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(Lhr to Springs Citizen UME 32. NUMBER 12. RED SPRINGS N. C.. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1929 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1.50 PER YEAR, IN ADV ANCE. Flower Show Sponsored By Local Womans Club To be Held October 31st [Mrs'. McP haul* s Father \ Passes Sunday Night Lumber Bridge News Many Valuable Prizes Offered And Much Interest Being Manifested By People of Town, Merchant Audi PARKTON NEWS Tire Woman’s annual W M. U. will Individuals Thru Donations Make! -— ..„x„™xx, „....•—. •. x.x. „. ,,.., Show Possible. Surrounding Com- I meet at Green Springs Baptist church munitjies Irivited to Participate and ' Thursday, October 24th. There will Enter Flowers. ENTRIES. CLOSE AT NOON OCTOBER 31. UN be an all-day program and dinner! will be served on the grounds. All 1 the Baptist women are urged to at-I tend. The first flower show for Red 1 Mr. J. W. Culpepper, father of Mrs. Clara McPhaul of this place, died at the: home of Mrs. McPhaul last Sun day night following several weeks’ illness. Mr. Culpepper was 74 years of age and had for’ sometime made his home among his children fre quently visiting Mrs, jilcPharl. The funeral wa o conducted from the home Tuesday at 10:30 by Rev. S. F .Hudson, assisted by Rev. A. J. Hobbs .and burial followed immediate ly in Antioch cemetery. The flowers were nr fuse and beautiful. The deceased is survived by his vidow, Mrs. Lula Culpepper, one so.: Lumber Bridge, Oct. 15.—Mr. and Mirs. 0 L. Chitty of Lumberton were visitors Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Clifton. First Robeson County Club Picnic May Prove Turning Point For Co. Local Young Couple Announce Marriage Of much inerest to their friends throughout this state wa the mar- . , , , throughout this state was the mar- I A crowd of women and men 610 , riage o; f jyjiss Frances Marsh Gibson I or more strong, besides children, Mr Edward Cobb, a student at I State college spent the weekend at; fairly representative of the progres- home with rns mother, Mrs. Martha; give and intelligent citizenry of Rcbe- ' . son county, attended at philadelphus The Home Demonstration club will j last Thursday the first picnic of the meet Wednesday Oct. 16 at the home! Robeson County club, heard earnest, of Mrs. W. H. Chason.. I enlightening and inspiring Addresses besides Springs will be heldin the Carolina Bank and Trust Company building October 31 from 3 to 10 p. m. This flower show is being sponsored by the Woman’s Club o f the city and is the | first to be undertaken by the local I people. Thse ladies,in charge of the arrangements for the show are very! /gratified at the interest being shown; ■by the merchants and other people i Bfcthe town which insures the sue- 1 cess of the undertaking. | A large number of ladies have al-I Dr. Martin of Waynesville will; preach at Green Springs Baptist, Mr. Leon Culnenner. of Florence, ” Baptist church next Sunday morning 1 £ . jj rs . £ jj Edward's, Mrs J. A. at 11 o’cock. He will also preach L y le . Mrs. J. M. Whiddon of Jack- at Parkton Sunday night. The pub-! - 1lp ' p; a . Mrs Olivo Bowel! oi lie is cordially invited to attend these services. Miss Helen Marie McNeil of Lum berton spent the week-end with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Williamson. I sonville, Fla Mrs. Olive Bowel' oi ; Dallas, Texas: and Mrs Clara Mc- I Phaul of Red Springs. Colonel H. E. Davids of ehe U. S. army, took supper Thursday night with Captain E D. McGougan and family. Col? Davids was op a tour of inspection and condemnation of national guard property. The first of the year, Company L #f Parkton, of which Mr. E. D. McGougan is captain, will be arrayed in new and better uniforms and all equipment will be up-to-date. by former Governor A. W. McLean, Mrs. Jane S. McKimmon, State hqme demonstration agent, Mr. J. T. Lazar, boll weevil expert. Mrs. D. A. Mc Cormick, prominent farm woman of the county. Miss Hallie Prather and Mr. 0. 