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THE ELKIN TRIBrvy:, R1.K1N, NORTH CAROLINA CARE OF THE TEETH J. C. Penney Co. Tho importance of this sobject needs no argument. Tho teeth were placed In the mouth or gaiewax to tbe human body to provide the'tlrsl of the vital processes which go on within tho body converting the food we eat into muscles, bone, brain.and brawn. With dirty, decayed, di- Noased. broken, missing teeth we can no moro expect to properly chew or grind our food than a miller with a dirty, hrokeo or defective mill stone could be expected to properly grind bis corn or wheat. A well cared for mouth and set of teeth are a mark of well being, refinement, and character. A partial set of decayed, diseased snags and remnants of teeth are so many mon uments to the owner's stupidity, ig norance and indolence, ftad teeth are an unnecessary evil, a sin of omission. Hie Story of the Teeth At the age of about two or two and a half years a normal, healthy child has a full set of tweoty tem porary or milk teeth. For a child ’o have good milk teeth the mother must be given pro per care and diet, not only while nursing the child, but also before birth. She and tbe father should bo free of ronslitutional diseases such as tuberculosl* and syphilis. If tho baby is hottle-fed. its diet should bo prescribed by a physician who knows tho food a baby aecda. Otherwise some things that help' form teeth may bo omitted from its food. Beginning at about the sixth tbe pormancni sot of thirty-two teeth begin to appear and twelve perma nent ones come back of the laat temporary molar teeth while twenty of (hem displace ibe twenty tempor ary teeth. Do nut forgot that the last tem porary tooth is in place by the lime the child is two and a tialf or three years old: and ihni tho next teeth cut are the so-called "sixth-year molars." They como In just hack of the last temporary leelli above and below on citlier side. III.- firs H-lh. with thei •clli ibat many people mak 'Qt mistake. They mistake then li-mporary teeth iind neglec I If they In-Kin to ileciiy. think t that they will be ve.i)1:iee.t Intei by Olliers. Hut they ore permaneii: teeth and once they are lost they w-ll never be replaced. Another Important fart to rcmein her Is that the condition of tin mouth and the permanent set o teoth depend to a very large extern apon Ibo temporary sot. If Ibe le porary teeth are allowed to deruy am pulled out before they are ready to be replaced by permanent teeth, the Jaw and face are deformed, end the permanent teeth come In Irregu larly. Furthermore, with decaying temporary teeth in a child's mouth, there la grave danger of having the permanent teeth decoy > is t elcnnlng and trmtlng temporar; teeth. Irregular or "crooked teeth" can Is- straightened almost perfectly but the child must tic under the corn of a dentist early oiid for u Icng IHM-nM- of the T-tli "Whul causes more evil than ill- cohol?" they asked Iliiil wise and conservutivo physician, Sir William Osier, "necayed teeth." he replied, without u moment's hesitation. Tooth dc-ay Is perhaps the most common ; of all diseases to which man is heir. Tooth decay sooner or later causes ^ toothache, hut toothache Is only a 1 foreshadow of what Is likely to re- I suit If the teeth am not property I treated by a demist. Toothache Is a ■] danger signal, but It Is freciucntly ^ sounded too late to enahle the den- ;[ list to save the tooth. We used to ;1 think that toothache, the good old- 1 fashioned "Jumping tooihnche," H about the worst punishment any |i could receive for the crime of de- cayed teeth. Now we are beginning 1 to learn that the poisons from bad y (eeih and gums havo a far-reaching S effect In stomach disorders, rheuma- lism, heart trouble, and a vast ’rain of other disorders which cause III health and disease in almost every h part of the body. Bad teeth arc y more or less related to tcborrulosis, P so closely, in fact, that in the ireat- N ment of tuberculosis one of the very first things done is to put the pa- j tlcnl's teeth in order. It is this far- r>>achlng relation of the teeth to vi- i talUy. health, and efficiency that makes the Government examine our holdlers' teeth so closely. It Is cheaper, less painful, and better for the health to go to a den tist twice a year and have the teeth kept in good condition all tbe time Instead of going only when one de cays or aches. Tho most frequent causes of tooth doeny is unclean teeth and mouths. When particles of food are allowed to stay on or between the teeth, the.v ferment and form acid quite like the action of vinegar or sour milk. This acid thus formed atiacks the tooth and In the course of time a place, probably a section already weaken ed by some childhood disease, yields to the dissolving effect of this acid and we have decaying teeth. To avoid tooth decay, the month and teeth should be kept clean and every tiny spot of decay filled at ouce by. tbs dentist. Tarter Is a deposit of a lim^llke