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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08

paper. Answering its own question,
the Leader says; war has been made
the dominant activity of Europe for
nearly three years. 1t is clawing its
fangs into all nations.
Eve of the United States are not a
warning people. We seek to subude
no nation nor rule over its destines.
But if it becomes necessary it is but
natural that we viii defend ourselves,
and there can be no question as to
where the workers will be found in
situation of this kind.
with the events of the last two
and a half years before MS, and with
the seemingly inevitable at our door
TO hold meetings of protest against the
extremely tolerant attitude of our
president is about as asinine n pro
ceeding as erring Judgment can lead
men into.
THE situation confronting the Uni
ted States calls for cool heads and
calmness. We are not yet in war, and
hope to avert it, but should the decis'
ion of our government be that there
is no other course to pursue to defend
our principles and established rights
then the workers of our country
whether of Teuton, Anglo, Latin, OF
other extraction, will be found loyal
citizens Of these United States the
country of their adoption the birth
place of their children, and the hope
of the world for the establishment OF
that principle for which all great souls
have contended throughout the ages
human freedom, o..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
knowledge may be power, but

knowledge may be power. but il
takes gasoline to get you anywhere
IN these piping times of war taxes.
-Superstitions with regard to salt
are endless. That the spelling of salt
IS unlucky is perhaps the corruonest
of all. and prevails in the kitchen as
well as the table. There are Scottish
households where salt is still held in
such reverence that the salt cellar
used at the family table is invariably
kept standing on the family bible ~.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08

The Chicago Daily news calls on
people to remember that pacifists who
speak airily about using the nations
moral influence exclusively to avert
war ought to know that when militar-
istic DULLES are struttin gabout armed
to the teeth moral influence is not
worth a last years doughnut unless
backed by force and the willingness to
exert that desirable resource to the
Limit.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
Why Not?

Doctor 3. E. Roberts, city health
physician, offers a suggestion worth
consideration. He would have some
sort of law or ordinance that would
permit property owners making, "a
connection with sewer, to pay for the
same upon the assessment plan coyrl
ering period of years. If this
were possible the sewers would be
more widely used.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
EoR THE GLORY OF THE sPUD


Plant potatoes is the cry,
Get the habit, lend a hand,
Tubers never were so high
Up and down this hungry land.
Never mind how much you've got
Nor what happens to your duds;
Get a little garden spot
And produce some good old spuds.
Plant 'em round your bungalow,
You'll be proud to have them seen
If the bugs begin to grow,
Banquet them to paris-green.
Let the flower beds everywhere
Bloom with French and German
fries
Raise enough and some to spare
That the price no more shall rise.
Let the clumsy porch box do
Double duty for year;
Fill the hanging baskets too,
Plant one in the jardinere.
Let the ewes with tubers hang
Like the Morning glory twines;
While the household breathes the tang
OF the Eaters" lucious vines.
IF you're bent on getting rich
Rent a farm or two or three;
Plant the hill top and the ditch,
Plough the woodland. root and tree.
Line the highways to the fence
Cultivate the shady lane;
Make the harvest so immense.
That all wars may war in vain.
Now's the time; It's up to you
Forward, march! There's no retreat.
He who will not plant few
Shall not be allowed to eat.
Be hero for the once
how the color of your blood;
Do some patriotic stunts
For the Glory of the Spud.
NAL Rose, Oskaloosa, la.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08

1t is related that at some of the
medical springs in Japan, natives will
stay in the water for a month at a
time, with stones on their laps to pre-
vent them from floating in their sleep.
The disease must be terrible is such a
cure is preferable.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08

1t does not get anybody anywhere
to pour kerosine on foodstuffs as an
angry woman did in the food riot in
New York,-it wastes both the kero-
sine and the food. But how many peo-
pie do equally foolish things when
they are angry?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08

Explanations and promises fail
to bring down the price of food. While
one group of experts discuss the caus.
es for shortage, or actually deny the
existance of shortage, and another
group announces elaborate plans for
remedying the situation, the prices OF
food stuff to the consumer remain sta
tionary or advance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08

The net increase in 1916 in church
members in the United States was
TAT, 900, gain of 100000 over the gain
of 1915, according to figures made pub
lie by DR.. Henry X. Carroll, one of the
secretaries of the Federal Council of
the Churches of Christ in America.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08

de vooruitgang der stad beschrij-
vende. In aanmerking genomen dat
Pella verl. jaar 80 nieuwe huizen
bodwen en- Oskaloosa. 81, maakt dit
voor laatst .genoemde plaats met haar
veel groote bevolking zulk cen
groote yertooning MET.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08

Age no longer is bar to employ
ment. In Chicago out of applications
fol- work from 1000 men between the
ages of As and IS, eight hundred have
been found positions paying from 81 a
day to $125 a month. The committee
in charge finds that nearly every class
of employment is open to older men
who are fitted to fill the jobs.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
Passes Belief.

