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Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-18
THE FARMER AND THE BOND

1t ought not to require either ar
gument or coaXing to cause farmer
to go to the limit of his financial pow
er in the purchase Of Liberty Loan
Bonds.
If there is a safe investment in the
world, it is these same bonds. If you
have a few of them around the house,
it is like having fifty and hundred
dollar bills that draw interest.
If you need a short loan at the bank
you can pin Liberty bond to your
note as collateral and get the lowest
rate of interest without having to
hunt up an indorser.
Everybody does his bit in the pur-
chase of Liberty Bonds. There ought
to be one bond, at the very least, in
every farm home.
No farmer is too poor to buy one.
He may think he can't afford it, but
he can. If he hasn't the money in hand
his banker will show him how to buy
one on easy payments dollar
down and dollar every now and then
In fact, no farmer can afford to be
without Liberty Bond. This is our
government and these are our bonds.
We can reserve the right to "cuss"
the powers that be, of course. That
is democracy's privilege. But we will
not let the Kaiser cuss our govern
ment. We will not let his sneers go
unchallenged. He says we are not Gin
the war;.
We are back of the boys in the
trenches in every way--more hogs,
more corn, more wheat, more garden
truck, and most especially, more
money.
Mark us down for Liberty Bonds
Farm Life.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-18
OUR DOOM

Read what Klaus Wagner, a noted
Geman, says will be our fate if Ger
many wins the war:
" Not only North America but the
whole of America must become bal
wark of German Kultur. The lands
will be settled upon by people of Ger
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-18

near the residence of James Perry,
the influrated canine left the pike
and took to the woods. Then things
got exciting A charge was made-by
the dog, Hoffner fell backward into
the creek, the other boys took refuge
behind rock of cages, while Dan,
like the boy of burning deck" fame,
stood his ground and fired, the shots
taking effect.
Dan says the dog was, or looked to
be at least six feet tall, which per-
haps accounts for Charley Fosters
missing.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-18
Total .s1,O59.OO

When he had subtracted the OK.
penses from the receipts this year he
found he had 1915 left to pay his wages
and the interest on his investment in
stead of $56, as the year before. After
deducting the 1922 necessary to pay
his interest he had left 1854, which rep
resented his wage for the year.
He found that the value of the butter
produced by each cow had increased
from $34 per COW to SIS per COW dur.
ing the year; that he had cut down his
labor expenses from $500 to 1852; that
he had sold over 500 worth of crops
instead Of 81 worth the year before;
and that he had increased his poultry
income over 5000. In spite of the fact
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-18
The Story Of Jones
OF Montgomery County
Alfred University Of Tennessee Knoxville


feel, we believe, more than passing in
terest in the story of a man, who, after
years of Improbable farming, was
able, by taking thought, to increase his
income over $500 in one year.
This man we will call Jones. Jones
is a Montgomery County farmer. The
figures from his business are taken
from careful estimates for the first
year, and from actual records the
second.
Jones was like a man with a pain
in his back who has tried everything
from pills and pellets to poultices and
plasters and found no relief Jones
farming was an ever-present ache. He
had experimental with all sorts of
treatments; he had changed from sell
ing milk to selling cream and again to
making butter; he had fed grain and
he had gone without grain. But the
business became no better, the pocket
book put on no weight, the bank ac-
count remained thin and anaemic.
SonCS "Si9HS tbs "iih'
Finally Jones did an unusual thing.
firing of the blind turning from one
nostrum to another, he began a real
search for the cause or causes of the
trouble. He suspected that there was
something wrong with his dairy. The
milk pals did not seem as full as they
should be- So his first move was to
weigh each cows milk daily. While
this put no more milk in the pail, it
did bring Jones face to face with the
fact that his cows were not producing
as freely as common experience has
indicated they must produce in order
to prove profitable. After giving the
matter considerable thought and talk
ing it over with his friends he decided
that it was not fair to condemn his
cows on the evidence of the milk
scales alone. He decided that they
were not so fed that they could pro-
duce well, even tho they were natur-
ally good dairy animals. Moreover, it
hardly seemed like good economy to
try to bring back Immediately all the
cows to full production. He put into
practice a plan for feeding each COW
we'll before she calved, putting her
into condition to produce, and then of
giving her an opportunity to demon
strate her ability. Some of the cows
surprised Mr. Jones by their splendid
response A few others showed little
inclination to work and were sold for
beef.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Jones had gone fur
Their He had made as careful an esti
mate of his business for the previous
year as he could from memory and
such figures as he had. In this he
found that, as nearly as he could de
termine, he had sold during the year
$50 worth of butter for each cow in
| his herd. His figures for the year fol
lowing the change show that the cows
produced on an average SIS worth OF
an increase in income of 1855 over the
previous year; this in spite of the fact
that the changes were made gradually
thruout the year, so that they had moi
in many cases had an opportunity tc
be operative for more than a short
time. ..
Studies His Business.
Satisfied that his efforts with his
cows were in the right direction, he
made more careful study of his bust
ness of the previous year. When he
had set down his receipts and expenses
in orderly fashion, his figures looked
| lika this.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-18
NARROW VALLEY

