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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-28

"DIarist" of the Westminster Ga.
zette says he had been hearing much
lately of the Americans In France and
the impression made by them upon the
British there. without giving offense
to anybody" he remarks, II hope l
may say that British admiration OF
them has gone far beyond the limits
that were considered likely to be
reached, and that they have become
strong favorites. But there Is one
point In particular which seems to
have impressed every officer who talks
to me on the subject. They all quite
expected to find the Americans fine
men physically. with plenty OF intel
llgence and their full share of courage
and dash and endurance; but they
agree that they have been surprised
to note the eagerness of the new allies
to seek advice. You have been at
this game for years, is, am told, the
usual formula; but we are fresh at It.
Tell US what you know 1t is an
admirable frame of mind" adds "Di-
artist" "and one that promises rapid
progress on the part of the willing
udents."-Christian Science Monitor.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-28
In Defense Of Her Elan.

How the union jack was ably de-
Tended by an Irlshwoman In the streets
Of Paris on July is amusingly told /:
"Outside one of the biggest drapery
shops of Paris two ladies handled a
union jack which lay on great pile OF
flags for sale and remarked In French
on its cheapness. The salesman, I'M
skilled In accents, was rash enough to
explain the low price by saying that
the union Jack wasn't in season. He
received In reply the most eloquent
discourse attainable by an indignant
IrishwOman of unblemlshed loyalty :
and an Irish brogue speaking French
Is an engine of war before which the
most intrepid must quail. There is
one Frenchman who will never again
suggest that there is a close season
In union jacks.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-28
CAPT LUCAS HERE.

Capt William b. Lucas OF Macon,
candidate for district attorney in
this district, is among the promi-
nent visitors in the city Capt. Lu-
cas- arrived in the city yesterday at
noon and he is looking after his
candidacy in this section. lie only
recently returned from duty over
seas and has not had opportunity yet
to make an extensive canvass of the
district. He has a host OF friends
in Columbus and is being cordially
received.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-28
MELLEN DELIVERS ADDRESS.

f. ID. Mellen, of the A. and NJ.
College, and president of the Mis-
sssippl State Teachers Association,
delivered am address before con
ference of teachers at the stephen
d. Lee High School Monday night.
He talked on the subject of better
salaries for teachers, He advanced
the argument that advance Of sal
aries for teachers and the basis of
salaries must of necessity be con-
tingent upon the ability OF the teach
er, and the teachers equipment for
service. This must be the basis of
all salary adjustment, he declared.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-28
THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC
Demo hstrated At Terrific Loss Of Life
the Great Need For Public
Health Nursing.

Miss Stella Fuller, an official rep
resentative OF the Red Cross Depart
ment of Nursing, will lecture on the
Red Cross peace program OF public
health nursing and health education.
Miss Fuller, an American Red Cross
Nurse. whose home Is in Green Bay,
Wis, went overseas in 1918; serving
with the American Red Cross Hosps
tai No s. Is well fitted to lecture on
home nursing and health protection
AS the representative OF the Depart
ment of Nursing at Washington d. G.
she brings a message to local Red
Cross Chapters concerning the nation
wide campaign which the Red Cross
is planning for the purpose of furth
ering universal health education and
protection.
The epidemic OF influenza. which
has had a casualty list OF over 100000
In the United States alone. and which
is not yet checked in many communt
ties, has demonstrated at terrific lost
OF life the great need for public health
nursing In many communities thu
epidemic spread broadcast without
any organized effort being made tt
check it. Reports have come TO Ma
tional Headquarters which show thai
many persons actually died withou.
attention, because their neighbort
were too afraid OF the disease to nurse
them, and there were no graduate
nurses in the community
A second great argument for ;h'
extension OF Public Health nursing
activities was brought out by the
great number OF reflections in thu
army draft. Six hundred THOUSAND
young men were unable to serve then
country in its hour OF need because
OF minor physical disqualification
which might have been remedied had
compulsory examination by medical
authorities and by the attention OF I
school nurse been a recognized policy
OF the nation some years ago.
In order that Public Health nursing
may be introduced in all parts Of tbs
country a Committee on Nursing Ac
tivities IN Red Cross Chapters is un
der organization, and Miss Fuller vii
speak on various ways in which these
nuvsing activities may be directed e
serve the needs OF the community
Public Health nursing includes many
phases. such as bedside nursing II
which the nurse visits her patients
and gives them hourly nursing care
s needed. care Of babies and small
children; wprk in factories and indus
trial ceuters; rural and country nurs
ing. instruction ia Red Cross course;
Home Hygiene and Care Of the Sicb
AID Home Dietetics. and various other
llrms of commun > service.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-28
HEADQUARTERS TO CLOSE,

