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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08
Poor villal He's dead again.
EUREKAToN NEWS.

The weather has been very pleas
ant for the past week, beginning to
feel like cotton picking time is at hand
Well, it's "honk honk" all the time
now on our streets since co many Of
our farmers are purchasing autos,
Messrs. R. L. Newsom and T. p. Stu
art both have new ones.
We are sorry to report Mrs. R. E.
Moore on the sick list.
Miss Kate Stuart of Brownsville
has been spending her vacation with
home folks at this place.
Miss Ernestine Allen of Brownsville
spent last week with her grand par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Moore.
Messrs. Fosicue Seymour, Alton
Marshall, Dave Geter, Rosamon and
Hunter Stuart, motored to Somerville
Thursday to attend the fiddlers' COLI
| test.
Mesdames Joe T. Seymour and chill
dren and R. X. Stuart and children
expect to leave about the first of Sep
TENDER for visit of week to Jack
son.
Miss Ernestine Allen spent Friday
with Miss Esther Stuart.
Mrs. S. A. Newsome spent last week
with her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Kelso of
Hillville.
We were glad to have Mr.. B. A.
Powell of Brownsville over at church
Sunday. Mr.. Powell is always well
come as a visitor in our community.
Miss Kate Stuart of Brownsville
and Miss Esther Stuart Of this place
spent the week end with Mrs. McFar-
land at Dancyville.
Glad to see Miss Delma Stuart out
again after a weeks illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Doyle Of Cedar
Chapel visited Mr.. R. X. Stuart's
family Sunday.
Miss Lnnie Joe Short and Mrs. Temp
Stamper visited Mrs. Stamper's par
ents in Somerville last week.
Miss Robbie Lewis and brother of
Hillville came very near serious &C.
cident near Harmony church Sunday,
when their horse became frightened
at one of the trace coming undone, ran
away, turning the buggy over. Mel
Their one was hurt.
Mr.. A. p Stuart has been erecting
telephone poles from B. w. Stuart's
store to the home Of Mrs. Julia A.
Powell, who is going to have a phone
put in soon.
Misses Ira and Pearl Stuart visited
Miss Davis Cook Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billie Lyle Of the
second district visited B. w. Stuart's
family Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Richardson
were visitors to John L. Stuart Sun
day.
Mrs. Laura Mcfarland and daugh-
tiers, Flora and Ruby Nell, also Miss
Ruth Crawford of Dancyville visited
Mrs. B. W. and R. K. Stuart last Tues
day.
Mr.. R. E. Moore attended the meet
ing of the merchants association at
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08
MORE ABOUT SOW
ING CRIMSON CLOVER

The time is again at hand when we
should arrange for our crimson clover
seed. 1t has been stated that a crop
is worth more than the price of seed
and time spent for seeding just to look
at, to say nothing about its value as
a grazing and soil building crop. Some
good authorities claim that one can
realize IS to $40 per acre from pas
lures and after three weeks growth
in the spring turn under So to $40
worth of plant food Also, seed crop
comes off by June 10 and it is posi-
BILE to thresh four TO six bushels per
acre of seed per acre. With all these
possibilities Of realizing a profit no
farmer can afford to be without a
patch this fall.
While this crop is recommended for
seeding in cotton and corn, our surest
success can be had after tobacco. The
time for seeding is August Is to Sep
TENDER Is. One very fine field made
good last year seeded as late as Octo-
Der 16. However, this is late to take
chances on, unless on our best level
lands and new grounds where an ideal
seed bed is available.
An ideal seed bed is one we'll firm
ed down by the rains or roller and free
from vegetation. Tobacco fields work.
ed late and level give us an ideal place.
Do not disc, but the next day after
your tobacco is off weight your drag
rrow and harrow till one inch of
loose dirt is worked up, seed fifteen
pounds of seed per acre and harrow in.
Cotton fields where cotton is not too
rank make second best place. Corn
fields kept clean cultivated makes a
few bushels more of corn and good
seed bed for crimson. Seeding can be
done in cotton, corn and a specially
prepared seed bed after first good
rain after August Is to September
Is. Harrow the land, seed and harrow
| in.
Crimson clover seems to be the only
POapluiC SAOp lOI every ldTHlGI 10 Seeu
on every acre Of cultivated land for a
winter cover crop. The question of
getting seed rye, oats or wheat for
tzShis plrpose has been too expensive
fTsa Warmer can get in the habit OF
saw Zone or two acres Of crimson
cloW leeed and grow crop on his
LAID the same year. Seed can be saw
ed Independent of a thresher.
Begin now and plan to save your
seed for large acreage next year
do not let the high price of seed pre-.
vent you from seeding at least one
acre. At any rate seed your garden
in crimson. Prepare as for turnips
and seed as early as possible till 0cto-
Der |. To have the garden or a patch
near the house seeded will afford you
a winter Craze for chickens superior
to any green crop for egg production.
incubation not necessary where red
clover successfully grown.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

