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Stop the Wail*. R.ilt srh, Mkjr IS.— K apart* of th« Department of Agriculture at Wash irvtoa hava nlimtKil thft if juat nna runta ft edible meal or fat ia wa«U*i by < a< h of thr JO.OOO.Ogct ramilie* in th* United State* earh <lay it m«»n» a total waste of l,260,0ei» puuhiin par day. or the stairverinjr •Mai of 406, 000(100 pound* a year, the equal of 87'>,O00 xteer* or .1,000,000 hoc*. If one ounce of lireo<j l* warted by earh family earh da* i« mean* the throwing away of 876,000 pound« of ftour .ach day, or 1.800,(MX) barrel* earh year—sufficient flour with which to .nuke M5,OOO,00>> loaves of bread. Stated in term* of wheat it i* 7,000, W>0 liusheln. Secretary I.ucas of the North Caro lina Food Conservation Commission hn<i I ijfureii out N'oith Carolina'a part of s'lrh a wa«te. There are approxi mately 600,000 families in the State. An ounce of meat or fat and an ounce of bread wanted each day means in a year's time in this Store a lo*s of 13, 680.000 pounds of meat, the equival ent of 90,000 hogs, an.: 10,790,000 loaves of bread, or 210,000 bui-hels of wheat. "Thew figures simpiy show", stated Mr. Lucas, "what a very small waste amount!) to in the aggregate. As a matter of fact an ounce u day of meat ami bread does not b««in to approxi mate what we destroy of those two products, to say nothing of the waste in vegetables, milk, poultry products and other edibles. North Carolina's part ol the national waste of $700, 000,000 in households is approximate ly $20,000,000. A very great part of this waste is unnecessary and pre ventable. Of course there will be •ome waste under vne most careful and economical management, but even if we would cut our waste in half we would save $10,000,000. These fig ures are based on normal prices. At the present level of prices they would be just 100 per cent fugner, making the total waste in North Carolina $40,000,000. "Just as our women are responsible for most of our economies they are largelv responsible for tn?s waste, and in its prevention they can most ef fectively 'do their bit'. " i Gathering in the Inheritance Texas. Statesville Landmark. Mr. Alfred W. Brown, representing th«' State corporation commission, hais been in Iredell several days and with the help of Mr. M. A. Feimster, county assessor, hus been looking over ti e tax books for inheritance taxes. Mr. Brown is visiting various counties for this pirposo. Messrs Brown and Feimster found in Iredell inheritance taxes due from about !>iV estates, amounting in all to around $l(j,W)0. This lax goes entirely to the State. It ranges from 1 per cent on amounts up to $25,000 above exemptions, 2 per cen from $25,000 to $100,000, 3 per cent frem $100,000 to $250,000, 4 per c-iot from $250,000 to $500,00 and 5 per tent in excess of $500,000. The exemptions are $10,000 for a widow, $5,000 for each child under 21; $2,000 for each lineal ancestor, hunbaml or adopted child; grandchildren to have exemption for the child they repre sent. No exemption to brotherg, sis ters Or to wives. The tax rates are higher in case of estates going to heirs not entitled to exemption or to non-relatives, ranging from 3 to U jier cent. The tax money gathered in j this way from all the counties of the State will amount to a considerable sum, and the State i.eeds the money. The amount of tax fixed in each case is turned over to the clerk, who notifies the parties interested. If it i. not paid it is tun.ed over to the sheriff, who will collect it as other taxes. fisnm rtown School Library. | A libiary consisting of fiO volumes •ixl m*ny interesting magazines have be«n Riven the Banncrtown School thr'myrh the effort* of Mrs. Mary Fawcett Armfield. The children appreciate and are (really pleaded also interested in this addition to their school building. Roy C. Mitchell, Principal. v V To Eaforco th« Dog Law. The ronfuiion thmt ilnaa»ad dog* are rtuiiiif in thi* part of the atate. Iioth here in town and ia the country around, makea it nwtuwry that the taw* be enforced that require all dogn to ha kept ronfinad tha name aa other domeatir animala. A a<K « no longer a fraa animal to hava tha lun of other people'* property, aa ha- been tha ruatoM ia all the year* pa t. Now we have fott«n away from that ruatnm. We atoppei1 the cow* and the hog* from running at large, and there were many good people who raiaed a great noUe when theae animala were confined to the property of I'.ie owner. Now w* cuppo*e the name will be the caae as to dog*. Juat why a man in Riata in demanding the right for hia dog to trcKpukrf on hi* neighbor"* lots and field- it would lie hard to explain. But neverthelasa, on und after the 25th of thi* month, all dog* that run at large in the corporate limit* of thi* town will be subject to the penalty of death at the hand* of the police who are supposed to arm themselve* with shot gun* and do their duty in enforc ing the law. Aged Lady Dead. Mr*. Adelaid Bunker, widow of one of the famous Siamese twins the late Mr. Chan* Bunker who died forty-four years ago, died at her home near this city at 7:45 Monday morning of gen eral breakdown due to old age, being nearly ninety four years old. Mrs. Bunker was a good woman, a faithful member of the Baptist church and is survived by six children, two sons Messrs Albert and Cris Bunker, and four daughters Mesdames Ed Patter son, Mary A. Jones, Louise Haynes and C. H. Haynes. Thirty-six grand children and eighteen great grand children also survive her. The funeral was conducted at White Plains Baptist church at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon by Rev T. H. King assisted by Rev. C. C. Hay more. The church would not accom modate the large crowd which gather ed to pay their last tribute of respect to this aged lady. The floral offer inns were very numerous and beauti ful. Veterans to Washington. Atlanta, Ga., May 10.