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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-21
Would Requisition All Wheat.

Senator King suggested that since
there will not be enough wheat to NIL
requirements Of the allies and demands
of home consumption except through
rigid economy, the United States gov
eminent could requisition ell the
and sell the rest to the people of this
country at cost. This plan. he said.
would make for equitable distribution
and keep the price within reach OF the
consumer, while the prices of other
fcodstuffs probably would conform to
that at which the government sold the
wheat.
Senator Kenyon said II it should go
out to the country that the govern
ment was going to buy all the wheat
from the farmers at a fxed price It
would hurt production, which must not
be interfered with. He pointed out how
the bill provided that the government
would do all the things suggested by
the Utah senator, except requisition the
wheat from the producers. Production,
by making minimum guarantee price
to the farmers
Senator Kenyon introduced an amend
ment to the section empowering the
President to seize foodstuffs in storage
in order. he explained. to make certain
that 1t does not apply to food products
held by farmers.
Senator Gore Attacks Measure.
Senator Gore Of Oklahoma made an
attack upon the bill. his chief COM
plant being that the proposed food
control will react seriously upon the
farmers of the country. Senator Borah
declared the bill q fanciful measure,
and expressed doubt as to the ability to
make 1t a practical one.
In the House of Representa- tives, Len
root of Wisconsin. who favors the
principles contained in the measure,
called attention to a presumably un-
constitutional situation which would
keep the measure in effect for one year
after the close Of the war. Representa-
tive Lenroot argued that an unusual
measure Of this sort would not be con-
stitutional. except In war emergency,
and his Views were accepted by Rep
resentative Lever. chairman of the
committee on agriculture and author
Of the bill. An amendment to correct
this feature may be expected.
Representative Meeker of Missouri
assailed the bill and questioned the
ability of Mr.. Hoover. the food admin
of California to mako a reply in which
he praised the work Mr.. Hoover had
done in Belgium in administering food
to the stricken population of that
country.
The galleries applauded in the House
when Representative London of New
York. socialist, twitted the House over
it's refusal last December to consider
his resolution for a food survey.-
II am compelled TO support this BILL"
Mr.. London said. because I think some
of the principles of it will become the
permanent law of this country. It is
inevitable. This opens new road upon
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scribed its proportion Of the liberty
loan. and she wanted the city to show
that It could do as much. II not more
than. any state in the country in other
war preparations.
Officers elected were: Chairman, Mrs
Robert Lansing: vice chairmen, Mrs
Gibson Fahnestock. Mrs. Charles w
Wetmore. Mrs Robert g. Chew, Mrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-21

william Hitx, Jane A. Riggs. Mrs G. NJ.
Brumbaugh, Miss Sarah Lee.
Executive committee: Mrs Granville
Fortescue. Mrs. Gardiner Bell. Miss
Schroeder. Miss Alma Ruggles, Mrs. J..
~ Biddle. Mrs. McClintock, Mrs Fred
erick Brooke. Mrs. Walter Howe, Miss
Edna Skeehy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-21
Mrs. Ray LYMAN Indicted.

NEW YORK, June 21.-Accused OF
grand larceny. Mrs. Ray LYMAN. the
$50 per cent a month banker" has been
indicted by the grand jury which in
vesigated charges that she approprf-
ated more than $500. 900 fntrusted to he1
for Investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-21
To Give President Full Power.

Speaking of his proposed amendment
Representative Webb said:
I'VE are going to give the President
the power in this food bill further to
prohibit the manufacture of foods and
foodstuffs into alcoholic liquors. There
Of millions of gallons Of whisky con
tanning a largo percentage OF alcohol
and I PROPOSE to offer an amendment
giving the president the right to com
mandeer SO much Of this whisky as Is
necessary to redistil1 into alcohol Tor
munitions. hospital uses, science. etc.
"If the bill passes as / propose to
amend 1t, we will not only have prohi-
bition against the useless destruction
Of food products in the manufacture OF
alcoholic liquors, but will also trem-
endously reduce the present stocks OF
whisky by taking over a large proper
ton, If not all, the stocks on hand.
Will Conserve Food Supply.
.rhis will materially conserve tho
food supply and will lessen drunken
ness
republicans will confer Informally
on the food bill tonight. but no attempt
will be made to force any one to take
any particular stand in reference to the
will vote for the measure. which will be
amended in several particulars before
the final vote is taken. One of the prin-
ctpal amendments will be offered by
REPRESENTATIVE Lenroot of Wisconsin.
whereby the licensing feature of the
bill is to be stricken out and the ma
chinery Of the proposed food control Is
materially simplified.
Under the bill as now written 1t is
feared that the attempt to give a gov
foodstuffs will prove too cumbersome a
ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-21
Senator Kenyon Defends
Food Control Bill; Mr.. Gore
Attacks It; Debate In House

