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NATIONAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE American Press Association, New York Citv. According to an in-tick’ in the November issue of tb- Re view of Review'd by Herbert Brucker, there are, as neai-lv as ran o; figured, sixty-two million Americans whose lives are insured in some way for a total of nearly ninety billion dol lars. While the principle of insurance is perhaps as old as tilt Ini;;,, u is ouiy in recent years that the American people have taken any great advantage of protective insurance. Mr. Brursei gives sevciat reasons for the growth of the insur ance business, < liiel among which are war insurance, tin 1918 influenza epidemic-, and higher wages after the war. When the government placed a value of. ,$10,(inn upon the lumibk.-l private in the service, men thought more of their finune.a! worth after the war. When su many men and wo men .n tno influenza epidemic dropped off suddenly, som Wth. and others without, insurance, the comparison in the way families vue iefl was too obvious, and higher wager enabled more and more people to seek the protection of in surance. Mr. Brucker thinks we are moving toward an in surer! world. Certainly there are attractive features being offered now in the way e>f group insurance, indemnity fo death, accident, sickness, and old age. (We do not charge the insurance agents of Johnston County a penny for Ilf paragrapn. We are just catching the Christmas spirit.) j Govcrnui -elect Gardner conus from perhaps the bigges: cotton producing county oi North Carolina in this good yeai of out he has a fellow feeling for those in other conn ties v.ho did not raise quite so much of the fleecy staple the year, ii ■ does not propose that the tax burden shall he an; heavier because of any increase in his salary. Somelim ago. (.ardner expressed a preference that tin* inaiiguratini ceremony take place after the convening of the General As sembn, as has been the ..custom. Some seemed in have thought that Gardner's motive was to led the legislature have lime to it,crease his salary as governor, an action not constitutional regarding certain slate dMicials including gov ernor, during their term of office, (lardner nailed this rumen when lie stated Saturday that lie would not under any eir Vuiortanees permit his salary to lie raised by the next, legis VUIV. At present the governor receives $ti.50() per yea: puis a travel allowance of $000 and the use of the executive mansion. fine west her for hog killing! “Yes," replied tile fanner te w!1 • 1 (ris statement was made in our office' a few day; ago. “! have been In two this week, and was asked to anolhci today but had to come to town.” Tide; conversation carried us liaei, more than twenty years, to the first hog killing in which we actually bad a part. A country school teacher teaching her i:rst school took country life as,she found it. and when hog Killing time came at her boarding place, she 1 “fell to" with all the vigor and interest of which a greer hand was capable. A hie,note of neighbors bad been invited in and all day the work of cuffing out the bogs, of severing the backbones and spare ribs, of cutting up the meat for sausage, had been go ipt ei.. Tne wash house in the yard was the center of activi ties, and by the time school wees over in the afternoon, the cracklings were ready to he skimmed from the boiling fat in the big wash boiler. Everybody knew his job and no one loafed on it, hut a spirit of banter and good will prevailed the atmosphere, and much of the drudgery of hog killing was ovcrrtiadoweel by the neigiihorliness that characterized the neca.ion. Su-.h scenes arc typical Johnston County over every win ter; and though some of our farmers are now learning that it pays to ship their hogs on foot in cooperative car load lots, it wile ht many a day before big hog killings are a thing of the past. The drop in the price of cotton Saturday upon the an nouncement of the Government estimate showing a small in crease in the crop, moved the Charlotte Observer to remark: "There are two things the world have never lived long •enough yet to understand. One is woman; the other is cot "ton, and the man who might undertake to tell just what cot ton is going to do under any conditions is a skater on thin jet." The Observer is right. When it looks as if cotton would go up it goes down, and most likely to go down it often goes up. There is absolutely no accounting for the cotton market. It does seem unreasonable, though, that the price should fall $4.50 a bale upon the J5epQEt_Q£.A.