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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-10-12

Mayor Thomson Of Cbicaoo uboso
kaiserist ~svmnatbies and oc4ivi+ios
have lately bro,gbt hin, ,,or, r,,.h -
to disrepute. has HE cardf-
dacy for the L. s. Senate. Ho has on
posed the draft and tbo t.Ii,a o. o,,.
soldiers to Eurone 70 fob+ and no
claims. like the otbor toisoris+s +bo4
the great majority of tho noorlo aro
with him. We wonI5 very, ,,,,nb H1.-
to see this Issue nnf II, f5o r,+a~. ,r5
decided IF tbie is - p,,ss,,-
we mirbt hotter find o,t .o,,or .l.u
later, We sincerely hmm +bo tact mill
be made-ard If will ba al +bo b,4t.,
To make IT IN s7,,s .+,+, ,.,..a.;. ..4
down as strongly mo- sr,, s,,.l ,-
Illinois. II is tr,a tb,+ tbo L,i.,-.t
already have q rrr,bo, Of ro~,roso,to
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-10-12
FROM CAMP SEvIE'

Greenville, S. G., Oct l, 1t7.
My Dear Father
The finest state in the world iSTen-
nessee. 1t has in it the best townk and
cities in the world. Brownsville Is the
best town in the best state il the
world. | believed that, hefsk NJ
nnl5ow it.
| am highly pleased with m ywoNs
I have enough of it to satisfy me. ]
scarcely have time to write to Browns
vile, and | do not have time to write
anywhere else.
This war is the best thing in the
world for America. The army is just
like any other phase Of life. There
are all kinds of people in it Except
women.) There are absolutely no wo-
men in or near it. But hal iS a coed
thing, too, for we can save our money.
The climate up here is good, and
plentiful. There is nothing for leagues
and leagues around but air, and trees
and tents. There are forty-fve thous-
and soldiers here, including me, and
they have all the pure, clean air
they can drink and some food.
Greenville is six miles from me as |
now sit; when | walk it is ten. There
has been no pay day since we have
been here, so in most cases it is ten
miles to Greenville. We are expecting
payday to arrive at any minute. If
it does not come very soon it will be
necessary for me to try to arrange a
little private payday. But when we
do have a payday, | will have somuch
money that | ear send you some any
time you get in the same situation |
am on the verge of occupying.
1t is coz up here. If | did not have
those good, warm pajamas, | honestly
believe that would freeze as stiff as
a board.
Gregory Howell has been made d
corporal. All the Brownsville boys
are making good, and there are sever.
al of them who are putting themselves
in line for promotion.
Thomas Stewart Of Hardeman coun-
ty is planning to save every penny that
he makes while he is in the army, and
when this war is over, Tom is going ia
take all of his money and buy a car
load Of bugles and whistles, and
stomp hell out of EN-"
We have first call at SIS a. M; re-
veille at $50; breakfast at 5:45; drill
at 700; recall at las; dinner at IL,
drill at 100 p. m: recall at 4:3O; re-
treat at 5:15; supper at 5:45; non
commissioned officers school at 6:3O.
recall at 1880; call to quarters at Gas,
and taps at 1000. Call to quarters j,
blowing now.
Blow, bugle blow.
Set the wild echoes flying,
And answer, echoes, answer,
Dying, dying, dying.
| am gone-the end has come.
Goodnight, RIDLEY.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-10-12
PLEDGE CARD WORK

