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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-27
sTARKvILLE MISSISSIPPI, JULY as 1917.
OKTIBBEHA'S QUOTA Is 81
CREDITS GIVEN FOR ALL ENLISTED

secure from the exemption board
blanks to fill out. These must be
properly filled out and sworn to
before a notary public and re
turned to the Board.
The draft law is so framed that
there will be no possibility of anv
man escaping draft upon en-,
frald or Misrepresentation. The
exemption rules are ex 'edingIy
strict, and the only NOSE mpritor-
ious claim can be allowed.
The physical examination will
not rigid. 1t is understood that
no man will be excluded from the
draft army on physical disability
unless he is MANNED, crippled or
deformed, or in such wretched
state of health that he wo uId be
absolutely incanacitated for service.
If there is any boubt about a mans
physical conditions the boubt will
be resolved in favor of the Cover.
ment and he will be taken.
For the selection of Oktibbeha's
81 men Double that number will
be drawn and 81 men will be
selected in the order of their draft.
In case the required unmber can
not be obtained from these 122
Others will be called until quota
is filled.
The following is list of names
of the fist 122 men liable for
service in this county. The list ~
taken from newspaper reports an
is not official. There may be som .
inaccuracies in the list but it
approximately correct:
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-27
Glass of Hot Water
Before Breakfast
a Splendid Habit
Open slulees Of the system each
morning and wash away the
poisonous, staanant matter.

Those of us who are accustomed to
feel dull and heavy when we arise !;
splitting headache, stuffy from cold,
foul tongue, nasty breath, acid
stomach, lame back, can, instead,
both look and feel as fresh as a daisy
always by washing the poisons and
toxins from the body with phosphated
hot water each morning.
We should drink, before breakfast,
q glass Of real hot water with a tea.
spoonful Of limestone phosphate In
1t to flush from the stomach, liver,
kidneys and ten yards Of bowels the
previous days indigestible waste, sour
bile and poisonous toxins; thus cleans.
Ing sweetening and purifying the
entire alimentary tract before putting
more food into the stomach
The action OF limestone phosphate
end hot water on An empty stomach
is wonderfully invigorating, It cleans
out all the sour fermentations, gases,
waste and acidity and gives one a
splendid appetite for breakfast and
It is said to be but a little while until
the roses begin to appear In the
cheeks, A quarter pound OF limestone Q
phosphate will cost very little at the
drug store, but 10 sufficient To make
anyone who Is bothered with bilious.
hess, constipation, stomach trouble or
rheumatism a real enthusiast on the
subject Of internal sanitation. Try
Il and you are assured that you win
look bsttsr and feel better n avsrz
my shQTtly,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-27

The people of the county,
especially young men within the
prescribed age limits, have been
auxiouslv watching the returns
from the selected drafts for the
past few days.
1t is quiet evident that there will
be a number of young men from
this place who will have to go to
the front to fight for democracy
With some the matter is quiet
serious while others take things
complacently, but all alike re-
alize the responsibility thst falls
upon them and feel it an honor to
fight for their country.
The State is to furnish 10,S01
men for the selective draft army,
of which number Oktibbeha's
quota is 61., Our gross quota was
119 but credits for So men already
in service bring it down to 81.
A number of those drawn were
negroes. They will have the same
opportunity to enter the fight as
the white people.
The official list of number is
now being mailed out from Wash
ington to all of the exemption dis
tricts and the work OF drafting
the men in will 60 forward i'm.
mediately.
Each man drawn will he notjfie d
by mail and will be given seven
days from the date of the mailing
of such notice tc appear for
physical examination. 1t be has
any claim for exemption he must
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-27
To the Tax Pnyers of 0ktibbeha
Couoty.

The assesslne eht rolls both real
aud personal ar now nn hie with
the clerk Of the Board Of Super
visoas in the Cbanccry Clerk :
offic- subject to insp' ctiop On
the first Moniay in August 1917.
aid rolls will he taken up by ,the
Board Of Supervisors Of suid conn
t., for correction and equalization
Of the assessments thereon.
All taxpayers can inspect these
rolls and il dissatisfied with the
assessment m y nt a ~ time be
lie 1st Monday in August 1917,
present objections III writing,
which will bs filed by the clerk
and presented to the Boad with
the assessment roll
H GRAY BELL
Tax Assessor,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-27
Fess Gladney
Henry W hite
Paul w Bell
j Fl NJ cDowelI
Dislruction Fire at A. ( M. College

