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A local lady had recently ac-1
quired a dog and was proudly
demonstrating his good points to',
a friend. - j
"I know he's not what you!
would call a pedigreed dog," she
said, "but no tramp or begger
can come near the house without '
j
his letting us know about it. n
"What does he do?" asked he | <
friend, "bark the house down?" ?j'
"No. he crawls under the sofa,"!1
replied the proud owner. 1
i
A small youth here, whom
we'll call Bobby, ran into the <
house looking somewhat puz
zled. j'
"Mother," he said, "why is
It some people are so rich '
and we're so poor?"
"I guess it's just God's j1
will", his mother replied. 1
Bobby pondered a moment j '
and then asked: "Why i J
weren't we mentioned in i1
God's will, mother?"
i
A young bride of this county '
said to her husband a few days j'
ago, "I was to have some sponge!
cake as a surprise for you, dear, t
but I confess it was a failure." 1
"What was the matter", asked '<
her sympathetic husband. j <
"I don't know for sure," she i
replied, "but I think the store 5
must have sent the wrong kind of; 1
sponges." 11
| The story is torn 01 i ne 11
Kentucky colonel who ha<l an \
argument with the devil. The | c
devil said that no one had a c
perfect memory. But the col- <
onel maintained that there It
was an Indian on his plan- i \
tat ion w ho never forgot any- i
thing. The colonel agreed to j c
forfeit his soul to the devil
if the Indian ever forgot any- j
think. 1
The devil went up to the s
Indian and said: "Do you like <
eggs?" (
The Indian replied. "Yes". t
The devil went away. i
Wnen the colonel died 20 1
years later the devil thought. ,
"Aha. here's my chance." He <
came liack to earth and pre- 1
sented himself before the In- j j
dian. liaising his hand, he j {
gave the tribal salutation, 11
"How?" j<
Quick as a wink the Indian ,
replied, "Fried". I
1
The defense had closed, pros- ]
ecuting counsel had finished ar- ]
gument, and the judge, who was j
both long-winded and pompous, <
charging the jury. Suddenly he |
noticed a juryman asleep. His
indignation was unbounded. Rap- (
ping sharply on his desk, he ]
awakened the sleeper. After glar- ,
ing at him for a few minutes, the I
judge said, in his most sarcastic
tone:
"So that's the way you attend ,
to your duty? You're a fine
speciman to have on a jury! Do vou
think vour ODinion will be ,
J ^ - K - - ?
of any value when 1 send you
out to determine the fate of the
prisoner?"
"Yes, your honor," said the
Juryman quietly, "I think so".
"Oh, you do, do you?" shouted
the judge. "Tell me, how long
have you been sleeping?"
"I don't know, your honor",
was the reply. "How long have
you been talking?"
A small child asked her
mother here recently, "Black
hens are smarter than white
hens, aren't they, mummy?"
"Why, Joany, why ask
such a silly question?"
The girl replied, "Well,
black hens can lay white
eggs, hut white hens can't
lay black eggs can they?"
The newly wed bridegroom and
his bride had the drawing room.
The bridegroom gave the negro
porter a dollar not to tell any,
body on the train that they
were bride and bridegroom. When
the happy couple went to the
diner for breakfast the next
morning all the passengers pointed
and eyed the couple knowingly.
The groom called the porter
and demanded: "Did you tell anybody
on the train we were just
married ?"
"No sir." said the porter. "X
told 'em you all were just good
friends."
CUT RATE PRODUCTS
A gigantic program is taking
shape in the U. S. Department of
Agriculture which would "dump"
surplus farm products into the
hands of poor Americar.3 at cut
prices. Commodities which might
be affected are cotton, fruits,
vegetables, dairy products, and
meats
NICE CORN YIELD
r ' Macbee Lawrence, 4-H club
Member of Bertie county, reports
yield of 77.7 bushels of corn
on his club acre using the Biggs
Prolific variety.