material, from saliva mixed with food rartlclM. which forms around, the necks of the teeth at the edge of the gums. These deposits are not seen at first, being usually the inner surface of the lower front teoth or on tho outer surface of the upper teoth. They cause the gums to become swollen, sore, and biecd- ing. Later the gums recede expos- iw more delicate portions of tbe tooth to the posslbltlty of decay. If this tarter is allowed to continue, pus pockets form and eventually the tooth Is lost. To avoid tarter, the teeth should be cleaned by thorough ly brushing at least twice a day and ,a dentist should exsmlno tho teoth and remove any tarter deposits reg ularly twice a year. tlare of the TocUi nnd (ionis "A clean tooth never decoys." To properly clean the teeth a tooth brush and tooth powder or paste, 'and dental floss or a piece of thread should be used. Tooth picks bad to use because you can easily Injure ib« gums and they wilt be come diseased. Almost any of the prepared tooth powders, pastes, dental creams now on tbn roarkoi are -ery salisfoctory. or even a pure white soap. Ilo not use a toothbrush with a flat brittle surface. It does not clean tbe teoth nearly ns well as one having Irregular or iufb>d btlatles. Most people think only ef teeth and forget the gums. The gums protect the roots of the U This is a very Importuut func for when the root of a tooth becomes diseased it is very difficult to it well. So a diseased gum lead to a diseased root, which makes it necessary for the tooth to he pull ed. Brushing the gums with a stiff brush will help to keep them from boeoming spungy, soft and diseased. If (liscBsed gums are negleoted. pyor rhea will develop, and pyorrhea has a had effect uii the entire system. The first suspleloii of the presence of the disease indicates the necessity of consulting a dentist without delay. M'liile it Is far pn-fi-rahlc to bni.Hh the teeth tho last thing before rc- lirlng, the first thing upon arising, and Immediately after each tneul. many persons find It inconvenient lo lintsh the teeth more than I .T day. After each meal, food tides shoiibl always he removed i between vlic teeth by means of den tal floss, and. If posalhle, the mouth and teeth should he rinsed out liy forcing a mouthful of water arou and between the teeth, by inesns the tODgne and cheeks. The second great factor in the care of the teeth is the niaklng o( regular visits to a competent dentist twice a year. By having the teeth examined, cleaned, and any slight decays remedied, ths teeth and mouth win at all times b- kept In excellent condition. Know that the dentist you go to see Is a good dentist. The best dentists never ad vertUc and are usually members o the State and local dental soctetleF A* special aid to Ihe better car of (hi- teeth of school children, the .North Carolina General Aessemhly of 1917 enacted no oxcellenl law. vldtnr for Ihe medical Inspection of all school children every three years, and appropriated a fund whereby those children found to he suffering from decayed teeth and other den tal troubles, or physical defects, may have these defects properly treated. Rvery school child in North Carolina should now have prompt dental treatment when in need of it. If the tooth are kept clean and in good repair by regular visits to the dentist, and If they are properly sxerclsed by thoroughly chewing plenty of course, rough fond and avoiding soft, pasty, "pro-digested" foods, they will be stronger und healthier and will slay In good con dition. In the few years that tbe local store of the J. C. Penney Co. has been in exiateoce here, an enviable reputation has been built up in tbo department store field. Not alone attracted by economy prices, but by a bigh quality line of merchandise, ibe public has been quick to realize Ibis store as a place wbero quality and price meet, The store Is now managed by .Mr, John O. Akins, who was appointed fill tho vacancy made by tho res ignation of Mr. A. 8. Martin, For some time past Mr. Akins has been assistant-manager, and his promotion a source of gratitude to a large circle of friends, and through his stay here has become well and fav orably known to the buying public and the citizens of the community lu general. T'he alore ia now stocked with a coraplsto line of new spring and summer wearables for men, women and children, and It Is a rare thing that a buyer ranoot-riDd what be or she desires In Ibis large and well kept slock. The local store ia one of tho more Bank of Elkin The Bank of Elkin does not claim to he the largest bank In Ihe world, or even in Surry county, hut it does claim to be operated with tho s care and precaution for the safely of their patrons as the most suc- ceMfuI banking losiltutlons of the country. The Bank of KIkin. established in 1922. with Mr. '\V. J. Byerly as president, has been successfully operated since that time. Tbe pres ent caehler, Mr. J. If. Beeson, has been responsiblo in a large measure for the degree of succese