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TflirRSDAY, A-PRir. 12. a928
HARNETT COUNTY NEWS
TMURHDAY, APRIL 12, 1928
IX)VB NOT THE WORLD:—Love
not the world, neither itUe things
that are In the world. If any man
love the wonUl. the love of the Path
er Is not In hfm.—1 John 2:15.
PRAYER;—May the love of God
keep our hearts and minds steadfast
and true upon Thee our God.
FITTING EDUCATION
TO THE MIND
Training students in the subjects
best suited to fill the needs of the
occupations to which they wtlll de
vote their time in otter years is, in
our opinion, the right sort of school
ing. To endeavor to make a ilaw
yer, teacher, doctor or anything else
out of a born carpenter Is misdirect
ed effort—a waste of time and mon
ey. 'For good carpenters are just
as essential In the progress of the
world as followers of other trades
or professions. The News has long
wanted to see the schooling system,
both lower and higher, put on a basis
where a boy will not ‘be compelled
to study Caesar or chemfbtry, French
or physiology, when his natural bent
and outstanding inclination and tal
ent point directly toward the iiact
that he will make the best carpenter
or farmer or machinist the commun
ity has ever turned out,
Education—what does It mean?
The News is inclined to the belief
that the big idea in the minds of
many teachers is that the boys must
be tralflied away from those occup.a-
tlons requiring manual labor. “Strike
for something higher” seems to be
the notion instilled 'Into the minds
of the youngsters. If statistics
could be made of the hoys trained
away from these occupations, It
would he interesting reading, no
doubt. And ‘‘something higher"—
now high?
Taike. for instance, this true story
that comes from the halls of LH-
llngton school. A hoy was trudging
along In a, class which was studying
subjects that did not appeal to his
rotad. ‘‘He Is a hard nut,” pro
nounced the teachers who gave up
In despair because the boy’s mind
would not respond to the subjects
which they were trying to teach him,
‘‘He Is Incorrigible," said several
whem asked what must be done with
him. Finally the superintendent
asked the boy: “What do you want
to do?” Instantly came the reply:
“I want to build a bungalow."
Astonished, the teachers asiked him
of what would he construct his
house. The youngster simply asked
for,two orange crates, hammer, saw
and a few small pieces of hardware.
He was furnished, and he put him
self (0 work on his chosen Job. In
a comparatively short while he pro
duced the niftiest, most complete
sampler of a bungalow that was ever
exhibited here. It was placed on ex
hibition. .so proud were the faculty
of the production. It was a prize
winner. The boy had made good on
his own chosen job.
This is but a sample case. There
are thousand.s of boys being pounded
with word-floggings because they
don’t “get” those things which the
schools are trying to teach them.
The wrong sort of polish is being
used. .There 'Is a right polish for
every kind of wood, and there Is a
subject for every boy. The subject
to which his young mind respoods
is the Tight subject for him. The
world is full of misfits, Flease let’s
don’t manufacture any more!
GET THE PROPERTY
ON THE BOOKS
'Beginning May 1st and continuing
through the month, list takers in
each township win put property
values on the 'books for taxation.
The listers were appodnted last week
■by the Board' of Oounty Commission-
era and their names were paSbilshed
In The New«, It is an Important
position, that of the list taker. It
is bis duty to list all property In
Ms township, and he is given one
month in which to complete the
task. One month would be quite
enough time, perhaps, it o-nce the
entire property values cou.ld be list
ed. Rut that has never been done.
Thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty in (Harnett oounty never gets
on the books, it The (News is correct
ly informed. Oounty auditors and
other officials have told ue so.
It may he said in pasalng that the
jcb of list taker for a whole town
ship Is too big for one man to han
dle. unless he is to be given more
time in which to comipdete it. But
even with one man to take the en
tire property values of a township,
the county milght Inject such busi
ness methods into the listing that
more efficiency could' be had. fWha
1.S really needed Is a thorough can
vass of the entire county by compe
tent real estate men in order to fer
ret out the unlisted properties and
hare' them put on the books, It
would be right costly, but the gain
would many times offset the flrsi
expense. Then, after the property
is once competently listed, the )ol
of Wst taker would be easier In the
r-llowlng years.
.\dded to the fact that thousands
of dollars worth of property is left
off of the -books, there 1$ no sort .of
etliialization of values. Land in one
township Is placed on the books ut
a certain value, while that In at,
other township is listed at quite a
iillferent 'figure—In both instance:
the land being as mear allk; aa the
fcod TLord could make it and the in-
ganuily of mun develop it. I'nio
the list takers cannot either raise
or lower the values, but competent
listers could make note of the Ine-
quaMtles and place that Information
before the County Commissioners a
the next quadrennial assessment.
