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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-05-25

To the Clergy of Tennessee:-In ac-
cord with an Act of Congress, the
president has designated June 5, as a
day of military registration through
out the United States, at which time
every male citizen between the years
of twenty-one and thirty, inclusive,
will be registered.
On this day, approximately 1OOS0,-
600 citizens of the United States; 200,-
600 in Tennessee, in the prime Of man
hood, will dedicate their lives to their
country, liberty and humanity. June
9TH, 1917, will be a memorable event
in the history of the United States.
1t is the duty of all citizens to as
sist in every way they can to make
Registration Day one of patriotic de-
votion, prayer and praise. The men
who are to protect humanity are enti-
tied to the love, warmest devotion and
support we can give. On that day, it
is expected the mothers, wives, sisters
and sweethearts of those who are to
go, will be on hand at the registration
places and by words Of encouragement
make our young men realize the great
heart of the nation is with them and
will protect and support their loved
ones when they are gone.
To the clergy and those having the
care of souls, we appeal, to devote
their time for the day at the registra-
tion places to prayer, praise, thanks
giving and patriotic utteranees; that
our people may be impressed with the
power of the God of our fathers, who
has watched and cared for the destiny
of Free America, and ask for His pro-
lection while our Aen dedicate their
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-05-25

Tuesday was a great day in Hay
wood county. There was a show of
fidelity and patriotism in behalf of
our country which has rarely been seen
in these parts. Men, women and chill
dren, white and black, were engaged
in the celebration, and when the
speeches had been made and the mu-
sic hushed, they all went to their
homes pledging loyalty and devotion to
the greatest government on the face
of the earth--everyone ready to do his
bit, whether in the trenches or in the
furrow, in the battle for freedom and
democracy.
Editor c. P. J. Mooney, the greatest
editor of the south, was orator of the
day. He made an earnest and force
full talk on the duty Of American citi-
zens in the present great crisis. Mr..
Mooney is thoroughly conversant with
national affairs. He is a man who
loves his country and who is putting
his whole life into this battle for the
supremacy of those principles to which
as a people we are pledged and for
which we are preparing to fight until
victory is achieved.
Mayor Keathley presided at the
meeting, displaying that dignity Of
manner for which he is noted. The
meeting was opened with the singing
of patriotic song, after which Rev.
Wick of the Baptist church offered
prayer. Robert Rocks aroused enthu-
siasm with a splenddly delivered dec
lamation on Washington. Mr.. Mooney
was introduced by Mr.. John T. Gray,
Jr., in most appropriate and fitting
manner.
Probably the most impressive part
of the program was the unfurling of
the great American flag by members
of Hiram S. Bradford Bivouac, Con-
federate veterans. These old soldiers,
though weighted down by years, are
still full of fight, and their patriotic
fervor is a splendid example for the
younger generation. The passing
years have thinned their ranks, but
their ardor and zeal won through four
years of battling for the Confederacy
has now been transferred to the COM
mon country of us all, and if called
upon they would go to the trenches
against German Imperialism with the
same courage and determination which
characterized them in the battles of
the sixties.
This great day has made of us all
better and more loyal men and women
ready to do valiant service for our
country, whether called upon to fight
in the battle front or in the furrow.
Each one will do his part all the bet
ter from having participated in this
flag raising celebration.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-05-25
OF WHICH HE PICTURES.

