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Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-30
Not the ONLY One.

A liberty boy was sneezing on a
certain cold morning
What's the trouble, caught a cold .,
one of the officers asked the recruit
Yes, was caught in the draft" the
liberty boy" replied with a sly grin :
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-30

Sergt. u. S. Dowell of the crack Com
pany +, which won in the battalion
competitive drill, was a second lieuten-
ant OF the 4th Regiment and was three
times rejected for further service on ac-
count of his eyes.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-30

Wise Guy-Why is a gun like a mule?
BoneheSd-Because it Kicks.
Sergeant Ito Rookie from Missouri)-
What's the difference be tween a long
range and a short range?
Rookie don't know. Back home we
only have cattle ranges
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-30
Men Like the Hospital.

Ordinarily a soldier breads being sent
to a hospital, but men who have returned
to their companies from the base hospital
here are satisfied that it Is the best place
for a man who is i'll.
For military reasons Gen. Nicholson,
camp commander has revoked all for
mer regulations concerning visitors to
camps. and from January % visitors
without passes will be admitted only on
Saturdays and Sundays.
Unless present plans miscarry the 312th
Heavy Field Artillery will leave in a
few days for the rife range at Annapolis,
and later will go to Jacksonville, Fla., to
gain experience in firing the 6-inch guns
with which 1t is to be equipped. Up to
date not one big-caliber gun has been is
sued to the command, and the men have
had to learn the mechanism through the
medium of wooden cannon, charts and
lectures. The heavy field artillery of all
armies are taught rife shooting and ex-
pected to become crack shots, as the
heavy artillery is expected to be self-sus
tanning and the men to defend themselves
from such attacks by the use OF rifles,
with which they are all armed for cases
of emergency.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-07-26
Important

The Times has been receiving a
great many notices since the close of
the recent successful subscription con-
test, frem new subscribers, which as
a general thing are notices that such
subscribers are not getting the pa
per they have paid for. 1t is prac-
tically impossible to prevent such an
oversight occasionally, especially
where SO many new subscribers were
handled in so short time. Some
such notices are to call our attention
to the fact that two papers are being
sent to the same address.
While we have not the time to ac-
knowledge receipt Of all such notices,
we desire here to state that every one
of them is greatly appreciated, no
matter what the error complained of.
The Times management also desires
to assure every reader that all such
manifestations of interest in this pa
per are fully appreciated, and that
they will be given the closest posi-
ble attention.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-07-26
Progressive Farm
Work for Results

The fact that progressive farming
pays larger dividends than most any
other line of industry has been too
often demonstrated to leave any room
for argument along that line. The
time has long since passed among
most successful farmers when it was
believed that all that was necessary
to produce crop was to plant the
seed, and when there was a crop fail
ure, to blame such failure on the sea-
son. While the seasons have much to
do with crop production, they do not
have any more to do with the produc-
ton of the best possible crops than
does the proper care and protection
of the soil.
The profitableness of scientific farm
ing is being again demonstrated this
season at State Hospital No. A, where
a most productive wheat crop has al
ready been garnered, and where there
is most remarkable showing of all
kinds of vegetables. Besides this the
corn prospects there are far above
the average, under the capable and
efficient management of Farm Boss
R. B. Gillespie, who carries out the
proved theory that the soil must be
put in a condition to bring it to a
maximum of production-and kept in
such condition. 1t is a real pleasure
to go through the farm of State Hos
pital No. and sec the wonderful crop
production that is there being made.
This season there was in the farm
proper 25 acres given over to wheat.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-07-26

