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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20

she did not make me promise to quit
that?" His voice was raised. inquir-
ingly.
"would you have promised, If she
had asked it2N
Il suppose would He flushed a
little. Il know l was pretty hard hit,
and II was such a new experience that
would have promised anything she
asked. But like smoking"
"Never mind the smoking. I only
asked that question out of curiosity.
Tell me about your relations with
your mother when she was living.p
"She has been dead four years."
Jerrold spoke with some emotion. eve
were great chums. though her health
was always poor. WhenI was in
school, 1 spent all my vacations ut
home to be with her. And / never
went abroad until after her death be-
cause she did not like the idea of my
going so far from her."
"Jerrold. my boy, I do not want to
seem too severe, but-tell me, has
there been anything in your life, about
women thar could. come out and hurt
Prudence later on2" -
Jerrold hesitated. ''Nts.' Starr, have
been young, and headstrong, and i'm
pulsive. nave done some things
wiss<how hadn't. But believe there
rs nothing that could not explain to
Prudence so she would understand"
"All right. If you are the man, God
bless you. And, do you mind if just
suggest that you go little slow with
Prudence? Remember that she has
been sound asleep, until this morning.
/ do not want her awakened too rude
ly." M8
Neither do l." said Jerrold quickly.
"Shall go down now? The girls have
invited me to stay for supper, and
Prudence says l am to come back to-
morrow, too. Is that all right? Re
member, I'll be going home on Mon
dayi"
1t is all right. certainly. Spend as
much time here as you like. You will
either get worse, or get cured, and
which ever 1t is, you've got to have
chance. like you, Jerrold. Pru-
dence judges by instinct, but 1t does
not often fail her"
Prudence heard him running down
the stairs boyishly, and when he came
in, before she could speak, he whis-
pered, "Shut your eyes tight, Prudence.
And do not scold me, for can't help
it, Then he put his hands over hers,
and kissed her on the lips. They were
both breathless after that. Prudence
at last was aroused from Der slumber.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20

I'VE won't hurt him." grinned Carol
impishly.
Maybe he's. afraid to come" said
Lark, ''for there are two Of us, and
we are mighty men of valor."
That's all right" Prudence an
swered defensively. I'D sooner face a
tribe of wild Indians any day than you
twins when you are mischief-bent."
"Oh, we just want to use him few
minutes" said Carol impatiently.
upon our honor, as Christian gentle
men, we promise not to hurt hair of
his head"
"Oh, come along, snd cut out the
comedy" Jerry broke in, laughing.
Then the twins led him to the wood
shed. Close beside the shed grew a
tall and luxuriant maple.
do you see this board?" began
Lark. exhibiting with some pride
solid board about two feet in length.
"Well, we found this over by the Av-
cry barn. We've found a perfectly
gorgeous place up In the old tree where
we can make seat. We thought you
could nail this on to the limbs-there
are two right near each other, evident
ly put there on purpose for us. See
what dandy big nails we havew
"From the Avery's woodshed, sup
pose" he suggested, smiling.
"Oh, they are quite rusty. We found
them in the scrap heap. We're very
good friends with the Averys, very
good, indeed" she continued hastily.
"They allow us to rummage around at
within the barn.
And see this rope" cried Carol.
isn't it dandy?"
"Ah! The Avery barn must be mex
haustible in its resources"
How suspicious you are. Jerry"
mourned Lark. I'VE thought when you
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
Temperance
AssNOfeSa
Conducted by the National woman's
Christian Temperance Union.)
BEAT BARON MuNcHAusEN.

A liquor paper recently commented
on the decreased death rate during the
past five years and claimed that dur
ing the same period the sale Of liquor
greatly increased. 1t made this state
ment among others:
"Sane people who are honest with
themselves will draw the conclusion
that the nation is going along under
constantly improving conditions Of
sanitation and sobriety, and while using
liquors more freely, 1t is using but not
abusing"
Then the liquor editor made a mis-
take. He sent copy of the paper to
the Journal of the American Medical
association. Now the Journal had
among its reference books a copy of
the Statistical Abstract of the United
States, which gives the official figures
of liquor consumption, and after con-
sulting that authority the great medi-
cal Journal also makes a statement. 1t
is this:
statistics or the figures themselves
never lie, but compared with some of
the interpretations which are made
from them by the advocates of per-
sonal liberty in drinking, Baron Mum
chausen was a second George Wash
ington.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
ROTATION AID TO FERTILITY
Kind Of Crops Grown Must Be Suitable
to Climate, Soil and Condition
Of Markets.

