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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
WILL EUROPE
LEGALIZE POLYGAMY?

The enormous slaughter of men has
started the ao,iolocists to debating
the question Of whether or nut, at the
close Of hostlities, Europe will be fore
ed to legalize polygamy, or resort to
some other such expedient to provide
mates for its millions of unmarried
women.
Although perhaps not genarally
known, precisely such condition was
faced in Europe at the end of the thir-
ty years war, and it was met by legal,
ling polygamy until a relative bal
snce Of the sexes was again estab-
Iished, when the laws were repealed
Il is estimated that should the war
continue for two years longer, there
will be in the countries involved NOT
less than twelve million females in
excess Of males, Hence it can be plain
ly seen that the problem confronting
those countries is a serious one.
Europe, aside from the purely ma
terial losses which she is sustaining.
and which arc aIu,,et h,,,.,,1 -
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19

Have you ever thought what the
result would be if the people of Browns
vile said nothing but good of each
other for thirty or sixty days? Think!
1t would work a revolution in both
mind and body. People who are CON
stantly nagging would have lost the
habit. The best that is in each one
would have unconsciously forced its
way to the front, and nobility of char
acter would have made rapid strides
toward supplanting the ignoble and
vicious in mankind. Our town might
not be garden Of Eden, but it would
come nearer to it than any other spot
on earth. And it wouldn't cost us a
penny.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19

toned to the practice it may appear
justifable and right But to a people
who for centuries have been taught to
regard it as contrary to the the laws
of nature, the effect is certain to be
lemoralizing in character. Even those
who would be constrained to practice
polygamy would by force Of their pre-
yious training be compelled to regard
themselves as living in adultery.
How truly should every American
thank God that our land has been
spared the horrors that face our cous-
ms across the water, and how firmly
should each determine that, come what
may, we will never be dragged into
that conflict and participate in the
slaughter except in actual defense Of
our own shores.
America today is the white hope OF
civilization. The destiny of the race
lies in the American hand to shape as
it will. That we may be true to our
highest ideals is the earnest prayer
of every intelligent soul within our
border.
Polygamy could never be considered
in this country
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
PROPOSED POSTAGE LAW

One cent drop letter postage will
probably become a reality as a result
Of legislation which it is expected the
present session of congress will en-
act as a first step in the movement for
general rate Of one cent for ordina-
ry letters.
An active campaign has been in pro-
gress for the last FIVE years looking
towards one cent letter postage. This
has eliminated in definite agreement
on the part Of legislative authorities
at Washington to grant a one cent
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

BY mutual consent the firm Of For
rest and Dupree is this day dissolved,
Mr.. N. R. Dupree having purchased
the entire interest of C. w. Forrest.
N. r. Dupree alone is authorized to
collect all accounts, notes, ETC., due
said firm of Forrest e Dupree. The
said N. r. Dupree is obligated to pay
all debts this firm may owe. This De-
cember 2S, 1916. C. w. FORREST.
N. r. DUPREE.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19

1t will son be time TO clean up and
paint up" And while we are about il
let's clean up, paint up, and stay up.
To spend few hours and a few doll
lars on your yard and property this
spring and then forget all about il
for the next five years to come is the
poorest kind of economy 1t is even a
first-class extravaganza, for the mo-
ment a piece of property become rus
ty" deterioration rapidly sets in and
rushes right on to destruction. A few
dollars and a little labor in periodical
improvements is the best interest YOU
can get on your investment And
what is good for you is equally good
for the town, the county, and the state
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19

How much does your drinking water
cost you? Nothing Well, drink more
of it and live longer. Drink a lot
more and live longer still. Plenty Of
pure water is good for the digestion
1t is better than anything you can
take, for it is one of natures own
remedies. Here's the proof. Stop
the first ten men you meet and ask
each one of them how much water he
drinks each day. Some will drink but
lie, and before you leave them they
will probably make some complaining
remark about their stomach. Al
thev will keep on making TIL
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19

uiefk ware watef Utners
you that they drink large quante pf
water every day and won't even mem
tion their stomachs. OF course not,
for there is no occasion. Water has
done its work, and the digestion is in
perfect working order. Drink more
water. You will live longer and die
happier. Your doctor will tell you SO,
for he drinks water.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
WHY RURAL LIFE is DULL
in this country

