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The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25
LOOK OUT FOR GERMS
OF THE SPANISH FLU

to me this morning, and we laughed
so shamelessly loud that we attracted
a corner crowd Of fuzzy folk One OF
the light-headed strangers said. Wen
shoot the doctor that rescues us!"
This kept us roaring for another If
teen minutes, and even now. as type
these words, explode deliriously at
the bare thought of such golden hum
or.
Most English people take remark
able care of their health. The flu vic
tins ordinarily spend week in bed
and a week in the sunshine Of the
country. Of which Only~two days-or
three at most-are unpleasant
/ should cali this very nice new
disease "spree-enza".
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25
Plum Conserve.

pounds plums.
3 pounds sugar.
1 pound shelled nuts.
2 oranges.
l pound raisins.
Remove the seeds and chop the
plums. Peel the oranges and slice
thin1y one-half Of the peel. Mix the
chopped plums, orange pulp, sliced
orange peel, sugar and raisins, and
cook altogether rapidly until thick as
jam. Add the nuts minutes before
removing from the fire. Pack hot into
sterilized jars, seal, and boil (process)
in hot water bath for 10 to Is min
utes for h-pint jars, and 80 minutes
for pintS.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25

Words are often mystifying to
young minds. A small member of a
Columbia household. hearing the talk
after a Missouri--Kansas game Of the
sport in connection with the burning
OF the Jay-hawk said, "0h, Auntie,
did they burn the poor bird?' Hon
ey, it was Just an old made thing,
explained the aunt. And did they
really burn the old girl?" insisted the
sympathetic youngster.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25
Italians Learn TO Play Ball

American baseball is supplying a
new bond of fellowship between men
of the Italian army and American Red
Cross workers along the Italian front.
1t made an instant hit with the Ital-
ians. An ambulance man wrote re-
Gently: Most OF them as yet catch
the ball with their stomachs, but they
are making rapid progress. They bor-
row cur ball whenever 1t is not in
use"
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25
Apple Butter Without Cider.

Good apple butter is often made
without the use OF cider. Enough wa
ter is added to the peeled and sliced
apples to make a thin apple sauce,
and this is allowed to cook very slow
ly, or simmer oyer-a low fire for
or hours. 1t must be stirred often
20 prevent burning. Sugar or sirups,
a pound to a gallon OF butter. may be
added when the product is two-thirds
done. The sugar THAT settles at the
bottom of New Orleans molasses is
excellent fof THIS purpose. Spice 10
taste.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25

The new dormitory to be erected
by Stephens College is a permanent
addition to Columbia. Every cent put
into the building will increase the
capacity of the plant and to this ex-
tent the number of women students
brought to Columbia. AS a business
asset to the community no enterprise
is more worthy of support of local
cifizens
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25
By Gesrge I. Bye.

