I ggTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 19,1878.
| NEWS FROM CORINTH.
_ • Uarch 27.— A very unfor-
C °S n thine Tappened to this com
whfn the measles epidemic
goodly number of pu
vjsited us. as q{ school —ex-
P lls that are in bed with
disease It is ver y important
that every pupil should come to school
day,after working hardfive
nthc, to make the average of 40
mO ? ThJ teelt in the last three
T*k?Tf wEol would mean a great
r tn this community. Come pupils
£? ISdS and let's make the aver
4gMessrs Ray Cross and Ray Buch-
Jfn of Kaidgh, spent the week-end
in Mr™nd Mrs. Dewey Dickens spent
the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. B.
Carrie Lee Cross spent the
week-end with Miss Lelia Johnson, of
r L. Morris motored to Ra
leigh Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. O.
C. Kennedy. . ~
Mr. B. N. Dickens is spending a
few days with his son, Mr. Dewey
Dickens, of Raleigh.
Mr and Mrs. R. S. Ashworth spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. H.
Buchanan.
Looks as though there will be a
good crowd on hand at Buckhom
Easter Monday. The Corinth Better
ment Ladies have arranged to have a
stand of “eats” and drinks so no one
will need to bring lunch or go away
hungry. However, any who care to
do so are welcome to come and enjoy
themselves and spread lunch on the
ground. _ ~ _
Be sure and ask Mr. Joe Mclver
just how far it is to Sanford now-a- !
days. He just had to go to Sanford
one day last week and after a plunge
or two" in the “Shattuck’s Creek Can
al,” backed out, came back to Corinth
and went to Duncan, Fuquay—all the;
way down to Lillington and back up
to Sanford over the good roads of Lee
countv —65 miles just to get 15 miles.
Bad road —Lower Cane Fear has
them. The people of this community
don’t think they are treated just fair
concerning these roads. I agree with
them, they pay their taxes, shouldn’t
they get the benefit of it? Could we
blame them for wanting to be annex
ed to Lee? Certainly not. Although
these good people prefer staying in
Chatham as long as they are treated
justly. So get busy, Chatham, and;
give them good roads.
The Cape Fear Cotton Corporation
local met at Corinth Monday night at
their annual meeting and elected the
following officers:
S. W. Harrington, president.
C. H. Marks, vice-president.
H. A. Harrington, secretary and
treasurer.
R. W. McDonald, J. M. Ragland and
J. W. Williams, executive committee.
Our regular meeting will be Satur
day night before the fourth Sunday
in each month.
The local voted that we have a co
operative picnic during the summer.
We had one lady member present
and she was fined $1 for talking.
THE TOWN’S ELECTION.
In a few weeks, along about Mayß,
Pittsboro will be called upon to vote
for a mayor and town commissioners.
It is reported that Acting Mayor Dan
iel L. Bell will not be a candidate for
the office of mayor but all the present
board of commissioners have consent
ed to run. Mr. Bell will be a candidate
for re-election for commissioner.
The present board of commissioners,
with the hard work of the mayor,
[ have done wonders for Pittsboro, and
if let alone will do more for it. Since
their incumbency in office they have
given the citizens good streets, they
have given the place one of the finest
electrically lighted towns in the State,
and their next move is to give us a
system of water works. No board
heretofore has ever been as progres
sive as the present one.
* It is true what they have done and
are doing has cost money, but who
be willing to givfc up the im-
Pfovements today and go back to the
oiu kerosene lamp in their homes or
the lanterns when they wished to go
out at night?
All honor to the present mayor and
commissioners. May they continue to
hold their positions and help build up
“ e -own so that the citizens will be
P r oud to live here.
,; e - 10 Pe Mayor Bell can be induc
et to hold on as mayor for several
h!ore terms. There certainly will be
0 opposition against him. -
ENCOURAGEMENT needed.
