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THE WAYNESyiLLE MOUNTAINEEB The Mountaineer Published By THE WAYNESVILLE PRINTING CO. Main Street Phone 137 Waynesville, North Carolina Th County Seat of Haywood County W. CUKTIS RUSS Editor MPS HTT.TiA WAY CWYN Associate Editor W. Curtis Buss and Marion T. Bridges, Publisher! PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year, In Haywood County . .$1.50 Six months, In Haywood County......... 75c One Year, Outside Haywood County 2.00 All Subscriptions Payable in Advance Entered at the post office at Wtynesrille, N. 0., u Second Clasa MU Matter, ae provided under the Act of March 1, 1879, November SO, 114, Obituary noticea, reaolutiona of respect, card of thank, and all notice of entertainment for profit, will be charged for at the rate of one cent per word. Hay woodland Heaven Tom P. Jimison, by right is Haywood's . uncrowned press agent. In his article today, he points out that he tells people who don't know about Haywood that it is "just a half mile this side of heaven". This brings to mind, that Senator Reynolds while trying to impress a delegation in Wash ington of the altitude of Haywood's tower ing mountains, rose on his toes and shouted: "You can stand on the top of the mountains, reach up and tickle the toes of the angels.' These two publicizers have placed Hay wood within mighty close reach of heaven, and not for a minute would we question either knowledge on the subject. In fact, we agree that Haywod is the best spot on earth to live, because it is in this county that "Nature Did Her Best". North Carolina vJK AIION 51 NATIONAL DITORIAl SSOCIATION 9r 13 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1911 The Patrolman's Side It is beyond us to understand how a sen sible person would resent being warned against dangers that might result in bodily injuries and possible death, yet such resent ments are part of the every day job of the highway patrolman. All this, and more too, we learn from the article in thia newspaper today, writen" by Hilda Way Gwyn, after in terviewing Haywood's two patrolman. We trust you will read the entire article and we call special attention to the last para graph, about the courts meting out impar tial justice. '. We have never had a hankering to be a patrolman. In fact we have never given the matter much thought, but since the increase number of highway accidents, we have gone behind the scenes, in getting the news, and we have come to this definite conclusion. A patrolman has a difficult job at best, and the worse part of it is trying to keep people from getting hurt, which many times they don't appreciate, thinking the patrolman has it in for them. We recommend that you read the arti cle and perhaps some would-be reckless driver will see the other side of the question, and get down to earth, and thus save his life and perhaps many others. Bent On Benches If public sentiment has its way by next summer we will see benches tucked about on Main Street, provided the municipal auth orities heed the demands. Mrs. Frank Smathers in a recent letter to the editor, pointed out the advantages of this type of community service and also of what a small park in the town would mean to the tourists. Mrs. Smathers spends the greater part of the year in a great tourist center. She has traveled extensively in tourists centers in this country. She knows what other communities have to offer. Waynesville need not ignore the fact that it faces a problem of enlarged tourist facili ties. Last summer and this fall have proved beyond any doubt that the outside world has discovered this section and approves of it. Next spring will be a little late to make plans and put them into effect. Now is the time to prepare. We would like to call the attention of this problem to the incoming; board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce.1..- Waynesville, as we have commented be fore, is a country village. It is not a city and has no prospects of being one any time soon. So let us make the most of the ad vantages that one expects to find in a coun try town. Beware Of Brer Rabbit Dr. Albert McCown, medical director of the American Red Cross, is warning hunters to "think twice before shooting the lack adaisical rabbit, for it may carry the deadly tuleremia germ." Dr. McCown points out that tuleremia not only threatens the hunter, but the house wife and market man as well. He advises those handling rabbits in dressing and cook ing to wear rubber gloves. Fortunately cook ing kills tuleremia virus, removing possi bility of infection. Hunters are advised to avoid the listless rabbit that makes too easy a target; chances are it is diseased, more than likely with tuleremia. Food For Defense Evidently methods used in the last World War are being improved in the present im