By Reciprocal News Service
LONDON, July BE watchful oi
the Castilian soap you import in the
next few weeks. for Spanish fiu germs
may be in the package. Also. give
little heed to anything / say here be-
cause / am just getting over the iu
and convalescents are in a state OF
silly coma for a week or so.
This new Spanish ehza is not a.
all serious. excepting that it is caus-
ing a great many holidays in munition
plants and government offices. Two
deaths have been reported but these
are also attributal to other causes.
Because men in uniform seem i'm
mune a doctor suggests that food-ra-
tioning probably has weakened the
PHYSICAL resistance OF civilians, max
ing them susceptible to little skip-and-
jump epidemics.
When fiu first bowled over the good
senors and senoritas Of Madrid. there
was panic People are naturally
nervous about plaques. for in the un-
| y
war brought in its train a scourge of
terrible feyers. Flu had its run in
Spain and was soon found to be a
gentle, jolly little disease.-almost
sporty. / have had it and / would
not give anything for my experience.
In fact, hope to be lucky enough to
get it again.
Takes Complete Possession.
when you don't know anything else.
II possesses you completely and in
simultaneously. You are smitten and
you sink down in chair with your
arms dangling. In my case. crash
ed down in a seat that had no cush-
ions. You are draped over your chair
like piece of tapestry for some min
utes until your associates, with hand
kerchiefs to their noses, suggest you
should be folded up and carried out to
the street quickly before visitors ar
rive and mistake your incapacity.
You are quite conscious Of every
thing but don't give a hang. not even
for or against flu Things that stick
out in memory are the bristles on the
face of the taxi driver who. with his
cheek tenderly against your own, |
chuekc your limp. leering sausage
like self out of his cab; satisfies him
self that he has all your change; |
honks his horn a couple times to at
tract your hotel porter, and he's OF.
There is Just about a day of this.
Then the flu, evidently disguised with
your lack of fight. suddenly leaves
you, though returning with the same
suddenness during the next two days
to see If you are worth ravaging fur
ther. Then it is all gone-and you are
left to recover. During the seizure
you have had fever, a bilious sore
throat, a mild cough, an intermittent
appetite, complete disinterest In. the
war, aching bones, and a great need
'or handkerchiefs.
You Become a Comedian.
Now come comical facts. Begin
hing with the third day you change in
70 a comedian-and your own very
audience. The most fool
sh ideas come into your head, and
Z you can get anyone to listen to
you. you yourself are fountain of
yiggles and laughs. Your imagination
never was so whimsical and fantistic.
lor your memory so keen to recall
lilly nonsense.
Il am swimming on sea Of snick-
.rs," gurgled another flu convalescent
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25
THE NEW BOOKS
F0eFarreH.

Like Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde, "Foe-Farrell' is a psychology
cal study Of the Transformation OF
character. 1t is also a rousing story
of adventure, the incidents of which
take the principal characters, around
the world and involve a number of
unusual and interesting people The
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25

and private institutions, according to
figures laid before the State Tax Com
mission by Miss Elizabeth Wales. sec
retary Of the Missouri Library Com
mission OF the l25 Libraries, nineteen
are in St Louis. Kansas City and
St. Joseph. and the other 100 in the
remainder Of the state.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25

We are authorized to announce W. Fl.
Sapp as a candidate for reelection to the
State Legislature as representative from
Boone County, subject to the action of the
Democratic voters at the primary August
9, 1918
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25

To- The enemy's submarine is operating
of the Massachusetts coast, says a
headline. AS long as it operates on
and not on the coast, all is well. 1t
would be grievous to have Cape Cod
removed, for instance.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25

Charles Sven, the Presidents typ
list, has joined the aviation section of
the signal corps of the Army. Mr..
Sven was the worlds fastest type
writer operator He will probably
make a record in flying.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25

1t is suggested that the citizens of
Columbia entertain the summer stu
dents at Sunday dinner, as they did
the soldiers. There are many Of the
students who are just as homesick for
good home cooking as there are SOL
tiers-
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25

An American boy writing home said
he never comprehended the force Of
the expression, "the freedom OF the
seas" until the third day out.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25
For Recorder Of Deeds.

The Evening Missourian Is authorized to
announce Jno. L. Henry as candidate
for reelection to the Office Of Recorder OF
Deeds subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic primary In August, 1918.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25
For County Collector.

The Evening Missourian is authorized to
announce that w. T. johnson Is a candi-
date for County Collector, subject to the
6, 1913.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25
For Representative.

The Evening Missourian is authorized to
announce that Stockton Fountain Is a can
didate for state representative from Boone
County, subject to the action Of the Dem
Pcratic party at the August primaries
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25
For Congress-.

We are authorized to announce W. L
Nelson Of Columbia, Boone County, No., as
a candidate for the Democratic nomination
for Congressman Of the Eighth Congress
sional District, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary August 9, 1918.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25

The Evening Missourian Is authorized
to announce that C. W. Davis Is q candi-
date for reelection to the Office Of clerk
of the County Court, subject to the action
Of the Democratic primaries August. 1918.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25

For Conrre,. Of Eirhth pI,tr,ct.