Saturday the salvation Army zon,
headquarters in the Gunter Bros
building on Main street will close
The campaign comes to a forma
close Thursday night and the bust
ness will be wound up by Saturday
The headquarters have been eff
GENTLY directed by Mrs. S. W Bin.
coe. of Jackson. Teh zone work has
been directed ably by Capt. Wagon.
er
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-28
EXAMINATIONS BEGIN

Examinations I'm the CITY schools
begin today and will end by Friday
and all viii be ready for the COM
mencement season which begins Sun
day at II o'clock with the delivery
of the commencement sermon
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-28
NEW BUILDING SOON.

Work on the two-story Ater build
ing, which was destroyed by the bis
fire few weeks ago, will begin in
the next day or two Weather con
dijcus have delayed the sterling Of
the work. The building will be two.
story and Will be handsomely i'm
ished Mr. Ben Kline is the con
tractor.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-28
IAX.Ens WITH PEPsIN

Is the name Of Q Reliable and Perfect Laxative
which soon relieves Sick Headache. DIZZINESS. In.
digestion. Stomach Trouble. Gas and Piles caused
BY Torpid Liver and Constipation. Always use
Reliable Laxative 10 the treatment Of Colds, Grip
and Influenza.
LAX-FOs WITH PEPsIN Is q Liquid Digestive
Tonic Laxative excel.c ut ID It's effect on the
System, both as q tonic and as a laxative. II y
lust as GOOD for Children as for Adults. Pleasant
70 take. Children like H. Soc.
Made and recommended 10 the public BY Paris
Medicine Co. ST. Louis. No. manufacturers q
Grove Tasteless chill TOulc-
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-28

Mrs NJ Andrews, Of Maydeld
KY. IS visiting Mrs. G.. Meadows
at her home on the Highlands.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-28

Miss Stella Fuller American Red Cross Nurse returned
will
tauqua regarding her experience
IN
1918
north soldiers
the French
Chief Fuller
ing the French ordeies
this hospital bombed
ny German avators Miss Fues
Hun
wouldn't
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-28
A Tonic Laxative

that syifi remove the bile from the Liver and
cleanse the System THOROUGHLY without eripins
OF disturbing the stomach Is truly Perfect Lax
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-04-12
PoIiceman's Happy Lot.

A little Indianapolis miss whose
mother is dead lives with her little
brothers and sister at the home of
her grandmother. Her father, who Ia
a physician, has his Office and home In
another part Of the city.
Surrounded by everything that brings
happiness to the heart of a child, the
little girls thoughts often wandered to
poor daddy, who was all alone.
One day she surprised her grand
mother with the startling remarks
Grandma, I wish daddy was a police.
man."
"a policeman, dearl Why? Daddy
is physician, and that Is a very good
profession, you know"
Eyes, grandma" persisted the child,
but if daddy was a policeman he
wouldn't be so lonesome"
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CHAPTER x-Continued.

