'^=!\tSL , r^'-; fi>‘ 7', / Sl'^t ' MaH r-' * .^r- ' * --!(P* IttBGOailTI JODBI&V I M ui« poMofltoe 1^ RMford V. O.. m •wKMdSilMa matter PabttehfA Woiklv bv aASmofOtLISHING CO. MMMA. BMMr Kufo'd.N. C.. May 5. l!b!7 SOHFTHUG TO THMK ABOUT When life has become extinct no scientist can reproduce it. Sweep every Irish' potatoe ( fl the earth, and where is th scientist that can replace this spad? Burbanks crossed up species, but he never produced a separate and distinct species. He could never Kraft a peach, apple oi plum into walnut, pecan or hick ory. “The carnal mind is enmity aftainst God. is not subject to the law of Ood, neither indeed can be.’’ l^is is whv there is so much research work goinz on- men are trying to escape respon sibility. If life grew, why cannot sci entielii discover a way to retain it? Or, if life is a spontaneous production, why should anything ,ever d>e? Those who adhere to and fol low strictly Bible teaching are the finest and most useful speci mens of the human race. They have never been equalled or earth. If all men have a right to free dom of thought, speech and ac tlon whv have we laws ag iinst slander? And if teachers are en titled to absolute freedom, in their teaching, what is to hinder heathen from entering and teach ing their heathen ideas in our tax supporting schools? They could not teach more damaging things than are now |)eing taught in North Caroiioa. Hoke county had gotten along very well before it was adopted by the State. Local self govern ment is now a pleasant memory. Government by the Stale may be wise, but we are just as ca pable'of attending to our own business as anybody in Raleigh is of attending to it for us. Woe be unto that man by whom such government comes. It is just wonderful how well the people are paying up their taxes this year. There will be a longer list of lands for sale for taxes than usual, but be it re membered farmers have not mado any money on their farms since 1919. The deflation in prices in 1920, the wet season in 1924. and then the ruinous drop in prices last year spoiled their chances of making any clear money. There was a bill before the last General Assembly to increase the of the Attorney Gen eral. There are now three As sistant Attorneys General Nash, the First Assistant Attorney General and Attorney General Krumroitt differed recently upon 1927 legislation. The Road Cora mission, the Corporate Com mis sion each has a special attorney paid by the State, notwithstand ing the head of the Corporate Commission teaches two law classes; still a New York attor nev is employed to pass on bond issue laws. No one finds fault with mer chants for selling the following eupplies in 1926; ^2,000 pounds of fat bacon. 126,000 pounds of lard. 18,000 pounds bams and break fast bacon. 10,800 pounds perk sausage. 49.200 dozen cold siuiage eggs. 10,800 pounds creamery butter. 12,600 gallons molasses. 7.200 barrels flour. 78 cars western hay. 36 care western oats. 18 cars milled feeds. WANTED: Oldtime furniture, . sideboards, tables, desks, chairs beds, sofas, bureaus, mirrtn^, •tsods. Chlnapress or anything dd. Agents wanted. Garner, box 32, Bicbmond, Va. Not only good Chicken Feed, but flX)od Cow Feed, Folks Feed, all‘•t tight prices. Let's trade. Campbell, Last Saturday night Mr D A Baxley, station agent for the L. & S. Railroad at Kaeford, ran off an embankment near Bethel church and was pretty badly injured. Blinding lights on a car he was meeting was the cause of the mishap we are told, ttuth^ was out Monday The Hoke county bbard of education met Monday aqd idai s for a .budget of next year’s school funds were discussed The law requires an 'itemized statement for each school, white and colored, to be submitted to 'the county commissioners, who are tr have 20 davs notice of this budget before ^appropri aliens can he made.. The. weather has eontidued cool so long, plants. will start very slowly this spring. Lawver Smith doesn't w,ork hiSrgarden at all. and still his stuff i-^ larger than anybody’s, which ( hows that woi?k hasn’t done any good this soring. Feature in Tires! Mive fares for the taxicab More mile* from Silver- town* iited on taxicabs mean more fares, more money for tlw owner. More mileage means money to you, too. Why not get the extra mileage that SUver- toasnaciyu you? Goodrich REPAIR KITS a We give you just a little bit MORE of eversrthing in Goodrich Silvertowns., That’s what makes them such values! Complete enough/ for Rtnall blowouts. Road Maps FREE MORE mileage. MORE strength. MORE lasting beauty. MORE road-grip ping safety. ^ But at NO MORE cost! Accorate, ctmi^ete m^ps, the 'best ob tainable, given away while supply lasts. Nearby statea included. Because we feature Good rich Silvertowns, we can buy in quantity—and give you unusually attractive prices. Tire Flaps Made as Good rich makesv them, prevent \ tube troublea and lengthen life. head- us your quarters for raileaj^e. Come Radiatm* Hose cut to fit your car. Goodrich Quality Fuller’s Service Station Raeford, N. C. Trantpo.’i tatlan (i ChEVROLElJ Buutiful Gieviolci tt aiF’,li, futarp iertefore — many fine car features at such low prices / The Most Beautiful Chev- rolet embodies the largest