We are authorized to announce Frederick
A. MayhaII as candidate for Congress Of
Eighth District, subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary August 6. 1918.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25
CLASSIFIED ADS.
Half Q Cent o Word q Day

Terms, cash I'm advance. The amounts In
yolved In want ads are too small to be
charged. When received over the phone
IL Is with the understanding that the
ads will be paid for at once
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25
Presenting Attorney.

The Evening Missourian Is authorized to
announce that George s. Starrett Is the
ject to the action Of the Democratic pri-
mary August 9. 1918.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25

The Evening Missourian is authorized To
announce N. G. Proctor as n candidate for
the action OF the Denocratic Primary, In
August
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25

Presiding Judge-County Court
The Evening Missourfan is authorised
to announce Judge J. T. Rowland as q
candidate for Presiding Judge Of the Coun-
ty Court. subject to the action Of the Dem
ocratic primaries In August, 1918.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-My light housekeeping
apartments at Ill Missouri avenue. See
Mrs. Wheat at 713 Missouri avenue w-277
FOR RENT-Sept- / an attractive. thor
oughly modern six-rOom apartment one
block from East Campus on Rosemary
lane. Call 1928 Green. R-262tf
FOR RENT-0n or before Sept 1, mod
ern Groom apartment, HOS Paquin, phone
143 Green. B-262tf
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25
FOB SALE

FOR SALE-AEOdern seyen-room home,
completely landscaped, fruit and garden
Z: Haseman. Phones 1046 White or 1852
White. H-266
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25
Miss Dorothy McKown Married.

News has been received here Of the
marriage Of Miss Dorothy McKown,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W.
McKown of Kansas City, to Reuben
Charles Armstrong Of the United
States Marines on Monday. July Is,
IN Chicago. The bride is a former
student in the Graduate School of the
University Of Missouri She received
an A B. degree from the University
of Kansas and came here the first
semester of last year to take graduate
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-25

State Has l19 Public Libraries.
Missouri has 11s public Libraries, in
cluding twenty-five owned by state
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-22
CORRECT Attest:
j. d. A. Coleman,
j. j.. Alexander.
w. A. Reeder,
Directors.
To School Patrons.

call upon you to cooperate with
me and the teachers in the school
work Of the county.
Teachers for most of the schools
have been selected and the terms will
open next Monday. 1t is impossible
to give you all trained teachers, and
many are without any experience. but
| am sure you appreciate the war con-
ditions, and will accept the teachers
furnished.
Don't neglect to do your duty, the
the highest duty you owe, in sending
your children to school every day.
The great war is over, and the future
is rich with opportunities for the ed
ucated boys and girls.
Let US strive to make our schools
second to none. Let's lpull togeth-
er. Let our slogan be Every child
in school every day." Every teacher
is expected to do his or her duty.
Yours for the cause Of education,
TERRY ALTERNATELY, Go. sup't.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-22
Corn Show Day
IN s e NJ Z II
Saturday, November %
We, the business men of Selmer.

We, the business men of Selmer,
in cooperation with the County Agent for McNairy
County, in order to stimulate the boys who have ia
ken an active part in the growing of their Club Acre
this year, and to further stimulate the farmers to
grow more and better crops, and to advertise the
town and show the people that we are trying to help
make this county what they should be, pledge our
selves to give the following prizes
a boy growing largest number bushels per Kerr $500
I'd to boy I'd largest bu W. c. Robinson $50
Sd boy showing best record Of how he grew Smith, 200
For best 10 Of Hickory King Corn Dr. J. Abernathy $50
I'd best 10 ears Of same corn, J. E. Thomas 100
Best 10 Of Reds Yellow Dent Corn Albert Gillespie 200
I'd best 10 ears Of same corn, j. d. A. Coleman 100
Best 10 Of Tennessee Red Corn Humphrey Son. sack Of Flour
I'd best 10 Of Goodnm Stiles Pocketkne 100
Best 10 ears Of Morphs Corn, J. Fl. Bigger CAP $50
I'd best 10 ears Of w Paher & Sons Neckhe 100
Best 10 Of Red Strawberry Conn., Browder Bros Comb Brush 100
I'd best 10 ears Of same corn, Earl Gooch 100
Best 10 Prolific Corn Miss Verda Anderson Shirt 100
I'd best 10 ears Of same corn, l.. a. Beatty 100
Best 10 kind Of grown stalks Oscar Eiagy LOO
I'd best ~ conditions Smer Hardware Co. Pockekn 100
Best 10 ears Of corn, McNany County Bank 300
I'd best 10 ears Of same Richardson Robinson 100
This is not limited to the Corn Club Boys alone but,
every man and boy is urged to come and make an ex-
hibit on this day. All Corn'Club Boys are expected
to have their record books ready for turning in to
the County Agent that day This is very important
and we want you to come and bring someone with
you, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1918.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-22