The fire alarm was sounded
Thursday evening about Z o'clock.
Fire had broken out in the big
SS00O.0 90 College barn which with
two other adjacent barns was com.
pIetely destroyed; caused fror a
bolt of tightening which struck
the barns during che electric storm
which was raging ut the time.
The barns were filled with live
stock but fortunately every animal,
rs far as known, was saved About
10 tons of hay, a lot of implements
aud machinery was lost. 1t is said
that the fire could have been con.
trolled had uot the fire protection
at the College been inadequate.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-27

W M Hefin
Fred Hendricks
David Townsend
General johnson
FL R Fulgham
Joseph G Ivy
Fl M Thompson
Tom l3olfen
Blaemsr Jones
) l. Cobb
Rich Dickerson
John McGowen
Azbury McCann
Walter Bishop
Joe Porter Woodward
Glenn Miller
Anthoney Miller
Gus Fox
Chas Taylor
Percy Hampton
Robt Kennedy
Lee j Rice
NJ r Barron
Thos Emmit QuilA
Jas FIR erson
Walter Cousins
Walter Brooks
Earl BardweJl
Alex Bell
Robt Malone
M c Landrum
} P Reed
, s j Cooper
Nc McIlwain
n q Butler
l. 0 Lewis
j Fl Axwell
A n Kolb
Lindsey Henry
D a Thomas
Fred Fox
Will johnson
W 81 Carpenter
Early Gillespie
John Young
Allen Butler
John Rice
Alex Ashford
l P 1rotter
g l. Herman
q H Carpenter
Halle Jones
Tom Ausby
Allen Hamilton
q q Moss
j W Davis
Ruben Tumlison
VIM Rush
Leonard 8 Wray
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-27

james Gay.
Lacy d Minis
Mason l. Kellum
fhos Young
Water E Curtis
Emmett Burks
Daniel McCann
Judge P Bracken
A l. Savage
j H Davis
Chas Drake|
Otho G Thomas
Nathan II McGowan
j B Bohn
Frank Carpenter
Walter Harpole
Henry Young
John Mcbride
Macon Davis
Wade Rich
Toney Bell
Robt Neal
Roht Carpenter
L D Thompson
j L Barron
TaDney Brooks
Willie Ezell
Percy Rives
Tom Dunn
&c Lemmons
Cbas E Morgan
VIM Turner
Sylvester Rice
Ed Isaac
Robt Lowery
Emmit Johnson
DID OBannon
@ E May
Murray Coleman
Freeman Clark
B Nj Cotton
A y Cooper
Jessie Oswalt
D W SoutberIand
Herman Soloman
0 L Alexan ler
F NJ Kornecay
Jessie Gable
q R Edwards
B M Walker Jr
+ B Outlaw
CIarance Bell
John Young
Cicero McMullen
B F Azwell Jr
Beatric johnson
W M Barron
Gr yer Miller
Lindsey Boyd
D.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-27
The more congress discusses
the high cost OF necessities the
higher the prices soar,

An Arkansas editor claims to
have coined The phrase bone dry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
Books and Authors

Because of her months OF Red Cross expert
yards back Of the trenches: as recorded in Ar,
thur s,I, Gleasens YOUNG, Young hida at the Wars
Army and Navy Young Mems Christian Associa-
teen at rans o Where thousand apns
our soldiers are gathered.
bert This week Font Lysrisht win publish GIL
utopia OF Usurers" The material in this BOOK k
s s@q is The Mr. aSs ST in
st fss d He
book; Unbnsnesslike Business The war on
Holidays. The Mask Of Socialism.
published MISUNDERSTANDING in War fines" CON
s1f aa9 IN ana Ven fns of
me the pr, rfinfip3 points Of interest and snablinE
inc HS as Of H ha henE
rs onn e. a5r
number wo o adS gr ba at ha mf
booklet - '"' interest u '"'
aiSs $'Ss T + SsS Z a;$s
rs4 army A h aSs ho Gusa "nS the
Win Irothsr %Gq 'f M rs
and others with whom they will have to talk
the author Of this little hook proved very sue
it wns Gr s It has a m for
sale. i! is ADAPTED to the limited capacity OF
in his tunic pocket, and has Waterproof lining.
Rear Admiral Robert L. Pcary. 1t is an
nounced Will con,rlbute to the November Cen.
OF polar travel Thorough preparedness for n
sledging trip is said TO be of the most vital i'm :
portance, and no time devoted to the study and
perfection Of the equipment for a long journey
is to be considered wasted. The essence OF
successful Arctic exploration may be stated as
food into the maximum number of miles. In
the struggle for the North Pole II means such
refinement of methods and equipment Will
enable tho last stage OF tho journey over the
frozen surface of the polar ocean to be made
with the provisions that be carried upon
the sledges when starting from the most
northern lard.
George II. Dorian Co. will publish October
My Four Years in Germany by James w.
whose appearance has been eagerly awaited
II is not cXtravHgant to say that this book
will be reckoned about the most important
contribution to the literature of great present
day events. II explains much that hitherto has
been mystery. 1t contains facsimile reploduc-
the light OF day. It is the great biz story
of big American whose great good sense and
iirmncsS for the right did much to thwart the
ambitions of Gcrnlany--and to preserve the
honor OF America. The book Is full OF thumb
nail sketches OF world famed men and women.
relentless men, it is not without the saving
grace of humor This remarkable story Of Ger
many at war, and OF Gcrmany's sinister plans
against the United states at peace with her Is
all the more convincing because of its very alb
scnce of literary effort, or attempt at literary
effect. Gerard tells things hluntly and plainly
as he saw them He sees straight, and he
writes straight. To any American who has any
doubt OF Germany's intentions towards the
United states. before or since we entered tn.
war Gerards book is in the way of being n
very Illuminating and awakening revelation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
News Of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch Oct 49, 1857,

