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Mount Airy News. Ml Airy, N. C., hUy 31, IMS. J. E. JOHNSON 4 SON PuMiafcoia. suBsattrnoN rates: Cm year 91 JO SU —«>Uu ! T» Entered u aecond-claaa MtUr at lb at Kaon* Airy, N. C, andor the act af 0aw(nn of MarA ». UTt FARM OWNERSHIP The titinilon of the Univeralty of North Carolina Juat complflW a atudy of the ownership of farma to North ■-Carolina. A maaa of figure* haa baan gather ad from tha 1M0 cmuui, and thaaa ahow that in tha atata M par rant of all white farmara and 29 par rant of all negro farmer* own thair farma. Tha whita tenant* in tha atata numhar 89,487 and tha negro tananta 58,917. Whita ownarahip ratioa ara Mghe*t )• tha mountain, tidawatar and can trmJ hill eountiaa. whara tha farm population ia iparaa, land not ao high and eonditiona moat aoitabla for di versified farming. Whita tenacy pre vail* in tha denaly populatad coaatal plaina araa, and tha northern and aouthem hill rountlaa, where land ia high and caah crop* rulr aupraaa. Dare county ha* the large at ratio of white farm owner*, 98 par cant Scotland foot* tha liat of eaontta* with SO par cent of her farmara own ing thair land. Alleghany'* percen tage ia 87. Wilkes, 81. Yadktai, 80. Surry. 71. Stokea, S7. Forayth, 74. A Complaint A complaint has come to this office regarding the practice of a few people who clean off their own cemetery lot* by throwing traah and refune on some other lot which may be appaae/itly neglected, but which probably con tains the remain* of a former citizen whooe loved one* may be diitant or *o ■ituated that they cannot have thr lot looked after aa they would like. One laiy report* almost a dray load of rubbish removed recently from the lot where her mother i* buried, and think* it manifestly unfair to "nave her mother'* reiting place uaed ax a dumping ground. -r~ If each perty would di*po*e of the rubbish which accumulate* on hi* own lot, carrying it out of the cemetery, there would be no chance for it U blow back on your owa or your neigh bor'* lot. and the *i1ent city of the dead would be a more lightly place. A Balloon Passes Over Surry For several day* there ha* beer much speculation on the part t>f citi xens of Surry county about a myster ious balloon that passed over la*< Friday morning It seem* that thii thing first made it* appearance early Friday morning down in the West field section. The dawn was ju*t !>reaking and a farmer spied it just over hi* harn yard when he went out to feed. The air was very still and tlx- Walloon was almoet riotionleu and it was near enough to the ground for him to hear the occupant* a*k him if breakfaat was ready. The balloon finally got into a draft and was car ried on to this city phasing over about 6:80, hut it was then at a high altitude and no one could di*tingui*h anything concerning It. About two hours ^fter leaving Mt. Airy telephone call* began to come to The New* office asking for informa tion about a balloon that wai then in the western part of the county and which appeared to be in diitrea*. It leem* that up about Dough ton it •truck another still place in the air and remained in that neighborhood for two or three hours. The people came out in force and imagined that they could hear a woman In it crying for help, But there wa* nothing that the onlookers could do to oome to bar rescue if indeed she was calling for Help. As tine went by a shift of the winds carried the balloon on up the side of the Blue Ridge and over into Alleghany where it was lost to sight and disappeared as mysteriously aa it appeared on that early Friday morn ing. ' Some are of the opinion that it was one of these racing balloons on one of the long distance flights that are made every year some a bass hi the United States. It will be remember ed that the famous balloonist, Ralph Upton, won the long distance priae a year or so ago whan ha was farad to land near this city after a long flight from ap north, and M may ha that thia balloon was occupied by parties trying to make a record flight Dr. H. B. Row* Is now at hia haaaa on North Main street after a stay ai several weeks in Martin Memorial hospital where he underwent an oper ation. He la able to ait op moot of the time and hia many friends an phased to note that he la improving steadily. ee W. Johnson has istornsd ta home bars after being a student is State eolVge at Ralotefc for th* Work mm B*»k Buildmg. for mrnl days onlookers k**« Wan vary murfe interested in watch ins tlx operation* on the new build ing of tha Bank of Mount AUry. Laat week tha large concrat* mixer finish •d potrinf tha rone rata float. Tha machine peed in thia work It the ana that w4fl do tha state work about thia city and it was • naw