FASE TWO
TE FRANKLIN
THURSDAY, JANUARY ?, i::i
Published every Thursday by The Franklin Press
Publishing. Company, Franklin, N. C.
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VOL,. XLVI
Number 4
BLACKBURN W. JOHNSON..., EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
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Penny Wisdom
In time of stress it is only human, that one's better judgment some
times is overwhelmed by some passing but pressing movement. It is
natural perhaps that one might give way under the strain and succumb
to a- prevailing opinion, which, though it be not the majority opinion;
is nevertheless powerful and urgent in its demands. It is easy under
such conditions to take a step that is ill advised and later will bring
regrets.
Just now, the trend is toward economy and retrenchment, a much
needed end. It is high "jnc to cut down and eliminate unnecessary
expenditures, individually and collectively. Most of us have been forced
to do so individually; and government, local, state and national, is fi
nally coining to the point of reducing its far too heavy outlays. ,
But there is a limit even to economy. You can starve the goose
that lays the golden egg.
The County Commissioners, seeking with" good intentions to lower
expenses and relieve somewhat the heavy burden of taxes on farmers
already bearing too .much of the cost of government, have voted to
abolish the job of farm demonstration agent, effective February 1. The
Press believes that clamor for such a step does not represent the
opinion of the majority of the people in this-county, which has derived
inestimable benefits through this office.
The farm demonstration agent, perhaps, has done more than any
one man to cut down the cost of seeds and to bring about cooperation
of ihc farmers iri' the movement of their products to profitable markets.
His is one governmental investment that can show a definite financial
return of benefit to the whole county.
: Furtfiermore, the county bears less than .half of the cost of support
ing the office of the farm demonstration agent. State and federal ap
propriations take care of the greater part of he expense. Abolishing
this job is just like refusing a gift.
The Tress hopes that the Commissioners will sec fit to reconsider
their action. Theirs is a difficult position, to be true, making ends
meet in these dollar-scarce times, but let us hope that further study
of the situation will lead to discovery of some other means of economiz
ing, It is gravely doubtful whether such a step should be called
economy 'or penny wisdom.
A Lesson from an Old Hen
Said the little red rooster, "Gosh all hemlock, things are tough. V
Seem that worm are getting scarcer, and I cannot find enough.
What' become of all those fat one is a mystery to me; '
There, were thousand through the rainy spell but now where cn
.- they be?"- -: . r ;'.
The old black hen who heard him didn't grlumble or complain
She had gone through lots of dry spells, she had lived through flood
of rain '
So she flew up on the grindstone, and she gave her claws a1 whet,
A he said, "I've never seen the time there weren't worm to get."
She picked a new and undug spot; the earth was Hard and firm.
The little rooster jeered: "New ground that' no place for worm."
The old black hen just spread her feet, she dug both fast and free;
"I must go, to the worms," she, said; "the! worm won't come to me."
The rooster vainly spent his day through habit, by the way
Where fat, round worm had pasted in squads back in the rainy day.
When nightfall found him supperle he growled in accents roughs
"I'm hungry a a fowl can be -conditions sure' are tough."
He turned then to the old hen and said, "It's worse with you,
For you're not only hungry but you're tired, too.
I rested while I watched for worms, so I feel airly perk;
But how are you without worms, and After all that work?"
The old black hen hopped to her perch, and dropped her eyes to sleep
And murmured in a drowsy tone, "Young man, hear this and weep:
I'm full f worms and happy, for I've dined both long and well;
The worms are there as always, but Ihad to dig like hell !H Anonymous
There's, the wisdom of prophets and sages in the simple verses
quoted above. In these lines is a lesson for all of us. There's no
denying that business is dull the worms arc scarce but, nevertheless,
there still is some business. Perhaps you .think there arc fewer worms
in your own back yard (you've scratched the surface and found none)
but maybe the other fellow is getting more ot them because he is
scratching a little deeper. '
Whether you' arc a farmer, a merchant, a day laborer or a pro
fessional man there is still some field where you can profitably apply
your labors. "At least, you can be getting the ground ready for the
future. . . v .