Rather, we should say, why some
rural life is dull.
Not all rural communities are dull.
Many are just teeming with social life
and interest.
Do you realize why some communi-
ties are lacking in social life and
SNAP" Simply because you, your
self, are deficient in these qualities.
And your neighbors are very likely
in the same condition.
Suppose you wake up and take an
interest in matters that tend to the
betetrment of the social side of the
community, specially of your immedi-
ate neighborhood. Soon your neigh
bors will come to life and join you.
Then others will come trooping along
and YOU will have the ball rolling and
| it will surprise you how rapidly ev-
erybody will step into line and march
to the tune of greater life and happi-
ness.
Many communities think that if they
have their farmers meetings, preach
ing occasionally and prayer meeting
oncea wool. thav have fulfilled ssaso-
~ u terl win these.
a heavy diet 81 corn bread ond meat
The human animal is a fun-lovinl
creature by nature, and with his worl
he must mix reasonable amount o.
play if he is to retain his mental anC
physical faculties unimpaired
If your community has not a gooc
social cluD, organize one. Have sing
) ings and debates, musicals and con
certs, athletic sports and other health,
amusements. Put the young peopl,
of the community to work in the lin,
of entertainments. You will be sur
prised at the amount of really gooC
talent will come to the front.
But above all things, take an act
i've interest in the affairs yourself. You
may be the very person who will de
velop the snap" that breeds success
Community life is Just what the PEG
pie of the community make it, and YOU
are one of the people.
Do your part before asking others t,
60 theirs.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19

a day in the open air and take the
weather as it comes. Your family,
your work. and your life insurance
company viii appreciate the benefits
derived, and your face will show the
difference by next March 31-Col-
lier's.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
..3Ord
THE UNIVERSAL CAR

appearance with large radiator and enclosed fan;
samne hood lenders front and rear; all black
mighty handsome carand the reliable Ford sim
pcity strength and economy The everncreasng demand for
Ford mainly due the dependable practical service given
blythe in line Of human activity and the further
fact that is pleasure nthbroadest wok
and play" combined in 1t better ever
before, and Ford service is universal the car
Touring $780, RunabOut $945 COupelet $685. Town Car
$685., Sedan $645f Detroit On sale J. G. Pttman's
Garage, Brownsville, Tenn
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
THE SlAlES-G2APHIC
PUBLISHED Eg' FRIDAY
COMING

"
COMING
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the
s''--
ss1o--ra sa.
- Ia. pro-
ES 6 rs l-a-Ial'-
ssfo7e IL
- -,
-l
i--ia- g 1- .s ..-'-on O.
r---- ss <, - n ---vi5Ie for
5--.s-,
$500
r1a.ly 60 1se-- t-5 S-s- -orm and to
-.---- r. .- s.. s.-e-- IN. fact that
49, .-.;....
Jst eoHa-.- s '- '''-s '''-'''o''
by vote OF l3 to , is in itself a straw
,..h;.b i,s;cstas tho so,r Of sentiment.
-. ...
-"~ 'SS"'o'i'-'
the senate and which Vas placed on
the calendar reads as follows:
Resolved, By the senate and house
Oh representatives. Vi 'He Ci''1eu 49, 49,
ltwotbirds of each house concurring
thereinl, That the following amend
,heh' Oh ''le 'ol'St''u W. ". GU - ~
cnme valid ~ a mart Of the constitu-
ton when ratified by the legislature OF
'''y 49,, $50 .''''''' ''' p-' ''
ARTICLE
section The sale manufacture
';ii;. -. 49, - - It,,
and the expectation thereof from, the
Unlted States ana an territory SUBJECT
nurnosns arc hereby nrobibited
Sec. 2-The congress shall have
,,,,,.or 70 a,force +bis article hv m
Dr0prlate legislation.
Within a short time the senate and
house are going to vote upon this res
olution, and after they vote on it, pro-
vided they adopt it, it will go before
the various state legislatures. Of
course there will be good deal of
bowling about forcing prohibition on
New York and other large cities. But
the truth is that a good deal more than
half Of the people OF the United States
have come to the settled and thought
full conclusion hat booze is bad bust
ness, and they are determined to kick
it out. When the friends of booze
argue about local option, sincere per-
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19

