Thursday, Dec. 13, 1928
THE
CHATHAM RECORD
O. J. PETERSON
Editor and Publisher
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Friday, Decemb^^
The football season is over and !
those who take their exercise by
proxy will have to wait till the base- j
ball season opens. i
That man Coolidge has the eour-;
age of his convictions. If half the j
others who are really bored by
matching a football game between;
teams neither of which they are
specially partisan would walk ott
as did the President, we opine that
the crowds would be considerably
decreased. Its our idea that thous
ands simply feel themselves under
the compulsion to appear to bt
-sports.” Coolidge felt no such
compulsion, and evidently considers
Ins electric horse affords bettei ex
ercise than that got vicariously at
# football game. Os course, any
kind of a contest in which one is a
real partisan is interesting, or if one
is an expert. But it seems a sense
less thing for tens of thousands who
care little who wins and who know
practically nothing of the game to
pretend that they are interested
enough to drive a hundred miles or
so to see it and pay the present ex
orbitant prices.
Senator Wylie Person is reported
as setting lor lobbyists at the meet
ing of the legislature. He expects
to present a hill requiring registra
tion of all lobbyists, with severe
penalty for one falsely representing
himself. Tom Host, versatile cor
respondent of the Greensboro News,
reports Mr. Person as also favoring
cutting teachers’ salaries, a thing,
along with cutting of public offi
cials’ salaries, which will have to
come sooner or later if the present
state of affairs keep up. When the
average farmer and business man
can scarcely make ends meet it is
hardly a fair proposition to sell them
out for taxes to pay salaries that af
ford more than a comfortable sup
port. The sum at present paid in
teachers’ salaries if more wisely dis
tributed should support the teachers
for the full eight-months teim in
all schools, which is so insistentlv
demanded by some of the agitators.
Take, for instance, a teacher here
teaching a special class of eieht or
ten at a salary of SIBOO a year!
Consider school principals working
■eight or nine months a year at big
salaries without a worry when they
could not make half as much upon
their initiative! Then consider the
fact that a real teacher doing ac
tual class room work, the one essen
tial of the schools, can get only
SI2OO a year under the salary sched
ule, a salary that drives a teacher
from the school room if he must sup
port a family. That is all the law
would allow a Socrates unless he
should become a principal or sup
erintendent and devote his time to
the details ol supervision, while he
would piohably be as unfit for as
the sorriest tyro at the head of any
North Carolina school.
War is breaking out in the wake
of M'r. Hoover between Bolivia and
Paraguay. It is to be hoped ihat he
not only creates good will down there
toward America but can also inspire
the same between the hostile repub
lics. He has visited neither country
yet, but did have a visit from repre
sentatives of Bolivia.
Well, if Clyde Hoey will not ac
cept our suggestion and come east. ;
we shall join with “O. J.” of “Shucks
And Nubbin” fame in his request of
Santa Claus to give “J. W. B.” a
clear field for a race with Senator
Simmons for the nomination for sen
vtor two years hence.
Thos. F. Ryan’s fortune of $500,-
000,000 is an illustration of how the
wealth of the country, or its control,
is passing into the hands of a com
parative. few. In feudal days the
man on the land was at the mercy
of the lord. Today the average man
is becoming a dependent of the cap
italist. A great majority of the
farms are mortgaged, if we are cor
rectly informed, and the farmer is
bound for many years to pay .his
annual or semi-annual tribute to the
money lender, under stress of
foreclosure. True, he has ‘borrowed
the money, but he seemingly had to
borrow it, and he had to borrow be
cause he was not getting his share.
It would surprise the average read
•er to know how many farms in Chath
am county are mortgaged to the
land banks. But a similar state of
_ . !
dependence exists in other indu^tiws.
Great manufacturing plants make it
impossible for capital to compete,
and the average man, other than the
fanner, is becoming a hired man
Mr. Ford himself lias had much '<
sav about the disastrous el feet °*■
interest, but if Mr. Ford should con
tinue to make a net protit of t- n
dollars on a car, making a million
a year, and at the same time selling
at a price to cover deterioration
j and interest on the investment, it
would seem only a matter of time
when the Ford business would mo
nopolize all the money in the coun
try. not to sp ak of the thousands
of other g eat institutions that are
j garner eg r constant harvest of coin.
