys, every one of
whom was a hero In the very sense
that he did hls ‘^bll” the while he
placed hlmSelt bodily upon the altar
of his country.
And so, when an limpostor comes
along, it Is quite natural for the ser
vice boys to become indignant and
denounce him. The strange part
about It is that It Is left for the ser
vice men to denounce the Impostor.
Back in 1917 when the draft be
came heavy and the pick and flower
of the young manhood of the coun
try was either In France, on the high
seas or In training camp, there was
loud voicing of allegiance to the fu
ture Interests of the soldiers. There
were no Imitations of the soldier
boy of that day. They wero the
real thing—those soldiers, and the
country was proud to honor them.
These things are brought to mind
because of the fact that tod|hy
there is one of those soldier boys of
fering himself for a State office, and
the man who is opposing is allowing
hls son, a boy who went to the 1923
Citizens Military Training Camp, to
palm himself off on the service boys
as a soldier. Frank D. Orlst is the
only ex-service man offering for a
State office. Hls opponent, the in
cumbent, has held the office for six
teen years. Isn't that long enough?
It must be disgusting, even to the
most pronounced victim of political
mania, to see a man who has held
office for so long allow hls son to at
tempt to cheat In his favor. That's
what we call soldiering—after the
type of the barnstormer. If Ship-
man has no regard for the pride we
alt feel In our beloved ex-warrlors,
he should certainly be decent enough
to lay off the claims the doughboys
have on the public. Hls trickery is
mean, low, despicable.
Frank Ori.st has a perfect right to
a second primary. Max Gardner had
the right and exercised It. No one
denied It then; it should not be de
nied now. Here’s trusting that every
man and woman In Harnett county
Is thoughtful enough on July 5tb to
go to the polls and vote for Grist.
Whether you promised the doughboys
anything during the World War or
not, you and I are indebted to them.
Let’s start paying them by voting for
Grist on July iitb .
views are rarely prepared to eluci
date their methods.
One of the greatest financial bur
dens upon the county Is the mainte
nance of Its school system. We say
burden advisedly, because that is the
way most folks look at it, especially
at taxpaying time. But what must
the schools do? 'Shall they not be
kept In condition to "carry on?" It
does not appear that there are any
who want schools of lesser grade.
Neither does It appear that there Is
a tendency toward fewer numbers of
children to educate. On the con
trary, the opposite Is true In both
case.s.
The cost of operating the schools
of the county upon their present
basis has been determined by men
expert In school management. Their
Judgment In the matter would seem
to be acceptable. It occurs to us
that the fact Is we are enjoying a
system of schools In Harnett county
second to none in the State, and that
our taxation for school purposes Is
far below other counties with like
valuations. We have been Informed
by good authority that this fact can
be proven.
To do the best we can with the
means at hand is very good advice
provided the people are satisfied to
continue the schools upon a mediocre
basis and never try to make any ad
vancement, But we are satisfied that
the people of Harnett will not rest
comfortable in the thought that their
schools “are good enough,” We
trust the Commissioners will stand
Arm for ample provision for the
schools. The county is making rapid
progress along educational lines as
well as along other lines. Let's not
take a step backward, nor even stand
still. The majority of the people In
the county want good schools. Of
that fact there Is no doubt.
Let the levy be sufficient.
ence In growth of crops on lund with
and without cover crops. On land
where there was a cover crop Mr.
Allen has twice as good a crop u
on land where there was no cover
crop.
And when the Legislature meets in
August will It be hot enough lor you
then?
CITIZENSHIP,
LET THE SCHOOL LEVY
BE SUFFICIENT
Harnett County Board of Commis-
frloners meet next Monday and one
of the most Important—probably the
most important—duties to come be
fore them for fulfillment will be the
fixing of the tax levy for 1924. The
levy must be based upon the amount
of property listed for taxation, and
the rate of the levy must be made
ample to take care of the county’s
many financial needs for the coming
y«ar.
Every true countyman will sympa
thize with the County 'Fathers In the
performance of this duty, as indeed
they have the sympathy of all good
people In every task that comes be
fore them. There Is a loud cry for
the reduction of taxes this year—a
sharper call than has heretofore been
heard. We do not understand that it
Is the desire of the 'Commisstloners
to raise taxes. We believe they will
lower them If they can see their way
clear to do so. But how to maintain
progress at reduced expense is a
problem that few men have ever
been able to solve—if Indeed any
abl,e
have ever solved it.
The Interests of the county are
ever broadening, and who would not
have It so? Is It not a fact that in
dividual expense of living has enor
mously Increased during the past few
years? Then how can the county be
expected to do what the Individual
has privately failed to do—enjoy in
creased advantages at less cost? We
do not mean to sayit cannot be done.
An alien does not change Into a
citizen over night. The changing of
hls dress may be done In an hour.,
The changing of hls speech Is a long
er process. And the changing of hls
tdeads is still longer.
