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THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1931
nker Receives
A Queer Letter
R. G. Coffey, owner of The
leeville Hardware Company and
dent of the Citizens Bank of
an City handed The Mountaineer
following letter, indicating that
ife of all bankers are not what
people might think.
' Dear Banker:
sh to inform you that the present
tion of my bank account makes
ipossible for me to send you a
lia response to your request,
r present financial condition is
to the effects of Federal Laws,
ty .Laws, Corporation Laws, By
i, Brother in Laws, Mother in
I, and Outlaws, that have been
sred upon an unsuspecting public.
' these Various laws, I have been
down,, held up, walked on, sat
Flattened and squeezed until I
)t know where I am, what I am,
hy I- am. These laws compel me
ty a merchants tax, capital stock
excess tax, income tax, real es
tax, property tax, auto tax, gas
water tax, light tax, cigar tax,
USax, school tax, snytax, and
st tax. The government has so
rned my business that I do not
' who. owns it, I am suspected,
ited, inspected, disrespected, ex
ed, re-examined, informed, re
d, commanded, and compelled
all I know 'js that I am supposed
ovide an inexhaustible supply of
ry for every known need, desire,
ape of the human race and be
) I refuse to donate to all and
ut and beg, borrow and steal
y to give away. I am cussed,
ssed, -boycotted, talked to, talk
out, lied to, lied about, held up,
down, ' and robbed, until I am
y ; rained, so the only reason 1
lingin to life is to see what is
ig next.
.. Very truly yours,
i 1931 ...... ..........
is not olten that bankers wi'.l
: their business letters to news.
s men but since this rne wht
exception Mr. C ifiov gave it to
I. the jpublic would know of some
ie ridiculous and unreasx)nak'
es some pwple can think of
being pressed for an honot
ort Rapid Growth
Of Walnut Trees
ck walnut oodlings planted by
;lub momliois as a now project
e last two vi-ars arc making
growth, acciinlmg to reports
to R. . Oracher. extension for
fat State (.'ollctrc.
Graclior savs the trees are
. 10 to 12 inches in height when
0 the chil member, lor the hi-a
ears a number of these member;;
been .keeping accurate records
e rate, of growth. Where the
ised good judgment in selecting
s to 'flant the trees ami gave
(reasonaile rare and attention,
iw has a well develoned group
ies. t The walnuts begin to bear
with a few vears afier setting-
1 of the best records so far re
J has been made bv W R
S, of Oxford, route .!. in Vane"
y. Young Rogers planted 25
two years ago. Twenty-two
-ring and the highest is 74 inches
iThe average of all 22 is 3-J
i.
iise Cre:.s of Rowan reports one
r walnut trees to be CI inches
l two years and Walter Jarvis
irry reports his to be 48 inches
The . trees planted onl ono
are from 14 to 45. inches tall,
s very good considering the dry
ier of last year, says Mr- Grae-
finds that about 60 per cent
the trees furnished club mem
last year are living. This, he
is high for beginners in tree
ng. Many of the bovs and
who have been planting black
it seedlings during the past
'ears have become deeply inter
in the project and wrote that
feel well repaid whore they
a few thrifty trees
USED CARS FOR
SALE
Cash or Terms:
t Dodge Coupe
1924 model $125
I Hudson Sedan
1926 model $175
I Hudson Speedster
1924 model . . . $75
I Chevrolet Truck
1-2 ton 1929. $175
Haywood Garage
Roy Martin, Mgr.
Cor. E. and Main Sts.
Drive Against Accidents
On Highways Announced
Encouraged with the accomplishment
of what had seemed an almost im
pcrsible task in the past. Captain
Charles D. Farmer of the State High
way Patrol is making a forceful
drive against accidents, following
announcement a week ago by State
highway authorities that the number
of auto accidents in North Carolina
must be substantially reduced.
