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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-06-19
FLOTILLA COMING
Mayor Appoints Reception Committee


I Mayor 4. q. Caruthers has ipst re-
ceiyed the following letter from 7 ;aut
Hawkes. Ina command of the Ans Su,,-
marine FIotilla now touring The NTi.s-
issippi River
Saint Louis. Mo
IL June. 1919.
To The Mayor
on the completion Of the visit ~ the
Anti Submarine Fiutilla 10 II Ioris
the ships will proceed down the Miss
issippi and are 10 pay "A visit 10 vour
town. Al this writing il is impoSsig.ls.
10 give you the exact date. Just al soou
as this is determined YOU will be- given
teIegraphic notification and a ~,xv
representative viii visit sou and vour
committee on arrangements and H. nr.-
pared 10 notify the people Of your citv
and surrounding country OF the flotilla
coming
In order that the "caIl-' win ~. 81
success and that all people possible will
be- allowed 20 visit the vessels during
their stay 10 is requested that tbe fol
lowing arrangements be- made A. so,n
as possible
Arrange for three hargeS 10 h. tied
up along river bank. 90 have ON hoard
each barge two sangways. both from the
shore and from the barge 20 the shin.
n this can De- done il win greatly help
ont In handling the vessels and make.
90 possible for the visit 20 start imme.li
ately upon arrival of the ships
Yours very truly.
WELLS HAWKES.
Lieut. Comdr 4. : NRF.
Mayor Carofhcr~ has appointed n
reception committee Composed of the
following Col e. L. Walker Chair
man: r. Il Ellison. ". e. Reed. 4 r.
Travis aud Dr a. =. Prather. IIlck
mau should make the day OF the visit
of the flotilla One OF the gala DAYS Of
90 history. Lets all get busy and mai
big thing of &C.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-06-19
Berry s Troubles

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20 mnk a seaso unce
has his and dead stocks
responsibilities with his church his collect
hash
think OF the
OF poor
We kitchen to worry
about
In Of
fails, the weather
accordingly
For the short Of hep and
given would like
but handi
capped that CLEANLINESS"
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troubles win
C Best
MIR. & MRS BERRY
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23
Half Your Living
Without Money Cost

We are all at a danger point. On
the use Of good common sense in our
1919 farm and garden operations, de-
ponds prosperity or cur "going broke"
Even at present high prices no one
can plant all or nearly all cotton, buy
food and grain at present prices from
supply merchant on credit, and make
money. Food and grain are higher in
proportion than are present cotton
prices.
It's time above ell others to play
safe; to produce all possible food,
grain and forage supplies on your own
acres; to cut down the store bill.
A good piece of garden ground,
rightly planted, rightly tended and
kept planted the year round, can be
made to furnish nearly half your liv-
ing. 1t will save you more money
than you made on the best two or
three acres OF cotton ycu ever grew!
Hastings 1919 Seed Book tells all
about the right Kind OF money saw
ing garden and the vegetables to put
in It. 1t tells about the farm crops al
well and shows you the clear road to
real and regular farm prosperity. It's
Free. Send for it today to n. g.
HASTINGS CO., Atlanta, Ga.-Advt.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23
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FXK HEAITH5fYGIENE aA|
Hll&e e15dse STATE BOARD e<HEAIn 49,
Nominated in the Bond
, AMe STATE BoARDa<]
J Jackson, Miss,

