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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25
THE LIBERTY LOAN AND
GERMANY.

The military masters of Germany
have maintained an attitude Of assum-
ed great contempt for Americas war
preparations and Americas partici-
patton in the war. The Kaiser, Hin
denburg and Hartle have all voiced
this contempt. Yet there are eviden-
ces in plenty that in fear of Americas
entry in force into the war next spring
Germany is massing tremendous for
ces in the western front, is preparing
to hurl masses of men into the jaws of
death in a desperate effort to reach
conclusion before the might of Amer
lea becomes effective.
The two liberty loans of this country
no doubt had a great psychological
effect upon the German mind. The
ease with which the tremendous sums
of money were raised, the enthusiasm
of the workers and of the subscribers
and of, indeed, the entire nation, and
the heavy oversubscription to both
loans are evidence that cannot be dis
regarded that the American people are
in earnest, that they are behind the
American army and the American gov
eminent, and are willing to make the
sacrifices required and to support to
the utmost our nation at war.
That money talks is an old proverb,
and the voice Of the billions Of dollars
representing the first and second Lib
erty Loans was heard across the sea
and carried conviction even to the OBJ
sessed Germans.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25
WINTER MILK.

Why do your give less milk in win
ter than they do in summer9 Just
because nature does not supply them
with grasses and green food. But
we have come to the assistance Of
Dame Nature with A. B. Thomas
Stock Remedy, which contains the very
ingredients that the green food sup
plies in season, only, of course, in
more concentrated form. We guaran-
tee that this remedy win make your
cows give more milk, and better milk
with the same feed. L. NJ. Short,
Brownsville, K. E. Martin, Stanton,
Tenn. jan
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

OF this large sum precisely s475 ven
to the soldier boys. while the bslane.
was absorbed BY such items as com
missions on advertisements for ii.
program, rent of exposition space, sal.
aries for clerks, workers and decora.
tons"
In other words, the public paid s7O,.
$50 for the privilege Of subscribing
s745 to the fund for providing comfort
kits for the soldiers.
The matter would be laughable were
it not so serious. Only few such in
eidents win be needed to create con-
dition throughout the country that win
make it impossible for the most wor-
thy cause to receive any recognition
whatever, While we are forced to
agree with Barnum in large measure,
yet our gullibilty has its limits.
And we doubt if this is the only in
cident of the kind. There are doubt
less many others that have never come
to the public notice. But this one is
sufficient to call public attention to the
large streak of buncomb in so many Of,
the sa-called patriotic" functions.
1t is time that the authorities were
taking the matter in hand. They should
insist that in all cases of the kind,
where the public is asked to contrib
ute to any benevolent purpose what
ever, assurance be given that at least
he major portion of the donations
each the object for which they ara |
given.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

I've have no disposition to minimize
the importance of the action of the
government in ordering the registra-
ton of all alien enemies. This should
have been done at the time we entered
the war. But we greatly fear that
even this move win not put stop to
the Vaccinations of the enemy in this
country, from the fact that his readi-
est tools are not aliens, but citizens of
this country. The alien is an easy per-
son to watch, but the traitorous citi-
zen sometimes battles the best efforts
of the police. And, humiliating as it is
to admit it, we have number of these.
Some of them would doubtless balk at
actual sedition, yet every day of their
lives they are aiding the cause of the
Hun. They kicl, and kick and find
faGit with acts Of our government,
and if they were men of weight their
pessimistie influence would be disas-
troqs. Happily for the country, how,
ever, the great majority of our people
are loyal, and they son place these
gertry where they rightfully belong
outside the pale.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