Mr. J. T ‘ Neal > who lives near Mt.
n.ead on Pittsboro, Rt. 1, was in our
thee at Pittsboro during the week
• t n ' culled to our attention the neces
p>4°/ having a road to lead from
cross ing Haw river above
Hendley Bridge and joining Wake
un A* to new improved road,
us that at pres
jJ l , ls isolated to all traffic and un
developed.
section of Chatham is many
imyHa!? B <ai ? res °T good timber,
—J t ic s that could be
t r . J e< I an d would develop the coun
tv n° an for the coun
-1 i n ’ too, it would pass directly
™5* h the Irv ing Cotton Mill Com-
L/J f Property, enabling that con
to develop the place, erect a mill
Chatham ur^er prosperity for
is worth pushing,
The Chath am Record
NEWS FROM PITTSBORO TWO.
Pittsboro, Rt. 2, March 26.—The
Saplin Ridge missionary society met
with Mrs. Alfred Ferguson on Sunday
evening. After a short business ses
sion a very enjoyable social hour was
spent.
Misses Elva, Ola and Mamie Jones,
Mabel and Velna Fuquay, Mr. and
Mrs. G. G. Lutterloh, Messrs. Ward
Perry and Ralph Shaw visited at Mr.
Will Jones’ Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jones spent the
week-end in Siler City with their
daughter, Mrs. Ernest Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Colon Johnson and
children, Earl, Clyde, visited at the
home of her parents, Mr. Geo. Jones,
Sunday.
Mrs. G. G. Lutterloh spent Thurs
day evening with Mrs. H. K. Webster.
Misses Alta and Viola Webster
spent Wednesday night with Misses
Elva and Mamie Jones.
J. T. and Lois Johnson spent Tues
day night with their uncle, Henry
Thomas.
Mrs. Robert Johnson and son, Man
gum, visited Mrs. Ben Moody, Friday
evening.
Misses Mabel and Velna Fuquay
spent Thursday night with Miss Sarah
Perry.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Clark and fam
ily, of Carrboro, visited her mother,
Mrs. Ann Perry, Sunday. Miss Julia
Perry returned to Carrboro with
them.
Misses Edna Perry, Velna and Ma
bel Fuquay spent Tuesday night at
home of Mr. Elmer Perry.
Mr. F. R. Henderson is installing a
new grist mill and will soon be able to
handle your grinding.
Emmus Sunday school was organ
ized last Sunday. We hope to make
everybody feel wecome. Come and en
joy it with us. Everybody is cordial
ly invited.
March 22nd ended the fifth month
of school at Murphy. The average
was 44.65 with 57 on roll. We are
hoping the weather will be better so
more can come regularly. Those be
ing present every day are as follows:
First grade—Theadie Johnson and
Lois Johnson.
Second grade—Lillian Johnson.
Third grade—Dwight Mann and
Lacy Johnson.
Fifth grade—Alfred Self and Mar
garet Clark.
Sixth grade—Annie Bell Johnson.
Misses Frances Perry visited her
aunt, Miss Lizzie Clegg, last week
end.
OAKLAND NEWS.
Moncure, Rt. 2, March 26.—N. A.
Perry and family spent the week-end
visiting relatives in this community.
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. May and son,
George, spent Sunday in Carthage,
visiting Mrs. May’s brother, Mr.
Fletcher Gilmore.
Misses Laura Harris and Lou Pearl
Mann spent the week-end with Miss
Lena Bums.
Mrs. Arthur Thomas spent last
week in Sanford with her sister, Mrs.
Will Harmon, who is confined to her
room on account of sickness.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Knight and
son, of Lockville, visited Mr. and Mrs.
C. J. Knight Sunday.
Mr. Bud Gunter spent Sunday with
hsi brother, Mr. Jim Gunter.
Julian Mclver and family, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Mclver’s mother,
Mrs. Bob Thomas.
The party which was given in the
home of Miss Lena Bums Saturday
evening was attended by a large num
ber of friends and relatives.
It was enjoyed by all. I wonder who
it was that enjoyed it so much as
to talk about it while asleep.
Everybody Wants to Know.
The Ku Klux is on the eve of or
ganization in Pittsboro. A preacher
is enthusiastic in the move and as the
acts of a parson should be open and
above board we are anxious to know
his name. Please tell.
Teachers' Meeting.
