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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-04-12
chas. A. white, Editorial Manage

ChaS. a. Whlttte, Editorial Manager
The farmer can WIN this war.
Only by famine does the Kaiser hope
to conquer-famine by force of the sub
marine. If the submarine brings Eng
land and France to their knees, beg
gAng bread in the humiliation. of de-
feat, the Kaiser will then turn upon
the United States.
England and France can be saved
from famine by the farmers of the
United States and Canada in spite OF
the submarine, if they will The sub
marine will sink food that England
and France so sorely needs but the
submarine can not sink enough to
starve our allies, If the farmer of the
United States will raise maximum
crops, raise every pound and save ev-
cry pound Of foods he possibly can.
It's fight therefore, between the
farmer of the United States on the
one hand and the gaunt wolf Of the
Kaiser, famine, on the other hand
If the American farmer can raise
enough to allow for the submarine
toll and enough more food to place
lover there" to feed those who are
lighting, then victory is ours.
But it's a narrow margin The
whole world is on the verge of star
walton. If even a normal crop is pro
duced in this country it is not going
To afford enough to feed everybody
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-04-12
Will The American Farmer r.
Kill The Kaiser's WoIf-Famine
Famine

Farm Service Bureau, Atlanta, Ga.
dependent upon this country, a full
iation. At best there is going to be
Jack. The American farmer must
awaken TO a serious realization that
his is no small task, in fact, 1t is
only fighting chance.
II the American farmer will only
realize this, then he must recognize
that every blow he makes must count
Tor the utmost Maximum Yields
must be striYen for as never before.
his p no time TO leave anything
1nemphasized that viii count for
Greater Yields. Efficiency must oper-
ate with every act on the farm from
breaking the soil deeply to garnering
the crops with a saving hand
Thorough preparation of the seed
2ed may be ACCOMPLISHED with less
labor than Is customary, by the use
OF labor saving farm machinery.
Liberal ana rational applications OF
plant food should be made this year.
Farmers who never used CONNER.
cial fertilizers before should certain
" do so now for the nations sake.
The same modern, labor saving
farm machinery that will enable a
farm hand to pillow two rows while
blowing one heretofore-and plow
Them better-must be made use of.
It's a hard fight all spring, summer
and fall for the American farmer.
VIII he win?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-04-12
AMERICA NOT SAFE
FROM HUN ATTACK
Germany Determined To Keep Farm
ers From Shipping Products to
European Markets.

atlanta The average Southern
farmer, situated far from the seacoast.
thinks he is secure even should the
Kaiser, in his mad desire for conquest,
attempt an invasion of America.
He is enjoying the most prosperous
period of his life Cotton is bringing
thirty cents a pound--and more; there
is ready market for hogs and cattle
at fancy prices; food crops are being
sold at unprecedented prices; and
the manufacturers have paid top notch
figures for velvet beans and other
crops.
1t is but natural that the farmer,
contented with life, should have no
thought of the dangers surrounding
him.
why should this war worry me?"
the farmer asks himself, thinking of
the miles of hills and valleys that
separate him from the seacoast. II
am not concerned with the freedom
OF the seas and Germany's right to
overrun Belgium, France and Italy.
If they should ever send an army
here, why I'd fight" he says.
Anything that affects the general
welfare of the Country affects the
farmer. And the freedom Of the
seas"-no other policy established by
the United States has been and will
be more beneficial to the Southern
farmer.
Keep Seas Free.
1t was the governments determine
tion to keep the seas free that has
enabled the Southern farmer to mar
ket his cotton crop for thirty cents
a pound instead of six.
When the war Is over steady
stream of agricultural products manu-
featured articles and materials of all
kinds viii continue to flow to wa--
stricken Europe. Thousands of yes-
sells will be engaged in this commerce
With a hungry market and plenty of
bottoms available, freight rates will
be correspondingly lower The South
ern farmer should be as vitality inter-
ested in ocean transportation as in
rail transportation
The rugged hills and vast plains
will not stop Germany from wiping
the commerce off the seas and cutting
off the rest of Europe from trade with
the Southern farmer. Neither win
they protect the farmer should Ger
many actually invade America A hos
tile army would not strike first at the
farms II would attack the seat of
government Washington situated
only short distance from the sea. And
once in control Of Washington it
would have the rens and from there
would force the farmer to do its bid
ding.
Building Many Ships.
The United States Government has
determined TO check. not only Ger
many's greed for territory but its am
bition to control the seas. The gov
ernment has undertaken a shipbuldng
program that win supply the vessels
for the farmer TO send his products to
European markets. not only during the
war hut afterwards. These projects
cannot be successfully carried out un-
less the government Is given support
| by tho reaple. Billions Of dollars are
needed The farmer not only display
his PATRIOTS by lending the Govern
rent money throueh subscribing t.
Liberty Bonds, bit protects hia future
interests.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-04-12
Good Judgement Needed IN Garden
Planting,
StarksyiIle News.

