THE ZEBULON RECORD
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Published every Friday
By
THE RECORD PUBLISHING COMPANY
Zibulon, N. C.
THEO B DAVIS
Editor
Entered as second-class mail matter June 26
1925, at the Postol'fice at Zebulon, North Caro
lina, under the Act of March 3. 1879
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N. & O. SPECIAL ORPHANAGE EDITION
The News and Observer last Sunday contain
ed pages of information concerning the Baptist
Orphanage at Thomasville, its eastern branch,
The Kennedy Home, near Kinston, and pictures
of buildings, employees and children connected
with the institution. It was a well-conceived
project worthily carried out and should greatly
increase interest in this humanitarian work
THE FRANKLIN COUNTY LYNCHING
For the violent and illegal act of less than a
dozen men Franklin county as a whole is suf
fering the criticism and disgrace brought on it
by lynching a murderer. Quick justice, saving
expense to the county in a trial, and other rea
sons to justify the act of the mob, do not in
anywise remove the crime of mob murder. No
matter how guilty the negro was, so long as we
have laws and courts to mete out justice, so
long lynching remains a crime against the state
and a sin before God.
In the early years of the West when there
were no courts or established laws to regulate
human conduct and deeds, then the will of the
majority was law and justifiable if carried out
seriously to punish and protect. There may be
provocation, but no justification for any body
of citizens to take the law in their own hands,
especially when we are told that the object of
their wrath was probably insane when he com
mitted his crime.
Years ago a lynching of a man occurred near
Zebulon. No one was convicted, but for 'ears
the shadow hung over the community. We know
men who took a deep interest in church and
civic affairs up to that time, and who were be
lieved to have been members of the mob. who
lost interest in the things of law and order.
Seed have been sown by this act of a few men
that will produce harvests not only in Franklin
county, but every other place where it is known
that the law has been pulled down and trampled
under foot of men.
SAM HORTON AN INFLUENCE
We knew him for a quarter of a century, and
had abundant opportunity to measure and es
timate his worth to the community. They tell
us that the really great forces of life make the
least noise, and that the tests of things are to
be found in what they are more than what they
do.
By this test Sam Horton may be measured.
He had little to say. He was never known to
voluntarily speak out in a meeting unless called
on. He was a regular attendant of both church
and Sunday school services. He was a liberal
contributor according to his means. Some one
has said that true goodness is real greatness.
He never did any outstanding things in the
church or i immunity. What he did so far as
evidences show does not remain big nor abun
dant. A man’s real worth is to be found in what
he was rather than what he did. The test is not
what we saw about his life but how we feel
about it today after that life has been lived.
Judged by the weight of his influence on the
THE ZEBULON RECORD, ZEBULON, NORTH CA ROLINA, FRIDAY, NINTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1935.
side of right, by the impression that is left on
the living after he is Kone, and by what we
know the Master said about these things, a
good man has gone to his reward and “his works
do follow him.” The living man will be missed
but the power of his godly life yet remains, and
we rejoice that “though dead he yet speaketh."
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TOMATO A FRUIT
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has
decided that a tomato is a fruit instead of a
vegetable. This decision was the result of an j
appeal in a case tried in the state courts in the
course of which a man was excused from jury
duty to pick fruit on his farm. The “fruit” be
ing tomatoes, it was thought the technicality
minht help in securing another trial. Reminds
us a bit of a famous argument of earlier years
of congressional sessions when “Is a Turtle a
Fish?” was the vital—not to say victual —ques-
tion.
WE’D LIKE TO KNOW
Have you heard of any steps being taken in
this county as to the vaccination of dogs to pre
vent rabies? Neither our mayor, our town po
licemen nor our deputy sheriff knew when we
asked them whether anything is being done.
Other papers in other counties report many
vaccinations with names of those having the
work in charge, but we hear no word of such in
Wake. It cannot be claimed that Wake County
canines are immune to hydrophobia; not that
they do not bite persons as well as other ani
mals.
We wonder why the delay.
Seen and Heard
POOR DOCTORS
Berry Murray was in the office Wednesday
and was telling us that his mother is about 93
years old. Her hair is as dark as many people's
at 50 .her eyesight is good and she can walk
three or four miles a day. She dips snuff and
Jo?s not look to be over 65. She had a doctor to
see her Tuesday and took her first dose of med-|
icine that day.