WASHINGTON j
LETTER
Washington, October 26.?Rem-1
iniscent of the troublesome code j
days are the hectic scenes en- j
acted at the Labor Department j
this week where thousands are j
clamoring for rulings as to the i
status cf various classes of em- j
ployees and industries. The Fair |
Labor Standards Act of 1938. fixing
minimum wages and maximum
hours of work for millions,
became effective Monday. Harassed
and overworked Administra- j
tor Andrews is begging his questioners
to be patient, and. in turn,
promises no immediate "crackdown"
of Federal power on compliance.
Industries generally are
expected to comply with the new
law of the land until many vague
ind disputed points can be clari- J
iied by interpretation or by the I
courts.
The government is hopeful legal j
:ases may be restricted until the J
inherent difficulties are ironed'
cut. In sharp contrast with the!
turbulent scenes of N'RA days, j
the city is relatively free from in-1
coming delegations of business
eaders called to the capitol to set
ip codes The statute is not as:
'ar-reaehing and is based on a |
clue print which differs materally
from the Blue Eagle design.
The objectives of providing more
ncome and better working con-1
litions through shorte" hours are j
dentical.
It is an easy conclusion that |
he Act will be amended at the
text session to strengthen the
iUminiatnative nrovisions. In ad-1
lition, it is proposed to reach |
nto states by a series of irlter- j
itate compacts patterned after the j
federal statute to lesson the com- j
petitive advantages of a business I
>perating solely within a comnonwealth
as against neighbors j
vho may be shipping their pro-;
lucts across state lines in small [
luantities. After all the Act was I
lesigned to make the employee,
he real agency of enforcement
vhenever he or she feels the boss
s dodging the law by short- j
hanging the pay envelope.
Down at the Department of
Vgriculture they are quietly preparing
for a siege. The dopesters
say that Congress will probably'
lemand an investigation of the |
lepartment's methods because of I
:he widespread feeiing among the j
farmers that the much-publicized '
'arm program was not as good j 1
ps tooted. If some of the Con- j
jressional candidates actually
keep the pledges they are makng
so glibly in the election contests
the fur will fly in an attempt
at house-cleaning under
Capitol Hill pressure. The work;rs
on farms are disgruntled as j
the Department's figures show j
the monthly wage rate for farm |1
tielp declined during the last three j ]
months. Buried in the latest of- .
ficial price report was the sta- ,
tistician's comment that the pur- .
phasing power of farm products ,
"is not so favorable to farmers ,
as it was a year ago". That is the
nub of the political complaint and
probable vote-switching in rural \
areas.
While the Administration was .
successful in staving off a Con- .
gressional investigation of the ,
Federal Communication System. ,
the snarls encountered in having
the Commission probe itself have
disclosed peculiar situations. The
Commission has underway a tho- 1
rough study of broadcasting as
part of the nationwide inquiry i
by the temporary National Economic
Commission. Several legislators
who resent the Intervention
of White House pressure sidetracking
a legislative investigation
have openly stated their intention
of bringing the controversy
out into the open at the
next Congressional session. The
P. C. C. has broad powers over
this newest method of communication
because broadcasters operate
under Federal franchise which
makes them more amenable
to political influence than other
media. A small but militant group
of law-makers want to see whether
there are skeletons in the
closet at F. C. C.
Talk of the town: what effect
the numerous and scattered grand
jury indictments of political leaders
for alleged relief frauds will
have on the elections: the belief
that Congressional committees on
Privileges and Elections will be
obliged to hold deodorizing sessions
to justify seating several
contestants for high office as reports
trickle into town about election
methods having a bad smell
either by excessive use of money
or other means of persuasion;
whether the militant Representative
Patman of Texas can be hobbled
to let the contemporary National
Economic Commission investigate
an dreport on the effects
of chain stores rather than
to put them out of business as
he proposes; that the scope of
the Administration proposals for
extending the benefits of the Social
Security Act will be modified
if the $30 each Thursday plan :
of pensions is defeated in tfce
California tests next month; that
the organized farm groups will
have something to yell about
when the reciprocal trade treaty
with Great Britain is trotted out
from the vaults after the elections.