Starksvilie News.
Frequently beginners IN gardening
become over enthusiastic during the
cool spring weather and plant, plant,
plant, never thinking of the work
these things will require after they
grow up during the hot summer
weather with he result that the gar
den is overrun with grass and weeds
and their interest in gardening dam
pened, possible forever. Mora;
Don plan.more than YOU can work
or have worked It win mean the
loss Of all the seed and the valuable
time il took yon to plant them.
And besides seeds are too scarce to
waste IN this manner.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-04-12

This 1s-year-old youngster of Perry,
Taylor county, Florida, is pointing
the way to other boys, and men, too,
in this national crisis when men and
money are needed by the government in
the fight against Prussian autocracy.
He INVESTED $3.50 OF his earnings from
the sale OF newspapers in his home
town in bonds OF the Second Liberty
Loan. He accumulated this m ney
without help from his father or anyone
else. Since that time he has been
savin5 his money and expects to sub
scribe to the Thru L berty Loan.
John is so proud OF his bonds that he
has determined to keep on buying just
as long as he can earn money and
the Government has any bonds to Of
FER
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-04-12

The adjustment to the NEW TINE,
or the moveup of one hour to the
watches and clocks as demanded by
congress in recent war measure
during the warm weather or until
October, seems to have met with
quick action all over the country,
showing once again that the Ameri
can people even to the remotest ham,
lets are willing 10 suffer iGconveni
ences and take upon themselves du
ties which ordinarily would be, con
sidered as foolish as wei as irksome
The example of the countries IN war
which have adopted the so-called
daylight time, found its echo in
this country aud may prove more
popular than thought at first blush,
as people can soon learn TO accustom
themselves to differing system OF
reckoning time with only such a
short moveup involved anyway.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-04-12

ceremonies and other interesting
views of the town: ard these pic
lures will be displayed from one end
OF the country to the other.
Honor Rolls Given Out.
Every community will be furnished
with an honor roll to aid the COM
mittee in securing subscriptions. This
honor roll, large sheet 25x3S inches,
will bear at the top a reproduction of
the honor flag, with the words: "Help
our town win the right to fly this
flag Below will he left space for
the signatures of all those who buy
bonds This honor roll win be SINH
lar to that on the state and national
service flags.
Just as soon as the full quota Is
subscribed, and the right to fly the
flag hassbeen won, special exercises
will be prepared in each community
to mark the flag raising. The gov
ernors Of the states in the Sixth dis
trict have learned Of the plans with
interest, and it Is probable that they
viii be nresent at the flag raising in
their different states.
Practically every committee
throughout the district Is hard at work
with their organizations, making spe-
cial efforts to land a flag as short
ly after the opening of the campaign
as possible. The many rivaIries
which win arise between the towns
IN this part Of the country win be
watched with keen interest.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-04-12