Tullehoma, May 19,--No.able in the
history of the woman's work inTennes-
see was The Closing cvent Of tho State
Federation of Women's Clubs Friday
afternoon, the laying Of the corner
stone of the girls vocational school,
located near Tuliahoma. Gov. Rye,
the chief speaker, said in his address
that the affiXing Of his signature to
the bill creating this school was the
greatest and best act of his official
life, and those who were privileged to
witness the impressive ceremonies
seemed fully to realize the significance
of the occasion.
A temporary platform deckcd with
flags had been erected on the eXca-
vations for the first building of the
school, end here we've seated the gen.
tlomen who participated in the cXer-
cices, presided over by Mr.. f. K. Ogil-
vic ol Brownsville, q member Of the
board Of the new school, Mrs. George
W. D2nncy. the retiring president Of
the federation, and the incoming lead
er of the organization, Mrs. Alexander
S. Caldwell, t,..e two club leaders most
instrumental in the establishment Of
the school, and the two women mem
bcrs of its board. The building, the
cornerstone of which was laid, is the
first of a series to be erected in a
cottage plan in use in similar great
institutions in other states, and it is
appropriately to bear the name, "Jane
Denney cottage"
Officiating at the cornerstone laying
were the following acting officers of
the Grand Lodge of Tennessee: Grand
Master, Maj. ]. w. Foster; deputy
grand master, T. Graham Hall; senior
grand warden, Z. B. Blackmon, grand
junior warden, A. B. Tavel; grand
treasurer, B. II. wilkins; grand secre-
tary, John w. Harton; grand chap
lain, Rev. D. l. Hobbs; senior deacon,
j. L. Dunn; junior deacon, ID. 5. Rid
die; grand marshal ana master of GER
emonies, r. 7. Creighton; architect, H,
B. Hibbs.
The following articles were placed
in the casket beneath the cornerstone
of the building: A copy of the bill es-
tablishing the school, signed by the
speakers of the house and senate and
Gov. Rye; pictures of the stae capi-
tol and of Tennessee's chief executive;
a year book Of the Tennessee Fedora
tion; the program of the Tullahoma
convention; the contract with the city
and citizens of Tullahoma regarding
their donation Of land and other gifts
to the school; copies of the Nashville
Banner, the Tennessean and American
and other papers of the state, and a
list of the contents in the box.
The beautiful symbolic rites were
concluded with the sprinkling Of corn
wine and oil upon the stone and the
! Masonic benediction, after which a
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-05-25
YOUR FLAG AND MY FLAG.

Your flag and my flag, and how it flies
today,
On your land and my land, and half d
world away!
Rose-red and blood-red, the stripes
forever CLEAN;
Snow-white and coul-white-the good
forefather's dream;
Sky-blue and true-blue, with stars to
CLEAN Alright.
The gloried guidon of the day, a shell
ter through the night.
Your flag and my flag! and, oh, how
much it holds
Your land and my land-secure within
its foldsl
Your heart and my heart beat quicker
at the sight;
Sun-kisses and wind-tossed-red, blue
and white.
The one flag, the great flag, the flag
for me and you
Glorified all else beside-the red and
white and blue
Wilbur D. Nesbit.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-05-25
Flag Raising Day
Patriotic Occasion
FlvK THousAND GREATEST EDfFoR oN
THE DUTY OF AMERICAN CITIZENS IN PRESENT EMERGENCY
BRASS BAND AND INSPIRING MUSIC INCREASE ENTHUSIASM
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS UNFURL OLD GLORY.
with Mrs. J. X. Walker
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-..s>@~@%AA AAHA

with Mrs. J. K. Walker
Mr.. and Mrs, H. H Hurt, Mrs. Mil
dred Rice and Miss Kate Stuart were
int jackson Wednesday evening to see
"The Birth of Nation"
DR.. R. H. Mahon end Mr.. J. w. Byrn
motored to Jackson Sunday. DR.. Ma
hon filled DR.. Weber's pulpit at the
morning and evening services.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-05-25
ives to the Cause of Humanity.

lives to the Cause of Humanity.
We trust every clergyman in Ten
nessee will on Sunday, June 3rd, make
suitable reference in his pulpit to
Registration Day, when Tennessee
should consecrate itself in patriotic
devotion to God and country.
RUTLEDGE SMITH, Chmn.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-05-25

Group Of fifteen young girls of the
Protestant Home for Tennessee Girls
sang q patriotic song. These girls,
making a lovely picture, wore cos
tunes carrying out the national colors
and carried flags. They were taken to
Tullahoma by Mrs. S. A. Roser head
of the school, to take part in the ex-
ercises.
In introducing Gov Rye Mr.. Ogilvie
paid a glowing tribute to the states
chief executive as true humanitarian
Gov. Rye spoke eloquently of the
schools possibilities of service to the
state and paid a splendid tribute to the
women Of the federation as the first
to see that part Of the people Of Ten
nessee were being neglected, Peniten~
tiaries, insane asylums and a reform
atory for boys, had been erected, but
the unfortunate girls Of the state had
had no helping hand extended to them
to lift them up and assist them to the
path of rectitude.
In establishing this school," said
Gov Rye, "the women of the fedora
tion have won all the fame and glory
humanity should covet or desire"
Gov, Rye drew a glowing picture of
the future of the school, a place un-
like that structure bearing the motto
that those entering mus abandon hope.
Instead hope will stand just inside the
door to welcome each inmate. a hope
which will later ripen into absolute
certainty that these unfortunate girls
will be trained and educated into good
citizenship and be given a chance to
become women who will be an honor to
the sex.
Mr.. Frank Fuller, who as chairman
Of the finance and ways and means
committee of the senate was so good
a friend to the vocational school bill,
made a few appropriate remarks. The
singing Of America" led by the school
children, was a final program feature.
The audience went to the school in
automobiles as the guests of the public
spirited people of Tullahoma, whose
interest in and generosity to the pro-
posed school caused its location there.
and helps assure its success.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-05-25
Three FlaSs--O One Staff

