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Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-15

tiny Of the country rests upon
the shoulders of the school boys
and girls Of today. Give them a
chance. AT any rate, give them
something better than is fur
nished to the criminal.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-15

A statewide campaign is be-
ng waged against the fly. A com
nunity can be made flyless by
cleaning up all breeding places.
Lime and cleanliness are the
9est weapons.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-15

The cost of anything is a true
index to its popularity. Sewing
clubs are now using onions for
favors.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-15

Real trouble in Germany has
Just begun. The Imperial gov
.rnment has issued an order to
the effect that styles in women's
clothing be not changed oftener
than once in six months.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-15

What's become of the house
keeper who used to mop the back
porch, too.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-15
All work done satisfactorily.

jefferson City Hardware Co.,
has just installed one of the
Range Eternal in the Domes-
tic Science Department of Car
son-Newman College. 49,
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-15
KILL THAT
FILTHY FLY!
Il Can Be Done - Here Are
Some Ways To Do It
Quickly
FLIES CARRY BAD DISEASES

Begin In March to Kill the Pests and
Keep Up the War All Year-Heip
Keep Your Family and Your Com
munlty Healthy.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-15

There is a good impulse in the
meanest man and a mean i'm
pulse in the best.-Herbert Kauf
man.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-15

Get your swatter ready.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-15
SCHEDULE FOR STATE
EXAMINATIONS 1917
ELEMENTARY
Friday, March 30.

NOON
/ :00-2:30 ----U u. S. History
2:30-4:00 Tennessee History
HIGH SCHOOL
Friday, March 30.
9:00-10:0O
English Group, Spelling.
Mathematics Group, Spelling.
History Group, Spelling.
Latin Group, Spelling.
Science Group, Spelling.
Home Economies Group, Spell
ling.
10:00-11: 100
English Group, Grammar.
Mathematics Group, Gram
mar.
History Group, Grammar.
Latin Group, Grammar.
Science Group, Grammar.
Home Economics Group, Gram
mar.
11:00-12:30
English Group, American Lit
erature.
Mathematics Group, Arithme-
tic.
Latin Group, Cicero.
Science Group, Physics.
Home Economics Group, Cook
ing.
NOON
1:30-3:30
English Group, Rhetoric.
Mathematics Group, Geome-
try.
History Group, American His
tory.
Latin Group, Virgil.
Science Group, Physical Geo
graphy.
Home Economics Group,
Household Sanitation.
3:3O-5:00
English Group, English Lit
erature.
Mathematics Group, Algebra.
History Group, English His
tory
Latin Group, First Year and
Caesar.
Science Group, Chemistry.
Home Economics Group, Sew
ing.
Saturday, March 81.
9:00-10:30
History Group, Ancient, Me-
diaeval Modern History.
Science Group, Agriculture.
1O:O0-11:00
English Group, Reading Cir
Gle.
Mathematics Group, Reading
Circle.
History Group, Reading Cir
Gle.
Latin Group, Reading Circle.
Science Group, Reading Circle.
Home Economics Group, Read
ing Circle.
11:O0-12:0O
History Group, Civics.
Science Group, Biology.
100000
Science Group, Physiology.
This will be the last examina-
ton held before our schools be-
gin in July.
H. G. Farmer, County Supt.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-15

Everybody pays tribute to
the small potato now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
Zionist Flag Day Was
 Celebrated Last Night
Appropriate Exercises at Knesseth Israel Synagogue-Enthusiasm
 Marked the Occasion

Despite the indictment weather q large and enthusiastic crowd as sembled at the Knesseth Israel syna- gogue last night to celebrate the fourth annual Zionist flag day and suitable and appropriate exercises marked the occasion. The programme included an address by Rabbi Jacob I. Mendelsohn on the Present Aspects of Zionisn," in which he reviewed the progress made wherein the Jews of the world ere long will not be ns- ton without country. He specially emphasized the recognition given the Zionist movement by the British giv- ernment, stating it was one of the most significant incidents since the movement started.
 Arthur N. Herman made a splendid address on .The People with a Vision, 2 in which he drew fine word pie ture of the homeland for the Jews. Mrs. Joseph Smolian gave a fine read- ing on the life work of the great English Jewish statesman, Lord Dis reali. and of his activities in the build- ing of the British empire.
 Mrs. Charles 4. Lass led in the singing of s'The Star-Spangled Ban ner'' and .Hatikwah' by the audience A fine musical programme was ren- dered by Messrs. H. Lansner Edward Roach and Mrs. Lansner Ike Ablesoi presided A collection for the national fund was taken and neat sum real ized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
MONT BLANC CREW
 DESCRIBE FLIGHT
 FROM DOOMED SHIP
tcontinued from Page one)

