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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-14
EDITORIAL

The fact that we are appearing
this week per promise the article by
Pat Harrison ia reply 10 the address
of Senator Vardaman, ran last week,
is not to be taken as evidence that
we endorse Mr.. Harrison S views or
candidacy. We stand mistakenly
for Mr.. Vardaman and unintiuenced
by Mr. Harrison s conclusions as to
Vardaman record in Congress. The
Herald man has watched the record
that both OF these aspirants for Sen
atorial honors for the next term has
made, and we have seen things in
both that we did not endorse, while
on the other hand we have seen
things in both that we did heartily
approve. Let it be said in this con
nection. however. that we have not
thought Vardaman had made the
mess of his record that his political
enemies would represent. When he
was canvassing for the Senatorship
he promised US boys who sent him
up that he would not be, found,
bending the pregnant hinges of the
knee" to the powers that be up
there, and as we see it, the most that
can be made of his opposition to ad
ministrative measures has been in
this way He refused to become q
bootlicker when that would have
been far the easier way and made Sc
cure his staying in the United States
Senate as long as he wished consid-
ering the hold he already had on the
Mississippi voters. He and Wilson
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-14


and London" and was purely mat
ter OF pecuniary profit" and that 1t
was to stab her in the back while
England and France have her down."
how can the Senator in a final adjust
ment represent fairly and justly a peo-
pie who differ with him sincerely and
radically and who are intellectually
and unreservedly behind their govern
approving uneQuivocally our en-
try into the war?
II the Senator thought four months
and five days after our entry into the
war that 1t was merely to stab her IN
the back while England and France
have her down." am wondering what
has caused the Senator to lose his
self-praised independence and now
make patriotic noise of whacking
the tom-tom and trying to place him
self at the head OF the procession Of
loyal Mississipplans who are magniti'
Gently backing their government
Whether l shall be honored by the
people of Mississippi in August or
not, / have unself.shly rendered my
candidacy to the people of my State.
and have complete confidence In their
judgment and patriotism. do not
doubt the result. l am proud Of the
part have played in this great crisis.
II have believed, and | do now believe
in the justice of our cause and the
glorious principles for which we are
brought on merely to protect com
merce between New York and Lon
don"
! deny that our entrance In the
war was purely a matter of pc
cunIary profit" and deny the
contemplate, unjust and disIoyaI
allusion that our entrance into II
was merely to stab Germany in
the back while England and
France had her down.
/ have given my unstinted support
and whole-hearted cooperation to the
administration and government in all
war measures, am proud Of my rec
ord That record is the guarantee of
my future course and assurance to the
people of Mississippi that II should
be elected their Senator my one
thought will be loyalty to and co-opera
ton with my State, my party and my
government.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-14

Government, but as 1t 10 not In shape
for export Washington suggested dis
tributing 1t within the State where It
Is most needed, and advised the mer-
chants (who have almost unanimously
agreed) to not purchase any more
flour until next harvest. l trust that
the people of Mississippi will follow
the views as expressed In the follow
ing telegram from Washington, and
that the merchants will agree unani-
mously to not purchase any more flour
until the next harvest is ready for
marketing:
In view of the small quantity Of
flour in Mississippi, advise that 1t be
distributed where there is greatest
need. Merchants can do this sparing-
", and Government will accept their
tenders of flour booked with mills and
send same to our Allies abroad. Mer-
chants who tender flour are to agree
not to order any more flour until next
harvest. This will accomplish the re-
suit, and thus not require the Govern
ment to repack the limited quantities.
of flour in your State for shipment
abroad, and by this arrangement all
flour at mills will be diverted for the
use of our army and Allies, and Mis-
sissippi will receive credit for her con-
tribution. (Signed)
~. s. FOOD ADMINISTRATION" =
This does not interfere with the ba-
kers in their supplies. They, however.
must comply rigidly with Government
requirements in making Victory bread.
and not to increase their output
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-14

