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The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-12-24
AS
ISOLATION

Friday afternoon, the 10th inst,
was the December meeting date Of
HoustOn's Parent--Teachers AssO-
citation and promptly at 3 o'clock,
in the school auditorium, there
gathered a splendidly representa-
/ tive number of members Of this as
sociauon. That each one present
had a heart interest in this work
was apparent TO even a casual OBJ
server.
Directed by the pleasant leader
ship of the clubs Pres. Mrs. &. W.
Riley, the entire meeting was Of
that interest that spells importance
and success for the work in hand
the work ol so.erdi helpfuILess.
A special feature Of TINS meeting
was shower Of tea glasses,
plates, cups aud saucers, spoons and
several needed Kitchen articles,
given to the Domestic Science De-
partment. So you see this Asso-
citation deals in PLAIN practicable
helpfulness. Indeed its corner
stone is Pracdcability-the founda-
tion on which all successes are
builded.
Still working along the line Of
practicable helpfulness these wide
awake women noted the fact that
our school building should be more
adequately equipped with fire es-
capes. They spoke their full en-
dorsement of the petition of the
| W. c. T. u. to our town officers that
certain evils in the city that menace
the safety Of the wOmanhOOd Of
Houston and vicinity. Their civic
pride and sense of common Cleanli-
ness was voiced in their protest
against certain filthy tobaccOjuice
"hoodeu" corners and crossings
The membership was impressed to
buy Red Cross stamps and use on
their holiday letters and packages
and thus help in building a tuber-
culosis hospital in Mississippi But
a caution was given to place these
stamps on the back Of letters and
parcels 50 as to not interfere with
the cancelling of postage stamps.
The committee who mad conferred
with the proprietor Of our citys'
moving picture theatre brought the
good news that he was willing
to cooperate with the people Of
Houston for a truly moral and in
suucuve show and steps we're
taken toward the furtherance of
the proposed cooperation.
The above matters having been
dispensed the specially appointed
program was taken up. In this
instance it was a discussion of
Truthfulness by Mesdames W. A.
Wilkinson and Drysdale Moses and
Miss Fairy GoZa and their thought
filled helpful discussion Of this
vitality essential attribute Of the
soul bespoke a heart-familiarity
with the subject that struck straight
home to the heart of the listeners.
In the open discussion that follow
ed the Secretary, Mrs. L. B. Red,
asked Miss Janet Walker to give
her observations as to a childs' inn
agination VS. truthfulness and Miss
Walkr erespOned with citation Of
personal knowledge of the bearings
imagination has on the veracity oi
children; and she strongly emphasiz-
ed the fact that this wonderful mine
faculty often leads a child to really
feel that his or her baby-friction il
truly a reality and that il is though
careful training the youthful mine
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-12-24
You GOTTA QUIT KCKIG
HOUSTON TOWN AROUN.

Last year a progressive farmer to a farm near YazOO
City At first he thought he would take the step because
of the YazOO merchants and business knocked
the town and decred hard times but finally he moved and
is now of the cOunys most progressive boosters In
spired by article in last weeks YazOo Sentinel the
BEST all round paper in Mississippi this man. John
Franklin Bible the following straight the point
poem published in the YazOO Sentinel of Dec 16. We
have taken the liberty with your permission Mr. Brdsa
and Mr. Bible by wireless substitute the Houston
instead of YazOO in the poem. We hope it will do great
ood for the THINKS of kckers and knockers Get your
neighbOr to read 1t.
I'm every town some folks keep an ole houn around,
And every time strangers come to the town,
These keepers of hOuns 90 to kicking their town arOnnd
And worse to kick your than to kick your houn
To build up trade in Houston town. men must be too
profOun
To kick their town around like some folks kick a houn
For no stranger ever wants to locate in a town,
That is kicked around like houn until it is down.
Houston town is the best town anywhere aroun;
Every man is a Prince worthy to a crown;
Every woman Queen who won't keep no hOun arOun
For there's no in Houston for any ole yaller
hOun.
If you've nothing to but keep houn and kick it
arOun,
Just move out for you're not wanted Houston town
grOun,
FOR IOlkS AIN got place ll6y din got no
in Houston town
For the man who don't do nothing but yep like houn
It is a mean man who kicks even houn aroun
But it's the DEVILS partner who kicks his town aroun;
OF course it's your privilege kick around your own
hOun,
But it hurts like the devil when you kick aroun Houston
town.
Now a hOun is a hOun and a town is a town
And neither will grow much when they are kicked
aroun
If you kick your aroun just like it is hOnn,
You won't build up yourself your trade or your town
Can't we all get together like for the good of Hous
ton town
And stop kckin aroun our town like it was yaler
hOun?
A bounded town always gets a strangers frOwn,
And for the Lords sake let's quit ckin town aroun
We Chickasaw farmers may keep houns to catch coon
arOun
But by hokey-pokey we don't kick aroun our coon
hOun
AS much some knockers knock aroun old Houston
town.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-10
unrea.o nablx AssertIve.