A great many property owners
claim that they ‘’forget” to list their
holdings In May, and that, 'being
given no notice ol It, the time 'tor
listing slips by and they do not list,
■While this Is not valid excuse, yet
there is something to be said in
their behalf. The county should .be
canvassed thoroughly by competent
tax overseers—or whatever you may
wish to call such offlclaJls—to the
end! that aW property may be put on
the books. Then the books should
be canvassed by the Commissioners
in order that it may be determined
how is best to remedy the inequali
ties.
Competent listing of property 1:
badly needed in (Harnett oounty, and
If It were done, the tax rate might be
lowered.
MANUFACTURERS
WANT MORE TRADE
Readers of newspapers will -note
that manufacturers are .spending
much money now In advertising their
wares. This advertising Is costing
much more than the average person,
will Imagine. But it Is being done
for just one purpose, and that Is to
bring about more trading — more
spendiing of money on the prat of
the masses of people. The manufac
turers believe that better Imsinesr
can be brought about by advertis
ing. -Being experienced In the game.
It may be said In truth that “they
know their 'business.”
As pointed out by a leading busi
ness forecaster a few days ago, -this
if, one of the factors that point the
way to better business. “Prosperity
is at the doer,” says this authority
and close observers are of the same
opinion. Before the end of 1928
there will be such a busloesa revival
In all aines, he says, that even ih(
most optlmilatic person will Ibe aston
ished at the manner of It.
There is a (lesson for the small
merchant—the retailer. If the man
ufacturer sees his way through to
bettor buslnesa, it is hoped that nc
others wU-l be so obtuse as to lei
the vision pass.
BRIGHT PROSPECT
FOR PEACHES
Peaches haring successfully pass
ed the blooming stage without being
nipped by frost, the prospect is in
deed 'bright for the largest crop
ever harvested in this section. “ Re
ports from other peach-growing sec
tions are to the same effect, and the
question arises in the mind of the
average person as to what effect (the
big yield* may have on the market.
At first thought it may seem that a
bumper crop of peaches may swamp
the marttet and run the prices down
to a point whore profit wiKll be wiped
out. But .that Is not necessarily a
circumstance that may follow with a
big m-op of peachee such as arc
grown In thla section.
It will be remenvbeTOd that last'
year the local (growers were almost
swamped “with orders for their fruit
At about mid-harvest season buyer'
came to the orchards and offered
such attractive prices that the grow^
ers sold out. This proves that high
qiia-lity fruit wldl bring a good price,
and. local growers are not uneasy
over the prospect for a bountiful
crop of peaches (this year. They know
now that the quality of their fruit
has been learned by the buyers, and
they are resting assuredi that the
same good prices will be offered
again this year.
It has been said that too many
people rushed into the peach grow
ing Ibusinese some years ago. Tha'
is true. Bo many rushed into it
that Inferior fruit was grown; -many
orchards were set on land not suit
ed for peaches; many went into the
bulsnese who knew nothing albout it,
and hence the disappointment. But
most of that sort o-f thing has (been
wiped out. Many of the orchards
that were set on unsuitable land
have been pludredi up, and many of
the Inexperienced grower* have been
eMminated from the ‘peach business
through one channel or another
Purthennore, good fruit has been
put In a class by Itself and the mar
ket has responded beautifully. Buy
ers have learned -that no longer are
they compelled to take Just any
fruit that Is offered (them. They
know that better grades are grown,
and they will seek those grades and
pay the highest market prices -for
them.
The example set by the Lllllngton
fruit growers should polmt the way
for a more steady Inflow of money
into Harnett. county. Coming b
midsummer, when there la no othei
•crop that brings money here, the
peaches have -proven lusciona in
more ways -than one.
A SPARKLING GEM
OF WIT
Ever .sc often we find such point
ed paragraphs in the daily .press that
we wish for more frequent and larg
er editions of The News In orde'
that we might .ad.lt our comment
Space 'forbld.s that we cUp all of tht
sparkling genais of wit that meet on
eye In scanning the columns of th
dallies and other papers. But once
in a while we note such choice ptece:-
as the following from the News an
Observer;
“Any Antl--Sa1cvon man who ex
pects to find aid from Wake count;
RepuibWcan'S would look for oyster,
In a catfish pond In Rhamkatte.”
