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Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-21

Dyersburg.-The Dyersburg chapter
Of the Red Cross was organized with
$50 members.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-21
Fearful Prospact.

II prophesy that everything YOU
plant this year is going to come up"
Don't say that. | might have to
bury m" mOther-in-law,"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-21

Union City.-The commercial club
of this city has recently purchased
teams, road machinery, etc, at a cost
OF $500, and has begun work in co.
operation with the county TO improve
and rebuild the Jefferson Davis High
way
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-21

Isn't it strange that men who brag
always brag about something that
doesn't interest you In the ienst?
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-21
A Puzzle.

WatreSs-Tea or coffee?
Johnson-Don't tell me Let me
guess.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-21
EAR MARKS IDENTIFY SWINE
Illustration Given Herewith Shows Po-
sition of Inctsions-Good Substi-
tute for Tags.

AS a substitute for permanent ear
tags to identify purebred hogs, their
numbers can be registered by cuts in
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-21

the ears. The illustration shows how
the position of the incision determines
the figures. The right ear can be used
for small numbers, the left for larger.
Farm and Home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-11

lishnent has been disbanded and nor
NAL conditions prevail. They, there
fore, advocate the continuation O
this measure in force for ut least
one year after the close Of the war.
The Association is cooperating with
the Council of National Defense in
fighting the spread Of tuberculosis
among the troops and believes that
one Of the essentials in assuring the
greatest possible success of this
campaign is the. elimination Of the
use of liquor. In,favoring national
prohibition it points out the expert
ence in this direction Of the Euro
pean countries engaged in the war
and urges that this nation neglect
nothing that will make for the gene
raj good Of the service"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-11

of formidable character were brought
into use by the British army in the
attack on Messines Ridge. The cor
respondent of the Daily News at
headquarters tells of them.
Eve didn't use gas in the attack"
he SAYS, "but every other known
form of offensive weapon, l think,
we did apply, including !: new nor
ror known. in the army as oil cans
or boiling oil 1t is not permissible
to give i description beyond saying
that the weapon throws to a consid-
erab.e distance projectiles, wn!ca are
in fact, containers Of highly inflam-
mablc stuff.
"These on conclusion burst and
scatter ccnhagration over wide
area. We know from prisoners tax
en- that they caused terror and did
an immense amount of harm both in
actual casualties and by starting IN
Vulnerable minor fires"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-11
ORGANIZING THE WOMEN.
Division of Virginia Council of De-
Tense to be Formed Next Week.

DIVISION OIL virginia SOullcll vi Dc-
Tense to be Formed Next Week.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch OF
yesterday has the following:
"Sixty of the most distinguished
women of Virginia, representing
every phase of activity in which wo-
men engage, will meet on Tuesday,
June19 with Mrs. B. B. Munford in
the Senate Chamber to form the Eir-
ginia Division of the Woman's Com
mittec of the Council of National
Defense.
This organization, with affiliated
branches throughout the State, will
determineN and carry out the work
which women will do toward VIM
ming the war. Mrs. 3. 3. Munford
has been named by the ma
tiona body temporary CHAIR
man for the organizing meet
ing. and it is probable that
she will be elected permanent presl-
dent. It's work will be closely co-or-
dinated with that of the Virginia
Council Of Defense.
at is doubtful that such a distin-
guiShcd body of women, represent
ing such diversified lines OF work,
has gathered in Richmond during re-
cent years. Many of them nave a
Statewide reputation for service in
social and patriotic societies. Sew
eral Of them are prominent figures
in thc literature Of the nation.
Wcll-known Women TO Attend
Governor Stuart will be asked to
address the meeting, as will General
F.. Y. Nichols, Of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, and District Attorney
Richard Evelyn Byrd. chairman and
vicc-chairman, respectively, Of the
Virginia Council Of ncfcnst
Among the names of those to
whom Mrs. Munfcrd has s,nt nvl-
tations to attend is Mrs. Kate Wal
!cr Barrett, of Alc.andril president
# the Florence ir::.::ond,a Mission
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-11
WILSON WINS PRAISE
Exposes German Lies, Says Editorial
In Russian Newspaper.

