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PAGE TWO THE MORNING NEW BERNIAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1917. Walls and children Little hands' are often soiled and sticky-careless of, spotless walls. Walls of Velour Finish can be washed but you can't wash wall paper. We guar antee satisfaction, to users of VELOUR FINISH We know that it has always given our customers satisfaction. e 4 It fs sanitary. Soap and water 1?V will easily remove grease and dirt from walls, ceil ings and woodwork Jj.e. painted with Velour Finish. It easy to apply and it is eco- fp!i nomical and artistic. We recommend it above all others as a durable finish for new and old walls. Eigh teen attractive tints to select from. RHODES & KEHOE NEW BERN, N. C. Nectar for was never more de licious than our so da, pure as a moun tain spring, bring ing coolness to every drinker, slaking thirst as nothing else does or can, made deli cious bv pure fruit J l 1 w with cream. Taken through a straw it is satisfaction long drawn out, a lingering pleasure slow to leave the partaker. Here are dimes of delight for nickels in change. CLARK'S Elks Temple Cigars, Pipes, Tobacco 030 D g Tax Notice Will advertise, levy and garnishee all de linquent city tax, with cost added, May 3, 1917. Pay your city tax at once, save cost and advertising. The tax is long past due. Statements o n o have been mailed you city taxes you owe. a J. : Office Hours: 8 A. M. to 7 P. M. Fish and Oysters ' ; v Oysters are now better than at any time this season. They are also cheaper than any other food equally as good and you have not much longer time to get them. We have the best always. ' , f i . For Fish, we have Hoe and Buck Shad, Spanish Mack ' ' erel, Trout, Black Bass, Perch, etc. Prompt and Sani v, tary Service. , . v '.' . - - " GEORGE N. IVES & SON Thone6. . 1 r- At r I XT. II a Ml the Gods showing amount of 2 J. TOLSON, City Tax Collector. ' to 12 Noon 1 P. M. O fi viilf mm mMhi iWiXfeKY If MOST FIRES DURING MARCH AND APRIL CONFLAGRATIONS GENERAAL OC CUR BETWEEN FEBRUARY 26 AND, MAY 3. LETTER OF WARNING ISSUED Some Interesting Statistics Concern ing Spring Fires Which Should In terest Citizens of North Carolina. A letter issued by the Georgia Fire Prevention Society and circulated throughout the State of Georgia is worth attention in North Carolina or any other State. It points out that during the past twenty-five years, 877. 748,513 of the losses in the South have occurred between February 25 and May 3. Some of the spring conflagrations 'ire enumerated as follows: April, 1892. New Orleans..) 1,600,000 May, 1901, Jacksonville.... 10,000,000 February, 1904, Baltimore.. 40,000,000 May, 1904, Yazoo City, Miss. . 2,000,000 February, 1906, Hot Springs 1,600,000 February, 1906, New Orleans 5,000,000 May, 1907, Atlanta 500,000 February, 1906, New Orleans 5,000,000 March, 1908, Tampa 500,000 February, 1912, Houston... 4,500,000 April, 1912, Columbus, Ga.. 250,000 May, 1914, St- Augustine.. 250,000 March, 1916, Augusta, Ga.. 6,999,813 March, 1916, Nashville 1,600,000 March, 1016, Paris, Texas.. 5,000,000 The above figures represent the amount paid by Insurance companies, and are naturally much less than the property losses The great conflagra - tion of San Francisco, which resulted la a property Iobs of about $350,000,000, occurred in April, 1906. It is on account of the danger of spring fires that the Georgia Fire Pre vention Society is Issuing its warning to the people of Georgia. The society is also conducting a vigorous campaign along other lines to aid in the preven tion of fires. School children are be ing Interested In the crusade, and re cently 400 fire inspection blanks were filled out by the pupils of Fittgerald scnoois, snowing xoe c ' dwellings in that place. The society is also calling attention to the danger- " -",ing it lmposlble for him to secure a paper in school houses basements etc. pocy ,n excegg Qf va,uei In North Carolin during six days cannot proflt by a flre he wffl newspaper reports indicate rather a close adherence to custom. The tan nery of the United States Leather Company at Old Fort was destroyed financial loss of 'between $750,000 and $1,000,000. At about the same time on the same date tho lumber plant of the A. T. Griffin Lumber Company at Ooldsboro, was damaged, entailing ' a loss of about $25,000. At the alarm of this fire in Ooldsboro thousands oi people ylslting the camp of the See ond Regiment North Carolina Na tional Ouard nearby, were thrown into a panic and in the stampede that fol lowed a number of persons were in jured and several women fainted. Fire at Turnpike, a small village twelve miles from Ashevllle, was praotically wiped out by fire Saturday, March 31, when a large saw mill with quantities of lumber, several other buildings, and two