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- my Country Tis of Thee, 8weet Land
of Liberty."
THE SECTIONAL QUESTION
in the laet issue of The Review was
Copied a vigorous kick from the Madi
son Mossonger over the way "Reids
ville has hogged the county officers "
JOdJtor Robertson's kick was caused
Jv the election of William Young of
Jleldsville as register of deeds to sue- j
coed the late J. P. McMichael. The j
Madison editor had nothing against j
3Mr. Yeans pcr?onally but contended!
that a Madlaon man should have been i
elected for geographical reasons.
Raising the sectional question 1
rather small politics and The K(
lew regrets to see the .Madison pa
yer's efforts to create prejudice and
faster petty jealousies.
For purposes of keeping straight
Tke Revlw would call the attention of
Editor Robertson to the fact that two
ears ago the otlice St sheriff, (Kemp)
register of deeds, (J. P. McMichael),
Senator, (C. O. McMichael), Repre
sentative (Wall), Road Superintend
ent, (Robertson), and four out of five
county commieloners, (McCoIluni,
Webster, Wall and Mathews), were
ram Madison and contiguous terri
lory. Reidsville and this end of the
county had only Representative Rob
tarts and County Commissioner Sandrf.
There was no kick from Reidsville at
thia unequal geographical distribution
f the county officers. The people of
Reidsville are more concerned as to
the fitness and capabilities of men nil
log these offices than in what township
r section of the county they reside
iu. Get capable, broad minded men
fill the offices and the sectional
question cuts very little ice.
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The Cost of DeMvery of Goods
In his most excellent addre:-s at
Crescent, Dr. J.L. Murphy, of Hick
ory, stated that a Hickory merchant
estimated to him that it eo?t the town
of Hickory twenty thousand dollars
a year to deliver goods to city cus
tomers. This estimate will tend to show the
enormous cost jnvolvfd In the delivery
system, and on this basis of estima
tion it may well be stated that it cost
the rotail merchants of this State
more than a quarter of a million dol
lars a year to deliver their goods
to customers.
Like a great many of our demands
this one i overdone, and there is no
doubt but that a great deal of it can
be saved and this is what wo need at
this time, and 'a wholesome lesson
for all time.
Ths merchant is not going to cut
down this delivery service- until his
customers demand it. Until there Is
a sentiment to point the way the mer
chant will rather increase than tie-
crease the delivery of goodi and the
extravagant wrapping of packages.
He Is going to plea.-e his customers,
and so long aa customers by word and
by action Indicate that they must
have 'these little services in order to
remain pleased customers, the mer
chant, quite naturually, too, is going
to see that these extras are a part
of the transaction.
A delivery system is no doubt ne
cessary, but it is badly over done and
the extrnt to which it is run is unnec
essary and very expensive. Salisbury
l'o-t.
Durham, Greensboro, Danville, Spray Martinsville and Winston
Salem Enclose the Golden Circle.
tn the race for Democratic noraina
tien I-r vernof of V'-j'inla, Vest
oct?i8nd Davis of London, wjn over
U. Tv!or Eillson and Jjcn O Pollard
ij a majority of from 5.0rf to 10,000.
v . ,. -o -'.'"..'.V
representative Claud ) Kltchln I'e
iet that he h i ovulld'Uo to foc-o-d
Senator'.. SimmciM. It appears
awrtaln that If Speaker Champ Clark
-taVofdes to retire, the North Carolinian
iur succeed tho Missourian as Speak-
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The labor situation in the United
Slate is causing the government real
-alarm. War work ia now threatened
A auch a point that a concerted cam
-yalgn was started to dispel unrest
-among workers immediately. The war
jit7 and labor departmnb have namod
j commltee to study the adjustment
of wages in the navy-yards, arsenals
aa4 other government works, and to
bring about more Uniform schedules
Airport will be made Aagnst 4. The
iilgk cost of living and the determlna
4iea to share war profits la believed
la te responsible for the unrest.
