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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-02-28

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Feb. 2l.-In the
darkest hour of the nations history
The south this year ust,feed herself
pr starve- Other sections of the
country are too hard pressed to send
heir surplus crops to the south, whose
oil more fertile, whose climate is
more favorable than theirs.
This warning was brought to Mem
Mis- direct from the administration in
Washington by j. w. Evans, assistant
Director of agricultural extension for
ne cotton states, and delivered yes
erday morning to state and county
agents from % North Mississippi
ounties in the Chamber of Commerce
Building.
MIR. Evans is a native southerner,
md he applied the ugly word
parasite" to the south without fear
offense- His message was deliver
vigorously, and thoroughly aroused
u who heard it.
If southerners rise to the height of
heir capabilities. Mr.. Evans declared,
he south not only will raise all the
pod and feed needed for man and
east, but viii produce also big sur
bus to be sent to Americas allies in
Europe.
The agricultural extension agents
rom North Mississippi were deeply
Impressed by the message brought to
hem by MIR. Evans. Greatly inereas-
ID production of food and feed in
North Mississippi already had been
determined upon this spring by r. s.
Wilson, state agent for Mississippi.
but DIR. Evans hammered home to the
county agents the importance Of car
rying out the programme to the full
EST extent.
During the afternoon the Missis-
|sippians exchanged experiences and
developed ideas as to ways to increase
the production of food and feed crops.
live stock and poultry in North Mis-
sissippi this year. North Mississippi
did SPLENDID with diversifcation last
year, but the county agents are de-
termined to turn in better record in
1918.
At o'clock tonight the Missis-
sippians viii meet with Memphis bust
ness men and land owners to outline
the agricultural programme for the
spring months The meeting win take
place on the sixth floor of the Cham
Der of Commerce Building.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-02-28
SOUTH MUST RAISE own
FOOD OR STARvE

farming Later We called it balanced
agriculture and more recently we have
given it the more extensive title of
safe farming, generally applied to the
south
Now, by safe farming We mean
that while cotton for the most part
shall remain the prevailing crop for
the south, that safe farming means
that We should produce our own food
and feed crops. That We should as far
as possible make every farm in each
state in the south self-supporting and,
therefore, we have talked grains, al
falfa, poultry, hogs and cattle for
years and years.
AS greatly as We have urged this,
there has been failure on the part of
the south We have seen it. Shall
the south accept it? We did not talk
at random. We did not talk it as an
opportunist's proposition that should
depend upon the price of cotton and
some other commodities.
"We have consistently urged de-
finite, progressive programme for the
south, which their best interests re-
quired that they should follow in
season and out Of season year after
year.
I'VE had certain definite reasons un-
DERIVING this programme. First was,
of course, that the system of diversifi-
ed farming, which should embrace the
raising of cattle and corn, is absolu-
tely necessary in order to begin the
process Of soil distribution.
1--WE have laid stress on the fact
that the south must build up its lands
must year in and year out proceed
each season to definitely plan to in
crease the fertility of the soil, and we
have pointed out to the men in the
south in season and out of season that
there was no reason for abandoning
the soil, for in other sections of the
world the same land is apparently
producing more than it did a century
ago and that it was absolutely neces-
sary, if the south was to remain a pro-
spering country, that we adopt per-
manent system of agriculture that
would bring about necessary results
in this country.
I'VE have urged and advised the
southern people to adopt that plant.
because it would increase the earning
capacity of the farmer and also in
crease and better the living of the
people on the farms and in rural COM
munities, and place the south on per-
manent basis Of economic indepen-
dence. 1t is recognized that cotton is
the greatst product of the south, and
it will remain so, but the object and
purpose underlying our programme
has always been to make cotton a
surplus crop. something that belonged
to the farmers, and that the money
realized from same would remain with
us after the crop was sold
Food Crop Brings Prosperity.
at does not matter how much
money we make if We Immediately
have to spend it all, and | maintain
that the prosperity Of the south for
the last six yearS is primarily due. not
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Beanland and son,
Ernest Jarrett, left for San Antonio,
Texas, Thursday, to be with their son
Edward, who underwent an operation
for appendicitis. His many friends
hope for a speedy recovery.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-02-28

what are we to do for the farmers
of the south ?" Mr.. Evans asked at the
outset of his address yesterday. "You
know what we have been doing for 10
or Is years
I'VE called it for while diversified
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-02-28

