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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-10-24
FLORENCE.

What a blessed consumaticn it
is that the Fourth Liberty Bond
sale went clear over the top! Our
enemies can plainly see that the
American people are standing
squarely back Of our noble Presi-
dent in his conduct of this war.
They find no loop hole for encour-
aging their people to stand to the
rack, with the thought that Amer
lea is failing in her war moves.
Our. soldier boys in France will
have their spirits raised to high
er notch as they find their below
ed homeland is backing them up
with money and needed supplies.
Just think what fine thing was
done this year in Carroll county,
Miss, where 1900 Individuals
largely Red Cross members, or
Red Cross Pig Club-sent 1000
fat hogs of varying size and
weight to the National Stock
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-10-24
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
Edited by
MEDDIE L. ROBINSON,
School Director of War Savings
Campaign and Junior
Red Cross.

Just now one of the greatest
needs of our country is trained
teachers. So give the space of
this column to some very peril
:nent facts and clippings furnish
ed by the Committee of the State
Teachers Association of which
Mr.. l. C. Enochs, one of Mississ-
ippi's foremost business men, is
chairman.
l trust that our voters will read
this with great care and instruct
their Supervisors to take some
steps for the betterment Of Ran
kin county along this line.
"The difficulty of obtaining
skilled and experienced teachers,
always a serious matter, has been
made far greater than ever before
by the war. This shortage of
teachers was the most earnestly
discussed subject before the re-
cent meeting of the National Ed
vocational Association. The causes
Of the shortage are obvious; many
Of the teachers have enlisted, or
are engaged in relief work; the
general increase in the cost of liv-
ing bears with peculiar hardness
on teachers because Of the small
ness Of the average teachers sal
airy. On both points convincing
figures werequoted at the meeting
Of the National Association.
There is no subject in which
every citizen is more concerned
than in the education Of hi schil-
dren. At the same time the aver
age citizen is extremely averse to
the increase of local taxation. II
is said also that when it comes to
spending money for schools the
taxpayer is ordinarily far more
generous as regards building and
equipment than he is as regards
teachers salaries. It is because
of the sfoWness of the taxpayer
in seeing the imperative need Of
getting good teachers by paying
fair salaries that campaign of
civic education is needed in the
homes. No one is surprised that
men Of executive power and men
tai quickness receive large pay
these days in any material form
Of productions The teacher, If he
Hor she is Of real worth, is not on
" person Of natural intelligence
who has been specially trained,
but is person Of character and
one who will influence - well ~
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-10-24

Third, the filled-in carton must
be presented to the Red Cross not
later than Nov. 18th.
Fourth, the package (only one
package, understand must not
exceed 2 pounds and Is ounces.
Only one package allowed to each
soldier.
Fifth, the p1,toffice will not
receive packages for the soldiers
later than Nov. goth.
The limit to one package is due
to scarcity of transportation
space on board ship; and the linn
it of time, Nov. 2ut;l, Isl made to
be sure that the precious gift
reaches your boy by Christmas
day. If you fail to receive in
time label which must contain
the name and location Of your
boy in France, you will fail Of
getting your Christmas gift sent
across, and your boy will be sad
ly disappointed, whether it be his
fault or your failure to be prompt
in delivering the gift the Red
Cross.
The Florence community was
much saddened by the news dis
seminated in the community last
Friday afternoon that Mrs. Bette
Ellis, the widow Of the late Lem
Ellis, and sister Of DR.. E. X.
White, had died from stroke of
paralysis early in the afternoon
of that day. The burial Of the
remains took place Saturday af-
ternoon in the Florence cemete-
ry. The weather being threaten
ing no services were held in the
church. But the congregation at
the grave was fairly good. Rev.
B. H. Williams, Mrs. Ellis pastor,
of the Methodist church, oficiated
at the sad rites, assisted by Rev
S. T. Courtney, pastor Of the Bap-
fist church. The three sons and
the one daughter of the deceased,
with their respective families,
were present to witness the bur-
ial of their dear mother. Mrs. Ell
lis was about IS years of age.
She was born near Florence, and
has lived in and near this town
all her life. She was a consist
ant attendant at church services,
woman of fine christian prin-
ciple and character. She loved
the quietude of home and in
dulged in reading and studying
literature of the highest type,
which afforded her so much pleas
ure.. She was well-knoWn as one
Of the best of women and was
very much beloved by all who un-
derstood her worth and appreci-
ated it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-10-24
RANKIN GOES OVER TOP.

