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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-30
A WAR STORY
WELL WORTH READING

New York, Aug. 9.-Flat on his
hack in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, W.
A. Roberts, winner of the Croix de
Guerre, the Badge of the Legion of
Honor and the Medal Militaire within
three months, is enjoying well-earned
rest and is talking freely about almost
everything except the bravery which
caused the French government to
shower honors on him.
Roberts was assistant auditor of
the Michigan Central railroad before
be was selected to be auditor Of the
disbursements for the Y. N. C. A. in
France and handle more than a quar-
ter Of a million dollars day. He left
for overseas service February 2, was
wounded by Hun machine gun at
scissors, rescued a "Y" secretary
amid hail of bullets in the Toul sec
tor and was touched up by German
craftsmanship again at Chateau Their
~.
For these things he was decorated
three times by the French, but his ia
yorite anecdote, out of all the things he
saw and did in the war zone, is about
"a mere mite of a woman" Anne Wal
colt, who, because of the extreme
shortage of "Y" secretaries overseas,
has volunteered for the perilous duty
Of driving truck-loads of Red Triangle
supplies to the front. She is the wife
Of the chief clerk of the naval bureau
in Paris, and, according to Roberts,
is doing work that thousands of able
bodied men in America are fitted to
perform.
1T makes you want to grab every
strong man above the draft age" says
the Soissons-Tuol-C Chateau Thierry he
70, "and ship him overseas where he
is needed"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-30

letter made public tonight to put forth
their utmost efforts to make the fourth
Liberty Loan success. In replying
to the president. Colin Livingstone,
president of the national council Of the
organization, pledged the Boy Scouts
to seven greater service than hereto
FORE
After commenting upon the record
Of the Boy Scouts in the three previous
Liberty Loan campaigns in which they
sold s20S, 100000 worth of bonds in
subscriptions numbering 1925. 6l9, OF
about one out of every twenty-three
subscriptions obtained, the President
in his letter said:
Il beg every member of the Boy
Scouts of America to realize that the
services rendered by the boys have been
greatly appreciated by the whole ma
ton and that not only the officials OF
the Treasury and Of the various Lib
erty Loan committees are looking to
them for effective work in the fourth
campaign, but that the whole country,
which is already proud of them, ex-
poets it. There is no better way in
which they can show their desire to
help win the war"
Secretary McAdoo, it was announc-
Cd tonight, has written to the Govern
ors of Federal Reserve Banks and
chairmen of Liberty Loan committees
urging that the services of the Boy
Scouts be taken advantage of to the
fullest possible extent.
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skue Zeitnng Undertakes to Give
kAntidote for Won Blume's Opinion.

Amsterdam, Aug 21.-An antidote
to the opinions of Generals Won Blume
and Won Liebert, who see a menace in
large American army on the western
front, already has appeared in the Co.
logne Zeitung. To calm the German
public the Tuesday edition of the lei
tung contained long article attempt
ing to prove by statistics that America
cannot possibly send 100000 men to
Europe in a month. The article de-
elares that more than 90 troop ships
already have been sunk. 1t continues:
If the Americans at the front are
fighting we'll that does not need to
cause surprise for it is the fine flower
of American manhood which is now at
the front, namely, the old regular ar
my, plus about 10000 of the most stur-
dy and most adventurous elements
which all nations have, who volun-
teered at the outbreak of the war.
Then there will be contingents recruit
ed from the New England States, who
are the best educated and keenest
fighters because their heart is in the
business.
$50 we get an aggregate of from
10000 to 100000 picked men, but once
these are used up the picture will be
altered, because they cannot be re-
placed"
The Zeitung believes that compul-
sorry military service is wholly oppos-
ed, and is being evaded in the United
States, and it builds hope on the slen-
der basis that American casualty lists
will increase this alleged repugnance.
The article concludes with these argu-
nents:
"The Americans are not supermen
nlilitarily and less so than in other
respects. America may build stand
ard ships, but she cannot turn out
standard soldiers.
America has done more than many
expected, even in America, but despite
all surprises, American expert opinion
that the full weight. of her military
power will not develop before 1919 or
even 1920 still holds good"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-30
JUST AMERICAN.

