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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-27
Taxayers Must
Prepare To Provide
More Revenue

WASHINGTON, July 27.- (By
United Press. Taxpayers of the
United States must expect to provide
something like couple Of million Of
dollars revenue annually when peace
comes, based on the present estimated
cost Of the war, treasury department
officials declared today. After the
war the government expenses will be
more than double the pre-war expen-
ditures.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-27
Class One Registrants May Be
Exhausted Before Congress Acts

WASHINGTON, July 27-There is possibility of the ex-
hauson Of the draft in Class before congress finally
act and extend the draft ages Some wired Provost
Crowder that they on the verge Of
drawing their last in class In order the
situation not necesae the invasion of the deferred
classes further It likely that call will be for men who
turned 81 before January 1919 will be made That how
ever may prevent the invasion of the Second Glass unless
congress acts hastily upon the extension the draft ages when
it convenes at the end Of August,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-27

Torpedoes Steamer
Rams Lifeboats

SANTANDER, Spain, July 27.
(By United Press.) A German sub
marine, after torpedoing French
steamer off zumaya, rammed the life
boats ii their efforts to destroy traces
Of the sinking, according to members
of the crew Of the steamer. Forty
six are missing.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-27
Martial Law
In Rournania

LONDON, July Pa dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph from Am
sterdaYn says the Weser Zeitung Of
Brersen learns from Bucharest that
theking Of Rumania has been ordered
n place All Roumanian territory IN
der martial law.
In semi-official quarters in Berlin,
the dispatch adds, this report has not
been contradicted, and it was said
nothing could Be vouehsafed regard
ing the significance Of the measure.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-27
Heavy Rains In Entire Marne Region
Have Slowed Up Oerations, But Have
Rendered German Positions Difficult

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, July 27.-
By United Press Heavy rains in the entire Marine region
slowed operations but have rendered German positions
increasingly difficult The enemy at present denends largely
upon his ability The restricting Of his movements
within the narrowing salient rendered difficult BY he allies
ceaseIess fire and apane bombnb which being aided BY
the action Of the elements.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-27

Military Experts Believe That Decision Must Be Quickly Reached
Crisis Expected ANY Hour In Battle
Now Raging In nSoissons-R Rheims Pocket

LONDON, July 27(By United Press )The crisis in the
colossal battle raging in the Sossons Rheims pocket is
pected hourly. Military experts believe decision must be
quickly reached that army long stand the hell Of the
artillery fire and the hammerng of the French Amer
can British and Italian infantry which the entire group Of
the German crown prince is being subjected
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-27
London Startled By
Forecast u. Army

LONDON, July 2e.-Gen. smuts's
prediction that eat time not far
distant" the American army in
France will equal the combined Brit
ISL and French armies startled Lon
don and caused much comment.
The Times observes: |The intenl
ton Of the United States has bssn
characteristieally rapid and thorough,
bat this is a complete overstatement
calculated to spoil good case"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-27
|Munition Workers
Return To Work

LONDON, July (By United
Press. -Munition strikers began re-
turning to work today. The back
bone of the strike seems to have been
broken as a result Of the govern
ment's threat to enforce conscription
and to place the idle into the army
unless they were all back upon their
jobs by Monday.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-27
Franco-American Troops Tightening
Up On The Huns Now In Pocket

PARIS, July 27(By United Press THE Franco-Amer-
can troops driving the southern extremity Of the scissors
Rheims salient between Verneu and Chaon Sur Marne They
have frightened this tip Of the pocket until It only eight o
meters or less than five miles, in width
French and American aviaors bombnb the main high
way south Of Fsmes and have blocked all eleven
niles
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-27
Further Advance North Of The Marne
And IN Champagne Region Reported

PARIS July 27-(8y United Press Further advances
north Of the Marne and in Champagne reported by the
office today In Champagne local operations realized an
advance Of fve-eighths Of mile front of mile
Two hundred prisoners taken including officers
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-27
Army Casualties
Reported Today

WASHINGTON, July 27.--Gen-
eral Pershing reported 1853 army cas-
ualties today. j. G. Moore, Of Parker,
Tenn, was among the severely i'm
jured.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-27

The armament of he Monitor. which
defeated tie Merrimac censistea g
fwo eiesen4ach guns. thfa@las -
nound shot
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-27
Reaches the kaex

Any man who refuses 70 argae with
q woman possesses ilfe Solomen brand
of wis1oEns-Idahe slaiesmaa
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-14
WOLFE DRESSES ARE FAVORED
Quality Brings This Material to
tho Forefront.

