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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18

out by the moons volcanoes. the era
tiers of which, it was believed, were re-
vealed by the telescope This hypoth-
esis, however, was overthrown, when
it was established that lunar volea-
no would not have sufficient energy to
impart to an elected mass of material
the initial velocity required to make
it reach the earth.
A hypothesis that meteorites were
made up Of certain constituents Of the
atmosphere was adhered to for a time
but when the composition of the air
became better known and it became
evident that such materials as silica,
chromium, nickel, etc, do not exist in
the atmosphere it was abandoned.
1t is now believed that meteorites
are fragments broken from small plan
etary masses within our solar system
by volcanic explosions resulting from
the sudden expansion of gases and
steam. After being separated the frag
ments are arranged in swarms which
cross the earth's orbit in accordance
with definite law.-Ex.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18
GOVERNMENT AGENTS
NIP GERMAN PLOT
Discover Plan to ReOrganize Sabotage
and Anti-War Propaganda.

Washington, Jan. 10,-Through in
tercepted communications and evidence
found on score or more of arrested
aliens, government agents have dis
covered concerted movement to or
ganize a German sabotage and anti
war propaganda in this country.
The movement was broken up and
enemy activities now are believed con-
fined to sporadic cases carried on large
ly by pro-German sympathizers with
out guidance from central headquar-
ters.
This was disclosed to day by gov
eminent officials who declined, how
ever, to give all the details surround :
ing a series Of measures recently ia
ken to prevent the rebuilding of a
unified enemy spy system. 1t is known
that about thirty Germans and a few
Scandinavians have been arrested on
suspicion of completely in the new
plot The Germans have been intern
ed and the Scandinavians sent out of
the country. Some Americans are un-
der suspicion and are being closely
watched.
The evidence gathered in the round
up indicated af ew leaders, whose iden-
tity has not been disclosed, but who
are believed to be neutral subjects.
tried to communicate with a number
of agitators located mainly in eastern
seaports, in industrial centers and in
the extreme west, to develop COOPER
alton among them.
Sabotage was to be onducted sys-
tematically, and propaganda for
peace or dissemination of pessimistic
war reports, was to be stimulated un-
der direction Of a recognized head.
There were indications also that the
headquarters was to gather bits Of in
formation from all parts Of the coun-
try and forward it to Germany thru
a north European neutral by code COM
munieations carried by members of
ship crews or other means.
Hundreds Of self-appointed spies are
now believed to be at work in the Uni
ted States, but officials disclaim that
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18

leave the old home and neighbors ?
again asked grandma.
"'Noi Deed we did not; we had the
peskiest, meanest neighbors; we was
glad to get shed of them.
eyes, but you'll find plenty more
just like 'em where you're again and
then grandma went on knitting.
"A few days later another immi-
grant wagon with its family drew up
at the water trough. And again grand
ma asked the usual questions as to
where they were going and where
they were from.
But this time the answer to the
question of whether they did not hate
to break up old home ties was diff
ferent.
Indeed, we did hate to leave,
Grandma. 1t nearly broke our hearts.
We had the best neighbors that any
one ever had
Yes, consoled grandma, i know
how tbs, but you'll find plenty more
just like EN- where you're agoin.' -
The Progressive Farmer.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18
SUFFRAGE FORCES
GO "OVER THE top
Leaders of WOman's Party Feel Crate
full Over Passage of Amendment.

