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SAVE 16;COO,000 BUSHELS
OF WHEAT THAT FORMERLY
WAS LOST IN THRESHING
Farmers, Urged by Food Administra-
tlon, Provide Seven Extra t-oaves
of Cread for civery American"
By adopting don nor threshing meth
ods and by literally combing harvest
fields to gather grain formerly wast
ed, ihresht-rmen and fanners of the
United States this year saved fully
16,000.000 bushels of wheat, estimated
as equivalent to about seven one-pound j
loaves of bread for every person in !
the country. This result, accompanied I
by corresponding savings of barley,
oats, rye and oilier grains, is shown by ;
reports from 83 grain states to the U. j
3. Food Administration. Other states, !
although not prepared to furnish deft-;
nite " figures of conservation in the !
grain fields, report greatly reduced :
harvest losses.
This rural food saving achievement,
accomplished in scarcely six months'
time, was in direct response to re
quests by the Food Administration, '
which asked farmers and threshermen ,
to reduce harvest losses from - about :
Si per cent. the estimated average
In normal times to the lowest possi
ble minimum. Country grain tlfresn
ing committees carried into every
grain growing community the official
recommendations for accomplishing
the results desired.
In numerous instances drivers of
racks with leaky bottoms were sent
from the fields to repair their equip
ment and frequently bad order thresh
ing machines were stopped until the
cause of waste was removed. But in
proportion to the number of persons
engaged in gathering the nation's grain
crop, cases of compulsion were com
paratively rare. The Food Adminis
tration freely attributes the success of
the grain threshing campaign to pa
triotic service by -farmers, thresher
tnen and their crews. Incidentally
grain growers of the United States are
ill! ,1 1 1 lf(n vl-i- I
as a result of the grain saved.
NO ONE SUFFERED HERE.
The marvel of our voluntary food
saving, now that we are "getting re
sults," Is that no one ever actually
suffered any hardship from. It; that
we all are better in heal tn. and spirit
and better satisfied, with ourselves be
cause of our friendly self-denial.
Food control In America held the
price of breadstuffs steady, prevented.
Tl ious speculation and extortion and
preserved tranquillity at nome.
T-
a sense of voluntary self-sacrifice as
In America chat was shown in the
abstinence from wheat.
Find moi-e wheat, it came : more
pork, it came; save sugar, it was done":-!
So Americans answered the challenge
Of German starvation.
Good will rules the new world as
fear governed the old world. Through
Sho-r-ng food America helps make the
rhole world kin.
Food control made sufficiency from
ion age, kept the rein on food prices,
gave the nation's full strength exer
cise. Starvation by Germany challenged
all '-he worh'."; food conservation in
America answered the challenge.
Ford corse rvation in America has
been the-trie aph of Individual devc
-1
Jjkro to the national causae
PROVED SPIRI
JOGRACY
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Voluntary Basis of Food Saving
Showed Heart of America
Beat True for Freedom.
To the' voluntary service and sacri
fice of the American people must be
attributed the continued health,
strength and morale of the Allied ar
mies and th civil populace.
Upon tills spirit of service and Sac
rifice will depend Europe's fate in the
months to come. In the past year we
have carried out an export program,
the magnitude of which is almost be
yond comprehension. ""But with the
new demands that have come, with
the liberation of nations freed from
German oppression, our exports must
be almost doubled. Instead of 11,820,
000 tons, we must ship twenty million
tons of food to Europe in the coming
year as much as can be pushed
through our ports.
If the Allies had not been fed by
America, it would have been impos
sible for them to maintain their de
fense against Germany.
Meeting this world need on a purely
voluntary basis, the American people
have conclusively proved that democ
racy is a success ana that in time of
need it will rise to its own defense.
If there were no other accomplish
ment to its credit the very fact that it
has shown the strength of democracy
has In itself more than justified the
existence of the Food Administration
in the eyes of the world.
Less than four months after the
United States declared war the United
States Food Administrator expressed
his determination to meet America's
food problem on a basis of voluntary
action and reiterated his confidence
that awakened democracy would prove
irresistible.
"Many thinking Americans," said
Mr. Hoover, "and the whole world
have been watching anxiously the last
four months In the fear that demo
cratic America could not organize to
meet autocratic Germany. Germany
has been confident that it could not be
done. Contrary proof is Immediately
at our door, and our people have al
ready demonstrated their ability to
mobilize, organize, endure and prepare
voluntarily and efficiently in many di
rections and upon the mere word of
Inspiration aside from the remarkable
assemblage" of our Army and finances."
