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Show Unguarded Wares Prone llanesly I BAYBORO, N. C Most folks are honest, insists J. G. Alcock, local hardware dealer. As proof of his contention, Alcock points out that he has kept $300 worth of merchandise unguarded in front of his store day and night for 17 years ana only once or twice has anything been stolen. The unusual practice, however, stems not only from Alcock's belief , in the inherent honesty of people. He admits that there is no room to move the tinware, horse collars, i fencing, farm and fishing equipment inside the store at night. Small hardware hard-ware items crowd the shelves while larger and heavier ware on the floor of the small store leave barely enough space even for customers. Sometimes, Alcock admits, a customer cus-tomer has picked up an article during dur-ing his absence "but they always return re-turn the next time they're in town to settle up." |