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"FACE FQUR THL NEWS REPORTER THE NEWS REPORTER U COLUMBUS COUNTY. PUBLISHED EVERY -at- THURSDAY WHITEVILLE, N. C. Entered at the postoffice at White vilie, N. C, April 3, 1895, as sec ond clas mail matter. $1.00 Per Year, Cash In Advance THURSDAY. DECEMBER 11, 1924 pect for Dr. Merritt by their atten dance as a whole at his funeral. They are more fully able to understand the great loss which the county has suf fered than is the public in general. Wonder when the insurance rate ,ii Whiteville 1s going to be reduced? It seems that with the installation of I t running water over the town and a fire department that a little oug:u to come in the way reduced on rates. Mr. John A. Livingston shows in his article in the editorial section of the News & Observer last Sunday that the Old North State is fast out doing the rreat New York with ref erence to divorces. We better take to looking before we ween. There are hundreds in our State who would seek divorce were it not for pride and the notoriety of the tiling. Possibly the best plan is to make sure before w leap in the matrimonial direction. If everyone who scoffs at the idea of even mentioning not having a 3 925 Fair in Columbus county would put his shoulder to the wheel, then we would have one. It will do no good to say that even suggesting not having a Fair is preposterous, but it will do some good to spend a little time and effort in making that self-same thing possible. It will take time and work on the part of Fomebody, and people in general like to leave it to the other fellow. In this project, however, lots of people have got to get interested and do their bits. The Star says "Do your Christmas shopping early; give the other fel low a chance." One man says he is the other fellow. Rut everybody can't be the "other fellow", and to do early buying and early mailing wi'l greatly help clerks in the stores and postoffices t- enjoy their holi day season if they will nt leave evei y purchase and the mailing of every package until the last moment The pessimists says this is going to be 'a cold, hard winter for Columbus county." It hasn't been very cold yet- the hottest December in many years. Let's don't predict "hare iimes" coming in the future. Surely we cfVt take no thought of the mor row hve as if this were our last day. I.ut we don t want to get par ticularly gloomy over what "might" happen. We cannot deny the fact that we have had a poor crop yeai but if we take care of what little wc do have, nobody in Columbus county is going to be in very dire want. tjvn i cross tne bridge betore you get to it." ZERAN LEWIS MERRIT, M. D. With the passing from this world to a better of Dr. Zeran Lewis Mer ritt the people are deprived of a professional man whose service would have been a great help to humanity. Just in the prime of life when he was beginning to make a mark for him self and to help the world in which he lived, he had to answer the call to eternitv. Primarily, Dr. Merritt was during his whole life an ardent lover of his mother, father, brothers and sisters. To him his mother came second to nothing. One of the principles by which he lived was that he must treat all women as he would wish his own sister treated. While in college "Z", for that was the name by which he was known, was outstanding be cause of his views upon morality. Not only did he have a code of mor als, but he lived up to them. Peculiarly sad is this death because of the fact that. the young man of 26 has just completed his eighth year m college preparatory to becoming Fcucmg physician. His dreams oi license were realized, but his hope of be - "-c iu nianKina as a doctor were cut short. For onlv two snort months did he serve in this ca pacjty; Dr. Merritt was loved and respect uy men who knew him during ua years ol college courses: He was known as a hardwrL- who had little time for the frivolities T. at the sae time one u was a le to spend sufficient iu maKe his friends. He was a member of one of the leading med ial fraternities at Carolina The friends of the Merritt family mourn wth them in the loss of their oldest son of whom they had every just reason to be proud. But they can find consolation in the fact that their son lived the life of a man of God and that he has g0ne to the