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CORN GROWERS 1 r QUALIFY TO COMPETE FOR SOUTHEKN RY. CORN CUP j Atlanta. Ga., December 14 ? Eigh tvni, growers of ( the Soathein qiinlifiotl to compete for the bjiiulsimie silver cup offered by the Stirti licni Kail way System to the pro iliiroi' of r'ie best ten ears, exhibited :it any ojic of the eighteen leading suiic ami district fairs held in the S utii t his fall and the trophy will be ?maided to one of the At on Dccein |u l- st It. when the .judging committee will nn'1'1 ,'"i Atlanta for filial' judg jllu ?i tlu' exhibits. This committf^is r,i:ii|Mtsr(l of C. A. Mooers, Director, Ac rinilt ijj'hI Experiment Station, Kiioxvillc. Tenn. ; Prof. J. E. Dug j,,,,.. Alabama Experiment Station, .\utyim Ala. and W. C. Lassetter, ed in.r mi ilif Progressive Fanner, Bir ; Ala. The exhibits ot' corn whi.-h won at the several fail's entitling t|,(. primers entering them to com jw'te for the Southern's cup, have h,r? broiurlu to the office of Roland Turner, sieneral agricultural agent of tlic Southern in Atlanta, where the jtidsrinjr will take place. The exhib it will be carefully preserved and I j.tv-Vnted /tb the judges in) such a I way that the identity of the grower! will not be known. (?in- of the following qualified ex-l liiliitors will be awarded the cup orJ December 8th: T. R. Holcomb, Al-j jiliarctta, (in. ; D. L. Patrick, Griffin (l.t. : S. E. Shaekleford, Griffin Ga. h'ay Harper, Hattiesburg, Miss.; Chester Strange, Enterprise, Miss.; 1!. S. Bnmson, Quitman, Miss.; J. G (Irant, Chester, S. C. ; II. S. Bnmson Meridian, Miss.; N. V. Nichols, Meri-1 i. m, -Miss. ; J. A. Patterson, China ( ; mve, \\ C.; E. H. Williams, Wood land Ga.; Union Improvement Club, t'iiipley. G.; F. M. Gaddis, Hines villo, Ga.; W. II. Roark, Birchwood Tcnu.; .1. F. Huggins. White Pine, Tetrn.; A. V. Hardin, Presj?ect, Ky. ;l ?li?nn Cockerill, North Fork, Va.;\ J. II. ^Holcontbe, Candler, X. C. The coveted Southern cup was won! by Willis Patton Bolan of Poinari t, S. C. Inst year. n EIGHTEEN STATE PLANNING TO LOWER ACCIDENT RECORDS ' f Thousands of attractive "No Acci dent Record" shields, designed.' to turn thoughts of motorists and pedes- 1 trians towards safety and <jut down! the mounting traffic accident toll in North Carolina were distributed the' past week, according to Charles S ' \Vallace. president of the Carolina*) Motor club. i'oin ting out that North Carolina is leading the South week after week it } t iii I t'i<- fatalities injuries and prop- j erty damage, Mr. Wallace announced, >everal phases of a far reaching and' intense accident prevention program., "North Carolina is making a liber- j id contribution to the annual traffic toll which last year amounted to 24, !'i)? deaths, 600,000 injuries and .*1)00.000,000 property damage" Mr.! Wallace said. "This is an increase of 80 per cent in seven years and 85 peri cent were incident to automobile trat'-| lie. ''In the absence of an,y other as- 1 ency to take the responsibility in re ducing accidents in North Carolina! the Carolina Motor Club has assuim lj its share of the responsibility and j filters into a definite, permanent,! lni-iiiess like effort to reduce this ap-! ) ?:illin?