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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-13
M. N. Lisk Awarded
Buggy In Waterman
Contest IS Years Ago

M. N. Lisk, China Grove, N. c.,
won a buggy in a circulation drive put
on by The Carolina Waterman some
Is years ago. Automobiles weren't
very plentiful at that time, according
to Mr.. Lisk, and it was considered
rather fortunate to win a buggy in a
contest.
Mr. Lisk won by a majority of 25,-
900 votes over all other contestants.
At the time the contest was staged,
Mr.. Lisk was living in Morgan town
ship. He has been located in China
Grove for a number of years and is
engaged in the plumbing business. Mr.
Lisk was one of the first subscribers
under the new management of The
Watchman.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-13
ROWAN
FARM
GLEANINGS
Bp w. G. YEAGER
County Agent

In starting this column it is hoped
that it will reflect at all times a true
picture of progress that is being made
On the farms of Rowan county and
when it fails to do this it no longer
iustifes its existence and should be dis
continued. Experiences, both profitable
and Improbable that will enable some
other farmer or farm woman to at
tain towards that goal which the Row
an county Extension slogan stands for,
namely: "Richer Soils, Convenient
Homes, an Educated People" will be
cited as occasion permits.
Material from the publications Of
the state agricultural colleges, agri-
cultural experiment stations, U. S.
Dept of agriculture and the agricul-
tural press will be used from time to
time in an effort to make the column
both readable and instructive. Season.
able information and clear cut instruc-
lions will be the rule. No obligation
to fill the column is assumed.
LESPEDEZA.
The recent rains have given the
lespedeza a new start also the dodder
and those planning to certify should
put forth an extra effort in next ten
days to clear up the fields for they
positively will not pass certification
with dodder. Field inspection will begin
Aug. "a. From the outlook, seed of
certified grade will command a pre-
MUM of five cents or more per lb.
above equally clean seed not certified,
therefore farmers with fields of korean
and hobby that are free of dodder
should make application for certifca-
ton Immediately. One dollar member
ship and twenty five per acre
for field inspection. Koby fields with
dodder should be cut for hay now and
then clean the remaining dodder from
the stubble as the second crop for
seed develops.
WEIGH
A large crop of vetch seed is being
cleaned up in the country and every
pound of it should be seeded back up
on the Rowan farms particularly the
fifteen thousand odd acres that are idle
in Rowan, plow land that is wasting
away and should either be returned to
forest or seeded to a soil improvement
crop as vetch.
Vetch is one Of the most valuable
soil imasovements crops that is grown
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-13

ly before winter and be ready to plow
down by first of May or before. Vetch
for the first time to the land requires
incubation, commercial incubation
or soil from where vetch has grown
for several years or preferably both.
The directions are simple; Secure as
much sifted vetch soil as there are
vetch seed, apply the commercial in
oculation as per directions on the pack
age, then add one quart karo syrup or
molasses to each bushel vetch seed an
equal quantity of the sifted soil mix
ing thoroughly and the mixture of
seed and soil is ready to drill. Vetch
responds to applications of phosphate
and lime; 200 lbs. phosphate and 500
lbs. lime or better still 800 to 500 lbs.
basic Stag that contains both phosphate
and lime in the burnt form tha.-xi11
%&EA9~ n
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-13
7 MILLION CUT
IN STATE COSTS
Commissioner of Revenue
Maxwell Praises Work
of 1881 General Assem-
bly, In Speech.

