Airy Newt.
AM YOU A SLACK 1117
Ttuki man If It* It a alaekar In
Urm bt mi umftfi job.
No nan ahould allow hiaualf to ba
rail ad a alaekar, and no man should
ao conduct himMlf aa to bo under «ua
puion of being a alaekar. Do yon
know who to put In tha claaa of Slack
er* ? Put ovary man in the rlaaa who
ia not doing Mouthing —landing hi*
hand. <ir hie influence, or hi* money
to help aave the country in thia war.
The man who ia atanding oIf doing
nothing we take to he a Slacker.
Are you eonrtning your use of flour
to the one and nne-half pound* to the
person in your family. That ia what
the country ia aaking you to do. Are
you *o indifferent to the demand* of
the country that you are not keeping
track nf how much flour you are ua
ing? Prominent citizen* are aaying
that the mill* of thia county are not
posted or not, for aome reaiton, grind
ing wheat in the manner the regula
tiona require. We have heard it
publicly atated that farmer* ran get
wheat ground in quantitiaa aa in timea
before the war.
In other sections the atrong arm of
the law haa been placed on men who
have not posted up on what ia requir
ed of them.
On* of then* days some of our peo
ple who are not posted, if that ia the
riifht reason for their violation* of
the food lawn, soma of these unposted
people will have the pleasure of con
tributing about a hundred, or may
he a Ave hundred, spot to the Red
Croaa to prevent a prosecution being
started in the Federal Court. That
ia the proposition that many hav« al
ready faced in thin state. These food
regulation* are made to be obeyed.
There seems to be no disposition on
the part of the authorities to pry in
to the private affairs of the people,
and there appear* to be no effort to
hunt up cases, but where violations
are coming to light it ia going mighty
hard wiih the violators. In almost*
•vary case it means that the violator
ia given the opportunity to contri
bute a large sum to the Y. M. C. A.
or to the Red Croaa, or fight it out
in the Federal Court. They always
come across with the contribution.
It is a much more simple problem
for one to not get in the slacker list
and thus keep out of the toils of the
law.
Now for The Red Croaa.
Next week a drive will be made to
raise funds for the Red Croaa. If
you want to know how important this
is just look up the list of names of
Surry young men in this issue of The
News who will leave this month, and
then think of the boy* who are already
in the service from this county. Every
dollar you contribute to the Red Crors
means that these boys will have a
better chance to come back home at
some future date. The man who is
able and fails to respond to these op
portunities to help in this trying hour
should be ashamed to show his face
among his countrymen.
In England they are no longer in- j
dulging in pleasures that are common
in times of peace. They have cut out
automobile riding to save gasoline, ;
They take men for the army up to the J
age of 50 years. They are bending
every effort to save the world from a
rule of the Hun. This nation is going'
to have to do these things, too, before
this war is won.One way to help win
is to contribute to the Red Cross fund
and help to make our soldiers more'
effective in this great struggle.
American Casualties.
The casualties in the army the Am
erican expeditionary forces, some days
since passed the 6.000 mark. Approx
imately three-fifths of the total num
ber are wounded, and nearly a fifth
died of disease. About two have died
of disease to one killed in battle, and
accident accounts for nearly half as
many as have been killed in battle.
Pull more have been lost at sea than
by "death by accident," the captured
are reported at about half a hundred
and "mlaaing" as fewer than 100. Of
a total death li«t of inmething more
than 2,000 nearly half are deaths that
presumably, would have occurred in
peace; died of disease. Indeed the
mortality rate from disease has doubt
lass been lowo'-ed by army training
and medical care.
