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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06
CUMBERLAND PRESBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH
N. L. CIemens, Pastor.

M. L. Clemens, Pastor.
Morning Service 1890
Sunday School 9:15
Evening Service -4----- 1880
At the morning service we will OBJ
serve our regular Quarterly Commu-
MON Service. At the same service,
the doors of the church will be open
for the reception of any persons wish
ing to unite with the church.
At the evening service the pastor
will preach. You are cordially IN
vited to attend all services of the
church.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Mr.. Frank Aiken, who accidentally
shot himself at his home in North
Greenveille on Wednesday, is said to
be improving. While his injuries are
quite painful, it is not thought now
to be serious.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

100 dozen overalls. The heaviest
and best Indigo blue, going for SITS
the pair--less than factory price.
Vann Bros. have got 'em at their new
stand just across the street.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

LOST-Small black pocketbook,
Thursday night, containing papers
and money. Finder will be rewarded
by returning same to A. G. Britton,
at ]. E. Ellenburg's store.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Vann Bros. were sure lucky in buy
ing seven stores for about 40 to soc
on the dollar. They are in position to
sell you all kinds of merchandise for
less than the man that made them.
Drop in and look-just across the
street from their old stand.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Should you intend purchasing a
one or two row corn planter, a two
horse cultivator, or disc harrow,
you should buy at once, as stocks are
very low and prices are advancing
daily. Waddell & Bird.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Capt. W. 6. Hardin returned from
Washington yesterday, where he
spent few days in the interest of
the Fifth Tennessee National Guard
Regiment.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Mrs. James A. Stone and children
have returned from Greeneville,
where they were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Armitage for few days.
Herald-Courier.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Do not fail to see Miss Sallie Bo-
lannon's big stock of millinery, silk
dresses, piece goods, etc The prices
are greatly reduced for Friday and
Saturday.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06
SERVICES AT THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

There will be services at the Pres
byterian church tomorrow morning
at 1890. Rev. Klinger, of Tusculum,
will preach. There will also be special
music by the choir.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Vann Bros. have on display about
two thousand pairs Of mems, ladies'
and children's slippers. You can buy
them for lees than SOC on the dollar.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Messrs, Ralph and Will Lowry re-
turned Friday to Newport News, Va,
where they are in training, after hav-
ing spent few days with homefolks.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

The beautiful spring styles
Hart, Shatfer 4 Marx suits for young
men are now on display. Come in
and see them. W. A. Susong & Co.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Mems ladies' and children's ready
to-wear- the price is cut-at Vann
Bros.-just across the street from the
old stand.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

To-day is the opening of the Third
Liberty Bond campaign - BUY A
BOND.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

just arrived--50 cases mems, wo-
mems and children's canvas shoes and
slippers-all styles. The price is cut
at Vann Bros.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

We sell in quantities for less than
jobbers prices-Vann Bros.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Mrs. Sam Kiser returned to her
home in Unicoi, after few days Wis
it with relatives.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

TODAY is the opening day of the
Third Liberty Loan campaign-BUY
A BOND.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Buy you pair of low cut shoes for
about half price from vann-just
across the street from his old stand.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Mrs. G. M. Bitner and Mrs. J. E.
Biddle went to Knoxville Saturday.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Mrs. Lawrence Britton is improv-
ing after having been confined to her
home with la grippe for two weeks.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Tomato, Cabbage and other vege-
table plants for sale now at the Rhea
Floral Co., Greeneville, Tenn. 7-St
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Mr.. Marcus Meas, of Erwin, spent
Thursday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. L. Meas.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Little Frank Yost is confined to
his home with grippe this week.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Mr.. Jesse B. Nelson, valuable
connection of the daily Sun force, will
spend Sunday in Bristol.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06
LOCAL and PERSONAL

Spring Hats for the whole family
at Vann Bros.
Master Carl Lowry, Jr., is quite i'll
Of pneumonia.
Don't fail to see the war relic train
on next Wednesday.
The Third Liberty Loan Campaign
opened to-day-BUY A BOND!
Capt. w. E. f. Milburn was down
from the Soldiers Home yesterday.
You will find vann Bros. just
across the street from their old stand.
If you want to sell your store, see
Troy at Vann Bros.--they pay spot
cash.
To-day is the opening of the Third
Liberty Bond campaign - BUY A
BOND.
Seven stores in one-just across
the street from his old stand--see
Troy.
Hon. D. A. Smith, of Bailtyton, is
here today mixing with Greeneville
friends.
Friends of Mrs. Thos. ID. Brabson
will be glad to learn of her continued
improvement.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Capt. W. E. F. Milburn was down
from the Soldiers Home yesterday.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06
M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH
j. B ELY, Pastor.

