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Urges All Citizens to.
Peruse the Great .
Declaration Of f,
independence

(By GAILLARD HUNT. IL. D.. Chief OF
the Division of Manuscript, Library Of
Congress,)
HvERY citizen of the United
States should read the Declara-
ton of Independence once every
year. 1t Is thoroughly American
document. and the principles 1t en-
bodies cannot be too firmly impressed
upon our minds.
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Decla-
ration of Independence. and he alone Is
Its literal author, but there were a
number of men who expressed the SEN
timents, almost In the words he uses,
before they appeared In his great docu-
ment, and Jefferson never laid claim
to originality in the ideas expressed. +
There were several men who years
before, had expressed themselves pub
licly as ito American Independence.
They. were all good EHen, many. of mas
terfuf intellect and men without. fear;
but the mass Of manuscripts this IL
brary owns which came from the, hand
Of George Mason make 1t plain that no
man could be called the father of the
10
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29
DRAFT PLANS WILL
Be READY IN JULY
PROVOST MARSHAL GEN. CROW
DER WORKING OUT PLANS
FOR DRAFT REGULATIONS 81
COMPLETE FIGURES NOW IN

Washington. Following receipt OF
registration returns from Wyoming
and Kentucky. making the nations
final total enrolment 9,649.93S, Provost
Marshal Gen. Crowder announces that
draft regulations will be ready for pub
LEGATION July I, two months before the
first call to the colors. Details Of the
machinery governing exemption boards
were not disclosed.
In addition 10 the regularly tabulat-
cd totalss 6,v0l indians OF eligible age
were enrolled. Making allowances for
the 100000 or more men already in
military or naval service, not required
to register. the provost marshal gen.
erals office figured the census bureau
estimate of 1O.375,604 eligibles as ap-
proximately correct.
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29
MINE OWNERS UNDER FIRE
soIons Conducting Open Inquiry About
Coal, Steel, Copper and Other
Minerals.


Washington.--An exhaustive inquiry
into production prices and transporta-
ton of coal. steel, copper and other ba-
sic materials, of which government su-
pervision may be proposed during the
war, was decided upon by the senate
Interstate commerce committee.
The Federal trade commission will
be asked soon by President Denman.
of the emergency fleet corporation. to
fix uniform price for steel and steel
products forsalI Industries throughout
the country. .ts5.k
. The commission will be asked to
name fair price which will afford the
producers a fair profit not only on
steel. but on pig iron. iron ore and ev-
cry other material entering into the
manufacture Of steel. a
The method of procedure will be for
the commission to suggest to all iron
and steel manufacturers and ore pro-
ducers that they unite and name a
price themselves, subject to the COM
missions approval. Should they de-
cline to adopt this course the govern
ment has power to commander the
plants.
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29

er the unseen but no less potential ally
Of his friend and of his country.
George Mason was from early life a
friend of George Washington. and their
intimacy, both as fellow workers and
as congenial neighb0rs. remnined un-
broken until Mason's death In 1892. BE
also knew Jefferson well and was old
enough to give him the benefit Of his
broader knowledge and fuller expert
ence in the early days Of their friend
ship.
Born In 1725, he was seven years old
er than his neighbor at Mount Vernon,
and he was eighteen years the senior of
the brilliant young Jefferson, and both
of these men looked upon the sage of
Gunston Hall as statesman Of the
first order. q man Of clear vision and of
absolute dIsinterestedness in his desire
for the best for his country. r.
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29
ROOT GETS WARM WELCOME
Russian Radicals Listen To Two
Speeches BY Root and Cheer
Commission.


Moscow first meeting attend.
ed here BY E1ihu Root and the other
members OF the American commission
was held in the palace OF the COVER
nor-general. There were assembled
representatives Of the Zemstvo and
Municipal Union. the zemstvo indus
trial committee and the local council
of workmens and soldiers deputies
The meeting was In the nature Of q
test to determine whether the COM
mission was to have the real sympathy
1t s-said here that no foreigner ever
before succeeded in enlisting the at
tention and interest of this association
Of committees representing the work.
ing masses OF Moscow, 9s &
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29
FOOD REGULATION
BILL PASSES HOUSE
ADMINISTRATION BILL PASSED
BY 3e5 TO IN HoUsE-PRoHi
AMENDMENT WINS.
HOOVER IS FOOD DICTATOR

