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BRYAN'S TEN RI LES FOR THE NEW YOTI'-R HELPS l'OIl HOME MAKERS Oril GREATEST EXHORTER . 1. The Fooial iI al toward which ti.e world is movie? requires that h man institutions s'uil! approximate toward the divine measure ii i'OW;-r and this can only he realized when each ir.iiividual ;m able to draw In 60cicty a reward pivporiioiuite to his contribution to society. ;. ' Edited hy the Extension Department -. I 1 of The State Normal and In i" i duHtrial College. t a .1 ranee of : i frovei nment lIl'I'lV- 2. The form of government which pives the be inpr to this ideal is the fjrm in which the people ru! ing its just powers from the consent of the governed 3. The chief duty of governments, in so far as they are coercive, is to restrain those who would interfere with the inalienab'e rights of the individ ual, among which are the right to life, the right to liberty to the pursuit of happiness and the ritclu to worship t.od according to tne dictates of ones conscience. l AKi: or HOUSE. The Kitchen. 4. In so far as governments are co-operative, they approach perfection in proportion as they at! just with justice the joint burdens which it is neces sary to impose and distribute with equity the incidental benefits which come from the disbursement of the money raised by taxation. 5. Absolute acquiescence in the decision of the majority is, as Jefferson declares, "the vital principle of republics, from which is no appeal but to force, the vital principle and immediate parent ot despotism. 6. As acquiescence in the existence of a wrong is not to be expected among an intelligent people intrusted with participation in government, it is the duty of every citizen to exert himself to the utmost to reform every abuse of government and to eradicate every evil in government, remember ing tnat aouses and evils are more easny corrected in ineir Beginning man when they have become fully established. 7. In his incomparable speech at Gettysburg, President Lincoln appealed to his countrymen o consecrate themselves to the unfinished task that lay before them; that a "government of the people, by the people, and for the people, might not perish from the earth." That task is still unfinished, and it is the duty of every citizen to carefully study the principles of government, the methods of government and issues as they arise, and then give to his country the benefit of his judgment and his conscience. To this end he 6hould not only express himself at elections, but faithfully attend primaries and onventions where candidates are chosen and policies enunciated. 8. The government being the people's business, it necessarily follows that its operations should be at all times open to the public view. Publicity is therefore as essential to honest administration as freedom of speech is to representative government. "Equal rights to all and special privileges to none" is the maxim which should control in all departments of government. D. Each individual finds his greatest security in the intelligence and happiness of his fellows the welfare of each being the concern of all, and he should, therefore, exert himself to the utmost to improve and to elevate the level upon which all stand. 10. While scrupulously careful to live up to his responsibilities, the citizen should never forget'that tne larger part of every human life is lived outside of the domain of government, and that he renders the largest service to others when he brings himself into harmony with the law of God, who has made service the measure of greatness. NORTH CAROLINA AT BOTTOM ' "North Carolina is at the bottom of the list with a death rate of 57.4," says Dr. W. A. Evans, in speaking of the typheid death rate of various states of the Union. The average death rate from typhoid in this coun try, according to Dr. Evans, is 17.9. If these figures are true, and they are taken from Government reports, North Carolina has a death rate from typhoid fever over three times as high as the average in the United States, and over eight times that of Vermont. The latter has the lowest rate from typhoid of any state in the Union. There may be mentioned two con ditions as slightly accountable for North Carolina's high death rate from THE BABY DIED Preacher Said, "The Lord Gheth and The Lord Hath Taken Away" The Doctor Tells How it Happened. The hour for the funeral had ar rived and neighbors were coming in to the services. The dead baby lay in a little white coffin lined with whi'.o satin, was dressed in white, and flowers in profusion decorated the room and testified to the sympathy of the neighbors. The preacher mr.d a short prayer, uttered a few comforting words, ' a song was sung, the little baby was borne to the white hearse by four young girls in white, and the pro cession moved toward the cemetery. The baby had died from intestinal disorder induced by wrong feeding, typhoid, but they do not alter the fait l yet the f.icacher had said "The Loru that she is needlessly sacrificing sev eral hundred lives a year to this filth disease. The first is that the figures were taken from the cities and all the towns having more than 1,000 in habitants. The typhoid death rate in cities may not be so high as that of the country districts, but that of the email towns, where there is no protec tion offered by sewerage and water works, is higher than that of rural communities. The second condition is that 35 per cent of North Carolina's population is negroes, and the insani tary conditions that exist from their