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I v ,\KCi! i. I;;-;? Soil Robber's Convi {_ IJlllAM i ?>'' !.K. vol>S * or from IV..- comity. Oh.-, was tried and found guilty of <h\.:dtnu Ms pbstwtty sentenced '< year ??X bard, labor by an Atlanta (Oa.) twin. Tiiis iih1C,H? cm-*:. prolfctbXj ihv ; <?>y oxce of i*s kind ever 1o be placed i on the docket. >vas tried by radio, with more thuii l.;"W of tnv ueighl ors v>i" the iflefebilam listening ;n. The trial of Hiram Doolittle. Soil Robber. was the closing feature (if the Agricultural Shj>rl Course. broadcast fro/i station WSli of the Atlanta Journai. uridv the joint direction of the ISeors Roebuck A un cultural Fouodh"tloi* and ;i.e Soil improvement Goih:nltter. Farmer Dooliule was brought to the I bar for robbing the soil of bis little ' ' farm of its fertility, b\ hot replenish- [ Ixtg It.- huiuus t.r _'aii;e uiattev. by d- I ' io^in^ it JO become guided and Im- I properly drained. -? the w-.iier locfed in some -pots, and in others cashed the si:rfu'? soil ;>\va\ com pleleiv. Ui> accuser- Insisted 'hat by 3K? doing he v;;cs not only cheating 1dm*elf. and reducing bis yield of cotton froth one bale to (es< than oti??*tltirtl bale per u? v. end his corn from 4tl bushels to scarcely l'l or i;; ;< the mere, bin he \v:;< likewise cheating , his posterity by making tin- tract of i farm luitd i?*:jno erished and valueless, i The jtrin.-iji::! witnesses for the pros j edition -were Aiiuretv Sharp, soil ex- i pert for the S?s?ie A^rieult urai vol ICC*- who i?*<is!ie?l he hiul exUfiiiinM the soil on the Ooollttle farm and found it tc< he |mjidverisli<^ ami mi down. lie staled that DoolittSe could ba'v built up the organic matte: ?u his M by growing winter co vering crops, such as vetch, rye or crimson A FEW AUTOMOBILE LAWS ! Any driver of an automobile who to stop to render first aid to | nr.y person he has injured or to any ; car he has struck should be sent to j Af* prison for two years. In the caae j ot the injured person beinc: killed orj die- fmm the injury the driver who! -> fuck him and failed to .-top to ren-1 lit T first aid should be sent to the j penitentiary for 15 years without the! r? nihility <>f pardon. Any driver of an automobile win* l attempts to pass or does pass between two automobiles going in opposite direction or between a vehicle and aotomobile going in opposite directs ?t should be imprisoned one v?-;?r Any drivt r who throws out a dust. | -' 11 ?it .t smoke screen' to obstruct f.hi v:. v. of any pursuing officer 1 iihculci Ik sent to the penitentiary j to? five years. -i),!- of '.his are tunning) v."ihpui lights. The one-light car is tiangi nut*: because you can hardly *? l: which side of the road the ear is en. l.ot> ?>f drivers cut off one light p?rposei> and many of them do not try id i an extra light. They know shc\ ar? violating the law and ear. j y : by with it. They do his because the* officer*; y r< 3 use to arrest ; hemTh? re must be in Union county at ibis time one hundred cars' thai arc, voci ait-d without a license tag. And j judging from the number using "d-- i nmnst ration Gag's" there musr. hg j fort\ thousand detmveu rntir.n<-. - -- - i Some rf thv jr. will never pura late when they know the po-J I ?:c officer is not oh his job. I.