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The Washington times., 1917-11-11
NORMAL CHILDREN
PROPERLYTAUGHT
BECOME PRODIGLES

lead a child far into the clouds, but
the person who undertakes the lead
ing must know more than the child
to make a success of the journey.
Girl Three n Typist.
Little winifred Stoner. whose faith
er is DR.. James Buchanan Stoner, of
the National Health Service, is one
OF the very strongest types that can
be picked out to show what one can
do with a child by the method OF
careful, personal teaching. Her moth
er began her education from the day
OF her birth, and the little girl could
talk at the age of six months. When
she was two years of age she was
able to spell, and before she was
three she could write simple stories.
At three she wrote on a typewriter,
and so on until she reached the age
OF eight, when she had a greater
stock OF accomplishments as a lin
guist and writer than most grown
ups attain.
"A prodigy-born a freak" said
the casual.
Nothing OF the kind" said the
mother. she is merely a normal
child who has developed radically
through careful training in special
lines and through personal interest"
Prof. Boris Sidis. OF Harvard, took
much the same view OF his son, Will
lie, who, at the age OF eleven. went
before the professors of Harvard and
expounded to them the mysteries OF
the fourth dimension. a mathematical
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never had any educational facilities
but many, many persons believe i'm.
plicity in his powers. and his mail
every day contains many requests
from the afflicted who appeal for re-
lief.
His case is all the more remarkable
for its simplicity. There is in France
famous shrine-the Grotto of Lour-
des-to which the afflicted and sor-
rowful make pilgrimages that they
may kneel before the Virgin and be
healed. His shrine is a picture post
card Of the Virgin and Child. Before
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By MARGERY REX.

Accomplishment is not a matter of
agN
Half dozen modern prodigies
stand ont as forceful illustrations of
the great treasure mine that might be
, worked II everybody went a gold
hunting In the nursery.
recall, as a child, hearing with
wonder the story from the Bible that
pictured the Saviour. at the age of
twelve, disputIng with the wise men
in the temple And since the first in.
PRODUCTION TO the possibilities OF the
youthful brain that came in that re-
cital there have come so many mod
Srn instances that I wish all men and
all women woul place a proper value
upon the teaching of children. and
upon their ability. at seemingly pro-
hfbitiue ages, to master the most diff
acult ideas.
For the possibility OF the field study
the prodigies OF our own time. There
II a direct conflict OF expert opinion
As TO the reasons why they excel
their fellows in advancement One
school holds that they are born prod
igies, and the other that they are
made by intensive training. in which
somebody dear TO the child took a
personal interest in the cultivation of
Its mind or body, just as the case
may be.
Personally, lean TO the second
contention. I believe that one may
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and then at o'clock at night he re-
turns.
He wants to be a priest He has
made no attempt to use his work for
any purpose other than the charitable
relief of his fellows. and he under
stands as little as they the nature of
his success.
Elizabeth Pnuiine GuIiek, at the age
Of five. has reached the place OF one
of the best story tellers OF the East
Her four Good Night Stories"-
"Dayy Jones' Locker" prince Cutey."
The cobbler and Granny Periwinkle"
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and Two Men Who Lived in . Trss,'
have gone the rounds. She Is also .
dancer or much grace She plans hei
own postures and steps for hsi
dances.
In the athletic neld the chIldrsa
have . much more easily explained
case. Doris Spring. the eieven-year
old girl OF Kingston, England. wha
gained the worlds championship as q
champion runner. Is one OF the best
OF the recent list, and there Is Burton
Cheney. who at three years, made
q record for swimming. -
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him just agreed that his case was one
OF natural talent.
And. taking another chapter from
the side OF life that bears upon the
natural superdevelopment OF a child
without educational aids, there is the
case of John Edward Mcdonnell,
whose home is on the fifth floor OF a
tenement at 337 East 123d street.
Hundreds of persons are just as sure
that he hes cured their ills purely
through the power OF prayer as they
are that they are living.
He is the son OF q waiter. He
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assumption that nobody In particular
ever mastered. and about which the
average professor knows nothins. But
1t requh Ell q rare degree OF mental
training for the boy to follow the
arguments ana the theories upon
which the elusive proposition rests,
and It showed that his mind had
climbed the ladder OF mathematics far
beyond his years, or his time at an
age when most children are still wor-
rying about common fractions and
regarding the papering of a wall as =
goal in calculation still to be reached
through much weeping.
Boy Just Grayitated.
The father said II came from the
personal interest that he had shown
in his child's studies. and that the
boy had grsvitated naturally to
mathematics, just as the little girl
had done toward language.
He. too, declared that his boy had
a normal mind. and that there was
nothing freakish about his case.
But there wasn't any university
professor behind young Samue! Jun
fries. who lives at PIT East Seventh
street in New York city. and who, at
the age OF six turned his friends
heads with his peculiar gift for fg-
ures. With him 1t was surely a ma
tive gift
This little lad can take any lot OF
figures that may be called to him and
mentally add them with the speed and
accuracy OF an adding machine. Time
after time he was taken before medi-
cal men and experts and asked to
give the totals of figures that used to
be considered as startling before the
United States got to lending money TO
her foreign neighbors.
The boy cannot write; he had no
chance to use any OF the expedients
that usually go with such a demon
stration, so the doctors who watched
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Say He Cured Them.

