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Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

Barton C, Painter, Of Green
vile, S. c., was called home on
account of the death of his faith
err, N. NJ. Painter. of Whitley
vile. who died last Saturday.
He will return to camp Sunday.
Jack Walker, a leading farmer
of Celina, came down and spent
a short time with G. W. Bird
well, of Whitleyville, this week.
Mr.. Walker invested $500 in War
Savings Stamps while here.
Having already purchased 1900
some time ago. Making a total
of $1,000.
B. M. Halle has joined the
thousand dollar club. His name
was handed in too late to be add
ed to the list on first page. But
he's gone the limit just the same.
Bolo, 1.-THE name given him while
serving in the Spanish American
war; knows from experience
that a soldier can't fight when
he's minus the fighting utinsils.
George M. Flynn, of route .,
an old Confederate soldier, at
tended the speaking mere Satur-
day. Uncle" George went the
limit on the War Savings stamp
by Lining the $1,000
club, He can't go to the front
but he is putting his dollars
there instead.
William LOFTS. of route 2, was
in town Thursday. Uncle"
Billie as he is commonly called
by most everybody, is getting
up in years. but he has got lots
of pep, yet. and in bis veins
flow pure American blood and he
well demonstrated the fact when
he subscribed for $500 worth of
War Savings stamps. His 5000
will buy a machine gun, clothe
and feed a soldier for s months,
provide trench knives for a Rifle
Co.. and 81 cases of surgical in
struments for enlisted mems belts
He can't go but his money can,
and he realizes its going to take
money and more money to keep
the boys in shape who are fight
ing.
Henry TriSdale, of Camp Sew
Ter, S. C. came in last Wednes-
day on a 10 days furlough. Tub"
seems to be taking things easy.
When last seen he was inquiring
about some good sized cocoanuts.
He always was foolish about tha
milk and the girls,
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
Z Good Farms For Sale.

lH acres Of the best farming land in SUMNER COUNTY
good barn. spring. wells. room house on good road
Convenient to schools churches and stores 900 90
reasonable terms
Isl acres on GRANNY WHITE PIKE IS acres creek bottom
balance good farming land and pasture barn. no house
$4,000 These farms are as good any in the state
Write or call Ihs G. ssse ksLEale Teaa. Main s23 SIS
Unsn s.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
Announcements.
COUNTY COURT CLERK.

McGLASSON The Sentinel is auth
orized to announce G. Lee McGlasson
as candidate for Clerk of the County
Court Of Jackson County subject to the
action Of the voters in August election
1918
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
RESTORE YOUR
VITALITY With
vim PEPATICA

That listless, laxy-like feeling you
have at this time of the year
is natures signal that you are
all run down. Your vitality is
lowered to the danger point.
For months you have been ca
ting heavy foods, living in closed
rooms with scarcely any exer-
else, You have a bad cold now
and then. The result is your
system is all clogged up with
poisons.
What you want to do. al once,
is to Get you a bottle of Vim He
patica, the great vegetable pre-
scription, and give your liver,
kidneys and bowels a thorough,
yet gentle. cleaning out of all
these accumulated poisons, which
lower your vitality and make
your system an easy prey for
diseases so prevalent this time
of the year. Get Vim Hepatica
us.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
LOCALS

