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Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-13
WOMEN TO ENROLL FOR
SERVICE OCTOBER Is.
Gov. Rye Issues PrOclama-
lion Calling For Registra-
lion On That Day.

Gov. Tom G. Rye has issued a
proclamation appointing Satur-
day, Oct. 13, as woman's regis
tration day, and calling upon the
women of Tennessee. from l6
years old and upward toregister,
that AN accounting may be had
of the women power of the state
available for the several actiyi-
ties and occupations women are
now pursuing and may be called
upon to pursue during the war. +"
The registration, under the dir
ection Of the Tennessee woman's s
committee Of the Council of Nat
ional Defense, will tabulate every
grade of service upon blanks fur
nished by the council. Each wo-
man registered will give her age,
color, occupation, references, de-
sire to work, time pledged for
service, citizenship, education,
persons dependent upon her and
her training, whether in agri-
cultural, clerical, domestic, in
dustrial, professional, relief, soci-
| al service work or whether she has
any knowledge or skill of possi-
BILE value to the government.
The registration will aso show
whether she has any physical de-
fects and the condition of hel
eyes, ear and voice. h
The following is Gov. Rye's
proclamation:
"The history of the world is q
record of conflicts between de-
structive and constructive agen'
cies. War when pursued for the
purpose of conquest and the sub
Lection of peoples is the destruc
tive force at highest tide. Wher
undertaken for the just liberties
of humanity, it is the highes
test of ternal righteousness, be
cause involving the greatest sac
rihce. 1t then becomes the de
structive force, fighting to up
hold the truth that will max
men free,
''Such a war upon America
part is the one into which w
have entered. 1t must be woI
for the right, and in the wagin
of it and in the winning of it, W
shall not forget the spirit /
which we enter, or be unfaithfr
, to humanity's cause.
) 1--WE go into it with courag
in their hearts, the same courag
that was the inspiration of ou
, fathers when at the birthtime
our nation they discarded o.
! ideas of government and set OIL
e to build up the human right tn,
{ those who submit to authorit
f shall have a voice in their ow
o government. The courage tn
! builds is greater than the cou
4 age that destroys. That whit
r gives life is greater than tn
e which deals death. This grea
g er courage belongs inherently
+ the mothers of men.
y 1.-The world is fast learning
y give it due recognition, and
America enters this world wa
we cannot discount the part th
the mothers of men will play
meeting the crisis unfalterine
u and unafraid.' They will gi
10 their sons, their brothers, a
er their husbands. This is not 9
Or They will give themselves. a
q the work of their hands a
brains. They will conserve I
nations resources and dou|
in its power to build. They v
he add to the practical efficier
II necessary to establish and ma
e. tain the defense that Is to '
the war for the right. And b
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-13
A Creal Lass

Tennessee farmers lose $l4, 600,
600 every year because they do
not take care of the corn stover
on their farms. Corn stoyer. for
feeding purposes. is worth $40 q
ton.
Save your corn stover.
In order to conserve the grair
supply this year. every bit of the
low-grade feeds that are ordinari
Ily wasted should be fed to live
stock.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-13
Sparta Bar Endorses Harry
Camp for Chancellor.
To The People Of The Fourth Chancery Division:

To The People Of The Fourth Chancery Division:
Hon. Harry Camp, of the Spar
ia Bar, is an annoudced candi-
date for the Office of Chancellor
of the Fourth Chancery Division
of Tennessee. He is peculiarly
fitted to discharge the duties OF
this important Office. In the
first place, he is the highest
type of Christian gentleman.
Next, he is a splendid lawyer.
possessing an all round liberal
education, and well versed in the
principles of law and equity. He
is a man of very rare mind, nat
urally. He has good horse sense
which is the best of all sense.
He is man of sterling integrity
and has the courage of his con-
victions. II elected. he would
not be the Chancellor of any man
or set of men. but a Judge for
the whole people. regardless OF
race or position.
Mr., Camp is a consistent and
regular democrat. The Fourth
Chancery Division would be ex-
ceedingly fortunate in having
him for its Chancellor He has
lone of the most analytical minds.
He is just now in the full begin
ming of vigorous middle life with
years of usefulness ahead of him.
His race will appeal to the mass
es of the people. and we predict
that he will be nominated and
elected by a great vote in the
looming primary and election
following. To know Harry Camp
is to love him.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-13
MIDDLE TENNESSEE FARM
ERS AROUSED.
Resolutions Passed Show the
Broad Conception They
Have Of Their Duty.