At the anniversary meeting of the Methodist
Sunday School Society held yesterday the re-
tendance at the Methodist sunday schools for
the past month; Centenary, i4e: BROAD Street
street soS:' NIanehesier l2s: OREGON, Gay! az:
Rockets, o. Broad street Mission, s.. ~
The reports submitted to the Baptist Sunday
School Union show that the total average at,
made no report left outMwas: oficers "n nna
teachers, 233; scholars, 1879
churches had an average attendance FOR the
past month of: officers and teachers 81;
scholars. 7i3.
Johnston y Williams acknowledge receipt of
New Orleans ycllowfever sufferers.
The radical Constitutional Convention nomi-
nominated in Manchester some days ago. were
indorsed at convention 81 held at
folk: J. T.. Maddox and James d. Carter
The Virginia horticultural Society, organized
only last May, opened an exposition last even
ing, in the Franklin stearns Building. which
splendid exhibit of fruits. vegetables. etc, and
also OF horticultural implements OF ali kinds
shapes and sizes
The final returns show that General Ruthcr-
Ohio, defeating Allan G. Thurman Democrat,
ate, IS radicals. 10 Democrats; House. 81 radi-
Gals. 81 Democrats. 1t was close race in
Ohio all around.
didate for the Constitutional Convention from
Gloucester and Mathews Counties.
Confederate Generals Beauregard and Will
husincss General Malone is Still looking after
the consolidation OF the Virginia and Tennessee,
Railroads.
The. conservatives of Amelia County have
nominated DIR. Charles Irving for the Constitu-
jority against them they have but little chance
to elect him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
Richmond, October 10. 1917.
Not Afraid FIN Toilette.

To the Editor Of Tho Times Dispatch:
Sir-Whilc Senator la Toilette seems
TO be n dangerous man tand l always
have considered him man with
chronic grieHincc) yet We have to con-
code that he 10 in no sense coward
He may make mountains OF mole hills:
always be or the wrong tack. ana
forever say apt things at the wrong
time; yet We must all admit that he ts
honest in his errors.
Every man Of good sense knows that
there is n time and place for every
thing. and that during war certain
things might be said with infammatory
results. while, il the sclfsame things
were said in peace times they would
naturally be Altogether wholesome.
For instance, Washington said in his
farewell address September II, 1896:
They Will avoid the necessity of those
overErown military establishments.
which. under any form OF government,
are inauspicious 10 liberty. and which
arc to be regarded as particularly hos
tile to republican liberty" But you
peace. Abraham Lincoln also said In
his first inaugural address. March (.
1861: Suppose you go to war. you
much loss on both sides. and no gain
on either. you cease lighting. the iden-
teal old questions as to terms of in
I.incol called for draft Of $4,000
men before the Unnecessary War Be-
tween the States was ended. Lincoln
to the people who inhabit it, When
ever they shall grow weary of the cX-
listing government. they can exercise
their constitutional right OF amending
it. or their revolutionary right to dis
member or overthrow it,"
James Madison, the fourth President
of the United States, in his speech in
the constitutional Convention. June
90. 1857. said: "a standing military
force, with an overgrown executive,
will not long he safe companions to
liberty. The means of defense against
foreign danger have been always the
ms trumentS OF tyranny at home" But
the above was uttered in times of peace
and quiet at home. and under circum-
stances where there was no danger OF
infiamng the public mind up to a white
heat of treason.
However, ] am not afraid of a. man
like Senator La Toilette. because be-
licve such men are a healthy check to
possible violations of the American
Constitution.
HARRY W. HARDY.
Richmond. October IL. 1917
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16