Ne Miss Win Respond-Agricultural
Agents From Is Counties in North
Mississippi Meet in City to Form
Spring Programme for Farms
VIII Address Memphis Business
Men and Land Owners-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-02-28

at does not matter how much
money we make if We Immediately
have to spend it all, and l maintain
that the prosperity Of the south for
the last sin yearS Is primarily dne, not
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1918-02-28
Warning From the Government

Statistics show that the value Of IS
of the leading crops of the south for
the last year were more than 100 per
cent greater than the average Of these
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-06
WAR WILL BLOT OUT STIGMA
OF DOLLAR WORSHIP, SAYSS. O. HEAD

| war would have on business and on
! success in business generally Bedford
praised the spirit OF business men who
| have shown themselves patriotic to an
extreme in the war work Of the netiCn
The great body OF the business ,rcn
of the country said Bedford. are rot
| only honest. but patriotic They are
| doing business in the spirit OF tha
| times.
THE action OF the United Staten III
i the war will change the reputation
which the country has abroad. ant "a
| stead OF being known in the future az
the Almighty Dollar Worshipper,' tire
| American will come TO be known RI
the man who stands for equality. ,,hS
! erty and freedom
| Bedfords conclusion was tina, the
Bible is the best guide for conduct. and
! he offered these success axioms:
Success in business and the accurous
lation of wealth come through cha
| acter and developed talent.
Honor, honesty and respect for the
| law must be the basic rules if success
| is to be attained. 2
Business. if conducted in the spirit
of the times, is not only honest er:
patriotic.
/ Business run in a manner other than
one that is fair and honorable will lose
in the long run.
| Avoid three kinds of acts: Those
| that are dishonorable though not dta-
honest those dishonorable and dis
honest though not illegal. those dis
honorable, dishonest and illegal
! Cultivate three qualities: Fine ser
timent of honor, practice of the prir-
ciples of honesty, show strict obseYv-
ance of the Law.
| Three factors in competition should
be: Sympathy, mercy, justice.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-06
'fMusical Miracle Play"
Completed by Dr.. Kelley

OXFORD, O.. March 6.-Dr. Edgar
Stillman Kelley, holder of the fellow
ship in musical composition at the
Western College for Women, probably
the only American college that has es
tablished fellowship for the purpose
Of enabling it's holder to contribute to
the worlds store Of art, has just com
pleted a composition entitled, 1.-The
Pilgrims Progress: A Musical Mira,
Gle Play" (opus 80. 1t will soon be
under rehearsal for production next
May at the Cincinnati May Festival.
The play is a complete musical set
ting to Elizabeth Hodgkinson's text
based on John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's
Progress" and is so arranged that it
may be given as a stage production,
with costumes and scenery, or simply
in concert form.
DR. Kelley long since became ia
nous as an orchestral composer. He
wrote the music for the stage produc-
tions of ben Hur," and Macbeth"
also he has written number of sym
phonies. Had General Lew Wallace
lived, it is probable that DR.. Kelley
would have produced Ben Hur" as
a sacred opera. such production hav-
ing been one of the generals cherish
ed dreams.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-06
FOUND
IN FRUIT JAR

HAGERSTOWN, Ind. March "a
fortune in gold nuggets and bonds re.
Gently was unearthed in fruit jar in
Hagerstown
At least. that is the report which
has gained wide circulation here, and
Attorney B. F. Mason, the only Ha-
gerstown man credited with exact
knowledge, refuses to be quoted.
THAT is not a matter for the news
papers and the public" he said when
questioned concerning the hidden
fortune.
The fortune was hidden in a wood
shed in the rear of the home of
Frank Williams, 83 years old, who
died in February in Chicago at the
home of his son Paul Williams, who
had been a recluse since the death of
his wife Is years ago, lived on East
Main street
1t is understood that Williams told
his son where the fortune was hidden
Williams also owned a farm near Ha-
gerstown. His son is his sole heir
The aged man had gone to Cali.
fornia during the gold rush and rumor
had 1t since that time that he had
made a rich strike and kept the gold
in nuggets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LEADERS HERE