Having been appointed chairman for
Haywood county of the Hoover Pledge
Card Campaign" / have appointed
the following precinct committemer
and urgently request their acceptance
and hearty cooperation in this work.
S. E. MCGEE, R. F. D., Vildo, Tenn,
G. w. Powell, R. F. d., Vildo, Tenn
Geo. Cook, Dancyville, Tenn
Payne Caldwell. R. F. D., Stanton
T. d. Russell, R. F. D., Brownsville,
H. A. Marbury, R. 6. Brownsville.
T. j. Castelar,, R. 6, Jones.
Del Cobb, Brownsville, R. F. d.
C. M. Hill, Jones, R l.
j. R. Thornton, Brownsville.
o. L. Jeffries, Brownsville.
7. B. Claiborne, Brownsville, R. -
]. NJ. Christmas, Brownsville; R.. :,
John Pearson, Gates, R. F. D.
John Chapman, Curve, R. 1.
A. NJ. Estes, Ripley, R. /.
Miss Lula Powell, Vildo, R. F. D.
Miss Lillian Street, Whiteville, RID
Mrs. Davis, Dancyville.
Mrs. E. H. Burford, Brownsville ,R4
Mrs. ]. C. Cozart, Brownsville, R 8
Miss Mildred Jacocks, Brownsville
Mrs. H. T. Hawkins, Jones, R. F. d.
Mrs. j. H. Cobb, Brownsville, R G
Mrs. R. F. Joyner, Jones, r 1.
Mrs. Macon Thornton Browns, ille,
Miss J.. Williams, CSpre r. +. D.
Mrs. Austin, Mann, Browns
Miss A. Smith, Brownsville
Mrs. J.. W. Warren, Gates, X. D.
Mrs. w. J. Wilson, Curve l.
Mrs. j. H. Estes, Ripley 1
You are requested to meet A the
Brownsville Bank Saturday Eyning
at 10 o'clock, Oct IL. TX
The government deems this w(ck i'm
portant. There is no expense reSiired
only a little time and work.
Let us all do our bit. -
Very respectfully,
j. D. WOODWARD, Chm{
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-10-12
THE STATES-GRApHIc
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
SILENT PATRIOTISM.

No one need deny the value of vocal
patriotism. Cheers and singing, the
waving of flags and the rolling of
drums, proud rhetoric from elevated
platforms, well turned war articles, all
help. They arouse a certain enthusi-
asm in those who hear and read, and
even a little in those who write and
speak. No one should be omitted.
Still, cheering and speaking and
writing come dangerously easy for
those who are gifted for them. A lit
tie deed is often harder to produce
than a great many big words, and, af-
ter all, it is the great mass of silent
patriotism that counts. When one
young boy who cannot say much or
write much, or perhaps even think
much, goes out and gives his life for
his country, it makes the most stirring
speeches wither into pitiful insignif-
canoe.
Those who stay at home and do not
give their lives can have silent patriot
ism, too. There is the patriotism of
giving. Most of US know what that
means these days, mainly by reading
of the giving of others, only in part
by giving ourselves; for there is prob
ably not one of US who gives what he
ought, and what he knows he ought,
when he thinks of the silent giving by
the boys of their lives.
Then there is giving up, often so
much harder than giving. To take a
dollar from our superauity and hand
it over is always pleasant and not
very difficult. But to go without some
accustomed luxury of food, or drink,
or entertainment, to ~relinquish some
long-anticipated pleasure, just so that
the boy who is giving his life may
give it with more hope and less suffer-
ing-that is where the strain comes.
Are you meeting it?
And there is still another silent pat
riotism; hat which refrains from find
ing fault with those who are doing
much more than we are. 1t is so easy
to criticise, so hard to do. OF course
those in authority make mistakes.
How should they help it? They will
blunder and muddle and make haste
aad dala ~ ban-EuIA- .-o.J
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-10-12

No doubt everybody is more or less
insane, on certain subjects or at GER
tain times, as the alienists tell us.
You see a woman wearing furs in
summer, and you wonder how a ra-
tional human being can do anything
so foolish. The reason she does it,
however, is that she is rot rational;
she is insane on the clothes subject,
and the fact that she will put on flrs
in summer and go half naked in winter
proves it. True, most people are not
dangerously insane; their manias US
ually take a turn which renders them
practically harmless in a physical
sense, and so they do not require to be
restrained. Take the militant suffra-
gettes as another example. They are
insane, and some of the authorities
at Washington have seriously propos-
ed having them sent to the government
hospital for the insane instead of to
prison for picketing the white house.
They probably need treatment rather
than punishment. They are not ra-
tional beings; they are victims of delu-
sions, they are mentally unbalanced
they lack the sense of proportion and
fitness; they suffer from an exaggerat-
ed ego-they have all the signs of men,
tai disturbance and a lack of mental
control, AS to the criminals, the drunk
ards and the other vicious classes,
rather than
deliberately wicked. And the time IS
coming when all such things will be
looked into and met with reformatory
treatment rather than punishment.
Thousands of children in school are
condemned either as numskulls or as
vicious inc~orrigibles are in truth only
vicious incorrigibles that are only
denotes which should make them OBJ
iects of sympathy and special treat
ment instead of blame. Better things
are ahead in all such lines.-Ex.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-10-12

