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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-21
Priority Ratings Cancelled

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2-Al priority ratings except those
for the navy Emergency Fleet corporation railroad telegraph
and telephone companies have been cancelled the prores
division of the industries board announced today The
order becomes effective tomorrow
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-21
u. S. War Department Asks
General Pershing for Statement
AS to Condition of Yank Prisoners

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-The department has cabled
General Pershng ordering him quickly the names of
incoming American prisoners with statement of their condi
ton While awaiting this information the state department
will do nothing by of following Engand notifying
Germany she expect food relief while prisoners are
badly treated.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-21

Mr.. Porter NJ. Boles, a good friend
of this newspaper residing in the
25th district, had many nice things
to say about The Daily Sun today,
at the same time slipping pay for a
full years subscription into the ed
itor's hand.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-21
German Troops Have Their Troubles
On Their Way Back to Germany
(By The United Press.l J

ZURICH Nov. 21-Feld Marshal Mackensens troops en-
gagged in battle with Czecho-Slovak soldiers Sunday
cordng to hc Poster Journal The Czech insisted upon dis
armng the Germans who rereated Prebug The Czechs
hen tore up the railroads. blocking Mackensen further
mens
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-21
Disposition of Constantinople
Discussed by Allied Statesmen

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.--Dispositon Of Consannople is
being discussed informally by allied statesmen and diplomats
it learned today This promises to be of the most
vexing questions confronting the peace conference.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-21
Telephone Companies Are Now
Allowed to Make Extensions

WASHINGTON Nov. 2-PostmasterG General Burleson to-
day removed the restrictions recently placed telephone
panies which limited extensions and beermnts to imperative
and unavoidable work meet requirements Cessation of
hosites he explained make such limitations unnecessary.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-21
Two Hundred Killed In Cologne Factory
(By The United Press.)

AMSTERDAM, Nov 21.-Two hundred persons were killed
by explosion in Cologne factory following the failure of
revoluonaries to induce the workmen to strike, it
nounced by the Taglische Rundschau today.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-21

Hon. A. ]. Patterson spent the
forenoon in Johnson City on busi-
ness connected with the state agri-
cultural department.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-21

Mrs. Robert Yost left today for
the home of DR.. Yost's parents, in
Wisconsin, having been called there
on account of the illness of the Doc,
tors aged parents.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-21
Bolshiviki Forces Are Given
Good Licking by Allied Forces
{By The United Press }

LONDON Nov. 21.-Heavy fighting in the Dvina river
gon between the bohevk and allied forces Monday and Tues
day reported by the office The boshevk defeated
with great casualties.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-21
The American Army Is Now
On Soil of Four Countries

WITH AMERICAN ARMIES, Nov. 21.--The American army
of occupation the soil of four counes-France Bel
GUM Luxembourg and German Lorraine Yesterdays advance
resulted in the occupation of of villages and towns
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-21
Resolution introduced In Senate
For Governor Ownership of Utilities
(By The United Press }

WASHINGTON, Nov. PA resolution committing the SEN
ate to ownership of all public utilities and of mat
agencies for the production fuel was introduced today
by Senator Lewis, democratic whip
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-21
Congress Adjourned Today
(Bx The United Prsss.l

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21-Congress today agreed to wind
up its long session and adjourn o'clock this afternoon
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-21
French Budapest, Capital of Hungary
(By The United Press }

LONDON Nov 21-The French occupied Budapest capital
of Hungary Sunday, it announced here today.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1918-02-01
POLK COUHTY'S TAX RATE
lanes H. Williamson Has a Fen
Wards to Soy on This I.1bor-
f1rf Subi1ct.

