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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
NEW VERSIONS OF THE BIBLE
Modern TRANSACTIONS Multiply Apace
to Make Popular Original Meaning

(By the Religious Rambler.)
Under the surface of the days re-
ligious activities run many real and
important problems of far-reaching
influence. One Of the most serious of
these, which has hitherto not been
touched upon in print, so far as | am
aware, is the fundamental problem of
Bible study created by the new vogue
of modern TRANSACTIONS of the scrip
lures.
A verbal knowledge of the Bible
such as has been the comfort and
guidance of Christians for centuries
past, is threatened by the new popular
ity Of versions in the speech of the
day. The new generation is not learn
ing by heart Bible texts. Memorizing
Of scripture, even among ministers, is
going out Of fashion. And the basic
reason is that there is no uniformity
in the text authorized by Christians.
When the Authorized or King James
Version of the English Bible, issued
in 1911, was used by all the Protestant
churches THE Catholic church author
ICES the Donay Version), it was sim
pie matter to quote scripture in con-
cert. Public speakers did not hesitate
to use passages from the Bible. The
old Book was then called a well of
English nndefiled." From whatever
corner Of the earth they came Eng
disappearing people could unite in the
use Of scripture quotations. The rich
and resounding phrases of the King
James Version were deemed the races
richest literary Inheritance.
Language is not a dead thing, but a
constant growth. The speech of today
is unlike that Of a century ago. Thus
it came about that many of the pas
sages in the King James Version,
which were perfectly clear in 1911,
grew to be archaic and difficult for the
non-clerical person to understand. The
use Of "let" for "hinder," of prevent"
for "precede," and Of mansions" for
abiding places are illustrations that
drop naturally from the pens point.
With the increased knowledge Of the
original Hebrew and Greek languages.
written, there arose a strong demand
among scholars for revision Of the
King James translation. British bib
heal scholars took the initiative in es-
tablishing a revision committee which
began its labors in 1881, and published
the result Of its labors in 1885.
Many revisions proposed by the
American members Of the committee
were not accepted, and were published
by agreement in the appendix. One of
the most significant of these was the
use of the proper name Jehovah" for
the title 'The Lord" which the Brit
ish revisers printed in small caps. to
show that it meant Jehovah. After
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

|. J. Felsenthal ct AL VS.. Green Bailey
ct attending in the County Court
Of Haywood county. Tenn.
In this cause it appearing from the
petition filed herein which is sworn
to that the defendant, Sandy Mann. is
a nonresident of the state of Tennes-
see and person whose residence is
non known to the petitioners, so that
the ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon him it is therefore or
dered that publication be made in the
States-Graphic, a weekly newspaper
published in Brownsville, Tennessee
for four consecutive weeks, command
inc said defendant, SandyMann, to
make his appearance herein at the
courthouse in the city of Brownsville
Tennessee, before the Judge of said
court
Fhe First Monday in March, 1917
and plead, answer or otherwise de-
tense make to the said petition filed
herein, or same will be taken for CON
fessed and set for trial exparte Done
at office in Brownsville, Tenn, on this
the 18th day of January, 1917.
N. B. KEATHLEY, Clerk
Bond & Fond, Soils. for CompIts. II
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES
Of the Jewish COnsumptives' Relief
Society for the Years 1914-15

In the last edition Of the Sanatorium
the official organ of the Jewish Con-
sumptives' Relief Society, located at
Denver the main work accomplished
by the society during its twelve years
.of existence is set forth.
This report shows that during that
time 2,451 patients have been treat
ed. Of this number 1,716 were born in
Russia. The United States comes next
in the number with 251. The greater
number of the patients were between
the ages of q and 80. There were
l,115 single and 1,23S married patiens.
Over rs per cent of the patients we're
in the tailoring and allied trades.
Among the states furnishing patients
New York stands first with 1,162, or
in other words nearly so per cent of
all cases treated. Tennessee furnished
only four.
Of the entire number treated during
the twelve years there were 500
deaths The patients entering the in
stitution are divided into two classes.
regular and emergency patients. Of
the entire number there were 757
emergency cases, most of whom were
taken to the institution in ambulances,
many of whom were in the very shad-
ow Of death, hence the large mortality
rate.
The income during the twelve years
of the institutions existence was
$89,888.26. The expenditures were
$774,28117 Net valuation of prop
erty, $136,935.71.
The list of contributors from Browns
vile is as follows; Congregation Adas
Israel $14.00; Ladies Hebrew Benev-
client Society, $1,000; H. Strasberg,
$500; N. A. Tamm, $10O; NJ. Bauman
Soc julius Marks of this city is one
of the national directors of this insti-
tuition.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
TAX MEASURES ARE COMPLETED
Special Committee Makes Report Out
lining Provisions of the Bill

