The Zebulon Record
Published every Friday by
THE RECORD PUBLISHING CO.,
Zebulon, N. C.
G. W. Mitchell, Owner. ....
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Six Months 80
Thre° Months .50
Advertising, per inch. 30 cents.
Address nil communications to The
Record Publishing Company, Zebulon,
N. C.,
RECORD TELEPHONE NO. 27
Entered as second-class mail matter
June 26, 1925, at the Postoffice at
Zebulon, North Carolina, under the
Act of Mavh 3, 1878.
FRIDAY, JULY lfi, 1926
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MISTAKEN IDEA
Some one has told it around that
the owner of the Record would soon
move to another town, and the man
agement cf the paper wou’d he trans
ferred to other parties. We are going
to print and issue the Record under
the same management in the future
as we have in the past. While- this
is a dull season for advertisements
and very little money coming in from
this source—not. even enough to pav
half the labor hire—yet we will stand
the loss and issue the paper just as
heretofore —only in a smaller size.
Just as soon as the adver: i ements he
gin to come in, and the amount is
sufficient to pay expenses—we will
go hack to cur 8-page size.
Now is the best time to ; dvertise
when times are a little dull in th“
mercantile line. It is a mistaken idea
that the dull summer season is the
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time to cease running an ad. The
ad will pay better cvv than any other
time.
When the fall trade starts up and
the trade that has heretofore come
to Zebulon, begins to slip off (o other
towns, our merchants will begin to
feel it, and will be sorry tl at they
did not advertise through the dull
season. The big town merchants and
the mail-order houses heve not ceased
to advertise. They are getting
the business and will get more if our
merchants fail to do their part of ad
vertising.
THE TOBACCO SEASON
The tobacco market here in Zebulon
should be a good one this season.
While the tobacco crop will be short.
it is believed that the market here
will be a good one. We are told that
there will be three warehouses for
the sale of leaf tobacco at auction
in Zebulon this season. If this is
true there will be some competition
here on our home market, and the
chances ere good for high prices. It
is said that Rocky Mount, Wendell
and Wilson are making efforts to g«t
all the tobacco each town can to
come their way. Zebulon should be
gin her part and get as much of the
weed to come here as possible.
Last year on the opening day, the
Zebulon market was over-crowded.
The tobacco brought here on that date
was more than could be sold in one
day. The market was well advertised, 1
and the advertisements paid a big
dividend.
Let every merchant begin to ad
vertise the tobacco market, ’and let
us have the best market ever this
season.
CAN WE STAND THE
PRESSURE OF PROSPERITY
Money in the avc-.ags man’s pock
et burns its way out. Prosperity too
often brings discontent.
As with the individual, so it is with
states and nations. People will strug- j
gle against adversity, and be drawn
closer together by hardships. But
when the necessity for r.elf-preserva
tion is removed, dissatisfaction, envy,
jealously and agitation creep in.
That is the greatest di nger our
country faces today. We have been
unusually prosperious. We have had
more money than the necessities of
life required.
The “cure-all doctor” with his cal
dron of steaming political theories
offers us a remedy for our real or ,
imaginary problems. Like the magi-1
cian who can produce a bowl of gold |
fish out of a silk hat, he offers us ,
laws to help this class or that class,
at the expense of another class. But !
when the curtain goes down on his !
act, he has our t; x money, and we
have had the p’easure of seeing him
do his political tricks.
Our country is ripe for the “cure-all 1
doctors.” They can shew us what j
is wrong with our present prosperity,
and how by adopting their course-,
of treatment we can put two dollars
in our pocket where we now have one,
and better yet, nu-ke “the other fel
low” pay the bill.
We should be thankful for the pros
perity wh : ch is now our=\ The dog
in the water tried to grab the bone
of the other dog, and lost the one he
had. *
We not only have a bone but a
good juicy steak in our teeth today.
Our banks are full of money, opr work
men are the highest paid on earth,
! most of our farm crops are Bringing
good prices, transportation is above
| normal, building is at record figures,
power development has broken all
records, our homes are filled with
electric lights, telephones, radios, au
tomobiles and every modern conve
nience under the sun.
As a nation, can we stand prosper
ity, or,will we allow ourselves to be
duped by the “cure-alls” who would
offer visionary theories in trade for
proven advantages which we now en
joy?
SHOULD EDITORS BE
PAID FOR FLATTERY
: (Journal of American Medical As
sociation.)
An lowa newspaper man revolts
from publications that have not here
■ tofore been regarded as advertising.
