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THIS STATE LE IN TOBACCO RAISING FAR AHEAD OF OTHER STATES IN MANUFACTURE OF FINISHED PRODUCTS. DISPATCHES FROM RALEIGH Doings and Happenings That Mark the Progress of North Carolina Peo ple, Gathered Around the State Capital. Raieigh. Special from Washington. The an aual report of the commissioner of internal revenue for the fiscal year reded June 30, 1917, carries interest Ins facts about North Carolina. The tax collections for Uncle Sam in North Carolina amounted to $30,898, 932.01. That sum is divided as follows: $29,104,283.37 from ordinary sources, Including emergency and other reve nue; ?1,232,609.13 from the corporation income tax, and $561,189.51 individual income tax. The division according to districts is: From the western district (A. D. Watts, collector), $22,287,186.37, and the eastern district (J. W. Bailey, col lector), $8,610,895.64. North Carolina led t.il states In the production of cigarettes not weighing aore than three pounds per thousand. She was taxed for 10,743,467,940. New York came next, but was 3,000,000,000 leas than North Carolina. North Carolina also led in the quantity of manufactured tobacco, both chewing and mnoking. She pro daced 117,337,285 pounds. Missouri came next with 73,420,745 pounds. Some of the taxes North Carolinians paid last year were: On wines, $1, 825.40; special taxes relating to tha manufacture and sale of tobacco, cig ars and cigarettes, $35,090.90; special taxes, including corporations, bankers, fcrokers, theaters, etc., $88,459.94; documentary stamps, etc., $40,522.55; perfumery, cosmetics, etc., $73.72; es tate tax, $223,072.37. North Carolina made 4,991 returns under the corporation income tax. A later publication will show the indi vidual income tax returns. Savings Stamp Campaign On. The conference here of Director Frank H. Fries of the war savings stamp campaign in this state with the chairmen in the various counties of the state as he has appointed them proved highly successful. The net oatcome Is that the state will at once be honeycombed by workers in a most strenuous campaign in a combined pa triotic and commercial effort. Colonel Fries, Governor Blckett, Indge R. W. Winston and Gilbert Stephenson were special speakers for the conference. Fifty-nine of the counties were rep resented by chairman. Each of these was informed as to just exactly the amount of these savings stamps and certificates their counties are expecte 1 to absorb-. At the same time the det ta.Ua of the operation of these savings stamps and certificates were exokin- State's Allotment. The county chairman throughout the state will be advised at once as to the amounts their counties are to take fn rounding out the $48,538,538 that North Carolina is assessed in the uationwide campaign for these w?r savings stamps and certificates which are confidently expected to mark a new era in the thrift development of ! the state and nation. In his spirited address endorsing tho movement and appealing for the feUest possible support for it, Gov ernor Blckett expressed confidence Chat the "lights would be kept bright Ir burning," in this state for the re turn of the boys who are being rush ed to the war fronts and that this movement of savings in support of the government, wlth stamps and certi ficates in the names of these who have gone to the front, along with others at home, would serve a wonderful pur pose In making available funds after the war for the home-coming soldiers, and the hosts of other investors in these stamps and certificates also. Colonel Fries, in his address stress ed the tremendous benefit this fifty millions of savings will be for the peo ple of the state after the war whea there will be the greatest need for it. He also spoke of the lessons in sav ings and general thrift that will b3 learned by the people while rendering this great aid to the nation in time of war. In making a grent success of the conference Colonel Fries was assisted by Gilbert Stephenson, and R. O. Self of te state committee staff. Hearth Officers for Rowan. nr. L. J. Smith of Burlington haa been appointed health officer for Row an county under the three-year plan of county health work adopted this year by the etate board of health and the international health board. Dr. Smith win begin work in Rowan, January 1, 1918. Medical school Inspection which win Include the treatment of children lor the various defects they are found to have will be the first unit of health work Dr. Smith will take up in his new field 1,398 Rural Routes In N. C. Special from Washington North Carolina rural carriers and patrons ot rural mail routes will be interested in Postmaster General Burleson's rec ommendations for that branch of tha service in his annual report submitted. "At the close of the fiscal year," said Mr. Burleson's report, "5,882,705 families representing a total popula tion by 27,060,857 persons, were be ing served by rural carriers at an annual cost of $52,920,408, as com pared with 5,719,062 families, the equivalent of 26,307,686 persons on the close of the previous year, and at an annual rate of expenditure of $51,715,616; that