sight to saa It perform, mixing wagon leads of ramant, sand and rock at ona tiasa. With tha floor laid workman bars bdfc>. gff otg avarything prepared to raise th granite columns that go in tha ftoii l Ona of theae- columns was brought over from tha quarry Tuea day an I la said to weigh about all tons. They are round and hare a very Una surface cut. They meaaurs 16 feet long and tha entire height In cluding baae and cap when erected will be twenty feet. Many have been impraaaed with the fine quality of work of the columns and much specu lation has been going on as to just what one of them cost. It is the opinion of stone men who are familiar with such work thai a column such as is being placed in the new building would cost about tl.200, although lay men who are guessing place their mark at various figuures ranging from I2f>0 to 12,000 Another interesting feature about this building will be the installation of the vault It has been shipped from the factory in York, Pa., and will be placed before the walls of the building are erected. The door to thia vault is of circular form, about eight feet in diameter, 12 inches thick add weighs several tons. In bringing it from the depot it is estimated that xeveral days will he consumed in th* work as it will have to be brought on rollers up the street with a windlaaa like is used in moving a large build ing. When this heavy work Is put in the building will be rushed to completion. Fred Folger Prosecuting in Recorder* Court. Attorney Fred Folger has been ap pointed prosecutor in the Rfcorden Court in this city by Judge I,ewellrn. Fred ha* recently graduated from the University of Notth Carolina and is now associated with his father. J. H. Folger, in the law practice. He It taking care of the interest of the state in his prosecutions in an able manner ,And it is noticeable that he goes about the conduct of his rases in a cool, quiet and confident way. Information For Motorist. C. W. Andrew, manager of the Blue Ridge Hotel, has installed in the lobby a complete set of maps that gives in formation concerning the roads of the country. There are several of these maps, one of the North Caro | lina highway system, and of the wes tern states showing the continental routes from the Atlantic to the Pacific Mr. Andrew has installed this outfit for the convenience of motorists and any one desiring information will be gladly shown these maps. Work on Fir»t Baptist Church. Workmen are making rapid pro gress on the new addition being built to the First Baptist Church. The roof is now almoat finished and it will only b* a few weeks until the -new structure will be put into use. This new addition was made necessary on account of the rapW growth of the Sunday school of this church, and will be used exclusively to take care of that part of the church work. It ia two stories high with an assembly room on each flooH together with a large number at claas rooms. Thia new addition is expected to taka care of the aeeda of the Sunday school for several year* and will cost about $10, 000. Veterans' Dinner The local chapter U. D. C. will give their annual dinner to the Veterans at the high school building next Sat urday. An address with music will be given at 11 a. m. to which the public ia in vitedN This will be followed by the dinner to the Veterans. All Veterans I are urged to be preeent. i Death Claims Father of M. M. Carter William T. Carter, who for M year* was with the Southern Railway, and ita predecessor the Richmond and Dan villa railroad, died at his home in Danville, Va„ May 10 aged 72 yea s. dr. Carter waa an expert accoun tant Ad for many year* traveling au ditor, going over the whole ays tew Two years ago he retired because of poor health. His wife, two daughters and aine sons survive him. among them are M. M. Carter of thia city and B. W. and ' J. 8. Carter of Wtn4t»n-8alaiR. Mrs W. D. Haynea I* attending , commencement exerciae* at the A. A E college Raleigh thia week. While ia Raleigh Mrs Haynea ia the gaeet jet Mia. I. C Tea Laadingfcaas. The old. but aver mm «*ent mm la with us. Old we Kar« It every year, but new be CMM of the coMUm change in the young people making ur the gradu at tor claaaee. The hick achool graduate* a* uaual •re the center of attraction and euraly no finer group of young people could be found than thoae making up the claaa of 22 23. The baccalaureate aermon at the Pint Baptiat church, Sunday night by Dr. if. K. Boyer, waa a wonderful in apiration to them, and no doubt they arill carry the thoughta received there tferaugh the coaing year* aa they face llfe'a Hat lea and reaponaibilHiaa. Monday night waa devoted to the exerciaea at the North Main atr«et | achool, and the twenty-fix