Begins to look like the fifteen dol
lar hog is sure to come. This ex-
ceeds the most extravagant dreams
of the old-timers. What would Eli
or Will Hawkins, Charles Ferree, or
Charles Chick say to such unheard
of heights.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
Preparedness.

improvements by the wholesale
are awaiting a change to break loose
following the arrival OF favorable
weather within sixty days. In the
meanwhile the days are being devot-
ed to making ready.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08

A woman may go into society at
this cost, according to the executive
board of the league. Her shoes, hat,
gloves, corsets and underclothes
ought not to cost more than SIT add
tional according to the fashion ex-
perts, making a total of 1852 for the
year
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
SOCIETYS LIMIT,

If madame is not too particular she
can get through the season, so far as
clothes are concerned, on 1852. The
Fashion Art league, which opens a
convention March IL, in Chicago, is
helping women to economic. This
10 tho enbaduIa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08

The world is re-learning the old
lesson that although there is abundant
material for use there is never any
for waste.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
Timely Hints.

By all means order your seeds if
you haNSn't done SO already.
A careful terminating test of the var
ious seeds may save lot of time lat
er and perhaps a few dollars.
There should be plenty Of good, well
decomposed manure on the land ready
to be plowed under as soon as the
ground is thawed., ,T,t ....t,.g..
Remember that crop rotation is inn.
Iportant in vegetable growing. -
A good woven wire fence may save
La big loss from pigs and chickens a
little later on. ...
All deep rooted plants should be
planted in soil that is mellow and is
plowed deeply. ....
Cold frames can be used to advan-
.toge in producing tomato and cabbage
plants
Celery will stand much heavier soil
than most vegetables.
Shingles, rhubarb leaves, or even
newspapers will make a good shade for
the newly trarsplanted plants.
Plans for the Garden.
For average home gardens of two
different sizes, the department has
prepared plans giving the best suited
vegetables grow and in what place
Chey had best be grown. i-..
Garden One Rod Square. TA
Divide this into II rows the width of
the plot.
Row Ii in. wide, early radishes,
later early cabbage.
Row 2-18 in. wide, lettuce, followed
by tomato plants.
Row 3.-18 in. wide, onion sets, fol
lowed by tomato plants.
Row 40 inches wide, rows
dwarf peas IL inches apart, followed
by turnips.
Row $50 in. two rows beans IL
in. apart, followed by late cabbage.
Row els inches wide, beets.
Row els inches wide, cucumbers,
hills, with late radishes and late
beans between them.
Row $50 in. wide, nasturtiums.
Row 9.-12 in, vacant.
Garden 24x24.
Plant as above, making rows full
length and add:
Row 9.-33 in. wide, sweet corn and
squash.
Row 1916 in. wide, sweet corn and
squash.
Row 11.-21 in. wide, parsley, satisfy
and squash.
Row 12.-12 in. wide, vacant.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08

1T has been observed that the Hay
bill before congress provides for a
straw army.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
L,ARoR lFoHcEs { LOYAL.

1--WE abhor war. but what are we go
ing 10 do about il enquiries the
Union Leadsfa0 All prominent labor
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
ouR RoosrER NuMaeR.

PelIa's Weekblad: De Oskaloosa
Daily Herald kwam n. zatsrdag nit
10 cen nommer van is bIadzijiden,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
PLAN GARDEN NOW
ADVICE TO THOSE CONSIDERING
A VEGETABLE PATCH.

