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Adventuring For U?. The announcement of Admiral Byrd's new venture Into the Antarc- 1 tic wastes Is stimulating news In a world weary to the heart with drab problems of money, trade and dis cordant relations between nations and people. | And of great interest, too, is the knowledge that Col. Jacob Ruppert: has become (me of the sponsors of Byrd's Antarctic expedition n. For millions of us poor stay-at-homes, with our nose? on the grindstone,' Colonel Ruppert has helped to make it possible for us to follow for two! years the course of a romantic, dan- 1 gerous and thrilling series of inci dents and accomplishments to re-j fresh our jaded spirits and take our minds off our troubles. In participating, in our behalf, in the Byrd expedition upon which President Roosevelt has already placed his benediction. Colonel Rup pert has made it possible for him self and us to live through exciting triumphs and perils of a grand ad venture, by proxy, through the world's greatest explorer and his in trepid men. One of the country's" most generous and beloved sports men, a bachelor, former command er of a regiment, owner of the New York Yankees, and withal, a highly successful and respected business man, the genial brewer will share with us the Antartlc thrills which will come to us over the radio waves through the public prints, and even tually through the movies. We .thank you. Colonel. I There are more serious thoughts 'than mere romance and entertain- 1 ment, however, behind Admiral Byrd's trip. A vast area, larger than the United States and Mexi co combined, half a million square miles still in the ice age, has never been seen by human eye. It is land, ice, water, plains, mountains ' or what? Is it good for anything? Does it offer oil, coal, gems ? or gold? What effect does it have on the world's climates? Some of these questions and thousands of others will be answered by Byrd and his scientists on this marvelously equipped enterprise. Whether the Ion? journey pro duces anything of scientific or com mercial value or not, the man in the street, the woman in her kitchen or living room, and Colonel Ruppert in his office, will get a real psycholo gical kick out of the doings of 70 fearless men in the stark Antarctic. And that's something of real worth, these days. o Care In Harvesting Means Better Potatoes Success in keeping sweet potatoes through the winter depends on har vesting the crop before the potatoes are injured in the soil; immediate and thorough drying and ventilat ing after harvest, and maintaining temperatures in. storage that will prevent cold Injury or excessive dry lns. "We overlook the fact that sweet potatoes may be injured by exces sive water in the soil in late au tumn when the temperature is too low the soil to drv out." says Dr. R. P. Poole, plant disease investigator for the North Carolina experiment station. "It seems to be a custom to harvest sweet potatoes in this section immediately following the first killing frost whether this frost occuts in late October or late No vember. We have found that when the crop is harvested between Oc tober 10 and October 20. it will keep better in storage than when harvest ed at a later date." Dr. Poole says there are some 20 fungi which cause disease and rot of the sweet potato. Some of these 'will enter the roots whether they are injured or not and when soil con ditions are favorable, ? trouble will | follow. This is why the specialist advises digging before the soil be comes water-logged in late fall. It is poor economy, says Dr. Poole, to store any potatoes that are diseased. Therefore he advises in specting the roots before storage. None that are broken or cut should be placed in the houses. Good ventilation in the storage house is also advised. Excessive heat is to be avoided because this not only results in shrinkage but also in poor quality. o ENOUGH LAND CLEARED FOR N. CAROUNA Less land clearing and more tree planting are two necessary needs In North Carolina at this time. The one and one-half million acres of land cleared but idle has been one of the sore spots of the state's agri culture for the past 10 years. "We already have one and one half million acres of cleared, idle land in the state and now with the governmental crop adjustment pro grams under way another milion acres will be added to this amount of idle and unprofitable land," says R. W. Graeber. extension forester at State college. "It is my opinion that idle acres are just as harmful to the nation as idle laborers. The evil results are seen in erosion, loss of mineral plant food and humus, loss ' of bacterial life In the soil and other bad effects. Such lands lose their productive power and will take gen eration to rehabilitate them." Mr. Graeber warns against clearing any more land under any circum stances and urges that North Caro lina citizens become forest minded. recognizing trees as growing things. In this way the problem of land use will be partially solved. Trees will accumulate wealth and usable wood products." "In North Carolina we have on the average more than 1 ,000 acres of idle crop land per county," he says. "Many of the Piedmont coun ties have 20,000 to 30,000 acres in this class. Randolph leads In total acres of idle crop land with David son and Guilford counties following in close order." Yet in the old flue-cured tobacco belt of the piedmont, farmers are continuing to clear more land to get fresh soil for tobacco. Good growers are finding that this Is not necessary, Graeber says. o TURNS TABLES Instead of the rattlesnake eating the .mouse which Wm. Gates had placed Inside the serpent's cage at hisJNasiwJUe (Ind,* store, the mouse began eating tlfe snake's '"rattles, which were saved from destruction when Gates removed the little ro dent. A Good "Buy Now" Argument The purchase of retail commodi ties is not only a patriotic act to re store prosperity. It is an act of economy, a real means of saving money. Along wltft the revival of confid ence which has ewept the country under the Roosevelt administration, prices have begun to rise. Basic com modities are higher, labor is high er, but retail products are last to feel the boost. Roxboro merchants stocked their shelves with fall mer-j chandise early in the season when prices were lower and are maintain ing depression prices, despite the fact that replacement costs will be much greater. As long as the supply lasts, the public will benefit. But as the fall and winter rolls around with in creased wages shorter working hours, and higher wholesale costs, merchandise Is going to cost more. The month of September and early October -provide the opportunity of a generation to stock up at bargain prices. The ads in this issue of the Courier will tell you where to buy your early fall merchandise and, in STATEMENT CABARRUS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY? Concord, N. C. .. Condition December 31, 1932, As Shown By Statement Filed Amount Ledger Assets Dec. 31st previous year $ 3,079.13 Income ? From Policyholders, $10,145.12; Miscellaneous, $130.75; Total 10,275.87 Disbursements ? To Policyholders, $8,461.58; Miscellaneous, $1,651.73; Total : 10,113.31 Assets Deposited in Trust Companies and Banks on interest 3,241.69 Total * 3,241.69 Total admitted Assets $ 3,241.69 Liabilities Net amount of unpaid losses and claims 76.75 Total amount of all liabilities except Capital $ 76.75 Total Liabilities $ 76.75 Business In North Carolina During 1932 Fire Risks written 48,204.00 Premiums received 10,145.12 Losses Incurred ? Fire : 8,461.58; President, D. B. Coltrane; Sec.-Treas., Ora H. \yallace. Home Office, Concord, N. C. Attorney for service: DAN C. BONEY, Insurance Commissionelr, Raleigh, N. C. Manager for North Carolina: Home Office. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, (Seal) INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, Raleigh, N. C., Sept. 5th, 1933. I, DAN C. BONEY, Insurance Commissioner, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct abstract of the statement of the Cabarrus Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Concord, N. C., filed with this Department, showing the condition of said Company, on the 31st day of December, 1932. Witness my hand and official seal, the day and year above written. DAN C. BONEY, Insurance Commissioner. STATEMENT DAVIDSON COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Lexington, N. C. Condition December 31, 1932, As Shown By Statement Filed Amount Ledger Assets Dec. 31st previous year $7,181.05 Income? From Policyholders, $4,894.09; Miscellaneous, $234.41; Total *. 5,128.50 Disbursements ? To Policyholders, $5,437.39; Miscellaneous, $1, 776.62; Total 7,214.01 Assets Deposited in Trust Companies and Banks not on interest 95.54 Deposited in Trust Companies and Banks on interest 5,000.00 Total $5,095.54 Total admitted Assets - $5,095.54 Liabilities NONE Business In North Carolina During 1932 Fire Risks Written $255,326.00 Premiums received 4,894.09 Losses Incurred ? Fire it 5,437.39 President, M. L. Adderholt; Sec.-Treas., Ira S. Bunkley. Home Office: Lexington, N. C. Attorney for service: DAN C. BONEY, Insurance Commissioner, Raleigh, N. C. Manager for North Carolina: Home Office. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, (Seal) INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, Raleigh, N. C., Sept. 5th, 1933. X DAN C: BONEY, Insurance Commissioner, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct abstract of the statement of the Davidson County Mutual Fife Insurance Company of Lexington, N. C., filed with this Department, showing the condition of said Company, on the 31st day of December, 1932. Witness my hand and official seal, the day and year above written. DAN C. BONEY, Insurance Commissioner. MEDICAL ADVICE If you want to " ? . . . keep the bowel action regular and comfortable . . . make constipated spells as rare as colds . . . avoid danger of bowel strain ? use a liquid laxative Can constipation be overcome? "Yes!" say medical men. "Yest" declare thousands who have fol lowed their advice and know. You are not apt to cure your constipation with salts, pills and tablets, or any habit-forming ca thartic. But you can overcome this condition just by gentle regulation with a suitable liquid laxative. Dr. Caldweir s Syrup Pepsin has (he average person's bowels just as regular as clockwork in a Jew weeks' time. Why Hospitals use a liquid laxative The dose of a liquid laxative can be measured. The action- can be con trolled. It forms no habit; you need not take a "double dose" a day or two later. WiO not irritate kidneys. The right liquid laxative will bring a perfect movement, with no dis comfort at the time, or afterward. The wrong cathartic may keep you constipated as long as you keep on using itt In buying any laxative, read the label. If it contains a doubtful drug, don't take it. If you don't know what is in it. don't chance it. The contents of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is stated plainly on the label; fresh herbs, pure pepsin, active senna. Its very taste tells you svrup pepsin is wholesome. A delightful taste, and delightful ac tion. Safe for expectant mothers, and children. Drugstores have it, ready for use. in big botues. addition to offering their atock at unusually low prices, the