“slight .excess over expec tations." _„_ Br. Frank Cram Says | All KM I 1U.N Iff 1 M 1)1,1) Laying aside all sex appeal and tilings of that sort many people believe that old persons are more interesting than young ones. There comes a time in a man’s life when a young woman of forty is more interesting than one of eighteen. Beside the mature wo man a girl is rather crude. I’oople who go to Europe love to poke around among the antiqui ties. There is a sort of sentimental interest in anything that is old. Many people despise America be cause it, is too new. There i no doubt about that tie* "Id has a certain sentimental value. H. (!. Wells says that when every h omo is healed by elect rioity mil lionaires will have smoke coining out of their chimneys I" give them an antique appearance -artificial At Hampton Court in England is a grapevine which brings the government more than six thous a rids dollars a year. Only a little of the money is derive,| from the grapes it bears. .Most of it comes from admission paid to see the vine because it is ■ almost U?0 years old. There is only one thing that in- I to rests man more than the new. It is the old. Anything that endures—whether it be a hit of canvas, a scrap of an cient oriental tapestry, an Eiitrus ean wine jar, a bit of Mayan in scription on a volcanic rock from I tie forests of Guatemala, a print ed page, or a lofty sequoia red wood—interests and fascinates ! The fact that d has existed from the time his unknown ancestors; liv'd, and will continue to resist, i I he ravages of time long after lie | i- dead, has something to do with his interest. Mortal man looking at something which contains a touch of immoi*- i tality is awed and fascinated. “Mummer, how do you sjm* 11 fulfil!'?" asked Millie Bumiiu of his mother one night. “I do wish you would not call me ‘mommcrV’ replied Mrs. Rab bit. “Sweetesj Mother of mine, how do you spell ‘fulfill’?” “That’s better. You spell it f-u-l-f-i-1-1.” “Thank you, mother, dear.” Then there was a scratching and everything was still. Br’cr Rabbit was seated before the fire dozing. Every little while his head would go down and Millie B unnip, or Bobbie Bunnie would sneeze and wake him up again. “Mother, dear, if I had two aji- ' oles and Daddy one, how many—” I “You are too stingy to give Daddy any,” broke in Bobbie Bun- * “Never mind, children, you go i an with your work. If I do your, work, you'll never learn any- . king,” said Mrs. Rabbit soothing-' Down, down, down went, on Br'er Rabbit's head until it was against ! the paper. ('her-(’HOO!" wont Billie Bun ny. “Mercy me!” exclaimed Br’er Rabbit. “What was that terrible j ‘‘It was Billie I think she must i be taking cold. I’ll have to give her some aloes and castor oil if •die doesn't stop sneezing,” answer- I •d Mrs. Rabbit, as her husband j settled himself in his chair. All was quiet for a long time ! Billie stopped sneezing, but both of the children were i watching their father and waiting to wake him tip. ,\i| was very si ill an<| Mm* iwo I children wen I over and kissed < hoi r niol her good night. Then they t<.le softly ii|istnirs. I!> anil l.y llini-c was a BUMP! I “M\ goodness!” exclaimed Br’cr I Babbit. “Is the house falling “1 guess one of the children drop ped a book," said Mrs. Rabbit, as she wont on with her sowing Br’cr Rabbit settled himself -nice more, and was soon fast “Mother, I want Daddy to kiss me good night,” came a voice from upstairs. “IT 1 come up there with a pad dle if you don’t let me sleep." laughed Br’er Rabbit, as he took off his coat and started upstairs. tCanty Man Is Seriously Hurt. STARTS ON PACE ONE j Monday in < ioldsboro. Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Hyatt and j little daughter. Baby Gene, of Goldsboro, spent Saturday with Mr. R. A. Hales. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Broughton spent Wednesday afternoon in Wilson. Mr. Donald Kirby, of Goldsboro, | was a visitor in town last Sunday. Mesdames J. W. Darden and R. |T. Fulghum spent Wednesday aft* | eniooii in Wilson. i Rev. F. B. Joyner, of Cary, was in town Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. llollowell spent Wednesday in Spring Hope and Louisburg. Miss Faye Barnes has returned home after spending some time in Raleigh. Mesdames J. H. Frizelle and H. M. .Grizzard were the guests of Mrs. Henry Holland near town on W cdnosday afternoon. 1 iss iManiTs Godwin spent tho week emf in Durham with friends. Miss Mary MeDervitte returned t'i her heme in Washington after spending several clays with Miss Nell Hardison. Mr. A. .7. Broughton and Mr. A. <!. II' ok made a business trip to Smit hliehl Friday afternoon. M is. .1. I. Barnes has re* unit'd home from Raleigh where she has heen taking treatment in a hospital for a few days. Mr. R. ‘.T. Parkerson, of Rich mond was a visitor in (own for the week end. Miss I.enora Patterson, member of the school faculty here, spent the week end in Smith field with Mrs. Gilliam Wilson. Misses Klouise and Elsie Grady wire visitors in Chapel Hill for the week end. Leon Grumpier was a visitor in Selma Wednesday evening. Miss Ruth Grantham spent the week end in Fremont with Miss Misses I.. /,. Woodard and three daughters, Misses Lora Mae. Dor othy and Jessie Louise Woodard, wore the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Revel in Wilson Sunday. Miss Nell Hardison left Sunday for Washington where she will spend cine time with her srst.er, Mrs. Frazer McDerviite. Mr. Arthur Crunrplcr, of Ral eigh, spent the week end at home. TRUTH TA ISLETS liv Ke\ I) H. Till Hr No. I I>m you wish Im plea: v Hir devil 7 Thru be as one vvh«. is always finding somel-hiiijjj about which to I ret, or complain, or who ;s eager to hear a scrap of scandal - raj;- of hack hit im: that you can •>ass on to gossipers that they may he kept busy chewing the old dirty mg. Most such folks wilt <lo as dirty things as they talk about. See I'.a. lb:." and I Cor. JO; I-Id. Read, tear Clod, and quit such vile 11 o of your Ionguo. No. :!. The phrase, "Gentlemen ol the jury," j;-ets far |.no much use in speeches of lawyers to jiitoiv. Is it for lark of ability to p,,|. one’s facts closer together? Is it necessary in order to hold the at tention of the jury? There is a lit tle gland found only in the human •spoons ealled the mental tubercle, and found only in animals that can speak. A modern Gorman, both witty and wise, said, ‘‘I’ll believe that any animal THINKS when it tells me so." Is it not useless wear and tear of the mental tubercle gland to make so oft-repeated use of the words, “Gentlemen of the jury." in one address to the same jury? The same objection might wisely bo made to the repeated use of God’s name in the same prayer by many preachers. No. 3. Would it not save much time in the trial of cases, in both our Recorder’s and Superior courts, to require all witnesses to Re seated on certain pews, or rows of pews just in the rear of the bar? Recently I saw much time lost. | while the active machinery of the j court was waiting for witnesses to j come from distant parts of fhn au ditorium and gallery. It is tedious waiting. The time of the court, is money from peoples’ pockets to be 1 used wisely, not wasted. Hopewell K.MITllI IK!.li. I. 11,. . in. — Misses Gretchen and J’auline Johnson, of Raleigh, spent a few days last week with Miss Vera Lassiter. Mr. W. J. Alford and family ; spent Thanksgiving with Mr. Al ford’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. j Alford of Smithfield. Mr. Earl Stephenson of the Cor-! inth section was in oui; section on Sunday. Miss Mae Barbour spent Thanks giving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. I’. Barbour in Johnson Union section. M ■ Lee Alton West and En och Wilson, of Dunn, and Miss Loleta Ennis, of Smithfield, visit 'd Miss Edna Alford Sunday. We are sorry to note that Mrs, Florida .Bailey is on the sick list this week. Mr. Leon Johnson, of Johnson Town, was in this section Sunday night. Misses Ruby and Bessie John s.’ii attended the Thanksgiving services at St. Mary's (drove last Thursday evening. Rev. D. C. Johnson visit cm! his daughter, Mrs. W. E. Wallace who i> in Rex Hospital at Raleigh, Mi Emma Rhodes, <.f Non < I land cction, is visiting her sis lor. Mr. E. B. Wall. Mr. and Mrs. !