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WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 23, 1918.
THE MILLEDGEVILLE NEWS.
MILLEPQEVTLLE, QE0no T
THE MILLEDGEVILLE NEWS
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A GREAT AND NOBLE WORK.
AMERICA ANSWERS THE CALL.
Tike people of America have nobly answered the call of
their government in successfully carrying out the most
gigantic undertaking ever required of a people when the
Fourth Liberty Loan of six billions of dollars was over
subscribed between Ac days of September the twenty-
eighth and October nineteenth.
In this great achievetntnl, the civilian population of
this country demonstrated the wonderful unity of purpose
of the American people and the truly splendid feat will no
doubt lend unbounded courage to our men in uniform
across the waters on the battlefields of Europe. This was
a clear-cut answer to the recent appeal of General Persh
ing, head of the American Expeditionary Forces, sent to
this country in the following terms:
We have t iled cheerlully against the day of bat
tle and the spirit' that has urged us on has been the
determination to be worthy of those whom we left
behind when wt crossed the seas. The news of Amer
ica awake, of the national spirit more, strong, more
determined, thrills us all. It is the knowledge of that
spirit which makes is certain that our people at home
will stand behind r.s as they have from the beginning
s that we may return soon to you. the victory won.
Buy Liberty Bonds to the utmost and make victory
sure.
As we have made it clear that all America, to the last
man. is behind our men in the trenches, in the air and
riding the seas, risking their lives for the protection of
our rights and freedom. Time and again the civilian popu
lation of the United States have been called upfm in differ
ent forms to finance the great war in which we are en
gaged and in every instance the responses came rapidly
and substantially, aim cat beyond the expectations of the
most sanguine and in the raising of the funds to put over
the sv.lt of bonds in the Fourth Liberty Loan the people
of America accomplished the greatest task ever undertaken
by any nation of the earth.
A summing up, in a comparative manner, of the under
taking to finance the sale of these bonds of the Fourth
Liberty I. an v as recently given out by Vice-President
Thomas A. Buckner, of the New York Life Insurance Com
pany in the following manner:
A few facts connected with the huge sum Uncle Sam
proposes to borrow. With approximately 100,000,000 peo
ple in this country, $6,000,000,000 means that every man,
woman and child, even to babes in arms, must take $60
apiece. That, of course, is out >: f the question. On the
easy basis of five per family, it would mean that Uncle
Sam must obtain on the average $300 from each ostensible
family head. Neither can this be. So the subscriptions of
all of us, of everybody, of business firms and corporations,
must be made as big as possible, at least twice the size
icf the Third Liberty Loon subscription, to bring the loan
ou- even.
This gives an idea of how the. workers MUST WORK
to get this money.
What does even one billion dollars mean? Multiply
the following facts by six:
How many of you know that since the birth of Christ
up to the end of 1918 there will have been but a few more
than a billUn minutes passed into history? That's one
idea of a billion.
How many of you know that a billion silver dollars will
make a pile, stacked as coins are ordinarily stacked, 248
miles high? Set edge to edge, these billion dollars would
form a glittering ribbon from New York to Salt Lake City.
To c in one billion dollars would require the se of 31.230
tons of silver and to haul it to the mint 2,083 freight cars
drawn by 104 locomotives, while the combined length of the
trains carrying it would be more than 11 miles.
If one could buy land at a dollar an acre, a billionaire
could purchase all the territory of the United States east of
Mcntana, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico.
On the entire surface of the tunji there were before this
bloody war but a comparatively few more than a billion
human beings, yet science tells us that for untold ages they
have been increasing with steady regularity!
These facts are eye openers (o the world and it can be
seen that America possesses wealth in finances, patriotism
and men of worth and that any sacrifice will be made in
upholding our rights and freedom.
INTRODUCES CINCHONA INDUSTRY IN PHILIPPINES.
The introduction ' f cinchona plants into the Philippine
Islands from India is being attempted by the Igorot Ex
change, a missionary institution at Sagada, Island of Luzon,
according to Consul l.ucien Memininger, Madras, India.
Cinchona, the source of quinine, has not bom cultivated in
the Philippine Islands before, it is said. The experiment is
made possible by the courtesy of the deputy direcl r of ag
riculture at Ootacamuml, Madras Presidency, who in re
sponse to a req est made through the Madras consulate,
kindly furnished about 10 ounces of Cinchona ledgerlana
seed for forwarding to the institution at Sagada. The seeds
were sent In October last and have reached their destina-
In our news eclumns there is a story of the great cam
paign that is scheduled to begin soon for this county’s part
of $170,000,000 for the various organizations that are min
istering to our men in France and this country.
It seems that Baldwin county’s quota is $7,000.