Selma, Aug. 12.-"The total cost
of government in this state this year
will be at least 100000 less than
last year," A. J. Maxwell, state COM
missioner of revenue, told the Selma
Kiwanis club in an address here.
Asserting hat there has been con-
slant and persistent effort to belittle
and discredit the enactments of the
recent general assembly," Mr.. Max
we'll said it did two things of tran
scendent Importance that have been
done in no other American state:
cit provided for complete state re-
sponsibility for the constitutional pub
lie school system of the state.
cit provided for complete state re-
sponsibility for every mile of public
road in the state.
'These enactments are epochal, and
if successfully carried out will not
only be of lasting benefit in this state
but we may also expect to see them
followed in other states.
cit did one other thing, in my
judgment, more important than either
of these: 1t turned the tide in the cos,
of government in North Carolina. l,
was this sweeping tide in the cost Of
government that was absorbing prop,
erty of the people throughout thu
state. 1t had increased nearly 400 pei
cent in II years-since the war. Thi,
legislature stopped that engulfing tide
and turned it backward"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-13
Reunion Is Held
By Fisher Family

The children and grandchildren of
the late ]. Rufus Fisher, together with
a few invited friends, held their an
nual gathering at Peeler's lake near
Salisbury Saturday.
Since 1908, when Mr.. and Mrs.
Fisher celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary, the children have return
ed once each year to the homestead
and spent the day.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-13
Making and selling of toy balloons
is a $4,000 900 business.
NOTICE OF SALE

PURSUANT to Section 2435 of the CONSOLE
amendments thereto, the undersigned will, on
Saturday, August 29th, 1881, expose for sale,
at the place of business of East Spencer Mo
tor Company, East Spencer, N. c., at ~ 100
O'Clock noon, the following described personal
property, to-wit:
| chrysler coupe, 1928 model, motor No.
129389, model No. H R 55OR. q
This motor vehicle is being sold to satisfy
a lien for repairs and storage, operating be-
tween j. A. Manness, Dixie Motor Company,
and Mrs. G. E. Hughey, and East Spencer Mo-
tor Company.
Dated, this the 9Th day of August, 1881.
EAST SPENCER MOTOR COMPANY.
E. W. G. HUFFMAN, Attorney.
Aug 1920.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-13

BOARD TO FIGHT DISEASE
Raleigh.-Dr. James M. Parrott,
secretary of the state board of health,
says the department is preparing itself
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-13
to fight the outbreak of men'r gifts
in CASTOR county.

Rhinoceros herds use the same paths.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-13

Read The Waterman Ads.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-13

If your camp is pitched on one you'll
find Ut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
Marketing Research

Dr Julius Klein, assistant secretary of commerce, gave the business men of the coun- try Ten Commandments of good advice In recent radio talk. One of his principles was that they must not overlook marketing re- search. There Dr Klein hit at one of the worst faults of many business men. They seem to think they can go along year after year with out studying the demands of their market They feel that there has always been de- mand for the exact kind of stuff they have made, and they are confident that It always will continue just the same.
 This speaker probably had in mind prln- cpaly the larger corporations many of which maintain special research departments which study the needs of their market in the most scientific way. However, any concern, big or little, has to keep studying the needs of it's market as best it can. If 1t fails to do so with some thoroughness, it suffers. Peoples tastes and ideas are changing in everything. In such things as clothing and house furnish ings, styles change rapidly. The fact that people want one kind of thing for time, IS pretty sure indication that they will soon get sick of it, and demand something else. They like novelty. and any new thing, even if it is not so good, is likely to appeal to them and strike them as beautiful.
 In foods, new ways of presenting pro- ducts constantly prove popular. In meehan- ical appliances. new methods are constantly being used. The commercial world is a shift ing panorama of change, and nothing stays put where it was. The business man. therefore. has serious proposition on hand to adapt his products to this rapidly shifting market. The salespeople of any retail store should be Ikeenly alert to the popular demand. With lconstant watch on the tastes, needs, and desires { of the people. many concerns that otherwise would have failed to keep up with the times, will know how to adjust themselves to the constant changes that keep foming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
The Beer Millionaire

