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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-09-05
LENS AND THE GERMAN
PLANS AND HOPES.
(From Yesterdays Commercial
Appeal.)


The mot distinct and most far
reaching incident of the present
great campaign has been the TAX
ing of Lens. It is a coal mining
town. If the British and the other
allied troops can push the line
eastward from Lens as far as
10 miles over to Douai and to
Cambria they will come in posses
sion of region capable of con-
tributing an enormous coal ton
mage to France.
The famous switch line has
been smashed. The Germans, in
their usual grandiose style, called
it the ''Wotan" line, for one of
their ancient heather gods.
The events of last week were
most encouraging. The events of
this week are most encouraging,
but, as we dictate this editorial,
we have in front of us an analysis
of the big German retreat by the
military critic of the New York
Times. We are so Impressed with
part of this able analysis that we
want our readers to have the ben
eft of it.
After they have gone through
it they will see the necessity for
taking nothing for granted; they
will see why the Germans do not
yet give up; they will see the ad-
vantage of a general German re-
treat, and they will also see the
possible menace in Russia; they
will be impressed with the neces-
sity of driving shot and shell into
the ranks of the German army un-
til it is disorganized, crippled and
both it and it's morale is destroy
ed.
FOE FACES TOTAL DEFEAT.
On the basis of the present man
power there is no doubt that total
defeat stares Germany in the
face. The losses of the allies are
being much more than made good
by the accretions in strength from
America. Day by day the num-
bers of Americans are increasing
and the consequent disparity in
numbers continues to grow. Day
by day Germany is growing not
relatively but actually weaker
through the very heavy casualties
which the allies are inf1icting up
on her.
Through the new tactics en-
ployed in the recent offensives,
tactics, based on mechanical su-
periority rather than on man pow
er. the allied losses have been
relatively slight. Tanks in large
numbers, preceding or accom-
panying the infantry, have done
much of the work of clearing up
machine-gun nests and of break
ing down entrenched infantry re-
sistance that was formerly left to
the artillery, and have done it
much more rapidly and more eff
fectively through being able to in
troduce in it's highest form the ell
ement of surprise. The result
has been that, from all sides, Of
fetal and otherwise, we are as
sured that the allied losses have
been extremely small in compar-
ison not alone with the results a.
chieved, but with the losses of the
Germans. In some cases, in
deed, the total allied losses have
been actually less than the num-
Der of prisoners taken.
The ground captured and re-
stored to France is most impos-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-09-05
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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-09-05
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To Mrs. Mary Crotwell and

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To Mrs. Mary Crotwell and
Matte Jane Crotwell.
You are commanded to appear
before the chancery court Of the
county of Rankin, in said state, on
the fourth Monday of September,
A. D., 1918, then and there to show
cause, if any you can, why the fl
nal account of Mrs. G. E. Crotwell
as Administrative Of the estate Of
w. .JCrotWell, deceased, should
not be approved and allowed, and
she and her sureties discharged
from further liability in the prem
Uses.
This 21st day Of August, A. D.,
1913. J. A. ROBINSON, Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-09-05
CITATION NOTICE.

State of Mississippi.
TO Clifton Burton, a non-resi-
dent.
You are hereby commanded to
appear before the Chancery
Court of Rankin County. said
state, on the 4th Monday in Sep
TENDER, 1918. to defend the suit in
sand Court of Rosa Arts Burton,
wherein you are the defendent.
Witness my signature this 9th
day of August, 1918.
]. A. ROBINSON. Clerk.
Hamilton & Hamilton. Solicitors.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-09-05
HOPES OF THE ENEMY.

At the same time, there cannot
be the slightest doubt that, as
matters stand today the German
army faces inevitable and total
defeat. It is not illogical then to
Evening star., 1918-04-28
STUDY OF MOTOR TRUCKS
PROFITABLE TO OWNERS
Made in Many Different Sizes, With
a Vehicle to Fit
Every Job.