Every dollar of this amount will go toward furnishing
comfort and recreation to the men who are risking all for
civilization.
These organizati9ns relieve the deadly dullness of the
soldier's life when behind the lines. They furnish enter
tainment of various kinds, they stimulate depressed spir
its, they take the place to some extent, of home and loved
ones. They hold- religious services and point the way of
the wounded or dying hoy to the sure home of immortality.
They minister also in material things. Even on the fir
ing line the brave secretaries go with their hot drinks and
nourishing chocolates and other eatables. Everywhere,
there is the warm handshake that stimulates the spirits
of the man who is facing wounds and death.
Buying a government is helping our government to win
the war. But, when we contribute to these war work or
ganizations, we are helping our men to win the war. We
buy food, ships, munitions with the money frem govern
ment bonds. Bi-t, when we contribute to these organiza
tions we are putting morale into the men who shoot the
guns, handle the bayonet and win the battles. When we
buy a bond, we say: The war must be won. When we con
tribute to these organizatiens, we say: Our men must be
cared for and comforted. The test of our love for the boys
in khaki is in contributions for their well being when they
are fighting our battles.
liiere is no doubt that old Baldwin will exceed her quo
ta in this new campaign, as she has exceeded it in every
ither campaign that lias been waged.
Everyone'sheuld make it a point to have his name on
the new roll of honor, composed of those who speak with
their dollars their love for the splendid -men who wear the
uniform of our co.ntry.
VANITY OF VANITIES.
tion.
A letter from the Igorot Exchange states that the Dir
ector of the Bureau of Science, Manila, advised it, that cin
chona lias not been cultivated in the Philippines before, but
thin he is of opinion the climate anJ soil conditions of the
Mountain Province in which Sagada is situated are entir>-
ly adapted to culture of this plant.
BY NORMAN TALCOTT.
“Vanity of vanities—all is vanity, said the Preacher,”
sang SoLmon many centuries ago.
Accepting as correct the commonly understood mean
ing of vanity—that it, a desire tor the approbation of one's
fellow men (which was'probably not what Solomon meant)
the preacher was pretty nearly right.
Without a do.-lit the desire i be thought well of by our
kind is the strongest of human instincts next to the more
primitive instincts of providing against want and for the
propagation of the race.
The normal humau animal, except in the cases of cer
tain ascetic individuals, too very lew and rare to be gen
erally considered, desires nothing so much as t be well
thought of by the rest of humanity, once tell more primi
tive desires have been satisfied.
Occasionally a man is so sure that he has discovered a
great truth that he is willing to endure the contempt of
other men in order to adhere to it.
Occasionally a man is abnormally sensitive and quite
sincerely dislikes anything that will bring him or his name
before the public.
But such are rare exceptions. You number perhaps one
or Iwo such people among your acquaintances.
All the rest want, and quite strenuously, the good opin
ion of the world, and 99 out of 100 who pretend to “shrink
ft uni publicity” are but pious frauds who are either con
siiously or unconsciously lying.
Every newspaper reporter has an opportunity to prove
this, for few professions give an intelligent man a greater
opportunity of studying his fellow mortals. I was once
si nt to interview a school teacher who with great bravery,
at the risk of his own life, had rescued three pupils from
drowning. 1 admired the man's courage, but I became very
much fatigued by witnessing his efforts at modesty. It
took me two hours to pry the real story from him and to
get. his picture for publication. It was not that lie was
ashhmed of his act, but becaise in most of the books he
had read he had learned that heroes -must be “modest’’ and
lie spent two hours, as I have said, in playing the part
Furthermore, he clearly had sucli a mortal fear of public
opinion that he was in agony lest someone would think he
was immodest.
I knew, and he knew, lie was proud of his act. I knew
and lie knew that he wanted the world to know of it—as the
world ought. But he thought it necessary to convince me
of a lack of vanity on his part. As a matter of fact his
very wrigglings and pretended evasions were, to a man who
could read human character, a far greater indication of
vanity than the most fervid boastings would have been
Matters would have been greatly simplified if he had told
his story straightforwardly and accepted the need of praise
his deed entitled him to.
I had not been in the newspaper business very long be
fere I had learned that the man who began his conversa
lion with "Young man, 1 don't like publicity. 1 object to
advertising myself,’’ wus the very man 1 must lie sure to
get into the headlines if I didn't want to offend him.
And this is the most natural thing in the world. It is
tlie best development of the instinct which impels the child
when he has found a rare flower, or has learned to spell a
word, to run to his mother, and witli shining eyes, acclaim
his achievement. In later years he runs to the world as
naturally to tell it that he has discovered a new continent
or the North Pole or has written a great play.
