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Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24
Instructions For Sending Your
Christmas Boxes To Our
Soldiers Overseas.

The War Department author
les the following:
Only one parcel will be ac-
cepted by the War Department
through lhe Red Cross for each
soldier overseas.
Each soldier will be provided
with one Christmas parcel labal.
This label will be forwarded by
him to the person in the United
States from whom he wishes to
receive his Christmas package.
Packages that do not bear this
label will not be accepted by the
Red Cross for delivery to to the
Post Office authorities, Labels
that are lost will not be duplicat-
ed.
Christmas parcels must be
placed in cardboard boxes, s"x4"
x9" in size. These boxes will
be provided, to holders of labels,
by, the American Red Cross.
They may be ATTAINED at Red
Cross Chapters or branches af-
ter November |
With each box, will be given
complete instructions regarding
the articles which may be sent,
and a list of articles which are
barred by the postal authorities.
Study these instructions and
avoid mistakes. No message or
written material of any kind
will be allowed to go in the box
es. When the boxes are packed,
but unwrapped, they must not
weigh more than 3 lbs., Is ozs.
If the parcel is over weight,
some article must be removed.
Do not put perishable food.
soft candy, liquids. or anything
in glass containers in the pack
age if you wish it to reach its
destination with other contents
unspoiled.
Do not mail the box yourself.
When packed, the box should be
taken to the nearest collection
station designated by the Red
Crost unsealed. and unwrapped,
ready for inspection. Red Cross
representatives are authorized to
remove Objectionable articles
from parcels. Shippers will then
affix sufficient postage on their
parcels to carry them to Hoboker
I'M. ]. Parcel Post zone rates
will be charged. The parcel:
must remain in custody of the
Red Cross until delivered to the
lpostal authorities.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24
FOR The FOURTH time
JACKSON COUNTY over
SUBSCRIBES QUOTA
OF LIBERTY BONDS.

jackson County has again gone
over the top in the Fourth Liber-
ty Loan, in spite of the Flu and
other difficulties. The people of
the county again demonstrated
their willingness and ability to
meet the responsibility placed
upon them by their government.
With a few exceptions every one
seemed not only willing, but an
xious to do their duty and stand
by the boys who have gone to
the front.
The quota for the county was
$82, 600 and $8S, $50 was sub
scribed. This is a better show
ing than any of the surrounding
counties, with the exception of
Macan, which had a very small
quota.
The 18th District again leads
in the purchase of bonds, by
buying a greater per cent above
its quota than any other Dis
trict. The 1st District comes
second. All the other Districts,
with the exception of the Sth,
18th, and 18th went over the
top.
Too much credit caanot be
given to the Woman's Liberty
Loan Committee for their untir-
ing efforts to put over the Fourth
Liberty Loan. They were a
great,inspiration to the men with
whom they worked side by side.
The sale of bonds by the organi-
zation reached into the thous-
ands and made the loan success
in the county. We couldn't have
succeeded without them.
We are promised for publica-
tion at an early date complete
list of the constructors to the
Fourth Loan, as well as a list of
the financial "slackers. " This
later list will prove very interest
ing, not only to the people here
at home, but also to the boys
who are fighting for US "over
there. A large number of
them are taking the paper and
they will be able from these lists
to see who are backing them up,
and also see who are unwilling to
do SO, but prefer to prosper
from their hardships and dan
gers.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24
Speed Up The War Work.

Hon. Newton w. Baker, Sec
retary of War, has issued the
following appeal:
Whatever the result of the
peace proposals. the War De-
partment must proceed at full
speed with men and supplies and
the people must support the Ar
my until the boys are back with
the fruits of victory safe and
assured"
We must speed up our prepara-
ton to continue the war in order
that Our enemies NAV find peace
imperative. Therefore: | re.
quest that you see to it that
there is no weakening of the
war spirit in your community.
1t would be intolerable if the
peace question should in any
way become German propaganda
and in any manner interfere
with the winning of the war.
Let your motto be /: Speed and yet
more speed.
By direction of the Governor:
Rutledge Smith,
Major. Infantry, U. s. A.,
Executive Officer.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24
Eighteen Jackson Boys To
For Camp October Is.

