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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-01-11
Military Memorial Seryice at
A. & NJ.

In memory OF the death OF
Lieutenant, It. B Gray. who for
some time was stud ent OF the
Mississippi A. & M. College, and
who met an untlmely death at
Camp Pike, Ark.,a tablet was
unveiled by his brother, w. L.
Gray, Monday at the college. A
prayer bv Rev. j. L. Neill. Sec
ratary of the college Y. Nd. G.
A. was of red espe cially for the
American boys IN the training
camps, in Europe and wherever
they may be.
After the audience sang
America" President Smith de.
llvered an address In which he
spoke of the effects of the war
Company B, of the cadet corps
of which the dead soloier was
second lieutenant. formed SEMI
circle around the tablet, the U
S fag being displayed around
same, and then the unveiIlng oc
Cured.
Mrs. Tarry and Mrs. Tom
Montgomery rendered duet.
At the CONCLUSION three vol
leys of a salute were fred on the
campus ny detachment of the
company, and after taps was
sounded the CEREMONIES were
concluded.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-01-11
IN sausage form. while the plum
diff goes into a beef membrane.

IN sausage form, while the plum
diff goes into a beef membrane.
Up TO Denernber /, $29. S24,-
655 had been paid out to farmers
on 6 per cent long time loans,
according to report covering
the operations OF the IL Federal
land banks. The total Of loans
approved, including those closed
and those awaiting verlt1cation
OF title and other formalities. is
$1o5. 136s52e.
The interest rate under the
farm loan system has been IN.
creased from S to 81 per cent,
to apply to all applicants which
have not yet been approved.
Borrowing is done through
cooperative farm loan associa-
tons organized by farmers each
ASSOCIATION beng composed ofiO
or more farmer.borrowers and
each group borrowing at least
$50, 900. Up to December the
farm loan board had chartered
/. 83l such cooperative associa-
IONS.
Reports coming from southern
camps show the vaudeville shows
running in tents, are crowdlng
seat capacities. With the i6
Government theaters at the can
tonments completed. the Com
mission on Tralnlng Camp Ac.
tlvlties will soon start several
hlgh grade theatrical companies
on the rounds Of camps. Each
company will be out about IS
weeks.
Local COMMITTEES In cities and
towns throughout the country
viii put On sale .smIisge books
the week OF January % contain
ing coupons good for admission
to the entertainments In camps
and cantonments. The books
are made in two sizes to sell at
81 and $5.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-01-11
Powers-Carey.

Mr.. Homer Powers OF Stark
vile, and Miss Alma Carey. OF
Gulfport, were united in mar
rage Wednesday evening at the
home OF the brides parents. The
couple immediately left for New
Orleans where they will spend
several days before their ARRIVAL
here tomorrow night where they
make their future home. Mr..
Powers IS graduate OF the A. q
M. College. and was formerly in
the employ of the U. $. Govern
ment id the eradication OF the
citrus canker with headquarters
at Gulfport. The News watts
to the happy couple IT'S best wish
e..
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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-01-11
Hon. T. j. Brooks Addresses
Voters.

In spite of the bitter cold We'd
nesdaY night, q fair sized audi
ence was present at the court
house to hear Hon. T. j. Brooks
present his claims as a candidate
for congress from the FIRST Con-
gressional District.
The speaker was introduced by
Hon. J. ii Welborn, who said
that Mr.. Brooks needed no IN
troduction TO the people of this
CITY as he had on manv former
occasions appeared before Stark
vile AUDIENCES
Before setting forth his claims.
Mr.. Brooks thanked the audi
ence for Drawing the cold wealth.
er and honoring him with their
presence. For two hours he DIS
cussed important subjects aud
during the entire period raps at.
tention was accorded him
MIR. Brooks is splendid speak
.er, a high toned. honorable Chris
tian gentleman, and it is &C
knowledged by many that he is
30 be reckoned with In the CAM
paign which is just beginning
to warm up In THIS district.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-01-11
Good Food For Thought.

