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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09

Rev. c. A. Waterfeld, one of the
most brilliant, learned and deeply con.
secrated preachers in all Southern
Methodism, and for the past year pas.
tor of the Brownsville church, has vol
unteered his services in the National
War Work Council of the Young Mems
Christian Association of the United
States.
He will leave for his post Of duty at
camp Fort Oglethorpe within a few
days. For some time efforts have been
made to get Mr.. Waterfeld to enter
this work and after a visit to Camp
Gordon, where he saw every phase of
camp life, he yielded freely and glad
ly to solicitations of those in author
lty, for he believes that the greatest
issue of all the many issues of this
war is whether our millions of bows
who 90 to the colors shall keep true to
their home ideals.
There is no wider field of usefulness
for the Christian worker today than
that afforded in this service and there
is no man in all this country better
equipped mentally, morally and spirit
ually for the work than Mr.. Water
field.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09
FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

The question of increased agricul-
tural production in U. S. A. resolves it.
self largely into a problem Of inten-
sive farming, or a larger acreage. 1t
used to be that the opening up of new
lands cared for increased production,
hundreds of thousands Of acres of vir-
gin soil being put under cultivation ev-
cry year. But with the passing of the
old frontier, with its new lands and
high promises, that time is gone.
Some farmers are now farming in a
haphazard way. They are working
hard, but hard work will not do it all.
Many of them could accomplish better
results with less work if there were
more planning, more study of the con-
ditions and needs of the soil, the stock
and the growing crops-in a word,
more efficient business management.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09

ID CTCSS Ile UteAa Us.0 Att.lNSE fE@tf
lands lie as .a.a .hat { could nea BE-
done. When meu talked ol crossing
the ocean by steam, that men could
fly, that locomotives would take the
place Of horses there were always skep-
tics to shout from the housetops that
it was impossible.
One great thing about this present
war ID TIE SpIenulu way IN Mnlen Dotn
surgeons ann wounueu men rise supe-
rlor W ''canJ' ana aenleve the lmpos-
slDle. A very large proportion OF the
wounded men recover SIMPLY because
the surgeons refuse to grant the I'M
possible. Rather tnan give up they
put all their skill ana lngenuIy and
patience to work, with the result that
an astonishing percentage OF even
badly wounded men ultimately recover,
and those surgeons are Helped I'M
mensely by the men themselves, VINO
also refuse to believe IN the lmpossl-
bility of thing.
Take again the men who have lost
limbs or eyes. Instead OF trettlng and
losing heart by saying 1T can't be
done," we find them tull OF nope,
cheerfulness and determination so tnat
handicapped though they are, they
learn various trades or arts which
serve to make them helpful instead OF
helpless.
What can be done and what is done
by men so disabled ought 10 shame
aple bodled men who give up at Tne
nrst amculty and whine that it can't
be done. Inc man VINO bucks upand
buckles down to it is the man who at
last WINS in spite Of all dnnculUes'
Almost any man can win II he makes
up MS mind 10 knock the apostrophe
and the t oil OF cant SO as to make
it can Selected.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09

Indignant because the Indians OF
Greek county, Okla, many OF whom
are millionalres, have failed to buy any
Liberty Bonds, County Judge Frazier
has ordered every guardian to appear
before him and give reason for their
wards hesitancy. There are hun
dreds of thousands of dollars lying idle
here that the government needs this
minute" said the judge, And I'd be a
Stacker if | didn't take this action"
The following rules for showing res
pect when the national anthem is be-
ing played has been given out to re-
cruits by the war department and
should be observed by them wherever
they happen to be: If in uniform with
hat on, salute at first note and retain
position of salute until end of the an
them. If in uniform, uncovered, stand
at attention without saluting. If not
in uniform and covered, uncover and
hold hat opposite left shoulder until
end of anthem.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09
HOW HE SAW THE LIGHT.
Farmer, UnrespOnsive to Government
Suggestions, Changes when He un-
derstands Purpose.

