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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-16
TRY THIS METHOD
WHEN KILLING POULTRY

The most satisfactory method Of
killing poultry is to stick common
pocket knife that has a sharp point
and blade into the roof of the mouth
and pierce the brain. Both shanks of
the fowl are tied with a small piece of
rope and the loose ends of the rope are
tied to some support so that the fowl
hangs head down. and at about the
heoight of the operators shoulder. By
pressing the mouth open and grasping
the head of the fowl with the left hand
the blade of the knife is thrust through
the roof of the mouth and up into the
brain almost in line with the eye; a
cross cut is made to sever the arteries
This operation paralyzes the fowl in
stantly, and the cutting of the arteries
allows the fowl to bleed freely from
the mouth.
The practice of scalding before
plucking is generally followed. Ere
uuently the skin is scalder and broker
and pulls from the body leaving an ug
| ly dark skin covering. The DIR!
method of plucking is better. In fol
lowing this method the fowls are plucl
ed dry without scalding) immediately
after killing, before the body of tn
fowl has cooled and become set.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-16
District Convention
Knights of Pythias
BROWNSVILLE LODGE ENTERTANS SEVERAL STATE OFFICERS
ATTEND: PAST GRAND cHANCELLORs DIPLOMA PRESENTED
TO H. W. sTRATToN

food, where it came from and who
gave it, as it is essential to know that
the food is pure and wholesome and
not contaminated, either Intentionally
or unintentionally. Therefore, all mat
ters of this kind to be available, must
be sent directly to Miss Dortch or to
some agent of the council of defense
designated by her, and complete rec
ord must be kept of every article sub,
mitted to her, otherwise, the efforts
of the enterprising public will be lost.
We do not intend to take any chances
on single one of Tennessee's soldiers
being poisoned or sickened by improp-
er food, and as we are going to put
none but Americans on guard, we are
going to see to it that they do not eat
anything but pure, wholesome Amer
lean food, and it is only through or
ganized channels that this can be done.
We invite the cooperation of all peo-
pie and societies wishing to make do
nations, but it must come through the
regular organized channels. We trust
that the public will appreciate the
necessity of this rigid system of in
spection and action, and for the well
fare of the soldiers, we ask that YOU
aid us in this work.
RUTLEDGE SMITH, Chairman.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-16
WAR WORK AT
THE NAVY YARDS

Washington, D. c., Nov. 13.-Neariy
$4,000 appointments were made to The
forces of mechanics, helpers aad La
borers at navy yards and other naval
establishments during the tisea. year
ended June 80, 1917, and since that
date appointments have been made 10
increased proportion.
An appropriation of SI5o0'ooO Is
now being expended in the enlarge
ment of the great naval gun factory
at Washington, which, when completed
will furnish employment for 4,OOO
skilled mechanics in addition to the
5000 already at work in the plant IN
this mammoth factory, one OF the
best equipped and most interesting IN
the world, are built the great guns for
our war vessels, which carry to every
country the message Of Americas
ability to protect herself and to safe
guard the rights of her citizens wher-
ever they may be.
The new naval air craft factory at
Philadelphia, which will be completed
this month, will also employ about
5000 men.
The workers who man such plants
are of a superior class, and they fee
a personal pride in turning out prod
ucts that will stand the test of conflict
with the arms of other nations, A
considerable part of the building OF
war vessels is also done in the govern
ment yards.
The United States civil service com
mission, which is charged with the task
Of recruiting the ranks Of this great
civilian army, through the widespread
organization is furnishing the men as
they are needed. In certain trades
particularly those connected with shlT
building, there is usually a shortage
Sailmakers, coppersmiths, shipfitters
anglesmiths, blacksmiths and machln'
/ lists are especially needed. Women tC
, operate power sewing machines are
also in demand. The representatives
of the civil service commission at th'
postoffices in all cities are the offieia
recruiting agents for this as well a.
other branches Of the civil service. Th'
, commission urges competent mechan
les to offer their services to the govern
ment at this time of great need.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-16
TEACHERS MEETING.

