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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-24
THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION
Gov. Rye Stresses Blessings Of Peace
That are Still Being Enjoyed.

Gov. Rye has issued the following
proclamation setting aside Thursday
November 80, as a day Of thanksgiv-
ing and prayer.
'The season is upon us when, by
custom, our people are wont to take ar
inventory of the years business, of
our blessings and opportunities, and
of how we have received and improved
them This is a worthy custom and
the retrospect if taken with the de-
] gree Of reverence that should mark our
4 approach to the throne Of the Giyer 81
sYslg good aua perlset eft sallst -
jsuit in a wholesomeness of spirit t.
all.
Without undertaking to enumerate
the many bluessings which have come
to US during the last twelve months,
it is sufficient to say that we have
peace and prosperity within our bor-
ders.
Following the long established GUS
tom and in consonance with the proc
lamation of the president, /, Tom C..
Rye, governor, do designate and set
apart Thursday, November 80, as a
day of thanksgiving and prayer and
respectfully enjoin upon our people
the importance of turning, for the
time being, from the ordinary pursuits
and duties of life in order that we may
seriously and prayerfully contemplate
the breadth and depth of these two ex-
isting conditions, out of which flow all
of the blessings for which we, as a
grateful people should feel thankful
and for a continuation of which we
should ever pray. Standing almost
under the shadows of the lowering
war clouds, in the light of the lurid
flames of raging battles, indulging in
this thankful spirit, we should not for
get to pray God that the blessing of
peace which we enjoy may speedily
come to our brothers across the sea
and reverently ask Him to hasten the
day when men may learn the ways of
war no more forever.
ITO this end, let all our people at
their respective places of worship or
at home return praise to Almighty
God for His goodness and ask that He
direct US through all the years to
come, so that we may fully know, un-
derstand and appreciate our duty to
Him, to ourselves and to others, and
if it be his righteous will, to make the
American people a willing instru-
ment in his hands to lift the civiliza-
tion of the world to that plane upon
which he would have it move.
"In testimony whereof l have here
unto set my hand and caused the great
seal of the state to be affixed in the city
of Nashville this November the twen-
ty-frst, in the year of our Lord one
thousand, nine hundred and sixteen, of
the independence of the United States
the one hundred and forty-frst."
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-24
MAKING DOUBLY SURE.

A farmer lived on lonely place anc
eventually railroad was run through
the district. There was one train 9
day and it stopped at the farmers sta.
tion on signal. The farmer one day
set the signal and the train drew up
But he did not climb aboard.
"Well, get on" shouted the conduct.
or. Get on, can't YET"
Excuse me-" said the farmer u
don't want to get on. I only want to
say that you are to stop here at this
time tomorrow as my wife is going to
town to do some shopping. ."-Philadel-
Phia Enquirer.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-24
A SMILE

An old negro was charged with
chicken setaling and the judge said
"Where's your lawyer, uncle?" "Aint
got none, jedge." "But you ought to
have one" returned the court. "I'll
assign one to defend you" mo, sab,
no, sab, please don't do dat" begged
the defendant. "Why not" persisted
the judge. at won't cost you any
thing. Why don't you want a law
yer?" "Well, Ahll tell you, jedge,"
said the old man confdentially. "Ah
wants ter enjoy dem chickens NAH
self. Ladies' Home Journal.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-24

A hen owned by a farmer near Fed
eralsburg, ILL.,, stole her nest out few
weeks ago. Recently she came off with
several chickens and two woodpeckers.
To all appearances she is just as So
licitous of her foster children as she is
of her own.
A crowd of Halloween revelers in
Staunton, Va, made off with the front
gate at the Presbyterian church manse
where President Wilson was born. The
gate had been hanging there since
Wilson was little boy and was re-
garded as one of the main attractions
of the place. Citizens of Staunton are
highly indignant over the disappear
ance.
The chief cook of the liner Abruzzi,
which recently dropped anchor in New
York harbor, attempted to pass the
customs officials with 81 200 worth of
canoes hidden in the lining Of his trou-
sers. The movement of his legs rat
tied the gems and caused the officers
to investigate.
A new cotton menace has been dis
covered in Mexico within 200 miles Of
the United States boundary. This is
the pink boil worm which is consider
ed by cotton growers to be the worst
evil that can invade a cotton region.
Stringent regulations have always
been exercised to keep the pests out of
this country and now department of
officials are greatly con-
eerned over its proximity. Further
OF cottonseed from Mexi-
co is strictly prohibited.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-24

