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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-07-13
Mothers Day

The country folks south of
dalton succeeded in making last
Sunday a day long to be remem-
bered in the observance of
Mothers Day exercises, which
they held in their commodious
country church, and together
with other programs lasted the
entire day.
1t will be very difficult to find
a more congenial class of people
than these who live in that COM
munity; and furthur we may
add, few country localities en-
joy the distinction of having a
more up to date Su lday School
God-worshiping services, and
church building than found
there.
In accordance to all that has
been said, it is but meet that the
sons and daughter of such COM
munity should set apart day to
give just honor to whom it is
due, the mothers. Hence due
preparation was made, and
many a mother was made to feel
that her patient love had not
been forgotten. neither in vain.
So it came to pass, that at the
conclusion of Sunday School,
about three hundred people had
assembled and comfortably seat
ed themselves in the auditorium
ready to hear and take part in
the exercises beftting this oc-
casion. Every mother as she
entered the church vestibule, was
presented with a carnatlon flow
er, and a white ribbon badge,
whereon was printed Mothers
day greetings. All other atten-
dants were likewise given ribbon
badges in colors of pink and blue.
The program for the hour con-
, sisted of hymns, solos, Duets,
lrecitations, together with an ad-
dress and sermon. The solo A
i Loving mother" as sung by Miss
Hettie Bitter, and the duett
Write A Letter To Mother, "
sang by the Misses Anna and
Picnic Meyer deserve special
, mention. 1t fell to the lot of DR..
, Fetzer of Dalton to deliver an
address, entitled. Respect Thy
Mothey while you may" and Rev.
Pfaffenberg, the editor of the
Western Christian Union. of
Bonneville, Mo-. e preached an
able sermon, entitled, Samuel
A Great Prophet, Because of A
Great Mother. Both of these
: gentlemen brot their audience to
realize in the most vivid manner
what next to Jesus our Savior,
Gods greatest gift to man, is a
4 true christian mother.
: After the conclusion of this in
tellectual and spiritual feast, the
: outward man was to be remem-
t bered with his share of good
things; the neighbors and friends
: had brot along all sorts of good
/, things to eat, which were placed
on tables in the church basement
! and then all present were invited
3 in as one great family to help
] themselves and rejoice together
on the fat of the land. Thus in
connection with an afternoon
! Sunday school convention and an
3 Epworth League Program in the
evening the entire day of good
; things were shared by all pres
ent.
One who was present.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-07-13

70 Mf. and Mrs. Bob Owens,
Tuesday ! fine boy.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-07-13

tllrt
Miss Emma Chapman arrived
last week to spend the summer
withlrelatiyes.
Lutte Hyde came in Tuesday
from a visit to his numerous
friends in Kansas City.
Born Tuesday, a fine girl at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Swearengin south Of town.
Jno. B. Carter Of Grangetille,
Idaho. is here this week visiting
relatives and friends. John con-
tjnues to add b Eei8nl and
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-29

lima merchants, but is condition
with its causes back in the principal
markets when the stock is bought.
That this increased cost of living is
striking hard the wage Garner of all
kinds, the city and town salaried man
and about rs per cent Of the farm
ing population, in many instances
producing the condition of spending g
the wage and salary before it is earn
ed and producing a condition that
neither wage Garner nor merchant
can stand long, for there is as yet no
corresponding or, in fact, any kind
of increase, generally, either in wages
or salaries; that this situation falls
acutely upon the back of the 10000
urban population, particularly the 31,-
345 people and their families employ
ed in the industries, including the
53,039 employees in the textiles and
their families; that the condition is
one that can only be relieved by some
federal control Of prices, and is one
prevailing to such an extent that such
action should not be delayed.
"6 That the facts produced are
such as' to impress upon farmers,
bankers and every other interest in
this State the crying necessity for
planting every acre possible to some
kind of food or feed crop, even at this
late hour.
81. That the amounts sent out Of
the State as presented herein for
foods and feeds should awaken every
banker who makes loans for planting
to the uneconomic system that has
grown up in the State, and make him
an active agent for the curing of the
condition, il only for self interest.
"The department has gone perhaps
more exhaustively into this investiga-
ton than you contemplated, or desir-
ed, but taking the view that it was
best to ascertain the exact situation
as nearly as possible, much time and
energy has been devoted to the work.
"The individual reports, which were
confidential in nature, are on file in
this Office, but should you desire them
I will be glad to file them as part Of
this report.
Il believe that if the people Of the
State could understand thoroughly
the conditions revealed by this sur
vey, they would speedily undertake to
their utmost such measures as would
lead to the putting, of the State on a
sounder economic basis"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-29
BRAZIL TO LINE UP
WITH AMERICA

