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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-06-22
FIRST NATIONAL FARM
LOAN ASSOCIATION

In July 1916 Congress passed bill
known as the Federal Farm Loan Act.
The United States was divided into
twelve districts and a federal land
bank was located in each district. Then
any group of ten or more farmers
could band themselves together, form
ing a National Farm Loan Associa-
tion and borrow money from the bank
at per cent for period of five to for
ty years. A small payment is made on
the principal each year. The govern
ment prefers that the borrower take
the money for period of 36 years
and pay 5 per cent interest and / per
cent on the principal each year. At
the end of SO years, if the borrower
never pays more than 6 per cent he
will have all his interest paid and all
his principal paid and will be entirely
free of debt. Of curse he can pay at
any time he wishes after five years.
This money is only loaned to per-
sons who are at the time, or are short
ly to become engaged in the cultivat-
ing Of the farm mortgaged, and then it
is only loaned for certain specified
purposes. This money may be bor-
rowed-
~ To provide for the purchase of
land for agricultural use.
(2)-To provide for the purchase of
equipment, fertilizers and livestock
necessary for the proper and reason
able operation of the mortgaged farm.
(3) To provide buildings and for
improvement Of the farm lands.
(4) To liquidate indebtedness of the
owner Of the land mortgaged, existing
at the time of the organization of the
first national farm loan association in
the county.
The First National Farm Loan AS
sociation of Haywood county was or
ganized Saturday, June 16, 1917 The
following men are stockholders: p.
H. Bell, Macon Thornton, C. W. Rice,
Thos. B. Claiborne, H. L. Currie, Henry
J. Miles, F. P. Hess, T. J. Rice, J. F.
Coppedge, Benton NJ. Elrod, Robert C.
Johnson, L. P. Wilkes, Dunlap Cannon,
Edward Sturdivant.
Mr.. H. L. Currie was elected presi-
dent of the association; Mr.. 7. ]. Rice,
vice-president, and John R. Ellsworth,
secretary and treasurer.
This association is open to anyone,
1t costs nthing to get the money. No
one makes anything out Of it. The
farmer derives all the benefits. Any
one wishing information on the sub
ject write to John R. Ellsworth, Sec
and Treas, Brownsville, Tenn.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-06-22

allies for a certain return for every
bushel of wheat we can sell. By con-
trolling prices at interior terminals we
can assure millers their supplies and
simplify transportation"
As to sugar, Mr.. Hoover said Amer
lean refners are competing with the
allies in Cuba and that the proposed
sugar commission could cooperate with
the allied purchasers, the American re-
fners and Cuban producers, stabiliz-
ing and reducing prices as we'll as re-
moving speculative incentives.
"We feel confident consumers pri-
ces of sugar and flour will be reduced
as well as others through our coopera-
tion with leaders of trades he said.
1--WE must have power to license grain
elevators so that they may pay their
part in the team work of the govern
ment."
Mr.. Hoover said that with all wheat
imported, bread prices in Belgium
were 60 per cent less than in New
York City, while these in England and
France are 80 to 40 per cent lower,
with producers realizing the same pri-
ces.
1--WE now have a high cost of living"
he continued beyond the abilities of
certain Sc ans { the population to
withstand and To SCENE proper nour,
ishment from be wage eTels. Unless
liiirsagn rfly rate this condition, and
ces in prices, we ms 5nfront fur
ther an entire rearrangcmeut of the
wage level with all the hardships and
social disturbances which necessarily
follow.
1--WE propose to mobilize a spirit of
self-denial add sef-sacrifice in this
country in order that we may reduce
national waste. ii democracy is worth
anything we can 90 these things by
cooperation.
II it cannot be done It is better that
We accept German domination and con-
fess the failure Of our political ideals"
HAS the wholesaler been response
De fer t. Use l. pr.tes?' asaei SEN
ator Reed.
Il wouldn't like to say that any spe-
cia. trade has been responsible"
~ Fooyer Wsrne5 agairst lee.sla-
til. 10 prevent CealiEg n futures.
"If you pass legislation of this kind
Won might demcrali2e the trade of the
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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-06-22
GERMAN BORN, But
A REAL AMERICAN
Frank Baackes in Patriotic Address
Pleads for Greater America.
rs Refers to Railroads.