At last the bell rang. Captain Elisha
gprang up, smiling, his Impotence and
worry forgotten, and, pushing the but
Ter aside, hurried to open the door him
gelf. He did so, and faced not his niece
and nephew, but Pearson.
Good evening, captain" hailed the
young man cheerily. Didn't expect
me, did you? I dropped in for mo-
ment to shake hands with you and to
offer congratulations to Miss Warren"
Then, noticing the expression on his
friends face, he added: whats the
matter? Anything wrong? Am in
truding?"
'No, no! Course not. You're as well
come as another egg in poor mans
henhouse. Come right in and take off
your things. I'm glad to see you. Only
well, the fact is / thought twas
Caroline comm home. She and Stevie
was to be here over two hours ago, and
can't imagine what's keepin' EN-"
He insisted upon his visitors remain
ing, although the latter, when he un-
derstood the situation, was reluctant to
do so.
But good many minutes passed,
and still they did not come. Pearson,
aware Of his companions growing
anxiety, chatted Of the novel, Of the
people at the boarding house, Of any
thing and everything he could think of
likely to divert attention from the one
important topic. The answers he re-
ceived were more and more brief and
absent. at last, when Edwards again
appeared, appealingly mute, at the en-
trance to the dining room Captain
Elisha, with a sigh which was almost
a groan, surrendered.
81 guess" he SAID reluctantly--"I
guess, jim, there amt any use waitin'
any longer. Somethin's kept 'em, and
they don't be here for dinner. You and
I'll set down and eat-though I amt
got the appetite carlated to have"
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7 slider him an--an ingrato land q scoun-
drel-and miserable"
"Steadyp' Captain Elisha's interrupt
ton was sharp this time STEADY nowi
Leave out the pet names. What is it
you've got to tell?"
"I-my sister and have found out
what scoundrel he is, that's what 1
we have learned Of the lies he wrote
about father. We k,ow that he was
responsible for all that cowardly, lying
stuff in the Planet-all that about the
trolley combine. And we don't intend
that he shall sneak into this house
again. If he was the least part Of a
man he would never have come"
"Mr. Warren began Pearson, step
ping forward. The captain interrupted.
"Hold on, Jim!' he said. "Just min
ute now. You've learned somethin'.
you say, Stevie. The Dunns told you,
/ s'pose."
"Never mind who told mel"
II don't-much. But I guess we'd
better have clear understanding, all Of
us. Caroline, will you come in here,
please"
He stepped toward the door. Ste
phen sprang in front of him.
"My sister doesn't intend to cheaper
herself by entering that mans pres
ence," he declared holly. "rll deal
with him myself"
"All right. But I guess she'd better
be here just the same. Caroline,
want you" a6
"She shan't come"
Eyes; she shall. Gardiner
The boy would have detained him,
but he pushed him firmly aside and
walked toward the door. Before he
reached it, however, his niece appeared.
"Well," she said coldly, "what is it
you want of me?'
II want you to hear Mr.. Pearson's
side of this business-and mine before
you do anything you'll be sorry for"
II think I've heard quite enough Of
Mr.. Pearson already. Nothing he can
say or do will make me more sorry
than I am or humiliate me more than
the fact that have treated him as
friend"
The icy contempt in her cone was
cutting. Pearson's face was white,
but he spoke clearly and with deliber-
alton.
Miss Warren" he said, 81 must in
sist that you listen for another mo-
ment. I owe you an apology for
"Apology!" broke in Stephen, with
scornful laugh. APOLOGY! Well, by
CAD, just hear that, Caro!'
The girls lip curled. II do not wish
to hear your apology" she said.
"But I wish you to hear it not for
my attitude in the trolley matter nor
for what / published in the Planet nor
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ENDED SHOW FOR THAT MIGHT
Midget Performers Scented Danger
When They Heard the Ringing OF y
Police Patrol Gong.