Out in Nebraska a county agent had
experienced much difficulty in interest
ing certain farmer in proposed agri-
cultural campaigns. This farmer, who
was of much influence in the commun-
ity, considered his own individual sue
cess proof that government coopera-
tion with farmers is entirely unneces-
sary. A special representative of the
extension Office of the United States
Department of Agriculture who visit
ed that section was told of the case by
the county agent. He went to the
farmer and found him cold and unre-
sponsive.
"You are standing in the way of
your country and your country is at
war;" said the special agent to the
farmer finally. "Do you realize that p
NO." said the farmer, 81 hadn't
thought of it that way"
"Well, do think of it that way
awhile" suggested the agent. "The
man who doesn't help his country al
this time is hurting his country, and
to hurt your country when your coun.
try is at war is a pretty bad thing tc
do, don't you think so 2"
'You bet / do" said the farmer
thawing out for the first time during
the interview "You don't think that
am that kind of man, do you? I'll
do anything for my country. II
fight"
"All right" said the agent "Here',
your chance. See that your farm ant
all the farms in your county increas,
their yields and their cultivated areas
It isn't picturesque, but it is service
real service, great and genuine serv
ice. Now that's what the government
wants you to do. That's the purpos,
Of these special county organizations
That's what these emergency count,
agents, Ike The one in this county, ar
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09

urging. What about it? Your coun-
try wants you to help. Either you will
or you won't-and if you won't help
you are indirectly helping the enemy.
What your country wants you to do is
to plant more land, specialize on GER
tam crops, and cultivate so as to in
crease production. 1t is all figured out
to harmonize with great national
program, scientifically and efficiently
arranged. The community organiza-
tons, cooperating in each community
throughout the United States, are es-
sential to the realization of this ma
tlonal plan-and that plan is abso-
lutely necessary of accomplishment
II we are to win the war. Now we are
trying to organize this county in har-
mony with this plan. You have oppos-
ed it. Don't you see what that
means? ?"
When is that county meeting ?"
asked the farmer.
Tonight"
~ De tnere tonight and make
speech. You are mighty right
hadn't thought of it that way. You'll
never have another chance to insinu- !
ate that ] am not with my country in
This war.
IPe Nebraska farmer spoke that
aight And nv ana inasts.s,s,is V l,a
afl Sslti ,al NIL n.rn,4Ubn1f 4hr cain,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09
RED CROSS NEWS

"Knitting-I, whose awkward hands
have never knit before,
Putting needles in and out and thread
around and DER.
But oh! | think such binding thoughts
of battles over seas,
Knitting here where summer air is
murmurous with bees.
Knitting with a soft white thread, but
oh, how can l say
What tragedy of crimson stain it soon
must wipe away
What bitter need of pads and wipes
and bandages and socks,
Knitting here today beside my tall,
pink hollyhocks?
Knitting, knitting-all we women, as
the days go by
Tell me, what is sending all our young
men out to die?
Is it righteousness And vision? How
the roses nod!
Is it something deathless in their
hearts that we call God?
If the roses could but answer! If the
bees could only sayl
But roses keep their silence and bees
their ancient way.
Knitting, knitting-but, dear God
while men die over seas,
Have l right to roses and pink holly
hooks and bees?
The season of "roses and pink holly
hooks and bees" is past, but still the
American women are knitting. Each
day that brings US nearer to winter
should make US realize how impera
tive it is that our soldiers should b'
protected from the cold. Let our wo
men who can knit rally to this call al
never before. The work will be fur
nished you by the Chapter at Rec
Cross headquarters. They will als'
give you full directions for the knit
ting, and you can procure your needles
there too for a very nominal sum. w
would like to call particular attention
to the directions for the sweaters
They must measure twenty-five inchei
without stretching. There is so mucl
to be done that we must use ever.
available moment. The rooms a
headquarters will be open on Monda.
afternoons from now on. Perhap
some Of our women do not realize hoy
much work has been done and is beini
done by our Brownsville chapter. A
previously reported we have alread,
sent out five boxes, which containe
surgical dressings, bath robes, sheet
and hospital linens. We are shippinI
this week three more boxes. One bo
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09