A proper rotation, or change Of
crops. has much to do with soil fertil-
ity. In the most prosperous and long
est organized communities definite
crop rotations are followed year after
year with little variation. The kind
of crops grown must of course be suit
able to the climate. the soil, and the
market conditions, but there are GER
tain essentials to be kept in mind.
There should be one or more cult
waited crops In every rotation so that
weeds may be kept in check or eradi-
Gated, Good crops for this purpose
are irish potatoes. cowpeas or soy
beans, planted In rows, sorghum, and
corn. n, eSf vss -. s<-~ 20
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
DISK cuLTwAroR LEAVES LAND LEVEL.

whatever other civilizations may be
necessary In order to destroy weeds,
should be done with surface cultiva-
tors which make 1t impossible to cul-
tivate deeply.
Fertilizer distributing attachments.
1t is said, can now be made for most
kinds of corn cultivators and In large
portion of the Southeast their use
should not only economize the time and
>nIor necessary for distributing ferti-
Ter, but should also permit the
farmer to apply the fertilizer in small
quantities. In this way the danger of
overestimating growth can be practi-
cally eliminated.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20

4 : , Z. 4 IL 4s
the daylight fingered. Prudence and
Jerry sat side by side, and closely, on
the front porch, talking in whispers.
Fairy had gone for a stroll with the
still faithful Babbie. Connie and the
twins had evidently vanished, All
not quite that! Carol and Lark came
swiftly around the corner of the par
sonage.
"Good evening"" said Lark politely,
and Prudence sat up abruptly. The
twins never wasted politeness! They
wanted something ~r -
do you mind II we take Jerry
around by the woodshed'for.a few. min.
utes, PrueY
Rsudenoe shifted SUSPECT usly. What
are you going to do to hifnY' she de.
handed
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
SAVE VALUABLE PLANT FOOD
Straw, Grass, Cotton and Corn Stake
Should 6e. Flowed Under for
Humus Supply.

If you value your farm at all, don't
starve 1t by burning anything that can
be plowed under. Straw. grass, cot
ton and corn stalks--all- these contain
valuable plant food, and to burn them
is sheer waste. Besides. they furnish
valuable Misunderstanding material, and
humus is one of the greatest needs Of
the cotton belt. Even branches of
trees and small logs can be well used
in Stopping gullies. Burn nothing that
has 1lant foodtn,it. and your farm will
bless you with bigger crops Progress
sive Fhrmer. s'7e s' Z
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
LIQUOR ADVERTISEMENTS.

Speaking for the newspapers which
refuse to carry liquor advertisements
some $50 dailies in the United States
MIR. Schermerhorn, editor of the De-
troit Times, says:
1--WE believe that if newspaper car
ries on its first page the story Of a
tragedy caused by liquor and on an
other page guaranteed cure for
drink, and on still another page asks
everybody to have a drink-that the
whole process Is as inconsistent as
when the nurse marries the under
taker to catch the patient coming and
going. We believe that for a news
paper to take liquor advertising is to
do behind the bar what the bartender
Is doing in front Of the bar"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20

seriously damage the crop by covering
the corn and. when planted on. or
above the level, breaking its roots.
(4) When 1t Is desirable to supply
commercial fertilizer to the growing
crop, it is sometimes necessary to mix
the application with the soil.
(5) Shallow early cultivation, by
maintaining loose soil mulch, will
conserve soil moisture. Deep early
cultivation. by permitting more air tc
enter, will dry and warm the soil about
the corn. After corn is from two to
three feet high varying with the
width between rows), its roots so fill
the soil that it is believed that prac-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
DEPRIVED OF PERSONAL LIBERTY

The Ladies' Home Journal tells this
story:
"A driver of distillery wagon be-
longing to one of the largest distiller-
les in the country had just unloaded
some barrels of whisky and stood rest
ing for q moment before driving on.
4 suppose said bystander, you have
all of that to drink you want? WELL
the driver answered, 4 could have it
IL wanted it. But never touch 1t
on or off the job. I see too much of
what 1t does. Then, we are not al
lowed to drink, you know Not al
lowed? You mean by your employ
ers? asked the bystander. That's
right answered the driver. They
know the stuff they're handling, and
1t is good-by to our Jobs If we touch
as much as drop. No, sir, the great
est teetotalers in the country are the
drivers of booze wagons and don't you
forget 1t. They're like bartenders.
You rarely find a bartender who
drinks"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
NO INToxIcANTs SERVED.

