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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-26
THE BLIND WHO BATTLE.

Go as soon as possible, if you have
not already been there, to the Mary
land Workshop for the Blind, Fayette
and Paca streets, Baltimore, Maryland,
and see $50 blind persons at work!
II there be insurmountable miles be-
tween you and them, go in spirit.
Solomon asked for wisdom, and God
added all necessary, subordinate
things. These men ask for work, that
life may be bearable. Once inside,
you will realize that work makes the
heart glad. Said citizen, to blind
man, during a recent visit, "you are
too cheerful to gain much sympathy"
Many blind come and go alone to
the workshop. having acquired easy
confidence in their ability to do and
dare. A Superintendent of similar
institution In the North, remarked, as
he watched the men file out, at the
close Of a we'll spent day, "your men
walk with heads up like self-respect-
ing citizens"
Visitors are impressed with the in
tegrity of the place; such slogans as
FALL work guaranteed" keep up the
standard" nothing sold not UP to the
standard" are current phrases, backed
by conscientious officials. So much
for the place that transmutes despair
into courage and energy.
Others quickly comment on the
happy atmosphere of the institution.
The spirit Of friendliness is infectious.
Come and meet the sightless manager
Of the Workshop, man who he's
worked for many years, side by slice,
and heart to heart, with the blind. Ee
is man of unimpeachable integrity,
inspiring confidence at once; one, who
always lends q sympathetic ear to the
unfortunate blind, and as surely finds
q remedy.
The Instructor at the switchboard is
o fine example Of what blind woman
may do. and do cheerfully and speedi-
". Incidentally, be 1t observed, she
can count money, by running her fore
finger lightly over the number of the
bill. She can distinguish dark colors
from light, and even detect stripes.
with the same unerring precision.
"Dont ask US whether we can" she
said, when a new line Of work was
suggested, "but lead US to It," Such
Is the splendid spirit Of the Workshop.
The blind instructors in the chair
Gaming department are men Of note;
men who have triumphed over diff
culties, hitherto considered insur
mountable, and having made them
selves masters, by example and pre-
cept, help others TO overcome.
We need to enlarge our plant, to
receive the 100 men on the waiting
list; to make provision for those who
will probably come to rs from lover
there" blinded in battle. Baltimore
he to be the hrst station.
We need MONEY; that is the moral
Of this optimistic tale. Any subscrip
ton sent to the Maryland Workshop
for the Blind. Fayette and Paca
streets. Baltimore. Md. will be thank
fully received.
The work for the Blind requires Cash
and contributions can be mailed direct
30 The Workshop for the Blind. sol
West Fayette Street. Baltimore, Nd,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-26
Property Transfers.

William Allen Taylor and wife to
Daniel l.. Krauss, of Newark, DEL, 2
properties on West Main street, Elk
ton, $4,000.
Maggie E. Algard to j. Frank
West and Lucy e. West, ~ acre
property at Theodore, $40 and other
considerations.
Boyd C. Etter and wife to Wiley
Eller, of Kentucky, 112 acre farm In
Eighth district. $1,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-26
The New Era In Agriculture.

The rising cost of grain feed has
emphasized the need of better
pastures for cattle. Improvement
of pastures is the most ready and
economical means of increasing ami
NAL products without actually in
creasing the grain feed. 1t is also
a means toward saving labor, for a
good pasture is veritable self
feeder.
Heretofore little attention has
been paid to the matter of pastures
in this country. A seemingly in
exhaustible area of pasture did not
encourage conservation and improve.
ment.
We must look to England for
guidance in pasture Improvement
That country faced the condition oil
high priced grain years ago, and has
worked on methods of improving
pastures as means of feed saving
One experiment, reported by Director
Russell of the Rothamsted England
Experiment Station, shows how milk
production may be increased without
the use Of more grain. A poor
pasture was top-dressed with $50
pounds of fertilizer, and the milk
production per acre was increased
92.5 gallons at a cost OF $3.50 per
acre per year, or 2.8 cents per gal
lon. Grain could never produce re.
suits like this. especially when we
consider that the increase was OBJ
tanned with almost no labor at ALL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-26