During the Tri-State-Fair at Mem
phis two boys were selected to attend
from each county. The county agent
had the power from headquarters to
select these two boys on any ground
he saw proper to do so. Announce
nlent was made in this paper that
they were selected because they had
grown the largest amount of corn
per acre. This was not the baeis on
which they were selected and | hope
each boy will not be sighted in the
least. Get your books ready and
bring or send them to me next Sat-
urday, also make an exhibit at this
place at that time.
LEONARD ]. KERR, County Agent.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-22
Private Dan n. Byrd.

Our hearts are made to tremble
With fear as the kilograms are cor
stantlg reaching US with their bitter
contents, even with the dawn Of peace
which God has at last seen fi5 to lend
to world drenched with blood.
On Oct, IA, Dan died with pneu-
monia, the news just reaching his be-
reaved parents this Nov. II.
Dan was the first from this COM
mnnity to find a grave by the heroes
that knocked down a wicked king
dom.
He was a noble boy, his smile and
laughter will be missed by all his as
sociates. He had only been in France
a short time. Left Camp Godon last
August.
II he could have only lived to see
that which is striving to reign Peace
on earth good will towards man.
Although his life expired on for
eign soil how great the sacrifice, so
willing, so generous, and with a
Christ like spirit to make the SUI
preme sacrifice for his fellowmen,
Dan didn't harass the local boards
with appeals to slack while the other
boys modified for duty, He leaves
another soldier brother, Sergeant
Edd at Camp Jackson.
We extend our Sympathy to the be-
lreayed family. May God heal the
miserable wound in their hearts.
MARY COLEMAN.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-22
SOUTHERN CLERGYMAN
HOLDS VIC SERVICE:
HI CAPTURED VILLAGES
knights OF Columbus Worker Presldee
At Meeting In Ruined Chapel
In France

Had ii not been for Father James
Horton, formerly principal Of the Mar
list College in Atlanta, Ga. but now
Q volunteer chaplain with the, Knights
Of Columbus overseas. there would
have been no services in the little
ruined chapel of ST. Crepin in the
shell-torn town Of Chateau Thierry
when the Yanks poured into the city
and drove the Huns back toward the
Rhine. The Knights OF Columbus are
enc Of the seven war work agencies
to join in the United Wark Work
Campaign, November 11-1S, to raise
SIZE, 10000.
Father Horton was right up with
the vanguard of the on-rushing Ameri-
cans and, after the Germans had been
cleaned cut of their cellars and ma
chine gun ambushes. the old Cure,
who had emerged from some unknown
hiding place, insisted on holding serv-
Ice in St Crepin's chapel to celebrate
the liberation of the city.
There were no vestments, no can
dies, no sacred vessels. But Father
Horton rode a motorcycle back to the
headquarters OF the Knights of Co
lumbus, secured the supplies needed
by the Cure and rushed them back
1 By automobile.
The services were held and no more
fervent re Deums ever were uttered
than those that went up from that lit
tie sheltwrecked chapel in devastated,
but liberated, Chateau Thiegry.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-22
SAND BOX

