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v R Steadily Shifting From Cot ton Fields to Mill Centers. Washington.—“North Carolina Is passing through a renaissance. Due in her steadily intensifying shift front cotton fields to mill centers, and front once-idle streams to throbbing dyna mos, she lias suddenly rediscovered herself on the threshold of industrial power." With this introduction Melville Cha ler tells what he saw on a motor tour of North Carolina's industry, deselop merit, historic scenes and Interesting people. In a communication to the Na tional Geographic society, from which the following is extracted: “For centuries wild horses have been roaming on the Cape Hattpras banks, and current tradition has it that they are descended from Barbary ponies which were brought over by Sir Wal ter Raleigh’s colonists. "Our quest landed us on a naked, sun-bnked spit where men were driv ing the so-called 'banker ponies' along the beach and into a corral made of timbers from old wrecks. Perched on the pen’s top rail, with the beach pounding surf along one edge of the narrow spit and the sound, with its rough sailboats, on the other, we took lens shots at the inclosed jam of ’JIN) horses, as they reared and kicked each other Into a state of bloodied noses anti wildly rolling eyes. “Some of the herders lassoed and 1 cut out colts for branding ^r sale j others yelled out their branding j marks, recognized on mates, and claimed the accompanying foals "A few years ago these putative de scendants of Unleigh's ’little Barbary | ponies' were bringing $50 to $1 -o. The auctioneer, In explanation, complained 1 Tew much gasoline absent naowa days!’ “The legendary North Carolinian who in the '60s called his three tlaugh : ters Rosin, Tar, and Turpentine would , today be naming them after cigarette brands, furniture trade-marks, anti cot ton goods patterns. Charlotte Spindle Center. “Charlotte, situated between the big hydroelectric developments along the Catawba and Yadkin rivers, is a plexus of this new industrialism. In the last '2." years the number of textile mills operating within a Kkt-tnlle radius of j that city has Increased fivefold, with a present splndleage of 10.000.000, “An hour's ride beyond Charlotte we ] entered Gastonia, one of the largest textile centers In the United States j <if Its 20,000 people, about three ; fourths are workers In the 42 mills whose tall stacks cut the sky. Yet. j In the town’s broad, tree shaded streets, lined with neat cottages on well-kept, flower-fringed plots, one felt no oppressive sense of concentrated industry, hut rather the restfulness of some model suburb, wide-spread to sun. air, and surrounding countryside. “With mill niorkers' cottages rent able at $8 a month, with water and electric light free, and a mild climate, necessitating little fuel, which is ob tainable at coat, it is not uncommon for mountain families to work at Gas tonia long enough to pay off their farm mortgage and then return to the Bine Ridge. "Gaston county contains 98 textile mills, which represent one-sixth of the states total splndleage and consume almost one-third of her cotton crop. “A few hours' drive from Chimney Rock further into the mountains brought US to Asheville, the gateway to what North Carolinians have well named the Land of the Sky. Never was an altitude of half a mile above „ea level so unobvioua, In all the tonic atmosphere. Set in a vast bowl, Ashe ville is encircled hy mountains whose 250 highest peaks top all altitudes in the Eastern states. Could Hie Titans return, they might appropriately seat themselves as spectators of one of Asheville's big golf or tennis meets. “It was on Hie Blltraore estate, near Aalieville, that, with the found ing of a forestry school, the first steps in American forest conservation were taken. Turning Back Time. Surrounded hy the modishness of Asheville, one scarcely realizes that only HO miles away mountaineers are living a ruggedly simple existence he; hind hand hewn timbers and on small •switchback' farms, with Revolutionary looms and spinning wheels alongside their chimney pieces of native rock. "It whs a farseeing woman from among the ‘hoiled-shlrt' life of Ashe ville who persuaded these remote, al most forgotten, mountain folk to set their long-idle looms going agHin. To day there are half a dozen handicraft centers scattered through western North Carolina, "Back in 1912, when only one North I aroliniaii in 8841 owned a motor ve hide, the then-existing roads an swered the needs of the day—an swered that Is, In the sense that the single log across a North Carolina mountain stream then answered as a footbridge. They got you somewhere, no matter how. "In 1921 the state legislature au thorized $60,000,000 worth of rodd bonds. Today'the bond Issues total $8.8.000.000. 