GOOD for the Red Gross in having
some boost dope for the yellow
weed, cut out of the ad series OF the
great tobacco trust. The Herald
has quietly thought all the time
that after while the boosters Of
''backerN would overdo the thing in
taking advantage of the war ard
rolling it on account there are lots
OF the boys in France who happen 10
have ready formed the habit, and
whom all are ready TO admit should
not be denied of that comfort in such
q nervous strain while out to fight
the battles for America, but at the
same time there are lots Of MS who
stand where we have always stood IN
resisting any efforts to extend the
use of tobacco by those yet unen-
snared in its habit grip-wdr or no
war-and it would be a great pity to
itNc ~ Wiib1Ou III hlSVoiS Oi~b uiio
war proved a powerful aid in re-
stricting the use of liquors but an
encouragement to the use Of tobac-
co. That would be an unnatural con
dition to record; neither are any
good as foods and both prove 10 the
end nerve wreckers though tempo
rarily at times they may seem pretty
good nervines. Nature is inexora-
Bile and through the agency OF time
will collect back with toll the excess
of nervous force lent under the i'm
pulse of the moment by under the
whip and spur of the stimtilant
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-04-12


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9@ea with as elo1@t Of res
ial--ti ata eoHs p2 ieulalty ats
. war -s. ltey sa2y na Mith foo
{5hea ieg 4.t..ess a 5ceiads ANA wan
81 a.. a sesd ea ana are al,
stroyea. Il is tse faas OF tbs oWps.
no has nee It'd ID 'cuari his pes
session. and ISL tfie broad tr.
which ms causoa tho ani.aals degtrps.
ion.
IVA fe.i ea,a ! lit4le t1oroh. ~, - i
po,nt VIII correct this matter and the
Food mistrafion is very dasirou
that every owner OF stock will give
heed to the need Of protecting his ami.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-04-12

"The Allies are all in the same boat,
a long way from shore and on limited
rations"-and Uncle Sam is running
the relief ship.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-04-12
Our venerable editor-frlend, J ].

Our venerable editor-friend, } j.
Hanie OF the Qnitman Tribune has
recently had very severe spell OF
sickness, but we notice be is up and
able to turn off some work again
MAY he yet be spared TO look after
the important duties which inherc
in publishing y county new paper
in these days OF war stress
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-04-12

these days with reference to prices
paid for everything purchased. Most
OF the time we do
. ]. =. !: !. !. !. j. !.
not consider it a
~ r@es hardship on others
"a when we. are the
kskksHEs aE merchant and h Q
49, SEEHS other fellow the pur,
Was chaser.
s%-z<sz@ All the necessities
connected with liv-
Ing have been going up since the war
began The wholesale dealer has to
pay more wages and salary than he
even dreamed Of few years ago The
same thing is true OF the retailer. On
the other hand, the question is brought
up, Why doesn't the Government take
hand and put stop to the rising
prices?" Would you care to have the
Government interfere with your right
to receive more. for your commodities
or labor than you did one or two years
ago?
II a person stops to consider prices
and investigate little he will find
that they have risen on much lower
scale than is the rule in other wars
Have you thought when you paid 8
or 10 cents for sugar, with the country
going through an actual sugar famine,
that it would have gone much higher
had not the Government, through the
United States Food Administration,
taken measures to stabilize the mar
ket?
Have you stopped to wonder why
the wholesale price of flour is less
than 81 a barrel, when it went as
high as SIS last summer, and thSeat-
ened to keep mounting? Have you re-
membered that the farmer is getting
more money out of $40 or $11 flour to-
day than he got out of s14 or SIS flour
six months ago?
No, you haven't thought of those
things. You just know that prices are
high, and you wonder why somebody
doesn't do something about it," If
you stopped to think, maybe your tone
would change from complaint to won
der. Prices are high, bus the wonder
is that they are not far higher, when
you come to think OF it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-04-12
EDITORIAL
Political Announcements,


JUDGE r " HEIDELBERG
as a candidate for recollection to the ONCE OF
Circuit Judge in this the 10Th district OF Mis-
sissippl. subject to the action Of the demo-
cratic party in the August 1918 primaries
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-04-12
UNITED STATES
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
MISSISSIPPI DIVISION
by HARPER LEiPER,
Public Information Director.
Prices

Considerable complaint is made
these days with reference to prices
paid for everything purchased. Most
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-04-12

Va tllc tlile we 10
not consider it a
hardship on others
when we. are the
INGREDIENT and til Q
other fellow the pur
chaser.
All the necessities
connected with liv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
WATSON CHAPEL
 SCHOOL EXERCISES