Perograd, June 11.-President, VII
sons note to Russia dealing with the
aims of the United States in the war
yesterday is published by all the
morning newspapers. The Novoe
!yremya, however, is the only jour
nal which comments editorially on it.
ats aim," says the Novoe Vremya,
sis to meet the artfulness with which
Germany has sought to ensnare Rus
sian public opinion. the American
President realizes the sources OF the
desperate agitation which has been
made in Russia and other countries
under the banner of social democracy
and false pacifism. \ copy (of the
note) must be given to every SOL
der. workman and peasant.
at must open the eyes OF every
one whose brain is not warped by
the stupid and criminal stories that
the war started by capitalists for
their own benefit, The Russian de-
mocracy will be able to see the Diff
ference between the straightfor-
ward words of the American demo-
cracv and the crude lies by which the
Sservants of the German emperor are
trvinr to deceive the world"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-11

BRITISH HURu BOILING OIL.
Bombs of Inaammabic Fluid Used IN
Battle Of Messincs.
London, June 11.-Ncw weapons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-11
ONE DIES AS AUTO DIVES.
Through Guardrail Down Il 15O-Foot
Rank. Three Are Rescued.

Huntington, Pa. June ll.-Lorraln
I;oar. ~ Of Altoona. was instantly
killed last Thursday night and his
threc companions were painfully
hurt when his automobile crashed
through a guardrail and down a 80
foot cmbankmcnt into the flooded
.Iun:%ta River. cast OF Alexandria,
this county.
His companions were rescued IRON
the stream by parties in another
automobile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-11

among school children. The first loo
examined revealed that 10 of these
were positive for hookworm disease.
In addition to finding this species of
parasite, so cases of roundworm and
two cases of tapeworm were dis
covered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-11
PLEDGED TO PEACE
EMPEROR Charles Promises Hungar-
ians to End War as Soon as Pos
sible.

Amsterdam. June 11.--A Budapest
dispatch says Emperor Charles has
taken occasion again TO assure the
Hungarian people he IS in favor OF
an early peace, as well as wide re-
form Of the suffrage.
On Friday an enormous crowd, esti-
mated at 100000 persons, marched
to the burgomasters office at buda-
pest where Deputy Vasonyi gave the
an address to be dellv-
cred to Premier Estcrhazy, urging
the adoption Of the secret vote and
am enlarged franchise.
The hurgomaster presented the
address Saturday. the emperor re-
plicd tf2t true to his promise ne
won i see hat the suffrage reform
was carried OK ard would utilize
the first occasion to conclude an
peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-11
BEACH S WOOD
Alexandria, Va,

Wholesale and Retail Dealers IN
Fish. Oysters. CLAIMS and Crabs
Corner of King and Union SITS.
Fish received daily from our nets and
prices lower than the lowest.
To be convinced give US a
call.
Country orders solicited ana promp-
tly attended to. Our tcrms-bcst re-
ferences or money orders.
Bell 400 Both Phone Home 81
Sit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-11

Governor Stuart reports the States
total registration at 1885, divided
as fellows: White, 120,509: colored,
1868; alien, 1915; alien enemies,
179. Indicated possible exemptions,
1884. States estimated eligibles
(revised) 1SS,S33.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-11

The report of Or. L. j.. Flanagan.
in charge of the health survey Of
Fairfax county shows that there is
considerable hookworm infection
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-11
PARCEL POST SUB-STATI0N
Business Becoming so Heavy Addi-
tiOnaI Quarters Must Be Secured.

A sub-station for parcel post busi-
ness will be opened within a few days,
probably In the room vacated by the
Planters National bank, Assistant
Postmaster Johnson is completing
plans for the opening in order to care
for the holiday rush, 1t will be open
during the Christmas season when the
parcel post business is heaviest.
1t was planned to open the station
in the building on Third between Main
and Boulder, occupied by the RoXana
Oil company. but the company will not
be able to vacate in time for the rooms
TO be taken by the post office, so other
quarters had to be sought. The loca-
ton of the Planters buildins at Sec
ond and Main has been decided on,
and II will likely be secured.
Plans for the holiday season at the
post office are rapidly being worked
out, and already the business Is get
ting heavier and crowds that fill the
lobby are flocking daily to the office.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-11
AN AMERICAN IN THE MAKING.
Hes Ike The corn he Planted j