The following Jackson county
boys will leave Friday morning,
October 25 for Camp Wadsworth,
5. G. They will report at the
local board Thursday at 2 P. M.
Luther Sutton, Gainesboro RI.
John B. Mercer. Whitleyville.
Genie Givens, Haydenburg RI
Carson Haney, Gainesboro R-3.
Bortie Buck, Gainesboro R.2.
Oscar Hardcastle, Haydenburg
Hershel Vinson, Granville.
Pearl Bamsey, Defeated.
Clay Scott, Gainesboro RI.
Garland Way, Gaineseoro RI.
John Lee Kirby, GradWlle,
Arthur Flatt, Granville.
Able Billingsley, Bloomington.
Geo. C. Harris, Cookeville Rs.
Lyman Dudney, Gainesboro RI
billiard Harley, Nashville.
Bob Stafford, Gainesboro RI.
James E. Rogers, Whitleyville.
Alternates:
Jas. f. Rhoten, Gainesboro RI
Dumas McCoin, Whitleyville.
J. P. Richardson, Gainsboro R-2
Joe W. West, HaydenDurg RI,
Francis j. Scott, Gainesboro.
Abner Steakley, Bloomington.
Hershel Reece, Defeated.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24
JACKSON COUNTY BOYS
WITH THE C0L0RS''

playing necessary and patriotic
part in this serious test of hum
an safety and freedom.
Am sure that every one pre-
sent enjoyed the speech of Sena-
tor Frazier.
The way things are running at
the present, it seems that the
boys soon will be home. Of
course | shall be glad when a
heaven-sent and lasting peace
shall be declared, but am very
anxious to go across.
We boys are well cared for,
have plenty to eat, and a COM
Portable place in which to sleep.
Ne glittering pictures adorn our
tents, no snow white linen de-
corates our crude tables, those
things would be superfuous and
eXtravagant. The idea of serv-
ing ones country in its hour of
need decorates the mind with
more beautiful and
lasting than the mere draperies
Of luxury.
Yes. | shall come home again;
for there is a power who reigns
Ger all and in whose hands rest
the reins of human destiny. A
brighter day shall dawn. when
the war clouds shall have passed
away, again the voices and foot
steps of tired and ragged SOL
diers shall ring upon the thres-
hold, and the peoples of the
earth shall enjoy a lasting peace.
Thanking you for. your earn
est pryers and kind remembrance
of my existence.
am as ever,
Harry.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24
Serving Ones Country In Its Hour Of Need
Deeeraies The Mind viii 0rnamaies
More Beautful and Lasting Than Mere
Draperies Of Lu1uy.

The following letter from a
Jackson county boy with the
colors, is sent to the Sentinel by
Mrs. Alice Cooper, of Granville.
Dear Mrs. Alice:
'Tis sweet to be missed and 10
hear from those who are left be-
hind to keep the home fires
burning. You who are are
guarding the homes of the boys
who are now away, are also
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24
TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE.

The David Lofts town proper
ty, consisting of dwelling. barn
and the best garden spot in town.
Good well water. Good location.
For further particulars call or
see DR.. H. P. Lofts. Gainesboro.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24

Cumberland River Farm for
Sale, l6O acres, more or less; 80
acres in one bottom; two resid-
ences, barns and out-buildings to
care for all things raised on farm
everlasting water runs through
farm. Price $4,000 for quick
sale. Apply to W. G. Montgom-
cry. Hartsville. ad.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24
JACKSON COUNTY TOSHARE
IN WAR WELFARE DRIVE
FOR OUR BOYS over
THERE.

