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TUESDAY, AUGUST 24. 1920
PERSONAL INITIATIVE.
Senator Hardinz is giving first
nrominence to what he calls the "re
storation of popular government.'
He and the senatorial crowd that
nominated him claim that the Pres
ident of the United States has been
usurping power, and they propose to
bring back this power to the people
where it belongs.
The observant citizen does not for
get that the United States senate
has many .timas thwarted popular
reforms because it felt that its tra
ditional powers and privileges were
being curtailed thereby.
Mr. Harding's great isue is moon
shine, the product of the overheat
ed imaginations of senators who
think their own personal corns have
been stepped upon. The American
people are not interested in so petty
and meaningless a proposition.
All advances - have been obtained
as the result of some great leader's
personal initiative. Washington and
Lincoln never stopped to see if all
thd senators and other politicians
agreed with them. They went ahead
and did things, and appealed to the
people for support. In so doing they
created just the same kind of an
tagonigm that President Wilson has
aroused. Any strong man will do so
To get anything done in this coun
try, a strong President is needed.
Congress has been obstructive. It is
torn by factional sentiment and ham
pered by its antiquated rules. The
great trouble with Senator Harding
is that he lacks initiative. His the
ory of a president who will work
with the senate means in practice he
will be bound hand and foot by the
pettiness of that body. It is no way
to get anything done. Under such
government, the United States will
stand still for four years.
WHY I WON'T JOIN THE EDGE
COMBE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BECAUSE:
I don't believe in Tarboro.
I don't believe in her people.
I don't believe in progress.
I don't believe the C. of C. will live
I don't want it to if it does.
I don't think citizens should stand
together.
1 don t think the town needs to
grow.
I don't want to do any more busi
ness.
I am satisfied with things as they
are.
I just don't give a hang, so
THERE YOU ARE.
Democrats say their candidate is a
"Jim-Dandy."
Republicans say "0 Jim-iny Crick
ets" when they look at Brother Cox.
Colleges getting ready to open up
for work of the fall term by re
pairing the pump under which they
duck the freshmen.
The college professors are not all
engaged yet, but you can be sure
that the football coaches are booked.
:, There aren't houses enough for
people to dwell in, but perhaps some
of 'em could find shelter in the gar
ages being built all the time.
THE COST OF TUBERCULOSIS.
I have been informed that should
Edgecombe county issue bonds for
the building of a tuberculosis hos
pital she could not sell them unless
they bore interest at not less than
7 1-2 per cent. I am sure that I
am not well enough acquainted with
the money market to know about this,
but m anting that it is "true, is not
the money invested in this way worth
it? Are there not people in this
county today who are paying more
than this for money because they
feel that their investment is worth
it?
Has anyone even stopped to con
sider that tuberculosis is the most
expensive disease known?
I think the statistics claim that
the average person in the United
States earns $4,000 per year. If
that be true then with 200 of Edge
combe county's citizens sick with tu
berculosis as her records show, it is
easy to see that it is costing the
county $800,000 per year. But pos
sibly these figures are too high for
this immediate locality and possibly
we are counting some who are not
totally incapacitated, so let's put it
at $1,000 per year average, and you
will still have a cost of $200,000,
Even should you place the . cost on
the number of deaths instead of the
number who are sick, according to
your records 38 died last year, and
the average length to sickness is two
years, so even on this the lowest pos
sible estimate the county lost $76,-
000. You will notice that I have
figured on the earning capacity alone
and have not taken into considera
tion at all the enormous expense of
taking care of the patient during his
long illness. In view of these facts
and they are far below the average
cost does any thinking business man
feel that the county is able to do
without a hospital where these lives
can be saved?
Let's meet at the court house on
Thursday evening and talk about it.
JOS. L. SPRUILL. .
THE GENERAL PRACTICING
PHYSICIAN AND T. B.
