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Evening star., 1918-08-25
Amemoanize waahington's Eagles,

To the. Editor of The Star.
A visiting friend Of mine of ar
tistic temperament, during a sight
seeing trip not long ago remarked:
Il see that on park statues. lamp
posts and bridge decorations theGer-
man eagle is carved instead of the
American" /, astonished. asked him
what he meant. why" he said. "the
American eagle has the beautiful out
stretched wings. while the German
saEle. or black eagle, is portrayed
with its wings all drawn up at its
sides, as If frightened or angry"
thought and saw that he was right.
was then told that in numerous towns
in the west this mockery of our no
BILE bird. had. been discovered. taken
down and our American eagle put in
its place.
So why not here in Washington. the
capital of true Americanism. have
this caricature of ignorant. unskiiled
laborers or perhaps Teutonic. propa-
Sanda cast down and its conQueror
substituted? G. A. HOWARD.
Evening star., 1918-08-25
HUNS SAY THEY'RE FIRM;
!. SEE VICTORY IN BATTLE

by the Associated Pres.
AMSTERDAM. August 24.-rhe vor-
raerts of Berlin. commenting on the
batt1es IN France. says that Marshal
Foch has done his best to bring about
y change in the war situation in the
4vest. but that he has not succeeded.
Capt Won Salzmann, military critic
of the Vossische Zeitung. says:
The defensive battle which now is
proceeding against the numerical SUI
|periority Of our enemies as the result
of being strengthened by Americans,
|fncluding negroes. already begins to
show the dawn of German victory"
The Frankfort Zeitung says:
Our Eapaume front IL flrm and we
10 not doubt 1t viii remain SO as long
es 1t pleases the German command"
Tho Dsutsche Zeitung Of Berlin ex-
Pects . speedy lull in the fighting.
The newspaper says:
'TAssigny plateau was not con-
luered by the enemy. but IL was evac-
hated by us for tactical reasons"
Evening star., 1918-08-25
ing with she'll shock.

What appears to be gong on here
mostly is farming. amateur mechanics
and outdoor sports. There are be-
tween thirty and forty acres of land
Under cultivation, piles of stone be-
ing broken for road mending, heaps
Of old tin cans and old packing boxes
being made into all sorts of knick-
knacks. and soldiers playing base ball
and croQuet and officers trampinE
around the roads and through the
handsome forests
There is nothing visible that sug-
gests the in0rmary or the clinic. Aside
from the skill Of tho medical stan and
the experience, tact and patience of
the nurses and attendants, tools. base
ball bats and croQuet maIlets appear
to be the only curative agents around
the plzce. How enicacious they are is
shown by the figures. The hospital has
sent back to the Army. cured. six out
Of eighteen officers, forty-three out of
Evening star., 1918-08-25
KIRK MILLER GETS NEW ANGLE
ASFIE JOURNEYS OVER THERE"
Former Star ManlWrites Of Porpoises and
Sharks and Comments on the Absence
Of Traffic Cops.

the nights looking for metaNic por-
poises; all the time hoping none
would be sighted-just like prowling
about in your bedroom slippers at
nights looking for a burglar when
you don't want a burglar any more
than you want rabies. It's a grand
sensation. though, coming over that
Atlantic. and the only feeling that
beats 1t is stealing second base when
it's already occupied.
Ocean q 'Nervous Wreck"
'.The Atlantic ocean. you can take it
on hrst hand authority. is q nervous
wreck. From the point Of embarka-
tion to the (deleted) coast she trem--
bles like kippered herring on Good
Friday and it's wonder 1t hasn't
lost Its shape along with the rest of
this war-spangled globe. The At
lantic Is built along very modern and
the world that are better ventilated
both night and day are the American
League ball park at Washington and
Einel tower The plumbing Is most
ly or the open work variety and the
flooring is parquet throughout. The
services can climb the highest hills
in the Atlantic without ever getting
out of neutral. and you know that
couldn't be done with an eight-cylin-
der hivver. even on Franklin School
hill-never!
From (deleted) to the (deleted)
coast our skin didn't have a puncture
and we didn't stop once for gas. wa
ter or refreshments. We had one or
two rough nights which would make
the Washington-Baltim boulevard,
the Andes or the Alps resemble the
Tidal Basin at sunset. I'd like to see
Paul Revere or Old Phil Sheridan
ride the Atlantic some mean night in
July, just to see how they'd sit in
their saddle. Easily.
No Lack Of Food-Six Meals Day.
Owing to the undulated trip over
it can safely be said that there Is no
scarcity of food on the Atlantic. how
ever bashful commodities may be on
this side: six meals every day-three
up and three down. You can take
this any way you want too but
sharks and porpoises don't race the
ocean liners Just to develop their
speed. Hardly!
Ocean life is filled with q variety
of things. principally, music. boxing
ION deck. ennui and U-boat scares.
Mile posts are very scarce. and there
are no trafilc cops. go-go semaphores
or skip stop, systems. The skip-stop
epidemic has been completely re-
placed in ocean warfare by the Zig
zag method, and as q result street
casualties are few"
Evening star., 1918-08-25
And There Germans Live.