The Georgia Press association at its
last meeting passed the following anti
liquor resolution with only two mega
tive votes and not a speech against it :
Resolved, That 1t is. the sense Of
this body that hereafter it shall be the
duty Of the officers Of this association,
who negotiate the arrangements for
our annual outings, to inform all local
committees where we are to be enter
tanned that 1t is the wish of this asso-
citation that no intoxicants Of any kind,
including beer, near beer, wines or
liquors, shall be furnished at any of
our functions"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
BOOZE HABIT DECLINING.

A New York advertising journal
gives some interesting testimony anent
the decreasing popularity of drinking
among business men. The entire al
cohol bill Of all the lunchers and din
ers at the Advertising club Of New
York for recent month was $50.
There were something like 1000 reg
ular meals served In the club rooms
during those 20 working days, not
reckoning dinner parties. This makes
the average bill for booze not over
eight-tenths Of cent per person per
meal. In other words not over one
diner in forty took drink with his
meal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
RIGHT OF STATE.

ssrhe state has the undoubted right
to prohibit to everyone the use Of al
coholic drinks, since drinking in ev-
cry form Is social danger"
This Is not one Of the "fanatical" ut
terances Of Richmond p. Hobson or
william ]. Bryan, or Governor Capper
Of Kansas; 1t is part Of political
speech delivered by a German In the
council hall Of the Berlin Rathaus.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
REASONS FOR TESTING

1t makes you a cow expert.
Helps you to know the money
maker. Detects the cows which
rob you. Increases the milk
check.
Testing cows makes the farm
grown feeds pay highest re-
turns.
Justifies your buying feed for
cows.
Increase the value of calves,
heifers and cows.
Teaches you to feed better.
Does away with scrub sires.
Insures good prices for your
cattle.
Helps you to select and breed
cows successfully.
1t pays.
l.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
POOR MANS CLUB.

The United States Cast Iron Pipe
and Foundry company Of New Jersey
as the result of careful observations
finds that the drinkers among its en-
ployees lose on an average Of $3.50 Q
year in wages. The company arrived
at its conclusion by keeping close tab
on 100 employees secretly selected,
half Of whom were drinkers and half
abstainers. It is shown that the fifty
employees who were average drinkers
lost a total Of Also days during the
first eleven months Of the year, an
average Of nearly eight days month.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
Influences the Brain.
(TO BE coNTINUED.)

Every organ In the body exerts IN
some way an influence upon the brain
Those whose lives are along tie -sys.
tematic. plodding way = the great
crowd of rs--have no excuse for item.
peramental fits" II we take caro- Of
our health every organ does its duty,
and brain and nervous system do moi
become temporarily psisoned
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
INTERNATIONAL
SUNlMSOnOOL
LESSON
(By e. o. SEILERS, Acting Director OF
the Sunday School Course in the Moody
Bible Institute OF Chicago)
Copyright. 1917, Western Newspaper union-)
LESSON FOR APRIL 22
JESUS AMOUNTED AT BETHANY