The farmers here are glad 10 see
the Sunshine again.
Mrs. R. y. Galyon who has been
very ill is reported improving.
Mr.. and Mrs, J. L. Cameron of Hell
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-18
LAMENTABLY TRUE

She knits me sweaters, scarfs and
socks,
And sends me good tarbacker,
And then goes out to picture shows
With some highcollared Stacker.
Staff.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-18
c.. o. P.
MASS
MEETING

The Hamblen County Republican
mass meeting held this afternoon at
the court house, offered and passed
the following resolutions:
We, your committee on resolutions,
desire to offer the following resolu-
tions:
1. Believing that the Republican
party has always stood for and con-
tinues to stand for those principles
which best subserve the interest Of
the people as a whole, we reaffirm
and indorse the principles of the Re-
psblican party.
2. We endorse the Hon. John Jen-
nings, Jr., as the nominee of the Re-
publican party for the office of chan
sellor. We find in him conscientious,
honorable and able lawyer, we'll quail
flied to fill the high position to which
he aspires.
B. heartily endorse our fellow cit
izen and fellow Republican, the Hon.
Jas. L. Drinnon, as the nominee of
the Republican party for the posit-
ion of Circuit Judge. he is an able
lawyer, qualified for the position both
by experience and temperament, and
as citizen his public and private life
is without stain or blemish. We be-
heve that in him will be found an
honorable, capable, upright and nom
est judge whose sole aim will be to
discharge the duties of his high office
impartially and without fear or favor
A. We endorse the Hon. E. E. Cres-
well as the nominee of the Republi-
can party for the position of Attor-
ney-General. We find in him an hon
orable and capable lawyer and we be-
lieve he will discharge the duties of
his office without fear or favor to
all alike.
:, 5. We endorse all our county NOM
iness, believing they, without an ex-
ception, are honest, clean, capable,
and efficient men, will qualified to
fill the respective positions to which
they aspire.
6 We declare eur unfaltered 10y
atty to our county nominees and to all
our party nominees. We pledge all
our party nominees our hearty sup
port, collectively and individually.
7. We believe in TIE principlase oil
rotation in office and as .Hambler
county is entitled to be allowed to
furnish a candidate for State Sena-
tor for the Fourth Senatorial Dis
trict of Tennessee, we hereby endorse
our fellow citizn, the Hon. d. A.
Green, for the nomination of STATE
SENATOR to be nominated at the Au
gust primary. We recommend his can
didacy to all the Republican voters
of the district. Mr.. Green is a high
toned Christian gentleman, and viii
reflect honor and credit, not only tt
his party, but all the people of the
district, should he be elected to thi!
important office.
Respectfully submitted,
J. o. TYLER,
J. H. HALL,
GEO. E. FRANCISCO,
Nc. f. JACKSON.
DR.. B. C. WEESNER.
Committee
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-18
Expenses.
Total ..$1,11S.OO