publicans to kill the ship purchase
bill-a measure designed to obtain
ships, and which are now so neces-
sary for the prosecution of the war.
They will not forget, that his single
vote cost the farmers of the South
upward of two hundred millions of
dollars in cotton alone. They will not
forget the Senator's opposition to the
resolution endorsing president Will
sons severance of diplomatic rela-
tons with Germany and on which &C.
ton the eyes of all Germany were
fixed. They Will not forget the part
he played in opposing and assisting to
kill the measure designed to arm our
merchant vessels so that the lives and
property of American citizens might
be protected They will not forget
that that action upon the part of the
Senator and the very few men who
stood with him at that time was con-
demned throughout the country and
provoked the President of the United
States to say that "A little group OF
wilful men, representing no opinion
but their own, have rendered the
great government of the United
States helpless and contemplate"
wonder If any Mlsslsslppian
iaI
in having the President Of the
United States, Southerner and
Democrat, whom the world today
respects and looks upon as the
man above all others who will set
tie this war along the right prin-
ciples of liberty, Justice and hu-
mainly, refer to one of their Sen
ators as one of "a little group of
wilful men representing no opin-
ion but their own" as having rem
dered "the government helpless
and contemptible"?
The people of Mississippi Will not
forget that ON the 21st of April, 1916,
Senator Vardaman in a prepared in
terview said: 1.-THE President, obey
ing the dictates of humanity would
involve the United States in the
bloody conflict now being waged in
Europe in order that British and
French commerce might not be inter-
fered with. The suggestion is mon
strous. If Congress shall permit this
country to be drawn into war with
Germany or any of the other bellig-
erent powers for the reasons assigned
by President Wilson in his message
the members thereof will deserve the
eternal execration and final repudi-
alton of the American people"
They will not forget that in the SEN
ate of the United States on March. 2,
1917, as shown in the Congressional
Record, page 4777, Second session,
Gath Congress, the Senator said, "If
this administration shall put higher
estimate upon human life than COM
mercial' conquest; if we shall put the
immortal soul above the dollar, and re-
gard justice Of more Importance than
financial sccess, there will be no war.
1t is not for the yindication of the
principles of human justice that i'm
peril our peace, but rather the ava
ricions reaching out for pelf that
threatens to involve this nation in
this world war"
They will not forget that, notwith-
standing the statement Of the Sena.
tor that there has not been enacted
a war measure that had for its real pur
pose the strengthening of our army
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-14
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CrystaI Springs Meteor.

CRYSTAL Springs Meteor.
Although there has been a sensa-
tiontional decline in the price of
hides amounting to more than fifty
percent, the shoe manufacturers con-
tinue to advance the price of shoes
and foot wear is rapidly approaching
the point where gong bar, foot will
be u necessity for the average
man.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-14

