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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-06-17

What is the matter with the
United States?"
AS have been residing in Lon
don since the beginning of the
war, | have been hearing this
question asked on all sides. |
have never heard any satisfactory
answer. No one seems to know.
Why are the American factor
les not running night and day?
Why are the railroads not open
ing up new territories and getting
ready for the millions of immi-
grants who have already made
up their minds to leave Europe
as soon as the war is over?
Why are there not fifty Amor
ican drummers in London right
now, trying to sell 5000, 900, 900
worth of American goods in place
of the goods that were bought last
year from Germany and Austria?
Why have advertisers become
cutters, just at the time when
their advertisements were most
needed and most effective in
cheering on the business forces
of the United States?
From the European point of
view, the United States is a haven
of peace and security and pros
perity. 1t has no troubles that
it dare mention to Belgium or
Austria or France or Germany or
Servia or Great Britain or Rus
sia.
Every tenth Briton has enlist
ed. Every tenth Frenchman is
at the front. Every tenth Bel
gian is dead. What does the
United States know of trouble?
If / could afford it, l would
charter the Mauretania and con-
vey a party of 5000 American
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-06-17
Chss. T. Gates Sr., and Mrs. J
L. Keny.

Buy it now, lis the new motto,
and it is a good one. The quicker
money gets into circulation and
the more of it, the better times
will be. No farmer ought, of
course, to buy anything that he
dose not positively need, but if
he has decided that he needs
anything in his farm work this
year anything from a traction
plow to a package of garden
seed-he can help business by
buying it now. And certainly
any man who owes a debt and
has the money to pay the debt
and doesn't do it, is SHINING
against the prosperity of the
nation, and that of all his fellow
citizens. Business is being STALL
ed over the country because men
who are able to pay will not pay,
and this keeps others from pay
ing. If A will pay B, B will then
payC, and c will pay D, and SO
on. The Progressive Farmer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-06-17

essee; Miss Virginia P. Moore,
state agent of the Girls Canning
clubs and other.
The general public is invited
to attend the session of the con-
ference. The program has been
so arranged that the afternoons
can be devoted to recreation.
The speakers are among the most
prominent ever engaged for the
conference, and it promises to be
highly successful in every respect.
Rev. Huber S. Lyle, D. d.,
pastor of the New Providence
Presbyterian church in which
some of the services will be held.
is the secretary of the conference.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-06-17
Former Maryville Man
Now President of Bank

Hartwell, Ca, June IA Hart
we'll is organizing another bank
and has it's head Mr.. Charles /.
Kidd, one of Hart county's
wealthiest citizens. Mr.. Kidd
has long been identified with the
foremost progress of Northeast
Georgia coming to this state from
East Tennessee many years ago.
Associated with him in the new
banking enterprise are Frank T.
Kidd, cashier, Julian B. McCur-
ry, vice-president, L. H. Cobb,
A. N. P. Brown, DR.. Joe l. Jenk-
ins, DR.. w. E. McCurry, Clayton
Herndon, Myer Saul, W. B. Nor
ris and Charles E. Matheson as
directors,
The new bank will be located
in the Kidd-Matheson building
on the Northeast corner of the
public square and will be one of
most up-to-date banks in this
section.
Mr.. Kidd is a brother of Mrs.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-06-17
M. H. Gamble Remains
Election Commissioner
Democratic Members Of
County Board Not
Yet Chosen

M. H. Gamble, secretary of the
Blount county board of election
commissioners, was re-appointed
to that office at meeting of the
state board of election commits
sioners held in Nashville the past
week. Gen. Jas. R. Penland,
the republican member of the
state board, presented a complete
list of republican appointees.
The democratic members had not
completed their lists and adjourn
ment was taken to July II.
Mr.. Gamble has served the
past term as a member of the
commission and has given unani-
nous satisfaction. Squire j. P.
Chandler and A. G. Robbins are
the democratic members of the
county board, and their services
have been entirely satisfactory
to all parties. The re-appoint-
ment of these two gentlemen
would be generally approved and
their friends hope they will be
continued in their offices. Squire
Chandler is chairman of the
hoard.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-06-17