Memphis last week.
Much excitement was caused last
Thursday night when Mr.. Win Camp
bell and Temp Stamper, who were car
rying a arrested negro who got
loose from them and ran away. Seven
shots were fired at the negro, but he
went on his way rejoicing just the
same.
fatermelons have been plentiful at
Mr.. r. X. Stuarts lately. He has sold
several .geighing between 80 and 40
pounds. The young people of his COM
munity went to his home and ate mel
Ions to their hearts content. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sslart were glad to have them.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

With the regular army and the ma
tional guard on the border protecting
US from the raids of the hordes Of
bloodthirsty bandits we cannot re-
frain from remarking that this is a
mighty inopportune time for capital
and labor to come to grips. Patriotism
and common sense should prevail until
we are free from the danger that men,
aces us from below.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08
WILL THERE BE AN
EQUAL SUFFRAGE ISSUE?


Mr.. Hughes, in declaring for wo-
mans suffrage by Federal amend
ment, was counted by many as prac-
tically guaranteeing for him the cleo
toral votes of the twelve equal-suf-
frage states. These states have
ninety-one electoral votes, and to car
ry all Of these will give the republic
can candidate good start in the race
for the presidency. But what if the
anti-suffrage states line up against
the candidate who declares himself
in favor of a suffrage amendment?
During the past two years woman's
suffrage has been defeated in states
having 1856 electoral votes. If the
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08
DO you KNOW THAT

The hand that carries food to
the mouth can also carry disease
germs7
Health first is the highest
form Of safety first?
tuberculosis and poverty go
hand in hand
The U. S. Public Health Serv-
ice will send a book on flies and
disease, gratis to all applicants?
The breast fed baby has the
best chance?
Physical fitness is the best pre-
paredness against disease?
Pneumonia is a communicable
disease?
Cockroaches may carry disc
ase?
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08
THE STATEs-GRAPH|C
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
THE COMMUNITY
BELL WETHER.

Every farmer who raises sheep
knows to what the above refers. The
s'bell wether" is the leader of the flock.
He usually wears bell, and wherever
he and his bell go, thither his flock
obediently follows. For good or ill,
TO safety or into danger, where he
leads they go. If he happens to be a
wise old fellow his followers profit by
his wisdom, but if he develops vicious
and unreliable traits, disaster is al
most certain to overtake the flock.
Have you ever paused to think how
like sheep we humans are in this res
pect? Look around in almost any
community and you will easily spot
the bell wether. And not only can
you locate him, but little study of
local conditions will invariably dis
close to the careful observer his true
characteristic as a leader.
If the community is progressive
prosperous, law-abiding and happy,
you may put it down that this state of
affairs results largely from the fact
that these qualities are inherent in
the leaders of the community life.
We know that many people like to
think and assert that we are equal
and recognize no leaders, but this is
purely Pigment of the Imagination.
Nine out of every ten of US are too
busy with our own affairs to take time
to attend to the details of community
life. There are a thousand and one
questions of public import that must
fall to the lot Of some one who has
the time and capacity to grapple with
them, and under such conditions COM
munity leaders are developed. If, hap
PLY, he possesses wisdom, coupled
with the spirit of unselfsh devotion
to the interests of the community,
then the community is indeed FORUM
ate. But when he develops vicious
traits and an incluination for self
seeking, then, like the sheep, his fol-
lowers are in danger.
While, as we have said, most of us
are too busily engaged in our own
pursuits to assume these burdens Of
civic responsibility, we yet may keer
a watchful eye upon those who have
assumed the burdens and assist them
in the faithful discharge of their trust
This we can and should do, every
one of US. This is pretty good old
world after all, and safe leaders and
public officials can easily be found
and every public spirited citizen should
Join the hunt.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