The natural history class was work
ing hard but receiving rather unsatis-
factory answers to her questions. At
last she inquired:
'Now, what little boy or girl can tell
me where the home of the swallow is p
Long silence, then frantic waving
of a diminutive hand.
"Well, Bobbie, where is it,"
'The home of the swallow" declar-
ed Bobbie in all seriousness, 'is in the
stummick."
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-24
AFTER GRIPPE
Vinol Restored Mr. Martin's strength

Wapakoneta, 0hio.-"I am a farmer
by occupation, and the Grippe left me
with a bad cough and in nervous, weak,
rundown condition, and / could not
seem to get anything to do me any good
until l took Vinol, which built me up,
and my cough and nervousness are all
gone, and can truly say vinol is all
that is claimed for it.'-JAAfEs MARTIN.
Yinol is a constitutional remedy for
all weak, nervous and rundown condi-
tions Of men, women and children, and
for chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis.
Coppedge Drug Co., Brownsville.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-24
THE RURAL CREDITS ACT.

The Federal Farm Loan Act con-
tains several provisions which illus
trate the spirit of helpfulness to ag-
riculture which inspired its creation
and which will be paramount in its
administration.
First of all, it stimulates co-opera-
ton among the farmers by requiring
the organization of these local Ma
tional loan associations. Then it
turns a mortgage into an investment
by giving te farmer an opportunity to
use the money for such forms of i'm
provement as will enable the invest
ment to pay off the debt. Then it re-
quires that the money borrowed shall
be spent on the land of the borrower,
and it is also so framed that no absen-
tee landlord who does not actually
farm his own land may make use of
it. Furthermore, it limits the size of
the loan to $4,000, to prevent the use
of the money for the purpose Of mo-
nopolizing land. Every provision of
the bill is drawn in the interest of the
farmer of medium sized operations,
who has heretofore suffered from re-
stricted credit
Under the Farm Loan Act farmers
or prospective farmers may borrow
up to so per cent of the value of their
land, and 20 per cent Of the value Of
permanent insured improvements
thereon II renter wants to use
thiS. lnVney u bug q farm. be must
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-24
Rev. AWaterfeld New Pastor Of Methodist Church, Dr. B.
Johnston Presiding Rev Again
Circuit Rev A. Bell

showed that Wilson would have a ma
ority over Hughes of approximately
3,400 votes. The official figures might
show some variations, he said, but
they would be very slight. This con-
cession eliminates any further doubt
as to the result of the election.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-24

wields till Satan's forces flee away
He's the bravest soul that walks the
earth. He'll wade through pain and
blood and fire. Wen never know his
actual worth till he hears the welcome; :;
Come up higher. Rev Henry NJ
Hurst,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-24

Over t40 consecutive days were ta-
ken up by the hearing in a lawsuit be-
tween two large mining companies in
London a few weeks ago. One Of the
lawyers addressed the court for 40
days, during which time he asked and
answered $4,000 questions and read
about 5000 pages Of printed evidence.
1t took him 81 days to prepare the
speech, he said.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-24

Charles" said the teacher, "do you
know the causes of the revolutionary
war;"
Charles looked interestedly at his
instructor and replied, as if carrying
on social conversation: "No, 30
your"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-24
HER TRAINING.

