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Tlmraday, September 26, 1912.] THE CAROLINA UNION FARMER Page Eleven STREET PEDDLERS. What They Sell, How They Sell It, and AVhat Results. , Of all dirty, disgusting, dangerous places to buy fpods, fruits and con fections, the street stands and push cart peddlers take first place. Did you ever stop for even a few minutes to w,atch the various ways in which these foods are continually exposed to dirt and. disease? Who has not seen some more or less unkempt, fil thy looking foreigner hovering about an old push-cart loaded with the cheapest grades of stick candies, stale nuts and over-ripe fruits? In many cases his entire stock of wares is ex posed to flies and dirt. Some of the more progressive venders now have their candies and fruits protected from flies by means of mosquito net ting. But this affords little protec tion against the clouds of dust that are stirred up by street sweepers, gusts of wind and passing vehicles. The idea of having to inhale such dust is revolting enough, yet in this case it is eaten—only in a disguised and more palatable form. All thoughtful persons recall at once the possibility of eating dangerous germs in dried tuberculosis sputa as well as unaesthetic material from the street sweepings. To minimize this dust nuisance, peddlers can frequently be seen blow ing the dust off their candies and in the case of fruits the original lustre is restored by rubbing in the hands, with the coat sleeve, or worse still, with a badly soiled pocket handker chief. It is unnecessary to even speculate on the possibilities con tained in these handkerchiefs. The unsanitary methods and condi tions under which much of this can dy, ice cream, etc., is made is another item. Not only are these candies, fruits, etc., made and stored in filthy cellars, kitchens, etc., but these same rooms are frequently used for bed rooms and living-rooms for the ped dler and his family. Nor is this all. In competing with each other and with other stores, an effort is made to sell the greatest quantity possible for a penny or a nickel, niis leads at once to using inferior materials and great quantities of various adul terants, coloring matter and flavors. J^ast of all, let us not forget that it is the small boy and girl, with their pennies and nickels, that are the greatest victims of these peddlers of confections and diseases. Grow ing children must have sweets, but there is no reason for our permitting them to patronize such places. Give the boys and girls good, pure candies and clean fruits. It will reduce doc tor bills and increase the child’s prospects for a good stomach. BORROWING AND RETURNING. Be reticent about borrowing. Many borrowers have unsavory reputations, at least so far as the borrowing habit is concerned. They “are careless users and poor returners, and this is the hardest part for the lender. He is put to, unexpected inconveniences and loss. Borrowing has its place, but young people are wisest if they form the habit of being quite inde- epndent on that score.” But if you must borrow, be a careful user and a prompt returner. The Bible says, “The borrower is servant to the lend er.” According to Will Carleton, “11 is he who goes lending that does the most sorrowing.” But it should not be so. Return a borrowed book as soon as possible; never keep it for weeks, much less for months. Many have vainly wished for some way of insur ing prompt return of borrowed hooks; hut so long as our public li braries receive such largo sums in fine from dcUmiuents, it can hardly be expected that where no fine is charged, books will be promptly re turned. One should, however, make no less effort to be on time in the lat ter case than in the former. A person should not be too ready to ask for the loan of a book. If in terest is shown in oiie, its owner will usually offer it for perusal if willing to lend it. Endeavor to replace borrowed things with other-s of the same kind. “Why is not the money just as ac ceptable as the postage stamp, or the spool of thread, or the cupful of rais ins which a neighbor has run in to borrow?” asks some one. “Because it does not replace the useful article. It only furnishes the means to re place it, when time and opportunity offer. And very often the want of a thing is more than the worth of it, as the old phrase has it. Even in the town it adds a little to the burdens of life to take thought of and replace supi)lics. Both justice and neighbor ly thoughtfulness should remind us to return our loans in kind.” Thoughtful planning will greatly lessen need for borrowing. Some one has given the timely hint to boys, “Never l;iy your pocketknife down and you w ill never lose it, and so will not he compelled to borrow\” T^eiuling a borrow'ed article un less you have permission to do so is not good form.