The statement that Capone has drag of S2,000,000 week out of his beer trade in and around Chicago sounds incredible. Yet it is vouohed for by so responsible person as Colonel Robert Isham Randolph. president of the Chicago Association of Com merce, after careful investigation.
 It is estimated that the consumption of illegal beer in Cook County is 25,000,O00 pnts week. The bulk of this business is controlled by Capone. He appears to be a manufacturer and wholesaler, dispensing his product by the barrel through his professional booteggers, to most of the 10000 beer joints in the county. The beer is said to cost s barrel and is sold to the speakeasies at $55 barrel, leaving gross profit of $52 barrel. Allowing for expenses of distribution, there should still be considerably more than $1000,000 week net profit for Capone.
 And be it remembered that beer is only one of many rackets that 'Scarface" is known to be engaged in though the most profitable of them. If these figures are anywhere near right, Capone must be making more money now than Rockefeller or Ford. With such vast profits no wonder his criminal system is strongly entrenched and hard to overcome. Here is new and compelling proof of the oft repeated statement that crime in America. for the first time in history, is amply financed, thanks to the bootleg liquor traffic that has developed under prohibition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
TO-DAY'S SELECTED POEM
AN EARLY CARDINAL SINGS
 In Pennsylvania)

(By Eleanor G. R. Young in The Christian
 Science Monitor) Oh, gay little bird in the sycamore tree, What is the song you are singing to me? What do you mean you call so clearly "Cheerio, cheerio, cheerio, cheerily"? think you are reminding From your topmost bough in the sycamore tree That must be glad and joyous, too, And let my heart sing in the way you do. Little red bird in the sycamore tree, Singing your message Justify, Do not think for a moment of teasing me; I knew when saw your wings flash by Streakng with flame the winter sky, That soon would see you perched high. I know you calling your message of cheer To let us all know that spring is near. But, jocunl red bird, have special care have tiny blue scilas that, if they hear Your 'cheerio, cheerio, cheer, cheer, cheer!" Might be foolish enough to come peeping through The moist, still earth. just to listen to you. But little red bird. though they do, My hearts all a-thrill at seeing you. And hearing your joyous message, too! I know spring trembles in every note That sends it's challenge from your slim throat: Sing it again-your "cheer, cheer, cheerly," It rings in my heart so bright and merriIy. Little red bird, in the sycamore tree, marvellous message you bring to me, But remember,s the crocuses hear you too: Caution them, so they will not come through And remember. little red, joyous bird, That the hyacinths and the hepaticas heard. Oh. little red bird in the sycamore tree. You opened the gates of spring for mel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19

right into the heart of the city by dogs and finally jumped into the Mad river from which it was rescued by men with a rope. A veterinarian sewed up large rip in the animals leg and state trooper then took it in charge It will be released in the woods when its leg is completely healed. Now the way we should imagine this story would come from Winsted is as follows: Winsted was amazed today by the sight of white doe. rarity in the animal world dasaing madly through central streets, pack of dogs in pursuit. In its wild flight the doe leaped clear across the Mad river twice and finally crashed through plate glass window of centrally located restaurant. The glass completely skinned the doe and it landed right on rotisserie spit over hot fire. Venison was served to midday and evening customers. -.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
At The National Capitol
 DAILY WASHINlTNN EIvrIIa
A Digest of Who's Who and What's What
 Ky RODNEY BUTCHER
ALLY WASHINGTON LETTER