Washington. - The administration
food control bill, which makes Herbert
c. Hoover virtually food dictator for
the allies. is now squarely up to the
senate. srIs I5fs 3
The house, by vote of 1855 to 5.
passed the measure Saturday night,
after less than two weeks debate.
{ The five members who voted against
the bill were McLemore. Slayden and
Young of Texas, democrats; Meeker
OF Missouri and Ward OF New York,
republicans.
The house defeated a motion by
"wets" to recommit the bill. 1t hde-
feated also an amendment by Repre-
sentative Lenroot of Wisconsin. in
creasing the $3.50. .000,0 appropriation
in the bill to s250,OOO.O0O. Lenroot de.
clared the extra 500. 100000 would be
necessary If the president is to COM
mandeer and pay for intoxicants to be
seized under the bill. He could not
commander, Lenroot said. without an
Increased appropriation.
An amendment that persons employ
ed under the act shall not be exempt
from the draft was adopted. An amend
ment to institute a farm risk 'insur-
ance bureau was stricken out on q
point of order s
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29
E:ree.,d;o,.n,Isl' . I; InspIratIoni..

True patriotism Is not a sentiment.
but n-rfg. Understood in-nny other
way 1t is delusion. If all Americans
weeee ~ eaa 1ghsiUls aRd -
centered lives, without a Thought OF
thel duty jtog couptrys opr kliberttes
wo ID nothgstfove 9i9tt y0ktpnael
~ mat Is not the case. There Is an
inspt) )ation In the freedom that we IN
herr that for the most part keeps
An( (rtcans true to their iseflS 1pd
faithful to dnty. psN 4
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29
RETIRING MINISTER SAYS THREE
AUSTRIAN REGIMENTS JOIN
RUSSIAN FORCES.
REGIMENTS CROSS BORDER
Austrian outposts Killed by Soldiers
In Emperor's Army When Rush 10
Made to Russla-Other
Revolts Expected.

Amsterdam.-Three Czech regi-
ments have deserted to the Russians,
according to a statement to commit
tee Of deputies from Southern Austria
by F. Won Georgi. minister of defense
In the retiring Austrian cabinet, as
published in the Lokai Anzeiger and
Tageblatt, of Berlin. -
The statement was made during q
discussion of the demand of, the
Czech deputies for the release OF Herr
Klofac, sentenced to death on the,
charge OF attempting to reconcile Rus
STA and Bohemia. The sentence. OF
Herr Klofac, a deputy and head Of
the Czech union, was cancelled by
Emperor Charles, but he is still held
In prison.
Herr Won Georgi said Czech legions
had been formed in all the armies Of
Austrias enemies and that of all the
Czechs of military age who were in
Russia when the war began only three
have returned to Austria. He also
said that Herr Pavlu, formerly direc-
tor of the Bohemian newspaper. Mar
odni Listy, of Prague, had boasted
publicly in Russia that when an en-,
sign In the Austrian army he had de-
serted to the Russians after his COM
panions had killed Austrian outposts.
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29
ABANDoNs IDEA OF PEACE
Germans Drop Note Along Russian
Frontier Giving Notice Of Early
- Fighting. sss..i

Petrograd.-That Germany evident.
ly has given up entirely all the thought
of success in making separate peace
with Russia. and now is determined to
resume active ffghting against the
Russians, is indicated in leaflets drop
ped by German airplanes along the
Norther Russian front south OF Smor-
gon. which read: ~.
Thanks for the long rest during
which. determination enabled US to
transfer troops to the western front to
hold up the attack of the English and
French. Now enough are transferred
We are going to fight and will fire on
fraterpizers.", i.
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29

crispness Of military intercourse does
not stunt mental development. But
war Is the most exact Of modern
sciences and soldier MUST strive to
become exact. In other words, he Is
simply taught how to think--not what
to think.
AS soon as soldier begins to think
he will understand his place in a group
formation. Ne win learn that the han.
ding of large bodies Of men pivots
upon the handling Of squad. He will
familiarize himself with his work In a
squad, and In that way discover his
Importance to the command as whole.
The squad consists Of eight men. In
two rows of four. 1t is under the COM
mand of corporal. Two squads form
section, under the command Of q ser.
geant. Three sections (at peace
strength) form platoon and two pla-
toons company. Four companies
make battalion; three battalions, plus
headquarters company, machine
gun company. and supply company.
regiment.
The young soldier learns that as the
squad moves, so the company or the
regiment moves. He learns that If he
individually executes the orders he re-
ceives In the appointed space and at
1.-The appointed moment. whole regi-
ment may wheel from squad to com
-pany front and back again, for exarfi.
pie, witho.s the loss of step. Each
part of the machine Will ft perfectly
into place. ON the other hand, If he az
an individual falls down In his part
the squad evolution Is spoiled. the
symmetry Of the company is broken
and the whole regiment suffers In com
sequence. The responsibility rests
upon each mnn--1this the young soldier
must learn. And he must also learn
that discipline is the quickest means
yet devised to give any body Of sol
diers that perfect team work, that au-
tomato. unconscious coordination
without which battles and campaigns
cannot be successfully planned and
fought.
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29
Thouqht for Nation,. eirthday.

