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STATE FIRE LOSS is n a LIGHTNING CAUSES DAMAGE OP \ $16,000 CARRIES IT OVER $200^ ' I * 000 MARK Raleigh. Excluding five fires caused by light nlng and doing damage to the amount | of ' $16,000, August would have been ;r the fourth mopth In a string with Are Wf .. loss of 1ms than $20,000, according to v - the. monthly statement of Stacey W. | Wade, Insurance Commissioner, j There were 140' fires With $1,334, 67(1. of property at risk and $796,725 | of insurance Involved. There were 91 fires In dwellings, with a loss of $98, 64fl| Ot these the town and rural dwellings have about equal losses, $49,000 each, althcyigh 76 were In towns and 17 In the country. Another Illustration, Commissioner Wade says, of the actual money value of fire de partments and waterworks and Or* ?'?'V. ... ? While stocks of goods were damaged v In one of two fires In business build inks, .there was not a single lndepe&i dent store fire In the state during the entire month.. Next to dwelUrftfs, feed . haras lead In number with nine, follow . ed by -tobacco,' curing bams' with seven. There were 12 fires of. $6,000 and more loss per single fire. The principal losses wert a furniture fao> tory a( Marlon, $36, <000; two dwellings Ln Buncombe, .$17,600; business block at Southern Pines, $14,6o/>. Rober sonvllle lighting pl^nt, $12/400, and a * negro cburch at Tarboro, caused by lighting, $9,200. , The causes of the 140 flrea were principally shingle roofs and 'defec tive flues. 40; unknown, 34; adjoin ing bullding,v8: oil stoves, and over .; ,'v hot tobaccjl flues, 7 tepoh, inctndary, 6. 6. 'f* ;? . 'An unusual loss by lightning was Vf.; of about $4,000 of af freight boat- The Increase' over the loss for August, 1923, $84,689, the lowest of record, is explained by the fact that there-were >. only three fires in the $6,000 and over clan in that month, whereas this August, the commissioner points this there were 12 of this class ot flrep with a loss aggregating $146,200, leaving for the other 128 fires a total ot but ' $67,000. " ' V 'The national fire loss for August , also shows an Increase over the pre vious month, of nearly eight million dollars, and from present outlook, the September fire loss win prove dlscon . certlng ln lnerease In both state and " nation as compared with, records , of .the past five months. Still there wilt J? life a decrease In North Carolina as ^compared with September of last year, vls the opinion of Commissioner Wade. * The following towns, reporting to the department that there was. no . fire, or no damage from fire during the month are placed on the depart ment's honorroll for August; Durham, Henderson, High Point, ? _ Klnston, Greenville, Reldsvijie, Oxford, Lumer ton, Rockingham, Graham, Albermarle, . Spring Hope, Mooresvllle, Troy, Aber deen, Randleman, Elm City, Plnehurst, Kerne rsvllie, Fairmont, Ansonvllle, Granite Falls, Bonlee. v 5 trt; Contract For New College. \ Contract for the. construction of the firrft quadrangle of six buildings tor new Meredith v College, west of Ra lejgh, has been awarded to J. E. Bea man, Raleigh contractor, for approxi mately $1,000,000, it was announced by a gte building committee ot the Board of Trustees, , v With the committee, ^t was fc task to bring the cost of the proposed first group of bullrings within Uie means ot the college. . Bids of 'eighteen con ' tractdrs ranged from. $1,240,0&0 to $1.* " * 800,000) But ln the changes the com ,mlttee found necessary to make ln the plan.s none of .the essentials wera omitted. Fineries here, and there Were stripped . off but ln , space and serviceability,, the six buildings . will hew to the line of the Original plans. , They will be of brick and limestone construction. The six buildings nnder contract, tt la announced, will house 600 students and flfty teachers. They Include four dormitories, of seventy five rooms each, an administration and '' \ library building, and a 'dining room V and kitchen. This will , comprise the first unit of plans that contemplate ' accommodations for a thousand stu dents. y Raleigh Fourth In Insurance Totals.? Raleigh ranked fourth among the , , cities of North Carolina ln 1923 ln the total paid to beneficiaries of life In surance