Against the building of a tubercu
losis hospital for Edgecombe county
it might possibly be argued that the
family doctor can take care of tu
berculosis. He cannot because he
does not have the time; because no
disease requires more of the doc-
tor's time than tuberculosis. He has
not even the time to. make a correct
diagnosis of tuberculosis in many in
stances. It has become the habit among the
tuberculosis specialists to say that
the general practitioner Ci ea not
know how to make such a diagnosis.
This is alright for the so-called spe
cialist who sits in his elaborately
furnished office with nothing else to
do and who, by the way, has never
in many instances done one day's
general practice and therefore knows
nothing about" it. It takes at least
one hour, and in many instances
much longer to make an examination
for tuberculosis. Now, take the av
erage hard-worked county doctor, or
the doctor in the small town which
is practically the same thing, who" is
worked almost 24 hours out of 24,
and anyone knows that he cannot
possibly give an hour to the exami
nation of each patient. When he
comes into his office in the morning,
tired and weary after having slept
possibly three hours the night before
and already has a number of calls to
make, and finds half a dozen people
waiting to consult him, do you think
he has the time to give any one of
them an hour? You know he cannot
and therefore he .is compelled to
send the cases he suspects of tuber
culosis to the specialist. . Is it be
cause he doesn't know? Certainly
not. But only because he feels that
he cannot afford, for the patient's
sake, to take chances with him.
Then, why not build your own hos
pital, put your own specialist there
whose duty it shall be to aid the phy.
sicians in your county in doing this
work, and make your diagnosis and
treat the people at home.
me to the court house Thurs
day evening and let's talk it over.
JOS, L. SPRUILL.
T0EAY' ANNIVERSARIES
lT07r Selina Hastings,' Countess of
:, Huntington, who founded "a
. . ' sect of Calvlnistic Methodists,
born. Died June 17, 1791.
1847 Charlotte Bronte sent manu
script of "Jane Eyre" to a
publisher,
l852-:-Joseph Vance, representative
in congress and governor of
Ohio, died at Urbana, Ohio
Born in Washington couny,
Pa., March 21, 1781.
1870 The Germans under Crown
Prince of Prussia and Prince
ot Saxony pursued the French
1893 Many lives lost in a destruc
tive stcrm which swept the
Atlantic coast of North Am
erica.
1895 Evacuation of Port Arthur by
the Japanese. - v
190C The President ordered a sim
plified form of spelling in the
government printing . office,
but subsequently withdrew the
order.
1910 Korea was formally annexed
by Japan,
1916-Members of the British and
French cabinets met at Cal
ais to discuss war finances.
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ONE YEAR AGO TODAY.
Prince of Wales departed from
Quebec for Toronto.
Twenty German prisoners escap
ed from Camp iSherman, near ChHli
cothe, Ohio.
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TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS.
Rear Admiral John C. Watson, U.
S. N. retired who commanded a di
vision of the North Atlantic Fleet in
the war with Spain, born at Frank
fort, Ky., 78 years ago today.
Roberts Walker, president of the
Chicago and Alton Railroad Com
pany, born at Rutland, Vt., 46 years
ago today. 1
Rev. Albion W. Knight, D. D., the
chancellor of the University of the
South,born at White Springs, Fla.,
61 years ago today.
Rev. Samuel A. Eliot, for many
years-president of the American Uni
tarian Association, born at Camb
ridge, Mass., 68 years ago today.
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.
Kitchener, Ont, has just appoint
ed its first policewoman.
The first policewoman in America
is now a deputy sheriff in Maine.r
Chinese girls are, it is said, to be
taken to Europe to act as domestic
servants.
Charlotte Bronte's writing was so
small that it appeared to have been
traced with a needle.
Mary Pickford, tlte famous screen
actress, is said to receive an average
of 15,000 letters a week. ' '
These motorists that knock people
down and then run away are very
likely soon to get a knock-down' to
the turnkey.
Gov. Cantu is reported revoluting
in Mexico, but latest reports are that
the Cov. Can't u-surp power.
Only sure protection yet discover
ed against automobile thieves is to
own a car they 'won't steal
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photograph.