The teachers of Chatham, some 75
strong, met in the auditorium of the
Pittsboro high school last Saturday
and listened to a fine address deliver
ed by Prof. M. C. S. Noble, dean of
the school of education at the Uni
versity of North Carolina. Prof.
Nobles was followed by. Dr. Bunn
Bryan, of Wake Forest, who gave a
short but interesting talk to the
teachers.
Resolutions were passed by the
teachers endorsing the administration
of Supt. W. R. Thompson and also the
State salary schedule.
- A resolution was passed asking that
the county be given a rural supervis
or and more health work for the
school children.
The day was well spent by the
teachers and all of them returned to
their homes much pleased with the
day’s work.
Pictures Tonight and Friday Night.
“Isle of Doubt,” a five-reel picture,
will be shown at the court house to
night and a program of a two-reel
western picture, a two-reel comedy
and an animated cartoon will be
shown tomorrow night at the same
place. This show is for the benefit of
the Pittsboro High school and is en
tirely different from the usual com
munity pictures.
The recent heavy rain caused the
fish to run upstream and many were
killed when the water went down.
One fisherman, last Friday, ldlled a
■paH Vinrsp fislv in a. little stream that
PITTSBORO, N. G, CHATHAM COUNTY, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1928.
BEAR CREEK NEWS.
Bear Creek, Rt. 1, March 26.—Mrs.
B. N. Welch and Mrs. C. B. Lambert
visited Mrs. Alta McManus Fad ay
afternoon.
The children and grand children of!
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Powers celebrated
Mrs. Powers’ birthday last Sunday, i
Mrs. Ross Lambert, of Bennett, I
visited Mrs. Eli Jones Friday.
The ladies of this community met
at the home of Mrs. Rosa Lambert;
Friday and quilted four quilts. Their
help was appreciated very much.
Mrs. C. R. Lambert spent a few
days last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Clina Brady, and her mother-in
law, Mrs. E. B. Lambert.
Mrs. Clina Brady spent the week
end with Miss Eula Teague, of Siler
City.
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Jones spent a
while Saturday night at the home of
Mr. D. H. Jones.
Mrs. Minnie Councilman has moved
back to her old home near Harper’s
Cross Roads. We are glad to have her
with us again.
Mr. Ernest Welch and little daugh
ter, of Siler City, visited his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Welch, Saturday
night. ' He also visited the home of
Mr. C. R. Lambert.
Miss Mary Guthrie and Miss Eula
Teague spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Miss Essa Lambert.
Messrs. Gales Welch, Joe Council
man and Burch Phillips went to a
play at Sandy Pond Saturday night.
Mrs. W. G. Powers and little daugh
ter, Mildred, has been visiting her
father, Mr. Mack Phillips.
Mr. C. W. Williams and wife and
little son visited Mr. and Mrs. Nor
man McManus Sunday.
Mr. Will Phillips and family visit
ed the home of Mr. Joe Powers Sun
day.
Mr. S. C. Beal left Fuquay Springs
Saturday afternoon at 5 o’clock, with
a car load of ponies. On his way
home he ran into a mud hole. He
had to spend the night there. We hope
he had a good nights rest.
The following went to preaching
at High Falls Sunday night: Mr.
Caussie Phillips, Miss Mary Gutherie,
Miss Eula Teague, Mr. James A. Tal
ley and Miss Leeta Phillip*. --•••
Mr. and Mrs. Arch Shields
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones Friday.
A large number of youny people at
tended the spelling match at the Pur
vis school house on McConnell, route
1, Saturday night. . *“ *
Mr. and Mrs. Astor Oates and little
daughter, Rosanna, visited' Mr. and
Mrs. W. R. Purvis Sunday.
Mr. Lonnie Owens and family, of
Bennett, were visitors in the home of
Dr. D. H. Jones Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lillie Shields spent Saturday
night with Mrs. George Purvis on Mc-
Connell, route 1.
Mr. Eli Brown, Miss Lillie Shields,
Mr. and Mrs. George Purvis motored
to High Falls Saturday night.
Mrs. Flora Purvis and Mr. Lonnie
Lewis, of Biscoe, were married Wed
nesday, March 21st.