eternal reward which awaits true men of his type. ,g . --.,jr IB" TRINITY OR DUKE UNIVERSITY ? People in all partsof'the State are interested just now in whether the officials of Trinity College will change'The name of the institution to "Duke University" in order to gain six million dollars of the forty mil lion dollar trust fund now being created by James B. Duke. There is argument pro and con on question. The six million would do good which cannot even be imagined in the minds of those most vitally interested in the ex pansion of Trinity. Possibly th board of trustees will see fit to change the name of Trinity to that which Mr. Duke would have it, but . l , . mere is going to be a clash with! some of the Trinity alumni. Alumni of the college, to be sure, are interested in the development of their alma matter. They want to see the college, of which they are still a part by virtue of having had their names enrolled upon its books. be the greatest educational institu tion in the South. It is already re garded as one not far from topping the list. But there is just a little sentiment which the alumni feel just now. It hurts them to know that the college which they have attend ed and loved is no longer known by the name of Trinity, that the old charter no longer exists, and that aimost a new order of things has come about. To them all will be so strange. . But on the other hand, not from a selfish standpoint, those millions could make possible so much greater things that education and religion would be enhanced in their growth. If those in authority should decide to change the name, it is not feared that the Dukes will try to dominate. They have never dictated to Trinity College, and as the college's greatest bene fact or tlinv !i.n- .u - . --. 'i"i iimn' mulling which would prove them selfish o donating for persona gain. This suggestion of changing the name comes as a great shock to manv who have followed the development of the institution, and who have been familiar with what the Duke family has done for it. It would have been beautiful if Mr. Duke had been wjlline to leave ihat part out about -fDuke University." Possibly that would eommemorat the name of the family, but other wise could be destined to do little JTood. That is the only part which is distasteful to anyone, and without ihat flaw, the money thus coming from the trust fund would have been beyond the fondest dreams' of the lovers of Trinity. But the middle class, according to the Star, should not be prone t0 cri ticise. The first and the poorer should be left alone. A great bene factor cannot be condemned. His motive was good, he gave for the I purpose of helping humanity- , his offer is narrow "in no way what ever. He had a right to mab hi s&euon oi the name's being chantr- j -u, ana it it is not accepted then Mr. D v-iv niveiy uone hie part. There sbnnlH vQ -.u u nu iHHsnn in thn . -. ... tjir world why accepting the money , i-iim n irin o" th, , . . wc name snonirj m.o meinoaism in North Carol; ti,, ,i .. . XiM- uenommational school is founded UDOn nn'nninlno ...I.- i ... r t i' ...wuica Allien Wl novnv fail, and regardless of the name w.vt ymicipies win ever be the same. I CORRECTIONS sioweff &eir Under the. head of "Good Pni,w in the editorial columns of this pap . er last week was carried an pditioi which concluded with twenty senten ces wnich were given for the reader to corrert. In the mind of the writer, thprp were 19 incorrect sentences for one reason or another, while one is ques tionable. Number 7 og these sen tences is strictly speaking correct, but the latest writers avoid the usage. Number 7, which reads "He felt too bad to go to church," is gramma tically correct. There is no argu ment against the use of "bad" in a sentence in which "bad" means "sor ry" or "unwell" or in "bad spirits." Bad" is the usual antonym of "well", and most people use it to mean a slight indisposition. Most people would use "sick" to indicate a more serious condition, and would tiui. use iz unless they felt "bad " enough to go to bed; most people would feel that "ill" is just a bit grained just as they would feel that "retire"is not so good as "go to bed." Put some English teachers and mi thorities avoid f'bad" and "badly, grammatically used correctly, for the 1 reason that it sounds unusual and hard. "Sick" is possibly prefee, but either is correct. V The other nineteen sentences am here corrected by the writer, and in the writer's opinion there is no need of explanation. They are not gath ered from a text book, but are rather "horse-back" opinions which are open for discussion through the paper if needs be. 1. He objected to them marrying. C. He objected to their marrying. 