0 Dukes, county home and farm agents, partook of a superb barbecue and Brunswick stew dinner. er.jyed soc and, after to Mr, Warren Carson McNeill, both of Red Springs, in Florence, S. C., July 9, 1929. They were quietly mar ried at the home of the pastor of the Methodist church of that city. The bride is the attractive and ac complished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Gibson. She was graduated from the N. C. C. W. in 1928 and last year taught in Oakbarough high school where she won .much recogni tion as a teacher- The groom i s the son of Mrs. W. P. McNeill of Lumberton. He is mana- f the Red Springs Dry Cleaning plant. ready notified the committee tharj they are planning to enter flowers in | the Show and many others are ex-H ege recently, pected to enter. Anyone having flow-j Onom sp „ ers which they wish entered in the' npp!> SP n Mrs. L. M. Parnell visited relatives in Red Springs Saturday afternoon. A number of our citizens are en joying the Lumberton fair this week. Mrs. D W Parnell and daughter, Irene, were visitors at Campbell Col- Miss McMillan Entertains Class Oneca se of measles is reported in show for prizes can do so by notjj-l ing the committee. .Mis. W. E. Gar rett, Miss Mamie McNeill, Mirs. L. M. • Cook. Prizes are being offered as foil^wb. Class No. 1—Best collection annual flowering plants, (a, Zinnias. Pl Cosmos, (c) Marigolds, (d) Nastur tiums, (ej_ Scarlet Sage, Prize, a beautiful pottery vase- Class No. 2-—Best display of tuber ous rootedpl ants; (a) Dahlias, any color, prize, $3.50; (b) Cannas, prize, $1.00. town. Mr. Raymond . Canady and sister, Letha of Campbell College, spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Canady. The Royal Ambassadors of Parkton Baptist church monthly meeting at the day, Oct. 13. held the their hurch Sun- Glas: Dahlia, single bloom, any cpior, $1.00. Class No. 4-t-Best basket o. Dahlias, tery jar. Class everal varieties, prize, poc- Ne. Fern, Begonia, Ge Class $2.50. B est potted plant, anium, each. >1.00. t display of Roses, Class No. 7—Best display oi old- fashioned Chrysanthemums, prize, a pottery jar. Class No. 8—^Best display 15 large Lowered • Chrysanthemums, mixed, '-any colors, $3.50. Class No. 9—Best large Chrysan themums, one bloom, $1.00. Class No. 10—Most artistic vase of flowers; receptacle and arrangement considered, $2.00. ClasS,'No. 11—Best collection wild flowers, ferns, grasses, etc., prize, a pottery jar. Class No. 12—Most artistic vase or basket wild flowers, receptacle and arrangement considered, $2.00 Clas^ No. 13.—Alo st unique plant, $1.00. ■ Class No. 14—Best general display of flowers or plants, by an individual, $5.00. All winners of second place will be awarded ribbons. All entries must be in and flowers placed by 12 o’clock cn day of show. Some of these prizes have been do nated by individuals, some by busi ness firms of the city and, the re mainder by the Woman’s Club. Any individual or merchant or organiza tion of the town which is interested in flowers or flower gardens for the beautification of the town 1 may donate prizes either for the general show or for some particular flower in which they are especially interested. The exhibit rooms, which will be the first floor of the Carolina Bank The program which was on “Rulers and Robbers,” was greatly enjoyed by those present. Several interesting talks were made by the various mem bers of the organization. Mrs. W. J. Everett, the leader., had charge of the program, _ After the program the members voted to have a Hollowe’en party, of which plans will be made later. ' Everyone present enjoyed the wein- er roast Friday' night given by the senior class of P- H. S. There were about fifteen present, among those being Prof. Haywood and Misses Mc Phaul find Huddle of the local school. There will be given a motion pic ture Friday night. Oct. 18Jh, in the high school** auc®oriu«i. Admission will be 15 cent, for those unde,? four teen years old and 25 cents for oth ers. The public is cordially invited to attend these pictures, which will Miss