Washington, Janu. 10.-The suffrage
forces went "over the top" late this
afternoon in the greatest drive in the
history of the movement. The mar
gin of victory was small, but it was
sufficient. Any one of the wavering
members who finally cast affirmative
votes for the amendment would have
defeated it had they voted in the mega
tive.
The victorious suffragist forces were
exultant over the elimination of their
campaign. They will now transfer
their fight to the senate. The amend
ment has been on the senate calendar
since September Is, when it was re-
ported out of the committee on woman
suffrage, where it had reposed for five
months.
The Tennessee delegation divided on
the vote. The suffragists secured ex-
actly five of the Tennessee votes in
the house. Representatives Austin,
Byrns, Fisher, Sims and Sells lined up
for the amendment, while Representa-
tives Garrett, Hull, Moon and Houston
voted in the negative Mr.. Padgett
was absent, being enroute back to
Washington from st. Louis, where he
delivered an address Jackson day. He
was paired against the amendment.
credit for the victory is Given to Pres
ident Wilson by suffrage leaders. The
presidents declaration in favor of the
amendment last night undoubtedly saw
ed the amendment from defeat.
! DR.. Anna Howard ShaR voiced the
gratitude of the suffrage leaders.
"ln future generations, when the
name of Wilson is mentioned, the
thought of the world will be that the
women of the United States were en-
franchised during his administration,
and largely through his assistance
People forget wars, but they never
forget great forward step in human
freedom"
President Wilson, who proved him
self genuine friend of suffrage when
he threw his influence in its favor in
the New York CAMPAIGN, chose the
psychological moment to e,s IS his
approval Of the federal amendment.
1t is believed that the president
made up his mind to come out for the
amendment long before the militant
White House pickets saw the error of
their way, and their reprehensible con-
duct. Neither was it approved by the
valiant band of women who fought the
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18
COOPERATE WITH
YOUR LOCAL PAPER

A Georgia editor sends US a sugges-
ton which we are glad to pass along
to our readers. He writes:
Sometimes / hope you may pen an
editorial urging upon farmers the
Importance of seeing that their COM
munity news appears in the local pa
pers. Throughout this section of Geor-
gia, it is difficult to locate CORES
pondent who is willing to devote time
to the preparation of the community
news and there seems to be an utter
Indifference as to cooperating with the
local paper in this matter. Further
more, the rural people fail to cooper
ate with the local editor in seeing that
reports of church gatherings, educa-
tional meetings, secret order affairs,
and other occasions are published"
In every neighborhood there ought
to be some man or woman willing to
undertake this service if given the
proper cooperation. To have it digni-
fes community. Moreover, to excite
interest in any approaching meeting
and bring out a full attendance, it is
important to have it fully advertised
in advance. And later when it is
written up" in the county papers. its
lessons are brought afresh to the minds
of readers. A good local correspond
ent can also do much to stimplate ag-
ricultural and community progress. If
a farmer has bought a pure-bred COW
or bull, or painted his house, or dou-
bled his corn yield, or put in water
works or tractor or a gasoline en-
CINE, or won prize at the county
fair the fact should always be noted
in the county paper.
Wherever any forward movement is
proposed in connection with the local
school or church or farmers club, it
should be boosted and advertised by
the local reporter. How much more sig
nifcant and important, how much
more stimulating to progress, wor-
thy endeavor, is all such news than
report of the latest social function in
town, the dresses that were worn, the
food that was eaten, and the name of
the person who presided" at the
punch bowl!-The Progressive Far
mer,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18
PLENTY MORE LIKE EN-
WHERE YOU'RE A-GOIN'

The wise man Solomon remarked q
long time ago that if a man is to have
friends, he must show himself friend
"; and it might be said now that if
man is himself a good neighbor. he is
mighty likely to have good neighbors
las a rule.
On this point we recently ran across
an interesting farm story, fresh from
the prairies of the west. The moral is
one that cannot be too often emphasiz-
ed; and this is the story as the Ameri-
can Cooperative Journal gives it:
"They tell us Of an old grandma
who was sitting in front of her home
knitting in the sunshine, when an imi.
grant with covered wagon drew up his
team and gave them a rest and drink.
Howdyl, spoke up grandma.
Where be you a-goin, p
TO Nebraska, Grandma
An where be you from?
From back in Indiana state
Wall, / s'pose you jest hated to
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18
LIFE SAFE IN The ARMY