am willing to consult with the
President on preparedness. but | will
not go to the wife House to be in
formed of the which | am
expected to supports have my
own ideas on this subject. and do
not propose to take orders from the
president.-Hon. James r. Mann.
No one expects Mr.. Mann to take
orders from any president. Democrat
or Republican. But why SO sensitive
about going to the White House to
consult with Mr.. Wilson concerning
army and navy matters? MIR. Mann
will be leader of the minority In the
house. and in soliciting his advice In
an emergency caused by the great war
the president would recognize Mr..
Mann's party standing. There seems
to be no reason why that gentleman
should Fly off the handle"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-10
democratic Must Be AIert.

II world tranquility. based on the
triumph OF Righteousness. should set
In tomorrow. next week or next month.
there would be cause for universal re-
joicing. Considered from the point OF
view of American politics. the situa-
ton wonld not materially affect the
issue which. IN our opinion. will domi-
nate the campaign of 1916 in the
United States. For the Underwood
tariff law will remain-a law that in
all probability can exist only SO long
as the Democratic party can maintain
control of the government at Washing
ton. 1t would be folly to presume that
Republicans will concede anything In
the line of political advantage to their
opponents in 1916 merely because
President Wilson'S policy of watchful
waiting, patience and forbearance "
popular in 1915.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-10
people Are With Wilson.

President Wilson has apparently al
ready taken cognizance Of the fact
lost sight of temporarily in the multi
tude Of epoch-making events recently
claiming attention-that above and be-
yond all other considerations in a pres
idential campaign looms the question
of national prosperity. and, be ia
turning his thought to the planks OF
the baltimore convention which de-
fined the economic doctrines, to which
he gave his adherence when he &C.
cepted nomination to the presidency
In 1912.
The Republicans are wakeful. active
and determined. They are from all
appearances going to enter upon one
of the greatest struggles OF their po-
litical history. and with extraordinary
vigor and hope. But they will be OBJ
posing a man who has been accepted
by millions of the people as a national
leader of wisdom, courage and true
worth, whose ability to keep honor
able peace has been tested amid world
wide war.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-10
FEEDING coTToNsEED CAKE
One Of Best Feeds Available for Bal.
ancing Corn Ration--FrequentIy
Used for r lttening.

tBy CHARLES I. BRAY. Colorado Agri-
cultural College. Fort Collins. Colo)
Cottonseed cake is one of the best
feeds available for balancing corn
ration or for experimenting such feeds
as native hay. corn silage. corn fod-
der. cane hay or Sudan grass hay. 1t
Is used frequently In wintering cattle
ON the range. also for fattening cattle
on grass In summer. Being rich
feed and comparatively expensive. 1t
is fed in relatively small amounts.
ranging from one to three pounds a
head per day. Cottonseed meal or
cake fed heavily for long periods may
be productive of serious trouble
among cattle. causing blindness and
loss OF muscular control. BY heavy
feeding. we mean six pounds or more
a day, amounts which no modern feed
or Is likely to give. Fed at a rate OF
three pounds day or less. there is
no likelihood OF trouble. II cattle
need more grain feed than this
amount, It is advisable to use such
feeds as barley or kafir. that are OF
a more fattening nature.
When alfalfa Is available. there Is
not so much need for cottonseed cake.
as the alfalfa supplies practically the
same nutrients. Five parts corn or
barley to one part cottonseed cake
or meal makes very good grain mix
ture to go With alfalfa hay and corr
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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-10