~ number Of years he vas bust
a<sz manager Of the States-Graphie.
Diring all Of this time in both social
and business relations he has kept
himself above reproach. He knows
tie country newspaper business from
start to fnish-how to keep it on a
spasing basis, how to make it whole
some, clean and newsy. His highest
ideal has been to live a clean life and
20 reflect his manner of living in his
paper. He has given up his paper be-
Cause Of i'll health. What win he do?
Here is the way he expresses it: an
the future as in the past, we are go
ing to do our best to do our bit, and
our new life win be that of farmer,
trying to do our bit for the boys
somewhere across the Atlantic" Nav
he be blessed with renewed health and
meet with that success and find that
happiness which he so richly deserves.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

Americas exports have again set a
high record, having, according to the
report Of the department of COM
merce, passed the $6,OOO,OOO,OOO mark
in 1917. With imports of less than
$500 0,0OO,OOO, this leaves our balance
of trade slightly more than $3,000,-
100000. If there is an American who
has heretofore doubted our ability to
defeat Germany from a financial
standpoint, a sight of these figures
should convince him Of his error. The
United States is the greatest creditor
nation Of the yorld today. The prep
arations that have been made for he
struggle have scarcely scratched the
edge of our resources. And the en-
couraging feature of the situation is
that the possessors of all this vast
wealth are unstintedly placing it at the
disposal of their country. The power
and might Of America has decreed the
doom Of German autocracy and kaiser
ism, with all the atrocities they stand
for.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25
HUMBUGGERY.
sessed Germans.

Old P. 7. Barnum said the American
people enjoyed being humbugged, and
almost every day we have proof to his
assertion.
A short time ago there was held in
New York a great bazaar in an effort
to raise funds for supplying comfort
kits for the soldiers. The enthusiastic
public patronized it heavily, and the
receipts amounted to the goodly sum
of ST., ATS. But now comes the ridic-
ulous side of this patriotic" effort.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

Conservation" is the slogan of the
American people, and it is a good slo-
gan. But it should apply to the gov
ernment as well as to the citizens.
Although doubtless our officials at
Washington are doing their utmost in
this direction, yet there is,-in the rank
and file Of government employees,
lafse room for Improvement.
Re pe 4nontlls ago when food con.
80 saOR prgiam Opened, tileae we was :
APPOINTED in a certain state public
ity agent who proudly announced that
he had left his own business in the
the hands of employees while he serv-
ed his country without pay. His first
act was to dispatch kilograms to ev-
cry newspaper in the state, calling at
tention to the necessity of cooperat-
ing with the government, and urging
the support of the paper to the fight
for food conservation. No sane man
can doubt that every one of these tel
egrams were paid for by the govern
ment at full rates, when a two-cent
stamp would have taken each one, and
gotten it to it's destination in twenty
four hours.
There is such thing as saving at
the spiggot and wasting at the bung."
The government machinery is 'fbung"
and cannot be watched too closely.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

When the government took over the
railroads the operators had before
them demand of the men a demand
for 40 per cent raise in wages. This.
with their other troubles, was prompt
ly passed on tosWoodrow. AS neat "a
case of passing the buck" as we have
witnessed.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

agement Of the railroads have eonced-
ed that this would probably come. and
express themselves as DESTROYS of such
an outcome.
There are many of the American
people who believe that the govern
ment must eventually control all pub
lie utilities. Most people, however.
require to be shown, and will watch
with keen interest the results of the
present move. If the government can
demonstrate its ability to bring order
out Of the present chaos of transporta-
ton conditions it vii go long way
toward convincing the doubling Thorn
asses among US, and the step from gov
eminent control to government own
ership may be short and easily taken.
There are number of features of
the present cotrol which, if successful
ly worked out, viii clearly demonstrate
the ability of the government to han
die the huge problem. Foremost among
these is the matter of labor. For a
number of years now the operatives
have been consolidating their craft
organizations and of late have pre-
sented almost solid front to the man.
agement, so that any demand of theirs
assumed the aspect of a
threat. And threat from them, the
knew to be fraught with
grave danger.
1t will be interesting to watch the
progress of the government in hand
ing this huge army of thoroughly or
,anized workers. The railroads them
elves have failed in the task; can I'm
lie Sam succeed?
When President Wilson proclaimed
ne roads under government control,
here was pending before the manage
lent a demand from the men for some
hing like a 40 per cent raise in wa
es. This the railroads have promptly
hifted upon the shoulders of the
government. Will the demand be
ranted; and if not, will the men have
ne nerve to press their demands? If
his transpires what will be the gov
action?
Government policy in other lines of
ontrol has not been at all favorable to
abor organizations. For some time
ow the railroad heads have contended
hat the demands of thelmen were i'm
aasoaable Uncle Sam is liberal pay
as .er, but should his views coincide
18th that Of the management, the meni
nay find that their attitude in the past
as been large factor in shifting
ZEN, from the lfrHipss mar. s. I. - 4
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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