Generally the desire Is for. health.
and long line OF men, women and
children testify that from his suppIi-
cations came their cures. In the
morning at s o'clock he is before his
shrine. Noon finds him there again.
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1t three times each day he kneels and
prays for those who seek his help.
Grant the desire that is in the
mind OF this man." he urges.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-27
men AND WOMEN
KILL FLIES

Flies killed more soldiers in the
Spanish-American war than all the
Spaniards' bullets did. Make your
community or town fyfess. Begin at
home. Then join your neighbor. Kill
I'll wintered over flies. Make the pri-
Wy fy-proof (they avoid dark places).
Screen doors, porches and windows.
Keep the garbage can covered and dis
infected. Trap them-kill them. Scat
ter lime or good fly killer over the
manure pile. For this purpose use
two pounds of Iron Sulphate dissolv-
ed in one gallon of water thoroughly
sprinkled over about Is pounds of ma
nure.
Fly poisons to be used in the house.
dissolve one teaspoonful of pow
dered Bichromate Of Potash in four of
vater; and one half teaspoon of sugar.
Pour some of this solution in shallow
dishes and distribute them about the
house. POISON.
2-0ne teaspoonful of Formalin in
one-half teacup of water. Place
around the house where children can
not reach it. POISON.
To clean a room quickly where there
are many flies, burn Pyrethum pow
der. This stupefes them and they
may be swept up and burned.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-27

pretty weather they viii soon catch up
Sunday being a pretty day, a large
crowd attended preaching at Harmony
and listened to an interesting sermon
delivered by our pastor.
Ora Elizabeth, the little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Newsome, is quite
i'll at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs John Simmons attend
ed preaching at Harmony Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Thomas de
lightfully entertained the young peo-
pie Friday evening.
A fine boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jim Adams Saturday night.
Mrs. G. R. Nicholson is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. George Cook of Dan
cyville this week.
Misses Ira and Annie Stuart and
Messr.s George and Alvin Sammons
motored to Mt. Moriah Sunday after
noon.
Miss Davis Cook spent Sunday with
Miss Pearl Stuart.
Mr.. Douglas Stanley was seen on
our streets Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Tom Marshall visited, Mrs. M.
P. Stuart Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Richardson
spent Saturday and Sunday with home
folks.
Mrs. ]. c. Cook was called to the
bedside of her father, Mr.. Ben t.
Nicholson, Saturday.
Miss Joe Marshall spent Friday
night with Miss Ira Stuart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Wallace of
Memphis spent the week end with
home folks.
Messrs. Stanley and Oliver Alex
ander attended preaching at Harmony
Sunday.
Mr.. L. P. Stuart and family motored
to Brownsville Friday evening.
Mr.. Joseph Nelson was up from
Memphis last week bidding his rela-
tives farewell before leaving for the
army.
Miss Myra Cook spent Sunday night
with Miss Emily Gillian.
Several of our boys are leaving for
the army. We regret to see them go,
but may God bless the noble boys who
heed their country's call. But while
they are fighting faithfully at the
front, how we should work at home to
help supply their needs. Our gar
dens so beautifully adorned with rare
flowers should be cultivated by the
boys at home. Where roses blossom
ed cabbages should be planted and
where tulips nodded their gaceful
heads potates should take their place.
All of our boys cannot go to the front
but they should at least show that
they want to do something to help
their country and what their country
will need more than money is supplies
to feed, not only our own army, but
the armies of our allies.
Let the Boy Scouts respond to the
call of Uncle Sam.
BLUE EYES.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-27
CHILDHOOD IN DISTRESS