Really, .to become a citizen of oar
country, a man must first turn bis
mind from the old land to the new;
he must desire to be an Amertcau.
In the second plance, he must learn
how American instltutionp have
grown and bow they are carrid on;
he must understand what are a cltl-
zen’e responsibilities in this land.
The Japanese have shown them
selves even more hasty and ridicu
lous than United States Congressmen.
In their anger at their exclusions—
which after all was only a rude blow
to their pride—^they have Indulged in
anti-American demonstrations which
have just bayely fallen short of vio
lence. They have in fact hardly
sbo'wn themselves as fit for admission
to a law; abiding country, not per
haps that that need exclude them
from this one.
THE COUNTRY WEEKLY PRESS
The cHy dailies often josh about tha country press,
But tha anall'town eountry press la an all-round success
It heats the dally paper tor a sheet that's read clean through,
And Ita patant Intldss function and are entertaining, too.
l%are Is lees of bluff and bluster, less hysteria and pose,
Lees of ballyhoo and hralnstomi, less divorce and human woes.
And the eauest folks will tell you, having watched the passing
show,
There's a lot of frothy piffle that la not worth wbtls to know.
Take the city Sunday supplement that Is dumped upon the
porch;
It buries us In lltsrature, and kesps ns home from church,
it cormpu our wives and children wHb Us freakish, morbid
show
For tu joksa are often nlghtmaree and its ideals often low.
The city daily haa a man who reads the eountry press,
And the news hs cribs and re-writes Is what makes for bis
sueeses. '
And as bs clips aad batchers It for all that he can use,
He ridisules the make-up of the heads and local news.
But how welceme Is the weakly along the R. F. D.
When Oraadma polishes her specs and^takea It with her tea.
Aad wlMi that kindly comment she smiles and nods her head
At she clips for her scrap book tha best things she has read.
The poem by a neighbor, or the wtoners at the fair;
Obituaries and weddings, are among her treasures rare.
And, unlike tbs city editor who wields the wicked shears,
She clips the paper lovingly, her smiles mixed with tears.
THE SOUTHERN
EXPOSITION
It Is gratifying to see Southern
States taking such a prominent part
in the plans for the great Southern
Exposition which Is to be held In New
York In February of next year. This
exposition is designed for the pur
pose of Impressing upon the people
of the North and Bast the manifold
accomplishments of the South, par
ticularly in an industrial and com
mercial way, and If the present plans
are carried out it will be the mosi
effective advertisement of the South’s
advantages ever presented to the na
tion.
OUR OW.N TRADE NAMES
(From "National Resources.">
The News and Observer Questions
the accuracy of government reports
which give to Virginia primacy In the
export of tobacco, suspecting that
much native leaf goes abroad under
the name of “Virginia Brights.”
The suspicion In this instance may
or may not be corrrect. Bright to
baccos are extensively grown in both
States, and “Virginia” as a descrip
tive term has long been accepted in
world marts as descriptive of hte
grade rather than the locality. If
the criticism of the report Is justi
fied, the State Is not materally en
damaged.
As to other products and commodi
ties, the trade name under which they
are sold is more Important. Much
game, seafoods, fruits, which are
taken or produced In North Carolina
lose a value in the first sale because
they are not products of better adver
tised localities, and acquire a' high
er value when resold after having
been shipped from this State to the
situs of their reputation. Notable
in this connection are certain so-
called Chesapeake Bay products, can-
vasback duck, diamondback terrapin,
several noted epedes of oysters, to
say nothing of Immense quantities of
oysters and other foods sold In cans
whose labels belle their true source.
Western North Carolina apples have
long masqueraded as ithe products
of orchards with wider reputations.
Even such a peculiar delicacy as the
brook catfish, served in Philadelphia
restaurants as from the Pennsylvania
mountains, 1$ largely supplied from
North Carolina streame. An analo-
goue lack of Iniilative causes many
of our mineral products to be sold in
bulk at a far less return ithan they
would bring if they were manufac
tured in the State whose mines sup
ply them. Notably is this true In the
case of many clays, koallns and kind
red products.
Our quarrel, after all, Is not with
sale of native products, but With the
the trademarke used by others In the;
absence of our own trademarks, ^
specialized marketing, intensive man- j
ufacture of raw material. What we
have that is good and of distinctive
quality, the world can use and will
have. Whether we or others aball
reap the larger return from their
sale or manufacture depends on the
way in which we treat and demand
the best for our own output.
Alfalfa Is becoming a valuable
crop In North Carolina. Many farm
ers are using It to advantage as a
grazing crop and for 'hay. This fall
Is a good time to start some land to
be ready for plantfng the crop next
fall.
The countr^r sheet has been the work of men of great renown;
The bulk of all onr beat-loved men came .from the country
town.