George Burnie, general secretary OF
the State Sunday-school association
and Miss Emma G. Lemen, State Ele
mentary Superintendent, were the
speakers at the Wayne County Sunday
School institute at the Y. NJ. c. A.
Wednesday.
At the afternoon session, devotional
exercises were conducted by Rev. John
r. Webb, of the East Main Street
Friends church.
The Art of Questioning" was dis.
cussed by the secretary
Questioning the student Is an art
and is only attained when the teacher
gives careful study to the lesson "
said Burnie.
Miss Lemen spoke on Program
Planning"
IF the program is made attractive
the child will appreciate it and will
give more careful attention." said the
Superintendent.
Rev. Elmer e. Davis, of Second
Presbyterian church, presided at the
morning session.
Miss Lemen spoke on Lesson Prep
aration." and Burnie on OBJECTIONS
to Graded Lessons"
81 am heartily in favor of the grad.
ed lessons and can overrule any objec-
lions which you teachers may offer.
For real results in the way Of re-
ligious education the lessons are SUI
perior," said Burnie.
The closing session will be held at
7:30 O'Clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-06
ANTI-LAFOLLETTE
MEASURE PASSES

MADISON, Wis, March g. The
resolution condemning Senator La
Toilette was passed by vote Of SO
to 80 in the state assembly this aft
ernoon.
The lower house of the legislature
held an all-night session without
reaching a vote on the resolution to
censure Senator Robert NJ. LaFol-
lette for his attitude toward the war.
The loyalist strength shown on a
roll call at 2:10 o'clock this morning
showed 4S votes, three fewer than
required. At 4:55 the weary members
again voted on the oft-repeated mo-
ton to raise the call. The count was
yeas AZ nays, SO; the register
showed that Assemblyman Amlen-
bacher had shifted to the loyalists,
but that two Of the latter, Engebret-
son and kurtenacker, had gone over
to the Lafollette side. Another roll
call at o'clock left the situation I'M
changed.
A motion by Assemblyman Donnel-
ly for a gentleman's agreement to go
out for breakfast also failed, a Social
list member blocking it.
Most Of the members spent the
night on their feet, but many sought
anterooms for nap, or stretching
their legs over their desks, slumbered
in their chairs.
An unrebuked profiteer appeared
with bucket Of coffee and box Of
sandwiches; disposed of them quickly
and sent out for more.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-06
Today's Thrift
Stamp Winners

Wednesdays four best limericks
are:
If you want to help get the kaiser
Buy Thrift Stamp, don't be miser,
Don't stop with one, but more and
more
And we will certainly win this war.
Melvin Harter, 313 N. Twenty-first
There was a young man who was
thrifty,
He saved dollars until he had fifty.
He changed them for stamps
For the boys in the camps,
Now don't you think he was nifty?
-Rhea Wellbaum, Hibberd school,
| am for Uncle Sam
And for our Sammies too
I am going to buy Thrift Stamps
For me and for you
Robert Elstro. st. Andrews school.
Hurrah for our president; he's fine
man,
He's doing for our country all that he
can.
I can't be president, for I'm such a
small scamp
But 1 surely can help by buying a
Thrift Stamp.
Harry Lacey. Baxter School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-06
WOMEN'S WAR WORK