She's quite famous novelist,
She writes fast-selling books.
She got her start in fiction
Writing references for her cooks.
Boston Transcril
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-24
CALIFORNIA GIVEN TO WILSON
Secretary of Republican Committee
Formally Comedies State.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 21.-Sec-
retary McAfee, of the republican state
central committee today formally
comedies that Wilson has carried
the state and viii have Califopia's
thirteen votes in the electoral col
lege. Mr.. McAfee said that private
advices sent to the republican COM
mittee from every county in the state
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-24

Teacher-Tommy, can you spell
"fur?"
Thomas-Yes, sir fur.
Teacher-That is right. Now can
you tell me what fur is
Thomas-Yes, sir. Fur is an awful
long way.-Farming Business.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-24

Legumes and live stock for West
Tennessee will make the country pros
porous permanently. Good yields of
high priced cotton may make the coun-
try only periodically prosperous.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-24
BISHOP WILSON OF
M. E. C. SOUTH IS DEAD
STRICKEN SUDDENLY UPON RE-
TURN TO HIS HOME
Elected Bishop of Methodist Episco-
paf Church, South, in 1882; Was
Biblical Scholar of National
Reputation

Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 21-Bishop AL
pheus w. Wilson of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, died at his
home here today. He was 80 years of
age.
Bishop Wilson returned home last
night from a months tour of the south
He was i'll when he arrived, having
come from Richmond in an automobile
alone, with the exception of the chauf-
feur. He took to his bed at once. He
sank into Inconsistencies this morn
ing. He had been bishop since 1882
and was a Biblical scholar Of national
note,
Bishop Wilson was elected at Column
bian, now George Washington Univer-
sity, and in 1857 married Susan B.
Lipscomb of Baltimore He was re-
ceived on trial by the Baltimore con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in 1853 and later joined the
southern branch when the Baltimore
conference, Methodist Episcopal
church, South, was organized. He be-
came secretary Of the Board of Mis-
sions in 1878 and was elected bishop
in 1892.
Bishop Wilson made EPISCOPAL
al-rs aronad tie werl IA 1885, 1880,
f4slesss.-s
rhina m 1858 1900 ard le07 ne va, =
delegate to the Ecumerical Method
8t Conference 40 London IN 1881 and
Washington in 1901, and Toronto in
1911.
Among his better known writings
were witnesses to Christ" and the
Cole lectures delivered at Vanderbilt
in 1894.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-03

the Herald expected its representative to be there, even if he had to fall
down the chimney to get in. The Herald people were determined to have
the news, and it did not concern them at all that President Grant was
equally as determined that the representative of the Herald should be e&
cluded.
Father had auburn hair-not a bright red, but bright enough to cause
one to remember having met him. He gave many hours of serious thought
to the forthcoming ceremony, but 1t didn't trouble him for he had overcome
equally as troublesome obstacles before. 1t was up to him good and strong,
for the Herald had a way of dropping its representative on very short
notice If things at the Washington end did not move right. Father con-
Guided that his one opportunity was to go as one of the walters. The
caterer was his friend and fully appreciated the position he was in. He
employed father, and assisted him, even coaching him in the work he would
have to do in order to remove any possibility of attracting attention. Fa-
Their assisted in fixing the table and, unobserved, witnessed the wedding
ceremony. At it's conclusion he was fussing about the table, as if putting
on certain finishing touches, but in reality making mental notes that he
might not overlook any of the details, when Mrs. Grant came into the room.
The first lady asked him several questions about the arrangements and at
her suggestion he made several changes, Mrs. Grant being entirely ignorant
was beginning to give some thought to the task of making his exit, when he
became conscious Of someone watching him, and turning, he ia the presi
dent standing in the doorway, his eyes fixed on fathers head. He seemed
satisfied with his conclusions for very shortly there came from his drec
ton in a strong, clear tone, Enthusiastically meant for the authenticated waiter
these words: There's that id redheaded reporter However, the Herald
was able to present to its readers the next morning a full description of
the White House ceremony"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-03

United States government bureau of
standards, which has published a
Lightning Book, summing up the re-
suits Of an elaborate investigation it
has made of the subject.
If a house be struck by lightning,
this authority says, there is no place
anywhere inside of it that is safe,
The death-dealing agent may pene-
trate anywhere, rendering escape i'm
possible. But some places, such as
those above mentioned, are more dan
gerous than others, Out of doors. in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-03
BILIOUS, HEADACR,
SICK CASCARETS"
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get q 1o-cent boz.