Business may not be in the same paths where you have found it
before, but that's no sjgn there arc not other paths where it might
be found. When you hunt over one field the birds' you haven't killed
fly to another. Maybe there's an oversupply of the crops you have
been growing, with consequent low prices to be obtained. Scratch
your head, wrinkle your brow and look around you. There are other
crops you can grow that may bring a better return. At least, you
can follow the advice of Governor Gardner an'd "Farm To Live at
Home." '. 1 v ; ' ' ; V' -. ... v ; ;
Don't be discouraged because yout, profits are not as large as they
been 7nrmrr vpnrs Tt's Setter to make a npnnv than to lose
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i ;x--fii(i. jf you are not mafc'ilg something, you are losing;a great
'- 'rhat ytiTj-iailing to inake.
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By Way of Introduction
Pardon, if you will, this breach
of editorial convention and bear
with us a while for the sake of an
introduction:
The new editor and publisher of
The Franklin Press comes to Ma
con County from Asheville, where
for the greater part of the last
two years he has been on the
editorial staff of The '. Asheville
Times as feature editor, then as
telegraph editor, editing and handl
ing the news brought in over the
Associated Press and United Press
wires.
In about nine years of news-
papering he satisfied a desire for
varied experience and new scenes,
and now he is ready to "stay put"
in this community, situated in the
midst of the most satisfying pano
rama of scenery he has yet seen.
In those nine years of meander
ings the editor acted as reporter
or copx- edjtpt , in High Point,
ClTarlotte, Raleigh and Asheville,
in North Carolina, and in New
York City and Albany, N. Y. He
"covered" all manner of news
events and saw legislators making
laws in the -lobbies and hotel
rooms and enacting them in leg--islative
halls. He came in con-"
tact with people high and low from
all parts of this continent and from
other countries far and wide! And
he arrived at the conclusion that
people are pretty much the same
wherever they come from, wheth
er they speak differently or wear
different clothing and cat differ
ent foods.
Their customs may be different,
but essentially, all people are very
much the same. You can classify
them in various groups," or in
dividually and it all simmers down
to the old verse :
There's enough good in the worst
of us and enough bad in the
best of us
To keep all of us from talking ill
of the rest of us.
Three years in New York, two
of them with the Associated Press,
convinced the writer that one lives
life more fully in a small com
munity where he can recognize
most of the people he passes on
the street. A metropolis such as
New York City affords many ad
vantages . but for a steady diet
mountains arc more soul-satisfying
than skyscrapers.
So back to North Carolina. Then
there came an urge to hoe one's
own row in one's own fashion, to
grow in experience with the up
coming plant to have one's feet
rooted firmly in rich soil just as
the plant.
This is the soil where this wan
derer is ready to sink his roots.
For his best development, the
child needs a comfortable home,
well supplied with fresh air, a com
fortable bed, an undisturbed place
in which to- keep his clothing and
belongings and where he can rest,
work or play in quiet at times.
He also needs a proper place in
which to welcome his friends.
He needs three square meals a
May, at regular hours. His daily
diet should include: at least one
pint of milk;" butter; bread and
cereal; green vegetables, especial
ly leafy vegetables; fruit; and
meat, egg or fish.
For clothing, he needs clean,
wholesome garments and - enough
of them to keep clean and change
frequently: He should change his
stockings at least . twice a week,
and have different clothing for
day and night. His shoes should
be long and wide enough. He
needs special . clothing for protec
tion against bad weather.
As to health habits, he should
brush his teeth, morning and night,
take a bath every day, or at least
once a week, be regular with toil-
Other Opinions
HALF A COW PER FARM
Out of the drouth-stricken area
of eastern Arkansas has come one
of the strongest recent arguments
for diversification. It concerns Mis
sissippi County, potentially one of
the richest sections in Arkansas.
Whatever economic lesson one may
derive from the story is applicable
to the farmers in North Carolina
and every other state who depend
upon one crop. . V .
Riding through the county, a
staff writer for the Memphis Com
mercial Appeal stops to talk with
a farmer who is waiting to receive
food from the Red Cross for his
wife and five children :
"What do you grow on' vour
farm?"