The total of ra-ualties begins to ap
pear impressive, although when the
items are tal n into consideration it
il realised that Americans have not
as yet found war highly perilous, be
cause at yet they have hardly more
than crossed its threshold.—Greens*
boro New*.
mm m tha pa para ara pupaily toad
up. Undac thia aimiBianiil tha far
mer ta placad ib praitlaally tha mum
aanditina aa ta Ma loaa aa tha city
mm wha butlda a lion aa* tha build
ing and loan plan. Tha farmar fata
tha Moaay on hia land and pays it
hack ta a pan ad of U yaara, patriae
tha lntaraat and a amall part at tha
principal aach yaar. Bafora a farmar
can aaanra a loan at thia kind ha moat
actually ha a farmar angacad In farm
ing him »alf. Tha city man who owna
a fan* and ranta It cannot aarura a
panny loan.
Tha idaa ia to aid tha man who li
•n(H«d in farming by aarurini mnn
ay for him in a way that ha ia not
hamparMl in hia work by baing fnrrad
to maka paymanta in a way to injura
hia huainaaa.
Surry Miller* Loyal. y
Mr. (i«irt« H. Humber, one of the
aarrfanta of the United State* Rood
Administrator. Mr. Henry A. Pairc.
»u a viaitor in tha city laxt *wk. Ha
und Mr. W. F. Carter, our County
Food Admintrator, mat with the flour
miliar* and the town*hip food ndmin
iatrxtora of Surry County at Dob*on
Fmlay. Tlic-c were one hundred and
flfty present at the courthouse to hear
Mr. Humber and Mr. Carter explain
the Food Admintration'i rule* in re
gard to flour. Mr. Humber ray* that
he found the miller* eager to learn
and anxiouH to obey the rule* of the
Food Administration. In fact, raid
he, "I have not found 3 mora loyal *et
of men anywhere in North Carolina
than tho*e at Dohaon Friday.
While in thi city Mr. Humher viait
cd quite a number of the retail *tora*
dealing in food commoditiea, and re
port*. that a* a general rule, the mer
chant* are obeying the rule* of the
Food Adminintration and where vio
lation* have occurred they were tech
nical and not wilful. Mr. Humber nay*
that Surry ia one of the beat organized
countiex in the *tate and that too
much praiae cannot he given to Mr.
Carter, for hia zeal and untiring ef
fort* in thia important work.
/ '
fHome Guard Company formed
A. home guard company for Sorry
County was organized in this city
last Friday afternoon. Thirty seven
men were present and joined. Others
will join until the full ft4 members
are secured. Mr. W. F. Carter chair
man of the Council of Defense organ
ized the company and held the elec
tion of officers, ("apt. W. A. Jackson
wax elected Captain on the1 first ballot.
Mr. J. H. Gwyn was elected first Lieu
tenant and Rev. Tom P. Jimiaon se
cond Lieutenant. After the election
of officers Rev. Mr. Jimison made a
stirring patriotic address that was
much enjoyed. The Company is now
composed of the following citizens
and will have regular meetings in the
future and will receive their equip
ment of guns etc., in the course of
time.
Howard Hatcher.
M. F. Patterson.
E. M. Linville.
T,. R. Reitaa.
larfrriSn.X
■t W. M. Johnson.^)
R. B. Honeyford.
S. J. Jones.
J. C. Siciloff.
J. H. Folger.
T. **. Jimison.
J. E. Monday.
W. A. Jackson.
E. C. Rivens.
J. H. Gwyn.
<1. W. Sparger, Jr.
.W, !. rSteela
< 7Thristonher Bindtr<
v-J^JL_JtnWSr
C. E. Lundy.
W. Sparser.
Tho*. G. Fawcett.
J. D. Martin.
W. R. Simnxon.
Donald Rector.
L L. Marion.
A. G. Webb.
W. C. Jackson.
Dr. J. L. Woltz.
C. L. Combs.
R. 8. Crawford.
J. F. Prathor.
P. S. Rothrock.
J. H. Carter.
D. 8. Hodge.
R. P. Comer.
J. A. Ummermin. > I
England to Restrict Travel
London, Enir'ar. !, (Thursday)- Sir
Albert Stanley, prer'dent of the Board
of Trade, announced in the Mouae of
Common* yesterday the deriaion of
the Government to place reatrictiona
on travel in London and vicinity which
later will be extended throughout the
country. Paaaenger train service, he
aaid, would be reduced to 40 per cent,
and it will be neceaaary for every one
to ahow that hia propoeed trip haa
an edequate reaaon. The iaaue of
aeaaon ticket* will be greatly re
atrictad. This will affect a large num
ber of aliena, who have moved to
placea out tide of London owing to
the air raid*, and who travel bock and
forth each day.
nutlAad to |
at Um Local
to Mount Ally m
it I P. I. TWy will laavo hara oa|
tha nth.