Nashville, Jan. 3.-The special com
mittee appointed by Gov. Rye to draft
tax and assessment laws for enact
ment by the general assembly com
pleted its labors Friday afternoon. the
report of which was submitted to Gov.
Rye, who in turn will transmit the
committees findings to the senate and
house accompanied by a special mes
sage The committee reported four
measures for the Improvement Of the
states tax system as follows: Rate
Of taxation, general assessment bill.
bill to quiet land titles and assessment
Of sleeping cars.
In the main these bills are identical
with the laws proposed by the special
tax committee of 1915. The most i'm
p0rtant change is embodied in the pro-
posal to create a central assessment
and equalization board. Under the old
law the state equalization board met
at staed intervals at the capitol and
undertook to equalize the assessments
after they had been made, proceed
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
EIGHTY-SEvEN YEARS OLD

Bachache, sore muscles, stiff Joints,
dark puffs under eyes and bladder dis
orders are symptoms of diseased kid
neys II. H. Adams, Springfield, Mo-,
writes: Il had a severe attack of kid
ney trouble. | am getting old, eighty
seven. | tried different treatments.
but none did me so much good as Fo-
ley's Kidney Pills. consider it the
best" Foley's Kidney Pills are tonic
in action, quick to give good results.
J. D. Curtis Drug Co. ian
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19

ing that was wholly at variance with
the best interest Of the state. Under
the proposed law the central board Will
eaualize the assessments as they are
made. The assessors will visit the tax
payer in person, and personally see
that their returns are properly made
out, and instead of meeting at the
capitol from time to time the central
board will be engaged most of the time
visiting the grand divisions of the
state to personally see that the asses
sors are performing their duties ae-
eording to the law, and that all as
sessments are properly made. In 9th
er words the proposed law provides
for asface to face assessment. II Is
estimated that under the operation Of
such plan the state will increase its
enues about 100000 a year, or
100000 for the biennial period. A
feature of the new law is that it under
takes to strengthen the administration
of the assessmen laws by the creation
of tax commission that will have
general supervision of the whole sit
uation as regards assessments and tax
alton. The committee believes that
under such laws the revenues of the
state will not only be increased but at
the same time the rate of taxation
may be reduced instead of increased.
The plan also contemplstes provision
for reaching the personal property
which now escapes taxation.
The report OF the committee con-
cludes as follows:
"Your committee also was of the
opinion that following passage of these
acts the question of a constitutional
pose of proposed amendments to the
convention, called solely for the pur-
constitution on the subject of taxation
and on the subject of the amending
clause of the constitution should be
submitted to the people.
We are confident that if the plans
we suggest are adopted there will be
large increase in assessments, and also
that much property not now paying
its fair share of taxes, or any taxes at
all, will be discovered and taxed. At
the same time, by limiting the total
tax rate, as we suggest, the actual
amount collected from the individual
taxpayers win be only slightly increas-
ed
I'VE direct your attention, however,
TO the Importance of the bills we here
with submit, as by no other method
can any immediate relief be had. The
state is now suffering from financial
deficit of at least Sl,000000 in each
biennial period and experience has
proved that expenses will necessarily
increase rather than decrease. AS
sessments must be equalized; property
now escaping taxation must, in some
manner, be reached; while at the same
time no onerous nor unjust burden
must be placed on any taxpayer"
The report is signed by Porter Dun
lap, chairman; Wallace Mcclure, sec
rotary, and the following members:
j. B. Thomson, comptroller; J. D. B.
DeBow, J. j. Lynch, j. E. Edgerton, 0.
K Holladal, A. R. Gholson, Geo. Good
man and Geo. F. Milton.
The drafted bills will be Introduced
in both houses of the a J reach
mai reading wfenodt N AIRY de-
lay.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
ROW Ole TOWN
HEtD A MEETING
Citizens OF WeakIey County
Can Be Proud Of the
Work They Did
DO The GREENFIELD WAY

ANY n w Can Take the Leadership
and In Conduct Genuine Educa
tlonao campaign-Greenfield's Two
day d hautauqua Sets the Standard
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
WHAT TO DO FOR BAD COILS.

