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Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-07
Will The American Farmer
Kill The Kaiser's Wolf-Famine

Farm Service Bureau, Atlanta, Ga.
dependent upon this country, a full
ration. At best there is going to be
lack. The American farmer must
awaken to a serious realization that
this is no small task, in fact, II Is
only fighting chance.
II the American farmer will only
realize this, then he must recognize
that every blow he makes must count
for the utmost Maximum yield.
must De stIiyen for as never before
This i n1 ilms 70 leave anything
unemphasiled that will count fcf
greater yields, Efficiency must oper
ate with every acr On the farm from
breaking the soil deeply TO garnerins
the crops with saving hand.
Thorough preparation OF the seed
led NAV be accomplished with las:
labor than is customary. by the use
Of labor saving farm machinery
Liberal and rational applications q
plant food should be made this year
Farmers who never used CONNER
cial fertilizers before should certain
ly do so now for the nations sake
The same modern. labor saving
farm machinery that will enable .
farm hand to plow two rows while
plowing one heretofore-and pillow
them better--must be made Use Of
It's a hard fight all spring. summer
and fall for the American farmer
Will he win?
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-07
Paris Island, s. C.

Paris Island. 5. &.
f. w. Tardy. Editor:
have decided to write YOU n
few lines concerning tine Marine
Corps.
enlisted in the Marine service
at Nashville, Feb. |. and was
sent to this place without delay.
As a rule, very little is known
about this branch of the service.
1t is due to the fact, that one
who is here has no time for any
thing except his required duties.
They only have one way of doing
things and that is the right way.
1t took me a week to learn how
to make my bunk up the right
way. When things are not done
the right way you have do it
over until it done right. Every
thing must he done with rapid
ity.
To the loafers of Gainesboro:
Ii you think you will ever enlist
in the Marine Corps. advise
you to get some of the kinks out
of your back before coming. then
you wont be bothered with hav-
ing them knocked out when you
get in the service. Another
thing put a biscuit in alcohol and
bring it with you. if you don't
want to forget how they look.
There are no girls on this is
land. think | will be able tC
Know how much benefit they are
when | get back to civilian life.
1t is very strenuous on me to wash
my clothes and everything else,
which would be a nice job for q
pretty young lady.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-07
chss. A. Whlttle, Editorial Manager,

The farmer can win this war.
Only by famine does the Kaiser hope
10 conQuer--famine by force Of the sub
marine. If the submarine brings Eng
land and France to their knees, beg
ging bread in the humiliation Of de-
feat, the Kaiser will then turn upon
the United States.
England and France can be saved
from famine by the farmers OF the
United States ana Canada in spite OF
the submarine, lr they will. lie sub
marine will sink food that England
and France 50 sorely needs but the
submarine can not sink enough To
starye our allies. II the farmer Of the
United States will raise maximum
crops, raise every pound and save sV.
cry pound Of foods he possibly can.
It's fight, therefore. between the
farmer OF the United States ON the
one hand and the gaunt Swolf OF the
Kaiser, famine, on the other hand.
II the American farmer can raise
enough to allow for the submarine
toll and enough more food TO place
"over there" to feed those who are
fighting. then victory is ours.
Bar its a narrow margin. The
whole world is on the verge OF star.
walton. If oven normal crop Is pro
duced in this country il is not going
10 aford enough TO feed every body
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-07
Confederate Veteran Passes
Away At Nashville Hospital.

w. I. Strobe, a well known
native of Jackon County, died at
the Nevon Hospital, Nashville on
Feb. q. in his 81 year.
During the Civil War he enlist
ed in Jackson County in the 2Sth
Regiment of Infantry; Company
9, Col. John R. Murry command
er. He was discharged from
sevice at Vicksbnrg. Miss, in
1862 on account of a sore leg,
after which he returned to Jack.
son County.
He has been making his home
for several years at the Soldiers
Home, near Nashville.
Funeral services were conduct
Thursday morning under the
direction of Nashville Chapter
No. l. United daughters of the
confederacy. Services at the grave
were held by Rev. NJ. s. Combs
on which occasion flowers of the
Confederate colors red. white
and blue. and a Confederate flas
were placed on the grave.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-07
Jackson County Girl Writes
Of Berea College.
Berea College,
Bered, Ky.
Mnrnh 4 1Q1i