Prince Max of Baden says that Ger
many's sword alone can never bring
victory. We don't understand that she
is relying on her sword alone. We
have been under the impression that
hell had furnished her many weapons
infinitely more dangerous than the.
sword.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.

Now that the government has as
sumed administrative control of the
railroads of the country, the atten-
ton Of the pubic is leaping forward to
the possible contingency of the gov
eminent ownership. Already the man
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

II We we're only certain as to wheth-
er the knitters or the piekets would
be the representative women when
they begin to vote, we would view the
prospect with less concern.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25
OUR ALLIES PURCHASES HERE

OUR ALLIES PURCHASES HERE
Most of the money advanced by the
United States to the nations in Europe
spent engaged in the war with Germa-
ny is spent in this country for the
products Of our farms, mines, and fac
tories.
Under the arrangement made by
the secretary of the treasury and APP
proved by the president, these allied
governments communicate their re-
quirements for materials and supplies
to a United States commission thru
their designated purchasing agents in
this country and the commission then
renders its best efforts to obtain adj
vantageous terms which are submitted
to the purchasing agents,
BY these means competitive bidding
against the other allies and the United
States are avoided and the same terms
and the same treatment our own gov
eminent receives is ccorded to our all
tIsss,.-~rs<.sVS sEl>-.-
sdsz!3 III
It IS expressly stipulated that no
obligation or liability upon the United
States shall be created by this arr
rangement. Our government is sim
ply lending its assistance to our allies
in spending here the money we loaned
them. The protection thus granted
them is deserved, for they are doing
the work which, if they do not do, must
be done by America at the expense of
American lives and American money.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

it said that in the great majority of
instances they are making good. They
are not only developing an ability for
work and business that few years
would have surprised the world, but
they really appear to enjoy the work.
There may be at the bottom of the
success he long suppressed desire to
show themselves independent of man
for a subsistence. If this be the case
they have reason to be gratified, and
they are fast becoming recognized
factor in all the activities of life.
But, when the present emergency
is past, will woman resume her old
sphere of semi-dependent and home
body; or will she hold tenaciously to
what she has gained and refuse to be
ousted from her recently won wan
tage In case she should consent to
resume her old status, the world would
soon readjust itself and human life
would continue to flow on as before.
But in the latter event, the entire bus
mess fabric of the world will have to
be remodeled and new adjustments
and new alignments made. The addi-
ton of few millions of female work.
ers would work a great change in the
labor conditions-a change that would
call for careful handling.
But perhaps the most vital question
in this connection is that of its infu-
ence on the homes of the land. The
United States has always been pre-
eminenty nation of homes. With US
the home life has been enthroned
above every other interest and nothing
was suffered to interfere with its high
est possible development. Will homes
suffer in the years to come? Before
the question: of 'the woman at work"
is definitely solved, this one vital
question will have to be answered, and
on its answer hangs the destiny of
nation.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25
the matter out

Joe I. Green, for the past four years
owner and editor of the Itasca, Texas,
Item, has sold his plant and retired
from newspaper work. For forty years
he has been in the newspaper business.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

The one domestic animal that hasn't
experienced a stimulus in production
is the cur. When will our people be
willing to trade him for sheep?
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