From The fields and the heheartnsdesofpIeS &s
The walls Of the world are isgug with pain;
But it. high above the cOors Of the KhgdomofPeaee
Three colors three nations boal in EACH each in ALL
The blue touch heaven keep the holy oerhead
The white to kiss the suns awful scepre of power the red
For justice boodred and broherly earths brute call
Ye winds, We stars, ye heayen-bue fields all swired
One color flowing tricoor the hel-stom to weather.
One brother and bring together
0 France, America, England, the world!
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-05-25

Mrs. Bland Boyd returned the first of
the week from a delightful visit to
Tullahoma and Ovoca, where she ct
tended the federation of clubs.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-05-25

The announcement of Will Joyner as
a candidate for reelection as justice of
the peace in the fourth civil district of
Haywood county, appears in this is
sue of the States-G Graphic. Mr.. JOY
ner has served the people of the fourth
district in this capacity for a number
of years and is asking for reelection
on the record which he has made. He
believes in good roads and good
schools, both Of which are of vital i'm
portance to the people whom he rep
resents. His disposition to serve the
best inte. ests of his people has been
proven by his stand on all important
questions which have come before the
court during his term of office. He
has a strong backing in his race for
reelection.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-05-25
PATRIOTIC DEVOTION
to MARK REGISTRATION DAY

100000 TENNESSEANS IN THE PRIME OF MANHOOD WILL DEDI
TO THEIR COUNTRY, LIBERTY AND HUMAN
Y: MOTHERS, WIVES SISTERS AND SWEETHEARTS ASKED TO
LEND ENCOURAGEMENT BY PRESENCE AT REGISTRATION
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-05-25

There will be a meeting of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion on Thursday, May 81, at p. M,
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
Snake Problem.

This is not new but it's worth re- beating. A man in Zion City, H., sent it to the News:
 Two Zion City snakes, of which there are abundance on the lake front property. had a fight. One was gar ter snake and the other q bullhead." Each was three feet long and in their ferocity they seized each other by the tail and proceeded to swallow each other whole. They both started at the same time and at the same rate of speed.
 Now the question is, which of these two snakes survived. or rather which one was on the outside by the time the other was swallowed, the garter snake or the bullhead?
 It took five minutes for the two snakes to swallow each other and they both swallowed each other right to the tip of the fangs. Which one was on the outside when they were finished or were they both inside?-Indianap olis News.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
IT GETS THEM ALL IN END
Presence in Centenarian About to Take First Auto Ride.

Kitty Goetz, one hundred years old, and her brother. Igny Karisch. only ninety-eight, resolved that they would never go to an institution for the aged. True. the wind that had blown the roof from their squatters' shanty was sweeping coldly over the meadows near Rosedale. l.. l., where they lived, and they had nothing to eat. But they weren't going 10 leave their homes just for that. Spring would be coming soon. Kitty left her nightdress on all day to fool the police. for she reckOned they wouldn't take lady through the streets in her nightdress.
 Then they heard purring sound. which grew louder, then seemed to stop just outside their door. They tottered out and saw large, sleek automobile I've come to take you for a ride" a police sergeant announced. We're going to Kings County hospital" Kitty had never been in an automobile be- fore, and as she looked at the big car q belated speed germ infected her soul.
 Say" she demanded. how fast can we get to that place?"-New York Tribune.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
Defense Council Makes Plans.