He's Ike the corn ne planted late
In June,
lie took no notice that the moon
Was dry. lie could have hung his
powder horn
Upon her prong. And yet that
corn lust grew.
Tho not drop of rain from out the
blue
WAS wrung. till II had grown to top
his head,
And tasseled out beneG1N sun as
red
As fire. and full as hot The stalks
were strong,
The blades like flags OF green; the
ears were long
And well filled out with kernels
sweet and, sound.
And not drop! Put, oh, he worked
that ground!
From break OF day till going to bed
at night,
He fought the weeks with hoe ana
plow share bright.
Since weedng-time he's engineered
that way;
He's plowed and hoed. aud kept tho
weeds away;
He's dared a heat which shrivels
many men.
And till the Cutter strikf hin, on
His round
That hoy will grow! Tall, sturdy, nrm
and sound.
-Claudius Thayer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-11
BROADWAY.

Earle williams as Heldon Fovle,
criminologist and famous detective
chief, is the chief attraction in the
great photoplay, "The Grell Mystery"
at the Broadway this week. This is a
great murder mystery case with many
thrilling scenes. IL is n Nitagraph pro-
duction In five parts. There are also
two good comedy pictures. An im-
portant net on the vaudeville program
is that OF the aerial Eddys These ar
lists are seen In n remarkably clever
trapeze act featuring new stunts with
some good comedy talking as side
issue. II you desire 10 laugh until
your sides ache, Just spend few min
utes at this theater and hear the clever
jokes OF Sam Hood. the blackface
comedian. Sam-is not only good
jokist. but a singer OF three enter
talning songs. Ten people are fea-
tured In Mardep's Musical Maids. They
are high-class vocalists, and instru-
mental musicians. Buel and Demaris
are truly wonderful acrobatic and
hand balancing performers. The Billy
Lacelles are harmony singers of ex-
traordinary merit and the act features
Billy racelles as the world fastest ex-
temporaneous composer. The bill In
it's entirety is positively one OF the best
presented by the management this
year
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-11
The Daily Horoscope
Copyright 1917, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicste,)
THE stars incline, bat do not compeh'
Tuesday. pecember II. 1917.

tuesday. December IL, 19lT
This Is fairly lucky day for Mercury,
Jupiter. Venus and Mars are all in benefc
aspect. Saturn alone Is adverse.
There is a sign encouraging to initiative
of any sort. especially in the line OF future
trade with foreign ports.
Publicity has the best possible direction
under this configuration, and will continue
TO be extended In new fields, as was prophe,
sled long before its value In government
enterprises connected with the war was dem
onstrated
Fame for an American writer again is
prophesied, and his work may be the founds-
tion for a new literature.
Venus gives great promise TO lovers today,
and the rule is most auspicious for weddings
Dealers In jewelry or ornaments TO- women
should benefit from the planetary sway
Again Mars gives kindly promise TO the
irmy and 20 those who guide It's destiny.
The seers foresee as result Of the war
IN advance toward the millennium in the
United States, which will in the new year
enter into period OF wise living that VIII
exemplify the principles OF democracy.
Tho stars foreshadow disappointment and
heartache for all who seek personal acclaim
or success for selfish reasons.
Children again come much into public in
isrest during 1918, when new problems con-
kerning them will be presented.
This is threatening day for mining inter
ests and labor troubles may cause serious
losses.
The aged have an influence this day which
Is not healthful or encouraging.
According to astrologers there will be d
growth Of emotional Tendencies, at the same
time that events tend to make the public
mind callous to suffering
Persons whose birth date il is may have
losses and anxieties In The coming year
Thoy should safeguard themselves in every
possible way.
Children born on this day may have very
eventful lives. Girls have a sinister argury
for love and marriage.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-11
SHARES FIRST At TULSA.