A GOLD DIGGING DIRT FARMER
Did you ever see one? Just go out No. 90
about two miles to the Rocks where Joe Tippett
lives and you will find one. We know a number
of farmers who could learn some valuable
things from Joe. For instance he grows a little
of most everything on his farm. He has a herd
ot some forty cows and grows a lot of feed. The
cattle help to enrich the land. Then he grows
melons, cantaloupes, tomatoes and other fruits
and vegetables for the market. Joe is one dirt
farmer who is digging gold out of the ground.
A-FISHING ON DRY LAND
Small boys—and others not so small—“fish
ing" in holes in the ground. They drop a string
or blade of grass into the holes, retaining one
end. And quite frequently they make a catch-
No fish, but one of the ugliest worms you ever
saw.
CLEAN AND COOL
Small C. B. Eddins 111 was the coolest look
ing person seen last Friday. He was wearing
only a peaceful expression and was standing in
a zinc tub that had just been filled with water
from the faucet marked cold while he placidly
sucked a piece of ice. The heat wasn’t bothering
him a bit.
LANTERNS APPRC TOBACCO TWINE
CLOCKS atHUd THERMOMETERS
Snaps, Bush Lima, Turnip, Radish, Cabbage, Collard, Ten
dergreen, Carrot, Sudan Grass, Rape
Fruit Jars, Lids, Rubbers
HOG FEED, RED DOG. MIDDLINGS. FLOUR, MULLETS
Kerosene, Horse Shoes, Nails, Paris Green, Arsenate I^ead
Barricide, Pure Apple Vinegar, Stock Tonic
A. G. KEMP ZEBULON, N.C.
VACATION TIME
is here and yours will not be complete without a few
days at the seashore.
I 1-2 cents per mile will carry you to
Morehead City or Beaufort
the favorite seaside resorts of North Carolina or Virginia
Beach the popular Ocean resort of Virginia.
Ride The Rail-Bus the Latest Streamlined Railroad Car.
Ask any ticket agent for fares and schedule.
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
RAILROAD
J. F. Dalton, Traffic Manager
NORFOLK VIRGINIA
Professional Cards
DR. CH AS. F.. FLOWERS
F’hysiciar. and
Office hrs. 3:30-10 a m—l-3 p m
Phone: Off. 70 Res 91
Bark of F. F. Rinnans’
DR. J. F. COLTRANE
DENTIST
Robertson Building
Office Hrs. 9-12:30 —1 W-5
FAF.M LOANS REAL ESTATE
FIRE WIND LIFE
INSURANCE
See me if you need any kind of
insurance
D. D. CHAMBLEE, Zebulon ,N. C.
Business Directory
ZEBULON SUPPLY CO.j
W e Feed & Clothe The Family J
And Furnish The Home
FUNERVL DIRECTORS
“LET GEORGE DO IT”
Let George Winstead do your
blacksraithing and farm tool repair
work. He is a first-class blacksmith
and guarantees his work.
“Let George do it” and you will
be satisfied. His work is good and
the price reasonable.
J. A. KEMP AND SON
GROCERIES DRY GOODS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
DR. J. O. NEWELL j
Office next to Zebulon
Bank & Trust Bldg.
Phone 24
Zebulon. N. C.
FOR TOBACCO CURING BARN
AND PACK BARN
INSURANCE see
D. D. CHAMBLEE *
M. J. SEXTON
DR L. M. MASSEY
DENTIST
Phone 12 Hrs. 9 A M to 1 J M
Ot'ftoe in Zehulon Drutr Bldg
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IRBY D. GILL
Attorney ansi Counselor at Law
Phone 117
Zehulon, North Carolina
J. M. CHEVROLET CO
CHEVROLET a
New and Used Cara
Factory Trained Mechanic*
CAROLINA POWER
* LIGHT COMPANY
Investigate the “No-Extra-Gist''
Electricity Plan & the new
Bargain Rates
'Q.Jt.C.tACpvn^
At Dr. Barbee's office. Zebulon, ts.
C., every second Tuesday from It
a. m. to 3 m. Next visit srfll be
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13
LITTLE RIVER ICE CO.
QUALITY AND SERVICE
| PHONE 74
|| M. J. SEXTON
insurance!
—ROOMS FOR RENT—
Nice rooms —Apartment*
Furnished or Unfurnished
MRS. J. E. GILL
On Highway Zehulon, N. C.