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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10

Congress finally passed the food con-
troll bill Wednesday afternoon in the
exact form in which it had previously
passed the house. The bill has gone to
the president and will receive his sig
nature today thus becoming law.
Following are the main features Of
the bill:
Government control of foods, feeds,
fuels, fertilizer and tools, implements
and equipment used in food produc-
tion.
A one-man food administration.
Drastic penalties against boarding
and speculation.
A license system giving the presi-
dent complete power over dealers in
necessaries.
Enormous requisitioning powers for
the president in obtaining war sup
plies.
Presidential authority to close ex-
changes and boards of trade if neces-
sary to stop speculation in necessa-
ries.
Presidential authority to buy and
sell wheat, flour, meat, beans and po-
tatoes at reasonable prices.
A guarantee of So bushel as the
minimum price of No. l northern
wheat at the primary interior markets
until May 1, 1919.
Prohibition against the use of foods
in whiskey making and authority to
the president, if he sees fit, to impose
similar prohibition on beer and wine
making.
Presidential authority to command
eer distilled spirits in stock and bond
for redistillation for war purposes
An appropriation of Sl0,000,000 to
enable the president to buy and sell
fertilizer to the farmers
An appropriation of S152D0Q,000 to
enable the food administrator to carry
cgs ~ purposes Of the bill.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
EUREKATON ITEMS

AS we have had some beautiful
weather lately the farmers are about
through with their crops.
We had a nice crowd at singing
Wednesday night. We have singing
every Wednesday night. Everybody
invited. Come and help us sing.
Miss Ethel Stuart entertained the
young people Saturday night. All re-
ported a nice time.
Mr.. Eugene Goodloe has been visit
ing our town for the past few days.
Mrs. ]. 7. Seymour is on the sick
list this week. We hope she will soon
be better.
Miss Pearl Stuart spent the night
with Emiley Gillian Saturday night.
Miss Annie Stuart visited Miss Ira
Stuart Friday afternoon.
We will have preaching at Harmony
church Sunday morning at II o'clock
and B. Y. P. U. Sunday afternoon at
8 o'clock. Everybody invited,
Maud Stuart has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Johnnie Wallace of Mem
phis, the past few days.
Mr.. Douglass Standley was seen on
our streets Saturday.
Several Of our young people attend
ed preaching at Hillville Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. Arthur McGee was in Eureka
ton Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Hunter, Miss Ira and 0delle
Stuart attended preaching at Hillville
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Mann spent Fri
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
WANT AIR-SHIP
STATION HERE
Local Delegation Goes to Memphis in
Effort to Secure station for
Brownsville

Since it has been definitely decided
that the government will establish an
aviation school at Memphis, local au-
thorities have become interested in
having one of the dozen or so lighting
stations, or turning points, for the
flyers located at Brownsville. 1t will
require a tract of about 125 acres and
would mean much for this community
to have such station located here.
N. B. Keathley, N. R. Dupree, S. F.
Thomas and r. NJ. Chambliss went to
Memphis Thursday afternoon as a
local committee for the purpose of
getting one of these stations located
here. These stations will be estab-
lished at a radius of so to 100 miles
from Memphis and Brownsville stands
ready to meet all requirements neces-
sary to secure one of them.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
BOND WTHDRAWS

Bate Bond, Esq Of the local bar,
who was a close second IN the recent
race for Encouragement Of the Thir-
teenth Judicial District, has decided
not to enter the run-off provided for
the two highest candidates. Mr.. Bonds
withdrawal from the race leaves the
plum to, Cleveland Sherrod of Bells,
who led in the primary ten days ago.
Mr.. Bond is one of our leading attor-
neys and man of splendid character
and standing in the community. He
received an overwhelming majority of
votes cast in this county in the recent
primary.
Mr.. Sherrod, the successful candi-
date, is a young man of splendid char
acter and ability and will doubtless
make an excellent Encouragement.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
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pASoihCht AAaAteta ANtt ttA7Af,tt1t-t AAt'- ~
designation the most unusual and COM
prehensive powers, and, according to
many members of congress, marks the
innovation Of national socialistic eX-
pertinent.
Consummation Of the program fol-
lowed the most bitter opposition and
acrimonious debate in many years, Gen.
tered in the senate, after the presi-
dent had prevailed on congress to lay
aside virtually all work, and urged
conclusion of the legislation by July
l to deal with this years crops.
The conference report on the food
bill had been before the senate since
last Saturday and the bill itself since
June IS. The house passed the meas
ure June 90, 365 to 5, after a weeks
debate. Opposition led by Senators
Reed and others and the fight over the
prohibition provisions delayed the sem
ate vote, 81 to 6 until July 21, further
conferences requiring a week during
which the president caused elimination
of senate amendments for food board
of three members and a congressional
committee to supervise war expendi.
lures.
The first food measure, for a survey
and stimulation of production also was
contested sharply in the senate. II
was passed May 2S in the house and
on June 2 by the senate. 1t was ther
held in conference . await the sen.
ate's action on the ontrol measure.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
RED CROSSITEMS

