T II E D Up Li N 'TIMES'
) FRIDAY. DECEMEEIt, g3rd., 19 11
Some people believe that a single
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injury, such as a blow In the breast
f-UL cause cancer.: &rff$8&
p Some people believe that cancel
Is hereditary, that parent pass It
to to their children. u-i
I Many believe that cancer tn in
surable .and that there is nothing
She individual can: do to protect
' iimsclf and hia -family,
t AU'thesaJarae.beliefr are dealt
5trith in the first five of a series of
popular pamphlets on .cancer. The
pamphlets, prepared by the Nation
al Cane Instituterimpha?lz that
early- eancef tf frequently! accom
iantt d by warning signs and symp
toms and- that persons who cau
fecogntae them and obtain prompr
tnedically attention can usually be
wired. ' -r.
'. f The' first of the publications is
m illustrated folder that describes
- .the eancer process, the known facts
ibout it causes and ( approved
4j jprthods of treatment, and lists the
Jnost usual signs of possible early
xaacer. As listed in the folder,
include: ..
L. Any lump, especially in the
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breast, :
2. Irregular bleeding or
charge from body opening.
3. Persistent indigestion.
47 Unexplained changes in bow
el movements.,.
5. Unexplained weight-loss.
6. Changes in color or size of a
mole.
7. Any sore that does not heal
promptly.
- The other four pamphlets, which
discuss in simple, interesting lang
uage but with scientific accuracy
the essential facts about cancer of
specific -sites; of the-body.,' One of
these is on cancer of the breast,
second is on female reproductive
organs, a third on digestive tract,
and tbe fourth on the mouth and
respiratory tract. Later pamphlets
will discuss cancer of the genito
urinary tract and skin cancer.
Through personal alertness, to
the signs and symptoms of early
cancer, the people could prevent
thousands of Unnecessary deaths
caused by cancer each year.. With
out becoming a nation of cancer
phobes, we can learn and apply the
E06 TALES
Short Shorts
-By TOM FARLEY
Merry Christmas
TVX8 and their doing have been
MM in, the news In many ways and
tn many pieces recently. For In
stance: In California, Albert O. Wagner,
Wealthy San Francisco business
man and owner of a ranch near
Napa, offered a reward of $5,000
for the capture of the poisoner of
four of hia dogs. "I Just want to
take a look at the person who'd do
a thing like that," Mr. Wagner aald.
In Washington, the Department
of Agriculture Announced that la
the first halt of the year almost halt
again aa much first grade canned
dog food waa manufactured under
government certification as in the
like period of last yeas. Figures
were about 175 million pounds this
year and 120 million pounds last
A motel in Las Vegas, Nevada,
not only accommodates but encour
ages dog guests. The owner keeps
a registry of canine visitors with
names, ancestry, owners, and ad
dresses, and each one receives a
greeting at Christmas from her
dog. Dogs from every state of the
Union are represented as well as
cats, canaries, lovebirds, and a
parrot.
There's a flye-year-old terrlor In
Freeport, Illinois, that apparently
enjoys the school alide just aa
much as the kid. After watching
them for some time, he finally
bounced up the ten-step ladder and
cautiously slid and skidded down
the metal slide. Since then it's be
come a regular practice with him.
nuchess. a Pasadena, California.
Cocker spaniel, has been on a hun
ger strike since her favorite play
thing, a comical rubber dog named
Oscar, lost his squeak. She has
moped around the house, carrying
Oscar In her mouth and gazing
disconsolately at her owners, Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Phillips. Further
more, she will not accept any sub
stitute for Oscar, even If the doll
has a squeaker. The Philllpsei
have ordered an Oscar II but since
the local store is presently out of
stock on the plaything, it looks as
though Duchess will not be back
on her feed for a while.
- Students at Furman University,
Greenville, South Carolina, are
planning to erect a flagpole wttb
a plaque at the base, as a memo
rial to their departed mascot, Joe
College, a mongrel pup that wan
dered onto the campus It years
ago and adopted the entire student
body as tbe object of his affections.
New tn the bookstores is a sec
ond edition of "The Dachshund ot
Teckel", by Herbert Sanborn
(Orange Judd Publishing Co.,
$4.60). Containing just about every
thing; a Dachshund owner should
know about his breed. It carries
Interesting material on their origla
Dachshunds are well suited to theii
historic role as badger hunters be
cause of their short legs which per
mit easy entry to earth boles. Pic
tures of dogs that resemble th
breed have been found in Egyptian
tombs dating from the 15th cen
tury, B. C.