advertisers to Europe for trip
of education. l would give them
a week in London, Ia week in Par
is, and week in Antwerp.
I would let them look at the
United States from the scene of
war. | would give them a look
at REAL TROUBLE. | would let
them see trains, ten at a time,
five minutes apart, packed with
the manned and the dying
| would let them hear, from
fragmentary survivors, the in
credible story of battlefelds $50
miles wide, and armies that are
greater than the entire popula-
tion of Texas.
/ would let them see graves
100 yards long and full, and Bel
gium, the country that was,
nothing now but 1900 square
miles of Wreckage.
Then, when they began to un-
derstand, to some slight extent,
the magnitude and awfulness of
this war, | would say to them:
Now go back and appreciate
the United States. Realize your
opportunities. Don't start dig
ging trenches when nobody is
firing at you. Don't fall down
when you have not been hit.
Don't be blind to the most glori-
Gus chance you have ever had in
your life.
go back and advertise. Get
ready for the most tremendous
business boom that any nation
ever had. Build your factories
bigger. Train more salesmen.
Borrow more money. Go ahead,
and thank God you are alive, and
that you are living in a land that
is at peace, at a time when near
ly the whole world is at war. F"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-06-17
What Is the Matter With the United States?
By HERBET N. CAssoN.

Reprinted from Associated Advertising for December
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-06-17

When we buy at rs cents a
pound a strip of bacon or a ham
that we might raise at home for
10 cents pound, what goes with
the Is cents pound difference?
The man who grew the meat and
the middleman get it, you say?
Quite true, but doesn't this Is
cents a pound represent waste?
Might we not as we'll throw the
money in the fire and be done
with it?
Then how about the fellow
who buys canned stuff instead
of getting it from his own garden
and orchard; who buys corn, hay,
lard, syrup, even butter. This
is pitiful waste waste that has
too long held the South in bond
age to the supply merchant and
theS farmers of the North and
West. The progressive Farmer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-06-17
Rev. John G. Nevman, D. D.

mountains, and methods by which
this work is done.
Rev. Robt. Canon, ~. u.
pastor of the Fort Sanders Pres
byterian church in Knoxville, is
the presi dent of the conference
and will preach the opening SER
mon Tuesday night. This service
will be held in Bartlett hall.
The Conference will be in
session through June 20. Many
prominent speakers will be here
to deliver addresses Among
them will be Rev. Edward Mack,
D. D., of the Lane Theological
seminary in Cincinnati; Rev. F.
w. Grossman, of Franklin, Ind;
Rev. John Grant Newman, of
Philadelphia; Mr.. John C. Camp
bell, of Asheville; Prof. H. A.
Morgan, dean of the college of
agriculture, University of Tenn
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-06-17
CHILDREN'S DAY AT
NEW PROVIDENCE
Interesting Program will
be Rendered Sunday
Night at 7::3O
Children of the Sunday
School to Sing and
ReCite

Children's Day exercises will
be held at the New Providence
Presbyterian Church Sunday
night, June 20, at 7:30 O'Clock.
The program follows:
l. Children's Chorus, Jewels
2. Welcome, Margaret Nc
Clannahan
8. Recitation, Roses are so
sweet"
Margarct Hester Coulter
A. Recitation, "A dear little
bird" Louise McClannahan
5. Song
Prayer-Thomas N. Brown
6. Exercise June Roses"
eight children, Barbara Lyle
Z. Recitation, Counting"
Chas. Whitehead
8. Recitation, "A Wonderful
Helper" Olivia Cameron
9. Children of the other nation,
Alice Gillingham
10. Exercise, Nothing too
small''. By tots,
Raymond Gamble, Lloyd Nc
Culloch, etc.
II. Birthday exercise, Primaries
IL. Song. Shining"
Primary Department
13. Why we have children's Day
Miss Mamie Broadly
IA. Solo, Lucille Oliver Sweet
Story of Old"
Is. Offering
16. Reading
II. Presenting of Diplomas,
Superintendent of the Sun
day School
18. Awarding prize
10. Rock of Ages" (Illustrat-
ed) Brown Gamble
20. Good Bye.
Benediction-Na ajor. Will
A. McTeer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-06-17
The kellogg -HaineS Singing Party