oil produced in Garfield and neigh
boring counties continues to be n sub
tect Of spirited controversy at Enid.
The Enid News is urging local citizens
to enter into n financial combat with
Tulsa citizens, and apparently does
not fear the outcome to the seemingly
unequal struggle for supremacy in the
Garfield county oil fields. IL Enid will
whole heartedly enter the struggle.
The News in an editorial headed
Nothing for Tulsa That Enid Can
Got" says;
1t is reported that there are some
persons who have stated that Tulsa is
by right entitled TO the oil that flows
from the Billings field. And that
Enid Is entitled at this time only to
oil from the first field east of Enid
on the CARRIER field. Enid is entitled
TO all the oil that she can get to come
this way. Tulsa is not entitled to any
thing that Enid can get Tulsa money
cid not discover the oil field east of
Enid Enid ingenuity and sweat and
thot started the oil field development
And, by the way, do you think for a
minute that Tulsa thot that other
towns had any prior rights TO the oil
from the fields about that city when
they first started the development of
this industry In that section? No,
hardly. DO you recall that the first
oil pool about Tulsa was down there
few miles from Sapulpa and that
Sapulpa by sitting down and dream
ing Of greatness let Tulsa sagacity and
business ability get the oil business
and grow away from Sapulpa 10 a
degree that Sapulpa is seldom ever
heard of? This was not just q hap
pen so. II was done by wise leader
ship.
And Enid cannot grow TO be n city
with leadership that says that Tulsa
Is entitled TO anything that is In the
Enid oil field. Anything that is with
In a distance Of fifty miles of Enid Is
for Enid in preference TO Tulsa. Our
loyalty should be to Enid first. Tulsa
- INC oll headquarters, huN sire uii
not get to be the oil headquarters by
having her leaders work on the idea
that some other town or city In the
state was entitled to anything that
Tulsa could get.
Tho Enid oil pipe line should be
constructed on the Billings field un-
less we are satisfied 10 let Enid re-
main city OF twenty thousand. Aad
more, we cannot even remain MS large
as we are now unless We go out and
get new industries and new assets.
We must either grow or decrease.
Various cities have in turn tried to
vrest from Tulsas brow the oil
wreath, and each In turn has finally
wearied OF the struggle and quit The
difficulty confronting a city ambi-
tious 20 rival or succeed Tulsa as an
oil center has become fundamental
Tulsa entered the oil business when
the rest OF the state was farming; ard
during the succeeding years perfected
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-11
City NelUS in Brief

POSTMASTER ]. NJ. Crutehfield was called
10 his old home near Kansas City Saturday
night He is expected to return today,
C. Z. BUcHNER general secretary Of The
Y NJ q. A., has undergone an operation at
the Physicians & Surgeons hospital for ton
silitis.
MRS. r. F., EVANS departed last night
Blake who is seriously IN at sherman, Texas.
Blake, who is seriously III at Sherman Texas
FRANK HocKErT, who was arrested
about week ago, charged with dispensing
liquor was arrsigned before United States
Commis siOner wilkins Monday afternoon and
was released. His home is at Joplin.
=
on ACCOUNT OF a sunsiroke last Augus,
Gus Ivy has been delayed in getting ou his
out the first OF the year and was in Tura
last week collecting material.
TAX ROLLS will be opened for payment
OF personal property and real estate taxes
on December II, I'd Dalton, county, treas
rolls has been experienced because OF tho
deluge OF work the county assessor had 10
attend to with limited force.
FRITZ rsPEG. white. and D. l.. Law.
renee. oolored, were remanded to jail Moa-
day by United States Commissioners wilkins
ON charge Of violating the Reed amendment
the bone.dry law when they were unable 10
give bond fixed az 81 900 each. They were
arrested Sunday by Marshal Moran; The
preliminary hearing Was set for December H.
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FUNERAL services for John II. Parker,
so years old, who died at his home, 23l4
East Second. will be held this afternoon at
tho family residence. Rev, l.. 8. Barton,
pastor Of the Boston ivonuc Methodjm
church will officiate, IDterment In oak'
lawn cemetery. The wife and seven children
survive.
THE SECOND meeting Of the Employment
Bible class OF the Y. NJ. @. A. will be held
this evening at 7 O'Clock In room a Of
The dormitory. D. W Moifett will lead the
discussion, which will be on the subject
practical Talks on Special Opportunities
for Young Men, Over forty enrollments
have been made TO the class. Meetings are
held each week.
TWICE married to tho same man. Leona
Holt yesterday confessed inability to get
along with him any better the second time
than the first. She asked the court 10 set
her free once more from Roy Holt. They
were married In 1912 and were divorced IN
l9IG They were married again January OF
this year. She charged him with drunken'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-11
NO TIME FOR POLITICS.