Next Thursday Nov. % is
Thanksgiving Day, by proclama-
tion Of the President. Certainly
it will be a gloriously thankful
day. Frank Adams says Bob
would not swap his place for Bill
Hoglenger as he calls him, We
got into the war at a fast rate
and we must get out quite as
fast. President Wilson is go
ing to meet the conference in
France. 1t is the first time a
President ever left the American
shores while In office. 49,. Things
are adjusting themselves in Ger
many and all around 'over there"
as fast as could be expected. All
the boys in American camps will
be at home IN ten days 49,, What
will we do with our part Of the
Hun Navy? There is never to be
any more wars, at least not dur
ing the lifetime Of any battle
ship now ahoat. Prices are
beginning to tumble. Merchants
viii have to rub out their war
prices 1885,. When all the auto
mobile factories return to their
original business won't they be
cheap. The weather after a
little squirt Of winter has return
ed to the beautiful autumn days
of the golden rod McNairy
reached her quota on United T..
M. C. A. subscription. It is said
several towns came over better
than Selmer.. ...... Had some nice
street amusement Saturday by
DIR. North as director .....:@.. Con-
siderable cotton to pick since the
frosts have matured and opened
the bolls.........We have not seen
a 80 lb sweet potatoe, but plenty
of 6 to 10 lbs and they are large
enough for practical purposes.
...s.Now is the time for every
one to begin to adjust themselves
to a peace basis and let nothing
arouse that anger.........F France
has a bin of eS billions and Bel
GUM OF about 40 billions, that
will take most of German terri
tory, and England and Uncle Sam
can take ships, shops and shoveIs
as their part Many fine hogs
have been slaughtered in Selmer
this week,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-22

Several other districts have sent in
several dollars and up to Wednesday
$9l9.25 has been subscribed and be-
fore the end Of this week more than
a thousand dollars will have been
raised by the school children.
Thanking all who helped in making
the campaign go over the amount re-
quired by ever third, | am,
Yours very truly,
W. G. ROBINSON, Chmn.
Earn and Give Division.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-22
Farm News.

(ByL. ]. KERR, County Demonstrated
II you have not planned for q
strawberry patch for next year, there
is no better time than now. Planted
now they will get a good growth be-
fore the cold weather begins, thus
giving a fair crop of berries next
season.
In caring for your hay this fall, be
sure to save all of the soy beans. COW
peas, and velvet bean seed possible.
There is always good money in
hogs for the farmer who iris to make
il in the right way. Get two or
three good brood sows and get your
part of the money along these lines.
It's wise plan to pay a few more
cents per hundred to get your cotton
picked and avoid damage by the
weather, than later to take a few
cents less per pounds for damaged
cotton.
Do not take what the agent has for
sale unless you have made up your
mind that you needit An agent does
not travel around for his health alone
Save the falling leaves. they make
excellent beddinng for the horses and
will make good manure also. They
will absorb liquid manure that would
be wasted otherwise. At the present
prices of fertilizers, oak leaves alone
are worth Sc 90 per ton as manure.
Look over the peach trees and pick
out the borers, which are so common
ly found in peach trees just below the
surface of the ground. Use a sharp
knife aud piece Of wire to dig them
out.
Fall blowing will destroy the cut
worms and make your land work fifty |
per cent better in the spring. Don't |
you believe it? Then try it yourself. |
Did your district pledge itself to
SOW more wheat this fall than last?
Well We are going to get what We
were asked to get whether your dis
trict helped or not. Ask yourself the
question, have done my part or not?
About four hundred pounds of wat,
er are necessary to grow one pound
Of corn, hay or otaer forage crops
Many millions of gallons of water will
be wasted this fall by allowing it to
run eff the cultivated lands carrying
soil with it. By using good plows
and turning the soil and all of the
matter will not only make
the soil mellow but will absorb the
rain as fast as it falls.
Iy you did not grow any soy beans
this year plan to get your seed at
once. Soy beans should be planted
in every row of corn, and get two1
crops off the ground, also enrich your
land where now your are.getting only
one crop and letting the land 60 to
waste.
Help the United War Work cam
Uaign this week.