Phoenix.-Complete plans for the mobilization of the financial. natural, physical and mental resources of the state for the equipment and prepara- ton of the state for an active and ef- fective part in the present war were set on foot and started in action when fifty citizens of Arizona, representing every class and faction, gathered in the Senate chambers at the state house at the cali of Governor Camp. bell for the formation of the Arizona State Council of Defense
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
ARIZONA NEWS NOTES.

A home guard company has been organized at Kingman.
 Seven Papago and Pima Indians from the Phoenix school have en- listed
 Ore showing 1G.S per cent copper and sl7.3G per ton in gold has been opened at Salome.
 Arizona wool will run in price from 40 10 50 cents. in case the war causes the government to commander wool
 Sergeant Carl Goodwin, Company E, First Arizona Infantry, shot him self in the head with an army rifle at Naco.
 At Yuma. Mrs. J. F Ewing, wife of Southern Pacific telegrapher, shot and killed Brakeman Jordan. who was raising a disturbance at her house
 Two charges were sworn out at Douglas against Ralph Kirkpatrick. who fatally stabbed Christopher Roed, C. & A. smelter employe, and serious ly wounded Adolph Sommers, a chauf- feur.
 Five state convicts escaped from the Greenlee county jail at Clifton.
 The 2,5OO mark in enrollments for the state militia was reached in the office Of County Assessor l.. E. Smith at Tucson. The totals showed 1.I55 single men registered and 1,345 mar ried men.
 Allan Falby and Richard Harper, the Damon and Pythias Of the War ren district, have enlisted as mem bers of the First Arizona infantry band and are now playing with the military musicians at Naco.
 George Smith, president of the Globe Central Labor Council and sec retary of the Miners Union, tore down the American flag from the front of the Miners Union hall and from behind the chair in which he conducted council meeting
 Anisetto Gastanaga, a Spaniard, told the police at Douglas, after a fire had been extinguished in his grocery store with the loss of a few hundred dollars, that he had been robbed, bound, gagged, blindfolded and left lying near a case of gasoline by three Mexicans who piled papers around him and set the heap on fire.
 Governor Thomas F. Campbell, req lizing the need of the government for adequate mobilization and concentra- tion camps, has wired Newton D. Baker. secretary of war, offering to him and to Gen. John J Pershing. commander of the western division of the United States army, the Arizona state fair grounds for any use the government might indicate or dictate.
 Twenty cottages for yacationists will be erected at the foot of Mount Lennon, in Tucson's recreational summer resort in the Santa Catalina mountains.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
FOREIGN

German military takes over muni tion plants affected by strike.
 The British blacklist of shipping has been withdrawn, so far as it con cerns the United States.
 Reuters Stockholm correspondent says King Christian of Denmark has arrived in Stockholm to visit King Gustave.
 The Swedish Food Commission pro posed 10 the government that it pro hibit henceforth the exportation of all foodstaffs and fodder.
 The taking of the first American prisoner of war was reported 10 the American embassy at London through the American consul at Glasgow
 A telegram received at Petrograd from Riga indicates that the Germans are continuing unremittingly their at tempts to barley with the Russian sol diers.
 The town of Monchy Le Preux, Arras, will stand out fin history as one of the bloodiest spots of the world war
 A declaration that the Austro- Hun garian government does not aspire 10 the conquest Of Russian territory is made by the semi-official Fremden- blatt of Vienna
 My opinion is that peace is nearer than many think" the Berlin Vos- siche Zeitung's cores sponient quotes the Bulgarian minister of war as say ing at Copenhagen.
 The weekly statement of vessels sunk as made public at London shows that forty vessels Of over l.GO0 tons each were sent to the bottom by mines or submarines.
 Lieut.. C. J. Law of the Kings own Scottish borderers. second son of An drew Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer. is reported 10 have been wounded in Palestine and 10 be miss ing.
 England will shortly be placed on bread rations, il is understood. IL is generally conceded that the bread problem is the crux Of the whole food situation, for fl is upon bread that the working classes depend
 The Corriere D Italia. the clerical organ al Rome, declares that il is able 10 confirm reports published in the Spanish newspapers that the immedi- ate following of the German emperor is exerting pressure on him to abdi- cate.
 The Norges Handels Siofartstidende Of Christiania says that as a result of reports by German ministers and con suls in neutral countries to the Ger man government, the latter probably will draft new regulations governing the ruthless submarine war upon neu- trals' shipping
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
ARIZONA GENTLEMEN TO FORE.
Would Increase Livestock Production to Maximum in Furtherance of
 Food Movement