Moving goods by motor truck is get.
Ing down to a moro exact basis every
day. One Of the vital factors in the
profitable transportation Of merchan-
disc over American highways is the size
Of the truck itself. The truck must f,t
the Job or line Of business. To meet
the situation the manufacturers are
building many sisss Of trucks, from q
half-ton to ten-ton capacity.
Ono Of the units now in great de-
mand 10 the four-ton truck, which is
being widely used in many lines of
business.
The four-ton truck 10 especially
adopted to stake body work; that 10,
the carrying Of boxed. Grated or barrel
goods. Not only is 1t prompt and re-
liable carrier for this class Of freight,
Compared with horses, It 10 far su-
ability and cost OF upkeep ana opera.
ton.
In times such - these the truck pur.
chaser should study his situation most
carefully and employ exnert .adyice
whenever possible. Many { man who
buys . dve-ton truck should really on.
6rate . four. and the same with many
buyers Of throe-ton vehicles. A close
study Of delivery problems will prove
to many . business man that he ought
to be operating Q truck Of different siso
than that which he n using. Got the
tyu0& - At the 1eh
Evening star., 1918-04-28
CARELESS HANDLING OF
GEARS PROVES EXPENSIVE
Transmission and Other Parts Of Car
Suffer as Well From Neg
lect in Shifting.

The most common and expensive au-
tomobile repairs come from carelessly
clutch and gear-shifting lever.
If these are not handled properly it not
only causes excess wear on transmits
sion gears. but many other parts Of the
car as we'll.
ut is not only unnecessary. but ex-
as well. to have the garage
man tell you that smooth running of
your car IL impossible. which has been
caused. no doubt. from careless driving.
and that some part Of the Transmission.
drive shaft or rear axle has been at
fectsd or worn." says Chester H. War;
rington. local representative Of the
Chandler car.
1T is not in the permanent gears.
whose shaft motion IL turned into axle
motion, that the trouble is likely to
come. but 10 Just as easily affected by
careless shifting as other parts. Prop
erly set and packed, the rear axle gears
never should give trouble to any ordi-
narily careful driver. But 1t 10 in the
shifting gears Of the transmission,
where gears como to mesh at varying
rates Of speed, and with load and sev-
AeA2. 1tho9 than - aornDlioAta tha attn.
Evening star., 1918-04-28
alton. that there is considerable wear

Atlon, that tneTo 1S conSloer6pl0 "eAr
and tear.
ut is no novelty to hear a grinding
or clashing within the car when q care
less driver starts or when he changes
from one speed to another. II the
owner knew what was going on inside
to make all that noise there would be
laid down starting. speeding, slowing
down and stopping rules as stringent
as those of the traffic policeman.
Tho wise driver just at the instant
Of shifting Of the gear would throttle
his engine half and bring the number
of revolutions Of the gearshift to ap.
proximately that Of the transmission
shaft. which is kept in motion by the
momentum Of the car. He will also
hesitate in the shift-that Is, stop for
an instant in neutral before complet.
ing the shift to allow for adjustment.
It ID possible in this way to lessen the
difference in teeth speed.
III it were possible to make both
gears revolve at exactly the same
speed the shift would be noiseless and
frictionless. This has generally been
thought as practically impossible in
actual running. though in theory It can
be done. and you will fnd that BY care.
full practice for while you can
shift just as easily the correct way and
entirely minimize the clash"
Evening star., 1918-04-28
MOTOR TRUCK FACTOR IN
RELIEVING RAIL TRAFFIC
Il Bringing About Time-saying and
Iabor-Saving Methods Many
Successful Plans in Operation.

Development Of tho motor truck ~ .
transportation factor in America, re-
lieving the railroad congestion, IL
bringing about time-saving and labor
saving methods in loading and unload
ing the trucks at intermediate points,
and is developing rapidly ways and
means for the improvement Of transpor-
tation conditions generally, to enable
the truck masters to meet even railroad
prices on transportation and make .
profit on their labor and up
keep Of transportation units. Many
plans suggested. some Of which are in
successful operation, will soon reduce
freight transportation by motor truck
to a science. Ono plan which has been
proposed is feasible in every respect.
This embraces a plan of relayed trail
ers over a rather lengthy through freight
route. The idea is to load through
freight on the truck and to then take
in tow trailers for the first main sta
tion along the route. at which point the
trailer would be dropped, and another
containing local freight for points along
the route to the next station would be
taken in tow. In this case, on q route Of
500 miles, five trailers would be used,
each for local freight.
Compartment Plan Proposed.
Another excellent suggestion has points
Evening star., 1918-04-28