>. J. I.angdnn and little daughter. Frances, of near Angier. visited in this section on Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Wall visited illative- near Micro Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Delnm Hardee and family, of Johnson Town, visited 1 ' Mr. and Mrs. Mellie Johnson on <■ Sunday. Miss Lois Carmean visited her ^ parents in Spring1 Hope Thanksgiv- . ing. Miss Iola Gordon, of McCullors, ‘ recently visited Miss Julia John- 1 Misses Julia and Helen Johnson • and Mr. Maurice Johnson were in I the Corinth section Thursday P night. « Mr. Horace Avera. of near 3 Smithfield, and Mr. Hubert Bar- ^ hour, of Spilona. were in this i vicinity during the week end. tj Bara graphics— Tobacco flea beetles are best controlled in the plant bed. Make it tight and plant a trap-bed round about, caution tobacco specialists. From 40.000 to 50,000 pounds of Banish Bald Head cabbage cut I rom one acre of bottom land is the record of Porter Morgan of Transylvania county who says he cleared $800 an acre from I he crop tiiiseason. John Sparks of Morgan ton re ports that he harvested 225 Ions of cured alfalfa hay from 40 acres this season. By harvesting their soybean crop with combines on the bottom . ■ f the former Lake Mattamuskeet n Hyde county, the New Holland arms are securing: an average ■ eld of 25 bushels of beans per ere. Sixty new boys have enrolled in he i H pie Hub work of Pi't county. Livestock growers interested" in learning more about the job will enjoy the meeting of the Southern Livestock Association to Ik.' held at Slate College in Raleigh. December is. 10 and 20. We repair side curtains for all makes < f errs We have a complete stock of He vy srrade celluloid and all mater '.;is necessary. Drive in today and shut out the cold wind "The lionie of Servil e mid S i * ixfaet ion" Market St, Smithfiekl, N. C. - 25^ k*;<5 ^ »:« 8sr», a««5 asf^s joss #«« a?s®R »»i*R aftss *w j«sr ss^i* % s from here” S */ :ar iijL Iff it '»• vv SSt k j? c et, yV M >tc |g tr Uiiderthings What woman cvi r Iia: too many of these dainty silken tiling. ? Teddies 98c and $1.93 Gowns $1.98, fj2.98, $3.98 and $4.98 Sillc Bloomers and Vests 98c and $1.85 Step-In Sets tailored or beautifully lace trimmed, in flesh, peach and $2.98 S m ^ ^ Silk Quilted Bath Robes The luxury gift that any wo man would be suro $7.50, $9.95, 10.95 and $12.95 O’lJK Id ns lor the answer t<» I he hi.i>< > ! '<nt- I ji>n of the A hour—“Vv ii;i! shai! I give her for Christmas?” Here is a real treasure trove of gifts that would make any feminine eye light up with joy — sophisticated gifts — frivolous gifts — daintily personal gifts. Ail the newer things of the finer •sort are here in infinite variety and the price range is elastic enough to •it any Christmas budget. •tost drop in — and before you know if you'll have that ( hristmas list re duced to a mere shadow itself. Hosiery hosiery - it’s Mu* over appreciated ^ifi. I'hoeniv fti i I - l';i xh i > all vj||k cliiflun in all the newest $1.50 and $1.95 Kayscr’s Silk Hose in all (he new shades $1.50, $1.95, $2,50 Jewelry Beautiful trinket:-' for Iovolv necks, wrists and finders Beal values in Pearl Strands.' Bhinestone Pins. Novelty pen dants, Bracelets Bags ^ <■!!i*' i Iii* kind she '•<hiM choose for her .elf 98c and $2.98 k .13* % sr u. i bridge and Hoor Lamps A Kilt very dear, indeed, to any lady’s heart. $4.95 and $6.45 TOYS lo deli”hi Hi,, kiddies « JK #■ m fci Hudson-Belli Company! “The Home of Better Bargains” W. Sr 1
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