| the attention 1t deserves. In n rocopt
STUDY Oh street noises. II was reported
that the poor were the greatest sur
ierers' ana the street piano was cspe-
c'"iiy condemned. But the poor are bv
no means the only or tho chief cue
ferers. There Is not an ,n,r,
d"eller who does not suffer from ,oat
sleep and ruined temper at loast onno
IN 4 while. Many havo to ropu,,,
.heir whole lives I'm accordance VIII
me noises that besicge their rost 7.
oh,y inc family which can AFFORD n
achieves assured reDose.
Driven Back to Farm.
The experience may be tnko,
'ypicai OF n young man whose modns,
"Hipitloh IL was to retire ut 10 and ri.n
Ut o:oo In order to do some mental
WORK IN the cool Of the morning. Ha
nrst tried room I'm Young No..
Christian Association. About the thirS
hiSht he lay down to the combined
accompaniments OF an association banI
practicing on the floor below. a mar
doiin club on the same floor and p,
piano In inc next room. All OF these
noises continued after H. In an apart
inent house the young man Jared M
better. He Is now advertising for board
on n farm.
Numerous plans. societies and NUM-
cipai laws for tho abatement OF noise,
nave sprung up within the last few
years. but none of them have dc,It
specifically with music. ana nost 80
them seem 10 have deliberately cynded
mat most important phase OF the sub
Jcct. Thus Baltimore gained fame bv
hiring noise cop" who went about
"rinEins the necks Of Growing ROSTERS,
shutting up newSboys. making note of
hat-whceled cars. lie compiled a list
OF municipal noises that ought to ho
stopped. Among them arc noted
"scrccchy monographs" and "tunelcss
pianos" Why limit the indictment
thus? The best graphophonc in the
world ten feet from your head on the
other side OF thin wall Is no aid TO
slumber. nor can you sleep TO tho
efforts OF Paderewski any better than
you can to your neighbours daughter
practicing scales.
Many Of these investigators secp, .,
proceed blandly upon the assumption
that musical noise Ia no nuisance at
81. 10y speak Of making automobile
horns and trolley bells musical. SO
that the blare and clanE of street
traffic will become n medley of notes
and chimes. That would be lovely but
the experience OF many persons indi-
Gates that music ia more fatal TO sleeD
than plain noise. The vcry rhythm Of
the tune running through the head,
unless the music Isl faint or distant. or
of soothing lullaby strain, makes
u 't'i'''''4c- ~ a!tcp - III llSciI
rhythm and 1t cannot be adjusted to
rag time You can sing a child TO sleep
| win a slow song In minor key, but
TO sing Dixie" or waiting for NO
! Robert y. Lee" in loud voice to a
sleepy child would be TO torture 1t. The
same Is true OF a sleepy adult.
The statistics of the musical indus
try show that the number OF instru-
rncnts, mechanical and otherwise, in
use in thia country has multiplied
enormously in recent years. This is in
many Ways desirable. The expansion
OF JOY and rhythm should not be
! checked. But IL must be regulated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
Voice of the People
Letters murt give the name and nd
drers of tho writer. Name Will not be
published II writer rcqursts.
The Leather Problem.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
SiI,-lf the army officials wish to
help in the conservation OF leather.
which is rapidly becoming painfully
scarce, they might do SO materially
by substituting some other material for
the lcypings OF the officers The leather
lcsgIngs are handsome. but they are no
more scrviceablc than those made OF
canvas and not as comfortable,
taking the year through. II they as
sist In Identifying the officers, that
matter could be arranged by having
the officers use canvas OF a special
urc out the saving that would result
from the turning OF these thousands OF
pairs OF lcggimSs into shoes and the
benefit 10 the government in provid
ing footwear Tor the army, to say
nothing Of tho gain to the civilians In
relieving the almost intolcrable strain
upon the leather market.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
SEEN ON THE SIDE.
ScllahncSN.
by HENRY EpwAnp wAkNEn.

