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o-79-fi y HERE SHALL THE PRESS. THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN; UNA WED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN." V0LUMN XIV. MOCKSVILLE. NORTH CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY. JULY 17. 1912. NUMBER 2 The Farmer Boy. Monroe Journal. Elsewhere in this paper is copied fe- remarks by Charity and Chi'dren on tue 8u1jject of the firnipr bov- Tne are fcimelv and vjse as far as they go. but there is acotherand larger phase of the subject that must sooner or later loom large in the mind of all think in people. The question is not of the boy who leaves the farm, but tie one who stays there. Are his chances for success becoming bet ter or worse, especially the boy Tlio must make his own way and has not land and equipment already fornished him by a successful fa tier? A lew days ago a practical farm er said to this writer that conditi ons had now become so that a boy could not start out and make en ough od the farm to buy his land and equip it. A few years ago when land was cheap any farmer boy who hrjd energy and fair judg ment could start out, buy land on a credit, support himself and even tually equip and pay for his farm. It is becoming rarer and rarer the use that he can do this now, and our farmer said that this was real ly the reason whv boys were leav ing the farm, meaning that they saw there a continued narrowing nf nnnftrhinitlPS 1 The rapid increase in land values in the South, which has been her aled as an improvement, and a so called development, bids fair to prove a stupendous evil. Unless it ia checked it means the gradual divorcemeot of the people from the land, for the simple reason that the wen who work it will rot be able to pay the enormous and in flated prices that speculationand Mated forces are carrying it to. Tie minute that land becomes so high that only the rich can own it and it is becoming so all the time, that minute poverty and hardship begin to increase. We are over ling land booming, because all the so-called increase in land val nes is wholly a fictitious increase, and not any real increase in wealth. The inflation of land values is Terymuch like the watering of stock iu industrial and public ser vice corporations, a simple increase in the amount of so-called capital upon which labor must continue to pay a large and larger propor tion of its produce to satisfy. They are now claiming that the farmer gets only 35 cents for what the con fer pays a dollar for., Fictitious taPUal, always increasing the cost wiinng, is responsible for much f that. Extravagance in govern -tteQt, multiplied bond issues and hundreds of other things add to it, aQd it is already bad enough. But the time is coming when a larger and larger part of the 35 cents that ,;j Ieft to him will be taken up to interest on inflated land values. he will be getting less and all the time. It makes no dif ference that some of the farmers 11 continue for a long time to ,,Vn their own lands, it is but a Nation of time till fewer and fewer 01 them will, and eventually none, less piesent tendences are check Then we shall have absentee dlordism, a thing that has lined every country on God's ftHi upon which it has set its toot. . e so called increase of wealth 11 the South today is to a great sree fieri h 1), Take a man who fj,1gh t a lqroro! nnonfifrr rf lonrl ear8 ago, say a't a dollar per acre, e sella it to his neighbor and gjcket8 a profit 'of a hundred and ta f thusand dollars. For the ,( hi8life heand his family themKdlfne88- Who BUPPrtl land lat)orers wno work that Jea ! UkiDg enougn GUfc of their on th Prduce t0 Pay the interest man 6 fictitious at which the are th able to unload- Thcy e 0068 ata no other. jNow as land speculation goes on, we are j more and more separating folks in-! to two classes. Those who work and those who don't work. Those who don't work are able to appro priate the proceeds of those who do by the simple process described above. That is the way that ab sentee landlordism has its rise, and because it creates a horde of non workers, it breaks the backs of those who do work. That is the situation in its narrow nakedness, aud a view of it that will make many hold up their hands in hor ror, but it is the truth. The revival in better methods of farming is a great thing and is at present a blessing to the South, but if we would reap the full bene -fits from it we must open our eyes to the tendency of things. We must devise methods for keeping the land in the hand of the man who works it; we must devise means of preventing the overcapitalization of lands, of business, of manufac ture, of all public enterprises, so that the product of labor, which is the only real wealth of the coun try, shall not be take n out of the hands of labor in an ever increas ing proportion. Of all the ways of doing the job of depriving the laborer of his hire, land speculation and the inflatation of land values is the oldest, most certain, and the last, one that people will see. Boys will continue to go to town as long as we coddle tne manufac turing element and commercial ele ment and thereby create temporal -ily a better opportunity there. When the overstocking of the city and town is complete, the popula tion will begin to suffer there just as it does now in overcrowded sec tions. Then it will seek to fall back on the cOuhtry, to find a closed door there. . Heretofore it could always find an open door - in