Indiana became dry" from bord-
er to border April 2, at midnight
The Statewide prohibition law sc
written that intoxicating liquor may
not be manufactured, sold, given
away or shipped into the State ex-
cept for medical and sacramento
purposes, took effect at that hour.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-26

The sooner the irresistible might
of this great Republic is organized
and put into full action the sooner
the war will end. Every dollar in
vested in Government securities
works to shorten the. war, to save
the lives of American soldiers and
sailors.
Buy Liberty Bonds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-26

Investigations by the Department
of Agriculture in Is States show
that of total of 6,SS6.4sy sheep.
1858 We're killed by dogs in one
year and were paid for by the
counties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-04-26

Simplicity in farm machinery is
Important. Complicated parts cause
trouble and are difficult to repair
when a machine or implement gets
out of ORDER.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-11-14
ONE SHIP WILL TAKE CHRIST
MAS PACKAGES.

No ship ever will bring as much
joy to as many different hearts as
the Christmas ship which will
bear the presents sent to the men
in France this year. Only one
ship with Christmas gifts will
cross the ocean, according to an
announcement made Thursday by
Mrs. Charles Buck, Jr., chairman
of the Womans' Work of the
Christmas Gift Committee of the
Red Cross.
Each soldier in France has re-
ceived from his commander a la
BILE. Those who receive this la
BILE are to take it to the Home Ser
vice Section of the Red Cross,
where box will be given them,
and that box must be filled and re-
turned to the Red Cross not la
ter than Nov. 18th. These boxes
will be inspested by the chairman
of Womans' Work, or her assist
ant, before being sent overseas.
Red Cross authorities warn peo-
pie to exercise care not to lose
the liable sent them from France,
as no duplicate will be issued.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-11-14
IN MEMORIAM.

Death so often, so appropriately
personified as a Grim Reaper, a.
gain has visited our Lodge,-this
time to harvest for the Great
Lodge, to the Supreme Grand
Master of Lodges Universal, our
brother, Oliver A. Rhodes, the
fittest of us all for a place there,
face to face, with God.
To such as was he, death is not
grim, not Reaper. 1t is the
short, dark hour which precedes
real day, the hour at which the
soul is loosed from"The Temple
Cave of ITSELF" For the good,
this hour has no terror; it is rath-
er a friendly hour, come to free
the everlasting in man from the
hurt of contact with which, in a
world infested with evil, it must
have been affiicted,-the hurts of
body, heart, mind and life, sympa-
thetic and personal.
Were we wholly selfish we must
grieve for such a great loss. Are
we true Masons? Then, we must
overcome selfshness. Are we sor-
rowed by his death? Aye, but be-
cause we would not give up the
comfort, the pleasure, the profit
of association with such man,
SO truly, simply great in all his
relations with us, so ruggedly
honest, masterfully intelligent,
right-thinking, aye, and brotherly
in all his relations to man. Is
there one of us whose ideals have
not been bettered by contact with
him? He lived with us many
years. We could not hope that he
would always stay. Would we de-
ny him the great joy into which
the Great God has taken him?
If still we grieve, let us remem-
Der that it is because he was a
good man, it follows, a good Ma
son. Let us not unmasonically
regret that he now lives the Soul
life into which he grew among US.
We know that he was a Mason in
every hour of his earthly life;
that the influence Of that Masonic
life is with us yet, and that it will
be until the end, never for the bad,
always for the good, always point
ing to that great life which he has
begun. Let grief be sobered. Let
thankfulness for his Masonic life
overtop sorrowfulness for it's end.
Let us,his former brethren, rejoice
rather for the reward he has at
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-11-14
PELAHATCHIE NOTES.

