POLK COUNTY NEWS. TBYON. N. 0. 9- FOR SALE. JS.I' ! . !' ' 9 i it I MCI the FACTS IET us face the facts. The war situation is critical. 1 Unless the Allies fight as they never yet have fought, defeat' threatens. Hungry men cannot fight at their best; nor hungry nations. France, England, and Italy are going hungry unless we feed them. Wheat' Savings They must have wheat. It is the best food to fight on. It is the easiest to ship. We alone can spare it to them. By saving just a little less than a quarter of what we ate last year we can support those who are fighting our battles. And we can do it without stinting ourselves. We have only to substitute another food just as good. The Corn of Plenty Corn is that food. There's a surplus of it. Providence has been generous m the hour of our need. It has given us corn in such bounty as was never known before. Tons of corn. Train loads of corn. Five hundred million bushels over and above our regular needs. All we have to do is to learn to appreciate it. Was ever patriotic duty made so easy? And so clear? America's Own Food Corn! It is the true American food. The Indians, hardiest of races, lived on it. Our forefathers adopted the diet and conquered a continent. For a great section, of our country it has blong een the staff of life. How well the South fought on it, history tells. Now it can help America win a world war. Learn Something Corn! It isn't one food. It's a dozen. It's a cereal. It's a vegetable. It's a bread. It's a dessert. It's nutritious; more food value in it, dollar for dollar, than meat or eggs or most other vegetables. It's good to eat; how good you don't know until you've had corn-bread properly cooked. Best of all, it's plentiful and it's patriotic. Corn's Infinite Variety How much do you know about corn? About how good it is? About the many delicious ways of cooking it? And what you miss by not knowing more atout it? Here are a few of its uses : There are at least fifty ways to use corn meal to make good dishes for dinner, supper, lunch or break fast. Here are some suggestions: H.OT BREADS Boston brown bread. Hoecake. Muffins. Biscuits. Griddle cakes. Waffles. HEARTY DESSERTS Corn-meal molasses cake. Apple corn bread. Dumplings. Gingerbread. Fruit gems. DISHES Corn-meal fish balls. Corn-meal croquettes. Meat and corn-meal dumplings. Italian polenta, Tamales. The recipes are in Farmers' Bulletin 565, "Corn Meal as a Food and Ways of Using It," free from the Department of Agriculture. Personal Habits and Sanitation j Even the bubbling drinking fountain has been suspected, and alas, microbes (are found in the water by recent bac teriological studies. Yet many of us J who might hesitate about drinking from the tin cup that hangs beside the old spring in the country or utterly - refuse to wipe on the roller towel that still prevails in some unprogressive communities, would scarcely hesitate to "kiss the bubble" and quench the thirst from a drinking fountain. There are various little personal habits which are more or less uncon scious when once formed, yet exceed ingly important factors of illness or of health. Let us mention a few of them: When you attend a performance in a theater your hands naturally come in contact with the seat arms. So have many other hands before, yours. THE MISUSE OF SALIVA. Don't Buy Food Where the Other Fel low Insists on Mixing His Saliva With Your Food. The theatre generally has little or no sunlight, which ie the natural disin fectant. There is no telling what bac teria may be on those seat arms'. Therefore' your first duty upon arriv ing home is to wash your hands be fore you forget and absently put a finger to your mouth. In many stores you will buy from time to time foods which are ready to eat, such as sausage, boiled meat, cookies, bread, candy. This food is wrapped up for you in paper while you wait. Watch the clerk who wraps it. Watch him give hiB fingers a bath in saliva in order to get a better grasp on the roll of paper. Then imagine oh, nothing in particular just imag ine! That store is merely twenty years behind the times. The propri etor is ignorant or perhaps one of those "public-be-damned" merchants. There isn't enough competition to make him care. It may be quite nec essary for the clerk' to moisten a fin ger to separate layers-of paper, it is necessary for the bank clerk to moisten ft finger when counting money, but not with saliva. No, there are plenty of convenient,, sanitary lit tle devices for moistening the finger. Let the store install them or lose your good trade.' That's the way to practice . sanitation! Heaven