As we left the cemetery and walked
e4own the dismal road half a hundr,d
kGermans in a nearby prison camp
|Swere complacently summing them
tsselves. That they can live in this
fhamlet where their countrymen have
(wreaked such vengeance in blood and
property shows a humanity and gem
6eness ingrained by centuries of civil
HZatfon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21
YOU CAN'T find ANY
DANDRUFE, AND HAIR
STOPS COMING OUT
Save your hair! Make it thick,
wavy, glossy and beautiful
at once.

Try as you will, after an application
OF Danderine, you can not find a single
trace of dandruff or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch, but what will
please you most will be after few
weeks use, when you see new hair, fine
and downy at first--yes-but really
new hair-growing all over the scalp
A little Danderine immediately doubles
the beauty of your hair. No difference
how dull, faded, brittle and scraggy,
just moisten cloth with Danderine and
carefully draw it through your hair, tax
ing one small strand at o time. The
effect is immediate and amazing-your
hair will be light, fluffy and wavy, and
have an appearance of abundance; an
Incompatible lustre, softness and luxuri-
ance, the beauty and simmer OF true
hair health.
Get a small bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or toilet
counter, and prove that your hair is as
pretty and soft as any-that it has been
neglected or injured by careless treat
ment. A small trial bottle will double
the beauty Of your hair.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21
CONVENIENT PACKAGES OF
WHEAT SUBSTITUTES PERMIT

Atlanta, October 19.-In order to
facilitate the sale of substitutes with
wheat flour, the Food Administration
will permit the grade to pack corn.
meal, corn flour, barley flour and oat
flour in package of and IL pounds
and rye flour in packages of 16 and
80 pounds This 1 1-2, 3, 5 10, 25, so,
and 100 pound packages. This amend.
ment applies only as long as the
present regulation which required one
pound of substitute to be sold with
every four pounds of wheat flour is
in effect.
A 6-pound package of the first
named substitutes may be sold with
"a IL pounds of wheat flour, or if
rye flour is sold as a substitute a 49,
pound package frye flour may be
sold with the "a IL pound bag of
wheat flour.
In order to avoid the waste of car
tons the Food Administration in a
few special cases has authorized the
use of odd-size cartons already on
hand. Jebbers and retailers may con-
tinue to sell such packages not pack
ed by themselves without special per-
mits, but in all cases a sepcial per-
init must be obtained for packing or
repacking odd-sized containers except
as outlined in the rule as amended.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21
NO ACCIDENT THAT

Ir iround the camp fire-to put 1t po-
etically--a lot of soldiers were dis
'cussing hairbreadth escapes and adj
ventures they'd had. Onc after an
other they related tales true and 9TH
erwise, till it came to the turn of a
man who'd travelled all over the
world Everyone waited breathlessly
for his yarn, but he said he'd nothing
to tell.
"Have you never had an accident?''
chorused his pals
accident? MOI"
Never had an accident in your
life?" a
mo. Rather bit me once"
Don't you call that an accident? p
Thunder, no! The thing bit me on
'purpose!" said the traveller, laughing
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21
PLAIN ENOUGH

= z FtfF' e 80.
Now you have it, Mister Kaiser,
In a generate. simple words;
If no better, you are wiser
Since you Wilson's answer heard,
And you'd better now get busy
Moving off of stolen land ,.,!
Or the whirl will make you dizzy
Which the Allied world has planned.
Nothing short of full surrender
With world-safety guaranteed
And complete, Victorious spendor,
Will our progress now impade,
And you'll keep up this distributing
Till your hellish crimes shall cease
For we're going to keep on fighting
Till the World has Lasting Peace.
Dawson, Ca, w. P. Hornady
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21
FLU CASES SHOW
DECREASE in STATE
IN ATLANTA SITUATION RE-
MAIN ABOUT THE SAME