Rio de Janeiro, May 24-Brazi! is
rapidly approaching decision to the
attitude OF the United States in the
war. Only a few remaining steps
need to be taken for completion.
Following the stand taken by Pres
ident Braz and Foreign Minister Pc
canha, the congressional committee
today agreed that Brazil should align
itself with the great northern repnb-
tic. This adhesion, it was specifically
pointed out, applies to the United
States only and must not be consid-
cred as approval of the program OF
the European allies.
The assumption of such sian1 has
been forecasted for the past two or
three days, not only in the utterances
of government officials, but also in
articles appearing in the mos. repre-
sentative newspapers of the country.
Brazil's attitude is to be pitched up
on the same lofty plane as outlined
by President Wilson for the United
States.
The foreign Office today following
the action of the congressional COM
mittee, sent telegrams to the ahancel-
leries of the other South American
republics, explaining to them just
what this stand with the United
States means.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-29
MANNING NAMES STATE
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
Charleston American.

Charleston American.
Columbia, May 24.-Gov. Manning
tonight announced the appointment of
the State council of defense, which
will act for South Carolina in the ma
tion-wide plans of the council of ma
tional defense.
The State council is composed Of
"a members, of whom three, Messrs.
Richards, Buckingham and Klettner,
belong to the reform faction. Follow
ing is the council:
D. r. Coker, chairman, Hartsville;
W. NJ. Riggs, Clemson College; Miss
E. E. E'cClintock, Otto Klettner, New
berry; ]. E. Shrine, Col E. NJ. Blythe,
J. w. Wassum, Greenville; William
Elliott, Christie Benet, William Banks,
Robert McDougall, John H. Reynolds,
Columbia; Robert Latham, ]. Ross
Hanahan, Charleston; A. F. McKis-
sick, Greenwood; John G. Richards,
Liberty HILL Eugene R. Buckingham,
Ellenton; Horace L. Tilghman, Mar
ion; John T. Stevens, Kershaw; DR..
F. H. Mcleod, Florence; Rev John E.
White, Anderson; Bright Williamson,
Darlington; william Godfrey, Che
raw; Robert G. Hall, Abbeville
The governor tonight received a
Letter from the militia bureau at Wash
ington discouraging the creation of
additional National Guard units until
those in existence are recruited to
full war strength, and stating that
"the patriotic impulse to take advan-
take of the full authority given by
the law in attempts. to raise new
troops constitutes somewhat of an
embarrassment for the reason that
the units already in existence must
first be raised to maximum strength
and there must be reserve battalions
in orderto constitute the maintenance
of such organizations at effective
strength" and Gin order to receive
federal recognition any new units
must first be brought to the peace
strength authorized for the regular
army there must be adequate armory
and storage facilities, and the element
of permanency Of location OF the per-
sonnel.'
The letter, however, bears date
prior to publication of the press dis
patches in regard to an additional
regiment for this State, and "the full
authority given by the law to raise
new troops" is specifically mentioned.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-29

