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PAGE FOUR gijr Watauga Bmocrai. R. C RIVERS, Editor ,md Owor. P V* PubliiM Every Thursday by w THE RIVERS PRINTING CO. '.t Subscriber? wifthius their sddiess-i r ... i I U CUCgtiU WUJ iA>Ui U9 living the OLX) as net' as the NEW address. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: v One Tear 11.SO Six Month* 7& ' Three Months <0 Payable in Advance. '' Advertising Rates on Application n Cards of Thanks, Resolutions of ?i Raspect. Obituaries, etc. are charged for at the regular advertising rates. Articles sent for publication without giving the name 01 the writer wiH not a under any circumstance be publish- i* d. n Entered at the postoffice at Boone N. C. as second eias* mail matter. ,l g IKurtdey June 5, 1924. M Must Pccple Be M?4e Liable For 1* Fires? n During the past tea years the fire waste of the United States has more 51 than doubled until we are now annu- ? ally burning up \allies amounting' to t approximately SoOG.540,00b which *' represents the annihilation of mater- e ial wealth at the rate of SDG4 a t minute. This destruction furthermore * is accompanied by injury and serious 1 loss of life so that the country's human resources are also depleted by fiie. These facts are striking enough '< in themselves but what particularly J impresses those who have studied the reasons for our tremendous national J ash heap is the fact ihal it ;s largely 1 the outgrowth of carelessness and is t therefore preventable. Since most 1 fires are due to the carelessness of ' individuals?the American habit of ' "takitig a chance" with all of its I faults and virtues?ii is to the in- ' dividual that we must look for bet j torment of the situation. ~ ' It i:- true that (he value of prop-1' erty has beer, largely enhanced clur-i' ing the period of the growing fire! 1 losses, but in terms of percentages, j the incineration of buildings and of commodities has increased to a grea-j1 fcer extent than the population The! remedy lies therefore in causing the public to be more careful?in making it realize more fully how the1 nation and the individual are harm-i ed by the continuous ravage: of tire. This process of education is un- 1 der way in the schools of the country and means much for the future, but w. at of the adult papulation the habits of whom are largely fixed? They arc less susceptible to the your: ; ger generation, but economists say 1 that the adults must nevertheless,! change their ways. Since mora) per- ? suasion appears to lack the required < punch" perhaps we must fall back I upon the law and enact statutes that < will make each person liable for the ^ damage due to the fire he causes. i This is the custom of the continen- 1 tal countries of Europe wheie one J is held responsible also for the spread 5 of fire to his neighbors' property 1 As a result European fire losses are' infinitesimal a s compared with ours. * Of course structural conditions a- 1 broad are less favorable tc burning but the matter of personal liability looms large as a preventative of fire. Must we too. follow as a nation, the example of the Old World, as sev- g eral American cities have already A done, and attack the disease from 1 the same standpoint before we can r effect a cure9 r v DtV.DI r CTOOMCC<?T R Afcrwc. More and more the wealth of the ;l nation is heing divided up and own- 1 cd by the people. c It is an impressive fact that bun-." dreds of thousands ot l^orers. trade)' men farmers and savings ba: i. po !" itors are incoming stockholoi rs ?n i railroads and public utilities The King-ton Comoany, . . .: - | rr.enr banking concern of New :iavein? Cor.nectU'iU is authority for u. - r. . inarkable statement: * In the year 1921, a period of # sudden and >evere industrial depres- 1 sion, 495 manufacturing: concerns I failed with an aggregate of $233,- j 000.000 liabilities. 45 national banks! i and 15 savings banks failed with liabilities of $28,000,000 and $4,~ 250,000 respectively. Only nine light and power companies failed and their total liabilities were but $302,000." U-:' r - L - ' -L. -. C. C. Hacker, M? L). (Offices ever Post Otr'*ce.) liiukatlitn ... Taaamn. Practice limited to diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose, and i Throat Diwa.w> of these organs treated by the latest approved methods. Errors of refraction scientifically corrected. Tonsils sad adenoids removed only when necessary 2-1-Smp t TJ ? p It is no wonder that over 2,000,-j J HO people have become investors in I r roperties that show such a small \ pr centape of failures. 