II you want a cough medicine that
gives quick and sure action in healing
coughs, colds or Group, get Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t heals inflamed or
swollen membranes in throat, chest
and bronchial tubes; breaks up tight
coughs, loosens the phlegm, makes
breathing easier, stops tickling in the
throat. W. +, Thomas, Summerville.
Ca, writes: "Foley's Honey mad Tar
is most efficient remedy for coughs.
hoarseness, etc, | have used it with
excellent results J. D. Curtis Drug
Co. ;o,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
THE NICKEL

Oh, here's to the nickel,
So shiny and bright
That Sh'veS me so often
From morning till night.
1t takes me to business,
Or blackens my shoes;
1t pays for a smoke,
Or provides me with news.
When | 20 to the movies
1t takes me inside;
If | travel by iitney
1t pays for the ride.
It's a tip for the waiter.
The barber or kid
Who brushes my clothes
And then hands me my lid.
1t quenches my thirst,
Or 1t buys me a stew--
1t sure beats the deuce
What a nickel will do.
SO here's to the nickel,
Let loud praises swell
10 this wonderful coin
That serves US so well.
New York Mail
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

The firm Of Pope & Pracht, compos-
ed of 7. w. Pope and John c. Pracht,
has been this day by mutual consent,
dissolved, the said John c. Pracht hav-
ing bought out the interest of Said 7.
w. Pope and assumed the payment of
all of the debts of said firm. The bus
mess will be continued in the name of
John c. Pracht, and the liberal patron
age of said firm in the past is also So
hcited for him in the future. All par
ties indebted to said firm will pay the
said John C. Pracht. This January
9Th, 1917 JOHN G. PRACHT.
T. w. POPE.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19

fifteen years the American members
Of the committee, who had continued
their organization, published the
American revised version, which has
found wide acceptance among scholars
and elergymen and Bible students gen
orally.
This idea of rendering holy writ into
the yernacular took strong hold of
many persns. Other versions began to
appear. ranging from Prof. Haupt's
freak "polyehrome Bible" to the colo
quail Twentieth Century New Tesla
ment." Probably the best in point Of
clearness and scholarship, of these
many versions are "The New Tesla
ment in Modern Speech" by Wey-
mouth, and "A New Translation of the
New Testament" by Moffatt. Billy
Sunday has also made his own version
of certain Bible stories.
Nobody seems to have foreseen one
Immediate result of this multiplicity
of versions. Confused by the many
translations, preachers are afraid to
trust themselves to quote literally. No
longer may one be expected to be ac-
curate in his scripture quotations, for
the question arises, rs he quoting
form the King James Version. the Eng
lish version, the English edition of
the American version, the American
Standard Edition, the Twentieth Cen
fury New Testament, the Weymouth
Version, the Moffatt translation, or
some other one of several recessions of
the text?"
Children are not being taught, as of
old, to 'learn by heart" passages from
the Bible, for the new idea, which has
unconsciously come to dominate the
minds of many church folk, is that it
is the general spirit of the Bibles
teaching that counts and not the literal
words.
Entirely unsupported by ministers
and church officers, there has crept in
to the popular mind an entirely new
conception of inspiration. The pro-
found and far-reaching Importance of
this is apparent For it matters ire
mendously whether the Bible is in
spired in its very words. Moreover,
how far does the theory of inspiration
extend to translations. Most Christ
ans hold that it is the original text
that is inspired.
As a practical matter, likely 10 re-
ceive more consideration in the future
than it has heretofore, the problem is
how to restore a knowledge of the
very words of scripture to the memory
of Christians. "Thy words have |
hid in my heart" declared the Psalm
ist Especially in the Sunday schools
where the revised version is coming
into steadily increasing use, the per-
pleXity is real one.
Church councils can scarcely restore
the use of the 1911 version, nor can
they without great opposition, fix up
on any one modern translation. Yet
if the new generation of young people
are not to learn the majestic words of
scripture the race will be poorer in
mind and character, and all literature
will lose one of it's greatest sources of
enrichment
4 rfeuf1sy pans are f0caeuvu INST be-
the same region but toward the back.
low the short ribs. Lumbago affects
BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT is
" remedy in either case. If rubbed
in thoroughly it eases pain, relaxes the
muscles and the patient can move
about freely and comfortably. Price
25c, Soc and Sl.00 per bottle. Sold by
j. d. Curtis Drug Co. ian
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
(By Chltles A. Keffer. Director, Diyi.
sio vi Extension. University of
Tennessee.)