The wedding was a surprise to the
people of this community. We wish
them many years of happiness and
success.
Misses Eula and Mary Phillips
spent Saturday night with Miss An
nie Myrick.
Messrs. Huey Purvis and Fletcher
Lambert accompanied Misses Annie
Myrick and Eula Phillips home from
preaching services at High Fall Sat
urday night.
Miss Marv Kidd and her brother,
Kearney Kidd, spent the week-end
with their parents.
VIOLETS.
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY CLUB.
Walter D. Siler Appointed as an Or
ganizer in Chatham.
Special Correspondence.
Washington, D. C., Mar. 26.—Chair
man Cordell Hull, of the Democratic
National Committe, has appointed j
Hon. Walter T). Siler to act as a spe
cial representative of the national
headquarters in organizing a “Na
tional Democratic Victory Club” in
Chatham county.
This is part of a nation-wide plan
of organizatioin, expending into every
one of the 5,000 larger towns of the
country, and having for its object the
formation of an army of 100,000 De
mocrats to bring victory in 1924.
Chairman Hull is thus striving, by
intensive work this year, to win the
Presidential election next year.
The plan.is for each club president :
appointed by Mr. Hull to organize sl i
club of twenty live'st Democrats in !
each town, thus giving the National
Chairman 5,000 flying squadrons, each
one composed of twenty dependable
men and women, each under a , trust
worthy captain—broadcasting over the
whole United States and acting as the
eyes, ears and good right arm of the
national headquarters.
Formation of the Victory - Club
among Democrats of Chatham will
start immediately.
The New Cashier.
Mr. J. D. Edwards, of the Page
Trust Company, of Sanford, has ac- *
cepted the position of cashier of the
Farmers’ Bank here and took charge
last Monday. Mr. Burtis Benton, the
former cashier, having resigned to
accept a position in the Commercial
National Bank of Raleigh.
Mr. Edwards comes to the Farmers
higlily recommended, he haring been
in the banking business in Sanford for
the past four years. He is a young
wan <vf sterling Qualities, and will
MARCH MEETING OF U. D. C.
The Winnie Davis Chapter of U.
D. C. met March 2Srd with Mrs. F.
C. Mann and Mrs. Louis Nooe, at the
home of Mrs. F. C. Mann.
The usual opening exercises were
held. The roll was called ‘and min
utes read and approved.
Mrs. Wpi. Eubanks wag asked to
act as treasurer in Mrs. Hunt’s ab
sence. Dues were collected from the
members who had not paid-
The credential committee presented
the names of three new members:
Mrs. H. G. Gunter, Miss Margaret
Womble and Mrs. W. B. Chapin. Their
papers were read and they were most
cordially welcomed into the chapter.
The wreath committee reported a
wreath sent to Mr. R. L. Sutphin’s
funeral. Mrs. Lanius, chairman of
this committee, asked that should any
members of the club hear of a veter
an’s death that the same be reported
to her.
Mrs. J. M. Gregory, chairman of the
relief committee, reported fruit sent
to Mrs. W. R. Thompson while in the
hospital at Durham. Mrs. London
suggested that fruit be sent to Mr.
R. M. Bums, who is sick.
Mrs. W. R. Thompson thanked th4
members for the fruit and letter sent
her during her illness in hospital .
Mrs. Gregory read notes of thanks
from Miss Henrietta Morgan and Mrs.
John Meechan, wife of a Confederate
veteran, for Christmas boxes sent to
them. Mrs. Wm. Eubanks tendered
verbal thanks for Mr. J. G. Norwood.
Mrs. Daniel L. Bell, chairman of
museum committee, reported that pla
cards had been begun and would be
up for Memorial Day. Mrs. W. R.
Thompson, custodian, reported that
the cabinet is in good condition and
ready for depositing relics.
A letter was read from Mrs. J. A.
Wiggs, matron of the Soldiers’ Home
in Raleigh, stating that the Winnie
Davis room was occupied by Mr. E.
W. Belvin, of Wake county, and Mr.
R. J. Barger, of Catawba county.
A committee was appointed to ar
range a date for a spelling matdh to
raise money to buy new flags for Me
morial Day. On this committee are
Mrs. J. M. Gregory, Mrs. Walter D.