roots and leaves. should be got rid
of by burning or burying in order to
leave no shelter for wintering insects
and no diseased material for the
spread of fungous diseases. This is
work that must be done in the fall
and 1t cannot be neglected or the
farmer will pay dearly for his negii-
gence.
Weeds of all descriptions. especially
in fence corners and waste places.
should be cut down before going to
seed. or plowed under from time to
time; they harbor many Of our worst
pests in summer and winter. and often
afford convenient breeding places for
enemies which the vegetable grower
Is endeavoring to combat on his cul-
tivated plants.
There are a number OF kinds Of
insects that are general feeders. not
limiting themselves to any particular
variety Of plant. hut attacking almost
everything that comes in their way.
On this account they are the most
serious insect foes that we have to
contend against and in many cases
the most difficult to keep under con-
troll. Among these are tho aphids
(plant lice). cutworms, grasshoppers.
white grubs, wire worms. flea beetles.
and others. or these we will describe
only the flea beetles.
There are several species of these
minute insects which attack large
variety of plants; some confine their
attentions to one or two kinds. while
others are general feeders The
beetles are about one-tenth Of an inch
in length, oval and convex in form.
usually shiny black or bronzed in COL
or. sometimes ornamented with broad.
pale stripes along the back; they all
possess enormously developed thighs
on the hind legs. by means OF which
they are enabled to jump with great
agility and hence have acquired the
name Of flea beetles. They appear in
the spring, often in large numbers.
and eat small holes in the foliage of
young plants, preferably the thick
seed leaves. The larvae. feed for the
most. part on the roots of weeds. as
we'll as some garden vegetables. Clean
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-10

fungi. These plants h4fe no green
coIoring matter and are entirely un
able to manufacture their own food
All their nourishment, therefore. mus,
be obtained from decaying animal o.
vegetable remains or from living an.
imals or plants. Those fungi which
derive their nohrishment from living
plants in SO doing injure them in
various ways. Ind thus give rise to
what are known as fungus diseases.
Generally speaking. In combating
fungous diseases. methods of proven
ton only are practicable. as once a
fungus is within plant nothing can
be done to destroy 1t. Care should
be taken to keep the crops in a
healthy. growing condition and free
from injury by insects Unthrifty
plants and those attacked by insects
are more liable to fungous diseases
than healthy ones. Rotation of crops
should be practiced SO that the winter
spores left In the soil may not infest
next seasons crop. Weeds should be
destroyed, as they frequently harbor
fungi. Diseased crop refuse should be
burnt and not thrown on the manure
heap. Fresh manure should BIO avoid.
ed as II frequently contains living
spores OF parasitic fungi. Intelligent
and thorough spraying with bordeaux
or other fungicides will do much to
prevent the spread Of fungous diseases.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-10

OF all the handsome fur-fabrics, that
which initiates broadtail or MORE
careful is the handsomest In making
this variety of their product the man.
ufacturers have achieved a marvellous
likeness to the skins they initiate. In
material less bulky and more dur
able than the fur. The expert fur
dealer must look twice to tell the diff
ference between it and his own wares,
In a made-up garment
Designers have taken advantage OF
this material to make up wraps that
really deserve to be described as
splendid. Its suppleness allows am
pie length and fullness without too
great weight. and its beauty makes
the use of elaborate ornaments, in
the details of finishing. appropriate.
Unless fur-fabrics are degraded In
quality they are destined to play a
great part in our apparel in the com
ing seasons.
The stately coat shown in the pic
,ture is made of an imitation of broad.
tail Tor baby Iamb) 1t is far more
elegant than the cheap grades of fur
and no fur could be fashioned into a
more impressive garment 1t will solve
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-10
For the Single Flower.