Is, in 1917 there were 753,171 additional persons served, at an increase in expense ot $1,204,792, or a unit cost of $1.60 per patron. "At the end of the fiscal year 43, 463 rural routes were In operation, covering 1,112,556 miles, and averag ing 25.60 miles to the route, an in crease of 536 routes over last year "During the year 387 tr. weekly routes were established and 36 til weolly mutes were discouf li.ued. Ser vice on F76 tri-weekly 'oa'os wa made daily, and the pervii e in two daily routes was reduced to irl w-ekly. "Thee was an increase of 572 rural carriers fs compared with th? previ ous year.' In North Carolina. North Carolina has 1,393 rural routes with a mileage of 32,863, which are maintained at an annual cost of $1,638,525. The number f patrons served by these routes total 1,075,310. The annual cost per patrons Is $1,524. New Mills For Forest City. Charters have been issued for two new textile manufacturing corpon tions, both for Forest City, Rutherford county, and the incorporators of both companies are the same parties. The Wingo Manufacturing company lias $200,000 capital authorized and $300 minimum for organization purpo.es subscribed by J. F. Alexander, W. C. Bostic and J. II. Thomas. The com pany is to manufacture hosiery, under wear, shirts and the like. The Alexander Manufacturing com pany has $500,000 capital authorize'! and $300 subscribed for organization purposes by Alexander, Bostic and Thomas for manufacture of twine, yarns, cloths and cotton fabrics gen erally. Using Soy Bean For Food. While the Food Administration of the United States is advocating tho use of soy bean flour in many recipes to take the place of scarce and much needed wheat flour, it is significant that the British government has also authorized that roy bean flour may be added to other flours made from wheat, rye or oats, to the extent of five per cent for human consumption. This order, like Mr. Hoover's recipes, was no doubt made for the purpose of con serving England's supply of cereals, while at the same time allowing te addition of a nutritious product like soy bean flour or meal to thpse foods. Since many mills are crushing the beans for meal in North Carolina this season, it is probable that this will be used to a greater extent in making breads. Judges to Exchange Courts. An exchange of courts between Judges eorge W. Conner, W. A. Devin and W. M. Bewd is authorized by Gov ernor Blckett so that Judge Connor holds the courts of the ninth Judicip.! district January 7 to the week of Feb ruary 25; Judge Devin holds the courts of the tenth district January 7 to the week ending March 4 and Judge Bond the courts of the first district Decem ber 31 to the end of the week of March 4. Agricultural Clerks Get Raise. The state board of agriculture adopt ed a 2.000.000 Sbuderet for the next year's departmental work. It included $14,000 for cattle tick eradication, the federal govervaent t expend an ad ditional $41,000 for this work. In creases of 10 per cent on the salaries of departmental clerks receiving less than $2,000 and 10 per cent on salaries of $2,000 and more are allowed. Norrls Gets a Pardon. L. J. Norrls. Raleigh pressman, con victed in 1911 of second degree murder in the killing of J. B. BIssett, just east of the Raleigh ball park, and sentenc ed to twenty years !n the State Prison was pardoned conditionally by Gover nor Bickett after it has been present ed to him that there was considerable doubt as to the prisoner's guift and that he had made a most exemplary prisoner. Woman Food Head for Wake. Mrs. J. R. Chamberlain has been ap pointed county food administrator for Wake county, succeeding J. M. Brough ton, Jr., who resigned because of his 'nability to give justice to the increas ing duties of the position and at tho same time attend to his duties as pres ident and chairman of the Wake coun ty council of defenso. Charters for New Corporations. The Highland Terrace Fruit Com pany, of Raleigh, capital $25,000 au thorized and $1,500 subscribed by C. E. Mitchell, J. M. Broughton, Jr., and A. L. Bashford, for the operation of a general bindery business. The Highland Terrace Fruit Cam pany, of Southern Pines, capital $50. 000 authorized and $7,000 subscribed by S. B. Richardson, Mrs. F. S. Herr and others for a general orchard busi nesii. STATE C0IEM1 OF BAPTIST CLOSES AFTER SELECTING GREENSBORO AS MEETING PLACE FOR NEXT YEAR. BAPTIST TEACHERS ONLY Million Dollar Drive for Educational Institutions Is Ordered Many Splendid Addresses. Durham The Baptist State Conven tion here was one of the most success ful and most largely attended in its history. President J. A. Oates presid ed over the convention with his usual ease, grace and placid influence. The committee on place and preach er made its report. Greensboro was selected for the next meeting place of the convention a year hence. Rev. B. D. Gaw, of Durham, was selected to preach the annual sermon, and Rev. J. D. Harte, of Oxford, the alternate. The report was adopted. The convention reached a great cli max with the historical address of Dr. W. J. McGlothlin on "Angelicans and Methodists." The Sunday school work came into the