We want several bright, able bod.
led young men, not subject to militia
ny service, to become connected with
one Of the departments of our large
factory. We need machinists, boiler
makers, blacksmiths, molders, and pat.
tern makers. Here is a good oppor-
tunity to learn a valuable trade with
good pay coming while learning. Ad-
vancement rapid for intelligent work.
Give references, and write to Southern
Engine & Boiler Works, jackson.
Tenn. toe and nov
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-10-12

Breathitt county, Kentucky, famous
for feuds and fighters, has furnished
more than it's quota of soldiers as vol
unteers, If these men sustain the
reputation of their county they will
do much to wipe out the stain that
has rested so long on their county.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-10-12

That party Of Arctic explorers who
have just retired to civilization after
four years in the far north, will be
kept mighty busy for some time to
come if they undertake to catch up
with the march of events during their
absence.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-10-12

The proposal that the government
take 65 per cent of all incomes over
81, 100000 hasn't produced a single
ripple Of excitement in this Office.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-10-12

Official Washington is wondering if
the Japanese mission didn't overlook
its hand. The matter Of a loan was
not mentioned.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-10-12

Now Mr.. Middleman is beginning to
wonder if he hasn't been caught be-
tween the upper and the neither mill
stones.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-10-12

When your food does not digest well
and you feel "blue" tired and discour-
aged, you should use a little HERB
me at bedtime. 1t opers the bowels,
purifies the system and restores a
fine feeling of health and energy.
Price 5Oc. Sold by all dealers oct
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-10-12

Having sold all my interest in Black
well-Hendrix Lumber Co. to Richard
Hagerty, notice is hereby given that
he assumes all liabilities of the firm
that may be due by me 7. H. Black
well. .4S
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-10-12
VINOL MAKES
WEAK WOMEN
Strong
Proof
Positivc-Convincing Proof

We publish the formula Of Vinol
to prove convincingly that it has the
power to create strength.
r Cod Liver and Beef peptones, Iron
= and Manganese Peptonates, Iron aad
Ammonium Citrate, Lime and Soda
Glycerophosphates, Cascsfin.
Any woman who buys a bottle Of
Vinol for a weak, rundown, nervous
condition and finds after giving Il a
fair trial it did not help her, will
have her money returned.
You see, there is no guess work
about Vinol. Its formula proves
there Is nothing like It for all weak,
rundown, overworked, nervous men
and women and for feeble old people
and delicate children. Try It once
and be convinced.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-10-12

It may be wen to state that the ab
clifton of futures" does not include
the l. o. u, or other promise TO pay
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-10-12

The coal SPECTATORS are forced to
admit that the future looks dark
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-10-12

The Affections of the coal barons
have completely eclipsed the woes Of
the ice man in public attention.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-10-12

Strange nobody has suggested a
breakfast-foodless day.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-10-12

sm OF tneSe JnlngS is doubt
less necessary, and at times general
public action to correct them. But alb
stain with all your might from the
mean, petty ~faultfnding that is root
ed in ignorance and that too often
leads to The encouragemen of selfish
ness. When you read your morning pa
per, do not margin it with carping
comments about what might have been
done and what should have been done.
You do not know what has been done,
and if You did you do not know the
difficulties, the obstacles that had to
be overcome and were.
To be always ready with patriotic
rhetoric is an excellent thing, but it is
sometimes even more patriotic to keep
still.-Youths' Companion.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-04
Thompson Hospital Notes

Reported for The Robesonian.
Mrs. Mollie Jenkins, r. F. D. 8,
is patient at the hospital, suffer-
ing from fever.
=. Little Ruby jenkins, R. F. D. 8,
who has been sick at the hospital
two. weeks, is improving.
Miss Vera singletary, Bladenboro
who was operated on two weeks ago
for appendicitis, returned home Sun
day.
Mr.. G. P. Higley, town, who was
operated on few days ago, returned
home Wednesday.
Little Miss Frances Poole, daughter
of Supt. J. R. Poole, who was ope'
rated on for appendicitis two weeks
ago, returned home Saturday.
Mrs. H. F. Townsend, r. F. D. 6
who underwent very serious opera.
ton two weeks ago, will return home
this week. g:
Mrs. Frank L. Smith Of the Saddle
tree section was admitted tofthe hos
pital Saturday and wilt undergo a,
operation today.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-04
GREATEST SELLING FORCE IN
THE WORLD