Senator Kenyon Of Iowa held the floor
throughout yesterday AFTERNOON, defend
ing the food control bill. He was inter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-21

$50: Elizabeth a. NeFaddsn, 500; Col.
j. j. Aston Camp. Spanish War veter.
sns. $15.25: few colored women.
PENNIES, 50 cents.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-28
FUEL ADMINISTRATION.

e. W. Cline, Fuel Administrator tor
Cum berland County, called meeting
in his office Friday night. A board
composed of the following gentlemen
was formed: F. j. Upham, A. l..
Garrison, M. +. Reed, Andy Elmore,
A. j. Mcclure and K. l.. Bilbrey. A.
L. Garrison was made secretary after
which the local fuel situation was
taken under consideration. Active
steps were taken to get our people to
make every effort possible to use wood
fol fuel instead of coal.
Conservation OF coal is demanded by
the nation, as there Is an enormous
shortage in this country. No individual
is allowed more than two tons of coal
at one time. and before delivery he
must make an affidavit stating that he
his on hands less than two tons.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-28
thin tean avs after


son said specifications and decide SAID
contest therefrom and the action of
SAID committee shall be final.
!. Each cant ,te In said primary
shall he givehA an equal division of
the officers to hold said election in SO
far as it is possible to do SO. SAID
officers to hold asid election shall be
appointed by the Chairman and Sec
rotary of the executive committee
from list of voters to be submitted
by the candidates, but in case the
candidates fail to furnish said list,
then said Chairman and Secretary
shall appoint said officers to hold
said election Independent of said list.
Said officers are to be appointed at
least twenty days before SAID pri-
mary and are to be published IN the
Crossville Chronicle at least twice
before said primary.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-28
Soap.


Soap is excellent as means OF get
ting the face clean or correcting coarse
language in the young, but it has It's
drawbacks. It cannot always be de.
pended upon. A cake Of soap that has
been in the family long enough to
seem tame and harmless will some
times run amuck in the bathroom and
lead one to the brink of nervous break
down. Starting from given point
cake of soap, If slightly provoked,
Will dash about, leaping from place to
place in wild flight till the pursuer
swoons in exhaustion. The cake OF
soap peeks out from q safe place un-
der the tub to smoker maliclously. If
you recover and have the spirit to re-
sumo the chase you will have gay
time in bagging the soap, even though
you have it cornered. The soap Is
clever. It will not make a move till
you have seized 1t, and then It Will
slip a few inches away. After several
Of your grabs the soap will estimate
neatly with a quick eye Just the
length Of your arm and then 1t will set
tie down a few inches beyond your
reach. In this case your only move
is to get a long stick and have the
soap out with a few sweeps. II you
are only human you will probably beat
u to death with any blunt instrument
at hand. And then 60 and get another
piece Of soap.-Illinois State Register.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-28
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

To the Democrats OF Cumberland
County:
The Democrats OF Cumberland coun-
ty are hereby called to meet in mass
convention at the court house at l
o'clock p. m. on Monday, December 3.
1917, for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to the State Democratic judicial
Convention, which meets in Nashville,
on December IL, 1917, and to transact
such other matters pertaining thereto
a. the convention may zee tit.
BY order of the County Democratic
Executive Committee.
This November 20, 1917.
Volne4 Handy. ChaiNnaD.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-28
WAS PRISONER IN A CROCK
Boys Plight Analogous to That Of
Many Whose Heads Are Stuck
Fast In Worries.