From those 25 acres an average pro-
duction of % bushels to the acre has
been threshed, while one 8-acre field
produced 80 bushels to the acre. That
institution also had this year 80 acres
of wheat in rented land, the entire
crop threshing out 2,054 bushels
Some wheat, is it not, for upland pro-
duction this year? The Times doubts
if better showing has been made in
any bottom lands in this section CT
country.
The canning factory at the State
Hospital has also begun operations,
and immense quantities of beans,
corn, tomatoes, etc, are being put up.
Also many pickles and kraut are being
prepared for winter use. And all this
is being done at a minimum of ex-
pense to that institution, as the work
is practically all being done by the
patients. The only extra expense is
an occasional overseer, whose duties
it is to direct the efforts of the work.
ers. 1t is most pleasing and edi-
flying sight to go through the cannery,
especially the latter part of Septem-
ber, when operations are at their max
imum of production, and see the splen-
did work that the hospital patients
are turning out.
In this connection, The Times de-
sires to again mention that splendid
herd of Holstein milk cows that have
long since proven themselves such an
indispensable asset to the State Hos
pital. There is one little 5-year-old
cow in that herd that is now giving
eight gallons-64 pounds-of milk a
day. She is more like machine than
cow when it comes to producing
milk, and one cannot help wondering
how one little cow can produce such
an enormous quantity of milk. Yet
she has been giving such a quantity
for some time now. There are several
others in the herd that give six gal
Ions of rich milk day. In this herd
there are thirty-eight cows being
MIXED this month, from which is SO.
cured 12O gallons of milk day. From
the foregoing figures it is not diff
cult to calculate what splendid as
set to that institution is its herd of
Holsteins.
Another interesting thing in regard
to the management of Hospital No. a,
which is being forced by the growing
scarcity of male help, is the fact that
more women are being constantly in
stalled as attendants in that institu-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-07-26
Handicapped by
Failing Health

w. A. Mitchell, Associate Judge of
the County Court, who is in the pres
ent race for Presiding Judge of the
where he was examined by two of the
best specialists in that city on stom-
ach and bowel troubles. 1t was their
opinion that he was troubled with ul-
cerated stomach, but were not able
to exactly locate the trouble. The
Judge returned to the city Tuesday to
have an X-ray taken of his stomach,
with which the specialists expect to
locate the trouble, as well as to be
able to proceed with the best line of
treatment, which possibly may mean
an operation.
For some time past Judge Mitchell
has been in poor health, but only re-
Gently has he been brought to real
ization of the fact that it might be
something serious, as he has been
making full hand on his farm, being
of an exceedingly energetic nature.
Only when he was physically unable
to go and do Ks he has always been
accustomed to did he realize that he
was a sick man. The large amount
of work necessary in looking after and
gathering his crops, together with the
shortage of hands, has kept him ex-
ceedingly busy, even to the neglect Of
his campaign for Presiding Judge. If
he can possibly keep off the operating
tpble, for which he has little taste,
he expects yet to meet many of the
voters of this county before August
9Th. If he must withstand the opera
ton, and be confined in a hospital for
some time, it is altogether likely that
he will not be able to see many citi-
Gems before the date Of the nominating
primary. However, he feels that if
he is thus kept from completing his
campaign as he would like, that his
many warm friends, in all parts Of
the county, will put forth additional
efforts in his behalf. Anything that
may be done in his behalf, in this his
hour of stress, will receive his heart
felt appreciation, as his friends are
all aware.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-07-26
Asks Customary
Second Term

Prosecuting Attorney Thos. A.
Mathews, after having been solicited
by his many friends to again make
the race, asks for the, customary sec
ond term in Office.
Mr.. Mathews was born on a farm
in Randolph county, Ill. After work.
ing his way through college, he taught
school and studied law and was ad-
mitted to practice in his chosen pro-
fession before the Missouri Bar dur
ing the year of 1912. He entered in
to competition with the keenest and
shrewdest lawyers Of the State, and
by sheer force of ability and constant
application to his work he stands TO-
day among the leading lawyers of st.
Francois county.
His first public office was that of
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, to
which place he was appointed by
Francis A. Benham. He was nomi-
mated and elected to the office he now
holds during the Fall of 1916, and de-
feated one of the strongest men on
the Republican ticket.
The office of Prosecuting Attorney
is position of great importance, and
one that is extremely difficult to fill
satisfactorily to all; but it is said to
his credit that he has done his duty,
always acting according to the die
tates of his own conscience.
Mr.. Mathews wishes to inform the
voters of st. Francois county that it
will be impossible for him to make an
active campaign in his behalf for the
August Primary, because, in addition
to his official duties as Government
Appeal Agent of st. Francois County,
an appointment given him by the
Governor of our State, under the Sc
lective Service Rules and Regulations
of our Nation, he has been and will
be extremely busy in representing the
Government and Registrants of our
county.
He therefore asks the Democratic
voters to give him due and careful
consideration at the Primary Elec-
ton on August 9th, 1918.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-07-26
Senator Whitley
to Speak Here