That there are many of our people
who hold their blessings cheap. or at
least take them as matter of course,
cannot be doubted. 1t is well. therefore.
that I'VE should all be reminded that
they were won at great cost. and have
been preserved by men and women
who counted no sacrifice too painful II
it'were made in the cause of liberty.
The comforts and luxuries that we en-
JOY, the peace and security that are
ours. and the liberty Of which we are
so proud we owe to those who were
willing to suffer and die in order to
win them for their posterity.
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29
ELFHELPS for the
NEW SOLDIER
BY a United States Army oaice
THE FIRST LESSON OF THE SOL
DER.

The first thing of all that the young
American of the new army will be
taught, and must learn thoroughly II
he is to serve his country efficiently
as a soldier. is observation-disclosures
expressed In discipline.
Discipline is the fundamental Of the
soldier.
Discipline is not punishment. Dis
cipline is not the goose step. Dis
cipline, In the proper sense, is CONTROL
control for definite purpose. Obedl-
ence is merely the adapting Of oneself
to such control. And to make the sys-
tenn effective from the private to the
army corps, the discipline to the sol
dIer must begin with the discipline o.
himself.
Obedience, or discipline Is not in
tended to convert q man into an un-
thinking machine. A soldier who can
think Is twice the soldier who cannot.
The most efficient National Guardsmen
on the border q year ago were invari-
ably the most intelligent. What dis
cipline does attempt to do Is to supply
a man with the machinery Of action
after his thoughts have been blasted to
pieces by shells. His motions must be
ingrained-automatic. This is attained
through steady drill. the routine of
camp, and ''the school of soldier"
No man Is ft to comand who has
not learned to obey. Command. In
the nature Of things, will fall to those
who obey most quickly. most intelll-
gently.
Discipline, to the young American
soldier. will be manifest in his con-
duct; in the way he carries himself
the poise of his head, the exactness of
his shoulders. 1t will be evident in
the neatness of hts clothes; the care
with which he buttons his uniform; In
the way that he ties kis shoes. It will
be evident in the degree :that he keeps
himself washed and brushed; in the
scrupulous fashion in which he dresses
his cot, his kit, his quarters. 1t will
be obvious in the conscientious manner
In which he attends to all the routine
duties of the day: In his observance OF
the code OF military etiquette.
Discipline Of this character runs
throughout the whole day, except when
man Is off duty, and then he can be
as care-free as he likes. But a man
whose mind and muscles have had the
training of soldier no longer finds
himself at ease in the old slouchy, fab
by slump OF the boy Of the street cor
ner. His body, corrected. becomes the
figure that nature intended. both walk
ing or sitting. sFt =
The fact that discipline runs through
the day-and the nights important.
That is the method by which 1t be-
comes a habit. If discipline were con-
fined to marching or drilling, then II
would impress itself only when march
ing or drilling-at other times to be
forgotten. This would not save the
situation II the camp were attacked by
surprise. The i.oint Is simply this
the soldier learns that everything he
does is the way most carefully studied
out to bring the most effective results
from a large body OF men. with the
least confusion, the least loss Of ener.
gy, or combined power. When he has
learned this, the young American will
have learned his first lesson as a sol.
dier. 9sf9 ~
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29
THE soLDIEH's RESPONSIBILITY.
A soldiers muscles must not ONLY

A soldiers muscles must not only be
strong-they must be elastic. He must
be prepared to run. to t,imp 70 crawl
to wriggle, to shoot or to handle the
bayonet from the most unexpected Do
sitions. That is why he is put through
the settling-up exercises. By bending
thrusting With his arms and legs rails.
ing himself from the fioor. his BODY a
made athletic and supple for Every si' 3
demand which may bS Imposed u3o1n Boa 'it
Military discipline beeginss with Hfhe
muscles, must Sc imni5arted TO ifhes
nerves, and become imbedded 9fnri fHse
brain infaH'' tea 'fs'9H f'' RI sHr 7
Iv A rounded shoulder III slack rcna.
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29
BIeDONATlONs ToRED CROSS
West Tennessee Shows its Humanity
In subscriptions TO the Red 81
sn2ss1 Gross Fund. 81. xisN ts.