One of the local merchants
showed a farmer buggy priced
at 800 and the farmer kicked.
because twenty years ago his
father bought one just like 1t for
$50.
Then the merchant looked up
the sale and found that the IA.
ther had turned IN 300 bushels of
corn for that buggy, and he told
the farmers SON to deliver 90
him 300 bushels OF corn and he
would give him:
One $50 buggy
Que $75 wagon
Que 800 suit of clothes
One $50 dress
Que S5 baby buggy
One S5 crib
One 80 box Of cigars
$40 worthsof sugar
SO worth of tea
800 worth Of gasoline
S15 worth OF iubricating OIL
The total figures OF 1898 the
value ofs300 bushelslof corn. and
It is needless TO say that the
farmers mind schangei aud he
bought the buggy.
Some such rerkonfng as this
might be good thing for those
people who never stop TO con-
slider the other fellows troubles
Clipped.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-01-11

The friends of DIR. and Mrs.
Marshall Chiffon OF Memphis,
wall he grleved to learn OF the
aoatI 0f their fourteen year Old
4 ! ssssss ]. asss s sc scT3
1T yUaiig girl often visited IN the
home Of her grandmother, Mrs
w. III. Magruder, and had many
friends of her own among the
younger set.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-01-11
Weekly War News Digest
Stories OF Activities and Con-
dltions Throughout the United
States and on the B attic
Fronts, from Washington, D.
e.

A radio message from Lyons,
France to the Comriittee on
Public Informat,on quotes an
editorial from the FIankfurter
Laitupg Of December 6. The
Frankfurter Zeltung is q liberal
organ with large circulation
throughout the German Empire.
It is quoted as saying:
''The German people desire in
no sense whatever that the op.
portunlty presented By the fa-
vorable situation on the east
front should be used for realiz-
ing on the west front the vain
dreams OF the annaxat;onist
fanatics of Pan-Germanism.
According to ESTIMATES based
on an Army of 1900. 600 men
81. 500 nurses will be needed.
The present strength OF the Ar
my Nurse Corp OF the Medical
Department is about $500. To
increase this number by nearly
], 900 per cent in a year is the
/ task faced by the corps.
| Hospitals at Army camps and
still need nurses to
bring the quota for each up to
the mlnimum OF Us considered
necessary, although since The
urgent need for nurses vas made
| public In December neaEy 2.000
request for application blanks
have been received.
In order to get the enroll
| ments up to the needed number
Isome of the requirements here
Itofore imposed have been waav-
ed. According to estimates
There are between $4,000 and
90, 900 registered nurses in the
lcountrY and about 200, 900 other
graduate and practical nurses.
The first requlsitl0n under the
new selectlve-servlce regulations
is for brlcklayers. In sending
the call the Provost Marshall
General ,asked for ]. 600 men to
fill ga urgent need Of the armies
In France.
Only white men are wanted.
They report to the aviation sec.
tion, Signal Corps. Kelly Field.
San Antonla, Texas.
The equipment OF no soldier is
complete without emergency
food rtaions. United States
troops are supplied with three
different parched maise-meal
packets and three chocolates.
The former II q revival OF the
maise.meal OF the Americrn indl-
ans, on which they. could exist
for days while hunting or on the
warpatn.
The ..chain. shot ration fur.
nlshed Belgian, French and
Teutonlc soldiers is. winter
food of compressed meat. There
tare more than q dozen varieties
of compressed tea used by the
Russian commlssary. Compress
led rice and macaroni is supplied
Oriental forces. Oat.bread In
Esausage form is used by some of
the North British troups.
"A curious ration is the com
pressed fig coffee Of the Central
Powers, which may either be
uiillsed for food as 10 IS or
lconyerted into q coffee. like
drink. Smoke-dr1ed pears are
used in the same armies. The
Swiss soldier receives an emer-
gency ration OF white chocolate,
made entirely Of COCOA butter
and sugar.
An Italian army sbQcolate is
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-01-11
Seriously Burned.

Mrs George Marmaduke was
very seriously burned this lSat
|urday) morning when her cloth
Eng caught FIRE while standing N
'front.' CT q CRATE IRE. Medical At.
-ention was gwen aud it Is hpped
nat nar Injuries viii nos Fr.ssss
.atal.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-01-11
Major Harden Brooks Re.
sigma.