Atlanta Oct. 21.-The influenza
situation in Atlanta was unchanged
on Sunday, according to DR.. j. p. Ken
nedy, city health officer, while the
situation throughout Georgia seemed
to be greatly improved.
There have been no reports of new
cases which developed on Friday
were reported. In addition to these
there were reported on Saturday 70
cases which had developed on previ-
GUS days.
DR.. Kennedy points out that as in
dictated by the reports for the several
days of the week, there has been no
increase in the number of new cases
for any one day, the reports for
Thursday being ten greater than for
Friday.
The people were again warned that
an increased death rate the present
week would not mean that the disease
was spreading, since it would only
mean that cases developing last week
would be terminating one way or the
other during this time
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21
CHANGES G. S. & F. SCHEDULE
Southland Train Re-establshed Oct,
21st, 1918.

Effective with the first train ar
irving in Cordele at 5:S5. A. NJ, and
arriving Jacksonville 1850 A. NJ,
Monday Oct. 21st and with first north
bound train leaving Jacksonville 6
P. M. and leaving Cordele at 11:55
P. M, Monday Oct. 21st, the South
land train will be re-established be-
tween Cincinnati, o., Louisville, KY,
and Jacksonville, Fla, operating via
the lines of Louisville and Nashville
Railroad between Cincinnati, Louis
vile and Atlanta, Central of Georgia
Railroad, between Macon and Atlanta,
and Georgia Southern and Florida
Railroad, between Macon and jack
sonville, Fla. This train will handle
as in former seasons thru baggage car,
coaches and sleeping cars between
Cincinnati, o., and Jacksonville, Fla,
and thru sleeping cars between Louis
Vile and Jacksonville. Dining cars
Will serve all meals enroute.
Effective Sunday, Oct, goth, geor-
gia Southern and Florida Railroad To-
cal train No. 4, now leaving Jackson
vile 1920 P. NJ, will leave at $40 P.
NJ, arriving Cordele 3:15 A. NJ, and
leave Cordele 1925 A. NJ, carrying To-
cal sleeping car to Macon. Georgia
Southern and Florida train No. will
arrive Cordele 1922 A. NJ, and leave
at $3.50 A. NJ, arriving Jacksonville
9:55 A. NJ, as at present. There will
be no change in departure of train
No 2 from Jacksonville at 700 A. M,
and from Cordele at 2:1O P. NJ, and
the arrival of train No. 1 at Cordele
at 1:40 P. NJ, and at Jacksonville at
900 P. M. Train No. will also con-
tinue to leave Cordele at 6:35 P. NJ,
and No. 6 to leave at $3.50 A. M.
C. B. RHODES, G. P. A.
1O-17-3t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21
SUGAR ALLOTMENT ONCE
I EVERY TWO WEEKS
9fsf rs A5adrTT IAnNAn

9fsF rs H560TJU- faQNOM
Atlanta, October. 19.-Approxi-
mateiy 2OO,OOO,O0O pounds of sugar
will be saved per year by new rpl-
ing Of the Food Administration which
will prevent any one obtaining more
than two pounds of sugar per month.
Many people were unconsciously
breaking the regulation regarding the
distribution of sugar by purchasing
their sugar on the basis Of one.half
pound per capita perweek. On this
basis of four. weeks to the month
there would only foftyeight weeks
10 the year, or three hundred and
thirty-six days. This would leave to
the year, or three practically another
month during which sugar would be
consumed on basis of two pounds
per capita. With population of 1OO,-
100000 people this woul require about
an additional 2OO,OOO,oOO pounds of
sugar.
Ehe new regulation effective from
October 18th, permits the consumer
to purchases his allotment of sugar
every Is days or semi-monthly rather
than every week.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21
MOTHER MR. L F SMITH
is DEAD IN TAMPA

Friends of Mr. L. FELTON, Smith
with regret to learn that he was call
ed to Tampa Saturday on account of
the death of his mother, Mrs. H. Leo
Smith.
Mrs Smith had visited Cordele sew
eral times and had many friends here
who will regret to learn of her death.
Mr.. Smith will be unable to return
to the city for several days as his
two sisters are critically ill with
pneumonia
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21
NO REWARD DESERTERS
TILL REWARD OFFERED

The Provost Marshal General an
nounces that under the Navy Regula-
tons no reward will be payable for
apprehension and delivery of Navy
and Marine Corps deserters until a
formal offer OF reward has been made
by the proper Officer. Since men are
being indicted into the Navy and
Marine Corps through the Selective
Service Law channels it is expected
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21
MEXICAN PAPERS HARD HIT