When he had subtracted the ex-
peRses from the receipts he had $56to
paw his own wages and the interest on
his investment of $3.50. II it had been
necessary to pay interest at SO on this
investment he would have given his
own time and lost 1922 besides.
What to do? How to decrease the
expenses and increase the receipts?
Jones knew both were necessary.
Jones knew that his labor was worth
as much as that of any hired man IN
the neighborhood, and that If he had
paid himself wages his labor bill would
have been, not $500, but at least $3.50.
1t was perfectly evident that he must
cut down the labor or do more bust
ness. To increase business such as
Jones' requires either large imme-
date investment or time for natural
growth. He chose to go slowly. AS a
first step towards making his labor
cost balance properly with his bust.
ness he dropped one Of his men.
Desires Some Money Crops.
It seemed to Jones that in spite OF
the fact that he had one less man,
there would still be considerable time
when the labor on the farm would not
be used for that which brings in
money. He arrived at the conclusion
that labor could be proftably employ
ed in raising crops that could be sold
at a profit. He decided to grow to-
bacco, wheat, and soy beans in lin.
tied way. To add to his sales and
make further winter work, he mate.
rally increased his poultry business
BY feeding his skimmilk to pigs .anbo
calves he would be able To saisf-~4.4,
by-product into cash. He felt that
these changes, together with the work
he was doing to increase the yield of
his cows, would at once turn the loss
into profit and constitute steps in the
building up of larger and more salts.
factory business. They did.
The second years business looked
like this,
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-18

he report was unanimously adj
opted by a rising vote of large and
enthusiastic mass meeting of rep
resentatives Republicans from all
parts of Hamblen county.
w. F. Silvers was elected chairman
and F. Rodgers Miller, Secretary of
the Republican Executive Committee
for the next two years.
A. NJ. FELTNOR FOR TRUSTEE
While in town last week, Mr.. A. M.
Feltner, who for fourteen years SER
we'd this county as Trustee, from 1896
10 1910, gave US his announcement for
the office of Trustee and is in the
ace for this office.
He has been west for about five
years and has only recently returned
he however, was born and raised in
this county and while serving as
Trustee made one of the best officials
this county has had.
Reduce the high cost of living and
buy Liberty Bonds. This is easily
done if you trade with US. See our
Shoes and Oxfords, also Hats, Cloth
ing, Dress Goods and Notions. Quail
ty, Style and Prices right.
MINNIS & ZIRKLE.
jefferson City, Tenn. !"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05

first wife was unfaithful to her hus-
band. Then, at this point, comes the
big surprise in the play.
You'll enjoy THE Interloper.' 1t
is such different, unusual, striking
picture play. There is such pep and
punch in it that it makes everyone
sit up and take notice from start to
fnish. II is acted by splendid com
pany amid scenes of exceptional beau
t..
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05
CENTRAL

LOVE ME AS the. star in Love
Me- her latest Paramount Picture,
produced under the. personal super
vision of Thomas H. Inee, charming
Dorothy Dalton will win new laurels
at the Central tonight. The story
tells of western girl, Mazda Mad.
son. who conducts a winning fight
to win the hearts of. her husbands
exclusive and somewhat frigid fam
lily who on, first acquaintance, are
inclined to turn her a very cold col
lective shoulder. There are same UNI
usual situations, and the author4sG
Gardner Sullivan has made of Love
Me" one Of the most novel of recent
photoplays.
Also the 14th chapter of "Venge
,ance and the Woman
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05
THE lNTERL OPER" HAS A
REAL SURPRISE THAT
WILL MAKE EVERYONE
SIT UP AND TAKE NOTICE.

The Interloper" the new World
Picture in which Kitty Gordan is
the star will be shown at the Apol-
10 theatre on Friday Miss Gordon is
dramatically dramatic in this pro-
duction,s ae,
The story deals with a girl of the
South who marries widower. The
first wife's perfection is constantly
held up to her as model for her ow
GUIDANCE. and this is done So often
that she becomes sick and tired Of it
and determines 10 put stop to it at
al hazards, Strangely enough, the
means for doing this are; put into
her her hands through a, strange series
81 circumstances. She finds. that the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05
MRS FPS; HOLLER
OF n. CHURCH ST.
PAYS TRIBUTE
a Cannot Say Too Much For
Nerv-Worth," She Eloquent
Iy Declares.

