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Ma > NAVY TO BRING BACK ITS DEAD Plans Being Formulated For Return of Bodies to America RELATIVES' WISHES WILL BE RESPECTED Some Prefer That Their Dead Sleep On Where They Fell. Washington.?The navy depart- | ment is now formulating plans for bringing back to America the bodies of officers and men of the Navy and Marine Corps who were killed or died in foreign service and whose remains were interred ashore. At the outset of our participation in the war the navy determined to continue its policy of returning homo the remains of the dead, and only when facilities for preserving and encasing the bodies could not be obtained or where laws of the various countries intervened, have burials j been made abroad. All the larger naval ships and transports were equipped with embalming outfits and materials, and explicit instructions given for their 1 use; in many instances the service.; of licensed embalmers were sccur ed by enlistment in the navy and naval reserve and the department feci that those efforts have been amply rewarded by early return to then homes of the remains of several hundred men from ships and naval sta tions in the war zone. Oiif ilnt-niin oil nniln'ivnri; ItlllM'l nut uuop 1 tV (ill vnviv.t? ? vt ? ? .y V. . abroad has boon necessary in man cases, including1, of course, the re mains of all officers and men of th Marine Corps who died while serving with the army in France anBelgium. The graves of those have invariably been made semipermanent ii character, marked in such manner a to guard against error, and ha." been carefully tended and preserved while minute and accurate burin records have been kept in the nav department at Washington, at nav i headquarters in London, and in tlr files of the various stations. The plans under consideration include three lines of action, depend ent upon tho expressed wishes of the next of kin in each case: (1) The bodies to be allowed to remain in tlv country where death occurred; (2) to be returned to the United State for reinterment at Arlington or any other designated national cemetery, or, (3) to be sent to the next of kir in any part of the United States fc private burial. Wishes of Relatives. Concerning the first alternative although the Navy Departmen would pi-efer to return all of its deato this country for burial besid those who have given their lives i other wars yet the wishes of re!a tives who desire that the remains b allowed to lie undisturbed will b planted, and it is probable that suitable cemeteries will be purchased i* France and elsewhere wherein all American dead may be assembled and assured perpetual care and rec. ognition. When it is requested that the body he returned to the United States for burial in a national cemetery, the department will endavor so to arrange the funeral that relatives may attend if they so desire. Where there are a number of interments to be made i.i one cemetery it is probable that a general service will be held with . t Ol 1.1 appropriate muiiary noiun-.s. onuun il be impracticable for relatives ov friends to be present, the body w:)l be received, conveyed to the cemetery, and buried therein with the same honor, respect, and careful attention to every detail as though accompanied. All expenses will be borne by the Navy, including headstone, and perpetual care of the grave. Delivered to Relatives. After arrival in the United States, the bodies claimed for private interment will be forwarded by express to such places as shall have been designated previously by the next of kin, the consignee being notified by telegram in .each instance in order that arrangements may be made for reception. -Every expense incurred prior and up to delivery of the body will be prepaid by tho Navy; but the cost of private interment must a' first be borne by the family, as the Navy Department is prohibited ^ law from paying these charges. This Don't Let Catarrh 1 You Avoid Its Dangerous Stage. There is a more serious stage of Catarrh than the annoyance caused by the stopped-up air passages, and the hawking and spitting and other distasteful features. The real danger comes from the tendency of the disease to continue its course downward until the lungs become affected, and then dreaded consumption is on your path. Your own experience has taught you that the disease cannot be cured by situation has been met, however, by a more recent enactment of Congress which provides that the relatives may secure reimbursement for the exact .amount of funeral and burial expenses (not exceeding $100) upon the presentation to the Bureau Df War Risk Insurance of properly receipted and certified bills. Those who have lost relatives r the Navy or Marine Corps .and hav been informed of their burial abroad particularly the relative who wa designated by the deceased as "nex >f kin" are invited to communion; Ihoir wishes to the Bureau of Modi i o - \xr? n , Jill* nil'! ourgviy, ?? n imigiu'ii *' C., concerning dead of the Navy, an the major general commandant of the Marine Corns, Wa hington D. C., with respect to Marines, s j that the department may have ful' information