An earthenware crock which a boy
playing policeman, had put on his
head as a helmet, slipped down and
stuck fast. The boy made rec.
ord resignation from the police force
and his muffled bowls attracted
prompt attention.
His alarmed mother tugged at the
crock until the boys face was sorely
bruised; then excited neighbors took
turns until his neck was pain
fully twisted.
Meanwhile the bowling boy was suf-
fering terrifying visions of lifelong i'm
prisonment, as secure as in dungeon,
and Of his head from year to year
growing larger and tighter in the
crock. The poor boys trouble shut
him in from all the rest of the world
with an ingrowing Imagination. But
that is only what anyone's trouble of
any sort is apt to do for one, OBJ
serves the Christian Herald.
The mother, the father, who had
been sent for, and a half hundred
neighbors, who had invited themselves
under the delusion that curiosity is
sympathy, finally settled down to SOL
emn conclave and decided that, since
the crock had slipped on it must be
possible for it to be slipped off again,
but that only a skillful surgeon could
perform the delicate operation.
A delegation was on its way with
the boy to surgeons office, when a
resourceful motorman, seeing the situ-
alton, sma he'd the crock with his con-
troller har lie.
Thus, b. The simplest of processes,
the boys i. )uble was suddenly ended.
And it Is ~ equally simple and d.
rect proc( ses that most of the trou-
oles Of most of lis may be ended.
With our heads stuck fast In wor-
lies, we rack our brains over thou
sand roundabout ways. NJ slin~'~-.
them off--and the narder we tug at
them the more they hurt-but we
overlook the simple expedient of
smashing the crock.
Like the lad, we see terrifying VI
sions of the future; we suffer our
feelings to be cruelty lacerated and
our bodies to be twisted and torn In
mental anguish and despair; we run
here and there for sympathy and adj
vice and help; and it does not occur
to us how easy it is just to break the
crock.
Most Of the crooks that seem to slip
down over our heads are merely imag-
mary, anyway. They require no street
car controller handles to smash them.
All they call for Is mental con-
troller handle.
Did It ever occur to you that most
Of our troubles come, as this lads
did, through trying to appear what
we aren't?
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-28
MEAT FOODS SCARCE.
Live Stock Food Animals Many Millions
Short Of Needed Supply.

Government statistics show some
alarming conditions connected with the
meat supply IN this country and the
conditions in Europe and the near East
countries ID still worse.
We have Increased our food supply
marvelously the past year in all ways
except wheat and meat. While every
indication points to heavy increase IN
the wheat crop for 1918. it is hnpossl-
BILE to overcome our meat shortage N
one or even several years. For that
reason the farmers who devote their
greatest energy to the production of
meat are sure of splendid price.
Here are some startling figures fur
nished by the government:
We have 15,000,0000 less sheep than
we had IA years ago and wool Is bring
ing the highest price ever known.
We have 8.500,000 less head of beef
cattle than We had seven years ago.
The decline IN the number of hogs In
the past twelve months has been s.
400. 600.
In the warning countries abroad con-
ditions are much worse; the supply of
meat ANIMALS has been reduced to close
to half the normal supply. and war
conditions are sure to reduce them
much lower.
POPULATION OF CITIES IN
CREASE.
In 1880 less than 80 per cent of the
population of this country lived In cit
les. In 1910 over So per cent lived in |
cities. The increase in city POPULATION
between 1900 AMI 1910 was II, 0sO, 900,
while the increase in the country was
a little over tour millions. Thee is
no reason to think that conditions along
that line are much changed now.
From any angle yot take 1t, the outS
look for the farmer was never ~
promising as at this time, and those
who bend their energies to the produc-
ton of livestock are safely assured Of
good prices for several years to come,
regardless Of war conditions.
Since our crop CT grains 10 more than
1000, 600, 0000, bushels more than last
year, and the largest ever grown, there
should be considerable increase IN hogs
within the next twelve months. Mr..
Hoover has assured the farmers that
he will do all possible to keep up the
price of hogs, at least to such a point
as will make hog raising profitable.
For that reason. coupled with the
great demand for fats, no farmer
should hesitate to raise all the hogs
possible.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-28