limelight. Prof. J. H. Highsmith, of Raleigh, delivered an address on "The Problems of the Modern Sunday School." Dr. Hight C. Moore, formerly editor of The Biblical Recorder and now on the editorial staff of the Bap tist Sunday School board, of Nashville, Tenn., presented the work and achieve ments of that institution. W. C. Bar rett, of Gastonia, state member of this board, presided over the discussion. The report of the board of missions reveals the fact that Southern Baptists are working in the following foreign lands: Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Chi na, Italy, Japan and Mexico. A total of $961,970.48 was raised last year for this purpose, $47,923.56 of this amount coming from North Carolina. Leads the South. The home mission board located In Atlanta, doing work in the South, has done a wonderful work during the past year, outranking all similar boards in America In the tangible re ports of money collected and in the matter of baptisms. The Sun day school work in the state, which is In charge of Secretary Middleton, of Raleigh, showed substanital growth. This state leads the entire south in the matter of teacher training. There are now in the state 2,151 Baptist Sun day schools with a membership of 21,151 Baptist Sunday schools with 219,971. Ten years ago, there were only 1,679 schools with an enrollment of 139,407. Ministerial relief plans in accord ance with the general plan of the Southern Baptist convention was adopted by the 3tate convention. This provides for the retirement of Bap tist ministers at the age of 68 with an annuity for the minister of his family. Several million dollars will be raised, and each state will be allotted a cer tain sum in proportion to its Baptist strength. Following the report of the Baptist seaside assembly, an effort was made to incorporate in the motion to adopt that report, an amendment that the state convention go on record as fav oring an appropriation for a program at Ridgccreyt. Certain education occupied the center of the stage at the morning session. The report of the board of education shows that there are now in the Baptist high schools of the statf 1,301 boys and 1.258 girls. In tr. three colleges, Wake Forest, Meredith and Chowan, there are 532 men and 550 women. The total endowment foi these three schools is $647,581.37. The total property value is $1,138,006. Secretary Walter E. Johnson pre sented the following pastors who have come into the state since the last con vention met: Revs. B. H. Harrili, Kernersville; J. A. Mc-Kaughan, Ruth erfordton; Drs. Weston Bruner, Ral eigh; J. W. Kincheloe, Rocky Mount; W. F. Powell, Asheville; John A. Wray, Monroe, II. L. Swain, New Bern: Benjamin Sargoe, Asheville; R. C. Campbell, Shelby; E. S. Pearce, Roan oke Island. With great enthusiasm, the coven Hon committeed itself to the movement of launching a campaign to raise a million dollars within the next four years, beginning January 1, for the Baptist educational Institutions of the r.tato. This is considered the longest step forward the denomination has taken In many years. After a warm discussion, the reso lution was finally passed with a quali fying amendment: This does not ap ply to teachers already employed or to negotiations now pending. Stock Growing Farm. Hsndersonvllle. Randall W. Ever ett, son of Col. S. T. Everett of Ohio, ha3 taken charge of the magnificent Everett farm near Tenrose. Transyl ranla county, and is undertaking farm md Htock growing operations on an -xtenpive scale. Mr. Everett hegan uiilJing last summer and is erectly." bungalows barn, etc., at a cost o about $10,000. The barn has a roc' 'ounda'ion, concrete floors and wal,c he stalhi for horses hiving a woo loorlng on the corcretw Mr. Fvere' is a grower of. fine-bloocd horses. GRIM USES HIS REPORT Jorth Carolina Moves Up From Twenty-Second Eleventh Since Report in 1910. Raleigh. Commissioner of Agricul ture W. A. Graham presented his an nual report to the state board of agri tulture voluminous document. The inancial statement showed a depart nental balance in the treasury of $26, ol5. The receipts for the year were $334,929, of which $169,945 was for fer tilizer tags and $51,095 for feed tags; $13,697 for cottonseed meal tags; $13, 000 from the test farms; $19,811 from tales of lime; $42,624 from sales of hog serum and smaller amounts from other sources. The report shows the fer tilizer tonnage for 1917 to have been 849,728 and that for 1916, 626,660. The commissioner notes the diffi culties that the millers of the state are experiencing in inducing the national food control authorities to permit the : further importation of wheat into the state for milling purposes and says he is endeavoring to get a census of the mills in the state that import wheat and export flour. j The commissioner characterizes the past general crop year as exception ally good with most crops, and regrets serious damage to corn, beans, and other crops by the heavy October 8 i frost. ! The commissiouer pleads for extend ed effort In the soil survey work. I The commissioner recommended I the Immediate sale of the Edgecombe state test farm on the ground that It