All the stores in town were
closed Monday and everybody re
joicing over the peace proposition.
: Among the teachers who have
been away during the flu scare
and have returned are Prof w. S.
Craft and sister, also Miss Annie
May Miller, of Hermanville.
School will open here Wednes
day.
Mrs. Nelly Raglan returned
home last week after a pleasant
visit Of several weeks to her
daughter, Mrs. Etoile Skully, of
AmorA Miss.
Quite large crowd went from
here to jackson Monday night to
attend the Peace Celebration.
Mrs. Tom Williams, of Rankin,
is here for a few days visit to her
mother, Mrs. r. F. Crimes.
Miss Madeline Grimes and
doc" Burnham spent Sunday
with Mrs. Burnham, of Johns.
Miss Gladys Lockwood, Of. Ma
dana, Ala, arrived Sunday and
will finish this session Of school
here to the delight Of her many
friends. She will be with her
sister, Mrs. H. H. Spann.
Mesdames. 4. M. Stingily, =. H.
Spann, T. 7. Spann, RI. Brown,
and Mr.. Clifton Burnham motor
ed over to Jackson Friday, shop
ping.
Mrs. T. B. Beckers has been
quite sick the past week, she be-
ing victim Of the flu. Her many
friends wish for her 4 speedy re-
covery.
Or. Lipsey filed his regular APP
pointment here Sunday, the first
services we have had since the
epidemic.
Mr.. r. 3. Murray has been =
shut-in for several days with the
flu, but he hopes to Be out soon,
his case being very mild one. \
Miss Bessie Johnson, who has
charge Of the music class here,
returned from her home in Halle
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-11-14
this sitting of the Lodge.
Adopted by an unanimous vote,
this 10Th day of October, 1918.
A. c. HINTON, Secretary.
TO ALL COUNTY SUPERIN-
TENDENTS OF EDUCATION.

AS many inquiries have come
in with reference to the payment
OF teachers salaries for the time
lost on account of the enforced
closing of the schools caused by
the prevailing epidemic, have de-
cided to issue this general state
ment:
No. 1. If at all possible teach
ers should be paid for the time
lost.
No. 2. The Attorney General
has ruled that they cannot pay for
that time they have not yet act
ually taught, but suggests that
their salaries be raised enough
during the remaining months of
the session to make up the loss.
No. 3. The teachers on their
part should make up the time on
Saturdays and holidays, and in
some instances by teaching an
hour longer per day.
No. 4. Where the term IS short
and teachers have not been incon-
venienced by the closing. Of
course the school term may be
prolonged enough next spring to
make up the time.
The above suggestions are
purely advisory, and whatever
way you handle this matter will
be satisfactory to this depart
ment, for I know you will do the
best thing possible for all con
cerned, atking into consideration
local conditions.
I trust you will give only one
day for Christmas this time ii
view Of the fact we have lost 50
much time. Further mora these
are war times, and HOLIDAYS ara
strictly out Of order. VERY likely
our soldiers boys will not have
even Christmas day of. The sec
ond line Of defense should Is lust
as patriotic IS they.
- W. +. BOND.
State Supt, d IA,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-11-14
tanned; in his unalloyed peace
with his God.
J. M. STINGILY,
B. F. MULHOLLAN,
A. J. ROBERTS.
Committee.

Be it resolved by Pelahatchie
Lodge No. 276,in Committee as a
whole, that the foregoing memo
rial to our departed brother, O. A.
Rhodes, be and it is adopted as
expressive, inadequate though it
be, of our appreciation Of the
Masonic life Of 0. A. Rhodes, who
was made Mason by Crook
Mill Lodge, Rankin county, Miss,
now defunct, in early life, lived a
Mason, and who died a Mason, on
the 23rd day of August, 1917, at
very ripe old age.
A copy of this Memorial shall
be incorporated in the Minutes of
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-11-14
Citation Notice.