In an address before the American
Hardware Dealers and Manufacture
ers' Association at Houston, Tex,
Frank Baaekes, vice-president Of the
American Steel and Wire Co., stirred
his hearers by his patriotic utterances
Regarding the future of the United
States and the needs Of the present
with reference to business matters.
Z 81 am German born, and | am proud
fof it," he said. II am proud of my
mother and father. And | am better
iiAmerican for it. God forgive the
imam or woman who will forget the
Eplace of his birth, no matter how low
Tor how humble. Every adopted son
has sentiment, but in a crisis like
Fthis, when the land of my fathers at
tacks the land Of my children, then
there is no sentiment, and there is on
Ily our flag"
He declared there was no such thing
as 'hyphenated Americans" and there
never had been. Germans live in Ger
many" he said, "and Russians in Rus
sia, Italians in Italy, etc., but when
those people come over here from
choice and take the oath of allegiance
to the flag, they must be American
citizens"
Mr.. Beaches also discussed num-
Der of business enterprises and their
treatment. In referring to the rail-
road situation he said. "Thge is an
other thing We need and tba is our
ra -. y ", li,.g tailros is.1 gen
.lSe support 81 Il ooyera .satt ane eed
trade, and they haven gotAi s am
somewhat surprised when ! see that
every time a railroad asks for an in
crease in freight rates there are mer-
chants and manufacturers associations
combating it. When you do that you
are standing in your own light. We are
suffering today because these rail
roads have not been able to raise their
freight rates. We are suffering today
because we haven't got the necessary
equipment, and surely, gentlemen, if
you could not make money in your bus
mess and were not paying satisfacto-
ry dividends to your stockholders you
would not invest any more money in
it. Therefore can you blame the rail-
roads, >and can you blame the people
for not investing their money in rail-
roads when the return is so much
fraught with dangers? We are not
all so selfish as to invest our money
there. So, for heavens sake, let's help
the railroads get proper recompense,
so that they can be with us in the de-
velopment Of the country. There is no
way Of developing your trade territory
when you haven't got the facilities for
carrying your materials to the mar
kets."
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-06-22
CARD OF THANKS

We want to express our heartfelt
thanks and appreciation to all of our
friends and neighbors for their
thoughtful consideration and assist
anee during the recent fatal illness of
our father, Robert Mann. May Gods
richest blessing rest upon you all.
HIS CHILDREN.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-06-22
MEDAL WINTERS

The Boy Scouts Of America were
requested by the president of the Unit
ed States to assist in the selling Of
Liberty Bonds. 100000 Boy Scouts
were asked to distribute 100000
pieces of literature on the Liberty
Bonds in as many homes and to sell
all the bonds possible. Each boy that
sold as many as ten bonds was to re-
ceive a medal from the War Depart
ment in recognition of services.
Troop No. l of Brownsville volun-
teered their services to the govern
ment. They put a handbill explaining
the bond and an application for a bond
in each home in the city. They then
started selling them. They sold S5
bonds, totaling $6,500
The following boys will receive
medals:
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-06-22
trict on the date of the statement.
yxyI.To - :. ao.n....uoI ILL "a =. :.

While It is recognized that It is not
possible for the war department to sup
ply recruiting officers to every COM
munity to accept applicants, no diff
Guilty will be encountered by those de-
string to enter the service as aplica-
ton may be made to the postmaster.
The postmaster will forward the appli-
cation to the proper department and it
will then be but a short time before
the applicant will receive instructions
by which he will Ie governed.
The counties in the Memphis dis
trict and the number of men they are
expected to furnish by June 80 are as
follows:
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-06-22
All Haywood County Responds Most Literally Red Cross Fund
DISAPPEARANCE RECORDED JANUARY
Gemany Ruthless UBoat Campaign Highest
Food Spectators
Robbing the People

TERRIFIC TOLL OF FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS MONTH WRUNG
FROM THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY SAYS HERBERT
YER TO SENATE COMMITTEE: DECLARES FLOUR NEED
NOT BE OVER SO A BARREL WHILE IT Is NOW Sll
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-06-22

The Farm Loan Board estimates
that the federal land banks will loan to
farmers dJfring the year $150.000,00O;
for the month of May, it is believed,
the loans will total s3,OOO,0O0. Farm
ers in Nebraska have already received
over $16S,000 and in Suth Carolina
about $167,O0O has been loaned out.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-06-22

Thirty prominent bakers in Los An
geles, Calf, were recently indicted
for trying to advance the price of
bread.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18
URGED TO REDUCE MEAT
AND EAT MORE CEREALS
DR. d. H. Kress Discusses Values of
Food in Hyde School
Address.