One of the features of the program
OF the Kellogg -Haines Singing Party
at the Chautauqua here will be the
presentation Of one act Of some well
known grand opera In special costumes.
This company has been upon the Chau-
tauqua platform for years and has pre-
sented selections from both light opera
and grand opera to the delight Of thou
sands of Chautauquans. The opera
selections usually comprise the third
part of each evenings program. The
name Of the opera to be presented this
season will be announced fully In the
official program.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-06-17
Mountain Workers
Fifteenth Annual Meeting
Meeting to be Held
Here Next Week
Prominent Leaders will
Deliver Addresses at
Day and Night
Sessions

Beginning next Tuesday night,
the fifteenth annual Mountain
Workers Conference and Bible
School will be conducted in n Nary-
vile. Meetings will be held at
the college and in New Provi-
dence Presbyterian church. This
convention will be attended by
men and women from all parts
of the country who want to learn
more about the work being done
to educate the people of the
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-06-17

That the stockholders in the
Blount County Fair association
shall determine the site on which
the fair shall be held, was the
decision of the members of the
Maryville Board of Trade in their
meeting last Thursday night.
Enthusiastic addresses were
made concerning the, project,
and it is now an assured reality.
Two sites were under discussion
Thursday night, one being the
Hannum tract near town, and
the other the Bittle farm two
miles out the Knoxville pike.
Both tracts were considered very
desirable, but it was the opinion
of the members of the board that
the fixing of a location should be
left to those who put their money
into the project, and as soon as
the stock is disposed of the site
will be selected. J. A. Cox,
president of the board, was au-
thorized to name committee to
dispose of the stock.
That the fair project has arous-
ed interest not only among Blount
county folk, but among Blount
countians in other states and
countries, is evidenced by the
fact that it will attract many who
have left the county, back to their
old home for a short stay. Miss
Gamble, q former Blount count
ian, who is now teacher in the
schools of Alaska has written
that she hopes to be able to re-
turn home and be at the fair.
Others have expressed the same
wish, and The Times has received
letters from several of its west
ern subscribers who assert that
they want to return here in the
fall.
The Blount county fair will be
a great help to the people of the
county and at the same time it
will afford a great homecoming
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-06-17
Fair Grounds to be
Chosen by Stockholders
President Board of Trade is Author
lied to Name Committee to Dis
pose of Stock in Proposed
County Fair

occasion for those who have left
their native county and have
gone to other places.
When you write your
friends and relatives in
the west, mention the
fact that the county is
planning to have a fair
this fall, and urge that
they visit here while it is
in progress.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-06-17

What the matter with the advertisers to Europe for
United States?' OF educauon. L would give tn
;rT OnLo Fo1, ;r
The Holbrook news., 1915-02-19
News of HoIbrook and Vicinity

Chas Moss Deputy Sheriff came up from Winslow Tuesday.
 Barney Rholes and party motor ed up from Winslow Wednesday for little outing.
 Hon. J. H. Richards was busi. ness visitor from St. Joseph Tues day.
 Loy Turbeville of Pinto was g business visitor here the last o1 the week.
 Mrs. Clarence Hunt Jordan was hostess to a jolly little auto party who spent Monday at the Petrified Forest.
 John L. Bushman from St. Joseph spent the day here Tues day as he was returning from Snowflake.
 w. R. Scorse senior member of the HoIbrook Drug Co. is drilling a well on his property about two miles east of town.
 Harry Jamison, cattle buyer from Denver came in Thursday morning. We presume he has his long check book with him, and is looking for contracts.
 John L. Fish and son Mahonri came down from Lakeside We'd nesday to get out of the snow and cold, as well as to attend to some business matters.
 R. c. Creswell Chairman of the Board of Supervisors made his semimonthly visit to the county seat Tuesday for the purpose of signing up the pay demands and other business.
 MT. Adolf Schuster IS having his residence repaired and re- modelled it has been used for a number of years as an eating house.
 Walter McLaws, Mrs. L. D. Divelbess, Mrs. J. w. Taft, Miss Loa Cross madeu up an auto party attending the exercises at Snow flake last Monday.
 Among the new telephones In- tailed in Holbrook during the past week were J. W. Plunketts Shoe Shop, number ST and w. D. Bradleys carpenter shop num- Der 75.
The Holbrook news., 1915-02-19
A SURPRISE PARTY