Just today we CHANGED to meet
Down upon the crowded street;
And / wondered whence he came,
What was once his nations name.
SO | asked him, ''Tell me true,
Are you Pole or Russion Jew,
English, Scotch, Italian, Russian
Belgian, Spanish, Swiss, Moravian
Dutch or Greek or Scandinavian"
Then he raised his head on high
As he gave me this reply:
sWhat | was is naught to me,
In this land of Liberty.
In my soul as man to man,
I am just American"
Author Unknown.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-30
COTTON CROP DAMAGED
GREATLY BY DROUTH
Texas and Oklahoma Suffer most: Far
mers Moving Out: Cattle Turned in.
to Fields in Parts of West: Promis-
ing Conditions in Eastern Belt: La
Dor Situation becoming acute.

The condition of the cotton crop up
to August "a was 500 of a normal
compared with 1876 by the government
On July 25, according to reports sent
in by the Commercial Appeal CORES
pondents. This indicates a production
OF 11,96S,000 bales, allowing one per
cent for abandoned crop acreage.
The estimate does not take into ac-
count the possible effects of rains
which fell over Texas and Oklahoma
Friday night and thereafter. Opinion
of those on the ground seems to be
greatly divided as to the possible bene-
fits of these rains, and accounts indi-
cate that observation extending over
several days will be required to settle
the matter.
The only effect which is regarded as
approaching certainty is deterioration
has been arrested, and that damage
done to open cotton will be at least
Offset by new growth.
The report indicates the widest de-
terioration that has occurred from
July 25 to August 25 in the general
condition of the crop covering period
of 10 years.
1t also shows the lowest end-August
condition, and this record breaking
low average is accounted for by the
extremely. low condition prevailing
west of the Mississippi, especially in
Texas and Oklahoma.
Drouth has been responsible for al.
most all the damage. In portinons OF
Oklahoma, cattle have been turned
into the fields, and farmers are NOV.
ing out of West Texas in search OF
work, and in destitute circumstances
Rust and red spider have been doing
damage in the Atlantic states and in
Alabama and Tennessee. The boil
weevil has not figured as factor.
Cotton is opening to the limits Of
the belt but picking is being held back
because of the very hot weather
Thousands of bales have been ginned
in Texas.
The crop is from week to nearly
month early, excepting in the Caro-.
linas, wher it is about week late.
Labor shortage has been a cause
for worry all the season, but cultiva.
tion was never delayed on that &C.
count. The situation, while serious
is not looked upon pessimistically as
the demand for pickers increases.
The condition by states is asfollows
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-30

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known z. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
: NATIONAL BANK OF COMM ERCE.
Toledo O.
Hairs cafarrh Cure Is taken Internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
BY all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pllis for constipation.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-30

all the other purposes of cultivation
will be accomplished.
Stir every portion of your garden
once a week and after every rain, as
soon as the excess moisture has evap-
Grated. Cultivate the part of the
garden you have not yet planted just
as faithfully as the part you have
planted Cultivate the part that has
been planted, even if the crops have
not come up. The dryer the weather
the more important is cultivation
Deep cultivation is injurious to gar
den crops and beneficial to none. An
inch or an inch and a half is deep
enough to stir the soil after the crop
is planted.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-30
CULTIVATE THE FALL GARDEN

Good cultivation kills weeds, con-
serves soil moisture and keeps the
soil in best condition for the growing
plants.
Now is the time to kill weeds.
Let no weeds ripen their seed in
your garden. Not only keep your
crops free from them but see that the
strips along the fence do not mature
crop.
The main purpose of cultivation,
however, is the conservation of soil
moisture IF enough cultivation is
done to lock the moisture in the soil,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-30
General Avg. 70.4