State OF Mississippi, Rankin coun--
ty:
To James, alias "Jeems" Collier
Defendant, (non-residentb
address unknown:
You are commanded to appear
before the Chancellor Of District
No. 2, of said State. at Chambers
in vacation, on the 7th day Of De-
'cember. 1913, in Hickory, Newton
county. said State. to show cause
why the report Of commissioners
in partition proceedings in re
Henry Collier, in which you are
defendant, should not be confirm
ed. j. "A. ROBINSON. CLERK
Kelly Field
So. San Antonio, Texas -
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-11-14
AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL

AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL.
D. L. Williams, JohRs, Miss.
Mrs. D. L. Williams Johns, Miss
Miss Maud Lewis, Johns, Miss.
Miss Dorrence Eaton Johns, Miss.
Mrs. Kate Barksdale Johns, Miss.
PELAHATCHIE SEPARATE.
w. S. Craft, Pelahatchie, Miss.
Miss Craft, Pelahatchie, Miss.
Miss Lucy Robinson, Pelahatchie, Miss.
Miss Mabel Wilson, Pelahatchie, Miss.
Miss Miller, Peahatchie, Miss.
FANNIN SEPARATE.
H. P. Barksdale Fannin, Miss.
Miss Sallie Jones, Fannin, Miss.
BRANDON CONSOLIDATED.
Miss Meddie Robinson, Brandon, Miss.
Miss Emma Buchanan, Brandon, Miss
Miss Beatrice Maxey, Brandon, Miss.
Miss Thera Little, Brandon, Miss.
Miss L. c. Potts, Brandon, Miss
STEMS CREEK CONSOLIDATED.
J. R. Brock, Florence, Miss
Mrs J. R. Brock, Florence, Miss.
Miss Irene Laird, Florence, Miss.
Miss Mary K. Butler, Florence, MISS
CROSS ROADS CONSOLIDATED.
Mrs. L. B. Covington, Pelahatchie, Miss, Route n
Miss Venoma Cox, Pelahatchie, Miss, Route 2.
MISS Leal Ponder Pelahatchie. Miss, Route 2.
NEW PROSPECT CONSOLIDATED.
Miss Georgia Dees, Brandon, Miss, Route /.
Miss Eula Burgess, Brandon, Miss, Route /.
Miss Ethel Patrick, Brandon, Miss, Route l.
CATO CONSOLIDATED.
F. M. Lowther, Mendenhall, Miss, Route 2.
Mrs. Addie Poindexter, Mendenhall, Miss, Rout
JOHNS CONSOLIDATED.
Miss Bette Jones, Johns Miss.
Miss Bessie Burnham, Johns, Miss.
ANTIOCH CONSOLIDATED.
Miss Luna Dumas, Pickett Miss.
Miss G. Mae Shelly, Pickett, Miss.
HARRISBURG CONSOLIDATED.
Luther Turner, Clarksburg, Miss
Miss Ora Baker, Clarksburg, Miss.
Miss Louise Robertson, Clarksburg. Miss.
Miss Mary Sue Lewis, Clarksburg, Miss.
STAR.
Miss Leila May Smith, Star, Miss
Miss Vienna Cupit, STAR Miss.
Miss Verna Cupit, Star, Miss.
BRIAR HILL.
W. NJ Grissom, Florence, Miss, Route 2.
Mrs. w. NJ. Grissom, Florence, Miss, Route 2.
CLEAR BRANCH.
Miss Fannie Upton, Florence Miss, Route /.
Miss Vera White, Florence, Miss, Route l.
CLEAR CREEK.
Ed Everett. Pickett, Miss
Mrs. Ed Everett, Pickett, Miss. -.
Miss Hattie Ponder. Pickett, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-11-14

hurst Tuesday.
Mrs. Massengale has with her
her mother, Mrs. Johnson, for the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Britt and little
son Mack, spent Sunday and Sum
day night with relatives in Scott
county.
Rev. j. H. Winstead left Satur-
day for Camp Monroe, Va, where
he will enter into the Z. N. G. A.
work
Miss Mary Jennie King spent
several days very pleasantly with
her friend, Miss Bessie Owen, Of
Brandon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-11-14
Rankin County Teachers Directory for 1880
THE BRANDON NEWS.