1t has been generally assumed that
the stock of the railroads of the coun-
try is owned by a comparatively few
wealthy people, when as a matter of
fact, it is just the reverse. Reports
filed with the Interstate Commerce
Commission, as required by law, show
that the majority of stock holders are
people of comparatively small means,
and that this stock is held in compar-
atively every walk Of life. The Illinois
Central, one of the smaller roads, has
II, 900 stockholders; $4,000 people own
the stock of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe; the Pennsylvania is owned
by $4,000 people, and other roads are
in proportion. The interests of these
people, and of the great consuming
public, should also be considered in
any settlement that is finally effected
in the dispute between the roads and
their employees.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

A manufacturing concern in Phiio-
delphia some time ago raised the wa
ges of its employees who signed the
pledge to leave liquor alone. In a
statement of the results of the plan
recently made public, members of the
firm said: 1T has benefited us and it
has benefited the men. for it has pro-
vided better home for them and an
increased efficiency for US"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

The Washington government has
issued "white book" the war in
Europe and its diplomatic angles. And,
government like, has forgotten our
existence in the distribution Of free
copied. Keep 'em!
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

Death Turks in a weak heart
so on first symptoms use "Renovine'
and be cured. Delay and pay the aw
full penalty 'Renovine' is the hearts
remedy. Price S1.0O and soc
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

antisuffrage forces accept the chal-
lenge of the woman's party in its en-
dorsement of Mr.. Hughes, it looks as
though President Wilson has the bet
ter characterization Advocate.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

If both sides are telling the truth,
this country will experience the nov
city of inaugurating two presidents on
March next.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

Now that the crowned heads of Eu-
rope have all been to the front, the
next act on the docket should be the
decorating of one another for conspic-
uous gallantry on the field of safety.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

When it's hot we want it cold, and
when it's cold we want it hot, and
when it's neither one or the other, we
are just as disgruntled as ever.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

The American inventor who claims
to have harnessed the sun can always
make the excuse that the harness
broke.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

aspire, for the destiny of each man is
controlled by the qualities of his own
mind.
How high do you aim in life?
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

The fellow who trades at home new
er has to do his kicking by mail. And
then, on second thought, he has no
reason to kick.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08
scientific facts:

scientific facts:
When the sun sets in a sea of glo-
ry-that is when the sunset sky is red
you may expect clear weather on the
following day.
At night when the moon is clear
and shows clean edges, with no halo
or ring of mist surrounding it, there
is little danger of rain.
When the wind blows steadily from
the west, the weather will continue
fair. 1t rarely rains in our Eastern
States when the wind is from the
west. AdN
Watch the smoke from the chimney
or from your camp fire; it is a good
barometer. If the smoke rises high
it means clear weather. The smoke
will also show you from which direc-
ton the wind is blowing; so will flag
on an upright flagstaff.
A gray early morning, not a heavy,
cloudy one, promises fair day.
A heavy dew at night is seldom fol-
lowed by rain the next day. Think of
it this way, and you will remember:
Wet feet, dry head.
If there are no clouds at the western
horizon, you need not worry about the
others.
Animals are said often to show by
their action what the weather will be,
and there is reason in this. Some of
them certainly have a knowledge of
coming storms. We are told that
spiders are especially sensitive to wea-
Their changes; and when they make
new webs, the weather will be fair. If
they continue spinning during a show
er it will soon clear of. Exchange.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

Stick to the farm, brother, and you
won't have horde of bad debt col
lectors sticking to you.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

1t is being suggested that Mexico
should be annexed to this country for
her own good. Tell it to Carranza.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

1t takes poor promiser to live up
to his own promises.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

Brains and energy make a splendid
team, but in single harness neither is
worth hot dog.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

The fellow who considers himself
the wise man of town is generally
rated by others as the biggest fool.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

Energy and perseverance make a
good team and require no pushing
from behind.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

Every town has its human side, bu
it takes human to find it.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08
A Friend in Need.