pending danger, at least, in the manner in which the farmer is going to do his bit in this critical hour. We like the program of "Food For De fense" as recently outlined to the Haywood County farmers. It shows a well thought out plan for building, not only for the pres ent emergency, but building for the future. Through the demand tor increased produc tion the farmer is destined to learn the possibilities of his farm and make improve ments that might not have come in years in peacetime. We like the serious manner in which the local committeemen were instructed by the district and state leaders in the program to help each man study his farm. The pro gram is not to be made out on paper in an office, but right there on the farm, with every advantage and every disadvantage of the land pointed out and considered. One silver lining in the dark impenetrable clouds of war is visioned in the great farm program in the name "Food For Defense". "MBN KAMPF'' Always fMS :':':y ' Some Motorists Resent Patrolmen Trying To Make Them Careful Lack Of Fear One of the most impressive illustrations of the power of lack of fear was demonstrat ed in the life of little Pamela Hollingworth, five-year-old. who was lost alone recently in the wilderness of New Hampshire's White Mountains. For eight cold, rainy days the small child lived on nothing but water from the moun tain brooks, and yet doctors said her condi tion was "surprisingly good". Lack of fear saved her, according to the medical authorities. What a lesson to those who fear life, and through that fear so often defeat the objectives they wish to realize. An Example Of Thrift According to authorities, the scrap alumi num collected in the recent drive amounted to 11,835,139 pounds. This is reported to be short of what was expected, but even so it is an impressive total when we are told that 350 big four-motored bombers could be Tuilt from it. The drive was well worth the trouble. We -are an extravagant people, and it was a fine lesson in thrift and saving. It no doubt will be the means of showing the American people other hidden sources of materials that are going to waste. There are other phases besides collecting aluminum to the drive which includes, mak ing us. more conscious of the needs of de fense, and offering a means by which the most humble person could do their part, as we feel they did all over the country. To the Colors You can't 'get ahead of Vomen. They stay right up to the minute in style and current events will be shown in their dresses. The following from the Raleigh News & Observer gives proof of the foregoing: "The bride, reports the Charlotte Observer, was dressed in an outfit of defense blue vel vet, with accessories to match. It seemed a little odd to the eyes of the mere male even in a time when everything is being tied to defense. "It turns out that it is not strange at all. The society editor adds that there are also in the colors of our times and our girls are wearing R.A.F. blue, air force blue, and soli dier blue. There is also cadet blue, but it is an older and more familiar shade. "Now comes convoy green to the society editor's desk from a marriage in the Firs Baptist church in"Elizabeth City. The down fall of civilization may be ahead, but th ladies are marching very colorfully into the future all the same.' (Continued from page 1) ing across our note book trying to keep up with their observations . . which, incidentally ... could e compiled into a manuel for mot rists. . . . Our first question was ;'.' "How do you account for the increase in accidents?" . . . Patrol man Jones spoke up ... "Disre gard of motor vehicle laws ...... another thing ... all drivers should be treated alike . '.''.. the prominent citizen driving drunk is just like any other man . . . he is a potential killer turned loose on the highways . .'.in fact there is little difference between the drunk en driver on the highway and a man standing on the highway with 'personal safety and failure on the part of the owners to keep motors in safe driving conditions . . . if the public in general had the same manners, and showed the same courtesy to drivers on the road that they do to their guests in their home (which they should) . . . accidents would instantly decrease." ... Then spoke up Pa trolman Roberts . . . "Carelessness is one of the greatest sins of the motorists , . . too many people drive their cars mechanically . . . not using their brains at all . . . which are needed every minute ... haven't you seen people just give a mere glance up and down . . . when coming into a highway, not realling seeing a thing . . . maybe they are lucky nine times . . . but often that tenth time they meet death." , ,v. "Driving an automobile safely is an art within itself" . ,. . ". continued Patrolman Jones . . . "In order to