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The total value of thia country's
nation crop, including; the seed, for
'a trade year ending July 31, laHt
ir- $1,412,860,035 as against $058,299,'
W a year ago, according to the an
mtuei ppport of Secretary Hester of the
Hear Orleans cotton exchange. Prices
gtU for this year's crop he mention
4. were the highest for the last 47
?eexs. The avcragj price per pound
Tfar middling for the year jutt closed
M puts at 18.41 cents compared with
31.91 last year; 7.89 fear before last
13.49 in 1913 14. The average
amerclal valu? per bale of this
eax'a crop was $94.82. As showing
ae rapid increase in price during the
aat year Mr. Hester mentioned that
tate average value per bale in August
Itlt, was $74.50 and that by July 1917
taa average value for fpot cotton waa
120.71.
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Before laving for Kayetteville, Gen
Loanara wood stated be woaid rec-
oaamend Wilmington and the site of
"artd as pec uliarly adapted for a train
aeK ramp for Infantry, this recom-
, awaadations to go to war department
vttle he would recommend to Gen.
4Jrgaa of the health service that a
aarraleHcnt camp also be established
Jbare where soldiers brought home
tmm Europe could recover among
rndid healthful surroundings. He
1x aUted that If a range of eight
EaTlcs could b fomksfced ha would
rcommend that artillery be aeot there
Cra!n and stated thai the- location
ra qnlte tnltable forma avlatioa camp
T'-a coaralescent cam, hawtrer,
Irish Potatc-ss
The Division of Horticulture is pros
ecuting a vigorous campaign at pres
ent in the intend of better methods
of growing and keeping Irish potatoes.
Be-cauto of the food situation, the
importance of the second Crop of Irish
potatoes for this, section has been
emphasized for weeks. The planting
season has already begun. The matter
of spraying iB being particularly em
phasized at present.
M IJoleslaus Szymoniak, lexpert
horticulturist, declares that epraying
is important both from the standpoint
of producion and the keeping of po
tatoes. In some instances, according
to Mrt Szymoniak, an increase of 50
per cent, in production has been se
cured through proper spraying, and
potatoos from a field that has been
properly sprayed keep through the
winter far better than potatoes from
a field which has not received this
attention.
So important does the Agricultural
Extension Service regard the second
crop of potatoes that a special bulle
tin has been issued on this subject,
the bulletin having been compiled by
R. G, Hill, eyport horticulturist. This
bulletin and other information can be
secured without cost by applying to
the Agricultural Extension Service,
Raleigh.
The old (J olden Belt is coming back into its own. Kock
injfbain, Stokes, Caswell and A lanuincc blazed tb(; way, and
made the whole world smoke. They are building back the
old (Jolden Belt to fill the pipe and roll the cigarette after
trying substitutes from all parts of the world. The consump
tion of cigarettes is now approaching an increase of 100 per
cent over last year. Priming are selling in Syutli ('arolina
at twenty cents today, and it is now conceded by some of the
wise nu ll that the average price for tobacco for 1!HS will be
not less than fifty cents per pt uud.
The reason we are telling vmi this is that we have land
to sell, which we will begin se.ling on AHHJST 1STII, 1!17
at Spray, X. C, what is known as the Martin tract, contain
ing 280 acres. This property is beantitully situated, over
looking Smith river and tho tc, vn of Spray. This tract has
been sub-divided into small h ts running 1, 2, , 7, np to 15
acres each. Jt is peculiarly adapted to trucking and to grow
ing tobacco. This land is witl iu a stones-throw of the Spray
Woolen Mills, which is now be ng doubled, and which is re
garded from the Atlantic to tl Pacific as the largest and
riost modern, scientific and arti.-lic woolen mill on earth. .lust
t short distance from this mill is located the Rhode Island
Mill, enjoying a similar reputj tion in the production of cot
on blankets. One hundred b' autifnl cottages are now in the
:ourse of erection right in froi t of this tract of land.