"Oh. my grandfather and my grand
mother were both perfectly healthy
no disease in our family" patient Of
ten declares. when the doctor inquiries
about the family history. YES, they
both died Of old age"
But people never die OF old age. Old
age isn't fatal affliction. 1t is rather
sign Of good health or good habits.
Most Of the alleged deaths from old
age, when we come to investigate sucl,
cases, are otherwise nominated in t.e
legal death certificate. They turn out
to be arteriorsclerosis hardening Of
the arteries) pneumonia, cancer, tu-
berculosis, apoplexy, Bright's disease
or something Of the kind. Indeed, il a
doctor is so absent-minded as to enter
health authorities Immediately grow
suspicious and seek to learn what
really bought about the departure Of
the deceased. One such certificate
which was returned to the physician
for moro definite information, brought
to light startling thing, namely, that
the deceased had succumbed from mo
disease, merely natural death" In
other words, the poor man probably
forgot to live any longer We hope
this affliction will not become cpl
demic in Mississippi.
That reminds us Of the old-time doc
fnvs vryIn RI
Ing the last illness of a person who had
expired several years ago. The doctor
seemed little confused in his mem.
Dry of the case, but he insisted he had
treated the decedent for no particular
disease
well, then" the attorney demand
ed, what was the matter with her?
She was under your care for six
months, yet had no disease, you say?
What was it, doctor?"
"Just rundown condition." the
DOCTOR replied.
auto or train?" the sarcastic law
yer wanted to know "She had no dis
ease, and she didn't commit suicide
Something must have run her down"
OF course the lawyer was right.
There is always a good and sufficient
cause for a run down condition."
whether the cause is determined or
not.
Another absent-minded doctor en-
:ered operation" as the sole cause of
ieath, but in order to save the good
man from charge Of homicide the
lealth officer persuaded him to in
:lude also the fact that the victim
had just been crushed in a railroad
Treckk
A death certificate must be filed be-,
.ore burial permit can be issued.
Since it is to become a legal record
which may subsequently play an i'm
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23
A Good Record

O. F. Turner has resigned his
position as farm demonstration a.
cont for Carroll county, and goes
to Grenada county to functlonate
IN Z like capacity. During his
tenure Of office, Mr.. Turner drew
the attention Of the Department
Of Agriculture at Washington
and through it the entire coun-
try to Carroll county, Mississippi,
which was prominently placed
on the map" on account OF the
wonderful accomplishments
wrought agriculturally under Mr.
Turner's direction.
The Agricultural Department
sent pamphlets by the millions de-
failing what had been done IN
Carroll county, and urging other
counties to adopt similar meth
DDS Of stimulating the various
phases Of agriculture. Other
agents in the state may have &C.
eomplished as much rs Mr.. Turn
q, but IL so they "hid their light
under ! bushel,' : and the world
does not know it. Mr. Turner
will be~succeeded a. farm demon;
etration agent for Carroll county
b. Nj. Edwin Bonner, foxmerly
1850 ~. Z = ~ - farm doyelnEs
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23
HON. A. w. COOPER FOR DIS
TRICT ATTORNEY.

The News carries the an
nouncement this week of Hon. A.
w. Cooper, of Forest, as candi
date for District Attorney of this
the Eighth Judicial District.
Mr.. Cooper was born and rear
edon the Rankin and Scott county
line, and has been practicing law
at Forest for the past twenty
years. He enjoys the reputation
of being one of the best lawyers
of the District, and his candidacy
for this important Office is meet
ing with the most favorable con-
sideeration.
He represented Scoot county in
the State Legislature during the
session of 1904-06, and in that
capacity he rendered the state a
valuable service, being one of the
leading members Of that body.
After that term he resumed the
~ dCtACS VI law, dnO Ac0 AONOA VI
fered for public Office since that
time. Recognizing in Mr.. Cooper
man pre-eminently qualified and
suited for the duties Of District
Attorney, a general demand for
his services exists all over the
District, and agreeable 10 this
demand he has decided to make
the race.
Mr.. Cooper is a splendid mar
and citizen, of q genial and gooc
disposition. and you will find it
pleasure to be in his company.
He will make as thorough can.
vass as possible, but should you
fail to meet him personally, you
will make no mistake in stating
him for the Office he seeks.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23
J. P. FRANKLIN FOR SUPER.
VISOR, BEAT 4


