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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-03-15
GOVERNORS MESSAGE

To the Women of Tennessee
NV attention has been called to the
proposed meeting Of the Tennessee wo-
men engaged in the war work to be
held in the hall of representatives on
the 4th and 5th Of April next. For the
purpose of emphasizing the Importance
of this meeting, desire to aendcrse
the efforts of the good women Of the
state to bring about a more thorough
,.s.slcrstaasiln.s asl s'paieaiasi)asfa iAfl
great work to be done BY the different
women's organizations, so that all may
work together in harmony to accom-
plish the desired end-produce great
er results.
The great value and efficiency OF our
women in this, as well as every laud-
able undertaking cannot be overestl-
mated. Without their assistance we
can hope to accomplish but little IN
things worth while, and we realize that
without their unselfsh devotion to the
cause nearest and dearest to the heart
of every American citizen, the su-
preme sacrifice our sons are making
for humanity will have been made in
vain.
1t is expected and desired that this
meeting will eliminate all duplicate
work now being done and prevent such
confusion and waste Of energies in
the future. Plans should be devised
for the systematic conduct OF all wo-
mems war work activities.
| trust that all women in the state,
without regard to particular organiza-
tions with which they are affiliated,
will attend this meeting, and in their
coming together they will have but
one motive, one object, one purpose,
and that is; how best to aid in this
titanic struggle for principle and for
humanity. TOM Z. RYE.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-03-15

AS the United States is involved IN
the gravest crisis of its history, deem
it my solemn duty to ask the county
courts of Tennessee at their quarterly
meeting the first monday in April,
1898, to suspend business for one hour
at / o'clock in the afternoon so that
people in every county in Tennessee
may assemble at the court house ana
consider the grave questions involved
in this world war.
The State Council of National De-
tense has prepared full statement OF
facts. This statement is earnestly
commended to your attention, and
ask that it be read at l o'clock by some
good reader whom you may select
for this purpose. After this state
ment has been read, brief and appro-
pirate remarks should be made by cit
izens selected by you emphasizing the
necessity for the patriotic fulfillment
of our obligation to our country IN
this emergency. In this manner, at l
o'clock. on the afternoon of April lst,
1918. will be held in every county In
our state a great patriotic meeting
where the problems that confront US
will be considered and explained, and
a proper tribute be paid those noble
sons of your county who have joined
the ranks in our defense.
So important is this occasion that l
wish to change the responsibility to
each justice for representation from
his district at this meeting.
For your information, the chairmen
of the county councils Of defense,
county food administrator, county fuel
administrator, local exemption boards,
legal advisory. beards and medical adj
visory boards nave been directed osco-
operale with you in this meeting, and
vou are at liberty and requested to call
uponsthese for such assistance as may
ry IeeHs.sry ID make this izeeelne :
success.
In meetings Of this character our
forefathers fostered liberty, and N
this manner let us preserve that liber-
ty for our children,
Respectfully,
TOM C. RYE, Governor.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-03-15

bought section harrow and two-roW
drill. Meantime ] was reading all the
government and experiment station
bulletins ana other farm dope" that
| could get and applied it wherever u
suited my conditions, which found 70
be in almost every case if correctly fig-
ured out. soon found that | didn't
need any hired hands and that the lar
gest side of my accounts meant pro-
tit, instead of loss. Last year | culti-
vated seyenty-fiye acres of land and
hired about Sl20 worth OF hoeing done
as aginst thirty acres in 1912 with Two
horses ana SIPS hired help IN making
the crop.
In the spring of 1916 tried tos spread
the manure from forty head OF cattie
and horses with shovel and fork. 1T
was tnen too late to buy spreader.
| kept the stock, and last spring bought
a spreader, and, with four horses and
three hired men and myself, hauled
from thiry to thirty-six loads per day.
Keeping my bitches open and hay-
ing them wherever necessary has oeen
a big problem; so this fall | bought a
ditching machine. With this ma
chine and four to six horses | can move
more dirt. in day than forty men and
make much better ditch. N. Ford
in Southern Agriculturist. n
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-03-15
LESS MONEY FOR LABOR
MORE FOR TOOLS