Mrs. L. B. Anderson was the |
recent guest of Nashville friends. |
Born, to Mrs. w. B. Wooten, |
March 2lst, a fine boy.
John C. Sadler, of Nashville. |
spent the weekend with his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Sadler. |
Misses. Myats, of Free State
were the guest of Mrs. R. A.
Montgomery Sunday.
Mrs. Ellis McCoin, of Whitley
vile, was the guest Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. 6. Lee Nc
Glasson this week.
L. w. Wooten, who has been
with La-grippe for the
past 3 months, is able to resume
his carpenter work.
A. H, Johnson and R. M. Max
well, farmers of Rorring river,
were here this week.
Marion Harris, of Meagsville.
was in town Tuesday,
Easter Greetings to our read
ers.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. 0. Tinsley, of
Camp Sewer, S. c., are visiting
relatives in Tinsley's Bottom this
week.
Mrs. c. Il. Martin, Of High
land, was in town Thursday,
J. E. Sadler, of Stone, pur-
chaaed a Ford touring car last
Saturday
iona Raggio, of North Springs,
was here Saturday.
Fl. P. Price, of Route 2, was
in town Tuesday.
B. S. Minor and son Maxey,
of Cookeville, spent several days
in Gainesboro last week.
V. H. Wheeler, of Granville,
was in town Monday.
Lee Sadler, of Rough Point, is
visiting his son, w. F. Sadler.
You can get that Easter gar
ment at Pate Bros. store. Read
their ad in this issue.
Listen, we want to buy all the
ROSTERS you have to sell. Prices
are better now than they will he
later. Come on with your r os
tiers. Pate Bros. & Co.
Mrs. B. M. Halle went to
Nashville Monday and will re-
main over until Friday, to be
with her brother, Bowen Gail.
breath. who is there from Camp
Sewer, S. C. on 5 days fur
Tough.
Out Hoover, Hoover, by selling
your ROSTERS to Pate Bros. & Co.
Miss Lillian Lee has returned
to her home on Roaring river,
after several weeks visit with
her cousin, Mrs. Hugh Pharris.
of Granville. and Mrs. Geo. Dud-
ney Jr., of Free State.
Lee O. Swearingin, of Oilfelds
CAL. is with his father. Rev.
Swearingin. who is dangerously
i'll.
Miss Elizabeth 0verton. of
river. has reaurned from
Livingston, where she was the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Dayle.
| have a good bluegrass pas
ture. about 60 acres, well water
ed all summer. Will pasture
stock at a reasonable charge.
Pasture in Fowler Hollow,
near Gainesboro. George Kim
nard, Gainesboro, Tenn.
Leave your orders for early
Tomato Plants at the post off
ce. | have a fine lot of plants
which will be ready as soon as
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

The recital given by the music
department of the High School
last Friday evening was interest.
ing from start to finish. Parents
should be proud of the opportun-
tiles their boys and girls now
have and enjoy, and should CO.
operate in every way with their
teachers by speaking words of
encouragement to the children.
1t will accomplish more than you
think.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
HON. Gus DYER

One Of Tenressee's most distinguished orators will ad
dress The Jackson County Patriotic Meeting to be held at
the courthouse next Monday Its Of vital Importance thai
eyery citizen in the county hear Mr.. Dyer. He viii dis
cuss every side Of the WAR and why u. S. entered it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
DIES FROM PISTOL WOUND
Thomas j. Martin. Jr., Railway Clerk
Found Dead Floor Of
His Room.

Thomas J. Martin, Jr., thirty-onc-
year-oid railway clerk, residing a,
lsc5A Hanover Avenue. died yester-
ia y morning from pistol wound in his
temple. Il was said that Mr.. Martin
was depressed and had suffered 2 ncr-
vous breakdown. The shot was heard
by members Of the family Of Mrs. L. i
Ryan, a cousin with whom he boarded
near 7:S0 o'clock yesterday morning
The young man was found lying on
the moor in his room dead. A re-
volver lay beside him.
Mr.. Martin had been Il clerk in the
claims department of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Offices for the past twelve
years, but had been able to do little
work since his breakdown. lie left no
message explaining his death.
lie is survived By one sister, Sister
Louise Agnes, Of the Convent OF St.
Joseph. in Philadelphia, and by his
father. Z. ]. Martin, OF Norfolk.
The funeral will take place from tho
residence or Mrs. Ryan, at o'clock.
this afternoon. The interment will be
private.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
JUDGE JAMES KEITH
DIES AT HIS HOME

