THE ZEBULON RECORD
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North Carolina Press Association
Published Every Friday
By
THE RECORD PUBLISHING COMPANY
■ Zebu lon, N. C.
THIO. B. DAVIS _ - Editor
MRS. THEO. B. DAVIS Associate Editor
EsUred aa second-class mail matter June 26, 1926,
at the Poetoffiee at Zebulon, North Carolina, under
the Aet of March 8, 1878.
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NOT SO BAD
Quite a number of persons are stirred-up over
Governor Ehringhaus’ having said something or
other about “Mugwumps” in a recent speech. There
is evident a certain amount of “Is it I?” in the at
titude of some. If folks don’t get called anything
worse than mugwumps this year, they will get off
lightly.
The term means merely that a voter does not stick
to the straight party ticket in every instance, but
votes for the man he most wants in office. Its politi
cal meaning is “one who is self-opinionated or con
ceited” —probably so labelled because he dares to ex
ercise his own brain instead of letting party leaders
do all his thinking for him.
A Mugwump was originally an Indian chief of dis
tinction in the tribe. Like many other things, the
word has been debased by politics.
POU’S PULL
I am just wondering why Geo. Ross Pou pulled
down S6OOO a year as salary, and on his resignation
tha commission appointed Jack Roach to succeed Mr.
Pou at a salary $2850 below what his predecessor
received. And, too, it seems the commission does not
anticipate any addition to the present personnel.
If the state can now save about S6OOO in this de
partment, I wonder why the commission did not
make the discovery before this vacancy occurred. I
also wonder how many other fat jobs could be made
vacant by a little investigation and doubling up of
duties which could be done easily enough without
extra heavy woik for any one.
Nearly any of us would take a good state job if
offered, and I do not blame Mr. Pou. but I do be
liava the commission should economize all possible in
its operations.
TO SIGN OR NOT TO SIGN
Eiv* hundred students and a number of the pro
fessors of Temple University, Philadelphia, signed
a petition for a holiday honoring the University
presidentV birthday, specifying that if granted,
•at h would “decapitate himself with extreme joy.”
This is a proof of the current belief that most
Negro Minstrel
The Rocky Crons baseball clui>
will present a negro minstrel at
the Oak Ridge school house Friday
eight, April 20, at 7:45. Admis
sion 10 and 15 cents. Everybody
ia invited. The proceeds to buy
baseball equipment.
Mrs. l ed Davis
Shower Honoree
On Tuesday night of last week
Mrs. Ted Davis was honored with
a miscellaneous shower at the
borne of Dr. and Mrs. Rupert
Weathers at Knightdale. On Sat
urday afternoon Mrs. Davis was
guest of honor at another shower,
the hostess being Mrs. R. L. Scar
bore and daughter, Miss Clara Lee
Searboro.
Patronize eur advertiser#.
THE ZEBULON RECORD, ZEBULON, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL THIRTEENTH, 1934.
Measles Epidemic
Is Greatly Feared
For some months whooping
cough has raged through this and
adjacent communities, until it now
seems on the decrease. And, as
often happens, it may be followed
by an epidemic of measles. Al
ready there are numerous cases of
measles, which is a much more con
tagious disease tha n is whooping
cough, and. certainly is no easier
to diagnose. Measles is also among
the more serious diseases, especial
ly among older persons, having a
decided tendency to “settle” in
some part of the body that may
have been weakened by other sick
ness. It is followed by pneumonia
unless great care is used in nurs
ing. and may affect the eyes per
manently if they are not protected
while inflamed.
While it is unusual for a person
te have measles saore than once
people will sign anything: even without reading it.
And we fight add almost anybody can get a good
recommendation from almost anybody. It is a good
rule never to sign anything till you read it at least
twice, and remember your recommendation is an ex
pression of your own character.
WHO’S THE^ BOLSHEVIST?
When I first read about the conditions governing
the Printers’ Code I though I would turn Bolshevist.
But when I read the Code. I found that the govern
ment had already turned Bolshevist and I was too
late.
SEEN AND HEARD
GOLIATH’S GRUBBING HOE
Have you seen that big grubbing hoe in the win
dow at Debnam’s Hardware store? Take a look at
it. It is a foot long and the blade is a half foot wide.
I know, because I measured it. Here’s the hoe, but
where's the man to use it ?
SEVEN GOURDS
Did Carl Goerch ever notice that usually one sees
seven martin gourds on a pole? Well, not always,
but often. I was told when a boy that people in
some places hung up seven gourds on Monday. Then
when they had taken down one a day for six days,
they knew T Sunday had come again. But I saw 32
gourds on a pole the other day. If there had been
30 or even 31, they might have stood for the days
of the month, but there were 32 of them.
WALKING OUT ON THE PREACHER
Some one told me that while Dr. Read was pro
nouncing the benediction at the Methodist church
last Sunday two brethren walked out on him. Since
they are both professional men ( no doubt profes
sional duties called them.
PERFECTLY PROPER
The Baptist folk in town are trying to reach the
Standard of Excellence. One of the requirements is
that a certain per cent must bring Bibles to Sunday
School. The Bible Class has bought a nice lot of
Bibles and keeps them in the racks on the back of
the seats. The other Sunday the superintendent ask
ed all who had Bibles to hold them up. The brethren
reached over, got their Bibles, held them aloft, and
then carefully replaced them in the racks. The mem
ber* of this class did not have any little boys in
Sunday School, so w'hat difference did it make?
