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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-03-16

The Board of Supervisors at
their meeting this week appointed
a young man, Mr.. McReynolds. of
Oktibbeha county, now located at
Port Gibson, to the position of
Farm Demonstration Agent for
Attala county. Mr., McReynolds
is a graduate of the a. g. NJ. Col.
lege of Mississippi, and comes to
us highly recommended. The sue.
cess, however, of The demonstra>
ton work in Attala county depends
largely upon the cooperation of
the people with the agent. We
trust our people will display wis,
dom in granting this corporation.
-kosciusko Herald.
1t gives us genuine pleasure tic
publish the above notice. Nj. Il.
G. McReynolds, the eldest son of
Mr.. j. A. McReynolds, Of this
city, is a deserving aud progressive
young man and we congratulate
him upon securing this important
position. the duties of which he is
in every we'll qualified to fill.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-03-16

County Agent Cunningham re.
ports q very satisfactory trip Mon.
day to the Morgan neighborhood
where he organized q Better Farm.
ing Club of 10 members with
young Charlie Morgan, secretary.
This is one of the most progressive
localities in Oktibbeha County.
They have been making a great
deal OF cotton until the last 2 or 3
years, now they are going in for
diversi6cation, planting. oats, les
padeBa, corn, soy beans, velvet
beans, etc. Supervisor Henry at.
tended the meeting giving his
strong help and influence to the
grown at home movement. Let
the good work 20 on--this club
brings the county membership
close to 200 members who have
pledged themselves to safe farming.
Oktibbeha we trust will soon take
first place in agriculture as she has
in darying aud cattle raising.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-03-16
Y. H. ScroBgin,
County Supt. of Education.

One of the brightest hours in
a brilliant series Of prenuptial
social affairs, of the wedding OF
Professor F. p. Gaines and Miss
Sadie Duvergne Roberts. was
the reception for the bridal party.
given Jointly by Mrs. w. H.Smith
and Mrs. W. F. Hand, at the
home of Mrs. Smith on the even
ing before the wedding. With
President Smith as toastmaster a
round of scintillating toasts were
offered the bride and groom to bs,
Among those called on were DR..
w. +. Hand, who gave a toarst,
the ,,Spiritual chemistry of affect-
Ion,, Mrs. A. w. Foreman, who
toasted Man" DIR. B. M.
Walker, who proposed the bride
in witty aud inepirational toast.
Peace at any price. f" Captain
A. W. Foreman OF the U. :. A.
"The Flag" Miss Susie v,
Powell Both Of You,n and Don
Scott, representing the George
Rides, of whom the bride to ba
is former maid. The college
orchestra who rendered appropsi.
ate music during the evening was
the called on and gave in bar.
mony DRY toast,
Though Informal this reception
showed careful and skillful plan
ing Oh the part OF the hostesses
and amid the elegant appoint
ment of Mrs. Smiths home the
guests caught the spirit of the we'd
ding festivities OF the old South.
A refreshment course served
shortly after the arrival of the
guest accentuated the hospitality
of the OCCASION.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-03-16
Notice to Teachers.

The first examination for white
teachers will be held Friday and
Saturday April 9th and 7th. 1st
colored FRIDAY and Saturday April
18th aud l4th, 2nd white Friday
and Saturday April 10th aud 21st.
2nd colored Friday aud Saturday
April 9th aud 2Sth.
There will be two new sub 5ects
added to the April examinations
viz, theory ani practice of teaching
and Elementary Algebra. The
questions on the former will be
heard "Kennsdy's Fundamentals
i'll methods" aud on the latter SUBJ
ject Wentworth.Smith's school
Algebra Book !. The examins-
tion on these two subjects will bs
given on the Thursday afternoons
preceding the dates given above.
Examination for second grade
license will cover twelve subjects
hereafter, the subjects being the
same as heretofore given for Il
grade license.
Teachers holding LICENSES which
extend over the session l9l7.1S
may take an examination only on
the two new subjects and have tho
grades on these subjects insertod
in to the licenses which they al.
readyhold; all teachers who expect
to teach for schoactic year 1917.
10 except holders of exemption
Licenses aud professional and Nor,
NAL College certificate must be- AZ.
amined Oh these two subjects but
they will have the privilege of
takiug the examination or al tho
close Of the summer normals or At
the September examinations,
Questions for Agricultural High
School subject and special subjects
such as primary book, school
music, and the like, provided for
by an act oflthose counties whsre
applicants request them those who
desire to taxa these subjects will
notify me that may get the cues.
tions.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-03-16
Equipment