modes of living affects no little the prevalence of the disase. Whether North Carolina shall toler ate this position and continue losing her hundreds to this preventable dis ease is the question now at stake. This summer will decide this question to a large extent. If the small towns and villages are going to maintain in panitary conditiers breeding places for flies, open-back privies, unscreen ed food and polluted water and if the state's citizens, white and black, are going to refuse to be vaccinated against typhoid, North Carolina will remain at the bottom of the list with the highest typhoid rate. But if she chooses to clean up and tolerate no 6uch conditions, she can go a long way in one summer toward reducing the rate and stamping out the disease. There is another view of this posi tion given North Carolina, apart from health, that might be looked on with no little consideration. That is in the light of her interest as a state attract ing home-seekers and investors. "Safety first" is the chief considera tion of those who would seek new homes and places of business, and no state occupying the foot of the table, in health matters especially, can hope to hold out inducements that will be acepted. That North Carolina will continue at the foot does not seem likely even from this mercenary point of view, and when the health and happiness of her citizens are considered, she can not afford not to use this summer as the season to stamp out typhoid, ELLIS-COGGIN Mr. T. J. Ellis, of Star, and Miss Jane Coggin, of Biscoe, were married on April 27th, at the home of the bride' mother, Mrs. J. M. Coggin, The ceremony was performed by Rev, W. M. Bostick. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis will make their home at Star, where Mr. .Ellis is agent for the Norfolk Southern. giveih and the Lord has taken away." The doctor told how it all happened. "That baby," said he, "was borni strong and healthy. The mother nursed it for weeks, but finding that nursing interfered with other affairs, she provided a bottle, and when she was absent, her aunt, who lived with her, fed cow's milk to the baby. This irregularity of breast-feeding soon lessened the amount of mother's milk and she concluded she would stop nursing altogether. The child seemed to do well on the bottle for a while but it soon became evident that something was wrong. One time I saw the mother give a piece of rich pie crust to her baby, and I -warned her against doing so. She told me she found tho infant liked coffee, and a little was frequently given to it. "And so," continued the doctor, "de spite my medicines and my warnings in regard to feeding, the child's di gestive ppparalus gradually broke down. An old grandmother told the mother it wes natural for babies to throw -up. Another one prescribed Soothing Syrup which contained mor phine. Another one recommended anise S"cd cordial and so it went, the young mother be:ng willing to de pend upon drugs end remedies, but not to practice prevention by feeding rationally. When the digestion was put to the bad, tho baby finally took dysentery and died." Dr. J. N. Hurty, Indian;! Board of Health. MR. A. M. VARNER DEAD Mr. A. M. Varner died at his home in Troy, April 25th, after suffering for weeks from a peculiar disease, which skillful physicians failed to under stand or relieve. From a strong, ro bust man, weighing a hundred and fif ty or more, he wasted away until for several weks before his death, it is said that his weight was not more than sixty or seventy pounds. Mr. Varner formerly lived in Tab- K.-ii h room in the house has its dis tinct and separate function in the do mestic economy. Take for example the kitchen, the most important room in the house, the woman's workshop. It is the place where the food is pre pared and cooked and then' the dishes are washed. What then are the requisite for this workshop? Since the housekeep er spends a large part of each day in her workshop, it, first of all, should be well lighted and ventilated. It should be comfortably warm in winter and cool in summer. The floor, walls and ceiling should be of such material as may be easily cleaned. The equip ment for the work that is to be done should be ample, of good quality, in telligently selected, and above all so arranged that the various tasks of the kitchen may be quickly performed and with the least expenditure of energy. Floors. No entirely satisfactory finish for the kitchen floor has yet been found. The time honored way of scrubbing with soap and water makes the whitest and cleanest looking floor it true but think of the work re quired! Linoleum is undoubtedly the best floor surface. It is thick enough to be warm and is easier for the feet than any other floor surface. It wears well and is easily cleaned by mopping, but the first cost is too great for any but small kitchen or a large pocket- book. Congoleum is an excellent floor cov ering and cheaper than linoleum. ' Oilcloth may be used but it wears out quickly. Painted Floors. Two coats of good floor paint in tan or gray are attractive in appearance and wear well. When worn spots ap pear they should be touched up at once, ir tne noor is not narawooa n should be given two coats of shellac before the paint is applied, and all cracks should first be filled with crack filler. Care of Painted Floors. Sweep the floor, and wipe off the dust with a damp cloth. If this will not remove all the dust, use a woolen cloth wrung out of hot water. If there are spots that will not come off use a little Foap on the cloth, but