Need Tor the consumption or more rice.
hominy and whole wheat bread in th.
place of meats was urged by DR.. d. y
Kress in an address at the Hyde Schooi
Tuesday, under the auspices of the w
{. I. I. Mothers Club Or. Kress dweit
at length on the need Of using less white
bread and polished rice, saying that the
outer coats of wheat and rice contain
Nitamines and other nutritive elements.
Mrs William Fl. Loney was IN charge
of arrangements for the meeting. Fol
lowing the address delivered by Dr.
Kress, resolutions were adopted asking
bakers to bake more whole-wheat bread
the public to the benefits TO be derived
from whole wheat.
Children of Americans are subsist.nr
on a starvation diet" declared Dr.
kress. This is as true OF the children o;
the rich and well to do as ii is of I'll,
midst of plenty. They eat enough--iu
fact. too much-but the food is lacl1ins
in vital elements.
The average American family pays
out $40 for meats for every dollar paid
out for rice or hominy. Meat is regarded
as the STAFF of life. II Is a poor star
to lean upon. 1t is lacking in the ma
tcrial out of which bone and teeth are
constructed. The animal that feeds upon
the grains obtains all the elements need
ed to build up strong bones. teeth and
muscles. The bone-forming elements il
the grain are utilized in the formation OF
bones: the tissue forming elements are
utilized in building up muscle Beef
ing material The animals which sub
sist largely upon meats, as the cat, de-
vour NOT merely the muscle of the rat Or
bird. They eat the entire creature:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18
LAUNCH LOUZAIR SOLD.
New Workers. Purchase Pleasure
Craft From Local Owners.

The power launch Louzair, one of the
local pleasure fleet, has been sold by her
Washington owners to New York buyers
and viii be delivered in New York IN
time for early spring cruising. The YES
sci it is stated, will be loaded on =
fiat ear and sent by rail 10 her destina
ton She is twenty-four feet long, seven
feet beam and three feet deep. She has
a fifteen horsepower engine and is wei
equipped for cruising service.
As yet no move looking TO the putting
overheard of the many pleasure Graf .
that were laid up during the present win
ter has been started. It is expected thai
before the end of the month most o.
the boats will be in the water, being
made ready for service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
he will of Elizabeth sheiienberser.

The will of Elizabeth Shcllenberger.
dated August -, 1918, has been offered
for probate. She leaves 81 900 to Della
| p. Musscy. $500 TO William H. Musses
land several small requests to Other
| benefciarics The remainder OF the es-
tate is devised to tLe children's Hos
pital for fund 10 be named after
William n. Mussey.
s special meeting of members OF The
/ Washington Athletic club has beer
called for Thursday evening AT
o'clock at the Shorcham Hotter. Fran Is
! T. Miiburn. architect is to present tn
/ preliminary drawings for the PROPOSED
new club building.
! The sixteenth annual banquet Of the
Shamrock club viii he held ut the Met
tropolitan Hotel tomorrow evening at
! SIS o clock.
! 4 lecture on .Wetapby steal Healing
| is to he given by Dr. &. .. Sahler az
| Kingston. y y Thursday evening at
| Pythian Temple
| DIR. Mar. ". Walker il 10 lecture %"
| Pneumonia and child Paralysis W ""-
nesday evening at o'clock at the New
! Ebbitt House. The public is invited.
DIR. H. H. Martyr i, announced q"
preach the sermons II the = anu
O'Clock services today at the Cosm"-
politan Baptist Church. \ campaign
is being conducted 10y the church /"
raise Sl0u.o00 in ninety days TO build
a national Institutional church. 10 D"
known as tn" Cosmopolitan Baptlsl
church.
The TrestIcboard club will hold "a
ladies night in the clubrooms IN ora
Masonic Temple tonight. ana the OF
ficers have arranged an elaborat"
program for the entertainments of 1t
guests, to be followed By dancing.
A collision occurred between the au-
tomobile Of John Chesterman l.3
North Carolina avenue northeast, yes
terday afternoon and an automopii"
belonging 10 the District government
at Pennsylvania avenue and 18th stree
Both ears skidded ON the wet pave
ment and We're damaged. Their occu-
pants were not hurt.
Mrs. Edna Robinson. thirty-nine yenrs
old wife of Lester Robinson, 700 5th
street. was found dead in her home yes
terday afternoon. DR.. William b. Carr.
deputy coroner gave certificate OF
death from natural causes.
Fannie YanIey. eolored. eighteen
years old. 222 r street northwest, yes
tcrday afternoon was found SICK on tn"
steps at Police Court. DR.. W.
Fowler of the health department sI
amined the patient and diagnosed het
ailment as a case of mumps. she wa
taken to Washington Asylum Hospital
For the purpose of taking action with
respect Ia various forms OF taXatloi
that are being imposed in the District
of Columbia at this time special
meeting of the board OF governors OF
the Retail Merchants Association has
been called for Tuesday at 1880 pm
II is hoped to obtain n more equitable
adjustment in this matter.
Rev. Abraham Nitric Rihbany, Uni
tartan clergyman of Boston and
worker in this country for Syrian re
lief is TO lecture in All Souls Unitarian
Church April II. according TO an
nouncement made yesterday in Uni
tartan circles. His topic will be The
Wise Men of the East and the Wise MA
of the West
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18
DUTY COMES FIRST.
Minister Asserts That Personal De
sires Should Be Subordinated