The history of the Food Administra
tion has clearly shown that the trust
of those who put their faith in democ
racy has not been misplaced.
.be prad
to be
ADVICE TO "FLO"
CONVALESCENTS
SPAIN AND ENGLAND BEPORT
INCREASE IN TUBERCULOSIS
AFTER INFLUENZA? !
EPIDEMIC.
US. Public Health Service Warns
Public Against Tuberctilosls,
One Million Cases Tubercu
losis In United States Each a
Source of Danger.
Influenza Convalescents Should Have
Lungs Examined Colds Which Hang
On Often Beginning of Tuberculosis.
No Cause for Alarm if Tuberculosis
Is Recognized Early Patent Modi
clnes Not to Be Trusted.
it
Beware tuberculosis after In
fluenza. No need to worry If
you take precautions in time.
Don't diagnose your own. con
dition. Have your doctor exam
ine your lungs several times at
monthly intervals. Build up your
strength with right living, good
food and plenty of fresh air.
Don't waste money on patent
medicines advertised to cure tu
berculosis. Become a fresh-air crank and
enjoy life.
Washington, D. 0. (Special.) Ac
cording to a report made to the United
States Public Health Service, the epi
demic of influenza In Spain has al
ready caused an increase in the preva
lence and deaths from pulmonary tu
berculosis. A similar association be
tween Influenza .and tuberculosis was
recently made by Sir Arthur News
lplme, the chief medical officer of the
English public health service, in his
analysis of the tuberculosis death rata
in England;
In order that the people of the Unit
ed States may profit by the experience
of other countries Surgeon General
Rupert Blue of the United States Pub
lic Health Service has Just issued a,
warning emphasising the need of pe
dal precautions at the present 1ttme.
"Experience seems to Indicate," .say!
the Surgeon General, "that persons
whose resistance has been weakened
by an attack of influenza are peculiar
ly susceptible to tuberculosis. With
millions of Its people recently affected
with influenza this country now of
fers conditions favoring the spread of
tuberculosis."
One Million Consumptives in the
United 8tates.
"Then you consider this a serious
menace?" was asked. "In my opinion
it is, though I hasten to add it is dis
tinctly one against which the people
can guard. So far as one can estimate
there are at present about one million
cases of tuberculosis In the United
States. There Is unfortunately no
complete census available to show ex
actly the number of tuberculosis per
sons in each state despite the fact that
most of the states have made the dis
ease reportable. In New York city,
where reporting has been In force for
many years, over 35,000 cases of tu-
; partment of Health. Those familiar
with the situation believe that the ad
dition of unrecognized and unreported
cases would ma lie th number nearer
50,000. The very careful health sur
vey conducted during the past two
years in Framingham, Mass., revealed
200 cases of tuberculosis in a popula
tion of approximately 15,000. If these
proportions hold true for. the United
States as a whole they would indicate
that about one in every hundred per
sons is tuberculous. Each of these
constitutes a source of danger to be
guarded against."
yhat to Do.
In his statement to the public Sur
geon General Blue points out how
those who have had influenza should
protect themselves against tuberculo
sis. "All who have recovered from In
fluenza," says the Surgeon General,
"should have their lungs carefully ex
amined by a competent physician. In
fact, it Is desirable toliave several ex
aminations made a month apart Such
examinations cannot be made through
the clothing nor can they be carried
out In two or three minutes. If the
lungs are found to be free from tuber
culosis every effort should be made to
keep- them so. This can be done by
right living, good food and plenty of
fresh air."
Danger Signs.
The Surgeon General warned espe
cially against certain danger signs,
such as "decline" and "colds which
hang on."
These, 'he explained, were often the
beginning of tuberculosis. "If you do
not get well promptly, If your cold
seems to hang on or your health and
strength decline, remember that these
are often the early signs of tuberculo
sis. Place yourself atonce under the
care of a competent physician. Tuber
culosis Is curable In the early stages. -,
latent Medicines Dangerous In Tuber
culosis. "Above all do not trust In the mis
leading statements of unscrupulous
patent medicine fakers. There is no
specific medicine for the cure of tuber"
culosis. The money spent on such
medieirta is thrown away ; JLf should
be spent Instead for good food and de
cent living,"
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cqu tin LOCALS
ItjJS Dorsett, who lives at
8 fencer, haying bfcen seriou
jinjured in the hip by a
nSd bull several weeks ago,
been brought to the hos
fal in Salsbury for treat
eur.