Sunday the 15, Miss Rachel Thomas assisted by Miss Ina Peterson greatly surprised her brother Royal by having a round dozen little boys in at half past six o'clock at which time a two course luncheon was served fruit punch and other good things which boys like.
 The birthday cake contained a dime and a button and Master Ray Despair will be the lucky rich boy of that bunch while Louie Divelbess will be the old bachelor. The boys all made a good wish and Royal Thomas succeeded in blowing out all IA candles in one breath. Those present were: Claud Flanigan, Willie. Eddie and Roy Woods, Ray and Guy Despair. Louie and Herold Diyelbess, Wesley New man. James Dewitt, Jack Se- bring Royal Thomas.
The Holbrook news., 1915-02-19
Afternoon Auction Bridge

Mrs. Chas. Perkins entertained la few of her friends with an auc- tion bridge party Tuesday after noon.
 The first prize, a dainty silver almond dish was won by Mrs. Clarence Jordan. The guest prize Ia handsome drawn work dolly was given to Mrs. c. c. Manning of Gallup.
 A delicious two course lunch was served.
 Those present were Mesdames w. B. Woods, c. H. Jordan, J. W. Bazell. w. H. Clark, Sidney Sapp, D. J.. Thomas, Mrs. c. C.. Manning and Miss Jo McClana- han.
The Holbrook news., 1915-02-19
DINNER PARTY FOR
 MRS. (. (. MANNING

MT. and Mrs. c. H. Jordan gave a charming little dinner party Sunday evening in honor of their house guest Mrs. c. (. Manning.
 A delicious SIX course dinner was served. The table was lovely with it's color scheme of pink and white. A cen ter piece was formed by a cluster of pink and white carnations surrounded by small golden roses containing pink and white sweet pea bou- teniere for each guest. The favors were tiny heart shaped nut boxes and dainty pink and white baskets of candy. Covers were laid for eight.
The Holbrook news., 1915-02-19
VALENTINE WHIST

Mrs. C. c. Manning was the guest of honor at whist party of six tables at the home Mrs. Clarence Hunt Jordan on Satur- day afternoon. Valentines were the order of the day.
 Each guest was given a small net bag in which they kept the tiny candy hearts marking their scores.
 The rooms were beautifully decorated with red and white carnations.
 The first prize, a large red satin head filled with candy was won by Mrs. w. J. Hookwav, the "booby". a small red candy heart was given to Mrs. Jesse Hulet.
 Late in the afternoon a two course lunch was served to the guests. the favors be- ing red chrysanthemums con- cealing tiny salted nut cases and hand painted candy boxes.
The Holbrook news., 1915-02-19
Colds and Group in Children.

Many people rely upon Cham berlain's Cough Remedy impli- citly in cases of colds and croup, and it never disappoints them. Mrs. E. H. Thomas, Logansport, Ind, writes: T have found Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to be the best medicine for colds and croup 1 have ever used. and never tire of recommending it to my neighbors and friends. I have always given 1t to my ch1l- dren when suffering from croup, and it has never failed to give them prompt relief" ," For sale by all dealers.
The Holbrook news., 1915-02-19

R. s. Teeple came in from the Aztec Ranch the fore part of the week.
 Wm Evans has returned from a short trip to California and Phoenix.
 G. B. Lasater and wife were here from SpringervllIe Tueday. returning home the next day.
 Miss Ruth Wallace returned to Albuquerque where she will re- sume her work at the Albuquer- que Business College.
 Fred w. Nelson stopped over here Thursday en-route to St. Johns from a business trip to Phoenix.
 Fred Khent the we'll known travelling man from Denver drop ped in Thursday to talk shop with the merchants.
 We understand that E. J. Smith has rented his residence to Mrs. Meyers who will conduct a boarding house there.
 A new house IS being built on the west portion of E. J. Smiths property and are informed that it will be occupied by Laselle Bates and family.
 FOR SALE. Oliver Typewri- ter Standard No. 8. Visible. Writes 84 characters. Practically new. Will be sold cheap. Can be seen at the office of THE NEWS
 Mir. Alexender Giles brother of Mrs. A. M. Boyer who has been visiting here for some time left for San Diego and other coast points Thurday. He will return here after visiting relatives near Oakland.
The Holbrook news., 1915-02-19
STOCK GROWERS
 GREAT MEETING
Eighteenth Annual Contention of American National LiUe
 Stock Association.