Mexico City. Oct 2O.-Eight-one
Mexican daily newspapers are affect
ed by the recent embargo imposed by
the United States Government on the
expectation of newsprint papers from
the United States to Mexico. Except
for one plant which is controlled by
Germans there are no paper factories
in Mexico.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21

Glowworms, like ants, are very SEN
sitive to vibration, and when ap-
proffhing them in the grass one must
not tread heavily or they will exiting
uish their light and thus be lost to
view.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21

AS a cure for the smoke nuisance
an inventor has proposed drawing
locomotive smoke beneath engines
and moistening it so that the SCOT and
cinders drop to the ground.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21

Artificial hair is being made of silk
and not only can be dyed all the nat
nral shades, but can he washed and
retains it's curl better than the natural
article.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21

such reward will be offered just as
soon as Local Boards have forwarded
reports on desefters and deppqReAtS
The customary reward is $4,000 for
deserters and $500 for stragglers. X
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21

tt is hard to find a label more fit
ting than just "WilheI the Hun"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21

Nearly all the Japanese pearl div
ers are women. fsM
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-28
The selection Of a candidate for

The selection of a candidate for
Y. 5. Senator at the democratic
primary in August, rises much
higher in Importance to the whole
country than that of simply fill
Ing the place. Whether Rye is
to have the place or Shields be
continued is the question. Gov.
Rye has made a creditable record
as governor, and has done what
all other loyal executives have
been called upon to do in regard
to war demands. but can he pos
si5ly fill the place and perform
the duties of Senator as Shields
has done, is the question. No
one can deny but what Senator
Shields as a statesman and con
stitutional lawyer has few equals,
il any, in the U. S. Senate. His
long experience on the supreme
Court bench Of the State has ma
tured fine egalmentality which
long experience only can produce.
Daring this great war the Pres
ident is the head and powerful
autocrat in managing not only
the legislation on war measures;
but also in directing legislation.
In such strenuous times tried and
able councillors are needed by
the commander-in-chief of the
army and navy. Would it then
be wise to supplant one Of the
Presidents most wished for ad.
visors with a man of inexperience
in national legislation? We be-
lieve such a change would be in
imical to the interests of the
country. Never turn down a
tried and true man in times like
these when humanity is trembling
on the battlefields of the worlds
struggle, with this nation bear
ing the weight of the conflict,
and upon her wisdom and patriot
ism depends the ultimate victory.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-28
Another Contingent Gone
to Camp Gordon.

Eighty-seyen Of the loyal sons Of
McNairy county took the initial ster
Of a soldier when they entrained fol-
Camp Gordon Wednesday night. We
published a list Of those in the cal
two weeks ago., Judge Wood and
other members of the Local Board
had very busy day in arranging the
details Of the entrainnent.
A large crowd of relatives and
friends were here to see the boys off
Unlike thu first calls, eAerybody seem.
ed to bsin glad and joyful mood.
Many parents were heard to say
they we're glad to have boy to fight
for his home and family.
John W. Hamilton was appointed
captain Of the company, with other
leaders for the squads of eight men
each. Beatty. took a picture of the
boys grouped on the courthouse steps
Earl Hendrix, TuIly Hamilton and
Dave Weeks we're the Selmer boys in
tho company,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-28
R. L. STocKARD

N
(By G. e. Alfred, Farm Management
Specialist, Division of Agricultural
Extension, Knoxville, TENN
Many farmers are in position to use
boy help to advantage. Fruit farmers,
truck farmers, ETC., can use them OK,
ceptionally we'll. The experience OF
last year shows that the average farm.
er's prejudice against the city boy is
not well founded. OF course, there are
boys and boys. But at least 1879 OF
the boys do good worka part of~the
other $3.50 were with farmers who did
not have enough patience to give them
the preliminary training.
Every farmer should this year train
at least one boy to be a farmer
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-28
SOLDIER LETTERS
From a Sailor Boy.
Hampton Roads, Va,
June Is. 1918