AdM R. Ja
(Turn. M. CialmM,
Gmtr C. Arl»n, Klkin
Loom. T. Own, El km.
Dlllard Mtanlay, CrutrhAald.
Him. Rufui Hiimw, Ruak.
Wm. H. Cartar, Htoto Road.
Jampmr Blavinn, DUoaa.
Paul Hubbatl. Park Mountain.
Latchar M. (iantry. Kapp* Mill*.
Fred H. Mar*h, Ru.k
Newton C. Marion, Mhoala.
Rotat. R. Hnow, CrotrhfUld.
Pitrar Har»ay, Shoal*.
John H. Hardy. Hllnam.
Walter H. Edward*. CrutrhAald.
Floyd S. Cook, Pilot Mountain.
Krank P. Coalnon, l.amlmliurg, Vu.
Anthony Willard. Pilot Mtn.
Ijw-y J. Uwaon. White Plain*.
Wm. R. MrCroary, Mt. Airy, R. 3.
(•ranvilla C. Noah, Rrim.
Elbart L. Hodge*. Dobeon.
Floyd D. May*, Dob»on.
Jame* I. Harltey, Lowgap.
.!«•<** (». Jarrell, Round Peak.
Lester G. Nixon Round Peak.
Luther ('.amnion*, Mt. Airy.
Rosroe A. .'harkleford, Ararat,
John W. Srott. Mt. Airy.
Chan. W. Bowman Mt. Airy.
Jonah Bowman, Mt. Airy.
Jan. H. Jnhnnon, Mt. Airy.
Wm. Curtia George, Mt. Airy.
Kllin Haymore, Mt. Airy, R. 2
.Inn. A. Atkina, Mt. Airy. R. 2.
7eb Vance Hiatt, Mt. Airy. R. 2.
Wm. E. Taylor, Mt. Airy. R. 2.
Guy W. Sparger. Mt. Airy.
Stavan D. Bunker, Mt. Airy.
Jeff Davm, Mt. Airy.
JoHcph G. Greenwood, Mt. Airy R 5
Israel T. McCreary. Mt. Airy.
Chanter MrOee, Pinnacle R. 3.
Monroa Aahburn, Siloam.
Oacar K. MrCormick, Rockford.
Geo. Y. Drauifhn, Crotchfleld, R. 1
Troy C. Butcher, Ruak.
Jena* G. Atkina, Rockford.
Rufua A. Joyce, White Plains.
Chax. L. Caaaell, White Ptoina.
David L. Ritrir". White Plaina.
Emmet White, Mt. Airy.
Van Ray Poindexter, Rockford.
Kedrick B. Wilmouth. Thurmond.
Garfield Key, Elkin.
Jas. Erneet Poindeiter, Crutchrteld.
J is* Martin. Pilot Mtn. R. 2.
Nuel B. Seal, Mt. Airy. R- X
Jas. B. Bryant, Rockford.
Sanford L. Ashburn, Siloam.
Chas. G. McCraw. Lambaburg.
Dan Cumminii, Ararat.
Wm. L. Goldinc. Round Peak.
Jas. M. Noah, Brim.
J. E. Gri*ory, Mt. Airy.
John W. Coe, Dobson.
Elbert G. Younce, Round Peak.
Wm. M. Marion, Shoals.
Weldmer K. Lowe, Lowgap.
Walter A. McGee, Mt. Airy.
Grady S. V'enable, Rockford.
Carlie Hiatt, Pilot Mtn.
Ira M. Hill, Brim.
Cebron V. O'Neal, Rockford.