Of merit. This plan calls for divisions in
the truck. one for each main city on the
chandise loaded in the compartment for Q
city further along. That would add ma
terially to the speed Of transportation
methods and would save confusion.
Another suggestion covers Q loading
platform arranged saw-tooth style. al
unloading from both back and side at
the same time. Trailers would also be
loaded in this way. and the truck and
trailer would then be required to lose
no time At all in starting out on q trip
These and many other plans either now
or about to be in operation win ma
Evening star., 1918-04-28
terially reduce the sxpsnss Of erass.

terially reduce the expense q tra1e>
portation Of merchandise and also sa-
able transportation companies using
trucks to meet railroad rates and sHfll
make . profit when the time shall have
arrived, ~ Il will some time. whom the
war shall have ended. and when rail-
roads have the power to handle the
transportation. which they cannot DO
now.
Shipment BY truck and by txaSlar vill
oe favored At all times, with the axs
pense about equal for time Win Be
saved for all time In motor truck trans
portation over railroads. which are
bound to be congested under improved
conditiona which Wilt maintain after
the wsr.
Evening star., 1918-04-28

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
South Park Mission Society.

The April session of the Won
ans Mission society of South Park
Presbyterian church was held yes
terday. Mrs W. G. Oglevee acting
as the hostess and entertaining il
her home, 1924 Thirtieth street.
Mrs. c. W. Halves, the president.
conducted the devotional services
and after the singing of number
of hymns roll call was responded
to by each member giving some
special item of interest. Mrs. r.
n. Whitley and Mrs. W. o. Litten
gave reports on the meeting of
presbytery held last week at
Princeton and spoke especially o.
the presbytery memorial to Miss
Fanny Cleland and Miss jerks
missionaries. who have passed
away recently. Mrs. Whitley also
had the topic for the afternoon,
The Freedman" Business before
the society was routine in char
acter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
IMPROVING Toe.NaiI.

IngrOwing Toe-Nail.
One of the pet delusions of the
barber is "ingrowing hair" He ap-
plies this misnomer to the infiam-
nation of a hair follicle, and he is
eager to dig for theN 'fngrowing
hair" with his doubtfully aseptic
tweezers, which bad practice some
times set up infection or blood
poisoning" with disastrous results.
The shoeclerk who poses as sort
of foot specialist" has a similar
delusion. "ingrowing toe-nail," and
sundry remedies for it. A shoeclerk
foot expert" is a positive person.
AS a matter of fact neither the
I hair nor the nail ever grows in. In
the case of the "ingrowing toe-nail"
the actual condition is Inflammation
of the soft parts at the edge of the
nail. Prolonged Inflammation or ir-
ritation, produced by the pressure
of the shoes, brings about a thick
ening of the soft parts, and in
severe cases granulations of so
called proud flesh spring up from
the infiamed tissue, covering the
edge of the nail in such manner as
to give the appearance of actual in
growing nail.
Treatment.
People who wear shoes which
give reasonable room for the toes
never suffer from paronychia Gin
growing nail''). Pointed shoes
favor it. Shoes with lasts that veer
outward in the mincing fashion of
the nineteenth century, instead of
veering inward in the toeing-in
fashion of the efficient present,
favor it. Very high heels, which
upon the ball of the foot favor it.
in street car conductor or tired
patrolman fashion favors it,
In mild cases, before granulations
appear in the groove, the carefully
application of zinc, oxide adhesive
plaster strips to the edge of the toe,
in such a way as to draw the edge
away from the nail, aids in the
cure OF course shoes that make
no pressure against the toe must
be worn at the same time. These
spirally applied adhesive strips hold
better if the skin is first well
cleansed with gasoline or alcohol
and then dried. They should be
changed daily The nail should be
trimmed straight across, and not
rounded at the corners.
For Inflammation and swelling,
gauze dressings kept wet with al
cohol and covered with rubber dam
or other impervious covering, over
night, will give much relief.
When granulations appear in the
groove, red or raw looking flesh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
EAlEs All 18TH TNlN&
BY W H. !,!! BR RAJ, ND.