For 'tie here you get the human touch that’s always under
stood,
And yonH fin'd some worth-while people in the amall-town
nelgbhorhood..
Youll find more Christian charity,' and more good common
■anae;
Hare thrlvea orlgina'llty without ao much pretense.
While the dally paper shouts It with its billboard type so tall,
The small town ways of doing may be wisest after all.
—^Roy Churchill Smith in Inland Oil Index
Dress Fastenings.
In Prague Is a museum devoted aole-
ty to a collection of drces-faitenlng
devices >i‘f all kinds and of alt egea,
Fear.
pear It an untrustworthy guardiun
of constancy, but a kindly heart is
faithful even to the end of the world.
Professional Cards
CHARLES ROSS
ATTORIfigY AT LAW
Offleee in The KUlleffrey Hotel
"I wouldn’t be a mother hen for
a hundred bucks,” said my friend
Sir Robert, as he looked at her young
ducks. "Yes, indeed, she hatched
’em, so of course they're hers, but
they give her so much trouble, why
doesn’t she use her spurs?” "Look,
look, look,” she said with a big
worm so round, but no where in
eight was a duckling to be found.
Now In tbe chicken yard you'll find
pans, oh quite a few, in which my
chickens find to drink milk and wat
er, too. Now these baby ducks had
spied ’em, and tho' Instinct's eyes
belied 'em (for they took my pans
for bathtubs It would seem.) And
splashing and such diving as you'll
never dream! As we stood and
watched their capers, the chickens
watched 'em, too. And when their
mother saw ’em Just guess what she
did do? With all her feathers ruf
fled, and an awful shout, she gave
one leap beside the pan and simply
"bawled ’em out.” Don't you know
you'n catch a cold, you maughty,
naughty chicks, to put your feet in
water, the Idea of such tricks.”
'Times surely must be ehangieg" as
she gave her head a fling. "I never
had a chick before wbo’d dare do
such a thing." "That’s just the way!
with mothers,” said Robert, (very,
wise.) "They think water's good;
for nothin’ ’oept to wash your ears!
and eyes,"
LiBLuraroir, n. o.
MORDECAI * SALMON
ATTOBHBYB AT LAW
ULLDrOTOff, N. O.
OflfaMi ha tha Laytoa BulUlaff
Money to Loan ms Bool Baiate la
Harnett Oonnty-
J. O. TBOMBOH,
!ilC,tL EHTATB AHD UnURAMCH
.gincy for Beet Old LIim Oodwanloe
UFB Aim Fma
LnJUINOTOIf, s. c.
Office In McKay BnUdtag Over
Tnffnn^ Fhamoey,
Dr« Ernest C« Brown
109 Stoela St., Sanford. N. C.
OSee and Rasldence Phone STO
Hours; 9-11 a.m. and 7-8 9.1
Other hours by appoiatmeDt
PROGRAM FOR ANTIOCH
B. Y. P. U. SUNDAY, JULY «.
What Should Be the Christian's
—One Aim, One Goal, One Life-Pur
pose?
The Apostle* Paul’s Great Pur
pose.
Disease Sunday P. M., 6 *.80, In
B. Y, P. U.
Come Early—Bring Your Friends,
1. Scripture reading, Phillpplans
3;18-1'6, by Harvel O’Qulnn.
2. Special music.
8. Introduction, by Group Leader,
Zula Rogers,
4. Paul's One Purpose, by Titus
Rogers.
6. SO'me Scripture Texts, by Wil
lie O’Qulnn.
6. Special music, by Group Lead
ing,
7. 'Lord of Our Lives, by Aaron
Rogers.
8. Trt(ly Christ’s or Wholly
(Thrlst's, by Ruth O’Qulnn.
9. Poem " Sealed", by Katie Nor-
den,
tIO. Some Simple Rules, Earnest
Purposes, Singleness of Aim and
Comprehensiveness, by Maggie Pat
terson.
11. Conclusion, by The President.
DR. J. G. MANN
EYESIGHT SPECIALIST
WILL BB AT 0F910B OF
BB. 8. B. BfeXAT
LILUHOTOlir, V. a
Every first Friday la smu month.
Glasses fitted that are easy and raat-
fttl to tha eyes. Headaches reiitvad
vneti caused by eyMtrAin, OroM
eyes straightened without the kntto.
Wtak eyes ot' ohlldrta and yoanf
people a spodalty. Oonraltatlon froo
and invitad.
MT NEXT VISIT WILL BB
FRIDAY, JULY 4th.
POLITICAL ADVERTISING
FOR SHERIFF
I am a candidate for Sheriff
of Harnett county on an Inde
pendent Ticket, subject to the
will and vote of the people at
our general election.
24-16 pd. C. G. NEAL.
CATARRH
Catarrh Is a tiocat dlssase srreatly In-
flusnesd by Constitutional conditions.'