Will I. Kifrer, Shoals.
Jas. E. Critz, Mt. Airy.
Bolden C. Stuart. Round Peak.
Arthur J. Booth. Pilot Mtn.
Lonnte G. Kennedy, Rusk.
Wesley W. Christ, an, Mt. Airy.
Hilery W. Harris, Thurmond.
Brady Moser, Pinnacle.
Jesse G. Fulk, Dobson.
John E. 0. Snow, Rusk.
Thou. J. Hatcher, Mt. Airy.
Jesse I. Davis, Round Peak.
Carl Smith, Kapps Mills.
Early F. Gentry, Dobson.
Rossy I. Adams, Pilot Mtn.
Grover C. Ellis. Rusk.
Claud E. Needham. Pilot Mtn.
Ellis Monku*. Kapps Mills.
Zackary M. Smith. Mt. Airy.
Leon G. White, Crutchfield.
Tyre G. Atkins, Mt. Airy.
John H. Smith, Mt. Airy.
Huirh Tilley, Thurmond.
Robert S. Whitaker, Pinnacle.
General I.c® White, Rockford.
John M. (iwyn, Mt. Airy.
Chas. B. Raines. Pilot Mtn.
Thos. G. McCann. State Road.
Miles 1. Stanley, Rusk.
G. Dunnevant, Lowfrap.
Martin Marion, Dobson.
Robt. P. Midkiff. Mt. Airy.
Edgar A. Midkiff. Mt. Airy.
Walter M. Matthews, Pilot Mtn.
Christ Herrell, Mt. Airy.
Chas. Herold Mt. Airy.
Jess* C. Rigir*. Round Peak.
Wm B. Phillips, Mt. Airy.
Grover Bates. Elkin.
Jat. M. Ball. Mt. Airy.
Wm. A. Bailey, Elkin.
Luther Culler. Mt. Airy.
Andrew J. Coleman, ^It. Air}'.
Ben F. Edwards, Mt. Airy,
llenry G. Folrer, Rockford
Grady C. Stone, Round Poak.
J. E. Woodhouse, Mt. Airy.
Sammuel Dunnevant, I.nwgap
Robah B. Davis, Pinnacle.
Fred Neirton, Mt. Airy.
C. David Denny, Pilot Mtn.
Floyd W. Chapped. Mt. Airy.
Joseph A. lliatt. Brim.
Poaay L. Jones, Mt. Airy.
K. SmM|, lit. Airy.
Patia P. Youor, Mt. Airy.
John V. Davis, CrabfeMi.
Ju J—up. Bna.
A Us. L. Ntchoia, Mt. Airy.
Jaa. T. Eaatar. Mt. Airy.
Pimm fiortion. Pilot Mtn.
(Mom Wail. Ararat.
Jaw* lIodfM, Mt. Airy.
Richard & Woodruff, Elkin.
Kloyd M. Pom, Jr. Mt. Airy.
Chaa. W. Hall, Mt. Airy. R. 5
Mora than 1,300,000 Callad im
Th* Draft.
Wa>hln|toi, May 11.—Mora than
1,300,000 men have baan rallad in tha
draft no far, and either ara in Pranea,
in camp, or undar rail to go Into narv
Ira Mora J una 1.
Tha total of 1,300,000 inrludaa alt
man aummnnad In tha May rontingant.
Thara la avary indiration that avan a
lurtfar inrramant will )>a xummonad
in J una than waa »ummonad in May,
and a prngraaaiva monthly mobiliza
tion continue through tha nummcr and
fall month*, aa tha rantonmanta ara
axpandad. Tt m expected that at Mich
a rata tha army will recaiva ita full
strength of wall ovar 3,000,000 man
within tha naxt 12 or 13 month*. It
ia poaaihla, noma official* May, that
lha numlwr will ba cloaar to S 000,000
than 3,000,000.
German-American Caught
Spying on Americans.
With the American Army in France,
May 8.—The first German-American
to be caught spying on the Americans
is safely in custody.
