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Page Says Goal In Highway Building Is Not Yet Achieved f “By means of good rotuls in North Carolina, the beat things anywhYie are being known everywhere and nr* being adopted accordingly, ’ declare I State Highway Cdrnmiasioner Frank Page, in an address %t the meeting >f the North Quolina Society in Wash ington, D. C. Mr. Page wks introduced to the North Carolina colony at the national capital by Commissioner of Internal Revenue David H. blair. I>r. Wade II. Afkinsoh, president of the sociity presided. One of the features of the meeting, at which the 151st anniversary of the signing of the Mecklenburg Declara tion of Independence was celebrated, W'aa the reading of that historic de claration o frights by Miss Julia Alex ander, of Charlotte, member of the 1 State legislature and descendant of one of the signers of the declaration. Mr. Puge declared that for many years North Carolina had allowed the good in the'State's history to b<^ for gotten while they paid tribute to the glories in the historic* of other states. North Carolinians knew iTie history of other States while they neglected their own, he said. •Older North Caro linians can remember, he declared, that while they boasted that they were from North Carolina they could y-.Ve no reason for their pride. Sprung Surprise “About ten years ago," he said “the eloquent tonque of the late Govern ;* Biekett first arrested the attention of the nation with the innouncemt rl that North Carolina; if not arrived, was at least on the way. Since that time others have conquered their modesty and we have been getting a few people in other States told. Scarcely a month passes over that some rational magazine, great metro politan paper or some distinguished orator does not catch the attention of the public with the story of North Carolina’s achievements. Highway System “Even North Carolina's modesty however, cannot justify me in omitting reference to one other of the State’s r.chievejnerts—her mighty highway system. This year will complete fi'.e years of construction under the pres ent system, Riving us a maintained cystent of 0.400 miles connecting every county sent and principal town in the State. Of this amount, approx imately 5,000 miles will be of modern construction, of various types to meet the varied demands of traffic. The total cost in round figures will be one hundred million dollars. The revenue to support it is provided by a tax up on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuel; and the saving in wear and tern and increased mileage per gallon of luel has been demonstrated to bo greatly in excess of the tax. Thus, in brief, the word has come to re cognize the high spots in our devel opment.. “But you say what’s this highway system anyway? A part of the answer may be found by a banker in the the hundred million dollars spent in the pust five years. A part of the answer may come from a statistic i:u , In the three thousand or more mil -s of hard surfaced roads completed within the same time. A part of the answer may come in the more than three thousand miles of ocher typos of improved roads which are kept in first class condition by the State main tenance forces, so that one may travel at all times in comfort and certain ily from the mountains to the asm. That is, however, only a part of the story translated in dollars and miles, hut the real value of improved roads in North Carolina can only be trans lated by service rendered to the pro. pie who use them. This service may be measured by means of tangible sav ing in vehicle operation cost, the saving of transportation per ton mile, the decrease in the wear arid depre ciation of your automobile, the in crease in the value of farm produces moved over the rdad on account of ability to market the products in sea sonable ami quick time, and by means of the intangible things such as aes thetic influence on the population. Not Ont-sided Mr. Page denied the Statement that good roads are sapping the srrm‘1 towns and rural see, ions and benefit ing only the cities. “Sometimes,” lie said, “the smill town or country merchant complain:, that his customer drives away to the pity to trade; but he forgets that un less this customer had the oppor tunity to drive into the city and trade 01 see the show, and return to nis quiet home, that such a customer would soon tire of the smaller com munity and move to the city and then lie would lose all ul his trade instead of a part. He forgets again that these same good roads enable scores at his customers to carry >.0 the mar ket and sell at a profitable price thousands of dollars worth of pro cts of the farm that would otherwise waste qr never produced at all, and It us multiply the purchasing power his customer. He forgets that the elopment of roads has paved the for the school truck and led to establishment of consolidated rur choolm, comparable to 'he oest the afford; and thus the ambitious can still stay on the farm and i his child. distinguishing feature o' Carolina's State Highway sys that it hinds the whole State Trucks carrying fish from early vegetables from ){n counties, peaches from the Snndhillls of Moore and Richmond, or apples and cabbage fron Mitchell and Yancey, all ha"e etjaai opportunities and find ready markets 11 r their >vares in <’ic ^reat indus trial towns of* central Carolina, ’ <* declared. The Mountains Of North Carolina (Editorial in Tampa Tribune.) Evc'rv one