local Hte Ii AZ cities and towns where
x.es are made This is the first
step. The one that counts, according
e these WIS are prosecuting the cam
PIAZZA awards securing general rate
lor ne entire country.
In ronneefiOn with a one-eent rate
for Local first class mail deliveries u
Il Manned TO have a zone system for
second class matter, which is expected
to incrHase the charges on all penod
icals sof nation wide circulation. The
propositon has been put in a concrete
way BY being made a part of the ap-
p5apsiation bill of the postoihce a.
! fenx Under the provisions re-
A<|tg 70 one cent postage, air first
ed = matter, including letters when
MI bed N any city or rural ditrict for
delivery within the limits of the city
o1district would be carried at a one
cdSt rate.
Hor handling newspapers and mag
al zines zone plan has been proposed,
i idea being to divide the country
i d eight zones as follows:
u,neal, first, second and third zones
lei 200 miles-1 cent per pound.
,fourth zone-S00 to 600 miles
CTS per pound.
ifth zone-600 to 1000 miles,
ID its per pound.
Sixth zone-1,0 900 to 1,400 miles
Cd rs per pound.
4 Seventh zone-1 400 to 300 miles
\ cents per pound.
4 ,ghth zone-over 1900 miles, cents
r pound.
Free-in-county circulation provided
'hy the present law would continue a.
.' present. Daily newspapers will mo-
zoe affected, because they do not cir
cuiate beyond a 300 mile radius.
Among other provisions, the bill in.
ereases rates for mail order catalogue,
from two to eight cents a hound nal
ing them third class matter instead o.
parcel post. This prov sion .t
interests every merchant in every city
throughout the country.
Although the cost of carrying thes,
catalogues for a long time has been
great deal higher than charged, n
definite step has been taken to increas
the rate until the present provision
was included in the appropriation bill
sThepostoffice committees of the sen
ate and house have received literally
millions of names on petitions in tn
past few months asking for a lowe
rate than now charged. The commit
tee has held number of sessions an
made a very careful survey of the sit
ution and believes that lower post
age bill can be passed by congress,
Chairmen of the various committee
and members of the committees them
selves have in many cases express
their hearty approval IF the propose
changes, and it is not expected tina
much difficulty will be found in secur
| ing the lower rate.
| For five years the National One Ger
Letter Postage Association, which ha
its headquarters at Cleveland, o., ha
been vigorously fighting for the lowe
rate The association has members
gsfN 'bs "a I'm, amapntin
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19

several years been conducting an ac-
tive educational campaign.
There is every prospect, according
70 the officials of the association. that
the drop letter proposal will be passed
by the present session of congress
gnd put into effect very shortly This
VIII mean saving of many millions
OF dollars on the part of letter users
OF the country, who are now paying
twice the cost of carriage.
1t has been expressly stipulated that
newspapers having a circulation within
800 mile radius are not to be affect
ed by the proposed change, as it is
felt that their educational influence is
too valuable to have them affected in
any way, particularly as they sell for
a very small price, much less in pro-
portion than many of the national
magazines, which are carried several
thousand miles to their destination.
Last year first class mail made a
profit for the government of over
$75,OOO,000 per year, while second class
or periodical mail lost sum equally
as large, thus offsetting the biggest
item of profit which the postoffice de-
partment shows. 1t is confidently ex-
pected that an increased business Gre
ated through the lower rate in cities
and towns will make up the revenue
saved to letter users.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-30
FIRE PROTECTION VERSUS INSURANCE

One serious drawback
average Is the absence adequate
many content to seek protection
oouse would be to make hres practically impossible
This is not said with
companies but rather
making impress
lection Contrary the belief of
companies that the possible
the rate and practically
eliminates the risk resulting decided
mind
though there flowing directly
not the fanes approach fire
furnishes
foot Of hose is be
fifteen
that ran into hundreds Of thousands
Its insurance high
$3.50 $780,
quate water Following
tire block
insurance companies Withdrawing from The town
The town ideally located
but for the apathy its citizens
live
Of its class.
But the vital why full protection should
is that the
knew that all he a
sible
healthy
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-30
WHAT A GOVERNMENT BOND IS


method borrowing
The bond the
a
terest on it regular intervals until
and the the loan he
all
ton stands behind this solemn promise
the world the bond United
property in the United States
its bonds
citizens
Liberty Bonds
men Not
United States bonds
out
nor county them The inheritance
affect
of the will 0
Another advantage these Liberty
bonds
the holders Liberty
their bonds bonds bearing
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-30
THE LIBERTY LOAN