attalued ■hlch may be attributed to bis keen desire to be of service, yet using the Btriclest precautions in ihe matter of eafety of each transaction. Public funds, or those of individ uals. receive more careful manage- I than tbe average patron would imaglno. Loans which total a sum of any consequence are passed upon 1 loan committee, composed of men who are business successes themsoIvcH, and their Judgment la used In forming the basis for a loon, which Is a safeguard for de- posiiors, Tbe firm also does a general in surance bualneia. and caters to the needs of everyone who le interested In any form of Insurance protection. Incinding health, accident, life, tornado, fire, crop inanrance, etc. It banking or insurance service you need, Ur. Beeson will gladly ex plain any detail upon which yo«. wish enlightenmeni. then ItOd stores operating through out the United States under tbe name of tbe original founder, J. C. Penney, and the well arranged, seasonable stocks of g-'ods which are dUployed there iweaeal a roost pleasing appeernncv to the buying public. Your visit will be received cour teously. whether or not you wish to make a purchase, tor Ihe manage ment realizes that in tbe past many a sale has been created by the at-^ ImcllTeness of their goods and prices, though no special effort or persuasion was used to Induce the transaction. Turner Drug: Co. In commenting upon various local firms who always show a progressive spirit. It is not at all unusual to find the name of Turner Drug Co well In the lead. The original stock of drags and futures became tbe property of Mr. W. D. Turner many years ago when he purchased the equipment from the former owners of the Surry Drug Co. A few yearn later Mr. George Royall became associated with tho firm, and a new building was erected, this being the presout loca tion. and since ibrir removal lo more ronimodlous quarters the firm has enjoyed n consiantly increasing pat ronage and holds the good will and high esteem of hundreds of cnaiom- 8 uiid friends In Elkin and lie rrounding territory. The firm handles a general line of drugs, patent medicines, trusses, etc., and holds the dtsttnclion of being known as the Nysl Quality drug Prescription work Is also featured by this drug firm, and a slogan uow popularly known everywhere through the famous charactera of "Amos 'n' Andy." of "Check and Double Check,” is rigidly applied to tho prescriptions they handle. Tlie firm is proud to have been contributor to the building fund and also a "good-wisher" lo its suc- as Indicated by the spirit ex pressed in their advorilscment in this special edition. England's national eipendlture dav Is $4,300,000,000, an increase of ksiars.ooo.ooo over the 1913-1 figure. Nevada Fighting To Hold Divorce Trade CVrton City, Nevada.—By un animous vote tbe lower house of the legislature today passed a bill which provide* that applicants for divorce can Tile their complaint and obtain a decree after roslding in Ne vada six weeks. The bill now goes to the senate where its epoosor. Reno dlvoree at torneys. predicted it would pass Residence of 90 days is required at preeent before filing of a divorce suit. The legislation to reduce the time six weeks is Reno's answer to 90 day laws recently enacted In Arkan- s and Idaho. The bill provides that divorce com plaints can set forth the grounds for divorce in tbe words of the statute only, thus eliminating all details of the domestic troubles unless the de fendant requests a bill of particulars. The largest ranch In the United. States Is said to be the King ranch near Kingsville. Texas. It contains 1,250.000 acres and Is entirely The New Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Has Our Hearty Good Wishes! We readily voice our heaity gofxi wishes for the success of the new Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, which is about to open in Elkin. It has required money and time on the part of many citizens to see this project through to a succesvsful termination, and to those who have put their shoulders to the wheels we offer sincere congratu lations in that they have attained their goal. May it receive the support it will unquestionab’y deserve, and prove to be a benefit to the community and mankind in general. This Is Very Important Permit us to use a portion of this space to tell you about the new merchandise that is now arriving for spring and summer, includ ing everything in ready-to-wear for ladies, misses and children; men’s suits, hats, caps, shirts, undei’wear, ties, collars, belts; in fact, a little of everything for eveiybody; if it’s something to wear. Prices are unusually attractive, and higher quality may now be ob tained at substantially lower prices, enabling you to dress well at small expense. If you are seeking the triple combination of style, quality and economy, then this is the place you are looking for. J.C PENNEY C0. Main Street John G. Akins, Manager lakin, N. C.
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