Tucson.-Sixty cattlemen, represent ing all the big range interests of the southern part of Arizona. assembled in annual convention of the South western Stock Growers Association, passed the following resolutions call ing for the raising of livestock pro duction to a maximum in furtherance Of the national food mobilization movement:
 l. Requesting the Indian commis- sioner to appoint four more police men to enable the cattlemen to re move their cattle from the present Indian reservation.
 ?. Requesting the Arizona sen ators and representatives in Congress to endeavor to at once secure an ap- propriation to fence the Papago h. dian reservation.
 q Recommending and calling up- on the various municipalities of the state 10 erect and maintain municipal slaughter houses, adequate to the needs of the respective cities and towns: urging the individual members Of the association to use lheir influ- ence both as members and individuals to urge upon the proper authorities in their respective communities the necessity for erecting municipal slaughter houses; asking district at torneys of the different counties of the state 10 enforce the municipal slaughter house law, and pledging the support Of the association to enforce the law providing for municipal slaughter houses, which is already on the statute books Of Arizona
 1. Requesting that an appropria ton be made to help out the biologi- cal commission for the ex;ermination O. predatory wild animals.
 ; unanimously endorsing the ad- ministra'ion of Hon. w A Moeur as state land commissioner ard thanking the State Land Department for the efficient services rendered the cattle men.
 Both Don P. Johnson, supervisor Of in Coronado national forest. and Jew ell Martin. superintendent of the Pap ago Indian reservation, were present 9" discuss cooperative nlans U'::;;ss. ts.c cattlemen and offer the assistance of their respective departments of the national administration in solving range problems.
 President Kinney urged the neces- sity of extending grazing lands. and of increasing production on the ranges. He spoke of the necessity Of cooperation not only among the cat tlemen, but with the forest and In dian services.
 Officers were elected for the en- suing year as follows: President. Joseph Wise of Nogales; vice presi- dent, Harry Saxon of Nogales: secre. tary and treasurer, L. Roca of Tue son.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
SWAMP ROOT STOPS
 SERIOUS BACKACHE

When your back aches, and your blad- der and kidneys seem to be disordered re member it Is needless to suffer-go to your nearest drug store and get bottle of Dr. kilmer's Swamp-Root. It is a physician s prescription for diseases of the kidneys and bladder.
 It has stood the test of years and has I reputation for quickly and effectively giving results in thousands of cases.
 This prescription was used by Dr. Kill mer in his private practice and was so very effective that it has been placed on sale everywhere. Get a bottle, 50c and sl.O0, at your nearest druggist.
 However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. kIlmer & Co.,, Bingha mton, N Y, for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper.-Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
Ashes of Roses

"Why don't you marry Mathilde?" asked the friend. "She loves you and would make you happy. What's the trouble with herr"
 Her past"
 Her past? And what fault do you find with her paSt:"
 The length of it."
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.

Chicago. - Butter - Creamery, 34 c 3sc.
 Eggs-Firsts. 3112d 32hc: ordinary firsts, 30H 30&4c; at mark, cases in cluded, 30G G32c.
 Potatoes-Washington. Idaho and Colorado, s3.00d3.10; Michigan and Wisconsin white, s2s543.00.
 Poultry-Fowls, 22c
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
FiQurative.

Kidd-I have just purchased abso- lutely the last word in automobiles.
 Kidder-That so? What are some of its specifications?
 Kidd-Twelve-cylinder motor; sev- en-passenSer accommodation, and one man top.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
Chicago Live Stock ouotations.

Chicago. - Hogs - Bulk, sl5.50d 1890; light, s14.65G15.S5: mixed, s15.25H15.95; heavy, s15.25G15.95: rough. s15.25a1545; pigs, s9.s5G 1865.
 Cattle-Native beef cattle, s9.OOd i3.40; stockers and feeders, s715a 1000: COWS and heifers, s5.70d11.20; calves, s8.00n12.00
 Sheep Wethers, s10.75d13.20; ewes, s9.7541290; lambs, sI2i0Q le75.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06

It was reported at Flagstaff that between ten and fifteen thousand head of sheep were killed. and the loss in dollars is between s1O0 900 and s150.000. as a result of the recent big snowstorm.