No more remarkable praise was
ever given medicine than the fol-
lowing, received at Shepherds drug
store:
NervWorth Col have suffered for
nbout three years with indigestion,
nervous headache and backaches. AT
an average was in the hospital every
four months for treatment Several
doctors told me I would never be we'll
until | was operated on could not
10 my work. Every morning. would
get up with terrible tired aching
feeling. just felt like could not stay
Fup for the day. Had on appetite. No
energy to do anything.
My husband purchased bottle of
Wentworth at Shepherds drug store
/ for himself and had tried many
other things with no result so | tried
Merry -Wnrth too So ] have taken
three bottles of it andI feel like
different woman. j have no more
pains in back or, headache and have
|. a fine appetite and have gained about
six pounds in weight. | cannot say
too much for Nerv-Worth. Would
never be without it in my family.
Hoping every one suffering as, | did
will give .NerY4W'orth a fair trial.
Amp d CG.LInf I AID
11siO n. Church ST. Martinsburg, VIVA.
Your dollar Back at ETC shep.a
herds drug store, Martinsbnrg. gift
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05

Mss GracesPearrel, of Martinsburg.
is visiting Mrs Walter Ritter Smith.
in South Second street, Chambers
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs: J. B. Leidig and chill
dren and Mr. Myers, of York, Pa.
motored to Mhrtinsburg and spent the
Fourth with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs s. B. Dorm and dau-
ghter Sarah, and Miss Sarah Fry. OF
steelton, Pa, spent yesterday at Ber-
kelley Springs, w. Va.
y Miss Louise Mckee, of West Race
street. has been called to Clear Spring
Md, by the illness Of her aunt, Mrs.
Hannah Flory.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05
HOLD UP NEAR CAPITAL

Two highwaymen an automobile
the other night held Up and robbed
Curtis Roy, a well known Charles
ton young man, and companion,
near Dunbar, as the two were start
ing to return to that city about II
o'clock, according to the story they
told the police upon their arrival
there They said they were robbed
of about $40. The highwaymen were
armed, one with rife and the Other
with a pistol.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05

ed and assured his host that the Wis
ting firemen would do everything to
justify the hospitality Of the city, so
generously rendered.
Ryneal Wins Prize
Thursday Ryneal Hose Co, and
Hose co. No. ), ACCOMPANIED by a
large number of town people went
from Martinsburg to attend the CON
ton aud take part in the great dem
onstratien of Independence Day. Ry-
neal entered the contest sand it is
gratifying TO Martin sburg to know
that the boys took first prize for
general appearance. There: were 80
'ofs,he company and Boy Scout drum
corps in the parade and they made
a fine showing. The prize. which is
$50 worth Of War Savings Stamps
was proudly displayed to admiring
friends this morning by President
A. NJ. Staubly, of the company.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05

Mr., Howard and Edgar Myers re-
turned this morning after delight
full trip TO Camp Lee. Va. where they
were visiting their brother. Mas Al
bert Myers, and there met a number
OF 8Marfinsburg boys. and every one
in the best of spirits
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05
LAWRENCE SHIPPER is
FINED SIS AND COSTS

Lawrence Shipper. young man of
this city. entered a plea of guilty in
Justice Wblf's court to the charge of
assaulting Ella Onderdonk, and was
assessed IS and costs. which he paid.
The affair was the result of a neighs
borhood quarrel. E
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05
MORGAN WEDDINGS.

Willard G, Merchant and Miss Iva
NJ. Bohrer were married at the Unit
ed Brethren parsonage at Berkeley
Springs.
George w Bohrer and Miss Pearl
Henry were united in marriage at
Berkeley Springs,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05
HAGERsToWN MAN WOUNDED.

Frank ]. Long. of Hagerstown, has
been seriously wounded in France.
Young Long is 30 years of age and
unmarried. Prior to his enlistment
he was a member of Co. B, that city.
He is in the Medical Corps. A 81
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05
SOME TOMATOES

Mr. Fred P. Spillman, of spillman
Brothers. Inc, is to be regarded as
another of the hustling war gard
ners. He had the satisfaction Of
plucking three fine tomatoes from
his garden. Thursday for his Fourth
of July dinner.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05
KILLED BY AUTO.