The single flower vases that made
their appearance not SO very long ago
are made in an increasing number Of
styles They come In glass. In cut
glass and pressed glass patterns, and
they also come in silver. A tiny silver
one costs two dollars. One Of these
little holders Is especially useful in
winter. when flowers are scarce. for
with the aid of one Of them single
rose becomes decidedly, decorative.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-10

Heavy white linen Tor cotton in GER
tain weaves) embroidered with light
colored floss, make simple and elegant
dresser sets that will delight the heart
of the neat housewife. These sets
consist of dresser scarf and pincush-
ion cover usually, but glove and hand
kerchief cases may be made to match
and added to them.
The scarf Is a length OF the linen
having scalloped edges buttonhole
stitched with light tolored floss. A
scroll and flower pattern is embroid-
cred at each end and at the center OF
the scarf, on one side.
A small oblong pincIshion is COW
cred with two pieces Of linen. one
smaller than the other. as shown in the
picture. These are buttonhole stitched
IN scallops about the edges and eyelets
are worked in them. A scroll and fiow-
or. pattern is embroidered in, the small
er piece. They are joined by narrow
satin ribbon threaded through the eye
let's and tied In little bows.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-10
WINTER GRAZING FOR SWINE
Rye Affords Excellent Crop for Hogs
HOMEGROWN Seed Is Recon-.
mended for Louisiana.

tBy w. r. DODsON: Director Of Expert
ment Station. Louisiana State Unive<
sity) Nf
Rye affords good winter grazing for
hogs. and may be sown from late
September to early December. South
ern-grown seed must be used. Il
northern seeds are sown the leaves
will make fat growth on the ground
during the early winter and afford
little grazing, The southern-grown
half bushel per acre should be sown.
either broadcast or in drills Some
prefer broadcast sowing with all
grains designed for winter pasture No
definite experiments have been made
along this line in Louisiana. Oats.
rye nd barley sown with drill seem
to withstand cold weather better than
that sown broadcast. but broadcast
sowing seems to give a more complete
covering of soil In early winter.
Rye natures about a week or ten
days in advance of oats, other con.
ditions being equal. On the ex.
pertinent station grounds we prefer
oats to rye for winter pasture. hut
there may be some conditions under
which rye would be preferred
IL one cannot secure homegrown
seed, Georgia seed are to be preferred
1t Is very important that southern.
grown seed be secured.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-10

A convenient gift which will be well
coined by either men or women is a
group of wall pockets for the closet.
A strip Of denim or cretonne 10 cut
as long as the maker may choose
and bound with tape. Strips Of the
material. ranging in width and length
are bound with the tape and deep
box plat is laid In each one.
These pieces are stitched along
three sides to the plain strip to form
pockets, as shown in the picture
above. The pockets hold slippers,
shoes, rubbers, hosiery. corsets or
small articles for the laundry. Pock-
cts made to extend the length OF the
closet door will hold everything which
usually finds a place on the floor.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-10

the problem of those women whose
consciences will not allow them to
wear broadtail, but who appreciate
its exquisite and incompatible rich
surface.
The broad collar and cuffs are OF
marten fur. and hanging panel at
the front is finished with 1t. Orna-
ments of silk braid. with pendent
balls. define the waist line at the back
and front.
A careful use of rich embroidery
is managed with such good art as
the finishing decoration that this coat
is placed In the class Of ultra-smart
novelties.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-10
NEED FOR CAUTION
Secretary Redfield's Warning Is
Well Timed.
country's Presen. Enormous Trade
Balance Must Not BE Allowed to
Turn the Heads Of Ameri-
can Business Men.

Secretary OF Commerce Redfeld
uttered a timely warning In his New
York speech when he said. referring
to the 1880 .000. 900 trade balance Ia
our favor: There Is danger that the
sudden turning OF the scales in our
direction and the apparent access OF
wealth and profit arising from 1t may
turn the heads of some OF us. The
day Is certain to come when by the
normal economic processes the losses
of this great war shall be distributed.
and In one or another way we shalt
have to bear part of them" A stu
pendous amount of the worlds wealth
has been destroyed in the war as COM
pletely as though by great confia-
grafton. Eventually the people of this
country will have to bear their share
OF the burden of repairing the dam.
age and replacing what has been de-
stroyed. A huge trade balance now
is no excuse for recklessness and ex-
travagance: the wiser course would
be to prepare to meet the lean times
that are surely coming
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-10

