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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-19

but my address is the same that I
put on the card
am somewhere in England. Things
here are not like they are in the U. S.
A. The trains and street cars are the
funniest things l ever saw. There are
sure some pretty towns here. l have
to be careful about writing. Can't tell
exactly where / am or where l have
been, so l guess l won't write long
letter, but can wrise as often as |
want to. Don't have to buy any
stamps. You don't have to be care
full about writing to US, you can write
anything you want to. 1t would be
best to address letters with ink, for
you know they have a long ways to go
and are handled great deal before /
get them.
We certainly do have some fun try
ing to count the money.
Don't worry about me, am having
good time. Write soon and long
letter. Your son,
JESSE E. COOK,
F. H. No. 10, A. E. F.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-19

The following letter was received by
Lieut.. Robert Owen from King George
of England and was sent to his moth
er for safe keeping:
Windsor Castle.
Soldiers of the United States:-
The people of the British Isles well
come you on your way to take your
stand beside the armies of many ma
tions now fighting in the Old World
the great battle for human freedom.
The allies will gain new heart and spir
it in your coming. | wish that l
could shake the hand of each one of
you and bid you God speed on your
mission
GEORGE, R. I.
April, 1918.
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which they have fitted up for the pur-
pose. They need two more sewing
machines at once, so if anyone has a
machine that can be used by the la
dies of this auxiliary, please communi-
cate with Mrs. Claud McCleish, chair
man of the work.
All of those who have knitted socks
that are finished, please wash and iron
them and bring them in to headquai
tiers. as the chairman Of socks wisha
to send off q box the last Of Jufl|
Please note this: The socks can 4
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-19
GOVERNOR RYE'S
SPEAKING DATES
Third Week-Middle and West Ten
nessee.

Springfield, Monday, July %, l p. m.
Dickson, Monday, July p, night.
Centerville, Tuesday, July %, after
noon.
Waverly, Tuesday, July %, night.
Union City, Wednesday, July "a, af-
ternoon.
Columbia, Thursday, July 25, all day
Trenton, Friday, July 26, all day.
Dyersburg, Friday, July 26, night.
Ripley, Saturday, July 27, forenoon.
Covington, Saturday, July q, after
noon.
Memphis, Saturday, July 27, night.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-19
COLORED REGISTRANTS
CALLED FOR JULY %

the 1:20 train.
John Matt Johnson, Stanton, Tenn.
Louis Taylor, Brownsville, Tenn
John Taylor, Brownsville, R Z, bx 8S-A
Jesse Bles, Stanton, R /.
Johnnie Austin, Hillhouse, Miss,
Ellis Lee Green, Brownsville, R 6.
Leroy Sales, Brownsville, R
Napoleon Currie, Gates, R
Walter Taliaferro, E. st. Louis, ILL.,,
500 Walnut Ave.
Hugh Woodland, Stanton, RI
VIM. Crews, Whiteville, R 8, bx IL.
Sam Thompson, Stanton, R 2
Walter Kinnon, st. Louis, Mo. 1882
Laclede Ave.
Alternates
Riley Wilson, Gates, RI
Orange Miller, Stanton, R
Henry Hicks, Brownsville, ]
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OUR COUNTY SOLDIERS

An interesting letter was receivedthe
last Of last week by DR.. and Mrs. Sc
vier from Lieut.. Charlie SEWER, who is
connected with base hospital No. 4,
at Bordeau, southern France. He
writes that he is well pleased with his
work and especially with the men,
bers Of his unit. The country, he says
is beautiful and the climate delightful
The nights are so cool he has three
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-19
CULPRITS

