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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03

instead OF being pale weak sleepes feels like
new being Of real red blood ready for
all tasks Gain strength energy vgor by going vour
nearest druggist and obtaining 60c bottle
send 0c to DR. Pierce for trial package find that
instead Of pale cheeks feelings Of asstude
fore day half DONE your cheeks will have color you will feel
strong and vigorous and you ready for the ray
or and you will have so-caled ''spring fever
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
This WOMAN
KNOWS
She Proved that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Does Help Suffer-
ing Women

Watertown. n. Y Last fall when
I was expecting to become mother I
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
The Man With-the-Iron-Mask.

This person was a mysterious pris-
oner Of France, who was closely con-
fined for twenty four years by IN.
State, and died in the Bastile in 1909.
He may have been a twin brother Of
Louis XIV. Who knows'
In this century, it is no mystery how
we can get strong, for by putting iron
in our blood we become strong nncn or
women. The strong mon Of today are
men Of red blood Men gain energy,
vim, vigor, by taking a new conbina-
ton Of soluble iron with valuable
native herbal extracts, called 'Iron-
tic" This is the discovery Of DR..
Pierce and his able assistants At The
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Insti
tute in Buffalo BY experiments and
actual test this new combination Of
iron will act az tonic, increasing the
appetite, increasing the number oe rod
blood corpuscles, thereby feeding the
nerves on fresh blood. The whole yvs-
tenn feels the invigorating tone, and
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-01
PAYING FOR GOOD HIGHWAYS
Improved Roads Have Always Been
Necessary Adjunct to State,
Community and Individual.

Good highways are and have always
been necessary adjunct to the well
fare of the state, community and indi-
vidual. The argument, "Good roads
cost lots of money" may in reality be
true when figured in dollars and miles,
but is incorrect when considered in
reality. Good ronds must be paid for,
but they are paid for whether they are
built or not. The wear and breakage
on teams, harness and vehicles, and
the increased cost Of hau"ng on poor
roads is costing the grower far more
than the price Of building and keeping
In repair the very best roads. He is
actually paying for the roads without
getting them; and, besides. is put to
much Inconvenience and worry.
In short, good roads cost nothing.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-01
BOwSer Is
At Peace
Maybe He Won't
Kick Again
eessseessseeee
copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure Newsra-
per Syndicate)

per Syndicate.)
Mr.. Bowser got out of bed on Mon
day morning, after his third call to
breakfast, and proceeded to dress.
When he reached as far as his socks
they were not In sight. He did not
rush to the hall and call for Mrs. Bow
ser to come up on the gallop and ex-
plain matters. He looked around him
until he found one of them on his foot
and the other crushed into his shoe.
He had trouble in finding his collar and
necktie, and his watch had somehow
worked under his dresser, but he didn't
make kick-not a single kick. He
ate breakfast without a kick and, as
he walked up the street on his way to
the Office, he smiled blandly at an old
horse limping down the street.
Mr.. Bowser didn't kick when he
came home. He didn't kick through
out the evening. He was as peaceful
rs a pumpkin growing under the July
sun.
Tuesday morning he had the same
difficulty in finding his clothes to dress.
One shoe had gotten into the closet,
where he had thrown it during the
night at a gnawing mouse, and 1T took
ten minutes to remember 1t. The but
ton had come out of his shirt collar
and 1t took ten minutes more to find
It asleep in bed. Not one kick. Not
one swear word Mrs. Bowser limited
that they would soon need more coal
for the kitchen range, but that did not
disturb Mr.. Bowser's placidity in the
least.
And, walking up to the corner, he
shook hands with three or four men
whom he hardly knew and told an old
woman that the war would soon be
over and everybody would be rich. II
a lonely old mule had come along and
prayed in Mr.. Bowser's ear he would
not have raised riot.
Tuesday evening at dinner Mrs. Bow
ser timidly mentioned that she wanted
TO do some house cleaning next day,
and that she would get up in the morn
ing an hour earlier to do so. She held
her breath waiting for Mr.. Bowser to
say that he would stay home from the
office and put in the day with her.
and, of course, that would have spoiled
the whole thing, but he didn't say any
thing of the kind. What he did say
was, that If she wanted any help she
could employ 1t and he hoped she
wouldn't tire herself out working too
hard. Mr.. Bowser got up Wednesday
morning as early as Mrs. Bowser did,
but he didn't take hold and sling rugs
and chairs about. He simply sat down,
and read his morning paper, much to
the astonishment of the cook, who men,
toned to Mrs. Bowser that something
was surely going to happen. She was
mistaken, however. Not even a frown
appeared on Mr.. Bowser's face. When
he came home In the evening, he found
everything as it should be, and made
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-01