Try tl.i law of geometric progies
sion on the processes and figure out
how long before the few great mo
ney making organizations could have
it all.
Land will have to be tnxei. upon
an income basis, There i; more
land than is needed for fanning pur
porc or will be needed in many years.
T>-ue. i ’c average Chatham c. untv
!ersd will make in the cours? of
t* nnv years a goodly percentage on
•*{< present valuation in me 1 e:n e oS
tmnei. but nobody to
rude an investment from which no
prc.'cecdr arc to no revived in *hir
t\ years, especially ’' he lms to pay
taxes upon a valuation baser, upon
t*v verage„prouuc * ion for a long
frti.i of years. Note ’’sly, thro
r lime is coming, : f net at hand,
when uncultivated lands muse be
taxed on a merely nominal basis dur
ing the period of timber growth, or
not at all, letting the state secure
its part when the timber is mature
and cut. A stumpage tax wili then
recoup for the state all the annual
levies which it has forgone during
the years of the growth of the tim
ber. If such arrangement is not
made, this writer forsees nothing
short of a surrender of the larger
part of the unproductive lands to
the state for taxes, and that is hard
ly desirable. We heard a good
farmer say the day before this is
written that he would not have a
mile square of land of the character
of the larger part of the Chatham
county lands if he had to hold it
and pay taxes on it at the present
rate. The county is getting posses
sion of much land sold under the
sheriff’s hammer, but it can derive
no income from it, and to sell it will
probably result in its coming again
under the hammer if the present
rate continues. The legislature had
as well take this matter to heart
In many counties only about 25 pe'
cent, of the land is in productive con
dition. This fourth cannot continue
to pay a high tax rate on the oth
er three fourths.
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I Christmas Goods \
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X In addition to complete lines ol Heavy Hardware ♦
o X
X for the Builder, the Mill and the Farm, we have many ♦
% things. ♦
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| Suitable for Christmas Gifts i
1 ana such as are of permanent value. We list below a «
♦ few articles that you will appreciate: J
♦ Ornamental Heaters
♦ (Coal Circulators)
♦ Beautiful and Last
X Ornamental Andioms
X and Fire Sets
X Aluminum Ware
♦
X Handsome Electric
% Waffle Irons
! Electric and Ordinary
% Percolators
X Toasters. Table Grills
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I Lee Hardware Co. I
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Sanford, N. C. ♦
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Nobody wants to be taxed at a
higher rate. The textile men, repre
sented by one of the Cones, insists
that higher taxes, if not the pre
sent rate, would destroy the textile
i industry of the state. Mr. Riehard
ison of Vick’s Chemical Company Pas
steadfastly declared that the taxa
tion of such institutions as his is so
! high as to tend to drive them from
she state and to deter others from
j coming. The farmers know nat
land cannot stand any more tux, and
! want relief and apparently musk have
| it, at least on unproductive ianr
City property owners find the coun
: ty and city taxes a sufficient hunt
's en and feel indisposed to have more
j taxes settled upon them for the sup
. 1 port of an eight-months school +crm
| in remote counties. Everybody wwb
is swilling to admit that he is th*»
es to be relieved of taxes but nobody
I fellow to take upon himself a u.eai
ici share. And, in our opinion, prog
, tie-ally all are justified in resisting a
.;., • ,»ater levy upon their propel f .y or
. income. Accordingly, the only thing
. jvdo is not only to refuse to raise
he tax rate, but to begin to trim
* expenses and lower, if possible, rates.