The graduation exercises of the Ws'son Chapel High school will be held at the school tomorrow. Friday when the following program. will be rendered:
 Welcome address. Eugene G. Will son.
 Song, There are Many Flags. :. pupils primary department
 Reading. Miss Era West.
 Piano solo. Miss Iva Babcock.
 Drill, "Fluttering Flags" frammar Gepartment
 Declamation. Bruce Brockman.
 Chorus, "Oae Land United" pupils
 Reading. Miss Gladys Faucette.
 Drama. Somewhere in France'- Cast; Pierre Grande. a Freachman, Eugene G. Wilson: Madame Grande his wife, Miss Reba Rogers: Jean, their son, Ira Spears: Manson. their daughter Miss Leaila Mitchell: Lin- sette, their six-year-old daughter Miss Mildred Babcock; Mary Dale, American Red Cross nurse. Miss Lo- is Wilson; Dr. Montaine. surgeon in the French army. Asa Rceers.
 The entertainment will close with the class address, and a chorus by the pupils
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
GERMAN ATROCITIES
 AROUSE KENTUCKIAN
He Had Been in Stacker Glass;" But When Awakened Joined Ranks
 Of Liberty Loan Workers.
(By Hugh l.. Wood.)

How the story of German atrocities against French and Belgian women in the invaded territory reached the chivalric heart and bulging pocket book of "doubting Thomas" Kentuck ian who virtually "owned" one whole county of the state, has just been re- ported to Liberty loan headquarters by James C. Wilson, vice-chairman fer the state.
 Wilson had resorted to every means to enlist the wealthy kentuckian in the Third Liberty Loan drive and had failed. Finally he called him up on the telephone and commanded him "in the name of the United States Gev- ernment" to come to meeting in enc of the large cities of Kentucky.
 What right have you to command with that authority?' the Kentuckian asked. "MTH
 ''1'm taking the right Wilson re piled.
 The Kentuckian was furious when he compel his presence, Wilson virtually learned that there was no authority to dragged him to the meeting where Major Eckenfelder of the French army a fiery speaker, with the awful light of the things he had seen in his eyes, related his observation.
 The Kentuckian slunk into a chair in the rear.
 Major Eckenfolder began to relate the brutalities and the unheard of atrocities which he had seen practised. and knew of by proof, that had been perpetrated on French and Belgian girls and women
 blaze aand he strengthened in his chair
 When the Major, his voice thrilling with an emotion that could not :~S ex- pressed in any words, told of how the German troops had driven the pret- tiest girls and women in patches, like cattle, from one officers quarters to another while the cries of the help less women told of their dishonor, the kentuckian's face became tense and his lanky form slowly strengthened up.
 With a ouivering finger raised to heaven and his voice auivering and his face working with inexpressible passion, he uttered a blstering oath. which had in it nothing of the vile ness with which it usually is spoken. and it brought the meetinp to it's feet.
 After it was ever the Kentuckian sought Wilson and held out his hand Wilson" he said, "vou got me here by trick. but thank God I came. I have never before realized wha We are up against nor how proud l am to be an American. Hereafter every dollar l can spare is going to do the leas the. least that it can for my country and our cause-buy Liberty bonds. I'm going to see that my friends buy bonds too.
 "All of my friends haven't got as much money as they need, but I'm not broke yet. I'm only going to see that they buy bonds, too, but Pm going to lend them the money to buy 'em with if they need it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
Right Use of Diversions.

Diversions are most properly applied to case and relieve those who are oppressed by being too much employed. Those that are idle have no need of them, and yet they, above all others. give themselves up to them. To un- bend our thoughts when they are too much stretched by our cares, is not more natural than it is necessary; but to turn our whole life into holiday is not only ridiculous, but destroys pleas ure ina.ead of increasing it.-Saville
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
FREE WAR EXHIBIT
 TRAIN HERE TODAY

The special train carrying hundreds of guns, shells, bombs. gas masks and other war curios from the battlefieds of France, will be in Pine Bluff this afternoon. The train is scheduled to arrive here at 12:30, and depart at 2:30 p. m. French, Canadian and United Soldiers, travelling with the ex- hibit, will explain the use of the war implements. In addition, there will be songs addresses and martial music. The exhibit is open to all, and there is no charge for admission The ex hibit is being sent thru the country for educational purposes, and to create interest in the need for supplying the soldiers with ammunition, guns anc supplies thru support of the Thirc Liberty loan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
Bond County Pledges Itself.

