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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-09
WHOOPlNG. COUGH SHOULD
Be GUARDED AGAINST
Board of Health Should Prevent Chill
dren With Disease From Attend
ing Public Gatherings to
Prevent Epidemics.

The Lexington Board of Health has
decided that the parents OF children
who have whooping cough or suspic-
ious coughs of any kind should be
warned to keep their children within
their own yards and thus prevent any
epidemic of whooping cough in the
city.
1t might be we'll for the Maysville
Board of Health to take some such &C
ton for it is reported that there are
many cases of whooping cough in
Maysville and yet the parents of chill
dren with this disease permit them
to go to public gatherings and where
ever they will, At the Chautauqua
last week most every evening there
were many children with the whoop-
ing cough while at Sunday Schools
and churches the parents allow their
children as if they were hearty and
we'll.
Prompt action by the local Board
of Health may prevent an epidemic
here.
Health authorities say that their in
ability to handle the situation is due
to the fact that some parents do not
have physicians for their children
when they have whooping cough and
therefore the cases are not reported
to the health officer. Every parent
who finds their child with a suspic-
ious cough should have them exam
ined Immediately by a physician.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-09

A county that has a good county
road engineer will have good roads,
but pity is expressed for county
that Ia burdened with an inefficient
road engineer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-06-28
GO NO FURTHER.

The evidence is at your door. Paw
Paw proof is what you want and the
statement of this highly respected
citizen will Danish all doubt.
A. w. Cummings, N. Gremps st.
Paw Paw, says: "For a long time /
suffered from such pains through my
back and loins, when l stopped over,
| could hardly strengthen up again.
My kidneys acted irregularly and the
secretions were unnatural. used
Doan's Kidney Pills and they gave
me complete relief. Whenever
have felt that my kidneys were out
of order and my back has been lame,
since, l have used Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured from Longwell Bros.
Drug store and they have never fail
ed to relief me. Statement given
January 10th, 1913.
STILL USES DOAN'S.
On October 9Th, 1916, Mr.. Cum
ings said: al still use Doan's Kid
ney Pills whenever need them. They
keep my kidneys in good condition
Price 60 cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Co., Mfgrs. Buffalo, N. Y.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-06-28
FARM BUREAU NOTES

Considerable damage has been done
to the wheat fields of this county by
Loose Smut and the Wheat Joint
Worm.
The injury from the loose smut
seems to be very general and some
farmers upon finding the smutted
heads where the seed was treated for
smut with formaldehyde may be lead
to believe that the treatment was not
effective. Such is not the case how
ever, for the smut which is really
controlled by the formaldehyde is not
the loose smut, but what is known as
bunt or sinking smut.
The loose smut which is doing the
damage this Spring is not controlled
by formaldehyde. Loose smut is con-
trolled by treating seed wheat with
hot water.
Very full and definite information
regarding this disease and it's control
can be secured from the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture, Farmers
Bulletin No. 939, which can be Sc
cured by writing to the Division of
Publications of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture, Washington, ID. c.
and requesting same.
The Joint Worm is responsible for
the many dead heads now noticeable in
wheat fields, also the many stalks
which have fallen to the ground. If
the stalks which have fallen and are
still green are examined carefully by
splitting open with a knife, woody
gals will be found in the lower por-
ton of the straw and inside the gals
are dirty white worms about one
eighth of an inch in length. 1t is
these worms that are doing the dam
age.
The best means of control where
fields are not seeded to clover will
be to cut grain high, then as soon as
possible pillow deeply. Where fields are
seeded to clover, cut grain fairly high
and in late fall or early winter rur
fire over the field burning the stub
BILE and fallen straw which will des
troy the insect.
The above with proper rotation anC
heavy fertilization to make plant!
grow rapidly and to be able to resis
attack of the insect are about the
best measure of control.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-06-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Arthur A. Baushke & w. to Louis
Copling, ct al. Pei. 80 acres, Sec. 26,
Columbia-$1.00
John A. Peterson e. w. to Swan M.
Thomson, Pei. 80 acres, Sec. 80,
Columbia-S6000.0
VIM. E. Cutler & w. to E. l.. John
son & w. Pei. Sec. 80, Waverly-
100000
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-06-28
TO THE ATTORNEYS OF :
PAW PAW

like to talk Equitable Life" of
the United States insurance with law
yers because there are no arguments
against Equitable of the United
States insurance.
It's one-sided bet and l enjoy the
pleasant cross examination.
w. r. Sellick
Resident Agent
Equitable Life Insurance Society of
the United States.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-06-28
Pedigreed Grains Inspected