_r toll of human life, and untold suffering and staggering economic- j loss. "Thinking in tenns of safety will ?'u more to promote safe driving t h.? a ? any other one thing. In an effort 10 j impress upon the minds of car driv ' iv the importance of safe driving 'he Carolina Motor Club will present each motorist who has driven with-, "in injury to person or damage to projierty a gold, decalcomania shield. The shield will bear a red star forj each year the driver has operated si '?ar without accident and ecah yearj p rltci record is maintained a new -liielil with an additional star will be 1 <??!. Shields will be awarded gratis j and may be secured by obtaining anj application certificate at an,y Caro lina Motor club office. The shields, j which will he awarded to members j and non-members alike, should be ap I'lied to the lower right hand corner J the windshield, far removed fromi 'he ra litre of the driver's vision. t KUESTER, THE INSTITUTION /he Hickory Record. I'eople in Hickory are now able to I "iiderstand why The Charlotte Obser ver calls Clarence Kuester an insti 1 at ion. He was at the Country CI id) l'!tic|ueK last night and Hickory peo ple uot chance to study his method. is no less than an institution; an '< 'i' ut ion whose foundation is made ^ith enthusiasm, mortised with loyal ty, and nailed with sincerity. CROP ROTATION MAKES SOIL MORE FERTILE JJ Bladenboro, N. C., Dec. 14 ? A def-J inite rotation of crops is building up the soil fertility on the farm of ti. E. Callahan of Bladen county and is giv ing liim more profitable yields per acre j , \ Mr. Callahan began; his rotation in 1 1923 and has; continued it since, i Though the weather for the past three i years in this section, has been) eith er too <iry or too wet for best re | suits the farm has produced a profit ? in spite of these difficulties. Two ro tations arc used, one for the feed I \ v.' , crops and the other for the cash ! crops. The feed crop rotation is prac ticed on three fields of seven acres each and consists of corn and velvet beans one year, followed by corn and soybeas after which fall planted oats and vetch is used. The thin! yea/, oats are planted for hay followed by soybeanu and lespede/.a for hav and rve as a cover crop. \j Mr. Callahan secures an average--, yield of 30 bushels of corn per acre. He makes about 3000 pounds of soy bean hay per acre and the ie.spcde/a has given him a yield of 2,250 pounds of hay per acre each year for (lie past two years. ^ This -feed lie has used with two mules. a herd of horn cattle, three pure bred sows and a good bunch of pigs, u?d :< f'cck oi white 'leghorn p ml try. 1 1 is snhV." of livestock and livestock products Tor 192(5 have amounted to $1 .200. His cash crop rotation is on two fields of three acres each. In litis he plants .cotton followed by rye, tor turning uiyler and tobacco 11k* second year followed by cowpeas. lie has made money on his cotton each year, including 1020. rep?Hs County .V.r,>i;t ,T. I{. Powell. I lis yield oi'votton this year was ni I ts?* .rat J.? '''id ' -i of sex-d ;' total vol' r":.*' '? T|ie. Old l !??*;* ! r Fork will !>e closed hy l lit* j'i .> ? >". >i ??: Waynesville. All persons hiivmr live stock on the property of the town are hereby notified to remove the stock at once. No,,, tresspassing M>li be allowed upon the proper! v of the Town of Waynesville. Town of Waynesville. ENTRY NO. 61,69 .. Xortli Carolina, * Jackson County. I, J. X. Wilson of Jackson county, Xorth Carolina do ( hereby enjler and claim 1-2 acre of land more or less in Cullowlico Township, hounded by lands of Lena Davis and others, de scribed as follows: Beginning qji a post oak and runs I thence with Wilson line a Southeast | direction to a red oak, thence a Xortli east direction to the colored church propretv, thence a Northwest direc tion to the beginning, containing 1-2 acre more or less, running so as to in clude all vacant land in that vicinity. Entered April 1, 1920. J. NV Wilson^ Claimant. Approved by, Raymond R. Nicholson, Ex Officio Enery Taker. A Changed Man Fr. &?