cribs of corn ($1.40 a bushel) were burned. A hotel and store nearby were damaged, but sav ed from destruction by the work of a bucket brigades A railroad trestle was damaged and traffic on the Mur phy Branch of the Southern Railway tied up for several hours. This record shows that if there is a time when special vigilance is needed in fire prevention work and the pur suit of the "Safety First" idea it is At this particular season of high winds. There is no closed eeason for hunt lag and exterminating fire hazards. Insurance Commissioner James It. Toung has issued the following letter to building inspectors, chiefs of fire departments and other local officiate throughout the State in regard to frame buildings In fire districts and repairs; , ,: w' "Gentlemen: Because of soma mis aderstandlng and confusion In regard to tram buildings In Are districts and repairs thereto, I deem it necessary to caU to your attention the following matters:. -V v-vV.;-:'.; ... , "L. Under section 2985 the board of aldermen or commissioners of each city and town must establish and de fine a lire district in their city ( or town. ' .-,.') -vi; ;;' "1. Under section 8988, no frame building (including Iron-clad ; build tags) can be erected under any cir oumstances.: -'v. "8., Under section , JM8, no frame or wooden building oan bo altered, re paired, or moved except upon a per mit of the building Inspector, approv ed by the Insurance Commissioner. The responsibility of passing upon the application is placed upon the build ing inspector by the law; but his per mit Is not valid or effective until ap proved by the Insurance Commissioner.-, v- '-'j;'V'''-V ".'' ' "4. In section 3010 we flndr 'No building now or hereafter built shall NOTICE A regular conclave of - St. "John's Commandery No. 10, K. T., will be held this Wednesday evening at & o' clock. A full attendance, is desired. By order of, i. B. DAWSON, Eminent Commander. C. W. Gaskins, Recorder. ! FRAME BUILDINGS IN THE FIRE DISTRICTS 1 L , , . i ' ' - - J WHERE SAFETY-FIRST WOULD HAVE SAVED, HUMAN LIFE C, H. Williams, Wake county farmer died In Rex Hospital, Raleigh, Sunday, April 1, from burns sustained in the explosion of an oil stove. . The 21-months-old son of Mr.' and Mrs..B. J. Bryan, Jr of Wilmington, died March 27, as a, result of burns from falling in a tub of boiling water which had been placed on a porch for scouring purposes. ' A negro, named Renfrow, near Bai ley, bled to death, March 28, as a result of being struck by an axe which slipped from the" hand of a fellow chopper severing as artery. Know ledge of first aid work on the part of the fellow laborer would have saved the man's life. Geqrge Williams, an aged blind ne gro, was burned to death in the fire which destroyed a three room cottage about five miles from Raleigh, March 28. The negro had been left alone in the house and when fire was dis covered by neighbors it was not known he was there. No blind person should be left alone in a house. A fire at Wilson on Thursday, March 29, resulted in the loss of two lives, a negro woman and her child. News paper accounts of ths incident stated that the woman was subjected to fits and it was supposed that she fell. la the fire. -Screens for the prevention of such accidents can be purchased as cheaply as fifty cents. PREEMINENT PERIL OF ARSON Any material evidence found at the scene of an incendiary fire should be carefully wrapped, marked with the 1 date and place found, as well as the name of the finder in order that it may be identified in court. I would be much pleased to be call ed by telephone or notified by tele gram immediately, when guilt is ap parent, for it is much easier to trace arson before things at the scene of a fire are disturbed. From the Instant that the arsonist applies the match, heists into action our most destructive agency; a foroe, which under circumstances favorable t0 ... --, bafflfi9 an ... Urt-Jihtini! agescln at Us oommud. Tn man who burn to obuln In8uran09 can be preTented Dy mak. burn. One of the greatest hazards that we have to contend with is over insurance. We can force the removal of any other, but that one we cannot touch. The maximum insurance on a build ing should be the value that the as sessor, has listed it for, and two-thirds of the invoice should be the limit on any stock of goods. These inventories should be made and certified to by a disinterested party. How many build ings would be burned to obtain insur ance if this were done? A mental test should be made of the pyromaniao and he should- not be re 'eased from the institution into which he is committed unless fully cured. Fire Marshal B. B. Buckley. ' HE THOUGHT HE COULD. There was a man who- fancied that by driving good and fast He'd get his car across the track be fore' the train came past He'd miss the engine