Little aristocrats of the apron tribe
make their appearance at holiday time
each year. always sure OF welcome
and never failing to find many admir-
ers. II lies without their province to
be anything but dainty and becoming
with perhapsa little usefulness thrown
in by way OF good measure. But USE
fulness is really a matter of secondary
importance. the main thing being the
charm that lies In the refinement of
these frivolous and pretty furbelows.
Serving aprons and sewing aprons
are made of fine cotton goods-organ-
dies. swiss. embroidery. batiste and
lawns Nv with laces and embroidery
used for ornamentation and ribbons
employed for finishing. They are
much elaborated and bedecked. and
they are small and gracefully shaped
The materials and trimmings used
are washable and the aprons last a
long time. They are very easily made.
and among the least expensive Of
really worthwhile holiday gifts.
Allover embroideries and dotted
swiss are chosen for the majority Of
the aprons displayed for the holidays
this year. Occasionally pretty figured
lawns appear among them. or plain
batiste with lace insertions let in In
various designs and having lace frill
about the edge. They are set on to
narrow band of sheer material and
,his is finished with ends for tying in
. bow at the back. A belt may be
made of wide beading. and satin rib
bon. In light color. run through It
and extended into ties. Small bows
and rosettes of ribbon are posed on
rockets or Somewhere at the edge.
Considering the very small cost of
she materials used in making them.
there is almost no other holiday gift
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-10
Ron for Doilies Of Cretonne

A dolly roll makes q pretty gift
for the housewife and II useful to har
In more ways than one. It keeps her
doilies fresh and easy to get At. Moth.
ing Is easier to make. and very few
equally pretty gifts cost so little.
The rolls are usually made in two
lengths. one for centerpieces and
one for doilies.' To make one .
strong pasteboard tube. such 40
used for mailing is procured. Circular
pieces of cretonne are stretched over
the ends and pasted down on the
roll.
A strip of the cretonne as wide
a. the tube Is long Is then cut on OF
any length desired. One end of this
strip is trimmed in q curve and the
other left straight. The curved end
and sides of the strip are bound With
tape.
The straight end is pasted to the
roll, the cretonne wound once about
it and sewed down to form q casing
for 1t. Ribbon ends are sewed TO the
curved end OF cretonne to form ties
for fastening it when the doilies have
been rolled.
the cretonne used to make the roll
shown In the picture Is a striped pat.
tern with small flowers scattered over
the surface. Dark backgrounds with
gag flowers make rolls that do not
soil easily. The ribbon used should
match the flowers or foliage In TIE
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-10
United States in Command.

With q shrinkage in their exports.
the nations at war must either send
gold or borrow in the United States.
That is the problem which the repre-
sentatives OF the Bank OF France
sought to solve In New York. Great
Britain also sent bankers'to the con
ference.
American exports for the year ended
June 80 last reached the enormous to
tai Of $2.7Ss. 100000 Great Britain.
the next highest. sold abroad $2.17O.
100, 900 in the same period.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-10
G.A~ 2n5zaAz


Many combinations OF material ap-
pear in these flrst general utility
frocks; but. as rule. the materials
match in color IL not in weave. one
tone effects being the rule. A good
deal ID being done with light browns.
lovely shades with pretty tones or
running into fawn and beige coloring.
The modish browns shade on down
through nut and loan and Havana
tones to very dark browns of soft
ened tete de negre character. and the
whole line is promised popularity. az
are the soft and beautiful medium and
dark greens.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-10
FALL WORK IN GARDEN
Insect Pests and FUNGUS Dis
eases Cause Much Loss.
Vegetable Grower viii BE Given Mer
~ Chase Unless He Finds Out
Enemies and Then Fights
Them lnteIliscntiy.

In the endeavor to cope with the
ordinary insect and fungous pests
which injure his crops. the vegeta BILE
grower, whether on the farm or In
the garden. should first identify his
enemies. AS general rule it will
be found that through tillage OF the
soil. short rotation of crops. ample
manuring and clean cultivation are
the best of ell remedies All refuse
remaining on the ground after the
crop has been removed. such as stalks
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-10

Two squares of figured silkalene are
placed face to face and machine
stitched together in felled seam. One
corner Is then cut of and the bag and
corner piece turned right side out.
The edges. made by cutting OF the
corner, are folded over small EN-.
broidery hoop and sewed down. The
bag is suspended by means of fold
of the silkalene, with edges machine
stitched together and ends sewed to
each side Of the opening.
The corner that was cut away is
stuffed with cotton or sawdust and
bound with tape, making cushion for
darning needles. A little piece OF
tape is sewed to one edge Of it and to
the, bag, attaching 1t to the opening.
This provides receptacle for hosiery
that needs darning.