age in tLS basin. As she was passing through the narrows the rail of the ship Imo was moving out. Captain Lanaedoc said that in the narrow channel there was a mistake somehow in the exchange of sis aals between the two vessels. Ill maritime circles the opinion seemed to be tonight that the Frenchman was at fault.
 The Mont Blanc was struck on the star board side and veered toward shore Captain Lamedoc said that an instant after the crash "a gush of sn1oke'' was seen issuing from the vessel He imme- diately gave orders for all hands to take to the boats. Taking up the story at this point an officer said;
 HAD LITTLE TIME
 There were tanks of benzol and picric acid aboard and we knew that the jar of the collision, causing a spark, had ignited these chemicals, among which the flames could burn only few moments before they spread to the T. N. T. Our small boats were nearly swamped in our efforts to escape We feared that the explosion would come before we could make the short boat trip to the shore. and we pulled like desperate men.
 "On the beach we found multitude watching the dense mass of black and yellow smoke arising from the deck of the abandoned ship. A few took warn ing from our mad flight and followed us. We made for the woods and were a mile inland, I should judge, when the explosives let go''
 According to information obtained by government inspectors, there were 70 tons of the T. N T. in the forward hold of the ship and $40 tons in the holds aft In addition the cargo included large quantity of shells and ammunition of various kinds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10

Bessemer, December s.-(Special) An accident which might have result ed seriously occurred last night at one of the local furnaces when q switch engine of the Birmingham Southern ran through a switch. Sev- eral cars were torn up and the track was badly damaged. It seems that the switchman failed to throw the switch which caused the accident.
 A. D. Kaufman, white man, was arrested last night by Officer J. IL Spencer on charge of desertion from Camp Mcclellan. Antiquities of that place have been notified and the man is being held prior to sending him to Camp Mcclellan, where he twill be court -martialed.
 The Sunday school class of Mrs. C.. G. Neal of the First Methodist church held an interesting meeting last night at the home of Mrs. Nears on Berk- ley avenue. Many interesting talks were made on organization and class building. During the evening delicious refreshments were served to Miss Moody Lou Buchannon, Miss Alice VanderVoote, Miss Tucker, Miss Av cry, Herbert Milton, MT. Bradley and Mrs, Neal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
FORT SMITH WITHOUT LIGHT, POWER AND
 GAR SERVICE

Fort Smith, Ark, December 9.--The general strike called for Friday night in this city in sympathy with the 65 striking girl operators employed by the Southwestern Bell Telephone company, became completely effective today, and tonight Fort Smith was without electric lights power and street car service.
 Each of the 34 craft organizations af- filiated with the Central Trades council have answered the strike call, and ap- proximately 11e0 men and women mem bers have ceased work including the street car employees and the printers, which organizations broke contracts With their employers by going on strike.
 The shutting down of the local power plant is considered the most serious re- suit of the walkout as it has furnished power to coal mines in this section hav- ing a combined output of about 4o0e tons day, These have all been forced to shut down because of lack of power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
DRAFT REGULATIONS
 ARE EXPLAINED
Lawyers Hold Meeting to Discuss Forthcoming Draft--Will Assist
 in Registration Work

The lawyers of Birmingham met ill Judge Pugh's courtroom yesterday af.er- noon at 3 o'clock to hear explanation or the new ,selective service draft regula tons made by Judge John H. Miller anC Isadere Shapiro. The meeting was well attended and interest in the work ran high.
 Members of the bar will assist to no lit- tie extent In the forthcoming draft. In fact, a place has been created by them by necessity, and they will he on hand to render any legal advice asked fer by the ieglstrants in making their answers to the questionaire Under the new reg ulations avery man has right to legal advice before making the answers and the lawyers have responded to the call with spirit.
 All courts in the civil division of the circuit court but not the criminal divi- sion, will adjourn December i2 and the use of the courtroonls will be given to the registration officials and those called for examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
NONRESIDENTS NOT AIDING
 RELIEF ASK ED TO LEAVE