l moved here six years ago and
found the farm in miserable condl-
ton, wet as a frog pond and not
ditch on the place. / went to work and
hired a hand, said to be the best IN
the country, which gave me a line on
what might expect. We ditched,
fenced, cleared land and farmed and
made what people here called a good
crop, but found that all my profits
were on the wrong side of my account
beside reputation for literally killing
a hired hand by overwork. So | could
not hire another hand, and did not
want to.
l was raised on farm, but had been
a bookkeeper for about fifteen years
before coming here, and knew how to
figure much better than knew how to
farm. My calculations always pointed
out my ineffciency.
So | planned to put the next years
wages for hired hand in better tools
and (outside of my wife) have no boss
and do.my own work, outside of day
labor as / need it.
My greatest problem, to begin with,
was to hitch three horses to break
ing plow, which | determined to do if
the ''fools" killed themselves. | soon
found that it was just as easy to hitch
three as It was to hitch one or two and
that three could do much more work
and do it much better. / broke all my
land deep in the fall, and in the spring
bought a disc harrow and added the
fourth horse to my team. Next |
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-03-15
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Parents, Attention: Do you know
what your boys and girls are doing in
school? Do you look over the re-
ports each month? Or do you wait un-
til the end Of the year after it is too
late? Have you seen the reports for
this month? If you have not seen it
very probable the work is not up to
standard. The reports for all the
classes except the juniors were given
out last Friday. The juniors receiv-
ed their reports on Tuesday Of this
week. The reports are given out ey-
cry month, if you don't get them you
should ask about the work.
DO you know what is expected Of the
pupils in the way of home work? Do
you see that they do the home work ?
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-03-15
RED CROSS NOTES

In the Ladies' Home Journal there
is a mage every month edited and con-
,ducted by William Howard Taft, de-
voted entirely to the American Ma
tional Red Cross. We believe that ex-
tracts from that page may be passed
ON in the Graphic to the peo-
ple. MANY of whom do not see them IN
their original setting, and may be very
belpful. and we give this week some OF
the most important ones in the FeDru-
AIRY issue.
What is Meant by The Red Cross
War Fund ?-The Red Cross war
Fund is a fund of $1OO,OOo,OOO raised
by voluntary contributions during the
week of June IT, 1917, as the first
step toward financing American Red
Cross war relief work, and to meet the
then immediate needs. AS the war
continues and the needs increase they
must be met by the additions to the
original Red Cross War Fund, which
the people of this country will be ask
ed to make.
For What Purpose is the American
Red Cross Spending in France, and IN
Other Countries Allied With Us, the
Money that We in the United States
Gave It?-The publc's money given
to the Red Cross is being spent IN
France and other countries allied to us
for such purposes as the following;
In6rmaries and rest stations for the
sick; disinfecting rooms and dormlto-
ries for soldiers; for hospital equip
ment, medicines and dressings (near-
ly 1000 of the 5000 hospitals in
France are now receiving supplies
from the American Red Cross; for
food for the sick and needy; for ambu-
lances for the wounded; for motor
trucks which make the American Red
Cross independent of the overburden-
ed railways in France; for medical re-
search; for the building of homes and
schools for orphans and the helpless;
for the relief of destitute families; to
fight tuberculosis, the deadliest enemy
Of the civil population of France; for
general relief work in Belgium and
for other purposes.
Does Not the American Red Cross
Stand for America First ?--Yes, but
not for America alone. It believes in
helping soldiers, children and the help
less in France, in Belgium and in Ru-
mania. 1t believes in he practical APP
plication of the golden rule. Also
when the American Red Cross saves
the life Of soldier in France and
sends him back to the line to fight, il
not only saves this man but saves a
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-03-15

Washington, March tS.-Japan will
intervene in Siberia as soon as the re-
suit Of President Wilson's appeal to
the Russian soviets becomes apparent.
Preferably Japan will act with the ap-
proval Of the soviets. But she will
act, if the emergency dzmands it,
without reference to Russian senti-
ment or lack of sentiment at the mo-
ment.
In her action she viii be backed up
by England, France and Italy Ii no
Russian approval for the scheme is
forthcoming, Japan viii issue pledge
of her altruistic aims. The United
States, having expressed an adverse
opinion, will remainraloof.
The above definite outline of set
tleme..t Of the Russo-Japaacse prob
lem became current in diplomatic CIR
cles here this afternoon. American
officials maintaining their policy OF
hands off toward the whole situation,
refrse to discuss it. In entente quar-
ters, however, the settlement was de-
scribed as meeting all the exegencies,
both diplomatic and military.
While Washington is without def
mite information of the message from
London to Tokyo reported to have
caused an important meeting of the
Japanese foreign advisory council,
the men who have been in touch with
the situation express the belief that
the outline sketched above was the
subject of the message.
The attitude taken by President Will
son is accepted as just the actionrequi-
site to allay any Russian suspicion
against Japan.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-03-15