Say that you, like thousands of other
folks are planning back yard garden
this spring. You are looking for some
sound advice on how to go about maxi
ing it. Here it is, briefly told by the
agricultural extension department at
Iowa State College.
Measure your space; make plan of
your garden. showing where and how
much of each vegetable you will plant.
In getting seeds and plants, deal only
with reliable seedsmen,
The ground must be well drained
and should be sandy enough to be nice
and mellow. Be sure nothing shades
the garden Dig down and be sure no
roots underlie it. Don't try to grow a
garden on poor soil. Have good dirt
at least foot deep. Remove all trash
sticks and rake the place clean. Cover
the plot with an inch or so of well rot
ted manure and, turn il under in plow-
ing. If it rains do not let the surface
get hard Keep it raked or hoed even
before planting, and, of course, after
wards. If you have some well rotted,
fine manure, it will pay to scatter
about three bushels to the square rod
over the surface and rake it in. Don't
have raised beds unless you have to
put your garden on wet ground.
Don't plant too many things; select
those which you like or which you can
sell. You can start tomatoes, early cab
bage and other plants in the house.
Give the plants plenty of air and get
them used to the wind and cold gradu-
ally. Keep the roots covered, when set
ting the plant, dig little hole, pour in
a little WATER place the plant, pack
some dirt around the roots and pour
in more water; when it has soaked
away, fill up the hole with dirt, leav-
ing the surface smooth and mellow.
Put crops like carrots and parsnips
that require all season to grow, in a
part of the garden by themselves; also
the early turnips and early beans by
themselves so second crops may be
conveniently planted.
Plant more than enough seed and
then thin. Keep ahead of the weeds.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-06

The State of Mississippi, Noxubee County Board
of SupervisorsJun Term. 1917.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That at the
above state d Term of the Board of Su-
peryisors, of said County, an order was
then and there made by said Board.
which is in the following words, towit;
1870. In Re Game Law
1t appearing to the Board that, at its Feb.
1917 term, thore was au ordinance passed
and enrolled in Minute Book 20 at page 48S. con.
trolling and regulating the killing of game.
And said ordinance prescribes the open season
for killing of game.
And said ordinance prescribes the open season
for killing doves from August |. to September 81.
Be it enacted by the Board that said ordi.
nance be amended so as to read as follows /:
The open season for killing doves shall be
from July 1st to Sept 1st"
1t is further ordered that the Clerk publish
a copy of this order In the Mscon Beacon.
|. John A. Tyson, Clerk of Chancery
Court and ex-officio Clerk of said Board
of Supervisors. in and for County and
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
tie above and foregoing is a just, true
and perfect copy of an order of the said
Board of Supervisors, made and entered
at their June term, thereof, A. D.
1917, as the same appears of record in
my office in Minute Book 81, Page DO.
Given under my hand and official
seal of said Board of Supervisors at
Macon, this 9Th day of June, A. D.
! 1917. JNO A. TYSON, Clerk.
! BY ERNEST D. HUNTER. Dep. Ch'y elk.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-06
Transcript Of Order, Board Of Supervisors.

The State of Mississippi. Noxubee County-Board
Of Supervisors, June Term 1917.
Re it remembered, that at the above stated
Term Of thu Board of Supervisors of said County.
an order was then and there made by said Board,
which is in the following words towit
1914 In Re Filing Accounts.
The Board directs its Clerk on and after this
date not to file or permit to he fled any account
to be acted on by this Board. which requires the
approval Of the Good Road Commissioners or any
officer unless said account has endorsed thereon
the written approval of said Good Road Commits
sioners or officer as the case may be.
The Clerk is directed to publish this ordinance
in the Macon Beacon that all parties ha ying
claims and Interested in securing the approval as
above stated may govern themselves accordingly.
|, Jno. A. Tyson Clerk of Chancery Court and
eXoticio Clerk of said Board of Supervisors in
and for County and State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a Just.
true and porfect COPY of an order of the said
Board of Supervisors. made and entered at their
June Term. thereof A. D., 1917. as the same ap-
pears of record in my office in Minute Book q,
Page AZ.
Given under my hand and official seal of said
Board of Supervisors at Macon, this Sth day of
June A. D., 1917.
JNO. A. TYSON. Chan Clerk
BY ERNEST D. HUNTER. Dep. Chy Clerk
Macon beacon., 1917-07-06
WOMEN GIVE OUT