The progrm committee for the Hay
TIE program committee for the Hay
prepared the following program fol
the next meeting, which will be held a
the High School on Saturday, Decem
Der 9th.
Physical Geography Prof. 6. w
-. 5 I ~ n /,
Balm.
Historical Geography Miss Minnie
Lay.
There will also be present a mem
Der Of the West Tennessee Normal fac
ulty who will address our teachers on
subject in line with the above pro-
gram. Every teacher in the county is
urged to be present.
F.R. 0GILVIE, Superintendent.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-16
REPRISAL MEASURES
IN BRAZIL ADOPTED.

Rio de Janero, Nov. 1.-THE chamber
of deputies today adopted all measures
commended to the congress by Pres
ident Braz as repricals against Germa-
ny's aggressions, as well as supplement
tary measures, including a state OF
siege. Thee measures include the an
nulment of contracts for public works
entered into with Germans, prohibition
of new land concessions to German
subjects and of the transfer of the
ownership of German properties, con-
troll of German banks and German
commercial firms and the internment
of German suspects.
General Silvia Faro, it is announc-
ed, will be appointed military govern
or Of Rio de Janeiro.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-16

Howell Lodge, No. 162, Knights of
Pythias, was host at a District Con-
vention embracing lodges located at
Brownsville, Humboldt, Jackson, Mi
Ian, Covington, Somerville and White
vile and held in this city on Monday
night, November IL.
Few visitors were present because
of the inclement weather, the out of
town lodges having planned to come
through in automobiles. Jackson was
ready to come twenty strong when wea
ther conditions interfered. The local
lodge was well represented. Among
the visitors from a distance were H..
W. Stratton, who is in charge of the
splendid Pythian home at Ovoca, and
A. H. Hampton, Grand Keeper of Rec
ords and Seals, of Nashville.
One of the most interesting features
of the entertainment was the presen-
tation of the. Grand Chancellor's diplo-
ma, issued by he Supreme Lodge, to
H. W. Stratton, who holds his member
ship in the local lodge. The speech of
presentation was made by A. H.
Hampton, G. X. R. S., in most impress
sive style. In addition to being past
Grand Chancellor, Mr.. Stratton is at
present Supreme Representative from
Tennessee and one of the lead
ing Pythians of the country.
At the close Of the program refresh
ments were served by the local lodge
and a general good time was had. The
Brownsville Lodge has long been rank
ed among the strongest lodges of the
state and its membership embraces
many of our leading citizens.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-16
SUPPLIES FOR
OUR SOLDIERS
How They Must be Sent in Order to
Insure Delivery.

The council of national defense was
created for the purpose of organizing
the nation for war and that includes
the preparation of supplies for the
army and the welfare of the soldiers.
The organization extends to every com
munity in the United States. In Ten
nessee the organization is complete
and reaches every civil district in the
state. One of the cardinal principles
of the council of national defense is
to coordinate all war activities and
prevent the duplication of work, max
ing one effort serve that formerly re-
uuired two or more efforts. All or
ganizations expecting to do war work
must be coordinated with the council
Of national defense in order to con-
serve time, money and man-power. 1t
is not desired that any more people
work at the various war activities than
is necessary to effectively dispose OF
the business in hand. The entire state
is made up of people who are willing
and anxious to do their bit, but the en-
tire work must be done through prop
erly organized channels if it is to bt
effective.
Particular attention is directed al
this time to the efforts of our best dis
posed people to do kind acts for The
soldiers, especially as the holiday sea
son approaches. As a result multi
plicity of we'll meaning organization
have spung up asking for contribu
tions of various character, particular.
sweet foods, ETC., for our boys. Th'
intent of this work is not to be ques
toned, but to be made available and t.
produce efficiency, the work must b
coordinated with the council of nation
al defense, and there is district com
mittee in charge Of this work in al
states, and in Tennessee we have tn
committee of allied relief, of whic
Miss Della Dortch of Nashville i
chairman. 1t is necessary that all sup
plies for our soldier boys must g
through her hands, as camp command
ers have been instructed to only re
eeive and distribute such supplies a
come from her. The reason for thl
is two fold; first and foremost, reS
ord must be kept of every article Q
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-16
DEMOCRATS, ATTENTION.