Next in favor to the organizes come
the new wolfe dresses. There is a
tendency at this season to employ fab
RIGS of little more substance and last
ing quality, and for this reason If for
no other we begin to see great num-
Der of voile and georgette frocks. A
good wolfe dress much admired brings
out several of the latest notiOns-the
modified medici collar, the sleeveless
moyen age blouse and the side panels
of contrasting cOlOrs.
AS the body of the dress is Of white
wolfe, blue is used for contrast and
develops the features just mentioned
The medici collar on this frOck is
really more reminiscent Of that high
flaring fashion than actually the thing
itself. as it is a narrow strip only.
rolling, however, high up ut the back
of the neck to finish in that line sc
becoming to most women and without
which often the handsomest robes
seem incomplete. 1t is of alternating
strips of the blue and the white wolfe
and Ornamented with French knots
blue on the white and, for contrast
white on the blue, and it becomes the
merest point in front where it rolls
away from the throat.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-14
LOSSES DOWN TO Minimum
Warfare Mortality Statistics Should
Give Comfort to Those With
Loved Ones at the Front.

Great as the danger and large az
the losses in the aggregate, the indi-
vidual soldier has plenty Of chances
of coming out Of the war unscathed.
or at least not badly injured.
Based on the mortality statistics Of
the allied armies, a soldiers chances
are as follows:
Twenty-Five chances of coming
home to one chance of being killed.
Forty-nine chances Of recovering
from wounds to one chance of dying
from them.
One chance in 800 Of losing a limb.
Will live five years longer because
of physical training, is freer from dis
ease in the army than in civil life.
and has better medical care at the
front than at home.
In other wars from 10 to Is men
died from disease to one from bullets:
In this war one man dies from dis
case to every ten from bullets.
For those of our fighting men who
do not escape scathless, the govern
ment under the soldier and sailor in
surance law gives protection to the
wounded and their dependents and to
the families and dependents Of those
who make the supreme sacrifice for
their country.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-14
KEEPING CHICKENS IN TOWN
One Of Best Ways for Loyal American'
to Help Win War Is to Raise
Hens in Back Yard.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Every true American is asking.
"Iow can best do my part to help
win the war;" One of the means to
this end is to set the back yard to
work. Those who have suitable land
are cultivating vegetable gardens to
help increase the food supply. There
are. however, many back yards not
suitable for the making of garden
which may be profitably utilized for
back yard poultry keeping. In every
household, no matter how economical
the housewife, there is a certain
amount Of table scraps and kitchen
waste which has feeding value, but
which, if not fed, finds its way into
the garbage pail. Poultry is the only
class of domestic animals which is
suitable for converting this waste ma
terial, right where it is produced in
the city, into wholesome and nutritious
food in the form of eggs and poultry
meat. A small number of chickens can
he kept in almost any back yard.
II poultry houses are not available,
hens can be housed at small expense in
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-14

