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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
LIVER DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Says S. Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieved
After Few Doses Ct Black-Drausht

Meadorsville, Ky.-Mrs. Cynthia
Higginbotham, of this town, says: eat
my age. which is 65, the liver does
not act so we'll as when young. A few
years ago, my stomach was all out of
fix. I was constipated, my liver
didn't act. My digestion was bad, and
it took so little to upset me. My ap-
petite was gone. was very weak :.
I decided I would give Black
Draught thorough trial as I knew it
was highly recommended for this
trouble. began taking it. felt
better after a few doses. My appetite
improved and I became stronger. My
bowels acted naturally and the least
fsoahls WAS soon righted with . fey
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
Spy System Originated by Italian.

Secret service organizations and
spy systems, as well as detective bu-
reaus as part of municipal police
forces, were originated by the Mar
quis D'Argenson, native of Venice
who went to France in 1857 and be-
came head Of the police department.
D'Argenson first achieved fame as
state secret agent in Venice. In
Paris he organized municipal secret
agency that would now be called a de-
tective bureau. After he had trans
formed the Paris police force from a
disorderly band into a highly efficient
body Of gendarmes, he turned his at
tention to international affairs and in.
augurated system of espionage IL
foreign, nations likely to be at war
with France.
Carl Stieher organized the Prussian
spy system on the model furnished by
D'Argenson's force and sent thousands
Of men into Austria and France be-
fore the wars against those countries.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
Mattar and Eorcs.

There is no such thing as loss Of
matter or force. The so called "con-
servation" Of matter and its forces was
demonstrated years ago by Joule and
other scientists When, for instance,
thing burns up" as we say, the sub
stances that give out the light and
heat are changed, not destroyed. The
wood or whatever the substance hap
pens to be becomes ashes and gas, and
II we could gather up all the products
Of the burning we should find that they
had not lost particle Of their weight
and that the form of them only was
changed. The eternity Of matter was
a teaching of the old Greek philiso
piers, or of some of them at least, and
the modern teaching of the conserVa
ton or indestructibility Of the stuff OF
the universe would seem to corroborate
the ancient ides.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
Earthquake Statistics.

IL mas been calculated that there oe.
cur about 10000 earthquakes within q
year, or s,760 hours, hence, that there
are on the average three and one-hal,
earthquakes in an hour. Fortunately
not all earthquakes are of violent ne.
ture, Ike that Of A. d. 526. that killed
from 10000 to 100000 persons in the
region Of the Mediterranean. or TIM,
OF 1853, to which 10000 persons feD
victims In Sicily, or of Lisbon in l755.
and those that devastated Chile. Peru
and Japan. OF great frequency are
the minor earthquakes. In fact. our
so-called firm earth can be said to be
In a state of perpetual agitation. Our
senses do net perceive the slight dis
furbances, but the seismograph, a very
delicate and ingenious apparatus de-
vised to keep track Of them, furnishes
all the information denied to us nv our
natural insensibility. They often fur.
nish us too much Of 1t In the excess
OF their zeal, recording sometimes as
seismic phenomena vibrations that
later proved to have been due to the
ringing of church bells.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
He Had To,


II all men were like a colored porter
In Frankfort, newspaper men would
find the game an extremely easy one.
The porter, who is known to every
man and boy in the city, recently was
divorced from his first wife and with
in a few days was married again. a
reporter happened in the clerks office
Just as he was about taking out his
license
when are you to be married.
Frank" asked the reporter.
The porter told him, and the ques-
tioning was continued until his wife
to be grabbed hold Of his arm and
whispered, Don't tell that man all
about this"
"I've got to-" the porter whispered
back. Hes a reporter. "-Indianapolis
News
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
FEDERAL FOOD ADMINISTRATION
FOR VIRGINIA.
Information and Rulings.