A mass meeting of the democrats of
Haywood county, Tenn, is hereby call
ed to meet at the court house IN
Brownsville, Tenn, on Monday, De-
semebr 3rd, 1917, at 1:3O o'clock p. m,
for the purpose of selecting delegates
to the state convention at Nashville,
Tenn, on Wednesday, December IL
1917, to nominate candidates for su-
preme court judges and judges Of the
court of appeals. By order Of the
state democratic executive committee
November Is, 1917.
VIM. KINNEY, Chairman,
Democratic Executive Committee Of
Haywood County, Tenn.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-16
WILD RUMOR CONCERNING =
TUMULTY is EXPLODED

Washington, Nov. 13.-Newspa-
per offices, the government depart
ment and even the White House
itself have been bombarded recently
by queries from many sections OF
the country concerning preposter-
GUS stories about Secretary Tumul-
ty. Usually the questioner wants
to know whether it is true that the
presidents secretary has been sent
to Fort Leavenworth as spy.
Now Mr. Tumulty is hearing from
his friends on the subject, and to-
night he authorized this statement
at the White House:
"For several days friends have
written, telegraphed and telephoned
me from all parts of the country,
stating that rumors are being as
siduously spread alleging that l
have been imprisoned at Fort Leav-
enworth. All sorts Of fanciful tales
are being passed from mouth to
mouth by innocent persons, who are
victims of a systematic and insidi-
Gus propaganda to weaken conf
dence in officials of the federal gov
ernment. Officials of the depart
ment of justice are investigating
the origin of this conspiracy to de-
termine who have been guilty of ac-
tually starting this falsehood."
No one has been able to account
for the circulation of these reports
Most of them have come out Of th'
middle west and apparently the!
have been spread from one end o.
the country to the other.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-16
GENERAL CONFERENCE
DFLEG GATES CHOSEN

At its annual session held at Murray,
KY, last week the Memphis conference
of the Methodist church elected the fol-
lowing delegates to the General Con-
ference which meets in Atlanta, Ca,
next May.
Clerical Delegates:-Rev. G. A. Wa
terfield, Brownsville, Tenn; Rev. I. E.
Sharp, Memphis, Tenn; Rev. H. B,
Johnston, Brownsville, Tenn; Rev. l.
D. Hamilton, Paducah, KY; Rev. W.
w. Armstrong, Union City, Tenn.
Lay Delegates:-John R. Pepper
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-16
keep YOUR HOGS

The number of hogs in this country
is now ten per cent below normal. To
meet the present demand for pork in
the United States and Europe, 10 per
cent above the normal number would
be required. This means needed in
crease of 25 per cent in the present
hog supply of the United States. Th'
shortage in this country when addet
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-16
RED CROSS NEWS