(By ChyfIes A. kener, Director, Divl
sio vi Extension. University of
a. Tennessee)
We aey county, Tennessee. is work
ing o 2he problem of town-and-coun
try m krt and November meeting in
ereenl I'd an enterprising little town
of thai county, marks a forward step
in ct}nimunity development. The
GreenheId preachers and. the Green
field llusiness men put their heads to-
getheh and with the assistance of the
GreenKell women, planned and car.
ried bit two days Farmers Free
Chan Iuqua The worst thing about
the lair was its name, for in the
public mind the Chautauqua move
ment &s largely a matter of entertain
mentAwhile the Greenfield meeting
was in the best sense educational.
The preachers opened their church
es andEone of them presided, making
an admirable leader His church,
which seats five hundred people, was
crowded throughout the sessions. In
the Mornings there was a general pro-
gram fpr men and women. The after
noon vas devoted to separate meet
ings for men and women, two church
es betig used.
ThrFghout, there was inspiring mu'
sic. IA fnished by Quartettes from coun-
try churches. The subjects discussed
were pf the most practical nature
Computation, good roads, live stock,
seed SELECTION diversified farming, the
relation of the town to the surround.
ing ctlmmunity, extension work in ag-
ricuHhre. the rural church, education,
crop Rotation, soil building, canning
and cdrn clubs, civic improvement and
rest rboms, home, school and church,
parentlteachers' associations, eugen-
ics- a Iwide range, handled by men
and women who knew what they were
talkind about. Two excellent ser
mons, Mere delivered by visiting cler
gymeh, and the other speakers were
hDUutk tIuallS diNIuSu bSiNOth hOh
and Iomen of the county and visitors.
Interesting feature of the Chau-
twaatR was the dinner; it was pro-
Wy 3by/the business men and served
T'hT ri n. town. A big dom
49, iipei aHa -----
- s1les with places@for 250 guests
were filed more than twice each day
Ae Inner was good example OF
"n"' organization can accomplish
wy Ieat crowd was served quickly,
quietR and well
WIZ was there? Everybody; the
'V"h was full of vehicles-autos, wag.
ohS' buggies hundreds of country
peoph had accented the invitation d,
tne elprches and business men of
Greemeld.
And ana Meet mort 80 +bo oooasion
was he gettogether spirit every
WHERE manifest The merchants were
hot Tying to trap purchasers, the
pieaViers were not PROSECUTING, the
iarillels were aloof the women were
my u)pity"; all came to learn, to en-
wy aid to know one another better
II was oroot s,oooss
he very town in Tennessee try it
'he urfentield way
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
RAT E0RW
MRS. KERN'S ADVICE
To Weak, Nervous, Rundown Women

So. Cumberland, Md-"For long
time / suffered from a nervous break
down. could not eat or sleep and was
so weak could hardly walk. Ny hus-
band heard about Vinol and got me to
try it. Now | have good appetite,
sleep soundly and am well and strong.
Every nervous, weak, rundown woman
should try Vinol Mrs D. w. KERNs.
We guarantee Vinol to create a.
healthy appetite, aid digestion and
build up weak, rundown women. deli
cate children and feeble old people.
Coppedge Drug Co. Brownsville.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-27
ARB0R AND BIRD DAY
A Proclamation

