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THE WEEKLY PILOT Published every Friday morning by the Pilot Printing Company. STACY BREWER, Manager Entered at the Postoffice at Vass, N. C., as second-class mail matter FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1922"^ MONEY COMING The co-operative tobacco farmers are getting the returns from their patience, for the second payment on their tobacco is about to be paid, and it will come in the form of a check for which nothing has to be given as the work that earns the check is all completed. From indica tions the tobacco in custody of the organization is selling at a good price, and it is believed now that the remaining tobacco will move freely at a figure that will establish the association in the full confidence of all the members and of many outsiders who will eventually come in. This is the first hard pull, and when the top of the hill is reach ed and folks see that the thing can be done, and that it is a good job when done the troubles will be materially lessened. One definite demonstration of results is a more powerful missionary than a hundred arguments put forth by those who have no samples of the goods to show. This second payment will be more influential in backing up the week-kneed brethren than anything else that could have been done, for it shows them that the tobacco is being sold to the manufacturers and in being sold it is moving on the course that the association intended, and according to the plans the association made. That much once settled the rest of it is of less consequence. The co-opera- tive farmers seem to be in a right fair state at this juncture, and it is worth their while to sit steady in the boat. HARD . ROADS The Pilot is asked occasional ly if highway, route No 50, is to have a hard surface, and the only answer that is given is that The Pilot does not know. Probab ly Frank Page has his plans, but as he has enough trouble with out unfolding to every jay that comes along what he is trying to do it is merciful at times to let the man alone. Perhaps there are things that others as well as those in au thority can figure out. Pre sumably the amount of hard sur face roads that will be built de pends on several factors that are yet uncertain. One possibly is the chance that North Carolina may go much farther or but lit tle farther in constructing good roads. The^ good roads are a mighty fine institution, but al ways some one is kicking about the cost. Then inevitably a time is bound to come when we have to let up on road building on such an elaborate scale, for the nak ed truth is that the roads we build we do not pay for. We are teaving that for future gen- e^tions, and even the consci ence of a prodigal spendthrift will at some point check him in his extravagances. We are not going to continue indefinitely to issue bonds. Neither do we know yet just what kind of roads should be built. No one has any positive idea of what the traffic of the future is to be, nor whether the roads we will build in the next two years will be suitable for the traffic that is to come. We thought the sandclay road would make us as permanent highway, but before we have a sandclay system the travel calls for con crete or asphalt. However the prospect is that we can continue to build roads, and that we will steadily build them more substantially, and that as fast as the road con tracts can be reached a hard road will be built by Vass on the route now under construc tion. As a matter of time this road must be settled considera bly before it can have its hard surface put on, and it must take its turn in being finished. It is entirely rational to assume that in three or four years from now a hard road will reach from Ral eigh to Hamlet, and possibly sooner, and that the longer it is delayed the better the road will be when it is built. For the road builders are learning more about roads every day than they know the day before, and Frank Page is a fellow who drags in for to day’s use everything he learned up to bedtime last night. This is the main highway from Wash ington south, with the best route, for it is the route of the natural grade, the fall line of the moutain slope, and the easi est route to build and maintain and travel, and that is a guaran- t^e that it will be put in proper shape in due season. TAXES Along toward the end of the political campaign came a circu lar form the democratic head quarters in Raleigh talking of taxes, and insinuating that the democrats are given to low tax ation and the republicans to the other sort. The circular cited a large proportion of the counties of the state as evidence, but it seems to The Pilot it was an un happy bit of testimony. Moore county is payin;g this year about ninety cents on the hundred dol lars of value, and a large num ber of districts have added a lo cal school tax of from five to thirty cents to the ninety. In spite of this maximum of a dol lar and twenty cents in some of the districts Moore by the re sult of the election still looks like a democratic county. The classification is entirely wrong. High taxes usually in dicates an intelligent county, low taxes the other sort. Taxes this year in Moore are higher than ever, but regardless of the larg er democratic majority these sums of money levied in taxes are laid for a purpose by people who want certain results, and the only way to get the results is to pay for them. We have been wanimg good roads and good schools, and are getting them, and, we are paying for them. In this w<M*ld you can get just about what you pay for, whether it is paid in the form of taxes or in some other way, and if you don’t pay generally you don’t get. Moore county has concluded to have better schools and better roads and to pay, and that is all there is to it, and neither demo crat or republican or presbyteri- an or pagan has anything to do with it. It is a matter with the citizens. Nobody likes high taxes, but everybody likes what the taxes bring. Nobody likes any expense, but everybody likes what the expense brings. We complain about high taxes, but if the roads and schools