) soft garment here for wounded sol
) diers' sleeping,
Enfolding robes and clinging shoulder
wraps,
And robes for surgeons, too, and sur.
geon's caps,
All folded down within the chests
safe keeping.
. And shall the women say, "Now we
can restl"
Nay rather, thinking where these
things are going,
I. (And trying not to think they keer
ssglRg -
For Oh, our men today IN other lands /
Are battling for dream, to prove |
it true.
Their women should not fail! All,
tireless hands,
Their dream and ours decides what
we shall dol
Go, Red Cross garments, round them
softly lie,
And let them know that we are
standing by"
Many of our women are standing
by" right nobly, but the work is so big
that there is room for many more. We
would like to see more workers come
out in the mornings. In the afternoons
the number is usually very gratifying.
But it seems to be more difficult for
housekeepers to give their mornings,
and as a result there are comparative
ly few workers in the mornings. When
we think of the vast amount of work
to be done, in the sewing department
alone, we realize how necessary it is
that we have full force mornings
and afternoons. For instance, thirty
six dozen bed sheets are needed to fill
a box. That in itself is big task, and
that is only a part of the work that is
being done. Every woman is needed
every minute she can possibly give.
! Another thing that is needed is sewing
machines. We can use six more ma
chimes. If anyone has machine she
is willing to lend, let her communicate
with Red Cross Headquarters.
The local chapter is very desirous of
organizing more auxiliaries. There
are already four auxiliaries-at Stan
tou, Lebanon, Nut Bush and Taberna-
Gle. We would make an especial ap-
peal to the women in other sections of
our county to organize auxiliaries and
get into this big work. Only ten men,
bers are required to form an auxiliary
these ten must be members of the Red
Cross.
Red Cross pins are on sale at head
quarters for twenty-five cents each
these pins to be sold to members only
If any Of the soldier boys who have
left from this county, has failed to re-
ceive a comfort bag, we want to know
about it. With so many leaving, anC
at such different times, it seems very
probable that some may have beer
omitted If anyone knows of such :;
case, we will greatly appreciate it i
you will report it at headquarters, ant
the bag will be forwarded at once.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-16

Memphis, Tenn; Judge N. R. Parham,
Lexington, Tenn; F. R. Ogilvie,
Brownsville, Tenn; ]. D. Johnson,
jackson, Tenn; H. J. Wright, May
field, KY.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-16
AUCTION sALE-cANNED STUFF

The lovely canned fruits and vege-
tables recently contributed for the
French orphans will be sold at auction
to the highest bidder at Curtis Drug
2:30 to 500. Ladies and gentlemen,
Comel
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-16
farmers MAY
INCREASE CAPITAL

The vlaea capital of Tennessee
farms is So 400. This shows the abso-
lutte need of more capital on most
farms, f profits are to be what they
should be. Tennessee is naturally
adapted t. live stock raising, but be-
fore we can have livestock we must
have the capital to buy them. Some
eff the ways in which farmers may in
crease their capital are to;
H .dditional land.
BUy additional land on time.
Borrow money under the nev Rural
Grelit law.
iegeors ia for q losn
2ag2a "a present prape-
,soys eapital ttaa taey ba III
t asst, but care aust be used to
spond this borrowed money only for
purposes which viii increase the farm
profits.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-03-29
School Doings

The program given by the
children at the Presbyterian
church for the benefit Of the play
ground fund was a success from
all standpoints. Financially we
cleared sos. so after all eXpen-
ces. Receipts at the door and for
tickets $4,000
We wish to to thank all patrons
and friends for their generous
patronage and hope to have sew
sral pieces of playground apara-
tus placed on the playground
this spring.
There is Il paper selling contest
on in the grades. Old papers
and magazines are brought by
the children to school and a buy
err comes and we weigh rooms
paper separately and check it up
in their favor. Papers sold at
80 cents per hundred and first
class magazines at 81. 90 per hum
bred, We have collected $13. 45
already from the old papers.
This money also goes into the
playground fund. If any one has
old papers and magazines you
wish to get rid of just let some
child in your neighborhood know
about it and he will collect them
and bring them to school, The
room selling the most papers
during the month of March is "a
warded a beautiful pennant.
The pennant will be l6 inches X
as inches long and Champions
Playground Fund.- inscribed on
it.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-03-29
Recruiting Officers Here

Recruiting officers for the
United States navy have been in
town several days this week. but
it seems there is apathy upon the
part of young men of eligible ago.
Several of the younger boys who
will have to have their parents
consent have taken the exami.
nations. However. Glen Nc.
Cormick and Cecil Greene have
taken the examinations and pass.
ed and are debating the question
as to whether they will enlist.
Naturally mothers and fathers
are loath to give their consent
and the breaking of the family
ties is a terrible thing to contem.
plate, but war has always made
this demand upon humanity and
had not these sacrifices been made
in '7G and all down the ages where
would civilization and the free.
dom of our republic be today!
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-03-29
Next Tuesday Town
Election Day

