Show SA SAVE YE FRUIT PITS PITS' I AND NUT SHELLS Fruit pits and nut shells sheila are required required re In great quantities by the government in order to provide the necessary carbon for tor use in gas masks worn by hy our boys at the front Gas masks provide the only protection protection tion against the poisonous gases used In modern warfare Our boys must have this protection If this matter is understood t there cre is no one in their State man woman woman woman wom wom- an and child who will not earn earnestly and nd set about to collect fruit pits and nut shells It is of importance in saving the precious lives of our boys now engaged ed In the struggle All school Superintendents teachers the Pulpit land Press should give everyone to understand how much depends upon this work As an Illustration Two hundred peach stones or 7 pounds o of other pits and shells will provide sufficient carbon for o one e Gas Mask One gas gasmask gasmask gasmask mask will save one life The following will give an Idea of the material required by the govern govern- ment Peach Stones Apricot Pits Prune Pits Pita Plum Pits Olive Pits Pita Date Seeds Cherry Pits Brazil Nut Shells Hickory nut Walnut and Butternut Shells She s. s All collections collections- of ot such mach material should be turned over to the nearest Red Cross Chapter or Branch Dranch The season Benson for canning and preserving preserving pre pre- serving will soon be over and prompt action Is necessary The The need is urgent All loyal citizens In our state will willbe willbe be proud of this opportunity to help helpIn help helpIn In this important work |