Recent tales presumably of alien
enemy origin, invented and circulated
to dissuade men from enlisting and to
create prejudice against conscription.
have been to the effect that there is
appalling mortality in the army and
navy, both in the training camps and
at the front. To counterfeit these and
let the truth be known, the war de-
parment has published a statement of
mortality in the army since our entry
into the war on April down to De-
cember /. The total number Of deaths
IN that time was 1,34S Of which 937
were due to natural causes" to-wit,
diseases to which civilians are subject
at all times; 352 to accidents" MANY
OF which were also of a non-militarv
sort; Is were lost at sea; IL were
killed in action; and the remaining 70
are not yet accounted for. These fig
ures cover practically eight months
during which time there were, in all
branches Of the service, at home and
abroad, approximately 100000 men.
They indicate, therefore, a death rate
IN the army of about 2.5 per thousand
yearly, which is less than a quarter as
much as the death rate Of civilians
throughout the nation. In the regis
tration area Of the United States. com
prising two-thirds Of the country, the
death rate in 1915 was 1876 per thous-
and, or more than five times as high
as in the army.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18
THE FRENCH
CITY OF CAMBRIA

The city Of Cambria in the depart
ment of the Nord, in France, some 121
miles to the northeast of Paris, has
figured prominently in the war news
of the western from. during the last
several weeks. The allies have fought
desperately to gain possession and
, the Teutons have fought with equal
stubbornness and determination to hold
it.
The strategic value and Importance
of the city, which has a population of
about $4,000, is due largely to the fact
that it is a railroad center Of consider
able magnitude; seven railroads meet
there and cross one another, radiating
from it like the spokes of a wheel, a
war geography bulletin of the Nation
al Geographic Society tells us.
Before the war, the bulletin says,
the town was quite an important man.
ufacturing city, with extensive soap
works, sugar mills and textile facto-
rieS. Of course, its chief distinction
from an industrial standpoint is the
fact that it was here that Baptists
Coutaing, the weaver is supposed to
have made the first cloth, which now
bears the name of cambria in honor
of the town, and the first muslin call
ed "batiste" which commentaries the
achievement Of the weaver. It was in
the 18th century that cambria was in
vented.
(The fine linen fabric to which the
name Of cambria was originally applied
is now made mainly in Switzerland
and Flanders. Much Of the cloth now
sold under the name Of cambria is
made Of cotton in imitation Of Cou-
tain's cambria, the cotton fibers being
twisted very hard.)
Cambria occupies an Important
place in medieval French history. It
was here that the famous League of
Cambria was formed in 1903, the men,
bers of the league being Pope Julius
II, the Emperor Macmillan l, Louis
XII Of France and Ferdinand, King of
Aragon. The primary object of the
allies was the overthrow of Venice.
which would have been fully accom-
plished had not mutual iealousies de-
feated the chief aim of the alliance.
Twenty-one years after the forma-
ton Of this famous league an almost
equally famous peace was signed here
by Louise Of Savoy, representing her
son Francis Of France, and Margaret
If Austria, representing her nephew,
he emperor, Charles V. This treaty, /
which, owing to its feminine signato-
les, became known as the "Paix DIES
)ames," put and end to the plans for
duel between Francis and Charles.
his single handed battle had been pro-
'osed as means Of settling the diff
erences between the two monarchs ,
Without plunging their respective
ountries into a bloody war
In the closing years of the 10th GEN. ,
ury Cambria passed to the Spanish {
rown, and it remained a part of the !
'emish possessions of that royal fam
y nearly a hundred years, its recess
ION to France taking place by the
realty OF Nijmwegen, during the reign
t Louis XIV. In 1893 the town re-
isted a siege by Austrian forces, but |
fell before the Duke of Wellington's ,,
ttaek in 1915.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18
ARE YOU LETTING YOUR
COUNTY AGENT HELP You?