The local lodge X. of P. has been no.
titled by the lodges in West Tennes-
see outside of Memphis that delegates
have been appointed and will be in at
tendance. The committee in charge
OF local arrangements is anxious for a
good attendance, so that Howell Lodge
will be able to receive her visitors in
a way that will uphold her reputation
for hospitality and fraternal fellow
ship. Help your lodge by being pres
ent Monday evening with a white
badge on.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09

portant single step in controlling this
pest, The practice of fall and winter
plowlng, aside from bollworm contral,
is desirable because it conserves the
moisture, puts the ground in better
condition for planting and enables the
farmer to plant at the proper time the
following spring, Furthermore, fall
plowing destroys eggs of grasshoppers
alternating places of chinch bugs and
other destructive insects. The bulletin
mentioned also discusses other means
of combating the worms as they ap-
pear on crops in the spring.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09

the Germans take the-@Afensive on the
Macedonian front Queen Sophie as-
,ured the emperor, her brother, Of
Greek cooperation.
Field Marshal Hindenburg and For
eign Secretary Zimmerman, it appears
could not agree, however, as to the
time the attack should be made, while
the blockade of the allies, cousing a
shortage of food and munitions in
Greece, prevented Greek action.
On January 10 the queen telegraph
ed the emperor telling him of this food
shortage and concluded:
"May the infamous pigs receive the
punishment they deserve
In other kilograms the queen prom
ised that the Greek artillery would be
destroyed if there was danger of it
falling into the hands Of the entente.
She also kept her brother informed of
the actions and intentions of Gen. Sar-
rail, commander of the entente for
ces in Macedonia.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09
SUNDAY SCHOOLS CALLED
TO THE COLORs

We the County War Council of America real
lzlng the absolute importance of raying the moral
and spiritual forces of the country to the aid of the
great cause at this time, have taken the following
action:
FIRST-We designate Sunday, November H.
as Patriotic Go-to-Sunday School" Sunday for all
OF the Sunday schools Of Haywood county.
SEC0ND-We emphaticaLy urge and con-
script every member Of these Sunday schools for
patriotic as well as religious reasons to be present
at his respective church at that time.
THIRD-We request every Sunday school 70
consecrate anew its moral and spiritual forces 70
the services of the government at this time and
especially to successful prosecution of tbis oroat
Army Y M. c. A. campaign.
FOURTH-We insist that in everv Sunday
school prayers be offeredtup to God that He bless
our nation and cause q This time and especially
rRrpING TINE chickens 'bsaF Z
E'ifth-We urge thaeT1 every Sunday schoo
in the county on next Sunday suitable address b
made setting forth the nature and the tremendous
Importance Of the Army Y. M. c. A.
COUNTY WAR WORK COUNCIL
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09

orator and as trfca r. SIasa
Christian gentleman as walked
the earth To know aim is love end
respect him. He loves " ug r7xa;
knows their weaknesses and their
temptations and by the very eandor
and frankness of his own splendid
manhood, he wins their confidence and
trust.
Few men will accomplish more to-
ward keeping our young men true tc
their home ideals and winning them to
the faith of their mothers while this
bloody carnage sweeps the world than
will Rev. C. A. Waterfeld. To his
great and trying task he will carry
the love and prayers of the good peo-
pie of his community.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09
Il. of P. District
Convention

WILL MEET IN BROWNSVILLE MONDAY NIGHT NOVEMBER - AT
1870 r M DELEGATIONS WILL BE PRESENT FROM PRACTICAL
Lf ALL LODGES IN WEST TENNESSEE OUTSIDE OF MEMPHIS
LOCAL COMMITTEE MAKING ARRANGEMENTS To ENrEprAIN
DELEGATES AND GREAT TIME ANTICIPATED
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09
Rev. Waterfeld
Enters Army Y.M.C.A.

brilliant AND LEARNED PASTOR OF BROWNSVILLE METHOD
Isl CHURCH ANSWERS THE CALL OF HIS COUNTRY FOR sERy
NE' WILL BE STATIONED AT CAMP FORT oGLETHoRpE HAS
JUST COMPLETED SPLENDID YEARS WORK AT LOCAL curpcu
BROWNSVILLE PEOPLE GREvED OVER HIS nPp ,pT1,n+
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09

North Carolina has made hunting
game from flying machines Illegal by
prohibiting shooting waterfowl on any
of the waters of the state from an air
plane.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09
CAN, NOT CAN'T

The man who first said that the
word impossible" was not in his die
tionary may have been a good deal of
a boaster but he showed the spirit of
the true man. There is good deal
of tfaalism in the word "can't" and
the sooner it is got rid of the better.
There has never been an enterprise
or a movement to do something but
some neryeless and incredulore pao-
pie have said 1T cant be b. ard
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09
GREEK QUEEN TRIED
TO HELP KAISER
Assured Brother of Her Nations CO.
operation on MaedOnina Front.