Mesdames R. M. Chambliss and G.
w. Lyle have completed unit of work
in their department Of operating
gowns. The unit requires AZ articles,
Five units Of surgical dressing have
been completed and workers are need
ed in this department very much, so
please come and work.
Mrs. R. Brinkley Snowden, chair
man of surgical dressings Of the Mem
phis Red Cross, was a welcomed Wis
itor at Red Cross headquarters Tues
day.
Miss Bartell was also a visitor.
They were entertained at the home of
Mrs. r. N. Bond.
A picnic at Bauman's Lake was en-
joyed Tuesday evening by the execu-
tive committee Of the Red Cross.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
GROW POTATOES FIGHT BUGS

Late or second crop potatoes grow
best on clay loam soils, rich in vegeta-
BILE matter, because such soils are less
affected by extremes of moisture. But
good care is necessary to grow pota-
toes in any soil. Keep the soil well
cultivated. Fight the bugs that eat
the leaves.
The Colorado beetle is the worst
enemy of the potato, and if allowed to
go unchecked may strip the foliage
from the plants. As soon as the first
signs of the beetle is noticed, spray
with argenate of lead at the rate Of
two pounds to fifty gallons of water.
When sprayer is not available, make
q mixture Of one-half powdered lead
arsenate and one-half air Stacked lime
or sifted wood ashes or road dust. This
may be applied by shaking it through
a cloth bag onto the plants, prefera-
bly, when they are wet with rain or
dew.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10

and yet in travelling over the south it
is amazing to see how many other Of
fensive looking Skeletons" are left
lying around. There are skeletons of
dead buggies, wagons, plows, wheel
barrows, farm buildings, etc. Just as
soon as any farm machine, vehicle or
building is definitely dead-that is to
say, if it is so broken that it is not
going to be alive and in active use
again-every farmer should be quick
to move the skeleton somewhere out
of sight.
Yet it is too often the case that the
helplessly crippled old buggy is left in
sight till it rots; the broken moving
machine is conspicuously in evidence
until it rusts to pieces; last years
hog pen is left just as it was when the
opening was made to take the hogs
out, while even a wind-wrecked barn
or smoke house may be left to disfig-
ure the landscape and dishearten all
beholders for an indefinite period
"Mend or end it" should be every
farmers motto in all such cases. If
the wrecked thing can be mended do so
quickly; if it can't, then save the use
full pieces, storing in some suitable
place, and destroy the worthless parts.
The first rainy day let's look around
and see what Skeletons" are in evil
dence on our farms and make way with
them. To have them lying around is
taken by the passerby to be an adver-
tisement of shiftlessness. 1t will make
us all feel better to get rid of them.--
The Progressive Farmer.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
IlIIIIt FIA4..s,N-,l- -, -.
burg, ). N. AL1rsial 81 OF'