only knows what disease may be conveyed in saliva-contaminated foods bought ready-to-eat from stores of the kind mentioned. Diphtheria, tuberculosis pneumonia, various sore throats, these are the likely ones. It matters not whether it be a labo ratory, a hospital, a physician's of fice, a meat market or a private resi dence, you may estimate its sanitary worth by the facilities for washing th hands. We do not refer to visible dirt, to the soiling of children's hands and clothing by dirt, in their play, for in stance. That sort of dirt is just as wholesome as it ever was. We refer to invisible dirt, the sort which nay get into your meat from the mouth of the clerk, or into your mouth from your contaminated, though clean looking fingers. The best antidote for this sort of dirt is soap and water The best preventive is absolute per sonal cleanliness, cleanliness 'with a conscience, not just visible cleanli ness. A person apparently freshly bathed and dressed is just a's likely tobe careless about the promiscuous spreading of his saliva as one who looks untidy. Indeed, we notice clean looking people spitting Indiscriminate ly on the street .everywhere. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Half Cured Malaria. Inquirer. Last fall I had 'chills and fever. I took some quinine for it but have never felt very well since. What can I do about it? Answer: Have several microscopical tests of your blood made in order to ascertain whether or not you are harbor ing active malaria organisms. If you are, put yourself under the care of a good physician until you take treatment ir sufficient quanities, scientifically admini stered, to effect a permanent cure Quinine i, of course, the remedy; but tht method and time of administration have a great deal to do with how soon you will get well. Not Kidney Trouble. Mrs. D. M. In the mornings when I wake up I do not feel refreshed. 1 feel even worse than when I went to bed. It frequently takes an hour or more before I can really get warmed up and started on the day's work. My back hurts and I frequently feel very dizy: Do you think this is some kind of kidney trouble? If so, what shall I do for It? Answer: Your kidneys are probably all right. "Kiclney trouble" may cause a pain in the back; but for every farm of kidney disease that causes a pain in the back, there are a dozen other condi tions which cause pain In the back. Your occupation may be the cause of pain in muscles of back. It may be caused by Ji form of rheumatism called lumbago, In the muscles. But very probably in youf case the trouble is in errors of diet, too much meats or sweets, or other fceavjf foods. You probably suffer from consti pation due to a diet as above stated, or your habits are irregular. The best thing for you to do is to obi serve meatless days every day for a while, throw away the fryingpan and use the double boiler, broiler, etc., fo awhile. Let the Allies have moBt of the nice white flour, and "you get some of Major Graham's fine whole wheat, take it to your miller and get-him to make yoti some sure enough Graham bread, drink plenty of water, stay home with you folks instead of going to Lodge meetinfe or the club or a banquet every night, and watch your "kidney pain" faie away. W F. LITTLE NOTARY PUBLIC Tryon, N. C. NOTICE. Having qualified as administrate! of L. B. McGuinn, deceased, I hereby notify all persons indebted to said tf B. McGuinn to make settlement witfv me at once. All accounts against said estate must be presented to me, within 12 months from this date, Qr they will be debarred. 'f TO,,-. HTo,t OKV. 1Q1Q ' r-i J. JVi. MciiUllSiJN, Atlmr;! "W. S. S. s For fine Japanese preserv ing plums see W. B. Kruse. A yourfg milk cow. Has been milk ing two weeks. Apply G. H. HOLMES. FOR SALE or LEASE! RIXH A VEN LODGE On Tryon Mountian Suitable for small first class hotel; or for gentleman's residence. A fine orchard, vineyard, small fruits, as paragus, etc, Address, RIXHAVEN LODGE Stearns, N. C. a , mil , w. GRAY AMI Let. IX Tttts lU 322 f.Ti via S: and Kerosene Engines ii In Stock from 1 1-2 to 15 Horse Power. The celebrated FAIRBANKS-MORSE Engines t V Water and Light Systems and complete Line of Farm Machinery, Belting, Pul- it leys and Machinery Supplies. il ia I Write us if ieecHng any thing in our line. We can make prompt! delivery. LUMMUS MACHINERY 5 'S COMf ANY x No. 211 Magnolia Street Spartanburg, - f - South Carolina Then you'll u: Dizincr.cl Tubes J t TV T r TT7, 4- 4-- fbel tho quality init, try to stretch it, or give it any other test. v ::lb fbr Why vVear cars, -u can put - r the seat