Halifax, December 9.--A1l nonresi- dents not engaged in relief work or here on business of extreme emer- gency today were requested by Mayor Martin to leave the city at once be- cause of the serious lack of accommo- dation and the shortage of food sup plies.
 In a second proclamation the mayor urged persons not on relief missions to stay away from Halifax for tho next two weeks.
 After reports from committees which are endeavoring to handle a situation almost beyond them, Mayor Martin issued the request in the form of a proclamation, with a request to To- cal newspapers to print it in large type on their front pages and to keep 1t there
 The press associations also were asked to send out the announcement Of the congeated conditions to pre- vent a further inward rush of visitors.
 Telegraph offices are swamped with messages from citizens to relatives and friends everywhere, but wire fa- cilities thus far have been inadequate to carry more than fractional parts of the business offered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
GREAT LAKE REGION
 SWEPT BY WORST
 BLIZZARD IN YEARS

Cleveland, December 9.-With the ther- mcmeter' at five degrees below zero at o'clock three lives were lost, several homes destroyed by persons thawing out piques, man and a woman over come by gas fumes in their home, four men are in hospitals with frozen hands or feet and one man was seriously in- jured in street car as a result of the worst blizzard in years sweeping down upon this city and continuing through out the day. Scarcity of coal and low gas pressure have added to the dscom- fort. All traffic has been delayed.
 Detroit, December 9.-The blizzard which has been sweeping over Michigan continued on Lake St. Clair and the Detroit river today and with the rapid formation of ice had tonight brought lake traffic to a StandStiu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
NO AMERICANS WERE
 KILLEUIN HALIFAX WRECK

Halifax. December 9.-No Americans were killed in the explosion, accord ing to reports received by Ethelbert Watts, American consul general The odore Fisher, vice consul, was badly cut about the head by flying glass, but otherwise was unhurt.
 MT. Watts has received a number of telegrams from the state department asking about the situation, especially regarding the safety of Americans and while answers were promptly filed apparently they never reached Wash ington.
 Except for the fact that he was two minutes later than usual in reaching the consulate in Granville street the consul general would have been killed or seriously injured for the plate glass window behind his desk was shat tered. The consuls chair and desk were piled high with debris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
MRS. J. A. SNYDER

News of the death of Mrs. J. A. Snider, which occurred last night at the university hospital in Philadel- phia following an operation, was re- ceivod in Bessemer this morning. Mrs. Snider had lived in Bessemer for sew eral years and had been in bad health for the past few months and about one month ago went to Philadelphia with her husband and son, Ralph Sni- der. for treatment. Last week she was operated on and the end came last night. The body will be brought back to Bessemer and the funeral will take place Tuesday. The deceased was well known and very popular both socially and in church circles. She is survived by her husband and two sons, Lieut.. Bruce Snider of Camp Gordon and Ralph Snider.
 Funeral services over the remains of J. Mac Parsons, who died Friday night at Asheville, N. C., will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Methodist church. the Rev Ira F. Hawkins officiatings Active pallbearers will be: J. W. Moore, c. E. Moore, o. c. Moore. J. E. Moore, W. J. Vines and Eugene Mckinney, all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
NE WS OF BESSEMER
 MISS RERnEY 6STlT.ER 6.nnraamnnaeInanh