Athens, Greece, Nov. 5-Lengthy
kilograms which passed between for
mer Queen Sophia and Emperor viii
liam during December, 1916, and the
early part Of 1917 similar IN tone 10
others that have been decipher are
now gusde pnhlie and nho.ssr a4a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-22
THAT NIGHT.

, THAT NIGHT.
, You and and that night, with 4
, its perfume and glory!
, The scent OF the locusts-the
, light of the moon:
, And the violin weaving the =
, walters a story.
, Enmeshing their feet in the =
, webb of the tune,
Till their shadows uncertain, =
Reeled round on the curtain, .
} While under the trslHs we drank .
in the June.
0 your glove was an odorous =
sachet Of bisses =
The breath Of your fan was a =
breeze from Cathay. =
And the rose at your throat was .
nest Of spilled kissesl .
And the music-in fancy l =
hear it today. .
As 1 sit here confessing =
Our secret and blessing =
Ny rival who found us. and .
waltzed you away. >
james Whitcomb Riley. .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-22
PECULIAR PEACEFUL
LOVE TRIANGLE FOUND
Husband, Wife and Three Chill
dren and "Other Woman"
and Her Child All in Same
Home.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22.-WiIlium f
NapeI, an insurance salesman II
years old, of 1925 Nebraska avenue.
vas arrested at his home by dctec-
tives last night as one Of the princi-
pals in a love triangle. the story of
y hich impressed the police as unusual.
Naples version of his predicament
which has been corrOborated by his
wife and the other woman" con-
vinced the detectives who made the
arrest that no complaint had beer
registered against him by either of
the women concerned. They had ed
justed the affair satisfactorily to all
and the matter would not have be
come public had it not been for
telephone message to police head
quarters from anonymous source
telling Of the circumstances.
Until three weeks ago Mapel. his
wife, their three children and Miss
Isabelle AxEnes O'Donnel, 26 years
old, and her baby lived at the Mapel
home on Nebraska avenue. Miss
baby was born a month
ago. Mrs. Mapel, a week after the
baby was born, went to the home Of
her mother. a Mrs. T-arkin. at 4s09
St Louis avenue. Miss O'Donnell.
her baby and the three Napel chill
iren remained at the Nebraska ave-
nue address.
About IS months ago Mrs. Mapel
vent to cuba, Mo. to rccuperate
rom physical breakdown. Miss
p'Donnell took up her abode at the
Tapel home.
When Mrs. Mapel returned her
husband confessed TO her that his re-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-22
WHEAT FIRST

| nRMED with the say-so of
II Congress and the Presi-
dent of the United States,
the food director, Herbert c.
Hoover, very properly turns
his attention at the outset to
the wheat crop.
In the manipulation and
handling of the wheat of the
country there have been and
are grave abuses. No one of
any intelligence believes that
the prodigious prices for flour,
naturally reflected in our daily
bread, are justifiable. Certain
ly Mr.. Hoover does not, as he
has before this given evidence,
and as his official proclama-
ton makes clear. And now we
are going to have a change, if
there is any virtue in the food
control law-and there seems
to be a lot of it.
The first intent of the cru
sade against sky-high wheat is,
of course, to stabilize the price
of the commodity, not by arbi-
trary price-fiXing at once, but
by reforms in the matter of
boarding. specializing and mill
ing. This will be brought
about by a system of licenses
for elevators and mills and by |
he establishment of govern
nent agencies for the purchase
If wheat at all the principal |
to resell it at reason
sble prices to exporters and
nillers. And there is also the
power to buy the whole 1917
harvest, if necessary.
We NAV not see the good eff
ects of this drastic move at
nee, but they are bound to
ONE. One good sign became
-isible immediately-the Chi
ago wheat pit yesterday was
described as "silent." Gambl-
ng had ceased, and the mour-
ers were few. 1t should
ever be permitted to arise
gain. Post.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-22
28 Years Ago Today