Genevieve McMillan entertain ed her Sunday School class’ at an un usually attractive party last Friday- evening. The evening was passed by playing hearts and progressive conversation after which sandwiches, punch and fudge were served. Those present were: Misses Tillie Black, Emma Merle Sikes, Edith Mc Neill, Catherine McPhaul, Virginia McLean, Nonie Dell Lovin, Elizabeth McInnis, Sarah Kay,, and Messrs Bus- er McConnaughey. John Callahan, R. D. McMillan, James Watson, Bar tram Bobeson, Keith Dellinger, John Bedinger and Henry Hodgin. , Mr. Frederick Cobb of Angler spent the weekend at home with his mother, Mrs. Martha, H. Cobb. •Miss Ruth Y’oung of Richmond, Va., arrived several days ago and is spend ing a while in town visiting her par ents, Prof, and Mrs. C. H. Young. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Smith and little daughter. Mary, of High Point were visitors Sunday in the home bf Mrs. Smiths mother, Mrs. Sallie Coving ton. two sessions of speech-making reluc tantly called it a. day and witn one voice proclaimed it one of the most profitable and delightful occasions ever participated in by the people of Ro be ¬ son. ‘ To say that the occasion wa cess In every mildly. It ^ to expre a su Mr After making a short bridal trip and Mrs. McNeill are now at home in Red Springs. '‘Devil-May-Care” By A. S Roche Is A Thrilling Story Woman’s Auxiliary To Meet Tuesda. The Woman s Auxiliary of the Pze^ Lyterian church will meet hi the Hu Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’e’ock. This is our Rally Day meeting and each member is urged to make it a real Rally Day by being presen The rr. gram subject is, “Ov. SHANNON NEWS greatly help the school. Mrs. J. J. Fountain and Joe, Jr., spent a few- days fives in town last week. Mrs. Laurence Council Point visited her brother, Powell, Saturday. Miss Katherine Gaitley little son, with reia- of High Mr. L.- M. of Louis- burg College, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Gait- ley. Mr. Delton McCall of Tobermary was in town Sunday. Mrs L. Watson of Fayetteville was yisiting Mrs. J. J. Cobb Sunday. Miss Evelyn Parnell of Campbell College spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Parnell. Mr. and Mrs. A. McLaurin of John Station were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Stubbs Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blount of St. Paul were visitors in town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Graham of St. Pauls were visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dunk Graham. Mrs. W. E. Sykes and Mrs. J. E. Clifton of Lumber Bridge visited friends here Sunday. Mr. L. T. Peacock visited relatives in Bingham* S. C., last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Corbett of Salisbury were Shannon visitors on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Hallie Harris of Lumberton spent the week-end at home. /Mr. and Mrs. Alter’d Smith and three children of Maxton were visi tor, Sunday in the home of Mr. Smith’s mother, Mrs. S. W. Smith. Miss Meta Klarpp was taken to Highsmith’s hospital Wednesday where she was operated on the fol lowing Saturday. Mtflough she has been very ill since the operation, it is hoped that she will soon show defi nite signs of improvement. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Currie and ate! Trust Company building, will be Afi/pen to the public during the hours jOof 3 to 10 p. m., on the day of the October 31. The prize win-1 Miss Ida Lewis of Rex spent last nets will be announced immediately Sunday with Miss Vivian Adcox. o en i 0 .’®^^ . I Mr. E. L. Byrd spent Monday night While tins show is sponsored by the with life parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Red oprings Woman’s Club, entrants 1 Byrd near Turkey. Mr. Byrd’s fa- are not restricted to the town itself, I ther has been seriously ill but is but anyone in the surrounding com munities who have flowers are invited Miss Mary Elizabeth McCormick spent last Sunday with her uncle, Mr. Pem McCormick, of Sand hill. much better now. . i Miss Elizabeth Matlock of Louis- r them in the show to compete burg College spent the week-encl with for the prizes, offered. j friends’. 