—Plans for handling the thousands of visitors from the South who will attend the annual reunion of the United Con federate Veterans at Washington, D. C., on June 4th, to 8th, inclusive, were made at a conference of officers of the operating and passenuer traffic departments of the Southern Railway System in Atlanta Mo.way and Tues day. Arrangements were perfected it the conference for the operation >i l« tween forty and fifty special trains to Washington in addition to extra equ'p ment ar^l extra .section* 011 the regular passenger trains. For tne reunion a special organization will lie formed I by the Southern at Washington to as- ^ sist the veterans and their friends in making arrangements for return j trips. A large number of expert ; passenger men will tie assigned for this purpose. Special operating and mechanical forces will be detailed to assure the prompt movement of train , and special police protection will be : provided for. That this reunion, which is the first to be held at the national capital, will , attract larger crowds than have as cmbleil at any pre\iou* reunion, ari thjt the war activities will not in any i way interfere with the program al- j re ady arranged, was the view ex- ; pre -ed by I'as.-enger Traffic Manager , W. II. Tiiyloe. The ivpcaiance jf the j old veterans at Wasnfngton is ex pccU'd to stimulate patriotism una j thus help' the present cause. The state having the largest per centage of improve^ lands in pro portion to its size is Town, with more than SO per cent. Arizona, with less , than one per cent, has the least. Get Kid of Your Kheumatism. Now is tha time to get rid of your, rheumatism. You will find Cham-1 betiain'a Liniment a great help. The 1 relief which it afford* It alone worth i many time* ita coat. FOOTWEAR BARGAINS! Here you will find a store full of high grade Shoes bought before the high prices. You can buy Shoes here for less than wholesale factory prices. You will find in our stock all the newest styles in Pumps, Strop Slippers and Oxfords in all leathers and white canvass. These shoes were contracted for several months ago but are just now coming in. You can buy these high grade Shoes at very reasonable prices. A01526 Wc carry a large line of children's solid leather Shoes and Slippers of dependable quality; also full stock of Play Shoes and Sandals, the kind that WEAR WELL. We offer our entire stock of men's and boys' Shoes and Oxfords at much less than present wholesale price. This sale includes "Walk-Over", Stetson and other standard lines of high grade Shoes. 200 Pair Ladies high grade Pumps and Oxfords at Less than Whole sale Cost. x z1 hools Close June 8th. schools of this city will close on the/' 8th of next month. . This year there will be no literary address and no annual senium a- has !>een the custom in past yeai s. The children will (rive entertainments on Friday night, June 1st, and on Thursday night Jure 7th. Oil Friday night the graduating chi;s will nave full charge of the entertainment, the class this year containing 17 members. the First Baptist church next Sunday rporning special services will lie held. The occasion is Mothers day and Children will render a special program for the occasion. Will Folger attended the Nor mal College commencement, his sister Miss Annie Folger of Dot;..on being n graduate in Ou department of music. ^interesting Meeting. Rev. J. H. Haynes assisted by Rev. G. W. Sebr.stian recently closed a revival meeting at Calvary Baptist church which ret-tilted in 31 additions to the church. ^ This organization was perfected some three years ago by Rev Mr. Ilaynes, and since that time the com munity has erected a new house of worship and they now have a live membership of 126 members. Special Services. I Pithy Sayings. Justice delayed is justice denied Kvery receipted bill is a trouble buried. Warmed over resolution? are bet ter than none nt all. If you can't have what you like, like what you have. Time goes, you say? Ah, no. Alas, time stays, we go. The worst hypocrite Is he who makes a boast of his sincerity. He who builds no castles in the air, builds no castles anywhere. It is what people don't know about religion that causes all the argument. Tie your talk with the tape of truth and you'll never have any "loose end*." The fellow who tak*s p ide in his' work, usually has plenty of work to do. Mnko the most of your joys; your troubles will mnke ^he most of them selves. The trouble with some folks who think they are big guns is that they never know when they've been si lenced. "Behind every successful business there exists the personality of an earnest man, and behind every push ing city is found some group of men with personalities and courage." Buy a Liberty Loan Bgnd to-day, and by so doing be a contributor to the great cause of Universal Pear*. Inquire at yoar bank for particulars. Buy a Liberty Loan Bond today, and by bo doing be a contributor to the (Treat cause of Universal Peace. In quire at your bank for particulars. Buy a Liberty Loan Bond to-day, and by so doing tie a contributor to the great cause of Universal Peace. Inquire at your bank for particulars. Snug-tucked in many a shiny, black shoe trunk are several pairs of La France Shoes. It is significant that tliey deserve so I well of the newest addition to \ Milady's luggage. Tlicir style-lure is as potent to the unstinting as it is S to the discerning woman who must take counsel from lici purse. No 917 Sea Id.nd Gnvaa. Steele Shoe Store
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