In addition to the reputa ion of the (Jolden Belt for its
-OOaCCO, Hie UOitieil .lICie una inane l uevn';iiiem n m- inoi
wenty years, never equaled or approached ly any country
mder the sun. This develop meiit means pay rolls and high
.vages. Big pay rolls and bif. li wages mean home-owners
md home-builders.
The largest industries of 1 he kind on the face of the earth
nd located at Durham, Danvire, Spray, Winston-Salem and
Jreensboro. The railroad f hops of one of the best railroad
mrmnnies are located at Roai oke, with the bigbest labor
mown in the world. A simi ar situation exists at Salis
mrv where the Southern' sh ps of the Southern Railroad
re "located, creating a constai t (low of ready cash between
hese two points. This stream ot gold is on the JNortn side or
his tract of land, increasing tfc'e demand for high-priced man
al labor. On tho Southwest fide of this tract of land is lo
ated the' home of the Camel c'garette, the largest selling cig
rette in the world. Th stre; m of gold resulting from the
olossal rrtind of R. J. Reynolds is overflowing the confines of
Tirston-Salem, and backing ) ack through the country to this
t ract of land, developing home-seekers and buyer of small
farms. On the East side is Danville, the largest loose leaf
tobacco market in the world, and her suburban town of
Schoolfield with .,00,000 spindles and J0,()00 looms, only an
hour's rid.1 from this beautiful tract of land and the city of
Spray. On the Xorth and South, at a distance of about fifteen
miles, are located the two sites of the future development of
cigarette business, Reidsville and Martinsville. Reidsville
has begun the construction of its mammoth cigarette plant,
and it simply requires the future to demonstrate the colossal
undertaking of Martinsville in the cigarette industry.
(ire'iisboro possesses the iuilford Battleground, which is
now an inspiration to those posessing the warrior spirit.
In the centre of this circle there are 15,000 live, energet
ic people, who have contributed to making Spray a point of
interest to all peoples who are interested in the scientific evo
lution of cotton, animal industry and grassology, which has
made Spray tho pinnacle of the Northern hemisphere in the
scientific evolution of cotton, and the largest place in the
world producing exclusively artistic products with a pay
roll of approximately $2,000,000.00 at the present time. We
make no statement as to the contemplated or prospective
building at Spray. We can only tell you what we see. Five
hundred houses are now being erected at this place.
The Southern Power Company has extended its colossal
system to Spray, and power can be had in units of (die to a
thousand horse power; and beautiful sites are available for
large plants and for the individual with small plants.- The
grading of a road from Spray to the Norfolk ant AVesterrt
railway has been completed, and we are reliably informed
that the road will be put in operation in the near future. It
is conceded generally that Spray will be headquarters for
manufacturers and buyers of hosiery and underwear of the
higher class.
We invite you to see the place, and see the land." It is an
opportunity of a life-time for the trucker, small tobacco far
mer, people who want their own homes, with apart of their
family working their own land , and a part of tlu ni, if they
wish, working in the mills. '-',..',
Yours very truly,
ENGLAND REALTY AND AUCTION CO.,
By R. L. England, Manager.
AMERICAN REALTY AND AUCTION CO.,
By J. R. Thomas, President.
Greensboro, N. C.
BOAT CAPTAIN WAS AN
OLD FRIEND OF VICTIM
American Troops Issued Gas Masks.
The issuance of French gas masks
to the American soldiers has. brought
them a little nearer to the realization
of their proximity to real warfare .
The men are looking forward to the
gas experiments with the greatest pos
sible interest as giving a touch of ad
venture to their training. When the
so-called "gas house" la completed the
men will be put through a mixture of
a deadly vapor several times stronger
than will ever be encountered upon
the field of battle.
Lectures on gas are being arranged
first for the officers, then for the men
for in gas training officera have to go
through identically the same drills
and experiences.
The exact nature of the composition
of practically all of the German gases
is known to the allies and the Ameri
cans are obtaining ihe benefit of their
knowledge and experience in combat
ting this danger.
Kilts May Replace Trousers For Civil
ian Dress In England.