upon which to base it. plan . o [war talks I By UNCLE DAN Number Five Jimmie and a German Boy Clash? Must Do Three Things to Save Country. It was a warm evening, so Uncle Dan went out to a lawn seat under the spreading branches of the great tree that suggested (he farm's hame of Oak Hill. Bible and Jlminie had been laying for him, so Uncle Dan was captured by the boys on short order. "Say, Uncle Dan," Billie began. "We had a red-hot argument at school yesterday with Carl Newman. Carl said that German schools were miles ahead of our schools and that no one could come up to the educated German. Well, Jimmie got hot under the collar and handed It back to him good and plenty. Jimmie said if their education taught them to torpedo Lusitanias, sink hospital ships, murder hundreds of worn on nnd children, ninke slaves of the Belgians, poison wells, destroy fruit trees and commit all sorts of crimes, then we did not want that kind of education here. What do you think about it. Uncle Dan? I told Jlmmlc you spent a lot of time in Europe and knew all about schools, so give us your opinion." "Well," replied Uncle Dan, deliberately, "the German schools are very thorough ; they furnish exceedingly valuable and practical instruction. The industrial training given there is probably the best to be found. The schools as a whole, however, in my opinion, appeal to the bead only, and never to the heart. The aim and trend is to make the individual blindly submissive to the Prussian plan of world dominion; they teach that It is the destiny of Germany to rule the world, and that to the glory and advance of Germany, in this plan, all things must give way; that the kaiser as bead of the state, can do no wronc if he carries forward the plan of world control. Some of the greatest teachers and preachers even defend and justify her heartless crushing of Belgians and the many other atrocious crimes she has committed in this war. Thank Clod, our American education reaches both the head and the heart. It Is an education with a soul, and we must maln| tain the high ideals we have fixed. In I a word, in Germany, tlie people are ; taught that they exist for the government, while here the government exists to serve the people." "Just wait a minute," interrupted ' Billie. Say that over again slowly, so 1 can write It down." Uncle Dan, smilingly, complied. P.illie exclaimed : "Now, we will hand that nut out for Carl to crack. Carl, you know," continued Ifillle, "has a very smart father who keeps him posted on the German arguments. Carl said our government was only an experiment anyway; that It would not last twenty years, and that It might burst up any old time. Jlinnilc asked him If Germany was so mighty good, why they did not go hack there to live." "Our government wiii go on forever, won't It, Uncle Dan?" "Now," said Uncle Dan, "you are raising a big question, and one that has troubled me for years. Our government la still In the experimental stage; In fact, It is the greatest experiment ever undertaken, and If pop ular government Is to be successful, r few thlr ;s must be done, otherwise, tc paraphrase the great Lincoln, the government of the people, by the people and for the people, will perish. It It my firm conviction," said Uncle Dnn In a very Impressive manner, "that 11 our country Is to go on, as we hope and pray, we must very quickly ch at least three things, and I will nam< s CM, HORRY RJBRA Drag into Consumption sprays, inhalers, atomisers, jellies and otner local applications. S. S. S. has proven a most satisfactory remedy for Catarrh because it goes direct to its source, and removes the germs of the disease from the blood. Get a bottle from your druggist today, and begin the only logical treatment that gives real results. You can obtain special medical advice without charge by writing to Medical Director, 27 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga. them in the order of Importance as It appears to me: "First, adopt compulsory universal military training of all young men physically fit before they reach the age of twenty years. "Next, require that every foreigner who comes here to live must, within a reasonable time, say a year, declare his Intention of becoming an American citizen and take the necessary steps to' do so, thereby, from that moment, as-! suming all the obligations of citizen- 1 ship of our country, and %that means he must defend our flag upon equal terms with our native born, and if he is not willing to do this, he should be sent back from whence he came." "That's the stuff," exclaimed Blllie. "And, finally, enact such legislation na i 11 mnlrn vnHnrr nnmnnlonHo no n in iuu iw. ? wvau^ vvnii[/uioui j, I. v.?