For instant relief and speedy cure
use Mississippi" Diarrhaea Cordial.
Price SOC and 25c 1
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

Now, all together, and for every
human ill: "The war did i'll"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

No, we have not entirely forgotten
the European sizzle. We glance at
the head lines occasionally.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

Some people are always happy, some
are constitutionally miserable, while
others have a difficult time deciding
which they prefer.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

We believe in honesty, truthfulness,
energy, perseverance, home industries,
home people, and the prompt pay
ment of subscription to this paper.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08
HOW TO FoRETELL
FINE WEATHER

If you want fine weather, look
for fine weather. Here are some Of the
most reliable, for they are based upon
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-09-08

Stop Those Sharp, Shooting Pains
Feminine" is the wonder worker
for all female disorders. Price $1.00
and Doc 1
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-06
PREDICT WARS END.

LONDON, Apr. g. An English of
ficer was departing for the front
last year. He called at his bank to
settle up certain affairs before de-
parting.
you will be back soon with
wounded hand" said the bank mana
ger. He was.
His wound healed, the officer made
ready to go back to the front. Meet
ing the bank manager, he inquired:
ANY more predictions 2"
you will be gone longer this time
and when you do return,it will he
with had wpund In the leg" Md
rne BANK manager.
This also happened. Tho officer
was much surprised. Hunting up the
banker, he inquired: "Since you know
so much, why cant you tell me when
the war will end :" 4
ut will end said the manager,
"on June II, 1916, but / shan't live
to see 1t. III just about live until
New Years day and not much more"
He died January 2.
The London Financial News, a very
sober, unmitigated, reliable newspa-
per, vounches for this story.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-06
CITY COMMISSIONERS
IN REGULAR SESSION

spected. Ordinance 534, an ordinance
making the city laws conform to the
state prohibition law was adopted.
The board voted to purchase a new
sprinkler wagon from F. r. Graham,
which is to cost $500 I. o. b. Durango.
The old sprinkler will be kept for use
in an emergency. The clerk was in
struggled to notify all local phi ga.cIaa.,
that failure to report cases OF con
tagious diseases would result in their
prosecution. Bills amounting to ST.
S84.75 were allowed. In order to
avoid approving bills they did not un-
derstand, the council voted to issue
one check to the public library each
month and leave the dispensing of the
funds to the board that has charge Of
the institution. The next regular
meeting of the council will be held
Tuesday evening, April IS, at the usu-
an hour.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-06
City Council Proceedings.

City council met in regular semi
monthly session last night. All mem
bers were present. The following pc
titions for licenses were granted: An
tone Blatnick, c. H. Conroy, Riverside
Dairy and San Juan Creamery, dairy.
j. w. Green, plumbers. Wood & Nor
gan and j. Al. Ellis. express, and the
transfer OF the b. W. Solomon license
to Frank Elledge. The monthly re-
ports Of the different officers were
read and placed on file. The city
physicians report showed cases of
humps and six of measles during
the month of March. The Hamor
premises were fumigated after the
little girl recovered from scarlet few
er and one OF the school rooms, after
case of esysipelas broke out. All
diaries in the city limits have been in
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-06
CHANCELLOR ROLL=
VEG DELIVERS
IMPORTANT SPEECH
Says Germany Has no Intention Of Waging War
Either Now or in the future on the Unit
ed States; Plans After The War