Mr.. Hoover returned from London
On the Gath Of August. from a confer.
ence with the Food Controllers Of our
Associates In the war.
The object of this conference was
10 plan an effective international pro-
gram of conservation in the use Of
the present food reserves and the 1918
srop yield.
On the 4th and 9Th of September
the ffty-three Federal Food Admins
trations, representing the forty-eight
states and Alaska, the Philippines,
Hawaii, Porto Rico and Panama, viii
meet Mr. Hoover in Washington to go
over the facts he has to present and
consider what regulations must govern
the use of our available food supplies.
Every one of these fifty-three Federal
Food Administrators will bring to the
conference many problems confront
Ing the people of his section.
From this mass OF stark facts and
complex problems, equitable regula-
lions must be formulated and agreed
upon as being for tho greatest good OF
the greatest number" of our own SOL
diers and people, and those of the
Allies (Failing Of this test, any rule
would be for the good of the enemy
that enemy which is selfshness IN
carnate)
Under these, and existing regula-
tions. as modified by the demands OF
changing conditions, the citizens OF the
United States will be called upon TO
conserve the food supply upon which
Democracy depends for the stamina to
Eght on to victory.
Such conditions as confront these
administrators make impossible the
formulation of rules which will not
Inconvenience many and work hard
ship TO some-if inconvenience and
hardship are measured by standards OF
peace and fancied security, rather than
by the sacrifice Of blood the soldiers
are offering.
The details OF our food conservation
program as worked out at this confer
ence will be given to the people in the
rules promulgated and requests made
BY the Food Administration from time
10 time
The manner and quality of the peo-
Pies obedience to these rules and
REQUESTS will be the measure of blood
get 10 be spilled or saved. Hopes of
soldiers return, OF Allied peoples saved
irora starvation, OF peace upon earth,
rect with our people, yet privileged
relvnteer for self-sacriice in the
use Of food.
The rules as issued Will go out
promptly through the local food admin.
istrators to all the people.
It is the glorious privilege Of Amer
tca to save the world from starvation.
It - Is the proud mark of a free
people that every American man,
woman and child can have part in this
glorious privilege-can learn, the reg.
ulations. and the underlying necessity
FOR them-be loyal, and help ones
neighbor to understand and be loyal
save, and pass on the tidings Of what
to save and how TO save. and the rea.
sons why to save, until We win the
war by the everlasting teamwork OF
every bloomin' soul"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
Fire Superstktfons.

"1f fire does not burn WE'LL" says
the old household superstition, "and
you want it to draw, you should set the
poker across the top bar ofsthe CRATE"
This is supposed to placate the gnomes,
whom it was formerly believed We're
very Jealous of the robbery of their un-
foreground country of its coal treasures
and were very apt to take their venge
ance out in preventing. the fire from
burning. 1t was the mystic form OF
the cross thus made which was sup
posed to drive them away. Neverthe
less it would not do to use the shove
In this charm or the fire would be surs
70 90 out.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
Clever Fox Sparrow.

The fox sparrow prides himself,
doubtless, because he Is bigger than
most of his American brothers. He is
only a bit of bird, at that, but song
sparrow, white-throat, grass finch and
a dozen or so Of the others doubtless
lcok on their fox-coated relatives adj
ditional inch as an ell, with something
thrown In for good measure. The
5unco, the little -colored snowbird.
a sparrow after his kind also, fire.
quently accompanies the fox sparrow
on his travels. There is suspicion
which is hard to lose that the fox spar
row jaunts along with the junco solely
to make his own song secure among
the acknowledged melodies. for the
junco. while an insistent performer.
pipes an attenuated tune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
There's Profit In Growing Herbs.

Particularly pleasant to grow are
herbs" says Grace Tabor in the Wo-
mans Home Companion. ''and by lit
tie study of their very special market
they may be easily turned into pin
money. Every butcher who makes his
own sausage is a potential customer,
and the large packing houses, Of course,
use large quantities Chemists, per-
tuners and pickle factories also re-
quire them. Solicit trade If this line
is what you think you would like, Of
fering a sample of your wares, just as
any manufacturer shows samples of
his goods"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
Cash Value of Success.

while / do not think that success is
measured by money" says a writer in
the American Magazine, IAN estimate
Of success cannot be disassociated from
the cash value that is put on our work.
1t is the only factor Of happiness that
granting material necessities, has to be
reckoned in dollars.
Success is variant, and 1t is i'm
possible to state it in money limit.
know that the 5000 that is my IA
Tiers salary as United States attorney
brings with it to him a recognition Of
his ability that the same salary made
In another way would not have. !
know that the small checks I some
times receive for my own work bring
q glow thaSreally isn't In the checks
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
Bells Not In Fayor,