2. We were anxious to see the game. C. We were eager to see the game. '. If one" isn't careful, he will make mistakes. C. If one isn't careful, one will make mistakes. 4. If each will stand, they will see. C. If each will stand, he will see. o. I would like to talk the matter over with him. C. I should like to talk the matter over with him. G. John and myself went to the Fair. C. John and I went to the Fair. 7. (Discussed above) S. That is not the kind of place to put it in. C. That is not the kind of place in which to put it. 9. Between you and I. the boys had been drinking. C. Between you and me, the boys had "been drinking. 10. If he had gotten out when yelled, he would be living now. C. If he had got out when he would be living now. 11. I will write you later. C. I shall write you later. 12. That he is a parasite has been proven lately. C. The fact that he is a parasite has been proved lately. 13. The crowd became enthused over her dancing. C. The crowd became enthusiastic over her dancing. 14. Every one of those cigarette smokers are going to an early grave. C. Every one of those cigarette smokers is going to an early grave. 1"). It is not healthy for one to eat very much nn at. C. It is not healthful for one to at very much meat. ! bh When I reached Eastern North Carolina, I found that he won't there. out nad gone awav to chunk a few! balls. I C. When I reached Eastern North Caiolina. I found that he wasn't there, but had gone away to throw a few balls. 17. He phoned that he had made the varsity team. C. He teler honed that he had made the 'varsity team. 18. I think I'd take my medicine if I was in his place. C. I think I'd take my medicine if I were in his place. 19. The girls that you see over there are from Wilmington. C The girls whom you see over there are from Wilmington. 20. If it is me that you are talking about, I shall not listen. C. If it is I about whom vou are talking, I will not listen. In this last sentence determination is expressed. If it were simple fu Lunty m tne tir?t noc ouau would be used. Situated, lying and being in.Tatumi township. Columbus county and State of North . Carolina bounded and de scribed as follows, viz: First Tract. Beginning at a pine at Spencer Walkers heirs corner, on the northwest side of Cow Branch running up the branch 115 yards, to a stake, thence about west through the field 230 yards, an agreed line to a stake, thence about south llo yard to stake, Silencer Walkers 206 N. Front St. Wilmington, N. C. V, heirs' line, thence with that line 230 yards to the beginning. con taining 4 1-2 acres more or less. This being the land deeded to Fletcher Atkinson by R. J. Nance and wife on the 25 dav of January. 1S95, and .recorded in Book P.P, of Deeds, Page 147 in Register of deeds office in Columbus county. Second Tracts Beginning at a stake the 3rd. corner of a nine acre tract surveyed for A. D., Lewis and runs with said Lewis line o-G7. west 10 chains and 50 links to a stake in the back line. then with said line about North 22 degiees, west five chains and 25 links to a stake, thence north 67 decrees, east nine chains and 75 links to a stake, in the old line, then with that line south 32 degrees east five chains and 25 links to the beginning corner, con taining 5 1-2 acres. This being the entire interest of Carrie Adkinson in the land deeded by R. J. Nance and wife to Spencer Walker during his lifetime and then to Carrie Atkin son, Lena Lewis and Eva Walters, the above being the share agreed upo'- btT the heirs of Spencer Walkei for Carrie Adkinson, but it is under stood that it is the entire interest oi Carrie Atkinson that is being convey eu in this deed of mortgage. tu;,i T.,t- T,,;. ., .. J J ill llilLL. 