grain to ilI.bred stock.
Many Tennessee breeders will show
their stock at the International and all
who, attend will return with greater
knowledge of the business.
FEEDING CORN 10 CATTLE.
Tennessee ti.is year has little soft
corn on some farms. Ordinarily the
state does not have sufficient quanti-
ty of soft corn to make the matter of
feeding 1t of any cons iderable import
ance, but in the corn belt states where
soft corn is plentiful numerous expert
ments have been conducted. In one
instance the feeding to steers of soft
corn, containing IS per cent of mois-
ture, was found tn be more economical
than the feeding of mature corn. Co.
barn states that soft corn is considered
excellent for swine, ana especially for
young pigs, as it contains less starch
than mature corn. Old corn should
be used for finishing.
Corn may be fed at any time during
the day. but the usual practice is to
feed at morning and at night when
sllage and other materials are fed,
thus saving an extra trip to the teed
ing barn each day.
With the margin that now exists be-
tween the feeder and fat cattle pro-
fit is insured from feeding-this winter.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-28
BIG LAND DEAL.
Over 1900 Acres Sold Near Maryland
and ResoId by Purchasers.

A deed was filed for record Saturday
which involved 4.OSO acres of land Iy-
ing near Mayland. The purchasers are
shown IN the deed to tie Geo. R. ellis
pie and c. +. Sharp. The considera-
ton in the purchase is $32,640 The
land was purcl ased from the Missouri
Land and Coal Coz pany.
ANOTHER DEED.
A second deed was filed for registra-
tion that shows that the above lands
were sold to the Campbell junction
Coal and Land Company and the con-
sideration is $36, 72O. There are II
tracts embrared in the deal.
1t Is known that valuable veins OF
coal have been opened few miles
from Maryland and 1t is stated that a
railroad Will be built to the openings
and the coal put OH the market. Just
how soon the work will commence we
have not been able to learn.
COX VALLEY MINE.
Some parties have been pumping out
the Cox Valley mine. few miles north
of Grassy Cove and the inference is
that line or road will De built there
and that property developed at an early
date.
It is known that there is vein of
good coal OF more than four feet.
Messrs. Gill,spie and Sharp are be-
hind that Development and one Of them
stated to the Chronicle editor Saturday
that they had purchased l9.0O0 acres
of coal and timber land extending from
the Lantana coal field to Cox Valley.
He did not state to what extent the
property would be developed, but did
signify that the Cox Valley opening
would be thoroughly investigated.
In view Of the numerous develop
ments that are being set on foot in
different parts Of the county, it would
seem that this section 10 soon to come
strongly before the public 40 a coal
producing center Of considerable mag
nituds.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-28
POTATO PRICES

Market quotations November 10.
All shipping points quote white pota
toes by the 100 pounds and these quo
tatlons are on that basis:
AtIanta-$2 50-$2. rs.
Grand Rapids-$l. 88-$1 SO.
Presque Isle, Maine-$1.97-$2. IL.
Greeley, Colo. 81. 40 $3.50.
Memphls-$2 30-$2. 50.
Idaho Falls, Idaho-$1. 00-$l. 80.
New York City-$235-$2.65.
Birmingham. Ala. q. 40 $3.50.
Jacksonville, Fla.-$1.70-$l.80.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-28

mary shall be estimated and made vi
ten days before March 8, 1918, anC
shall be paid by the candidates
equally. AMI any candidate failing OF
refusing to pay his part of the ex-
penses on or before the date fixed
herein, shall be barred from entering
said primary as a candidate under
these rules. Said expenses to be
estimated and made up by the Chair.
man and Secretary of the executive
committee.
5. The returns of said primary shall
be forwarded or sent to the Chair.
man, A. l.. Garrison, or secretary,
s. c. Bishop. as soon as possible at
the said primary. but in any event
they must be sent in so as to reach
said Chairman or Secretary by noon
of March 16, 1918.
J. The sub committee, composed OF
M. 5. Brlstow, S. e. Bishop, Sam
Nelson, Jere Morrow and A. l.. Gar
rison, shall meet at noon on March
10, 1918, and canvass said returns
and declare the nominees. and any
candidate in said primary may be
present IN person or by represent
atlve to witness the canvass. The
person receiving the highest number
of votes Tor any Office shall be de-
clared the nominee. A majority of
the subcommittee shall constitute a
quorum.
. Any candidate desiring to contest
the nomination of his opponent shall
signify his intentions by notifying !!
the Chairman of the Executive Com
.s&tee IN writing within tenssdaysl
after the sub committee has canvas & /
ed the returns, and setting forth VI
specific grounds upon which
tends to contest said nomln
such notice is filed with
man, it sbalf be his dut
entire executive comm
within terHn avs after
49, ~ -
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-28