Get a 10-cent box.
Sick headache, b~iliousness, dizzi-
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testines, instead of being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. ADV,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-03
Reminder.

Look here" said the indignant
house owner to the agent from whom
he had bought his home on the in.
stallment plan. THE panelling in my
dining room is opening up so you can
put your finger through the cracks"
That's all right" replied the agent,
The house is settling. And that re.
minds me, It's about time you settled
up for last months installment."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-03

of Mexico was first captured by the marine corps and that they entered
ChapuHepec and fortified that place? Has he been told of their fights in
Korea, Formosa, Egypt, China, Japan, and at Guantanamo? Uncle Sam says
he has not. 1t is to inform the city or farmer boy of the early history and
the uptothemnute work of this service that the navy organized a publicity
bureau and put it in charge of a regular enlisted corps of marines.
Under the new press agent system of dispensing knowledge the wouldbe
marine is advised that, in the preliminary instructions. which members Of
the corps get on shore before being turned over for duty" they re drilled
in the duties of infantry soldiers, field artllerymen, and as members OF
machinegun companies. He is told that in preparation for their duties as
landing parties from ships, expeditonary duty, and defenders of naval adj
vance bases they are taught to use portable searchIghts, wireless telegraph
the helograph, and other methods of signaling.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-03

a thunderstorm, the safest place is in the woods. Lightning may strike a
tree, but it is not likely to be the one under which you have taken shelter.
On the other hand, under such circumstances, the most foolish thing you
can do Is to stand beneath an isolated tree. But n open shed, especially If
at some distance from large buildings, is nearly, if not quite, as dangerous.
Never go near a wire fence during a thunderstorm.
You can be absolutely safe in a thunderstorm only IL you bury yourself
underground las in a cyclone CELLAR, or get. inside OF a cage of metal net
work. But right here is a very curious point Of fact. A modern seelhame
building or city "skyscraper' is in effect just such a cage, and needs no light
ming rods because it is lightning proof.
Next best in respect of safety is the properly rodded house. Such houses
are struck by lightning now and then, but, a 1t is reckoned, they would be
hit just about fifty times as often If they had no rods.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-03
CARRIER pIegoNs LoNe usEp N eyer.

Carrier pigeons are characters of antiquity Dove is the Angosaxon
name; pigeon, the Norman name.
During the NTH Egyptian dynasty, 80 centuries before Christ it was the
fashion to domestcate pigeons and to train them as carriers and messengers.
The promptness with which Caesar was informed Of the rebellion in Gaul
and thereby enabled to cross the Alps before those uprising could possess
the entire province, was due to the use OF carrier pigeons.
In the Crusades, these birds were sklful and faithful messengers.
The price OF q handsome pair OF carrier pigeons in ancient Rome was
not q trffe, for Axius, a Roman knight, once sold q pair Of pigeons for 40
dsnari-about sn5. At that time. too, they YER by far the switest con.
veyancers OF news and were much in demand at the celebration Of the
Olympic games-Kansas City Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-03
Fault of the Clerk.