LESSON TExT-John 12:1-11.
GOLDEN TExT-She hath done what
she could.-Mk. 14:8.
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kansas to do their bit.
 A. Trieschman of Crossett has shown the proper spirit, echoed by many others, when he says, '1 am very much interested personally and will do my bit in helping raise this fund. which ought to be pledged without any delay"
 Those who desire to make an offer to this fund to supply libraries for the sailors and soldiers o. Uncle Sam are requested to forward their con- tributions to w. l.. Hemingway, state chairman, Mercantile Trust Co.,, Lit tie Rock.
 The open season for politics has arrived. Entries are being made rapidly, although the primaries are six months off. State, district and county announcements are beginning to appear in the newspapers with great regularity.
 The palm probably belongs to Scott county, where four aspirants have already published their cards for sheriff R. l.. Sherrill. the present sheriff, does not appear among them. but C. J. Harris, Omer Bird, Verna H. Brasher and Luney Black have expressed their willingness to serve. Naturally the greatest interest cen ters in the contest for United States Senator Hon. Joe T. Robinson is a candidate for reelection and Smead Powell of Camden and 'Fel' Brun- didge of Searcy have announced that they will endeavor to wrest the toga from him. There may be others. Judge l.. C. Smith of Dewitt, in a published card denied that he will be a candidate for the senate, but re- iterated his candidacy for the Gov ernorship.
 Among other state offices, the most interesting contest promises to be that for State Treasurer, with J. w. Crockett, Ernest Tipton and Uncle Joe Ferguson in the field. w. NJ. Shaver prospective, and the day still young There will also probably be contest for Agricultural Commis- sioner. It is expected that MT. Page will be a candidate for another term, and it is understood that deputy in another office at the state cap 1 itol has his eye on the job. | D. D. Glover and John C. Ross have started the ball rolling for judicial offices. by announcing as opponents i for judge of the 7th circuit ! There are several candidates out
 for congress from the second district,
 there will be a contest in the seventh i and Prosecuting Attorney M. E.
 Dunaway has announced against H M Jacoway in the fifth. ] James L. Graham of Hot Springs l has announced for circuit judge of 1 the district composed of Montgomery i and Garland counties.
 l w A. Utley of Benton has announc- ] ed tor prosecuting attorney of the ! seventh circuit.
 Hot Springs county is opening UT
 strong with J. c. Belote out for an ] other term as representative, opposed by Felix L. Smith Walter L. Weaver
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MAKING SOLDIERS OF
 CAMP PIKE RECRUITS
YOUNG MEN FROM ALL RANKS IN LIFE ARE LEARNING ARMY ICS-CANDIDATES FOR OF EIcES ARE ANNOUNCING.
(BY Clio Harperl

Little Rock, Sept 24-Little Rock has been witnessing the return of Cincinnatus the last few weeks, and it is not over fet. The recruits for the great national army now in the making all over the country have been coming to Little Rock in great numbers, and are being billeted at Camp Pike Before they are equip ped in the khaki they begin drilling, and for the ensuing few months they will be put through a most intensive course
 The observer is struck by the great variety of employment and station represented by the nondescript at tire of the recruits, showing that they have come from the fields, the shop. the store. and the office. There are pampered sons of society, pros pective heirs of great fortunes, rub ping elbows fraternally, in the rhyth- mic Left, left. left" of the march.
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Miller Lumber Co.

wants to be sheriff and James M Caldwell and c. F. Berry are run ming for county and probate judge.
 Carroll county has already drawn three candidates, Charlie Bishop for and K. c. Wilson for circuit clerk. The first candidate to appear for the state senate is F. L. Allen of Carroll county.
 Judge w. R. Casey of Heber Springs has announced for prescott ing attorney of his district
 Now that the ice is broken and the
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with jeans-clad young giants direct from the plow-handles. And they are all a cheerful lot, and through their awkwardness and lack of military precision will come in a few weeks an army or thoroughly disciplined and we'll trained men, straight of stature, firm of step. unerring of eye, and unflinching of determination, who will give as good an account of them selves at the front as any troops there. The mobile material is there, and all that is needed is to mold and knead it into shape. They fully realize that it is no child's game in which they are being enlisted.
 Pretty warm, isn't it?" was asked one in the line of march the other day. "Yes." he replied. wiping his perspiring brow with red bandana taken from the pocket of his jeans jumper, but it's not as hot as 1t will be in the trenches"
 Within the next two weeks all Of the first draft of 10000 will be in training at Camp Pike. and the three Arkansas regiments of National Guard will have been transferred to Camp Beauregard at Alexandria, La. There is no means of knowing when they will be ready to be called into service in France, even the War De- partment does not know, but it is generally believed that large bodies
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MT. Farmer

Let us give you the umbe you need for any kind will find figures low consistent quality. in position build We want do this We with building plans Our FREE plan book shows splendid practical other buildings which is O the asking
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Our Stock is Large and Complete, and Was Bought Before the Advance, Which Puts Us in Position to Take Care of Our Customers at the Right Prices.