The News has the athority to
announce j. P. Franklin for Sup
ervisor from Beat No. 4. Mr..
Franklin is an intelligent young
man, born and reared in that dis
trict, knows well the needs of the
people, and if elected he will do
his very best for the district and
the county.
We do not believe that there is
a more popular young man in the
county than J. P. Franklin. He
belongs to the progressive class,
and will always be found closely
Unidentified with the interest of
his county and community. He
is man Of fine judgement and
good business sense, and any
Beat would be fortunate in having
him represent it in the county
legislature.
The demand for Mr.. Franklin
to run for Supervisor does not
come from any particular class,
but by general consent he has
been deemed suitable man for
the place, and in response to
this demand he offers his SER
vices to his Beat.
The voters Of Beat A will do
well to remember Mr.. Franklin
when they go to the polls to cast
their vote.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23

best part of his life to the cause
of his country. He did not wait
to be drafted, but volunteered
early in the game, and stayed with
the job until it was finished.
He wears upon the lapel of his
coat today Cross of Honor that
should command the respect and
admiration of every true south
erner.
Mr.. Myers is not physically able
to make a thorough canvass of the
county, and asks The News to sub
nit his claims to the people of the
county on any merit that he may
deserve, and he will be absolutely
satisfied with their verdict at the
polls.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

In the announcement column
this week will be found the name
of Hon. r. H. Watts for re-elec-
ton as Representative from this
county. Four years ago the vot-
ers Of Rankin county elevated
Mr., Watts to this position, and
time has proven that they made
no mistake. There WIS not a
more faithful, intelligent, hard
working or more conscientious
member Of the present House than
Dick Watts. He was always on
the job, and had a eye singled to
the best interests Of his people
and his county. Upon this splen-
did record he asks for an indorse-
ment Of his course. If you ap-
prove of his record, he asks you
to consider his claims; if you do
not approve of his work, he does
not ask your support. He says
that he rendered the very best
service possible, and the people
need not expect more
Many years ago Dick Watts
started out in life in Brandon,
having job currying horses for
livery stable at $40 per month.
He was faithful to his work,
and his employee recognizing
that he was made of the proper
stuff, steadily advanced him. He
has been going on up until today
he holds responsible position
with the United States Govern
ment., receiving a salary of $235
per month. No man ever accused
Dick Watts Of being dishonest or
unfaithful to trust. He will al
ways be found on the right side
of every question, doing his duty
as God has given him the power to
see it.
If the people of Rankin county
approve of Mr.. Watts record
made in the present Legislature,
and see fit to return him for an
other four years, he will then en-
deavor to reach the goal of his
ambition that of representing
this District in Congress.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23
BIG EATERS GET
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take Salts at first sign of Bladder
irritation or Back
ache

The American men and women
must guard constantly against
Kidney trouble, because we eat to
much and all our food is rich.
Our blood is filled with uric acid
which the kidneys strive to filter
out, they weaken from overwork,
become sluggish; the eliminative
tissues clog and the result is kia-
ney trouble, bladder weakness and
a general decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like
Jumps of lead; your back hurts or
the urine is cloudy, full of sedi-
ment or you are oblidged to seek
relief two or three times during
the night; if you suffer with sick
headache or dizzy, nervous spells,
acid stomach, or you have rheu-
matism when the weather is bad,
get from your pharmacist about
four ounces of Jad Salts; take a
tablespoonful in glass of water
before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act
fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and LEM
on juice, combined with lithia,
and has been used for genera
tions to flush and stimulate clog
ged kidneys; to neutralize- the
acids in the urine so it no longer
is a source of irritation, thus end
ing bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot
injure, makes delightful effer-
vescent lithia-water beverage, and
belongs in every home because
nobody can make mistake by
having good kidney flushing any
time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23
D. B. WARD FOR ASSESSOR.