Tennessee = Some correspondents
write very gloomily of conditions To-
cally. The crop is spotted. Recent
rains have afforded some relief, but
the general average condition has fall
len from most brilliant prospect to
something below the ten-year average
for the state. More rain is needed and
would prove beneficial. Rust has caus-
ed little damage. The labor situation
seems to be well in hand. Picking has
not begun in earnest because of hot
weather The first bale of the new
crop was marketed August 20, which
was 20 days earlier than last year.
Mississippi.-Some portions Of the
state have suffered for rain, and hot
winds and high temperatures have
caused damage. A few complaints of
too much rain. Deterioration averages
about 10 per cent. In some localities
It has been serious. Insect damage
has been negligible. Bolls are open
ing, some prematurely, some prema-
turely, about two weeks early, but
picking, while under way, is retarded
By hot weather. Labor, excepting
where the crop was worked by tenants
is becoming a matter of serious con-
Germ. Recent rains were regarded as
beneficial
Administration continued to lose
ground. Correspondents fix the eondi-
ton of the crop as the lowest figure
ever reported at the end of August.
The whole trouble was due to drouth,
which stopped the growth, caused
shedding and prevented new fruit from
being taken on. Light lands suffered
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-30
NOT TO BE IGNORED.

The kidneys are as important to
good health as the heart, lungs, stom-
ach or any organ of the body Lame
back, swollen joints, sore muscles.
aches and pains, are most
often signs of kidney trouble. Foley
Kidney Pills give relief to kidney trou-
BILE sufferers. They Danish bladder ir-
Irregularities. ]. d. Curtis Drug Co.aug
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-30
THE POWER OF A ROOT.

We all know that the roots of plants
find they way deep down into the soil
and spread in all directions. It is, of
course, necessary that the root should
thus get good grip on the soil, partly
in order that the plant may be held
firmly and partly to draw nourishment
from as large an area as possible. We
see the many threads and fibers of a
root, but We little realize the full ex-
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-30
HASN'T SUFFERED SINCE.

On May is, 1918, Mrs. Watson said:
Il recommend Doan's Widney Pills
whenever I have the opportunity to do
so. Kidney trouble has never annoy
ed me since giving my first endorse
ment."
Price Coo at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Watson had. Foster-Milburn Co
Mfgrs., Buffalo, Ny. ang
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-30
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER WRITES

Win the kidneys are not working
properly backaehe, stiff joints, rheu-
matte pains and suffering result. Geo.
McLain, Turtle Lake, N. D., writes:
81 am locomotive engineer. l had a
bad pain in my back and my bladder
action was very irregular. / took Fo-
ley Kidney Pills and was relieved in a
couple Of days" J. D. Curtis Drug
Co. aug
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-30

Farm for Sale in Eurekaton--45
acres of land. Has six-room house
with bath and outhouses in good repair
Apply to R. 7. Seymour. 80
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-30
This Last Last

The following statistics show the
ten year average end-August condition
by states, the 10-year average deterio-
ration and the greatest deterioration
occurring within the 10-year period,
as follows:
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-30
PRESIDENT CALLS
UPON BOY SCOUTS

Washington, Aug. 24-The Boy
Scouts of America, with a member
ship Of approximately 100000 were
called upon by President Wilson in a
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-30

France must import sugar today,
most Of It from this side of the ocean,
because the largest portion of French
sugar beet land is In German hands.
As result, the French people have
been placed on a sugar ration of about
is pounds year for domestic use;
pound and half month. This
photograph shows how the German
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-30

CALMING GERMANS
AS TO AMERICANS,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-30

Not only should the goods and labor
of the nation be conserved for the pros
ecution of the war, the credit Of the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-18
WOMEN ELECTORS

In accordance with the Constitution
of the State of Michigan, and the
statutes of said State relating there
to, should there be any proposition or
propositions to vote upon at said
election involving the direct expen-
diture of public money or the issue
of bonds, every woman who possesses
the qualifications of male electors and
owns property assessed for taxes or
owns property subject to taxation
jointly with her husband or with any
other person, or who owns property
on contract and pays taxes thereon,
all such property being located some
where within the district or territory
to be affected by the result of said
election, will be entitled to vote upon
such proposition or propositions, pro-
vided her name is duly registered in
the voting precinct above designated.
The Polls of said Election will open
at 700 o'clock A. M. and will remain
open until 500 o'clock p. M. of said
day of election unless the Board of
Election Inspectors shall, in their dis
erection, adjourn the polls at 1900
o'clock noon for one hour.
F. V. Hodges,
Clerk of said Township.
Dated, October 1, A. ID. 1918 38t2
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-18
VOTING BY MAIL
HOW TO DO 1T