/ 1t is the object Of Miss Meb Culbert
| son, chairman of the womens activi-
ties of the Wayne County Council OF
Defense, to present daily reports
through The Palladium OF what the
| women connected with the councils
| work are doing.
Today she presents an article ON
preparing Hot Beds" by Mrs. D. W.
Scott which follows:
A good gardening soil is one which
is quick. 1t warns up early in the
spring, must be favorably located and
have a suitable soil. A well-drained
sandy loan soil sloping to the south
is an ideal location for an early garden.
Such a location will permit of outdoor
planting much sooner than northern
exposure or even level land with a
heavy soil. The period of maturity is
fastened by having the plants started
some time before the weather condi-
tons are favorable for outside plant
ing. To get these early plants the
seeds are usually sown in hot beds, or
boxes in the house. Hot beds may be
either temporary or permanent To
build a permanent hot bed with least
expense dig a pit about two feet deep,
six feet wide and as long as desired,
say six or nine feet. Line the ex-
cavation with boards, procure fresh
horse manure containing some litter.
this should be put In the pit in layers
and tramped down we'll until the pit
is level full. Make a frame six feet
wide and as long as the pit with the
front eight inches high and the back
twelve inches high, making the slant
toward the south. Place the frame
over the pit which is already filed
with manure, or if short of manure
dirt may be used.
On top of the manure In the frame
place about to 6 ipches of garden
loan. raked thoroughly You are now
ready to put on the sash, these sash
are s feet long and feet wide With
a bed 6 feet by feet It will require
two sash A 2x4-inch strip should be
placed in the frame for every sash,
which will assist in removing and re-
placing the sash The bed is now
complete, but you must wait until the
bed has heated, and the heat begins
to go down before sowing the seed,
which will probably be in four or five
days, sow in rows four to six inches
part, about one-half inch deep, and
keep moist but not wet until the
plants are up. After the plants are
up they will need all the light posi-
BILE. Whenever moisture collects on
the under side of the glass the sash
should be raised to admit air for if
the beds are kept to close the plants
will rot or die with what is known
among gardeners as damps But in
very cold weather the sash must not
be left up. AS the days get warmer
the sash can be left partly open. On
cold nights the hot beds should be
covered with carpet or mat. The tenn
porary hot bed is made in the same
manner as the permanent form except
that no pit is dug. The fermenting ma
nure Is piled on top of theg round and
the frame set on it. Then the soil is
placed inside and after that the man.
agement is the same. Those who do
not have hot beds can start their early
plants in seed boxes in the house
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-06

the present time, the same ground IL
invariably taken.
II the London General Epistles, the
Disciples of the various Yearly Meet
ings, the Richmond Declaration OF
Faith" and the 'Uniform Discipline
be examined, the same result will be
reached.
What has been said Of official docu-
ments can be said of the Journals, and
the Writings of leaders and influen-
tial writer's. George Fox has already
been quoted. If the works Of William
Penn. Robert Barclay, George White
head, and others be searched the same
conclusion must be come to. Jonathan
Dymond, whose Essay on war was long
considered standard statement of
the Quaker view. actually puts those
very words, Thou shalt not kill aside
and says, War is obviously and most
grossly inconsistent with the general
character of Christianity" Essays on
Morality, 7th ed. London. 1880, PIP. 497,
1881 DR.. Barton's main premise falls
to the ground.
There is neither space nor wish to
go further. except to say that it is i'm
possible for a true Friend to reconcile
warlike measures with the real funda-
mental principle of Gospel Love. or to
believe that War is one of Gods pro
cesses of spiritual regeneration and
social evolution" which DR.. Barton
seems at least to imply. His method
Of reasoning and the steps he takes
to reach his conclusions are not con-
vincing.
DR. Barton is a Biblical and Oriental
scholar of worldwide reputation; he
speaks of himself as going to the
Scriptures, ito the scientific study Of
which he had for many years been
devoted, but it is to be doubted
whether, if the matter had been on
Babylonian tablets, or Assyrian in
scriptions he himself would have &C
cepted such exegesis as he gives in
this paper, particularly that on Mat
thew V. 3S4S, and Luke w. is.
Much more could be said to show
how inadequately, to say nothing else,
Friends are treated. From the Lon
don Friend ''of First month 25th, 1918,
it appears that DR.. Barton has pub
lished a similar article in the Friends
Quarterly Examiner for First Month
1915"
Haverford, Pa.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-06