by an inch and make the train hands sore. There was a man who fancied this; there isn't any more. There was a man who though that he could win a bet By quenching in some gasoline a light ed cigarette. . He thought the fluid, being wet, would drown the flame somehow; There was a maa who reasoned ttme. He isn't with us now. be altered," repaired, or moved until it has been examined and approved by the inspector as being In a good and safe condition to be .altered as pro posed, and the alteration, repair, or change so made shall conform to the provisions of the law.' This forbids the allowing of (1) repairs to old or dilapidated buildings or . (2) the re pairs to be other than is allowable In the fire district ' , , " "I. No permit will be approved by the Commissioner unless accompanied by an application on the blank de scribed by the Department, "8. Section 8484 makes violations a misdemeanor, with a fine of not less than 8100 nor more than 8600. "7.x This law is a most Important and necessary one. for the protection of our cities and towns, especially their , business districts, and the local inspectors and officials will bs held to a strict account for their enforce ment and any violations" vigorously prosecuted. j J ' "8. Under the law no mayor or board of aldermen can. pass upon or grant these permits; but the mayor, city attorney and police are charged with their enforcement. , . "Kindly let me have your active aid and -hearty co-operation in this mat ter." .... ;: ' '. ..; . . '-Jt- ' No, Maude, dear; we doubt if uni prove the . appearance r of narrow shouldered soldiers. ' . ; forms made of broadcloth would im- Don't put off screening your home. l)o it now. Sizes are easier to get now and so are carpenters. Ours are mosquito prrtof. J. S. Basni'ht Hardware Co. "This is just as good as" is frequently told Mr. Good . 1 : Smoker when he asks for an EL-REES-SO DO YOU KNOW THE WHY OP THIS? ITS SIMPLE WHEN YOU KNOW EL REES SOS Are made of SUPERIOR stock CAREFULLY SELECTED wrappers, hand made and cost the dealer more than the "JUST AS GOOD AS" KIND The reason we go to the extra expense in getting QUALITY is to " get you to insist on having only "EL REES ISO" MAXWELL & PUGH, Distributors. 10 Cent Quality 5 Cent Price SEED! Field Peas, Soy Beans, Ex-Early King Cot ton, Improved Spanish Peanuts, Rape, etc. Cotton Seed Meal Egg Crates We Pay Highest Prices For Eggs, Peas, Beans, Etc. J. M. PARKER 'PHONE 184. farfiMbnih ofSoKdWwr $135pervair Sol&UoeOaty Sam Lipman And Son N0HOLSI Knitfkersr "Si. I for Boys I v i D 30th Anniversary Series The New Bern Building & Loan Association is entering its 30th Year of usefulness in building up our town, through it many happy homes have been acquired, and in many instances they could not have been owned without the help of our Association. If you wish to own your home, come in at once, and learn the easy way to accomplish it, our Secretary has plenty of time to explain, and it gives him pleasure to talk Build ing & Loan plans. If you have your home, and wish to learn an easy way to lay aside some money for a rainy day he will show you how this can be done. Our stock payable $1.00 per share each month will give you at the end of seven years $100.00 in cash which is 6 per cent, free from taxes. Where is there any investment that can touch this? SERIES 51 OPENS APRIL 1ST COME IN AND JOIN US. New Bern Building & Loan Association 'PHONE NO. 447. :, It's a magic charm that name! Just try it at ; Jf ; ' . ' . any fount say PEPSI-Ccla and vatch the .-. V.F Cousin of thai North "Pole come in a long, thin . .Vi f dewy, "ice-bergy" glass. Go say "PEPSI- ; ;--''V.!:--'iN.v Cola" and treat yourself to the finest drink ' v It's a magic charm that name! Just try it at any fount say PEPSI-Co!a and vatch the Cousin of thw North "Pole come in a long, thin dewy, "ice-bergy" glass. Go say "PEPSI Cola" and treat yourself to the finest drink ever. And then 'phone your grocer for a case of PEPSI-Coia to be left home. ' & COMPANY NEW BERN, N. C. Spring Cleaning Time Is Here ee me for First Class Painting and Paper Hang ing. J. N. WADE Painter and Paper Hanger. 41 POLLOCK ST. 'Phone 637-J. JOHN DIJNN, Secretary js A.- .tiL. rf-ii JKT .&w, JM COLONIAL NATIONAL MAZDA LAMPS Having too little light puts a strain on children's vision that they may never outgrow! Why not have plenty of light? Nat ional MAZDA Lamps give three times the light of old-fashioned carbon lamps without adding a penny to your light bill. NEW BERN ELEC TRIC SUPPLY CO. 'PHONE 297. New Bern Ice Go. PURE From Distilled Water 'PHONE 23 Fish and Oysters j We have Shad, Hickorys, Mul 1 lets, Trout, etc. Let us have j your orders and we will serve you at once. A. W. WALSTON 'Phone 474. Market Dock 41 POLLOCK STREET ICE
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