Va ta44tF n AAAteafzi.l-sf.-
burg, J. N. Mora. oiS Ot'
turning home from France,
had been serving. in the French arr,
accidentally shot a fellow passt er
with rife he had captured from
German soldier. Morgan was trag.
ing the weapon home as a trophy
The Council of National Defensa is
urging people to carry their owl pur-
chases home from stores instead of
asking the store-keepers to deliver
them. Millions of dollars and ,hoas-
ands of men are tied up by needless
delivery Of goods, it is pointed out;
patriotic people should consider it
their duty to save this expense and re-
lease these men for more profitable
work. Leading retail merchants have
decided to stop the privilege extended
to customers heretofore of returning
purchasing goods.
"The most far-reaching item of
waste is robbing the soil of fertility"
said j. A. Bexel of the Oregon agricul-
tural college, speaking at convention
of the National Education Association
held in Portland, Oregon, a few days
ago. america is the most wasteful
of all civilized countries. The average
returns per acre in the United States
is S1I38, which is the lowest of any
civilized country except Russia"
When a Florida shipper, who had
been holding a quantity of southern
grown potatoes in store houses in New
York waiting for prices to 60 higher,
attempted TO put them on the market
few days ago, they were found to be
rotting badly and health officers order
ed them destroyed. The vegetables
were said to have been exceptionally
fine of quality when they were shipped.
A U. S. flag with e white border,
flying over camp near GAINESVILLE,
Wis, was ordered lowered few days
ago. Rev. ]. L. Jones, pacifist mem
ber Of the Ford peace expedition had
hoisted it.
OAtN HSSu VI CdtllSJ IdiStu on
South Dakota ranch, were sold recent
ly in Chicago for IA cents pound live
weight. The animals averaged l.6OO
pounds.
Figures made public by the federal
roads bureau show that there were
3,50O,000 automobiles registered in the
United States last year. This is an in
crease of about 45 per cent over the
number registered in 1915. In propor-
tion to population Iowa stood first with
one machine for every IL persons.
Arkansas stood at the foot of the list
with one auto to every 116 of her pop
ulation. Nearly S26,OO0,0O0 was collect
ed by the states in registration and
license fees, most of which went to-
ward the construction, Improvement
and maintenance Of public roads.
An old whaling bark, built in 1867,
was sold af ew days ago to be used IN
overseas trade. Other old vessels have
been overhauled and put into service
for carrying cargoes that in ordinary
times only steamers would be allowed
to handle.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
pERSHING TALKS
OF MODEI AsY
Commander of American Troaps
France Stresses IndividuaIiis

Paris, August 7.-Maj.-Gen. Per-
shing, commander of the Americsj 81
pedition in Paris, told the Assetiatee
Press that it was highly essentia That
the men in Americas conscript army
should be in excellent physical condi-
ton, well disciplined and capable of
individual action. He adds thai the
army organization must be built from
the bottom up, each man and officer
devoting all his energies to the work.
The general said:
"Our men must be in good physical
condition, keeping their morals clean
and thereby capable of meeting tha
trying conditions of modern warfare
The men must learn to obey orders
promptly, implicitly anS willingly but
not necessarily automatically.
81 object to the word 'automatc'
because we do not want a. machinc
made organization, but an army Of
thinking men. Men with Individually
men fully capable and ready to ASSUME
command of units, should their Off
GERS be killed or incapacitated, as some
times happens in trench warfare.
"The men must be made to realize
that war is not sport or play, but, Sc
rious work, demanding the utmost en-
ergy and attention to insure success y
Gen. Pershing likPed army organs
zation to football team, in which
each man is trained to physical perfee-
tion under strict discipline, but is cap
able of brilliant individual action in a
crisis. He added: Eve want our men
trained the same way"
The general was optimistic and con-
fident that Americas army would give
an excellent account of itself and
would come up to the full expectation
of the allies despite the tremendous
amount of work necessary before act
i've American participation in trench
warfare was probable.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
RAANS TO
olson U. S. SOLDIERS
Thousand Loayes Prepared for
Eirst Regiment U. S. Engineers
for use on Ship Board

Washington, Aug. S.-Bold and un-
s4ppulous agents of the German gov
'pent working in the nations capi-
ia hearly succeeded in sending 1,2OO
y. the engineer troops of the United
Safes to their deaths by poisoning.
earning that the First regiment,
ecrps Of engineers, was about to leave
esbington and that large quantity
X read was to be baked for use upon
"a trip, some person or persons in
& pay of the German government
sqeseaed in getting a sufficient guam
Ety Of poison in the bread to have
Riled any man who got so much as a
tnoethfuI of it into his system.
News of this dastardly plot has been
3arefully guarded by the authorities,
sat he facts were unearthed and have
8fen substantiated by the statements
81 secret service officers who have been
i.y work upon the case, and by CONVEX
salons with others who are familiar
tih The, facts.
SX thousand loaves of the bread
had 5eqn baked for use during the trip
10 Washington to the point of des-
tlnation, and it was only at the last
ltnute that.the deadlycharacter of the
ok The food was discovered 1t was i'm
nIediately ordered to be incinerated
s4 that there would be no possibility
Of any Of It being eaten by any of the
mfp by mistake.
agents Of the department of Justice
.aiN secret agents of the war depart
mint, il is understood, are exerting
erfry effort to discover the person or
petsons who so nearly accomplished
theqr naurderous design, and it is be-
lie,i ied that if and when they are found
swEt martial 5ustice will be meted out
to them.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
lay night with home folks.