The Michigan Crop Improvement
Association Inspector will begin work
in the county the last days in June
or the first in July. Any one having
eligible fields should lose no time in
making application for inspection if
such is desired.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-09-19

The array of talent in the gubernatorial race
is by no means formidable and the recent an
nouncement of the candidacy of the Hon. H. +.
Blakesee adds no luster to the field. Mr.
Blakesee is very nice gentleman; but during
the many years that he has been in public life
he has not by either word or deed given evil
dence of unusual ability and in naming him as
their chief executive Mississippians would be
merely following their long established but
nonethe-less reeretable custom of electing men
to public office without due regard to their
qualifications to acceptably discharge the du-
ties incumbent upon them.
The recent primaries which resulted in the
defeat of both Senator Vardaman and Gov
ernor Bibo indicate beyond cavil that Mis-
sissippians are tired of having demagogues and
self-serverS in public positions, and the oppor-
tunity for a really able man to be elected gov
ernor was never more propitious.
Mississippi, like many other States, is
little shy on guberatorial timber, but there
is one man within her borders who measures up
| to the requisite standard and who, should he
enter the race and be elected would give US an
administration that would be a credit both to
himself and his constituents. The gentleman
| to whom we refer is Judge E. O. Sykes, at pres
ent on the Mississippi Supreme Court bench.
Judge Sykes is a scion of a famly of distin-
guished jurists and statesmen, being a son Of
the late Judge f. 0. Sykes, who for many years
was Judge of the First circuit court district.
He is native of the town of Aberdeen, and
before being appointed to the supreme bench
had gained statewide distinction as a success
full practitioner
I We are uninformed as to whether or not
Judge Sykes has ever considered the advisable
ity of becoming candidate for governor; but
we do know that he represents the type of man
: hood needed in public office in Mississippi, and
should he decide to shy his castor into the ring
!. we believe that he would make strong race
The Columbus commercial., 1918-09-19

rumor has recently been current in Wash
ington and throughout the country that both
Newton d. Baker secretary of war, and Gen.
John j. Pershing, commander of the American
expeditionary forces in France, are to be de
posed but it is generally dscredited
According to the rumor, Secretary Baker,
who is now in France, is to remain there as
civilian representative of the American govern
ment, and is to be succeeded by w. G.. McAdoo,
secretary of the treasury, who in turn is to be
succeeded by Comptroller John Shelton Will
liams
While no credence is placed in either rumor,
it is easy to understand how the one regarding
the deposition of Secretary Baker became cur
rent as he has been freely criticized by both
press and public. 1t is claimed that he is a
pacifist, and statement which he is said to
have made to the effect that 'the war is three
thousand miles away" has caused many writer's
and politicians to contend that he does not
realize the seriousness of the situation and has
no business in the important position which he
now occupies.
1t is not so easy however, to surmise how
the rumor regarding the proposed deposition
of Gen. Pershing sprang into existence. We
have never heard one word of criticism regard
ing his efficiency, and there does not seem to
be the slightest reason why his removal should
even be suggested
va a IA pa m
Further proof of the fact that there's
nothing in name is evinced by recently de-
veloped evidence which shows that Count
Won Bernstorff; while serving as German am
baSsador to the United States, conducted a
newspaper entitled Fair Play"
The Columbus commercial., 1918-09-19
AN ORDINANCE.