policies, according to figures complied by th# Insurance Press. The amount was $308,000. * ? I Glvs Over $1,000 For Horticulture. More than $1,000 will be given In prizes for agricultural exhibits alone at the North Carolina State Fair, which will be held here during Octo . ber 13 to 17. It was stated by C. D. Mathews, chief ot the horticultural department of the extension Division ?f the State College and Department ot Agriculture. Tbe exact amount to be given in prizes Is $1,397.50 of which apples will take the major part of ?He award. POINTS ON KEEPING WELL Dr. Frederick R. Green, Editor of "Health." WHY SOME CHILDREN ARE PUNY human body Is an engine, Like all engines, It must have every doy, from without,' enough fuel to pro duce thfe energy needed for the day's actlvltlee, This fuel comes from food, water nod air. T?e adult body Is completely formed and bo/ needs only enough fuel to re place jhe dally loss. But the growing child needs more, It must also have bodybuilding material or proper, healthy growth will be lacking. 'Children' who do not have enough food or whose food Is not of the right kind for growth are said to suffer from malnutrition. Literally, this means, bad feeding. This condition Is by no means con fined to children In poor families. It 1^ pftea found In well-to-do families. How can ' the undernourished child be recognised? It Is underweight as compared to healthy children of the same uge and size. It does not grow or develop as fast as other children. .Its skin Is pale, waxy and rough. In stead of smooth and rosy. Its eyes are-dull and watery, often with dark circles. The lips are pale; the teeth ar? soft, the gums bleed easily and the tongue la coated. The child is round shouldered. The expression is dull, listless pjjd unhappy. The Child has little energy or ambition. Is easily tired out, nervous, fretful and Irri table. It does not care to Join In the play of the other children. Its muscles are weak and flabby, It has poor diges tion, cold sad clammy liunds and feet, podr resistance to Infection 'and fre quent colds. The child has ho definite dlsetUH* just "puijy." If you have a "puny child," what con you do to make It strong, healthy and wiell developed T. ' v First, have the child carefully ex amined by a tompetent doctor. Second, don't expect any; medicine to makfe It well. > Anything Its body needs cany be gotten through foods better than by medicine. Third, five the child a slmple, plen tiful diet. At least a quart of good milk a day, good bread and butter, fresh eggs, cereal s, fresh vegetables ! and fruits with a. reasonable amount of ' boiled or roast meat will furnish all the material the 'growing body need* . . t Fourth, cut out tea, cgffee, pies, candy, fried foods and highly spiced and seasoned foods. , Fifth, hare the child go to bed at a definite time ?ad see that It gets ten hou^' sleep every night in a comfort able bed in a room with the windows wide open. \ Sixth, five the child plenty of water, at least six glosses a day. Seventh, keep thtf child ont of doors as mochas possible. > The hutb'nn, body is an amazingly tough machine. It will recover from an aatoulfchlng 'amount! of abuse If it Is only given a chance. , FEEDING; THE RUNABOUT 1 CHILD j i 1UTOCH has been written and said ' during the last ten years espe cially, about the care of babies. Much ' has been written about the health" of school children, the value of physical examination of the child whin It enters school, of school hygiene, san itation and ventllatloi, warm lunches 'for school children, examination of school children's eyes, and all the other conditions that have to do with the health and welt-being . of school Children,' " But how about the child who is no longer an Infant, but not yet old enough to go to school? Little atten tion has been paid to tfie child from two to six years old. ( Until recently, not even a name lips been proposed to designate the great group of chil dren of this age. Yet ihls Is the pe riod when early habits are formed, good or bad, which may become life habits. This group of children, formerly i neglected, are now being given much attention. Dr. William Palmer Lucas of San Francisco calls tbem "Runabout Children" ; those who can walk but are not yet old enough to go to