"Cotton."
"What else?"
"Nothin' else. What else could
a fellow grow in this county? If
I didn't plant cotton, no merchant
would supply me during the grow
ing season; no land owner would
rent me land to farm. I know it
ain't the best thing to do, but in
this county we've got to grow cot
ton or move somewhere else."
On 10,811 farms, the reporter
learned, 175,000 acres had been
planted to cotton, leaving a com
paratively small acreage for corn,
hay, truck and other crops. There
were only 6,200 cows, or slightly
more than half a cow. per farm,
in that section. And the number
of families was approximately eq
ual to the number of farms.
Many counties in Arkansas and
in other Southern states are in a
more fortunate position today,
largely because of their diversified
products. But the ideal of di
versification is yet to be achieved.
We have gone a long way toward
that goal in North Carolina. In
1929. when asked what he ' con
sidered the most important recent
developments in the state's agri
culture, Commissioner William A.
Graham said :
"The tendency to get away from
the one-crop or even the two-crop
idea is the most hopeful sign."
Likewise, Tennessee, Georgia, and!
Virginia have achieved considerable!
diversification. In 1928, Virginia s
gross farm income was $195,021,-
000, of which 47 per cent, came
from livestock. The main "money
crops" were tobacco, potatoes,
wheat and fruit. Tennessee had a
$50,000,000 dairy industry that year,
with nearly half, a million cows in
milk. Georgia received $40,000,000
from poultry. How these sources
of ready cash must .bo' helping
" --- ring this depression!
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Jkrcrxz IUddick Boys
CorrsuenYco ,
LISTEN TO THESE BOYS
WHAT CHILDREN NEED
f fTs
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et habits, wash his hands
before eating, and sleep
in a well ventilated place;
A child needs play, lots or My,
preferably outdoors. He nflBs
the right sort of playmates
the tools of play; a place to
and it is good for him to 'live
leadership in his games, some.cs,
but not so much direction thjnit
curbs his own imagination and h
itiative. ;
Schooling- and some family ic
sponsiSilities, or "chores," are ojd
for him; but he also needs !ie
vacation time each year, each ii)k,
each day. He should not be
going at top speed. He needs
leisure in which to think his
thoughts, dream his own drill
and just rest or do as he pill
Do not crowd his program toJi
or you wui crusn nis genius. t
Every child needs moral td
ing; religion, if you please,
py the child who gets thi'
Mother's knee and in daily ass
tion with Dad but he also l
some community religious exej
such as the church affords.
Rural Home Lighting
A study of rural home lighting
has been made by home economics
experts. It has been discovered
that most' of the lamps are the
ordinary kerosene lamps, or the
round wick "kind, with a few gaso
line lamps.
The degree of illumination is far
below the desirable standards for
efficient work or recreation after
dark. Besides this, there is. much
glare in the eyes because of no
shades, and the light is poorly
distributed.
By four methods, the lighting of
rural homes might.be improved:
(1) Use more lamps of higher
candle-power; (2) Use two or
more lamps per room; (3) Put the
kitchen lamp above the eye level;
(4) Shade all lamps to throw the
light .where you want it, and to
prevent its glare in the eyes.
Those who use electric light fre
quently suffer from improperly
shaded lamps, as well as from in
sufficient light on their work. Suf
ficient light, properly distributed
and properly shaded, will make for
better eyesight.
Colds ,
In open air weather we
few colds. When we begi
house ourselves upj colds i
The causes of colds are ; !',
ventilation, overheating, fii
and spreading of colds by i
ing and sneezing. j
Natural remedies for coldi
less food, more sleep, less s
ous life, more fresh air,
water, more elimination
re
Celery may be kept for
if the stem ends are set in
inch of water. The statics
drink up the water, just as jlir
bouquet does in the vase of vir.
To cover the celery with a v;ed
paper keeps the air from dr;,
them. Lettuce may be kept ijSp
by the same methods.