Memphis.--The generosity of the
citizens Of Memphis and West Ten
nessce and positive proof that they are
standing firm behind President Wilson
has again been demonstrated by their
liberal donations made to the great
Red Cross fund. il. 5si4 =
The fund for this section reached
$28S,178.74. more than double the
amount asked, which was but 100000.
And all the subscriptions have not
been received. ess4 sses s.st
Memphis gave $126.221.24i of this
amount, which resulted from the hard
work Of her citizens for the last week.
West Tennessee has officially report
ed Sill. $3.50, and when all the coun-
ties have made reports this amount
will be near $125:000. f'*" ssi' sg -
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29
Won HAS VAIN "HoPEa"F,

Former German Chancellor Says. Ger.
many WIll Win War.
e Paris The Zurich correspondent Of
the Petit Parisien quotes Prince Won
Rueiow, former German chancellor. asI
laying that he hoped ethispSear would
IRrins 70 the German people the longed-
for peace, peace with compensations
for their 's1iferfnss and sacrifices ana
an ihuefhnity which would permit Ger
manystmtAediatsiy tn'resume tho posi-
ton she occupied in the commercial
world before tbe war, r ~
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29
THE FUNDAMENTAL POSITION OF
THE SOLDIER.

The young soldier. before he can
handle a gun, must learn how to ham
die himself. He must learn that there
are right ways and wrong ways Of
carrying his arms and legs, just as
there are with a rifle. He must learn
how to stand. how to walk.
The boy on the street usually stands
on his heels, with his shoulders
slouched over, his stomach thrust for
ward and his spine curving in and out
like an hour-glass. Literally, he has
no 'back- bone" Backbone is the first
essential of the soldier.
= The position of soldier does not re-
quire that he shove his chest ahead Of
him Like a bay-window. or stiffen his
head, or spread his feet painfully. The
position of soldier might be most
quickly and correctly obtained If a
man could be taken by hair and lift
ed up until every part Of his body
except his feet became suspended.
This would establish the natural ver-
tical alignment. With the weight rest
ing equally upon the balls of the feet
and the heels, the waist drawn In. and
the hend properly raised, straight
line would pass approximately from
the balls Of the feet through the belt
buckle to the chin. The body Is then
at the balance with the muscles re-
laxed, rot rigid The soldier Is now
in position to execute any order which
mov hn rcus.irn6 nf, him
Specifically, according to the regula-
tions. the heels are placed on the same
line, the feet turned at an angle OF
As degrees: the knees straight without
stiffness hips level and drawn back
Slightly; body erect and resting equal
ly on the hips; chest. lifted and .arched !:
shoulders square and falling equally ;
arms and hands hanging naturally,
thumb along the seam of the trousers.
In past times. the little finger was
placed along the seam of the trousers
with the palm turned out, producing an
artificial rigidity which does not be-
long to the modern American soldier.l
The head must be erect and squarely
to the front, chin drawn In so that the
'axissseg thef head .is ,Esrticals with the
eyes also straight to the front. taa II ,
This is the fundamental position cDf
the soldier. arIt is ,thefpositicne ofs at-
fentfon the basie'i command ,todwhich
every soldier responds, It,is fropn the
post ti0rf Of atteutjon that iallb move
inents Of the. soldier ,procee6I, T. f01-
Jovva = sSnfH a n m nm st dv,ns3
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29
RUSSIA NEEDS BIG ENGINES
With Motive Power to Moss 4 Foods
Il. and Manufaetprsd, Goods, MlIitary, /,
.If success 10 Sure.

n WAshiAgt AgtAa Jrs ] ofnmntiYAs,w plRHH
motives and still more locomotives,
are fundamental needs fof Russia to
day, according to Prof LOmonsoff.
railroad minister with the Russian
mission. quite frankly + can say to
yous our American friends" heo said.
give us locomotives and we, shall give
You military suecess.'irs T'7g ~ ri
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29

Declaration Of Independence more
justly than he.
As early as 1768 a prolonged and
serious correspondence-kept up for
many years--was going on between
George Washington and George Mason
the one IN his official position as mem
Der df the house or burgesses. the 9th.
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29
!, RBIJlsH TIGHTEN GRIP,
Capture 4o6 Yards " Trenches Under g
I. priiior kioht of ftStars. roo baiu5 r