The war, as it should, is stimular-
ing advertising in Statesville. The
Landmark came out with an an
nouncement in it's. Tuesdays paper
stating that another edition would
be printed the next day Wednesday,
In order to accommodate extra adj
vertising. There are many who have
lot yet learned that advertising is
the greatest selling force in the
world, and they sit with hands fold
ed while others who have seen the
light rake in the dollars. Advertis
ing proved so effective for one conf
lany, the Three-in-O One Oil Co., that
they discharged their entire sales
force, depending on advertising to
place their goods into the hands Of
the retailers.-Monroe Journal
Things in motion sooner catch the
sense than what not stirs'', said
Shakespeare some centuries ago. The
merchant that does not advertise is
not stirring much or attracting mu,.f
attention or selling much goods. Al.
vertising is not only the creates
selling force in the world, it is alst
, responsible for reducing the cost o:
the article advertised.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-04
Is TOWNS FOR ARMY
Number Reduced From 32-Many of
Forces Will be Put in Tents Instead
of Wooden Barracks

OF wooden Barracks
Important revisions in the plan for
training the war army have been
made by the War Del artment, which
announced Friday that the half mil
lion men to be called to the colors
in September will be concentrated in
Is environments instead of 80 and
that many Of the forces probably
would be put into tents instead of
wooden barracks.
Lack of funds, material, labor and
transportation facilities, Secretary
Baker said, caused the decision to re-
duce the number of cantonments. The
large number seemed practicable, but
that would have made a much great
er demand on the over-taxed re-
sources at the departments COM
mand.
Although the change will upset all
the tentative plans for camp locations
made by the department command
ers, it is not expected to delay be.
yond September / the mobilization OF
the great draft army. Four of the 1e
cantonment sites provided for under
the new plan already have been Sc.
lected and choice of the others is ex.
pected soon. Secretary Baker indi
Gated that building would proceed as
rapidly as possible. The four sites
selected are at American Lake, Wash.
Atlanta, Ca, Ayre, Mass, ane
Wrightstown, N. j.
A more plentiful supply of canvas
than expected made it possible to pu
some Of the troops Under tents. Mos
OF the tents used probably will b
placed at Southern camps.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-04

Owing to unusual demands upon
time and space at command, The Rob
esonian is late in mentioning the
Lumberton high school magazine, re-
Gently published-"The Lumbee". Is
is a most creditable number, well il
Illustrated, well printed, and full of
good reading matter. It's staff is
composed of the following: Marjorie
Steele, editor in chief, Carlisle Beth
ca, associate editor in chief; associ-
ate editors Sarah Carlyle, Viola
Boone, Harrell Humphrey, Rachel
Mcnamara; business managers-Carf
Greaves, Hazel Carlyle. 1t contains
short stories, poetry, essays, descrlp-
tive writing, sketch of John Charles
McNeill, a play, editorial-ail con,
tributed by members of the staff and
other students-and it is we'll worth
reading. An editorial complains of
lack of cooperation on the part of
the people of the town with the
school, lack of interest in the work
being done. It is a just complaint, and
one that it would be we'll for US all
to bear in mind against the begin
ming of the next term with the re-
solve that the next class that grad
yates shall not have grounds for
bringing such an accusation. We
hope to find space in some early is
sues to draw upon the contents Of
this excellent magazine.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-04
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

oy local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There
10 only one way to cure catarrhal deafness,
and that 10 by constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
named condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube When this tube is
unnamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when it is entirely
closed. Deafness 10 the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
Will be destroyed forever. Many cases Of
DEAFNESS are caused by catarrh, which is
an Unnamed condition of the mucous sur.
races. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the
tem. ~ Tue 1Ss
any case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
pc cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Circulars
free. All Druggists 75c. Suars
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-04

One Works, former US. Senator,
and some others who are Old enough
toknow better, took part in a meet
ing in New York the other night IN
which such expressions were shout
ed as eve will not accept war;,
"We will not fight, "We will not go
to Europe. The Works delivered
itself of something to the effect that
tie nation has dishonored itse.f l.,
declaring war. THE proper place
for such metal as that ison 2. rock
Pie. That is giving aid and CO n
fort to the enemy, and. is notnr.:
snort of treason. Before war was
declared one might argue alb, II
anG might have honest convictions
that the United States should net &c
to war-though we confess ths:t we
cannot see how any patriotic either
who believes in democratic govern
ment could have taken that view any
time within the past year or so; bu
now that the United States has en-
tered the great war the time for sucl
expressions as those openly express
ed at the meeting referred to abov
has passed.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-04
REMEMBER JUNE 5