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The editor takes great pleasure
in printing herewith some timely
advice from the younger generation
of farmers. It was submitted as a
theme, entitled. "Some Hints to
; the Farmer," by Sexton Vinson and
George Stuart, vocational agricul
ture students at the Franklin high
,chool. Let the boys speak:
1 Just a little time and labor will
accomplish much by improving the
appeirc of our farms. Now
that the severe' cold an(TcnS2if$vi-,
ablcness of winter is with us the
average farmer probably has the
opinion that there is nothing to
do but sit by the fire.
We assume that all the fall crops
have been harvested and stored
for the winter and the fall plow
ing done. Now that, these duties
have been .accomplished and wc
have plenty of spare time left let
us take an inventory of our farms
and see them as other people do.
Did you ever stop to think about
the condition of your house and
out buildings, Now is a good time
to repair these if needed. And
the paint brush may be put to an
excellent use. In what condition
are your fences You remember
that machinery weathers very cas
ily and that large amounts of
money are lost each year due to
improper care of our farm imple
ments. Grease and oil these well
then put them under proper shel
ter. After we have taken stock of
these things let us do the follow
ing jobs if necessary:
1. Remove old and unused fences
as they have a tendency to give
the place a delapidated and run.
down condition. .
2. Repair the gates so they will
swing freely and have a neat ap
pearance. .
3. Clean out the trash and rub
bish in and around the barns.
4. Collect . and repair all tools
and implements and arrange them
5. Cut drains ' and ' AitcV.es around
the lots and barns to avoid wet
places or stagnant water.
6. Fill in low places about the
lot with dirt, cinders, rock and
other material.
7t. Make walks from the house to
lots and out buildings. Round them
up on top with Wavel so. a. dry
walk wiU be availablt even during
very wet weather.
8. There arc those dtafujs clor,
gcd with mud and overgrown witn
briars. Now is the time to clean
these out and preserve the pro
ductivity of the soil, as bad drain
age causes the soil to sour and
lower production.
L 9v-Sef that the nnivllrv is nronpr-
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ly housed. Your hens cannot lay
eggs even if they are roosting in
their best cedar trees.
10. Keep stables - and hoppers
rlnan anil wfll hpAAoA ac livpctnrt
must : live under sanitary condi
tions" to give best results.
11. If insects have attacked your
stored grain now is a good time
to check their damage. One of the
best known methods of controlling-
these pests is fumigation vith car
, I..!.., .... , i
uon uisuiiiui:, wiucn can ue uuugm
at any drug store for a small sum.
Cowpeas and other leguminous
seed may be fumigated in airtight ,
barrels which are filled within a
few inches of the top. The dosage
for each barrel should be about
one-half cup full. This may be
poured in a shallow -dish or plate
and placed on top of the grain' to
evaporate. Then cover the barrel
with heavyvrapping paper to pre
vent the escape of the evaporated
insecticide. There arc a few pre
cautions that should be remember
ed in dealing withvcarbon disulfide.
It is highly inflammable and should
be kept away from heated, ob
jects. The gas is rated as highly
poisonous if breathed for any
length of time.
Auto Repair Shop
Is Taken Over by :
Jim Westmoreland
Jim Westmoreland has leased the
automobile repair shop formerly
operated by. the Macon . Chevrolet
'eoi'irpany'" ".'.V ' ifiv"" PorterAUr-aa
Buildyig and announces that he is
prepared to do all kinds of auto
mobile and tire repairing.. He also
is prepared to offer wrecker ser
vice free within the city limits.
"The ideal home should be
economically sound,
mechanically convenient,
mentally - stimulating,
artistically satisfying, .
socially responsible,
spiritually inspiring,
founded on mutual affectioiim,
respect, a place of unselfish )Vt
Public Opinion
Editor of The Franklin Press:
' Will you please give me a small
place in your columns to say a
few words? I am always accused
of being a butter-in and right here
is where I want to head-in. I saw
a report in last week's Press of
the day's doings of our Honorable
Board of County Commissioners
and some of it was very good and
some of it was well you know.