AT noon he came home, saying that
he would take half a day off. Gracious,
but how he could upset that house in
half day. Mrs. Bowser trembled
as he entered the hall, but it was a
false alarm. There had been no change
In Mr.. BOwser. He sat around for
a while, and then started for walk,
all by his lonely. He came back with
a bouquet, which he had gathered on
some vacant lots, and sat down to a
book which he did not lay down until
notified that his dinner was ready. He
was not Mr.. Bowser, but some other
Bowser. He was an intruder. He had
commenced things all over, and Mrs.
BOwser could not say that she was
any better satisfied with the new state
of things than with the old. The old
Bowser had frequent explosions; the
new Bowser was too peaceful and
placid and bland. Would the Bowser
return In a day or two7 She found
herself hoping 80. and 20 did the cat
and ciclEets on the hsaxth
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-01

some remarks Of complimentary ma
ture. He even went so far as to invite
Mrs. Bowser to go with him to the
movies, but she was obliged to decline
on account of her being too tired.
Thursday morning Mr.. Bowser did
not bound out Of bed with the quick
ness Of a bullet or the agility of an
antelope. He chung to that bed as If
1t was his only hope on earth. Mrs.
Bowser called him five times and final
Iy came upstairs and told him In a
petulant way that he would be at least
an hour late at the Office. He threw
no shoes at her. He did not reply that
he would sleep for a week and the
old Office might be burned for all of
him. AS soon as she disappeared he
began rubbing his eyes. 1t appalled,
him to think of dressing, but he encour-
aged himself, and. In about half an
hour he appeared at the breakfast
table.
On the car going over town. several
passenger were astonishsd. Mr.. Bow
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-01

ser usually rushed into his car ana
took the first seat he could find In a
selfish way. but this time he came In
very quietly. and took a seat with an
apologize expression of countenance.
That evening was long and peace
full one In the Bowser residence. Mr..
Bowser did considerable talking, and
1t was all pleasant talk. There was
a notice, which had come by mail, that
he had not paid his taxes yet. and
that pc. cent had been levied against
him. Ninety-nine times out of hun
bred he would have walked about
flourlshlng that piece of paper, and de-
flying all the tax departments in the
world, and threatening to have blood
for the insult But, on this occasion.
he read the notice and laughed over
1t and said to Mrs. Bowser:
swell, declarel 1 am surely get
ting to be a careless old man. OF
course, must pay for my negligence,
as all others must"
During the evening a man called
and wanted to sell Mr. Bowser horse,
and another man called to see IL he
didn't want to invest In some coconut
lands in Mexico, but he turned them
away with few pleasant words, and
his right shoe didn't itch to do any
kicking.
Friday morning dawned as peaceful
as any one could wish. He talked and
smiled, and he was SO pleased with
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-01
|OpQlpetallCe|
|. Mites q |
Conducted by the National woman's
Christian Temperance Unionl
ALCOHOL DANGER TO AMERICAN
ALLIES.