A call has been issued for the eighteenth annual convention of the American National Live Stock Association to be held at San Francisco. beginning March 24. This will undoubtedly be the most important and most largely attended convention in the history of the association.
 The livestock industry was never confronted with more se- rious problems. It is passing through very widespread attack of foot-and-mouth disease. Rail- roads are proposing largely to advance their rates on live stock and It's products. Range condl- tions are yearly becoming more unsatisfactory. The cost of rais- ing and maturing live stock has increased. Importations of meats have affected prices. The war Tn Europe has seriously dis turbed all commercial conditions in this country.
 Among the many subjects for consideration at our convention are: federal control of the semi arid. unappropriated, public grazing lands; various land bills before congress; administration of forest reserves; railroad rates and service; delays at terminals; cases pending before the Inter state Commerce Commission re- garding livestock rates; yalua- tion in live stock contracts; SUD- pression of foot-and-mouth and other infectious diseases. and ap- prorriat1on by congress for same; sanitary regulations; meat inspection law; importation of live stock and meats; inspection of imported meats. hides. and wool; prohibitive tax on oleomar- garine; financing of live stock loans; reports of officers and standing committees.
 Hon. Woodrow Wilson. presi- dent, will probably attend one of our sessions and deliver an ad- dress.
 Very low rates have been granted to the exposition by the railroads from all points.
 The California Cattlemen's Protective association will hold it's annual meeting at the Ex- position Memorial. Arizona Re- publican.
The Holbrook news., 1915-02-19
School Notes Of
 Special Interest

A special Washington-Lincoln program will be given by the h. termediate grades next Monday. Feb. 22. A few members will be contributed by the guests of the Intermediates on that day. A debate between representatives of the two rooms will be one of the main features of the program.
 Marbry Hennlng spent Sunday with her parents at Pinto.
 The eighth grade has complet- ed the regular work in U. s. His tory and is now reviewing the entire book preparatory to the spring examinations.
 George Tasting is a recent ad- dition to our 4th Grade.
 Esther and Sylvia Cunning re- turned to HoIbrook Saturday and resumed work Tn the sixth Grade Monday.
 Jack and Warren Smith, two ot our bright 4th Grade boys withdrew from school last week, much to the regret of their teach CT and schoolmates, and left with theIr parents for their ranch near Pinedale.
 Recently the pupils of the 9th Grade took up the Advanced His tory thus leaving the Primary Histories to the 9th Grade who at once willingly began that most interesting of all studies, Natur- ally both grades feel quite grow ed up now.
The Holbrook news., 1915-02-19
Organization of the HOIbrOOk Ward of the Snow
 flake Stake

On Monday Feb. 18th. the
 members of the L. D. s. Church
 held a meeting in the Court Room
 for the purpose of re-organizlng
 the ward, and to take steps to
 build a new church. Apostle Geo. F. Richards and Elder Fly rum Smith from Salt Lake City were present, and assisted the stake presidency in the ordainlnR and setting apart the officers as follows: For Ward Bishop, John H. Miller, For First Counsellor, David Brinkerhoff, For Second Counsellor L. s. Howard, For Ward Clerk Cyrus McCleYe. President Samuel F. Smith, and his Councillors. James M. Flake and Alof Larson, of the Snow flake Stake were present being of the Stake presidency Apostle Richards and Elder Smith delivered worthy speeches Pres. Samuel F. Smith. spoke concerning the building of the new church which will be com menced In the near feature. and will be of modern design and architecture.
The Holbrook news., 1915-02-19

and everyday circumstances mo- dify or alter. These charges usually appear natural. The in- telIigent dealer always works a. long the lines of least resis- tance" and utilizes hls ener- grles in directions most likely to produce results.
 He is ever Tn the forefront of on the battle whether he be a large broker in a big city or a small dealer at some country cross roads. His mind is fertile with plans for the development and advancement of his own community. His own gain is tied up in this and self preserva- ton is a stimulus to his action Tn advancing the general good. If there is one in your community and you do not know him get ac- quainted. He is a resourceful parsonage. If a plan to serve you is not open. he will originate one and to your advantage. You may think you can handle that portion of your affairs that fall within his scope as we'll as he, but usually you can not. He is trained, knows the angles of the game, and score of means of handling what you have. or se- curing what you want will en- anate from his resourceful intelli- gence Tn an amazingly short time. Tell him your property troubles. He will serve you and we'll. -Ex. E.