sihool. What should the runabout child eat? j It Is past the babyhood period. It Is Just learning to eat the solid foods from which It must get Its nourish ment during the rest of Its life. ' w Milk should still form a large part of Its food. Not milk alone, os during Its babyhood, but milk soups, etistards. Junkets, blanc mange, tapioca, bread and rice puddings. Meat In, small amounts, because the child la not nhle ] to digest large quantities and because. If given meat often nnd in Inrge quan tities. the child will refuse the milk and vegetables which It needs. Fresh vegetables, cookt-U until tender and servejl hot with butter or cream snuce. hard cookies and crackers to satisfy th? child's craving for sweets and to give the tender you:.g teeth and gums something to chow on. Very little candy or sweejs, snd then only at the end of the menl, not between meals or before meals. No tea or coffee. A quart of milk a day with soups, custards, fresh vegetable* and fruit, hrend nnd butter nnd small amounts of meat w ill give the growing body all the elements It need.' for future d? veiopment DacMyrfvemng Fairy Talt^i Hilary G rah an^pjTBy\ BACON'S GRADUATION "Grunt, grunt," said Grandfather Porky Pig, "ure you going to Brother Bacon's graduation?" "Grjint, grunt," said Miss Ham, "1 didn't know anything about It, hut If It Is not being held far awuy I wjli be only too glad to go." "It will he held here In the pen," said Grandfather I'orky I'lg. ?> "I'll he on hand, or rather on foot, or rather on four feet," gold Miss Ham. "What's this I hear? Some excite ment?" squealed I'lnky Pig's mother. "Are you going to Brother Bacon's graduation?" Porky Pig asked. "I hadn't heard hbout It, but I'll at tend the ceremonies," said Pinky Pig's mother. Then the news began to fly about the Pig Pen. "Are you going to Brother Bacon's graduation?" Pinky Pig's mother asked Master Pink Pig's mother, and Master Pink Pig's mother said she hadn't heard of it, but 'that she would, be glad to attend, too. Pinky Pig and. Master Pink Pig and Mrs. Pinky and Mrs. Pink all snld they would like to attend. Sir Perclval Pork sold he would like to go to the graduation and Sir Benjamin Bacon said so, too. ,t Little Black Squealer was excited, Indeed, when he was told he could at tend. "What Is it all about, Brother Ba con?" asked Sammy Sausage. "Come to it, Sammy, pnd you'll find out," said Brother Bacon. ? So Sammy Sausage agreed that he would not fail to be there. "But you must tell us Just where It will lie and at Just what hour." ' "It wjll be held In the pen promptly at three o'clock this afternoon," said Brother Bacon. "Mothers may come and bring the children; gentlemen may bring the ladles. "All may come. \ "Of course, it Is considered nice to give the one graduating some flow W* / "Pigweed ^fljl do nicely for me." The pigs all looked at each other and grinned, y "Brother Bacon never forgets some thing' of that sort," they all said. "Squeal, squeal, I won't be able to And time to get you a bouquet," said Little Black Squealer. v MI have neither the time nor the wish." 'said Sammy Sausage, ''but my "I Am Qatharad Htro This After* i : noon." , .presence rather than my present! will be enough." "I agree," said Miss Ha.n. "So do I," said Porky Pig. "So do all of us," the others grunt ed anil squealed. "Well," said Brother Bacon, "1 see that I won't have a great mass of flowers or. pigweed about me, bu{ It cannot he helped, I suppose." "It can't be helped If you Invite us to come," saltf Grandfather Porky Pig. "It might be nice If you had n ban quet In honor of your graduation af terward," suggested Miss Ham, as she twisted her funn^ little tall. "TJiat's never done," said Brother Bacon. "At least I'm pretty sure It never Is. "However, It Is fast approaching three o'clock ami I notice some of you alreadly look as though you would like your afternoon naps. "So come to the graduation at once." All the pigs followed Brother Bacon to the big stump (n the center of the pen. Am) then he mnde this speech : "Mr. Chairman, Pig Friends, I am gathered here this afternoon (more than one should be gathered, so that 1 could rightly say 'we')? hut no mat ter, to hand myself. Brother Bacon, a diploma marking my graduating day. "But, Brother Bacon." said Porky