Siler and Mrs. % G-Mann.
The club to
the families of Mrs. W. L. London
and Messrs. R. L. Lutpin, Herbert
Norris and Isaac Fike in their recent
bereavements.
Mrs. E. R. Hinton and Miss Evelyn
Alston were asked to carry messages
of love and greetings to Mrs. Victor
R. Johnson and Mrs. R. M. Farrell
and their little daughters.
The attention of the club was call
ed to the fact that the district con
vention will be held at Cary on April
7th. The president urged that all
members, who are able to do so, at
tend.
Mrs. J. M. Gregory read a sketch
on the life of Lee.
Mrs. W. D. Siler read the poem,
“The Sword of Lee.”
Mrs. Bunn Fearrington read “Lee’s
Last Order.”
Miss Evelyn Alston read Ben Hill’s
Tribute to Lee.
Other interesting sketches of Lee
were read by Mrs. J. M. Milliken and
Mrs. E. R. Hinton.
Miss Carrie M. Jackson was asked
to convey a message of sympathy to
Miss Julia Lambeth who is ill in the
hospital.
Mrs. Bunn Fearrington was asked
to carry a message of sympathy to
her mother who is ill at her home..
Mrs. Laura Horne gave a most in
teresting talk about the war between
the States. She told how the ladies
of the town used to make knapsacks
for the ‘.Chatham Rifles”. Their
meeting place was the Headen house
which was then called the old yellow
house because of its color. This house
was built in 1787 by Sir Patrick
Lawrence. It is the house on the
northwest corner of the court house
square which is now being moved.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostesses after which the
meeting adjourned.
Mrs. DANIEL L. BELL,
Secretary..
CHATHAM SUPERIOR COURT.
Only a Few Cases Tried—Many Cases
Yet on Docket.
The third week of Chatham Super
ior court met Monday, March 19,
Judge Lloyd Horton presiding. Only
a few civil cases ■ were tried before
court adjourned Wednesday. Those
tried were:
J. B. Harris vs. J. O. Brown. In this
Case the plaintiff loses, the jury giv
ing the defendant $175.
H. G. Kime vs. L. M. Petty. Two
cases. The plaintiff is allowed $175
in a horse trade.
W. T. Johnson vs. Rufus Clark. In
this case the jury failed to agree and
it goes to another court.
' F. L,. May vs. W. C. Johnson. Com
promised.
Durham Seed House vs. I. W. Hob
by. The plaintiff is allowed $72 by the
jury.
J. C. Hammond vs. W. T. Johnson.
Case set aside.
The next court will be a mixed term
and will meet in Pittsboro May 14.
Pittsboro Highs Win.
The Pittsboro High school baseball
team defeated Bynum on the local lot
yesterday afternoon to the tune of 9
to 2. Hodges, local second string
hurler, worked out a beautiful game,
holding the visitors at his mercy
throughout the whole, route and never
NEWS FROM MOUNT GILEAD.
Pittsboro, Rt. 1, March 26.—Mr.
and Mrs. Noah Windham and little
daughter, of Durham, visited his par
ents Sunday.
Frank and Mrs. Bun Seymore, of
Raleigh, spent Sunday with Mrs. I.
R. Seymore.
Mr. aqd Mrs. J. W. Griffin spent
Sunday ih*'Bynum.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Brasington and
Mrs. J. C. Hatley spent Sunday af
ternoon with Mrs. A. R. Griffin.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pendergraph
and children, of West Durham, spent
Friday with Mr .and Mrs. J. W. Neal.
Mr. Stephen Heame’s people, of
Carrboro, spent a while Sunday in
the home of Mr. J. W. Griffin.
Among the visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
D. T. Hatley Sunday were Mr. L. D.
Halley’s family, of Carey, Mr. and
Mrs. J. P. Hatley, of Raleigh, Mrs.
Bettie Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Jeter
Hackney, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hatley.
Mr. Linnie Neal, who has been con
fined to his bed for the past two weeks
with influenza is improving.