During the first two and half years of the war our loyal
gave birth 100000 unfaheed children to the state
the Kaiser
Who is to blame for this bread war?
The German wife, the German maid
Who with servity obeyedt
That word of outlawed purity
And humbly bent
Themselves to" conscrpt motherhood'
To please autocr&te lord >@.a
Those coward women who forgot
In bestial license Gods deere
For marriage and chastity
The finer, cleaner things Of lite
And by their acts
Were concubines to stranger men
And lost the whiteness of their souls.
These bear the burden Of the blame
And on their shameless hea 4 is heaped
The world contempt; they trebly reaped
In scorn of worldwide wonanhood .tl.
What they had sown;
Nor through the ages it will stand
nations scarlet harlotry!
And men who knew their women went
Down to such depths of infamy
Nor spoke word for sancEity,
Nor spoke word for clean uplift
Of wife and home
What kind of men are they? The jungle beasts
Have higher instincts, since they fight
To hold their mates against the world
Sarah Beaumont Kennedy
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/, blankets to cover with. He wrote of
the pleasure it gave him to see VIM.
Nash of Stanton ON one occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. !. Langford have
received five letters from Richard
Langford of the 114th Field Artillery,
who has been in France for some
weeks. One letter was written on
board the ship in mid ocean. He said
they sailed May 26, and some of the
boys experienced that most dreadful
of all maladies, seasickness. But af-
ter reaching land they found things so
pleasant that all their troubles were
forgotten in beautiful scenery and the
determination to help win the war.
From reports in the papers it seems
that the 81st division at Camp SEWER
is about ready to join the other boys
"over there" A number of our coun-
ty boys are in that division, among
them being Lieut.. Monroe Rocks.
Private Allen Taylor was at home
Sunday and assures everyone that he
is well pleased with Camp Pike.
Private Stanley Bauman of Camp
Pike spent a few hours in Brownsville
Sunday and told many interesting
things about army life.
One of the most interesting letters
from the front that we have read ap-
pears in another column of this issue.
1t is from Private Irby Rocks and it
was ar emarkable coincidence that af-
ter he was wounded he should be car
ried to DR.. Malone's hospital and the
driver Of his ambulance should be Les
lie Shaw. He writes of having seen
all the boys of the hospital unit.
Mr.. and Mrs. jim Livingston have
received letter from Private Edwin
Livingston who is elated with French
life. He says that the camps over
| there beat those over here and if they
knew how happy he is they would not
waste 4 moment worrying over him.
elI IzazulQ IaasIs nf Iehe II
lsEtiiIexW WHO hss fkishei Me school
of fire at Fort Sin, Okla, visited his
! mother, Mrs E. Tanm Sunday enroute
to Camp jackson, S. G.
In our parade Sunday in honor Of
Frances Independence Day were sew
eral soldiers who were home on leave
of absence. They were Lieut.. Harold
Tamm, Pvs. Luther Windrow and Jim
Cox; Cadets Robert Bond and Wod-
lief Thomas, and Rev. C. A. Water
field Of the Y. M. C. A The Boy
Scouts in uniform also added to the
occasion.
! Private jim Cox of Camp Jackson,
S. c., was at home for few days
this week.
A message was received few days
ago from Floyd Cobb saying that he
had sailed for France and his number
is 1851 ,S20, From that we wonder
how many are over there. He said
that he was in the same company with
Robert Read and Roy Kinney, but
different battery.
In a recent list of army recruits We
notice the name of Willie L. AIRING
ton of Stanton, who enlisted in the
coast artillery and was sent to Jeffer-
son barracks, Mo.
Robert Russell writes from Camp
Gordon that he has ben made corpo-
raj and he is kept busy reading and
writing for number of men who have
never become acquainted with the old
blue back speller or to cypher and
read the wonderful stories of Robin
son Cruise and Arabian Knights. The
army is not only training men in mill
tary tactics but the thirst for educa-
tion will sweep over the whole land,
and the sorrow that will come to sore
will be enlightenment to others.
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rnnaa cnl nIrnc
LEHEnO FhUM OULUlEhS

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Cook, Stanton, Tenn;
Dear Mother and Father;--I wrote
you a card day before yesterday, but
have travelled a long way since then,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-19

The annual session of the Browns
vile District Conference of the Mem
phis Annual Conference, Methodist
church, convened here on Wednesday
morning at o'clock, with Rev. j. v.
Freeman presiding elder of the
Brownsville district, presiding.
Fully ore hundred delegates both lay
and clerical were in attendance. The
opening sermon was preached Tuesday
night by Rev. R. P. Duckworth of
Humboldt, Tenn.
The morning session "Wednesday was
consumed in the appointment and ar
rangement of committees represent
ing the various interests of the church.
At eleven o'clock Rev. W. j. Mccoy,
representing Embry University,
preached. The following visitors
were introduced to the conference: I:
Rev. H. o. Hagler Of the Paducah dis
trict; Rev. Cleanth Brooks, conference
secretary of education; Rev. Naylor,
president of the Memphis Conference
Female Institute, Jackson, Tenn; Rev.
Downs, dean of the NJ. C. F. l.; Hon.
T. B. King of Memphis, who is in
charge of the New Methodist Hospital
now being erected in Memphis; Dr.
w. ]. Moore, Sunday school field Sec
retary; Rev. A. B. Jones, President of
the conference mission board; Rev. W.
]. Mccoy, representing Embry Univer-
sity; Rev. w. D. Jenkins, presiding ell
der of the Dyersburg district, and Rev.
G. L. Morelock, principal of McFerrin
school, Martin, Tenn. The above
named gentlemen presented their va
rious causes before the conference.
DR.. 7. E. Sharp, presiding elder of
the Memphis distroct,was present We'd
nesday and spoke to the conference in
the interest of the orphanage to be
erected in Memphis. Wednesday night
Rev. Cleanth Brooks preached to a
splendid audience on Christian educa-
\ ton.
i Thursday morning reports were
heard from pastors of the twenty-three
charges included in the district and
the various committees made their
, reports to the conference. In the af-
ternoon the lay delegates elected eight
from their number as delegates to the
annual conference which meets ir
Jackson, Tenn, in November. Con.
/ ference adjourned Thursday afternoon
The conference Yves well attended
and the various church activities were
reported in good condition
Following are the lay delegates
,, elected TO the annual conference: F
R. 0gilvie, Brownsville; D. |. Dupree
Brownsville; ], NJ. Senter, Humboldt
F, G. Rawlins, Stanton; Marvin Hamp
ton, Bolton; G. A. Maxedon, Alamo
J. A. Rhodes, Clopton.
Alternates-W. C. VanDyke, Alamo
]. G. Mars, Dyer; R. 7. Joyner
Brownsville; D. D. Shaw, Brownsville
Bolton was selected as the place fol
holding the next district conference.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-19