When q county provides a demon
stration agent many farmers fail to
take advantage Of his services. They
don't feel exactly free to go to him
for advice, and they therefore stand
IN the way Of the demonstration doing
the good that he otherwise would
There has been much discussion about
the duties of the demonstration agent,
and IN order to clarity the situation.
the North Carolina Extension Service
has made a list of his duties. Read
over this list of "Things That the
County Agent Should Do" and see if
you are letting your agent help Won
and your county as much as Won
should:
He encourages community coon.
GRAFTON.
Promotes improved methods in
crop production.
3-Introduces more and better live |
stock.
Assists in the proper manage
ment of farm business.
Establishes boys agricultural
clubs" for improvement in production
OF corn, pigs, poultry, etc.
ASSISTS in marketing and distrib.
ution. ' - ~
Aids in thee ontrol of hog cboI-
era and other animal diseases.
i 8-Works for the eradication Of
plant diseases.
9-Helps in the construction and
arrangement Of farm buildings such
as silos, barns, pig pastures, etc.
dO-Aids in installing drainage sys-
TENS, terracing systems, water sup
ply systems, etc.
ll-Conducts farmers meetings
short courses, and agricultural tours.
l2-Gives aid to the woman county
agent in her work.
19-Assists in county and commun-
ity fairs.
l4-Forms breeders and other live
stock organizations.
l5-Plans systems of crop rotations
Tor the improvement of land and for
the even distribution of labor through
out the year.
Io-He represents the state and ma
tlonal agricultural agencies and can
have the assistance of experts in these
institutions at any time needed.-The
Progressive Farmer
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18
The ORIGIN OF METEORS

In the earliest times of which there
is any historical record and even in
prehistoric times mankind knew some
thing of stones falling to the earth
from somewhere out of space, we are
told in a recent publication of the
Smithsonian Institution dealing with
shooting stars and fire balls, both in
cluded under the name, meteor" Fall
ing stones are mentioned in Chinese
records dating back 5000 years, and
the Greeks, Romans and people of
Asia Minor have always known of
them.
All Of the people of ancient times
regarded meteors as divine gifts but
in time this notion was supplanted by
the conception that falling stones from
the sky presaged misfortune. This be-
lief prevailed through the middle ages
and came down almost to modern
times.
Toward the end of the 18th century
the occurrence of falling stones had
been forgotten. When some were OBJ
served near Luce, France, in 1868 the
learned professors and academicians
at Paris were much embarrassed and
perturbed because they were unable
to account for the event satisfactorily.
President Jefferson. when told in 1897
Of two professors who had described
the fall Of a stone remarked: zone can
rather believe that two Yankee pro-
tessors lie than believe that stones fall
from heaven"
For a time it was believed that me-
teorites were masses of matter thrown
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18

they worry much sbout them. Fires
and explosions which have occurred re-
Gently are said to be the work of in
cendiary cranks, probably pro-German
in their sympathies, but without d.
rection of a master organization.
Officials explained today that it was
inexpedient to make public all facts
connected with recent discoveries, in
asmuch as there still is danger of a
reorganization of the spy system
which was in operation when the Uni
ted States entered the war.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18

Lame back may come from over
work, cold settled in the muscles of
the back from disease. In the two for
mer cases the remedy is BILLIARDS
SNOW IMMINENT. 1t should Der ub.
bed in thoroughly Diver the affected
part, the relief will be prompt and sat-
istactory. Price 25c, SOC and $1.OO
per bottle Sold by all dealers. ian
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18

fight to . successful conclusion in the
lower house.
Mrs. Guilford Dudley, 8 pioneer in
the suffrage fight in Tennessee, and
who was eonscripted by the national
organization for service in the big
fight before congress was one of those
receiving congratulations tonight.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18

Heartburn, indigestion or DISTRESS
Of the stomach is instantly relieved by
HERBlNE. 1t forces the badly diges-
ted food out Of the body and restores
tone in the stomach and bowels. Price
SOC, Sold by all dealers. ian
Evening star., 1918-07-14
MRS. ROBERT STEAD DIES
AT HER SUMMER HOME
Wife Of Well Known Washington
Architect-Burial at Oak
Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Cynthia Force Stead. wife of
Robert Stead, well known architect of
Washington. died at her summer home
at Grace Church in Elkridge. conducted
services were held yesterday afternoon
at Grace Church in Elkridge, conducted
by Rev. Percy Foster Hall, assistant
minister Of Epiphany Church. Inter-
ment was at Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Stead was born in Washington
and was the daughter of the late VII
liam Q. Force of the Smithsonian In
stitution. Her grandfather was Peter
Force, former mayor of Washington,
who came here after the war of 1872.
and who bequeathed to the Congress
sional Library a large collection of
Americana
Mrs. Stead was member of Epiphany
Church and active in its work She was
also member of the boards of manage
ment of Epiphany Church Home and of
the Episcopal Eye. Ear and Throat Hos
pital. In both Of which institutions she
took deep interest.
She is survived by her husband and
flve children. Rev William Force Stead,
vice consul at Liverpool, England; Rob-
ert Stead. jr.. with the ambulance
corps in France: Manning Force Stead,
with the Maryland battery of artillery
which recently was reported in France:
Edward Stead, engaged in munition
work in Baltimore, and Miss Mary
Stead. assisting in the work of the war
camp community service here.
Evening star., 1918-07-14
FOUR-M|NU7E MEN READ
/ MESSAGE TO AUDIENCE
Liberty Born IN America and in
I France-U. s. Glad to Help
H., French People.