Mrs. J. W. Griffin and Miss Wilma
Dark spent Saturday in the home of
Mrs. Ed Griffin.
Miss Eunice Hatley spent Sunday
afternoon with Miss Leonie Neal.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hatley and
children spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Mann.
Mr. and Mrs. Yancey Neal and son,
J. 8., spent Monday with her sister,
in Carrboro.
Miss Josie Neal is visiting her sis
ter in West Durham.
Misses Annie and Vallie Hatley spent
Sunday afternoon with Misses Ger
trude and Lillian Hatley.
Saturday afternoon a quilting and
log sawing was given for the young
girls and boys of the neighborhood by
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hatley, after
which a good supper was served. Al
so a party was enjoyed by all those
present.
Mrs. Annie Hatley and little son, D.
T„ and daughter, Mary Lee, spent
Saturday with her mother.
Mr. D. T. Hatley spent Saturday in
Pittsboro.
CAPE FEAR NEWS.
New Hill, March 26.—Mrs. W. H.
Beckwith spent Thursday in Merry
'Defeat daughter, Mrs. T. H.
Windham.
Mr. Andrew Ellis spent a few days
in Raleigh last week.
Mrs. Addie Webster and daughter,
Alice, visited Mrs. J. A. Thomas, on
Pittsboro, route 1, Thursday.
Miss Rose Strudivant was the guest
of Miss Swannie Drake Sunday.
Misses Blanche and Ruth Holt also
visited with Miss Nellie Goodwin near
Apex.
Messrs. Henry Webster and Donnie
Beckwith spent Monday in Merry
Oaks.
Mr. Emmett Sturdivant, who under
went an operation for appendicitis
some time ago, has recovered suffici
ently to return to his work in Read
ing, Pa_
Messrs. R. C. Beckwith and C. D.
Webster attended the fiddlers conven
tiin at New Hill school house Satur
day night-.
Mr. Robert Carpenter and little son,
Leroy, of Raleigh, are guests at the
home of Mr. J. W. Mann_
Mr. Charlie Copeland, of Cary, has
been on a visit to the home of his
sister, Mrs. J. A. Ellis. He was ac
companied home by Miss Lilia Ellis,
who will spend several days there.
0. M. Poe made a business trip to
Durham one day recently.
Messrs. J. H. Webster and W. L.
Beckwith motored to Raleigh Thurs
day on business.
PURCHASED A HOME.
The Baptist denomination of Pitts
boro have purchased a home for their
pastor, Rev. R. R. Gordon. This pro
perty adjoins the church and was the
property of Mr. F. P. Nooe, is a six
or seven room house and in a fine
neighborhood.
The deal was made a few weeks
ago and consummated last Saturday
when the whole amount was paid in.
Mr. Gordon contemplates moving
into his new home about the first of
April, or as soon as the present oc
cupants can find a place to move to.
Annual Meeting of Woman’s Club of
Pittsboro.
The annual meeting of the Woman’s
Club of Pittsborp will be held at the
club room Wednesday afternoon at
3:30> April 4th.
Election of officers, delegates to
State convention at Winston-Salem,
which convenes May 4, 5 and 6th, and
other business of importance to be
transacted.
/ All members are urged to be pres
ent. . '
If you have not paid your dues for
i this year please don’t forget to bring
6§ cents with you.
Services at St. Bartholomew’s.
Services will be held at St. Bar
tholomew’s Episcopal church on Good
Friday, March 30th, at 2 p. m. On
Easter Eve, Saturday, March 31st, at
3:45 p. m. On Easter Day, April Ist
at 11 a. m. and 3:45 p. m. All wel
come to these services.
- NOTICE.
A meeting of the citizens of Pitts
boro will be held in the court house
on Thursday night, April sth, 1923,
at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of nom
inating a Mayor and five Commis
sioners for the Town of Pittsboro.
This March 29th, 1923.