day night with home folks.
Messrs Hunter, Floyd, Lloyd, Stuart
and Berchert Craig attended the meet
ing at the camp ground Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Richardson
spent Saturday and Sunday with home
folks.
Mr.. Donovan Stuart was with home
folks Sunday.
Little Mildred Marshall is on the
sick list this week.
Eurekaton school will begin Mon
day morning, August 13. Miss Lucy
Maclin and Mrs. Lea Boyle are the
teachers.
Miss Annie Jeter spent the night
with Miss Jewell Craig last Thursday
night. LONG TOM.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
NEWS NOTES
#*#++#*+****++**+4

The wheat yield around Valley Cen
ter, Kansas, is said to be running ex-
ceptionally high. A field of 200 acres
averaged so bushels to the acre and
another plot Of seven acres yielded
AIS bushels.
Col. E. H. Green, son Of the late
Hetty Green, was married a few days
ago in Chicago to Miss Mabel Harlow,
Col. Green, who is nearly fifty, was
said to have been "the most-wooed man
in the world
G. W. Ryder, head of large CT
pies union in New York, was arrested
a few days ago on q charge of using
the mails'to defraud by making faSe
collections for eripples. His bail IS
fixed at $2,500.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10

A child that has intestinal wornsi ll
handicapped IN itse growth 4 II
doses 1T NHfTE's siak'A n. I. s4.
FUGE destroys and expels the worms
the child Immediately improves and
thrives. Price 25c per bottle. Sold by |
all dealers. aug
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
AMERICAS WEALTH

DR.. Thomas F. Hunt, who heads the
agricultural educational work in Cal
ifornia, made the statement that the
United States win not starve because
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
Gas Masks Issued
To u. S. Soldiers

DEADLY TERRoRs OF PRESENT WARFARE WILL FULLY
UNDERSTOOD BY AMERICAN SOLDIERS BEFORE ENTERING
FRENCH TRENCHES: LECTURES ON GAS BEING ARRANGED
FIRST OFFICERS AND THEN FOR MEN: EFFECT OF GAS
SHELLS: ALLIES NKOw COMPOSITION OF THOSE USED BY
GERMANS.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
Mayor Keathley
Drafted for Service

MUST REPRESENT THE GOVERNMENT IN CASES OF EXEMPTION
OR DISCHARGES COMING BEFORE LOCAL BoARD THE PUBLIC
CALLED ON TO FURNISH INF0RMATIoN THOSE WHO MAKE
FALSE CLAIMS IN FOR HARD SHEDDING
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
MOVE THE SKELETONS

No farmer would let the skeleton of
a hog or COW lie around the house,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
President will Sign
Food Bill Today

HERBERT HOOVER MADE FOOD ADMINISTRATOR BY THIS LAW
CONTAINS DRASTIC PROHIBITION FEATURES ONLY SEVEN
VOTES REGISTERED AGAINST MEASURE: WORK CONGRESS
WILL SOON BE OVER: LEADING FEATURES OF BILL.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
FALL GARDEN SUGGESTION

lsitors to Tennessee frequently
nsike the statement that our spring
50 are the most successful ones
ever see.s Iaeir statement
" Ish,. h.s remark Does thIsI
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10

s@.s.sA, wfelsssss- Ave.r
ns strbag ones?
Yilye your attention to your fall gar
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
golden WEDDING
ON LYNN AVENUE
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

One Of the prettiest social events
Of the season took place last evening
at the home Of Judge and Mrs. Will
liam A. Johnson, when relatives gath
cred to celebrate the fftieth wedding
anniversary Of the couple.
The color scheme Of gold was car
ried out in decorations and refresh
ments by those who assisted the host
ess, Mrs. John Meisser and Mrs. N.
H. Gerber.
After service in the Civil War, Judge
Johnson returned to Prairie du Sac,
where in 1857 he was married to Ma
rilla bennett For a period of years
the West claimed them, during which
time Mr.. Johnson served as county
judge, and upon retirement returned
to Sank county, making Baraboo his
home.
The sweet, winsome bride and gal
liant groom, with whom Time has dealt
very kindly, were showered with con-
gratulations and flowers, and a token
left as a tribute of love and respect.
The following guests were present:
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Johnson, Mrs. A.
D. Bennett, Mrs. Emma Porter, Will
liam Payne, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Trim
pey, Mrs. Albert Tarnutzer, Mr. and
Mrs. John Meisser and daughter Sybil,
Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Gerber and daugh-
ter Janet, Mrs. Eta Mather, Mrs.
Maggie Devine.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
UGH! ACID STOMACH.
SOURNESS, HEARTBURN,
GAS OR INDIGESTION
THE MOMENT "PAPE'S DIAPEP-
SIN" REACHES THE STOMACH
ALL DISTRESS GOES