The fouryearlold son of Albert F.
Shober, ment dealer of Cumberland,
was killed Thursday in that city when
struck by the automobile of William
10 MARQUIS. OF Pittsburgh. He was
returning with his wife, daughter and
niece from a trip East.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
Four Billion
in ReUenue to
Go tOAid War

Washington, May 15.-Revised es-
Inmates of revenue receipts in the
current fiscal year ending next June
80 place at $4.095, ,699, 900 the sum
which the American people will
contribute directly to the govern
ment mainly in taxes, for prosecu-
ton of the war. These estimates,
reported today to the senate by Sec
retary McAdoo in compliance with
a request for specific information
throwing light on future revenue
needs show that about one-third
the expense of the war this year
has been met by taxation and two
thirds by Liberty bonds.
The report disclosed that about
$2,775,1S5.OOO will be collected on
the basis of income and excess
profits tax returns on file May 4,
about $34S, 100000 more than the
yield estimated when the war reve-
nue. law was enacted last October.
but less than the $3,000,000,000 re-
Gently estimated. The total now
expected from internal revenue
which includes receipts from in
comes and excess profits tax re-
turns is S3,643 ,S99, 600; from Gus
toms, $1S0,000,000; from miscella-
heous sources, including $4,000
600 earnings of increased first class
postage, $270,0O0, 900, end from sale
of public lands, $1,S00,000.
These figures, although not based
on actual collections, represent
quite accurately what may be look
ed for from ordinary revenue
sources this year, the treasury be
lIeves, because the largest item, in
come and excess profits taxes, have
been calculated by revenue collec-
tors from returns in their hands
Il days ago, showing in most cases
exactly what will be paid in June.
The report will be examined care
fully by members of congress in
connection with the pending ques-
uon of whether new revenue legis-
lation shall be taken up at this ses-
sion as urged by Secretary McAdoo.
The fact that its figures are fairly
accurate is expected 10 have some
influence with some members who
have argued that results OF existing
revenue legislation should be deter
mined before new bills were franz
ed The report today did not segre-
gate receipts from incomes and ex-
cess profits taxes. however. Early
in the year Secretary McAdoo had
estimated income taxes at $I,201.-
900 900 and excess profits taxes at
81 1926. .000, 900.
Indications now are that part OF
the taxes from incomes and eX-
cess profits viii not be paid until
after July l, the beginning OF the
next fiscal year. owing TO permitted
delays in filing returns. and diff
Guilty of reviewing a number OF ex-
cess profits returns and deciding
what taxes are fair. They probably
will prove true OF many returns
for which the time OF filing has beer
extended past April l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
BARE HUN PLAN
FOR US. REVOLT
Plot for German Societies to Lead
i'm Rebellion Revealed in New
York Testimony.

New York, May Testimony
that in 1916 Germans in the United
States were planning to revolt
against the country was given to-
day at the state attorney generals
investigation of reports of hidden
munitions.
Ivan Nordny, vice president of
the Russian-American Asiatic cor
poration, testified that Baron Won
Gersdorff, a friend Of the German
crown prince and a German agent
in Mexico, told him that German
societies in the United States would
be equipped with arms from Ger
many to combine with |. w. W. and
Socialists aga;nst the government.
Nordny described trip to New
Jersey storehouse with Captain
Hans -Tauscher and other Germans,
to inspect rifles which he said they
were trying TO sell him TO enable
Russian revolutionists TO over
throw the autocracy and make a
separate peace with Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
War SUMMARY

An increase in the German
artillery fire near Albert on
the SOmme front and KENNEL
In Flanders is reported by Lon
don.
French troops attacked near
HaiIles, near Amiens. last night
and captured a wood on the
bank of the AVre.
4 German counter attack
against the French was beaten
on with severe losses to the
enemy.
Paris reports violent bonn
bardmen during the night be-
tween MOntdidier and NOyOn.
An attack by Germans on a
mile front between the SOmme
and Ancre rivers was repulsed
by the British everywhere but
at one point, where the Ger
mans got fOOthOld. They
were later thrown out by
counter attack and the whole
line restored.
Much activity behind the Ger
man lines I'm the region of Mont
didier, where the Americans
hold part of the allied line, Is
reported.
The emperors of Austria and
Germany at their recent meet
ing are said 10 have picked out
rulers for Lithuanla- Couriand,
Fsthanla and Poland.
The Unitsd States c-snalty
Iist taday contains 120 nRmAk-