rso4 10 be criticised fer havina the
financial condition Of PoIk count n.inied
for the information of all the people of
the county. | DO not see lis condition
published any more, so if YOU will give
me q little space, | will give the people
little of this dope.
Polk couniy's indebtedness is apProSi-
mately three, lourlhs of million dollars.
Her bonds are drawing SO interest and
more-the interest on 100000
Tbia would amount to $4,000 per year
at 81. while part of this we know is draw
inc 90 and counted at so, making about
SIP per working day in interest.
Add to this the appropriations made by
the county court; the Legitimate expenses
of the county; also the expenditures OF
the Board of Education, the High School
Board the road commissioners ana you
have the county's pay roll
Inst what these sums are | am unable TO
find out from any paper | read and take
two of the three county payers.
The tax levy and the privilege taxes are
the sources of all revenues. We learn
from the trustee that all funds belonging
to the county are exhausted. That money
has been borrowed from the banks OF the
county to pay off county warrants Tor last
wear. That this sum has been spent and
the county is paying interest and has been
doing so for some time. The trustee can
moi pay off county warrants without lunds'
No arrangements were made by the county
court to secure more funds.
told the people that an insufficient tax
levy was being made for political reasons
Was | mistaken? The mountain road tax
was set at lOc on the $780, | told you 1t
was not sufficient. You we're told the levy
was sufficient. Then after the board cleo
ton the tax levy was made l5c. Why was
this levy raised 50% if lOcts was sufficient!
Who has been correct and who has been
incorrect about this matter? | hate to
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1918-02-01

overwhelmingly. have been asked: how
long it will it take the county to get out OF
debt? Our answer is this: If cat falls
into shaft 985 feet deep and climbsEuP
80 feet day and falls back IS feet at
night how long will it take the cat to get
out? He will get to the top the very day
the county court gets out of debt under
the present management.
The county's business is being run about
like farmer once tried to run his cali
business. This farmer asked doctor to
allow him to put his calf in his meadow.
and the doctor told him ITO just turn II IN.
The calf staid there about three months.
The farmer asked the doctor one day;
How much do | owe you for cali pasture.
The doctor said. Twelve dollars. My
gracious, man, that calf amt worth over
eight dollars The calf is eating his head
off" Doc said. Cant help that, my
prices are set The farmer said. Well
sir, can't pay it unless you will buy the
calf" III bny the calf and give you pas
turage for the calf" The farmer said.
could not do that doctor, but I'll tell you
what will do, I'll give you the calf tor the
pasturage if you'll keep it two months
longer"
So if the present management OF county
affairs are carried on while longer the
bond holders will own this county, just as
the doctor owned the calf We are not
criticizing any individual, am speaking OF
the majority and their mismanagement OF
county affairs.
These men or their successors are to be
elected at the next August election.
Respectfully,
JAS. H. WILLIAMSON.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1918-02-01

throw this un to anyone but / would love
TO know.
El-. Pack rsod 60 be paid for making
oat .be laz books and il was just an awful
price To pay arsach work Twas told. This
allowance was ra..cd about 5O% as soon as
he wen. osa. Nov If it was bad m the
former clerk Co. char~e and be paid 90
much ahat about d raise Of 50% 10 the
present ncumbenlz My salary was put at
SeC0 which was hooted at-and it nearly
took their breath when This was done.
Now we see this salary raised 50$. If II
WIS bad in me what about the present IN
culnbcni? Now don't understand that |
am kicking at Squire Higdon. A man
to FIJI .ha, Office should be paid and am
glad to see justice oyertake the oiilce'
The point is this, we're they justified IN
condemning Mr. Pack and me when they go
one better by 5055?
The tax levies used to be $l.25 to $500
on the 500 while the above named bad
men were officials and one year 1t was
necessary to run ii to S2.35 on $lOO. This
was sung to every tune sung in the county
Now they have it up to $500 on tie SloO'
1925 was bad policy want to know
what you think of $500 and bone dry
fund before it was collected?
If these fellows you used to blame tor
the S2.25 levy were bad men and bad
managers what about the fellows respon-
sible for $500 and bone dry treasury!
Be fair. answer these questions and let the
people know. A new bridge was author
lied at Patty. \ tax levy was made OF DC
on the 500 to pay for it. A contract was
made and the county agrees to pay SoooO
annually on the bridge, The tax levy
brings about $4,000. They have borrowed
nearly $4,000 to pay what was due on it so
there is another pay day coming on tins
fund not only one but some three or tour
more. Is not this fund dowd m its hind
parts? Are men who run the financial des-
tines of the county fit for these duties?
has the county been benefited by legisla-
ting the majority out and turning it over
to the present "Bolshevid'?
IF the former crowd mismanaged things,
what about the present crowd?
The county is being hurled into debt
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1918-02-01
A FAMILY
MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says This
Georgia Lady, Regarding Black
Draught. Relief From Head
ache, Malaria, Chills, Etc.

