Death Rate Trend
Upward In State
Raleigh?Deaths in North Caro
lina during March of this year took
a decided upward trend, while
births were lower, according to the
monthly report issued by the Bu
reau of Vital Statistics of the State
Board of Health.
The statement showed that deaths
during March numbered 3,583, an
increase of 481 over the total uf 3,
102 for the previous March, while
births dropped from 6,WW U) 6,877,
a decrease of 113.
Pneumonia, in all its forms, was
the principal cause of death, with
571 fatalities, a gain of 156 over the
415 casualties recorded in March of
last year. Influenza, which assum
ed a mild epidemic form during the
past month, accounted for 285
deaths, compared with 146 for the
same month of the preceding year,
a gain of 139.
Tuberculosis, with 197 fatalities,
? gam of 30, and cancer, with 171.
victims, followed pneumonia in
deadlines!. ?
Not a single death was reported
during the month as a result of
smallpox, measles or scarlet fever,
while fatalities from whooping
cough declined from 33 last March
to two for the same month of this
year.
? Thar# was a gain nf almost 1M.
percent in the number of suicides,
which jumped from 18 to 33, but
the homicides reported to the health
authorities declined from 30 to 24.
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Tell How Beef May
Be Corned on Farm
Answering the question, "Is it pos
sible to corn beef on the farm, and
how is it done?'' State College au
thorities say:
Cut the beef into five or six pound
chunks and rub with salt. Then
park in a clean vessel of hardwood
or stone ware and cover with a
pickle made of 11 -2 pounds of salt,
1 ounce of saltpeter, 1-4 pound'of
sugar or syrup, and 1 gallon of pure
water The meat will be cured in
about two weeks, after which it can
be smoked lightly to improve the
flavor. If allowed to stand for some
time and dry out, it is known as
dried beef The rounds are usually
dried.
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NITRATE OF SODA SAID TO BE
DOUBLE VALUE THIS SEASON
Nitrate of soda applied to cotton
just after chopping and before the
following cultivation should ba
doubly valuable this season due to
the late planting.
Dr. W S lladley, of Norfolk, Va?
visited friends and relatives here
this week.
HINTS FOR
HOMEMAKERS
By Min OKA B. FINCH. Horn*
| Strric* Director Virginia Etectric
n|
Miracle Cake
From one easy mixing job, three
tempting cake desserts for the
week-end can be made. Divide bat
tre into pans, wrap, store in re
frigerator and bake as needed
?4 2-3 runs sifted cake flour, sifted
4 1-2 Isp. baking powder
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
1-2 tsp salt.
4 eggs, well beaten
1 1-2 cups milk
2 tsp. vanilla.
Sift together three times flour,
baking powder, and salt. Cream
butter well, add sugar gradually,
and cream together until light and
fluffy Add eggs and mix well. Add
flour and milk alternately. Beat
after each addition. Add vanilla.
Prune-Apricot Upside Down Cake
4 tbsp. butter, 13 cooked apricots,
1-2 cup sugar, packed firmly, 6
cooked prunes, halved and seeded
Miracle cake batter (above).
Melt butter in an 8x8x2 inch pan
over low flame. Add sugar, stir un
til melted On this arrange apri
cots and prunes, cut side up, alter
nating an apilcul with a piune half.
Pour 1-3 of miracle cake batter over
contents of pan. Bake at once in
moderate oven (350 degrees) about
50 minutes, or until done. Loosen
cake from sides and bottom of pan
with spatula. Serve upside down
with a garnish of whipped cream.
Spiced Pecan Cakes
2 1-2 tbsp molasses,
1-2 tsp, cloves
Miracle cake batter (above).
1 tbsp melted butter, 1-2 tsp.
nutmeg. I tsp, cinnamon, 2 tbsp.
brown sugar and 1-4 cup pecan
meats, chopped
Ad molasses and spices to about
1-3 of miracle cake batter and beat
well. Pour into 16 large or 24
medium sized greased cup and cake
pans. Ailing them 2-3 full. Cover
closely with damp cloth, then wax
ed paper, fasten on with rubber
band. SfoVe in refrigerator until
-cakes are to be baked. Bake in 350
degree oven about 20 minutes. Be
fore removing from oven, combine
melted -butter, sugar and nuts. Mix
and sprinkle mixture on top of
cakes and bake 2 or 3 minutes long
er. These are excellent served
with fruit and milk for a luncheon
dessert.
Washington Pie
Pour about 1-3 of miracle cake
batter (above) into two greased 8
inch panS. Cover closely with dump
cloth, waxed paper and rubber
band
Cotton Adjustment
Payments Are Made
Several hundred dollars are be
ing paid to cotton growers in the
lorm of cotton price adjustment
payments. Approximately $1,S06
has already been paid the, farmers,
Mr. T. B. Slade. assistant in cotton
control in the county, estimating
that the farmers will received be
tween six and seven thousand dol
lars in price adjustment payments.
?These payments rupiesent the dif
ference between the selling price
and a certain figure set by the gov
ernment. which is 12 cents. In oth
er words, the farmer receiving 10
cents for his cotton can file his sale
certificates with the county agent
and receive 2 cents.
Warn Motorists To Carry
Registration Certificates
Beginning next week, State High
way patrolmen- -willchecking
registration cards for all motor ve
hicles. Motorists are warned to
have their registration cards on
their cars and their driving licenses
with thefn. Cars found with out
the registrations cards will be stor
ed, and drivers who leaves their
licenses at home will be required to
report to some court officer im
mediately. No excuses will be ac
cepted, it is understood.