13 it any j v onder the common people arc be- ' ^ miing owners and are sharing in l le profits of their public utilities? t n f.ep gap v (For last week's issue,) The trial of Mr. A. ft. Miller and Ir. Clay Church was coQ'maed un1 May 31st when it will then go to . itx>ne before Mr. \V. R. tiragg, J. Mrs. Clemmic Wellbos?'. Mrs. Cha~ ' ie Wilcox and their children visit- 1 ti at the home of Mr. Alfred Wat-j jn last Sunday. Mr. A. F. Nichols who has been , ick with pneumonia is able to stir gain, but his side is very weak rom the effects of the disease and , , stili remains very lame. The case between Mr 1. S. Green nd Bud Watson was si:ttied by a-f reement of Bud paying Mr. Green bine he owed on indebtedness conracted between the late J. B. Mil;r deceased of which Mr. Greene is ow administrator of hi.- -state. I Let's organize the Better Comma-i ity fiub by calling a meeting at Loeky Point, school house and get ogether for the upbuilding of our ommanity. The writer has conceivd a plan and will help without stint o the i'.mit if the good citizens of h?s cUrce will come on with the puli hat does nh.\u s up sn pood order, t wil*, help evervone who has the nirit of lovalt.v to each other so iaiiy and morally. Let s hear from ou aii on this worthy subject. 'A e have been listening: to the neighborhood taik on the Deep <J-ip Sotei project, and Aome seem to b:nk it is a ruse or an air castle juilt and originated in some master bind, and is only a delusion to awe inn inspire valuable holdings here neld by certain parties. We do not icnow the intent of the bids that are now posted asking for foundation \ material, and however we do have ;h.s much to say on the subject, and; that we can only wait for future developments along this line, and will keep our lips closed until further notice, but when a thing does turn up like this and found true we will shout it fron; the house tops with a loud voice What more can,1 vw do? Mr. Jack Campbell the traveling; movie exhibitor gave a show at the i Rocky Point School house last Sat-: urday night which was well attended by the folks here. Jack alwaysi draws big with his show at this place a> he is iooked upon as P. T. Barnutri of nioviedom. Mr. F. L. Wilcox is demonstrating and trying out a vaporizer for the different makes and types of cars. The vaporizer explodes the gas with in air mixture, and gets the full powir from the gas, and furthermore he igs man will look with longing iyes to find a man to sell gas if it vorks out as the manufaturer claims ?s it will save lots of gas?mileage n bills to pay for itself in thirty days tr.d then some to spare. It is very easily installed and only takes a few j ninutes to get it going. News is a little slack this time tore so Mr. Editor excuse our copy or this week ROMINGER (For last week's issue.) Mr. Coy Romnger has returned rom the Johns Hopkins hospital very nucb improved. He underwent a seious operation for ulcer of the stonach. it seems that he will be a mj man in the near iutuue. Quite a number of our vouny folk! ittondeU the singing at Mount Oil-1 ad and reported a nice time. Five lijtsse.-. were represented viz: Flat springs, Zovi Hill, Timbered Ridge,, THE SELECTION j or a Proper INVEST ME NT for your individual needs can best be obtained by selecting a financial institution of experience and one which offers a large list of securities to select from. We offer safe, conservative investments, suitable to every in dividual need Bond Deportment American Trust Co. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Frank B. Green, Mgr. A8fi. ALFRED W. DttU r rrs specialist ^^.TO SEE BETTER mBESSF see dula 17 Ysw'l Experience !flie Best Equipment Obtainable. V Glasses Fitted Exclusively H4BTS* BLOCK, LtHOM, M. 8. . If JCr? (tot U rtoJB D' LA. H-tAIIRltkt. WATCH PAP AH sua UtTKB. . * IF WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVl 4t. Giie>d a?s<4 Ktk River from Tew-j lessee. Mr. Louis Harmon of the Beech I reek section happened to a very erious accident at A. J. Ward's MiU ast week. The team h c -waa driving Kreame frightened and turned n wuron load of lumber over on him. noising him severely. We hope he bill recover soon. far j. mast maae a dusupcss rip to Cranberry last #eek. The prospects for an abundant fruit crop iri this section looks good low. Surely the freezing weather is Must. Some unusual t.o see the apple trees in full bloom the last of >1::> Mr. Daily Presnell who enlisted in the navy some months ago has been honorably