Ringgold, Ca Mrs. Chas. Castor,
Of this place, writes: 81 am user
of Thedford's Black-Draught; In fact,
it was one of our family medicines.
Also in my mothers home, when |
was a child. When any Of us child
rem complained of headache, usually
caused by constipation, she gave us
a dose of Black Draught, which would
rectify the trouble. often In the
Spring, we would have malaria and
chills, or troubles of this kind, we
would take Black Draught pretty reg
ular until the liver acted we'll, and
we would soon be up and around
again. We would not be without 1t,
for 1t certainly has saved us lots OF
doctor bills. Just a dose Of Black
Draught when not SO we'll saves
lot Of days in bed"
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
in use for many years in the treat
ment of stomach, liver and bowel
troubles, and the popularity which IL
now enjoys is proof of its merit.
If your liver is not doing its duty,
you will suffer from such disagree
able symptoms as headache, bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion, etc.
and unless something Is done, serious
trouble may result.
Thedfords Black-Draught has been
found valuable remedy for these
troubles. 1t is purely vegetable, and
acts In prompt and natural way,
regulating the liver to It's proper
functions and cleansing the bowels or
impurities. Try 1t. Insist on Theo'
ford's, the original and genuine. u 70
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1918-02-01
TELEPHONE So
DUCKTOWN, TENN, FEB. l, 1913.
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
POOR SOLDIER. "

As | sit in my tent dreaming
Dreaming of the days gone past
Dreaming of you, my darling
And where saw you last,
And of Ties we wandered
Der the hills of old Tennessee,
Twas there we loved each other
AS we walked o 'er the mountains free.
But since the war has broken
And | volunteered to 90,
Things have changed xuite little
We're different now. you know,
For since then, we've quarreled
And now we can't agree
And we've broken our engagement
That held just size and me.
But guess now, she's happy,
For my face she cannot see
For she's talking to Stacker
AS she cannot talk to me.
But now my heart is aching,
And my eyes are filled with tears
To think, that some old Stacker,
Could ever fill my chair.
But now, | guess she's forgotten
The times she often cried
And said she loved no Others
Then said she'd be my bride.
But now | guess she's different
And to that Stacker she tells
Tells him the same old story
Same one to me she used to tell
But when we're in the trenches
And on the firing line,
hope her dear little Stacker,
Will follow us just behind.
For | think they are preparing
To call forth another draft
And now her little Stacker
Will have to sign the call.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1918-02-01

Why boys, why not stand up for Old Glory
With her stars and stripes so true.
With the emblem Of peace above you
IT'S the old red white and blue.
And when the war is over
When we sail for our native land
Our mothers and our sweethearts
Give us there welcome hands,
For now we've been through the battles
And we're tired of the battles roar.
And we're with our dear old mother
To stay with her forever more
When the golden sun is setting
And your mind from troubles hee
While of others you are thinking
Trv and some times think OF me,
WILLIAM S. WALLACE,
Camp Sewer, Creenville, S. c.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1918-02-01

Legal blanks at this office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24

For the woman who is interested in
these big" little things, the artist has
made several illustrations of the newest
ideas In handbags, BY the way, | must
not neglect TO tell you that there is a
marked tendency toward smaller hand
bags. This may be due TO the fact that
the materials from which the new bags
are made are in most cases very expen-
sve and elaborate. We're these bags
made large, they would have the appear
ance Of overriding II and that would not
at present, do at all
At the left is a bag made after the
manner of an accordion. The front and
back are of black velvet and the plated
sides of black satin. The velvet is en-
broidered in gold threads. The top is
drawn with "A ribbon.
The saddle bag shown is made in
combination of gray and black velvet.
the black velvet end finished with silk
fringe and the gray end with black
chenille. The rings are black
Next is bag made Of green and black
checks AT the upper half and the lower
part of green.
The bag held by the girl is OF blue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24