With Special Reference to the
General Election, November 5, 1918.
\Whe are Entitled to Vote by Mail
Excerpts from Chapter XII (Act No.
2O3, Public Acts of 1919
The term absent voter shall be
taken to mean any qualified elector,
who is absent, or expects to be absent
from the township or ward in which
he resides, on the day Of any election
oor official primary election, and who is
i1e A person in the actual service
of the United States, or of this State
cor
{2) A student while in attendance
at any institution Of learning, or
(3) "A regularly enrolled member
of any citizens military or naval
training camp, held under the govern
ment of the United States, or
State of Michigan, or
(4) A member of the Legislature
while in attendance at any session Of
the Legislature, or
(5) A commercial traveller, or
(6} A person employed upon or in
the operation of railway trains in this
State, or
60 A sailor engaged or employed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-18

Mrs. Zilpha Ferguson, Mrs. l.. X.
Woodman and Mrs. j. c. Maxwell
were Kalamazoo visitors on Saturday
last.
There will pe work in the first de-
gree at the |. o. o. +. lodge this Fri
day evening. A good attendance is
expected.
Mrs. David Anderson has been
quite sick during the past week, but
is much better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Wakeman and
Wynn motored to Charlotte last Fri
day and spent the week end as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Epley and
George at the Hotel Phoenix.
Mrs. Flossie Young and Mrs. J. A.
Reid entertained a number of friends
last Saturday evening in honor of
Mrs. c. III. Harris birthday. A fine
time is reported.
Paule, youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Neale, has enlisted for "Tank
Service" in the American Army, and
left Wednesday morning for Gets
burg to report for duty. Hugh, the
eldest son is Yoeman at the Great
Lakes Naval Training Station. He
also enlisted. 81 hated to see them
go" said Mr.. Neale in commenting on
Paul's going, "But proud that both
of my boys were anxious to enlist in
the service of their country"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-18

lots, the absent voter shall mark it
or them, in accordance with the print
ed instructions and shall fold and en-
close it or them in the envelope pro-
vided therefor and after sealing the
envelope, he shall fill out, sign, and
swear to the affidavit printed on the
back thereof before a notary public
or other person authorized to admins
ter oaths. The absent voter shall
then place on the envelope the neces-
sary postage and deposit it in the post
Office or in some government receipt
acle for the deposit of mail matter.
This must be done sufficiently early
so that the ballot will reach the Clerk
in time to be delivered by him to the
Board of Election Inspectors before
the close of the polls on election day.
When Absent Voter, Returning
Con Vote in Person
No absent voter returning to his
place of residence, will be prohibited
from voting in person within his pre-
cinct, notwithstanding that he may
have made application for an absent
voters ballot or ballots, and the same
may have been mailed by the said
Clerk: Provided, That such voter has
not awaited himself of the privilege of
an absent voter, as provided by this
act, and voted the ballot or ballots
mailed him by the said Clerk, and
provided he return such ballot, or bal
lots, if received, to the Board by
whom same shall be marked "cancell-
ed' and placed in the regular ballot
boxes with other ballots.
Any voter voting at any election
both in Person and by means of an
Absent Voters Ballot, or who shall
attempt so to vote, shall, on convict
ion, be deemed guilty of felony.
NOTE-The old Law required alb
sence from the COUNTY. Now alb
sence from TOWNSHIP is sufficient.
f. V. Hodges, Clerk of the said
Township of Paw Paw
County of Van Buren,, Michigan
p. o. Address, Paw Paw, Michigan.
My office is located at F. V. Hodges
store.
Dated, October 1st, A. d. 1918. 3St2
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-18

LOST-Last Saturday, Ladies Purse
containing a sum of money, and a
Lawrence Creamery card with the
name of A. HI. Abrams written there
on. Finder please leave at The True
Northerner office, Paw Paw, and re-
ceive reward. 37t1*
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-18
LONGWELL'S OPERA HOUSE
Within said Township on.