-C"An engineer has ttY sovye an apM prenticeship, stand rigid ? saniina- j lions end r.how competency before the j ntihvay companies will let htm run a' train, even though he. has rails to j guide him and his path i swell known ( 1? alL Any reckless fool, negro chap or! eUiei mentally incompetent is turn-; vd loose on the highway without a track, guide or definite path, tb kill, maime. destroy property, etc. : An automobile is now considered! : deadly weapon. One of our superior court judges] K ( MM I I II. I . M HAIL CHE Hail Chevrolet, Dependable, by r~* * Lconomy. equip You're the lowe My Chevrol* Hail Chevrolet, Your fine strean In all my dreams You're the apple My Chevroli BOONE CHEVRC SALES AMI ^ BOONf TI1K ? --_ _ _? - ^ .1-,, clion Aids Farms:-** ;| z ^^^-^-,.,,1 .;)o\v,r, Hm>* node- '??> r-i.jjwmugt' ' ~ '* &' \i'/ "-;'. h;A';,v ' ? '"*? - .Thomas Work. :t itfeffchbfrr " (n?;ii)>< r?a>L>?)o5U{Jjp's, cstKyd. U? vlit* ^ ^1 - . St a i.?I. IX'stitied J hat hi* f ;tr,?n . i : I.??* -. '. that o( the ?l?.*feDiliHtt. '!:. . i* h:ol ex acil.v the same ki;.?i of s,. i l,h;? lit' ' ?l had (m-nicetl his lam! as l?> the county agricultural agent. thai he . . t.-r ja??>v winter cover crops. mm that his ?*:?uv cot. toy* yield -irs Timed iose to a bytv 'ores per acre, while his .-oris crop was " <' t jso -to bushels per ore Bill -. 'i. the star witness oi the defease, tesiilied he was a * uoth * nig e?sc hut" farmer, that he dnln't he lieve in bnoV: !.:n.becat ;*.?' he wa.- ' < an Imlenendeut Thinker, and ;l?:it tie -:11> \v;\j {?. learn fariu?'hg was bv pulling a bell cord aver a herd till'. !(i ? his' his d:. !'!> >1: 1 b. hue hiUl. I'Je further stated llu'il he del net !?eltev?ia laith yields n. t acre. hveaiisc the; " won . to uai'. ami. anyway. tli they niuk the fertility <?lh of the set: eMton fast. A man outp-> v> f.'iiaU of hi- in r chth'ren and griuid-bed en. s.ini ieuv* ess something in :i;e s?i!i so t-.ey ?:*?:>'? : v i list >; e a . i \ f u ^ off it AL* ?h.::ei was: lav orlginmer of the id*-.4; ,-ut | ting iu> furni ;:;Wi "nils*--- u- . S grow crops on !a?t? sides ??i tbosn and HJcl thus increase tiio Ju-reji^ cit his fann The jury w:i< out Or uric 'i ' " fnin t=iTk j ule. ami returned a :vrdi?.*t ?? guillx j r??r(?iu:no!>mi:?: lhat Uic defer. *i?*.. = I* (u^, I given another chance, pr* \ tied b | would show a iyininaffi'Ss !n :. h?p? s?>; I 3fi) ihip'*i:V''hu;iU practices. .fudge Ilea* | [|j^ ! sji\v Moti'Kaiii sentenced > r !' [hi? | little !u oho year nf bard ahor u- j buibhr.t; llie terraces ou lii.s - nm, am. | c2ij: plit bill' on parole- under im* guidnrua | lJp] of the county agent. to plan u bettei j iiS cropohiK and soil int pro veil eut cum yp I pnlgn. __ ^ || has recently decided that ii case of qjp an accident or u collision on the high- s-A way one party or the other is violat- SQ} iiig the law and is entirely liable, jiml unless both parties arc violating the 5S law. You will notice that when a child j (Uj^ or o.ui1 other helpless person is run | over ami killed, alter a rather casual j S%A inspection by some officer 'lie acci- pA dent. i< ii?u:il!v ?- -:-1 ' ' ... vmiuiivni uimv?!U- : >4111 aMe. i|| Nearly all of those accid ?nts are ! avoidable. 1 [Ucz A careful, law-abiding driver very jijb seldom injures any tine. While visiting the large ?nu|i$cip?.l i *20] ho pita! in Havana, Cuba, I as'ccd one. Uil; of the Spanish nurses if liny hud many injuries from automobile acci- 0^ dent's. i {Uq Sin- said hardly any cases >f this jQg? tied, but many eases ?>f injury from Jgp stab wounds and gun Shot waned-.- 2f0 caused by liquor. At this very time'a? a young Spaniard lay dying a* the kjjg hospital from a lung stab followed by .traumatic pneumonia. 