1t is gratifying to know that there Is
a sentiment in Paris which recognizes
the fact that Uncle Sam has thrown
safeguards around his soldiers which
are effective as long as they are on
American soil, and, out of respect to
this very evident hostility of our gov
eminent towards drink, urges protec-
tion for American soldiers on French
soil from the perils of alcohol. The
following is from La Revue of Paris
"At the present moment France Is
attracting the eyes of the world more
than ever before. 1t is not enough to
show our enthusiasm regarding the
English, Americans, Italians, Portu-
guese or Russians who are dwelling
among us. We must likewise watch
over their moral security. But alco-
holism menaces all in the same degree.
The "Sammies" who arrive from the
United States total or partial prohi-
bitiOnists are exposed to multiple dam
gers and temptations.
"The great American republic ac-
cepts with heroism the sacrifices In
men and money which the war against
the Germans may demand. But let us
take care! We shall commit an evil
action If her children find themselves
exposed not only to the danger of be-
ing slain at the front, but to that OF
being poisoned by alcohol. Many writ
ers in the United States have already
manifested fears upon this point. A
few concrete cases would suffice to
cause an outburst of opinion on the
other side. The Germans are watching
and they will not be slow to exploit
such sentiments, which are justified.
indeed, to paralyze the noble popula-
tiou of the United States towards the
sacred cause of the allies.
"We cannot lay too much emphasis
upon the decree issued by the British
military authority, January Is, 1917,
prohibiting the circulation of alcohol
in all the French regions occupied by
the English army! And this in order
to respond to the declarations of civil
and military authorities SIGNALLING al
coholism as an obstruction to the agri-
cultural and industrial production re-
quired by the necessities of national
Defense Shall we wait until the
American, too, perhaps, shall inflict a
like humiliation upon our ministers of
the interior. of munitions, of supplies,
and many other of their confreres?"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-01

tenn of roads their value will depre-
ciate under ordinary circumstances
faster than new roads can be con-
structed. 1t is therefore essential that
after road is once built, great care
should be taken in, its upkeep. There
is no question that the cost of proper
maintenance is many times saved In
the increased economic value of the
highway traffic.
Maintenance may be divided into
two general classes: First, the upkeep
of roads which have been constructed
along standard line with minimum
grades, proper drainage and surfac-
ing material; second, the conditioning
of roads that have had little, If any,
constructive attention.
Highways coming under the first
class are not so liable to be neglected
by those entrusted with their care.
and while their maintenance problem
is very important and necessary one,
this class of roads represents only q
age of roads in the state are not inn
proved. Inasmuch as this class of
roads serve the majority of the people
and this kind of road will always pre-
dominate, 1t Is very necessary that at
tention be directed to proper ways and
means of their maintenance.
Each year more or less construction
work is being done and the mileage of
improved roads increased, and while
this work is going on the unimprOved
roads should be kept in as good condi-
ton as possible at minimum cost.
The best results can only be OBJ
tanned by the enthusiasm and local
pride Of the man who uses the road.
He Is the fellow most interested, and
a small amount of intelligent atten-
ton by himself and his neighbors will
show great results on their particular
section of the road.
This rule applied throughout the
length and breadth of any state would
mean a system Of earth roads that
could be pointed to with pride.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-01
MEXICO TOO.

Mexico is improving" said the
Mexican general, Alvaro Obregon, at a
dinner rendered him in Springfield, Ill.
at has found the reason for the rev.
olutions. 1t is going to reform the
new generations Of Mexico. 1t is 60
ing to open school where there was
saloon before. We see the advan-
tages now of education. There have
been too many DRINKS in Mexico. The
governors of the various states are
now stopping with radical measures
the saloon. Men who are going to
save Mexico are those who are going
to close the saloon. The United States
needs the same cure. speak plainly.
The Mexican government did not wait
to raise the taxes before 1t took steps
to close down the saloons. We are
going to fight ignorance and vice."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-01
WHY THEY SELL 1T.

Saloonkeepers do nS sell the drug
alcohol to man simply for the sake
of destroying him. They give him
what Injuries him because they think
that Is the way by which they can get
his money. They do not desire, on
their own account, to ruin his charac-
ter, take away his property, break his
wife's heart, and beggar and starve his
children. Their object is only to get
the mans money, and they do these
things because that seems the shortest
way. Yet 1t is the price of blood.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-01
He Smiled slandIy at an old Horse.

He Smiled BIandIy at an Old Horse.
the general way in which the cook
dropped platter, and broke it in four
places that he whispered to Mrs. Bow
ser that she ought to have her wages
raised at least a dollar week.
Friday evening was replica of 9TH
er pleasant evenings. The minister of
Mrs. Bowser's church made brief call
and talked to Mr.. Bowser about his
soul, and Mr.. Bowser didn't get mad
about it. He seemed to know that he
had soul, and that it ought to be a
good soul. He promised to attend
church more regularly, and the min
lister left in high hopes that he had
rescued another human being from the
downward path.
All men agree that Saturday is the
most trying day of the week. If a
man is ever going to be mean and
grouchy it is on Saturday. Mr.. Bow.
ser was to be tested, but he stood the
test gravely. He arose at his usual
hour, and he did not kick. A goat
had come along and ate up some OF
the flowers in the front yard, but there
were no threats of taking his tail and
keeping it until he was brought low.
Mr.. Bowser simply smiled and laughed
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-01
VICTORY NEAR.