1 Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Britt and fami- ly visited relatives in Buie Sunday. Lumber Bridge, Oct. 15.—The fol- Mr. Alexander Blue spent the week- annou . ncem ent wa, received end with his mother, Mrs. Mary Blue. Monday morning by many friends of! Miss Norma Johnson of Florence, Miss Pattie Mac Johnson: GASTON-JOHNSON ,, , spent the weekend with her grand ¬ Mr. and Mirs. J. Mathews Johnson mother, Mrs. Annie Johnson. the marriage announce the marriage of their! Mis/ Katherine Blalock of Louis Battie Mac, t o Mr. Woodfin burg College spent the weekend hen Grady Gaston, on Saturday, October, with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. E 12, nineteen hundred and twenty-nine Columbia, S. C. _ • ’ This announcement comes as a sur prise to Miss Johnson’s friends. Miss Pattie Mac is one of Lumber Bridge’s charming young ladies, having been born and reared in our midst: She is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson. She was grad-, uated at East Carolina Teachers Col lege at Greenville, and for several years has been a popular teacher in city schools of Winston-SCem and ■Asheville, where- she has a host of ■friends. Mis, Katherine Blalock of Loui Blalock, Mrs. Lucy Sykes of Orlando, Fla., was a visitor in the home of Mrs. Lou Lancaster Sunday. Miss Nina Pittman of Lumberton spent Sunday with friends. Mr. E. G. Ridenhoug was in town last Saturday. Master Al Hughes of St. Pauls spent the weekend with Dr, and Mrs. D. S. Currie. Mr. Gaston is a prominent young business man of Gastonia. He is a graduate of Duke University and has always been active in civic affairs. Tor a number of years he has held; a responsible position with the Arm- 1 stron^-Wright chain of cotton mills in Gastonia. Miss A. Jernigan of Fayettevilk spent a few days with her partnts Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Stubbs.’ Mr. L. S. Britt of St. Paul town Sunday. Mr. and. Mrs, L. L. Bennett of s was in Mrs. R. L. Felton and little daugh ter. Margaret Ann, of Carthage, vis ited her mother, Mrs. A. J. Marley, I last Tuesday evening. Mr. Ambrose Dearen of Apex was a recent visitor with relatives and I friends in and near town. Rev. Worth Shaw of Fort Mills, 1 S. C., was in town Thursday cn his ! way to Fayetteville to visit his mo-' the r, Mrs, Neill Shaw. Mrs. R. L. Felton, Sr., and daugh ters, Misses Flora and Polly Felton. I were visitors Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs.- A. J. Marley fondest expectations of its promoters and bore eloquent testimony to the widespread and earues c’eterm’naLcn of forward-looking citizens of Robe son to unite their efforts for the com mon good, to study conditions intelli gently, profit by mistakes of the past and make Robeson county once more the prosperous section that nature intended. It was a crowd that faces the future with cheerfulness and hope but with full realization of the diffi culties ahead. 1 Mr. John M. Brown, chairman of the Philadelphus school board, voiced the welcome of the community and invited all to feel at home. He thank- |ed the committee for selecting Phila- Mr and Mrs. Leighton Graham and ' delphus or this first county-wide pic- children of Dunn visited Sunday in nic of the club. Mr. W. K. Bethune lof Hcwellsville township, pinch-hit- and 1 ting for Mr. J- F. Johnson of Fair- Mac,' mont, who could not be present, re- were Fayetteville shopper, Thursda ’ ’ ' ' afternoon. the home of Mr. W. E. Graham. Mr. and iMrs. A. F. Tolar children, Clifford, and Annie Mrs T. A. Farnell and Hattie and Rudolph, spent Saturday in Red Springs. Miss Maggie Monroe'left for Raleigh, where she went the examination for nurses the state. Five nurses from children, a while Monday to stand held by Pittman hospital where Miss Monroe graduat ed, left'to take this examination. Mr. John and Miss Anna McNeill of St. Pauls visited