Wants
GUARANTEED FLY SPRAY?1M
per cent active ingredients. Will
not slain 1-2 pint can 10c, pint 20c.
J. C. Leggett. a21 6t
A FURNISHED HOUSE OR TWO
unfurnished apartments, half a
block from the water, with lights,
hot and cold water, and telephone.
Apply to Miss Emily Loftin, Beau
fort, North Carolina. m22 2t
NOTICE OF SALE
Under and by virtue of a judg
ment of the superior court of Mar
tin County in an action entitled
"Federal Land Bank of Coljmbia vs.
N. L. Cherry et a!,'' the undersigned
commissioner will, on Monday^June
22ndj 1930, at 12?nVloc-lt noon, m
front of the courthouse door in Wil
liamston, N. C.. offer foi sale to the
highest bidder, for cash, the follow
ing described tract of land:
All that certain tract or parcel of
land lying and being in Jamesvillc
Township, Martin County,.and State
of North Carolina, bounded on the
north by Poplar Chapel road and
the lands of Nona Holliday, on the
east by the lands of C. H. Minelle,
on the south by the lands of J. L.
Hardison and on tne west by the
lands of G. F. Cordon and J. L. Har
dison. containing 55 acres, more or
less, and having such shapes, metes,
courses and distances as will more
fully appear by reference to a map
of same made by A. Corey, survey
or, on the 21s tday of May, 1927,
which (aid may is attached to ab
stract now on file with the Federal
Land Bank of Columbia.
Being the same land described in
deed from the Farmers and Mer
chants Bank to N. L. Cherry, dated
\ January J, 1U21/, recorded in book
Z-2, at page 120, in the office of the
Register of Deeds for Martin Coun-.
ty, North Carolina.
This 21st day of May, 1936.
B. A. CRITCHER,
m26 4tw Commissioner.
DO YOU NEED A TONIC?
Mr. Jeff Rymtf oI ?
Cooper St., Greenville,
S. C.. i?ld: "My appe
tite wu very poor. 1
lost weight and was
very weak at timea I
would catch a fresh
cold at every change of
I hadn't taken Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medi
cal Discovery but a
snort time when I grew stronger, my appe
tite improved and I gained in weight"
New size, tabs. 50c Liquid $1.00 and $1.35.
The Man Who Means
To Get Ahead
Is careful to establish banking connections
with an institution equipped to handle all kinds
of financial matters. '
Whatever vour requirements?present or
anticipated?this progressive, 34-year-old insti
tution is ready to assisTyou.
Deposits Over $6,000,000.00
Capital Over SOOjOOO.OO
Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Guaranty Bank &
Trust Company
Attend ?
TKe 6tli Annual
Furniture F asliion Review
Friday, May 29- 10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
TOMLINSON EXHIBITION BUILDING
High Point, North Carolina
COMFORT
IN SEARCH OF KINGS
Four romantic centuries on four fascinating floors, shoeing
what kings and queens sat upon, slept on and at* from
-r
Interest, charm, romance, antiques and PRIZES.
A prize for each floor.
The Floor of HENRY VIII a con*
rrast in comfort. OA was the fiyal~~
wood of his day, but how diffctcnr
from the gracious lines and melting
comfort of today
The QUEEN ANNE Floor-a new
dynasty in wood?"Mohogony, a rich
and curious wood." Design begins 10
mellow and tp nu eh the warm tones
of this r.ew wood.
The Flo * of VICTORIA RtGINA?
comfort, still an aristocratic laggard,
takes this first democratic step from
the panoply of empire t > the cottage
(of the commoner.
The Floor of the BALHtl.UK 5
CHOICE -now all is comfort, all is
grace, colors match or blend into new
harmonics for all and, as in Bulking
ham Palace, 'furniture and pictures
preserve a feeling of conrinu rjr th-t
lsn';s 18th and 19th centuries * ith the
present day "
Doftl min nm yrari Fisftrnn Prvi-v, y Frr ojn [any mil
nuke ? big tUy o< it j! f iie i?i tome lucky hndc elect
G*t yout Cirdt o' Ar .Vision HERE
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No per a q 01:1, ti .? a.l licit ju?t ? Ir?.ailing furniture
Fxhuio Show
YanDyke Furniture Company
Stores to be
EACH
Wednesday
During June, July & August
The following merchants and business establishments of Wil
liamston will close each Wednesday afternoon at 1 P. M., beginning
Wednesday, June 3rd, and continuing through Wednesday, August 19.
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Patrons and customers are urged to coo|>erate in maintaining this
schedule of closing through the summer months by making purchases
l)efore the closing hour on these half-holidays.
Guaranty Bank & Trust Co.
ROANOKE CHEVROLET Co.
Virginia Electric & Power Co.
VANDYKE FURNITURE Co.
WILUAMSTON MOTOR CO.
DARDEN'S DEPT. STORE
WILUAMSTON HDW. CO.
D. Pender & Gold Star Store
Good and Bad Furniture Co.
Branch Banking & Trust Co.
W. D. AMBERS
MARGOLIS BROTHERS
BARNHILL BROTHERS
FARMERS SUPPLY CO.
SHAIN & ISRAEL
SERVICE CLEANERS
ROSE'S 5-10-25c STORE
LINDSLEY ICE CO.
Norfolk Underselling Co.
* BOWEN BROTHERS
SANITARY GROCERY CO.
CO. MOORE
WHLARD'S SHOE SHOP
HARRISON BROS. & CO.
PEELE'S - JEWELERS
B. F. PERRY
Culpepper Hardware Co.
ANN'S VARIETY STORE
B.S. COURTNEY
YOUNG'S STORE