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Show GOVERNOR URGES PEOPLE! TO SAVE FRUIT PITS AND NUT SHELLS. 'EinphaBizln gtho Imperative need for tho Baving of nut shells and fruit pits, with which carbon isjnado for tho life-saving gas masks that tho American soldiers sol-diers must bo equlped with at all times, Governor Simon Bamger-gor Bamger-gor has authorized tho folowing:' "Fruit Pits and Nut Shells are. required In great quantities by tho government In order to pro-vldo pro-vldo tho necessary carbon for use. in gas maBks worn by our bojs at the front Gas masks provido the only protection against the poisonous gases used In modern warfare: Our boys must have this protection." ,"If this matter understood thngt Is M Ottffia fttils t&t,Baan; fipto'er' chieVwho will riot MurfteMly and enthutaBtlcally set eJwwt to collect fruit pits and nut stVeMs. It Is of vkal Importance HH wt'Hng' the precious Uvea of our boys now engaged In tho ter-slc ter-slc struggle. All School Sup-eriUBdents, Sup-eriUBdents, Teachers, the Pulpit afid the Press should give everyone every-one to undestand how much depends de-pends upon thl's work." "As an illnstrjtntlbn: Two hundred peach stones, or 7 lbs. of other pits' and shells will pro-'vldo pro-'vldo sufficient (Jarbon for one I Gas Mask. One Gas Mask will save one life." "Tho following will give an Idea of the material required by tlio Government." Peach stones Aprlocot pits I Pruno pits plum pits . Olivo pits Dato seeds Cherry pits Brazil Nut shells Hickory Nut, Walnut, and Butternut shells. "All collections of such shells should bo tumed over tho the nearest Red Cross Chapter or Branch." , "Tho season for canning and preserving will soon be over, and prompt action Is necessary. The need Is urgent." "All loyal citizens in our stato will be proud of this opportunity to Help In this important work." |