II once caught a glimpse Of celo'
brated author at work on q novel,"
did he seem to be laboring very
hardf"
mo. His secretary was doing all
the work. The celebrated author was
standing by q window and gazing
dreamily into the street while he de
ltated q few terse pefsgrapaA"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-28
WEATHER REPORT.

For the week beginning Sunday.
Move mber 25, 1917: Fair Sunday
rain or snow Monday night or tuesday,
with slowly rising tempera lures. Cen
orally fair thereafter, with nearly
normal temperatures.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-28
MIDDLE Tenn. FARM NEWS
Prepared Exclusively for the Chronicle by
Division Of Extension. College Of
Agriculture, University Of Tennessee
Knoxville.

1t IS a question whether or not
White Leghorns are more profitable
! than some other breeds of chickens.
The Leghorns are smaller than the
American breeds and produce eggs on
less feed, but the carcasses, when fin
ally disposed of as market poultry,
bring less than so per cent OF the price
obtained for the larger birds. The
broilers and fryers do not make as
good market poultry as those from the
American breeds. rhe commercial egg
farms use the Leghorns to a great ex-
tent while farmers and subufbanItes
usually prefer the larger breeds.
MEATS AND FATS.
Among the obligations now land on
farmers none Is more pressing than
that to increase the supply of fats and
meats. Grain supply abroad 10 merely
a matter Of shipping. If the ocean
were freed of menace we could not
supply the required quantity of fats
and meats. 1t means breeding and
feeding. Only the persistence and
skill of farm breeders Of meat stocks
will feed the starving world in an ade-
aslaee manner. It cannot come in
NJ II yeer, but widespread. de-
inc ul,tte6 2lEprt ppst ~ -
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-28

Hon. Cordell hull, congressman from
this Fourth district. was married Sat-
urday to Miss Rose +. Whirnet, of
Stanton, Va.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-28

II you wait pencils. fountain pens,
pen points. ink wells, library paste.
Or paper fasteners come to the Chron-
icle olica for them.
The Coconino sun., 1917-08-17
Stenographers and Typewriters
 Examination Field Servic,

The United States Civil Service Commission announces examinations for the position of stenographer and typewriter at Flagstaff the dates given below for the purpose of obtaining eligibles for appointment to appropriate positions in the various Federal offices in the Field Service. Eligibles examined at places nearest the vacancies to be filled will be first considered for appointment.
 Both men and women will be admit ted to the examinations. Age limit IS years or over on the date of exam ination.
 Application blanks, Form 1871, and further information may be obtained from the secretary of the local board of examiners at any of the places of examination.
 Those passing the examination who are willing to accept appointment at salary of $900 per annum usually have excellent prospects for appoint ment. This is particularly true of male eligibles, for which the supply heretofore has not been equal to tho demand.
 In the War and Navy Department Offices many appointments of male stenographers and typewriters and of typewriters only are made at salary of 5000 and occasionally appoint ments of stenographers and typewrit- CTS are made at $1200 per annum.
 The examination may be taken at Flagstaff, Aug. 25.
The Coconino sun., 1917-08-17
JUST GOT OVER A COLD?

Look out for kidney troubles and backache. Colds overtax the kidneys and often leave them weak. For weak kidneys-well, read what this Miami woman says:
 Mrs. Nicholas Den, 821 Live Oak St., Box No. 302, Miami, Ariz., says: Anybody suffering from disordered kidneys should try Doan's Kidney Pills for they are fine. 1t is seldom that l am without them on hand. At times, when cold has settled on my kid neys, my back has been weak and has ached all the time. I have often been dizzy and have felt tired and languid. My kidneys have been disordered too Attacks like this have always led me to get Doan's Kidney Pills. I have yet to see the time that Doan's have failed to quickly relieve the trouble. After using them can go about my housework again, feeling like differ ent person."
 Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Den uses. Foster Milburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.