graduate, I from the grammar grade*, gave an excellent program, the capacity of the auditoirum being taxed to accommo date the patrona of the achool who were preaent for the event. CUaa day exerciaea Tueaday night i at the high achool auditorium gave' the viaitora an opportunity to learn | something of tha permonnel of the ] graduating claaa. The welcome addreaa by tha claaa preeident, muaic, atatiatica, poem, forecaat of the future, laat will and teatament, and preaentation of gifta all having tha aavor of originality and spice of youth made the program one of gripping Intereat. Wednesday evening the exerciaea will be held in the Rockford itreet achool, when a musical play will be given and twenty-nine pupila who fttyph the grammar gradea there will receive their certificate* promoting them to the high achool. Thursday evening the high achool graduatea will give their claaa play and an admiaaion will be charged. I The play la entitled "The Wren" and much carrful work has been done in preparation for K. Hon. Oliver Cromwell 'Cox, of Greenaboro, will deliver tha annual addreaa to the graduatea Friday even ing. Miaa Mary Lealie Powell will deliver the valedictory and the diplo mas will he preaented. Special muaic will feature this laat night'* exer \ Those composing the graduating' elaas are Misses Beatrice Martin, ^lary Lealie Powell, Myrtle Dubbin*. I^ettie Gwyn, Mary Council, Mary Moore. Minerva Moore, Louiae Roth rock, Dorothy Creveling, Elaie Win frey, Ethel Brim, Lucile Walker, Alma Webb, Dorothy Davia. Margaret Inman. Delia Atkin*. Charlea Bren Hie, Raymond Bailey. Rush Johnaon, Claude Jones* Kred Saunders. Porter Grave*. Jr.. Morris Hatcher. Warren Davia, Jr.. I^eater Haynes, Charlea Haynes. Cordell Sumption. High School and Hoapital Graduatea Honored A get-together meeting of the members of the Woman'* Club will be held in the'Blue Ridgr hotel dining room the evening of June 8 when the girla of the high schoof graduating claaa. the Martin Memorial ho*pita1 graduate of the nursO training de partment. and the winning team of the attendance contest of the econo mic* department of the club will he honoree*. Except for the honoree* it will be a subscription affair and ticket* will he on sale the la*t of thi* week at |1 each. \ Club members are urged to buy their ticket* early *o that the hotel management may know In advance juat how many to expect and prepare for. A program of local talant ia being arranged and a delightful evening la anticipated. Brian Route 2 New* Rev. Roy Smith filled hi* regular | appointment at Unity church Sun day afternoon. Several people from here attended the communion meeting at State Line Sunday. Miaa Lacy Mathewa of The Hollow; Va. ia apeading a few day* rfHh her brother Boyaden Mathewa. Mr*. H. T. Jeaaup i* viaiting her aoa C. H. Jeaaup of Patera Creak, Va. Mia* Lucy Regent apent the week end with relatfvea at Patera Creek. Va. Rev. J. M. Neater and family Woodville visited Mr*. Neater'* father J. P. King Saturday and Sunday. Miaa Emma Coin and Mr. Veatar Naah were married Sunday May 27 Rev. Roy Saaith officiating. Wtddmf hvitatioM Reee*T#d InttcUoni ■■ follow* Koto . barn irtflyl hy rrliitWrt and friend* her*. TV (roam-to-be to Dm jomng «*t ton of Gol. i. S. Hall of tfcia Hty. "Dr and Mr* Willian Q. Cran ford rpqtmt the honor Of yowr prea enea at Ota marriac* af thair daa(l tar, Lillian Katalto to Mr. Jamaa Mon ro# Ball «n Tuaaday afternoon, Jana the twelfth ..ineteen hundred and twenty three at five o'clock, Pirat Baptist rhvrrh. Wiiyton-Saieaa, North f'arwhna" "At ktaw aftar July tha fWat. 7» Moath Cherry ctraat." RUM3H1P CARRIES GUN TO USE IT IF NEEDED Moat Unusual For Morckoat VomoI to Mount • Bu.ioa.. liko Gun on Alt Dock ttorfalk, Ray 2>.—Oum mounted on the aft dark of Um steam yacht lalar, roaat guard officials drt larad today, may bring international com plications to hear upon the act IUh of the rum fleet off tha Vir ginia coast. It wai reported Kara today that of ficer* on board cutters off the roast guard patrol lighted a gun mounted un the Istar a few days ago. Tha gun, according to Opt. D. V. A. Deotte, head of this division of tha roast guard semce, was described aa either a six pounder or a three-inch rifle, and was mounted aft. The gun was covered with canvass, It was said, when the Rasconntin, roaat guard tug, went alongside for observations. According to international law. Cap tain Deotte said, yachts ara permitted to carrw guns for saluting purpoaaa, hut these guns are usually designated as one-pounders and are mounted for ward. Presence of rani aboard the rum runners, Captain Deotte laid, waa a mattar to be referred to the state de partment for inquiry of the British authorities