The Office of Assessor is one of
the most important in the county
government, and requires a man
with skill and good business
judgement to fill it successfully
and satisfactorily. We believe
that D. B Ward, of Pelahatchie,
who makes his announcement to-
day for that Office, will come as
near filling the bill as any man
we know of. He is well qualified
from every standpoint, being a
practical business man, and of
sound and good judgement.
No man is more popular than
Mr.. Ward. He enjoys the conf
dence and esteem of everyone,
and will always be found battl-
ing for right and justice. He
knows the county, he knows the
people and he delights in serv-
ing them in any way that he can.
He believes in being progressive,
yet economical and if elected As
SCISSOR, hee will do all in his pow
er to promote the welfare of Ran
kin county, always being careful
to guard the interest of each in
dividual as he would his own.
Any county would indeed be
fortunate in having a man of Mr.
Wards calibre in the assessors
Office.
He will appreciate your vote
and support.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23

The Mississippi State Board OF
Health is endeavoring to give the PEG.
pie OF the state every opportunity to
get examinations made for the diagno-
sis Of different diseases In tho HygI.
enic Laboratory. Recently provision
has been made for making the Was.
serman test for syphilis. This test Is
often necessary In clearing up the a.
agnosis of obscure cases. 1t is aIso
desirable in watching the recovery of
the person as the treatment is admir-.
istered. This test will be made for
any citizen OF the state free OF cost.
Get your family physician or any ply.
stefan whom you may consult to write
to the State Board of Health Labora.
tory. Jackson, Mississippi, for a mail
ing outfit required by law in sending
the specimen for examination.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23

Hon. Oscar Johnston has made
his formal announcement as a
candidate for Governor. with
reference to the campaign, ne
says: "It is my sincere desire
that this campaign be conducted
on a high plane, free from bitter
ness and from vituperation. l
shall not, and I hope that my
friends will not, be led or provok-
ed into doing or saying a single
thing with reference to an OPP
ponent which may tend to lower
the standard which is my purpose
to set. Already, before the pup
lioation of my announcement
more than one partisan newspaper
issuing from the same source, has
opened the campaign with a''bar-
rage" of personal abuse directed
ut me. This l shall of course, lg-
more, except to say in passing that
the reference made to me as a
"near-soldier" because my COM
pany did not have the opportunity
TO participate in the fighting, will
in my judgement, be resented at
the polls next August by thous-
ands of those, who, like myself,
answered the nations call, but
who, after months of drilling and
doing to the best of our ability
our duty as soldiers, were denied
the privilege of participating IN
the actual fighting"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23
HARRISBURG SCHOOL NOTES.

Our school was visited last
week by Mr.. Anderson, Y. M. C. A
worker. He is a young man who
has been on the battle front in
France. He told us some interest
ing things about the war, and in
cidents connected with it.
He showed us some relics which
he had gathered here and there
from the battle front, which was
very interesting to all the child
rem.
He made us a very interesting
talk ON the past, present and flu
ture work of the Y. NJ. C. A. and
its auxilliaries, which was much
enjoyed by all present. After the
talk he organized q Hiy club in
the school with the following of
ficers: Claude Coats, President,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23
C. E. MCKAY FOR COUNTY
TREASURER,

The good people of Rankin
county are noted for their sympa-
thy and consideration of their less
fortunate fellowmen-for those
who have suffered physical disa-
bilities which renders them una
BILE to help themselves. In keep
ing with this splendid spirit, they
always try to place their vote for
County Treasurer where it will
help some worthy man who needs
help. For many years this noble
custom has prevailed, and it is
one that deserves all praise, and
ought to be perpetuated. Realiz-
ing this goodness upon the part Of
the people, Mr.. C. E. Mckay, Of
Pelahatchie, makes his formal en-
try into the race for Treasurer
this week. Mr.. Mckay has suf-
fered the loss of leg, and, while
full of energy and perfectly will
ing to work to make q living, he
is greatly handicapped by this
great misfortune, and finds it
hard to meet the responsibilities
of caring for the loved ones de-
pendent upon him.
The Treasurer's Office does not
require the services of an expert
in fact, the officer himself has
nothing whatever to do but to
cash in his $25> warrant each
month, the depository, under the
law, keeping all of the funds and
attending to the books, and all
other matters connected with the
Office.
Mr.. Mckay enjoys a splendid
reputation for honesty and integ-
rity, as was attested by the SPLEEN
did vote he received for this Of
flee four years ago. He is wor-
thy and well qualified, and if your
heart is in the right place you will
give his claim due consideration
when you go to the polls to vote.
He will see as many of the
people as possible before the e.
lection, and any favors shown him
will be duly appreciated.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23