An Ordinance regulating charges
10 consumers of water supplied BY
the City of Columbus, Mississippi
from and after October 1, 1918.
BE 1T ORDAINED by the Mayor
md City Council Of the City OF Col
imhus, Miss, that on and after the
LIST day of October next, the follow
ing flat rate charges per quarter
Tor water supplied by The city water
works, shall be as follows, viz:
/ Faucet, for al household pur-
poses, not including yard and lot,
$3.50, kitchen, closet, and bath.
5000; lot faucet, $50 yard faucet,
$500; closet, $2.25; washstand,
$3.50, bakeries. $4.50 boarding
houses and lunch STANDS, $685.
lawyers office, ] faucet, $3.50; pho
ograph galleries, $5.25; warehouse,
1918. urinals. $3.50.
And that the following rates
charged to consumers served by met
ars shall be as follows per, to-wit:
Minimum, 5000 gallons, soc per
1000 gallons, with any additional
5000 gallons at 25e per 100 gall
Ions
1000 to 2000 daily consumption,
zoe pei 1000 gallons
1000 TO 5000 daily consumption,
15e per lO00 gallons.
5000 TO 10000 daily consumption,
t0c per 1000 gallons.
10000 and upwards. SC per l0eO
gallons.
Be it further ordained that all
in conflict with this ord
nance are hereby repealed
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED
that this ordinance take effect and
be IN force from and after the lsf
day of October, A. D., 1918.
Adopted 9Th OF Sept, 1915
d. s. M'CLANAHAN,
Mayor.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-09-19
TOCSIN PARAGRAPHS.

From the Indianola Tocsin we
take editorial paragraphs as fol
lows:
Deceney and patriotism havt
come to stay in Mississippi.
Plant more wheat this fall and
grow what you eat on your farm.
When we travel now we can reg
ister from Mississippi without feel
ing ashamed.
1t is the duty of all good citizens
to watch out for the idler and re-
port him promptly. Every man
must work or fight.
You kin write it on de blackboard; ;
gou kin scratch it on de wall; dat
de higher up a toadfrog jumps, de
harder will he fall.
Gfeenville pastors held an hour
of prayer Thursday morning in be-
half of the men to be registered, the
boys who have already gone to the
front and those who are now in
camp. 1t was grand thought and
could not fail to do good and should
have been done at every county
seat in the country.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-09-19
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

/ Every lick the postal authorities
1t Washington hit the newspapers,
he more difficult it becomes to carry
in the newspaper business. In Or
der to conserve paper, new set Of
rulings have been issued, in which
we are forbid sending the paper on
credit, and under this ruling we will
be compelled to discontinue the Com
netcial to those who fail to renew
Turing the next 60 days
Sec. 2.--No publisher may con-
,inue subscriptions after three
aonths after date of expiration, un-
less subscriptions are renewed and
)aid for.
We have no option but to observe
these requirements, ano we trust our
subscribers will cooperate with ua
in that endeavor by remittinS
mounts due and renewing their sub
criptions for another year.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-09-19

olopy." but it was evident even to novice
that the animals were not suffering from lack
of nourishnient, as there was one old SOW
who was so fat that she could hardly walk.
AT first glance it seems strange that the
head of pret ,ntious institution like the In
dustria Institut and College should manifest
personal intere. in a sick SOW; but il is the
man who look after details who makes the
really great ex, cutive, and it is the close at
tention which President Whitfield has given
to seemingly trivial matters that has made
his administration so successful.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-09-19