This year gives us an opportu-
nifty to take special interest in our
usual spring holiday. That we
may conserve our energy and di-
rect efforts toward a useful pur-
pose and observe the day in man
ner betting the circumstances of
the impending war,
/, Horace f. Graham, Governor,
designate
Friday, the Fourth Day of May
Arbor and Bird Day.
Seedtime demands our attention.
Let us combine profitable recrea-
tion and patriotism in planting
trees and food gardens. Many citi-
zens are well qualified to give
practical instruction and demon
stration in planting. Let each
community provide one or more
persons TO give such actual dem
onstration.
Our birds are a pleasure and a
great economic asset. They cheer
US by their songs and prevent the
loss Of thousands OF dollars worth
of crops by their destruction of in
sects. We are striving for a max
imum harvest, the birds will help
and they deserve protection.
Let us Join in conserving our
natural resources and in permeat-
ing our industry with thrift. A
state at work is state at war.
Given under my hand
and the great seal Of the
lSeall state at Montpelier. this
twenty-sixth day of April,
1917.
Horace F. Graham.
Governor.
By the Governor:
Harvey r. GooieIl,
Secretary Of Civil and Military
Affairs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-27
TARNowSKI SOON TO SAIL.
Holland-America Liner Ryndam to Take
Austrian Ambassador.

New York, April 27.-The Holland
American liner Ryndam is waiting in
this port to take home Count Adam
Tsrnowski Won Tarnow, who was sent
to the United States by Austria as am
basssdor in January this year, but was
not officially received on account of the
break in diplomatic relations between his
country and the United States. 1t is ex-
pected that he will sail some time next
week, although it is understood the line
has not been officially notified as yet as
to the date. Accompanying Count Tar
nowski will be between l75 and 200 per
sons. consular representatives and EN-
ployes in the United States, China and
Cuba. Safe transport has been assured
by Great Britain and her allies through
intercession by the American state de-
partment. The vessel probably will stop
at Halifax for examination.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-27
GERMAN PAPERS
KEPT AT HOME
Kaiser Tries to Block Channel Through
Which Disagreeable News Reaches
Foreign Ears.

Copenhagen, April 81, via London
The protests of a Socialist representa-
tive in the Reichstag committee Wednes-
day called attention for the first time to
the fact that German newspapers must
now submit to preliminary censorship
before being permitted to leave the coun-
try. For some time the radical Social
list newspapers have been markedly be-
hind other publications in the time of
their delivery here. The authorities have
evidently resorted to this means to block
the channel through which dissgreeable
news and discussions have reached for
eign ears.
At the same meeting of the Reichstag
committee, which was devoted to mill
tary questions, it was indicated that all
is not satisfactory in the manufacture
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-27

production of explosives and criticised
as inadequate confidential report of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-27
FOOD PRICES
UNWARRANTED
Federal Investigators Make
Report of First In
vestigation
FOODSTUFF SHORTAGE
STORIES MISLEADING
They Favor Large Scheme
for Municipal
Markets

Washington, d. c., April 27.--Results
of the first congressionally authorized
and paid for price probe, as result of
recent soaring prices throughout the ma
tion, were reported yesterday.
The probe was conducted here. Some
sensational disclosures were laid before
Congress in the report, which says that
similar conditions undoubtedly hold in
other cities of the country.
The conclusion reached is that 'there
is no just ground for such high prices of
many products as are demanded of the
consumer at this time"
The report says there is urgent need
in this country for organization of COM
prehensive marketing machinery which
will put producing and consuming COM
munities in trading relations with each
other and make possible sending of per-
ishablc products directly from the point
of production to point of use."
Municipal wholesale markets are rec
commended.
Conditions unearthed here also may be
taken as a criterion of what the federal
trade commission may find in its nation
wide investigation.
The probers found:
That reports of food shortage were
That'prices in many cities were "un-
usually high"
That the poor "have been compelled to
resort to strict economy to provide
food"
That the sale of ordinary cuts OF
meats appears to have been for frequent
small quantity sales, with corresponding
increase in frequency of deliveries.
The delicatessen shop serves as pantry |
for the apartment dweller, and the pro.
prietor charges for services rendered.