learn typing at any speed, a per son takes a long time to become efficient . . . it naturally looks as if a person would approach driv ing a car in the same way . . . exer cising his capacity as in typing , . . but no, they just start driv ing.". ; "It's a funny thing about peo ple speeding .. . when they are caught they never seem to realize how fast they are going . ..... at least, it is mighty hard . to get them to admit it . . . another thing, you have seen it happen hundreds of times. . . . A driver thinks the car coming ahead of him doesn't have the lights dimmed enough . . . he will turn his on at full blast . . . which is just as bad for his safety as that: of the driver coming toward him.". V. Another serious problem . . . is that motor ists do not slow down enough for pedestrians at night vv . and again when a car is being repaired on the highway , . . instead of slowing down and waiting a minute, you -ee too many drivers just squeeze through ... and take their lives and the other fellow's in their iwn hands . , '.... and when they get by . they feel fine over their (food driving . . maybe brag about it afterward" . continued Mr. Roberts. Then you take the 'half -lit' driver . , . now there is a real problem . . . you know the type ... mental capacity and driving ability at a low point, but his spirits rising . . . and his power to argue going strong . . . he's a real menace . . ." said Patrolman Jones. . "Another problem we have," spoke up 0. R. Roberts all heated up on the subject '.. i; . "you would be surprised at the number of peo ple who take your stopping them from speeding as a very personal matter . ." . that you have it in for them . . . they don't seem to realize . . . that it is our job '.' . .. and that we are trying to help them as well as the other fellow . . . they seem to lose sight of the fact that they may cause some one else to have a wreck as well as themselves. . . . Stopping a car certainly has its effect on the high way, though. . . . Tou stop a car for speeding ,. . . and other drivers coming on will slow down and it seems to go down the line . . . slowing up things in general." "What time of the day is the zero hour for drivers?" we asked . . . and E. W. Jones replied . . . "More fatalities happen at dusk than any other time . . . people are tired ... they are not as alert as earlier in the day . . . and in many instances are in a bigger hurry to get home . . ". or where ever they happen to be going . . . and another: thing . . . men don't like to admit it . . . but it's true . . . they have more accidents than women . . . of course there are more men driving . . . and they drive longer hours" . , . and Pa trolman Roberts broke in with . . . "Yes, and there is no getting around it ... the average man iust naturally drives faster than the average woman." . . . "One of the greatest ways to cut down accidents would be prompt -rial for violators before the facta have time to 'get cold' . . . and public interest in the. case is lost "There is a misconception on the part of the public as to speed limits in North Carolina," continu ed E. W. Jones . . . "The law states that a man 'should operate a motor vehicle in a reasonable and pru dent manner at all times' . . . with due regard for the rights and safety of others ... the fact that the speed limit is 60 miles an hour does not mean that a driver can travel safely at all times that fast , . he must bring into con sideration the 'Condition of hie car, the road, traffic at the time, weath er, and the hour of the day or night . . . they all should determine his speed . . ." - "How do you spot a liquor Car?" we asked . . . the answer . . . "To be honest we know most of them and have a general idea of the lo cal cars transporting . . ." "Where does your duty begin and end?" ... "Our duty is keep ing the highways safe . . . making arrests, if necessary . . . then se cure warrants and give evidence Rambling Aroun By W CURTIS RUSS Bits of this, that and the other picked up here, there and yonder Voice T OF THE People What is your favorite of all the so-called popular songs ever writ ten?