Homework is hard enough when
healthy. Every Macon woman who g
having backache, blue and nervous
Eells, dizzy headaches and kidney or
bladder troubles, should be glad TO
heeI the Columbus womaus expert
cnce:
Mrs. F. Callander, 1926 Fifth Ave,
S Columbus, Miss, says: 81 believe
oyertaZing myself brought on kidney
trouble. / Was confined 10 bed for
six months at one time and was so
helpless that | couldn't raise my head
from the pillow. 81 was so weak that
| couldn't do a thing Kidney disease
had so undermined MY health that |
got so l couldn't move my hands or
feet. l had pain and soreness across
my kidneys and didn't sleep well at
night The way my kidneys were
acting eau ed me a lot Of annoyance.
! was physical wreck. Dizzy spells
came over me and | would feel as
though l was going to faint. I took
doctoris medicine but suffered just as
badly as ever, My feet became so
swollen that l couldn't put on my
shoes and other parts of my body
bloated. A friend advised me to try
Doan's Kidney Pills and l used them.
Two boxes cured the attack"
1rfr
Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-06
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersnged Commissioners of District
No. 5, of Noxubee County, Mississippi,
will on Tuesday. the 7th day of August,
1917, receive bids for building the fol-
loving roads:
Road No. /. Beginning at the ter
mination of the rock road on the road
known as the Brooksville and Louis
vile road and running in a westerly
direction to point known as the Arch
er lane.
Road No 2, Beginning at the Arch
er lane and running in a southerly d.
rection about one mile more or less,
Road No. 8. Beginning at the Arch
er lane on the Brooksvllle and Louis
vile road and running west on the
BrooE8ville and Louisville road about
one mile more or less.
Contractors to make bids on the three
roads as an entirely, on each road
separate, and then bid per yard for
grading.
Bids to be flied with John A. Tyson,
Chaucery Clerk, Macon, Noxubea Coun-
ty, Mississippi, by two O'Clock on Tues
day, the 7th day of August, 1917. The
commissioners reserVeahe right to e.
joet any and all bids.
This the Sd day of July, 1917.
T. w. MADISON,
d. B. CODE,
w. 3. BELL,
Commissioners of District No. 5. NoXu-
bee County MiSsissipDi
Macon beacon., 1917-07-06
BROOKSVlLLF.

Messrs. Glover Stiles and Haf-
ford Hardin are at home for a
visit from Robinsonville, where
they have employment.
Mrs. Joe Glenn, son and daueh-
ter from Pennsylvania, are tae
guests of relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Coleman.
who went to Arkansas the first of
the year, are with her parents,
Mr., and Mrs. Leland Hines.
Mr.. Lowrey Love, Of Hatties-
burg, was in town Tuesday visit
ing his mother, and attending to
business.
Mrs. James Burns, of Jackson,
Mr.. Lester Dowling and wife are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Bowling.
Quite a number Of Girls have
spent the week in Mashulavillo,
at the Economic Demonstration
school, conducted by Mrs. Tyn-
dali and Miss Hubbard.
Mr.. Bee Hambrick, of Clarks-
dale, is spending hishoIiday with
his mother. Mrs. NJ, c, Ham
brick.
Mrs. Angelina Crymes is at
home from Meridian for short
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs M. M. Hunter
their son and Miss Matte Hunter
Love spent the week with reIa-
tives in town, so as to be present
at the Cumberland Presbyterian
meeting.
Mrs. Irwin Mauldin, Of Macon,
is with her sister, Mrs. Martin.
Miss OIline KlImer, of Colum-
bus, is with her kinspeoDle in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs, Taylorand daugh-
ter are visiting Mrs. John Cotton.
The Fourth of July was OBJ
served by a patriotic meeting at
the Cumberland Presbyterian
church which attracted quite Il
crowd of interested participants.
The exercises consisted Of all the
patriotic songs, and a stirring
and instructive address on The
war and the Red Cross work by
Rev. Mr.. Wood. The churtI
was bright with Gags, flower
and Red Cross symbols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Doth
crow and Mrs. Winston DotheroW
were in town Thursday.
The Women's Missionary So
ciety met Monday afternoon viii
Mrs. B. NJ. Boggess. There wa
a good attendance and much in
tetest in the work.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-06
COOKSVlLLE-PAULETTE

Some of onr citi7ane raceivod o.
mach noodod rain Iost ,rooi, wv on9 !
sIthonab yerv jitfia rain fell II, Ia
CooksviIle, there are much BRIGHT
er prospects everywhere than be-
fore.
Mr. and Mrs 7 p cnorlro,,
and family motored to the noun
tain. which is about four miles
west of Shuoualak, Sunday
Misses Nary Gee and Elizabeth
Montgomery, of West Green
Ala, will be visitors of Mrs. j.
f. Sparkman next week.
Miss Aida Hamilton, of Shu-
Qualak, is visiting relatives iu
Paulette this week.
Mrs. B. c. Adams, who has
been critically i'll for some tmais
now improving.
Mrs. ,Jackmond. who has been
unable to visit for some time
Macon beacon., 1917-07-06
Store House For Rent1t5B@ssat 'osqsjGn SpbiT tn tn
EXECUTORS SALE