number of fine car fea tures ever offered in a low- priced automobile. Bodies by "Fisher, for ex ample ... beaded, paneled and finished in attractive colors of genuine Duco... smartened by narrowed front pillars, upholstered in rich and durable fab rics ... completely appoint ed—and enhanced by such marks of distinction as fall-crown, one-piece fenders and bullet-type headlamps. improvement's. A new AC oil filter and AC air clean er add to the performance and dependability of the Chevrolet motor. A full 17-inch steering, wheel, coincident^il steering and ignition lock, improved transmission, new gaso line gauge,newtire carrier — all of these are noi; standard equipment o.i the new Chevrolet. O*, COACH' ‘625 Oiks SEDAN •filuSpai t m CABRIOLET / X 3 *695 LANDAU TOUlINO i «rKOAP«TIR * And, in addition, the Most Beautiful Chevrolet pro rides many mechanical Come to our salesroom and see the new car that is breaking every precedent for popularity. Learn for yourself why it has every where been acclaimed as the greatest automobife value of all time. *495 • *>> oe TRUCK 3 (CltamkOnl^) AUhicMEOBFlintHlclL Balloon tires standard equipment on all models. Check Chevrolet Delivered Prices They Include the loweit handling and financirv charges available. HOKE MOTOR COMPANY RAEFORD, N. C. Q U A L I TY AT IiOW COST IK I- - ^ ’ ‘ .T -- -~rr -'VS' , ^ V . t-. 'Jjl clipping' ihis coupon/ A FEW MINUTES spent in studying motor car Xa values before you decide on your new carmay ^ save you many dollars afterwards. That w why General Motors wants to send you a finely illustrated little book about the great General Motors Proving Ground where cars are proved by day and night tests, and values are absolutely estab lished. Every car owner should have a copy of this free book because it tells what points to look for in selecting a car, and how to make comparisons. I ' With this really interesting book, which will be sent free as soon as you fill in and mail the coupon, we want to send you illustrated booklets about the General Motors car which suits your purse. You know these cars; all are famous. But did you know that they are all made by General Motors? Did you know that General Motors, by building more than 1,000,000 cars a year, saves millions of dollars, and how these savings are passed on to you in_ better value, longer life for your car, and a higher trade-in value when you are through with it? *1. CHECK THE CAR THAT FITS YOURfURSE These facts mean hard cash to you. The coupon involves no obligation. Just check the car that interests you most. Booklets will come at once, and also the book about the Proving Ground. Make up your mind to buy your cairs scientifically from now on. Mail the coupon TODAY. t*i - > — — — CLIP THE COUPON - — ——— General Motors (Dept. A), Detroit, Mich. 'DLEASE send, without any obligation to met illuatnited Ilten- ture about the General Motors product I have marked below — together with the name of the nearest dealer in case I may wish ademonstradon. ALSO SEND YOUSPSOVINO GROUND BOOK. Address ..... CHEVROLET ? models — $525 to $745 □ The quality car of the low-priced field. 3-speed transmis sion. Strong rear axle. Smooth dry-disc clutc^. Over-head valve engine. Fisher Bodies. Duco finish. Fully equipped. CHEVROLET TRUCK CHASSIS: li-ton, $395; l-ton, $,495. PONTIAC 5 models — $775 to $975 □ A low-priced "six” which is a quality product in appearance and construction. Value proved by unprece dented sale. Has largest 6-cylindcr engine in its price clast. Beautiful lines. Fisher Bodies. Duco finish. All conveniences. OLDSMOBILE 11 models—$875 to $1190 □ A fine car at moderate cost. Gratifies your finer taste; .fitit- fies every need. Beautiful Fisher Bodies. Duco finish. Powerful 6-cylinder engine. Harmonic balancer and other new improvements. 4-wheel brakes. And a wide choice of models. ! OAKLAND 7 models — $1095 to $1295 □ Winning and holding goodwill everywhere because of its superior performance. Fisher Bodies. Duco finish. Rubber silenced chassis. 4-whecl brakes. /t‘”8ix’* whose quality is doubly assured as a product of General Motors. V BUICK 18 models — $1195 to $1995 □ Everybody knows Buick’s worth. General Motors empha sizes Buick’s statement that its new models represent ’’The Greatest Buick Ever Built.” Vibrationlest beyond h-Mef. 6-cylinder valve-in-head engine. Fisher Bodies. Duco fim«h, LaSALLE 6 models—$2495 to $2685 □ General Motors’ latest contribution to the fihe car New and beautiful car designed and built by Cadillac aa a companion car to Cadillac. Has V-type S-cylindcr engine, Fisher Bodies. Duco finish. Now on display. CADIT T AC* types — $2995 to $9000 □ The pioneer in the 8-cylinder field. Standard of the world. Improved V-type 90-degree engine. Marvelous bodies by Fisher and Fleetwood. Duco finish. Choice of 500 ^iffeirnt color and upholstery combination^ to emphasize individuality. [ALL PRICES F.O.B.FACTORIES] ALSO—^ B DELCO.LIGHT electric plants. Another General 3rs product. Brings you all the conveniences and labor- saving devices of electricity. * □ FWGIDAIRE electric re frigerators. The largest selling electric refrigerator in the world. Built by General 'Motors. Many models. ■a.':..?!/A