< %? Js - * t0?? ?;>W " . -a ? :t M \f -S::-i '??!? ? ?:! m%z$. sifci&u ? r Above ? Albert B. Fa4^ former Secretary of the Interior as he is today, this photo being taken at Washington last week, as he ar rived from New Mexico to defend himself. BeJow, Mr. Fall as he looked before being indicted on the charges of alleged conspiracy tede fraud the government in granting oil leases. WHEN TO WORK | . i Baltimore Sun. If you are poor ? work. I If you are rich ? continue to work. If 3'ou are burdened with seeming ! ly unfair responsibilities ? work. ! If you are happy- ? keep right on ; working. Idleness gives room for i doubts and fear. ilf disappointments comer? work. If sorrow overwhelms1 you, and lov ed ones seem not true ? work. When faith falters and reason fails ? just work. v\* iioii dreams ,'ire shattered , and hope seems dead ? work. Work as if your life Were in peril. It really is. No matter what ails you ? work. Work faithfully ? work with faitti. Work is the greatest remedy avail- 1 able. ' Work will euro both mental arid ? 1 > physical afflictions. v . . Two hundred and twenty three farmers sold over $18,000 worth of products on the llendersonvillc eiirh market during 102(5. -? I lie fertilizer was only $0, leaving a gross profit of about $75. According to Mr. Powell, the soii on the Callahan farm is so fertile that he cannot use ordinary methods of growing tobacco. Tie /uses little |j nitrogen and lets his tobacco grow j I hijrh. This year.Oie niade\a profit of | per acre on this crop. SHOP NOW! Only 8 Days Le't 'Til Christmas WRIST WATCHES $12.00 to $C0.00 CUFF . links $1.50 to $15-00 COMMUN ITY PLATE SILVER WARE WATER MAN'S foun tain PENS Jewel ry ? the gift that lasts a lifetime ? the- gift that is a constant reminder of the taste and generosity of the giver. Jewelry is the most appreciated of gifts. At Glenn's lowest in the City prices (quality for quali ty prevail on every piece of jewelry, silver ware and gift merchandise in our stocks. BAR pins $1.00 to $30.00 JEWELED RINGS $3.00 to $400.00 BILL FOLDS MANI CURE SETS RAYMOND GLENN, Jeweler r fcYf /y ?*" ^ ' fa ^ |V ?'" fa> fa * fa 11 fa ^ ft* fa *(* ^ -1 fa ? '*w i\t/ijA.>j%i SPECIAL FOR MOTHER OR WIFE Chocolates, 5 Lb. Box With 8 Favorites SPECIAL ? FOR TEH TABLE ', Ai' TEE ? X INN PR ?>.. vr-nr ? tiv A POUND CAN PEANUT BRITTLE Good aaid Fresh 19c. pound Santa Clans says "Call at QUEEN'S" for fruits, Nuts and Candies for the Children. SANTA'S HEADQUARTERS FOR CANDIES All Fi es ? From tlfe Factory STICK CANDY A'irginia Reel Pure Sugar Stick As sorted flavors PEANUT AND CO CO ANUT FLAKES 29c. ' pound XMAS BUTTER CREAMS 30c. per pound Boys, we have the very thing in Fancy Package Candv for the . Girl Friend. WE HAVE ORANGES 30c. BIG STICK CANDY r from 1 to 10 lbs All peppercnent flavor W e make special prices to the Churches for Xmas Tree Candies. Save money on your ?/ i ?/ Christmas Goodies this year, by buying here. ) POUND If you are buying for the Xmas , Tree call at Queen's Fruit Store. WRAPPED KISSES Best Grade LOOK XMAS MIXED RIB BON CANDY 28c. pound GALLON Old Fashion Stick Candy Our Specialty. BUCKET MIXED Don't Miss this Bargain KIDS LOVE CHOCO LATE.- DROPS 19c. per pound i Our Candies are Qual ity products. All fresh. POUND UIILY FRUIT BASKETS $1.50 to $2.50 TJie largest {Fruit Dis j) lav in Jackson County POUND Make this Christmas a happy one. Fill the stock ings with Queen's fruits, nuts and Candies. Christmas isn't Christ mas without a big basket of candies, , fruits and / / nuts. FRUIT STORE
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