nine years old, sat with their feet
tw,ned about stools as they poured over
story books Margaret fitted together a
picture puzzle as her little siste. handed
her the pieces. Several OF the BOYS
amused themselves climbing and chin
ming themselves on tho railing about
the stairs that led TO the street.
Altogether & was happy, orderly
picture, III the call for dinner came.
Mrs. Long has been doing the cooking
herself ard she sees that the children
get plenty Of goodies. They're half
starved, poor tlites," she declared as
she watched them scramble to the
table.
There was sudden and impressive
silence when they were all at theft
places. The smallest ones put their
heads on the table and the others
bowed. while an eight -year.old boy IN
their midst said grace. But the instan,
IT was finished II was as though Bed.
lam had broken loose.
AS scon as parents or relatives can
take care of the children they are dis.
missed from the mission. New homes
must be found for many of them who
have lost parents in the epidemic
The emergency home was cstablis shed
through the efforts Of Bishop and Mrs
Garland and Mrs. j. willis Martin, OF
the Emergency Aid. Or. r. Q. Thorn.
ton gives a part of his time each da,
to examination and care OF the inmates
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
LITTLE INFLUENZA VICTIMS
FIND HA VEN AT MISSION
Mrs George Long Prores Fairy Codn,oher Poor Children
Orphaned Made Destitute BY EpidemicThey Hare Such
Good Time They Want Nercr Leate

Mrs. GEORGE LONG. Inasmuch
A'l Mission. 1oli Locust street, re-
moved the gauze influenza mask from
her face and stopped to fasten n recreant
stocking on one Of the babies.
ELIZA beths sick" she explained
briefly as she pointed to the cot in one
corner OF the great mission dining room,
which a week ago was converted into an
emergency home for epidemic orphans"
I'VE don't think she has influenza, but
we can't be too careful. She is much
better today"
when physicians and social workers
who had been caring for influenza pa
tients appealed to Mrs Long a little
more than a week ago TO open an einer-
gency hospital for children, she didn't
hesitate.
Though it was Sunday when the call
came. on Monday she was all ready for
twenty youngsters. They we're brought
in from alt parts OF the city. Elizabeth,
Rudolph and ADO came from one Polish
family, where both parents and baby
sister are in hospital, beins treated
for influenza. -Four other children, clean
and we'll hammered, are mourning the
loss Of their mother.
"Mamma's IN heaven" said six-year-
old Charles when he wakened one morn
ing "And she never got bit OF all
that nice sauerkraut that she put up
this summer"
charles thnEs he IL going 10 live
with me now" said Mrs Long as she
watched the child bouncing a rubber ball
in one corner. He said when he LETT
me he would be big enough to work and
then he'd earn a living for his sisters.
They are good children and came with
plenty of good clothing,
virtually all the Others were In rags
and none Of them had underclothing. ]
have bought new fsnnels, pajamas,
stockings. shoes and shirts so every one
may be warmly clad. And try to keep
them clean. but that's rather a hopeless
task"
She looked around just in time to see
samuel crawl out from under cot.
sam" she called, don't you remember
! told you II you kept your face clean
I'd let YOU have a new shirt on after
dinner?"
With hair closely cut, freckles doml-
rant and several prominent vacancies
in his mouth Sam was not what rsight
he called an attractive-looklng child.
But he proved Irresistible when he
twined his arms around Mrs. Long and
whispered, Il don't want to go home
ever, I want to stay with you
Then he made for the lavatory, emerg
ing in few minutes with only his mis-
, chievous eyes shining through mass OF
lather. I'm soapln' il, Mrs. Long" he
announced.
II was from Sammy and Mickey, five
and six years old, that Mrs Long took
an enormous pair OF dee.
Sure. we shoot craps! Amt 1t. al:
lowed here?' Mickey asked.
\ call has been made Tor toys tc
amuse the children during their tempo
rary stay at the mission. The cots hay,
: been arranged dormitory style in the
big dinng-roon. and 1t is here the chill
dren spend most Of their time. Th'
/ stools and stationary counter at ont
end, used when the place was cafe
/ terra, are an unceasing delight.
/ Katherine and Madeline, eight ant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
A Maid and TvO Men
The Story of the Girl Who Wos Left Behind
h, H4ZEL DElO B4TCHELOR
Copyr,0ht. 1918. by Pubic Ledger 70.