HALL'g CATARRH MBDICIND oon-
■IstR of an Otntmsnt which gives Quick
Relief by local appIlcatJon, and' the
Internal Medtctne, a Tonic,’ which aote
through the Blood on tbe Mucous Sur-
taees and assists in ridding your System
of Catarrh.
Sold by dniggisU for over 40 Teara
F. J. Cheney A Co., Toledo, O. ~
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nHLLMJII
jnrui lunnpici
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CIRCULAR SAWS
HAMMERED AND
REPAIRED
QUICKLY DONE AND
GUARANTEED
A complete line of Saws In
Stock.
Also a full lino of Mill
Supplies*
RALEIGH
IRON WORKS CO.
WM. T. HARDING, PROP.
RALBIQH, N. O.
Wlr«k write or tel^lione No. 99
^^VaBBaMamBESBaBBMRSBESSASan/
WHOU BODY SEEMED
M ME AWFUL
That the use of legumes In im
proving soil fertility Is on tbe in
crease In North Carolfna Is Indioated
by the Increased use of lime in Che
State. A reprosentattve of one llme-
srtone company bas ostlmated the
amount of lime used in North Caro
lina during the past year eudfng June
1 as amuutlng to 90,000 tone. Of
thU amount, much over half was
ground llmeetone.
Take
l(»r the liver
I9e aad Bk pads
Mom La—Mn. L. F. Lboi-
bert, WB9 has bewi b ptmilav
•rhool-tfiiehw kfitt tot tomnl
PMZK BSMB^ told a Tiittor ot
bar ink
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befoit
with
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aB gffw* Ifr M aqr to«A
Biy Bwe, hitndt, heid-'-'—y whole
bote MMMd to be hi ono awM
Wto. I w^ 10 BMrvoiu
mt I fioaU Bot eKdd B OOP to Bir
hM^ Mf hoah^ weaM hm
to ioltoi tar me to
wiM «a mr M giMoiiiid.**
hoMtalt *TtartoetCKdBi
ittoaod, "for Z bed boon snf-
rtot with 811111107-troubloo to
eom
Ztrliit
those mentioned Ihere. 1 ho4
heud of Gordul all my life and
I low mtny WWBTO ,1^ ^
thwlwdbMii lMlpwllHra U*
von noxt day 1 began to teke ii
*y«r ioon after, 1 bem to
ioe ngp to^
tm 1 ^ like a dUtaiht
iveoMBt i kdpt
Bottoe
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woman. 1 gained to weight firam
98 pennda tolls and-fSt bettor
nan I had to years. 1 took six
bottl w itoht along and fotad it
a spMUa tonic. My suffering
was partly due to a run-down
MwUm and the Canta stimu*
totid ny appetite and helped ine
to gato, Ita strength Z nsedid.
i a bottle every
avan now, just
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night hito ne If I totod to** Bhellb
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tor years.**
swCarduL
Millions of Dollars
In Life Insurance Premiums have been sent out
of North Carolina to assist to huadfag up the
States of the North. There is no longer any
justification for this policy. North Carolina
now has one of the best an^ safest Insurance
co mpanies in the United States.
The Jefferson Standard Life luBrance Co. |
of Greensboro offers in many forms of policies
a
absolute protectiem at a low rate of cost. '
J. H.
Local Agent
RAND
Lillington, N. C. ^
Call Here Per (Urdceries
Attractive assortments of freshly gathered Veg
etables and fruits await your approval. Also
our Meat Market has everything a first class
Meat Market can offer
J. A. Marsh
LILLINGTON, N. C.
nmoh
Caaning Easier
Plenty of Kettles and Pahs make the work of Canning
so much easier that every housewife should tage advan
tage of this store’s assortmnt to pick out the utensils she
needs.
Fruit Jara and Jolly Glasses
We have both Idal and Mason Fruit Jars in Pints,
Quarts and half Gallons.
That our prices on all items ar very reasonable^ a visit
here will soon prove.
HARNETT HARDWARE HOUSE
Some Reasons Why
We couldn’t well ask you to do your banking business
with us, witho\it giving some rasons why you should do
so. We have plenty of them.
It is because our Bank has. always been a safe, reliable
institution. Our banking facilities are as good as Rny to
this part of the country. Our offlcrs and stopkqoldMK
■are numbered among the best people; of the
We render courteous, obliging, reliable, cheei^l >^rvl|pb ‘
f to our patrons. We want you to b^ one of theihl' ' ‘
BANK OF LILUNGTON
D. H. Santar, Praaidant J, W. Haltord, Vloe-Pruidam
H, T. Speafti, Cashier
DIRIBOTOR8
D. H. Banter
N. A. Smith
j; P, MoKar
J. W. Halford
Ohaa. Rom
J. D. Paaiaon
W. L. Soatar
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