the country, because land was cheap and plentiful. It will never be cheap again, till we change some of our laws. Now of course there are individual cases that are ex ceptions to the general rules we have been discussing here. We are talking of general principles and tendencies. And in the light of what we have said, is the chance of the farm boy expanding or narrowing in the South! What do you think! North Carolina's Crops Attract At tention. The Wall Street Journal has dis covered that last year. North Caro lina produced nearly twice as much cotton to the acre as boastful Texas did. The Old North State got 315 pounds of cotton from an acre, com pared with 186 pounds as theave rage for Texas. The yield was 50 per cent above the average. The Journal says: "Should; any given state, no matter how; backward, add 20 per cent to its yield per acre each year it would only take five years to double its cotton crop A general movement in this direc tion would enable the cotton states to diversify their crops without re ducing the cotton yield a single pound." The Wilmington Star adds: "North Carolina now leads as a peanut producing state, and the Wilmington section embraces the greatest small fruit and truck ing area of the Nation's Garden Spot. There are scores of money crops to which North Carolina is peculiarly adapted because of the climate, equable rainfall and gen erous soil. It is gratifying that North Carolina has made soj much progress in agriculture as to at tract the notice of such a publica Hon as the Wall Street Journal, The production of greater crops on fewer acres is evidence of improved cultivation methods, and it is one thing which the Star for years has constantly emphasized. Greater production per acre and larger crops per laborer solves the econo-, mic problem of farming, and North Carolina has so clearly demonstrat ed that she is doing profitable farm ing on fewer acres that the world is sitting up and taking notice." Wisdom? Folly? She was young. She was beau ful. Her imagination played about life's happiness and mystery. She saw youth marred by labor and its joys enhanced by: riches. She had met youth in man and responded innocently to nature's appeal. And she had dreamed dreams. But she was poor. Wealth is wealth and beauty beauty. He was old. His face was like parchment, and as he moved the tokens of age werfc more apparent. Yet he could laugh, and he was optimistic as it isjpermitted a man in the sere to be.j He was rich, and in some respejets his age was discounted by the; means he could take to ease it. Knowledge of life was in his small, twinkling eyes. And experienced ah, yes! Vast experience! He wished and wished. She wondered and wondered. "If you marry me,' said he, "there is nothing that you may not command.'' "Nothing!' Well, ot course, I can't bring down the moon for you to play with or give you a necklace of stars. But anything not in the sky is pos sible. You shall have a mansion on Fifth Avenue as great as the greatest. You may Belect the most attractive spot on the continent and by spot I mean miles square, If you wish for a; country retreat. Europe shall be yours as often as you care for it. You shall have no impulse unsatisfied that money will gratify. No queen can compare with you as to luxury and ease, for queens have little worries ; of their own. And if you doubt my generosity, make some requeaJt as a test". If you marry me, the request shall be granted.": "Whai about love!" "Love! Why I love you! Other wise, why should I offer you all thisi" I i "You really love me!" "Really." Andj he smiled as amibly as a gargoyle. "Very well. It Is a bargain." And they were married. J. A. W. i Support Your Home Newspaper. A good local newspaper is one of the surest signs of, a progressive community, and it is to every farm er's interest to do rhat he can to make his county paper a good one. It tells him things which he should know and which no other paper can tell him. Often it will be the be3t advertising medium he can use and if the editor realizes that the farm ers in his territory' are trying to help him make a good paper, he is mere than likely to be willing on his part to do all he can to advocate the interest of the rural sections. We realize that too many local papers give practically all their attention to the town and neglect the country districts, but we wonder sometimes if this is not almost as much the far mers fault as it is the paper's. Get in touch with your local paper. Send irvto it any item of news you may have. Let the editor know about any good farming that is being done in your neighborhood. Help him to j see that the prosperity of a town is founded upon the prosperity of the farming country about it. In this way vou can help him make a better paper and enable him to be of more service to you and to the community. The Progressive Farmer. The Only Dry Place. Where can I get a drink in this town!" asked the traveling man who landed early oije morning at a little town in the oil. region of Ok lahoma of the bus driver. See that millineyyhop lover there!" asked the driver,, pointing to a building nearttie depot. "You don't mean Uo say they sell whiskey in a millijiery store!'' exclaimed the drumrier. : ; v 'No; I mean i that's ir'thej only place here they don't sell it," said the bos man Kansas'City Star, The Candidate The Platform. Hickory Times-Mercury. Mr. Bryan says, "the candidate is the platform." Lois of men here jump at the saying and say. "ttiat's