With fog, mist, and smoke, such
as the motorist has' encountered dur
ing recent days, Captain Farmer is
laying stress on the headlight situa
tion. The Patrol chief said today,
"When the highway patrol began to
function in July, 1929, one of the
first serious problems confronting our
organization was that of getting two
good headlights properly focused on
the front of each car and at least
one good rear light. With the small
number of patrolmen it seemed like a
hopeless task to cope with over a
half million .autos on the highways.
Our men put enthusiasm into their
work. W'e received generally the co
operation of the public and the help
of city policemen throughout thc
State. The result was that over a
period of time the menace of the
one-eyed car was practically wiped
out and the benefit to the motorist is
difficult to measure in dollars anu
cents."
Having a larger force of men, Cap
tain Farmer is confident that with
reasonable help from the public and
continued co-operation by local police,
the highway patrol will be fuccessful
in its attack on blinding htadlijrhis
and faulty brakes.
"These continue as great Sniper? i-
public safety," he said. "When s
drivf - can't fee a reasoanhle distaac-.
ahead at night because of blindness
brought about by the headlights of
cars approaching him and when ho
can't stop because of faulty brakes,
he is unsafe. To reduce accidents wr
have to first eliminate the causes and
this we intend to do."
Weil Brothers of Goldsboro among
the largest landowners of Wayne
county will reduce their tobacco ac
reage next year and plant none on
poor land.
When in Need of Printing 'Phone 137
11. S. Francisco of Craven County
purchased 37 head of feeder steers
in Haywood county last week for
" 1-4 cents a pound.
The produce grown by 238 club
members in Catawiba county thus
year amounted in value to $8,885.59
of which $3,843.44 was profit, says
the county farm agent.
The new Eastern Carolina cream
ery at Washington is still growing
with new producers bringing in cream
each week.
FOUNTAIN PENS REPAIRED
at
THE WAYNESVILLE PHARMACY
by
I. BL Tkacketon
Fifty Anson county turkey grow
ers shipped 4,930 pounds to Philadel
phia by truck and received a check
for $1,389.71 for the load.
ATTENTION
WAYNESVILLE PEOPLE
We can now insure your
property under fire protec
tion for full value less de
preciation. Three-fourths
value clause will not be used
on policies in Waynesville
in the future. Give us your
business. We will appreciate
it. Automobile insurance a
speciality.
WAYNESVILLE INSUR
ANCE AGENCY
J. M. NEWTON, Mgr.
SUNDAY TRIPS
One cent per mile in each direction for distances
150 miles or less. Cood for transportation in
coaches only and to return prior to midnight of
date of sale. .
WEEK-END TRIPS
To All Points in the Southeast
Fare and One-Fifth for the Round-Trip
On Sale Each
FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY
To reach original starting point prior to midnight
Tuesday Immediately following date of sale.
Take A Train Ride And Visit Your Friends
"Safer Than Staying At Home"
ASK TICKET AGENT
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM
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thought that lies behind the giving that
warms the cockles of the heart on
Christmas morning.
Then, instead of some short-lived trinket,
how much nicer to give something that
will bring solace and delight for many days
after the Christmas tree is gone; until the
New Year is on its way.
For the cigarette smoker, man or woman,
of course give Camels A blend of choice
Turkish and mild, sun-ripened Domestic
tobaccos, they are kept fresh and prime
by the Camel Humidor Pack, with their
natural moisture unimpaired by parching
or toasting.
In appropriate holiday wrapping, Camels
come both in attractive Christmas cartons
containing ten packages of twenty and in
cartons containing four boxes of fifty each.
For the man who smokes a pipe, we
suggest cither a pound tin or one of
those crystal glass humidors' of good old
PRINCE ALISKKT. I lere is a prese nt that goes
straight as a Christmas carol to a man's
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heart; P. A., the best loved pipe tobacco
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in bright Christinas costume.
What gift can you think of that will be
more welcome or give more genuine
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Don't vou hope someone will think of
such a friendly gift for you?
We wish you Merry Christmas!
"AreyouLUtemn'?"
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