I with more or less purulent dis
charge. the groove should be kept
filled with powdered alum, which
should be carefully removed daily
| by warm bathing and renewed.
In severe cases which will not re-
spond to these measures, the best
treatment is the removal of a
wedge of soft tissue at the side of
the nail, including the granulations
and sometimes a narrow strip OF
the nail itself. which may be done
by the physician in his office, under
local anesthesia.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Pastor Contemplates Long Journey.
| am a pastor 76 years old and
would like instructions about SOM
ersaults. You will please find
stamped addressed envelope en-
closed. IS NJ. h
Answer-You just arrange your
affairs, pay off any old doctor bills,
spread pillows thickly over the
floor, put on your decollette. curl
up tight, and over you go and the
best luck. But do it Brady fashion,
please, and not according to the
method of DR.. Noah Webster. DR..
Webster perpetrated cruel hoax
on the world when he described
somersault as a flying leap in the
air and a complete turnover of the
body" Stay on earth till you get
over. After that you will see stars,
feel dizzy, perhaps utter remarks
about me and my teachings never
intended for pastors study. But
be game Old fogies get scared
when they see the stars going by,
but we young ones don't mind that.
One is enough first day. But keep
at it till you get the hang of it.
How the Children Grow.
Please tell me the average height
of a 10-year-old girl and OF I
year-old boy, and also their weights.
%. T. s.
Ansyer-Seven year boy, 46
inches, 1917 pounds. Ten year girl,
511a inches, 81 pounds.
Authorities All Agree.
Authorities differ in most cases,
so l should like your opinion of the
cause of uric acid in the system,
and whether this acid causes rheu-
matism when crystallized and col
lected in the joints. &c. NJ
Answer-So far as our informa-
ton goes, all modern authorities
know that uric acid has nothing to
do with the joint diseases grouped
as rheumatism Uric acid is nor
mally produced in the metabolism
or oxidation of heterogeneous foods.
Private Reply Suggested.
If X. O'G., will forward her ad-
dress a private reply to her inquiry
will be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
Wheat

Oatmeal Flour-When buying oat-
meal or rolled oats buy bulk. 1t
contains more fine substances than
oatmeal wrapped in cartons. Sift
it, which gives a very nice brand
of flour substitute to bake with and
leaves the nice big flakes for cereal.
Rye Dumplings-tFor five peo-
ple)-Take two cups rye -four, one
cup wheat -four, three teaspoons
baking powder, one teaspoon salt;
sift into pan. In center of flour
make a hole and drop in one egg;
then add water, little at Time.
tc make a stiff dough. Drop by
spoonful into boiling broth and
cook, with cover on, tight, eight
minutes. These are light and good.
Graham Cake-This is fine and
saves wheat -four. Cream one-half
cup butter or butter substitute with
one cup sugar, add three eggs, beat
well, then add three-quarters cup
milk. Take one-half pound graham
crackers, roll TO a meal; one-half
cup -four and one and one-half tea
spoons baking powder. Sift togeth-
er and add TO above mixture. Bake
in two layers. Use custard or
sour cream filling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
HQdrt @oHOm0
11,1IDTOHIOmcC '.

would be sorry after the war Is
over | want to do the best thing
and | don't know what is best. VIII
you please advise me?
DOUBTFUL.
Wait until the war is over and il
the boy still wants you to marry
him you may be sure he loves you. 1
think it is great mistake for
young people to marry only to sep
arate in a few days
Dear Mrs. Thompson: | am a
Young man who cannot get q girl
and | would like a nice girl because
| am lonely. l am 20 years old and
are nearly six feet tall. My COM
plexion is fair and | have blond
hair. | have an income each month
besides my army pay which | would
like to share with some good, kind
hearted girl. l have met some girls
in town. but it seems they all have
soldier friends. Please advise me.
PRIVATE n. V. J.
Express your desire to meet girls
to your young men friends and un-
doubtedly they can help you. They
can ask girls they know to arrange
to have you meet a girl.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Can you
please tell me something to make
the hair thick and long?
BOBBIE.
Brush the hair thoroughly every
morning and night and massage the
scalp at night before going to bed.
,ofv in
creases the growth
Answer TO j.: CD Yes. you can
ask the clerk to withhold the publ
cation of the certificate for
while He may do so. You do not
need your fathers consent.
90 If the laws of the state re-
quire a health certificate from one
party, they require both to present
certificates. Yes. you could be mar
ried in Minnesota
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
Study Department Illinois Day.