The point In that paragraph standf
out as prominent as the nose on ai
Intelligent man’s face. The focus is
so clear that The News Would no
attempt even to add a little light
for fear that we might by some
chiince convoy the impres.sion that
In our opinion the Anti-Saloon man
In question would know the differ
ence 'between oysters and catfish.
Truly, we believe that the Anti
Saloon man who paPadedi hlrosel
before the 'Republican convention
would be as highly edified will
conches and mnsselw as he woah'
with oysters. At least lie can bolt
to the former If the later do not sul'
him.
BILLS IN
CONGRESS
A Federal Trust
Representative John €. Allen, of
Illinois, introduced' by request House
Bill No. 124*82. to be known a.s the
Federaif Agriculture and Home
Farms Trust, to define Its duties and
powers, and to appropriate $50,000.-
000 to finance its operations.
(Joiiservative StatiouH
Representative (Luther A. Johnson
of Texas, intrcdiuced House Bill No.
l'24'8l, to provide for the establish
ment of soil and watre conservation
stations.
Poileml Aid
Senator Pat Harrison, of 'Mlfisl,j‘
slppl, Introduced Senate Bill No.
3821, to provide for 'Federal aid In
t'he propagation of oysters and other
shell fl.sh, and the extension of the
'producing area therefor.
Postage Stamps
Representative .John T, Buck'bce,
of 'Illinois, Introduced Hou«e Joint
'Resolution No. 2i57, to provide lor
the sale of postage stamps at placer-
other than the post office or its-
branches.
Price Pi-edlctlona
Senator Thomas J. Heflin of Ala
bama, Introduced Senate Bill No,
'38i4iG, to prohibit 'pred'lotlons In re
spect to cotton or grain prices In any
report, bulletin or other 'pulblicatlon
Issued by any dep.artment or other
e.stab'llshment in the Executive
branch of the tQovernment.
Discharge Oraituity
■Representative Burton L. French
of Idaho, Introduced House Bill No.
12'5'32, to provide for the -payment
of a discharge gratuity to enlisted
men of the Navy and Marine Gorpa.
Aviation Fields
Senat-or Bronson Cutting, of New
Mexico, introouced 'Senate Bill No.
3744. to authorize the leasing of
public lan'd(s for ii,«o a.s public avi
ation fields.
Women Veterans
Representative Joe CraU, of Cali-
.fornla, Introduced iHoiise -BUI No.
12413, authorizing the erection of a
sanitary, fireproof dormitory and In
firmary to ‘be used for the housing
maintenance, and treatment of dl.s-
abled' women veterans only.
MuM'le HlianlM
Representative John M. M-orln, of
Pennsylvania, Introduced House Bll
No, 12448. to provide for the nation
al defense by the creation of a cor
poration for the operation of the
Government properties at and neai
Muscle Shoals, In the State of Ala-
bani.n,
Xlcai'oguaii Canal
Senator Kenneth D. McKellar, of
Tenn., Introduced Senate Bill No.
3789, authorizing negotiations and
providing for the construction, main
tenance an doperatlon of an Inter-
oceanic canal over -Nicaraguan ter
ritory,
Frtinkinx FrlvUcges
■Senator George H. Moses, of New
Hampshire, introduced Senate Bill
No. 3800. to carry out provision.^ ot
the Pan American (Postal Conventlor
concemJng franking privileges -foi
diplomatic officers tn Pan American
countries and ihe United ^ates.
47ok>i*adn River Baaln
Representative Addison T, amith,
of Idaho, Introduced House Resolu
tion No. 146, providing for the con
sideration of H. R. 6773. a -bill to
provide for the construction of worki
for the protection anji development
0 fthe lower Colorado River Basin,
and for the approval of the Colorado
River compact.
Wnter Carriage
Representative August H. Andre-
sen. of Minnesota, introduced House
Bill No. 12356, authorizing and dl
reotlng the Iivland Waterway-s Cor-
'poraflon to initiate water carriagt
upon the iSt, Croix River and Minne
sota (River fn the State of Mtnneso-
tn.
Pensions
Representative Harold Knutaou
ot Minnesota, Introduced- House Bill
No. 12.3-81, granting pen.slons and an
increase of pensions to certain sol
dier., and salors of the Regular Ar
my an:d' Navy, and to certain soldiers
and salors of war.- other than the
Civil War, and to widows of such
so'ldirrs and sailors.