1 [Li" In Havana they have no speed nj^j biw.s. There are five thousand Fords .jfp for hire and five thousand privately . owned cars. | hfC The Cuban driver fairly split- th(M wind when he has a clear way. When j QJ^j he comes to . crossings or sees some J jpt| one c.roswdng ahead of him he 'slows ;|np down and flags the crossing or the person crossing. . He seldom hits any one?not even;bin) the most careless jay-walker. sprj With 'he same care and the same regard for the life of the pedestrian North Carolina driver could do )UHt|gjs well as the Cuban driver. Sometime ago a representative o f *=[]] the State Automobile Association l ag came around soliciting members. fjarg { told him if the assoeia'ion would sponsor and ptit over a rigid law to Wrj stop those incompetent in rnind and character from driving ears, I should : like to join the association. ; j=?C) Nearly all accidents and nearly all injuries are avoidable.?II. T> Stew- j ejjjj . H He: "Pardon mc, has your <1reps j^Th sJipped off or :;m 1 seeing things?" bni She: "Both." ||^j lVROLET |jg' III my Chevrolet! ! g? night or day-? lipped fully, st price of all, ^ I my Chevrolet! n lines are all okay; ttj& s, your quality gleams, ^ : of my eye. jaji sr.. Sni I )LET COMPANY Si Ll SERVICE ^ 2, N. C. pi & WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?KV KK VI WIDE SPACES STILL IN EXISTENCE i. I'&jj&oa^: -<-'v >' -?" The J.?? ' ;t* Wirt'tr d'jesv >.p&tts?' n. ;a<y &**>??? '"'I; - \u ;|.e fort's 1 . rv- ;J 1 Slate- o? paKriU'iit of . u it ist;e, JTF.a >hat oi: ?n !.? par of many . v- l??-.vr. akid outdoor ei:lbdsinstK j HI civ nvssioP ?>: forest area by "' "> - and summer ! M-rift iy-u the ! t service to uiidertakt : .vtudy? tttniir.e .iu<d how much of he | ;:V1 of *bt? national forests could . 1 ? m clashed as wilder rxeis Thej^ i s showed thai; approximately. - ^ Jiii'i of the gross acreage of the <ts is still sufficient y lr* a:Oti" to come under that class. stl !... ih re are large aifias which 'i !'o m mediate danger of the av hm< i!" of gaspline fuirivs ' : !?brs and other marks of civilrjs-i o making ts study of the wilder- of aicas, the forest service adopted on i.-- possible margin of safety na CfOiiic ?L NO; BUT THE VA Moiida' e ONE WHOLE WE SPRING AT MUCI You may have all yo DURID LL 4-Yar< it lasts at We have one lot of wide, at We have one lot of wide, at Yes and we actually mestic for the sum Dress Shirts, all the v If you can t find wh. surely are hi For the Ladies we Hat, too, that the Come along, bring tl r?l in r iuws ana ixepairs, We'll be glad to see Remember VALLI ^aisneriEnieJj fefeik V THl"KSi.*AY ?BOONE. N- C. s?ir i<!??.'. Hit Umi si&e ' v-jf >'' !$$: viij' itri-ci ovi a pars nn nMyft&iia hte. auu- , . i* Uiai ,. .- i : urn : t\( I reu.l P : ?-<*' Hf'/ii Was itr:? 3> C?>?-|i M?-??&& or 2;)0 000 acres. .??, ts deterumtcd that at present there' i* 7 i mrreasr. rnn??'i?:;r from -'IU> s.Vj square rw:!e? in extent, which, far as can b<* 4?.*ternx;iied, arc lly.tui rOn? 'grand total area j 85.7o0 . quar.- rude- or an aver-: e o; 1.1 oi? square miles per'*;uvu. j i he proposed load sys em, | at pre-ent planned on paper, were j 0 per cent completed, there would j : : i: t ?*\ I; JJ in ext. Fit i )Qi li ,0 square miles '. ? a,0001 irare miles, with a tota3 area of ,320 roadless square miles, ami an or aire of *68 sections per area, u se tigqivs are exclusive of Alaska. "Th esiiti:-irioR is hoi so bail as j me hud feared.