WHY THE PUBLIC KICKS
To listen to the big Chicago meat
packers one would think every last
one of them is going to starve to
death before the year is over. In
fact, if there was even one citizen of
Vass addicted to i^utting up as much
of a whine as the meat packers are
putting up, we’d feel like ordering the
tar and feathers for him right away.
The packers claim they’re making
but one-fifth of a cent on each dol
lar invested. And yet they have so
cornered the meat business of this
country that no one else can get in
to it on a big scale, even if they were
satisfied to earn that sum They
appear to .overlook the fact that the
public generally doesn’t care if they
make a reasonable profit. What the
public is generally sore about, and
good and sore about, is that the pack
ers have not been content to stick to
the meat business, but have, after
sewing it up so tight that competition
was completely stamped out, sought
to enter other lines. They have at
tempted to branch out to such an ex
tent that they would have controlled
in a few years* various other forms of
food stuffs, even to vegetables and
fruits. There is where the public
registers its kick againts the pack
ers, and that is where the public de
mands stern action on the part of
congress.
The packers are giving good ser
vice, and the public appreciates it.
They are entitled to a fair profit, the
same as anyone else, and the public
wants them to have it. But when
they seek to monopolize other lines
of business—that is where the pub
lic kicks, and has a perfect right to
kick.
cans of fruit and vegetables
crovght int:» town to be displayed on
a jr<ecified da,. 3 in the fall. It i? a
‘jment that not only benefits the
bo:-s and girls but th-3 commun'ty at
large. Isn’t there some public-
spirited citizen here who would like
to help the entire community by work
ing up boys’ and girls’ club.
WHAT’S YOUR POLICY
FEWER HORSES NOW
The Vass man who predicted a
dozen years ago, when the auto first
gave signs of becoming popular, that
it would replace the horse, now has
his argument partially verified. He
had to wait a long time, and even
now with millions of autos the price
of a good horse is as much as it
ever was. But in support of his ar
gument that the auto would supplant
the horse he can point to figures just
given out by Uncle Sam. These
show that there are today 56,539
draft horses in New York City, as
compared with 128,224 ten years ago;
there are 30,388 draft horses in Chica
go now against 68,122 ten years ago.
But he should also remember, if he
quotes these figures, that this ap
plies to city’s only. On the farms—
even with the auto and the tractor
in use—Uncle Sam’s figures show an
increase in the number of horses used
for general purpose over ten ,years
ago.
Are you doing business, or treating
the man who may be working for you
on the army and navy plan ? By
that we mean, if he offers a sugges
tion about the business do you upbraid
him for it as though he dared to
know more than a superior officer?
Or if he tells someone else that he
thinks the business should be con
ducted in a different way, do you call
him “on the carpet” for daring to
criticise the one in command?
As a general rule we find Vass men
who employ help are very thoughtful
of them. But occasionally we hear of
a man who is actually so blind to his
own interests as to refuse to accept
a good suggestion from an employe.
He appears to feel that if he did so
it would, in a way, show that some
one knew as much about the busi
ness as he does. That hateful thing
called “pride” is usually back of this.
It is a good idea to remember that
there is still a lot of truth in the
old statement that two heads are bet
ter than one. And it is also very
well to try and be big enough to ac
cept with thanks a good suggestion
from anyone, whether they work for
you or not, and to show that you
know how to appreciate the interest
of anyone who takes an interest in
your business affairs and your busi
ness success.
The really big men of this country
today owe a large part of their suc
cess to suggestions and examples se
cured by others, which they were
smart enough to take up and use in
connection with their own ideas.
SAVE
A LEADER NEEDED
Just 14,000 Missouri boys and girls
are now enrolled in boys’ and girls’
clubs, and organization is going
steadily ahead during the summer
months. Missouri has learned the
value of these organizations, and it
is time citizens of Vass and cor,imuni-
ty follow her example. Usually these
clubs can be formed by a ban-* or a
county official. All that is necessary
is to issue a call for a meeting of boys
and girls of the commui\ity, explain
the purpose of the club to them and
assist them in naming officers. We
believe everyone would i nate some
thing toward the necessary prizes for
the l*est hogs« the best corn and the
^A^hat Yoii’ve Got!
Your Property
Your Income
Insure It
Do It Now
D. A. NcLAUCHUN, Agent
VASS, N. c.
Fire Insurance Life Insurance
Dr. J. G. MANN
Eyesight Specialist will be at
CHEARS’ JEWELRY STORE
Sanford, N .C.
every Wednesday in each week from
10:00 A. M. to 4:00 P. M.
Glasses fitted that are easy and rest
ful to weak eyes, children and young
people given special attention. Cross
eyes straigthened without operation.
Consultation free.
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Heavy, Light and Fancy Groceries,
Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, and the
various other articles to be
looked for in a well kept
country general store
Come to
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INDIGESTI
By W. Biddle Gilra
In most instances t
disturbed by frequent
with difficulty in retur
which is marked
dreams and the so-c
mare,”- the countenanc
sallow and bears evid
or less mental disturbs
Causes
Too rich and too abun(
indulgence in candies,
puddings and other swe(
the abuse of alcoholic 1
CO, narcotics or sedati
to damp or foul atn\osj
tory habits combined wi
exercise, irregular eatii
of sweets, or any other
tend to disturb the nor
the liver.
Treatment!
Treatment must be el
character to produce as
a normal, which means
tion of the liver. ThI
(which is important)
from food (under the
physician) until the exij
marked irritability of tl
ceased to be imperative
only then, food but oJ
lightest and most eas
kind must be taken, tal
it is such as to agree wi
so affected, and must ij
most moderate quantitf
valuable addition in th<
disease is exercise, and
as to bring the liver
its influence, such as
arms high above the hea<
hands down as near th<
sible; also take a deep
the lungs as full as y
then squat down with s|
fore expelling the bre?
by squeezing th? livei
it to action; any bending
good and should be pen
particularly upon arising
ing and on going to be<
cise is vigorous enough
spiration it is so much
able; water drank as
can comfortably take
pint in quantity, should |
after rising in the m(
going to bed. Anotbei
recommended and use!
sanitariums as well a*?!
tice, is the massaging
the region thereabouts,]
en to have been in man]
beneficial. Rest musd
looked, and sufficient s
secured and the bedrd
well ventilated. Mem
should be indulged in
the form of occasion^
when the season of tli(
weather permits, morj
if such excursions slij
point or points wber'i
ty of out-door exercis(
advantage of and sho’j
include those of horst,
boat rowing qr climb]
mountains. To those
so employed as not to
taking of such exerc
mentioned I should advj
bath which could be ol
use of a “home cabinj
ordinary bath (the earl
ing the best time) shoi
gotten, nor the nece5
friction and hand rubbj
ing the bath should not
hair brushes are capabl]
in that respect (hair