Greek monks are calfedssto prayer in
a fashion of their own. Bells are not
regarded with too much favor in the
Levant The fact that they are an In
novation borrowed, albeit in the tenth
century, from schismatic Venice makes
the orthodox doubt their appeal, while
the Turks object to them even more
strongly lest they disturb wandering
spirits, says the National Geographic
Magazine For all ordinary purposes
the monks use in their stead hanging
wooden plank or sometimes a smaller
metal bar of which the necessary con,
conitant Is q stout mallet-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
SHARE OUR SUGAR
With the ALLIES
British Get Two Pounds a Month
French Pound and Halt,
italians One Pound.
GERMAN SUPPLY PLENTIFUL
All Nations Permit Use Of Sweetenina
for Home Preserving Purposes.

Americas new sugar ration Of two
pounds month per person is equita-
BILE when compared with the sugar ra.
ton enforced by rigid governmental
order in England, France and Italy, ma
tons with which we are sharing sugar.
Each Allied nation-in the matter Of
sugar consumption-is sharing on near
est possible equal terms the hardships
imposed by greatly altered conditions
In the world sugar situation.
Formerly classed as luxury, sugar
Is now a war time essential. The fair
and just division Of this essential Is
In the hands Of the various Allied
food controllers.
The United States Food Administra-
ton has asked this nation TO observe
voluntary sugar ration OF two
pounds per person month.
In the other countries at war with
Germany sugar is one Of the scarce
articles on every menu-whether in
the households Of both rich and poor,
or In the hotels.
England today has a sugar ration
Of two pounds per month per person.
In France the ration is a pound and a
half and in Italy it is one pound
month. And the prices in allied coun-
tries are from TWO to three times as
high as in America.
If you go to q hotel in England or
France these days and order tea or
coffee they serve absolutely no sugar
with 1t. If you want sugar you must
bring it with you.
In England 1t is allowable to use
one-seventh Of an ounce of sugar In
the preparation Of each luncheon In
France many pc ors carry little sac
charine tablets ABOUT with them for
use in hotels and In England rich and
poor must take their sugar with them
If they wish to have sweetened tea
while visiting friends.
Before the war started France had
625, 900 acres devoted to sugar produc-
ton. By 1917 the French sugar acre
age bad decreased to 10000 acres.
Today the French man or woman with
sugar card has no assurance whatever
that he or she will be able to actually
buy sugar. To buy 1t, one must first
find It.
italy Has Estate Sugar"
Especially drastic regulations govern
the use of sugar in Italy. Its manu-
facture distribution and sale are close
ly controlled, and In part actually
taken over by the state.
Saceharine Is permitted to be sold
and used as substitute for sugar and
the government manufactures a mix
ture of saccharine and sugar called
State Sugar" which is largely used.
German Sugar Ration Adequate.
Germany, before the war, produced
great surplus Of sugar and exported
large quantities. Today the Germans
have virtually gone out of the export
business, but have plenty Of cheap
sugar for home use.
Wholesale prices prevalent in the
Allied nations, according to informa-
ton received by the United States
Food Administration are as follows:
England, 10 cents a pound; France,
II cents; Italy 20 cents.
While these high prices are being
paid abroad the American Wholesale
price is being held at III cents
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
SUGAR AND FLOUR FOR
HOSPITAL 6.

The sugar certificate now in use In
Virginia, under which weeks supply
may be purchased for household use
Is also applicable to institutions (XI
b. serving regularly less than twenty
five persons, and the Federal Food
Administrator may make exception to
the regulations governing the per
capita allowance of sugar and -four,
and the use of wheat -four substitutes,
In the case Of hospitals, asylums and
sanatariums upon the written state
ment Of the physician in charge that
the health Of patients requires a larger
allotment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
doses of Blaek-Draught.-

00SSo VI oAdck-DIaughG
Seventy years of successful use has
made Thedford's Black-Draueht a
standard, household remedy. Eyerv
member, of every, family, at times
need the help that Black-Draught can
give IN cleansing the system and "a.
heving the troubles that come from
constipation. indigestion. lazy liver.
etc. You cannot keep well unless vour
stomach, liver and bowels are in good
working order. Keep them that wav
Try Black-Draught.- 1t acts promptIv
gently and in a natural way. II Won
feel sluggish, take a dose tonight
You will feel fresh tomorrow. PRICE
Zoe. package-ons cent n dos.
An druggistA -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
ManiIa.a Mama Widely usss.

