The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-05-24

in terms Of national service.
If you want the best work clothing,
try Oscar Johnson's. e
For Sale-A rubber tired trap. Run
one year. VIII Hood. If
Celery plants for sale. See c. R,
Sherman.
For Sale-Growing Caladiums. Mrs.
J. w. E. Moore.
For Sale-Child's bed, in good conoi-
ton. Mrs. H. L. Carlton.
Seventy-fve high grade Poland
China pigs for sale. $500 each. APP
ply to j. F. COppedge.
Senator w. H. Maxwell, F. G. Raw
Inns and Farris Freeland of Stanton,
attended the patriotic address at the
court house Wednesday afternoon.
Strayed-From my home, Sunday,
May 9Th, red Irish setter bird dog.
Reward for his return or information
leading to his recovery. Henry Du-
pree.
| wish to express my appreciation
and thanks to the doctors of Haywood
county who gave of their time and
services in our recent health campaign.
Bertha Corbett.
The county service flag, donated by
Forrest Chapter, U. D. G., will be plac-
ed in the circuit court room as soon as
the stars have been arranged on 1t. A
scroll bearing all the names OF the
soldiers will be hung near the flag.
For the benefit of the Red Cross
Auxiliary at Stanton, there will be a
sale in that city on Saturday afte--
noon of this week of one Jersey nell
fer calf donated to the cause by Mr..
Green, Baxter. The sale viii be bed
on the public square at two o'clock.
About five hundred soldiers passed
through Brownsville Wednesday, AZ
ternoon on their way from Memphis to
Fort Thomas. A large crowd CT oar
citizens were at the station to give
them word of cheer and to wish them
good speed as they go to prepare theni-
selves for service at the front.
Mr. Jno. R. Green, formerly editor
Of the Brownsville States-Graphic, Is
in the city visiting his son, John Green
clerk of the house of representatives
AT the time when he was in active
service he was one of the ablesteditors
in the state.-Nashville Banner.
A false fire alarm was given at the
city grammer school on last Satu:-
day afternoon, but the manner inWhicn
the children conducted themselves, ana
the splendid control shown by thy
teachers, gave proof Of the excellent
way in which this school would PEI
managed should real tire break out
in that building.
Several aeroplanes have passed over
Brownsville recently and one young
flyer tarried long enough to give our
citizens a splendid illustration OF the
skin with which these prospective hun
killers are acquiring at Park tled'
Hundreds of our citizens viewed MS
daring feats with wonder and amaze
ment and are now very much dlsap-
noihted when others pass us by with
out recognition.
Hawks & Duffey Of Humboldt have
purchased the Brownsville Produce
store and will continue business un-
der the old name. Mr.. Z. W. Barker
Of Gibson Wells, will be in charge Of
the business. This new firm comes to
we'll recommended ana
will doubtless prove a valuable addll-
ton to our business interests.
Walter Forrest is having the va
can't lot in the rear of his hardware
store on East Main street, graded pre-
paratory to the erection of a large
to be used in connection
with his business. Work on the build
ing will be started at an early date
Crop conditions Throughout Hay
wood county are reported first class.
never had better indications
Of a bumper crop. The soil is IN hne
condition. The stands of cotton and
corn are unusually good and the WORK
is we'll in hand.
"The test is now-the heart test :
the supremest of all tests-in the Ked
Cross drive being made this week. One
hundred millions of dollars are needed
bv the Red Cross War Council 70
"carry on" the fight it is making toi
our soldiers in the trench, canteen and
in its fight for little children
to save them for the nations npbuile-
ing of tomorrow; in its fight Tor
swarrns of homeless, dazed refugees and
in its fight for suffering
humanity in the war stricken countries
of Europe, and in its countless ms
sions of mercy throughout the iand'
Each dollar of these millions OF dol
lars must be volunteer" sent will
lingly and by the heart alone. Make
a sacrifice, if need be, to be contrib
utor to the noblest of all the billions
Of this wars vast budgets, because
it is the most freely given. Have y
share in this great work"
Mr.. Henry E. Cannon died at the
residence of Mrs. George I. BrodnaA'
South Parkway, Memphis, Tenn, oil
Saturday afternoon, May IS, 1918, aged
rs years. Funeral services were heid
from the residence Sunday afternoon.