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Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-10
GOOD MAN GONE.
James Davis Died FridaT Buried With
Masonic Honors Saturday.

Friday morning at 5: James Davis
passed away at the age of 65. He had
been suffering with tuberculosis tor
some months and had been confined to
his room for several weeks. He was
stone mason by trade and was an in
dustrious and energe'ic citizen who en-
joyed abe confidence and esteem of all
who knew him.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. N. S. jackson at the residence
Saturday at 10 o clock. His Brother
ln-law, Rev. Sam Toilet, made a few
feeling and commendatory remarks,
after which the Crossvlle Masonic
Lodge, of which he was a member,
took charge of the renins and laid
them away in the city cemetery with
appropriate ceremonle-.
The deceased had lived here for some
Is OF 20 years and was known as an
honest, Industrious ana klrd neigh hbor
and a worthy citizen of the community.
He leaves one brother, Joe Davis two
sisters, Mrs. Sam Toilet and Mrs.
Susie Welchance. His wife preceded
him to the grave few years ago. He
also leaves one son Will DAVIS, and
four daughters Mrs. o. Il. Stewart,
Erasmus: Mrs. Hayden Oakes, Grassy
Cove; Mrs. V. Ii Hlnch, Burke; and
one single daughter, nth DAVIS, also
a little grandson Emerson Davis. His
oldest son Joe DAVIS ded-a few years
ago. A III the family and sisters were
present at the funeral, except Will
Davis who is in the west, as were the
husbands of the married dau hters.
Miss Ruth Davis will visit with her
sisters Mira. q. 7. Stewart and Mrs.
V. Fl. HInch for the present. The
little grandson Emerson Davis will
make his home for the present with his
married aunts.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-10
COUNTY. COURT HOLDS
UNUSUALLY SHORT SESSION
Judge G. P, Burnett Resigns and S, N,
Smith Elected.

Quarterly term of county court was
unusually brief this session. The day
was cold and RAINY in the, morning
and as result the court did not con.
vene until nearly 10 O'Clock. All jus.
itces were present except three, A. M,
Davis, L. Fl. Randolph and E. A.
Watson.
Court adjourned Monday.
Judge Burnett read his quarterly re.
port and then rendered his resignation,
which was accepted and Sherman N.
Smith was elected by the court to fill
the vacancy.
e. F. Scheerer read his report as
Superintendent of Public Roads, which
was accepted. 1t was generally under
stood that Mr.. Scheerer had resigned
and the commissioners had appointed
Judge Burnett in his place.
John q. Burnett resigned as mem-
ber of the county finance committee
and E. S. Dunbar was elected in his
place.
Judge Burnett. Esq Ueatherage,
and Trustee Jas. Smith resigned as the
lime committee and no other was ap-
puinted.
The tax levy was deferred until the
July term.
EQULIZATION BOARD.
The following were appointed as a
board of equIization for this year T.
H. Aytes. J. Z. Dixon, T. B. Brewer,
A. b. Wyatt and Emmett Parham.
The usual bills and allowances were
acted upon.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-10
WARNING TO MERCHANTS
Some Are In Danger Of Having Their
Supplies Shut OH,

To all merchants of the County:
Your attention is agan called to the
following rules of the Federal Food
A administration.
SUGAR.
Sugar should be sold in towns and
cities to consumers in two to five pound
quantities; TO farm and rural customers
IN five to ten pound quantities.
FLOUR.
Flour in towns and cities should be
sold IN "a pound quantities in rural
and farm communities IN "a to 48 pound
quantities.
ADVERTISING.
any advertising tending to induce
customers to increase their purchase
of flour or sugar during the present
national crisis are directly against
pubic policy.
The food administrators does not ap-
prove of advertisements Of sugar or
HOul opSCldl
schemes or other inducements that
would tend to lead customer to purchase
sugar or flour in quantities larger than
his ordinary requirements.
FLOUR SUBSTITUTES.
am advised that some merchants
persist in selling flour without reauir-
ing their customers to purchase substi-
tutes at the same time or to have them
sign blanks that they have the substi-
tutes in their homes. Some merchants
have never provided th,mst!vcs with
blanks and are selling flour without
Substitutes. This is strict violation
of the Food regulations and If PERSISTED
in, will resulta in such merchants be-
ing prohibited from dealing in flour at
all.
i hope it will not be necl ssary to re-
port any merchants Tor violating any
of the above rules.
Yours truly,
Geo. z. Burnett,
Comfy Food administrator.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-10
NITRATE OF SODA.