I He therefore m .kes this plain state
ment of new advertising njtes:
“Here you will find a schedule of
prices from which no deviation will
!be made, but we hope to donate a
| certain per centage of our earnings
I toward founding an asylum for those
feeble-minded people who believe an
editor has a soft snap.
“For telling our readers a man is
i successful citizen when everybody
knows he is a lazy bench warmer,
$2.75.
“For referring to some gallivant
ing fellow as one who is mourned by
the entire community when he will
only be missed by the boozers,
$lO.lB.
“Referring to one as a hero and a
>un of courage and one who will
-,tand bv his convictions when every
body knows he is a moral coward and
would sell out for a dime, $4.13.
“Referring to some gossipy female
as an estimable lady whom it is a
pleasure to meet and know when
every* man in town would rather see
Satan coming, SB.IO.
“Calling an ordinary preacher an
eminent divine, 54 cents.
“Lambasting the daylights out of
John Barleycorn, at the request of,
the local dry forces, $6.77.
"IVhaoJllng. ’em up for the repeal
of the Volstead law in the interest
u? the local White Mule Club, $6.77.
“Referring to a deceased merchant
who never advertised and who was
too stingy to contribute toward need
ed public improvements as a leading
citizen and a progressive resident,
$344.99.”
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LET’S BEGIN TO MAKE
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OUR ROADS WIDER,
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More than <40,000 miles of highway
will be paved this year, after which
the mileage of hard-surfaced roads in
the United States will be in excess!
of 500,000. This is twice the im- [
proved road mileage of ten years ago,
says the New York Commercial.
Standards of living cannot be raised
nor industrial progress made in the
mud. But we are rapidly approach
ing the time when the linear measure
ment of our roads will not be as im
portant as width and load-carrying
capacity. If every state in the Union
was honeycombed with paved high
ways, it would be a number of yesp-s
b?fore w« would acutely feel the need
for increased road width. But all
states are not, nor is there any im
mediate prospect of their reaching th e
point. This results in forcing the
constantly increasing motor traffic
on to the existing stretches of pave
ment, with congestion, delay, accidents
and rapid highway depreciation as a
result.
Let’s begin to make our roads wider
and heavier.
A. Ci. Kemp
Seed-All Kinds
Potatoes, Peas, Soy Beans, Millet,
Sudan Grass, Navy Beans
Plant Now-Don’t Wait
Ice Cream Freezers, Fruit Jars,
Lids, JRubbers, Jelly Glasses
THK'ZHHPMM RWIUMJ WHUAY JUU l«, IT*
AMERICAN HOMES INCOM
PLETS WITHOUT IT
That there is seemingly no end
the uses to which radio may be put,
js evident .from reports emanating
daily from various sources, telling of
' the employment of this agency for
purposes little though of when it was
! first brought to public attention.
Radio is just in its infancy. W’hat
the future will bring forth in con
nection with its development and use,
even scientific men hesitate to pre
dict.
, LET GOVERNMENT CONFINE
ITSELF TO GOVERNING
The headlines to a Washington dis-
I patch dated June 19, says, “Congress
{ worried by Muse'e Shoals—Skeleton
1 in closet again begins to rattle.” The
1 article then goes on to say, “Congress
has authorized expenditures to Mus
-1 cle Shoals amounting to about sllO,-
000,000, since 1830.”
If $110,000,000 have been expended
in 96 years trying to develop a gov
ernment water power project, how
many more millions will have to be
expended, and how long will the pub
lic have to wait to get service under
such a system?
Sesqui-Centennial
Philadelphia, Pa.
COACH EXCURSION
FARES
via
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
RAILROAD
and connections, tickets sold
'Tuesdays and Fridays, July
2 to November 30th, 1926
inclusive, final limit includ
ing date of sale
Summer Excursion Fares
From North Caroli/ia Points
via
Norfolk Southern R. R.
Thence
Bay Line or Chesapeake Line
To
Baltimore, Maryland
Merchant & Miner’s Trans. Co.
To
Boston or Providence
Old Dominion Line to New York
Similar fares tm interior resorts via
, ports named. Apply any Norfolk
i Southern Ticket Agent for fares,
schedules or reservations.
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD
PASSENGER SCHEDULE
Effective, May 2, 1926.
Lv. 5:48 A.M. —Raleigh, Charlotte,
Fayettville and in
termediate points,
Sleeper to Raleigh.
Lv. 11:48 A.M—Raleigh and interme
diate points.
Lv. 7:27 P.M.—Raleigh and interme
diate points.