as lie saw Brother Bacon hand himself a piece of pigweed tied with a green ribbon, "from where are you gradu ating?" "From having been n small pig to becoming a big pic." said Brother Ba con with u grin, and the pigs all crunted that there had been a treat deal ?f excitement about nothing at Puzzled Him Boy ? Sny. mot:.er. th',.? book says | that in the ??ceao ti e hie tl*h eat up I the little surdine*. Is that true? Mother ? Yes. I b"ileve It Is. Boy ? How do they open the ram? Effmct of Great War on Wealth of World The aggregute prewar wealth of tha twenty-odd nation* actively engaged In the great war, according to an esti mate recently completed by the re search department of the Hunkers' Trust company of New York, amount ed to $030,000,000,000. The wealth of these Hume nations today Is estlmnted to be about *010,000,000,000. The pre war wealth of the British empire ? that Is, of Great lirltuln, the Dominion, India and the crown colonies ? was ap proximately $1 40, (X*), 000, 000, while to day the wealth of thle some group of nations Is estimated to be around *149,000,000,000. The wealth of France before the war Is placed ut just under $00,000,000,000, nnd Is estimated to be upproxlmutely the Dame today. The prewar weulth of the United States Is placed at $200,000,000,000, and the wealth today at $230,000,000. 000, while the prewar wealth of Giff . many Is estimated to llhve been up ward of $80,000,000,000 and today to be about $55,000,000,000. These figures are all on the gold prewar basis of values, having been adjusted for Infla tion, The per capita wealth of Great Britain today is placed at $1,480 and of the different nations composing the British empire at $418, Including the weulth nnd population of India. The wealth of France Is estimated In 1013 to be $1,484 pei\ capita and ot the United States $2,000 per capita. The wealth of Germany Is placed at $001 per capita. The Bankers' Trust company points out that the totnl wealth of the former belligerents has not materially changed as a result of the war, but that there has been a marked redistribution of such wealth, this redistribution having taken place not only qb between na tions,' but also mi between the peoples within the boundaries of each nation. ? Manufacturers' Record. Idaho'* National Park The nSw national monument, Crater of the Moon, which has Just been set aside by a proclamation Issued by President Coolidge. Is n region of vol canic formation situated 12 miles southwest of Arco on the Idaho Cen tral highway, which connects Boise unci all polnt/3 west with Yellowstone National park. This new monument has an area of approximately 39 square miles and was called Crater of the Moon from the resemblance of Its topography to the surface of the moon as seen through a telescope. The ropy lava Is as fresh appearing as though p<>qred, out yesterday. The lava caves and tunnels occurring In the flows are perhaps the most Interesting features. In some of the tunnels SKTow and let are found which do not melt entirely the year round. The whole landscape has a welrdness which at certain sea sons of the year takes on an exqui sitely beautiful effect produced by the myriad clumps of delicately tinted wild flowers blooming In profusion on the black, dndery hillsides. Has Seen Ghost of Prince Strange manifestations, associated by some with the unseen! world, are reported frWn Hall place,' the beauti ful oI,d house In Kent, where tradition says the Black PrtnGe wooed and won the "fair maid of Kent." For centu ries stories hnve been told of the ap pearance, from tliwe to time, of the urmored ghost of the Black Prince whose visitations, say the Kentish peo ple, always are made at times when England Is In peril. Lady Limerick, who lives in the haunted house, says she has seen the ghost three times, twice In the war and again recently. "It has always been the same," she says, "and resembles a youth wear ing armor while a light pnrthnly shrouds the body. It only stays for a second and theil disappears." ? Lon don Mall. t Had to "See" Peter Pan Thongh blinded In the war, a young Austrnlian soldier named Penn want ed to "see" the statue of Peter Pan In London before he was sent home. I was asked, writes a contributor to Country Life, whether I would tnke him