Made Of Piano Box.
piano boxes or other large packing
cases.
Poultry keeping, although a COM
paratively simple undertaking, will be
successful in direct proportion to the
study and labor which are expended
upon it. There is an abundance Of
good material on the subject but
Back Yard Poultry Keeping" (Farm-
ers' Bulletin 1897, recent publication
of the United States department of
agriculture, contains all the general
directions needed to make q start. It
tells how to overcome the objections
to keeping poultry in the city, what
kinds of fowls to keep, the size Of the
flock computed according to the size
Of the back yard, gives definite instruc-
lions as to the best kinds of chicken
houses to build, with bill of materials
for same, directions as to feeding the
fowls. Matching and raising chicks, pre-
vention of diseases and pests, and
many other matters essential to the
success Of the undertaking. Another
helpful bulletin of general character
is "Hints to Poultry Raisers'' (Farm-
ers' Bulletin 528). This gives a great
deal Of useful and authoritative infor-
nation within very small compass.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-14
POULTRY
'*::FAGIS.
GOOD HANDLING SAVES EGGS
Big Loss Can Be Prevented 1t Pro-
Queer and Country Merchant
Take Precautions.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment Of Asriculture.)
Not long ago four men worked half
a day grading "current receipts of
eggs as they were received at a city
market. They candled out one hum
dred dollars worth of rots. spots, and
lncubated eggs. This loss could so
easily have been prevented If only the
producer and the country merchant
had handled the eggs promptly.
The hen lays a fresh egg; the con-
sumer demands fresh egg. Eggs are
a highly perishable product, and grad
ually deteriorate with age. Heat Is
their enemy; cold is their friend. The
shorter the time and the more direct
their route from nest to packing house.
the smaller the opportunity for loss.
The proper handling of eggs is not
one-man job. Many people are con-
cerned in 1t. Their interests are COM
mon, and mutual understanding and
cO-operatiOn between them benefit all
alike.
The farmers part in the general
scheme of good marketing is to bring
good eggs to market. To accomplish
this, he should market his eggs fire.
quently, not let them accumulate.
The dealers job is to keep the eggs
good. His slogan should be "ship
promptly and properly" The sooner
IN egg is put under refrigeration and
started for the market, the better it's
quality when it reaches its final des-
tination. and the higher its value.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-14
ERADICATE MITES IN HOUSE
More Troublesome and Harmful Than
liee-0estroy by Using Kerosene
or Coal Tar Product,

Mites are more troublesome and
more harmful than lice. They do not
live upon the birds like the lice, but
during the day hide in the cracks and
crevices of the roosts and walls of the
house. and at night come out and get
upon the fowls. They suck the hens
blood, and If allowed to become plenti-
ful-as they certainly will If not de-
stroyed-will seriously affect her
health and consequently her ability
to lay eggs. They may be eradicated
by few thorough applications of kero-
sene or some of the coal-tar products
which are sold for this purpose, or
crude petroleum, to the interior Of the
poultry house.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-14

Wool Jersey Popular Fabric for
These Simple Gowns.
imported Models Are Being Shown for
Early Fall Wear With
Large Collar.

Wool jersey continues to be exceed
ingly popular for the one-piece frock
Of utmost simplicity. Several of the
very good looking imported models are
shown for early fall wear with large
collar which can be dropped about the
neck, this arrangement being one which
lends an air OF distinction to it's wear
er In these collarless days, observes a
fashion writer. It also gives an unde-
niable serviceable air to a type Of
frock which would formerly have done
duty as a sport costume, but is now
considered suitable for all kinds Of
formal wear.
Navy blue wool jersey enjoys scant
favor as compared with blue serge,
but there seems to be a decided vogue
for black jersey, this material being
surprisingly attractive. Invariably it
is embroidered in bright cOlOrs or
white.
One smart black jersey frock for
early fall wear was embroidered bold
~ in black and white chenille. The
high collar and girdle were of knitted
chenille in black and white. There
was q crocheted border of white
chenille around the tunic and white
buttons fastened the blouse and tunic
down the side front.
Another wool jersey frock was in
beige and of mOnastic simplicity, its
swathing collar being tied by severe
cord with weighted ends. This inter-
esting collar and large patch pockets
afforded the only note of relief to the
severity Of this model.
Satin is very much used for the mid
season frOck and numerous smart new
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-14