» i Three fourths of the people n' the
’ scute, we should estimate, are livim
, from hand-to-mouth and many ol
* them have mortgaged their property
. d consumed Ihe proceeds. she
• average man is making verr • ■itlc
i mli wages, or income, and where the
age man is getting apparent'y
high wages real estate values have
been so hoisted that a large part
i cf the income goes for t'cm her
North Carolina has in recem y air
,. sought to pay office holders and all
J men engaged in public work on a bas
, is comparable with the incomes < /
x the mo:-t prosperous men without .r-
I come from large Yet
the latter class prosper because of
their initiative and administrative
t ability, while the public* officer or
r school man has never proved any
~ such ability. f and 'would probably
, be among the earners of the most
moderate inomes if left to their own
j headway in competition wi 4 h the
s worla. It is not fair for men of the
x same stamina or less to be getting
more than a good living income with-
out thought or worry while the men
t who are paying them that income
t are actually falling short of making
a Jiving anil are consuming a host ol‘
their former possessions.
It is now Judge McPherson, At-
I tornev T. J. McPherson, of Sanford,
II having become judge of the Lee
county recorder’s rourt. Hoe’s
betting the portly gentleman makes
• a good judge.
- j We have heard of a man who
e | thinks he cannot live in Pittsboro on
- j $2,000 a year. Well, there are a
i good many people here who can show
Flower Pots X
Electric Irons *
Lamps, Oil, Gasoline X
and Electric X
Flash Lights, Pipes |
Pocket Knives ♦
Ra zor Sets < [
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Boys’ Tools Sets
Toy Automobiles
Thermos Bottles < l
Carving Sets, China
Ware <!
Sportman’s Goods ♦
THE CHATHAM RECORD
him how it is done on much lsss and
with half crop in the county follow
ing four other bad years, he wall
probably need to knew how before
next December.
If the charges against Dr. Car
roll, of Asheville, depend for their
maintenance upon the testimony of
morbid women, we vote his acquittal
in advance of the jury’s verdict. The
writer as a teacher came across two
specimens who would lie about things
that could be disproved in two min
utes, if it was lying. Our theory is
that imagination registered in the
memory cells as actual happenings,
and that they were not morfelly re
sponsible for the lie, but for the
imaginations.
U. D. C. BAZAAR QUITE A
SUCCESS
t
The bazaar held by the Daughters
of the Confederacy Saturday in the
j Woman’s Club room was a notewor
j thy success. In addition to the sale
of numerous attractive articles of
the handiwork of members, and oi
goods presented by others, an excel
lent dinner was served at 50c a
i plate. The entire income amounted
1 to quite a handsome sum.
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE j
Having qualified as administrator oi
the estate of A. D. Farrell, late of
Chatham county, 1 hereby warn all
persons having claims against sai 1 j
estate to present them duly proven j
on or before the 1(b h day of Decern- 1
1 her 1920, or this notice will be plead
ied in bar of recovery on same. All
I persons owing the estate will please
make settlement.
This December 10th. 1928.
R. T. FARRELL, Administrator. |
next December.
THE IDEAL JEWELRY CO.’S
1 $23,000 SALE f
I NOW IN PROGRESS J
JI THE IDEAL JEWELRY COMPANY has inaugurated a selling campaign un- |
i paralleled in their 17 year retailing. Their great stock has been marked down pre
f senting attractions unheard of in a High class attractions unheard of m a H.gh Class l
I I Jewelry Store. T
THE REASON OF THIS SALE IS THIS:— f
V We are contemplating a change of location early in 1929, and would rather 1
I not move a single piece of jewelry—no mater how fine into our new store, but pre- **
I| fer to sell at a sacrifice, in order to build up our following and also add new cus- I
tomers.
111 To those in sesasrch of the finest grade of merchandise at low price for their 5
1 CHRISTMAS GIFT selection, these attractions will be a distinct revelation. We pro- 1
S pose to demonstrate that it is sound economy to choose articles one hopes to cher- I
T| ish and treasure, from a store of this type where integrity, reliability and honesty £
Jj can be pointed to as the bulwarks and foundation of a business built here for eight >1
years, in the same location. (The Page Trust Company is next door to us).