Evening Service 1880
Preaching by M. ]. WISER.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Spring Hats for the whole family
at Vann Bros.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Don't fail to see the war relic train
on next Wednesday.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

You will find vann Bros. just
across the street from their old stand.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

The Third Liberty Loan Campaign
opened to-day-BUY A BOND!
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Master Carl Lowry, Jr., is quite i'll
of pneumonia.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06


Church Notices :
= * 4 x y i 4
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Friends of Mrs. Thos. ID. Brabson
will be glad to learn Of her continued
improvement.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

If you want to sell your store, see
Troy at Vann Bros.--they pay spot
cash.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-06

Hon. D. A. Smith, of Bailtyton, is
here today mixing with Greeneville
friends.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
Johnson Elected
Head of Williams
Highway Ass n
A. u. Davis Permanent Secretary,
With Vice Presidents in Each Of
Ten Counties; Ed Spcilirs
Bryan County Wires.

! In organization meeting here on
! Thursday of this week, the Williams
Highway Association selected e. o.
johnson, of Durant, as president; {;
Ed l.. SPEARS. of Durant. vice pres
ident for Bryan county; A. y. Davis.
OF Durant. secretary-treasurer. and
one vice president for. each of the
other nine counties along the pro
posed highway, as follows: f. G.
Warren. Comanche county; Tom l..
Wade, Stephens county; Charles J..
Gill. Carter county; f. l.. Keys, Car
win county; r. F. Gafford. Murray
county; j. f. Looney. Johnston
county; w. Y. Webb. Choctaw coun-
ty: $. b. Mccartney, McCurtain
county, and A. McCrory. jefferson
county.
There were more than two hun
dred delegates in attendance, com
ing from every county along the
proposed route between Hot Springs.
Ark, and Lawton, Okla. Enthusi-
asm marked every step in the pro-
ceedings, and further interest was
shown by the presence in the meet
ing of Governor Williams and State
Engineer Danford. who made spec
ial trips to Durant to attend.
The meeting was called to order
by c. o. johnson at 1890 in the
morning, and T. f. Gafford was
made temporary chairman. and A.
B. Davis temporary secretary.
' Chas F.. McPherren welcomed the
visitors. and was responded to by
G. NJ. Barrett of McCurtain county.
Governor Williams and w. A. Du-
rant both addressed the convention,
after which luncheon was served b.
the Durant Commercial Association
in the association rooms.
| The committee on permanent or
ganiZation recommended the selec-
tiOn of G. NJ. Barrett of McCurtain
county as permanet chairman Of the
convention. and recommended off
GERS as elected
, Resolutions were adopted as fol-
lows
Resolutions.
! WHEREAS: A highway travers-
! ingt he eastern part of Oklahoma
and the western part Of Arkansas
from Lawton to Little Rock. scrv-
ing large fertile agricultural com
munities. places of scenic beauty
and health resorts, Is imperatively
needed; and
|, WHEREAS: Governor r. L. Viii
liams. Col. C. o. Johnson of Durant
T. F.. Gafford of Sulphur. S. b. Nc
Cartney of Valiant. and w. +. Lof
tin of Idabel have faithfully and in
dustriously labored for it's promo
tiOn and the organization of this a.!
sOciatiOn:
BE 1T RESOLVED: That this as
sociation extends hearty thanks t(
these patriotic gentlemen for theil
valuable services and beg cOntin
uation of their loyal and effective
efforts: and
WHEREAS: The people of Nc
Curtain and Sewer counties hav,
agreed to construct loop as par
of the Williams Highway leadini
from Broken Bow through Eagle
town to DeQneen and joining thu
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
Purchasers Must
Buy Substitutes
$3.50 With Flour
When Farmers Have Com Products .
on Hand Their Supply May BE
Used to Balance With the
Flour They Purchase.