like* variety a change, i'0\v and then, from homo. The pi I * of western North Carolina, hit! 1 t test of the Rockies, have a special —SAVE MONEY You save lc a gallon on gasoline and more on repairs, oils and accessories. Slop aftv day and try our expert motor car service. We are out of the high rent district. SOUTH SHELBY GARAGE J. It. WILLIAMS,. Proprietor. SEAflOArtr AH LINE RAILWAY COMPANY Arri’4l ?.id Departure of Passenger Trains at Shelby, N. C. Lv-_No. Between No. Ar. 4:50 16 Monroe Rutherfordton 16 4:5C 12:27 15 Rutherfordto.o_Monroe 15 12:21 Schedules published as information and are not guaranteed. E. W. LONG, D. I*. A., Charlotte, N. C. or II. A. HARRIS, Local Ticket Agent - IN NEW LOCATION - We take pleasure in announcing that we have moved to our New Funeral Home on West Sumter St., formerly occupied by Judge B. T. Falls. Here I have fitted up one of the most up-to-date* Funeral Homes that you will see a.iy place. You are invited to come in any time and inspect our piece. An assistant will occupy the up-stairs and care for the Home and visitors at all hours, day or night. PALMER FB.IEBIL HOME PHONE 61 — AMBULANCE SERVICE Better Service Lower Prices On and after June first the SANITARY MARKET will do a cash business only— with DELIVERY SERVICE. A cash store plus DELIVERY. We believe by this method we can sell meat at lower prices, and thus better serve our patrons. The price of meat is contin aally going up, until prices are such it seems to us advisable to institute a method to prevent transfer: ing A greater increase to the consumer than is absolutely neces sary. ! We guarantee you the best of service, and will quote prices through the local pa pers from time to time. Sanitary Market — PHONE 48 — ».t~-l—’-t- -- - - {repeal to Floridians, ?o many ■.< h<>m spend happy vacation days t lie re. The Tribune is pleas td to tie . hie to present, today, ore of its best ape- j e!a1 section*, 10 page- devoted to de- I : ription of that famous summer i rn'rt territory. This is the first out*< | the-state section ever produced by any Honda newspaper, and it will prove! fast hutting reading. The Tribune’s efficient ant! itido: u liable publicity ambassadors. L. IT Towner and G. IT Pyler, orisrinao <1 ami compiled this interesting section. They sold both Florida and the T> - bene to those enterprising people of western North Carolina, who are o.:r car-kin when h comes to progres sive and productive methods. 1 A many Tampa people already know the Carolina mountains offer a wide varit tv of attraction^, within the reach of limited purses, as.v ll a- rlaccs for this with riiora to spend.! 1 (.day's Tribune gives much new n, fcrmauon about that country's ad vantages and recent extensive de v«! opment of its resort centers. The advertisements, photographs and siories show not only the scenic beauty but the business opportunities, real estate, manufacturing impoi t! oce and industrial growth, the fine schools and marvelous new highways in all quarters of the suite, its agri-1 tultural advance, its favorable llv- i mg conditions. Western North Carolina and South Florida have long been close friends, with frequent interchange of visits, summer and winter, by the good cu izens of both. The Tribune hopes that today’s* production will add something to this common interest and friendW spirit fey familiarizing Florida w;th ' the Land of the Sky. The Mosquito Car Gastonia Gazette “Pa, can I have the mosquito auto tonight ? Gotta date!” Soon will tins eventjde call reverberate through the, lands cc<-ptti*vtr to the auto makers v ho are^fcout to launch a traffic i?< c:.t witfe-Wbinch wheelbas ;• .known as : the “mosquuto style.” Problems os traffic have made ‘his baby car necessary, they say. Mosquitoes can dart through [y.t r cate mazes, but mnatodians tnd b -le noth are merely blocks In the wheel ol progress. Hence the tiny cat and th-> do >;h knell of the buxom hussies of the note family. With the admission of a traffh TURNER’S INl)IVIDUAl7~ GRAIN THRASHER i *__ Most Practical Machine lit Individual Tractor Fit-Id If you are going to bay a Thresh er this season and want to save mon ey, do r.ot place your order until you have seen or Investigated the Turner all-steel Thresher—the best in , the field. Will be sold this season direct from factory to user. Special low introductory prices. Come in and see this machine or write for full de scriptive literature and prices. (’. H. TURNER, Manufacturer Statesville. N. C. .1. ... III.. „ p■■ I problem hujry enough to warrant the' death knell of the standard ears ami the birth of this new species. it is not' preposterous to jthr.pheey a future ajje entirely autoless. It is only tile old truism that eon venience makes an inconvenience aMny of us know hordes of people who, owning several cars, prefer t< ride the street ears, in peace, lsttii’u somebody else do the dirty work. We ourselves may be among that lu st who prefer to have the peaceful and distinctive pleasure of tarrying at home in the joy of quietude cn Sundays ar.d holidays whilst the rest of the world keeps up the week's nerve-strain on honking and crawlimy ard breathing dust. Kuskin it was who inveighed against a raucous age of too much iron and steel and proph* ied the doom of too much and ‘many engines. Correct this sentence: "He made good in the city.” said Si, "and none of the home folks was s’prised.” Not ; !1 women h°ve pistols. Tn Maryland a wKebi**” ‘r lived to be v, hipped by the