SelGshncss.
know Selfish Mana man so selfish that he
His time and money constantly pursuing his
ends.
From when the sun peeps DER the hill till time
go to bed
The thought of self-enjoyment occupies his sell
fish head!
He strolls before his breakfast In the park; no
strols along
Filling his selfish soul with all tho feathered
chor's song,
And when he reaches home again, at break.
fast takes his seat,
You ought 10 this selfish fellow-Lord how
he eat!
To every he speaks good cheer-he loves
to them smile
Is there Il shut-in his way, he stops to chat
while!
Roses to invalds he brings to make them glad
because
This selfish fellow loves to play that hos
Santa Claus!
Where there is pain, or grief, or whore heayy's
the hand OF woe.
This Selfish Man of evenings likes to take his
smile and go,
Filling his selfish heart with JOY nlline II to
the brim-
Tho chance to make some fellow-creature glad
is nuts 20 him!
I say he's selfish! Well. he is-he wants -
do it all.
Wherever there's the slightest chance for kind
ness he's call!
He gets his pleasure helping folk and scat
terinE good cheer.
And hunting down the haunts of grief 80 he
may dry tear!
Just us miser thrills when gold Is in his
pasied hands,
This follow thrills with kindness when his gen
erous soul expands
with love for all his fellows, helping others
when he can,
And gathering lifes richest gifts-God bless tb,.
Selfish Man!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16

SISTER dear, come shed tear
And let us weep together.
me men have all gone soldering.
ms 10 rocky weather! tJoc,
ihry've got my Dan, they've hoo,,ed your
iheSvc even grabbed our brother.
ana now we sit alone and knit
And talk about each other!
a manless world, stripped to the bone!
What is the use of living?
why can't all nations be at peace.
All loving and forgivine?
know it's hard to be n guard
And fight. and shoot and slaughter
bnt If it's tough on daddy's son,
It's hell for fathers daughter,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
Copyright 1917. by National Newspaper Service,
CollnpsinE the TubcrcuIous Innr

In certain of extensive ,uhorcu,o,, -
one lung, which fail to respond TO the usual
and individual medication. n comparat voiu ,e sis
pic operation is now done for tho purpose Of
and take long itself This ia Know. ,, nc.
artificial neumothoraX. Nitrogen gas is in M
2erted INTO the pleural or chest cavity to col
The same method OF treatment Is sometimes
culo*is accompanied by severe repeated hemor
rhaEcs. If it is known definitely from whinh
S'o at me nrs t'm thonshi comes mis,
experiment to collapse n whole lung lust rs
secure physiological rest. Yet physioiosicaI
rest is the greatest aid to healing and in prac
even II it fails to do any good Sometimes s' ~
far advanced cases; in fact. II is seldom adviscm
except for advanced cases such as one Wiz y
cavity in the lung ]. may be rendered i'm. +.
past attacks Of pleurisy which. OF course womb
prevent collapse Of the lung 1t is performed
for any other in which needle Is m 30
inserted In the chest wall. ''
the first day. few days later much or
more. until gradually the lung is fully col
absorbed more quickly than nitrogen pure Tho
patient Is required to remain at rest for several
altered circulation and respiration adjust them
selves. Later he can he up and possibly NOV
for sever" months uS
collapse OF the lung must be maintained for
year more
il successful. the result Is n decrease OF fever
slowing of the rapid pulse. disappearance OF
night swcnts. improved appetite. better diees-
pccioration are often increased at first hut may
disappear entirely after few days "''''
obtained when any other known treatment
would be futile. But most painstaking ex .
animation and diagnosis Of tho condition Is s ss
pneumothorax. 1t il obviously applicable only
In ne-sidcd Infection.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16

noted for It's deep interest in the welfare
u children, this community will cordially
welcome the Association for the Study and
prevention of Infant Mortality, which pro-
soses an active campaign for q better under
handing and appreciation of the great work
accomplished by this organization Deaths
smong young children are entirely too nu-
nerous. There has been marvellous de-
Tease in infant mortality the world over
idding nearly three years to the average life
tespite increased mortality from diseases Of
hiddie lie; but 1t is estimated that one
Grant In every five dies in his first year 1t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
TUESDAY. OCTOBER ld. 1917.

The Kaiser has rid himself of tho Reich
stag until December 5. AS a body with
hardly more powers than debating society
1T found a way OF making itself extremely
Ipestiferous to the Kaiser. 1t will now carry
on its discussions directly before the people,
and that may mean more defiance than the
Kaiser has counted OH when it reassemb les
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-16
France.

Brcnstins the fight In the forefront,
Graphing, thrOttiinE the Thing:
Winning the War OF the Ages,
Making traditions to cling
In u hnlO of spIendor around you,
France, you are glorious. blesti
Winning for man his salvation,
Whipping the Thing In the West!
Bringing the World to its Freedom,
Making the Truth to survive,
Frenchmcn, the World will revere you
As long ms IL Frcnchman's alive!
For the Life and the Right OF tf-
Nations
At Vertlun and the Mnrre 1t nssaiIed
Hut the Thing now Hes bleeding and
broken,
The vnlor Of France has prevailed
o. r. w.