mdiCil, i. 100
Dear Seminal & home readers:
Having just read our dear old
county paper. 1t seems like
reading a big newsy letter from
home. | am a busy child, but
if you will allow me space in the
paper, | will tell you a few things
thar has happened since | have
been on the lands of Bered.
For six weeks after we arriv-
ed, the earth was not relieved
from the SHOWS. and was unuas-
ually cold. Some times it would
sleet on top of the snow and
form solid sleet of ice. 1t was
very comical to see the students
slipping and falling. going, to and
from classes. | had started ont
one morning in haste to the
postoffice. to get package off,
forgetting my rubbers. YOU can
imagine what happened. when |
stepped out on the walk, my feet
went from under me, | suppose
| hit the walk, however. | was
up so quick hardly knew it. for
| was in front of our window.
and | knew if my roommate
saw me, she'd have a joke to
Continued to page 81
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-07

My experience in the navy has
not been unpleasant. | have
had my ups and downs, like the
rest of them, suppose, and an
tip-top condition, and never more
healthy in my life. The life a
grees with one, in spite of the
exposure that is a part of every
sailors life. A sailor thinks
nothing of getting soaking wet
and staying that way for a day
at a time. But they take exec
lent care of the boys, and there
is hardly ever any sickness ir
this bunch.
We expect to be gone 4 months
as we have to follow the convo,
and go from port to port, any
where from Liverpool to the Med
iterranean. | thank the danger
is comparatively slight, owing tc
the efficient work they are doing
against the subs. and | am anx'
ious to be under way and see
what Europe is like. We shal
have plenty of time to see Paris
and any part of England ol
France we care about, if we
have the price, and | hope to see
a lot.
Remember me to all the folks
My address in the future will bt
U, S. S. Quincy, care Postmaster
at New York City. My mail il
censored, that is, the mail that
send. They do not open incom
ing mail. Hope this finds you al
well.
As ever,
jim Draper
p. S. Am in the pay department
and also a member of a three
inch gun crew, at which | spenC
three hours nightly on the look
out for submarines.
After | leave don't look fol
mail under two months.
(Note---Mr. Draper heard th'
call of his country last summer
and resigned a lucrative position
with the Du Pont Powder Co.
HopewelI. Va. and enlisted il
the Navy. He is the younges
son of w. w. Draper, and poss
esses that element of characte
that goes to make up the rea
man. The letter was received
by his uncle, G. B. Settle.)
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-07
u. S. s. Quincy.
With the Colors.
February, p. 1918.

We are in an Atlantic Port
after a ten day trip at sea. and
leave for Over There. pre-
snmable. within the next three
or four days. so am writing you
this note. which is for all the
folks, since | hav'nt the time
to write all.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-07
More Food Stuff Must Be
Raised During 1918.

OuI dSSOCldIeS III Tie War are
pleading monthly for more food
supplies and they look wholly to
America for succor. Our har-
vests yielded in abundance for
all of our own demands, but the
call from overseas necessitate
every saving on our part until
next harvest, an also an enlarged
harvest of food stuffs from every
quarter of the country this year.
In the Southern States par
ticularly, we need the farmer to
realize that if he can increas his
production of corn and meat. and
wherever possible some wheat,
as well as his production of cot
ton, he will not only be increas-
ing our national supply of food,
but will render the South self sus-
tanning in its food stuffs; he will
be feeding his own family and
help, he will be contributing to
make the south independent in
foodstuffs, he will have enormo-
usly received our transportation
burden next year, so that the
products of the Northern farmer
can go for export to our associates
in the war.
realize keenly that with the
decrease in labor, due to the
draft for industrial and war pur-
poses, the farmer is greatly han
dicapped. yet a little extra effort
and a little extra endeavOr on
the part of each and every one of
us is service and a sacrifice no
less than We are asking from our
boys in the trenches.
The food situation of the world
must steadily degenerate as long
as the war last. 1t is, therefore
prime Importance to add every
item to the total production.
furthermore, our overtaxed rail-
roads, which must continue to
be overtaXed during the whole
course of the war, will be great
ly relievedd if We have a larger
area of gardens planted than last
season.
1t seems to me therefore, that
the experience of last season indi-
Gates that aside from a moderate
planting of perishable vegetables
for immediate use the substantial
part of such gardens should be
developed to potatoes and beans.
These two commodities can be
raised in practically all sections
of the United States, are the ut
most valuable from a food point
of view. and have the great ad-
vantage that they can he preser-
we'd in the household without ar
tificial treatment.
! would be glad. where it is
not already been done, if you
could stimulate the creation of
campaign committees composed
of the local agricultural authori-
ties. who cooperate with the ma.
tional and state departments of
agriculture. the Council of Ma
tional Defense and any other
public bodies interested in the
matter, and through cooperation
with them and your own Office
also secure the creation of COM
mittees in every town and village.
Many such organizations already
exist and only need to be inspir-
ed to more vigorous effort. The
matter is one 10 which we can
not attach too much Importance.
No possible production of war
] continued to page 4)
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-07
FROM OUR BOYS
lin KHAKI.