-.' Mrs. Fred Martin "One of my favorites is .'Alice Blue Gown'." Mrs. E. L. Withers "I would say 'At Dawning as it is one of my favorites. J. Dale Stentz " My favorite is The Old Man River' from the Show Boa." Mrs. L. M. Richeson "I don't know that I like anything any more than old favorite, 'Love's Old Sweet Song'" R. B. Davenport " I'd say 'My Old Kentucky Home'." , j. M. Long "I don't think you can beat 4 Home Sweet Home'." Mrs. Fred Campbell "I believe like 'Muddy Water' as well as any song I think of just at the moment." : Robert Boone "I believe that ray favorite now is -uod Bless America'." J. W. "Killian "My favorite is Silver Threads Among the Gold'," Mrs. T. G. Boyd "I have always loved 'Roses of Piccady'." Miss Sue Willard Lindsley "It is hard to say as I have so many favorites, but I am very fond of Perfect Day'." ' at a trial . . . beyond that we are powerless . . . for our duty stops . that is as far as our authority goes . . . as to the enforcement of the law . . . and judgments hand ed down . . . that is up to the other officers" . . they both agreed. We found out among other facts . that Monday, generally speak ing, is the dullest day of the week . Saturday, the most active . . . but more cars on Sunday ... but the Sunday traffic is made up of different type of driver from that of Saturday . . . on the latter day are more drunks and reckless motorists . . . celebrating . '. ..' the week-end . ; . it seems the younger you learn to drive, the ' better driver you become . . . 16 is not too young, if you have matured the normal expectancy of that age .' ...... . Back to the starting point . . . of fatalities on the highway . . . To teach people by example, pun ishment for violations, there must be cooperation between all law enforcement officers and the pub lic," spoke up Mr. Jones . . . "There are three important 'EV in our work . . ; Enforcement, Educa tion, and Engineering (improving roads)" . . . he continued. On that point of cooperation both men were emphatic ... until each driver feels their responsibility, not only for their own safety, but also for the other fellow . .'.'and the courts mete out justice in an impartial manner, need we hope to lower to any great extent the present rate of fatalities on the highways of Haywood county or the State of North Carolina . . . according to Patrolmen Jones and Roberts . . ,' Registered in the United States is 71 per cent of aj the passenger cars operated on earth. The world record for mdtor vehicles register ed was broken in 1939 with 45, 027,000 automobiles and trucks in use; the figure represents a four per cent gain over 1938. THE OLD HOME TOWN "--- By STANLEY $Sm&( ourr "Tlucr M,sus i H ! llSSMWi CHlZZELMORe VtliAAl f The &ooc NEi9H&oi ytX ? ' "' ' ' Either the boy, , fetter, on the 0ld.ti 1 terday taJ Ke ior instance tu i with a roii of newspaJJ yond that j. papel done. "I,ageor But listen t ...v .. .. : ' "c ana hu 45 years ago v.. anQ r()(j earth. Then they tJ ui vfi riAiTi. unit lf ... .... v" Ji rv w- "-' ny !i.it carrying with it the farm, owiiiB, iwenty leet in th Than n4. I 5 wouiu iaKe clots of day bard the tin-roofed dwe water. While all of this waa part of the boys turned Biiiau itmr-ioot square which added to the diS( the family, .No such pranks for of 1941. , A suggested drive fori uite sometning new, is ou past Cruso over the rece ea road. That is a beau: try and my prediction i the road is completed td oi tne mountain it will be neaviesi traveled road county. Mrs. Rung at Green 1 orange peel on the stove odor of cooking food! times coffee grounds i j . i ana men again spices. trade nas a trick. A Waynesville man almost lay down hisf life legs, recently had som They were frozen, whicu nim to keep them over t time, eating them snarii the meantime he developed tism in his knees, and frii told him it was frog lei he wouldn't believe even 1 it were so. Many calendar manil got caught last year by if last Thursday in the monl indicating Thi nksrivinr a all states had not adopted date, the calendar mad just ignored the day making no distinction. 6u year they are all set foil Thursday. The newest thing in fense program is defense better known in these parti burger. H. G. Hammett had people to kid him about hi to catch fish in Lake Ji that he just rolled up hit or maybe they were rollj and last week slipped do Methodist body of water, hook in like a veteran, al out a 12-incher. Yes sir, by a Treacher's tape line fisherman's measuring rod, Redistribute Of Populatil Causes Cone By CHARLES P. STE, (Central Press Colum National population dii would seem to be s subj cularly of interest to ti bureau, but Assistant Sta tarv Adolf A. Bearle has cializing oh it of late, bot and lecturing on it, sno studying it most internal Perhaps it would ot n ly correct to say that j cern is with RE-dismo thn rodistribution that now and the RE-distriki he foresees as necessary i defense boom's past. Toda; ing is taking care oi ti. t .nniderable bllC Wfl. v- . ionr-o tn the country s m but it's in progress The next time, it cleariy m tr. Ttnrlp a very mH ;.( it' cmine to Tfrt I1U1I1IO Wa a v w 0- u evrpllent managernen vnc , ou",v " " Tn hc-in with, the l'"'; was predominantly tu -j hprp from " world mainly to take upj i a fif course, "i aw ibiiu. - . .tfa.red centralizea i f -iar( into which the i their crops and cn j -I htn i lit v ana in ping, but big cities"- even they were- - , a following " c1 sift rrtss brought farm k-ds .1 trial plants. irie, iit on the J - (Coaunw . 4