'Carmen, with a hand on her hip ami a rose between her lips Is a world nwuy from Winston-Salem's methods nf , |”;irette manufacture. One ma Cl lie shreds and feeds out Hie ‘muk ii-gc Ate tlier f ils them 'n o in ver-eh'- ng length •»<’ •' garett which, as It oozes forth. Is slipped Into Multiples as rapidly as a machine gun sptuys bullets. "Other machines make containers, affix revenue stamps, imprint and record serialized numbers—In fact, do everything for the smoker except to hand him u match. It is the machine that plays the title role of (’arm u. while the girl Inspectors are mereiv understudies. "Winston-Salem's stamp-sticking ma chines consume annually the most ex pensive meal in the world—a matter of fltMI.IXNI.iNN) worth of I'ncle Sam's j familiar blue imprints. That is the I sum of her federal luxes, which repre sent one-half of those paid by North Carolina.” New Uniforms Adopted For U. S. Marine Corps J- * -M. * * ** * 4. * **.s* + * + * + 'M'**+^* The I'nited States marine corps has adopted a new uniform which is much more comfortable Than the old one. Above, right to left, tire shown re cruiting officers wearing the new ant! the old uniforms. Chief Tells Indian Legend of Creation Itiiphl City. S It -An ancient Sioux legend of lite creation is the moat tiii|Uilar storv in llie repertoire ot Chauncey Yellowrolie. son of a Hose hud Sioux chieftain and it teacher In the federal Indian school here. "When ttie tireal Spirit had created his wonderland here of mountains and prairies and streams and trees," Yel lowrobe tells Ids students, "he sougtd to fashion a human being worthy to enjoy its grandeur, lie shaped the clay in his hands, and baked it in his' camfire. but when be drew it forth it was pale and bad not baked rapidly enough, and he threw it* behind him. "lie molded unother form, and laid it in the hot ashes, hut when lie drew It fortli it was pale and had not talked rapidly enough, and lie threw it be hind him. "lie molded another form, anil laid it in the hot ashes, hut when he drew it out it was blackened and crisp. So he tossed It to one side. Then he modeled a new figure, even more care fully than before, packed the red coals around It. and when he lifted it from tlte tire it was red and sound and per fact. “And he put it Into the great wil derness of ttie West, and it multiplied its kind and was the tenant,of the Great Spirit s own garden." — Farmer Made Head of Canadian Province Winnipeg.—From hired man on a farm to premier of Saskatchewan is the record of J. G. Gardiner, who has Just bet-n elected chief executive of the province. OWe-tvuttintfi day hack In 1901 young Gardiner, a strapping lad of seven teen. swung off a harvester excursion train at Winnipeg. He had two doi Iiirs in Ills pocket ttml a determination to succeed, lie got work with a threshing outfit at Clearwater. Man He pitched grain with such enthusiasm that Hie farmer gave hint a steady job. The young man saved his money and was able to enter Manitoba col lege, where lie graduated with honors. He become principal of a high school at Lemberg. Susk.. and took up a farm nearby. (lurdlner's neighbors elected him to the Saskatchewan leg mlature in IHl.'i and tie has been a member ever since. "Success is open to any man who makes up his mind definitely what he wants to do," said Premier tiardiner ''mu! then rolls up ids sleeves uttd tries with all his might to do it. I was horn on a farm and raised among farmers." High Cost of Being Born Limits U. S. Birth Rate lierkele.v. Calif - The high cost of being horn is partly responsible for the declining birth rate in the Cnited States, a state economic research or ganizatinn here lias reported. In grandmother's time one could arrive in litis world for less limn .SUM; today the organization estimates the ci st at Sod 1 .'