Manila has given its name probably
TO more articles Of commerce than any
other city in the world Manila" to-
bacco, cheroots, hemp, hats, paper
mating. bracelets and rings are just
a few of the things which remind PEG
pie in different countries of the eapit&i
Of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Chronicle
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
SALT.

The salt shortage which the Southeast
ern States experienced last spring and
winter was not so much from short
age Of the salt as from shortage of
coal for use in the manufacture. and
81 cars in which to ship the finished
product.
The Staple Grocers' Division Of the
Food Administration advises that as
much the same transportation condi-
tons are likely to prevail this fall and
winter, the trade should place it's
salt orders now, or certainly far enough
ahead to anticipate the delay in ship
mpnf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06

4 young college boy now serving as
1 private in France writes his mother:
IF you have any chance to ship US
gone sweets, don't fail to DO so. The
Triangle Huts are fairly nobbed when
candy consignment arrives and
have never yet gotten there In time to
ret my share"
And We must remember what this
craving is an indication that these
lads need the sugar; they are better
soldiers If they get it-not only hap
pier, but better fighters.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06

Sure Bait.

How did you manage to sell that
piece of goods that's all out Of date to
Mrs. Hifif
Clerk told her 1t was great bar
gain. but thought Mrs. Richcoin had
had 4 laid aside for one Of her daugh
tRA Thsn she took 1t right OF.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
a Bold Monarch,

Charles TX. Of France was bold
enough to interfere with the attire Of
the women of his realm. In 1864 h,
forbade the ladies TO use any band
Of embroidery stitchings or fixings OF
silk, excepting only bordering ths
width of a finger or at the most tw'
borderings with chain stitchings."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
overheard.

Jack-You can't judge man by the
way he dresses.
Ethel-Oh, l don't know l can tell
4 gentleman by his get-up-in tie
crowded street cars.-Boston Tran
scrfnt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
Not colnu soveh.

Dsad-Is Black going South Tor ~
winter 40 usual1
0reen-No.
'sWhat's the matterf I thought he
dked Il where Il was warm In the
winter"
sWeu, you zee, his wffe's mother
has come to live with them, and be-
tween his wife and hae mn - thinks
khaVu nako 4 WARN 1ne1sA - -
: 49, - lo0Nf .t.ns
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06

Every man. woman and child can
help send sugar to the front If they
will remember TO put less sugar in
their glass or cup and then see that it
Is thoroughly dissolved Make Stir
Like q Mailman" the slogan.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
WHEAT CONSERVATION RULES,
1913

The wheat conservation program for
TIE 1918 crop and the new milling rules
will be issued Immediately after the
adjournment Of the conference OF the
Federal Food Administrators with Mr..
Hoover on Septembe- 4th and 5th.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06

Germany saves with efficiency be-
PAUSE she saves scientifically. She con.
serves her resources.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
keaps His Word.

Us >Bliggins a man to be trusted r
I'm some respects. II he owes yos
something and says he can't pay you
you can place absolute reliance In ht
WocA Loais Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
hs Did the Receiving.

Mn. Beat-Teil the gentleman / an
~ receiving today. Nora. New Maid
But he amt delivering. mum, he's
eollectin' Puck
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06

Maud-What a finely chiseled mouf'
sack has 1t ought to be on a giri''
eace. EtheI-It is. pretty often. Phi
sAalphia Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06

sugar ration and is down to one and
pne-half pounds month.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06
SUGAR.