"X
e records of the local
jb&rd do not contain- the
fame of Valter McKnight
whose name was in the casual
Iffliet last Thursday as a
Resident of Salisbury. It
frfely.he nlited or war
Hefted from some other
tpint. .
:fln the
recent drive for
j&wish relief fund, Salisbury
ontjibuted about $3000.
$1632.86 Jof Which has been
otf d in. Leo O Wallace wa?
airman of this canpaigr
ffi was much pleaded witl
Salisbury's donation.
A 1 Lingle, wbo waSjelct
H justice of the peace for
(tebid Hill township at the
ilcent electiou, was in Sal is
bury Monday and qualified
jiefore J Frank McOubbins
clerk of the court. Mr Lin
ge is now prepared ;, to serve
t'"e public in his neighbor
6d and dispense; justice
pth courtesy and prompt-
.fA& many as seventy -fiv
unies have put on a grea
Victory War Savings driv
tlis week to wind up th
ar savings campaign ir
Storth Carolina and . complete
the couutiee7 quotas in pled
qs and get all outstanding
War saving pledges redeemed
The bird law of Rowan
county expired November SO
the opening season begac
December let and extends to
February 1st. The opening
ason began in Davidson
November 15th aud many
Salisbury hunters have beei
?iiug across the river wber
tiriiey have special permits U
Mr and Mrs John L Fisher
oiJiRuckwell, have rreived a
letter frbra their son Hoy Lea
Bher, who is with Co. K of
ifre 11th infantry and has
ben in the great drive since
Jly, reports he was wound -
ri October 20th and hip right
arm had to be amputated
allove the- elbow, Hehae
American doctors and nurses
aid assures his mother he ip
Wfjll cared for and hoes to
be back to the states by
Christmas.
(The Thanksgiving eessio
oftheJuni r Order Couucll
Ng. 38 of Salisbury was hr)
lat Wednesday and was of
mich interest. A number
ofnew names were handed
iu'l for membership. Th
dn pour of rain prevented
th members from enjoying
the barbecue, which wa.
Do;9tponed until next Thars
day. The Thanksgiving
pmyer offered by the chap
lain, M G Whitman, was
must appropriate.
The members of Salisbury
Lccjge No 699,B and P Order
of efelks, held its annual me
rndfial service, December 1,
On account ot the influenza
the memorial was a private
one and was held in the lodge
rooms. The exalted ruler
appointed a committee to
tae up the matter f setting
asi(le at day each year to hon
or the members of the local
lodge who have answered the
call of our country ia the
world wide war.
COflNTY E3SRD FHES SJU1R1ES.
imyl Ferea's Sr!$?5 iCntL
- 1 he new board of county
commissioners met Monday
immediately aftei a brief ses
sion of the bid board s had
teen held preparatory to
turning the affairs of the
county over to the incoming
body, t -
The new board is composed
of H E Rufty, of Salisbury,
chairman Gt Y Thomason,
chairman pro tem of Frankr
lin township, F D Patterson
of Atwell township, C J Flem
ing of Cleveland township,
C Barger of Mt Uila town
ship.
The standing committees
f th board are as follows:
Finance H E Rufty, O J
Fleming and F D Patterson
Old court house GrY Thorn
ason and F D Patterson, j
County home and work
hpose C E Barger and F D
Patterson.
Ordered that J C Deaton
be made custodian of court
hous. - ;'" . ' ..f '
EB Lentz as retained as
janitor at a salary $80 pi-r
inon h. f
Ordered that J S.. Hall- bt
allowed $35 for . top- soil on
Sherrill Foard road in 1917.
Ordered that clerkf of the
superio r couH's salary remain
as in thw pas for the ensuing
12 month wh; h i 60()
Ordered that heriffV salai
t e $4 310 with an al io wan
cf $9)0 for clerk trre and:
taat jail fees remain th
s me as during the past.
Ordered that register of
deed? salary be $3,750 for en
uing year.
Ordered that the treasure
erV salary remiiid the earup
as in the pnstfor the ensuing
yw which i $1 800. 1
Ordered that the auditor'
salary be $1,800 for ensutpg
year.
Kerr Craig, Eq , was elect
er county attorney.
Ordered that township
foreman's salary be $75 per4
south for th ensuing yer
Ordered tha sup rinteri'.r
at of roads ?aia? he llf,
per month. ;
Ordered that b x dmi i te
be given on road from Lixo ;
is to Five Forks.
Ordered that G A
bell superintend tork r".
road leading to Andubcn -
Cooleemee and Salistui
road.