The News is glad to state that
Rankin county has again demon
strated in a substantial way that
a great majority of it's citizens
are genuinely patriotic, and are
standing behind their Govern
ment in this terrible war.
The quota assigned us of the
Fourth Liberty Loan was $118,-
500, and the county chairman, w.
H. Barnes, reports that the sales
will exceed $119.00.
Brandon's quota was $45, 1000
$4,000 sold.
Pelahatchie, $36,500-$36,5OO
sold.
Florence, $28,5O0-$28,50O sold.
Next week The News will con-
tain the names of all parties buy
ing bonds in Rankin county, this
request having been made by the
Government.
The entire Loan was oversub-
scribed nearly a half billion dol
lars.
Gov. Bilbo has issued his proc
lamation calling a special cleo
tion in Rankin and Smith coun-
ties on the day of the regular
November election to fill the va
cancy of State Senator, caused by
the resignation of Senator E. M:
Lane, who resigned to enter mill
tary service.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-10-24

The News notes with great sor-
row the death of John Everett
Jones, son of H. C. Jones, of Jack
son, Route 4. His death occur
red at the Naval Training School,
at New Orleans, Tuesday. He
was just % years of age, and had
just returned to New Orleans
after 30-day furlough, which
was sepnt with his parents and
relatives.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-10-24
Buy More Bonds
CITATION.
State Of Mississippi,

Rankin County.
To Jeems Collier: You are
hereby commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court Of Ram
kin County, Mississippi, on the
second Monday Of November,
1913, at Rules, being Nov. 18th,
1913, to defend the suit Number
1878 Of r. D. Collier ct. al vs.
Jeems Collier st al, wherein you
are>one Of the defendants.
This the 23rd day Of Oct, 1918.
]. "A. ROBINSON, Chancery Clerk
H. +. McC sskill, Sol, Tor Comp t..
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-10-24
TREASURER'S REPORT, SHI-
Lob CAMPMEETING, SEA-
SON 1918.

KeCeIptS-
Amount from last year---$136.79
Receipts for 1918 ------- 224.55
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25
SOUTH URGED TO RAISE
ITS OWN FOODSTUFFS
Would Help Win by Saving on Trans
portatiOn: Does Not Disfavor Cot
ton Growing as Far as Can be Fair
ly Cultivated, But Think Southern
People Should Feed Selves.

Washington, Jan. 18.-"The south
should help win the war by raising its
own foodstuffs and eliminating the me-
cessity of transporting food from 9TH
er sections Of the country said Direc-
tor General McAdoo in an appeal is
sued tonight to the people of the
south, and particularly to the farmers.
Without reducing cotton production,
farmers ought to produce more milk,
butter, eggs, poultry, fruit and vege-
tables, he suggested.
Zone of the great tasks confront
ing the American people" said Mr..
McAdoo sis that Of improving and
making thoroughly efficient their rail
road transportation system. The peo-
pie of the south, and especially the
farmers, are in the habit of using the
transportation systems of the>country
to degree that is highly uneconomic
and unnecessary, for the purpose of
transporting food and feed from other
parts Of the United States, because
they do not produce enough foodstuffs
and feedstuffs for themselves.
II wish to urge upon the people of
the south, and especially the farmers,
to do everything possible during the
next year to relieve the strain on the
railroad agencies Of the nation by pro-
ducing their own food and feed crops.
The south can, if it will, feed itself and
produce the rations both in roughage
and grain for its own livestock.
"The best farmers Of the south rec
ognize the fact that it pays as mat
ter of good farming to produce on each
farm the hay and grain for livestock,
all the garden products which are
needed by the farm, and if possible a
surplus of all these for sale in the i'm
mediate vicinity.
st is not desired, nor do | suggest
that the growing of cotton should be
discouraged Every southern farmer
should raise all the cotton that he can
well cultivate, since cotton constitutes
the best cash crop Of most of the south
but he should grow the hay and grain
to feed his draft animals. He should
produce his own milk, butter, eggs,
poultry fruit, vegetables, and every
city and town of the south be to the
largest possible extent supplied with
these commodities by the farmers Of
the south. 1t is not only good agri-
cultural practice, but it becomes in
this emergency patriotic duty.
IF the south can feed itself it will
release from unnecessary service in
the south vast number of freight
cars and engines and will help win the
war;
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25
EQUIPMENT FOR MEN FIGHT
ING IN FRANCE CONTAINS
MANY ARTICI