COUNTY LINE.
1. S. Terry, Joe, Miss.
Miss Bessie Means, Joe, Miss.
DRY CREEK.
Miss Iris Summers, Florence, Miss, Route2
Miss Rosa May Myers, Florence, Miss, Route 2.
HOLLY BUSH CONSOLIDATED.
Miss Halle Harper, Pelahatchie, Miss, Route |.
Miss Velma WEIGH, Pelahatchie Miss, Route l.
HENRY GRADY.
Mrs w. E. Coleman, Beach, Miss, Route g
Mrs. Lou Alternately, Beach, Miss, Route g.
HICKORY RIDGE.
Miss Eura Harper, Florence, Miss, Route g.
Miss Katie Boteler, Florence, Miss, Route 3.
LEEsBURG
Miss Mary Knight, Leesburg, Miss.
Miss Jessie Harper, Leesburg, Miss.
LODABAR.
]. P. Tadlock, Pelahatchie, Miss, Route q.
Miss Rena Harpe. Pelahatchie, Miss, Route g.
LANGFoRD.
Miss Grace Harris, Langford, Miss.
Miss Murtis Buford, Langford, Miss
MT. CREEK.
Miss Nina Winstead, Florence, Miss, Route l.
Miss Rella McGathy, Florence, Miss, Route l.
MAYTON.
Miss Beulah White, Pickett, Miss.
Miss Alice Baton. Pickett, Miss.
PIsGAH CONSOLIDATED.
Miss Weems, Sand Hill, Miss
}! Miss Matte Compere, Sand Hill, Miss.
REHOBOTH
Miss Ola Walsh, Peahatchie Miss, Route l.
Miss Ruth Bowling, Pelahatchie, Miss, Route l.
RICHLAND.
Miss BessieBoyles, Florence, Miss, Route 8.
Miss Myrtle Boteler Florence, Miss, Route g.
SHILOH.
Miss Neva Lindsey, Pelahatchie Miss, Route 2.
Miss Eula Shelly, Pelahatchie Miss, Route g.
ONE-TEACHER SCHOOLS.
Miss Ruth Burgess Brandon Miss, Route /.
Miss Annye Wynn, .Braxton, Miss, Route 2.
Miss Mittie Upton, Brandon, Miss, Route 2.
Miss Cleo Stubblefeld, Brandon, Miss Route g.
Miss Beckie White Brandon, Miss, Route 2.
Mrs. ]. =. Williannson, Goshen Springs Miss
Miss Ruth Roberts, Jackson, Miss Route 4
Miss Agnes Franklin, Pelahatchie, Miss, Route /.
Mrs. J. Il. Webster, Pearson, Miss.
Miss Annie Bohle, Terry, Miss, Route -
Miss Gussie Myers, Jackson, Miss, Route 4.
Mrs. Eula Marshall, Pisgah, Miss.
Miss Cora Moore, Brandon, Miss, Route 8.
Miss Marjorie Kelly, Mendenhall, Miss. Route /.
Miss Florence Clark Comedy, Miss
Miss Mae Irby, Florence, Miss, Route g.
Miss Amelia Kendall, Pickett, Miss
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-20
HYME
Matthew'S Met artney.

A very pretty home wedding oc-
Cured Thursday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. z. S. Pardo, 702 Pine
street, when Clarence L. Matthews
and Miss Lula V. Mccartney we're
married. The home was very beau
tifully decorated with white and
yellow chrysanthemums. DR.. ].
Walter Reynolds, pastor of the First
Christian church, officiated.
After the ceremony four course
dinner was served. The following
guests were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
William Matthews. Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Haney, Mrs. Ida Hous-
ton, Mrs. Carlow, Mrs. M. L. Par
ker, Mrs. J. Walter Reynolds, Miss
Eva Saunders and Miss Marie
Peterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews left for
Des Moines. They will make their
home at Thirty-sixth and Jones
streets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-20
Brief City News