Washington, ID. c., May Gloon
gresham Pat Harrison today gave
out the following statement in refer
ence to Sepator Vardamans recent
Address to the People of Missis-
sippi":
If the result of the Senatorial race
in Mississippi were not so extremely
important to Mississippi and the ma
ton, the address would be amusing.
Cne not familiar with the Senator's
past utterances and performances on
reading the address would naturally
conclude that he had been one of the
tration's policies and defenders of the
Government in this great crisis. The
address is an adroit piece of camou-
flage-conceived and written for the
sole purpose not of enlightening the
people of Mississippi on his true rec
ord and recalling his past expressions
and votes on the controversy between
Germany and the United States. but
with the hope of diverting the real is
sues of the campaign
wonder If any of the friends of the
Senator believe the statement that
"There has not been enacted war
measure that had for its real purpose
the strengthening of our arms and
the support of our boys in the
trenches that has not had my enthsi-
astic and cordial support" The SEN
ator knows, every one in Washington
knows. and surely every MISSISSIPPI
plan should know, that since the bet
ginning of our controversy with Ger.
many the Senator's utterances and
performances have not been such that
any friend of his, no matter how en-
him in the past. could approve or con-
done,
1t ls natural, therefore, with the
patriotism of the people of Missls-
sippl aroused as It is, and as we
expected 1t would be--because
Mississippi has always gIoriousIy
responded In every crisIs--that
the Senator would have them now
forget his past conduct and utter
ances.
United thought and action upon the
part of the men who directed the af
fairs of this nation were essential to
maintain peace before the war az
united action and purpose are now to
win the war. Before the war declara-
ton the slightest dissension among
our people was magnified in Germany
every word and expression toward
Germany's policies were displayed IN
sympathetic German papers and used
by the Kaiser's friends to bolster up
their nefarious propaganda.
1t is natural therefore, for a Sena-
tor, who by expression or vote had
harrassed or embarrassed in the
slightest degree the diplomatic rela-
tons with Germany very much to de-
sire at this time to have his friends
and constituents forget that conduct.
To abuse Germany now when we are
at war with her will not atone for past
expressions which led Germany to be-
lieye that this nation was not whole
heartedly behind its spokesman when
he enunciated the collective spirit Of
America.
The people of Mississippi will not
forget the part the Senator played in
1914, when he conspired with the Re-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-14

For two years not a single new
pleasure motor car has been made In
England Luxury business has ceased.
The English are leading strenuous
Hives, but are prospecting.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-14

Uncle Sam is today the quarterma$
ter of a hungry world. He is playing
the game squarely and counts on ev
cry American to do the same.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-14

ers and retail mer-
chants Of less than
1A pounds per per
con. There are q
few points where
there is a little flour
which m l & hit be
taken over by the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-14
UNITED STATES
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
MISSISSIPPI DIVISION
BY HARPER LEIPER,
Field Representative.

County Food Administrators:
The flour survey which was recently
made in this State shows quantity
in the hands of the jobbers, wholesal-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-14

Instead of allowing potatoes to 60 to
waste, send them to the waist line.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-14

got al loggerheads over that nigger
whom he rolled out of the Treasury
job in Districs of Columbia and that
mas caused some friction which might
otherwise have been avoided, but it
was ia standing for white suprema-
cy, the main Issue on which he was
elected that that started. He has
made some radical assertions (but so
did Clark Kitchen ct aD that looking
back now with the war spirit mad
dening men, may look worse than
they did when uttered in expressing
his convictions at the time, but he is
now cooperating to win the war and
will be useful after its over to re-
store the country TO civilian order
of affairs against the rampant mill
tarists then. to be found seeking to
fasten their extreme ideas upon our
nation in peace times.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-14

Well substitute corn for wheat and
victory for defeat.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-14

The potato is good soldier; eat Il
uniform and all.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-14

Newton Record.
The newspaper which just sways
about in accordance with what il
thinks is the sentiment of a majority
OF the people, and does not stand for
and advocate such matters which
may be unpopular with certain ones,
but right IN principle, has poor ex-
cuse for existence. A paper which
has not the courage to take stand
for that which it knows is right in
principle and practice, for fear of los
ing few paltry dollars or misguided
subscribers, is not worthy of any
subscribers or dollars. The spine
less, nanny pamby newspaper is an
object of pity, and censure, as well.
A paper which has no other motive
than to make money does not de-
serve success of any kind
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-14

DO not help the Hun at meal time.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-14

VS.. s
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-14

by their fruits ye shall know
them" is as true today as it was when
uttered by the Savior Of men in the
Sermon on the Mount. When the SEN
ator on that occasion, In his office,
dictated that interview and give 1t in
prepared form to the newspapers no
was expressing his honest sentiments
and his deliberate judgment; he was
expressing what was in his heart, and
the way he felt about this war If ne
thought four months and five days
after our entrance into the war that
he had always thought it was purely
a matter of pecuniary profit" and that
he thought $50 STILL" and that 1.-The
cause of this war was the interference
on the part of Germany with com
merce between New York and Lon
don," then he must still feel that our
entrance into the war was unjust
merely and purely matter of pecu-
MARY profit.
Sometime, we do not know when,
God knows I hope at no distant date,
the belligerent nations will sit in
council to agree upon the terms CT
peace. Whatever terms are agreed
upcn-whatever treaties are signed,
must be ratified by the Senate of the
United States. The many intricate
questions growing out OF the war In
settlement of the war will demand
loyal, united, wise and patriotic CO,
operation. The President will be the
leader and spokesman in solving these
great questions and in obtaining for
the United States peace based upon
the principles for which we have
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-14