out tlie following Sunday. "You know," he said, "I'm to return to Melbourne In a week or two. nnd I simply must see Peter I'un before I go." When we reachcl the statue Penn put- his hand upon It. "Why," he said. It's smaller than I thought; 1 shall know It all." Carefully he felt It piece by piece with little murmurs of dellglit. "Just look at this tiny mouse!" he would say. "See this lovely little fniry: why, she Is stretching up to speak to him I" Then agnln. "You nre quite sure that I am not missing anything?" Remarkable Cure A marvel of surgery lins been brought to light by the visit of a man to n London hospital. He salt! he had brought his wife to ho treated, as ilie hospital bail beet) successful with hlrp Is* years aco. He stated that he Und suffered from cancer, and that his tor.sne bad liei-n cm nut In I'.nx; The man's story sounded Incredible, particularly as lie ?ii? able to talk quite tiMUrall.v. an nJmo.-t unheard-of thine after mu< h an operation, hut a medical examination corroborated his statement. The malignant srrowth had zone entirely, and the man was able to' mnsticate Ids food and enjoy bis ?moke. Premature "Well. o! l man. I'm off to the *ea shore t?? visit my Qnnece." * Who ',s "Hotv tlir ilcuce do 1 Ln owf' ? Ho? lou Transcript. MOTHER! / Clean Child's Bowels with "California Fig Syrup" Hurry Mother I Even constipated, bilious, feverish, or sick, colic Babies and Children love to take genuine "California Fig Syrup." No other lax ative regulates the tender little bowels so nicely. It swfeetens the stomach and starts the liver and bowels with out griping. Contains no narcotics or soothing drugs. Say "California" to your druggist and avoid counterfeits. Insist upon genuine "California Fig Syrup" which contains directions. ( Volunteer a "Officer, what Is this?" "A divorce court, ladles." "Can we go In here and have a good cry'" If You Need a Medicine You Should Have the Best Or. Kilmer's Swamp-Root V Have you ever stopped to reason why it is that so many products that are. ex tensively advertised all at once drop out of sight and are soon forgotten? The reason ia plain ? the article did not fulfil) the promises of the manufacturer. This applies more particularly to a medicine. A medicinal preparation that has. real curative value almost sells iUelf, as like an endless chain system the remedy is recommended by tnose who have been benefited to' those who are in need of it. A prominent druggist says, "Take for example Dr. KilAer's Swamp-Root, a preparation X have sold for many years smd never hesitate to recommend, for in almost every case it shows excellent 're sults, aa many of my customers testify. No other kidney remedy has so lsrge a sale." , According to sworn statements and verified testimony of thousands who have used the preparation, the success of Dr. Kilmer'* Swamp-Root is due to the fact, so many people claim, that It fulfills elrnoet every wish in overcoming kidney, liver and bladder ailments. Corrects urinary troubles and neutralises the uric acid which causes rheumatism. You may receive a sample bottle ctf Swamp-Root by parcel post. Address Dr. Kilmer A Co., Binghamton, N. Y., and enclose ten cents; also mention this paper. I^arge and medium sixe bottles for sale at all drug stores. ? Advertisement. Few things come to the average man. He must go after them, Cutlcura Comforts Baby's 8kln When red, rougji and Itching, by hot baths of Cntlcura Soap and touches of Cutlcura Ointment. Also make * uae now "and then of that exquisitely scent ed dusting powder, Cutlcura Talcum, one , of the indispensable Cutlcura Toilet Trio. ? Advertisement. A good word In behalf of others' costs you little and is worth much. A Splendid First Aid Remedy for Cuts, Burns, Wounds and Sores is Hsnford's Balsam of Myrrh. Antiseptic and healing. Three sizes; all stores. ? Adv. Never pluck your coupons before they nre ripe. I JbtbKR* HAIR BALSAM a^trtTSTr fSU tUk pSg^a.'t Does Y our Back Ache? Are You Nervou?? Greenville (Brandon Mill) S. C.? "I suffered very greatly; at time* I would be all i^ would get very weak and ner vous and (ut tered with back ache*. I got to , be a physical wreck when I aaw Dr. Pierce'* Favorite Pre scription adver tised and decided to give it a trial and just a few bottlea