*r >*; y> L. F. Kneipp the foires.t ierviic. "At pre.veot j e-third of thv gross acreage of thej iioaal f< St?xc)usiv< of A bisk 1. j LUES WE ARE GFFE3 LY MAKES YO = BEGIN y Moral :ek in which to ; 1 less than you 1 u want of that famous i SHEETING, hile 10c Gingham, 25 inches 7Vzc Gingham. 32 inches 10c ' have a 36-inch Doo? only vay from 75c to $2.50 at you want here you aid to please. have that new pair of S! y will want for Easter le Eggs and Chickens, pay cash for thei Fertilizers. Seed Oats, < best, all waiti you whether you buy ot values you can't p< the Date-A CRUC VALLE CR1 i rauaueiueyauauai ismhi wejuauss 3nt3n!aftenI?jiHfe fe apiaffent -~?-~" 7; W S TtJ'C7*; ""'?35;,Ti?^r i- it> rua>SI?'ss :i?'a.? of moi\ thu: ' R :-.-'.t.('i>ij aires h> r\ >:?.* . Atu-t .;# ;... .i; v ficW -if v i have; cu ri:-. i.'- ?;? < WiiVv bn^.eon = ry.ci>: e<j$ the-re ."vvii.j riUl hs> HO\riA>ii5wuoiy ! ^ oTje-fii;h of the ..vwi oj" na-J 1 .rioh&l fore-^ta in roaukss ar3a& of?'-< 19 township? oj snore,r* Concerning Be&& There was a young flapper mound ( * ' Bes.s | a \V ho :< ked a httie different tro*n the h rest: Ht ! c-y s were ei:b-sb?l Whin- ho; teeth wen: false, J e But sh? w;:s popular for two godiij osit'-.. i truoss'. Then wo?" -a young* Happei named ; May. Who ?-hook a nu-an nale of hay. ? Though not a Hawaiian, j u She v. a always iryiwg To oi'it-wifTjrlo bur o*?vn GHda Gray i e During H*2<5 the state of Pexm'syl-1 .ania planted ov. r ten thousand i shade? trees along the trur;k-]ir*,c i mu.- c if the id.ate. 1 ? !__ I fliinini IUU9IW RING DURING THIS SA Y THINK SO! mm ng, April SUPPLY YOUR EVER" HAVE BEEN EXPECTI1 Overalls, a 220 Denim, at We think a DUCKHF.AL Denim that won't shrink made at W in the store and we are down 20 to 50 per cent. 1 look these over. We ma thing you want. We have Roomy Richard Work Shirts in sizes i4}/i k.xtra sizes I 8 to 20, for ineSj the Silk Hose to mat< Sunday. And the values a rhey go the same as cash. I n if you want it. jirass Seed (we won't hanc ng for you. not, but if you come we k issibly pass by. pril 11 to 16, ] is con JCIS, N. C. PAGE THREE - ,.'4l' 'ij F.V. CANIPi: DECLINES CALL TO UOON CHURCH ^5l? 0'''''^~~^-"--'r:'^ $P ' 59 ' ::r^-^W'<'-0. fflv. .). C. t '-jlu "?'- evangelist to*' Baptisi state mLsien board, har. % ii'd, i.ir<u'. dectmeu the pasmu ->f tfie Boone Baptist church* hk-h Inn fcee:i?$&eaRi ftmee/'lixe re' inb : 1 <> o? ib v. F. '. tiugr.tr''.> Mr. < a nips- conducted a iiry sui-c? ! .: t viva) here ;. P. fail : irix d .' - extended im afu r the first offer was declined. The pulpit committee, it is ander! ood. ha-s other vi.il- mid' r ror.sidrafcion Paying for Fun An Irishman was !? fore a judg'e it the charge of heating his wife. The judge looked down at hint n<i said: "That will cost yoa exctly $2.20." 4*And, please, Sorr. pjhat is the 20 f - - ?! ' irm?? ii?r. 'Federal tax on amiifiornentv/* !' is tioi much l.ro'ubl*- to poison utworms its a Hiile poisoned atv<l A'cetentMi bran will do the work. jTJ3Tfen)a{iEniai]?^^ >cc? : UiJO 4 i LE CERTAIN- 8. li H i n ip ? .. ^ 0g Y NEED FOR NG TO PAY. sisS $1-15 |jf . ^ ) made of 8-oz. RjB| . is the best one sp $1.80 i -_rH i's and boys'Suit |j| marking them 1 f you need a suit j!fa ^ . JtcCX y have the very jfjjf am 1 ? (ue and Uncle Sam ?3 to 1 7 for . . 75c 85c |j m ~?: i i 'h, the pretty phi P? J e unbeatable. m ? li n tact we always ie; m 1 lie any but the || I m Slir3 now you'll find I? m ============= | Inclusive 1 'ANY |
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