To Mississippi Farmers
| have just retained from a meet
ing of the National Board of Farm
organizations at Washington Every
important farm and live stocE Or
ganization was represented and
practically all states answered lo.i
call 1t was a iar-reaching meet
ing that was given little attention
by the press
have long fdt the imperative
need OF organization on the part of
the farmers If they were to receive
that which is justly theirs, and
have cheerfully added my mite 70
aid every movement in recent years
am more fully convinced that
II is far more important that they
get together at this critical time
than ever before That if they aie
not solidly organized and ready to sit
at the peace table that they viii SUI
fer, likely to be ground to powder,
between the great forces that are
marshalled and ready.
The American Federation Of La.
Dor has able representation al the
National Capitol with great bu.la-
ing ten stories high erected by ~
members. 1t receives representation
IN all important boards and is con-
ulted when matters bt morcnt are
| under consideration.
Its members receive anat ts
theirs at all times, because thby
stand together as a man. II is c4a-
oeded that organized labor is maty
| times stronger now than wnen VIA
was declared. The reason i plain
! TO be seen.
Capital has long been ocgani9od
and ready for any fray. 1t is wtil
known that financial interest are hl-
ways given the greatest consldeia-
don in governmental affairs, Lopk
yer the powerful boards and con
nittees in charge of affairs at this
time.
The farmer produces more wealth
nan all combined and great pait
| If every other interest is depended
upon him for support, There u
more reason that he should be or
ganized than the others, and just
aow doubly so.
AT the peace table where matters
If great moment will be considered
when the war closes, practically
very interest will be represented
VIII the farmer be thereP Charley
Barrett, President of the Nationa
Tarmers Union, said at the Wash
ngton meeting.
owe are not any longer going K
BE forced through incompetent leaa
| sTSHlD W ndllS oiOuhb INV 'N''AN N'A''
: accept what few crumbs that impatl
emily and grudgingly may be sWep
our way. We are going to take ou
places with the rest of them, AM
lenying to no man his just share
see to II that no man, or set OF men
. withhold from us that which by rul
: of justice and right belongs to US.
y Mississippi Farmers. Are yo
eady for the peace table? TIL
blood of your sons and the product
!, # your fields have, and are boin
5 given, TO insure its proper prepara
: ion. The other fellow will be there
}, viii you?
c Lets forget all mistakes OF tn
l. past and begin right now TO &c
ready for that great day when pea"
:, viii again rest upon our fair worl'
& md the readjustment of condition
= will begin.
b H. T.. BLAKESLEI
The Columbus commercial., 1918-09-19
THE GUBERNAToRIAL RACE.

"a ~ "a Fz E
The Columbus commercial., 1918-09-19
NOTICE.

Parties owing me on account will
Jlease call immediately and settle as
| am leaving Columbus soon and all
unpaid accounts will be turned over
to an attorney for collection. l am
around the store every day from $50
to O'Clock or you can remit through
he mail. Please settle your billI
need the money. R. Z. LEIGH.
The Columbus commercial., 1918-09-19
TO My CUSTOMERS.

Owing to the fact that my son is
aow in school. and on account of the
.ccute labor situation, all orders not
received before $50 a. m, viii not
be delivered until $3.50 o'clock in
he afternoon,
| will appreciate the cooperation
u my customers, in order that my
son may be able to attend school as
we'll as run my delivery car.
]. r. CLARDY,
The Columbus commercial., 1918-09-19
COLLEGE TO OPEN SOON.

While the war has been felt by nearly
every activity in which mankind engages, and
has deeterioualy affected many of them, it
has not dimmed the prospects of the Missis-
sipp Industrial Institute and College, which
will soon open its doors for the coming fall
and winter and which, according TO President
H. L. Whitfield, faces what promises to be an
unusually prosperous session.
The college will throw open its doors next
Tuesday and President Whitfield states that
while exigencie7 Of war will prevent many
former students from returning to complete
their courses their places will be taken by
new students, the consequence being that the
attendance this year will be up to the aver
age A high mark was set last year, when
the attendance reached 943 and President
Whitfield expects to have that number OF
students enrolled very soon after the coming
session is inaugurated.
While the legislature did not deal very
generously with the college at lis last session
about $25000 was appropriated for repairs
and improvements, and this money has beer
expended in installing elevators, overhaulns
the heating system and painting and freshen
ing up the walls and woodwork in several o
the dormitories.
The college has been very fortunate th
year in having received valuable gift in tn,
shape of farm from Hon R. B. Jones,
wealthy phlanthropist who formerly lived a
Durant, Miss, but who is now resident 0
Washington, D c. President Whitfield ha
long recognized the urgent need for a colleg
farm, and has repeatedly requested the egis
lature to appropriate sufficient sum to aC
quire the requisite property The lawmak
ers were deaf to his pleadings; but Mr. Jone
learned that the college needed farm an
quietly and without solicitation put up tn
money to acquire the property. He was S
modest that he requested that his name b
withheld, and it was not until several week
after the farm had been bought that the pub
liz learned where the purchase money cam
from. Mr. Jones not only put up the $40
600 necessary to purchase the farm bnt dc
mated $4,000 for improvements, making hi
entire contribution $4,000 Owing to tn
fact that the property, which consists of "a
acres, was rented for the present year Pres
dent Whitfield has as yet been unable to sc
cure possession, but will soon take il in han
and expects to develop it into modern am
productive farm.
President Whitfield, in fact, has a natura
aptitude for farming and hog raising, an
when party Of newspaper men visited hir
one day recently they found him at the bacI
of the campus "doctoring" a sick SOW A
of the hogs raised at the college are not in
valids, however, as President Whitfield
showed the scribes some animals that ap
\ peared to be exceedingly healthy. We don
pretend TO be thoroughly posted on hog
The Columbus commercial., 1918-09-19
SCHOOL TERMS LENGTHENED.