While women have just been de
clared eligible to receive the Victo
ria Cross, it is recalled that so long
ago as 1869 the officers of the Royal
Munster Fusiliers presented to the
wife of their commanding officer a
replica of the Victoria Cross in gold.
This was in recognition of her con
spicuous gallantry and devotion to
duty while voluntarily nursing the
men of the regiment during an out
break of cholera.
to
Mrs. Catherine Montgomery, Bell
ingham, is to be the democratic can
didate for superintendent of public
instruction of the state of Washing
ton. -
For seven years Miss Eva B. Hot
zenpiller, of South Bend, Ind., has
been business manager of the official
magazine cf the Fraternal Order of
Eagles.
Misses Mildred and Marion West,
school teachers of Washington, D. C
are spending their vacation in a 2000
mile tramp through the Southern
States.
A handsome memorial tablet in
memory of Lucy Webb Hayes, wife
of President Rutherford B. Hayes, is
to be erected in the Hayes Memorial
at Fremont," Ohio, by the National
W. C. T. U.
Many thousands of women employ
ed in industries in California are re
ceiving the benefits of the minimum
wage scale of $16 a week which has
just been put into effect by the In
dustrial Welfare Commission.
Mile. Lenglen, the young French
girl who has won the British -tennis
championship, keeps fit, she says, by
going fb bed early, being careful
what she eats, and doing Swedish
exercises for fifteen minutes night
and morning.
Photographers advise girls not to
powder their faces before having pho
tographs taken. Powder flattens the
features and robs the face of. expres-
ion. A shiny nose takes better than
a dull one, and the girl who can re
sist the natural temptation to give
A candidate who won't agree
reduce the taxes and at the same
time put in a lot of costly improve
ments, might as well retire right
now.
It is evident that the people who
laid out the cemeteries never fore
saw cemeteries. '
NOTICE.
North Carolina, Edgecombe County.
In the Superior Court. Elizabeth
Page vs. Roy V. Page.
The defendant above named will
take notice that an jction entitled as
above has been commenced in the
Superior Court, of Edgecombe coun
ty, North Carolina, to obtain a di
vorce from the bonds of-matrimony,
and the said defendant will further
take notice that he is required to
appear before the undersigned clerk
of the superior court at his office in
Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North
Carolina, on the 6th day of Septem
ber, 1920, and answer or demur to
th ecomplaint in this action, or the
plaintiff will apply to the court for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
This the 6th day of August, 1920.
A. T. WALST0N,
Clerk of the Superior Court.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE COLLEGE
OF . ' J '
AGRICULTURE AND ENGINEERING
WEST KAIXIGH - -."
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' ceed tn their chosen vocations. State College graduates are prepared not only for personal
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FOUR YEAR TECHNICAL COURSES INi
Agriculture, comprising elective courses In General Agriculture, Farm Crops, Horticulture,
Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Veterinary Science, Poultry Science, Biology and Vo
cational education. -
Agricultural Chemistry Textile Engineering Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering ; Textile Manufacturing
Mechanical Engineering Highway Engineering , Textile Chemistry
TWO YFAR C0UR8ES IN: -
Agriculture Mjchanlc Arts Textile Industry
One Tear Course in Auto Mechanics
Winter Course tn Agriculture for farmers, .
Excellent equipment In all departments.
- Session begins September J. Accommodations limited to 1,000. Young mea who ex
per to enter should apply early, ss room for only about 400 new students will be
.available.' . 4
Entrance requirements for four year Freshman Class, 14 units, distributed as fol
lows: English, S; History, J; Mathematics, (including Algebra through Professions and
Plane Geometry.) ZM : Science,' 1; Elective, 5tt. "
For catalogue, illustrated circular, and entrance blanks, writs E. B. OWEN, Registrar.
Lotta these candidates that are
roaming over the country will be
joining a Home Seekers Excursion
November 2.