United l'ress.
BERLIN, April 5.-Germany has
no intention of waging a war ON the
United States, either now or in the
future, according to a statement made
in the reichstag by Chancellor Hol-
lweg. This speech is regarded the
most important since the beginning
of the war.
The Chancellor stated that Germany
would continue the use of submarines
in order to meet England's attempt
to starve Germany ont, but that the
submarine campaign would be carried
on with a consideration of the legiti-
mate rights of the neutral countries.
The Chancellor said Germany would
never willingly consent to the return
of Poland, or the conquered Russian
provinces to Russia, but contemplates
the formation, after the war, of a new
Belgium, in which the rights of the
Flemish speaking residents of Ger
many will receive the fullest consid-
Grafton.
lie said it was folly, in view of the
promising crops for the allies to at
tempt to starve Germany in to sub
mission.
The chancellor killed all hope for
an early peace when he said the al
lies response to his offer to discuss
peace was a demand that Germany's
military power be crushed.
"To this" the chancellor said, "our
sword must give a reply. If our ad-
versaries want to continue the slaugh-
ter of human beings and the devasta-
ton of Europe, theirs will be the
guilt and we win have to face it like
men"
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-06
KANSAS.

The Montgomery Advertiser rises
up to denounce Kansas, saying:
1--WE do not like Kansas. Kansas
rubs us the wrong way because it
is always Haunting its virtue in the
face Of other states. This country
has been flooded with literature
boasting that there are few jails and
no prisons in Kansas, and that there
are no insane asylums."
Whereupon the New York Times
PUSHES to the defense Of Kansas: ain
a mad world" says the Times, Exam
sas is the one sane asylum. 1t can
do without jails because there is no
body, except an occasional outland-
err, to put in them. Kansas is the
one grand sweep song of prosperous
condition. The bold blasphemer who
says he doesn't like Kansas thereby
admits that he dislikes the happiest,
purest, the most enthusiastic, the
most uniform and the best advertise
ed commonwealth in the whole 49,"
And that ought to hold the critics
for awhile.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-06
C. A. BALL RECEIVERS
STOLEN BUZZ WAGON

ately had the driver arrested. The
man protested his innocence, but after
severe grilling made a confession
which implicated Los Angeles party,
The men were prosecuted in the re
spective counties they were located
when the arrests were made. But the
end of Mr.. Balls troubles had not
been reached. In order to secure pos
session of his property, he had to file
replevin suit, at an expense of S35.
Surely Europe is not the only part of
the world worthy of being designat-
ed as the country of the upturned
palm.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-06
SOME GAME TO THAT.

AS we predicted the biggest bowl
ing game of the tournament was play
ed last night by teams number One
and Six.
From the moment the game started
to the very close the contest be-
came more interesting from the very
fact that both teams played at the
very best all the time.
The high score previously held by
Cordes was captured by Eearl Bar
Der when he closed the second game
with the handsome score of 219, fol-
lowed closely by Oren Frary with a
score of POP at the close of the third
game.
The Duggan team did excellent
work all the time and lost the first
game by only six pins, the second
game by only 10 pins and the third
game by only two pins. Their scores
would ordinarily win any game, but
team number Six piled up an unusu-
ally high score in each game.
A large crowd watched the con-
test and the players were cheered
for every good play made. The
score was as follows:
Team No. Six.
Barber IA oto 10
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-06

The railroad from Vera Cruz TO
Mexico City is 264 miles long. Great
engineering difficulties were over
come in its construction, as it skirts
the precipitous eastern slopes of the
Sierra Madre. At one end it is hot
humid plain, and at the other cool
arid plateau. The road reaches an al
titude of 1924 feet above the sea AT
Boca de Monte.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-06

Ell PASo, Tex, April 5.-Five al
legged Felicista plotters have been
captured at Juarez, while attempting
to bride the garrison.
1t is expected the plotters will be
shot this afternoon.
Over 40 others are under military
guard. Juarez officials have reported
that three Of them have confessed.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April g.
In order to meet the serious shortage
Of transportation facilities, Secretary
Of War Baker has ordered 800 addi-
tional trucks and two tank trucks
for gasoline.
1t is believed that this indicates
the administrations probable solu-
ton of the entire transportation diff
Guilty resulting from the inability to
secure the use of the Mexican North
western railway.
Notwithstanding the representa-
tions made to Carranza, regarding