Now as to Rising economy. We
don't even think they used a bit
when they discontinued our coun
ty agent. I would venture to say
that our county agent saved the
farmers last year enough on seeds
alone to pay half of his salary
We bought seed beans through
him at $10.00 'per ton when other
wise they would have cost us
$15.00, besides the chicken and hog
sales that were staged by 4him,
Now, what are we going to do this
year? Get our seed and sell our
poultry and eggs as best we . can
or is our board going to give us
a hand ? I sec our Governor has
recommended a 10 per cent cut in
all office holders' salaries, which
I ani sure will and should be pass
cd. Then, I guess, they will howl
about that. It is our opinion we
could almost as well do without one
or two of our county Commission
ers as without our county agent.
They seem to be trying to run in
high gear, only, hitting on one or
two plugs.
Wc sure hope our Legislature
passes the law putting all public
roads on the state for maintain
ance as urged by Gov. Gardner
He seems to have his heart on the
right side. Respectively,
W. A. KEENER.
Gneiss, Jan. 13.
Editor of The Press:
Please allow me space in your
paper, toi. express myself in regard
to the Great Smoky Mountain Park
as we see it pictured on the front
pages of most all our leading pa
pers, although' I am rather late
expressing myself I have been con
scious of its effects all the , while
all the more by the slogan of
Madison County, North Carolina,
which one reads as he dnves'YfMO
Marshall:
"Five cracking good cows, on
hundred cracking good hens, he!l commission
but have been waiting on somoiie
else to hollow. Sure enough iat
last our adjoining county, Swin,
has hollowed "Ouch." I would ke
to hear from some of the otfcr
readers of the Press as to W
soon and in ivhat way the pak
will benefit the common class I
people of our country.
As to myself, personally, I haie
always been and am yet, 100 re
cent against the park and woud
hesitate but little to say. that $
per cent of the common people 4
the two sates, North Carolina aid
Tennessee, are against it, and it
these present times I believe tie
larger portion of the people vill
allow themselves to be called "com-;
mon folks."
As to 'my reasons for opposing
the park at this time, space in this
paper wouia noi permit me to
mention but few of the many reas
ons for opposing it. If for n
other reason than the raising oE
our taxes. It seems to me thai
most any common thinking mar:(
would be against , our two states!
buying up lands, shutting dow
wood and lumber industries thai
would now be employing thousands!
of men, also they would be paying-
us thousands ot dollars taxes whert
after we have lawed and fixed out
own prices on the private
owneri and many other industries
I i 11 tl.... --M . . '
aim iuiii an meat smti iiJenc3
over to our government, as we a
know' never to receive one penny
ot taxes tor same again.
We might compare this park nk-
ture with the real estate boom that
swept through our country! a le
years ; back that temporarily, or
for ( the time being, raised the
valuation of the lands along thi
highways to five times what its
worth now, this causing numbers ol
mountain people to almost ,,'givi
away their mountain homes, or am!
way vacaic mem, ana movf to f
costly lot near the highway
reap their reward from the tour
ists. By so doing they have reap
ed their harvest. :
it I naa no reasons tor opposing
ine par men i vyuuiu oppose the
hellish method by which the pari
is Dcmg acquired, tven thP nr;
vic laiiu vniuna, mai iur several
reasons wouia noi wish to
their land for three times the 3
tuai worm oi u nas no saV-Qn
to tne price tixea by the
CLAYTON, GA.
Condensed Statement of . December 31st, 1930
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts $165,009.45
Banking House and Lot 4,000.00
Furniture and'Fixtures.. 1,100.00
Other Real "Estate 2,032.44
Due from Other Banks 1,641.46
Overdrafts :. 435.68
Cash, Bonds and with Reserve Agts. 134,065.74
$308,2&.77
TOTAL
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock ...........,..;...'..$ 25,000
Surplus and Profits
Reserve Fund :
Deposits
20,014.70
2,980.00
260,290.07
TOTAL .......................................... $308,284.77
To our patrons and friends, we invite your
attention to the above statement and on the
strength of same we ask a continuance of your
business and confidence.
J. C. Dover, President,
i T. A. Duckett, Cashier.
W. S. Long, Vice Pres.
Guy Green, Asst. Cash'r.
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