Next Tuesday, April Bird, will
be Town election day. Anyone
desiring to vote will have to
have their names on the register.
The Registration board sat
Tuesday March 13, and Tuesday
Of this week. 1t will also sit on
Monday next, when those who
have failed to register may do so
by appearing in person and hav-
ing some one swear that they
are entitled to vote.
Very little interest is being
manifested as there is only one
ticket in the field, and so far we
have heard of no dark horses"
or independent candidates.
If there is any dissatisfaction
over the board proposed those
who are dissatisfied are making
very little fuss.
However, those who are candi-
dates will appreciate a good heal
thy vote on election day as an
evidence that the people are sat-
isfied. 1t will be an encourag.
menu to them all to know that
they have your Endorsement, so
don't forget to vote.
Voting place at the City hall,
polls open Z a. m. till 7p. m.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-03-29
That Pheasant Bill

lnasmuch as many of our
readers have inquired as to tho
provisions of the Pheasant Bill
which passed both houses and
will become a law when signed
by the Governor. in answer to
their inquiry we print the bill in
full.
Section / Pheasants which are
destroying crops of grain. vege.
tables and fruit. may be killed
or trapped by the owner. tenant
or lessee of the land upon which
such destruction is taking place,
providing said owner, tenant or
lessee first secures a permit a.
hereinafter provided, from the
State Game and Fish COmmiss.
Toner.
Section 2-The State Game and
Fish Commissioner shall issue
permits for the killing or trap.
ping of pheasants. to the owner.
tenant or lessee of land, upon
which it is clearly shown that
pheasants are damaging crops,
said permit to be issued under
such rules and regulations and
to carry such restrictions as the
State Game and Fish Commits.
ioner shall prescribe.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-03-29
Alexander S. Wiki
Dies Sunday a. m.

At 11:30 Sunday morning oc-
Cured the death Of A. f. Wiik.
husband of Mrs. E. Wiik, pro-
prietress of the Elite Millinery.
of Arvada, after a years illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wink came to
Denver from Chicago a couple of
years ago, on account of his i'm
paired health and securing a po-
sition driving a laundry wagon
he seemed to be improving rap
idly, bnt the old driver who was
away temporarily came back and
he lost the place. He next tried
driving for wet wash concern
and caught cold from the damp
ness, which started his decline.
In the meantime his devoted
helpmeet worked at the milli-
merry trade and on March 1st last
year purchased the Arvada store
from Gilmore & Hines, which
she has conducted successfully,
managing TO provide for herself
and husband.
Mr.. Wiik's father was with
him last fall and part of the
winter and his mother came two
months ago and was with him to
the last.
She and the bereaved widow
accompanied the body back to
Chicago Tuesday, where the fun
eral will be held Sunday.
Being a member of the Mason
ic order the members of the loc-
al lodge did what they could to
make his last days as comforta-
bic as possible. I
Mrs. Wink expects to return in
a couple weeks, possibly bringing
her mother to live with her,
The deceased was 26 years old
March 10Th, and celebrated their
third wedding anniversary on
March oath, just the day before
he died.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-03-29
Arvada Creamery Now
in Operation.

Chas. Finkbeiner. the enter
prising gentleman who csme to
our midst about three years ago
and built a fine house at Wads-
worth crossing of the Golden car
line has enstalled a splendid
creamery plant which is now in
full operation.
This is one of the substantial
enterprises which should be fully
appreciated and patronized be-
cause it is built with private CAPT.
tai and all that is asked is the
product of your dairy.
MIR. Finkbeiner informs US that
he wants and can use all the
milk the farmers of this sectio n
can furnish. This will save them
the haul to Denver and they viii
get the Denver price for their
product.
We trust that this institution
will receive the patronage 1t &C
justly deserves.