l want to represent my State in
the United States Senate. love her
history and believe in the patriotism
of her people, but If "a majority of
Mississippians hold to the sentiments,
or approve the sentiments expressed
by Senator Vardaman, four months
and five days after we had entered
the war, that it was merely to "stab
her In the back while England and
France have her down." thereby in.
dieting the splendid soldiery of Mis-
sissippi and of this nation, who are
risking their all in defense of the lib
critics and freedom of our people, the
protection of our women and homes.
and the honor and glory of our flag.
then | prefer to retire to the shades
of private life and remain private
American citizen.
In the coming senatorial election
Mississippians are called on to settle
these questions:
Does man holding these senti-
ments accurately represent Missis-
sippi?
Can he give whole-hearted support
to the cause?
Is he the proper representative Of
Mississippi to say what shall be the
final peace terms?
If the Senator believed four months
and five days after the declaration If
war that the cause of it was ''the in
reference on the part. of Germany
with commerce between New York
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-27
WAR TAX MEASURE.
PASSED BY SENATE.
WILL RAISE six BILLION DOL
LARS IN 1919 AND FOUR
BILLION IN 1920.
Revenue Measure Which Has Been
Before the Senate Since December
~ Now Goes 70 Conference,
Planned to Begin January 2.

Washington.--With Il record vote,
the senate ON December % passed the
war revenue bill, reduced to raise
about six billion dollars In 1919 and
four billion In 1920, as compared with
the levy of $S.2OOOO0,000 for next
year, proposed Iii the bill passed by
the house three months ago.
When the final vote was taken at
10:40 o'clock the senate had been in
continuous session for nearly thirteen
hours. Immediately after the passage
of the bill the senate began Its holiday
vacation under the plan for three-day
recesses until January 2. Absence of a
quorum In the house, however, had
prevented that body from putting a
similar program into effect.
The revenue bill. which had been be-
fore the senate since December L.,
now goes to conference with formal
meetings Of the senate and house man
ayers, planned to begin January 2 with
q view to final enactment of the legIs-
aation next month.
In disposing finally Of controyerted
sections, the senate rejected, So to g.,
the substitute bill Of Senator La Fol
lette Of Wisconsin which proposed
higher rates principally on war-excess
profits and Individual income sur
taxes.
Another vote ON the second-class
postage question also was taken and
the senate sustained. Al to %, Its pre-
vious action in favor of the amend
ment, which will repeal the existing
zone rates Of publications. and substi-
tute rate OF / cent pound within
$50 miles ard Ia cents pound be-
yond.
A change made in the automobile
tax section, provided for exemption of
trucks, tractors and trailers, reducing
the bilIs estimated revenue yield by
about $30,O00,O00, but the reinsertion
of the luxury tax clause viii result In
an estimated yield Of $S0,000,000.
The inheritance tax plan proposes n
graduated levy ranging from per cent
on inheritances between $4,000 and
$4,000 to % per cent on those over
$2,5OO.000.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-27
THAT GOOD OLD RAIL FENCE
Ancient and Honorable and csnvenI.
ent institution That Held Hon
ored Place on the Farm.