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24

To 'hc Editor of Wondn'g Page:
bear Madam Woud YOU kindly suggest
iva halloween costumes for m, ,sclf and my
fricnd' ! am a girl Of fifteen. but worry
small---sbout -four t"et seven. My friend Is
girl OF twelve and Is fy" feet 'all
j. J. and VI. Il.
II you have dressed as witches YOU
must have a fun yellow skirt which
would serve very well as the foundation
for another costume. Wear "a white
waist with II. a black, pointed bodice
and little red apron and go as Bel
giau girl. Make n black sunbonnet of
chintZ. with long strings. and wear black
shoes aud stockings. VI YOU have no
yellow skirt, any combination Of these
colors will do just az well. For a Queen
OF Hearts costume, wear white dress,
with low neck and short sleeves. with q
rufled skirt. Cut large heart out of
red silk aud fasten II over. the whole
front OF the waist. Then have smaller
hearts hanging from the edges OF the
skirt ruffles, the sleeves and the ends Of
Il red sash. cut a heart out OF stiff red
pastehoard aud tie It above your fore
head with a bandeau OF red ribbon. You
might dress like the advertisement OF a
popular soap powder. in blue dress and
sunbonnet with u little yellow apron,
and carry little policeman's club
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
Be Good Friends

Dear Cynthia am deeply in love with a
girl one year my senior. which | am seven
teen. Is IL proper to keep company WITH
her, although she is older than me?
ls 1t proper for me 10 keep company.
young ! am?
She docs not know that love her. and I
would ii," to kc"p company with her. Whirh
X the host way to do so? ! feel that sh"
has friend and ! would like to find out
and do not know how. What would be the
way? THE DECIDING ONE.
Because the girl is year older is
not "A reason TO keep from being friends
with her hut YOU should moi try 10
keep company" with her, that is. ask
her TO go with you alone. excluding her
other boy and men friends. What II
she has other friends, and others who
care for her. she can only marry one,
and every man who goes to see her and
asks here to marry him eventually has
a lighting chance" until she makes up
her mind. at least, Go to see her, GER
tanly. but do not talk love nor COM
pany keeping" An engagement could
come later If you both care for each
other.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
IA PLEA FOR THE GIRLS WHO
A RE STRA ANGERS IN OUR CITY
Thousands OF Them Hare Come Here to DO Var orr an" ,
Get Lonesome-Wh nv Not Help Them to Get ic
quainfed " ;h Other Young People?

H1OVEN in the tapestry Of our city
W. IL n thread about which the ma
jority OF people know and think little.
Mostly, the stun Of our city X homes.
Everybody rushes TO them at O'Clock
in the evening. The thread ! refer 10
is everything the opposite of home. 1t
Is that line of girls and men who have
come to our town to work the stran-
gers in our city
DO You ever think about them or
course, a person Just naturally does
not unless she has been alone In a
city at some time or other herself
There Is something in any one who has
ever been a stranger in city that
goes out to another stranger always.
You cannot look at the great surgiug
O'Clock crowd without wondering
Just who is going home and just who
is not.
A GREAT many OF the strangers IN
"A our town do what they call eat
around" This means having room
snd then just taking their meals any
place. Others board and room in the
same place To some those who never
have been away from their homes he.
fore, this life in the great city is At
first fascinating novelty. To others
II means aching lonesomeness from
the first Aud TO the ones who were
fa scinated at frst it means aching
lonesomeness later.
Sunday Is the day Of days in the life
OF the stranger i'm the city. Those
who "eat around are apt To take dim
ner i'm the railroad station dining
room on this day. Most OF the cheaper
restaurants. tearooms. etc. are closed.
Yes. even the public library is closed
on Sunday.
| am not trying to paint dark
picture. But I might as well own up
I am making plea for the strangers
in our city. I refer particularly to the
girls. There are thousands upou thou
sands of them who have come here 70
do war work. They are for the most
part young people used TO going about
with the incest young boys aud girls
in their own home towns.
We have many and certainly lauda-
ble movements on foot to entertain en-
listed men but how about these girls
They have come. some from patriotic
reasons. some TO make money. but the
main thing is they are doing work