were taken away and the money given back the howl that would go up would make the noise of a win ter storm sound like a cradle lullaby. We are paying some money in taxes but the roads of Moore county and the schools are something that are begin ning to afford some satisfaction to the people. And that is the whole story. When you come to pay your taxes this fall, which it is about time for you to do, remember that one thing—that we have got for our money a greater value than this country every before had for its money, much or little, and that we would not sell the roads and schools for what the cost by a long shot. RALPH PAGE TO SELL PEACHES The peach growers have en gaged Ralph Page to be general manager of the association, and henceforth instead of a board of directors being the responsible authority and the executive Mr. Page will be given the job of executive and will be made r^ sponsible for business^ contact with the world. He will buy the supplies and sell the crop, and without hindrance from any one. He is shouldered with the re sponsibilities and asked for re sults. The fruit men are much pleas ed with this step, as they say it looks like more definite action than where a board of directors had to be consulted about every subject that came up, and where no single head could decide any thing regardless of its import ance. Already a campaign for distributing the coming crop is being planned, and the intention is to put Sandhills peaches into every town that is of good enough moral character to de serve such a blessing. Associa tion men say the organization was never in more enthusiastic shape than now, and the out look never so good. FOR SALE—One one-ton Ford Dump Truck, $175.00. Pinehurst Warehouses, Pinehurst, N. C. (It) 6 6 6 is a Prescription for Colds, Fever and LaGrippe. It’s the most speedy reme dy we know, preventing Pneumonia. FOR SALE—One and a quarter ton, stake body, new Reo truck. Has been used for demonstration only. Usual selling price, $1,400; will take $1,050. Apply Mayfield Construction Co., Lakeview, N. C. (3tpd.) FOR SALE—One Auto Knitter at a bargain. If interested write or see Mrs. J. J. Parker, Vass, N. C. (4t) Malaria, Chills and Fever, Dengue or Bilious Fever. VASS PRESSING CLUB DryCleaningtii Pressing Special Attention Paid to WORK FOR LADIES Beasley Building, VASS, N. C. Barber Shop Entrance. NOininENTS & TONBSrONES If you are interested in Monu ments or Tombstones, Write Rockingham Narble Works ROCKiNfiHAn, N. C. - ■■ Or See—” D. CARL FRY, Carthage, N. C. A large and well selected stock of monuments, tablets, etc. on hand at all times. Quality, work and prices guaranteed. Equipped with latest pneumatic machinery driven bv electricity. LAKEVIEW STORE COHTANY The Place where QUALITY Cannot be Beaten We carry the famous CHECKERBOARD and the BALANCE of the LAKEVIEW MILLS with a Guarantee on Every Bag. FANCY GROCERIES, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES A fresh stock on hand at all tknes Feeds SEED Lime, Cement, Brick, Extra Clear Cedar Shingles, etc. ABRUZZI RYE and FULGXJM TURF OATS LAKEVIEW STOKE COMPANY LAKEVIEW, ff. C. PERSONALS AND BRI] jir. T. R. Moffit, of Sanford, the week-end visiting relatives Hfrs. John McQueen, of Lak^ -vv^as in town Monday. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Tyson, ol piffh, spent the week-end in V| lir. J. R* Thomas, of Raleigh, f the week-end at home. Mr. D. G. Ridenhour was in Si a few hours Tuesday., Don’t fail to get a chance doll at Wiggins Drug Store. Mrs. Mary A. Bynum left day for a week’s stay in Sanfj Mrs. S. R. Smith spent WedrJ with friends in Sanford. Mr. Arthur Thompson s Thanksgiving in Greensboro. Mr. W. D. Smith went to lotte for Thanksgiving. Mr. R. A. Pearce spent th( days with his people near Ro: Mr. J. H. Thomas, of Raleigh] the week-end with his parenl and Mrs. J. R. Thomas. Mrs. Mary A. Bynum rel Sunday, from a week’s visit relatives at Southern Pines. Mr. J. W. Atkinson, of S< Pines, was a visitor in town afternoon. Mr. Guy Simpson, manager Co-op warehouse, is spendii week-end with his family in Ml Wilmer Thompson spent thy end with his father, Mr. J. D. son, in Aberdeen. Elizabeth Byrd and Vera spent Tuesday night with Pearl Alexander. Mr. Will Graham, of Cameroi 1, had an all day corn shuckii Tuesday. Rev. L. H. Joyner was in Thursday evening telling his good-bye. Mrs. Effie Morgan, teacher. Pleasant school in Hoke coi spending the holidays in Raleij Mr. Gordon Thomas spent giving with his sister. Miss Thomas at Maxton. Mr. C. J. Byrd, of Hamlet] his brother, Mr. Vaughn Byi ing Thanksgiving. Some folks seem to think best way to start a library is| row books from other people^ Mr. Laland Parrish, of Si spent Thanksgiving with his Mrs. D. G. Ridenhour. Miss Josie Lynn Thompj Cameron route 1, spent Frida with her aunt, Mrs. George P. son. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Wall Carthage, visited at Mr. and M. Tyson, Sunday. Miss Helen Butler, of Pines, was in Vass a few ho| Friday. Mr. Gus Payne, of Sanforc visitor, Sunday, at the home! G. S. Edwards. . Mr. Herbert Edwards, of spent the week-end at the Mr. G. S. Edwards. Mrs. Lillie Auer and dj Esther, are visiting Mrs. Lassiter, of Smithfield. Mrs. D. G. Ridenhour ai Montrose Ballard went to Ral( Saturday. Miss Jennie Cameron, of ham, spent the week-end parents, Mr. and Mrs. John near Vass. The Co-operative Tobacco at this place, which closed day for Thanksgiving, will o] Monday, December 4. Misses York and Hall, of t] Life School faculty, was in their way to Raleigh to at Teachers’ Meeting. Miss Bertie Cameron, one teachers of Mt. Pleasant & spending the Thanksgiving with her' parents here. Misses Winnie and Ruth Wilmington, are guests of Mrs. Vaughn Byrd during the] giving holidays. The eighth grade of Vass school delightfully entertai sixth and seventh grades anc on Tuesday evening. Mr. W. H. Bobbitt, who head bookkeeper for the C' ;^is place, has been transi Richmond to help in the hei Mr. Bobbitt made many friei; Vass. ChiPn! If you want that the thnngr store, be on hand
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