CONTINUED from First Page.)
stationed Il Austin. Texas Nrinur
Alexander Morson. Judge keith's faith
cr-in-law. was ut one time dis
tinGuishcd member OF the Richmond
bar.
WAS WIDELY KNOWN
AMONG LEADING MEN
Judge Keith numbered among his in
innate friends perhaps as many dis
tinguishcd persons as any man OF his
age. He was a continual corrcspon-
dent Of Chief Justice White. and il was
widely said that cx-PrcSidcnt Taft
would have named him for tho SUI
prcmc Court of the United States had
il not been for tho extreme age of
Judge Keith at the time Of Tafrs ten
ure of Office. Governor stuart. upon
hearing of the death of Judge Keith.
said:
II am greatly shocked and distressed
at the announcement OF the sudden
death Of Judge Keith this morning. ]
have felt myself honorcd by his friend
ship since my early manhood. and each
succeeding year has served only to in
crease my admiration for HIM
dowmcnts and easily ranked amongst
the foremost OF tho great judges that
Virginia has produced. lie was per-
mittcd the rare privilege OF a sercne
old age. in which he enjoyed the con-
seriousness OF duty performed the state
he loved so much ard served SO long
and SO we'll"
Among relatives who survive Judge
Keith arc tho following ncphews and
nieccs: Miss Katherine Keith, Mrs. Ed
ward n. Spillman, Julian and lsham
Keith. OF f'auquier County; Luc;cn
Keith. OF Warrcnton: Mrs. Robert Neil
son, of Pennsylvania; Thomas L. Keith,
Of Fairfax. and James Keith. OF hnnis-
ton. Ala. lie was cousin of Juds 9
r. Garter Scott. Mrs. Armistcad l..
Wexford. Mrs. Henninsham Spillman
and Robert Pcyton, Jr., of this city.
lie was also closely related to the late
General Scott Ship, formerly supcrn-
tendent OF tho Virginia Military In
stitute.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
NJ arie CoreM
Heavily Fined
English Court Penalties Novel,
ist for boarding Guam
THY Of Sugar.

LONDON, January 2.-Mario Corel1i.
novelist. and Indy Mabel Gore Lang
lon. sister Of Earl Temple, were among
to-day's victims of the food controllers
regulations against boarding food. the
former being fined ESQ and eco costs.
while Lady LanEion was fined ESQ.
Miss Corelli was charged with hav-
ing purchased excessive quantities Of
sugar. In her defense she said the
sugar was to he used in making jam.
Lady LanElon was accused Of having
purchased excessive quantities OF tea,
coffee. sugar and other provisions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
Uncle Sam Plans
to Parcel Sugar
Also Aims 10 Control amount,
and Kinds Of Food to Be
Serued at Eating Places.
IBy Associated press.l

WASHINGTON, January 2.-Govcrn-
mcnt purchase of and sale to consumers
OF all sugar used In the United States
and control of the amounts and kinds
of food to be served in public eating
places, were advocated to meet the
abnormal war conditions by Food Nd
miniatrator Hoover to-day in testi-
mony before the Senate committee in
vcstisatinG sugar.
He said additional legislation con :
ferrins upon the food administration
such powers should be enacted by
Congress-
Food conservation came up only cas-
ually during an all-day examination
Of Mr.. Hoover, but the administrator
revealed that results from conserva-
ton plans formulated for hotels and
restaurants had been disappointing. be-
cause OF the deliberate failure of some
Ia cooperate with the administration.
Those seeking to help had been forced
to abandon their effort, Mr.. Hoover
said, in order to meet competition The
witness believed housewives generally
were conforming TO the conscrva. zion
recommendations.
SENATOR REED AND
HOOVER IN A CLASH
Chairman Reed. OF the committee.
who has been thu chief critic of the
food administration in the Senate, did
not question Mr.. Hoover, Senator
Lodge conducting the examination most
OF the dag. Late in the session. how
ever. Senator Reed and MIR. Hoover
engaged in rather heated discussion
when tho witness asked 10 have ad-
'nittcd TO the committee records the
statement on the sugar situation which
Mr. Hoover sought to subnit before
the holidays and which later was made
public at the White House.
Chairman Reed said he wanted to
examine the statement overnight, and
that The question or admitting It 70
the records would be determined later.
He added that he wanted to question
the witness further on IT, Mr.. EIoove.
hnaliy declared. with an apparent show
of heat, that he did not care whether
II was introduced or not"
Mr. Hoover said tho SUGAR SUNNY
!or next year promised TO DC 100000
TONS short of the estimated demand
but II was hopcc to solve the short
age By conservation and limiting sun
plies to manufacturers OF non-ess,p-
tial foodstuRs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
Notes OF Interest