When the farmers of Middle
Tennessee met at their sixteenth
annual institute the last.week in
August they looked at questions
of farming from the present day
point Of view. The following re-
solutions were passed
|. The President of the Unit
ed States has called upon the far
mers of the country for thought
full action at this time of war.
The Middle Tennessee Farmers
Institute, at its 10th annual meet
ing, desires to pledge the support
of the farmers of Middle Tennes-
see to the broadminded policies
expressed by Mr.. Wilson in his
several messages to the world.
Middle Tennessee will meet the
emergencies of production and
conservation.
2. We recognize that the far
mers must take an aggressive
part in this war, that more must
be produced than has ever been
produced on like area before.
We must work for the compile.
ton of this struggle in the inter-
est of democracy, but we feel al
SO that we must plan for the days
when peace shall be established.
Our agriculture must be made a
permanent one, and our plans
must embrace many years that
are to come.
3. We recognize that the
farm divides itself naturally into
the activities of the field and
those of the home. Each must
assist the other in accomplishing
the common end,
A. We fully concur with the
sentiment expressed by the Home
Makers Section of this Institute
in their resolutions which is In
this serious national crisis the
women of Tennessee realize that
they have a great share in pro-
ducing more food stuffs,. ant
they realize that on them devol'
YES the enormous task of saving
these foods for the use of oul
own and allied nations Resolved
That we pledge ourselves, Oul
strength, and our minds to ouI
Nation in carrying out whatever
is asked of us by our leader Pres
ident Wilson.
s. The National Council O
Defense, thru its organization o
the State Council of Defense. The
county councils, and the com
munity committees. offers US tn
avenue we desire for accomplish
ing our purposes. We recon
mend increased community spin
it and action with this organiza
ton in mind. in order that on
community life may be deyelope
as has been suggested by addres
es at this Institute, in agricultnr
in education, and in health. lie
us cooperate with the State dt
partments interested in thes
three lines of community deve
opment.
6. In the development of agr
culture, we recognize five esseI
tial forms of work. The pr
ducts of the farm must be II
creased Labor to do the wol
of the farm in an adequate maj
mer must be secured. Far
work and development must
consistently financed. The pr
ducts of the farm must be stor'
and distributed to the best ma
kets. Those products which a
not sold must be conserved, foo
feed, seed, and breeding sto'
must be saved In order to me
the demands that viii come
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-13
LIEUT.. COL. RICHMOND D
WRITES OF ARMY WORK.
Drafted Boys In Good Com
pany---Parents Should Pray
For Their Welfare.
Camp Funston, Kan.,
Sept. Z, 1917.

