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Trading Days Have Forever, But They Jed Much Excitement j c. MEDFORD jot your tradin' Jjv ' We Knew right p horse-traders met Kte that banter, we ^ I trade. Ibe horses in this spared with the old this fact is due the >tc disappearance of ipt speech, sly ways e. towit, the old-time The coming of auto s and tractors along ihways, has put these if business, because t enough horses left ?h a business. ,v Was The Sign f a weil-broomed. Las the thing, the hng man was a-gittin' L siree! Especially |s a good glossy sad Flelun, that had a (jeak-SQueak." Then (with an ornamented ox-tail and all, and marks of a young bound to "go places", phanced him in favor I gal ? and the old ' To own a good car sy as it was 60 years good horse and sad Art?Hoss-Tradin' Id-time horse trader sown trade of busi iimself. He had his (hat little it took; he grs, and so confided sept perhaps "the ol' bife). the road pretty con l "craps" might have p if, perchance, he Lrgit out and make br hoss-traders bf I in extra nag when on their rounds, mean a distance of ten miles up to forty ring several days for e was a kind of sub the best traders all ley knew not to go Ig along their way. trader "eased up on " of his praspective man with whom he if a trade. Of course, match" there would en unawares. But if th an inexperienced tone who was prob , why somebody was "skint alive", yes ?J 'AWL ... On* of Kent of charm it * lit gracefully, ?iret a pottur* epart. ^ sir-ee! "How'll You Trade"*" "How " you frade - an' not back down ? was a sort of feeling out approach or banter, which al so carried with it a challenge. Then it was the experienced trad er could soon tell if there was any use to carry the trade talk any further. ' For one to claim misrepresenta tion and want to "rue back" in a trade was considered "baby-trad ing" and not sportsmanlike. And when a person, who had consider ed himself defrauded in a hoss trade, went into court to get re dress, it was said that he was a bad looser. * Studied Their Business That these old traders studied their business was well known. They would not only doctor, curry and roach up their nags as to make the best impression possible, but the trader would also "map out" the best itinerary and try to meet up with the prospects he had in mind, all the time trying to make it appear that he "jist happened to be over this way." To be want ing to make a trade and at the same time make it apepar to your prospect that you were somewhat reluctant, was an art within it self. We once knew a slick trader who often brought in the "ol' wo man," and maybe the "children," as he "dickered" for a trade. He would say that "they think so much of this hoss, him bein' so gentle an' all, that ? well they'de prob'bly run me off if i went back without him." But, of course, he could probably make peace with them. Everybody Traded Uncle Cubby Justice of Fines Creek and some of the Nolands, S. T. Bryson, Seborn Morrow, Pierce Kinsland, Tood Noland, Pierce Swanger, and John Queen, are just a few of the many old hoss-traders of this county. Nearly every horse-owner made at least I one or two trades in his time. Trading was carried on every where ? at the fairs, blacksmith shops, courts, rallies, on the road sides, and sometimes, exchanges were even made at the plow. Uncle Cubby Justice used to say that some of the best hoss-trades he ever transacted were made while in his bed at night. "But," said he, "when 1 got up the nex' mornin' an' went to change with the man, he wouldn't talk about it." Tradin'-Talk "No better ever wore the harn ess," was a trite saying when rec ommending a horse. "He'll go up against the coldest collar," and he's got the first time to fail to pull," were others. "He" (or she) "will work anywhirs, I'll guarantee that." was usually included. Then there was: "Best saddler I ever rode"; "easy as a rockin'-cheer"; "pull till he drapts dead"; "easiest hoss kept I ever owned" ? and much other trade-talk and expres sions peculiar to the day and busi ness of horse-trading. Yes, those were the days here when there were many horses and mules in the county, thousands of them. And, as might be expected, a horse-doctor was to be found in every community. Livery stables did the business then that taxi-stands do now. It is said^ that there has been considerable come-back or increase in horses here in the last three or four years; but this is probably a mong the ponies and show-horses. Columbus did not run into a full-scale hurricane until his sec ond voyage to the West Indies, says the National Geographic Society. jyPIMT PRUBLUII5 toing Teacher Won't ke Child's Problem MYERS, Ph.D. UM complain* about ' teacher'* way* at [rent* are in a trying ? "also true when ?arks Indicate cer ? method* of which "?approve. *?