You must deposit your money on or
before, Saturday. April 13, If you ex-
pect to receive your allotment of nj.
trate OF soda. In case you do not wish
to use what has been allotted to you,
please notify me 80 can let some
other person have it. All money must
be deposited withCashler J. S.Keed at
the bank IN CrossvIlle.
w. &. Adsmond,
County Agent
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-10
LIST r DESERTERS.
Three Are f.-om This County and One
from BIedsoe County.
The following men from Tennessee
have deserted from Camp Sewer, s. e.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

have deserted from Camp Sewer, s. e.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Dodson, Early. Company &c" l19tt
Infantry. deserted October 18th, 1917
age l8, height 5 #. in. (; dark hail
blue eyes; fair complexion. Enlisted
at Crossville, Tenn. Relative to be
notified IN case of emergency, J. c.
Dodson, DeRossett, Tenn.
Hardin, Lafayette E., Company
&c" l19:h Infantry. Deserted March
25th, 1918, age, 23 height ft. 7 in. ;
light hair; gray eyes fair complexion
Tenn. Relative to be notified IN case
of emergency Lem Hardin, Winesap,
Tenn.
Brewer, Elmer ". Company &c
18th infantry. Deserted March 25th,
1918, age, II height it. 7 In. brown
hair; brown eyes. !; tair complexion !;
weight $50 lbs. Enlisted at Crossvlle,
TENN. Relative to be notified in case
of emergency. Pies Brewer, Winesap,
Tenn.
BLEDSOE COUNTY,.
Burgess, Mayhem, Company "G'
119th Infantry. Deserted Feb. 18th,
1918, age %, height it 10 in. light
hair; plue qeyes; fair complexion; !;
weight 100 los. Enlisted at Crossvllle,
Tenn. Relative to be notified in case
of emergency Mrs. Ida Burgess, Pike.
vile, Tenn.
A reward of $4,000 will be paid to
any person for the delivery of each of
the above named deserters to the Army
Camp or Post.
b. West.
Captain 18th Infantry.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-10

The Liberty Loan rally exercises and
speaklngs held here Friday night and
Saturday were a pronounced success
from every standpoint. The allotment
of $l4,S00 assigned to Crossvllle was
made up within two minutes and the
fact wired to Atlanta, Ga, at 9:05
am. which was five minutes after the
hour set for opening the campaign all
over the country.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-10
HOW TO TEST SEED CORN
Neither Difficult nor Tedious But Il Pays
Big for Time It Takes.

We are out for another big corn
crop. The country needs the grain.
The maket price Is high. 1t would
be calamity 10 our nation and waste
of our soil and labor if we plant seed
that will not grow.
POOR SEED.
There is danger ahead and | want
you to be on your guard. Our corn
went into winter more sappy than
usual. We have had the coolest
weather on record and the germ of
much of our seed corn has been killed.
sound corn in this state ehalt tailed
to grow.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-10
HONOR FLAG.

his home at Maddlsonville.
HONOR FLAG.
In connection with The sale of Lib
erty Bonds the government said tina
the first town, or city of the country t,
fill its quota would be given an honor
flag and that Secretary McAdoo woulC
be at the raising and make speech.
In the event the town, city or county
should be the first IN the state instead
OF the first in the nation, then the state
governor will be at the raising when
flag Is awarded.
The allotment for Crossvlle of Sl4,
I 800 was listed at two minutes after the
designated opening was made, and the
depot was called by phone but as the
agent refused 10 take the telegram for
ried by hand, which made the exact
time the telegram was filed 8 :05 a. IN.
The Honor Flag is 36x54 inches in size,
regular navy, make and will be awarded
on the basis of population, taxation
and banking resources.
Cashier j. S. Reed received tele-
gram Monday calling for more detailed
information before it could be deter
mined which town had won the honor
flag. That shows very clearly that
Crossvllle is in the contest and close
competitor, if not the winner
The entire quota for the town and
county is S25, SOC, which makes the
allotment for the county outside of
Crossville SIS, ,O00. The amount already
subscribed by the town is over SIG, 900. |
Of this amount $3.50 was secured |
by the ladies Liberty Loan committee,
of which Mrs. Chas. Comstock is chair !
man.
Every person who buys bonds OF
the third loan will get an honor flag
that may be displayed in the home as
an evidence that they are helping to
win the war.
PUBLISHING THE NAMES.
The names OF those who subscribed
for Liberty Bonds were presented to
US for publication without the indlvi-
dual amounts and we felt that the list
in that shape would not be of sufficient
interest to justify the effort, as news
tenn, to publish. Cashier j. S. Reed
informed US that the government
wished the names published without
he amounts and we at once agreed
irely resting with Mr. Reed whether
,r not the names were published. The
lames were not offered us for publicas
ion after our statement to Mr.. Reed.
there were around 80 names. {
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-10

fervor such as wins wars. General
Peace left on the east bound train for
his home at MaddlsonviIle.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-10