Illinois day will be observed by
the study department of the Rock
Island Woman's club Monday at the
time OF regular meeting in Masonic
temple parIors The following pro-
gram will be carried out:
Paper. Early Illinois History
Mrs. Grace Freeman
Reading BLACK Hawk" written
by Mrs Grace Freeman-Mrs W.
J Krull
Paper. Indians and Indian Lore
Mrs. c. 4. Hoge.
Paper. Legend of Starved Rock
Mrs. s. c. Taylor.
Group Indian songs-Mrs. A. D.
Huesing. Jr.
Song. Illinois by Miss
Rosabel Stewart
This will he an open meeting and
the last before the annual election
In May and all members of the club
are invited to attend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
The Argus Files of l893-

April 1.-THE regular quarterly
meeting OF the Illinois and Iowa
Central District Medical society
was held at the rooms OF the Rock
Island Citizens Improvement as
sociation yesterday afternoon.
There were present Drs. {. VI. Rob
inson and w. l.. Allen of Daver~
port: Drs. c. c. Carter. j. NJ. Barth,
G. Truesdale. G. l.. Eyster, J. T.
Comegys, f. NJ. Sala and Assay OF
this city and DR.. j. J. Davidson o.
Moline. DR.. Comegys read an in
teresting article on "Antiseptic OBJ
stetrics.'
April 15-Hon. J. w. Simonson
and family of Port Byron were in
the city this morning on their way
home from a western trip
Another Third avenue property
deal was consummated last even
ing, by which Monroe Kohn pur-
chased of Alderman V. Dauber the
38 feet lot on Third avenue be-
tween Eighteenth and Nineteen
tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets. The price paid was $4,000.
The funeral OF the late George
w. Copp was held from the family
home, 1903 Second avenue. at 2
o'clock this afternoon, Rev. r. f..
Sweet officiating.
April 1.-THE following city Of
ficers-elect have qualified before
City Clerk Koehler: c. F. Lynde,
city treasurer; j. l.. Haas. city at
torney; Daniel Corken, alderman
Third ward j. F. Cramer, Sixth
ward; w. c. Maucker. Fourth
ward; H. Kuschman, Fifth ward.
April 1S-A mass meeting of cit
liens was held last night to con-
slider ways and means OF securing
the establishment of branch fac
tory of the Noxall shirt and overall
factory in Rock Island. A commit
tee of subscriptions and site was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
Grant Parent-Teacher Association.

Thirty-six members OF the Par
ent-TeaCher association of the
Grant school were in attendance
yesterday at a meeting held at the
school building A delightful pro-
gram was given by Miss Bessie
Baker. pianist, and Mrs Mae Rich
ards Casey. who sang a group of
Irish folk songs Mrs. a G. Hill
addresses the association on the
subject OF Liberty Bonds. Report
was made that S54.75 had been
cleared from the entertainment
given recently by the association.
The Red Cross work turned in for
the afternoon was three pairs socks,
three pairs wristlets, one helmet
The Junior Red Cross reported
that three quilts had been made
and that the members had pieced
two quilt tops, made four waists,
four skirts. four boys waists and
$3.50 gun wipes. The sum of 1925
was given to the Junior Red Cross
in order 70 put that organization
over the top in mem bership. A
social hour followed the session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
Household Hints

Steamed Barley Pudding-o1s
egg, one cup molasses, one cug
sour milk, one teaspoon sod,
three-quarter cup cornmeal, one
cup barley -four, one-quarter tea.
spoon salt, one cup chopped rails
ms. Beat egg, add molasses, milk
and soda dissolved in a little cold
water. Sift cornmeal and barley
-four and salt together and combine
with first mixture. Add chopped
raisins and pour into well-greased
baking powder tins or pOp-Oyer
cups. If the latter are used cover
each cup with a well-greased pa
per. Steam two hours
Barley Waffle-Two cups barrier
-four, one-quarter teaspoon salt
three teaspoons baking powder, one
cup milk, two eggs, three table
spoons melted fat. Sift dry ingre-
dents together and add slowly the
milk, beaten egg yolks and meltei
fat. Fold in stiffly beaten whites
Beat thoroughly for a minute ant
cook in hot. well-greased wafas
irons.