Six little children from one to ten
years Of age, in less than four months
were bereft of both parents, the moth
er having died of typhoid fever in Au-
gust and the father in November of
pneumonia, leaving these little fell
lows in a cold world with no one to
cart for them. This is just ne case out
of many that come to the attention
of the Tennessee Children's Home So
ciety. There are always large num-
Der of children from tiny infants up to
seven years of age, who are as bright
by nature as the best. These are at
tractive, beautiful children for whom
the society is very anxious to secure
good family homes where they may
be cared for. If any reader of this ar
ticle would like to alike one of these lit
tie ones on trial for three months, if
it does not meet the requirements of
the home it can be returned, write B.
G. Regen, Supt., Tennessee Children's
Home Society, 219 9Th Ave. N, Nash
vile, Tenn.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-27
Half Your Living
Without Money Cost

A right or wrong start in 1917 will
make or break most farmers in tho
South. We are all facing crisis.
This war in Europe puts things in
such uncertainty that no man can
foresee the future with any degree Of
clearness.
The sure and certain increase in
cotton acreage means lower cotton
prices next fall Cost of all food and
grain products is high, SO high that
no one can afford to buy and expect
to pay out with cotton.
It's time above all others to play
safe; to produce all possible food,
grain and forage supplies on your
own acres; to cut down the store bill.
A good piece Of garden ground.
rightly planted, rightly tended and
kept planted the year round, can be
made to pay half your living. 1t will
save you more money than you made
on the best five acres of cotton you
ever grewl
Hastings 1917 Seed Book tells all
about the right kind Of money saw
ing garden and the vegetables to put
in It. 1t tells about the field crops as
well and shows you the clear road to
real farm prosperity. lt's Free. Send
for 1t today to n. g. HASTINGS CO.,
Atlanta, Gas-Advt.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-27
FROM ALLEN STATION

n
S-h--Don't say word, tfrtel 5af1eis
are too busy now to even talk to a
fellow now on any subject, blowing and
planting-and then pillow and plant
some more.
Miss Matte Herring's school closed
at Lebanon last Friday, so | guess we
will have her at home with us for a
while.
Miss Velma White is visiting Mrs.
c. D. Jacocks this week.
Mr.. Will Dedman and family visited
relatives at Trenton Sunday.
Mr.. Henry White came up from
Stanton and spent Sunday with home
folks.
Misses Mary Lottie Somerville, Bes-
sic White and Matte Herring spent
saturday and Sunday with Miss Som
erville's mother at Mason.
Mr.. Clint Webb has moved into his
new home on West Main.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. White of Browns
vile paid Allen flying visit Sunday
evening on their return from Jackson.
1r. R. A. White, our efficient mail
carrier, bought another horse Satur-
day and says he is going to put his
boys to making a crop. Grub is too
high to depend on what he gets out of
lie Sans service to feed all his
kids.
Rev. B. ]. Russell preached an excel
lent sermon to an appreciative audi
ence at the Baptist church here Sun
day night. Brother Russell will
preach for us again the fourth Sun
day night in May. Rev. ]. ]. Under
wood has been notified of his call to
the care of thisc hurch and has writ
ten his acceptance. He will be on hand
the first Sunday in May and regularly
hereafter the first Sunday morning
and evening of each month.
Mr.. Leonard Smith motored to lower
Zion Sunday morning and reported a
real good time in his old neighborhood.
Mrs. w. A. Herring and sons, Frank
and G. B., attended the closing exer-
cises of Miss Matte Herrings school
at Lebanon last Friday.
Hog buyers are securing the country
buying all the hogs they can for ship
ment. Don't let the high prices of
hogs entice you to sell too close. Broth
er farmer, be sure to save enough for
home consumption. Remember that
we should raise plenty of food for
home consumption. and to spare, but
let US take care of home first.
JAY.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-27
KITCHEN EFFICIENCY