TIL. police report for December
shows a total of ol1 arrests for all
causes. OF these twcnty-three were for
drunkenness, fifteen for felonies. TWEEN
~ for larceny, and ciShty-six for ordi-
nance violations.
The Hastings Court will take up the
criminal docket tomorrow. which was
laid over from December.
Miss Alice HensIick. formerly Of
Lewiston. ILL.,, died yesterday at her
home in Chesterfield county. She is
survived by one sister. Miss Emma
Henslick. The body will be brought
10 this city for burial.
The annual meeting Of the Chamber
OF Commerce next week will be the
most important in Is history. The
work OF tho chamber durin. the past
year was OF great Importance. 1t not
only led in the movement for the loca-
ton OF the great eisntnnnent hero. but
it was instrumental in the establish
ment OF many new business enterprises.
officers and governors will be elected
for the ensuing year. Charles T. Las
sitter now heads the chamber
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
YOUNGER ARMY OFFICERS
SUCCEED OLDER HEADS
General Shake-Up In Overseas Com
mand Comes as Thun-
derclap.
sIRERT AND MANN RELIEVED
Inter Returned as Commander OF
Department OF East, While For
mer Is Ordered to Charleston.
Other Changes Announced.
ny IRWIN 1AunoUR.

WASHINGTON. January General
PcrshinS, Amcrica's field leader, has
had his way and to-day, with the sud-
dcnness of 4 thunderclap came news of
. general ahakc-up in the overseas
command designed to bring young and
active men into leadership as general
officers.
Major-Gcncrai Sibcrt. second in COM
mand OF the American forces in France,
and Major General Mann, commander
OF the Rainbow division OF tho Ma
tional Guard. have both been relieved
and returned TO this country. General
Mann will succeed Maior.Gcncral Ell
ID. Hoyie as commander OF tho Depart
mcnt OF tho East. at Governors Island.
and General SibGrt will succeed Major
General w. +. Durall AS commander
Of the Department OF the Southeast, at
Chnrlcaton.
In their places in the field will be
respectively Major-General w. +. Bull
lard and Major General Charles T..
Memoir. 1t Is understood. Major-Gcn-
eral Joseph L. Kuhn, until his de-
parture for France. the comma ndcr Of
the. Seventy-n!nth National Army dlvis-
ion. at Camp Meade, and Major-Gen-
oral Leonard Wood former chief OF
stafr. also arc slated for field COM
overseas.
HERE AHE AFFECTED
General Pcrshng. ever since taking
command OF the American expedition
force, has been insisting that the
active LEADERS OF tho troops b.. young
men. capable ph?sically Of sustaining
tho heavy demands on vitality imposed
by method OF warfare. Both Gcucral
Sibert and General Mann arc past the
ago OF nfty-hvc. The latter went to
cl. "a
partment. where for years he had
served as chief OF the Militia Division
The changes In the overseas com
mand were only part OF those made
public to-day. Numerous arm: camps
In this country arc likewise affected
Aajor-Gcncral Elatchford. i, was an
bounced tonight. had been assigned
to the training forces. although his
command was not made public. Major
General Hugh l.. Scott. former chief
OF stan, took command to-day at Camp
DIX. Major-General James Parker was
relieved of command Of the Thirty
second National Guard Division and as
signed to the EiEhty-ifth at Camp
Custer Brigadiert;cncrsl w. G.. Ham,
OF the Fifty-seven;h Field Artillery
brigade. succeeds him In command OF
the Thirty second. General Hams
place will be taken by Brigadicr-Gcn-
cral Edward r. McGlachlin. Of tho One
hundred and SiNty-hfth Field Artillery
Brigade. Nncticth Division.
Other changes include:
Major-Gcncral Charles II. Muir from
command at Camp jackson to command
tho Fifth Division. Regular Army, at
Camp Logan.
aTajorGencral George II. Cameron to
command Fourth Division, Regular
Army. at Charlotte, y. c.
Major -Gcncral George W. Read, to
command Fifteenth Cavalry Division.
Regular Army. a, I'll Paso.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
PROBE DEEP INTO
ARMY CONTRACTS