FOUND Bay mule. Arthur Pompey
has taken up on the Farrar farm,
near Leggetts, a light bay mare
mule, with black streak down back,
apparently six years old. Owner
can get same by paying for the
keep and this ad. Apply C. L. Foun
tain & Co., Leggetts, N. C. 24-3t
SHEETS AND TOWELS Eighteen
new sheets and 28 towels were
bought from Thomas Co. less than
six weeks ago for the baseball boys.
The sheets cost $2.50 each and the
towels 50c apiece; also two screen
doors bought from Marrow-Pitt
Hardware Co. for $12. The sheets
and towels are not washed since
they were last used. These goods
are for sale to the highest bidder
in order to make up the war tax
on the baseball games. Send your
bid to R. G. Shackell, care The
Southerner. tf
-Having qualified as administrators
of the. estate of T. L. Edwards, de
ceased, late-of Edgecombe County,
North Carolina, notice is hereby
given to all persons holding claims
against said estate to present them
duly proven to the undersigned en
or before July 15, 1921, or this notice
will be plead in bar of any recovery,
Air persons indebted to said estate
will make immediate settlement
This the 10th day of July, 1920.
STEPHEN W. EDWARDS,
JULIUS F. EDWARDS,
Administrators cf T. L.
Notice to Creditors.
Edwards, deceased.
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just a moment youll be free from
rheumatic pain, soreness and stiffness.
Don't suffer I Relief and a cure awaits
you. "St Jacobs Oil". has cured mil
lions of rheumatism sufferers in the
last half century, and is just as good
for sciatica, neuralgia, lumbago, back
ache, sprains and swellings. -
FOR SALE CHEAP A small Buick
runabout, newly overhauled, five
good tires, one extra demountable
rims, self-starter, electric lights, in
good condition. Will sell for $375
spot cash. See Mr. Shipp, at Hart
Cotton Mill. 24-3t
' . Notice.
North Carolina, Edgecombe County.
. George R. Brunson vs. Irene Bran
son. In the Superior Court.:
take notice that an action entitled as
The defendant above named will
above has been commenced in the Su
perior Court of Edgecombe County
to obtain a divorce from the bonds
of matrimony, and the said defend
ant will further take notice that she
is required to appear before the clerk
of the Superior Court for the County
of Edgecombe, at his office in Tar
boro, N. C, on the 20th day of Sep
tember, 1920, and answer or demur
to the complaint in said action, or
the plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in said com
plaint A. T. WALSTON,
Clerk of the Superior Court
This 21st day of August, 1920.
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" Administrator's Notice.
Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of V. B. Knight, deceas
ed, late of the County of Edgecombe,
State of North Carolina, this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersigned at
Tarboro, N. C, oh or before the 22d
day of June, 1921, or this notice will
be pleaded in par of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate settle
ment. . K. T. KNIGHT, and
MRS. T. A. MATHEWS,
j22.1tw-6wks - Administrator.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby driven that the
Limited Partnership known as The
Uolumbia Battery Station of Tarbo
ro, N. C, in which I was a limited
partner, has been dissolved and being
a limited partner in the above named
firm I disclaim all responsibility for
aeDis contractea in tne name oi the
firm. The above Limited Partnership
can be found duly recorded in the
Register of- Deeds' office of Edge
combe County at Tarboro. N. C. 1
JAMES R. WORSES Y.
CALL 103
For All Kinds of Plnmbing.
Yours To Serve
R. E. - L. PITT
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North Carolina In the Superior Cou.
Edgeeosabe County.
Elizabeth F. Evans Vs Colan Evans
Notics
The defendant above named will
take notice that an action entitled
as above has been commenced in the
Superior Court of Edgecombe County
to secure an absolute divorce from
the defendant, and the said defend
ant will further take notice that he
is required .to apear at the next term
of the Superior Court of said coun
ty to be held on the first Monday
after the fisrt Monday in Septem
ber, 1920, at the court house of
said county in Tarboro, N. C, and '
answer or dermur to the the com
plaint in said action or the plaintiff "
will apply to the court for the relief
demanded in said complaint
A. T. WALSTON,
Clerk of the Superior Court.
This 23rd lay of July, 1920.
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