We wear a heavy tan shoe
something on the order of the
soldiers shoe. skined my heel
from wearing them and drilling
so much, but the doctor put some
iodine on it, so | think it will he
well soon.
After a Marine receives three
months training he gets a fur
Tough. After this he is sent to
a special school somewhere and
taught sbme profession which he
desires. Then we are supposed
to be prepared to put the Ger
mans out of commission.
Gitneys and hardtails are nev-
er seen here. Oxen are the way
by which foodstuff is carried
from one place to another.
The weather is ideal. the tenn
perature is about the same as
that of May in Tennessee.
Ii is time TO retire and | will
close. Be sure to send the paper.
Herman b. Tinslev.
lst. Company.
Marine Barroeks.
Paris Island, s. c.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-07

Supt. w. l.. Dixon,
Gainesboro, Tenn.
My Dear Sir:
Our regulations forbid all appli-
cants to take the examination in
parts. We tried that a year age
and found it did not work.
Therefore all applicants must
take the entire examination.
Very truly yours.
S. w. Sheriff..
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-07
Food Administration Not A
Price Fixing Body.

10 allay any Apprehension 1ell
by the farmers of Jackson coun.
ty relative to the Food Admins
tration fixing prices on farm pro.
ducts. the Sentinel publishes the
following statement issued by
Mr.. Hoover, U. S. Food Admin
istrator, Feb. 26.
Il wish to say at once and en-
phatically that the Food Admi.
istration is not price fixiny body
except with regard to certain
commodities which are to-day
dominated by wholly abnormal
overseas commercial relations
and the surrounding factors with
regard to which are such as to
project great dangers both a
gainst the farming community
and the some time the consum-
ing community.
THE two commodities under
regulation are sugar and wheat.
With the futher exceptions of
cases in which it has interviewed
purely as a friendly intermedi-
ary between organized produc-
ers and consumers the Food Adj
ministration has NJ authority and
no desire to fix prices on the
products of agriculture.
In wheat we are faced with
a single purchasing agency
whose proportionate purchase to
the whole were such as to domi-
nate the price. Any relation
ship with this agency by our
officials limiting their operations
thus becomes absolute price fix
ing, and it becomes a question as
to whether it would be done op-
enly and frankly with our pro-
ducing community or done sec
retely at the will of Government
officials.
In the matter of sugar it has
been common business prudence
to join with Allies in a defiinate
contract; with Cuban authorities
as to price, rather than leave it
to fluctuations which would arise
from short supplies and irregular
shipping facilities.
''The Food Administration has
been actively engaged in the eli
mination of protiteering and
and speculation in the distribu-
tiUn trades by regulating the
profits on a pre-war basis. A
still greater duty has been the
maintenance of an even course
of food distribution. in these
times of the greatest dislOcution.
The law of supply and demand
has been seriously interfered
with during the last three
months by virtue of cumulative
irregularity and disturbing il
railroad transportation and cons.
equent delay of months in mar.
keting the harvest.
Reports widely circulated Of
the intention of the Food Ad
miniStration to enter into whole,
sale price fixing on the product.
of the soil might have a tend
encyin the South especially to de
cresae the production of food pro
ducts and to increase the acreage
cotton Farmers should max,
every effort to increase produc
tion of foodstuff not only as ;
patriotic duty but because the!
are assurd of the best return
that they have ever receive fo
their crops.
There is a general misappre
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-07

Cooperate with the editors in
improving the Sentinel. Get
your neighbor to subscribe.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-07
Teachers Examination To Be
Held March Is and l6.