Every teacher in Mississippi should
see that each child Is made to under
stand the Importance Of the utmost
care in coughing, sneezing and splitting
while at school. We now know that
many serious diseases are often spread
in this way, and the germs of con-
sumption, diphtheria. influenza, colds
and other troubles are spread to other
persons by careless splitting, sneezing
and coughing. Measles, whooping
cough and scarlet fever are also spread
by the secretions Of the mouth and
nose and children should be taught
these facts and they should be required
to practice the. preventive methods
While at school. If this is done con
scientiously by the schools OF the state
It will go long way In reducing these
diseases among children.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23

The Governor is out in q long
letter to the, people condemnlng
the penitentiary trustees for al
legged irregula rite at the Parch-
man fam. He says that condltlon
that prevail there are a disgrace
to the state. The two limestone
plants, he declares, are miserable
failures.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23
Glass Of Hot Water
Before Breakfast
a Splendid Habit
Open sIuicessof the sydlen each
morning and wash away the
poisonous, stagnant matter.

Those of US who are accustomed
to feel dull and heavy when we a.
rise; splitting headache, stuffy
from a cold, foul tongue, nasty
breath, acid stomach, lame back,
can, instead, both look and feel
as fresh as a daisy always by
washing the poisons and toxins
from the body. with phosphated
hot water each morning.
We should drink before break
fast, q glass of real hot water with
a teaspoonful of limestone phos-
plate in it to flush from the stom-
ach, liver, kidneys and ten yards
of bowels the previous days indi-
gestible waste, sour bile and pois-
onous toxins; thus cleansing,
sweetening and purifying the en-
tire alimentary tract before put
ting more food into the stomach,
The action Of limestone phos-
plate and hot water on an empty
stomach is wonderfully invigorat-
ing. It cleans out all the sour
lamentations, gases. waste and
acidity and gives one 3 splendid
appetite for breakfast and it Is
said to be but I little while until
the roses begin to appear il the
cheeks. "A quarter pound d
limestone phosphate will cost
very little II the drug store, bat i
suficient b make anyone Who 4
bothered with biItounnoGe, consti-
PISTON, 1tomaeh tfcnblo q rl1eu.
na1ti5m = roaI Gilty ~ th<
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23
E. D. MYERS FOR COUNTY
TREASURER.

Amoung the announcements
this week will be found the name
of E. D. Myers for County Treas
urer. Mr.. Myers is no stranger
to the people of Rankin county,
as he has had the honor of serv-
ing one term as Treasurer. He
comes before the people the sec
ond time fully conscious of duty
well performed, and asks their
suffrage upon the record he has
made as an officer and citizen.
He is q man of noted integrity
strictly honest, and firmly be-
lieves in applying the Golden Rule
in all his dealings with his fel-
lowmen. He is energetic, and
were it not for the great misfort-
une that he labors under he would
not ask for the Office, but would
continue to earn his daily bread
under the sweat law, as he did
before losing his right arm.
The editor of The News has
known Mr.. Myers for many years,
and we never heard Of anything
detrimental to his Character. He
is genial and accommodating, and
lives q strictly christian lift. He
thoroughly appreciates the honor
81 - - ...... 5000 = -.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23

Eason Lindsey, Vice president,
Willie johnson, Secretary Treas.
Luther Turner, Advisory, Ohio
Donald, Recorder. Our club has
had one very interesting meeting,
and we hope for it a successful
work throughout the year.
Ohio P. Donald, Recorder.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23
NOTICE.

Single Comb Rhode Island Red
eggs for sale. $1.25 per sitting
Of 15.
Watts Webb,
Florence, Miss, r 2.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23

See Thomas & Gafford's mules
and horses before you buy. Will b.
here January oath OF. Oath.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23
Taken Up

Estrayed on the place of w. C,
Ellis Estate, one old black mars
mule, weighing about 800 pounS
Florence, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-23
J. P. FRANKLIN

Observation-Disclosures for Cir
cult Clerk and State Senator. For
further particulars, apply at this
Office.