painted floors are ruined by using a scrubbing brush and soap and water. Once a week after having swept the floor jo over it with a cloth dampened with one part of boiled linseed oil and one part of turpentine, or kerosene may be used. This cloth may be put on an old broom and the floor quickly gone over. The work of caring for a floor in this manner is much less than when a great deal of soap and water is used; and moreover, the floor is in a sanitary condition, because the boards are dry and clean. Oiled Floors. The oiling of the floors is in the back part of the house, as a general Pile must be done in the evening cfter the work of the day is finished. The sum ess of oiled floors depends upon two things: First, there should be no floating dust in the room, and the floor must be absolutely clean, Second, the oil must be rubbed into the boards thoroughly, so as to have a smooth surface. Boiled linseed oil dries more quick ly than the raw oil. It is well to add a little turpentine, as it will make the oil less sticky. The daily care of the floor consists of sw eeping, and if there are any soiled spots clean by wiping them off with a flannel cloth wrung out of hot water. If this does not re move all the dirt, a little soap may be rubbed on the cloth. Once a week at least, wipe the floor with a damp cloth using soap when it is necessary; wipe very dry, and then go all over the floor with a cloth Probably the Wesloys, Whitfield, Asbury, Cartw right, Cough and Moody, to say nothing of Sam Jones and Hilly Sunday, never moved so manv Americans on a religious or moral issue at ono time as responded to the temperance appeal of William J. Bryan in Philadelphia Monday night. When he had finished his ad dress, 12,000 men signified their pur pose to refrain from the use of intox icants. The sincerity of the orator was shown by the fact that he re mained for hours after' the meeting, affixing his signature as a witness to personal pledges of abstinence. " This is prohibition that will prohib it, if anything can. It is addressed to the individual. It obligates the in dividual. It has behind it the moral force, whutever that may be, of the individual. It gains support no doubt, from the fervor exhibited in the same direction by so many people of like minds, but it depends not at all upon law or coercion or circumstance. Millions of Mr. Bryan's fellow- countrymen who doubt his ability as legislator, financier, diplomat or statesman will readily acclaim him as the greatest of exhorters.' Few men in his position with the world at war and questions of the utmost gravity arising almost daily in his department, could be persuaded to devote a day and a night to temperance. It will be said that he was neglecting duty. Yet the lesson of sobriety may be one that civilization needs today as much as any other. A remarkable character is this sec retary of state who preaches peace to nations inclined to war, who bids empires and kingdoms to thin'i twice before drawing the sword, and who finds time in the midst of many dis tractions to urge, and by personal in fluence to help thousands to higher standards of life. How much does he owe to the president or the president to him ? New York World. Twentieth of May Celebration And Trade Carnival May 18, 19, 20, and 21, 1915 Charlotte, N. C. Come and help us Celebrate We are creatures of habit and hab its are formed more easily in youth, therefore, we must watch the habits children make concerning their food. Infants do not have a taste for special flavors. It is as they grow older that the sense of taste develops and it is important to teach them to eat a va riety of wholesome foods. For exam ple, well cooked cereals served with out sugar, cocoa, soups, fresh vegeta bles, eggs cooked in various forms, and meats in moderation. All of these are nourishing foods. Once in a while a little candy eaten just after the meal is good, but one of the worst habits of childhood is eating candy between meals. Only fruits should be eaten at these times. down from overwork. She had been carrying coal to the kitchen from the bam for years. When the husband was asked if there was any reason why a coal bunker could not have been provided near the cookstove and filled directly from his wagon, he an swered "nobody had ever thought of it." Perhaps this seems exaggerated somewhat to many but suppose you think over your own kitchen and an swer these questions for yourselves. 1. Have you a coal or a wood box near your range ? 2. Can you re-arrange your kitchen so you will not have to walk so far from stove to work table, and from work table to pantry 3. Do you have a blue flame kero sene stove to do your canning on and to use when the heavier meals do not have to be cooked? 4. Do you have a sink ? Is it possi ble to have a sink to drain waste wa ter outside of house ? 5. Have you a work table the right height for you so that you do not have to stoop over? 6. Do you hang your sauce pans graters, potato masher near your work-table, or do you have to walk across the room to get them ? 