Y Featured in This Sale are our magnificent DIAMOND CREATIONS and other £
J GEM SET PIECES, wel known Amerilcan and European Wafehess, masterful ex- 1
J amples of SOLID SILVER craftsmanship, objects of Art from many sources, finest f
quality of Silver Plated Ware, Ulatinum and Solid Gold Jewelry, reliable Clocks and V
* a well chosen stock of imported and domestic novelties. Without any exceptions >
ithe stock bears drastic reductions. f
A Statement HELP SANTA CLAUS STRETCH THE DOLLAR 5
By l
Geo. W. Josephs:
I promise to my customers and ___ __. i
this sale—no prizes, no premiums— THE IDEAL JEWELRY CO 1
friends a real surprise in attending • 1 lUL/lL JDTVDLIV I LU. . 1
no free offers —all merits in the . |
merchandise, at prices you will be ‘Jewelers of Authority Since 1902. t
more than pleased with.
j SAVE THE DIFFERENCE
l Why pay more for an automobile than necessary? The new Ford i
& car will do anything reasonable any driver might wish, and the cost of ,7
operation is much lower than you would expect. The repair bills on
f new Fords are hardly anything as the car is built of the very choicest J*
? and best materials. The new Ford car will average from twenty-two to
| twenty seven miles per gallon of gasoline?
£ With a few days notice now we can make deliveries on any type
T car you may wish. Just let us know what you want and we can get it if
I 1 without delay. If you should need a car for Xmas just let us know a t
S day or so ahead and we will have it here for you. ?
I We make reasonable allowances in trade for used cars.
f BUY A FORD AND SAVE THE DIFFERENCE \
J Weeks Motor Co.
1 PITTSBORO
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ADVERTISE OR BE FORGOTTEN
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CORN MILL — 20rINCH ROCK, 13
suitable for tractor or any light
motor, good condition. Will sell
for cash or corn at a bargain. H.
C. Johnson, Sanford, Rt. 4, N. C.
HAMS WANTED —Will give two
pounds of lard or two pound.- ol
white meat for each pound of ham.
O. M. Poe. I
SEED OATS AND RYE AT L. J
Moore and Co., Bynum.
SEE OUR SHOES AND GET OLR
prices. It will pay both of us.
R. J. Moore & Co. Bynum.
1 VALUES—YOU WILL FIND THEM
at Hall’s.
NEW GOODS BEING SHOWN DAl
ly at Hall’s. You should see their
shoes, dry goods, and ready-to
priees.
HAIR CUTS—CHILDREN UNDER
fifteen, only 25c* at Pickard’s
Barber Shop, Pittsboro.
SEEING IS BELIEVING—VISIT
Hall's. There you will find a
veal city store with small town
| prices.
PROFESSIONAL NURSE—T am
located iA Pittsboro and offer my
services as a professional nurse
i to the people of Chatham county
ELSIE LT3CILE PETERSON,
j R. N., Tel. No. 79.
LET ME KILL AND DRESS YOUR
hogs. $2 each and a good job
guaranteed. West Lynn, Pittsbo
ro.
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SANTA CLAUS HAS MADE HIS
headquarters at Hall’s Department
Store. All kinds of toys and ma
ny other things for Christmas
gifts are found there.
R. J. MOORE & CO. SELLS GOOD
Flour at $7 and salt at 90c ets.
FOR THE HIGHEST CASH PRICES
for Cedar posts and white oak
i Hes take them to R. M. Connell,
! Pittsboro.
IFOR SALE—ONE SECOND HAND
Fordson tractor equipped with
new wood saw. This is a good
buy for a man who wishes to saw
wood in and around Pittsboro.
Terms if desired. Weeks Motor
'! Co.
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|fOR THE HIGHEST CASH PRICES
: for Cedar posts and white oak
ties take them to R. M. Connell,
Pittsboro.
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5 YOU CAN get sugar and coffee
cheaper at 0. M. Poe’s.
• PURINA STARTENA, PURINA
chicken chowder, for chicks and
i laying hens. Pig chow, Cow chow
and Purina horse feeds for Sale.
O. M. Poe.
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E WHOLE JERSEY MILK—IS CIS.
:-1 a quart delivered anywhere in
' Pittsboro early in the morning.
,; Lexie Clark.
VISIT HALL’S FOR ANYTHING
1 i you wish. A complete line to out
)! fit you from head to foot; at
prices, too, that suit the shrewd
-1 est of value seekers.
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