n order FOR the student to accomplish
the work expected of him il is neces-
sEry that he put in at least two hours
of good hard study every night.
They cannot fully accomplish the work
10 less time.
There is a rule on the minutes eof
tie Haywood High School Board say
lns that mo student is permitted on
tie streets on a school night without
PERMISSION Of the principal" The
penalty for this offense is expulsion.
gals rule viii be rigidly enforced. We
hope that this rule will not be broken.
y Only eleven students made the hon
ot rop this month. They are as fol-
o. Senior class-Kenfy Carlton,
HNlter Forrest, Robert Covington,
Daneey; Ada Estes, Pauline
Resell Catherine Waterfeld; Junior
class Douglass Hanna; Sophomore
class Blanche Burton, Thelma Elcan,
Marian Marks, Elizabeth Wills,
Ne feel that it is an injustice to the
stkdent to allow him to go on with his
glAde when he has not mastered the
work In that grade. When only
tSfeve students out Of one
Kindred and forty-two make an aver
gge Of ninety there is weakness some
where. The Faculty feels hat it is
lack Of preparation on the part of the
ssEdents. They do not have time to
ri 9pare all of the work in school. We
cannot sit over them at night and see
that they study. We ask tnaJ you see
thae they stay at hope at night and
stIsiy.- Pl$Askqooperate with US for a
higher standard Of worESafort larger
oegs and girls mentallys VI
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-03-15
HAYWOOD co. SOLDIERS

Liept. Lev. Hamlet of Mason atten-l
ded the first officers training camp
and was one Of the number chosen by
lot to send to France and was sent
back to instruct the men in American
camps. Dave Hamlet is a member Of.
the Ambulance Corps, Camp Travis,
San Antonio.
Lieut.. Crowder Chapman has been
transferred from Fort 0glethorpe 70
a camp in New Jersey. Lieut.. Jetf
Chapman has been sent to Colorado.
Robert |. Whitten, who volunteered
soon after war was declared and was
sent to Ell Paso, Texas, in the United
Engineers corps, has been transfer
red to the Medical Dept. 9th engineers
at FL Paso.
In recent letter from Richard King
to his mother, he speaks Of how we'll
satisfied they are with their sulreplsslTs
irgs He SAYS that Dr. Mslore be Y
eis
1 nee ssss AllvlR $50 lisy
fror the battle front They ate also
il walking distance Of Gen. Pesshing >
quarters. Richard Is in charge Of two
operating wards. 1t is indeed crafty
ing to know that the boys are in such
rood spirits and are so delighted with
their work.
Mack Eastland, who has been in
the regular army for six or eight years
was wounded on Christmas day some
where in France. Mack went over
with the first expeditionary forces that
lett the United States as sergeant IN
the heavy artillery. In a letter to his
sister, Mrs. J. d. Green, he stated that
he is now all right, but does not care
how soon the war ends. He was shot
through the body and was in the hos
pital for three weeks.
Charlie England, who we announced
last week as a recent volunteer at
Fort Oglethorpe, writes that he is a
kitchen police, which assures him OF
sufficient food to satisfy his healthy
appetite. He expects to be transfer
red to jacksonville, Fla, soon.
Irby Rocks writes from Paris Is
land, S. c., that he finished the rife
range last week and qualified as marks
man. He missed sharpshooters only
10 points. He would have made II
but a gale was blowing the day he
shot the 5O0-yards rapid fire, so he
missed and was put down as marks
man. He says acting on guard duty is
no easy JOB and the marines get theiII
share of the drill and military tactics
as they are called Uncle Sans watch
dogs. One thing he expressed thanks
and appreciation for was that George
Washington happened to be born or
February %, for when holiday was an
nounced he was more than ready fol
it. Men are being sent from there al
along, and he longs to go, too.
Bryant Morton is home on furlougf
this week from Fort Oglethorpe. He
has been acting as bugler but wa;
promised to be made corporal on his
return to camp.
The students Of the high school this
week write letters to all the boys II
the army who had attended the higf
school.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-03-15