Behind the characterization of
traitor to hi» country, contained in
the report of hi* arrest, is the story
that he aided a Germnn prisoner to
escape. Both men donned American
officers' uniforms and entered the line
from the rear in the late afternoon.
They said they were studying the
ground between the lints with a view
to using tanks, and asked to be allow
ed to cross the lines. The officer to
whom they made the request soon dis
covered the ruse and ordered them es
corted to the rear. There it was found
that one of the men was a German and
that the German-American was his
accomplice.
BUSINESS BUILDERS
PROTECT Your tohatro rfop agaiaat
dMMH by hail. Iiyurarxa *n(ln
at raaaonabia rate* m on* of tha
largast and moat rrli*Uc m.uranc.
company'* ill Awarifa. . Prathar Ful
ton Insurance Agamy.
K»K HAI.K OR KB* T.
My two utory •ight room houM 192
Orchard • tract. Larga iiaaamant,
Good (tarn, larga ifir*Jan. Tarmu
raaaonabla apply Is W. L Harnard of
•ha Murry Marranttla jfompany, of
wrlta to re* at 25 W«xit Buffalo ntraat,
fonwird, N. 0. R. M. Taylor.
MIMH K'«)NT7, millinary n«*»on at
llarrmon'* It rapidly 'Iriwiw* to a
rleaa. all patron* da*irtn« hand made
hat* i-h«iilfi plarv thair <>r4«r« within
tha nrxt tan day*. J. I.. Inrrinon.
MAIM HAIL! HAH.! Now ia tha tim«
to in*ura your crop •ir^nut loa* and
damage by hail, »aa u* aty vet rataa
at . »nra. P rather-Pulton \Jfe«uranca
Agency. ™
MEN WANTED—12.50 per day.
Abuut twenty good men are now
needed at our near Round Peak
pontofllca in the nofthwaatsm part ol
the county. Apply at mine orV at
office in Kirat National Bank building,
Mount Airy. Tar Heel Manganene
Company. tf.
FOR SALE—Four good freah young
Jersey and HoUteirA cowi. Matt
Hiikh, Mount Airy, N. CV R F. D. R.
FOR RENT —nice Ave roam cottage
on Wilson street with all moilarn
conveniences Alio a Ave yoom cot
tair* on Taylor street, nvfcr South
street, nearly new, water an^ light*.
E. C. Foy. tf.
DO YOU reclizc that your entire to
bacco crop muy be loat. Can you af
ford to lose it? Protect your lahor
and money invented by a Wail Policy
in the old Franklin Fire Insurance Co.
Talk it over and get rate* fra«n Pra
the r-FuiLon Insurance Agency.
Is Your House
Paint Hungry?
Many houxi are. The wis*
hauM-own*r mm to M that pant
hunger la not allowed to baeoaw
paint-atarvatioa.
Look your house ovar today. V
. the paint la worn down o»—iy,
aO ovar, mora than likely
Dutch Boy
Lewi* Brand
White-Lead
waa used- If you see blisters,
cracks, and bare spots, your
houae waa coated with an in
ferior paint. In eithar event, let
the next application be Dutch
Boy white-lead, thinned with
pure lines id oil—the mootheat.
firmest, moat durable paint <hat
can be mixed. Any color.
Whether your paint neada be
amall or great, you can be sura
a{ finding what you want on our
ahelvea, and whatever we sail
you will merit your confidence.
W. E. Merritt Co.
CHEVROLET MODEL 4-90
A COMPLETE CAR FOR $74720
Summer-time and hot weather is almost here and our once large stock
of CHEVROLET automobiles is almost exhausted. If you expect to buy a
car this season you should at once give this careful consideration and let us
have your order now for a CHEVROLET automobile,—the much talked of car.
Ask your friends about theirs.
If you own a car without a Self-Starter and other modern equipment
we will trade you a fully equipped CHEVROLET for it
UNIVERSAL AUTO CO., Inc., DUtributor*
W inston-Salem, N. C.
T. I. SmniWDCK, local Dealer, -