while the time before gathering need advised that necessities of life and to will commandeeed by the nment to the troops the higher. by doing building at When in town yard your headquarters
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habit firmly established, political al. nouncements will for several months vie with war bulletins for first place in the columns of Arkansas news papers.
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MILLER LUMBER COMPANY will help you to make your homes a:ore comfortable.
The courier-index., 1917-09-28

Occasionally, through charity, we permit Senor Carranza to squeeze q word or two onto an obscure page.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-11
STUDEBAKER WILL
INCREASE PRICES

The increased cost OF materials and
labor has finally forced Studebaker
70 announce an increase in prices Of
all models" says F. J. Garrett OF the
Eliort-Garrett company. "But this
increase will not become effective IN
til September Is.
Materials entering into the con-
struCtiOn Of Studebaker cars have adj
vanced anywhere from % percent 10
100 percent and. in some instances.
considerably more Because OF large
purchase. and long term contracts
for raw materials made last summer.
we are able 10 continue our present
low prices. But at the present rate OF
production and the popular demand
for Studebaker cars which is RAPIDLY
exhausting all materials purchased at
old prices. Il IS necessary for US to
announce the increased prices to take
effect Sept. 10
1T has ALWAYS been a hard and fast
stud ebaker policy to give the customer
the benefit of low prices rs long as
possible and want 10 make Il clear
that the factory is Increasing prices
only in proportion with the increase
in the cost Of manufacturing Stude-
baker cars under prevailing condi-
tons
touring car will be increased from
1855 to S1O50. and the six touring car
from $3.50 TO $13S5. All other models.
including our commercial cars. will
be increa sed prOportiOnately-'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-11
CADILLAC
To Make DEBUT
Several Minor Changes Are
Made in New Model
Eight" for 1918.

The new eight cylinder Cadillac
viii soon be placed on display in FL
/ Paso. At the CadalIic salesroom ela5-
crate preparations have been made to
receive the new car. and a most fit
I ting setting has been provided Tor the
/ new eight cylinder gem
All the important features OF the
/ previous eights are retained in the
/ type 81 chassis, the fourth eight CYL
inder chassis produced by the Cadillac
factory; but here and there are i'm
provements and refinements which
make a better automobile, all of them
the result Of more mature knowledge
and broader experience
There are a few motor changes
{ which enables easier access to pistons
. and valves without removing cylinder
blocks. and the removing OF the car
bon is also facilitated.
The transmission is an improved
type, being smaller, more compact
and lighter. The multiple disc clutch
is attached 70 the gear set on a
splined rather than tapered shaft
which facilitates removal The wheels
are smaller, 50 by inch tires being
standard.
Grooves are cut in the driving dogs
at Lne outer ends OF the rear axle
driving shafts in the hub flanges.
Rings somewhat similar TO piston
rings fit in the grooves and hold the
shafts securely TO the hubs, positively
preventing the rear axle shafts from
moving back and forth 10 the slight
est degree The hub caps screw over
the locking rings and hold them pos
ltlvely in place.
Ten body styles viii be furnished
ia Gel
taste and requirements plus a vast
amount of experience in building and
marketing motor cars. The Cadillac
company believes IL has summed uD
all the motoring preferences as far
as it is possible TO 90 so in a standard
All Cadillac open bodies possess the
same essentials Of design The IA
diaror top of the hood is raised. Civ
ing a slightly different effect a
change i'm the method of fitting the
mood TO the coWl has heightened the
hood two inches The radiator is one
and half inch higher and the sides
Of the car an inch lower. The wind
shield is set at an angle of SIX de-
grees This contributes TO the an
pearance and also tends TO divert the
reflection caused by headlights from
behind.
The distance between the steering
wheel and the back Of the front seat
has been slightly increased. More
leg room is provided throughout the
car.
The front seat cushion has been
lowered one inch and the rear Cush-
ion has been brought down. This re-
suits in even higher backs than be-
fore.
The upholstery IS hand buffcd, long
grained black leather. IL has what is
technically known as a "duu semi
water finish"
An exclusive Cadillac feature OF
the phaetou Of last season has been
extended TO the touring car. This is
the automatic raising top. il is really
q no man top as all b. needs is a push
from the rear and mp ir shoots This
IS accomplished by q powerful spring
located in the main elbow socket