cousins of the deceased Interment will follow at Cedar Hill cemetery with Jacobs in charge.
 Funeral services over the remains of Emory Ansiey, who was killed Sat- urday morning at o'clock in the Edgewater mines, will be held Mon day morning at II o'clock from the Valley Creek church, near Virginia mines. The deceased Is survived by his parents, Mir. and Mrs. W. B. Ans ley; five sisters, Miss Williard-Ansley, Miss Ludie Ansley, Mrs. c. L. Wal drop, Mrs. Clara Deason, Mrs. Cordile Waldrop and two brothers Josh Ans ley and Floyd Ansley MT. Ansley was well known and highly respected throughout the district.
 DQRBS-HAGERMAN
 The hoips of Mr. and Mrs. Call Dabbs was ths scene of pretty we'd ding this afternoon when Miss Mary Dabbs and Mir. Herbert Hagerman were mar!ssd in the presence of a number os rslatives and friends, the ceremony mNlng pronounced by the Re-s A. C. Bwindali. The house was beautifully decorated in quantities oe ferns and palms, while lighted candles in silver cbAdelabras were placed here hift tFOtS uH the tInpfONlScu ditdE. The wedding march was played by g sister of the bride. Miss Lossie Dabbs. and the bftse and groom entered to- gether, follAwing the Rev. A. c. Swim dalI
 The bride presented a lovely pie ture in blue cloth suit with hat, gloves and shoes of gray and carried brides roses and valley lilies.
 Following the ceremony an in- formal reception was held. In the din- ing room a color tone of yellow and green was used, a profusion of ferns being used while huge bow of yell low tuile was suspeli{fSd above the table with streamers to the corners. Here punch was served by Miss Amy Huey from a bowl from which large punches of grapes were hanging.
 The bride is an unusually attract i've young woman and is very pop ular, while the groom holds a re- sponsible position with the Woodward Iron company. MT. and Mrs. Hager- man will make their home in Bessenler and will for the present be domiciied with the brides uncle, Mr Dabbs, on Sixth avenue.
 A wedding which came as sur prise to the many friends of the coi;- tracting parties was that of Miss Myrtle Livingston and Mir James NJ. Eddins of Remlap. which was sol emnized last night at the home Of the brides parents. Mir. and Mrs. J. s. Liv- ingston, on Fifth avenue, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. I. r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
Select Orchestra Heard in Fine Programme Last Night

Wiegands augmented orchestra, carefully selected rendered a pro- gramme containing many gems at the Tutwiler last evening from 645 10 s:a5. Among the particula ,erest- ing numbers were the "Fantasia" or themes from Pagliacci by Leoncavalia and the beautiful violin 'solo, "Ro nance" ny Svendsen, performed by Fred c. Wiegand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
OHIO DIVISION ID
 PRACTICE NIGH T' ATTACKS ''OVER TOP'
Men Who Have Transporta- tion Will Be Allowed Fur tough Christmas, States
 Commander

Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, Decem- Der 9.--(Special.) )-Enlisted men of the Ohio division will be given their first instructions in going over the top'' with bayonet fixed, during the week, by in- structors of the French and British ar mics. The schedule completed by divi- sion headquarters last night provides that the time between and S:S0 o'clock Tuesday and Friday nights shall be de- voted to night attacks, to making trench raids, to cutting through barbed wire en- tanglements and to creeping upon the en- emy in such way as not to give warn ing of approaci5.
 Instructors from the allied armies con- tend that this is one of the most impor- tant parts of the course of Instructions, as it is often necessary to make trench raids and practically all raids are made at night when the enemy has no eyes. Instructions will also be given during the week in clearing gas by the use of sprayers and fans in protecting the rifle from gas fumes and in doing sentry duty while there is gas to combat.
 Throughout the week two hours each day will be devoted to bombing and threa hours to the bayonet. The schedule also provides for instructions in all important phases of modern warfare.
 GENERAL TREAT RETURNS
 Maj Gen. Charles G. Treat, commander of the division, returned last night from Columbus O., where he conferred with Cox. James Cox and the Ohio comInit- tee on coonfort for soldiers. He re- lieved Brig. Gen. w. R. Smith, who re- turned to the command of the Sixty-sec- ond artillery brigade. General Treat said citizens of Ohio are determined to make l,a1i6 r,1A ffr regardless of where they may be sta toned.
 General Treat also informed the divi- sion that all men could show that they had money for transportation would be granted furloughs for the holidays and allowed to visit Ohio. This-countermand- ed an order of General Smith, who said the men would not sbe permitted to go home.
 The military police are making a search for Elmer Huskonem, Company E., 1&th infantry, who escaped from the stock ade immediately after he had been brought from Camp Wheeler. where he was arrested on a charge of deserting from the Ohio division. Huskonem at tempted to take his own life while con fined at Camp Wheeler and obtained his liberty again shortly after he arrived. SOLDIER WAS INSURED MrS. NOlney SHdrp OI CIeVeldHu, lnolIler of Corporal Milton Sharp, Battery A, 134th field artillery will be the first to participate in the government war insur- ance as result of the death of a mem ber of the Ohio division. Sharp obtained s100OO war insurance shortly before he
 was trampled to death by artillery horses last week. Mrs. Sharp will receive $57.50 a month for 20 years.
 Sergt w. w. Williams, 18th infantry. machine gun expert has been ordered to the Rock Island arsenal, where he will become an instructor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10