In time OF war the interests Of the
army come first. Regular commerce
must give way to troop trains, ammu-
nitions and army freight in general.
at such times the wants Of people can
not be readily supplied. Forethinking
people will, therefore, prepare against
It.
The Southern farmer is facing this
situation. What ought he to do?
Railroads have been hauling mil
lions Of dollars worth of food prod
ucts to the South each year. Recently
there have been occasional "famines"
in some of these articles because Of
the inability of the railroads to haul
all they were offered. In fact, serious
situations have been narrowly averted.
What then might be the result OF a
car shortage more acute than has ever
been experienced?
How would Southern cities be fed?
Where would the Southern farmer who
raises only cotton, get food? Grave
possibilities are, therefore, confronted
They are probabilities il immediate
steps are not taken.
How can such a disaster be fore
stalled? Only by the Southern farm
er growing toodstuffs as well as cot
ton. He can do it. It. is his duty to
do it. 1t is his patriotic service. In
doing this piece Of work he will be
one Of the most useful units in the
army Of defense.
At this time it is as important for
the Southern farmer to enlist to pro-
duce food crops as it is for the young
men of the South to enlist as soldiers.
1t will be easy to get men for the army.
1t should be easy to get men to raise
farm crops. Let Southern farmers
rally to the call. Let them become
Home Guards by producing this sum-
mer such crops as corn, cowpeas,
sweet potatoes, beans, sorghum, pea
nuts, soy beans, velvet beans and such
garden crops as tomatoes, turnips,
cabbage, onions, Irish potatoes - by
raising hogs, poultry - by producing
eggs, milk, butter - by preserving
berries, fruits, vegetables - and do
all this not only for themselves, but
produce enough to have some to sell.
Efficiency and maximum crops are
what the national leaders are calling
for. This means making every lick
count to the utmost. 1t means good
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-29
CAPT. GRAHAM GIVES REASONS
OF WORKMAN FAILURE

Washington, May 26.-Representa-
tive FREQ H. Dominick of the Third
district has at last smoked out Capt.
Graham OF Columbia on the reasons
why Neal Workman of Newberry. Mr..
Dominick's law partner, was rejected
for admission to the Fort Oglethorpe
training camp. Capt. Graham tele-
graphed Mr. Dominick that he had no
record of the reason he was rejected
and when pressed for further ex-
planation he replied that he "was
sorry he could give no further infor-
nation" Then Mr.. Dominick asked
the adjutant general of the army to
conduct an investigation, which ne
did, and when he got red hot on the
trail of the case, Gen. Woods Office
at Charleston asked Graham for an
immediate explanation. The letter of
the adjutant general saying that
Workman was rejected for physical
disability follows in part:
"The commanding general, south
eastern department., was called on to
make a special investigation and fur
nish report by wire. The report has
been received and shows that Capt.
Graham did not forward the exami-
nation record Of Mr.. Workman to Fort
Oglethorpe because of physical disa-
hility This is the reason why he
was rejected. These papers are now
at the headquarters, southeastern de-
partment, Charleston.
"Ar. Workman IS reported to weigh
195 pounds, with height of only
five feet eight inches and with high
pulse of 11e."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-29
Emergency Crops

| AS a guide in meeting the crisis,
which is now confronting the South
the Farm Service Bureau suggests the
following, which Of course, must be
modified to suit local conditions:
Those crops which can be used for
food for man or beast, and which can
be planted at once should be given i'm
mediate attention. The acreage OF
cotton per plow may be maintained,
and all possible efforts should be put
forth to increase the yield. Lint win
bring good price, and seed will prove
valuable because Of their oil. On a
25-acre tract, in ten or eleven acres
Of cotton may be given each plow, and,
it is recommended that seven or eight
acres be given to corn in which,
should be planted peas. soy beans orr
velvet beans. The corn can be bar
vested, and the beans or peas given
over to pasture or gathered for feed.
At least two acres should be given to
soy beans or cowpeas and sorghum for
hay. One acre for grazing; one acre
for sorghum syrup; one acre for sweet
potatoes, and one for different kinds
of vegetables. This will give a total
of 25 acres, and represents only the
crops for summer planting. Winter
grains may be seeded Immediately az
ter some of these are harvested.
Everything bearing upon large
yields should be given emphasis. The
land should be thoroughly prepared /;
the best known varieties used; the
right kind and liberal amounts of fer
tilizer applied, and thorough cultiva-
tion given.
This is Of special importance over
much Of the South where the soils are
lacking in soluble plant foods. Not
less than 400 to 600 pounds Of fertil-
izer should be used per acre on the
crops suggested.
On account Of the car shortage and
the farmers inability to secure ample
fertilizer to put under their crops at
the time the land was being prepared,
it Is recommend that a liberal side
application Of fertilizer be used on all
crops already planted. Increase of crop
yields will come with increase in quas-
tity Of fertilizer used.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-29