| RIGHT OUT
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Overshadowed by Charlie Mc
Carthy's spectacular rise In Holly
wood, pictured, Dorothy Lamour'i
climb to stardom has been none thi
less sensational. When she Jolnec
the big Sunday night show at lb
opening with Charlie, Edgar Berger
and Don Ameche, she was just beginning
a picture career. Now sh<
ranks among the big box offlc:
draws.
*
The CBS Radio Theatre had accumulated
more than 3,000 request'
from listeners lor Wallace Beery t<
play "Viva Villa" before it was possible
to do the play. Plans had beer
under way for this show for month:
and the first time Beery was available,
he was booked.
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I
M. P. Wamboldt, above, producer ol
the NBC "Public Hero Number One"
series, originated the idea of presenting
the policeman's side of crime
stories In radio dramatizations. Until
he wrote "Truth Serum" for an NBC
coast-to-coast broadcast in 1931,
radio crime dramas had glorified the
criminal.
John Nesbitt, narrator of the "Passing
Parade," never lets a rehearse]
become dull or boring. He keeps the
book he is currently reading on the
stand alongside his script, and while
Welfare Officials
Argue Birthplace
Of Nation Issue;
Some couple centuries or mor
since historians say it actuall
happened people?or at least ma
gazines- on the eastern seaboar
are still squabbling over "wher
the nation was born", with littl
semblance of agreement amon
themselves.
Witness the front cover of "Th
Minute Man", newly-born publics
t In. nnmmnriitv (listribr
tion division of th? Massachusett
State Department of PuElic Wei
Pare, which emblazons on the rec
white and blue sheet the fact tha
the Bay State is "Where Th
Nation Was Born And Is Sti
Making History'1.
All of which makes Virgini
blow up with its still more ancien
STA'
TWIN CITY KIRK INSURANT
CONDITION DECEMBER 31. 1937.
Amount of Capital paid In cash ....
Amount Ledger Assets, December 31s
Increased paid up Capital. $0
Income?From Policyholders, $275,094
Miscellaneous, $(59,710.55;
Disbursements?To Policyholders, $80,
II94.15S.53:
Kire Premiums?Written or renewed
In Force,
All Other Premiums?Written or rene
In Force
At
Value of Real Estate -
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
Loans on other than first lien
Loans secured by pledge of Bands.
Value of Bonds and Stocks
Cash in Company's Office
Deposited in Trust Companies and I
Deposited in Trust Companies and B
Agents' balances, representing bush
October 1. 1937
Agents' balances, representing bu
October 1, 1937 ..
Deduct Ceded Reinsurance Balance F
Bills receivable, taken for fire risks
Bills receivable, taken for other risk
Interest and Rents due and accrued
All other Assets, as detailed in state
Total ..
I.ess Assets not admitted
Total admitted Assets ..
MAT
Net amount of unpaid losses and cl
Unearned premiums
Salaries, rents, expenses, hills, ac<
accrued
Estimated amount payable for I
municipal taxes due or aceruec
Contingent commissions, or other ch
Ren insurance and return premiums
All other liabilities, as detailed in s
Total amount of all liabilities .
Capital actually paid up in cash ..
Surplus over all liabilities
Surplus as regards Policyholders
Total Liabilities
BUSINESS IN NORTH
Fire risks written ^ $510,45
All Other Risks written $ 18,3J
Losses incurred?Fire $ 9!