Lv. 10:48 P.M.—Norfolk, New Bern,
Beaufort, Goldsboro,
Oriental and inter
mediate points,
Sleeper to Norfolk,
and Marsden to New
Bern.
Lv. 7:22 A.M.—Norfolk, New Bern,
Beaufort, Goldsboro,
intermediate points,
Parlor car Marsden
to Norfolk.
Lv. 4:02 P.M.—Washington and inter
mediate points.
For information and reservations
call on,
C. M. KAVANAUGH, Agent,
Zebulon, N. C.
Popular Excursion Fares
«.to
Norfolk. Virginia Beach, Cape Henry
Via Norfolk Southern
July 16, 1926
Visit these popular Ocean Rasorts
Investigate Virginia Beach
Commercial and Resort Developments
Fares To Virginia
From Norfolk Beach
Cape Henry
Raleigh $4.00 $4.50
Wilson $3.50 $4.00
Greenville $3.00 $3.50
Washington $3.00 $3.50
Plymouth $2.75 $3.25
Edenton .. $2.50 $3.00
Elizabeth City $2.00 $2.50
Beaufort $4.50 $5.00
Goldsboro $4.25 $4.75
Kinston $4.25 $4.75
New Bern $4.00 $4.50
Corresponding fares from other
stations leav e Norfolk returing not
later than 8:15 p. m., July 19.
BIG REDUCTION t
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CABS AND TRUCKS |
| TERMS TO SUIT PURCHASER |
Mizelle Motor Company 1
Authorized Dealers |
Lincoln —FORD—Fordson j
Zebulon, N. C. J
HUDSON-BELK CO. j
Sells It For Less Raleigh, N.C. X
Baby Department |
SUMMER THINGS FOR THE BABY |
OUR BABY DEPARTMENT *
Has been opened now for about two months. The response to our offerings X
has been tremendous. Mrs. Stell, one of our capable saleswomen, is here dai- ♦
ly to assist mothers and expectant mothers. You can get her over phone
1894 any time. Call and see her for your Baby needs priced at Belk’s better
value low prices. X
Special This Week
100 Dozen Sanitary Napkins ♦
22x22 size, dozen 98c +
27x27 size, dozen $1.29 ♦
24x24 size, dozen $1.25 J
30x30 size, dozen $1.49 X
Here is an exceptional opportunity to purchase a supply of Sanitary Napkim +
at Belk’s Better bargain prices. They are of good quality, torn and hemmed. ♦
Because they are slightly seconds we offer at the above attractive prices. ♦
Baby’s Summer Shirts $
Baby sleeveless Knit Bands at 45c X
Baby short sleeve, button front Knit Vests . 50c ♦
Baby Summer Reuben Knit Vests 50c
HAND-MADE BABY DRESSES X
Sheer Batiste Baby Dresses, hand-sewed, hemmed and embroidered at the
following special prices ......... 98c, $1.98, $2.48, $2.98 X
Hand made Slips at $1.75, $1.98 X
Baby Gifts Baby Baskets
We have a complete stock of gifts for Toilet Baskets—
babies. We mail or deliver them for $1.48, $1.98 . X
you without charge. ♦
Baby Record Books, Beads, Carriage Laby Wardrobe ♦
Clips. Don’t Kiss Me’s, Toilet Sets, Y.
priced Baby Bassinettes X
25c to $1.98 $6.95 to $12.50 ♦
Sanitary Sheets, Pads, Etc. Crib Sheets X
59c SI 25 SI 98 Hemstitched Muslin Crib Sheets, nice *
qualities for Baby’s Bed or Crib at — ♦
Baby Shoes ar _ Q , ♦
Washable Kid, Patent Leather and 3C ’ c ’ and 98c T
Silk Shoes for Baby at— Rubber Stockinet Crib Sheets, water- X
85c, 98c, $1.35, $1.50 proof $1.25 ♦
FOR SALE—YOUNG MILK COW
Good milker, gentle. Apply P. A.
White, Zebulon, N. C., R 2. 3 t.
SELL OR SWAU—LARGE TOUR
ing car, good tires, in fine running
condition. Will trade for any sort
45c Silk Hose 25c
Ginghams 10c and 15c per yard
New Summer Voiles 50c values, 35c per yard
Cotton Hose 10c, Lisle Hose 25c
General Stock at Big Reduction
A. D. ANTONE
of a Ford on most any terms. See
Zebulon Record office, if interested.
TO THE PUBLIC:—I AM PRE
pared to do dress making nnd will
appreciate your work. My prices
will be reasonable. Mary E. Davis.
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