June 10, 1910.
Dear Editor:
If permissible, would like to drop
a few lines to you and the Independ-
ent. | have read the letters from tile
soldiers and men in the aviation, but
never have | seen line from blue
Jacket in your paper, and | would
like to let you know we are on the
job too
We have very nice training camp
here, capable Of handling about ff-
teen thousand sailors. A new unit
will DO put into commission Monday
to accommodate 1900 more. We
have every convenience one could
wish for hot and cold shower baths,
and good benches to scrub clothes on.
for this is the first thing Blue Jackets
are taught He must keep clean both
body and personal belongings, and
must be spotless at all times.
| see where a soldier is taught
squads right" in the army; well, we
Of the navy are taught infantry, ar
tillery, ordinance. boats. etc. before
going aboard ship. Cleanliness.is our
motto.
We have trained over 1900 moth
er's sons since last December and not
a single one of them but what was
glad to go across.
AS this is my first, | will close by
wishing you and all the dear old Sell
mer folks the best of luck, and tell
all the boys the water is fine and that
| will BE- glad to meet them at the
Main Gate and do my best to make
them contented. Resp't.
GEO. S. PRINCE, Co, Com. !
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-28
GOOD RECIPES RIGHT NOW
II You Have Not Tried These Things,
Do so-Recommended by Division
of Agricultural Extension, Univer-
slty Of Tennessee, Knoxville.

LEGUME LOAF tPeas, beans, lentils,
peanuts).
/ cgg 4 tablespoons melt
/ cup legume cook ed fat
ed and ground | teaspoon salt
~ cups milk ] teaspoon sugar
III cups bread Paprika
crumbs Pepper
Combine in order given, pour into a
creased pan and set in another pan
of warm water and bake until knife
thrust in comes out clean (about So
minutes). Serve with tomato sauce,
cheese sauce or white sauce with little
strips of red pepper or pimento in it.
CHEESE PUDDING.
Line buttered baking dish with
leftover pieces Of bread or toast Fill
center with the following:
] egg beaten Il teaspoon mustard
/ cup milk ] teaspoon butter
y teaspoon salt y pound cheese
Set baking dish in pan of hot water
and bake until knife thrsst in comes
out clean. Do not allow the water in
the lower pan TO boil.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-28
10 the Voters of the Twenty-Sixth
Senatorial District,

i SSIsdtOitGI OlStfILt,
! hereby announce myself candi-
date for the nomination to the State
Senate subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary to be held on
August /.
Two years ago you honored me by
elected me to this office. How we'll I
performed the duties deyolving upon
me is a matter of record. Ipromised
the voters at that time to stand square
ly upon the platform promulgated by
the State Convention, and this | did.
In the absence of any platform at
this time. pledge you my word to
look closely after the affairs of the
State to the best of my ability. The
paramount issue is and should be the
financial condition of our State. There
must be something done to remedy
and stop the continued flow of indebt-
edness. In the last session OF the
General Assembly it was my privilege
and duty as | conceived it to vote
against the general and miscellaneous
appropriation bills, for the reason that
each contained items Of which | did
not approve. The time has come 10
The affairs of Tennessee when the vo-
tiers from every nook and corner must
rise and demand that their represent
atives turn deaf ears to the many
demands for more funds. Economy
must be the watchWord or else we
are doomed to bankruptcy.
There are many ways by which the
expenses of the State can be curtail-
ed, and it will be my purpose in a
short time to point ont through the
press some things that may be done
whereby better financial condition
may be brought about.
1t is my purpose to make but little
campaign; first, the district is very
large, necessitating considerable out
lay Of time and funds to get over it;
second, | am asking an endorsement
at your hands which is time-honor-
led democratic practice where public
servants have conducted themselves
while in office SO as to merit the cor
fidence and esteem of their constitn-
ents; third, in this hour of our ma
tion's peril, when the angel Of liberty,
which has for SO long been the hertz
age Of American citizens, seems to be
iuttering in the balance, people do
not want TO be annoyed by those seek
| ing public favor; their hearts and
prayers are for those BOYS OVER
TAERE," and rightfully so, for the first
duty of every man, woman and child
in this land is to do his or her bit in
the interest Of those who have gone
to the front; therefore | shall be con-
tent to use what time and means | am
able to spare in this work, trusting
you for verdict in my favor on the
day of the election.
appreciate beyond measure the
honor you did me two years ago, and
should be returned, it shall certain
ly be my purpose to honor you in re-
turn by rendering sincere. faithful
and honest work.
Respectfully,
R. L. STocKARD.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-28
Cordie H. Weeks Better.

Corp, Cordie Fl. Weeks has written
two letters to his mother, and says
he will be out of the hospital in thirty
days from the time be was wounded
in France, and says he intends to kill
the Hons who killed a pal of his at
the time he was wounded.
This is the first McNairy county
blood, and all are glad it was not a
dangerous wound to Cordie.
He has three brothers in the army
of America.