1t is estimated that $4,000 different
articles are needed in modern warfare
The clothing equipment of but one in
,fantryman for service in France in
cludes the following:
Bedsack, three wool blankets, waist
belt, two pairs wool breeches, two
wool service coats, hat cord, three
pairs summer drawers, three pairs
drawers, pair woo gloves, service
hat, extra shoe laces, two pairs canvas
leggings, two flannel shirts, two pairs
of shoes, five pairs wool stockings,
four Identification tags, summer I'M
dershirts, -four winter undershirts,
overcoat, five shelter tent pins, shelter
tent pole, poncho, shelter tent.
Listed as "eating utensils" the in
fantryman receives food to be carried
In his hayersack during field service.
canteen and canteen cover. cup, knife,
fork, spoon, meat can, haversack, pack
carrier, first aid kit and pouch.
His fighting equipment" consists
of rifle, bayonet, bayonet scabbard,
cartridge belt and 100 cartridges, steel
helmet, gas mask, and trench tool.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25
STOP SENDING OF
FOOD TO SOLDIERS
Step Necessary to Relieve Burden Of
Transportation and Mail Facilities.

Aetuated by the highest humane
and patriotic motives, the families Of
soldiers and the public generally have
flooded the various camps and canton
ments with foodstuffs for the soldiers.
This has become burden upon trans
portation and mail facilities and is 4
serious drain upon the food resources
of the country. So acute has the
uation become that the council Of ma
tional defense in Washington, Of which
Secretary Baker is the chairman, has
found it necessary to pass the follow
ing resolutions on the subject:
"The council of national defense de-
sires to inform the people of the coun-
try that abundant food is supplied to
the soldiers and sailors in the camT4
and environments, and that the sending
of food to these men by their friends
and families is not in any respect nee
essary; that the aggregate quantity of
food thus privately sent is enormous,
and that much of it., having been con-
veyed long distances in heated ex-
press or mail cars, is more or less
spoiled and consequently injurious to
the health of the men. Therefore, in
the interest of conservation of food,
and also the health of the men, the
council of national defense requests
the public to discontinue the sending
of foodstuffs to the camps"
"In compliance with the above reso.
luton" said Major Rutledge Smith,
chairman of the state council of de-
tense, 1--WE call upon the public to dis
continue sending foodstuffs to the sol
diers. We can assure the public that
they are amply provided for in the way
of food, having everything essential to
the proper sustenance and nourish-
ment of the active soldier. They WI
not want for anything, and the public
can best conserve the food of the ma
ton and the health of the soldiers BY
refraining from sending food. Il
"Unless this resolution of the coun1
ell of national defense is respected ii
will be necessary to issue an absolute
order compelling the compliance there
with
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25
HERE'S A DUSTLESS MOP
FOR POLISHED FLOORS

Make it yourself. Start with an old
broom. Cut the straw off just below
the wires which hold it to the handle.
Cover this with an old stocking and
sew on to this covering the legs Of
other old stockings, cut about twelve
inches long and slit into one-inch
strips up to two inches of one end.
Sew these around and round the sur
face in rows about one inch apart until
the mop is of the desired thickness.
Then dip the mop into a solution of
one-half cup of melted parain and one
cup of kerosene and allow the liquid
to dry on the strips. The mop may be
kept moist by rolling it tightly when
not in use and covering it with a pa
per bag.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