7. Do you keep any cooking uten sils in the cupboard that could hang more conviently near the work-table? Do you have above this work ta- iKlo rnrlia find hooka to hold all the made slightly damp with kerosme oplkitchen cutlerV( knive8) forkg and wiwi DOiieu on ami luruenuiie. i should be rubbed in thoroughly, and the floor should not be walked on, if it is possible to avoid it, for an hour or more. Walls. The kitchen wall whether of w;ood or plaster should be painted. A good, light colored paint reflects the light so that one can see well in any part of the kitchen. Paint may be wiped ernacle township, this county, but for on easily with a broom covered with fifteen or twenty years had lived at'a damp c0th, and is made absolutely Troy, where he conducted a very ouc- cessful livery business. The deceased was forty years , of clean and fresh by scrubbing with a soft cloth and warm water, with sal soda. In these days of enameled was Mrs. Nannie Hearne Tyson, and four children, besides several broth ers and sisters. age. He is survived by his wife, who paint the shelves of all kitchen closets should be painted. This takes the place of covering them with paper. If the expense of the paint on the plas tered wall is too great kalsomine or white wash of lime will freshen the wall, and can be easily renewed. A specialist from the Department of Lame Back Lame back is usually due to rheu matism of the muscles of the back. Hard working people are most likely to suffer from it. Belief may be had ' Agriculture of Washington, in study by massaging the back with Chamber-, ing fapm conditions in Pennsylvania day. Try it For sale by all dealers. learned that a woman had broken spoons of all sizes ? Height of Work Table. So much of the unnesessary fatigue that comes from leaning over a work table or from leaning over to wash the dishes may be relieved by observing the proper height according to the plan worked out by Mrs. Christine Frederick: Proper Height of Height of Woman Working Surface 4feet, 10 inches 27 inches 4 feet, 11 inches 27 Vt inches 5 feet 28 inches 5 feet, 1 inch 28 M inches 5 feflt, 2 inches 29 Inches 5 feet, 3 inches 29 M inches 5 feet, 4 inches 30 inches 5 feet, 5 inches 30 H inches 5 feet, 6 inches 31 inches 5 feet, 7 inches 31 inches 5 feat, 8 inches 32 inches 5 feet, 9 inches 32 inches 5 feet, 10 inches 33 inches 5 feet, 11 inches 33 inches The Manual Arts Department car- The City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg county will hold this year a great celebration commemorating the Anniversary of the Signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, beginning on the evening of Monday, May 17th, and closing o.i the afternoon of Friday, May 21st four nights and four day of festivities. We cannot reach every patriotic citizen personally and we ue your own home paper to invite you, your family, and your friends to come and be with us on this big occasion. For your entertainment, we will have some of the country's greatest speakers and entertain ers to be with us on this occasion. - We will have numerous big free shows, gorgeous parades, blaz ing with electricity, fireworks displays that will be remembered by our children long after we have passed these celebrations down to them, balloon ascensions, baseball games, bands of music, and many other entertaining features. Every railroad entering Charlotte has posted low round trip rates within a radius of 200 miles. In addition to the entertainment features, the big stores of Charlotte are sending buyers to the markets now and will have the greatest values ever known to offer you. Standard merchandise, millinery and ready-to-wear clothing, furniture, and all classes of goods to supply your needs. You can combine business with pleasure and make this a profit able pleasure trip, but, whether you buy a dollar's worth of mer chandise in Charlotte that week we want you to come, bring your family and your friends. Charlotte will welcome you and guarantee you the biggest time of your lives. Come and see the biggest city in the State and see how we do things. If you can't be with us all four of the days be here one or two days anyway. We are looking for you. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE. ,l,,l,t.,iiM,,i, .H t H l H I 1 1 I I I 1 1 IH H i Send Us That Soiled Suit 1 AND LET US SHOW YOU HOW WELL WE CLEAN IT Asheboro Pressing and Tailoring Co. W. P. ROYSTER, Manager. NEXT TO REXALL STORE. PHONE NO. 137 J i t 1 1 1 1 1 'i 1 1 ! n i ! tin intuitu u 1 1 1 - i g l l I I t I I 4'll I I l'Wf H l lfH iHH Furniture and Undertaking We sell better Furniture or a nicer Funeral Outfit for less mony thsn any other dealer in the county. You should see our line of Sewing Machines before buying Prices are right. Besides carrying a complete line of Furniture, you will also find a select line of Jewelry. Our stock is now at its best Oar assortment is complete. We want your business. CRESCENT FURNITURE COMPANY Ramseur, N. C. "1"H 1 1 1 1 I H I t I t H-H -h: i-MM 1 1 1 I H I I Fresh Groceries Always on Hand Stock Increasing Every Week Highest market prices paid for Chickens, Eggs, and other country produce. Wm. M. Trogdon Asheboro Route 1 WE ARE ABLE And willing to do everything for our customers that a good bank ought to do. Why don't you open an account with us? With a record of seven years of successful business and re sources of more than two hundred thousand dollars, we solicit your business. Call ,to see us. BANK OF RAMSEUR SEWING MACHINES We have on hand several standard make sewing machines, and before taking inven tory we offer them at $15.00 each. These machines usual ly sell for $35.00 and $40.00. Now is the time to get a bargain. MCCRARY-REDDING HARDWARE CO. ries on. a Home Service Department and will gladly give information re garding House Architecture, Sanita tion, Jlouse Famishing and Decora tion;- and will recommend various kinds of paints, etc., that have been tested by the Department Address: Extension Department.
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