.Ci. Some babies cost even Sl.iKHi or .fl.odd. the organization aid it has learned. I Vancouver Concerns Try New Method to Increase Year’s Catches. Vancouver. P» <\—For the first time in the histor> of the industry sea planes will he used to hunt whales off VamsiUver island and l^ueen Charlotte island this season. Thus with one mighty movement have the antiquated whale-hunting met hods, which have been in use for many years, heen scrapped in favor of the most udvuneed methods known to ihe business i'apt. tJeorge I.e Marquand. one of ibe veteran whaling experts of the Pacific coast, admits the whales will not he actually killed by the plane*. The big air cruisers will he utilized to locate the whales and will direct flie work of the whaling crews in much fhe same manner they were used during the war to direct the movements of troops and point guns for the artillery. With flie big seaplane to guide them the ships belonging to a whaling fleet will work in cooperation, instead of individually, as wj.s the previous cus tom This will eliminate the rivalry between ships, but Captain Marquand believes rbe new system will result in a bigger catch. S gnalt Nearest Whaler. When the airman sights a mammal he will signal the nearest whaler, di rect tlie boat to flie creature and then -1JL—'.-JLJLL-— 1 ily on in quest her guntc. After the pilot has signaled the location of a whale the whaler will turn Into the course designated. When the quarry lias been hroi g'rl Into range the har poon gun will (Ire Its projectile Into the vitals of lae monster and with the outward pull will spread Us forks and stick fast. Following the kill the whale Is pumped full of air to keep It afloat and ill Its side is stuck a ted flag on a long marking pol<*. which is visible for a long distance The mammal is then left floating until the ship picks it up and tows it back to port at the end of the day, together with whatever else may have been killed There the fac tory manufactures whalebone, fertil izer, various grades of oil and puts up some of the meat in tins. [•tiring the last few years the whal ing industry of the north Pacific has slippeil steadily down the scale In iho average of produel ion. Patches have been smaller and the markets have not always been il’nemiuble Admit Catches Are Poor. Officials of Victoria and Vancouver a lulling concerns, whose boats are (lie most numerous in all the Pacific coast territory, admit their trade lias lan guished. Sometimes, they say, the catches of the last several years bare ly paid for the upkeep of the whaling stations, the ships and the crews. This year the Ponsolidated Whaling corporation will enter the'season with six ships and two whaling Stations, in stead of nine ships and three stations, as circumstances forced them to sell three ships and one station. in spite of this situation the com pany hopes to set a new record this year with the help of the seaplane which already lias departed for the wlmling grounds Man Aged 10? Years Still Is Active Worker **** ## *#a -V *.« #*******#♦# I Alt hough out* hundred iw years old. Jonathan Higgs Is taking an aotlve part In tin* must runt Ion of the in'W building of the Y. M. <’ A. In Pasa dena. I'lH. This photograph allows Mr. Higgs with «her 'barrow on Ills rate hundred seeotol birthday ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< >14 4 #♦>♦♦♦♦♦♦>♦>< I ># MIX ♦♦♦♦♦♦»< A 4 ► T ' YOU CAN HAVE THE KIND OF JOB YOU ARE COOKING FOR ;; by listing your name and telephone number with < • o I ALFRED JONES (Catering and Employment Office 2811 Caldwell Street. WE. 0752. j; i * < * •!♦ ❖ x - i £ EPISCOPAL | & Church of St. Philip the Deacon | T 21st near Paul *♦* • ♦ A •% I Rev. John Albert Williams, Rector *♦* X ? I SUNDAY SERVICES $ ❖ 7*30 a. m. Holy Communion •> X 10 a. m. Sunday School ♦> J 11 a. m. Sung Eucharist With Sermon X j 8 p. m. Service and Sermon * X The Church With a Welcome | miiiiini^j Business Directory ART _ HIGH CLASS TICTURES for sale. | Picture framing a specialty. High grade toilet articles; newspapers and magazines. STUART ART SHOP, 1803 North 24th Street. BAGGAGE AND HAULING J A. GARDNER’S TRANSFER. Rag-, gage, express, moving, light and ; heavy hauling. Reliable and com-' petent. Six years in Omaha. 2622 Maple Street. Phone WEbster 4120. C. H. HALL, stand, 1403 No. 24th. Baggage and express hauilng to all parts of the city. Phones, stand, WE. 7100; Res., WE. 1056. BEAUTY PARLORS MRS. J. H. RUSSELL. 2914 Erskine street. Poro hair dresser. F'or ap pointments phone WE. 2311. MADAM ANNA E. JONES TUBBS. Scalp and hair treatments. For good and quick results call WEbster 6150. 1712 North 25th Street.—Poro. MADAM 1. C. SNOWDEN. Scientific scalp treatment. Hair dressing and manufacturing. 