There single
IS We all
speak, act and ogetherWoodrow Wilson,
lhere
that
o
handed
functions OF
of limited
action quite OF
Now that
make its advent a o.
Down with the food hog! Put him
sWn
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-30

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
''Herold" Denounces
Bernstorf Intrigue
Asks Readers to Reflect on
Stupidity of German
Ambassador

The following editorial appears this
morning in the German "Herold':
1--WE invite our readers to reflect on
the consequences if an American diplo-
mat in Germany had requested his
government for 100000 marks to be
used for influencing members of the
Reichstag.
1--WE think none Of the polysyllables
in the German language would have
been found strong enough to express
'Norwaerts' and the Frankfurter lei
tung' to the blacklist Of reactlOnaries,
like the 'Deutsche Tages-Zeitung' and
the 'Kreuz-Zeitung.'
1--WE stand aghast at this new revela-
ton of German diplomatic methods. Il
is true, the saying "a diplomat is man
sent abroad to lie for his country
did not originate in Germany but some
we hope not many German diplo-
mats seem to have become apt pupils
Of a Mach iavellian master mind.
aside from all questions of ethics,
think of the colossal ignorance and stu
pidity of an ambassador who expects 10
buy influence in the American Con-
gress for j0,000-Or ten or hundred
times that sum. Was he so unfamiliar
with American affairs that he did not
know that the really influential men IN
Congress, as well as in our public life
in general, are the products of Sc
lective process in which character
counts at least as much as ability"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
BIO Business of u. S. Joins
In Fight on Profiteers

make IL possible to adopt such measures
as arc necessary TO fight the agents Of
the Central Powers IN the foreign
field particularly South America
after tho present war.
Recommend Price Fixing
The Chamber Of Commerce officially
handed over 10 the government au-
thority TO fix all prices when it adopted
a measure entitled Revision of Prices. "
In II mention WAS made of the fact
that, raw materials, labor, transporta-
tion and other ingredients entering into
the makeup Of finished products varied
in price from time to time and that no
fixed price could be fairly maintained.
Therefore. it is asked that price fixing
bodies be created or present Federal
agencies be given the necessary power
TO rcadjust prices whenever it is found
desirable in order to keep costs down
and prevent injusticcs to dealers or
consumers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
Conferrees Near
Agreement on
War Tax Bill
Progress Is Made on Dis
puted Excess Profits
Section

WASHINGTON. Sept. 21.-Posslbiiity
o. a final deadlock Of Senate and House
conferrees on the war tax bill was be-
lieved tonight to have been removed
following progress made to-day on the
disputed war excess profits section.
Senator Simmons, heading the Sem
ate conferrecs, and Representative
Kitchin, of the House committee, both
predicted tonight that complete
agreement eventually would be reached
but admitted protraction of the con
ference, which began week ago To-
day, into next week seemed celVa'''
The conferrees tentatively arranged 70
meet Sunday afternoon TO eSpeaItc
their work and hope to complete theIl
task late Monday.
Taxation Of war or excess ErohtS was
almost the exclusive subject OF to-day
SESSIONS of the conferrces, preceded by
a special meeting Of the House ways
and Means Committee. II was an
nounced that considerable progress was
made toward an agreement on dehnihg
Invested capital" with the principal
dispute remaining over exemption o.
or allowances for intangible assets IN
Guiding good will, copyright, patent ana
other inchoate copyrights.
Dozens of tentative propositions on
these prime disputes are being cohsiu
cred BY the cOnferrees. with the senate
membership insisting upon giving con
sideration to intangible assets IN car
culating invested capital With agree
ment on these two questions. the con
| ferrees believe that the bill Will DC
II pidly concluded, under tentative
plan OF allowing an exemption OF per
cent on invested capital and providing
new and probably increased graduated
rates on super-profts. Increase IN the
| total tax levy on excess proiltS also Is
! forecast from the conference room.
4 drastic increase on such prohts was
urged upon the House confcrreeS 10,
dav by members Of the Ways ana
Means Committee, who were told that
big business interests were responsible
for some of the Senate insistence upon
considering intangible assets as part
os invested capitalization.
Senator Simmons tonight denied
published reports that Senator Under
wood had been called before the CON
forces Yesterday TO give expert advice
on the basis for figuring the value Of
intangible assets of corporations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
French Socialists
Oppose Compromise