why a veaael flying the Britiih flag ia permitted to lie at anchor Juat butiide the reatricted tone of Americana wateri with a run mounted aft. The matter will be re ferred to Washington, Captain De otte laid. Coaat guard official* today had in ■tructioni to seise the Britiah aux iliary ichooner Monarch. It ihe ihould paai within the three-mile sone for any purpose. .She ia suspected of being a rumahip and of carrying liq uor under guise of legitimate com moditle*. The Monarch ii expected, it ia re ported. to appear off the Virginia coast within the next few day* and if iha attempt* to enter port, reren^ cutters will take her in tow. She ha* not figured In the activities of the rum fleet off the capes, hereto fore. The coaat guard cutter Manning wa* withdrawn from the patrol off the coast today to proceed with the launch Relief to Waahington. to be on duty at the capltol during the Shrine convention. The Manning car ried a detachment of sailors from New Bern, N. C., who wilt be used aa a guard around the treaaury build ing. Captain Oeotte wilP go to Waah ASK FOR CAROLINA ICE CREAM (Cream of Creams) W. S. Wolfe Drug Co. Agent Van Lindley Flower* iihiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiF inrUm Friday. H* wilt supervise th* rtcn and other aquatic areata of tha watar carnival. Th*' Martninr waa replaced by tha cutter Y» mac raw, from Savannah, in the rum fleet blockade. There will be no relaxation in the v'xilane* of the coast guard. it waa announced today, and coaat guard itations alon^ the beach, aa well aa revenue craft, have been instructed to be on tha alert for small boats that may attempt to ■muggle liquor ashore from tha li quor squadron. Thera waa no trace of th* rum shipa off th* capes today, but it la believed that tha Iatar awl »i»t*r craft have withdrawn to aea tem porarily, awa'ting » propitious time to renew their efforts to discharge the cargoes of imported whiskies. Scout* Hart Strong Ball Team The hate kail team of the local Scout troop i* much atronger thia year than last. They have won 10 game* oat of 11 played and have won all of their la*t 8 frame*. The entire 'quad ia hitting and fielding at a big league gait and the pitching | staff; rompoaed of Capt. Hatcher, Wyrick, Folger and Dobbina; are i pitching ronsiatent and aometime* | brilliant ball. A total of 174 hita; I including lii homers, 9 triple*, and ! S3 two-bagger*; have reaulted in 169 | run* in 11 gamea. While doing thia 1 they have held their opponent* t« 177 scores. The member* of thea quad | up till the present date are Capt. i Hatcher. Folger, Partridge, P. Wy rick. A Wyrick. Morae, Gunter, Ro | herta, Martin, Byrd, Jarvia, Perkina, '• Schafer. Dobbin* and Carpenter. Mar , tin auffered a broken bone in hia leg (in a game on May 14 and ha* beer. < out of all gamea lince than date. NOTICE or KFJtALE By virtue of an order made by the Irrk of the Superior Court In that 'auae entitled "1. H. Norrii and oth ■r» against Hubert Bryant and others, trdering resale of the landa described U the petition and judgment in tiiia au>e on account of a five per cent >id having been filed I will offer for tale to the highest biddod at the court viuae door in Doheon, on the First Monday in Jane 1121, at I o'clock, P. M.. t being the 4th day of June, the fol owing real estate to wit: A certain tract of land lying and ieing in Surry County, North Caro lina, Dobeoa Township, adjoining the land* of Philemon Hodge and othera ind described in deed from W. L. Reeee, Commissioner, to J. H. Fol r«»Pi said lands containing 70 acres inore or leaa. Terms of sale one half cash, the t>alance on credit of one and two rears. this May 48th. 1923. Fitd Folger, Commissioner. See R. A. MARTIN FOR SHOES, SLIPPERS DRY GOODS * NOTIONS Men's dress shoes, 3.90 to 6.50 Men's slippers, 3.90 to 5.50 Men's work shoes, 1.98 to 3.75 Overall* 1.25 to 1.75 Men's dress pants, 3.00 to 5.00 Men's work pants, 1.50 to 2.75 Men's dress shirts. 1.25 to 2.25 Men's work shirts, .75 to 1.25 R. A. MARTIN Noxt to Bolton's MOUNT AIRY, N. C. A Good Serge Suit! v For All Occasions Stylish - Practical - Economical Worn by%nen who admire food style because of the tasteful, well groomed appearance a neat serge suit gives. The practical dim chooses Serge because it is the one suit that can be worn appropriately for almost any occasion—social, busi ness or pleasure. They're economical because they wear apd held their ihapi so well. We'd like to show you your style and sue in one of these well tailored serges; your choice of "blue, gray or brown. I • See these stylish, serviceable Serge Suits at our Store. i 0« The Coraer J. D, Smith Oa The Cmikt
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