and it will Even if you get a puncture, it can bs patched time and time again. BlvftS a Diamond lube in , l a Diamond casing and I Willie you have the ideal tire I equipment m Carolina Hardware C 1", ron, North. C?.roi:- 'I North Caurolinal State College of Agriculti lire and Engineering WEST R A, LEIGH Conditions brought about by "thje-world war should remoye all doubt as to the valu of technlcalfeducation. Increase of produc tion In all lines Is the dem ind offthe times. Let your son equip himself for useful, productiv e citizenship. Let him have an oppor tunity to multiply his efficiency ia whatever Industry lie may engage. i, - State College offers four-year:?bonrses in Agriculture, Agricul tural Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechan ical Engineering, Electrical nginiefing, Textile Industry, Dyeing. Military Training under U S. AVmy offior. Unit of Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Gtnera government gives allowance to partly pay for uniforms. Juniors iirid Seniors receivepay amount ing to over $100.00 per year. Summer Camp at lattsburgh, New York, this year attended by Junius free of cost. Graduate who take R. O. T. C. course if called tyto service are assured commis sions. , Two hundred and forty scholarships yielding free tuition to needy boys. Young Men's Christian AsKciaUon building which cost 40,000. Regular paid. general secretary mjfharge. Strong athletic teams. . Requirements for admission, lijj. units tenth jrade work com pleted.. T ; Numerous Short Courses. u For illustrated circulars, Ctalogei and Entrance Blanks, write I'M t B Mlllfli r t . d. j v cm. nea sirar. TON CANS.-.. We are making the low prices as a patriotic duty. Get your supply while our stock lasts. Can every thing you can. Number 3 soldered cans, 1 ,000 or more, per thousand,$45.00. In less amounts, per hundred, $5.00. Spartan Hardware Co. SPARTANBURG, : C. 3 ' m: ! An Ambition and !a Record ! THE needs of the South are identical with the need of the Southern Railways (he growth ani: Success of one means I ; ue npbuudtne of the other. i The Southern -Railway asks no -favors jui special ?ririlere not j accorcca 10 oioers. 1 3- The ambition of the Southern Railway jSompany is to see that nlty of interest that is born of co-oDerationi.feftwren the- nnki; a ! iwivaui, iu ti pcrieciea tDai lair ana I ratjfe poacy in the manage- ment of railroads which inrites the confi()$hce of eovernmental I agencies; 10 reau2e tnat liberality of treat-nent which will enabl it 1 to obtain the additional capital needed for me riegnisition of better and ' enlarced facilities incident to the demand fer increased and better servicej and, finally ( " . y ' To take its niche in the body politic oflthe South alongside of other great industries, with no mpie. but wi equal liberties, equal rights and equal opportunities. . 1 n The Southern Serves tie South." ut Attention Mr. Farmer! FORD CARS Mil! n WEBER WAG ONS iron is gettm? were fortunate Everything made of wood, and higher in price all the time We enough to place fan order about nine months ouo for a car lOadof the celebrated Weber Wagon, all sizes, made by the International Harvester Co., at old prices! and can. today sell you cheaper than we can now buy, even if we could get them at all. We can save you money while they last, and will sell on easy terms. We are also getting a few Ford Cars. Every farmer that has lots of hauling should have one of the new Ford Trucks. Call and talk it, over with us. THE TRYON MOTOR CO. NOTICE APPLICATION FOR - PARDON. Notice is hereby sriven that atDli- cation will be made to His Excellenrv Thomas W. Bickett. G North Carolina for the narHon of Charlie Gosnell, who was convicted, bprmg Term, 1918, the Superior Court, Polk county for .'retailing spiritous liquors and sentenced to four months .imprisonment on the Henderson county chain gang. " All; persons opposing the granting of said pardon are requested to for ward "their objection to the Governor without delay. ! ' r i This, June 4th, 1918. , ' h CHARLIE GOSNELL. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given ' ovefl,0r cation has been oiade to the 0 of North Carolina for the Pju d,: a.nay iLaugnrer, wnu - cuperJ1 01 LIR nthf the fall term, 1911 i in Court of Polk county ot muru. w secona degree ana , r;0n f4-.. ; fV,o States V1' ah -ci'n(r the of iaid pardon are requosu overRor ward their, objection to the without delay. , 0,o This 7th day of 4tPd nr S1 T3rpewriter second sheets At the NEWS office at ioc v : ' , ' - . - . ' -

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