Equipment is costly and complete. Westing-
house electric starting and lighting. Willard 80
A. H. Battery. 5tewart-Warner speedometer and
Vacuum feed fuel system. Gun metal finish in
strunent board Niclseled foot rest. These fea-
tures indicate the high quality of equipment used
on the Chalmers cars.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-03-16
Motor

The motor is light weight, high power six.
Walls are tested for uniform thickness to prevent
the possibility of distortion and loss of compression.
A specially designed intake manifold improves
carburetion. Handles fuel economically. Insures
easy starting in cold weather.
The crankshaft is designed to transmit maximum
power of the motor without distortion or vibration.
A onepece crankshaft of drop forged carbon steel,
heat treated. Noted for sturdness. Strength.
Rigidity. Balanced while rotating at high speed
on special machine The balancing weights are
unit with the shaft,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-03-16
News and Notes Baptist Church

Nine persons took examination
for the Normal Course in Sunday
School teaching last Sunday. This
Is encouring, and the Pastor thinks
we will soon have a good many
trained Sunday School teachers.
BY the way, Our delegates leave
to-day for the meeting in Pontotcc,
and we shall have a good report
from them as soon they return.
Several of our young ladies are
much interested in the Sunday
School work, but where are the
young men from Starkvillei Prac"
tically all the young men In our
Sunday School come from the COL
lege--and this may be the better
for us.
It Is generally believed that our
Pastor gave us bis very best ser.
mon so far preached, on last Sun.
day, and this is a high comtnenda>
tion for 1t. Better come out to
hear him. you may like him.
Pastor j. b. Ray spoke for the
Y. M. G. A. men last Sunday p.
NJ, and 1t was q good talk, too.
Dr.. Ray is quite at home amUnE
college men, and the boys feel that
be is I" one uf thsm.'
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Let us do your dray work and
garden blowing. Satisfactory and
prompt service.
j. f. Dabbs. Phone %.
.S~<oYv~SSS~-U~O-
Chancry court has bean in
session all this week convehing
Monday and ad3ouruina TO day =.
with Judge Mcintyre presiding.
An unusual number OF divorce
eases, mostly negtos, were disposed
of besides several important case,
/ involving estates, etr,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-03-16
FOR SALE

No II De Laval separator--nspd
for short time. Will csll at q bar.
gain,
j, A, Lamb, Longvisw. Miss.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-03-16
Appearances

Body lines are distinctive. Unique. The ra.
diator is high and narrow. The hood 10 straight
with an unbroken sweep. The windshield is the
popular slanted type. Nodded oval Tenders har.
nonize with the body.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-03-16
Frame and Body

An exceptional frame. Light and stiff. Sturdy
and strong Made Of pressed eha1nel section
inches deep. IN inch langes. t6 inch thickness
Braced by cross members and reinforcing plates.
A sheet steel body With frame of select ash.
Genuine leather upholstery. Luxuricus cushions
Soft and Deep High seat backs. Wide seats
Four bow top. Covered with Pantasote Cur.
tains equipped with quick and easy fasteners.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-03-16
Manufacture

Chalmers builds "from the ground up" in Chal.
mcrs own shops. Motors are Chalmers built, from
rough castings to the final test. Built with skill,
perfect facilities and untold care.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-03-16
Transmissto,, and Axlcs
Chalmers Passenger, $3.50

There is quality in the transmission. In the
housing. In the gears. With Hyatt quiet bear
ings Gears and shafts are made of nickel Steel
case hardened. The transmission housing Is cast
from aluminium alloy
The axles are amply strong to withstand all the
stresses of hard service. The front axle is an
1-beam drop forging Of carbon steel. Spindles arc
extra large. With Timken roller bearings
disc protector keeps out dust CT grit
Rear axle: light, strong simple. The identical
type Used on some of the most costly American and
European cars.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-03-16

Let Us do your dray work and
garden blowing. Satisfactory and
prompt service.
]. f. Dabbs. Phone %.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-03-16