erence to Workman appointment.
Have received no reply. Have heard
of probable vacancy from South Car
olina contingent at Fort Oglethorpe.
Is it not possible to have workman
designated?
Erred H. Dominick,
Member of Congress"
Graham Finds No Record.
Columbia, May 1S, 1917.
Congressman Fred H. Dominick,
Washington, D. G.
Preference your wire this morning,
cause of rejection of Neal Workman
for training camp is not OF record.
81. N. Graham"
Graham Stands Pat
Columbia, S. c., May II, 1917.
Congressman Fred H. Dominick,
Washinton. D. c.
Reference your second wire yester-
day cause of rejection of Workman is
not of record. My power to recon-
mend ceased May 7.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-29

We can can all Of our surplus
fruits and vegetables this season,
feeling sure of no over production, as
prices are going to increase.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-29
Can't. Graham Closes Issue.

Columbia, S. c., May II, 1917.
Congressman Fred H. Dominick
washington, D. G.
''It is regretted that no further in
formation regarding Workman can be
furnished you.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-29

A good COW is a most valuable as
set to any farm. Are you doing any
thing towards making yours a better
producer?
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-29

THE HERALD AND NEWS ONE
YEAR FOR SI.5o.
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THE HERALD AND NEWS ONE
YEAR FOR ONLY $3.50.

sBuy o Liberty Loan Bond Today
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aBuy a Liberty Loan Bond Today"
Better Farming in the South
FOOD AS WELL AS COTTON
THE NATION ASKS OF DIXIE
South May Be AS Well AS Cotton
Not Great
o
From the Farm Service Bureau.

fertilization,
Regular ougn cuiVauon ana crop
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-17
Army Draft for Missouri.

Missouris quota of the first force
of 100000 men to be raised by the
selective draft system under the legis-
lation now being enacted by congress
will be 1880 len, in addition to the
quota of $3.50 needed to bring the
regular army and state militia to its
full war strength. Other national
guard units, prospective and in process
of organization calls nearly 10000 ad-
ditional soldiers. The naval depart
ment also hopes to secure it's quota
from the state without much trouble.
The plans of the war department con-
template raising an army on the Sec
ond draft Of an additional million,
and on the basis Of the census Mis-
souri, will be called upon to furnish
approximately 31a per cent OF the
number needed. The state now is in
fifth place with regard to the number
of men already sent 70 the field.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-17
ANY CORN LIFTS OUT,
DOESN'T HURT A BIT!
No foolIshness! LIT your eorns
and calluses off with fingers
It's like magic!

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or
any kind Of a corn, can harmlessly be
lifted right out with the fingers IL you
apply upon the corn a few drops Of
freezone, says a Cincinnati authority.
For little cost one can get small
bottle Of freezone at any drug store,
which will positively rid ones feet of
every corn or callus without pain.
This simple drug dries the moment
it is applied and does not even irri-
tate the surrounding skin while APP
plying 1t or afterwards.
This announcement will interest
many Of our readers. If your druggist
hasn't any freezone tell him to surely
get a small bottle for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-17
Efficiency Pledges Hard to Keep

Efficiency Pledges Hard to Keep
Governor Gardner, whose time for
the past few weeks has been occupied
almost entirely in making appoint
ments to office, and lodging office
seekers, is learning that his widely
heralded pledge of efficiency in pub
lie office is difficult of accomplish
ment.
The politicians who have sought to
convince the governor that his cleo
ton was due solely to the fact that
he had their support, are making de-
mands and the governor is finding
1t difficult to refuse them, although
professional politicians are as little
concerned with the efficiency of the
men for whom they seek jobs as
they have ever been.
Slowly the various state depart
ments are beginning to change in the
personnel Of employees, and as a re-
suit the governor is being accused by
politicians, most of whom have failed
to get the jobs which they say had
been promised them, of deserving his
friends and of failing to reward them
for their services.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-17
Wheat Crop Needs Warmer Weather.