Duty Before Fer onal Desires" was
the topic of an address delivered by
Rev. Ludlow of Hanchow. China. in ST
Adams School THURSDAY. Mr., i.udlo"
is making "A tour OF the United States.
speaking ut Episcopal churches.
lie told Il story Of the Chinese reN0
luton in 1871 TO illustrate has text
"Thc people of Pekiug. he said. de -
cided to send a messenger t" the Amer Oh
can amba ss8dur. The messenger diu
NOT arrive at the time appointed. So
they sent another messenger al uhA
break Later they lyearned that ihr
first one was delayed because he had
stopped to get food, and That both
messengers had therefore arrived a.
tha same time at the ambassador ;.
Duty should come before personal DE-
SircS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18
Sale of Cretonnes.

Over thousand pieces of Drapery Gre
tonnes in every conceivable color and COM
bination in an unlimited assortment OF beau
tiful patterns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18

Norfolk, Jr., MILDLY, short Rus
sian, Peter Pan, party suits and the
sports suits, made in combinations of
colors, striped and novelty designs
with SQUARE or round collars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18

40-Inch Crepe de Chine. made OF
all pure silk Heavy durable quail
ity, perfect finished. Excellent
drapy quality in a full shade as
sortment. unsurpassed anywhere
in the city or south OF New York;
$50 value, at a yard, Sl.3S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18
80 Renaissance Bed Sets, $3.9

These mostly in Arabian shades made
On heavy English net with straight or festooneC
valance and large motif i'll cciter.
Upholstery Dept-Fourth Floor ansburgl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18

SIJ9 Linenized Couch Covers; 50 inches
WIDE frnged, striped effects; look and
like linen: Csc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18

Galatea, rep, meroerized poplln,
linen, imported crepes. madras and
chambray in plain white or colors,
Also combinations of plaids and
striped effects. Sizes ~ to 9 years
Third Fioor-T ans burgl1 & Bro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18
$3.50 56-In. Black Gabor.
dine, Yard, $1.S8

y rare bargain and nice for fine
made suits and dresses. A
good black. warranted not to
crack. Tomorrow, yard, $l.9s.
Main Floor-Lausburph & Bro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18
At SC, 12c, 15c, Csc
$I.75 to $2.25 Sofa Cushions, $500

We will place on sale tomorrow about 500
Sofa Cushions, covered with sample pieces of
imported tapestry and damasks; in both light
and dark colors. Very extraordinary values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18

We have a limited quantity
only. This is an ideal fabric for
Iresscs. separate skirts. \ good
crow black pure dye; $3.50 value,
yard. $3.50.
The Republican., 1917-11-01
Lighting Station Out.

The town electric lighting, plant was
put out Of commission on Friday night
last when a short circuit caused the
generator to burn out An electrician
from the factory where the machine
was manufactured was wired for i'm
mediately following the mishap who
arrived Sunday morning to repair the
damage, which was completed this
afternoon and the lights will again be
turned on tonight.
The Republican., 1917-11-01
MORE SOLDIERS
ORDERED OUT
Remainder of Selected Men From
Garrett to Report Monday.

Additional orders received Yesterday
at the office of the local board of select
ed men for the National Army, requires
that Garrett county send to Camp
Meade on the morning of Tuesday, the
9th inst, the remainder of the quota.
consisting of forty-seven men.
Of this number the names of a por-
tlon are printed herewith, the district
board at Annapolis having failed I'D to
the Rour of going to press to certify
back to the local board the names of
eight or ten to complete the full quota
ordered out.
The men are to leave Oakland on
Tuesday morning on train No. 2, ar
irving in Cumberland where they will
be served dinner and from that point
will travel on a special trainsaIong with
the Allegany county soldiers to Camp
Meade, arriving there in time for sup
per.
There have been sent to Camp Meade
+AO'e' N0A CT COullLf 30 ulei. Inc num-
ber required by the selectiye method is
l45 Of the number already in camp
two or three have been or will be dis
charged within a short time and their
places must be filled byothers, so
the probabilities are fifty men will be
called upon to 20.
Those who have been called to re-
port at the office Of the local board in
Oakland on Monday, the 4th inst. to
entrain the following morning for
Camp Made are as follows:
Harvey Gortner, Oakland.
Benjamin Harrison Wiley, Bittinger.
Frederick Lawrence Sellers, Guard.
Harlan Victor Moreland, Gormania.
Raymond Paugh, Deer Park.
Oren Harold Friend, Sang Run.
John George Finzel, Finzel
Sherman Snyder, Bittinger.
Oryal Price Crow, Finzel.
The Republican., 1917-11-01
FROM "OVER THERE"
Letter from the French Front
Written By A Garrett County
BOy.