There should be no surprise at the
fact that the Bolsheviki leaders have
seized all the private banks of Petro-
grad. Isn't that what a Bolshevik
is out for-loot?
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

Uncle Sam is discovering that the
back door needs watching, too. The
innate cussedness of the greaser ma
ton will not let them be good long.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

King Ferdinind has decided to give
his son Ferdinand the throne to Ruma-
mia. It is not stated what crime the
young man is guilty of to deserve
such severe punishment.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

An exchange advocates tipping wait
ers with thrift stamps. Won't do.
When fellow has to cough up lib
erty bond for a square meal, he feels
that he ought to be allowed to keep a
stamp or two.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

In justice to the latter, we will state
that the profteers are in no way re-
lated to the old privateers. The latter
were gentlemen, preying only on their
enemies.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

Germany's chief occupation these
days is coaching the Russian bear in
the correct form of that proposed
"serap of paper"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

When DR.. 0sler advocated the chic
reforming of all men over sixty years
of age he had evidently never encoun-
tered a Woodrow Wilson.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

If we are willing to leave the pun
ishment of our enemies in the hands
of the Lord as we are the rewarding
of our friends, there would be less Of
strife in this old world.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

1t would be interesting to know if
the kaiser expressed his sympathy for
the sultan in the latter's defeat by the
"dogs of Christians"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

When Germany gets through intri-
guing with Trotsky he will find tina.
he is expected to trotsky to the music
sky.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

That German crown prince at least
deserves commentator for the grace
fulness with which he takes defeat.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

It isn't the frowns Of our enemies
that we should fear, but the smiles
ora false friend.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

When this country rounds Up the
alien enemies, win that also include
LaFoIlette2
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

Don't cuss the snow. The wheat
needs it, and we need the wheat.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

An obsolete song: "wQodman Spare
That Tree
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25
WOMAN A WORLD POWER.

What is to be the status of the
American woman when this war is
over? This is a question that is ex-
ercising the minds of a great many
people these days. For generation,
now, she has been contending for
equal political rights, and of late years
she has been coming into her own in
this particular. For number of years
too, she has been gradually invading
the ranks Of business, though not to
any alarming 90 extent. But with
the calling of the millions Of men to
the army, the call has at last come to
woman to demonstrate that she is, as
members of her sex have long contend
ed, capable of shouldering the business
load and bearing it "manfully."
1t is no uncommon sight now to see
women doing what has always been
considered linens work. Not such
as clerking, bookkeeping, and all
forms of clerical work, but hard labor,
work that until lately it was not
thought that women were capable of
performing. We see them in public
works Of various kinds, in factories
and work shops; and just lately q
great steel magnate was quoted IS
saying that he would not be surprised
if before long he h ad to take on a
thousand women to take the place of
men drafted for the army.
kLn.sla.s ---z ,sI,.-,rls
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

Entered in the Postofice of Browns
vile, Tenn. as second class matter.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25

FRIDAY. JANUARY 25. 1918
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
Mason Fruit Jars special

season is near at hand. It's every womans patriotic duty to put up as much fruit and as much veg etables as she possibly can. We do our part by offering the fin est fruit jars made at special prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
Linen LQces 1Oc