Hour-minute-men Of this city last
nixht read the following message to
audiences in local theaters. tho mes
sage having been translated for
transmission by Comte de Chambrun,
. great-grandson of Gen. Lafayette,
through Ambassador Jusserand to the
people Of France as Americas mes
sage on Bastille day:
Liberty has two birthdays. one in
the new world and one in the old.
One Is marked by the anniversary of
our Declaration Of Independence on
July I. 1776. It is the birthday OF a
nation in tho new western world ded-
icated to the proposition that all men
are created free and equal. Its cradle
was Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
phia.
That nation has become great
people which has gathered to its
ideals the self-governing nations Of
the two Americas, and now fights for
the preservation Of its life. that gov
ernments of the people, for the people
and by the people shall not perish
from the face of the earth.
THE second cradle of liberty was
amid the ruins Of the Bastille in Paris.
Evening star., 1918-07-14
WATER-P0WER BILL MAY
MEET RECESS DELAY
Representatives Tell House of the
Needs Of tho West for
Service.

Needs Of the west for water-power
development were told to the House
yesterday by Representatives MondeIl
Of Wyoming and La Toilette Of Wash
ington, when the administration water
power bill was called up for debate by
Representative Sims Of Tennessee, chair
man Of the special committee.
Many speeches were made urging the
necessity for opening the way for de-
velopment Of the country's vast power
resources in its navigable streams.
When the House adjourned last night
until tomorrow a plan for continuing
three-day recesses until August 1s was
pending. and leaders thought adoption
Of the plan tomorrow would delay pas
sage of the water-power bill until after
the midsummer holiday.
The pending bill provides for a COM
mission consisting Of the Secretaries of
War, Interior and Agriculture to issue
long term permits for development Of
hydro-electric current from streams.
Evening star., 1918-07-14
COMPANY C WINS.
Competitive Drill Held at Girls
Summer Camp.

Company C. commanded by Capt.
Lucille Jones. won a competitive mil
itary drill. in which three companies
participated. yesterday afternoon at
the summer camp for girls conducted
at Conduit road and the District line
by the girls DIVISION of the District
Of Columbia War Camp Community
Service.
Following the drill the girls were
addressed by Mrs. Archibald Hopkins,
who spoke on Women in War Work"
Nearly 200 girls, employed in vari-
Gus branches of war work in the
District of Columbia, are living un-
der canvas at the camp.
This morning the girls are to go
for a hike of several miles over the
Virginia hills. This evening an open
air service is to be held in the woods
adjoining the camp, at which Rev.
DIR. Langhorne is to speak.
Evening star., 1918-07-14
C0LoRED SOLDIERS INVITED.
"The Greatest Sacrifice" to Be Pre-
sented Wednesday Evening.

Colored soldiers in and near Wash
ington are invited to witness war
drama, ''The Greatest Sacrifice" which
will be presented Wednesday evening
in the Colored War Camp Community
Service Club. at 1886 14th street north
west. ."
This club. which has been in exist
ence just q week. is planning a busy
program for the remainder of the
summer. There will be committee
meetings every night next week. at
which plans for the entertainment of
colored soldiers will be devised.
Frank Wells is chairman Of the col
ored branch Of the District war camp
community service.