On account of the serlons slI-
ness of his wife, Hon. e. Ha
Brooks has resigned his position
as Major from The 2nd Miss
Regiment. He IS we'll known In
Oktlbbeha. county having been
district attorney for several
years OF this, judicial district
He is q graduate OF the A. q NJ. /.
College where he received his
military training. At Fort Still,
Okla. framing camp he passed
'creditauls examination and Was
slated tor further promotion.
Ex-Supsryisor Thompson, OF
Double Springs was III The ciis
= few hours Wednesday,.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-01-11

r. Fl. Fulgham OF near Self
s:reek was q business visitor
ire Wednesday.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-01-11

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-22
SECOND HEPP BOY WOUNDED.
John, Corporal in 361st Infantry Hit
in Right Arm by Shrapnel.

Private Fred Hepp. clerk of the
local draft board, has received word
that his brother. Corporal John Hepp,
Company E, 361st Infantry, 91st di-
vision, was wounded by shrapnel dur
ing battle September 20 and is re-
ceiving treatment in Red Cross hos
pital in France.
Though his right arm was badly
shattered with shrapnel, he is re-
cuperating rapidly and stated in his
letter. which was written before the
conclusion of the armistice, that he
expected to be invalided home. An
other brother, William, of Company
d. 18th Infantry, 2Sth division, was
wounded in action October 5, but has
practically recovered, as his wounds
were not serious.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-22
PA, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1918.
NEW PHONE RATES
STARTED THE 18TH
CHARGES ORDERED
BY BURLESON no GIVE OP.
ORATORS MORE MONEY.

New telephone rates, making con-
siderable increases in the rentals
charged for both residence and busi-
ness places, became effective in this
state November Is, Postmaster-Gen-
eral Burleson notified the state public
service commission this week. A
number of down-Sound cities plan to
follow up their formal protests by
court action.
The new rates were proposed by
the company to grant wage increases
and were approved by Burleson. who
is in charge of all phone lines under
government operation, on the under
standing that the entire amount
raised, estimated at $1,5OO,OOO would
be used in improving telephone SER
vice in this state and not to maintain
better service elsewhere.
On the advice of the attorney gen.
eral, that it has no power to inter-
fere with the new rates or to make
any other orders, as the postmaster
general is in complete control and is
not required to recognize state COM
missions, the Washington board
merely filed the new tariffs.
The wage increases will be retro
active to October 16.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-22
WILSON TO ATTEND
PEACE CONGRESS
PRESIDENT WILL GO TO FRANCE
NEXT MONTH TO PARTICI.
PATE IN CONFERENCE.

Breaking another precedent in
Americas history, President Wilson
will go to France shortly after the
re-convening of congress December 2,
heading the American delegation to
the peace conference according to an
official announcement made the fore
part Of this week.
The presidential party will travel
on one of the army transports and
will be escorted by a convoy of de-
stroyers. 1t is expected that he will
visit England en- route. though the
announcement merely mentions
France. Arrangements for head
quarters in Paris have already been
made.
Just how long the president may
remain abroad is not stated. but it is
reported that he will be prepared to
remain indefinitely and at least until
the latter part of January. The Off
cial announcement regarding his
plans said:
HC PiCoiuCHl cApcClS u SAIL LOT
France Immediately after the open
ing of the regular session of con-
gress, for the purpose of taking part
in the discussion and settlement of
the main features of the treaty of
peace.
1T is not likely that it will be pos
sible for him to remain throughout
the sessions of the formal peace con-
ference, but his presence at the out
set is necessary in order to obviate
the manifest disadvantages of discus
sion by cable in determining the
greater outlines of the final treaty
about which he must necessarily be
consulted He will, of course, be ac-
companied by delegates who will sit
as representatives of the United
States throughout the conference.
THE names of the delegates will
be presently announced"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-22
MORE KILLED BY FLU"
THAN HUN BULLETS
TWICE AS MANY DIE IN Al AMERI-
CAN CITIES AS IN EXPEDI.
TIONARY FORCES.