4Agla IN Haywood coQnty this week,
Iss seather has been fine and the soil
Els 1spga hres
irdiestions Haywood will have more
gardens and better gardens this year
than ever before in her history.
We have a.. beautiful line of
ready-to-wear; dresses, suits, coats
an1 waists, which we invite you to call
d see. Every we'll dressed woman
lesiring garments of distinction and
.ofnement will appreciate these mod
els, depicting the modes for the sea
son. Miss Eva Clinton.
Throughout the county roads are
reported in fine condition with the ex-
ception of an occasional hole, which
would not be found if the split-log
rag had been used freely and at the
right time. When our people learn
the inestimable value of this instru-
ment, we shall hear no more complaint
of impossible roads.
Presbyterian church services Sun
day as usual All members are urged
to be present so as to be able toenter
the punctuality contest. Mr.. Alfred d.
Mason, prominent layman Of Mem
phis, will speak at the II o'clock serv-
ice. All members urged to be present.
Services as usual at night at 1880.
1t is expected now that the Method
ist church will be completed in time
for use on Easter Sunday, which comes
this year on March 31st. This should
be a great day with every member
present at both Sunday school and
preaching. This congregation has been
deprived of the use of the church for
nearly year, during which time eX-
tensive repairs and additions have beer
made.
/ Today and tomorrow the teachers
of Haywood county whose certificates
expire this year and also those who
wish to become teachers, have the last
opportunity TO take examinations
from which they will get reports be
fore the opening of the fall term
Those who wait unil July will not heal
from their examinations before teach
ers are elected,
There is much complaint about th'
tepredations Of chickens and cows II
Brownsville. There is law to gov
ern each of these nuisances and abou
the best thing to do is to notify an of
ficer when you are in trouble. If Vol
can't keep your chickens out of you
neighbor's garden, get rid of them
If you can't keep your COW on you
own premises sell her.
DIR. w. F. McMurray of Louisville
will preach at the Methodist churcl
on Easter Sunday. This is the date OF
which the Methodist congregation vii
return to their church, which has beel
vacated for improvements for nearl.
a year. Every effort will be put fort
to make this "home coming" a grea
occasion. DIR. MeMurray is one of tn
strongest preachers in Southern Meth
odism.
Rev. Fred Peoples visited his par
ents here Sunday. He is now in tn
army Y. M. C. A work and for severa
months has been stationed at CAM
jackson, but was recently transferrel
to Fort 0glethorpe. On Sunday morn
ing he preached a splendid sermon a
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-03-15
THE KNOXVILLE LaCR0SS
TRACTOR COMPANY

Are demonstrating their Model B
1924 Tractor daily. This is the fa-
nous Happy Farmer Tractor, which
has 1000 pounds draw bar pull, "a
horse power on belt. Come to Knox
vile and see the proof. Should you
purchase a tractor, we will refund
your railroad fare. A desirable agent
wanted for your section. Address
Knoxville Lacrosse Tractor Company,
Knoxville, Tenn.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-03-15
NOTICE.

All parties owning lands in Forked
Deer, Nixon Greek or Mud Creek
Drainage Districts, must pay taxes on
same at once or same will be collect
ed through Chancery Court proceed
ings and entail much additional cost.
To save any further costs settle at
nee, March II, 1918.
E. C. KING, Trustee.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-03-15