Washington-There is, of course something to the idea that a candi- date can get so far out in front that his position thereby becomes pre- carious.
 Democrats who Iavor Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York admit to some worry on that count and the supporters of other candi- dates profess to derive considerable comfort from it.
 Nevertheless, it is possible to lay too much stress on the fact that the man who is obviously in the lead among nomination possibilities makes a good target to shoot at. And the suggestion that such po- sition is almost fatal is nonsensical.
 There are two things worth men tioning to which the man who be- comes an outstanding candidate a year or more before the convention lays himself open. One is the chance that he and his record will be so closely inspected that his enemies will find flaw serious enough to in- jure or ruin his chances, which might otherwise have gone unnoticed until after nomination. The other is that a formidable rival will develop or DC ucVclOpcu dSdiHSI Alih.
 Roosevelt in Lead
 In this article, which seems to center on Roosevelt because he is the most conspicuous possibility, 1t can be said that no one was running meeting here citing any damaging factors, in the Roosevelt candidacy. There were conservatives who thought the governor was too lib- eral and liberals who thought he wasn't sufficiently radical, but one net result of the meeting was to confirm the impression of Roose- welt strength.
 Nor did any formidable rival de- velop. That is, no one who 1t is at this time easy to imagine might be successfully used as rallying point by anti-Rooseveltites. There was some talk to the effect that Roose- welt wasn't as strong and forceful a man as the party should have and l that there was need for a Moses, but no one produced a Moses.
 Wood and Lowden killed each other off in the republican conven- tion of 1920. McAdoo and Smith ruined each other at Madison Square l Garden in 1924. But the two con- l VenllOHS OI s4JHO O,iAChiOHoSA eANSo tSAAS fallacy of the theory that a good running start fofSsa nomination is fraught with perily Both Hoover and Smith were out in front far ahead of the conventions. Opposi- ton developed to each, but in neither
 case did it amount to anything at the convention; both men won their nominations in walk.
 | Besides Roosevelt, those princi- pally discussed as possibilities at the recent democratic committee meet | ing were owen D. Young, Al Smith and Senator Joe Robinson of Ar kansas. As far as this writer could gather, the only one of the three | who presents threat to Roosevelt
 at this time is Young. And not very
 much of a threat. apparently. at I that. It was commonly understood that the Rasltob- Shouse manage ment of the national party organiza- tion favored Young and that Raskob
 had hopes that Smith might again
 be the candidate.
 Outside New York there seems to
 but it is by no means comparable to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19

out most of the time of construction and will develop 26S,00O horse powet is striking enough. It will mean great economy to industrial St Louis and the Missouri lead mine region. But that which appeals more to our imagination is the scenic attraction
 which soon will be within the en3 Joyment of multitudes no more than a few hours of motor journey from St Louis and Kansas City, and the recreational refreshment that will bs. afforded where cabins, hunting lodges and resort sites are selling fast. Even before the completion of the dam, throughout the year past on an average 5000 have driven to It every weekend. This army of 5pleasure-seekers must grow to .prodigious proportions later on. If in Connecticut nearly all the wales of Litchfield county should be con. .verted into a perfect swarm of Ban4
 tam and Twin lakes, Doolittle and
 Spectacle ponds. all connected by
 fair and deep waterways, we would
 gain some realizing idea of the anti4
 cipations of Missouri folk at this
 time. The "1ill Billies'' are watchs
 ing the waters rise with bated breath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19

A superior court judgeshp for Senator Frank S. Bergin of New Haven. minority leader, is all that will save the democrats in the legislature and Governor Cross from talk ing separate paths is the report now heard in legislative circles. Should the superior court bench be enlarged to make room for two more judges we don't doubt but what Senator Der gin will stand an excellent chance of being given one of them. The governor appreciates his worth as much as the next man. But we doubt if the governor likes the appointment being held over his head as an ultimatum. It's poor politics, too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
Massachusetts Starts Somethinr

The Massachusetts legislature asks congress to call constitutional convention of states to consider the repeal or amendment of the fed eral prohibition amendment. If 31 other leg islatures do likewise. congress must issue the call as provided by the Constintution. This is an alternative method for the one usually followed = the admission of amendments by congress to the states for ratification by three fourths of their legislatures. Its reeommenda- tions would have to be ratified by subsequent conventions in three -fourths of the states.
 Thirty one other states will not follow suit right away. But they may do so before many years. The nation is growing so dissatisfied with the present liquor situation that some- thing fundamental will soon be done to change it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
BURY OR BURN.
(Hartford Times)