To all merchants of the County:
Your attention is agan called to the
following rules of the Federal Food
A administration.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-10
SHEEP MEETING.

A meeting of sheep raisers of the
state is called to meet in the capitol
building, Nashville, April. 80.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-10
WEATHER FORECAST.

Cooler Thursday. Saturday unset.
tied, with rain and higher te,apera.
ture.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-10

Ground frozen, splitting snow and
wind from the north this morning.
Fruit crop seems doomed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-06
deNEvvS AND NOTES or THE BOY SC0UTS@
THE OFFICE SCOUT
Breezy Bits of NewS From Headquarters

we fellows going to do since the
wars over?" Why, there's going to
be twice as much for you TO do since
the wars over. Just give us a
chance to get started. Aren't you
going to be one of the bunch to greet
our boys when they come home? e?
That's a start, anyway.
Troop l, of Middletown, whose
scouts range in age from IA to Is
years. is anxious to arrange for some
basketball with Harrisburg troops.
If you want game, communicate
with Scoutmaster Charles Hoover,
Box 10, RoyaltOn, Pa.
Headquarters is a mighty quiet
place these days-but we do work.
In fact, it's so quiet that Scouts
Brooke and Hagar find it great
place to study French and algebra.
Who doesn't remember Red
Cloud? He's been promising us q
new column for this page, so be on
the lookout. If it was to be a sur
prise, I've gone and done it-but l
haven't told you all know about it,
anyway. I'll tell you this much
Red Cloud always writes good stuff.
| might as well stop right now.
These Victory Boys are beginning to
come around and there's no getting
away from them. Are you one?
THE OFFICE SCOUT.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-06
STRIP BUTTONS;
JOIN BOY SCOUTS
Many Army Officers Now
Wearing Scoutmasters'
Uniforms

Boy Scout councils all over the
country are beginning a vigorous
campaign to emphasize the do q
good turn daily" slogan and the
careful personal observation of the
scout oath and law.
Intensive scouting will be the
thing from now on. With the splen-
did leadership to be found among
our returning Army officers, taking
over Boy Scout troops as scoutmas-
ters, there is no doubt that the Boy
Scout movement will see its great
est period of development during
the coming year.
This is indicated by n call sent to
all scout councils by Chief Scout En-
ecutive James e. West, who says in
part:
Now that the war is over, we
will all want to cooperate in defi-
mite drive to place scouting on as
firm n basis as possible between now
and the end of the calendar year.
"Our war activities will all be dis
continued, except the completion of
our War Savings Stamp drive and
our readiness to help in the next
Liberty Loan and possibly a definite
program of food production next
summer.
I'VE may all look forward to put
ting our major effort into the inten-
sive development of scouting itself.
Undoubtedly there will be
abundantly rich opportunities to Sc
cure men of character and special
training from among the officers and
men who have been enrolled for mill
itary or naval service.
These men will naturally have Il
keener appreciation of the value of
organized boyhood for character de-
velopment and citizenship training
than ever before.
I'VE predict there will be many
who will be willing to follow the ex-
ample of Major-General c. NJ. Glenn
ent, who has just returned from ac-
tive service on the western front and
who has taken over scout troop in
Sunbury, Pa"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-06

Here 1 am again, Scouts but 1
thought I'd never get over my
Thanksgiving dinner. | was dream
ing about it last week; that's why l
wasn't on the Scout Page.
This isn't going to be a lecture,
but you fellows have got to liVen
up and take an interest in this page,
or I'm going to stop. Do you ever
read the Scout Page at all? | know
that it's hard to find sometimes, but,
honestly, man to man, it's not easy
TO make something out of nothing.
Next week all scribes are going to
get a letter-and if they don't get
busy after that-well, there are lots
of other fellows who might like a
chance at being scribe, too. l thank
YOU.
Another thing I want to kick
about while I'm kicking is that the
scouts who were detailed to help in
the campaign for the Nursery Home
didn't nearly all turn out. Now, fell
lows, this won't do. Riding around
on truck distributing bags isn't
work-it's play, Let's show the
Nursery Home that we're willing to
do all we can to help their kiddies
and give them big turnout on Sat
urday.
a scout came into the office the
other day and said, We'll, what are
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-06
Goodby Nickname