relieved me of all suffering and made me feel well and strong. ? Mrs. W..C. Burress, 3 Short Trac tion Street. ' Just ask your nearest dealer for this Prescription of Dr. Pierce's in tablet -or liquid form. ANCOCK * ?Sulphur C0MP.OUNp pin^oui Bath For Eczema, Rheumatism, Gout Or Hives Expouive health I worts, sousfct by thou sands. have ?rown around tcdMs contiln lUocock Sulshur Compound, utilizing the tecrct ofthcfkasous haalina wstm, makes It poulbla for to ?aJor Sulphur Baths la u prepared to malt* its use asost efflcacious In Hancock Sulphur Compound Uit It In the bath, as a lotion 'applied to aKscUd parts, and take It Internally. 60c and SI -20 the bottle. ? It your druggist can't supply It send his name and address and the pricr In staatps aad we will scad you a bottto direct. HANCOCK LIQUID (ULFHtni COMPANY Bahlaore, 144. hilfhur Cmtfmmd Otn p. ?S<K*n46oc r?ftr mm tht MUNYON'S PAWPAW PILLS for Conttlpation WilliulniiUnlii. ill?ilii?n ' and othar ijlionliri duo to bowol conrMtlon. A p?rf?ct laaatlv*. Works mildly with out griping. , t Mwtm'i r.? Paw Taab wlw Jtm w?n. kari rn rata*. Satisfaction guargnutd or moiwy refunded \/ "Thmrm U Hope" "CASCARETS" FOR LIVER V/ AND BOWELS? 10c A BOX Don't Stay Dizzy, Bilious, Haadachy, 8lek or Conatlpatad. < . reel fine ! Let "Cascarets" clean =2 your bowels and stimulate your liver. No griping or overacting. Mil lions of men. women, and chil dren take this harmless Iaxa ? tlve-cathartlc. It doesn't sicken yon like pills, oils, calo mel and salts. Tastes nice ? acts won derful. Sold at drag stores. WOMEN OF MIDDLE AGE Praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound "A Blessing to Suffering Women," Writes One : Louisville, Illinois. ? "I certainly thank you for the great benefit I have received from talcing Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound. I first learned about it from my step-mother who got so much help from it Sev eral years ago I took it for inward weakness ana since then I have taken it during the Change of Life and it has been a great help to me. It certainly is a blessing to suffering women and I take pleasure in recom mending: it. My health has been better this summer than it has been for five years. I am now able to do all my work and have canned 340 quarts of fruit and vegetables this summer." ? Mrs. Kate McPeax, Louisville, Illinois. Wanli Letter Used A* Proof Frankford, Pennsylvania. ? "I am sure if women who suffer through the Change of I -ife as I have, with hot flashes, nervousness and other weaknesses, would give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a trial they would be benefited as I was. My nerves were so bad that every little noise made me jump, but now I am not bothered that way at all. My husband says he really hated to look at me I looked so miserable. I hope you will use this letter as proof of the help the Vegetable Compound is giving me. " ? Mrs. ABBIE Harvey, 5701 Leonard St., Frankford, Pa. Forced To Remain in Bed Carlisle, Illinois. ? " During the Change of Life I suffered with sever* nervousness and with disturbances of the entire system. These continued probably two years before I began taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta ble Compound. I could do none of my work and was not always able to be up. For ten days at a time I waa forced to remain in bed with my hips propped higher than my head and the pains were terrible The doctor nelped some but each time I was forced to go over the same suffering. I had taken the Vegetable Compound In 1910 af tar my twins were born and it had helped me so I decided to try it again. I became better and gained in strength. I hove taken tt for about three years now but not steadily. I am able to do my house work but I avoid all heavv lifting and washing and ironing as I know I am not strong enough yet. IgivetheVeg e table Compound to my daughters and recommend It to my friends. " ? Mrs. Louisa B. Brand, 450 Fairfax Street, Carlyle, Illinois. In a recent country-wide canvass of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Cor&bound, over 100,000 replies were received and 98 out of every 100 ro f orted they had been benefited by ts use. For sale by druggists evary whara.
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