|i* uiar government is based upon the participation of all and the rule of the majority, and democracy cannot continue and be successful unless we live up to the spirit of the institution. "The first step, however, is the passing of the Chamberlain bill for universal military training. If you will get the lending citizen, and especially the j editor of your paper, to write personal i letters to your congressman and both senators, urging their support, it will help enormously. "T see by the morning papers," said Uncle Dan, "that the Rotary clubs of the entire country, the livest, most efficient organization to be found, have unanimously decided to get back of the Chamberlain bill and give it loyal 1 and enthusiastic support. They will work with the Universal Military Training league to accomplish this important piece of legislation, which will do more than anything else to make us a real ration with a common viewpoint, bring us hack to sane living, and teach us the patriotism of service." ! . GENERAL ASSEMBLY WILL ACT AT ONCE | Farmers Must Come to Thcr Own Rescue Says Cover nor of Board. Pursuant to suggestions by W. P. G. Harding, governor of the board of directors of the federal reserve system, a bill will be introduced in the legislature providing for the organiiation of a cotton corporation under the Webb act to stimulate trade in the European markets for cotton. . Mr. Harding spoke to a joint meet ing of the two houses of the general assembly at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon and cited .the author- j ity the farmers had to organize. He i wished to sec the plan incorporated by some State legislature. The plan he suggested was the organization of two corporations?one for Texas j and the remote West and another for the South Atlantic and Gulf States. A conference of cottonseed oil mill men was called in Washington early in the week to discuss this same proposition as relating to cotton products. What Crop Cost. The 1918 crop of cotton was produced at a cost of about 22 1-2 cents a pound, as nearly as could ho ascertained, Mr. Harding said. Thus the taplo was soPing now below the actual cost of production. It was not !expected that the producers should oven sell it at cost, hut were entitled to a reasonable profit. There was little prospect that the cost of producing tlie 1010 crop would he lower than that of last year. Consequently, the extreme necessity of reducing acreage and cutting fertilizer hills. Conserving the value of the crop 1 already produced was the greatest problem confronting tho cotton growers. With the organization of a cot1 tnr? cArnnrntinn tn h<v?r?mn tV>r? 5>oP|ing agent in foreig*n fields, the grow or could assign a definite portion of . hir crop each year to the foreign ' market; all artificial stimulation of the market would thus be eliminated, and the cost of production and the t demand for the crop yield their nat* > ural influences upon the market. i | o Governor Cooper f ranted the first pardon of his administration to Geo. \ Richardson who was convicted ? on the charge of grand larceny > in 1916 and had served his seiu 5 tencc. 4 LP, OOWWAY, a. o. I The wc | Every on I names becoi I association i 1 dealing have I lions of dolls I- Such names, 1 I to the PUBLI I bought with t valuable, once When you pul labor into mal by insisting on ... Ord< r. S. RQ Norfolk, Va. Richm< ton, N. C. Columbia Columbus, Ga. MnHHHHHaMOnHB SECURE BEST RESULTS Lettuce Ranks High in Comme' cial Horticulture. Size of Seed Has Not Been Given Careful Study Until Recently? "Heading Up" Capabilities A*" of Much Importance. (By M. CUM MINGS.) ccttuce is a standard vegetable crop, largely grown in farm garden? and ranking high in commercial horti culture as a forcing crop; hence its inclusion in these seed sorting experi ments. Although a seed-bed crop, it Is often grown in i laces where space is expensive, where intensive, culture prevails, and where crop uniformity and even maturity are of primo importance. On this account growers now carefully consider both seed and varietal choice. In some hothouse districts only certain varieties are deemed suitable for greenhouse culi ture; and a few progressive growers select only the locally-grown seed now recognized as strains of commercial varieties. Although many methods of seed selection have been adopted, the influence of seed size has not been given careful study until more or less recently. Since lettuce is seldom sold by weiirht. a comnarisnn r?f tho vnlnn nf different-sized seeds on this basis is of littlo account. Uniformity of maturing and relative "heading-up" capabilities are of more importance. The formation of good, firm heads, making possible the growth of white, crisp, and high'y-edible center leaves, Head Lettuce of Quality. Is characteristic of a good quality of lettuce. That good "headingup" characteristics are related to the size of the seed has been found by extensive and careful experiments carried on for several seasons. As to the results of these experiments, several points are worthy of note in summarizing. Marked differences In favor of large seed appear in the seedling stage, a point of little value In itself were it not for the fact that an early advantage influences later growth. Large seeds start the plants off beti ter; and great leaf surface area in >rth of a name e realizes how valu ne to their owners; 1 with quality, reliabil i made their good-wi ITS. however, are EQLU C for goods thus ide he confidence that i gained, MUST be n t your time, your m ring a crop, why no ii a i kiL TRADE MARK -tiSbr