b. l.. Quarles, Chairman ir
Jackson County, for the United
War Work Campaign, which viii
be launched November II to Is
inclusive, has completed his or
ganization and it is herewith an
nounced in the Jackson County
Sentinel.
The campaign is for the pur-
pose of securing through a nation
wide effort the sum of $l70, ,5O0,-
600 to supply American fighting
men at home and abroad with
comforts and cheer which other
wise they would not get. This
drive is launched by a combina-
ton of the Young Mems Chris.
tian Association, Young Women,s S
Christian Association, National
Catholic War Council, knights
of Columbus), War Camp Com
munity Service, Jewish Welfare
Board, American Library Asso-
citation and the Salvation Army.
These seven organizations en-
brace every creed and denomi-
nation. The great partnership
was formed at the request of
President Wilson and the bodies
composing it will work shoulder
to shoulder in a broad conception
of real duty, real service to our
sailors, soldiers and marines.
Every preacher in America is
asked to deliver a sermon or talk
next Sunday, Oct. q, in the pull
pit. regardless of race or creed,
explaining the Importance of
this United War Work Cam
paign in looking to the physical,
mental, moral and spiritual well
fare of American fighting men.
The Sentinel is authorized to
announce that next week coun-
ty convention will be held to Gre
ate interest and more thoroughly
organize this county in the can
vass for funds.
From then until November II,
the district committeeman will put
in their time on the details of an
organization that will reach into
every community in Jackson
county.
Chairman Quarles points out
that as in the case af the Fourth
Liberty Loan campaign, just
closed, this United War Work
Campaign is of vast Importance,
regardl ess if peace were to come
tomorrow. There is beyond ques-
ton greater need than ever
that this welfare work of these
seven organizations be maintain
ed at this juncture and particu-
larly in the face of the approach
ing winter months. 1t would be
a year or two before troops were
withdrawn, even were peace a
greed today. And then will
come the vast task in the recon-
struction and rehabilitation of
France and Belgium.
The Jackson county executive
committee directing this cam
paign here at home, in addition
to Chairman Quarles, includes: L.
C. Quarles, ]. l.. McCawley,
John j. Gore, ]. NJ. Draper, P.
]. Anderson, w. L. Dixon. Mrs.
L. B. Anderson. Those COM
prising the District Committee
of War Work Council are: Mack
Draper, Luke Forkum, ]. L. Nc
Carver, DR.. Frank Clark. W. C.
Williamson, John Cox, W. H.
Wheeler. G. M. Flynn, A. M.
McCoin, J. H. Cummins, John
w. Fox, DR.. ]. D. Quarles. G.
C. Darwin. ]. E Smith, Howard
Jackson.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24
Deferred Classification For
Farmers.

| OCISIlOu llocolliSuIiOAi VI AoA
mers, farmers sons, farm work
ers, and tenants should be affect
ed by several facts.
General Crowder recently
stated that the basis for deferred
classification requires something
more than the mere filling out of
the QUESTIONABLE. Someone
must indicate that the individual
case is one which should arrest
the special attention of the draft
board in respect to the regist-
rants occupational status" he
says. When asked, What hap
pens to the registraut neglecting
to state his claims for deferred
classification" he replied: IF
he does not put them down in
his missionaries, and no one
else puts them down, the claim
cannot be considered. /"
1t is the duty of an employer
to aid his necessary employees in
presenting their claims to the
local board. General Crowder
says: why should the employer
or other third person in such
cases make the claim? Because
the employer in this situation re-
presents the Nation because
Tin the statutory phrase) the
maintenance of the military es-
tablishment or of National inter-
est during the emergency re-
quires that some we'll advised
third person should look after
that national interest which the
registrant himself may not have
sufficiently considered. !"
Even if the QUESTIONABLE has
been sent in and no claim for
deferred classification made, it
is still not too late. Get in touch
with the agricultural adviser to
your district board. He is one
of the following; West Tennes-
see, J. P. Matthews, Oakland,
Tennessee. Middle Tennessee,
H. X. Bryson, Nashville, Tenn
essee. East Tennessee, A. N.
Jackson. Louisville. Tennessee.
If you will write him, your
agricultural adviser will put the
claim before the district board,
and they will order the local
board to send the QUESTIONABLE
to them. You will then be CIV
en- ample time to furnish the
necessary information and affi-
davit to support the claim.
The War Department has
made provision for granting in
definite furloughs where employ
ers can prove that the man for
whom the furlough is asked is
seriously needed in the produc-
tion of food, and that under the
circumstances satisfactory sub
stitutes cannot be found. APP
plication blanks for securing
these furloughs can be had from
the local boards. There is also
another form of furloughs, this
one being for 80 days.
1t is much. easier to establish
the claims of a man before he is
called to camp than to secure a
furlough. Now is the time to
act.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24