The Chalmers, inch for inch, pound for pound,
stands high above the other cars near it, in size or
price.
Chalmers selects only the finest raw materials.
For the frane-carbon steel. For the axle shafts
and propeller shaft-chrone nickel. For the front
axle-drop forged carbon steel. For the motor
casting - close grained gray iron. For the rear
gearsnickel Steel heat treated to secure hardness
and toughness For the transmission housing
aluminium alloy.
So it goes throughout the car from end to end.
Examine the Chalmers carefully. The deeper you
60 the deeper you are impressed with the quality of
Chalmers materials.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-24
NORFOLK WAR BIVOUAC
OF LOCAL RECRUITS

Plans for the transportation Of the Dis
trict naval militia. as well as the naval
militia organizations IN other parts OF the
country, to their mobilization points have
been completed by the Navy Department
It was declared last night
The District unit, as soon as It is mo-
bilized. will be sent to the Norfolk navy
yard, where the organization will be
placed under the command of the com
mandant there, who will assign the OFF,
GERS and men to duty on warships. The
District organization has $50 enlisted men.
The Sylvia, converted yacht, training
ship OF the local naval militiamen, now
Is at the Washington navy yard under
going such repairs as are necessary to
put the little craft into frst-class condi-
ton for use as a dispatch boat.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-24
CONGRESS MAY ACT
ON RAILWAY STRIKE
Grievances of Employees Probably Will
Be Aired at Capitol. :}

With neither side disposed to yield
the differences between the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company and
its striking employees. It became ap-
parent last night, will occupy the at
tention of Congress in the early days
of the session which convenes April 2
That the men feel there is no chance
of President Clarence P. King. of the
company, consenting to deal with the
union. officials was evidenced by the
work which has already begun to line
up support for an airing of the griev-
ances at the Capitol.
Mother Jones'" the aged and mil
liant leader Of the miners of America
who Is here to aid the carmen. made
this further apparent when she de-
clared last night that the practical
control OF the street railway lines in
the District.
There are several ways in which the
strike can be brought officially before
Congress. Tho Crosser bflI. which has
been twice favorably reported and
which calls for government owner
ship, may be reintroduced on the open
ing day and reported again from the
District committee. Passage of the
Hughes resolution in the Senate call
ing for a special investigation OF
transit facilities in the District is a
second possibility. A third is a separate
resolution calling for an investiga'
tiOn by a House committee.
ConEressmen Interviewed.
That one of these three plans will
he adopted by the union officials in
charge of the strike seems certain
for some of the Representatives re-
turning to the Capital were interview
nd nr0ad To In
terest themselves to bring about such
action.
The company yesterday maintained
that the cars were running on schedule
time. w. F. Ham, vice president. made
this assertion to refute statement
that the lines had been crippled by the
departure of 200 strikebreakers.
There was talk last night that COM
promise between the men and SSe COM
pany had been discussed. This COM
promise, it was asserted, would give
the men the same scale OF wages pro-
vided by the Capital Traction Company
provided they signed the individual agree
ment and returned to work. Ofticials OF
the union denied that any such compro-
mise would be considered.
$50 Is Collected.
Eighty dollars was collected and added
to the strike fund by women sympa-
thizers at the Steel plant yesterday.
NeighborhoOd meetings by women in
sympathy with the strikers were held
yesterday at the homes OF Mrs. A. B. Bar
Der, 32l5 r street and at the home of
Mrs. Walter Durand. Friendship. Mrs.
NJ. T. Slater and Mrs. T. r. Mcdaniel.
wives of union men. were the speakers.
Jitney lines parallel to the tracks OF
the city and suburban lines as far as
Rh0Aa Islapd ayeOna and TWENTY fOurth h
street northeast and along the Mount
Pleasant line were started yesterday
Mrs. Jessie Hardy Mackaye left at the
White House q letter for President VIII
son asking him to use his offices 20
bring about mediation.
Maj. Pullman yesterday granted per
nnits for general tag days next Tuesday
and Wednesday under auspices OF the
Central Labor Union.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-24
SCHOOL GIRLS LOSE
CHAPERONE- In PLAY

