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THlt KUQN TBIBUKR. KI^W. NORTH CABOtilgA _ About Your Health (CoBtlnaed from Psko Tvo) plenty of outdoor exerciae Id tho open air ererr day. Kor tboae whose occupation prevenU this there are a few callatbenic exerelaes which may be recommended. One of the eaaleat to carry out and about aa offectWo ae any la the fotlowine: Lle flat on your back with arma by your aide palm down, lega slraleht and toea polntine upward. BrlnR the riKht leR up aa far aa poastble, keepinR lea atralgbt at knee and toea point ing back over head. Repeat thia movement fifteen ttmea. Qo tlirouRh name move with left ICR fifteen times. Then repeat fifteen tl both lega toRethor. ThIa exerciae should bo token pretoralily on a hard floor Immdlately on RettinR out of bed ever^ mominR. Another form of exerciae that may he tried with ex cellent reaulta la aomeraAulla. which need no description. After the erciso is completed, one or two Rlasses of cold water should be tak en. Cold water la much more pre ferable than hot water. Now to re peat once again, take plenty of time for a properly prepared breakfast of roKular food. Water should — taken with meals and between meala In satlefactory quantitlee. Each In dividual should be bis own Judge as to the quantity necesaary and which conforms to his own comfort. Pro perly prepared tea or coffee in mod eration la not harmful to adults but should not bo given to children. Careful and systematic attention Id the details aet forth In this article with reference to food and the e«- Ubtlshment of prtiper health habits will prevent the constipation habit, unless organic disease Is present. To the many who already suffer we offer a few additional hurrcb- tlona. We shall not dlscnss compli cations which may be present, such pchlyppHes. fissures or ulcers, be- censo that la a condition which de mands the corcfol attention of a good physician. Furthermore, any person having such complications should avoid all self medication, ex ercises, food regimes and so on ex cept directly prescribed by the at tending physician. For those who suffer from simple obstinate consti pation of long standing without com- plications, it may be necessary to proscribe some drugs and an occa sional small enema In putting Into SUCCESS Has crowned the effoits of those responsible for the erection of the Hugh Chathaun MemoriaJ Hospital which is about to open its doors to the public. We ven ture to say that every citi zen of this community feels a justified pride in the in stitution and join in extend- ing: congratulations to all who have given assistance in any manner. It is a worthy institution and will be capably manag ed. Here’s our wish for abundant success! DRUGS AND SERVICE —^That’s Our Hobby! A complete line of drugs and dinig sundries, including hospital supplies. PRESCRIPTION WORK A SPECIALTY. PURE DRUGS, CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED, AND PRICES THAT ARE MOST REASONABLE. Choate & Browne Pharmacy Elkin, N. C. effect succertfully the advice offered in the foregoing srtlcle. A personal physician can best attend to this but few simple suggestions can do no harm and may be belptol. The pa tient should realtxe In the boglnnlug of tho treatment that constipation in Itself after all Is not serious. That will eliminate worry. Po not worry about the “liver being out of order." The liver Is one of tho most perfect ly functioning organs In the human body. If all the people knew that fact some of tho lawyers represent ing the half billion dollar "patont" medicine Industry would have to go to work for a living. Physicians hove found from experience that of the best aids In beginning the ceesful treatment of constipation is some form of Japanese seaweed. The laboratorlea know it as Agar Agar. It Is a Jelly like moss which retains its consistency down to the lower bowel and easily combines with the fecal matter there, forming a con- atalcnt maaa not too loose and yet soft enoogh to bo sailafactorlly evac uated. This substance should be used with decreasing frequency and In diminishing quantity. A small doso of mineral oil taken twice week nnd used In the same way a while la useful. If both fall for a few days In the beginning of the t uud headaches nnd vertigo occur a light enoma about twice week may gradnally relievo the co dltlon until nature reasserts Itself and both drugs and enema mny be discontinued. in conclusion. If there Is plicntton simple consttpailon successfully prevented by careful at- lentlon to "Habit Time" and Intel- food selection. Choate & Browne Pharmacy IT nt Elkin's heosters for Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital and the community as whole is the firm of Choate nr which .-•tr. E. B. Ilrowf s nianngor. The company had lis origin loighhortnR town of Uonda. • It was operntcil for several ilenllxlng the advantage nnd i)p|)ortunitl>“i of Elklu. the •ompany decided to move their drug . location secured in a small hiiilding. Occupying tills place for s time. Mr. Brown rcaltxcd that B handicapped for room in proper ly serving the patrons of the and tho building formerly occupied by tho Carolina Store was secured and the stock moved there. In the new location and tbeir pres- t home, the firm Is In position carry larger stocks of merchandise In their line, and have ample room 1 complete preaerlptlon depart ment. the latter being one of the hobbles of the company. In addition to a general line drugs and drug sundries, a fountain service Is maintained where frieud meets friend in their dally quest of 1 thirst quencher. Adjacent to tho fountain will be found a complete and everything for the smoker. Your visits are alw-avs welcomed by Choate & Browne. Harris-Burffiss Electric Co. he" Harris and "Radio" Ilur- nre rumillar charnrters in any work lUTtnlnlng to electricity when question arises among our pop- iilatlon. And their work Is not eon- fined to local territory exelusively. for frequently they are railed Into ultailon for estimates on work outside the "boundary line" as It is commonly termed when thinking of fair radius of mileage from which expect busineas. Mr. Burglss built the first radio receiving set ever to be shown here, and later constructed a broadcasting station at his home, and is known as the pioneer radio fan of this section. In selecting the line of radios hand led by the company, the management was fully convinced of the merits ol the Atwater-Kent and R. C. A. ri and since taking on the line have placed countless numbers In this rllory. Another Important article sold by tho firm is tbo Frlgldalre. which is proving popular with an army users throughout the nation, i this territory boasts o* owning good number of them to make up n sum total. Visitors who Inspect the new Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital will doubtless be attracted by the Illumi nation In tbe operating room, work of which was done by ibis firm. Prospective builders or purchasers of ranios. electrical refrigeration sys- te-.ts. or electrical supplies are In vited to see or communicate with this popular electric dealer before placing an order for anything tbeir line. A bricklayer said to a loremau on a new Job; “I'd like to work hero, but I can't find a place to park — The foieman replied: “f g' you won't do. This is a high Job, and we want only bricklayers who have riiautfenrs.'‘ We Congratulate THE PROMOTERS OK THE NEW Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital This new building stands not only as a monument to our progressiveness, but also in memory of a formei- be loved townsman, Hugh G. Chatham, for whom the institution wa.s named. As its doors are about to swing open to the public, we realize that its ser vice has long been needed in this community, and rejoice in the com pletion, wherein afflicted humanity may be aided and made cojnfortable. The spirit that backed the idea of a hospital here is most commendable, and to all we say; “Congratulations.” A Word To The Staff In rejoicing over the completion of the new hospital, let us not forget to extend a most hearty welcome to the surgeon and staff of nurses who will be in charge. The latch-string hangs on the outside of our place, and you will find a hearty greeting when you visit us—which we trust will be often. Again—a welcome to our city and stores. COMPLETE LINE OF FRESH GROCERIES AND MEATS AT ALL TIMES. FULL LINE OF FRUITS, TOO No. 1—ELKIN No. 2—JONE.SVILLE BASKETERIA, Inc. Joe Bivins . Foley Norman
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