Ssl90 per hpndred pounds Apply to-
y 3. a. Whitelaw.
We are just in receipt Of another
shipment Of Ladies fine coats. Tur-
ner's Cash Store.
Bring your eggs, butter, peas and
corn to L. M. Short and get the best
market prices for them
A fresh supply of Beich's Chocolates
and mixed candies at Brummett's
Cash 5tort ne better. i ! item
Many beautiful models in new Geor-
gette, crepe de Chine and lawn waists
for spring now on display at Miss Eva
Clinton's.
For Sale-A car Of pure wheat
, shorts; will sell at reduced price in
quantities. Also a lot of horse and
mule feed. l.. NJ. Short.
The Annual Easter Egg hunt given
by the Woman's Guild of the Episeo-
pas church will be held on Miss Min
ia Wendell's lawn April first.
We have on hand a barrel of pure
sugar house molasses-just one bar
tel ieft-will make you good price on
i've gallon lots. L. NJ. Short.
The Ladies Of the Episcopal church
will give their annual Easter Egg
hunt on the lawn of Miss Minna Wen
dell the first Monday after Easter
The Haywood county local board es-
timates that this county will be called
On fer about sixty men in making up
the $4,000 to be called on March 49,
Wanted-To rent or purchase q
good secondhand upright piano. Must
be in good condition. Communicate
with Mr.. Emil Medicus, Phone 906 II
We ha 'c on hand>a supply of Kings
Improved Early Cotton Seed. These
beed came from the original source
and are full termination. j. Levy &
Bro. Il
n A slight blaze in the roof of B. Y
Wilson's cottage brought out the fire
department Monday morning. The
blaze was extinguished without caus
Ing much damage.
There's no excuse for any man be-
ing idle these times. just let it bC
known that you are out of a job anC
some good farmer will find a place fol
you in short order.
A play will be given at Centervillt
school Saturday, March 23rd, for the
benefit of the school. Be sure to come
to see "Dot. the Miners Daughter.
Admission 15c and Zoe II
Charming new frocks-exquisite anC
dainty are those new dresses fol
/ spring. Decidedly gracefully made il
Taffeta, Georgette Crepe, etc. All eff
fectively trimmed. On display a
} Miss Eva Clinton's.
. The local cotton market is still
, showing a great deal of activity
"Bollies" are coming in every day anC
bring from 15c to 1Sc; stains brinl
! from 19e to 27c; white cotton has solC
& here recently as high as 80 cents.
I Increase your yield at little expense
by using our fertilizer and acid phos
pilates. If you haven't tried it yot
win be surprised at the results. Asl
! Mr. Elrod, our agricultural exper
, about it, then come around and let u
supply your wants. L. NJ. Short.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-03-15
GOVERNOR SETS DATE FOR
COUNTY PATRIOTIC MEETING

ALL COUNTIES IN TENNESSEE ASKED TO OBSERVE FIRST MON
DAY IN APRIL OFFICIALS RECEIVE LETTERS ASKING THAT
COUNTY COURTS SUSPEND IN AFTERNOON AND ALL CITI-
zENs CONFER ON PROBLEMS FACING NATION.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-03-15
JAPAN TO ENTER SIBERIA
REGARDLESS OF RUSSIA

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE ExPEcTED 10 ALLAY RUsSIAS sUsP
CION: THIS GOVERNMENT WILL KEEP HANDS cgF: PRESIDENT
WILL BE IL POSITION TO PROTECT RussIAs INTERESTS
IN FINAL TREATY. CHINA WILL ACT WfFE4gAPAN =
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-03-15
AIlDiE0AA

Eer sale--1917 Ford. See c. E..
hdd.
There are no high prices at Turner'S
,Ash Store.
Rooms for Rent.--Apply to Mrs. B.
\ Walker. Park avenue.
Go to Brunmctt's Cash Fruit Store
II the best fruits Of all kinds.
For Sale -Caladium or elephant ear
abs, esehallotts, parsley. Phone'15.
Telephone Shorts for corn, shorts,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-06
Samuel H. Tolley, Sr.

Captain Samuel H. -Tolley, Sr,. one
of the best known men on Upper
Hooper's Island, died at his home
Saturday morning last, at quarter
to two O'Clock, aged II years, Z
months and % days. Death was due
to a complication of diseases, with
which he had been i'll about a week
Captain Tolley was the last sur
yiving member of the Alexander Toll
ley and Sallie Travers family. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Sarah X.
Tolley and three children by a for
mer marriage, who are Mrs. Susan
E. Hall, and Messrs. Alpheus and
Walter Tolley, and seven children by
tn esecond marriage, who are, Mrs.
Fred Creighton, Mrs. R. L. Todd, Miss
Sue Tolley, Messrs. Daniel G., Trav-
ers, George H, who is on the State
Steamer McLane. and John Henry
Tolley. He also leaves several grand
children, whose parents are deceased,
as follows: Andrew, son of the late
Jerry Tolley; Lucy, Marjorie, Clar-
ence and Mrs. Milford Creighton and
Mrs. Ethel Booze, children of Mrs.
John Creighton. nee Tolley.
The funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at two O'Clock, at
Hosier Memorial Church, of which
church he had been a member for
forty years. Interment was in the
church cemetery.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-06

Raincoats at W H North S
ADV SAT. r. 5-3t.