ages.
the Surest way to establish q depend
able, continuing, and increasing bust
ness is to forward nothing but strictly
reliable and satisfactory produce.
The average producer. as a rule, does
not realize the Importance of appear
ance as a factor in selling goods and
frequently is careless and Indifferent
in preparing produce for market. The
consumer, on the other hand, relies
very largely upon appearance in select
ing food supplies, and unattractive ar
ticles are passed by promptly. Prod
uce should be of high quality, clean
and attractive, carefully and neatly
prepared and packed, Of one variety,
and, as far as practicable, uniform in
size, shape, color and quality; and
last, but not least, carefully packed to
insure it's arrival in satisfactory con-
ditiOn.
All successful cooperative market.
ing organizations of growers and pri-
vate marketing organizations have an
ironclad rule that no fruit of any kind
which has fallen on the ground shall
be picked up and shipped. 1t is even
more important that this rule should
be observed in parcel post marketing.
Producers should at all times strive for
uniformity in the products shipped
uniformity Of size especially, and also
Of color and quality.
It may be stated that as a usual
proposition it is feasible to ship only
the produce that is Of high value in
comparison with its weight. In any
case, the net returns will be the deter
mining factor; only general facts can
be stated in this connection. In fam
lily baskets or containers, or in assorted
lots Of vegetables and Of fruits, there
is likely to be a demand for the inclu.
sion Of many of the heavier articles.
such as potatoes, cantaloupes, cabbage
and onions, the shipment Of which
alone might not be justified.
A personal acquaintance should be
established between producer and con:
SUIuCI, IL IL uOCS HUI CA1SIs WASA tACy
come into business contact. This will
help great deal in furthering parcel
post marketing. and also will eliminate
many of the misunderstanding which
may occur from time to time. A definite
understanding should exist as to the
duties Of each in regard to remittances
claims for damaged or spoiled produce,
and the preservation and return Of con.
tainers. Monthly remittances by the
consumer probably would be satisfac.
tory. More frequent payments prob.
ably would be Objectionable to the pur-
chaser, while the producer in most
cases would not be satisfied with less
frequent settlements. Consumers
should remember that farmers are u.s.
ually busy and not inclined to need
less correspondence. Farmers should
be prompt in attending to correspond
ence If they desire to do business.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-14
Panels SWinu Loose.

BlOw-abOut frocks seem to be the
dernier cri for street wear. The really
smart new models, shown at exclusive
houses, are a maze of swinging panels
fringes and fluttering sash ends. Ir
the serene quiet of the shop all these
appendages fall gracefully in straight
slender lines about the figure, but wait
and watch them when a brisk breeze
whisks around the tall buildings! The
narrow skirt must cling close-it can
not help itself, having no surplus OF
fabric to 1utter, but swinging panels
flap like pillow slips on clothesline
sash ends whisk gayly about and
fringes ripple and toss. There will be
plenty of motion about the autumn
maid-whether sne stands still OF
PAGES with dignified restraint Of man.
ner.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-14
Conversation.

On a lower plane Of action, it Is the
reluctant, not the eager, whom we urge
by promises Of reward. Who would
think of paying man to do what he
was yearning to do already? For in
stance. no one would hire a hungry
man to eat, or thirsty man to drink
or a mother to nurse her own child
Who would think Of bribing farmer
to dress his own vineyard, or to dig
about his orchard, or to rebuild his
house? So, all the more, one who
loves God truly asks no other com
pensation than God himself; for If he
should demand something else, II
would be the prize that he loved, and
not God.-Bernard of Clairvaux.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-14
TO MAKE THE PARASOL BAG
Continuance Is Roomy, Easily Spread
Open and Very Standardization
Lining for Black.

If you have handsome parasOl be-
ginning to show wear at the center of
the top, carefully remove the silk from
the frame and cut out circle 5 inches
In diameter.
From new silk, in shade to match
the predominating color, cut two cir
cies Z inches in diameter, placing
pasteboard between these. Fit this in
to the opening made in the center Of
the parasol, this forming the bottom of
u bag.
At the points of parasol sew rings
covered with single crochet stitch.
Through rings draw silk cord, finishing
with large tassels and also place tas-
sells at bottom Of bag.
This bag is rOOmy, easily spread
open and very beautiful. If silk Is
thin from wear, lining can easily be
added, using section of parasol for
pattern.
A black parasOl lined with bright yel-
low with black cord and tassels would
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-14