Sept. Z, l9lf,
Dear Mrs. Fowler.
Your kind letter. and express
ion of good wishes with respect
to war, was read with much
pleasure.
am now in the Fort Riley can.
tonment, called Camp Funston,
and the drafted men are rapidly
coming In on every train. They
are met at the station by officers,
conducted by them to their re-
spective companies, and then
Immediately inspected, stripped
by a surgeon and an officer, take
cold shower bath, put on a new
uniform, do up their civilian
clothing in a little bundle and
send it back home. (they are not
permitted to keep these in their
personal possession) draw their
cot, blankets, pillow, mess kit.
knife, fork and spoon, and shown
their bunk space in the barracks.
Are given their company number
and stamp it on every article OF
their equipment and clothing,
and at once go out and join a
squad. Within an hour or So
after getting off the train are
drilling.
They are fine looking physical
specimens, and far above the
average in this respect of peace.
time soldiers. They are clear
looking, frank of countenance,
good humoured and cheerful
They will make a splendid army
the best we have ever had, il
my prediction. | am proud Il
serve with them, in command o.
them, and ! say to you that I
drafted boy will be in good com
pany, and fathers and mother
: need have no foolish apprehen
sions along that line. The.
should of course pray that h
! shall have health and strength
and better still. moral stamina t
face all duty and do it we'll. an
2 that no unkind fate shall BETA
|, him. That if he returns at al
. that it be proudly, with a cor
] sciousness of having played
. mans part among men.
Il | am Lieut.. Colonel Of tn
S54th Infantry. and am detaile
Z for the present at Brigade Heat
quarters as Brigade. Adjutan
| feel very grateful for the goc
luck involved in my present a
signment, that is, that ] am a
: signed to the Division at Fo
eRiley, rather than to any one I
the 81 others. so that until | d
part for France | can be ne'
y Ruby and the children. Tht
! plan to come home for awhile |
: soon | go. but for the present
:. cannot think of letting the
!, leave me.
T. 4 | don't think | will leave ne
rs before January 1st. | wou
ly be glad il you would come so'
IS and see a real army. For tn
!, N purpose, tho. it would be be
~ not to come before November
because at that time we will
" digging trenchs. fighting fre
: them with bombs. grenads, ct
ly making night attacks, bayor
n fighting and all that. 1t will
Il a big sight too. to see an arI
nj of Sc. 900 men in motion. with
sslits artillery. pack and wag
We transportation. airoplanes. n
90 chine gun battalions. automa
,as rihemen. etc.. that are used
tol modern war.
i. The children are all going
school. Russ is . fine physi
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-13

FRANK T. FANCHEH
, L. d. HILL.
GEO. H. HUDSON.
C. P. HUTCHINSON.
W. F. STORY,
W. T. SMITH.
FRANK Y. HILL.
P. F. WILLBANKS.
W. SH0CKLEY.
]. D. GOFE.
E. KIRBY.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-13

of all, that will ever point us to
the highest aims for which we
battle.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-02

he would have Joined the German
cause long before this.
Recently. however. there have been
many conflicting rumors in regard to
Greece. One in which little faith is
placed is to the effect that Constan-
tine is going to Join the allies. An
other story was to the effect that he
had delivered what was practically an
ultimaturn to the allies and unless
they accepted his demands and re-
fused to let French troops on Greek
soil he would declare war upon the
allies, but with Greece practically
powerless to get supplies except
through the agency of the entente, and
the people divided as they are with a
strong opposition to Constantine there
is little probability Of any such step
being taken by Greece. Such of course
would simply mean suicide.
But Greece. with Constantine who
owes his place 20 the powers which
he has steadily opposed, has been the
cause of much enbarra ssment to the
allies. T. they are now prepared to
exert pressure which will overcome
that and eliminate the possibility of
Greek 5acIfire. It will release the ar
my at Saloniki and en- the Macedonian
front for much more effective work
than it has done in the past, and there
Is no better time than the present for
making use Of 1t.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-02
PRoFIrING FROM OTHERS.

In the past few years there has been
a demand for changes in municipal
and state governments throughout the
country, which has resulted in many
new ideas being put into effect. There
are those who continue to advocate
the institution of the initiative and
referendum just the same as there are
those who are urging the commission
form of government, but in either of
the cases under consideration there are
plenty of instances which go to show
that they have failed to accomplish
what was expected where they have
been adopted.
In numerous instances the commits
sion form of government has been
shown to contain many shortco1n-
ings and to be open to as many mis-
takes as the form which it replaced.
And the same is true of the initiative
and referendum.
In this connection it is interesting
to note that there is a strong move
ment in South Dakota at the present
time to abolish the initiative and ref
erendum where it has been in opera
ton for the past IS years. Governor
Norbeck declares that there has been
only one law adopted in that state by
the initiative, the Richards primary
law and that after two years was so
unpopular that it vas denounced by
both parties and has since been re-
pealed by the legislature. Equally un-
favorable has been the operation OF
the referendum, which in the opinion
rf the governor has become an instru-
rnent in the hands OF special inter-
ests and been used by such to sus-
pend good laws.
It must therefore be apparent to
those states which have failed to rush
into such changes that they have
pFofred by waiting for the inpulsive
to bring out and develop the defects
when such so called reforms have been
advoca ted
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-02
CONSUMPTION.