merchants extend to the people of the Pied mont section who sell their tobacco on the Roxboro market a welcome to visit their stores and buy their family needs. o Thrice Widowed Betsy Ross, the Philadelphia woman who made the first United States flag, is believed to be the only woman to lose three husbands in one war. The men were Private John Ross, Captain Joseph Ash burn, Lieut John Claypool, who were killed in the Revolutionary War. , I Short Sermons By J. B. Currln The Business Of Life In Cole's "The Life That Counts" we find the following: "The frivolous, purposeless Uvea of this world are like ships at the mercy of the winds and tide. Hail one of them and ask, 'Whither are you bound?' and the answer will be, STATEMENT UNION COUNTY FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Monroe, N. C Condition December 31, 1932, As Shown By Statement Filed Amount Ledger Assets Dec. 31st previous year $ 524.16 ? Income ? From Policyholders 7,472.09 Disbursements ? To Policyholders, $5,866.22; Miscellaneous $1, 199.35; Total 7,065.57 Assets Deposited in Trust Companies and Banks not oii 4?terest 930.68 J ? ? All other Assets, as detailed in statement $ 930.68 Total admitted Assets $ 930.68 Liabilities Net amount of unpaid losses and claims *..$3,407.41 Total amount of all liabilities except Capital $3,407.41 Total Liabilities $3,407.41 Business In North Carolina During 1932 Fire Risks written $3,515.00 Premiums received 7,472.09 " Losses incurred ? paid 5,866.22 President, S. A. Latham, Route 5; Sec.-Treas., P. H. Johnson. Home Office, Monroe, N. C. Attorney for service: DAN C. BONEY, insurance Commissioned, Raleigh, N. C. Manager for North Carolina: Home Office. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, (Seal) INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, Raleigh, V. C., Sept. 5th, 1933. I, DAN C. BONEY, Insurance Commissioner, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct abstract of the statement of the Union County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of Monroe, N. C-. filed with this Department, showing the condition of said Company, on the 31st day of December, 1932. Witness my hand and official seal, the day and year above written. DAN C. BONEY, Insurance Commissioner. . I *1 don't know.' 'What cargo do you carry?' 'Nothing.' 'Well what are you doing out here orr the ocean of! life?' 'Only drifting.' 'Ah! but you' dont know how aorry a spectacle ( you make ? only drifting when there 1 is so much to be done.' " Quoting again from the same source: "It is said that Carlysle, on one of his dally walks, met a young man and. falling in conversation with him, enquired about his pur pose in life. 'I haven't any particu lar purpose in life,' came the reply. "Then get one,' exclaimed the stern old man, striking his cane on the l avement,? get one quick."* Surely every life should be guided by a fixed and steady purpose; and it is equally important that the purpose be the best one. What then shall we say Is the business of living? What is it all about? The wisest, and best, of all, he who was both man and God, gave us the answer to our question. He says that even he himself did not come to be served, but that he might serve others. And since he came to serve surely none of us were placed here to be petted and spoiled by society, but to help oth ers. We are to live all for each and each for all. ' The Master tells us we are meas ured by our service to others; that the greatest is servant to all. Therefore the business of life is to make the greatest possible con tribution to the world. o BONUS FOR LEAF Canberra. ? A price of 27 pence a pound, 400 per cent above the world average, has been guaranteed Aus tralian tobacco grower* by the fed eral government The stop was taken despite rapid increase In production, and in re turns to planters. Official figures show that last year, in the single season, the output jumped from 2,000,000 to 10,000,000 pounds, the crop selling for well over $5,000,000. CAMELS ARE DELIGHTFULLY MILPi I ENJOY SMOKING SO MUCH MOM fl?C? CHANOINO TO CAMELS.THEV ARC oe uoHTFoar milo and tmcy t>o?T UPSET MY NERVES, (VtN WHEN I SMOKE STEADILY. THOSE COSTLIER TOBACCOS CERTAINLY MAKE A BIO DIFFERENCE CAMEL'S COSTLIER TOBACCOS Motet -aetcM ifcnr1UiveS../kaier'tUe ijourTaSte "T f> Ihe Time to test Fertilizers is HOW -not in the Spring", If YOU want to make a real test of tobacco fertilizers, make it after the to bacco is on the warehouse floor. Look at the quality of tobacco raised with Royster Fertilizer. Compare the price it brings with the price paid for tobacco made with any other fertilizer. Then decide which fertilizer gives the best results. I am confident you'll choose Royster ? and there are plenty of reasons why. Royster experts are constantly studying the fertilizer needs of tobacco, from the time the plant beds are sown until the tobacco is put in the barn. These men spend their entire time locating, testing PRESIDE''^ F. S. ROYSTER GUANO. q^^HY and refining materials, to ^ p sure that Royster Fertilizers conuHn only the best that can be obtained. And their con tinuous field tests make sure, that our fertilizers give the finest practical results. Because Royster makes only one qual ity of tobacco fertilizer ? the best it is possible to make ? you buy it with the assurance that it is the best fertilizer you can get, regardless of the price you pay. But don't take our word for all~t&is. Make your own test. Compare the qual ity of the tobacco on the warehouse floor. It speaks for itself. F. S. ROYSTER GUANO COMPANY - NORFOLK, VIRGINIA vv-V; ' ^Qyste field tested fertilizers "2
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