New Mexico is the twenty-seventb
prohibition state. The District of Co.
lumbia is dry, and the territories of
Alaska and Porto Rico. Dry areas In
wet states are constantly widening.
Over 81 per cent OF the area of the
United States Is now under prohibi-
tion. At the general election of 1918
eight more states are expected to vote
upon the question. Prohibition is now
a patriotic issue and Kaiser Alcohol's
day of defeat Is near.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-01
IN GEORGIA.

"Two years ago called prohibition
poppycock, but prohibition enforced is
q mighty good thing, and we have that
mighty good thing here. The
chain gang of negro prisoners has
down to 200. Homicides dropped from
"a In 1915 to 10 in 1916, and eight of
those ten We're in the four months Of
1916 before prohibition became effec-
tive."-Doctor Drummer, secretary of
the board of sanitary commissioners,
Savannah, Ga.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-01
Stored Seed Corn.

Actual tests have proved that care.
fully stored seed corn will yield as
much as is bushels more to the acre
than seed from the ordinary storage
of the corn crop.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-01
qE;''ORD
BE;1l]ER'
RI0AD|S
- e
MAINTENANCE is BIG SECRET
Great Folly to Spend Money In Con
struction Of Roads Neglected
After Completion.

Maintenance is the secret of a good
road system. 1t is great folly to spend
money In the construction of roads
which are neglected after their COM
pletion. Unless intelligence and dill
gence is used In the up-keep of sys-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-01
NO DRINKS.

NO DRINKS.
A Washington newspaper reported
thus:
"For the first time In the memory Of
the Oldest policeman on the local force.
the police blotter at headquarters
but the third day under prohibition
is clean of arrest for intoxication. /.
The law is being rigidly enforced"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-01
Leprosy Found in Harrison County.

The Mississippi health authorities
will soon have to deal In serious
way with the leprosy problem. The
monthly morbidity report of the state
health board shows another case of
leprosy in Harrison county.
This is the second case reported
from that county recently. Both pa
tients are now under guard, and are
soon to be sent to the Lepers' Home
In Louisiana, arrangements with this
end in view having been made with
the health authorities Of that state.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-01
Something Lacking.

There Is something lacking In the ne.
ture Of man that nisuses and mis-
treats his horses.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-01
New County Proposal Opposed.

The question Of new county with
Belzoni, the county seat, and taking
part of Yazoo county, is again to be
before the legislature. The people of
Yazoo county are not willing to sur
render an acre. it is said. and will
fight for every inch OF land to stay
within Yazoo's boundaries.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-01
GET HIGHER WAGES.

In dry Denver, 1t Is said. the soft
drink clerks get bigger wages than
the barkeepers in the saloons Of wet
Cincinnati.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-01
care Tor Late Earroxes,

6ows with late farrows need warm
pens and good care for several ldays.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-02-01

The man was really and 0rganI-
cally sick; he had withered hand
which all could see--no moral error"
about 1t at all, and he was really heal
ed. The Lords Day is Americas great
heritage. Are we going to throw 1t
away? 1t is of economic value as well
as spiritual heritage. The observ-
ance of a day of rest has actually in
creased the amount of output In the
munition factories of England. In this
land of hustle and hustle the brain
needs the rest, the seal the feeding,
aud the body the relaxation which Sum
day observance alone can furnish
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-11

Three members Of the Elkhart
county board of charities Wednes-
day made public their report ON the
inspection of the county infirmary.
Jail and the Elkhart police head
quarters. They report all three in
stituuons in GOOD condition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-11
WIRE CONTROL
MEASURE GAINS
MORE FAV0R
Lower Houses Report Form
ally Presented to Senate
May be Taken Up as an
Emergency Measure.