From the action which has been
taken by both houses OF congress upon
the matter of conscripti it is ap-
parent that 2 large majority in each
house IS convinced Of the wisdom Of
adopting such legislation for the rails
ing OF an army in preference to sc :
curing one by the old method OF vol
untesrIng. 1T makes it certain that
he members Of congress have care
+ufIy considered the mistakes which
nnve been made by others in thinking
HAT the volunteer method means eff
cheney and that there is no desire for
aFfs country to- biunder along in any
such way in face of the unsatisfactory
experiments and biunders Of others.
There are certain features of the
Bills wA-.e;1 have been presented and
acted upon in the respective houses
concerning which there will have to
he further consideration, but they are
matters which ought to be readily
agreed upon The real hard fight was
centersd upon the selective draft and
N regard to that the opposition is
found to be small. The real important
fact Is that the national legislators
have shown that they are convinced
OF the Importance of carrying out the
wishes OF the administration and do
ing now what would Enthusiastically be
required later If the volunteer plan
should be given a try out. and the re-
suits be the same as have been expert
enced by others who resorted to it.
By the course that has been agreed
upon there can be no question but
what the greatest aid will be given
TO those who will have the RESPONSE
hility OF prosecuting the war and
bringing il to a successful conclusion
NJ the earliest possible moment
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-02
Not a PLEASING Sicht.

Mr.. Editor: AS Mayor Brown has
Informed the saloon keepers. it is not
a pleasing sight to see orr soldier boys
Intoxicated, and it does not increase
public confidence in our defenders to
see them coming out of saloons.
II looks just as wicked and creates
the same feeling of disrespect and dis
trust to see any good. promising boy
becoming a victim of the traffic
Drunken young men is one of the
shameful sights-one of the daily ex-
hibits-in this city with a licensed
place for every 300 of the inhabitants,
every day in the year.
We have in this city today between
the ages of so and so years several
hundred idle victims Of the saloon
They are to be seen on the street corn
ers and idling in all sorts of places
they cannot be hired to work for
they are totally Indispensable
The men in uniform must not be
sold rum. but those out OF uniform
may be poisoned if they have the price,
and be made unable to defend them
selves or their country. or to support
their families.
OBSERVER
Norwich. Nav I 1917
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-02

army and navy whose duty it IS to
foresee lurking danger. Had Cuba
seen fit to remain q neutral, and had
her neutrality been carelessly main
tanned her 3, 500 miles of coastline, in
dented by numerous bays and CULTS,
would have been a constant menace to
the United States as possible bases
for hostile submarines and raiders
In fact, it might have been necessary
for our government to maintain a
considerable fleet to patrol these wa
tiers, whereas now there will be ac-
tive and Intelligent cooperation on
the part of the island authorities.
Cuba has an area approximately
that of the state of Pennsylvania.
with d population equal to that Of
Wisconsin. It's greatest length is 760
miles, while the width varies from 20
to 100 miles. It is traversed by 1850
miles of railroads, supplemented by
200 miles of electric railways. The
length of its cart roads and highways
is scarcely more than half as much
as it's railway lines.
Both copper and manganese, ex-
tremely valuable in the manufacture
of munitions, are mined in consider
able quantity in the vicinity of San
tiago de cuba, while 1000 workmen
are employed in the iron mines which
furnish the Unied States with an aV-
eraee of so, goo tons of ore every
month.
Under the treaty signed July 2,
1908, the Unied States acquired coal
ing stations in the Bay of Guantana
mo on the southeast and Bahia Honda
on the northwest at an annual rental
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-02
GRADE CROSSING DANGERS.