Adyices from Bond County Ill, re- ceived at headquarters, state that at a meeting in Greenville bankers and business men pledged themselves to underwrite the quota assigned to Bond County, whatever it migh, be, for the Third Liberty Loan bond issue. Guy H. Holes. president of the State Bank Of Hoiles & Son. is county chairman. Bond county's subscription to the sec end Liberty Loan was s20s.4ec.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
DENTISTS ARE IN
 SESSION IN P. B

The Southeast Arkansas Dental as sociation met in annual Session yes terday morning at the assembly room of the Chamber of Commerce. The following visiting dentists are in at tendance:
 pr. H. J. Crume of Hamburg: Dr. w. E. Hutchinson of Dermott Dr. A. c. Hamons of Warren; pr. D. T. Black of Monticello; Dr. J. L. Wilson of Monticello: Dr. J. H. Turner of Me Gehee; pr. E. A. Payne of McGehee. and pr. J. H. Mccain of Rison.
 Their regular program was carried out and several able talks were made. The meeting will continue thru today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
Wrote to shakespeare's Friend.

The New York Musical Courier re- cords the case Of gramophCne proprie- tor who, on making the acquaintance of Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes" wrote to "Mr. Ben Jonson," care of the American publishers of the song, offering to include his pretty. up-to- date ballad in his list of records for $2O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
Useful Birds.

O0cxs, geese and gulneas are as good as a watchdog to give an alarm C. approaching strangers. They are saere profitable. too, because the food hey consume is converted into salable Lroducta.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11

In speech recently in New York, Colonel A. C. Dalton. superintendent Of the army transport service, said that he had prepared a bill demanding the drafting of all men between the ages of thirty-one and forty-five. He expects congress will soon take ac- tion on his bill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
impossible.

T think will organize 8 vegetable trust.' Couldn't keep it quiet. There would be sure to be a leek some where"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
These Are Necessary,

It doesn't require much common sense 70 steer an automobile, but a great deal of faith. hope and charity e uecs*sary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
Wealth of Love.

We are most of us very lonely this world; you who have any Sh love you, cling to'them and thank Go
 -Thackeray.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
Strande Indeed.

Strange that when a man labels his religion there are so many voluntary inspectors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-16

vation. One Of the shopmasters him.
self wearing an artificial leg, told me
that he would be ashamed to own the
legs he turned out q year ago that
every days experience teaches him some
Improvement. But nobody suffers from
these changes of fashion; every man
who leaves Roehampton may come
back and be fitted again from time to
time with the latest improvements.
No wonder there is a long waiting
list Of men billeted out on full pay by
the government until they can be re.
ceived. No wonder similar hospitals
are springing up all over the country,
so that men may be accommodated in
their own districts. These places are
all established and maintained by pri.
vate enterprise. The queen established
the Roehampton hospital and Lady
Vantage built equipped and pays for
the running Of the workshops. They
are turned over to the government to
control, but every penny comes from
private purses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-16

lowed publication by the censorship.
The issue contains. however, the names
OF a number of United States officers
on their way TO France. The follow
ing paragraph also indicates how Mr..
Condor kept his end up against the cen
sor, being a typical bit of reporting
on the deep-sea run under war restric'
tions, not one of his readers being in
doubt as to what interesting unnamed
sight was referred to:
"One Of the most interesting sights
of the voyage was last Thursday when
we put into a certain port for twenty
four hours, but the censorship will not
permit the publication Of details. OF
course, however, the scenes we wit
messed are indelibly impressed upon our
memories, and we can relate them to
our children and grandchildren when
the war is over"
Here is one of the personal items
worth lifting:
Richard Greaves of New York and
London, is one OF the most travelled
passengers on board. This is his 132nd
trip across the Atlantic and he has
circled the globe thirty-fve times. lie
has son in the British army and is
justly proud of the youngster"