Losses incurred?All other $ (
President R. M. Blssell
Treasurei
Home Office 117-129 S. Fifth St. Mi
Attorney for service: DAN C. BO
N. C.
Manager for North Carolina Home
(Seal)
STATE OF NORT
INSUR
I. DAN C. BONEY, Insurance
the above is a true and correct absti
Fire Insurance Company of Minnea
showing the condition of said Comp
Witness my hand and official
DAN C. BONEY. 1
THE STATE PORT PILO'
' OF THE AiR ]
IE FERRIS.??. ?
music changes and such are being
executed, John entertains himself by
reading.
?
Frank Novak, in addition to playing
28 different musical instruments, is
also a prolific songwriter. The latest
number on which he collaborated Is
"I Don't Want to Be the Forgotten
Man."
Andre Kostelanetr has again manifested
his versatility in meeting all
types of musical tastes. His latest
recordings are "The Man on the
Flying Trapeze" and "Swamp Fire."
! Ezra Stone?he's "Henry" of the I
"Aldrlch Family" on the Kate smith
Hour?pictured above, runs around
Times Square In the same baggy '
trousers and faded green sweater he
wears In "What A Life," the Broadway
hit of which he is star.
* * '
Alice Frost, one of radio's foremost
actresses, serves as dramatic coach ]
for a New York City working girls' '*
organization.
Claire Trevor, above, who Is heard '
with Edward G. Robinson over CBS 1
on "Big Town," is gratifying a school J
day embition. As a youngster, she \
f aspired to be a journalist. On the f
aii today she plays the role of a girl J
i reporter.
history and take issue with Massachusetts
in the form of a letter
from Julian A. Brooks, directoi
of commodity distribution, tc
John C. Stalker, acting Massachusetts
director, which was publishJ
i ed in the Washington organ of
the distribution service.
"You will recall," says Virginia
e with aloof dignity, "that Jamesy
I town was settled in 1607, and
i- represents the first English setd
tlement in America . . . You
e know, of course, that the Pile
grims did not land at Plymouth
g Rock until the year of 1620. 1
hope you do not mind if I bring
e the above to your attention."
i- And in solemn assurity born oi
i- ancient lineage and distant breed;s
ing, North Carolina quietly comes
I- [ back with a letter from Arthur
1, j E. Langston, director of commo,t
] dity distribution with the State
e | Board of Charities and Public
II Welfare to Massachusetts' Stalker
J and Virginia's Brooks,
a j "Please permit me to call tc
,t I the attention of both of you gen
r E M R N T
C'E COMPANY. Minneapolis. Minn.
AS SHOWN BY STAT KM ENT KILK11
$ 500.000.0c
t previous year, $1,734.188.01;
Total. $ 1,734,188.91
.51;
Total. $ 345.405.0fi
476.41; Miscellaneous,
Total. $ 274,682.94
during year. $1,138,325.53
$ 2.082.255. S3
rwed during year, $881,606.07
$ 713.038.4 S
WETS
_ $ 180.530.82
.. $ 31.850.00
Stocks, or other collateral
$ 1,880.213.01
- .. $ 2,0153a
Banks not on interest $ 09,958.77
anks on interes* $
less written subsequent to
- $ 44.359.10
sin ess written prior to
- $ 8.845.68
"ayable $ 490.47
$ 2.151..."
? - ? $ 18.650.7!
$ 11,859.93
$
ment .....$ 62.179.00
.. .....$ 1,857.029.36
- - $ 198,372.10
? $ 1,658.657.26
JIMTIKN
aims $ 25.833.06
- - $ 283,110.51
counts, fees, etc., due or
;? 8 150.00
ederal. State, county and
1 - $ 11.340.00
argen due or accrued s 10.310 00
.: $
due other companies $
tatement $
except Capital L. $ 330.773.67
~ $500,000.00
.... $827,883.69
$ 1.327.883.69
$ 1.658.657.1r
CAROLINA I>C KINO 19.17
J9; Premiums received $ 3.800.00
>4; Premiums received $ 190.00
13; Paid $ 907.00
13; Paid $ 62.00
Secretary L. B. Van He Wall
r C. W. Hall
nneapolis, Minn.