TUESDAY,, NOVEMBER 9TH, 1918
For the purpose of voting for the
election of the following officers, viz:
STATE-One Governor; One Lieu
tenant Governor; One Secretary Of
State; One State Treasurer; One
Auditor General; One Attorney
General.
One United States Senator; one
Member of Congress for the Congress
sional District of which said Town
ship forms a part.
LEGISLATIVE-One Senator in
the State Legislature for the Senas
torial district of which said precinct
forms a part; one Representative in
the State Legislature for the Repre-
sentative district of which said pre-
cinct forms part.
COUNTY-One Sheriff; one County
Clerk; one County Treasurer; one
Register of Deeds; one Prosecuting
Attorney; two Circuit Court Com
missioners ;one County Drain Com
missioner; two Coroners; one County
Road Commissioner.
Also For the Purpose of Voting
Upon the Following Propositions, viz:
To amend Section 3 of Article II
Of the constitution of Michigan pro-
viding for the printing of all con-
stitutional amendments and other
special questions upon a single ballot.
To amend Section l Of Article 8 of
the constitution Of Michigan relative
to the right of women to vote at any
and all elections.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-18

FOR SALE-About 10000 feet of
Elm and Maple Logs, 8 to "a inches
in diameter, 6 to so feet long.
A. Wotschka
37t6. Just South of Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-18
THINGS TO MAKE

Here's a good way to waterproof
your shoes. Paint the shoes very
thoroughly with coat of "Dry Foot"
and repeat the operation three or four
times until the leather becomes so sat
urated that it will not absorb any
more. Then let the shoes dry for a
day and you'll have them absolutely
PROCEED against all moisture.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-18

on the great lakes or in coastwise
trade.
The term commercial treveler"
shall be taken to mean a person en-
gagged in soliciting the sale of goods,
by the exhibition of samples, or by
catalogue or other device, for the pur-
pose of effecting such sales and TAX
ing orders for goods to be subsequent
ly shipped by his employer.
HOW VOTER SHOULD PROCEED
Any voter coming within the pro-
visions given above, expecting to be
absent from his Township on the 5th,
day of November 1918, and desiring
to vote by mail at said election, must
make application either in person or
by mail to the undersigned Township
Clerk for a blank form to be filled out
by said voter so as to constitute an
application in proper form, for bal
lots to be voted at said Election. If
this request be made by mail, it may
be in the following form
To the Clerk of the Township Of
Please mail to my address given be-
low, a suitable blank form for use in
making application for ballots to be
voted by myself in the Township of
precinct No.----), County Of
State of Michigan November 5th,
1918, under the provisions of Chapter
XII, Act No. 203, Public Acts of 1917.
My name ------------------- -
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-18

FOR SALE-Four Cows, Holstein
and Durham. Fresh about January
first.
37t2. B. G.. Davis
u M. West and 1 M. North of Lawton
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-18
GENERAL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given to the
QUALIFIED ELECTORS of the
Township of Paw Paw, County of
Van Buren,, State of Michigan, that
the next ensuing General Election
will be held at
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-18
Township Clerk to Mail
Initailed Ballots to Applicant

AS soon as the ballots are printed
the Clerk will mail Immediately to
said applicant, the ballot or ballots
to be voted by said applicant at said
election, or deliver the same in person
provided the applicant is duly regis
tered.
How Voter Should Prepare Ballot
Upon receipt or such ballot or bal
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-18
"HANDY ANDY" AS A COBBLER

He's the best little shoe fxer in
town and he wants to tell you how to
save those shoes that are sort of worn
looking. "Half-soled shoes are badges
of honor" nowadays, says Secretary
McAdoo. 81 like to think l am releas-
ing leather for a soldiers feet as he
battles for our protection at the front
And that's why "Handy Andy" says
repair your old shoes and make the
sickest pair do more duty"
We carry full line of Cobbler's
supplies-lasts, feathers, heels, needles
threads, hammers, tools and every
thing that you need to fix your own
shoes. Learn to mend your own shoes
in spare time and incidentally save
Handy Andy" will tell you
what you need to do the job.