One branch Of the Government at
Washington has instituted a cam
paign to discourage the use of nick
names for Representatives of our
Allies.
Boys are the ones who most of all
perpetuate the use of undignitied ap-
pellations, and the Boy Scouts of
America are invited to put their ac-
tive ban on them.
The use of nicknames and names
of derison as applied to the foreign
born in America is n considerable
obstacle in the way of Americaniza-
tion," says Commissioner of Educa-
ton p. p. ClaXton in a letter to
Chief Scout Executive James L.
West.
80 long as the foreign born per-
son feels that we do not respect him,
he does not want to join America,
learn English or become q citizen.
With the help of the Boy Scouts of
America we believe the use of such
nicknames can be eliminated to a
very large extent"
The bureau believes that the Boy
Scouts, who have pledged themselves
to be helpful, friendly, courteous
and kind, will be glad to adopt this
Code of Honorable Names:
My name for every true man in
these United States will be the hon
orable name of American"
My reference to all new Ameri-
cans" born in other lands shall
never be dishonored by slurs, nick
names or hyphens.
My purpose shall be 10 discourage
in the natWe-born the love for titles
to help every immigrant to forget
his hyphen and be proud of the
name American and to stamp out
the use of such nicknames as words
of derision of the foreign born.
y We pledge our service never tc
use, and to discourage everywhere
| the use of such words asa Dago
Dutchy, Froggy, Ginny, Greaser
Heiny, Horwat, Hunky, Kike, Mick
Paddy, Sheeny, Spaghetti, Wop, as
applied to any foreign-born resident
in the United States of America.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-06
HOW WEAK, NERVOUS WOMEN
QUICKLY GAIN VIGOROUS
HEALTH and STRONG NERVES
"a DAY FOR ? DAYS

II you are ambitious, crave sue
cess in life. want to have u healthy,
vigorous body. clear skin and eyes
that show no 'dullness, make up
your mind to get a package OF Bio
feren right away.
1t costs but little and you can get
an original package at any druggist
anywhere.
Take two tablets after each meal
and one at bedtime-seven a day
for seven days - then one after
meals till all are gone. Then IL you
don't feel twice as good, look twice
as attractive and feel twice as strong
as before you started your money
is waiting for you. 1t belongs to
you, for the discorerer of Bio-feren
doesn't want one penny of 1t unless
it fulfills all claims.
Note to Physicians: There is no
secret about the formula of Bio-feren,
IL is printed on every package. Here
IL is: Lecithin: Calcium Glycero-
phosphate; Iron Peptonate:. Mang-
anese Peptonate; Ext. Nux Vomica;
Powd. Bentian; PhenoIphthaIein;
Olearesin Capsicum: Kolo.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-06
Troop Eighteen Is Still
Very Wideawake

The last meeting we received
three new members, which was on
December 9.
We have at present twenty three
stars on our service flag. We are
very proud but sad to say that two
have gone west. One was killed in
action, hit by Hun bullet but the
Hun bullets will kill no mere of the
Yankees. The other died in camp.
We have at present fifty-three
boys on our roll.
On Saturday., despite the muddy
country roads, our troop took q
hike up the mountains. One fat
boy, was so heavy that he
forced a nail out of his shoe and
forced it into the flesh of his heel.
oh, what bowling he did while the
doctor dressed it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-06
Rum! Dunn! DUN! Hear
the Roar of the Drum,
at Scout Headquarters

For the benefit of all future
buglers, Headquarters wishes to an
nounce that there is only one Scout
bugle. The regulation Scout bugle
is built in the key of C, with slide
to play in key of T. The bugles
built in the key of G only can be
used also. Headquarters will soon
organize it's drum and bugle corps,
and it is, of course, essential that all
buglers have the same key. The
bugles built in fiat are not Scout
bugles; therefore, when you get a
bugle, get the proper pitch.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-06
SCOUTS AID in
FIGHTING HUN
Khaki-Clad Youths Played
Important Part in Win
ming the War