All persons, both male and female,
are invited to hear Senator Zen. p.
Wiley speak OF his candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for United
States Senator. They will have the
opportunity 10 do so in Pennington
and the Lead Belt on Wednesday, July
31st. He will speak in this city at )
p. m., at Flat River at $3.50 p. M,
closing at Desloge. He will have to
make several speeches every day and
night, and then can only be heard by
small percentage Of the voters Of
the State.
To answer the unjust and unwar-
anted attacks that have been made OIL
him by the st. Louis Republic, the
leading so-called Democratic newspa-
per of the State, caused the Senator'S s
friends to insist that he come home
and put at rest any doubts that may
have been created in the minds of the
people as TO the loyalty to the man
Governor Gardner--the most patriot
ic and active war Governor in the
United States, and one of the best
Governors the State ever had-has
appointed to serve the State in the
place of the late Senator Stone.
Until after the next election Govern
or Gardner appointed x. P. Whitley
because of his personal acquaintance
with him; because he knew him to be
a Christian gentleman, a man of abil-
ity, and a self-made Missouri boy;
that he did not belong to any of the
so-called political factions, and that
he is 100 per cent American, in full
accord with President Wilson's war
activities. Senator Whitley is meet
ing large crowds in all the counties
| he has been able to make, and we
hope the people of st. Francois coun-
ty and of the Lead Belt will give him
rousing big crowd. Senator Will
fey has the reputation of being one
of the best lawyers of the State, and
is an orator of great ability. 1t is
worth your while to hear your pres
ent United States Senator, whether
you are in favor of his nomination or
not.
He has been attacked by the st.
Louis Republic, and should be given
the opportunity to give his side of
the case.
Read what his colleagues say of
him, as they have been able to judge
of his ability during the short time
he has served in the Senate. They are
among the leading men in that au-
gust body:
Senator H. L. Myers, of Montana,
born in Cooper county, Mo-: Gle is
splendid man and / am sure will
make record in the Senate, and re-
fleet credit on Missouri if allowed to
remain in the Senate reasonable
length of time" !
Senator Howard Sutherland, of
West Virginia, who was born in st.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-07-26

tion. Women attendants are now in
charge of many of the male wards,
and another thing that is worthy Of
note in this regard is that with the
female attendants there is a diminish
ing amount of trouble in the wards.
The women attendants seem to have
better control over the patients than
have male help. So that the condi-
tions that are being adopted through
necessity will perhaps develop new and
improved methods Of treatment of the
insane,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-07-26

The many friends in Pennington
and all over St. Francois county will
be panied to learn that the good wife
of Amos C. Norwine, of Bonnc Terre,
suffered a stroke of paralysis last
week. Mrs. ,Norwine is still in de-
pleted condition, though is getting
along as we'll as could be expected.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-07-26

Louis county, this State, says: "Sen-
ater Whitley has already commended
himself to the membership of the
Senate as man of character and
ability, and there is no doubt that he
will play a most; important part here
II commissioned by the people of Mis-.
souri, to represent them"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-07-26
SHERIFF'S FATHER
-. DIES MONDAY

John C. Adams, father of Sheriff
Chas. H. Adams, died Monday at .
a. m. at Leadwood at the home of his
son, John, of heart trouble and gen.
eral debility, at the age of 82 years,
8 months and 20 days.
Deceased was born in Phelps coun-
| ty, Mo-, in 1885, and has lived in the
State all his life. He had lived in
st. Francois county seven years. He
was married TO Martha Elizabeth
Sturdevant, who preceded him in
death. He is survived by five chii-
dren who are as follows: Chas. H. of
Pennington; Mary Elizabeth Jack
son of Texas, county, Mo-; George, of
Oskaloosa, Iowa; Lucy Jane Simons
of Milco, Mo-; .and gJohn,sof Lead
wood, with whom The Times joins in
mS,hiiNE 9bes death of a. Kind and
tlloyipgffathers =
= F1heraf services were conducted as
the gTpadence .ipx Isaadyood by Early
Upchurch and interment was IN the.
cemetery near a eadss6bds sssij3iG sd
Mr.. and Mrs.. fta Holfsf taanid 4 Pal
WoodFare in. camp on the Big st. Fran
co.'s 1t Ee hnpGth of Doc Run cheek,
ten miles south of this city. Mr..
Hoilor's camp there has for years past
been very popaiaf { with those seeking
a few days or q few weeks camp life,
amid ideal surroundings. a,-,--,.I
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-05
From MIR. Alexander