REGISTERED, sr early and avoid disappointi lYSTER GVA :>nd, Va. Tarboro, N. 0. Charli , S. 0. Spartanburg, S 0. At Montgomery, Ala. Baltimore, early life is of permanent benefit.' Moreover, heavier plants, better heads, and greater uniformity at edible maturity are usually secured. In every instance and at almost every stage of growth it could be seen that the plants grown from large seed were much more uniform in stature and in time and manner of heading. Plants grown from small seed were very variable in size and quality?some very good, a few mediocre, and many very poor, i Some headed early, but most of them were tardy in forming the heart and in firming the head. It seems reasonable to conclude that a large sized seeder is a factor in producing head lettuce of good quality! and earliness of maturity. In the writer's judgment the lack of plant uniformity commonly observed in commercial lettuce culture is quite apt to be duo to the use of seed which is variable in size and consequently, variable in value. FEEDING ROOTS TO CATTLE English Stockmen Feed Enormous Quantities of Turnips and Beets? Best Methods of Feeding. Turnips and beets are grown and fed in enormous quantities by English stockmen and farmers. They do not have silage because of climatic condi uons unravoraoie to corn. American farmers who use roots to some extent can wisely profit by English experience in feeding them. An authority advises that they should always b? cut or pulped, and i never fed whole to cattle. When fed | whole there is greater danger of choking, especially with the last piece, aiid ! also greater loss or waste by tram ' pling under foot. The best method of feeding is to cut i or pulp the roots and mix them with j cut hay, straw or chaff, allowing the i pile to heat for a few hours before feeding. This has the merit of warming up the roots, which are generally a cold feed, and of making low-grado i roughage more palatable. Cattle fed 1n this manner through the wintei come out in much better condition . than il given the sam<s amount of feed uncut and not mixed. Eggs Develop Mold. | tCggs develop moid if kepi in a too I damp cellar. The mold penetrates the porous shell and makes the eggs taste stale. They keep better, however, in a cool, moist air that prevents a too rapid evaporation within the hell. Rejuvenating Rhuoarb. When rhubarb grows rank and spin dllng 4t needs rejuvenating. Dig it up, cut the clumps into smaller parts, plant them in deep trenches and All in well with well-rotted manure mixed With good loam, 1 Legal blanks, Herald office. . -Lli 1 to you. II able certain I | iow years of | | ity and fair I | 11 worth n)il- 1 | ILLY valuable II ntif ied may be 14 & reputation so II laintamed. I I oney and your "*I I t protect diem IJ : rs : * t : n Ant lNO CO. :>tte, N. C. Washing-lanta, Ga. Macon, Ga. Md. Toledo, 0 WANT TO RESTRICT J SALE OF EXTRACTS A, The house last week passed t<* third reading the Barnwell-Ellcrbe bill to restrict the sale of tonics, biters and compounds contaning alcohol, which compounds may be used as beverages. The bill requires that all tonics, bitters or compounds shall be procured by certificate, signed I in the presence of two witnesses that | the preparation is for toilet or culinary purposes. The first violation is punishable by a fine of not less th.an $100 nor more than $500 or imprisonment for not less than three months nor more than one year. Subsequent offenses are punishable by imprisonment without the alternative of a fine, f />nn /-v -.w... vi.v i,v uvu yt'urs. Druggists who violate the provisions of the bill would have their licenses cancelled by the State Board A of Pharmaceutical Examiners, and M v/culd thereafter be deprived of hiring licensed pharmacists. o PRESIDENT WILL , , LANDJN BOSTON. Brest.?When President Wilson left here today for the United States it was* announced that he would * land in Boston on February 25, where he was expected to make an < address which would cover the work performed at the peace conference. It was said it was most probable the 1 president would make another speech before returning to Washington. o ? A Tonic Laxative that will remove the bile from th* Liver and cleanse the System THOROUGHLY without griping or disturbing the stomach la truly a Perfect Laxative. i LAX.FOS WITH PEPSIN Is the name of a Reliable and Perfect Laxative which soon relieves Sick Headache, Dizziness. Indigestion, Stomach Trouble, Gas and Piles cai?.wd by a Torpid Liver and Constipation. Always use a Reliable Laxative in the treatment of Colds, Grip and Influenza. _ LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN Is a liquid Digestive Tonic Laxative excellent In Its effect on the System, both as a tonic and as a laxative. Iye fust as good for Children as for Adults. Pleasant to take. Children like It 60c. _ . Made and recommended to the public by Pan? . Medicine Co., 8t Louie. Mo., manufacturers of Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic. ?o There was a heavy rain in this section of the county last Thursday . night accompanied by some wind. Cold weather was expected next day I but it was only moderate.