*?? tha parent* "Pted right then and ??? the teacher and r reaction may make "PPose that the **n Wry wrong and htv. ely imaglna ? be encouraged to make similar re cent times. He "J** be 1* very much r0?1 and come to "? teacher and the 'could have grown [Y ?aaU matter. It (i? T*** from 1111 ^ the child was at tea fflorc, your dm hS0"*4 to ymu ^^jdgment, made h*^184, when your ^ *bou t theteacher 'JS *9???P*et her jWUeUnpattent |^a?longa*he la not abusive. Pass no Judgment then. Walt and pray silently for poise and self-control. Talk It Over If you believe It Is a matter you should discuss with the teacher, go and talk things over, without suggesting blame. You may then learn Information about your child which will be useful In helping him. Sometimes a child, In the upper grades or high school, will com plain that his teacher picks on him. He may be right in his belief. But if you encourage him in self pity, his problem may grow worse. It Is usually best to help this child see that he needs to be practical. For the rest of his life, he may have to be managed or work with persons who dont al ways treat him as he would like to be treated. He may not be able to change this person, but can change himself to get on more happily with him or her. Advise him to try to find out what his teacher expects of him and then to do his best to measure up to this expectation. (My bulletin "Parents Can Help Child Buceeed at School" can be had by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to me In ears of this newspaper J ^ HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN WHEN BELK'S ANNOUNCE THEIR 88c DAYSI I Roys' Two-Pieee Knit PAJAMAS Reg. $1.59 88< ? Sizes S-M-L ? Nylon Reinforced ? Assorted Colors ? SECOND FLOOR ? One Large Table PIECE GOODS 3 Ya,ds 88? ? Reg. 59c Yard ? Assorted Rayon, Linen and Broadcloth. ? .16 to 46 In. Wide ? Assorted Colors ? BASEMENT ? Special Group Ladies' ' SLIPS Reg. $4.95 & $5.95 $288 ? Nylon * Satin ? White Only ? Sizes 32 to 40 ? SECOND FLOOR ? Boys' Knit SHIRTS 88c ? Long Sleeves ? Pullovers & Buttons ? Sizes 6 to 16 ? Reg. $1.29 * $1.48 ? SECOND FLOOR ? ? One Group Ladies 'and Children's COTTON SOCKS 6 - 88' Assorted Colors and Sizes ? BASEMENT ? Ladies' Rayon & Nylon PANTIES 4 88 ? ? I ' ? v . ? V # Values to 59c ? Sizes 5 to 10 ? White, Pink & Blue Ladles Famous Brands BRASSIERES 88' ? Sizes 32 to 46 ? White Only ? Reg. $1.48 & $1.98 j Men's Winter-Weltht UNDERWEAR $188 ? Long Sieerea ? Long Legs ? First Quality ? Sizes 36 to 46 ? BASEMENT ? ^ Ladies' Festival * NYLON HOSE PAIR AND SPARE 3 hose ro,! 8 8c ? First Quality ? Sizes 8?/j to 11 ? Reg. $1.36 JUST RECEIVED! SPECIAL ORDER OF ALUMINIUM WARE xvs 88c "" ? EGG POACHERS ? CAKE PANS ? PERCOLATORS ? DISH PANS ? DOUBLE BOILERS ? UTILITY PAILS ? COVERED POTS ? MIXING BOWLS ? BASEMENT ? Boys' ' / POLO c SHIRTS Re*- OOC ? With or Without Collar ? Assorted Stripes A Solids ? Sizes 6 to 16 ? BASEMENT ? Ladies' Cotton & Rayon BLOUSES AND POLO SHIRTS 88c each i Large Selection Children's 100% Combed Cotton POLO SHIRTS BLOUSES SWEATERS ^ FOR 38C ? Sizes 32 to 38 # Assorted Styles & Colors ? BASEMENT ? ? Sizes 9 Mos. to 14 ? Values to $1.48 # Assorted Colors # Basement LADIES' HAND BAGS 88c ? New Styles ' ? All Ne# Winter Colors ? FIRST FLOOR ? HEAVY TURKISH BATH TOWELS 2 88' ? Reg. 59c # First Quality # 20 x 40 0 6 Colors ? FIRST FLOOR ? RUBBER TIRE DOOR MATS 88c ? Sizes 15 x 25 , # Basement Galvanized GARBAGE CANS ? With Llda 4% 4% , ? Site, 5 Gallon*) 0 0C ^ ? basement ? %# %# Children's JEANSl 55 88c ? Elastic Waist ? Flannel Lined ? Sanforized ? First Quality ? Sizes 2 to 8 ? BASEMENT ? Men's Nylon STRETCH SOCKS 2^ PAIRS 88? ? 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