1154 No. 20th St. WEbster 6194 MADAM WILLIE DIXON, 2426 Blondo street. WEbster 6153. Poro hairdressing, facial massage, Turk ish baths. Home comforts. COAL DEALERS C. SOLOMON COAL AND ICE CO. At your service winter and summer. All kinds of good coal at prices to suit. Phones WEbster 3901 and 4238. _ __—-- - DRUG STORES ROSS DRUG STORE, 2306 North 24th Street. Two phones, WEbster 2770 and 2771. Well equipped to supply your needs. Prompt service. THE PEOPLES’ DRUG STORE. 24th and Erskine Streets. We carry a full line. Prescriptions promptly 1 filled. WEbster 6323. ! v HOTELS PATTON HOTEL, 1014, 1016, 1018 South 11th St. Known from coast to coast. Terms reasonable. N P. Patton, proprietor. THE HOTEL CUMMINGS, 1916 Cum ing St. Under new management. Terms reasonable. D. G. Russell, proprietor. NEW LAMAR HOTEL, 1803 North 24th street Tel. WEbster 5090. Semi-modern, comfortable rooms, reasonable. Cafe in connection. Mrs. E. V. Dixon, proprietress. LAWYERS W. B. BRYANT, Attorney and Coun selor-at-I.aw. Practices in all courts. Suite 19, Patterson Block, 17th and Fa mam Sts. AT. 9344 or WE. 2502. W. MORGAN—Phones ATlantic 9344 and JAckson 0210. H. J. PINKKTT, Attorney and Coun selor-at-Law. Twenty years’ ex perience. Practices in all courts. Suite 19, Patterson Block, 17th and Farnams Sts. AT. 9344 or WE. 3180. PAINTERS AN1> PAPER HANGERS A. F. PEOPLES. Painting and decor ating, wall paper and glass. Plaster ing, cement and general work. Sher win-Williams paints. 2413 l.ake St. Phone WEbster 6366. PRINTERS FORD PRINTING COMPANY, Jew ell building, 24th and Grant Sts For good printing see us. We. 1750 PLTTtaBERS NEBRASKA PLUMBING CO. J. F. Allison, manager. Estimates fur nished. 3025 F.vans St. Phone No Advertisement Accepted for This Classified Directory for I>*ao Than Six Months RESTAURANTS PEATS RESTAURANT, 1405 North 24th Street. Where those who de sire pood home cookinp at reason able prices po. WEbster 0680. -— ^ .. _ . . SHOE REPAIRING BENJAMIN & THOMAS always satisfaction. Best material, reason able prices. All work puaranteed 1415 North 24th St. WEbster 5084. UNDERTAKERS JONES & COMPANY, Undertaker* 24th and Grant Sts. WEbster 1100. Satisfactory service always. H. A. CHI1.ES & CO., funeral direc tors and licensed errtbalmers. Cour teous, efficient service in the last sad hour. 1839 North Twenty-fourth street. Phones, office WEbster 7133; residence WEbster 6349. Classified FOR RENT—Two cool and airy rooma for gentlemen; in modem home. Prices reasonable. WE. 2769. FOR RENT. Nice desirable home for man and wife. Reasonable rent. Call We. 41110. tf 6-18-26. FOR RENT. Two rooms. Strictly modern. Kitchen and private bath. The new James Apartments. For information eall at 2221 North Twenty-fifth street. Phone WE. 3634. It 6-18-26. FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT IN modem home. Call after 4 p. m Web. 4635. 2-T. FOR RENT— Modem furnished rooms 2204 N. 19th St. WE. 3308. FOR KENT -Two unfurnished rooma. 2310 N. 22nd St. FOR RENT—1711 Jackson street. Six room cottage, good for shop and home or renting rooms. Oarage. Harney 0647. Do you like The Monitor? Do you want it to continue? Then you MUST PAY UP NOW. For rent. Four room modern apart ments, 1547-1551 North Seventeenth street. $15.00 per month. At. 6863. tf. For rent. Neatly furnished room. Heat and kitchen privilege. Web. 2089 FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms In modern home. WEbster 4834. FOR RENT—Modern furnished room*. Steam heat. Close iu. On two car lines. Mrs. Anna Ranks, 924 North Twentieth street. Jackson 4870 FOR RENT—Eight housekeeping rooms. 1 block from car. All mod em conveniences. 17141 North Twen ty-fifth street. WEbster 5450..—tf. FOR RENT—Apartment, furnished or un furnished, for couple. Web. 6975, 2216 North Twenty-eighth Ave. FURNISHED APARTMENTS FOR RENT—2 and S ROOMS WEbster 1166 213* NORTH 28th STREET HJK RENT—Nice front room Modern i home For two gentlemen. WE. 6789. tf FOR RENT—Light house keeping rooms. Modem home. 2514 Caldwell. WE. 2180. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. One block from car line. Web. 4064. 1405 No 25th street FOR SALE—All modem five-room house. Good location. WEbster 2478 or WEbster 8030. FOR RENT — Neatly furnished 1 rooms. Heat and kitchen privileges. 1 Prices reasonable. 2433 Franklin. WEbster 2089. FOR RENT. Two unfurnished rooms. Reasonable. Web. 5188. | FOR RENT—Four furnished rooms for light housekeeping. $20 per month. 2814 Hamilton street. Web. 56»2 tf. 2-18-26. _ For Rent—Two neatly furnished front rooms. Private home. Modem. —At. 9945. _ / I PATRONIZE THE STATE FIMITIRE CO. Comer 14th and Dodge Streets Tel. JACKSON 1317 H“drrur' BRIUSWICK area?