The time will come when both this instinct and the pub
lic opinior, we ail desire will become educated so that they
will serve higher tnds than they now serve. But in the
meantime let us acknowledge our desire In manly fashion,
satisfy it when we legitimately can, cease beating about
the lush, and denying it, and being generally hypocritical
about it with ourselves and others. Perhaps newspaper
men, who more than others come in contact with the work
ings of tills instinct can do more toward shaping and di
rect :ug it than the uien of any other profession.
Shoulders
All Baking
Cares
When CALUMET
comes in, all baking
troubles take quick
leave. You go right
ahead and mix up bak
ing materials, for biscuits—
cakes—anything without fear
of uncertainty. Calumet makes
you forget failure.
CALUMET
BAKING) POWDER
is the most popular bemuse it does give
most period results. It has the big
gest demand because it is the most de
pendable. The fact that it is the big
gest seller proves that it is the best. 1
Atrial will convince you that there is
cone “just as good.” Buy a can— if you
are not satisfied take it back and
get your money back.
Calumet contains only such ingre
dients as have been approved
otiicially by tbe U. S. Food
Authorities.
Th mm when yon boy it.
Tm mv« trim you in it.
HIGHEST
QUALITY ,
HIGHEST
AWARDS
Don’t let all this talk about
nigh prices scare you. 1 can
have you a suit made to order,
from the Genuine Bruner
'.Voclens, guaranteed all wool
from $25 to $40. Overcoat
same price, at George W.
Barr’s, the Popular Price
Tailor. Phone 451-J.
WANTED—To rent a pasture
for pasturing 100 head of
cattle. J. H. ENNIS.
—imiffll mi III II' ——M1
Corks—Bottles
Glass and «-
Stone Jugs
Kegs and
Barrels
For Syrup
FRANK REVS0N, ATLANTA
Write for Price*
Sow Woods High-Grade
Seed Wheat
For Best and Most
Productive Crops.
Our Virginia-Grown Seed
Wheats are superior for the
South make larger yields
and better quality of grain.
Write for “WOOD’S CROP SPE
CIAL” giving prices and Inforrr.aflcn
about SEED WHEAT, SEED OATS,
SEED BYE, BARLEY and all i.llirr
Seeds for Fall Sowing.
T.W.Wood& Sons
Seedsmen. Richmond, Va.
Plant WHITE PEARL AND BER
MUDA ONION SETS for profita
ble crops, both for home use
and market. Write for
“Wood’s Crop Special,”
giving pricos.
CULVER & KIDD, Of Co rso.
TO TAXPAYERS OF BALD
WIN COUNTY.
The books for the collection of Rato
and county taxes are open.
They will remain open until Decem
ber 20th. and under the law will be
closed on that date and executions is
sued.
My office is in the Sanford building.
.1. H. LAWRENCE
T. C. Baldwin county
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We serve dinner from 11 to 3 o’clock
daily. MONTGOMERY’S CAFE.
BELL'S
Splendid Showing
COATS, SUITS AND DRESSES
That women will wear for fall and winter. Spe
cial introductory Sale. We invite your early inspection.
Shop with u^ and you are only a few doors from Fifth
Avenue. r
MORE THAN 100 NEW DRESSES^
‘yp r v)
Of supreme interest to the well-dressed Woman. Trlcoliette Sat-
InR, Serges, Wool Jerseys, Satin and Geprgette combinations. Satin
and Serge Combinations. Some with girdles and sashes and some with
panels. Some richly embroidered. A collection of the smartest and
newest models in all the newest materials.
$16.75, $19, $24.75', $35, $45 and up to $75.
Special Sale of
Ladies's Skirts
The models are entirely new. The
cloths are entirely new. Stripes and
plaids. Specially priced.
$10, $15, $19 and $22.50.
it
Si 8 ’
If
if
New Tailored
! Suits
Very handsome models; Ox
fords, Silvertones and Velour
Cloths. Many of the coats with
> notches and novel convertible
j collars. Many richly trimmed
71 with fur. Modestly priced—
$29.75, $35, $39.75,
$45 and $59.
Just ill—a New shipment of ladies’ un
derwear. Union Suits and Vests for
ladies, .Misses and Children. *
Union Suits, $1 and $1.50.
Vests, $1 and $1.50.
Children’s Union Suits, $1
and $1.50.
biff
Ladies Fine
Shoes
Cousin’s and Selby’s; dull leathers,
Patents, whites, greys and browns.
$5.00, $7.50, $10.00
and $14.00
You can now enlist. Get in the
big drive. Help our boys #
over the top.
If you are too old to shoot a rifle
buy Liberty Bonds and Wai
Savings Stamps. Thedrh*’ 1 -
now on.
EL EL Bell