The State Teachers eXamina-
tion will be held in Gainesboro
Friday and Saturday, March Is
and 16. All applicants must take
entire examination, as explained
by Prof. Sheriff., State Supt.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-07

Investing in War Saving
Stamps is patriotism plus profit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06

drafted men He was rejected on
his final physical examination.
Rudolph Berg was in Chicago the
first of the week
l.. T. Hull left on Tuesday for
Denver, Colo, where he will make
a short visit, and from there he
will go to his home in Chicago. Mr.
Hull has been the head of the man
ual training department of Aledo
high school the last year.
Everett Shaw returned to Gales
burg on Tuesday after making a
short visit with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. c. p. Shaw
Rev. and Mrs. J. u. Mattson left
the first OF the week for st. Paul,
Mimi, to make an extended visit.
Mrs. H. CAIRNS of New Boston
was visitor in Aledo on Tuesday.
Mrs F. +. Shut and son Warren
went TO Geneseo Tuesday to visit
with friends.
Mrs. Ben Bivens left on Tuesday
for Lansing, Mich, to make visit
with friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06

are J. L. Vernon, president of the
American Trust and Savings bank
Of Rock Island II. s. Gable, presi-
dent of the Rock Island Savings
bank; w. G.. Johnston, assistant
cashier Of the Rock Island Savings
bank; w. l. Taze, cashier OF Manu-
facturers' State bank of East Mo
line, and j. +. Ryan, cashier of the
States bank of East Moline.
The meeting will be unusually
large. the committee anticipating
about three hundred bankers of the
seven counties comprising this
group will attend. Program and ar
rangements for the entertainment
and business sessions have been
prepared by the Mercer county com
mittee for the guests tomorrow.
Arrangements have been made TO
hold two sessions. The morning
meeting VI be held at the AledO
club where all bankers will regis
ter. The afternoon conference and
banquet will be held IN the city hall
building auditorium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06

Robert r. Ward. president Of thu
Illinois Bankers association, Ben
ton. ILL.,. Wayne Hummer, vice pres
ident OF First National bank, La
Sale, H., and w. G.. Edens, presi-
dent OF the Illinois Highway I'm
provement association OF Chicago
will deliver addresses Of current
interest to the bankers Of today.
All new business and the election
CT officers will be taken care OF at
the morning session.
LindstrOm to Talk.
Horace II. Bancroft, assistant d.
rector Of Illinois centennial, Chi
cago A. J. Lindstrom, assistant
cashier State bank Of Chicago and
until a few weeks ago cashier OF
the Rock Island Savings bank; j.
G. Rennick. Peoria. and DR.. J. "
RendelI, Muscatine. will deliver the
talks at the afternoon session. An
informal discussion Of subjects,
caused by the present world con
flict and topics OF interest 10 bank
ers will he held at the close Of adj
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
NUE.
UNFORTUNATE

Miss Mary r. GRAHAM, 4
lean woman, Is now IN Md
ing for the war refugees
rive there. She IS one Of q
ican committee for Armel
Syrian relief and was sta.
sivas when the Turkish
deportation was issued. 2
to Miss Nora VAIN Of the
tee, Miss GRAHAM obtained
sion to accompany 1000
far as Malatia, where shA
raained 10 distribute reid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer Countys Busy Capital
Food Administration Notes

Mercer County Food Administra-
tor Bowers is prepared to give out
the sugar cards to the groCers Of
Mercer county, They are request
ed to notify him at once how many
they want furnished.
Consumers are allowed % pounds
OF sugar for canning purposes only,
and will be compelled to return any
of this amount which they do not
use. The grocer will purchase all
surplus back, paying for it.
1t is understood that this %
pounds is for canning purposes
only, and the consumer is allowed
the regular ration besides this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
Local Board Proceedings.

Word was received in Aledo late
Wednesday afternoon that Mercer
county's quota for the month of
June is going to be 100 men. The
rest of the men left in class l are
doing agricultural duty, but as far
as known now this quota will have
to be filled from this group There
are at present about two hundred
men left in class l.
Up to late Wednesday afternoon
there were 40 men who registered
at the headquarters of the local
board in the 21-year-old class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
Personal Mention.