No condition can arise In this .coun-
try, II seems, that Will muzzlo the pro-
fessional politicians. lie IL irrepress-
ible. The nation may be plunged into
war requiring the cohesion and com
bnation OF all it's brain power and
man power, yet the professional poll
tlcian must go on with his iabbcr.
The people OF the United states are
not in n humor 10 talk partis1" poll
tics. yet one Of the big magazines
comes forth this month with an article
on the probable nominees Of tic two
big political parties In 1920. The
writer predicts that the Democrats
will nominate Secretary OF the Treas
ury william G. McAdoO, OF least he
tells us Mr.. McAdoo has Tthe edge"
at this time; that he has distinctly
Impressed" the country, otc.
Very we'll; let Secretary McAdoo
have "the edge" and keep it-but let
him lock II away In his desk and put
II out Of sight The country does not
care anything about It ana doesn't
want to see 4. ~ think about =. Tne
PEOPLE are thinking nbou. war, and
thinking lb1ut war requires the side
tracking Of politics and politicians.
We haven't thot enough yet about be-
ing In war II has not touched our
fresides as II Is going TO do. We
haven't realized fully what the des-
Terato, moment0us struggle means TO
us and what It's going to do 70 us.
In another year. when our soldiers are
dying by the thousands well wake mp
10 the realities OF war. ana wen 'hiak
more seriously, and begin to get into
the fight. AS long as only Frcnchmen
and Enslishmen and Italians arc fall
ing II doesn't affect us like II will
when the casually lists begin coming
back 10 our own homes.
Discussion of party politics at this
proper The people are not caring
whether Secretary McAdoo or Secre-
tary Lane or Secretary Somebodyelse
or Colonel Roosevelt or Mr.. Taft Is
ilbihilld-tu III i'NV. Lucy hi' ipi'""
ing President Wilson, forgetting poll
ties and upholding his leadership In
the present struggle for national ex-
Istence.
The campaign OF 1920 Is three years
off There'll be plenty OF time when
Il arrives TO think about standard
bearers" Right now all good Ameri
,ans should be thinking about bearing
1 gun or doing something in some
way TO help win the war, rather than
his mouth or his pen about
he 1920 political campaign. If we
haven't won by that time II will be
to have to go thru a pc
itical fight and disorganize the pa
niotic spirit of the nation. but well
have TO go thru II. Let us stave II
off until the time comes, meantime
praying that victory and peace will be
with us before.
No patriotic American newspaper
or magazine should contribute toward
starting the Political gabsters at this
time. The Tulsa World is not going
TO discuss politics or encourage any
body to discuss them until the proper
time comes.
To the cellar with the politicians
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-11

Manufacturers of agricultural lime.
both caustic and ground limestone,
urge that farmers place their orders
now. so that they may have six or
eight months in which to prepare the
supply, keeping their mills running on
even production. and also to prevent
congestion of freight facilities next
spring. The department of agricul-
ture endorses this request, stating that
farm lime applied in fall or winter is as
effective as when applied in spring,
aad that present ordering and use is
good farm practice and n commendable
emergency war measure.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-11

CALABOOSE WAS TOO COLD
Municipal Judge Allows Girls, Charged
With Vagrancy To Leave Town.

The gas shortage played part in
the municipal court Monday afternoon
when two girls, Buster Brown and
Luela McGee, were allowed TO go
under suspended fines because Judge
Evans held that II was too cold to
keep them in Jail. The judge averred
that he did not care to put woman
on a chunk of ice," when told that
the women's apartments were cold and
forty feet from the nearest stove.
The girls live east OF the city and
were arrested day or two ago. They
have had freedom TO walk around in
the jail to keep warm. Their fines
were suspended on the promise that
they would confine their trips to the
city 10 one a week, and make them be-
fore o'clock, The charge against
them was vagrancy and the fines were
$50 each
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-11

To meet price adjustments and war
economies In their business, many Of
the retail grocers OF the country are
adopting the liberty selling plan. Not
long ago the retail grocers Of Newark,
n j.. and It's suburbs co-operated in a
newspaper announcement to the pub
lie, stating that they had adopted this
plan, and asking for cooperation from
consumers. The liberty selling plan
ombodies material reductions in prices
on staple foods, and the public is
asked to aid the reduction by paying
cash for merchandise and taking II
home wherever possible. Delivery
service is maintained. but customers
are asked to pay nominal delivery
fee Where goods are charged on ac-
count, a small sum is added for the
actual labor and cost of carrying the
the account