Do some foods you eat hit back
taste good, but work badly; ferment
into acids and cause a sick, sour, gassy
stomach? Now, Mr.. or Mrs. Dyspep-
tic, jot this down: Pape's Diapepsin
helps neutraliZe the excessive acids in
the stomach so your food wont sour
and upset you There never was any
thing SO safely quick, so certainly eff
fective. No difference how badly your
stomach is upset you usually get hap
py relief in five minutes. but what
pleases you most is that it helps to
regulate your stomach 50 you can eat
your fayorite foods without fear.
Most remedies give you relief some
times-they are slow, but not sure,
"Pape's Diapepsin" IS positive in neu-
tralizing the acidity, SO the misery
won't come back very quickly.
You feel different as soon rs "Pape's
Diapepsin" comes in contact with the
etomach-distress Just vanish es-your
stomach gets sweet, no gases no belch-
ing, no quotations Of undigested food,
your head clears and you feel fine.
Go now, make the best investment
you ever made, by getting a large fifty
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin from
any drug store. You realize in five
minutes how needless it is to suffer
from Indigestion, dyspepsia, or any
stomach disorder, due to acid fermen-
tation.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
AGETATfD DEBATE
OVER FREEDOM Of
SPEECHAN PRESS

Over the freedom Of the press and
free speech there was an agitated dis
cussion at the Carnegie Free Library
lecture room by the members Of the
Sank County Equality league on We'd
nesday afternoon. Dropping suffrage
toned in the foregoing was decided
upon. Miss Emma Gattiker led with
presentation of arguments for free
speech and free press, especially at
this time. She thought criticism OF
the government should be permitted
and believed the power OF postmaster
General Burleson to suppress papers
outspoken against the government, is
too autOcratic for a free government.
She mentioned the case Of c. l.. Val
landingham, and said that he was per-
mitted during the Civil War to make
utterances, but failed to state what
happened to Vallandingham.
Miss Mary Ruggles replied to Miss
Gattiker and said that Vallandingham
was tried for treason, or words to that
effect. Although Vallandingham had
assailed the government the govern
ment took the matter in hand, the
same as the government has been DO
ing since war was declared on Ger
many last April.
Mrs. E. Aug. Runge also thought
that speech and press should not be
hampered. She said peace meetings.
were held in Germany, and wanted to
know why they were Aot allowed in
this country at the present time.
Miss Georgiana McFetridge emphat-
ically expressed the opinion that for
the press or a person to hamper the
draft, the liberty loan, or other gov
eminent activity bearing on the war,
was akin to treason. Miss McFetridge
was very decided in her views and
strongly upheld the government IN
it's effort to suppress all papers work
ing to retard the war.
Mrs. II. E. Cole, Miss Lena Little
and others spoke in defense OF the po-
sition this government has taken to
stop seditious publications and talk.
What Germany has done IN Belgium
and other phases Of the war were
brought into discussion, which lasted
until late hour. Miss Christian
Wright presided.
Editors Note: To the readers who
should have their memories refreshed
on the Val1andingham question, IS
may be stated that he was tried by
court martial fer treason and SEN
fenced to imprisonment. This was
afterwards changed by President Lin
coin. Vallandjngham being sent into
the Confederacy, the cause of which
he was in great sympathy. Evidently
the southerners had no use for him,
for he fed to Canada, where he re-
NAMED until the close Of the war. Lat
er he ran for governor Of Ohio and
was beautifully showed under by 1907
600 votes. His life ended by his &C
cidentally shooting himself. At the
time Of the treason trial of Valland-
ingham, it was almost the sole topic
of conversation in this country.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

Mailer down cellar, and on her re-
turn up stairs found the party assem-
bled
The afternoon was spent in music
and social time, and a bountiful sup
per served.
The guests left Mrs. Mailer a set
of silver knives and forks, which were
presented by Mrs. George Hanson in
a pleasing manner, after which Mrs.
Mailer responded with few words
OF thanks.