This insurance total, great as it is,
should be only a beginning. Every
person in the military and naval for
ces Of the nation owes to himself and
to those he loves, to avail himself Of
the full insurance protection. But the
time in which he can do so is limited.
Prompt action is imperative.
Those who joined the service prior
to October Is, 1917, must apply for the
insurance on or before February u,
1918. After that it will be too late.
The automatic insurance which is pro-
vided until February II, 1918, is only
partial protection.
Parents, brothers and sisters, who
have a representative of their family
in the army or navy should, for their
own sake, and for his, write to him at
once urging him, if he has not already
done so, to buy the government insur-
ance. They should urge him to buy
the full $4,000, and, above all, to buy
it now.
Boys and Girls clubs in northern and
western states pledged for war serv-
ice in gardening, canning, poultry
raising, and other emergency enter
prises have more than 100000 men,
bers.
The winter of 1917 was the most
disastrous the range stoekmen of the
west have even known. The lamb
crop for the entire west was Is per
cent or more below the average, and
the calf crop was considerably below
normal.
A tireproof solution for treating air
plane fabrics is a thing which may be
realized in the near future, expert
ments in private plant having al
ready developed a comparatively sue
cessful solution.
Government barges have been plac-
ed in service on the upper Mississippi
and through government assistance
a new fleet is ODE built for the ser
vice. Sugar is being moved by barge
from Louisiana plantations to New
Orleans.
The manufacture and consumption
Of pastry regarded as luxury in
France has been suppressed, except
on Sundays and holidays.
Cable rates have been reduced be-
.ween North and South America.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25
out his income tax RETURN ~

Wv AIS AhNNAhO b0h lCbuAH
This is one of the many questions
which revenue officers who will visit
every county in the United States du-
ring January and February will an
swer in detail. Briefly they include
the amount expended for labor in the
preparation Of land for the crops and
in the cultivation, harvesting, market
ing, harvesting, and marketing of the
crop. Deductions may be made for
the cost of seed and fertilizer, the
amount expended for labor in caring
for livestock, cost of feed, repairs to
farm and other farm buildings, but
not the cost of repairs to the dwelling.
The cost of repairs to farm fences
and machinery is deductable, as well
as the cost of small tools and material
which is used in the course of a year
or two, such as ginding Irvine, pitch
forks, spades, etc.
The cost of machinery, such as trac-
tors and threshing machines, cannot
be deducted, but the cost of their op-
Grafton is deductable item.
The value of farm products is not
considered taxable until reduced to
cash or its equivalent. If crop and
stocks were produced in 1916 and sold
in 1877, the amount received therefor
is to be included in the farmers tax
return for the calendar year 1917.
Crops produced in 1917 and on hand
December 81 need not be considered.
Persons in doubt as to any of the pro-
visions of the income tax section of the
war revenue act are advised by the
bureau of internal revenue to see the
revenue officer who will visit their
county to assist taxpayers in making
out their returns, which must be filled
on or before March 1, 1918.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25
THE FLAG.

There's no coward stripe upon it,
And no shame is written on it,
All the blood that's in its crimson
Is the blood of manhood true;
There's no base and brutal glory
Woven sadly in its story,
It's bright flag, and a right flag,
And the flag for me and you.
It's the flag without a fetter,
It's the flag of manhood better;
It has never done a mean thing,
Never waved above a brute;
Greed and hate it never shielded,
Unto wrong it never yielded,
It's fine flag, divine flag,
That in reverence we salute.
It's the flag Of all the glory
That is written in mans story;
It's the emblem Of his freedom,
And the hope of men oppressed;
It asks no disgraceful duty,
Never stains with shame its beauty.
It's a pure flag, and sure flag,
Il is our flag and the best.
The American Boy.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25
WHEATLESs DAYS

Desc wheatless days don bothah me,
Ner wuk me no annoy.
De trouble am ah jes' can't see
How to spresify nah joy!
Dat white wheat bread am mighty fine
Hot biscuits in de mon
Jes mex dis darkey's eyeballs shine,
But bring me mine in con.
Desc white folks dat nebbah live
Down in de good OF Souf,
Dom know de pleasyuh hoecake give,
Uh meltin in you mouf.
An cracklin con bread, my Lawd,man!
Yo' sho' is glad yo' bon.
When Dinah shek it out de pan,
Made OBJ de good oil con.
Some mo'in' in de dawnin' light,
Yo' peek out throo de do,
An see de fros' all gleamin' white,
An heah de Gavin crow,
De win SO coP you git de shakes,
An po' yo's'f uh hon.
An eat TO- stacks uh griddle cakes
Made OBJ de good OF con.
Uh co'se Use glad tub hab white bead,
Hit look jes' like de snow.
But jes' de same, when all am said,
Nah spi'uts would be low,
Eff eve'ywheah ali wanduhs 'roun'
De whole wide Lam was sho'n;
An no place on de blessed groun'
Was filled wifi CROWN con.
Kansas City Star.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25
THE LITTLE KNIGHT.