RAISING HOGS AND FISH
Have you seen John Bunn’s fish pond? It is about
a mile beyond the old Jack Pearce home just off the
road to the west and not far from Little River. It is
a beautiful place covering several acres. It is stock
ed with cat and other fish. He cleared the land
tw’o years ago. And, he feeds his fish. It is just a
important to feed fish as any other life. We are told
that the disappearance of fish from many streams
in not due to fishermen, but scarcity of food.
And I am about to forget to say John raises hog
toe. He has a half hundred on the place.
ÜBCC C N C
A few days ago I saw a nice looking coupe pass
along the highway. In it were three well-dressed
young men. At least they appeared w'ell-dressed, for
their clothes looked better than my Sunday ones do.
On the side of the car were the letters: U S C C C
N C.
In a few minutes a big covered truck came along.
On its side were printed in large letters: “N. C.
Highway and Public Works Commission.”
Now if we could all get a state job we might all
ride somehow, sometime, somewhere.
there are on record a number of
instances of its being contracted
as often as exposure to it occurs
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Dunford, of
Winston-Salem, Mrs. Margaret
Dunford and Little Winnie Rankin
will Mrs. A. IT. House the
week-end. Mrs. House’s mother will
remain for a while with her.
The circle of the Ida Fisher Mis
sionary Society of M. E. church
will meet with Mrs. A. A. Pippin
of Wakefield Friday night at 7:30.
All lady members are urged to
be present, take a few sandwiches,
and see what a surprise you’ll get
A slice from a cake baked for
their wedding, in 1882, was recently
eaten by Mr. and Mrs. E. I). Merri
man, of Westport, Conn.
At Ye Chequers Inn, near Osmo
therly, Eng., a peat fire has been
kept buring day and night, siaee
kindled ia the year 17C4.
TO FINISH OLD FLOORS
Have the floor clean and dry.
Heat two quarts of linseed oil and
add it to one-fourth lb. of paraf
fine. While this mixture is hot, ap
ply it to the floor with a paint
brush. After about 45 minutes wipe
ofF any that may not be absorbed
and polish the floor —with a weight
ed pad, if possible. For a more glos
sy finish use floor wax on the pol
ishing pad. Mrs. Mclr.ness says this
is better on old or rough floors than
trying to kopp them covered with
imitation linoleum rugs.
Floor Wax
1-4 pound beeswax.
1 pound paraffine.
I- pint raw linseed oil.
II- pints turpentine.
Melt the beeswax and paraffine
add the linseed oil and turpentine
and stir the mixture well. When
cool it should be about the same
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r'State Theatre’*’
Charles Laughton brings to the
State Theatre, Raleigh, again to
day and Saturday, his interpreta
tion of Henry VIII as England’s
much married monarch in “The
Private Life of Henry VIII.”
As directed by Alexander Korda
from the st’ory by Lajos Biro and
Arthur Wimperis, “The Private
Life of Henry VIII’’ presents in a
light, humorous and modern mood
the story of the 16th Century king
and five of his six wives, two of
whom he had beheaded and two of
whom were divorced.
Elsa Lanchester, in private life
Mrs. Charles Laughton, plays Ann
of Cleves, the Duchess
whose marriage was for reasons
of state, and was very short and
very funny, lasting only a day and
a part of a night spent over a card
gome. Binnie Barnes plays the im
portant role of Katheryn Howard
who put aside her love for Thomas
Culpeper for the crown of queen
and lived —and died—regretting it.
Wendy Barrie, Merle Oberon and
Everley Gregg are the other wives
and other important roles are por
trayed by Miles Mander. Claud
Allister, Lady Tree, Robert Donat
and Franklyn Dyall.
Completing this program is a
Metric Melody cartoon, “Hot From
Petrograd,” and a News.
Will Rogers scored a personal
triumph in his latest release, “Da
vid Larum.” whi h will be shown
tor an entire week beginning Mon
day at the State, Raleigh. Rogers
not only gives a sterling perform
ance but also proves that the pub
lic was perfectly justified in re
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questing that he be starred in this
particular production. The story
offers Rogers a role so much in
keeping with his character, it is
little wonder he carries it so well.
The film portrays the life of a
shrewd and sturdy horse dealer
whose cold bartering and unethical
methods of doing business are the
gossip of the small town in which
he lives. A young man who is in
the employ of the horse trader is
about to throw up his job because
■f the ruthless methods of his ern
player, when he learns that under
neath the hardness of this shrewd
man is a soft heart that sympa
thizes with the poor. The young
man who is i n love with a wealthy
girl hesitates to propose marriage
because of his poor financial
standing. The horse trader’s ef
forts to help the romance are un
successful. But he advises the boy
to place all his savings on a horse
which the young girl has asked
him to enter in a race. With ro
mance hanging on the outcome of
the race, the film comes to aa
amusing conclusion a* the horse
trader employs his own novel
method of bringing the horee home
a winner.
Rogers’ performance is superb
and Kent Taylor and Evely n Ven
able >i tfrie romantic leads are
splendid as the young lovers. The
other members of the supporting
cast, all of whom perform remark
ably well, are Louise Dresser,
Stepin Fetchit, Noah Berry and
Roger Imhof.
Completing this program is a
musical act with Jack Denny and
his orchestra, a sport novelty
“Kennel Kings,” and a News.