The scene of the graduation was in broad, grassy valley with high hills walling all the sides. A British sergeant major, in charge of the actual instruc- tion. put the men through the bayonet drill so vigorously that more than one man was hurt. But their wounds were not serious. Ones hand was cut with the bayonet and several were bruised on the body and head and the instructor him. self 50 narrowly escaped a bayonet point in the hands of a charging young Amer ican that his tunic was cut
 MEN ARE ENTHUSIASTIC
 Now. then" the sergeant would say, holding heavy, long stick in his hand, when I tell you men to turn, try to get the point to mo. Now, turn! Yeah! Yeah! Give 'em hell! That's goodv'
 The Americans went at it as if they were players on a football field, every nerve and every hardened muscle strain ing. The sergeant. by reason of long practice, was able to ward off some thrusts with the point or butt, but from many he had to jump out of the way to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
Americans "Ouer Mere'' Being "Graduated' In
 Schools Of the Bayonet

With the American Armies in France December 9-The
 graduation exercises of the large bayone school today witnessed by several generals and their sas Tie men who had been trained in the British system by British instructors gave energy speed which truly American They ready to 20 lover the ion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
Government Asks Supreme Court 10 Dismiss Cases
 on Appeal Pending
HOLDS THERE IS NO
 ABSOLUTE FREEDOM
Cites "An Allied Country" as Illus tration of Danger From Removal of All Restraint in
 Nation

washington, December 9.--In brief made public tonight asking the supreme court to dismiss cases attacking the con- stitutionality of the selective draft law, the government asserts that power con ferred upon Congress to declare war car ries with it authority to compel military service either at home or abroad. Com pulsory draft is declared to have been normal method of raising armies ever since this government was established, the legality of which has been repeatedly upheld by the courts. The situation in Russia is pointed to, without mentioning the name, as a demonstration that there can with safety be no absolute freedom in civilized societies.
 If the argument against this law upon constitutional grounds be not friv- olous," says the brief, then that ad- jective has lost its legal significance"
 NINE CASES ON APPEAL
 The cases now before the court include nine appeals from Georgia, Minnesota and Ohio, in which persons were con victed of either failing to register on June 5. or of attempting to block the operations of the act by urging others of draft age not to comply with it. Among the cases are those of Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, convicted in New York after having made speeches opposing the law. Argument on them probably will begin Tuesday.
 NO ABSOLUTE FREEDOM
 "It is true that the law provides for the restraint of the liberty of the citi- zen to a certain extent" the brief sets forth, yet to protect most truly the liberties of people who live together in communities, 1t Is plain that some gov ernmental organization and some exer- else of government powers are necessary. There is no absolute freedom in civilized societies. Our own history prior to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10

escape. Ills pupils went at the work as II they were actually facing the Ger mans With jaws squared with deterrnina- ton, thrusting, parrying, clubbing.
 MEET GERMANS
 Even more vigor was shown bv inc men as they occupied the trench .ine and with their officers went over the ton m charge, meeting dummy Germans on the way and finally occupying the en- emy trench. The operation began bv fir Ing from the trench at the dummies in the enemy trench and the demonstration or craftsmanship showed the value of practice with the rifles. Some of the men recorded perfect scores, while not more than three out of the whole class fell below 80 in a possible 100. The men went furiously at inc charpe urged on by the most emphatic language that British sergeant major might be credited with having at his command. He shouted to his men: Give it to 'em in the heart, in the throat; that's the way. If you don't get them they'll get youI On your toes all the time! Quick Quick, Quick!r
 SPEED URGING UNNECESSARY I The urging for speed appeared entirely unnecessary. The men knew what to do and did it and they were so we'll trained that orders were anticipated and exc | cuted almost simultaneously with the l giving.
 1 The French and British officers watch l ing the exercises were enthusiastic, espe- i cially at the speed and energy of the
 Americans. Some of the graduates will
 be sent immediately to newly arrived
 units as instructors. A new class in this school will begin work at once. Other bayonet schools, with the same 1 currculum have been or are being estab- taplished at many places in the American l zone and numerous other classes will
 soon be turned out as proficient in this
 necessary art.