Kilts may replace trousers for civil
Ian drees. Their adoption Is under se
rious consideration In inn ay parts of
England os a result of the govern
mem a auvire tnat men should wear
material of one hue to economize in
tfyestuffr.
In. 'support''-of kilts a government
fashion expert says they dispense with
the nuisance of pressing, and there ran
be no question of their durability be
cause Scottish families have passed
one kilt on from generation to genera
tion. Another argument advanced In
favor of the kilt Is the advice of physi
cians, who say that it 1m the ideal dress
for boys because It gives them the
greatest warmth around the stomach
and greater freedom than trousers.
Many Important newspapers have
come out for the kilt. The Liverpool
Post says: "Certainly something should
be done to abolish the hideous cylin
drical bags tn which we hide our less
today. Whoever saw a statue that
looks dignified In trousers?"
Amexes" Cheeen by "Sammies.
The American troops In France have
chosen their own eoubrlquet, according
to the Tarui Matin, adopttaig the name
Amexea." This wa formed by piec
ing together the first two letters of the
words "American expedition" In a man
ner similar to that adopted tn forming
the word "Antac." by wbkb the Aos
trallu and New Zealand troops la the
Eai.'Ua fvts are known.
Because of the high mortality among
German submarine commanders the
German admiralty has been compelled
to impress former captains of German
merchantmen into the U boat service.
British -..skippers along the Brooklyn
water front who have been "torpedoed
out" of vessel within the last few
weeks report that they are meeting
former acquaintances with Increasing
frequency in command of submarines.
One such meeting led to the first re
corded case during the "ruthless" block
ade of genuine solicitude on the part of
the U boat commander for the welfare
of his victim. For obvious reasons the
name of the ship and the British skip
per concerned cannot be mentioned, but
it can be said that both the ship and its
master, were well known in the Atlantic
trade and along the Brooklyn water
front. ;
The U boat had, as usual, signaled
the British crew to abandon ship and
row to the side of the submarine. The
captain obeyed instructions under cover
of the German gun. When he clamber
ed on the submarine's deck and handed
his papers up to the commanding off!
cer their eyes met.
There was a flash of recognition, and
both men stood ln open mouthed as
tonlsluuent. They were old acquaint
anct'S and had had many a friendly
glass together in Brooklyn, Liverpool
and Hamburg before the war. The
German -was the first to recover him
self. ;' '.
"Why, hello. s" he said in Eng
llsh and reached out his hand. "I'm
sorry to see you here." The British
skipper said he was sorry to be there
and Inquired after the health of the
German officer's family. Both for
moment forgot that they were enemies.
"I'm sorry, , but I'vo got to Bluk
your ship," the German said finally.
"But I'll tell you what I'll do. Its
against all regulations, but you go back
and get your personal belongings and
those of your men and stand by while
I sink the ship, and I'll give you a tow
part way to shore."
The German was as good as his
word. He gave the Britishers time to
get back on board their vessel and
sling their luggage Into the boats. Then
they rowed to one side and waited. A
few shots from the U boat's deck gun
sent the vessel down.
The U boat crew paid out a long tow
line, to which the lifeboats were lash
ed one behind the other and towed un ,
til within rowing distance of the Irish
roast There the line waa cast off, and
the submarine submerged.
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Chronic Constipation.
It Is by no means ax easy matter to
cure thU disease, but it can be one hi
most Instance by taking Chamber-
lain'a Tab Vets and complying . with
the printed direction that accompany
each package.
LAND
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As Announced Before,
REID
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PLAGE
171 ACRES
Situated 4 1 -2 miles from Reidsville on the
Reidsville-Leaksville dirt road, just North
of "Corn Jug Farm,"
and will be sold at action on TUESDAY,
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This is a valuable piece of property, has plenty of wood
on it. and has two residence settlements. It is worthy
of the attention of anyone interested in buying land.
Anyone desiring to look these farms over, or for any
information wanted, see'
JoHieu Do Huflffimes
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For Any Information. Wanted.
Fatroalat oe alvsruaata,