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It quit raining as it always has
done and it looks like Spring has at
last broke but now that the ground
will work the signs are all wrong fear
planting potatoes and not the best for
anything. The women folks keep up
with the almanac and my wife always
watches to see when it will do to dp
gardening. The greatest trouble we
have always had, and it is worse it
seems this year than ever, is that
when the ground will work the signs
■ are wrong. One year we missed a
■ crop altogether on this account. It
■ has been my observation that it does
’ just as well as not to plant when the
■ ground is right rather than when tha
■ signs are good. Speaking about gar
-1 dening, there has been a bit of stir
ring about town for about a week get
[ ting things ready and it was always
■ strange to me that some folks rake up
bum up and haul off everything that
r might do the patch good. They stir
about to get the cow stalls cleaned out
l and don’t use much litter and then
1 bum up all the oak leaves and stalks
and so forth on the place which ought
»to be gotten in shape to help the
> year’s crop. You can buy all the fer
tilizer you want but nothing will taka
■ the place of manure and filth, turned
down. The great trouble is we wait
' until planting time before we ever
■ make any plans for next year and
then depend on some sorry hired help
l and when it is all said and done, most
' of the time you spend two dollars to
' get one dollar’s worth of garden stuff.
* All this don’t touch me and the rest
■ of us who were brought up to know
* how to farm or do anything about
the place. Most of folks who live in
- these towns come to town to get out
: of work and make money fast but I
have noticed that they scratch a poor
t man’s back the most of their lives
and die and go to their reward with
out ever realized what foots they are.
I have touched on this point a lot
of times but there is no doubt that
. our country is still suffering with the
r delusion that some how or other the
world.owes every man-a. Jiving and
* hard work was nevermtentled-for a
; man with all the brains he has. Ev
en hard times and short rations will
, not move him from his way of think
i mg. Folks talk about Bill Watson
and call him sorry, and most that has
; been said is all truth, but the biggest
difference between Bill Watson and
i the most of us is that he is lazy and
■ no account and don’t care who knows
it, and some of the rest of us won’t
i work and try to keep the world fool
’ ed up that it is because we don’t have
to. For all this I have taken notice
■ that most men, sooner or later, find
> that they have to get down to it and
■ got gray .and wrinkled trying to keep
■ up appearances. I see in the paper
that figures go to show that more
. than half of all men who live to be
■ sixty years old are dependent on some
- body else for a living. It will never
be any better as long as we spend the
, best part of our lives dodging work
‘ and trying to leave the impression
that we can take life easy.
5 I see posters up telling about Clean
s Up Week next week. And it is all
- mighty good but if you don’t expect
, to clean up more than once a year
you just about as well stay dirty but
> it might help your neighbor’s feeling
a little and so we agreed at our house
. that we would go into the deal full
. handed. I hope that it will be that
Mrs. Foreman will let up on me be
fore Easter Monday for I have my
head, set on going down the river and
see if the suckers are playing about
. that time.
; FARMERS AND BUSINESS MEN.
' Cooperation between farmers and
: business men is a very much discuss
; ed subject at this time and in this
connection we quote the following
5 paragraphs from an address of Sec
r retary of Agriculture Wallace before
the Boston Camber of Commerce.
: “Turning now to the future. When
’ we emerge from this period of econo
mic disorder and confusion both at
home and abroad we shall find our
selves at the beginning of a new era
* in our national life. We have grown
rapidly and without conscious plan in
a large way, either industrial or ag
ricultural. The past one hundred years
have been years of exploitation and
promotion. We have used our natur
al resources, including the stored up
fertility of our soil, without due
thought of the future.
“We have gloried in the individual
initiative of our people. That was all
very well, if not altogether wise, dur
ing the years of development,' but
from this time forward a different
policy must be followed if we are to
grow into a symmetrical nation with
a prosperous agricultural, industrial
and conmercial life, and with such
standards of living .for the individual
and family as we have long consider
ed necessary to the development of
a worthy citizenship.- 9
“In short, we have come to the time
when teamwork is needed; yes, imper
ative. There must be sympathy, un
derstanding and cooperation between
agriculture, industry, and business. ’
They are dependent upon one another.
They are alike necessary to a well
rounded national life. They must
1 work together for the good of alL’*
The unusually large acreage of
- clover being sown this spring by the
farmers in this section is a good indi
cation that they are going forward in
NUMBER 42.