The following letter was received a
few days ago by Postmaster C. ].
Rathbun from his son, C. j. Rathbun,
who enlisted in the U. S. Marines about
April 18th at Cumberland in company
with Private Edward Lewis. After
spending about five weeks in training
at Philadelphia Marine Barracks, he
was sent to France and there Joined
Pershing's expedltionary Force, young
Lewis being left at Philadelphia and he
is now stationed at Quantico. Va.
Young Rathbun was one among the
first Marines to see foreign service.
His letter, while not descriptive and
does not go into detail, contains about
all the information the soldiers are al
lowed to impart in their communica-
tions. Undoubtedly Garrett county's
representative on foreign soil would.be
glad to hear from his former school
mates and friends. Address him as
follows; American Expeditionary
forces, U. S. Nj. c.. 5th Regiment.
Headquarters Co.. France"
Private Rathbun's letter follows
October 7th, 1917.
My dear Father.
Knowing that you seldom write
personal letter, l sure had right to be
surprised at receiving yours today.
certainly appreciated it. Am very sorry
that you had received no letters from
me. Have written several, but sup
pose my tendency towards a spread
mouth has caused my letters to get no
farther than the censor.
You need not be afraid of sending
something that don't need in the way
of clothes etc, especially socks and
underwear. From the weather pre-
valent here at this time of the year |
gather that the winter is something like
the 'glades of old Garrett" at its
worst. While the government is very
generous, they still leave room in our
''sea bags for clothes. We also have
room for plenty Of American tobacco.
And speaking of tobacco, reminds me
that | owe you five bucks, as l haye
The Republican., 1917-11-01

Charles E. Whitaker, Kitzmiller.
Holmes T. Browning, Oakland.
Lloyd Michael Flke. Friendsville.
John E. Nair, Oakland.
William Leroy Broadwater, Grants
vile.
Charles Rhodes, Swanton.
Fred Edgar Green. Moscow Mills.
Bud B. Shipp, Crellin.
Ira E. Sliger, Hoyes.
Nevin Ulysses Broadwater, Grants
vile.
William Hosea Meyers, Friendsville.
Walter Henry Haenftling, Accident.
Orem Ray Engle, Bittinger.
Ralph G. Browning, Oakland.
John Leo Mclaughlin, Grantsville.
Oliver F. Kelley, GAINESVILLE.
Cephas E. Wilt, Swanton.
John Nogel, Kitzmiller.
Ernest Fazenbaker, Bloomington.
William Hachman, Accident.
Leonard Gilmore KIink, Frostburg.
Sherman D. Friend, Friendsville.
Milton E. Frit g, Swanton.
Gordon G. Butl er, Jennings.
William H. Camo, GrantsYille.
Asa Lewis, c. ane sYille.
Jasper c. Meyers, Dodson.
Torrance Franklin O'Donnell, Kitz-
miller.
Ross KEEPER, Gormania.
The Republican., 1917-11-01

lost our bet. Am getting plenty of
money, so am going to make an allott-
ment of ten dollars per month to
Emma, as | think she could use it very
handy while going to school. Am very
thankful for the papers. Keep on
sending them.
[ think--w would,make one peach(0
of soldier. While is is a fine life, it Is
no job for ''Mamma's S boy" and falls
far short of being picnic.
Am glad you are so optimistical in
regards to what our troops will do. We
all have the same opinion. and are only
waiting for chance. l gather from
your letter that your knowledge of
French Geography is limited. Better
look the country up again. | sure
wish you were here also. This is
wonderful country. You speak of the
sacrifices the Americans are making.
Were you here you would know what it
is to sacrifice. Gould you but see
French women of fifty years and oyer
harnessed to plow, or see twelve or
fourteen year old boys doing the work
of men, or girls doing strong mans
work In foundry's, you would under
stand what real sacrifice is.
Believe Buck" has some of the
books and probably Lester has couple
and think some are in the office, Hone
all are well. Hope to be home inside
of century. Love to all.
Your handsome (OEson,
JOE, JR,