Linen LdceS 1Oc An assortment of linen faces priced 10c to 45c. Priced according to width. These of pure linen Smyrna torchon and cluny. Very special.
 Baby Irish Lace 25c Match sets in cream and white. Very fine quality and in pretty patterns suit able for finest blouses or dresses. You know the true value,of these.
 En1br0ideries 41c New, clean, fresh sembroideres. Many kind of bold or dainty patterns on Swiss and nainsook, for many sewing pur- poses. ~ "
 Flouncing 15c 27 and 18-inch wide embroidery flounc- ings. Just,25 pieces, all of good quality, beautifully embroidered in small or large figures Also in camisole widths, at 15c.
 , NeW Enlbroideries IOc A group well worth your while. En- broideries up to IA inches wide, on light or heavy weight fabrics, in small CT large patterns, open or blind work de- signs. Special, yard 10c.
 ConDent Scdlloping 1Oc A big lot of convent scalloping in plain scallops, all sizes Also with figures in 50 different styles. Your chooice, per yard 1Oc.
 Dress Flouncing 2Oc 27 and 36-inch wide crepe voile and lawn embroidered flouncing for dresses. The fabric alone on which this is enl- broidered is worth 20c the yard.
 Mill Ends 200 Fine embroidery mill-ends up to 16 in. wide. In lengths from to 5 yards. On Swiss, nainsook and batiste. Suitable for many sewing purposes.
 Sample YOkes 25c 50 dozen sample baby yokes offered in the May Sale at 25c each, or for CSC. This is your opportunity and your last one, so do not miss it. '.
 Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
Sale! Summer Coats

Another special purchase.
 Every time our Women's Garment Shop says special purchase savings of unusual nature are in order. And these coats specially purchased. Fifty coats in all, in sizes for women and misses. Spring weight wool velour in plain weave spring weight wool velour in diagonal weave, and light, prac tical gunny burl. Coats best suited for cool evenings at home, at mer resorts or for automobiling. Being fashionable coats they long, and are mostly conservatively models some belted some braided, some button trim med but all showing their worth, not in gaudy trim ming, but in thorough quality
 Full range of coors including robins egg bue Copen- hagen bue navy, tan, green magenta, rose and
 -2d Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
Weather: Ullse.
HONDA Y ONLY so size Wizard Floor OiL

Wizard oi used for polishing floors furniture, no is oil made for that purpose These soc "A bottes which you may buy Monday only for 19c, ~ full size and standard Wizard quality This
 feature of May Sale of house furnishings, the many splendid savings featured for Monday -4h Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

LdceS 23c Vas, torchons and other laces, edgings and insertions Come in the morning, for these by afternoon all should be sold. MdtchL0ce Sets 5-72- -lOc Filet and round thread match sets. All of French manufacture and all new and clean, in widths from Is to 1-2 inches.
 Wide LdceS 1Oc Thousands of yards of faces up to 5 inches wide, include filet, point de Paris, shadow and Van Dyke points. Cover ing many trimming needs.
 Cluny Ldces 1Oc Cluny from IA to 2 inches wide Cluny suitable for trimming underwear and for fine fancy work. A remarkable cluny at 1Oc the yard.
 Diamond Mesh Lace 1Oc Match sets, but not complete; come in cream and white from 1-2 to inches wide. These are English laces and un- usually good at 10c.
 Fancy Ldces 15c yard A big sample lot of fine Calais filet and other fancy laces up to 6 inches wide. Priced according to width, from 15c to 45c yard.
 Van Dyke Points 18c Especially good assortment of VanDyke points, with and without beading, for making gowns and camisoles. These good faces up to 6 inches wide. Choice 18c.
 Choice Imitation Filet18c 5000 yards of the best imitation filet faces and bandings, in widths up to 6 inches. These in white and cream, for collars and dress trimming.
 Real FiLet special A new arrival of genuine hand made filet. Widths from picot edging up to inches wide. Specially priced at from 35c to 4.5O yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
LOVEMAN, JOSEPH & LOEB
Store Opens al $50 q. m.
Soap, etc., (FOr Monday)

Now for a real sale of soap and other needed house cleaning ac- cessoriss that will rot only out rival other soap sales for savings, but for completeness of offerings. Owing to the very low prices in effect during this sale We reserve the right to limit quantities pur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
OUR SPLENDID MAY SALE IACES AND EMBROIDERIES

   
  be filled from among the specially priced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
Real FHet special

A new arrival of genuine hand made filet. Widths from picot edging up to inches wide. Specially priced at from 35c to 4.5O yard.