—Selected. If everybody would do as they agree, be reasonably honest, fair and square in their dealings with their fellow-men, there wouldn’t be much to fuss about in this little round world, and folks would be a lot hap pier. .Just because a lot w’on’t play the game right, don’t let that influ ence you to follow a bad example. It never pays a man to do anything that will make it difficult for him to go to bed and sleep with his consci ence.—IMichigan Poultry Breeder. Put some oats in a box that will not leak; wet them thoroughly with warm water, .cover them well, let them stand one whole day, then turn them into a box that does leak. Keep putting warm water in them morning and night till sprouts are well start ed. Spread them out thinly, moisten more, and keep (his up till the sprouts are of the required length. Some folks let them grow a foot long. No finer feast for the birds than oat sprouts. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD Route of the “NIGHT express” Travel via, IlalolBh (Union Station) and Norfolk Southern Uallrou.l to and from all points In Uastern North CuroHim. KulTet, I’arlor iiidI Sleeping Cars between Kiileigli and Norfolk. Schedule In elfeel March S. N. B.—The following schedule flgures are publisheil as InfoiiH.itlon ONL.V and are not guaranteed: TRAINS I.ICAVK K.M.EIGII— 9:16 p. in. Dally—•‘Night Express,” Pullman Sleeping far for Norfolk. 6:00 a. m. Dally—For Winston, Washington. and Norfolk—Broiler Parlor Car Service between Raleigh and Nor folk. 6:00 a. ni.—Dally, except Sunday—For New Bern via Chocowlnlty. Parlor Cat Service. 2:40 a. in.—Dally, except Sunday—For Wa»h- Ington. TRAINS ARRIVE RALEIGH— 7:20 a. in. Dally—11:20 a. in. dally, except Sunday, and 8:30 p. m. dally. Buf- fbt Parlor Car Service on 8:30 p. m. train from Norfolk. TR.AINS LEAVE GOLDSBORO— 1016 p. m. Dally—"Night Express”—Pull man Sleeping Car for Norfolk via New Bern. 7:10 a. m. Dally—For Beaufort and Nor folk. Parlor Car between Wash ington and Norfolk. 3:10 p. m. Dally—For New Bern, Oriental and Beaufort. Parlor Car Service. For further Information and reservation of Pullman Sleeping Car space, apply to C. W. Upchurch, General Agent, or Ralph Duf fer, City Ticket Agent, Yarborough Hotel Building, Raleigh, N. C. H. L. IIUGG, W. CROXTON, Oen’l Supt. Qen’l Pass. Agent. NORFOLK. VA. New Supply of Fobs and Badges We have had many requests recently for Watch Fobs like the illustration- ^nd we have had a supply of these made for our subscribers. This fob has leath er strap with nickel button, and with the word “North Carolina” on emblem in addition to reg ular inscription. The Button Badge we have secured is entirely a new design, and is one of the most valuable we have seen. It is a blue en ameled, emblem, with extra heavy gold plate, and is fitted with Screw Back. We give them to subscribers only, who send $1.00 for a year’s subscription. Those who have already paid for the year, can get a badge or fob, by sending us 30 cents for same. Address Carolina Union Farmer, Raleigh, N. C. East Carolina Teachers’ Training School A State School to train teachers for the public schools of North Carolina. Every energy is directed to this one purpose. Tuition free to all who agree to teach. Fall Term begins September 24, 1912. For Catalogue and other information address Robt. H. Wright, President, Greenville, N. C. Sept. M CLUBBING OFFER. For the benefit of our readers we have arranged the fol lowing Clubbing Offer with The Southern Ruralist, the big gest and best agricultural farm paper in the South. By this arrangement you get both papers for the price of one. Sontiiern Ruralist, one year, $0.50 Union Farmer, one year, $1.00 Both for $1 Cut out this ad, fill out die blank below and mail it to us with One Dollar and get both papers for one year. Name. P. 0. Dale 1912 R.F. D. No. .state.
The Carolina Union Farmer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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