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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. *oo*oo*oo*oo*oo *oo*oo*oo*oo* o * * SIDE STREET GOSSIP* * * By Joe Foreman. * o' a *oo*oo*oo*oo* o o *oo*oo*oo*oO* 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.