1,V 111L: Iltill li t' IOWM' 4 j C. and being lots numbers 30, 31. y anu os, uiock numoer live aescnoeu and contained in a certain map made by I. B. Mullis, C. E. which map in , V. legistered in the office of the Regis- j A ter of Deeds of Columbus county, in y C-2. page 392. reference to.g which is hereb'"- made for further de-! scriotion. !v Said mortgage deed is duly regis tered in book Q-2, of Mortgages, page 180, etc. Records of Columbus county in the office of Register of Deeds. This the 26th dav of Nov. 1924. C. H. SMITH, Mortgagee. Martin H. Schulken. Attorney for Mortgagee. out Dec 25. PRICE REDUCTIONS In Ladies' and Children's Coats' and Dresses Sweaters, Blouses and Skirts Do your Christmas Shopping Here and Make "Our Store Your Headquarters. We Carry a Beautiful Line of Cotton and Silk Underwear, Bathing Robes and Kimonos for Christmas Gifts. - IS 'i ! NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND UN DER MORTGAGE Bv virtue of the power of sale con tained in a certain morf'- e.. (i made bv McKinlev Smith and .wife. Lena Smith, to J. H. Lane on the1 l day of August. 1921, to secure a i" of even date therewith in the sum of S495.00 and interest from date at the rate of G percent per ann -Default having been me.de in the payment of the same at maHirity. the undersigned mortgagee will offer for sale and sell at nubile sale at the of olumbus county. vvnen you Want the ? Best Water Svstem 5 or Bicycle, BuV the? DAYTON! i, X Also Plumbing Sup-1 plies of All Kinds. SEE S. G. SARVIS Bicycles and Sn i liks . TABOR, X.C. GUARDIANS, EXECUTORS' AND ADMINISTRATORS TAKE NOTICE It is of great importance that vou file your renorts with mp at rpnui by law. Manv of von bnvp foiled f file such reDorts with thp C.trV or. a penalty is provided for such failure. Take due notice and govern your selves accordingly. J. L. MRMORV tf Clerk 5?nnprinr Cnnr f.Wi. UUI L, NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND UN- DER MORTGAGE i court house do ! a. .'., on j December 29, 1924 at 12 o'clock, i noon, to the highest bidder for cash the following described tract of land: Situated, lying and being in Chad bourn township. Columbus county and State of North Carolina and de scribed as follows: Beginning at a point in the north margin of Hollins street 300 feet from the intersection of Wilkes street and runs east with Hollins, street 100 feet, to a stake, thence north parallel with Wilks street 150 feet, thence west parallel with Hollins street 100 feet, to a stake, thence south parallel with Wilks Street 150, feet to the beginning and being lots Nos. 9 and 10, of Block No. 2, of t erry and Chappins sub-division of .......j. uuu kuo, ui me ouniiy South Colony tract in the town of Chadbourn. North Carolina. SaidMortgage deed duly register ed in Book S-2, of Mortgages, page 2. et sec. Records of Columbus county in the office of Register of Deeds. This the 26th day of Nov. 1924. J. H. LANE, Mortgagee. Martin H. Schulken. Attorney for .Mortgagee. out Dec 25 Ideal Christmas Gifts Pleasing Delightful Useful Sensible FULLER BRUSHES in sets Packed in holly boxes They're different from the ordinary gift too. Not only do I show you these Brush Sets but Iso Fuller Gtfte re88er TrayS and other Plendid Fuller I am the Fuller Man. Hope to call on you before Christmas But to makeaure. whv not writA me H be glad to come to your home "y uaj or evenine. DT. TOWNSEND ;WHITEVILLE, N C. I N i By virtue of the Dower of salp pfin. tained in a certain mortgage deed made bv Fletcher ArlH - ' txikKj. rnc Katie Atkinson, to C. H. Smith, dat ed May 28, 1921, to secure a note of even date therewith in tho ci, ninety-seven dollars and interp?r from date at the rate of 6 percent per annum. Default having been marlp in fho payment of the sameat maturity the undersigned mortgagee" will offer for sale and sell at oublie w M V courthouse door of Columbus county N. C. on December 29. 1924 At 12 oVWL noon to the highest bidder for cash me ionowingr described tracts of ana: haariem oil has been a world wide remedy for kidnev . liver flnri bladder disorders, rheumatism, lumbago and uric acid conditions. correct internal troubles, stimulate vital iOTICE We regret to announce that on Satur day, December 27th, 1924, we will discontinue our office at the Court House square. We will be glad to serve all our present patrons at our Home Office down town after that date. ... . 1 !. , .,J WMTEVILli on the original ger.t2ine Gold Mcniu j ; 1 -
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