Socialist party representatives here
Yesterday received from the confer
ence of the representatives, Of the
French Socialist party held at Paris a
declaration that they will oppose any
and all compromise proposals for the
settlement of the world war at the pro
posed Stockholm conference. The
statement in part follows:
"The French Socialist party does not
GO TO Stockholm to look for peace built
upon compromise which will leave UNI
decided the fate of peoples and fail to
prevent future wars. The party would
like TO emphasize that the keeping OF
agreements and the matter Of proven
tjon of future conflicts should be re-
ferred to the nations who offer the
possibility of an acceptable peace.
"The party sends delegates to the
Stockholm conference TO urge Social
lists TO speak against the governments
which committed atrocities at the be
ginning OIL the Wal anu w N''''N
ures against these governments ana
in the interest Of life and the honor OF
peoples shorten the war
"The party sends delegates TO STOCK
holm to demand that those govern
ments who have not as yet ISSUED dehn-
tie peace declarations be forced 10 issue
such declarations and &c state II they
are ready 10 gran: popular rights ana
4 they still insist on the achievements
of peace on a military basis
1.-THE party further designs TO make
il clear whether those Socialists who
pledge continued material and moral
aid TO the guilty nations should stun
belong to the international. and wheth-
er the international will recognize only
those who condemn those responsible
and announce that they viii deal in &C
cordancc with the interests of the in
ternstional in order to bring rghtful
peace nearer"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
Viscount Reading Here to Give
u. S. Allied Financial Views

WASHINGTON, Sept. Fin expls-
nation of the visit OF Niscount Reading,
Lord Chief Justice of England, now in
Washington on a special mission, the
British Embassy has informed the
State Department that the viscount, be-
cause Of his close confidential relation
ship with the present War Cabinet, has
been sent as an envoy from the Cabinet
to convey such Information, particu-
larry regarding financial matters, as
may be thought useful bv the United
States.
The embassy handed q statement to
the department, which read in part:
"Viscount Reading was once a
Cabinet minister Since the war broke
out he has given his services to the
British government in he national
cause, and has been more particularly
associated with the administration OF
British finance during the war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
Lloyd George Visit
ToU..S. Considered

LONDON, Sept. 21.-The visit Of
leading British statesman, either Pre-
mier Lloyd George, the Earl Of Derby
Minister of War, or General Smuts'
TO the United States has been under
consideration fer some time, but the
difficulties in the way of such jour
uey virtually preclude it. This assur-
ance was made in a statement from
an authoritative source to-day on the
suggestion made in the United States
that a visit by che Of these three men
mentioned would be appreciated in the
United States for the purpose OF
counteractiug anti-British propaganda.
The statement follows:
"A proposal for visit at this time
has been under consideration here for
some time, but the difficulties which
lie in the way of any of these states
clude it. The view held in the minis
teria circles here - that the anti
British propaganda in America is not
so strong as persons of enemy senu-
men undertaking the visit almost pre-
ment pretend. Moreover effective steps
are being taken by the United States
20 counteract 1t.
The United States needs no ginger
ing up for the purpose of prosecuting
the war She is heart and sou with
Great Britain in the determination 70
crush Prussian militarism and realizes
the gigantic nature of the task she
has set herself TO accomplish.
"The great obstacle in the way of
the Premier, the War Secretary or
General SHUTS visiting the United
States is that none of them can be
spared from their duties here for 50
long a period as the visit would neces-
state. For any Of them TO be out o.
touch with events. even for few days,
at this juncture might have far-reach-
ing consequences"