has served its day and Its operation is of no further benefit. In fact, he quotes one citizen as having said that he traveled over 100 miles to visit this farm to gather points to aid him in his own farming operations, only i to get no benefit whatever, and to find : a management In force that he would I net tolerate on his farm. The report quotes the United States report on North Carolina crops for this year, showing the state second in tobacco, third in sweet potatoes and buckwheat, sixth in peanuts and scr ghum and far down the line in Irisn potatoes, hay, oats and rye. The com missioner makes the significant nota tion that wheat is omitted from his quotations of tbe reports, "as it is thought to be incorrect." He shows that North Carolina has climbed from twenty-second to elev enth place in United States crop pro duction since 1910, and that the crop values have in that time increased from $142,890,000 to $274,435,000. j In the report of departmental work, the commissioner notes resentfully : that the legislature keeps the whole i burden of the maintenance and exten sion of the state museum on the de partment of agriculture. j The farmers' Institute work is com mented upon with Insistence that this should not be urged with the exten sion of the A. & E. college. There were 160 institutes held the past sea- ; son with 53,729 in attendance. ! He believes the division of markets is doing good work in equalizing prices in different sections of the state with equal marketing opportunities. The report quotes Treasurer D. A. Houston, of the Federal Land Loan bank, as showing that to November 10, $310,493 had been loaned in this state with $2,120,971 approved as loans to be perfected as soon as ab stracts are perfected. The report shows a great work for the home economics division under Mrs. McKimmon. j The commissioner points out that the crop statistics are gathered by thi bureau of crop estimates for all the states and these figures are accepted ! by the state departments that have no funds for gathering these statistics. He pays this is the first time that their figures have been attacked with proof of inaccuracy as to the wheat crop In this state and he feels that tho bureau should be given a hearing be fore their work is condemned. This is his comment on recent effort of 'ho j wheat millers to overthrow the figures a3 to the wheat crop in the state as wrongfully inducing the federal food control authorities to curtail tho impor tation of wheat by the millers. North Carolina is Saving Food. Raleigh That the .conservation propaganda being conducted in North Carolina is meeting with a splendid response in most places is shown by reports that are coming to the office of the food administration here. NORTH CAROLINA BRIEFS. W. G. Hughes, a farmer of tho mountain section, sold two bales of long staple cotton to the Flint Manu facturing company at Gastonia last week for which he received $463.93 He sold the seed for $S9.75. making a total for the two bales of $553.68. Samuel J. Asbury, one of Charlotte's most influential citizens, died last week. Mr. Asbury was 68 years of age, having been born February 21, 1S49. He was born near Denver, Lin coln county. The ancient industry of making tar is active in the sandhills this winter. With tar around $10 every railroad station has a pile of barrels ready for shipment, and the old familiar smell is all over the community. President W. O. Riddkk, of the Western Carolina Lumber and Timber association, has issued notices for the erai-annual meeting of the organiza Mon, to be held in Asheville, Decern ier 31. R. S. Kellogg, of Chicago, a secretary-manager of the National Lumber Manufacturers' association, will be present and will deliver the innual address. I HIGH-CLASS HORSES WANTED Animal That Performs Work Most Effi ciently and Sells at Profit Is Most Desirable. The most desirable horse Is the one that performs the work required most efficiently and economically, and sells at the greatest profit. Under aver age conditions this horse will com bine size, substance, style, step and quality. Nothing adds more to the value of a big horse than style, action and quality. A big horse without these three things is a very undesirable, unsatis factory and expensive form of mo tive power, either on the farm or In the city. Each year sees less demand for Inferior horses, both large and small, and a corresponding increase in the value of high-class horses of Style, Action and Finish. three kinds wagon horses, chunks and drafters. All of these horses are derived from draft breeds. Wagon horses weigh from 1,250 to 1,500 pounds, and show style, action, finish and substance to a marked de gree. Chunks weigh from 1,350 to 1,000 pounds and are compactly built, about two inches less in height than wagon horses of equal weight. They must show quality, action and espe cially substance, to sell well. Draft ers weigh from 1,000 pounds up. The bigger the better if they show the other qualities and are snappy movers. KEEP CLOSE TRACK OF HOGS Mak Sure That Animals Are Not Af flicted With Lice Oilers Are Quite Common. It Is well to keep close track of the hogs and make