CONTINUED from, First raCc.>
Brook or Thames i;iver Mills of Con-
necticut.
Kaplan said he Is brother of Ira l.
kaplan. who Is interested In the Base
Sorting Company. OF New York, which
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Sharpe recently
testified had contracts Cancelled for
sorting scrap that would have Melted
100000 annually.
kaplan denied he personally was in
tcrestcd in the Base Sorting Company.
but knew OF its organization. and in
the interest of the government he 20.
his brokers. Ira Edward Stone and a
Mr. Myers, TO so into the scrap con-
tract because he thought the govern
ment should handle scraps from it's
clothing.
kAPLAN ADMITS HE GETS
~ a YEAR As SALARY
kapian said he began his 81 a year
service In July. just before he recon-
/ mended organization OF the Base Sort
ing Company. The company. he said
offered to do the sorting work for half
cent pound profit.
Senator Mcclellan DEVELOPED that
Samuel and Ira IIaplan. brothers of
the witness also arc members of g. D.
kaplan & Co, New York rag collect
ing firm. Senator Mcclellan inquired
why alleged dummies" formed the
Base Sorting Company. and Ka.,lan dis
claimed knowledge OF the details.
Kaplan said another brother, Eman-
uel, is member Of the Thames River,
Conn. wool mill which was COM
mandeercd by the government at the
HE ne request.
te-ator Mcclellan said the circum-
135S indicated that kaplan brothers
n dealing with tho government
, Il 9Th the witness.
n were careful TO evade the law"
enato- suggested.
ES1i no. Mr.. Kaplan vigorously re-
u ~ explaining that his rccommen-
dl ons for formation OF the sorting
ncd.hpany. which his brother Ira, as one
Of the flrn. were made before he joined
the supplies committee.
SENATOR WEEKS AND
ISAPLAN IN SHARP CLASH
Senator Weeks. inquiring regarding
the second contract given the Ease
Sorting Company for sorting Of dis
carded army clothing. had n sharp
clash with Kaplnn. The latter said
! Senator Weeks would not ask about the
/ blanket discards. estimated at 5000. 900,
! If nc were well informed"
!. you are about as impudent as any
man I've seen" Senator Weeks retort-
cd with his cheeks flaming.
/ II don't mean TO be?' said Mr.. Kap-
! lam
Kaplan said the sorting contract
| was rot Cancelled because the price
was excessive.
Senator Wadsworth replied that both
General Sharpe and Captain PEERLESS
had testified that the contract was an
nulIed because the profit rates were cx-
cessive. Mr.. kaplan said the cnteS-
! prise was new and nobody COULD p
,,curately figure what costs and profits
/ Would be.
Mr.. Eisenman was recalled and Sem
ator Mcclellan resumed his questions
xegarainE committee purchases from
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
Much nu.,ne.. Tr,n..ct.d.