Among the once necessarles of farm
life that reflected prodigality In the
use Of valuable timber was the old
rail fence. observes the Columbus Dis
patch. Like many other almost by
cones Of rural life, its place in farm
wastefulness now Is well established
and yet 1t had its uses for which the
present straight line wire fencing can
not qualify.
The old rail fences serrated
stretches were the homes of small anil
NAL life that now are rapidly disap-
pearing. Around its timbers there grew
the uncultivated blackberry, with It's
sister, the raspberry, and among its
recesses there thrived the elder whose
fr!-,t once was coveted pie material
and whose blossoms were the founda-
ton for elderberry wine that matrons
served of winter evening when the
neighbors gathered.
The rail fence, with its invariable
underground, was the favorite protec-
ton for Bob White in winter, and
from its top he sang In the warmer
seasons. Beneath. the little ground
squirrel burrowed. From safe re-
treat he chartered II some intruder
came near to annoy him as he was
busily, engaged in gathering his store
of food for the snow time.
To the harvest hand 1t afforded pro-
lection at the end of the long row for
brief respite and Its corners formed
shaded hooks under which the water
jug might be kept.
And from what royal timber was
this old fence constructed Black
walnut logs, chestnut logs and the
smooth lengths Of the ash tree were
cleft by numerous rail splItters for
the seven high" fence that stood the
storms OF decades. There was many
q black walnut rail whose timber
would make the manufacturer OF gun
stocks ehortle with satisfaction had
he such present supply Of wood at
his command.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-27
insect Authority.

Aesop and the author of Tom Saw
yer agree in their mental nhilesnnhv.
After describing the mental attitude
of some creatures Aes0p says: '''l1le
smaller the mind the greater the.
conceit. Mark Twain tells about the
officious superintendent of a small Sum
day school In his Showing orr mo-
ments and calls It insect authority
The species Is common. turning up In
all sorts of functions and places. IT'S
that subtle something that wants to be
always In the limelighf and has moth
ing to show. It's the buster and the
blum that takes the place of inward
self-control. It has no effective CON
nection with reason. 1t just sputters
and splits parade I'D flre. ana fools
itself into thinking It's making an Inn
preston. 1t is. but it's one Of insect
authority.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-27
KIDNEY TROUBLE NOT
EASILY RECOGNIZED
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected y

An examining physician for one Of the
prominent life insurance companies, in an
interview of the subject, made the a.
tonishing statement that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are re-
jected Is because kidney trouble is 50 com
mon TO the American people, and the large
majority Of those whose applications ara
declined do not even suspect that they
have the disease.
Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
he's been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root o
soon realized. Il stands che highest for
its remarkable record Of success.
We find that Swamp Root is strictly
an herbal compound and we would adj
wise our readers who feel In need Of such a
remedy TO give IL trial It il on sale
at all drug stores in bottles Of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, II you wish FIRST TO test this
great preparation send ten ceRts to Dr..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. for =
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-27
GERMANS ROBBED
POLES OF MATERIAL
ALL INDUSTRIAL PLANTS WERE
STRIPPED AND DisMANTLED
AND FOOD TAKEN.
It is Estimated 1t viii Take Two
Billion Dollars TO Repair Damage
Done During German Occupation
and Give Nation Fresh Start

Warsaw. ~ Poland was stripped OF
all materials and machinery during the
German occupation which ended No
vember IL. On that day few thou
sand soldiers of the Polish legion, aid.
ed by the population of Warsaw, dis
armed more than 10000 German sol
diers who had planned revolt against
their own officers. All food and all
telephone wires were removed by the
Germans. All Industrial plants were
robbed and iismantled, with the re-
suit that Poland win have a hard job
to start In again, even IL financial and
political conditions were of the best,
observers say. Discussing the economic
situation in Poland, Stanislau Ehrlow-
ski, director of the Commercial bank
of Warsaw, said to the correspondent
on Decembera22:
at will take nearly $1,000, 100000 to
repair the damage done during the
German occupation and to put us on
our feet properly and to develop our
great natural resources.
sat the present time the economic
situation is confused because Russian
rubles, Austrian crowns and German
marks are in circulation. The marks
are a heritage of the German occupa-
ton"