Jerome Draper, of Gainesboro
R-4, has received the following
letter from his son in France.
Somewhere in France,
Sept. 6, J9I8.
Dear Parents;
Do not have anything to write
you more, than that | am we'll
and in the best of spirits. Had
, a letter from you this week and
was glad to hear that you are
both well.
Guess the rain you spoke of
was very much appreciated by
all the farmers. If tobacco sells
as high as you think it will far
mers will have more money than
they can spend. Yesterday
bought a dozen eggs, paid 5
francs and 70 centimes for them,
which in American money is
equal to $l.0O. Some price for
them but they are worth it.
Know you enjoy reading the
papers now, as the Germans are
on the run and we are hoping to
keep them running until they
are willing to admit that they
are defeated.
We have been having quite a
lot of rain far last day or so,
and looks as though it might rain
more. Does Luke worry any
about being drafted? How a.
bout my old friend Doob Forkum!
Tell them to get in the water is
fine. Not half as bad as il
could be.
Most of the people are of the
opinion that we have a hard
time, and in one sense it is, fol
we have to be away from home
and do some things that we were
not accustomed oin civilian life,
but at that we have a good time
and enjoy ourselves more thar
some of the ones at home dread
ing to be drafted. Really | have
gone through with the hard enc
of it, which was doing squads
right and left. learning to han
die rife, etc. The real worl
doesn't amount to so much, or a
least it has not been so yer!
hard on us. Now there is littl,
Belize Sloan, he will never lool
Continued to page 81
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24
JOE TINSLEY GLAD TO DO his PART IN
CARRYING The LIGHT OF CIVILIZATION
TO THOSE BOUND DOWN BY THE
SHAKLES OF AUTOCUACY.
Somewhere in France,
Sept. 26. 1918.

Somewhere in France,
Sept. rs. 1918.
Dear Mr.. Tardy:
No doubt my friends in Jack
son county will be surprised to
learn of me being oversee.
sailed just besore the leases turn
ed brown and am now located in
a beautiful French city, whose
history probably records the
achievements of Napoleon.
Our trip over was uneventful
as we had fair weather most all
the way. and the German sub"
seemed to be afraid to show him
self, However, | was glad to ar
rive safely and set my foot on
Terra Firma" once more. |
thought several times of the
courage it must have taken for
Columbus to set sail in his weak
little craft and then finally to
discover our native land. AS
soon as | set foot upon foreign
soil there ceme to my mind the
song we all love to sing, My
Country 'Tis of Thee. Sweet
Land of Liberty of Thee | Sing"
and it thrilled every fiber of my
being. | thought then and
there, that our coming was not
in vain, that in fact it was a
great privilege, as well as a duty
to help carry even in a small
way the light of civilization to
those who are bound down by
the shackles of autocracy.
am enjoying myself as best
| can, although the wide ex-
panse of the mighty deep lies
between me and those who are
near and dear to me.
| have not seen any of the
home boys yet, but hope shall
later on, for | am sure it would
be delightful to meet those of
your childhood days on this side.
feel confident that Jackson
county will carry on" in the
future, as she has in the past,
and stand by those Institutions
that are the bedrock of civiliza-
tion-the school and the home
and the church.
am constrained in conclusion
to use a few lines of Tennyson's
crossing the bar, which came to
my mind as left America.
Twilight and evening bells
and, after that the dark, and
may there be no sadness of fare
we'll. when | embark, for
though from out our borne of
time and place the floods may
bear me far, | hope to meet my
pilot oace to face, when | have
crossed the bar. /"
With kindest regards to all my
frieuds, and hoping to hear from
some of them as well as to re-
ceive the Sentinel.
Sincerely,
Joe C. Tinsley.
A. P. o. 7Sl, unit 76.
A. E, F.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24

FOR SALE-Black horse colt,
2 years old haulter broke. For
further information call or see,
Bob Taylor Gailbreath, Gaines
boro R-4. Home phone.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24

Jerome Draper, of Gainesboro
R-4, has received the following
letter from his son in France.
Somewhere in France,
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-01-26
FIVE NORTH COUNTY SCHOOL
DISTRICTS WILL CONSOLIDATE