Any sort of a wooden box filled with
good soil answers the purpose. A con-
| venient size is 20 to "a inches long
| by IL to IA inches wide and 3 to I
inches deep A layer Of small gravel
or cinders should be placed in the
bottom Of the box to afford drainage
then the box should be filled nearly
full of rich garden soil, or soil enrich
ed with Gecayed deaves or manure
Press the soil down firmly with 4
small piece Of board and rows made
one-fourth TO one-half inch deep and
two inches apart crosswise of the boz
Sow the seed in these rows and light
ly cover. the soil watered and the box
set in warm place in the light. A
window pane placed over the box
will hold the moisture and hasten
termination. When plants are two
or. three inches high, transplant to
other boxes or pots, giving them
space enough to make strong, stocky
growth; paper boxes or berry boxes
may be used for transplanting, When
they can be set directly into the
ground when the proper time comes
and the growth of the plant is not
interefered with. The best variety os
cabbage is Jersey Wakefield the sec
ond early, Early Summer. Succession.
good intermediate, Flat Dutch for late.
For Tomatoes, Stone, Matchless, Pom
derossa.
The Fourteen-Minute women are
having many demands upon them.
Miss Mary Anne Stubs, Fourteen
Minute woman, chairman of educar
tional propaganda, talked to the War
Mothers. addressed a Red Cross meet
ing at Milton Tuesday.
Due to the basketba tournament
Saturday the womens division will
postpone its regular weekly meeting
until next Saturday.
Mrs Charles Druitt. chairman CT
the Liberty Loan activities, went TO
Indianapolis Wednesday TO attend a
loan conference.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-06
BOSTON,, IND.

Elmer Farnsworth and Wales Macy
spent Friday in Converse. Mr. and
Mrs. Bert Jennings and family motor
ed to Lynn and visited relatives Sun
day. :. Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Stanford
and family and Miss Ruth Taylor mo-
tored to Liberty Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pleasant Seaney and
Miss Ruth Miller of Middleboro spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Shelter. ;. Mr.. and Mrs. Adams Eby
were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Williams Sunday. . DR.. J. c. Clawson
spent Sunday in Cincinnati. =. Harry
Pottenger, time clerk at the G. & O.,
has resigned and joined the coast ar
tillery. Mr.. Pottenger will leave
Thursday for final examination at Co
lumbus, O.. Dan Spillers spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hobbs
-. Mrs. Charles Nicholson of Rich
mond was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dug Druley, Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Phenis had as their guests, Sun
day Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Phenis of
Richmond, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Short
and Perry Phenis go. Misses Eva
Davis and Gladys Pierson of Rich
mond called ON friends here Sunday
afternoon. :. Basil Ryan of Earlham
college spent the weekend with his
parents. Mr. and Mrs William Ryan
-.. Mrs. Clarence Parks spent Tues
day with Mrs. Ollie Parks. . Misses
Edna Stanford and lone Robinson and
Messrs. Virgil Overholser and Gordon
Ord were Richmond visitors Monday
evening. :. Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Ur-
ton and family have moved from the
Roe Rife farm to their farm near Mid
dleboro. Regular preaching serv
ices at the Christian church next Sun
day morning and evening by the pas
tor, Rev. Henry Champion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-06
v|0LAT0RS OF
FOOD Laws HELP
KAISER'S ''CANC"
Presbyterian Church at Lib
erty Unfusls Service Flag
with 10 Stars.

LIBERTY, March G-Judge Charles
j. Orbison OF indianapolis, was the
principal speaker at the patriotic exer-
cises that accompanied the unfurling
the service flag at the Presbyterian
church Sunday evening.
The importance OF conserving food
was emphasized by the speaker. and
he charged persons who failed to fol.
low the regulations of the food admin
istration with being slackers and CIV
ing aid to the kaiser and his Potsdam
gang"
America is in the war, he said, to
win world for democracy and civil
ization approved by God. Germany
and her autocracy and militarism, the
speaker predicted, would in the end be
swept off her feet.
A program OF music was given by
Barnard's orchestra. Following the
program the service flag bearing six
teen stars for the young men of the
church in service. was unfurled
LIidNette Rude, 15 years old, a farm
or. died at the Methodist hospital in
Indianapolis following an operation.
Burial was made here Saturday after
noon.
Miss Minerva Lering died at her
home here following a very short i'll
ness. She was 6S years old, and was
a member of one of the oldest fam
lies in the county. Funeral services
were held Friday.
a son of Thomas Gavin is very ill at
his home east of town with compiled
ton Of diseases. He is about "a years
old.
Joseph Lafuse. eX-treasurer of the
county, is in a critical condition at his
home south Of here. His recovery is
doubtful.