The State of Mississippi. Noxubee County

The Estate of e.. c, NJ. ooc.
In pursuance of final decree rendered in the
above-stated cause at the In Vacation of the
Court aforesaid dated 7th day of April A D..
1917 the undersigned Executor will on Monday.
25th day of June. A, D., 1917 in front of.the door
of the Courthouse in the town Of Macon, in said
county, within legal hours. proceed to sell at pub
lie outcry to the highest and best bidder. the fol-
lowing described real estate. lying and being sit
uated in said County and State towit:
W. Of El2 and SWl4 Sec. 27, T. 13, R. Is east;
El2 SEH Sec 28 T. I3. r. Is east containing 400
acres more or less and known as the Cook place.
Terms of sale: Cash.
The title to the above described property is be-
lieved to be perfect, but shall only convey such
title vests in by virtue of said final decree,
JNO ID KETIJC Exerutor
Macon beacon., 1917-07-06
NOTICE.

No S5II.
Sealed bids will be received on or before 2
o'clock y. m, on
Monday, the 9th Day Of August, 1917,
for furnishing the county with 100 cords of oak
hickory or ash wood or said three kinds mixed
to he delivered at the NY home 50per centofsad
W ,od to be split and 80 per to be round The con-
tract will be beuwardtd to the lowest bidder who is
required to enter into contract aud to furnish
bond in the penalty OF the amount Of the bid said
during the term at which the contract will be
awarded The Board reserves the right to reject
any or al bids.
BY order of the Board OF Supervisors of NoNu-
bee County, Mississippi, this 9th day of July.
1917.
mo A. TYSON, Ch'y elk
Bv ERNEST D. HUNTER. Dep. Chy Crk.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-06
Notice TO Bridge Contractors

10. soho
Sealed bids are invited to be filed with the un-
dersigned Clerk on or before Two O'Clock y. M,
on Monday. the 9th day Of Aug, 1917. for furnish
ing the material for and constructing according
to plans and specifications now on file in the
Cbancery Clerks office of NoXubee County, Ms
sissppI, the following:
Wooden bridge over Ash Creek. on the Good
win Road.
Said work to he completed within so days from
the date of awarding the contract.
The contract will be let to the lowest bidder
who must during the meeting at which the con-
tract s awarded enter int, formal contract and
furnish bond. with sufficient Sureties. for the
prompt proper and efficient performance of the
contract, in penalty not lessthe contract price
Contractor to pay for recording contract and
bond. The Board reserves the right to reject any
and al bids
BY order of the Board of Supervisors this 5th
DAY OF July. 1917,
lNO A. TYSON, Chancerv Clerk.
By T. u HUNTER Den Ch'v ok
Macon beacon., 1917-07-06
NOTICE
No. S504

1t is the intention of the Board of Supervisors
of Noxubee County, Miss. to borrow at their
August 1917 term Sl5Q900 at a rate Of interest
not to exceed per cent, per annum, for District
No. of said County, to meet the expenses of
working the roads Of said District, for which a
loan warrant will be issued payable together
wi h other loan warrants drawn on said fund. on
January lst 1918, from the first monies received
from District our taxes for the year 1917.
Sealed bids are invited to be fled with the un-
dersgned Clerk on or before clock p m. on
Monday the 9th day of August 1877
for furnishing said amount of money By order
Of the Board of Supervisors OF Noxubee County,
Miss, this July 5th, 1917. [Code 1906. Sects 3S2
to 334 inc ami Laws 1872 Ch PSI
JNO. A. TYSON, Chy elk.
BY +. d. HUNTER. D. c.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-06

Lady Brassey. in her Voyage .
the sunbeam describes a eaylous
method OF making butter On the
South American paupas, she says, the
milk is put into goatskin bottle
which Is ted ley = ians rope 10 the
saddle Of the farmer, who ganopa his
eeFse until the jol,ing Oh the grorno
As rh2rvea iLs maN effectively
Macon beacon., 1917-07-06
loXal Irish Eathrr.

It Is certain that no immigrant Is
more loyal to wife and child than the
Jrishman. Out OF nearly ten thousand
charity cases In which a wife was the
head of the family, the greatest fire.
Quency Of widowhood. and the least
frequency Of desertion or separation
b among the lrish-The Century.