a three-act comedy entitled 'L-ost-A
Cnaperon, was presented by the Mu
Chapter OF Phi Mu Fraternity last night
at the Waugh NJ. E Church.
The play, staged under the direction
OF Norman H. Barnes. shows the situa-
uohs OF hVe school girls visiting a girls
summer camp. In the absence OF tbe,-
chaperon. visit IL made by the girls
10 nelghoortng boys camp, the occu-
pants OF which they persuade 70 visit
and fr1shten their own party In the
crisis OF the visit the chaperon arrives.
Ihose VINO took part in the play were =:
Goldye Stevens. Ruth Mccoy, and Mar
saret smith, school girls; Helen Smith
ana christine Bare. members OF the girls
camp. J. Sarry weimer. Juru. W..
dack. Herbert Bosworth, Chsrle, Row
w. Staley Gr1est, and Robert Boswor.r
members Of the boys camp. Mrs. F. NJ,
Mccoy acted the part OF chaperon.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-24
FAMILY OF four
RUN Down BY AUTO
Husband. Wife. Son. and Daughter
Struck BY Washington Taxicab.

Carrying her s-year-old son, Charles
md accompanied by her 7-year-old
laughter. Helen. and her husband. Isaac,
seorgia Woods stepped from the curb
but into the rain at Eighth and East
Capitol streets yesterday. They held
heir sole umbrella low. and so didn't see
4 taxicab coming straight on.
As a result all were struck by an auto
mobile, run and owned by John Beha, 1464
Euclid street northwest.
The baby went spinning. but when II
was picked I'D 1t was uninjured. The
husband didn't fare so well He suffered
. slight fracture of the shoulder. The
daughter got a cut on one OF her arms,
and Mrs. Woods got cuts about her knees
Ind body.
Father and son went home Mother and
daughter remained at the Casualty Hos
pital
The Washington herald., 1917-03-24
Don't Blame "Spring Fever"
For that "Down-and-out" Feelino

accommodating and make themselves felt
more distinctly with the change OF ,ea,
sons. They show that nature needs .s.
sistance in giving the system a genera
housecleaning
Everybody just now needs a few hot.
ties Of S. s s. the great vegetable blood
remedy to purify their blood and ciens,
1t of impurities. II Is good for the chill.
dren, for it gives them new strength ane
puts their system in condition 90 they
can more easily resist the many ailnnent,
so prevalent in summer. s s 81 n,
without an eCul - a general <-sIc anC
system builder. 1t improves the anne.
tite and gives new strength and vItalIty
10 both old and young.
Full information and valuable utera,
ture can be had by writing to Swift Spe.
cifc Co, % Swift Laharatory. Atlanta
GS.-AdE
The Washington herald., 1917-03-24
FORM REFRESHMENT UNIT,

A Red Cross organization, known as
the refreshment detachment, is recruit
ing women to join the organization, to
assist in the work of providing refresh
ments for soldiers passing through the
city in peace as well as war times.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, wife OF
the Assistant Secretary of the Navy. and
Mrs. LarZ Anderson inaugurated the
movement. The organization is composed
Of about fifty members and II is hopeo
that the number will reach the hundred
mark.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-24
q. s. Treasury Statement

The total ordinary receints n, th.
United States Treasury for the nscaI
year 1877, UP to the close OF March y
lslf-ssA, sHSS.2 The total ordinary ~
ceipts for the fiscal year 1916, up to IN.
close OF March 2. 1s16-$I75, on 5000
The total ordinary disbursements n,
the United States Treasury for IN. ascs
year lSll, Up to the close OF March y
lsl'-sSS5, -. .e9S.H. The total ordinary dis
oursements for the fiscal year 1876. up to
the close or March e. ls16-SSs2 S7 526Is
The Washington herald., 1917-03-24
WILL TELL OF RECRUITING

How Canada enlisted 1000 men" VIII
be told by Sir Herbert B. Anne, X, NJ
p. OF Ottawa, and Commodore Jsrxt.
OF Toronto. Canada, Thursday night AZ
O'Clock under auspices OF the Navy
League in Memorial Continental Hail
Sir Herbert organized the Canadian
Patriotic Fund. and Commodore Jarvis
as chairman OF the COMMITTEES Of naval
recruiting for Canada, shared largely IN
solving for Canada what the president
or the Navy League Robert N. Thomp-
son. says is the paramount task OF the
United States.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-24