their sister, Miss Bettie McNeill Saturday evening. Mr. Marcus Allan of Florence, S. C., was a visitor in the home ot his sister, Mrs. W. D. Smith, through the weekend. I Mrs. W. C. Heitman and little j daughter, Martha Lou of Salisbury,’ arrived last Thursday and. are spend-1 ing several days with Mrs. J. W. Hall, mother of Mrs. Heitman. | Miss Lucile Tolar was taken to Highsmith hospital last Thursday Friday morn- afternoon quite sick. Ing she''" underwent an Miss Isabella Cursie were St. Pauls ; a ppendicitis anS “ visitors Friday in the home of Mr.; „ W. A. McCormick, the lat- ^ 1SS C a tt ie Brown , an invalid for several operation for getting along and Mrs. who has been ter being Mrs. Currie’s sister. Mr. Frank . McGoogan, a student at State College, Raleigh, spent the week-end with homefolks. Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Mercer and children motored to Wilmington Sun day to see Mr. Mercer’s brother,, Mr. J. D. Mercer, who was recently'bad ly injured in an accident. Miss Sue Harris and a friend of Monroe were week-end visitors in the home of Miss Harris’ fat^r, Mr. E. Harris. Among those who visited Miss Meta Klarpp in the hospital last week-end were Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Klarpp, Mr. and Mrs, J. L. McLaren. Mrs. D. S. Klarpp, Mrs. Lena Chavis, Miss Is abel McLaren and Mr. and Mrs. Hal Shook of Red Springs. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Graham were Shannon visitors Monday. Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Klarpp and Archibald and William Lovin, were the guests Sunday of Mrs. Klarpp’s mother, Mrs. Mary C. King of St. Pauls Mr. Will Chavis of Bennetsville, S. C., was a Shannon visitor Monday night. Miss Mary Will Covington and brother of Rennert were guestsof Miss Meta Klarpp Wednesday. Miss Pearl Oliver spent the week- end with relatives in Lumberton. Mirs. Rosa McEachin and daughters, Misses Sarah, Lena Mae and. Rosa Lee, spent the weekend with relatives in Fayetteville. Miss Sarah McDuffie spent the weekend in St. Pauls. Miss Virginia Watson of Charlotte spent a while Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Rosa McEachern. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bolling spent Sunday with Mrs. Bolling’s Parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cashwell.* Rev. W. E. Kayde, the presiding elder of this district, preached an enjoyable sermon at the Methodise churhh last Sunday p. m. Rev. T. L Cashwell of Gastonia and Mr. Leslie Cashwell of Lumber- ton visited their uncle, Mr. J. A. Cashwell last Wednesday. Mr. Dan McCall ci Philadelphus was in town Sunday. Mrs. L. L. Lentz of St. Pauls is spending a few days with her daugh ter, Mrs. J. E. Blalock. years i s very sick at this time. Her many triends will be grieved to hear of her seri ¬ ous illness. - i Mr. Claud Walter cf Maxton spent the weekend with Mr. Chester Lewis. Miss Bettse McNeill, Miss Audrey and Master Neill Shaw Balfour visit ed their grand mother, Mrs. Neill Shaw, Sunday afternoon. Mesdames D. Z. McGougan, W E. Marley, A, B. M. Smith, W. ’ D. Smith, D ,M. John. Lacy John and Miss Margaret John attended the county-wide Dienic at Philadelphus Oct. 10th. They gave a glowing re port of the picnic and the work that was trying to be done for the county. Mr. and Mrs E. D. McGougan and children, Dan and ,Marv Harper, were Fayetteville visiters Saturday. Mrs. Maggie McEachern of Fay etteville, who has been visiting in the home bf Mr. Robert Monroe, left Sat urday for her home. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Usher and children visited Mrst Usher’s brother in Asheboro Sunday. Mrs. Usher and children remained over for the week while Mr. Usher came home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Annie Sinclair of Reidsville is with her daughter, Mrs. Dunn, who is quite sick. Born to Mr. last Thursday Dunn has been lins, a trained is with her. Rev. E. C. and Mrs. F. B. Dunn twin daughters. Mrs. very ill and Miss Rol- nurse of Fayetteville, The story of a girl who married the man she hated in her desire to wreak vengeance upon him is, told in a thrilling, exciting manner by Ar thur Somers Roche in “Devil-May- Care,” the serial novel which the Red Springs Citizen will publish starting . Octotex 31. . ' D O not neglect to read this story. It will furnish" many thrills as it is full of tense moments, and the fine style of Arthur Somers Roche makes it particularly good reading. The story will be illustrated by the noted artist, Donald Riley. Arthur Somers Roche, author of many popular short stories and a crop or more than successful novels, start ed out by being a lawyer. Bjrn in ■ 1883, in the town of Somerville, Mass, he showed an early penchant lor the artistic life, by scribbling- on the fly- leaves of prayer-books and by being sponded with appreciation for the op- discovered in a bitterly contested portunity of meeting in this splendid! tame of marbles when he had been community and the line cooperation told to cut the grass. given. At the close of the afternoon program Mr. Bethune again expressed appreciation far the cooperation that mads the occasion such a success. Mr. J .C. Lentz, of "St. Pauls, vice 1 president of the club, presided in the | absence of Mr. H. A. McKinnon ,of i Maxton, president, who was linavcid- ; ably prevented from attending on' account of a case before the Supreme , court in Raleigh. Mr. Lentz made an 1 admirable presiding officer. He told! of the organization of the club 1 a] meeting, to which the Rotary cld k of ! Lumberton ifivhed a.number' of citi-, zens' f>om . over the county some j months ago, the club being formed' as the result of suggestions made in ■ an address on that occasion by former; Governor McLean. The county is: proud of McLean, he said, presenting! him for the first speech, he has done much for the county, is interested in its welfare and sees the need of such an organization. Mr. McLean was at his best and he did not mince words in telling his home-county folks that they arc fac ing disaster unless farming methods are changed, but he held out the com forting assurance tha;. by acting col lectively the people of Robeson would become prosperous again, and on a surer basis. To this end, lie said, looking about for some remedy for conditions that give him concern, he suggested the organization of a coun ty club to bring .he people together in the common purpose of working out a program for the betterment of the entire county, ail for •ne aim one ] for all. Conditions cannot be reme- cb d by each mil playing a lone hand, he said, but by organizaztion great things can be done. Mr. McLean reviewed changes that have taken place during the past ten years. Great progress has been macle along educational lines, he said; cul tural standards have improved and young people have a finer and larger opportunity to make a success in life. “But the county has gone back ward agriculturally in the last ten After the usual education of read- ing, writing, arithmetic; ^d other im portant subjects, finished off with a course in law at Boston University. Mr Roche engaged in the practice of law. But after eighteen months he left the grim solemnity of th gavel-thumpng judges and smi e bar vering> defendants, for the free and varieu career o f a newspaperman. oince 1910, he nas contributed reg ularly to magazines. He enlisted during the war and served as captain in the Military Intelligence Division of the Untied States Army. Upon receiving his honorable discharge, he returned to his typewriter and has been thumping the keys ever since. His novels are many, successful and charmin; luthor of 1 years,’' ne said "ihere has been an alnjpst complete change in agricul- turia conditions. The county is no going forward, it is not making prog- p ‘p j ress, the people are not enjoying ' prosperity. There is a greater con- I sumption of accumulated wealth than Clark, pastor of the local Presbyterian church held reli- glous services at the convict camp Sunday afternoon. Quite a crowd attended the services. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Ammon, and children spent Sunday in the Barker- Ten Mile section visiting Mrs. Am mons’ mother. Mrs. Powers. Mr. Joe Chason, son of Mr. Archie Frank Chason, wa, seriously cut by a drunken man Saturday night, and was rushed to Highsmith hospital. The particulars of the cutting are not known to the writer- , Rev. and Mrs. G. Scott Turner at- ever before ;we are using up our in- vestment in lands and buildings; there is a greater number 0 f mortgages than ever before. “It i, discouraging,” continued Mr. .McLean. “Such lack of success can not continue for any long period with out jeopardizing all progress. I tried to think of some plan by which the people could band together. No thing can be done by the individual alone. The only way to bjing about a change is to appraise the difficul- Sport of Kings;' Ransom; The Eyes of the Blind; Uneasy Street; Find the Woman; The Way of Faith; A More Honorable Man; The Pleasure Buyers; Devil-May-Care; Come to My House; and What I know About Yea. He is co-author in the play, The Scrap of Papers produced in New York in 1917. At the present time Mr. Roche lives in Dariem Conn.'• period of years,” he said. "No ade quate remedy has been found for the boll weevil, and we can’t compete with Oklahoma and Texas where they make cotton at a cwt of eight cents a pound while it costs us 18 and. 20 cents. With some people planting cotton is a disease of the mind; they will produce it when they know they are going to’ lase money.” He said that a few years ago he planted 1,000 acres in cotton, this year he planted only 300 acres, and next year he will plant 100 acres or less. "If it had not been for tobacco I don’t know what would have become,, of us during the past few years,” said Mr. McLean. “Farmers in the southern encl of the county made $50 to $300 gross on an acre; those who made a high yield and good quality made money in spite ot the price. Tobacco is one avenue of escape from cotton. Peanuts is another, and that crop 'is nearly fool-proof, like cotton. “It i s a reflection upon the intelli gence of the younger generation if they continue to plant cotton,” said Mr. McLean, urging the folly of try ing to d 0 the impossible. "We are, partially responsible for our condition,” he continued; “we have not been using our thinkers. We ought to band ourselves toother and agree on some constructing pro gram. It has been demonstrated that ties and apply the remedy. Nothing^or the babies can be done except by cooperation,' concert of action. We must marshal public sentiment behind the home and farm agents. tended the Bladen Baptist Association at Bladenboro last Wednesday. Mrs. J. J. Shaw and jon, Lee, and I “We have come to the time that, unless signs fail, if we don’t give up cotton as our principal money crop every farmer will be bankrupt in a few years,” said Mr. McLean, declar- new metods pay. If all join the club and act in concert we may be able to get somewhere. If we do not, our larms will De lost. We must produce more butter and chickens. Some farms do not produce enough milk \ We can’t go on in that way.” Mr. Mc-Lean scored the practise of buying western hay—hauling corn and hay in autos and going back home to make boll weevil cotton. “Farmers ought to live as well as or better than they did formerly,” he said, “but the only way to do it is to produce food and feed at home. We have been preached to along this line but some of Us have not taken the advice.” He told of a farmer who had. This farmer want- (Continued on page four) (Continued on back page Messrs T. W. Thompson and P H. Faster spent Monday and Tuesday in Mt. Airy on busintss. * ayetteville were visitors in the home or Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Blalock Sun day. ^■ji^^ Miss Laura Shaw, made a business | in S that more people are in debt and trip to Fayetteville and Dunn Mon- Ia l ms mortgaged than there were in day. the ’90s when cotton was selling for 4 and 5 cents a pound. “You can not make money on cotton over