Two little colored bards from News
alley were giving concert la carte
before Washington hotel. The
crowd which gathered was larger than
any that ever regarded soapbox ora
tor. The boys sang, the dimes flew,
they paused, and sang and danced some
more. The two kids wove in witty
lines as they went, and really made
the thing a vaudeville act. But finally
they decided 1T was about time for an
intermission.
Were goin' away" announced the
larger, who was perhaps eight years
old.
Jaw, don't do that" admonished the
crowd.
"You didn't treat us right; that's
all."
Dimes few again. The boys started
to sing. They saw that their audience
was growing to capacity crowd. But
they started up on the last tune
Somewhere out on the East side
some one had had an argument, or
else nm automobile had tipped over,
for an ambulance was hurrying back
to the city hospital, changing its bell
The performers heard it. Up looked
the youngest.
"Um, policel' he yelled to his little
partner, and the two of them scurried
as quick as lightning down the nearest
alley. The crowd went on to it's mo-
vies.-Indianapolis News.
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for my part in the disagreement with
your father. / wrote the truth and
nothing more. I considered it right
them told your father so-and ]
have not changed my mind. I should
act exactly the same under similar cir
cumstances."
you blackguard" shouted Stephen.
Pearson ignored him utterly.
Il do owe you an apology" he contin-
ued, "for coming here as / have done
knowing that you were ignorant of the
affair. l believe now that you are mis-
informed as to the facts, but that is
immaterial. You should have been told
Of my trouble with Mr.. Warren. I
should have insisted upon 1t. That
did not do so is my. fault, and I apollo
gize, but for that only. Good evening"
He shook himself free from the cap
tain's grasp, bowed to the trio and left
the room. An instant later the outer
door closed behind him.
Caroline turned to her brother.
"Come, Steve" she said.
"Stay right where you are!" Captain
Elisha did not request now, he COM
manded. "Stevie, stand still. Caroline.
want to talk to you"
The girl hesitated. She had never
been spoken to in that tone before.
Her pride had been already deeply
wounded by what she had learned that
afternoon; she was fiercely resentful.
angry and rebellious. She was sure
she never hated any one as she did this
man who ordered her to stay and listen
to him. But-she stayed.
Caroline" said Captain Elisha. aft
err moment of silence, II presume
likely-of course I don't know for sar-
tin, but I presume likely it's Mrs. Dunn.
and that son of hers who've told YOU
what you think you know"
1T doesn't concern you who told us u,
clustered Stephen, pushing forward.
He might have been a fly buzzing on
the wall for all the attention his uncIaI
paid to him.
Il presume likely the Dunns told
you, Caroline" he repeated calmly
His niece met his gaze stubbornly.
"Well,' she answered, "aHd If thev
did, Wasn't 1t necessary we should
know It? Oh,"--with a shudder of dis
gust wish I could make you under
stand how ashamed Ifeel-how wicked
and ashamed feel that IL shouId
have disgraced ny fathers memory
by Oh. but therel can'tI Yes; Mrs
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| preciate our blessings, while the nov
city for the time being of going with
out and using our own ingenuity, Is a
source of pleasure.
The camp cook who can produce a
good meal with the background of a
hunk of bacon, frying pan and a
sack of meal, is worth further ac-
Quaintance. He builds his fire. maxi
ing stove of stones, on which he
places his frying pan then with little
salt pork or bacon soon sizzling in it
he lays in his freshly caught fish all
rolled in seasoned meal, and q crisp,
delicious bit satisfies the appetite Of
hungry camper.
Fish, fresh from the running brook,
broiled before fire while held by two
sticks, will give the uninitiated the
taste of savory dish which civilian
ton never can produce.
. The delicious mushrooms growing
in such abundance in the woods and
fields will make a full meal when well
prepared. One must have enough
knowledge to distinguish the good from
the poisonous varieties. There is an
endless variety of good foods which
may be prepared in the woods.
A fowl or wild game of any kind,
dressed and covered with a paste Of
barley flour and water to keep in the
juices and flavors. may be buried in
hot ashes and roasted to toothsome de-
liciousness. Remove the paste, and
any ashes clinging to it will come off
with it. The seasoning, of course, must
all be done before it goes into the
ashes.
If one is not able to go for an out
ing, unhampered with weight and
ready to enjoy even the discomforts Of
simple foods prepared in the open, he
would better stay at home, for such are
not agreeable companions. The broad
est, most helpful people are they who
never lose the childlike enjoyment Of
simple pleasures.
N...s h,ex~saQ
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| be all the children will care for. The
older members Of the family will prob
ably like mullins or griddle cakes with
a cupful of coffee. Most delicious,
| fluffy corn flour cakes can be made
| by using one beaten egg, half-tea-
| spoonful of salt, cupful of sour milk ;
the richer the better, and half-tea-
spoonful of soda; stir in enough corn
| flour to make it Of the consistency
liked for cakes. The thinner they will
cook and turn well the more delicate
Is the texture Of the cake. Serve
these with maple sirup or corn strip
and the family will ask for them again
and again.
Fried cornmeal mush is another
good and substantial breakfast dish
(which will stay by until another
meal. Bits Of meat, chopped dried
fruit like dates and figs or nuts, are
all good to add to it and increase the
food value of the dish.
Vegetables, because Of their bulk,
are most necessary and should form
q large part of the food of the entire
family after it is out of the milk stage.
Vegetables are rich in mineral salts
and vegetable acids as well as the
wonderful and little known, growth
determinants. "An onion a day keeps
the doctor away" If the women who
are an ounce overweight would cut
out one meal a.day or eat very lightly
at luncheon and not gormandize at
dinner, they would feel better, be hap
pier and able to accomplish more
work and at the same time be doing
something to help win the war by con-
serving food. Children should not be
stinted, rs they need food for growth /;
but the average man or woman might
easily cut down the food from one
quarter to half and gain in physical
as we'll as mental power by so doing.
1t is not well to serve cornmeal at
noon or night if it has been served in
any form at breakfast, unless the fam
lily is especially fond of it. NJ
Cottage Cheese Club Sandwich
Toast three slices of bread on one side,
butter and cut In halves diagonally !;
spread thickly on the untoasted side
with cottage cheese; add water eress,
salad dressing, and the other half Of
toast. Garnish with cress or parsley.
For q hot night nothing Is so good
as a slice or two of cucumber with a
good salad dressing used as a sand
witch filling.
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CHAPTER xl.
"CaroIine, I Want You,n