Lighting Observation-Disclosures
Have Root Print It-Beacon Press.
DIR. Frank Simon, suite 713. Oma-
ha National Bank Bldg.
Sheriff Has a Cold-Sheriff Clark
is confined to his home on account
OF a cold. His indisposition is not
serious.
Auto Stolen-Thieves broke into
the garage of r. H. Smith, 1921
Pratt street Friday night, and made
away with his automobile. The ma
chine was valued at 1850.
Parks Has Exc City Com
missioner George Parks is confined
to his home, 1925 South Twenty-fifth
street, with Spanish influenza. He
is recovering and expects to return
to work next week.
Funeral of Mrs. McDomcll-The
funeral of Mrs. J. C. Mcdonnell. who
died Friday afternoon Of pneumonia,
will be held from the Hoffman Fun
eral home Monday at II o'clock. In
terment will be in the Holy Sep
pulchre cemetery.
N. A. Berggren iii in Denver
Word has been received here that
N. A. Berggren. of the American Oil
Products company, residing at 319
North Thirty-eighth avenue Is ill
with influenza in Denver hotel.
His partner in business, John Olsen,
is with him.
Goes to Tank William
James Collier, jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. J. Collier, 1902 Lincoln
Boulevard, left Omaha Friday for
Camp Colt, Gettysburg, Pa, where
he will enter the tank service Of the
United States army. He was &C.
companied by Howard Dunn and
Stewart Hadley of Lincoln.
Fire at Wagner Bros.-A small
fire was discovered about noon Sat-
day in the implement house of Wag-
ner Brothers, Eleventh and Jackson
streets. The firemen got 1t under
control before any damage was done.
DR.. j. T. Maxwell announces his
location at 474 and 4S2 Brandeis
Theater building. Practice limited
to eye, ear, nose and throat
Fine fireplace goods at Sunderland's.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-20
Orkin Bros. Soon viii Move
Into New Store in New York

Orkin Bros. new store which is
located at 2l23-25 West Thirty
fourth street, New York City, just
opposite the Waldorf Astoria, is just
about completed and ready for oc-
cupancy.
1t was current comment among
New York merchants, when this
firm opened a store in that city in
a small way about three years ago,
that western men and western ideas
could not succeed in competition
with New York merchants; and it
is a source of considerable satisfac-
ton to the Orkin Bros. to know
that they have not only succeeded,
but that their store has grown to
very large proportions.
When the building is completed
and they get settled in their new
quarters, this store will be one of
the largest and most up-to-date la
dies toggeries in the entire coun-
try,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-20
Police Arrest Seven for
Violation of Traffic Rules

One arrest for obstructing a fire
hydrant and six for violation of the
parking ordinance were made by po-
lice Friday.
p. Swobe, 1907 w. o. w. build
ing, was arrested for obstructing a
fire hydrant with his car, and J..
Masse, Thirty-seventh and Jones
streets, Goodyear Tire company
2554 Farnam street, Mrs. c. F. All
man, 1926 South Thirty-fourth
street, J. H. Rising, Sanford hotel,
the Bankers Realty Company, Bee
building, were arrested for violation
of the parking ordinance,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-20
Sugar Certificates
For Canning Are Shut
Off Saturday Night

Word has been . received from
Washington by the local food ad-
ministrator, Gurdon w. Wattles,
that from now on no more sugar
certificates for canning will be is
sued. 1t is pointed out that the sea-
son for perishable fruits is now prac-
tically over, and such fruits as ap-
Piles, etc, can be canned without
sugar. Heretofore certificates could
be had which entitled the holder to
IS pounds OF sugar for canning pur-
poses.
Mr.. Wattles has also received
word that the states allotment of
sugar for November is 100000
pounds or $4,000 pounds less than
for October.
Beginning with the first of No
vember the amount of sugar allowed
for the manufacture of soft drinks
of all kinds will be cut down Is
per cent from what it was for the
same month last year.