true." This is going to be a-history repeating campaign. We have more hero worshippers than principle lovers. Hence to make it readable, as wall as interesting, the Mercury will quote from Thoe. EL Watson as follows: WOODBOW WILSON A FALSIFIER. "The Governor of New Jersey stood convicted, in the Harvey Watterson episode of being a wil and deliberate ' falsifier. He also told a deliberate untruth, in re gard to' the application for the carnegie pension; and he was caught in it, a he was in the Harvey-Watterson incident. Any American Governor who-was will ing to sign a bill which abolished civil marriage, in an American State, .is so unspeakably false to American ideals and institutions, that one might well say that he reeks with perfidy, -treachery and mendacity. Your Woodrow Wil son did that; and New Jersey no longer tolerates the civil marriage.' Then Tom, in talking abont Biyan and Wilson, says: ARE CATHOLICS SYMPATHIZERS "As to Wilson, I have merely said that he employs as Private Secretary a Jesuit, who took the frightful oath of tieason and mur der. "Also, that he signed a bill which deprives the State of New Jersey of the right to perform the marriage ceremony. Thus the State is subordinated to the church. "That is Boman Catholicism, not Constitutional Americanism, -rjannot. but scorn a Governor who betrays his State in that way. "My criticism of Bryan, in that connection, is that he supports a candidate who will do those things towit. employ a Jesuit for his most confidential work, and betray to the Romanists the State of New Jersey. "Have we no ground to fear that if such a man as Wilson is elected President, he will betray the whole country to Koine, just as he be trayed New Jersey!" He Wasn't There. Those ardent admirers of the Colonel, who alluded to his mili tary exploits in Cuba as rivalling in brilliance the civil combats he has won, need to be reminded now and then that his daring charge at the head of the valorous Bough Riders up San Juan's hill was a matter of press invention by some correspondent who never got near er that famous field of battle than did Roosevelt himself, to-wit six c r seven miles. It is true that in a celebrated painting Frederick Bemington has exercised the ar tist's license and shown his sub- ject astride of a prancing steed, dashing with brandished sword up the fire-crowned eminence against the Spanish breast works; but all this never happened save in the mind of the painter. The picture presents a faithful portrait of tie man and horse, and reproduc a with photographic fidelity the glow ing sabre, but the environments in which these objects are placed are purely fictitious. The artist has only shown the Colonel as he doubtless would Lave looked had he been at San Juan; but he wasn't there, Virginian Pilot. And Then! 1 Consider the ways of the little green cucumber, which never does its best fighting tftitil it's down. Ex. . The Choice of a Husband is too important a matter for a woman to be handicapped by weakness, bad blood or foul breath. Avoid these kill-hopes by taking Dr. King's Life Pills. New strength fine oomplexion, pure breath, cheerful spirits things that win menfollow their use. Easy, safe, sure. 25c. at all druggists. EI THE BEST IN THE COUNTY. 1 have been in the undertaking business for 42 years, and have the best line of caskets, robes and supplies in the county. My caskets are all hand-made, and the prices range from $5 to $75. All sizes are kept in stock at all times. Calls answered day or night, Phone or call on me and you will receive prompt service. I fur nish all supplies at reasonable prices. My goods go in to all surrounding counties. When in need of anything in my line remember that I am prepared to serve you. J. J. STARRETTE, KAPPA, N. C. 11 U I Some big Bargains. T $4 Stetson hats, $2.98., 15c. Fruit Powders 3 for T Y 25c, 6 dozen Fruit Jar Rings, 20c; $1 Alarm 5 X Clocks 55c; $1 Blue Ridge Overalls 84c; Cultiva- X " m. . i . o a e V tors lu ciose ai p..j. JUST RECEIVED A good lot rubber coats. Blue Serge Suits $15; Coys Suits $1.25 and up; Bubber Boofing. Painted and Galvanized Boofing at a bargain; 8 day clocks $1.95. A full line of Bicycles and Horns, Bells, Lamps. Cement 1 ires and Tubes, Pumps, Spokes, Brakes, Bims, Etc. Ice Cream Freezers. o o o WALKER S BARGAIN HOUSE, MOCKSVILLE AND BIXBY. O SE223C I WHEN IN NEED OF) DON'T FAIL TO SEE OB WBITE US. H First Glass Work, Best Material and Beasonable Pric ea. STATESVILLE & M00RESVILLE MARBLE & GRANITE CO. C. B. WEBB, Proprietor. 1111 11,11 ' ' unmma n i immm n i miii.i i h-m I in f'- ith- r i - ' 1 ' 'i - Hi min ii.ii tttr mxw&oBxxcBm!x&mbmm& m-w-w-w vyti ,ryi .- h ft Tr-g-. r i Invitations Letter Heads :l Note Heads Bill Heads The Davie Record WE DO GOOD JOB PRINTING Shipping Tag i 8 Statements S Programs 8 ssssssss The Davie Record gNrx5 'B'-- T- m 9"W i I AN AWFUL SACRIFICE. ? eg. eg. I am making arrangements to close out my inter ests in Mocksville, and am offering my complete stock of dry goods, notions, hats, shoes and clothing at a big sacrifice. My store is one of the largest in the town, and in many lines I have no competition. Stock is complete, and all goods practically new.' Any one. wishing a bargain can get it by consulting, with me. The stock must be sold at once. I have one of the best locations in town. This is a bargain for any one wishing to go into the mercantile business. J. T. BAITY, .! Mocksvillej N. C.
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