The Council, at it's first regular meet
Ing or the new yea. last night, trans
acted large volume Of routine bust
ness, and discussed numerous matters
Of interest. Petitions for increases OF
pay for the men Of the fire and police
departments, after discussion, were laid
over. The disposition is to grant the
increase. During consideration OF tho
matter il developed that two OF the
police officers and ono of the police
commissioners do not live in the city
The salary of the health officer. DR.. r.
a. Martin. was increased from $1,000
to 32.loo. An appropriation OF 1880
was made 10 furnish ovcrcoats TO the
mon Of the =. p. Hill Rifes--thc new
home defense company-and $3.50 was
appropriated TO buy additional wood
for the poor Of the city.
Chairman Patterson. OF the finance
committee, reported an opinion of tho
city attorney stating that the city
could not legally buy stock in he
United States Camp Corporation, and
that the Council has not the legal
power to vote money for that purpose.
The United States Camp Corporation is
an organization of citizens formed to
take over the camp in Prince C;corg.
Iaent, when ii shall DO vacated by the
government and tho city has been
urged to take $4,000 worth OF stock.
and share in the advantages to be
realized therefrom.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
"THIRD LIBERTY LOAN"

WASHING TON. January THE next
national loan will be designated Of
fcially as the Third Liberty Loan
not the Victory loan, or Freedom loan.
or Peace loan. as had been suggested.
This was made known today after
receipt OF hundreds OF suggested names
from persons all over the country in
response 10 4 request for submission
of ideas.
Posters and other advertising will be
prepared Immediately bearing the title
now adopted The loan will be some
time after February for an amount
and at an interest rate not get dc
cided.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
COMMISSIONERS NAMED
TO FIX SALARY SCALE
Judge southail Enters Order t. Meet
Petersburg's New Form OF
Government.
Especial to The Times.pispa,ch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, VA. January E.
Judge Il. G. Southall. OF the Circuit
Court, yesterday Issued an order nam
Ing five resident taxpayers as commits
Stoners to fix the salaries Of council
men, including the salary Of such per-
son as may be designated Mayor OF the
city under the city-managcr form OF
government. which will become effec-
tive on September l. 1920. unless other
wise provided. The commissioners
named are W. !. Whcary. j. westmore-
land Brown, l.. 3. J. Whitmore. Ashton
w. Gray and Walter d. Mckinney.
They are authorized to fix salaries for
ono term only. and to meet as soon as
practicable and discharge this duty
and make report to the CITY Council.
Tho order was spread on tho record of
tho court and will be entered on tho
records of the Council. Tho new Coun
cil as designed. is to consist OF five
members, elected from the city at large.
and tho Mayor, to be elected by the
Council from Its own membership.
The Council. at It's meeting last night,
concurred In the resolution passed by
the Board OF Aldermen. directing the
city attorney TO prepare a bill to be
presented TO the Legislature. providing
| that the terms of office of all city Of
ficials shall expire on August 81. 1920.
Gil full power TO appoint to offices
such men as may be deemed best for
the conduct of affairs under tho new
government
Thus the Young Business Mems Club,
which inauguratcd the movement for
c!ty-manaEer form of government and
carried II through to success, sees that
all legal steps have been perfected for
! the instaiincnt OF that government. In
the meantime, the people will be fully
informed as 10 the means and advan-
tages Of the change.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
Fire In HepeueIl.

The Prince George Hotel. a negro
roomins house. on Railroad Avenue,
Hopewel., was destroyed by fire carly
this morning. as was also the Gu,
Price Clothing Store. adjoining. The
fire originated on the second floor OF the
clothing stoTc-and communicated to the
hotel. Both the Hopewell and Du Pont
fire departments were called out, and
despite the handicap of frozen pipes
and intense cold. confined the fire to
these two buildings. Tho loss is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03

companies in which its member, are
interest I'd.
Manj' committee members named bv
senator Mcclellan we're said by E.scn-
man 10 be connected with firms given
contracts.