County Food Administrator Sam
W. Stone said today that all retail
crs of groceries and food products
are being closely snp,ryiscd in the
handling OF flour and flour sdbsti-
tutes. and that the Staare admins
lration has ordered care in seeing
that the public buys eurallv Of some
substitute for flour, with flour.
The following EXCERPT from cir
cular letter sent all retailers Ca
plains the situation fully:
"You are directed to require
from this date. that all pur. HASA
ers of flour. purchase an eIuiva-
lent number of pounds OF an au-
thorized substitute. namely
BARLEY flour. buu.;w neat flour.
corn flour. cOrnmedl. corn starch,
corn grits. kafir fiours and meal.
hOminy. Oat meal, ice. r.re rlour.
potato flour. swee. potato fi0rr.
rolled oats. and soy bean iioir.
In case you have ordered these
substitutes AMI they have nO' yet
arrived. you are aauthOriZed to
substitute pota'o.s AT the rat" 81
four pounds of pn;ato"s 10 one
pound of flour. This substitution
shall not include seed p'ta'.c; nor
shall the total amount of .ibsil-
tuition of potatoes 'xcrci half the
amount of flour nurrhae"I, and in
no case shall this substitution OF
potatoes be allowed bcyVn! March
lGtn.
In case of 'hn farmers having
corn products. YOU are authorized
TO accept their own written state
ment provided vOu take care to see
that the same corn protr'ts are
not used more than once 10 hal-
ance flour.
Yours truly.
"STRATTON il BROOKS.
Federal Food Administrator
I of Oklahoma"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08

10 Cure . Cold II 0se Dsy.
- LAXATIVE sRoMo ou,si.s. n ~. -.
SSSss,eso &c ,ssns ass:d:eas and Ho!ks q sSs a..
4 W. osovR's signature On essS sos. se3 ssss' e
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
All Class One Men
to be Examined
Immediately
Exemption Board Will Send Out No
tiCcs Probably saturday; First
Men Will TX, Examined the
Latter Part Of Week.

Chairman Chas &. Parker OF the
local exemption board has received
instructions to proceed Immediately
to the physical examination OF all
men placed In class one under tn
selective draft law. and Judge p
ker stated this morning to a re
er for the Advertiser that ,Sart.
would be mailed out, prO' s,tics.
urday. calling men in .ss6lv Sat.
/ ti8n the latter part ~ examine. /.
, The examinations " Il nexe week
from day TO day III be conducted
pie. untii an as rapidly as posi-
been examine Ass one men have
The boa Il, as inst eucted.
ing on d is at the same time IN
tiOn % ,~adily with the classified.
d"te' then. and cannot. therefore.
OF vine at this time the number
Hen in class one, \. :, numbe,
I"N'e not been classified, and IN 9th.
. cases classificatiOns are or an.
= peal IL is roughly estimated. hctH
oser, mar Bryan county may have
e s"h'"her" between six and seven
= "uhdre dmen in class one
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
RED tROSS GETS $500 FROM COT
TON SEED FIRM

1t was not exactly ptariotic feel
ing that prompted a cotton seed nrm
In Georgia to give $500 to the Red
Cross. The company was found u
be guilty of boarding cotton seed,
and the Food Administration con
|templated taking away its licens !.
The manager Of the company pr ,,,n>
ed to nay TO the Red Cross fi",e h,,
dred dollars and be Permitted 10 Ic,n
cepted.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
BOSCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP

will quiet your cough, soothe the in.
flammation OF a sort throat and
lungs. stopp irritation in the bron-
chial tubes. insuring good nights
rest, free from coughing and with
easy expectoration in the morning
Made and sold in America for fifty
tive years A wonderful prescrip-
tion. assisting nature in building up
your general health and throwing off
disease. Especially useful in lung
trouble. asthma. Group. bronchitis,
etc. For stle by Corner Drug Store.
80 and 90 cent bottles. (adv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08

Our is so we'll prepared for your spring and
needs that you fail to obtain satisfaction here,
|th the class and line of merchandise and the
fces asking.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
W. :. CAMPAIGNS IN SCHOOLS

Campaigns COR ;he safe OF Thrift
and War Savings Stamps arc being
conducted in botn he Normal School
and the Presbyterian College this
week.
President Morrison Of the College
says that the campaign has just
started at the College, and rives as
surance that every member OF the
faculty and student body will be-
come savers under the plan.
The Normal Schools campaign Ia
just getting under way. but already
majority Of the faculty and large
percentage of the pupils have Ell.
rolled as War Savers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
A SHORT BIT STRONG STATE
NENT

Women with backache, rheumatic
pains, sore muscles. stiff joints, or
oi her symptoms OF kidney trouble,
should read this statement from Mrs.
s. G. Small. Clayton. y. NJ: Foley
Kidney Pills have dOnet met more
good than any other medicines.
They strengthen weak kidneys. and
Danish sleep bladder all
ments. For sale by Stone Drug co
tadv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08

moved same to their place OF bust
ness at los North Third avenue.
The new firm will operate under
the charter of the Bryan County Alb
straact Company. Miss Mona Hughes
remains with the firm.
Officers have been elected as fol-
lows: Green Thompson, president
J. Is. Rains vice president; Walter
Thompson, sccretary-treaSurer.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN MAY
COME MAY

