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England, Germany and
France Agree
“On one thing, if on no other. They all prohibit
the sale of alum baking powders.
There must be a good reason for this.
It is because alum was found to be im-
healthful.
Royal Baking Powder is made of cream
of tartar, derived from grapes, a natural
food product, and contains no alum nor
other questionable ingredients.
ROYAL BAKING POWDfife CO.
New York
Winter Wheat Crop Short.
WashingtoD, April 7.—A total
^roductioD of 495,000,000 bushels
winter wheat was forcasted to-
dby by the department of agrical-
basins: its estimate on the
^e®»odidion of the crop April 8 and
tha assumption of avera^re acreage
and average inilaences on the crop
to harvest. That compares with
655,000,045 bushels, the estimated
production in 1915.
It will be a crime against nature
if the war deprives us of the dyes
for our Easter eggs.
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Brown Mountain Raid.
C'harlotte Observer.
The people of Lenoir are arrang
ing another expedition to lay the
ghost. They are organizing an
oxpeditioD to move on Brown
Mountain and ascertain the cause
of the mysterious light that has
excited the curiosity of the Gov
ernment and aroused the super
stitions of many of the natives.
The light has been a puzzling phe
nomenon for two years and the
Lenoir people, after one fruitless
expedition, are determined on an
other try at it. Moore’s Gfoss
Roads, about a mile south of the
mountain, is the rendezvous and
April 20 is the date set for the
movement to start. Dr. C. L.
Wilson will head the party of in
trepid spirits and bold adventurers.
After all theories have been sifted
down, the consensus of opinion ap
pears to be that the light is caused
by gases escaping from the bowels
of the mountain, and that were
ignited in some accidental manner
Perhaps Brown Mountain may
come into fame as a natural gas
producer, or possibly the Lenoir
explorers may strike an oil field.
At any rate, they are determined
that the mountain shall give up its
secret.
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WOOD, D. P. A..
C!harlotte,,N. C. Asheville, N. C.
H. Hardwick, P. T. M., ^ g Tayix)e, Q. p. A.,
This State in Registration Area.
That North Carolina has been
admitted into the registration area
of the United States, which gives
her not only national but inter
national recoffDition as to her vital
statistics, is the official statement
made today by Sam L. Regers, di
rector of the bureau of the census,
Washington, D. C., to Dr. W. S.
Rankin, secretary of the state board
of health. This recognition comes
to North Carolina, the third south
ern state to be admitted, as a re
sult of a recent investigation by
the federal census bureau of the
completeness of the registration of
deaths for that part of North Caro
lina that is not already in the reg
istration area, namely, the rural
section and the towns that had less
than 1,000 population in 1910.
The result of the investigation
shows that 94.26 per cent of all
deaths occurring in the state are
registered, the standard required
of ail states in order to be admitted
into the registration area being 90
per cent.
A^MOUNCEMENTS
For Treasurer.
I hereby announce myself .as a candi
date for the office of Treasnrer of Mc
Dowell county, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary. I promise, if
nominated and elected, *to serve the
people to the best of my ability.
M. G. POTEAT.
I hereby offer myself as a candidate
for the office of Treasurer of McDowell
County, subject to the j^tion of the
Democratic party, with these reasons:
First, the fact that we have never had
a paying office in this end of the county;
second, my faithful seryice to the party.
A. W. Gilliam.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Treasurer of McDowell County sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primaries. A. W. Grayson.
For Register of Deeds.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for re-election to the office of Register
of Deeds of McDowell County subject
the action of the Democratic primaries.
R. L. C. Gibson.
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For Sherifr.
I hereby announce myself as a candi
date for the office of Sheriff of McDowell
County, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary. If nominated and
elected I promise to serve the people to
the best of my ability.
J. R. Ledbetter.
For the House.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for ^presentative from McDowell
County !& the lower house of the next
GJeneral Assembly, subject to the action
of the Democratic primaries.
Miles P. Flack.
The Time to Save
Spring time is here and you should look after your
house cleaning, using disinfectants, fumigate and
paint up for the summer. 'This is the way you save
your health and property.
We are ready to supply you with disinfectants,
fumigates and paints of all kinds. Come and let us
show you our stock.
THE DAVIS PHARMACY,
On The Comer.
Phone 33
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Rich Designs in IVIillinery for
EASTER
Every woman wants something NEW this Easter,
something out of the ordinary, something with or
iginality and individuality. She, too, wants the
price to be quite within the reach of her purse.
We have them here now, both extremes and every
thing between.
MRS. CARRIE CHILDS
[Oiano
J WE ARE IN A STATE OF
PREPAREDNESS
Our Stock was never so complete with CHOICE
MERCHANDISE in every department. We can
please the most critical buyer in
Dry Goods, Dress Goods and Notions
A much larger line than ever carried before,
style and prices are all that could be desired.
The
A full line of Men’s and Ladies* Shoes
in both low and high cuts, bought before the last ad
vance. We can save you money on these.
A Snappy line of Clothing and
Extra Pants.
Most anything you want in Trunks and Suit Cases.
We will be glad to show any prospective buyer through.
Don’t neglect to visit our Furniture Department.
-McCall Bros.-
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THE UNIVERSAL.CAB
The Ford Motor ^mpany is one of the largest coDsnmers
of steel ID the world-200,000 tons this year. The «elt
volume of production—over 500,000 cars-and the efficient
Ford manufactufing organization, brings production and sell
ing coste down to a minimum. That’s why Ford buyers get
more car for less money. Runabout $390; Touring Car t440-
MARION GARAGE,
F. H. HEMPHILL, Mgr. MARION, N. C.