The Brandon news., 1918-02-14

same.
We are sorry the party who wrote
nice letter to this department, telling
of marriage of Rankin couple in
Jackson, did not sign a responsible
name to said letter. 1t is against the
rule and practice of reputable newspa
pers to publish communications in their
columns unless responsible name ac-
companies.
We are rejoiced all round about that
favorable weather has materialiZed for
commencing to raise something to eat.
Have you all bought all the garden
seeds you are likely to need during the
year? Seeds are scarce just now; and
it is said by reliable writer's that they
will be much scarcer later on, Some
people have habit of waiting before
getting seeds till the weather and the
soil get right for commencing to gar
den. In earlier days this did satisfac-
tory, but nowadays it is too great a
risk of failing to get the seeds you
should have, if you wait. Buy at once,
and be sure to buy enough seeds to
keep you busy planting successive
crops of eatables all through the year,
and into next winter. Sensible advice
has been given in several agricultural
papers to keep the garden clear of
grass, weeds, dead vines, sticks and
dead stalks, all through the growing
season. 1t is pity that lots of farm
ers who raise only cotton, oats, soy
beans and corn, should raise only
"one-crop" garden, which is almost the
life of his family, and then give the
garden over to grass and weeds.
The people of Mississippi have been
sadly forced to read and to hear of
mighty immoral stencil prevailing at
one of the states greatest Institutions
at Jackson. 1t is terribly mortifying
feeling that strikes the advocates of
purity When they read the astonishing
conduct at the Insane Asylum. Before
this week ends our Legislature will do
something, if possible, to wipe out this
horrible stain on the name of the state.
But if the law-making body fails to do
so, the suggestion is made by New
Orleans paper reporter that the citi-
through "a referendum, and rid the
state of such a curse. A bad spring
sends forth a stream of bad water.
Make the application yourself, dear
reader.
The latest news about Russia is that
country has quit the fight against the
Central (German) Powers, and called
off all her dogs of war. The Kaiser
being now rid of the fighting against
Russia will concentrate his armies
against England, France, America and
Italy. A big drive by Germany against
the first three in the spring is antici-
pated. The battles will be fought with
terrific fury; and we fear the losses on
both sides will be very great. A des-
perate effort will no doubt be made by
Germany to put an end to the war,
with victory perched on her banners.
The Kaiser has strong faith in his
troops and training; but our nation and
President must have faith in the Great
Ruler above.
The appeal still goes out through this
country to every man who cultivates
land, urging the Importance Of his rails
ing as much food stuff as he can. Raise
plenty for the home folks and for the
live stock in your case, of course; but
try to remember the soldier boys, our
own dear ones, now preparing for the
tremendous sacrifice they may have to
make. of comfort and even Of their
lives, in the great struggle for freedom
and christian democracy throughout
this world. Let such thoughts stimu-
late every tiller of the soil to greater
exertion to raise food enough to spare
them ample commissary of supplies,
and maintain their physical endurance
in frequent conflicts to come.
Red Cross workers, and others who
should be Red Cross members, are
urged to do their best in prepari ng the
many necessary articles that go so far
in caring for our sick and wounded sold
ier boys in camps or on firing line in
France. Try every one, to remember
that as the dear boys go from their
comfortable homes, from their towns