To waste in these times Is to fight on
The side OF the Kaiser
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06

'Txtravagance costs blood; the blood
" heroes. Lloyd George.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-09-06

You can't eat your sugar and give It
10 the soldiers too.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-01
HOME SCIENCE DEPT,
MISS FANNIE RANDLE, COUNTY HOME DEMoNsTRAToR

| The County Council;< which is
composed of the offices Of the diff
fersnt cmbs met at the courthouse
on Tuesday Jan. 20 and it was 5,,
cided that the regular meeting day
throughout the year would Be 4
last SATURDAY. in each monthssai
| 1.5O O'Clock. Miss Hill of Tupelo
our district agent was with us aud
explain the War Emergency Food
Survev. '"Those present took Food
Survey blanks back with them to
have filled in. We also discussed
the making Of the present suppl Y
Of canned products, and the maxi
ing of the coming season. Satur.
day Feb, 2ud was appointed Sale
Day, there will bea supply Of can.
ned tomatoes and other canned
products for sale, OF some appoint
ed place 10 Starkvill,. The Club
Campaign. which will be made
sometime In Feb, was discussed
Samples Of cornmeal gingerbread
and cornm sai cu,'kies were served,
The receipt for these are given in
the Bulletin, War Economy in
Food with suggestions and recipes
for substitutes in the planning of
meals which may be had from
Supt. of Documents U s Food
Administration. Washington y, G,
for two cents,
Cornmeal Cookies
IL cup melted fat
1-2 cup molasses
IL cup corn syrup
l egg
6 tablespoon sour milk
1'2 teaspoons soda
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-01
FARMERS TO GET NITRATE
Government to Sell Nitrate for Fer.
tiizer Through County Agent.

sNotlce from Washington has been
given Paul l. Wells Agriculture !
Agent for Okt,bbeha County that
the U 5 department of Agricul.
ture will sell at cost q supply of
nitrate soda to FARMERS in Oktib-
beha County.
Tie nitrate was purchased
through the War Industries Board
under the authority Of the Food
Control act as part of the program
for stimulating agricultural pro.
duction, 1t will be unloaded at
Atlantic ports and the price will
be $3.50 ton, free on board CARS
at port Of arrival. Fatmers are TO
pay in addition freight from port
OF arrival and the State fertilizer
tag fee.
How To Obtain Nitrate,
Applications for q pa,t Of the
100000 tons of nitrate bought BY
the government Will be received
only FROM actual farmers or owners
. Or holders OF farms for nss on their
land, and NAV be made though
J sCounty Agent Paul L Wells o,
through any member of a locaI
COMMITTEE consisting Of WirI
Carpenter q s Turner. Zeno Yates
Starkvl'le, Miss. 3 r Seward
Stugi Fry & Fry of Sessums
No money will be required with
the application but upon no ic
from the County Agent farmer
who have sigued applications mns
deposit with Q local uank, sssocia
tiou. Or individual, designated b
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-01
StarkviIle Woman Not Worried
Over Food Shortage

IL have lived on toast and water
for over 6 months and have been
sea, celv able to eat anything for
the past year, l began suffering
from stomach trouble and bloating
5 years age. A friend recommend.
ed Mayr's Won lerfnl Remedy and
SIEGE taking G doses feel ! am en-
tirely restored even c.hbage does
not nurt me-" II is a simple, harm.
less preparation that removes the
catarrhal mncus from the intestinal
tract and alla,s the Inflammation
which .cansesi sip-acticalIy all stom.
sch, liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose
will convince or money refunded.
Sold by Gill Company.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-01
Aged Citizen Dies.

Mr. Richard N Lamb, SO. died
at his home $40 North Third
street Wednesday morning, his
death having resulted from a com.
plicstion Of ailments incident to
bis advanced age. Deceased was a
house and sign painter, and had
followed this vocation in Column
bus for nearly fifty years, He sur
vtved by his widow tw daughters
and one son. The funeral will take
oIace at the family home at 10
o'clock this morning and inter.
ment in Friendship cemetery will
foley. Columbus Commercial
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-01
Packets Garden Seed For a Dollar

A q special introductory offer
we will send, postage. Thirty 5
and 10 G pockets OF finest Garden
Seed for $l.00. Collection in.
clu,ies every thing ycu eat such as
bsan6. cabbage, beets. onion,
tomatoes, etc, etc; aud the ,ery
best varieties.
We will also. send free sampei
! aud prices Vi Eayly Cotton, sss'