significant sum to a total well over a
quarter Of a billion dollars.
To date probably not more than
1914 per cent of the country's road
mileage has been surfaced. Consider
ed merely as percentage, this
showing is not encouraging, but when
it is remembered that this one-eighth
means an actual mileage of something
over 100000, the magnitude of the
work accomplished is better appre-
ciated.
Another fact that must be taken in
TO consideration Is that large ma
jority of the traffic of the country is
carried on small proportion of the
total mileage and the greater part of
the work of improvement has been
done on these more important high
ways.
Some of the money spent for road
betterment has been wasted. Some
Of it has been used for permanent
work, the amount involved represent
ing an investment that cannot be
lost. A very large proportion of the
total expenditure has been used for
the construction Of pavements and sur
faces of varying durability and of diff.
ferent needs as to maintenance. The
money they represent is an investment
also, and one that can and will be lost
If the upkeep Of the roads is neglected.
The country's roads are worth bill
lions of dollars, even If nothing more
than their first cost is taken into &C
count. Their present value, in terms
of service rendered, is literally meal
culable, for without them every &C
tvity would have to cease.
The successful prosecution of the
war is the chief business of the
American people today. But that
doesn't mean that every American
should be fighting or working in a
munition plant or on farm. There
are countless other activities that are
cOntributOry to the three obvious es-
sentials, and every one of them in
turn is absolutely dependent "2cn
transportation.
The nations highway system is the
foundation Of its whole vast and COM
plicated machinery of transportation.
The public highways are indispens-
able and they must be kept in con-
ditiOn unless all the work we have
done is to avail us nothing and the
work vet before us is to be left un-
done. Money must be spent and labor
and materials must be used-nOw.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-14
MUST GIVE ROADS attention
Taxpayers Will Face Huge Road Bills
After War 10 Over If This
Is Not Done.

Road maintenance must go on I'm.
fnterruptedly or the taxpayers of the
country will have to pay an enormous
bill for the restoration of the high
ways after the war, says an editorial
in a recent issue Of Good Roads.
Something like a quarter of a CEN
fury ago, systematic, intelligent road
improvement was commenced by a
few of the states in the northeastern
part of the country. Today there is a
highway department in practically ev-
cry state and in most of the states the
department is one of the major divi-
siOns of the government.
During this era of road improve
ment the annual expenditure through
out the nation has grown from an in
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-14
New Frocks With Fringe.

Most of the frOcks marked at sub
stantial prices have fringe trimmings;
for fringe is fashions hallmark Ct e9-
x.lusiyeness just now. Some of the
dringes that droop from overskirts and
tunfcs are almost half yard deep and
the overskirts and skirts beneath are
very narrow, making the figure as slim
and 1.-the as possible. With these mar
row skirts go button-in-back bodices
fitted to the figure by darts. and bodice
and skirt are joined by broad, folded
sash with long fringed ends. The tight
little fitted bodice, however, molds It.
self over a brassiere that gives natural
figure lines and the less curve there is
TO the bust the more fashionable the eff
feet,
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-14
Eoulard.

Foulard. In interesting designs. Is
much used along with serge. and the
combination makes a very interesting
gown, even more so than one made
wholly Of foulard The use of the plain
surfaced material gives gentle relief
to the cOntnnousneSs of the pattern.
The vogue for the use of real lace has
led to some lovely uses of lace with
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-14
RECORDS SHOW ALL LOAFERS
System Will Disclose Some Startling
Facts Concerning Production
Of individuals.

The loafers in the dairy herd can.
not be detected without some system
of records. The COW testing associa.
ton enables the dairyman to calcu-
late the amount of milk and butterfat
which each cow returns for the feed
she consumes. A system of records
will disclose some eye-opening facts
concerning the production of individ-
uals of the herd.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-14
Ruts in Narrow Roads.

The narrow road which is high in
the middle will become rutted almost
as quickly rs one which is too fiat, for
the reason that on a narrow road all
the traffic is forced to use only q mar.
row strip.