The court clerk was examining an
applicant for citizenship papers. I'm
fortunately, the clerk didn't ask his
questions in the order in which tho,
man from across the seas had been
taught the W
DO you speak English?" asked the
clerk.
Sure Mike" was the answer.
How long have you been in this
country?"
Michigan
How tall are your"
Forty years.
The clerk sighed. Il think you'd
better get an interpreter" he said.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-03

gallery. Father was in charge of
the New York Herald bureau in Wash
ington for 81 years. If ever a man
was truly ON the job it was the repre-
sentative of the Herald; it little mat
tered to the home Office how he Sc
cured the news, their ever ready
question was. Why didn't we have
itg Excuses were lever in order;
the news was the only answer.
THE wedding of Miss Nellie
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-03

Dodd's Kidney Pills and they relieved
me again. | used three boxes. That
is now three years ago and my Back
ache has not returned in its severity,
and by using another two boxes a lit
tie later on, the pain left altogether
and l have had no trouble since. You
may use my statement. l recommend
Dodd's Kidney Pills when and wher-
ever can" Dodd's Kidney Pills, Soc
per box at your dealer or Dodd's Medi-
cine Co., Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-03
A Ringer.


Ernest P. Bicknell, national director
of the American Red Cross, said on
his return from Belgium to a Wash
ington reporter:
IF peace is to come each side must
do its share. Advances must be made
like the girl, you know.
"A young millionaire said to a beau
tiful girl on a mo0nlit beach between
two dances;
Don't you like that Shakespear-
can quotation:
1.-THE friends thou hast and their
adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hoops
of steel."'
"The girl sighed.
Beautiful she said. Beautiful
But wouldn't hoops of gold be bet,
ter?'"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-03


Little Wilhelm small boy stories
the central figure is nearly always
named Little Willie-came running
into the house, suffering in his ex-
element:
"Mommer," he painted, do you know
Archie Sloan's neck?"
mother.
DO you know Archie Sloan's neck?"
repeated her offspring.
Il know Archie Sloan answered
the puzzled parent; so l suppose
must know his neck. Why"
Well" said Willie, he just now
fell into the backwater up to it.'-Sat-
urday Evening Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-03

its last stages, i
tried Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. After
using two boxes l
was somewhat re-
lieved and | stop
ped the treatment
In the spring of
the next year L
had another at
tack I went for,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-03

marlne CORPS. MOST everyone KNOWS
something or other about the blue
jackets, for their feats on land and of
have been described so voluminously
that every detail of their work and
play is known. But how about the
marines?
Does the city or farmer boy know
that the navy's first battle was fought
and entirely won by the marines; that
they served under John Paul Jones,
and raised the American flag in
TrinoIi7 Does he know that the Citv
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-03
ITCHING, BURNING scaLps
crusted With Dandruff Yield Readily
TO cutlcura. Trial Free.

Cuticura Soap to cleanse the scalp Of
dandruff crustings and scalings, and
Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal
feelings and irritations. Nothing bet
ter, surer or more economical than
these s~uper-creamy emollients for hair
and scalp troubles of young or old.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, C~uticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-03
Not Up on Poultry.

On board of one of his majesty's.
ships two seamen were hotly engaged
NAL a hog belonged, one of them as
sorting it was a sheep and the other
equally certain it was a pig.
Not being able to agree. one Of them
turned to an old salt, who was stand
ing close by, saying:
Here, bill, you've knocked about
a bit. What is a hog? Is it a pig.
or a Sheep"
Whereupon Bill, after due consider
alton, replied:
We'll, to tell the truth, chummy, I
don't know much about poultry
London Tit-Bits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-03

ascertaining whether this heat varies
from day to day. The results of these
experiments, or. rather, observations,
are of no little moment, since they
tell Of the great ~heat-supply force Of
nature which affects all life, animal
and plant.
The amount of heat received on
the earth from the sun varies with
the transparency of the atmosphere.
If'this transparency can be assumed
constant for two hours on fine days,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-03

SOAP IS STRONGLY ALKALINE
and constant s will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with La Creole Hair Dressing.
and darken, in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price. $1.00.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-03
COVETED eY AL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head Of hair. II YOURS 10 streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stif. you can re-
store 1t to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using La Creole" Hair Dress-
ing. Price s1.00-Adv.