(F'rom the Daily East Oregonian
August 20, 1880
Miss Nellie Swearingen. who has
been suffering some weeks with an
attack Of typhoid fever is now on
the road to recovery.
The Blue mountains are reported
to be full Of thieves. some 80 head Of
horses having been stolen from the
Grande Ronde valley within the past
two weeks and run off into the
m ountains
Mrs H /. Marston. Misses Jennie
Brisben and Grace welch are back
from a pleasant sojourn at Teel
springs.
". Furnish has commenced the
erection Of a new dwelling on Rail-
road street to be occupied when com
pleted by himself and family.
II. J. Stillman and OrVilie White
killed just 36 grouse on their hunt
yesterday on the breaks Of the Nc
Kay.
The new electric light station is
nearing completion
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-22
. - = ~-s-0~
WAR GODMOTHERS
M NCLE SAM is doing
vi everything he can to
cOmnenSatp the hnvs

M NCLE SAM is doing
vi everything he can tc
compensate the boys
who are offering their lives in
the service of their country.
Every possible measure is be-
1ng taken for their comfort,
pleasure and safety while
away from their homes. Not
the least of these is the plan to
provide godmothers to all of
the boys who want them.
The plan is not original with
the United States. France has
employed it to good advant-
age. Most of the boys going tc
the front have no relatives who
care enough for them to send
them cheering letters and little
things to brighten the life of
trench fighter. The authorities
at Washington are listing the
women Of the country who are
willing to "adOpt" soldier boy
and from these names the ap-
plicants Of the boys for god !
mothers are filled.
Perhaps, after the war is
over, the soldier boy may call |
on his gOdmOther and, if she
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-22
AWAKES
IN KHAKI: ARRESTED

LONDON, Aug Civilian 30.
ley. an American Of st. Paul, Mimi
arrested several days ago on the Sc
riOus charge of being a deserter
from the British army. will be re-
leased tomorrow, having proved to
the authorities that he was the VIC
tim of c.rcustances beyond his CON
troll.
Boley came to London via Buenoa
Ayres. Marseilles and Belfast At the
American consulate. where he APP
peared today under military escort
he said he had been a stowaway and
fina ly had got work on the docks in
Belfast. one night he met a soldier
after arriv ng here Tho suggested
they should both take a room at the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-22
All Traces of Scrofula
Eradicated from the System
By the greatest of all purifiers.

By the greatest of all purifiers.
A common mistake in the treat
ment of scrofula has been the use
of mercury and other mineral mix
tures, the effect of which is to bot
tie up the impurities in the blood,
and hide them from the surface.
The impurities and dangers are
only added to in this way.
For more than fifty years s. s. 8.
has been the one recognized reliable
blood remedy that has been used
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-22

with highly satisfactory results for
Scrofula. Being made of the roots
and herbs of the forest, it is guaran-
teed purely vegetable, and absolutely
free from all mineral ingredients.
You can obtain s. 5. s. from any
drugstore Our chief medical adviser
is an expert on all blood disorders,
and will checrfully give you full
advice as to the treatment of your
own case. Address Swift Specific
Co, Dept + Atlanta, ga.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-22
PIMPLES ALL OVER
FACE AND NECK
Got Worse, Would Smart. Bothered
Several Months. In Week Cuti-
cUra Soap and Ointment Healed,

81 noticed that / had a number Of
piTnples on my neck and face ! did not
nav much attention to them, and finally
stiley got worse, and tired - but t
did not help. The pjupleS were rather
large and soft and they festercd and
came 10 a head. They were scattered
al over my face and neck, and at night
and through the day they would smart
could hardly 90 out for fear OF people
noticing the condition ol my neck.
1 had been bothered several months
before ! used CutiCiTa Soap and Oint-
nnent. used them for two nights when
the pimples began 10 dry up, and dis
appeared, and after had used both for
a week was healed, and ! have one Of
the prettiest cnmplexilns. (Signed)
Miss Mabel Kalde, 123 n. Eastlake
Ave, Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. Il. 1916.
Cuticura Soap, to cleanse, purify and
beautify, Cuticlra Ointment 10 soften,
soUthe and heal, have been most sue
cessful in the severest forms Of skin and
scalp troubles, but greater still in pre-
serving clear skins, ana preventing little
skin troubles becoming serious.
For Free Samples by Return Mail
address postcard: ''CUticura, Dept. X
Boston Saii everywhere.