Tomorrow is registration day I'M
der the universal service act which
requires every male person in the
United States, except those aleady in
some branch of military service, who
has reached the age of Fl years and
has not yet reached the age of 81,
to register. 1t is high privilege and
sacred duty of every man between
those ages to register. The Robson
ian has published all the information
to enable every reader Of this paper
to get an intelligent conception of
what the law requires. 1t devoutly
hopes that not single man in Rob-
eson county who should register will
fail to register tomorrow.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-04

The Robesonian's Parkton CORES
pondent reports one man Of that
town who gave in his age on the tax
list last year as ~ and this year
gave his age as SO. The advise of
our correspondent to that man to
get things Strengthened out by June
s is eminently Sound and wise and
proper. 1t is going to prove mighty
Improbable business to try to fool
Uncle Sam about ones age on the
day Ct. registration for military duty.
1t will not be possible to get away
with it, and the last ctate of that
man Will he worse than the first.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-04
Recorders Court-Drunks- - Negroes
Charged With Vagrancy


H. M. Beasley was given hearing
before Recorder e. M. Britt last week
on the charge of assault. Judgment
was continued upon payment of cost.
Mr.. Beasley was charged with strik-
ing Haley Moore with his fist as
the result Of disputed account ow-
ed by Moore.
R. J. Brewer and Jim Kelly, both
white, were arrested and locked up
by Mr.. Joe S. Thompson, who is serv-
ing as chief of police while Chief ALT
H. Mcleod is having his eyes treat
ed yesterday afternoon. They were
on the streets drunk. They will be
given hearing before Recorder E.
M. Britt this afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Shep. Faux and Jim McLaurin
both colored, were locked up Satur.
day by Policeman Joe S. Thompson
on the charge of vagrancy. The!
will be tried before Recorder E. M
Britt this afternoon. McLaurin ha!
just completed road sentence 70,
vagrancy.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-04
Notice of New Advertisements

Notice of New Advertisements
The goods and the priees-Whlt-
field & French.
Fruit jars cheap-K M. Biggs.
Millsaps house for sale-Geo. NJ
Whitfield.
House for rent-Geo. M. Whlttlels'
$4,000 in Liberty bonds Will De
given away by Maxwell Motor Car
Co.. !
Hart, Scaffner & Marx clothes
R. D. Caldwell & Son.
Reservations for Bethune's educs-
tional tour of Washington may Dc
made up to 9 a. m. Tuesday.
"The eyes of the world are on !he
American farmer-White q Gopg4;
Prepared to cut grain-Howard De-
Prevatt. +;
Program at Pastime. :
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-04
ADVICE FROM
FARMERS DAUGHTER
Every One Should Do His or Her
Part to Help in the Great War

Every Vic OuOulu DO HIS or f1eE
Part to Help in the Great War
To the Editor of The Robesonian:
If you please, may have short
space in your paper to say a few
words to the people about doing their
part in the great war?
There is something for everybody
to do, we girls and women as well
as the men and boys. It is true we
cannot go and fight, but we can stay
at home and help make the food that
they must have Or they cannot fight.
1 am a farmers daughter. / help in
the fields, 1 can the fruit and vege-
tables and l help do anything that is
possible for girl to do both on the
farm and in the home; and I am glad
that 1 can do this, if nothing more.
We must not sit idle and weep be-
cause father, brother, husband or
doing their duty. Go, brave men and
boys, and may God with you.
And you town sisters, are you do
ing your part? You are spending
just as much money on unnecessary
things as you ever did, and have you
ever thought of the very poor that are
surely going to suffer this winter
for food and clothing? While you
have more than enough ?saW We may
do all we can and then some are GO
ing to suffer. Please think of this
when you are spending fhoney fol
things that you really do not need
Think of the poor little children go.
ing barefoot this winter and with
half the food they need. What are
you going to do? Are you doing
your part?
I am like the farmers wife: think
while some Of the newspapers ar.
telling the farmers what to do they
had better take a shot at somebod!
else.
"Jesus answereth and saith unit,
them, he that hath two coats, let hin
impart to him that hath none, and h
that hath meat let him do likewise.
(Luke -. -.
Are you doing this?
A FARMERS DAUGHTER