In view of the recognized danger in
vclFed in the crossing of railroad
tracks where they intersect the high
way. 1t would seem that the locating
or guards. the erecting of gates, the
placing Of signs and establishing OF
automatic signals at such points for
the purpose of warning those using
the highway would be sufficient to
cause vehicle drivers of all kinds to
pay proper attention, but there is
plenty of evidence that it does not
Regardless of the efforts which are
put forth by the railroads there are
those who persist in disregarding their
own safety. as wei as the safety Of
those who may be with them, by ne
gotiating railroad crossings without
even lowering their speed, with no
thought Of condescending to stop, look
and listen. and in some cases there
have been those who indicated by their
Rction In crashing through lowered
gates and racing for crossings with
locomotives that they did not intend
to submit to any regulations.
This is a recllessness which enti-
ties such drivers to little sympathy
The trouble lies with themselves and
no amount of warning will prevent it
They insist upon having their own
way and it is such drivers who con-
tribute in a large measure to the
large number who are killed at grade
crossings each year, there having been
over 1900 lives snuffed out in such a
manner last year. to say nothing OF
the even larger number who were in
5ured-
In order to reduce this number che
New Haven road Is now making an
appeal 70 auto drivers BY means of
posters Il IS commendab1e move on
their part but If il amounts to no
more than the other effects which have
been made to arouse interest in per-
ronaI safety. the paper mi44t just as
veil have been saved
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-02
MRS. SHERLOCK HOLMES

THE idea of living in layers has
never appealed to me- remarked Mrs.
| Benson the first evening in their new
| fat but perhaps now that we no
longer have Lily we won't be SO lone
some here as in the old home in the
country"
Its snug here, my dear" said
| Benson ..and when you get acQuaint-
ed with the other people here in the
building | hope you'll be eontented."
| Much to their surprise, the other
tenants did not call upon tbs Ben
sons, and Mrs. Benson felt neglected.
| In the town where they had formerly
| lived it was customary to call on new
corners promptly.
Never mind, perhaps the folks here
aren't worth knowing" said her hus-
band when she spoke of the matter.
But I like to have neighborsi" Mrs.
Benson protested.
Then perhaps the people here will
warm up some when they see what a
| thoroughly respectable old couple we
are" Benson offered, trying to be
cheerful
A few mornings after this CONVERSE
ton Mrs: Benson said, as she poured
the breakfast coffee: stephen, I'm
afraid some of our neighbors are, as
you said not worth knowing. L fear
they're far from being desirable ac-
ouaintanceS.h
What in the world makes you think
that? The agent assured me that no
apartments in the city had a better
class of tenants than these"
But he can't know everything about
every body here.
of course mott What have you dis
covered?''
L believe that the people above US
are counterfeitersI'
How unpleasant" commented Ben
sou. "Wh, my dear Mrs Sherlock
Holmes. what make you believe that?"
of course you think it's a joke,
but there is surely something mysteri-
Gus about the fiat over u.s. L never
morning and in the evening, and
then sometimes I hear strange noises
Until far into the night. You would,
toe, Stephen, if you didn't sleep like a
log"
Maybe the people up there sleep
in the daytime and work at night"
But what kind of work is it that
has to be done in that fiat in the mid
die of the night? I hear them tip
toeing around their fat, and every lit
tie while dropping some instrument or
tool with fearful crash. I'm sure
they're counterfeiters and I think you
ought to report them to the agent or
the police"
Not without more evidence"
TIL wake you tonight and then
maybe, Stephen, when you hear those
strange sounds yourself you'll take my
fears more seriously
Very We'll" agreed Benson. "Any-
thing that causes you to disturb my
midnight SAUNDERS is bound to be
was awakened from his first sleep that
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-02
THE WAR PRIMER
BY National Geographic Society.

Cuba THE Ever-Faithful Isle"
applied to Cuba, is a phrase which
seems destined to be revived with
great enthusiasm in view of the is
land republics declaration of war,
"seconding the high attitude of JUS
tice and humanity assumed by the
United States of America, bound to
Cuba by so many ties of commerce,
treaties and cordial cofraternity," as
President Menocal declared in his
recent proc1s milton.
at was the Spaniards who first APP
pied the term 'Ever-Faithful Isle be-
cause of the loyal attitude of the Gu
bans at the time of the overthrow of
the Spanish Bourbons by Napoleon"
says today's war geography bulletin of
the National Geographic Society.
And now, in the face of a great
crisis, Cuba, faithful and unhesitatfng,
casts her lot with the country which
made her free.
while Cuba's army of 1000 men
and 444 officers and her total unor
ganized available military strength of
100000 may not seem of vast import
ance in a struggle where fighting men
are counted in millions. nevertheless
the declaration of war against Ger
many will doubtless be a vast relief to
those strategists of the United States