TO the Democratic Voters Of Pickens
County: AZ you know. in the first pri-
mary election last week | led in the
race for State Senator from pickcns
county. desire to let you know pub
llcly that ! appreciate your confidence
IN me, and in entering the second race
desire to ask the support of those who
voted for me in the first primary and
also of those, who for reasons satisfac
tory to themselves, voted for one of the
other candidates
Alter am elected | will be glad to
discuss with any and all citizens aues-
tons which affect our county's welfare
and to do my best to be worthy ser
want and representative Of my people
Very respectfully.
FRANK Il. ALEXANDER.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-05
SUBSTITUTES FOR SUGAR
IN MAKING ICE CREAM

Columbia.-Propriotors OF soda wa.
ter fountains. hotels and public eat.
Ing places will be furnished informa.
ton concerning substitutes for sugar
IN the making OF Ice cream and water
Ices and, recipes for the use of such
substitutes. upon application to the
conservation Division, Food Admin
istration, Columbia, S. G. These
recipes may be had by any interested
person and will be mailed upon ap.
plication.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-05
10 the Voters of Pickens County

As feel very grrtefu indeed to YOU
Tor the handsome vote you gave me on
the 9th, | wish to express to you my
sincere thanks for the same, and shall
promise you,if elected your senator, that
| shall endeavor at all times to counsel
with you and give you laws which will
meet with your approval and be for
the best interest Of our county. Thank
ing you for the large majority hope to
receive on September 10th,
Yours very truly,
j. ii. EARLE.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-05
AOpiSoRY GUMh3i'rTuG on
COTTON Saep GiID ?E0DUcTa

Columbia.-William Elliott, food ad
minfstrator for South Carolina, has
appointed tho following advisory com.
mittee to act with the Food Admin.
istration on cotton seed and cotton
seed products:
From the farmers: Capt ]. II.
Claffy, Orangeburg, president. OF the
Farmers Union; and Il. w. Dabbs,
Mayesville.
From the oil mills: Russell Aoree,
Darlington. president OF the South
Carolina Cotton Seed Crushers' AS
ISOLATION; and j. ]. Lawton, Harts.
Vile.
From the glnners: F. S. Evans,
president Of the Ginners' Association,
Greenwood; and M. M. Manning, Clio.
Seed buyers will also have repre-,
sentation on the committee.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-05
. snd othcrs. and

d fiANt'N '.''''NSh iItli'l.Ih.' ..ltLIll IC
ianu.eu Though Tho .al.o.s .oI4i Lva.a
and withheld from those who refuse to
work on account of having this dona-
ton from the government. The farm
ers and homes in South Carolina are
feeling the effects OF the independence
of those who are sharing in this bounty.
DO not believe in deprivations or in
justice. but do believe that the work
or fight system should apply to every
able bodied man and woman in America
today.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-05
NOW TO MEASURE THE
DAILY SUGAR RATION

Columbia.-Two pounds per month
per person is tho sugar ration. The
American people are on this honor IA.
tions. Hundreds Of thousands are
conscientously and patriotically on.
deavoring to limit their consumption
OF sugar to conform with this regu.
lation 1t may be difficult for some,
however. to apportion the sugar SUP.
ply so that the ration may not be OK.
ceeded. For this reason, and In or.
der TO provide sugar schedule for
tho householder, the Food Admins.
tration gives the following guide:
Monthly ration ...2 pounds
~ " 'ov DOun0S
Approximate Daily Ration
! "ay ''..............l ounce, or
l day. IN level tablespoons, or
day .......1 round tablespoon. or
l day. .........6 level teaspoons, or
oay ay.'.'.... half Jumps
In this measure the average house.
hold teaspoon should be used
Teaspoons per pound.
s6 level teaspoons equal pound
~ rounded teaspoons equal one pound
80 to 40 heaping teaspoons equal one
pound.
Macon beacon., 1918-09-13
From County Food Administrator