DEARsoN had dined hours before,
but he followed his friend, re-
solved to please the latter by 60
ing through the form Of pretending to
eat.
They sat down together. Captain
Elisha, with rueful smile, pointed to
the floral centerpiece.
''We won't touch the birthday cake,
Jim" he added little later. "Shes
got to cut that herself"
The soup was only lukewarm, but
neither Of them commented on the fact
The captain had scarcely tasted of his
when he paused, his spoon in air.
Hey" he exclaimed. Listen!
What's that? BY the eyerlastin', it is.
Here they are at last"
He sprang up with such enthusiasm
that his chair tipped backward against
the buffers devoted shins. Pearson,
almost as much pleased, also rose.
Captain Elisha paid scant attention
10 the chair incident.
''What are you waitin' forw he de-
manded, whirling on Edwards, who
was righting the chair with one hand
and rubbing his knee with the other.
"Don't you hear 'em at the door? Let
'em tnr'
He reached the library first, his
friend following more leisuely. Caro-
line and Stephen had just entered.
''Well," he cried in his quarterback
voice, his face beaming with relief and
delight, 'you are here, amt you'll
begun to think Why, what's the
natterT
The question was addressed to Ste
phnn, who stood nearest to him. The
boy did not deign to reply. With a
contemptuous grunt he turned scorn.
fully away from his guardian.
"What is 1t, Gardiner demanded
Captain Elisha. "Has anything hap
penedY
The girl looked coldly az him. A
new brooch-Mrs. Corcoran Dunn's
tdrthday gift-aparkled at her throat.
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ing homework q
pleasure, the sim
pie outfit of the
real camper would
find her helpless.
We need to get
away from all the
conveniences that
make life enjoy
nhla IN rao11v on
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CAROLINE AND STEPHEN BREAK OFF DIPLOMATIC RELA-
TONS WITH THE CAPTAIN

snopss-Atwood Graves New York South Dens
boro Cod Captain Elisha Warren Caught terrific
while the Capn Warren by accident and
with latter his The informs Cpn Warren
that his brother eighteen died
and named him guardian his two children Caroline aged twenty
Stephen nineteen The captain tells Graves he will
look situation before deciding whether he will
the trust The captains arrival New York cnsterna
wards and their aocratc friends The captain
makes friends with James Pearson reporter then he consus with
Sylvester head of Graves firm The captain decided accept his
brothers Sylvester pleased but Graves disgust
dmay calls and surprised for he had known the
and their father Caroline asks the captains aid for
The captain finds that
Malcolm Dunn had caused the injury and makes him help
until his DEATH Pearson tells the captain
had with Warren because he refused
shady The captain birthday
Caroline but the latter who with Steve had been spending
the day with Dunns fails to return for dinner.
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ment or a great deal Of
planning. We have any
number of breakfast
foods that will supply a
fair meal with top milk.
A good dish of we'll
cooked oatmeal with top
milk or thin cream will
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The captain leaves the War
rens' apartment, but refuses to
give up the guardianship which
has caused him so much trouble.
Watch for the developments In
the next instaIIment.
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HekTTCHEN
GBLNE s.
When we look into the long avenue
of the future and see the good there is
for each of us to do, we realize after
all what beautiful thing it is to work
MEALS FOR THE DAY.

In these days of conservation Of
wheat, the breakfast helps one neal
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COOKING IN CAMP.

For the housewife dependent upon
her modern equipment to aid in max