VILLE
NEWS
few Simple precautions that every
person ought to know. Watch for
possible Cancer symptoms. Make!
is as commonplace and matter-of-
fact as watching traffic, lights
while driving a car. If .you notice
any of the signs or symptoms, there
is no cause for panic. They prob
ably signify a condition other than
cancer, but to make sure, go to
your physician for a thorough ex
amination. The best safeguard, es
pecially if you are over 35, la to
have a complete examination at
least once a year.
Tbe pamphlets were published in
response to a widespread demand
for a simple, clear explanation of
what cancer Is and bow the - di
vidual can protect himself and his
family against this second most
common cause of death. Numerous
requests for such materials have
coine from health agencies which
now conduct cancer education as
an Important part of their public
health work.
All pamphlets warn against re
llance on diet, pills, or other "cure
all" remedies, and emphasizes that
science knows only three ways to
cure cancer: Surgery. X-ray, and
radium or radon gas
Miller Club Holds
Christmas Party
I.E.S.
Met Dec. ISsh
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. DEULA VILLE, N. C.
There's no play
acting when wc wish
our friends a Merry
Christmas.
. Brooks
DEPARTMENT STORE
IN WARSAW
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Yellow tomatoes have had a
considerable popularity in farm and
t jwn home garden's and In recent
years have been grown commercial-
ly as a source of Juice for canning.
On Tuesday night, Dec. 15, the
Miller Home Demonstration Club
held their annual Christmas party
at the home of Mrs. Ashe Miller.
. A delicious plate consisting of
baked chicken, dressing, cranberry
sauce, candled potatoes, snap beans,
carrots, rice, gravy and hot biscuits,
cocoauut pie and coffee was served
to the 23 members present. Games
and contepta were enjoyed and the
members had a delightful time ex
changing gifts. '
Church Women
Hold Meeting
The Women of the Church held
their monthly meeting Saturday
evening, Dec. 10 at 3 o'clock in the
Hal!svllle Presbyterian church.
The meeting was called to order
by the president. Mrs. Herman
Miller had charge of the program.
Assisting her were Mesdames Ice
land Grady, Bland Rhodes, Nor
wood Miller and Ashe Miller. The
top!?. "Joy To The World" was pre
sented. At ftp clost of the meeting
refreshments were enjoyed by all.
The regular meeting of the IU-u)a
vllle chapter Order of Eastern Star,
No. 2?7, was held Monday night, 1
Dec. 19 at 7:30 In tbe Masonic Hall.
After the meeting closed an in
teresting Christmas program was
given by Mrs. Walter Rhodes, and
a delightful social hour was enjoyed.
New Employer
Forms Must Be
Filed By Jan. 31
Employers of the N. C. Interna'
Revenue collection district have
received Form SS-la for the quart
er ending December 31, 1949. In
accordance with applicable laws
and to avoid penalties, this return
must be filed with the Collector of -Intcrnsl
Rvnue,-Orensbore, X. '
C, on or Before mldnlgbt January
31, 1950. These returns must be
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filed by -all employers of one or
more , persons in such businesses
as -factories mills, mines, shops,
stores, and offices as well as many
other types f industrial and com
mercial establishments.
rhe Social Security Administra
tion field office emphasised the
necessity that the reports be both
accurate and complete. Wages re
ported for each employee are cred
ited by the Social Security Admini
stration to his individual wage ac
count number as they appear on
his number card. To Insure proper
posting, the employer must report
employe's wage with his name
and nun. her exactly as they appear
on his Account number card.
Beginning January 1. 1950, the
Social Security tax rate for both
employers and employees goes up
to Vi'( each. Information regard
ing tax regulations ana assistance
in filing the quarterly returns are
available from local Deputy Col
lectors. Assistance in matters per
taining to Social Security Account
Numbers and claims will be furn
ished through any field office of
the Social Security Administration.
Your nearest field office is at
130 Custom House, Wilmington.
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Hear the bolls
ring out our
wishes for a
wonderful
Christmas foi
all of our
friends!
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DUPLIN MERCANTILE CO.
IN KENANSVILLE
A Merry
Christmas
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Our Best Wishes For A Merry
Christmas & A Prosperous New Year
As we celebrate Christmas we begin planning
for another year. As we think about the days be
tween now and another Christmas we naturally
think about our trading posts. For the next twelve
months the T. A. Turner Company will be belter
able than ever to supply your needs with the best
of service and lowest possible prices.
Now Ready For You
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DRY GOODS
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ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
PATENT MEDICINES
TOILET ARTICLES
WATER PUMPS
WATER HEATERS
SPACE HEATERS
TOBACCO SEED now in stock
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TOBACCO Twine, Trucks, Flues
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