II is believed in financial circles
that the plan for the Third Liberty
bonds for sale beginning May |. 1t
has been announced. although not
direct from the Treasury Depart
ment, and the Third Liberty Loan
will bear interest at the rate of AZ
per cent.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08

Highway at Nena, and to mark and
furnish a map Of same to the Sec
retary OF this association;
BE 1T RESOLVED: That when
such road is built and ready for trav-
el. marked and plated. and porof
thereof furnished to the secretary
OF this association, the said loop
shall be indicated on the official
map Of this highway.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
TWO HELD UNDER HaREac
CORPUS PROC WEDDINGS

neiore Judge Hatchett. in babea @
op,pus proceedings. Leslie Bri,coe
charged with horsetheft was aiIow'
=" n"hd In the sum OF $3.50 in do
,auit or which he was remanded ,o
!an John Mccoy. charged win
nrS. degree rape. was allowed hal,
IN the sum Of $4,000. but failed ~
provide bondsmen, and was nIaceJ
in jail. was p'aced
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
BOUGHT OUT BRYAN COUNTY
ABSTRACT COMPANY

4 deal was consummated this
week whereby Walter Thompson. J.
p. Rains ami associates. now own
and operate the Title Guaranty and
Abstract Company, having bought
the Bryan County Abstract Com
pany's records and business, and re-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08

Iva, eAas !'ry. - The extraordinary
SESSION OF the Legislature OF Texas
.nis week ratified the Federal con
sNtta.lonal Nat.nal amendment providing for
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-07-26

| ing along the road, without their guns
a few of them being slightly wounded
| Some of them looked scared and 9th
ers happy, but they all seemed tired
Then we heard some singing, and pref
| ty soon we could see an Irish corporal
stepping along behind the Huns, with
his rifle slung over his back, anG
every once in while he would shut
f1e bit and then sing some more. He
had grin on him that pushed his
ears back.
The British noncom who was de.
tailed as our guide sang out: "What
kind of time are you having, PATTI"
The Irishman Saluted with one
hand, dug the other into his pocket
and pulled out enough watches tc
make you think you were in a pawn
shop. "Oh, foin toim I'm havin','
he says. 81 got wan from each of thin
fellas." We counted fourteen prison
ers in the bunch. Pat sure thought he
was rolling In wealth.
After we were rested up we were
issued rifles, shrapnel helmets and
belts, and then started down the com
munication trench. These trenches
are entrances to the fighting trenches
and run at varying angles and vary
ing distances apart. They are sci.
dom wide enough to hold more thar
one man, so you have to march single
file in them. They wind in and out
according to the lay of the land, some
parts of them being more dangerous
than others. When you come to 8
dangerous spot you have to crawl
sometimes.
There are so many cross trenches
and blind alleys that you have to have
a guide for longtime, because with \
out one you are apt to walk through
an embrasure in a fire trench an6
right out into the open, between the
German front line and your own
Which Is hardly worth whileI
If any part of the line is under fire
the guide at the head of the line is or
the lookout for shells, and when he
hears one coming he gives the signal
and you drop to the ground and wait |
until it bursts. You never get all the |
time you want, but at that you have |
plenty of time to think about things |
while you are lying there with your
face In the mud, waiting to hear the /
sound Of the explosion. When you
hear it, you know you have got at least
one more to dodge. If you do not hear
it-well, most likely you are worrying
more about tuning your thousand
string harp than anything else.
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CHAPTER w.
On the Firing Line.

When l reported ON the Cassard
after my fourteen days leave, / was
detailed with a detachment of the
legion to go to the Flanders front.
changed into the regular uniform OF
the legion, which is about like that of
the infantry, with the regimental
badge-a seven-famed grenade.
We Travelled from Brest by rail, in
third-class cars, passing through La
Havre and st. Pol, and finally arriving
at Bergues. From Bergues we made
the trip to Dixmude by truck-a dis
lance Of about twenty miles. We car
ried no rations with us, but at certain
places along the line the train stopped,
and we got out to eat our meals. At
every railroad station they have booths
or counters. and French girls work day
and night feeding the Poilus. 1t was a
wonderful sight to see these girls, and
it made You feel good to think you
were going to fight for them
1t was not only what they did, but
the way they did it, and It is at things
like this that the French beat the
world They could tell just what kind
Of treatment each Poilu needed, and
they saw to 1t that he got It They
took special pains with the men Of the
legion, because, ~ they ray, We arc
"strangefA" and that means. ''the best