The recent epidemic of influenza in
the United States caused more deaths
than occurred among the American
expeditionary forces from all causes
from the time the first unit landed in
France until hostilities ceased.
This announcement by the federal
census bureau was based on unofficial
estimates of the total casualties
among the overseas forces, and re-
ports from 46 cities having a COM
bined population of 23,O0O,OOO which
showed 82,3O6 deaths from influenza
and pneumonia from September 9 t.
November 8.
Total casualties in the American
expeditionary forces" said the an
nouncement. "have recently been un-
officially estimated at 100000. On
the basis of the number thus far re-
ported. 1t may be assured that the
deaths from all causes, including dis
ease and accidents, are probably lass
than As per cent, and may not be
more than 40 per cent of the total
casualties. On this assumption, the
loss of life In the American expedi-
tionary forces to date is about 10000
or $4,000"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-22
AIRPLANES TO STOP HERE.
Olympia ON Route OF Army's Sacra-
mentO-Seattle Test Flight.

Airplanes which the war depart
ment plans to operate between Secra-
mento and Seattle will stop at Olym-
pia. on an official call at the state
capital, and the Wiley farm, south
of Tumwater. has been selected as
the landing place.
Lieut. Col. Emmons, who is organ
izing the service, wired Mayor Jesse
T. Mills to find landing place of at
least 40 acres of level land, free from
all ground and overhead obstructions
and in such condition that an auto
mobile could travel over it at a speed
of 20 miles an hour. and the Wiley
farm was chosen. Local authorities
have not been advised when the
flight is to be made.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-22
Music Clubs in High School.

Music clubs have been organized
in the junior and senior classes of
the high school by Mrs. E. w. Brick
ert. the instructor, the preliminary
arrangements being made at a meet
ing at her home last Friday evening.
Each club plans to give a monthly
musicale and various musical topics
will be studied. Miss Cecil Bolender
is president, Miss Hazel Hill vice
president and Miss Lois Payne of the
senior club, and Miss Freida Payne
president, Miss Laura Swanson vice
president and Miss Hazel Sarjent Sec
retary of the junior. A program of
vocal, piano and mandolin music was
given last Friday evening, and light
refreshments were served.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-22
ANOTHER OLYMP|AN
KILLED IN FRANCE
ALFRED w. LEACH FELL IN AC.
TION OCTOBER 2, PARENTS
ARE NOTIFIED.

Alfred w. Leach, eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles V. Leach of this
city, was killed in action in France
on October Z, according to an official
telegram received by his parents
Wednesday. He was private first
class in Battery D, Sixth Field Artil-
lery.
1t is presumed that he was killed
during the great American attack on
the Argonne forest. His last letter
home, dated September 21. saic, 81
am in the latest affair, on a we'll
known U. s. 'front.'
Leach was a native son of Olym-
pia, having been born here in 1897,
and was a graduate of the local high
school. He Joined the army May TO-,
1917, being assigned to the Sixth
Field Artillery at Fort Douglas, Ariz.,
and was among the first American
troops to reach France. landing there
August 13, 1917. His battery had
the honor of firing Americas first
shot in the war, October 23, 1917.
In his letters home he told how his
unit led every big American drive.
said he had travelled all over the
battle zones, had earned two gold
stripes for overseas service and would
soon be entitled to another. a
younger brother is "over there" but
the last time he wrote they had not
met.
He is survived by his parents,
three brothers and two sisters.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-22
BIG CASUALTY LISTS COMING.
$4,000 Already RepOrted-TOtal FIX.
pected to Reach 100000.

Casualty lists not hitherto report
ed are now beginning to pour into the
war department. General Pershing
is sending in the names uncoded and
500 clerks, compared with a former
force of 100, are now checking and
tabulating the last reports.
The nation must be prepared for a
considerable list. More than $4,000
casualties had been reported up to
this week, but taking the number Of
slightly wounded, and the heavy lists
in the last days fighting on the
American front, the figures are de-
clared to be large. An unofficial esti-
mate puts the total at 100000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-22
THANKSGIVING MOST
JOYFUL THIS YEAR
PRESIDENT AND GOVERNOR EM-
+. PHAsIZE REASONS FOR SPE.
CIAL REJOICING.