 Timely and pertinent advice has gone forth from the Connecticut agricultural authorities to the corn growers in the state that they gird themselves to give battle to the cornborer by either burning the stalks still left on the field or by planning to plant them deeply un- derground. Final control of, this pest rests with the farmers. If coxhstalks are mot destroyed or buried by April 20 state law pro- vides that the authorities may take steps to bring about results. Coer- cion should be entirely unnecessary and the curblng and, if possible, the annihilation of this foe of the corn crop is wholly in the interest of the grower himself. s
 This is the type of problem which government officials can help to solve through advice and by pre- venting infested shipments being made to distant points, but as for attacking the borer in the fields, that Is task the farmer alone must perform. The eastern part of the state is infested with the second- generation of bCrers and all the rest of Connecticut, except seven towns in northwest section, have the onc- ssioI SioSS, SO ldTSely AdS IniS state been overrun by this flying and creeping pest. How much damage it will continue to do will depend up- on the promptness and vigor with which the growers give battle. Con- sumers of this product are interested as we'll because of the bearing this situation may have on the quality and price of table corn, but they are not in position to join the farmers in the fight. The latter might re- member In this connection that if the notion should spread that corn teens with borers even his consur:a- CTS may desert him so far as city folk are concerned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19

be some spotty support for Young, the enthusiasm expressed for Roose- Welt by committeeman from all sec-- tions of the country.
 Disappointed on Smith
 Quite few democrats were dis appointed at what they considered indications that Smith had yearnings for another nomination. Most of them have deep admiration for the ex-governor and admit that it was a piece of bad luck. for him that he had to run in a republican year. instead of 1882, which they feel should be democratic year..
 As for Robinson, when he sailed into Raskob and the nome rule plan" in an unnecessarily vitriolic speech, it appeared as if Joe had presidential aspirations, too. Your correspondent searched industriousIv but somehow couldn't find any per- sons with opinions worth considering who really took the so-called Rob inson boon' seriously.
 The factors in Roosevelt's strength many of them obvious, can be de- tailed some other time. But one thing his supporters from here and there agreed on was that the gover- nor had an appeal to "the man in the street,,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19

LA sALLEfS ASSASSINATION

LA SALLES D ASSASSlNALAON
 On March 19, 1887, Rene La Salle, the greatest of the French ex- plorers, was shot by two of his fol- lowers while exploring the Mis- sissippi.
 La SalIe came to America at the age of 23 and became trader in furs and possessor of tract of land in Canada. After a voyage of explo- ration from Lake Erie to Lake Su- perior and down the Mississippi, he took possession of the land around the Gulf of Mexico, called 1t Louisi- ana in honor of the French king, and went to France. to get men and means to colonize it.
 On his return, La Salle failed again to find the Mississippi, and wandered from place to place until nearly all his followers were dead. At last. giving up hope of reaching the land he was seeking, he set out for Canada with q small company in 1887. On the way, two of his men shot him.
 La Salie was the discoverer of the ohio and the first explorer of the greater part of the Mississippi river.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
THE NEW HAVEN JuDGEsHIPs
(Hartford Times)

'9a' When Governor Cross announced the appointment of Philip Troups democrat, ana Stanley J. Dunn, re- publican, to be judges of the New Haven police court, political corre4 spondents reported that the first open criticism of Governor Cross in his own party was heard. i
 The governor has repeatedly said that the administration of justica should not be a partisan matter. He has held that judges should be ap@ pointed because of merit rather than because of politics. When this was interpreted to mean that places ought to be found for competent democrats in courts that are now manned entirely by republicans, democrats applauded. When the governor proposed to place two dem4 ocrats upon the court of common pleas bench, where there are now none, withholding renominatioD from two republicans in the process. there. was further democratic aps plause.
 When. however. tn governor actA consistently by nominating demo; crat and a republican for the one police court of the state in which he has the power of appointment, dem4 ocrats complain because he did not give them both places.
 The inconsistency of the objection makes itself manifest. The governor offers the strongest possible argu- ment for his claim that there should be -partisanship in the selection of judges by adhering strictly to the principle when he has appointment at his disposal.
 If example be better than pres cept the governor proves himself an excellent exemplar.