discharged, and is at home to the delight of his parents. M. P. Trivett visited his folks at V'ila^ last Friday. Some frost here the morning of the 23rd. BLUE RIDGE We are having some pretty wenth i lately. Gardens are looking very good. Miss Etta Gragg is in Baltimore for treatment we hear. \yre hope she doesn't have to have an operation, as the Dr. thinks he can treat her and not have an operation. Rev. Ed Hodges Will preach at the Boone Fork Baptist church Sund&\ Mr. A. H- Dula who is in Baltimore for treatment is getting on very nicely he reports?. Mr. Ligc Gragg of Foscoe was here on business last week. Mr. Allen Gragg who recently has bought a large tract of land on the Yonahlossce has given Mr. Roby Gragg the contract of pulling the bark. Misses Virginia and Manila Dula iet't recently for Boone to attend the normal. We were glad to have the girls with us this spring and summer and hated to see then: go. Mrs. M. A. Wright is with us again after visiting her brother at Foshivie Tii4??i JLT1W*\ J* ?UW?V? MONDAY JUNE dth? "MAN IN 1 From the Umoui roffl) Thursday June 12*h "DANCIN( A UNIVERSAL 1 . . . SATUKDA V JUNE 1 It "JUST OFF This is the bij? six reel Also a tvyo reel comedy full of t ADMISSIONJcr ?conomtcc cimrnmn i/fAnr aurmuuR iriuuii $59 A FEW CHEVROl THE Ol When these are sol prices will be effect Gall at the iioone Gc son, F. C. Ward o The Boo % . i t Wmm ZRY THURSDAY?BOONE. N. C coe for -"somt time. We arc glad to see the Koscoc road , >v\rg improved. Mifisca Florence Boyd of Lenoir,! was a dinner guest at Mrs. Piniey | (?ragg's !*st Sunday Mr. Clarence Gieene made music ::t Mr. J. A. Gregg's Monday night. He is one of the best musicians that has eve* visited our community and always has a good crowd of listeners OLIVE DC LA Delinted seed is giving earlier and ore .-ai.sfactory stands of cotton in certain tests made by county aglts of ilit Agricultural Extension Service. This is an important matter under boil weevil conditions. Watch out for iice and mites with the coming of hot weather. No flock of poultry will pay profits and feed these vermin at the same time, say ponltry extension specialists for the State College of Agriculture. WRIGLEYS After Every Meal Kit's the longest-lasting confection you can tony ?and ifs a help to digestion and a cleanser k x for the mouth and teeth. jSri Wrtgl?y*? means ^ JBfbeuellt aa well as rieucrt. v Court House -DUSTIN FARNUM IN "HE OPEN" ince by Roger Peacock Herbert Rawiinsou in i CHEAT" ATTRACTION ' h?,JOHN GILBERT IN BROADWAY" I, picture of the season. un?Title?"Get out and under" 10-25c il Transportation L TOURING CAR } 0.00 LETS ON HAND AT LD PRICE d the new schedule of ive. irage or see Walter Jonr W. D. Farthing. tie Garage t Toot Tarheel says that ?ic can Rath' ^ er more roughage with a mower than' he can with his hands and that's why' in| if/I8& rwr n-odc \s? X-' yFour$ I Bra] I are as ess & safety as and a 1 km Standard Buick ] j W When better autos are bui! F. M. RICHARDS. I W. H. CRAGC, Boone, N. C. illl "Save the Surface s This is the slogan ( facturers of favorable States. Our line of paints i; having the best paint had from the fact peo * dependable are the lir Come in and let us painting your home. We have just unlo? Wire Goods and canst you may want or neec 1 } . r ' raoDit rence in q and : Barbed wire at $3. lasts. Stoves and Ranj; Wagon Tire, Rod Iron ing, Daisy Churns, ai you need every day. Our line of builders at all times in fact ] ter assortment of Ha: the country. Why send away fro you need when you c always as cheap, qual Let's make this th< community. Slogan: Watch Boom Nissen Wagons, Olivi Deering BOONE HARDW i in urn* 'T - 'i*- \ /n?i'^3BI.\!gy' JUNE 5. 1924. plants hay crops instead of pul!- % ? fodderiiiiiiBi feiL P ies^l nr ffm kes I tn m VV? jjj*. ?lights y 1 10m. J L on all / Models /' t Buick WilJ Build Them lancer KIL. N. C. ChM. E. GREEN, BakersvilU, N. * j Spring-f hint Up ! ? and You Save All" sf all the paint manu: repute in the United i complete and we are business we have ever >ple have learned how les we carry. discuss the matter of ided another car of iwe VOU with anvrKinrr I ^ -?y I. Plnty of poultry and 5 feet heights. 1 25 per spool while it ;es. Harness, Wagons, , Lime, Cement, Roofid many other things i ' hardware is complete pou will not tind a betrdware in this part of >m home for the goods an get them here and" ity considered. ; bapner year for our i and Watauga grow. ;r Chilled Plows, and Mowers ARE COMPANY
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