The eommissariat of modern army
should be an example to every Amer
lean housewife. In the army the ra-
ton is well balanced, the cheapest,
most nutritious and palatable foods
are purchased and the most econom-
ical means of preparing them are used.
1t is patriotic duty at this time and
all the time, whether there is war or
peace, for every American woman, rich
or poor, to keep her home prepared"
Home preparedness means substitu-
ton of cheap dishes for costly foods
when practical, elimination of waste,
and scientifically balanced rations.
There are two great groups of foods
that enter into balanced human ra-
tion-the protein group, like meats,
eggs and beans; and the starch group,
such as potatoes, rice, cereals, bread,
etc. The protein foods, as a rule, are
more expensive than the starchy foods
Some protein foods, however, are cheap
The prime factor in economy in foods
is the choice of protein foods that are
at the same time cheap and palatable.
A cheap food, rich in protein and
fats, is the ordinary field soy bean,
often sold under the name Togo"
bean. Ten cents worth at the price of
fifteen cents quart will supply over
five ounces of protein, while average
beef at twenty cents a pound will sup
ply little over one ounce of protein for
the same money.
An excellent basis for soups can be
made from the water in which most
vegetables are boiled The water in
which soy beans have been cooked
ay be used to good advantage in ma
king stock. Save also vegetable tops,
skimmilk, bones and meat scraps for
soup Make the butcher give you all
the fat he weighs with your cut of
meat. It's valuable grease.
Don't depend on one kind of food.
When potatoes are dear remember
that one pound of dry corn meal pro-
vides about five times as much fuel or
energy and five times as much tissue
building protein as one pound of raw
otatoes and costs from one-third to
one-sixth as much.
Raisins are rich in sugar, mineral
salts, and the natural grape acids and
the cost is low.
Whole wheat cracked in little $3.50
hand mill, or even in a coffee mill, is
one of the most delicious and nourish-
ing breakfast foods known, and mex
pensive even at the present high price
of wheat.
Save fuel and labor by making hot
breads only when using your fire for
the cooking of other foods. Avoid the
danger of over cooking, and conserve
the flavor of your dinner by using
fireless cooker. You can make a good
one yourself very cheaply.
By such expedients as these every
woman can prepare" her home not
only against war, but also against
sickness or hard times.-Carl Vroo-
man, assistant secretary, U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-27
FROM WILDWOOD

As our little village has kept quiet
so long, decided to come forth this
beautiful spring weather,and give you
a few items about what our people are
doing.
The farmers, as in other localities,
are behind with their work, but if
this fine weather viii continue, they
will soon get lot of their blowing
and planting done.
Every man or boy that can hold the
pillow handles is pulling the bell cord"
over "Old Beck"
Even Mr.. C. W. Hill, our telephone
manager and deputy sheriff, has pur-
chased a pair of overaRs and is plow-
ing. He must be aiming to furnish a
lot of corn and other food stuff for
the men in the trenches.
The three gentlemen who came out
Sunday, Messrs. julius Marks, B. A.
Powell and B. M. Elrod, made some
very interesting remarks about cut
ting off the cotton acreage and rails
ing more food andfeedstuff. We ear
nestly hope the farmers who heard
these splendid talks will be inspired
by them, and make this the most pros
porous year in the history of our
country in regard to raising food
stuff.
Mr.. Elrod has organized a boys
corn club, combining the neighborhood
nth Centerville and Holly Grove. 0w-
en- Joyner, who received so many
prizes last year on his corn, has been
elected president of the club. We think
the club made wise decision, as Owen
is one of our hustling boys, and we are
proud of the record he has made in
the boys corn club.
Health in our community has been
fairly good and while measles has
been all round, and some of the chill
dren on the outskirts have been kept
from school on accounted this, our
school under the management of Mrs.
j. W. Dezern and principal, and Miss
Lura Wallace as assistant, has gone on
without having to stop at all.
A car load of our hustling farmers
and merchants went to Brownsville
Sunday night to hear the speaking at
the Methodist church by Mr.. James
and Miss Thomas.
Mr.. Ernie Drake has traded his store
at Union to Mr.. Littrell for a farm,
and while Mr.. Littrell is not exactly in
our midst, we are proud to have him
so near, and to think what wonder
full improvement he has made on his
house and premises. We are sure his
wife is due the credit for the improve
ments.
Our hustling merchant and whole
sale dealer, Mr.. ]. H. Joyner, has been
persuaded to let his wife wait on the
trade, and has gone to work. There
is sure lot of good in people if you
can get it out.
Our little town is on boom. Mr..
Campbell has just moved into his new
residence, and other improvements
have been made.
Mr.. Russell Modlin of Dyersburg
visited his father and mother. Mr. and
Mrs. 7. w. Modlin Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. Frank Cuthbert passed through
our town last Friday. Guess he was
just shaking hands with the boys.
ONE WHO KNOWS.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-27