Both President wilson and Cover
nor Lister, in proclama tions issued
this week designating next Thursday
as Thanksgiving Day. emphasized
the fact that the American people
this year have the greatest cause for
rejoicing because, as the president
stated it, complete victory has
brought not only peace but the con-
fident promise of new day as we'll,
in which Justice shall replace force
and jealous intrigue among the ma
tions."
The presidents proclamation is:
1t has long been our custom to
turn in the autumn of the year in
praise and thanksgiving to Almighty
God for his many blessings and mer-
cies to us as a nation. This year we
have special and moving cause to be
grateful and to rejoice. God has in
His good pleasure given US peace. 1t
has not come as a mere cessation of
arms, a mere relief from the strain
and tragedy of war. 1t has come as
great triumph of right.
Complete victory has brought us.
not peace alone, but the confident
promise of new day as we'll. in
which justice shall replace force and
jealous intrigue among the nations.
Our gallant armies have participated
in a triumph which is not marred or
stained by another purpose of selfish
aggression. In a righteous cause
they have won immortal glory and
have nobly served their nation in
serving mankind.
God has indeed been gracious. We
have cause for such rejoicing as re-
wives and strengthens in us all the
best traditions of our national his
tory. A new day shines about us,
in which our hearts take new courage
and look forward with new hope to
new and greater duties.
While we render thanks for these
things. let us not forget to seek the
divine guidance in the performance
of those duties. and divine mercy and
for all erors of act or
purpose, and pray that in all that we
do we shall strengthen the ties OF
friendship and mutual respect upon
which we must assist to build the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-22
BOLSTER REELECTED
MASTER OF POMONA
THURSTON COUNTY ORGANIZA.
TION HOLDS ANNUAL MEET.
ING TUESDAY.

Thurston County Pomona Grange
met on Tuesday of this week, with
Spurgeon Creek Grange. and al
though there was a much smaller at
tendance than there should have
been for election of officers, yet the
interest was splendid and all present
were unanimous in pronouncing it q
good meeting.
The fifth degree work was gotten
rid of before noon and the grange
then changed to fourth degree for the
rest of the day.
Those present declared the Supr.
geon Creek sisters to be the best
cooks in the county, but they will
probably say the same about the
Brighton Park sisters in December
when that grange is to act as host Of
the Pomona.
w. w. Whidden regaled the pa
irons with chestnuts that he grew
on his own trees. They were fine,
both in size and quality
GlCCIIOu VI OllCCIS IOSullCu al tnC
following being selected as the lead
ers of the Pomona for the coming
year. They will be installed at the
January meeting.
For master, Jay Bolster was elect
ed to succeed himself.
AS overseer, F.. A. Warner will
WELD the gavel as assistant to the
master.
For lecturer. DR.. Lucie A. Cook
was reelected.
AS steward, Charles Johnson will
care for the wardrobe of the Grange
during 1919.
O. E. Ferguson will assist him and
collect the words from his side of the
hall, while Sister Johnson looks after
the other side.
Mrs. Daisy Drewry again takes
charge of the religious part of the
work and will give thanks for the
food which is devoured during the
Pomona meetings of the year.
Arthur w. Robertson will look after
the finances Of the grange. while
Mrs. Amelia Springer will keep the
records of our meetings and attend
to official correspondence.
Gus Nelson has charge of the outer
gate and sees that the members are
decorated before entering
the Pomona.
Mesdames Palmer, Aspinwall and
Rowe were selected to preside over
the rites as Pomona, Ceres and Flora,
and c. NJ. Brainard was elected to
serve three years as member of the
committee, to serve along
with Messrs. Warner and Briggs and
the master and secretary. for the
year.
After the election was completed,
Rev. F. H. Mixsell led in a few songs,
after which Miss Myrtle Boone.
county food demonstration. gave an
and instructive talk to
the sisters on the subject of conser-
vation and suggested line of work
for grange sisters for the coming
year.
A cordial vote of thanks was given
the members of Spurgeon Creek
grange for their entertainment after
which the members departed for
their several homes we'll pleased
with the day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-22
TO FINISH VESSELS HERE.
Ships Built at AnacOrtes Will he
Completed at Local Yard.

Confirming reports that had been
current for sometime, announcement
was made Thursday that six Ferris
type motorships now being built at
the Anacortes shipyard, an auxiliary
of the local plant, will be brought to
Olympia as soon as launched, and the
Quitting, rigging, steamfitting and
machinery installations will be made
at the Sloan shipyard here.
The first ship is expected to reach
here next month, construction at that
yard having been delayed by difficult
ties in getting material. This will
considerably increase activities at the
local yard.