The north county school districts
known as the Pleasant Valley. Mesa
Point. Star. Star Center and Spring
Dale Creek districts have dennately
decided to consolidate ana establish n
High school to serve all five districts.
according TO an article in this weeks
Swastika.
The meeting was held last Saturday
with a good attendance of residents Of
each OF the districts concerned.
The consolidated school, il is under
stood will be centrally located and
will be up-to-date in every respect.
Three or four teachers win be employ
ed, it Is planned, and the school win
be conducted along lines that have
proven successful in the east where
the consolidation OF school districts is
beingenected for better school efhcien-
cy. The location of the new building
Us left to the county board of education.
The establishment of sush school
is the forerunner Of the consolidation
of districts for similar purpose thru
out the whole county
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-01-26
A LAST RESORT
per Ton.

Pierpont Morgan, Jr, the young son
Of tho hnancier, who enlisted in tho
navy and is now serving in European
waters, said to a reporter before he left
New York:
"seafaring brings out mans faith,
if he's got any, these days It's aston
ishing how little faith some men prove
to have.
II heard tho other day OF minister
on a torpedoed steamer. The steamer
was in very bad way, wireless bro
ken. boats gone, and rapidly sinking
The captain said grimly to the assem-
bled passengers, os he tied on his ufe-
belt:
"Well friends, we must now put our
trust in Providence.'
"'Good giaciousr the minister wall
ed, has It come TO thatr "--washing.
ton star.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-01-26
room ADMINISTRATION HAS NO
POWER TO FIX BEAN PRICES

in the daily market letter of the u.
s. Bureau OF Markets received a few
days ago by the Herstein Seed Company
appears a short article which is to the
effect that the Food Administration
has no power to fix the price OF pinto
beans The article is as follows:
The Food Administration advises
that IL has no power to determine the
price on pinto beans to growers, and,
therefore, articles printed in newspap-
ers stating that growers viii be guar
anteed eight cents per pound on pinto
beans and that these viii be retailed
after cents are not correct. The Food
Administration states, however, that
IL is endeavoring thru widespread pub
licity to bring the value of the pinto
bean as a food to the attention OF the
consumer and in this manner 70 strive
70 increase the sale of this bean.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-01-26
UNION COUNTY TEACHERS HOLD
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM HERE

A splendid meeting of the Union Coun
ty Teachers Association was held at
the Mission Theater this week when
some one hundred and fifty members
gathered here to take part in or hear a
fine educational program twenty-five
interesting numbers.
The feature number Of the program
was the address of DR.. David r. Boyd.
President of the state University.
state Superintendent of Public In
struction J. II. Wagner also delivered
short address which was greatly ap-
preciated by his audience.
The musical numbers were all good.
Space forbids mention of all the good
things on the program. Saturday fore
noon was spent by the visiting teach
ers at the local school grounds where
the basketball teams of this and the
Texline, Sedan and Des Moines schools
met in a spirited contest.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-01-26
SAMMY Gu.uIM's GONE

The many friends that Recruiting ag-
ent Sammy Gillim, u. s. A., has made
during the time he was stationed in
Clayton, viii regret to hear that on
Tuesday last the Major" received In
serGGti0ns so.ts. sr rs on,se- to the
recruiting office at FL Paso. Whether
he is to be put back I'm service or just
transferred to another district is not
known. Whatever he is ordered to do
he will do and the best wishes of BIS
clayton friends will follow him
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-01-26
JOHN PARSONS, MARINE. NEEDS
ALL HOME COMFORTS TO FIGHT

washington--"To get 400 per cent fight
ing efficiency out of John Parsons
you've got to give him his old carpet
slippers after hard days work in the
trenches. A good cigar and a piece Of
apple pie to round 1t out and you've
got satisfied man that wil4 do. say
thing that you tell him. I've lived with
him for ten years and l know"
This note, addressed to Marine Corps
headquarters by Mrs, John Parsons
also contained an inquiry as to whether
or not there was any embargo ON car
pet slippers, Betsy Lees, and apple pie,
going to fighting Marines in France.
It's n big question, an whsle the
Marine Corps maintains no time study
or welfare departments it is felt that
If his old carpet slippers will enhance
John Parsons lighting qualities he'll
just have to have 'em. that's all