:, nrfilos light otsStars. roo beim
British Headaaartefsa 4 In Francs.-Yt.
Although official statements. report
little, activity, the British are keeping
mp prssspze day, and night along the,
entire teo-mile, front they soccuny, !. A
number Of localfelnterprises have been
Succesafully l@unahed.ss rrs,..a ~, ~,
z UAdssT the light of the stars British,
troops stormed andfeaptured 400, yards
Of front line trenches. thus drawing
closer TO- the mining capital OF France.
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29

Couple Found Dssds In Hotel.
Philadelphia ~ couple Iwho, reg,
istered at a prominent hotel as Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Alexander. Phila-
delaAA WeR a6Air 1ea664a<ns0a
room. The man, who is SAID TO have
be& q n&E1sDttfervdte9 9m feart
fadl(re. while the woman had shot
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29
J Wemsn eelzex PotaAoss.

- ~ W4vHF0et1sH s-Uk4tOSss Y = Ff7sIff
h0ndon.--A dispatch to the Ttmea ,
from Amsterd&m reports sthatra crowd 8
of women stormed dozen barges, ia
the inner lrarbor Of Rotterdam andf
seized about a ton Of potatoes des~n'
4ined for England. i.ne iset'n 'dil,sei sai
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29

NotoU UUar NurUiFaI UIeUs
q Scranton, PAlReaf' Admiral Bart
fettr James Cromwell. aged IS; COM
mander OF thei EurJpean squadron at
the time d. his retirement in 1909,
died s1ddeniy 1T his summer home In
'sx.,,str,sx afI dfGsf fnrf-nt ossfai
:. a. ......i L.. - -.
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29
Il AN ppreysI. asr

"Dp you approve Of cens0rshipT
< cGfsd ~ :ds.Y repiieet Seh htbr
SOD &hum. Il think spy should at
lea4 be compelled to hustle around for
his &vn news. instead Of reading what
he's aftarp sc the Congressional Rec:
ORD povip artyJ ~ l,snd !.
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29
cItIzenshlp Impose. puty.

Citizens of free nation owe duty.
not only to their country and them
selves, but to the whole world--to hui
manlty. There Is hardly moment In
the life of any man when some sacri-
fice for liberty and free government is
not called for. This is as true In peace
as in war. The lesson is being Inn
pressed on the national conscience to-
day as it has not been before for many
years.
Greene County herald., 1917-06-29

! r.'!f Is Err: 5IT:is N:y = 4 E c,slrstH .H
ma kinic 1bSShli1tslf oN HdetrtaBlcab-
inet which recently resigned. has fall
ed q his attempt to reconstruct the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-02
ORGANIZATION for Town improven,e nt

Organization for Town Improvement.
A noted worker for civic improve
ment was asked the other day what,
were the conditions that made town
Improvement societies permanently
successful and useful.
WELL" he said, at isn't anything
to do with organization or mahinery.
1t is mostly a matter of personality.
You look up the history Of every
successful town Improvement work
and you usually find some one or two
people have gone into it heart and
soul and have stayed with it right
thru.
Every frequently it is simply some
one mans or waman's fad. There
may be lot of workers who will fol-
low where others lead. But there
may be but one or two or a very few
who will take the principal RESPONSE
bility and keep the thing alive and
working
; How trifing the rewards of ordin-
airy life do seem compared with the
happiness that comes from this kind.
OF community service. The mere
| money maker or pleasure seeker goes
thru life and drops out and In a month
he is almost forgotten. The man who
has made himself felt in some town
improvement work leaves record
that lives on for many years. 1t will
bring him more pleasure than money
and more happiness than houses and
land and automobiles. The honor and
affections of his townspeaple are his.
Denison has. among its citizens
those who have given unselfshly OF
time and effort But there could be
more Of this public spirited devotion
q greater willingness to work for the
public benefit. some great advances
| could be made here, and our town
made the most attractive in this sec
ton. Are there not those among US
who arc willing to heed this call for
larger community work?
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Jan. 3, 1916. J. w. Hall. grading
Jan. -, 1916, John OH. grading
Jan TO-: 1916, John sHremmer,
jan @el, ,l9lGr Dunlap Reporter.
Jan: - .' ISIS. County. auditor,
weed notice. ..i.,., ...:,..s.. -.
March Is, 1915, Austin Grader
Co, grader repairs -. .''.. -.
March IS. 1915. Township clerk.
supplies .....% .... =. =.
April 10. 1915, Wilson Hethmer,
road work ..... ...... :.
Aprit 10, 1916. &. J. ;Slencict.
road work 49,. -. 80.
Jan. II, 1916. l.. l.. Holcomb,
SFlulHS $500.
JAM, 81, 1916, John PeNey. road