NEY. Insurance Commissioner, Raleigh,
Office
H CAROLINA
ANCE DEPARTMENT.
Raleigh. September 15 1938
Commissioner, do hereby certify that
ract of the statement of the TWIN CITY
polls, Minn, filed with this Department,
any. on the 31st day of December. 1937.
seal, the day and year above written,
nsurance Commissioner.
- . - ..
r, SOUTHPORT, N. C.
I tlemen the fact that you were 57 D * u:
both in error, as history reveals farmers raying
| that the first English settlement f~\l I* , n
made in the western hemisphere vJuIlffStlOllS Oil h
J was on Roanoke Island, which is rpi % * /ion <T* tl
j now in the State of North Caro-, j[ fl0gl" ljjft LfOP I>
i lina. ri
So while government agents FARMERS PAYING
'continue to uphold the "birth-1 OBLIGATIONS ON
place of the nation" arguments, j THEIR 1938 CROP n
I the rank and file of Tarheel cit- Under Supervised Loan Pro- u
j izenry maue business of laughing gram Of Farm Security
j at the innocence of history books Administration Farmers 01
j in Virginia and Massachusetts i Are Repaying Their Crop ^
that so carelessly overlook the Loans u
fact that there once was a man j
named Walter Raleigh who spread COLLECTIONS ARE
la silk coat over a mud puddle for! AHEAD OF 1937
! some foreign queen to step on a I 31
long time ago. This Is Seen As EncouragF.ARM
WAGES DOWN ; ing Sign In View Of The 01
Farm wage rates declined dur- Fact That Poor Crops
ing the July-September harvest-1 Were General
, ing period, in contrast to the1 r
usual increase in these months.! Raleigh, October 2? "Despite1
However, .said Julian Mann State Iadverse c conditions, includCollege
extension statistician, ,
wage rates on October 1 were ,nS low cotton in man>'
118 per cent of their pre-war av-1 sections, and low cotton prices,
jerage. (North Carolina farmers farming
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About the only important modern conven- i f
j | ience that a city home offers over a country jj
)5 home is electric lights. Catch up with your J
)j city cousins in this respect by using an . . .
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Elmore Moto
Bolivia, Nort
'WEDNESDAY, OCTORro ^ K|
nder the supervised loan pro- n?t teen fav
ram of the Farm Security Ad-.PSA farmer.- Hi
linistration this year already .grew iu.:,. J
ave repaid $139,000 more on both last y.-ar ai ,|
ieir loans than for a similar ;llan prev MA j
eriod last year," said State Di- 3101"e potato hit j t
tctor, Vance E. Swift. From and smokehouse
tine 30 to middle of October better prepared t "
lis year, $43,921 was collected ? bemuse n
s compared with $292,287 fori
le same period in 1937. Treas- H
ry receipts show. it was pointed , ^Hti:
Collections for the one week -
iding October 12. totalled $70.- IMI'Rou.i! tOMm ^Bn
10.94. and collections for the Improved t .
celt ending October 19, amount- the (jom^.st i. '^M 1
1 to $64,875.07. bringing total : i <^Ho(
limitative repayments from '' l n ^Hhl
arm Security Administration! *he U. s Bur-ai, ^ pQ i
irrowers in North Carolina to Economics i: , MI:
1.409.484.99. has expanded a:
Although certain crop conditi- comes have it. , , <'
is anil cash crop prices have months Hi
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; DOWN THE FIELD rolls a smoothh Het
j ning team. A run around right end, a p;,
j a smash through the line, a da/.zlinr H1
i by the backfield and it's first down, ,
T go. Pulling together wins?everytimi. JB]
fAnd it's teamwork in business Ilia; 1ft
\ too. The friendly assistance of a stro n
i. bank to work \yith you and advi e you u
| open up opportunities for profit, m. j
^easier for you to "buck life's line."
^Call on us. Wc want to help!
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