To have fine healthy complexion
the liver must be active, the bowels
regular and the blood pure. All this is
brought about by using HERBINE. 1t
thoroughly scours the liver, stomach
and bowels, puts the body in fine con-
dition mad restores that clear, pink
andw hite complexion so much desired
by ladies. Price SOC. Sold by all
druggists. april
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-27
A WEAK SISTER.

During recent dance in the Rum
pus Ridge neighborhood in Arkansas
the usual fight took place among the
attending SWANS. There was consid-
cable shooting and some bloodshed.
The battle was regarded with equanim-
ity by most of the beauties present,
but one girl, stranger to the greater
part of the assemblage, swooned.
"Who was it that famed away"
asked Miss Ducke Burcher, little
later.
"Dknow," replied Miss Peralie
Smothers. "Some town gal, / reckon;
they're mostly sickly."-Kansas City
Star.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-27

The Geary Well, which is being dug
near Mcdonald, Pa, has now reached
depth of 1920 feet. Five years have
already been spent in sinking it and
the cost so far has been about 100000
The wire cable used for drilling it is
10000 feet long. Though deeper than
any other we'll in this country, the
Geary well is not the deepest in the
world one in Rumania is over 1900
feet deep.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-27
EUREKATON ITEMS

The farmers of our community are
taking advantage of these beautiful
lays. They are very much behind with
their work, but if we have much more
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-27
MRS. cLANON's LETTER
To Rundown, Nervous Women

Louisville, KY was a nervous
wreck, and in weak, rundown con-
dition when a friend asked me to try
Vinol. | did so, and as result have
gained in health and strength. | think
Vinol is the best medicine in the world
for a nervous, weak, rundown system
and for elderly people. Mrs. w. =.
CLAYTON, Louisville. Ky.
Vinol. which contains beef and cod
liver peptones, iron and manganese
peptonates, and glycerophosphates,
Is guaranteed to overcome all rum
down, weak, devitalized conditions.
Coppedge Drug Co., Brownsville, Tenn.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-27

Wagging tongues are always get
ting people into trouble. That's espe-
cially true Of the pro-German brand
just at this time.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-27

Col Roosevelt is down in Florida
hunting devil-fish-just keeping in
training in anticipation of going to
the front, doubtless.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-27

must salute the flag in the presence of
their school-mates and recite both
"The Star-Spangled Banner" and
america.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-27

Several school boys in Baltimore,
mostly of Russian extraction, were
suspended from school recently for re-
fusing to salute the American flag.
Schol authorities declared that before
they are allowed to come back they
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-07-27

often passed through similar periods,
but each time it came out purer and
stronger. In the main, the labor
movement is on the right track
don't allow anyone to persuade you
to the contrary. If leaders occas-
ionally prove untrue, and if enc
mics malign and SANDER, taking ad-
vantage of the downfall of few,
remember the men in the ranks who
have sacrificed and suffered for the
cause which has meant so much to
them. For after all, this is
peoples movement-it is made up
of the mass of humble toilers who
have come to their present position
because of a bitter experience.
Stand by the guns. The battle
for the people and by the people has
just begun. Do not allow anybody
to befog you nor to make cloudy
the real issue. Organized labor
is rooted and grounded in a great
principle-the principle of democracy
and justice for all.
1t must be judged not by its worst
members nor by its greatest mis-
takes. 1t has a right to demand
that it's real significance must be
judged by its highest hopes and as
pirations, and by its strongest char