Ordered that road be char
ad between Mrs SechlerV
tenant house and . the Eo
B( stian places
A Tonic Laxative
that w&l remove the Ula from the-Liver and
cwaxue tne system lauKuuunx witaouc gnpiag
athre.
LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN
U the name of a Reliable and Perfect Laxative
which soca relieves Sick Headache. Dinlnese, In-
oujeetion, stomach Trouble, Gas and Piles caused
by a Torpid Liver and Constipation. Always nse a
Reliable Laxative ia the treatment of Colds, Grip
LAX.FOS WTTH PVPSTN U a TJobU TJUMdm
Tonic Laxative excellent la Its effect oo the
System, both as m tonic and as a laxative, it is
justasgoodfor Children as for Adnita, Pleasant
totace. vmiarenuke it. ooc
Made and recommended to the public by Paris
Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic.
MARRIAGES
Miss Angi4 mith, and
Jessie A Paiter, both of
Wood leaf, wtfre married at
thePresbyterian manse, No
vember 27th, Rev W A-Nicholson
officiating.
Miss Kate Freeze, daueh'er
of Mr and ,Mrs Mack Freeze
of Atwell township, and Sam
liiley, were married Novem
ber 24th, Rev. Dasher of
Enoch ville officiating
Miss Mary Preston Seafor
of Salisbury, and John Van
De Water Dnrypa CornelLo
Brooklyn, were married v
New York Nrvember 16tb,
Rev (JO Houghton office
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Rev Scott Owen, a native of
Rowan who died in Wataus
gua county November 30th,
was buried' in Wataugua
county.
Mrs Eva Hicks Phillips,
wife of Jennings W Phillips
ja a m m
a iormer caiisourtan, aiea at
her home in Raleigh Noyem
ber 27th of pneumonia follow
ing influenza. Mrs Phillips
was a native of Burk county
and made her home in Sails
bury for some years before
her marriage.. The remains
were brought to Salisbury
Thursday and taken to the
home of her sister, Mrs J W
Proctor. The funeral was
held from St John's Lutheran
church conducted by Rev M
M Kinnard, assisted by Rev
W A Lambeth. The inter-'
ment was in Chestnut Hill
Cemetery.
Mrs Amanda Whalen, 64
years of age, died at the home
f her daughter, Mrs Foil of
3lisbnrv, Sunday. The
f iiil aud in?tfrm-ttut was
-ld i Beihar church, at
r uklin. four miles north
vhs- of 8aif8bury.
r F Charles, died at
i .t home in Salisbury, from
if -i't- ..f tub-rcalosis.
' j -!-. was ; htld from
tf-. rddiieuc-t couducted by
the Moravian pastor of Win
stou-Salra .and Rev C A
Owens of the First Baptist
church aud the interment
arsoin nViuatnnf U!ll
tery.
E VI Smith t)f Speacer, a
oreakman on the Southern
as crushed and instantly
killed whie coupling cars ill
the Duville yard November
30th The remains were
brouffht to Snenner. Mr
Smith was abou 28 years of
ae aud was unmarried.
Will Wath-rs of China
Grrove. was among the killed
actiou as announced in the
?uasty list issued November
30' h,
E mer Spencer of Salisbury
s among the killed in ac
i m as aui ouncel Ux thecas
ia-ty liet of December 1st,
Card of Thaaks.
.Mrs;C J Misenheimei, and
family of Faith, wish to express
their sincere thanks for the many
sympathies and kindnesses ex
tended to them during the sick
ness and death of their father
and husband.
Thomas C Linn, son of T
J Linn Eq, of Salisbury,
has resigned his position on
the editorial stuff of the New
York Times in order to accom
pany an American committee
for Armenian and Syrian
relief in the near -East.'- Mr
Li tm will go to write special
articles on the " condi
tions found, there during
an eigh months time. The
Arram ian and Syrian RHif
committee will end tweerm
misiouers to Turkey, the
first to investigate conditions
and prepare the way fr the
second commission of two
hundred special relief work
ers, physicians, nurses, sani
tary engineers and agricul
tural experts
The Strong Withstand the Winter
Cold Better Than the Weak
Yon most have Health, Strength and En
durance to fiht Colds, Grip and Inflnen7w,
When yocr blood Is not In a healthy
condition and does not dreolate property,
yocr system ia enable to withstand the
winter cold.
GROVE'S TASTELESS Chfll TONIC
Fortifies the System Against Colds, Grip
ana umuenza vy mruying ana vonewng
the Blood.
It contains the well-known tonic prop
erties of Quinine and Iron in a form
acceptable to the most delicate stomach,
and to pleasant t take. Yoacaa tcca foel