WASHINGTON. July 1l.-With
formal presentation II the senate
Wednesday Of the interstate COM
merce committees favorable report
on the house resolution empowering
the president 10 operate telegraph,
telephone. cable and radio systems
during the war. sentiment for the
administration measure apparently
increased and leaders predicted
that it would be passed before the
end of the week.
Chairman Smith Of the interstate
commerce committee announced
Wednesday night that the resolution
will be called up for consideration
tomorrow and that if prolonged de-
bate appears probable All effort VIII
be made 20 hasten a vote by displac-
ing the prohibition bill. Managers
Of the latter measure, IL was said,
are willing TO have the wire control
legislation. regarded as an emer-
gency. given the right of way.
Short Debate Expected.
Most administration leaders how
ever. believe that debate on the
wire control resolution will be much
shorter than at first anticipated.
Adoption of the measure was re-
garded as certain by the administra-
ton managers. while some OF the
principal opponents privately admit
little possibility of its defeat.
Chairman Smith endeayored TO
expedite the resolution today BY
asking unanimous consent Of the
senate for its consideration, out Sen
Penrose Of Pennsylvania objected
and the resolution was sent 10 the
calendar. subject to being called up
Thursday
Opponents of the legislation.
mostly republicans, are prepared for
vigorous attack on the ground
that the war necessity of the meas
ure has not been demonstrated and
that sufficient investigation was de-
feated by a majority of the COM
mittee.
II is expected that several amend
ments will he offered including a
proposal TO eliminate telephone
lines. or at least local systems. fron
the scope of the resolution.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-11

hibit naming him or his unit. He
was captured after a plucky fight
and removed to prison camp in
Germany Enroute there he was
fearfully abused by the bOches; Off
GERS banged him with the fat Of
their swords. children threw rocks
ut him and women spit upon him
Fine, kind. lady-like persons those
German women.
When the sergeant arrived at the
prison camp, the boche officer in
charge said 10 him
I'VE are going 10 give YOU a
bath. plenty 10 eat and "a change Of
clothing So that when YOU get back
to the United States you can tell
your Yankee friends how we'll the
Germans used YOU"
The sergeant did get a bath. some
clothes and chow as the officer had
promised
Then he was escorted by the Of
fcer 10 a room where there was a
BARRIERS chair. He was ordered to
sit down i'm the chair. which he
did
A barber stood near sharpening a
razor.
give the American a good shave. g"
ordered the officer with cruel
sheer
Two German soldiers leaped for
ward and strapped the American to
the chair The barber with quick
strokes cut off the ears Of the poor
chap. Then a Prussian surgeon in
ocuIated the sergeant with the germs
of "a dread disease.
This is the way we use Ameri-
cans" jeercd the boche officer as the
sergeant lay bleeding and suffering
From reliable reports from Ger
many's interior we know the ser
geant survived the terrible torture
but. of course. he is dishgured for
life. We have learned the identity
of the inhuman butchers who mutt
lated him. and may the devil help
them If they ever fall into the hands
OF the Americans
While I'M France / talked with
French corporal who had spent six
months i'm German prison camp
The stories ne told me of the bar
barous treatment of prisoners by the
boches made my blood run cold and
increased my hatred of the Hun.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-11
SHIP GREAT AMOUNT
OF F00OSTUFFS AND
MATERIAL TO MEXICO
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. July I1.-"Iu
eivins courete expression TO the
friendly sentiments FOR AleNico.
expressed oy PRIEST Wilson 90 Next
can editors 81 the white house re-
Gently. the state department am
rouRced Wednesday that III had ar
ransed FOR the expectation 90 MeN-
leo OF 100000 bushels OF corn
manufactured articles of irou steel
zinc and copper. agriculture nc
ehinery and certain foodstuns
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-11

Among five Indiana men named
in Wednesdays casualty list, j. Ell
mer Nusbaum OF Wakarusa. "a little
village southeast OF Elkhart. lie
was reported severely injured.
Nusbaum is - years old. He was
drafted from this county Oct 6,
1917. and was sent o. Camp Taylor
where he was assigned 10 the I06th
engineer corps. lie Is a son Of Airs.
Susan Nusbaum and graduate or
the Wakarusa high school
Another brother is now on his
way 10 France, according 90 his
mother.