London, March 2S-Since the battle of
the Marine, when Paris was saved and
probable defeat for the allies was avert
ed. there has been no engagement on the
western front equal in fatefu conse-
quences to the gigantic duel Of men and
big guns that is raging today from the
Aisne River to the northern end OF the
Somme line.
Failing back from their old front. up
and down which the tide Of war has
surged for more than two years. the
Germans have evidently made a stand
along what is known as the Hindenburg
line. west Of Cambria. St Quentin and
Laon-
Official dispatches of the British and
French war Offices show that a gigantic
conflict has begun there. Across ground
rocked by the mighty artillery OF the
German and allied armies, Teuton and
Anglo-French soldiers are advancing in
assault and counter-attack.
Oflcial communications issued in both
Paris and Berlin today dwelt upon the
severity Of the losses inflicted upon the
enemy. 1t is evident that the battle is a
bloody one in which each side is striv-
Ing, without thought of human sacrifice
to crush down the adversary's resistance.
Should the Germans be forced out of
their new positions. they might have to
retire all the way TO the Belgian from
tier
Petrograd, March 2.-News OF sixteen
hour battle between Russian and Turkish
troops near Kerind. in Persia, was given
out by the war office today. The battle
was preceded by a Turkish retirement
from their positions near ChariLia- West
OF Kirmanshah. Persia, where the Turk
ish troops are falling back towards Meso-
potamia, the road is Uttered with anu
milton and provision wagons. broken artiI-
lery, ammunition and rifles which the re-
treating troops discarded. The Russians
in that region are only Is miles from the
Mesopotamian frontier.
Near Lake Van. in Armenia, the Rus
SLAMS are advancing.
Petrograd, March 23-tll Of the ground
lost to the Germans near Ida. on the
Beresina River. on Wednesday, has been
won back by the Russians at the point
of the bayonet. This was announced by
the war office today There has been
The Washington herald., 1917-03-24
WOULD TRAIN WAR WOMEN.
Every Male Job to Be Filled by
Femininists, Is Plan.

Washington will have women as street
car workers. police, and chauffeurs II
the male population of the city is called
to the colors. according to an idea of
Mrs. Ella s. knight, president of the
Sunshine and Community Society to train
the women of the city in the positions
now occupied by men.
Mrs. Knight sent an appeal to the 200
members of the organization to study the
branches of work and fit themselves for
the position.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-24

much scouting activity and trench rsIdinE
on the rest OF the front
Galatz. one OF the Rumanian towns OF
Importance remaining In the hands OF the
Russians and Rumanians has been rsided
by German sviators
German airmen and German artillery
continue TO increase their activity on the
Rumanian front
The Washington herald., 1917-03-24
MAY SUSPEND ATHLETICS.

Athletics at George Washington Uni
versity may be suspended In the event
that this country is drawn into war, it
was stated by Rear Admiral Herbert
Stockton. U. s. N, retired, president of
the university. yesterday.
Should war be declared before May 20.
and the faculty deem 1t wise to suspend
all athletics, the contract with the ath-
letic manager for next year will be
shraSatsd
The Washington herald., 1917-03-24
ROBBED OF S24.2o,

Ralph Renno. 1911 Massachusetts ave-
nue. southeast, last night reported to the
police that he was held up and robbed of
S420 while at the rear of 1870 d street
southeast by three coored men. The
robbery occurred shortly before o'clock.
'Renno states that he can Identity the
ruhhsrs
The Washington herald., 1917-03-24
Your Blood Needs a Thorough Cleans
ing Just Now.

Ing Just Now.
As Spring approaches, the impurities
that have been accommodating in the sys-
TEN throughout the winter begin to clog
up the circulation. causing a general
weakness and debilitatcd condition that is
generally known as Spring fever"
The first symptoms are usually a loss
of appetite, followed by a gradually les
sening of energy. the system becomes
weaker day by day. until you feel your
self on the verge OF a breakdown Chill
dren just at this season are peevish and
irritable, and become puny and lifeless.
This whole condition is but the result of
impurities In tbs blood that have BEEN
The Washington herald., 1917-03-24

Sheep breeders In England have invent
ed q branding material that withstands
the weather for six months, yet In solu-
bic n ths stsIasrS vAAhinE nreoess
The Washington herald., 1917-03-24

FuIler's earth is now used in bleaching.
clarifying or altering watts. and rarely for
ming cloth, the purpose for which 1t was
employed originally.