The knights of olden times, they say,
Went bravely out to battle,
And stood serene amid the strife,
The din and roar and rattle,
Because he carried on his arm,
A ribbon or a glove,
And fought and won, or fought and fell
All for his lady-love.
We boys may be like knights, they say
Although our lives are quiet,
And though we may not ride to war,
With marshal clank and riot,
Yet we may still be brave and true,
And fight against the wrong,
And like the gallant knights of old,
Help other lives along.
So, Cousin Alice, you, l see,
Wear ribbons with your dresses;
Please, will you spare one pretty bow
From off your BRAIDED tresses,
Just to remind me, day by day,
| must be good and true,
A valiant knight to serve the right,
Because-Pm fond of you?
Then, Cousin Alice, let me wear
Your pretty colors gayly,
And they shall make me kind and true
And brave, and gentle, daily;
For like the knights of olden time,
| promise, "honor bright
If you're my little Valentine,
To be your faithful Knight.
st. Nicholas.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25
WAR DUTY FOR
HOME ECONOMICS
TEACHER

Home economies teachers in the
schools are told in recent circular .
the bureau Of education shat 49,
obligation tests upon them to take an
active part in the national food and
clothing problems arising from the
war. They are in strategic position,
according to the bureaus circular,
which says;
"The teachers of home econimics
can reach into the homes of the pat
rons of the public schools and aid in
extending knowledge of food condi-
tons. They can explain the reasons
why American families are asked to
modify some of their food habits.
They can raise food economy to the
plane Of patriotic service. They can
assist families in matters of economy
SO that better living conditions can be
maintained. OF course all home eco
Monies teachers will alter laboratory
practices so as to conform to the pres
ent food conditions, but they may do
much more; they may carefully make
plain the reasons why America with
ner abundance of food material asks
her people to select carefully, use
wisely, and waste not one particle"
The circular points out that home
economics teachers have already as
sisted materially in the work of pre-
serving food. Sewing courses in the
schools may be modified to meet war
needs. 1T should be required that
half Of all class work be done upon
old material" says the bureau. "The
value in teaching lessons in thrift can
not be overestimated. Whenever pos
sible, articles useful to others rather
than to the pupil should be made. This
is valuable in establishing among the
pupils interest in the great national
and patriotic movement of the pres
ent time and in suppressing selfish
ness and vanity. There is no particu-
lar reason why the student in sewing
should carry away the product Of her
efforts, The instruction is given, as is
all other instruction in schools, for
training the intelligence and the skill
of the student. To rely upon the self
ish desire Of the student for an article
of personal use or adornment to hold
her interest is to undervalue the real
purpose Of the work. Students in the
seventh and eighth grades and high
school classes may sew for the Red
Cross on various hospital garments.
In this work both speed and efficiency
may be developed. If each child who
makes a garment is permitted to at
tach the name Of her school and room
to the garment she will be more in
terested. The acceptance o6 these
suggestions entails additional work
and responsibility for the teacher in
charge. 1t will be necessary that she
establish among the mothers of the
children in her classes an understand
ing of the purposes and of present
economic conditions as they relate to
the wooden and cotton fabrics. Adap-
tation Of home economics courses to
war needs will strengthen, rather than
weaken the work as heretofore given.
and will be of great value in awaken
ing the students interest in the world
problems Of today"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

Chairman Hurley Of the shipping
board believes that when the German
army is defeated and thrust back into
German soil the characterization of the
country is bound to come. To illus
trate this belief, he tells the following
story:
A woman passenger on liner said
to the captains: ooh, captain, I'm so
afraid I'm going to be sea-sick. What
shall do in case an attack comes on 20
1T amt no use to tell you,
ma'am,, replied the captain, you'll do
it,"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

Heartburn, indigestion or DISTRESS
Of the stomach is Instantly relieved by
HERBINE. 1t forces the badly diges.
ted food out Of the body and restores
tone in the stomach and bowels. Price
SOC. Sold by all dealers. jan
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25
SOLDIER AND SAILOR
INSURANCE

To the man who has gone to the
eolors the United States government
offers the safest, the most liberal, and
the cheapest insurance on the face Of
the earth. Approximately 100000
men have already accepted the govern
ment's offer, applying for insurance of
about two and three-quarter billions of
dollars. The average. amount applied
for per man is more than $4,000, which
is very close to the $4,000 maxinaa
provided by the law.