For the first time in their his
tory, the rural schools OF Lowndes
county will run for eight months dur
ing the coming fall and winter, an
nouneement to this effect having re-
Gently been made by Prof. +. a
Stanley, county superintendent OF
education. There are 80 whites and
54 colored schools in the county, and
all of them will be open eight
The Columbus commercial., 1918-09-19
WANTS RATES ADVANCED,

The municipal council has adopted
an ordinance materially advancing
the rates charged consumers of wa
ter furnished by the city The ad-
vance is said to have been necessi-
tated by the increased cost of fuel
and labor
The Columbus commercial., 1918-09-19

You promised the Secretary of the
Treasury he could depend on you
for q certain loan TO the Govern
ment each month. Keep your
promise without fail
The Columbus commercial., 1918-09-19

A promis not kept is worse than
DO promise at all, Make good your
War Savings pledge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-26

Hnker. Andersen. Clark. Risdy, Grouse
The following resolution by Mr..
WaterHf
whereas. in order to provide funds
for current expenses for the nscal year
beginning January LIST. 1918.
Be II resolved. that tax anticipation
bonds in a sum not exceeding 100000
be issued in such sum or sums as In the
pinto OF the City Treasurer may be
needed from time TO time. and which
the said Treasurer Is hereby authorized
To borrow at the best obtainable rate
OF interest. not e~xcsading Q per cent.
Be II further resolved, that SAID
bonds be issued In the form heretofore
provided by this Council.
was introduced. And adopted. by the
Hilker. andersen. CLARK, Riedy. Grouse.
Nay-None.
The following resolution by Mr..
Waters:
whereas. in anticipation Of the re-
ceipt OF Tax Revenues u and unpaid
which became delinquent on the goth
day OF December. 1917. IL will be neg
essary 70 borrow money TO meet the
.Iowful expenditures n appropriations
as provided by Chapter is2. p. L 1917,
Now. therefore. be Il resolved. that
$4,000. be issue. Bald bonds 20 pear
interest at the rate not exceeding 9 per
cent per annum.
BE III further resolved, the City
TREASURER be and hereby 10 authorized
70 borrow such sums on account there
OF as mas be needed from time 10 time
Al the best o~btainable rata OF interest
Be Il further resolved, the said bonds
be issued In = form herstofers pro-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-26

yided by this Council.
was Introduced. and adopted. by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters,
mixer, Andersen. Clark. Isiedy. Grouse,
NRy-None.
The following resolution by Mr..
Waters:
Whereas. an ordinance has hereto
fore been passed n approved TO con-
struet a sanitary sewer In Cleveland
Avenue. and
Whereas. the cost OF the same will
Approximate $500.
Now. therefore. in order to pay for
the same. be II resolved. by the city OF
Perth Amboy, that temporary bonds OF
the City Of Perth Amboy be Issued pur-
suant to Section 10. Chapter 252 Of the
Laws OF 1915, as amended. in the sum
not exceeding SIS. acc. Said bonds shall
bear interest at a rate not EXCEEDING
. per cent. per Rnnum. payable semi
annually.
The City Treasurer be and hereby Is
authorized 20 sell said bonds and 70 hN
the date OF maturity thereof. which
maturity shall not exceed six years
from the date Of the bonds, and also 20
Ak the II mount OF the said bonds
and the rate OF interest thereon within
the limits above provided.
The city Treasurer shall also nx the
place and medium OF payment and any
other necessary details
Clerk Be and hereby are authorized 10
execute said bonds In the form hereto
fore provided by resolution OF this
was Introduced. ana adopted. by the
following vote: Yea-Wtlson. Waters.
Hilker, Andersen. Clark. Idsdy. Grouse.
Nay-Nona.