shei"?”f. ■ ti. *Mi This fact should be read and remem bered by everyone whoever expects to buy a motor car. In the percentage of costly Chrome Vanadium steel used, Dodge Broth ers Motor Car outranks every other car in the world, regardless of price. Chrome Vanadium is the ideal motor car steel. Its remarkable toughness and strength account for the fact that more than 90% of all the motor cars Dodge Brothers have built are still in service. Touring Car __ $891 COUPE $942 Roadster_$889 SEDAN - $998 CHAS. E. LAMBETH MOTOR CO. SHELBY, N. C. u £ Brothers MOTOR CARS This is NOT his Picture; but Joe Murphy is a candidate for Solicitor and he is on his way. MILE PIPES SEES m MO Hmj Might Make Contest For Edited ^States Senate Not Worthwhile, Opines Writer Statesville Daily Former 6overnor Morrison makes definite announcement that he will be a candidate for the United States Senate, .six years hence. The state ment, which isn’t a surprise, entries of course the usual reservations—if the former governor is alive and in health and of the same opinion as now. Much can happen in six year-, as he realizes. There could be a vac ancy, from death or otherwise, for a Governor to temporary fill, within the six years. If the Governor should appoint another than Governor Morri son. should name a strong man, say Clyde Hoey, for instance, the Char lotte man, even if alive and in good health, might not think the codtest worth while. But all that is include 1 by implication in the reservations. All that is definite is that Senator Overman maj7 have one term more. If he survives that, as "his friends de voutly hope he will, he is expected to retire to private life. No doubt the Senator will be entirely agreeable; Ke is an old man now and there is a lim it to the service of even the ablest of men, although there are instances, especially in public life, of where mem bers of Congress and judges of courts have shined for ability and efficiency when they were long past the Over man age. But why should a man who has had abundant honors want to undergo the harassments and annoy ances of political strife in his old age? It seems reasonable that ot:e would want to quit and enjoy the sat isfaction of feeling that he didn’t liefe to struggle. But not many of them want to quit. They want to die in har ness; and sometimes they make a ser ious mistake by holding on. Enfeebl - ed by age, they are liable to errors : which may dim former service. The readers who may be accustom ed to reading into the printed word something that isn't there, will please take notice that the foregoing doesn’t say that Senator Overman is too old and should quit now. On the con trary the Senator is yet active efficient. It is simply calling atten tionto the fact that Governor Mdrrj son is amind, if things go well, to tty to take his job away from him six years hence; and it is suggested that the Senator may be content to quit then. But it isn’t telling anybody that the Salisbury man should quit how. or that he will quit even s:x years hence. i -- Average Life Auto Over Seven Yealft If you’re an average driver, run ning an average automobile in an average way, you may expect yetir car to last an average of 7.04 years. Which points to the fact that uu otmobiles haw been placed under the close scrutiny that equals the exact ftatistics insurance companies htve ubout us human. Heretofore the method of estimat ing the life of a car was along s%ir what of a hit-and-miss method. Notv Prof. C. E. Griffin, of the University Of Michigan, has more exact figures on automobiles than have ever befofe teen compiled. Griffin has applied actuarial me thods to automotive statistics. He l as given the automobile ‘'i»pulatk>»i” a specific death rate and an “expecta tion of life,” corresponding pradtie ly to these of our own lives. He has taken automobiles', in Michigan on v' hich td bds(e His ffgavim, o’frer a nnjijf ter of years that will “die” during this year and next. Although he expect a loud uproar from proud car owners, he makes the startling announcement that the lott *V Ford has quite a longer life than this average of 7.04 years. He didn’t include the Ford in figuring the aver age because as against others. Fig uring Fords in one class, and all the rest in the others, he came to almost similar “death curves.” From his statistics Griffin firfds: That the expectation of life Of cars in use today is 7.01 years. That the average age of cars in use December 31. 1924, was 3 07 years. That the death rate of cars this year will be 1,710,000 plus 0.22 p?r cent of the 1926 additions for the en tire country. That the death rate of cars in 1927 will be 1.810,000 plus 0.22 per cent of the 1927 net additions and 2.05 per cent of the 1926 net additions. That more than half the cars built in 1920 are still in operation. What Akin Are They L. A. Fox, aged 52, who lives on Route 2, seven mile* from Taylors ville, Alexander county married for hi* second wife, Mra. Susan Catherine Martin, who is Ms second cousin. Mr. Fox had a son, Marshall H. Fox, who married Minnie Behfield, a sister dt His father’s wile. Following hFr death, Marshall Fox married a second tithe and this time took as his wife the daughter of his father’s second vrifV. toss Ola Martin. What relation is young Fox to We father and what kin are the womert of the household is what the Fox family would like to know? the eoljhim takes thiB optWrtimlty dicate.
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