forrest HtF0f1pauliHEt tA<4 HAP'
sang America, then al heads were
bowed in prayer led byl Rev ". A
Freeman
Joan Of Arcp was sung by Mrs,
James Bond with all voices in the cho-
rus.
Then Mrs. c. A. Waterfeld read the
cablegram message from Marechal
Joffre in Paris, to the societies of the
Fatherless Children of France in
America: "On the occasion of Inde-
pendence Day the Paris committee re-
news its thanks and its expressions OF
admiration for your cooperation, SO
helpful to our orphans. Our grateful
hearts beat with yours on this memoir
able day."
Many were in the assembly who had
adopted these needy little French chill
dren.
After the printed copies Of "The
Marseillaise,' that wonderful Battle
Hymn of Freedom, had been distribu-
ted through the crowd as g souvenir
of the occasion, it was stirringly sung
by the float of singers, joined by the
voices of many in the crowd.
Then came the address given by Dr.
G. A. Waterfeld, Of the War Y. M. G.
A. DR.. Waterfield had remained over
for the purpose and it is sufficient to
say it was appropriate to the great
historic occasion.
Thus old Haywood county has
voiced their willingness ITO fight
shoulder to shoulder with the men Of
France and the other allied nations
until the cause of Freedom and human
Justice has been attained"
It was good to be living on that
Sunday afternoon, to be there to fee
the big thrills Of unselfish patriotism
that stirred the souls of all. Such oc-
casions, such heart-throbs lift US into
the raptuous zone of all true greatness
Yes, the bigness Of great sacrifice is on
the soul of America-of Haywood
county. And through such sacrifice
we shall see France triumphant
Rheims restored, Nancy, Alsace-Lor-
raine, and beauty and happiness
brought back to France. Now the prac
tical must follow, that which brings
exalted idealism into realization. And
as ever we shall find the temple of the
Ideal not on mountain peaks Of splen-
dor, but unobtrusive in the valley Of
the ordinary. We go home to help the
world in the only way by sharing will
1ingly and giving of our best.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-19
BROWNSVILLE DISTRICT METHODIST
CONFERENCE in SESSION HERE

ONE HUNDRED DELEGATES BEING ENTERTAINED BROWNS
VILE HOMES: PRESIDING ELDER THE CHAIR
MANY VISITORS PRESENT: CONFERENCE OPENED WEDNEs-
DAY MORNING AND ADJOURNED THURSDAY
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-19
BROWNSVILLE CELEBRATES FOR
FRANCE ANDTHE FOURTEENTH

FIFTEEN HUNDRED PEOPLE SHOW ALLY: CELE-
BRATE OF HER NDEPEN DENcE FESTIVAL OF FRIEND
SHIP HELD SUNDAY AFTERN DON AT O'CLOCK: SPLENDID
PROGRAM: EXCELLENT ADORE SSES.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-19

On last Sunday afternoon at five
o'clock, the citizens of Brownsville and
Haywood county met at the court
house and in one voice and with one
perfect accord proclaimed "Long live,
long live-France."
All Saturday before trucks and am
balances and automobiles were being
commandeered and decorated for the
big parade to be given in honor of our
Brother-in-Arms in the defense Of
Freedom and Justice.
The parade, which consisted of long
procession of floats and automobiles
from all over the county decorated in
red, white and blue, the colors of both
nations, led by Mayor Keathley and
Marshal Walker, bearing flags of both
nations marched through the princi-
pal streets Of the city, Mayor Keath-
ley carrying the flag Of France.
Crowds gathered in front yards and
inside of curbs cheered them on their
way.
After the mayor and marshal came
Joan of Arc (representd by Miss Doug
las HANNAH, escorted by the soldier
boys Luther Windrow and Robert
Bond, Jr., also bearing flags of the
two countries and accompanied by ma
ny horseback riders.
Then came the floats of the child
rem in their national colors, then the
Boy Scouts, then ambulance filled with
Red Cross nurses arranged by Mr.. j.
M. Cox, and then came the automo-
biles, the first of which was occupied
by the French family of Mr.. E. Bach
erig.
After the parade came the meeting
in Court Square on the north side OF
which were two decorated trucks con-
tanning singers and spea kers.
tMr, 0gilvie was a most efficient mas
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-19