Xalkmal .*Vrcbtves
.Senator Reed Smoot, of Utah, in
troduced Senate IW! No. 374.1. to
create an estalbllshment to be known
as the National Archives.
latei-stalo ('oinmcrcc-
Representative Jame.s'S. Parker, of
N’t w V.iik. inlr.'tdueetl House Bill
No. 12380. to regulate Inter.date
commerce liy motor vehicles operat
ing as common carriers of persons
on public highways.
NOTICE OF SALE
Pursuant to an order of the Su
perior Court of Harnett County
made on March 17, 1928 in the
Special Proceeding entitled “R. L.
Stone, and others, vs Betty Darroch,
and others”, (Being No. 229'5 in the
Special Proceeding docket of said
court), the undersigned commlesio-n-
er, will, on Monday, the 18th day of
April, 1928, at 12 o’clock' Noon, on
the premises hereinafter described
In Harnett County, North Carolina,
offer for -sale to the highest bidder
for cash that -certain tract of land
lying and being. In Grove Township
Harnett County, North Carolina, ad
joining the lands of W, T. Avery, U
H. Stone, and o-bhera, and -known a-,
the Lauretta Stone dower;lands and
more particularly desorfbed as '/ol-
lo-wB. to-wlt:
of .the estate' of Elliot Smith, de
ceased. of Harnett county, this is to
notify all persons having claims
agai-ns't the said estate to -file the
same duly verified with the under
signed on or before the Ifith day of
March, 1929, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons Indebted to said e.-stat-i
will please make prompt settlement
with the undersigned.
This 16th day of March, 1928.
E, C, WBSmBB.
15.6-p Administrator.
Beginning at the Southwest cor
ner of R. L. S'tono tract of lauidi be
ing lot No. 3 and runs N. 6'5 E, 21.77
chains to a stake; thence S. 18 E.
9,10 chs to a stake: thence S. 7'6 W.
6.90 chs to a stake; thence S. 18 E
3 chs to a.stake; thence 8. 74 1-2
W. 15.60 chs to a stake; thence N-
18 W. 8.40 chs to the beginning and
contain 20.02 acro.-, more or Ipsa.
This 17th day of Miirt-h, 1928.
W. T. AVERY.
B. F. McLeod. Commisslo-nei
Attorney 22-4
ADMiNlSTHATOR H NOTICE
Having qualifted as admlnistrntut
Professional Cards
J. L. HATCHER
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
AND EMBALMER
DUNN, N. O,
Prompt Service Anywhere
DR. J. R. EDWARDS
DENTIST
FUQUAY SPRINGS, N. O.
Office over Bank of Fiiqtmy
DUPREE & STRICKLAND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
ANGIER, N. C.
L. BRUCE GUNTER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Fuquay Springs, N. C,
Office over Elliott Phariiiacy
Money to Leutl on Real Estate.
Ia)ag tei-tii and low Interest rate.
How to plant (he home ganiien m
as to assure a plentiful supply of
vegetalblos for the family throughout
the year t« explained In extension
circular 167, Ju.st issued by the N.
C. State College. .
Kiimmimiimm
mmimiiim'ia
iiiitiffi'iiiini
THIS WEEK IS ONE OF
Vaiue--Celebration
B. A. PARKER
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
LlUlii«ton, N. C.
Day Phone 228 Night Pliotie 2ff7
Full line of Caskets, Robes, Etc.
NEILL McK. SALMON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
OFFICES IN LAYTON IIUILDINO
LILLINGTON, N. C.
John D. Johnson
ATTORNEY AT LAW
LILLINGTON, N. C.
The keen housewife will And hundreds of
attractive prices on groceries that she knows
to be of highest quality. Remember that if
it comes from the WHITE STAR GROC
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Your dollar will do double duty here and
also serve you with the hnest foods in
America.
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REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
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LIFE AND FIRE
Office In McKay BaUdlag Over
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DON AMI, Lai-gie 'Size 14,.-
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RED DPlViUj LYE, 2 Cans 25 c-.
SUGAR, 5 pounds 33-c
SALTED PORK
RIB BELLIES, poniid . 17 C
FAT BACK, pound 15 C
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ATTORNEY AT LAW
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Money to Loan on Improved Real
Estate.
DR. J. 0. MANN
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" LILLINGTON, N. C.,
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Glasses fitted that are easy and rest
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whejn caused by eyestrain.. Cross
eyes straightened without the knife.
Weak eyes of children and young
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and invited.
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person waste his pennies.
Build up your Bank Account here with the same care a
good farmer cultivates his crops.
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