Wheat Crop Needs Warmer Weather.
Following general and abundant
rains, Missouri is in need of warmer
weather and sunshine, according to
the crop report issued by w. L. Mel
son. assistant secretary of the state
board of agriculture.
Since April 10 unseasonably cool
weather, with some snow flurries and
frost, but with practically no sunshine,
has prevailed throughout much OF Mis-
souri,. Rains, which we're greatly need
ed in most section, have been suffi-
cient, but not greatly excessive and
no badly washed fields are reported.
While these rains have delayed plant
ing, without more moisture than was
previously available, all crops must
have suffered. With heat and sun
shine, conditions will be greatly i'm
proved.
From all parts of the state come re-
ports to the effect that farmers are
fully awake to the seriousness Of the
food situation and are making every
effort to increase production. In some
parts, and especially in a few of the
southern counties there is a shortage
of feed and seed, and the acreage
will be reduced. Many farmers lack
sufficient feed for their teams and
have not sufficient seed to plant their
fields and truck patches.
Corn-Cold rains during April put
stop to all planting.
Wheat-Wheat has failed to show
the hoped-for improvement. Instead it
has continued to go back, so that the
condition for the state is now but 51.9
as compared with 500 one month ago,
| and 62.8 one year ago.
Oats--The condition of the Missouri
! oats crop is reported at 93.7, the best
showing on May 1 for more than ten
years.
FTuit-Outlook for fruit crop is rs
per cent. Peaches will be failure ex-
cept in the southeast section, where
| the prospect is for one-third of a crop.
The commercial strawberry crop prom
ises about two-thirds that Of 1916, with
quality good.
Livestock-There is a shortage of all
young stock Pigs have not done very
well; numbers being estimated at II
per cent, compared with last year.
Calves are reported at 81, lambs at
SO and colts at Sc per cent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-17
OFFICERS CUT RELATIVES FROM
PAY ROLL AND NO MORE
APPOINTED.
ONCE A PREVAILING CUSTOM
Some Of Majors AppoIntees Not Vet
In Line With General Trend of
Events-BilI to Stop Prac-
tlce Failed In Senate.
Jefferson City, Mo.

Following the discovery that Mrs.
Nell Gordon, wife of Morris G. Cor
don, supervisor of building and loan
associations, had been succeeded by
Miss Fay Oliver of Wainwright as
clerk in that department at 800 a
month, an examination of the records
in the office of the auditor showed
that there now are few relatives on
the state payroll, outside of the ju-
dietary.
The only appointive official in JEFF
ferson City who now has a relative
on the payroll, so far as can be ascer-
tanned, is Speed Mosby, state beer in
spector, whose daughter is still en-
ployed in his office at salary of $3.50
q month.
Mosby and Gordon were appointed
to office by Gov. Major.
An anti-nepotism bill, prepared by
Representative Frank Lee of Jasper
county, passed the house Of the Forty
ninth general assembly by an over
whelming vote. No action was OBJ
tanned on an anti-nepotism bill by
Senator Elder in the state senate,
where several senators had their
wives or other relatives on the pay
roll.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-17
Knott Slated for Oil Inspector.

Although Gov. Gardner has made
no official announcement regarding
his appointment of a state inspector
of petroleum oils, the patronage mat
ter which has been causing him SEEM
ingly endless trouble, it is reported
from sources close to the governor
that he has decided to refuse to APP
point Omar d. Gray of Sturgeon, his
campaign manager, and that he will
reappoint John A. Knott of Hannibal,
who held the office during the Major
administration.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-17
Asked to Aid Farmers.

The scarcity of farm labor is en-
phasized in many letters to Gov. Gard
ner and William, H. Lewis, commits
sioner of the labor bureau.
Lewis launched a campaign to at
tempt to meet this demand by getting
suitable men through the free employ
ment bureaus at Kansas City and st.
Louis. He also detailed a man to
Columbia, who will cooperate with
the state board of agriculture in sup
plying the farmers with experienced
help. The pay of farm hand is from
$50 to $40 a month, with board and
room.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-17
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN
SYRUP
Panacea of the Home the World
Over.

Why will you allow cold to adj
vance in your system and thus encour-
age more serious maladies, such as
pneumonia or lung trouble, when by
the Timely use of q few doses of
Boschee's German Syrup you can get
relief. This medicine has stood the
test of fifty years. 1t induces a good
nights sleep with easy expectoration
in the morning. For sale by druggists
in all parts of the civilized world In
% and IS cent bottles.-Ady.