NATIONWIDE FIGHT
AGAINST DISEASE
American Red Cross-Will Have
Health Centers in All Parts
of United States.
The American Red Cross has launch
udod n nation wide campaign o
-fighting disease ami physical defecj
Among the American people. A new
unique health Institution has com
into being as the .result of several
months' study by the Red Cross Health
Service Department at National Head
quarters. Officials in charge of the department
predict that before long this new health
activity will be In actual operation all
ver the country, and that the sign
"American Red Cross Health Center"
will become as familiar to the peo
ple everywhere as are now the signs of
ttM telegraph companies.
Busy Lono Before War.
The interest of the American Red
Cross In the fight against disease is
not, however, of recent origin. Long
before the war the organization began
this health service through ita medical
units in disaster relief work and its
department of Town and County Nurs
ing. During the war and following
tne armistice thousands of American
Bed Cross officials have been fighting
disease in the war-stricken countries.
At the same time tns of thousands of
local Red Cross otfr'als have been en
gaged at home Agisting disease, nota
bly during the Influenza epidemics.
The American ed Cross has de
termined that all tnis valuable experi
ence in health service abroad and at
borne shall not go to waste. So long
sls there are a half a million people
dvtne yearly in this country from pre
ventable causes, and so long as more j
than one-third of tne American chll- j
dren and young people are victims of
physical defects, the Red Cross recog
nizes the urgent need for continued
Bed Cross health service at home.
How Organization Works.
The Red Cross Health Center s
governed by business principles, ap
plies business methods, and, in its
more simple form, can be established
and conducted br lay people.
It proceeds upon the demonstrated
fact that health is a "ommodity that
can be bought and sold like brooms
and soap. Therefore, it establishes it
self in a storeroom In the principal
business section of the community. I'
displays its goods in the form of at
tractive health e 'dibits in its show
windows. It advertises constantly and
extensively. And it uses every busi
ness and social device to attract cus
tomers. The Red Cress Health Center Is of
ervice to the sick in that it gives out
reliable and com; lete information
about existing -clin: . hospitals, sana
toria and other institutions for the sick
and the defective; about available
nurses, boUi trained and practical;
about when to consult a physiclanand
why to shun the quack and his nos
trums. Teaching Disease Prevention.
The Red Cross Health Center Is.
bowever, of even creator service to the
well. It teaches people how to pre
vent sickness and disease. This is done
In many interesting and attractive
ways first of all, by the distribution
of popular health literature and
through health lectures illustrated with
lantern slides or with health motion
picture films. Then special exhibits are
given, one after the other, on various
health subjects. Practical demonstra
tions are made; also health playlets by
children to interest and instruct them
eelves and their elders. Classes are
organized in personal hygiene, home
care of the s:ck. fir-t aid and in food
selection and preparation. Health
clubs, both for yn::ii-pr and older peo
ple, are formed : also Little Mothers'
Lreagups. NY.rritinn and growth clinics
are conducted for children.
Already more than a hundred of
these Red Cross Health Centers are in
actual operation throughout the coun
try. Many of them also conduct med
ical clinics, h-.it the one chief, out
standing feature of the American Red
Cross Health Center is its health edu
cation service which teaches well peo
ple how o keep well.
POISON FOR CABBAGE WORMS
Insect Powder Mixed With Flour Will
Be Found Satisfactory Harm
less to Humans.
Insect powder mixed with three or
our times its bulk of flour and left
over night in a tight container is an
effective poison for the common cab
bage 'jcorm. It is harmless to persons.
Apply when 'be dew is on. using a
Sifting top can or n powder blower.
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The Progress will keep you posted
to McDowell county news better
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For Good Results
Use Basic ' :Lltne. "Phosphate
This field of wheat was
grown by R. L- D wiggins of
Mocksville, N. C, by the use
of basic lime phosphate. Use
basic lime to get like results.
We also
lizer and our
have
prices
other ferti-
are right.
FARM SUPPLY CO,
Marion, N. C
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OF THUS WBSEK
Everybody has been taking advantage off
this Sale. Never bas our store been crowd
ed witb buying customers as it was last week.
Everybody pleased witb prices. Not one dis
satisfied customer bave we beard.
For I
Every piece of 37 inch Gingham, such
as Tal de Nard, will not fade, worth
50c per yard, at 39c
Outing, worth 45c and 50c per yd, at 34c
Percale in light and dark, worth 45c
per yard, at 34c
Spool Thread, 100 yards, at 5c
Men's and Ladies' Hose 8c
Ladies' black and blue wool Serge and
Poplin Skirts, worth $9.50, at $5.98
raoa
y aiu
sitaarcflas
Men's Hats, worth up to $3.50, at $2.69
Blue Buckle Overalls at $2.59
Good guaranteed Work and Dress
Shoes for Men at $4.98
Good heavy Sheeting, worth up to 30c,
at 19c
Good Dress and Apron Gingham at 19c
Good Cotton Plaid at 19c
Nice Drapery at 19c
Striped Suiting for Skirts 19c
Window Curtain goods 19c
Men's Hats, worth up to $3.00, at $1.98
UTTCRJ? We want to especially call your attention to our line of
iVllEL.13: CLOTHING that we are saving you at least $10.00 on tne
SUIT. We guarantee every "Curlee" and Hart, Schafner & Marx Suit
we sell. We cordially invite you to call in and inspect the line.
Everything in the house has been reduced. Nothing held back. -
far SsiiicB
Altiiminum
Saturday, 3 p. m. s
Ti-i5 fhA laet chance this year to g
Ware, worth from $3.00 to $5.00, at $2.19
arp,
good g
at SS. 1 3.
uaranteed Aluminum
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11 Stores
J. C. Rabb old stand
Main
Buy and Sell
For Less
Marion, N. O.
than any other means.