David Schrader arrived home on
Wednesday morning from South
Bend, Ind, where he had been on
business
William McManus went to Chi
cago Tuesday to attend an abstrac-
tors convention.
Ed DIN arrived home Wednesday
morning from Hattiesburg, Miss,
where he had been sent May 81 with
a Mercer county contingent of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
Two Arrested.

Deputy Sheriff Mike O'Day
brought in two men Tuesday who
were lodged in the Mercer county
Jail. Lawrence Gaylor is being
held for aid given another party in
forgery, and Charles Rholine for
another serious charge. Gaylor's
home is in Keithsburg and he was
let out on bond Wednesday. Rho
lines home is IN New Windsor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
IN EAST WINDOW
SEE DISPLAY
We Are Prepared


daily months and placed orders for the stock that's arriving
enable o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06

dresses in the afternoon
Officers OF group ] OF
citation are as follows: Q.
AledO, chairman; A. J. y
Chicago, vice chairman X
conner, North Henderson,
treasurer. W. l. Taze,
line, represents Rock Islai
on the executive committl
o. ~ 4. = q !. l Z. 10 4 q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
NUMBER ARE TO
co TO MEETING
bankers OF Rock Island County VIII
BE Present at Session
OF Group /.
MANY FEATURES ON PROGRAM
Talk on Good Roads and Address
by Corner Local Man In
cludcd on Schedule.

A number of Rock Island county
bankers will attend the meeting %
group ! of the state association in
Aledo tomorrow
Among those who will be present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
Macy Comfortable Desks

Combine all the features of desk and at the
time it is possible to equip these desks with card
letter files document files suitable to any pal
lar line of business.
1t is also possible to change a flat top desk
roll top desk or roll top desk to a flat top.
BY using MACY DESKS and FILES you ar
sured of matched finishes.
These desks are made from thoroughly seas
material with extra heavy tops and panels and
interior constructed is added feature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
Attends Convention.

Rev. A. r Moody arrived home
Wednesday morning from Chicago,
where he has been in attendance at
the church synod committee of for
eign missions He is chairman of
this association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
REGISTERS 334
men FOR ARMY
CLASS OF 1918
Local Exemption Board Finds
Number Falls Short of Figure
Anticipated.
PLACED IN THREE GROUPS
Probably Next Step VIII BE to Issue
Order and Serial Numbers
to AeW RegiStrants.

Three hundred thirty-four Rock
Island and lower county young
men registered for army service at
the exemption board yesterday.
These men were those who had
attained the age of p on or before
yesterday since June 3, 1917.
Il is estimated that 75 per cent
Of the resistrants viii be placed in
class ready for immediate service.
About IL per cent Of the men will
be given deferred classification and
about 10 per cent It Is expected will
be physically disqualified.
After classifying the men a total
Of about two hundred forty names
viii be considered in class !.
Exemption board officials in Rock
Island estimated the total registra-
ton would reach five hundred
owing TO the fact that many new
residents have been added to the
CITY seeking employment at the ar
SERIAL anu the other munition fac
torres in tie tri-Cities
Names of Rock Islanders out of
the city are included in the list of
334 who registered here.
Expect Orders.
Orders are expected by the
exemption board officials soon in
struCtlng them TO give order. and
serial mum bers to each Of the men.
After the numbers are given Ques-
tionnaires Will be mailed. When
these are returned the registrants
viii be classified.
Although no official advice has
been received il is expected that the
1918 class OF TeglsTants will not be
called on Tor service until some
time in July
L Is not officially stated when the
next registration day is to be held
but i Is thought by several officials
that the government will set the
next day within three months in
order TO prevent calling on men
placed in class ,.
Three hundred nine white men
registered here yesterday, II
negroes and Il aliens.
Those who volunteered and
served as registrars are:
Charles r. Stauduhar. c. n.
IsaacsOu. Charles y. BIeuer, Joseph
=. Kelly, Samuel RyersOn, James F.
Murphy, Walter J Griffin. Jesse
Hanna, J. :. Wigers, Charles T.
Willis and William L. Franks.