The following are the new reg
ulations governing the distribu-
ton of flour and sugar just re-
ceived, and which the merchants
of the county will please care
fully read and thereby tsave a
great deal of time in making in
qu;ries:
Sugar-The price of 9 cents
per cwt. granulated sugar is the
basis f. O. b. refinery. The
wholesaler receives 35 cents per
cwt. margin for his services, and
the retailer receives $1.00 per
cwt. margin and the total mar
gin between tho refinery price
and the consumer should be 81. 35
per cwt. plus the actual freight.
The above prices only apply to
sugar sold by refneries after
September 9th and does not take
into consideration any stocks the
wholesaler may have on hand at
the present time, and they will
not be permitted to advance the
price until their present stock is
exhausted.
The regulations limiting to two
pounds in the city and five
pounds in the country may now
be recinded, and consumers are
} allowed to purchase one weeks
., supply in cities and not exceed
,, ing one months supply in the
most sparscely settled districts.
! Flour-The strict requirements
! with reference to selling substi-
! tutes to the farmer has been
modified so that he may purchase
9 flour on certificates. They must
' understand however that the
3 substitutes that they have a,
0 home must be mixed with the
9 flour when it is consumed.
= The people are advised of the
Z need of eating the same kind o.
Q bread all the world is eating t
Q day, and to assist in the cunser
. vation of wheat to help meet thu
n urgent demands :for the over
S seas needs, and in this way d,
9 your part in helping to win tn
. war.
q Respectfully submitted,
S |. l.. DoRRoH.
% County Food Administrator 70
" Noxubee County.
- FORD CAR FOR SALE.
N 1916 Model, good condition. Appl
n to F, E. WHITE,
n
Macon beacon., 1918-09-13

FORD CAR FOR SALE.
1916 Model, good condition. Apply
to F, E. WHITE,
Route 2, Macon. Miss,
Macon beacon., 1918-09-13
Notice to Dealers in Convict Supplies.

NO. W
Sealed bids are invited to be filed with the nm.
dersigned clerk on or before clock D. m. on
Monday, the 1fh Day of October, 1915
for furnishing supplies for the county convicts
for the month of August. 1918, to be delivered
at Macon Brooksville or Shuqualak Miss to the
Convict Overseer. as called for
Supplies to be furnished as heretofore.
Contract will be awarded to the lowest bidder.
The Board reserves the right to reject all bids.
BY order of the Board Of Supervisors of Noxu.
Dee County. Mississippi. this End day of Sept
1918. JNO. A. TYSON, Chan Clerk.
BvyNO. A. TYSON. JR, Dep, C, C.
Macon beacon., 1918-09-13
CITATION NOTICE
The State of Mississipp

The State OF Mississippi. Noxubee County
In Re In the Chancery
No. 4154 estate of Courtof Noynheo
H. H. SKULL Co. Miss;aa,nn;
10 the heirs at law of Fl. H. Shull deceased
We command you to be and apdear before IN.
Chancellor of our said Chancery Court at a tern
thereof to be holden at the Court-H House. in tn,
City of Macon, in said county of Noxubee. on tn.
4th Monday in October A. d. 1918, then and ther,
to plead. answer or demur to the petition or origi
nal Dill in said cause wherein you are defendants
Witness my signature and the seal of sale
Coert affixed at my Office in City Of Macon. this 4ti
day of September, 1881 '''
JNO. A. TYSON, Chancery Clerk.
Macon beacon., 1918-09-13

RESOURCES
Macon beacon., 1918-09-13

4 nCT-On streets Of Macon or on road be.
LVSA tween my home and the creamery. h
part Of generator and a chain from an Over.
land auto. VIII pay reward for return,
NJ. A, JOHNSON
Route 2, Macon,
Macon beacon., 1918-09-13
STOCK LOST.

Four shares of Macon Creamery stock
No. 43, Issued Sept. %, 1918. have been
lost or misplaced and all parties are
ware not to buy or trade for same.
Macon beacon., 1918-09-13
STATEMENT
of the financial condition of
Merchants 6 Farmers
BANK

located at Macon, In the County of S{or-
ubee, State Of Mississippi. at the close of
busines. Aug. 3Ist. 1918, made to the
Board of Bank Examiners.