sure that they are not nfllicted with lice. Lice are blood sucking parasites. They lower the vi tality of hogs, not only by sucking the blood but by continual irritation which gives the hog no rest. When hogs have ninny lice they will not do well and will lose ' flesh, becoming much weakened in condition and thus more susceptible to disease. There are various methods of get ting rid of lice. Hog oilers are quite common, though the crude oil which is used in them may be applied to the hog directly with a brush. The hogs may be dipped two or three times at Intervals of about ten days, using some reliable coal-tar dip or disinfectant. This gives good results. GRAIN RATION FOR LAMBS Young Animal Just Beginning to Eat Should Be Given Corn, Oats, Oil Meal and Bran. A good grain ration for lambs just beginning to eat is ground corn, 1 part; crushed oats, 1 part; linseed oil meal, 1 part; and whvt bran, 2 parts. Wheat bran is very essential in this ration, and the shepherd should always see that it Is present. A grain ration consisting of 2 pounds of wheat bran, 1 pound of oats (crushed oats be ing preferred), 1 pound of finely ground cornmeal, and one-half pound of oil meal has proved to be an excel lent grain ration for young lambs. It has also been found that a grain mix ture of oil meal and cornmeal has giv en better results than a mixture of cottonseed meal and cornmeal. ROUGHAGE FOR IDLE HORSES Expert of North Dakota Station Makes Suggestions on Feeding During Winter Season. Mr. Peters of the North Dakota ex t.erlment station makes the following suggestions on wintering the horse. The work horse that has been proper ly cared for and fed In the summer can be wintered, when not at work, on such roughage as oats straw, good hay a: d corn fodder. In addition to the above it may be necessary to give four to five pounds of grain dally per ani mal in order to maintain them In good flesh. Idle horses should be turned nut for escrclse every day in winter except on the few stormy winter days that occur during this season. PAT fa THE BEST MfARONI 'IF YOU OWN ALITTtf FIELD FOR THE I AMDS SAKE . fowuBrrmuTOHAttnyioa KODAKS & SUPPLIES We also do highest class of finishing. Prices and Catalogue upon request. S. Caleiki Optical Co., Richmond, Va. LIFTMAN'S COMPLEXION TABLETS wichm the blood - . , Invigorates k t n health, dries up the plnipies and boils, eczema and blotches, enubles new skin to form and become clear, pinkish and as smoota a3 velvet, 6Uc postpaid. L. P. ElPPMAN. Chemist, m B. Broadway. N7y. Philomentu Muse, Beekman, N. Y., walked three miles with a broken neck. Only One "BROMO QUININE" To eet the gennine.call for foil name LAXATTVH BROMO OOININH. Look for signature of H. W. GKOVM. Cures a Cold in One Day. 80c. Knife Is Necessary. The pen may be mightier than the sword, but the pencil Isn't much good without the help of a knife. NonriNo so effective as elixir ItABEK For Malaria, Chills & Fever. Chief of Police, J. W. Reynolds, Newport News, Va., says : "It is a pleasure to recommend Itabek foi-ehllls and fever. Have used it when necea'-ary for 20 years and have found no remedy an effective." Elixir Itabek 50 cenls.all drug jrlsts, or by Parcel Post, prepaid, from Kloczew skl A Co., WiiHh Ins-ton D. C. A Good Move Itabek Liver Pills. 50 pills 15 cent Pity Father. Carl, aged three, and his baby sister of eighteen months slept in the same room as their parents. Carl woke up early and tormented his still sleepy father with questions. "Father, can a cow speak?" "No, my child." "Father, can a dog speak?" The father, thinking Carl was going through the entire list of animals that he knew, said severely : "No animal can speak. And you must now keep quiet, for father wants to sleep." For a long time the child remained quiet; then being no longer able to re strain his curiosity, he asked timidly: "Father, what kind of an animal Is baby?" ' Making Enemies Envious. "I don't see why you want to hire a large hall for your musleale. You've only got about a score of friends that you're going to Invite." "I know, but I've got several score of enemies I am not going to Invite, n nd I want them to know that I had plenty of room." Family Pride. "My dear, in writing to our boy In the army, remember that your letter will be read by the censor," said Mr. Dubwalto. "Oh, bolher!" exclaimed Mrs. Dnb waite. "Then I'll have to look up the dictionary. I'm not going to have any strange man seeing what a poor spell er I am." Still Another Saving. Ilazen J. Titus, the food expert. says: "We could save $50,000,000 worth of food a yeur by omitting our daily luncheons." Japan's Waterfalls Menaced. The constant danger of earthquake stands in tho way of the development of the waterfalls In Japan. Six Minute Padding Here's a new one a most delicious desert that can be made in a hurry. To one and one-half cups of milk add one cup of Grape-Nuts and one level table spoonful of sugar, boil six minutes, cool and serve with milk of cream. Add rai sins if desired. Get a package of Grape Nuts from your grocer and try this pleasing recipe. V ; J tvrar Mwuy mi) Jan I r i
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