1t will probably be a long time
after peace is finally signed before
| the full story of all that the Boy
/ Scouts of America have accom-
plished on the home battle-ground
may safely be told.
The things that they have done
! in the sight of everyone-such as
selling Liberty Bonds and war
/ Savings Stamps, and distributing IN
! formation as dispatch bearers oil
! the government, locating black wal
nut for gunstocks and alrplane pro-
| pellerg, and carrying to complexion
war gardens and assisting IN farm
work, and helping other orgahlza
tions-are well known, but there is
side TO their patriotic activity OF
which the public may not be gener-
ally aware.
= There is many a Hun now safely
intern.d who lays the ending OF ms
trail of wireless conspiracy 10 the
vigilance of a Boy Scout.
Not under suspicion as the actions
of a man would have been, these
youngsters with their alert eyes and
ears have been able to locate many
an illegal radio. In one day alone,
26 We're reported from somewhere
in America" Their thanks for this
may come in due time.
The officials of the government
are now, however, testifying to the
real aid given by the Boy Scouts or
America in the line of their DELI
mite war tasks.
The Secretary of the Navy has
sent this telegram to the Chief Scout
Executive at the National Head
quarters in New York City:
'Will you be good enough to. give
my greetings to the Boy Scouts.
These chivalric young crusaders
who have rendered such patriotic
service in this war convince us that
the America of the future will be
worthy of the America of the faith
erS. ....
(Signed) "Josephus Daniels
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-06
Scout Executive Virgin
Is iii With Influenza

All scouts and scout officials of
the city have been sorry to learn of
the illness of Scout Executive j.
Fredrik Virgin, with influenza, but
will be glad to know that he is rap
idly improving and will soon be at
his desh again. Headquarters isn't
half the place it ought to be, with
out the presence of it's executive. but
we hope to accomplish three times
as much when he returns.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-06
'Rah For Scout Moeslein;
He Sells Bonds With
His Arm in a Sling

Scout Karl Moeslein, of Troop
No. 13, thinks broken bones are
only a small matter At least they
don't interfere with selling Liberty
Bonds and War Savings Stamps.
Karl came in second in the Liberty
Loan drive last time, and with a
broken arm, too. The arm healed,
but he broke it the second time.
However, just by sticking to 1t, he
became the possessor of an Achieve
ment Button recently. Congratula-
tions from Headquarters, ~Karl. The
Office Scout wants to shake hands
with you.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-06
TO sCouTs

All scouts who havo nothing
better to do-and, If there Is
anything better, we'd like to
know what 1t is-arc requested
to be mt Scout Headquarters at
o o'clock on Saturday morning
to assist In the collection OF the
bags for the Nursery Home, OF
Harrisburg. A big truck will be
OH hand, and ii is hoped that
there will he plenty of boys to
assist for an hour or more.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-06

1t is safe to say that right here
In this big city are tens of thousands
OF weak, nervous, rundown. de-
pressed women who in two weeks
Time could make themselves Sc
healthy, so attractive and SO keen
minded that they would compel the
admiration of all their friends.
The vital health building elements
that these despondent women lack
are all plentifully supplied in Bio
feren.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-06

Scout Lehman was transferred from
Troop l to our, troop. .f1r
We have not secured the basket
ball floor for our games, but ar
rangements are now being made to
secure one. ft
A meeting of the Eagle Patrol
will be held at the home of the pa
troll leader, 1S47 Whitehall street.
L. A. SPOTZ,
t.t Scribe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-06
Semiannual Indoor Meet
to Be Held. on Monday

Troop 8 held its regular weekly
meeting on Monday evening, On
Monday, December 16, we Will hold
our semiannual indoor meet.
At the last meeting David Bow
man was admitted to the troop and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-06
HELP RED CROSS

Troop 0 is now on the job and is
preparing for its winter work. We
were asked by the Red Cross TO as
sist them in getting members, and
are glad to assist, because, even
though the war is over, our boys still
need comfort and pleasure.
HARRY COOPER,
Scribe,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-06

A Vigorous, Healthy Body,
Sparkling Eyes and Health-Col-
ored Cheeks Come in Two
Weeks, Says Discoverer of Bio
feren.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-06
MRS. MARY Il. REED DIES

Watsontown, Pa, Dec. 6.-Mrs.
Mary E. Reed died at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Martin Yeagle,
here to-day. aged 81 years. For
more than fifty-one years she was
an active worker in the Watsontown
Lutheran Church.