During the first and half years of the war our loyal
gave birth 100000 ufatheed children state"
said the Kaiser.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-08-01
ENDS ONE NOISE OF CITIES
Away With Racket When Cars
Cross Intersection.

The problem Of suppressing the
noise and shock Of the street car in
passing over an intersection has been
attacked in novel manner by q Phil-
adelphia inventor, Samuel B. Meeker,
who accomplishes the object without
the use of any of the moving and in
terlocking parts which characterize
most of the inventions for this pur-r
pose, and without making any great
changes in the design of the crossing
itself. The latter is constructed in
one piece or unit, and at point slight,
" in advance of the intersection of the
rail sections.
Each rail section is formed with the
face of the rail cut away in an incline
which allows the weight of the vehicle
to pass from the base of the wheel to
the flange on which it continues for a,
few feet. until the wheels have passed
entirely ever the intersection, when the
weight of the car again passes to the
base of the wheel. This change is so
gradually accomplished that 1t is not
noticeable to the passengers and the
car passes over the crossing without
Jolt or noise. The latter is matter
of great Importance to persons living
In the vicinity of such intersections,
for the pounding of the cars over them
at night comprises serious annoy-
ance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-08-01
GROWS MORE FURIOUS
Battle Along Marine Is Entering
Upon New Phase.
Germans Have Concentrated Seventy
one Divisions in Front Of
Yankee Troops.

Washington, July 31.-A new phase
OF the second battle of the Marine is
developing. Both German and French
official statements reflect the increased
fury of the fighting for several days
past, indicating approach of a new
crisis.
The intensity of the struggle and the
vigor with which picked German troops
have been hurled forward in local coun-
ter-attacks showed the Importance the
German high command attaches to
holding fast for the moment at least.
The reaction appeared to center on
the very center Of the enemy position.
Sergy Is Storm Center.
The fiercest fighting Of the battle ap-
pears to have taken place here with
the village of Sergy as the storm GEN.
ter. ,a
If the American spearhead Is further
advanced as result of the present
prolonged struggle, this, coupled with
French and British flank operations to
the east and west, would create stu
alton that might well force further
German withdrawal to escape envelop-
ment on one side or the other of the
American thrust, it was thought.
The report that II German divisions
had been concentrated in this section
led to speculation as to the answer
the Germans are planning to the strik-
ing victory General Foch has thus far
achieved.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-08-01
ENJOYS
ARE DEPOR7ED
Russians Decline to Allow AM
bassadors to Remain at
at ArchangeI.
CONFLICT IS COMING
Battle Between Combined Finnish and
German Troops and Allied Forces
In the Murmans Region 10
Expected TO Begin Soon.

Kandalaska, Russian Lapland, July
31.-The Allied ambassadors and their
stats have arrived here. They re-
Gently left Vologda for Archangel, but
were not permitted to remain there,
The embassies left Vologda, July
Is In response to message Of M.
Tchiterin, Bolsheviki foreign minister,
declaring they. were in great danger
and that bombardment of Vologda
was threatened for the next day. He
urged the embassies to come to Mos
COW, but the ambassadors decided to
proceed to Archangel, where they ex-
pected to communicate with their gov
ernments.
At Archangel, the Soviet, acting un-
der orders from Moscow, refused to
permit the foreign Representatives to
remain, but placed two small Russian
ships at their disposal and aboard
these they left July %, escorted by a
Russian trawler on an uneventful
trawler voyage across the White Sea.
The night they were leaving Arch
angel it was reported the Moscow gov.
AAAOht Aou sOluOlCu IAO "a
the ambassadors be prevented.
Battle in Finland Near.
London, July 31.-A conflict be-
tween Allied forces in the Murmans
region and combined Finnish and Ger
man troops is imminent near Enares-
jeen, according to passengers on the
first steamer to arrive at Vardoe, Nor
way, from Archangel since the autumn
of 1917, says Christiania dispatch
to the Daily Express.
The Germans are reported to be
moving toward Petchenga on the coast
from Enaresjeen and are repairing a
road built some years ago by the Rus
so-Finnish governments. tits believed
the Allied forces are constructing a
road from Petchenga to Saltijaervi to
meet the foe half way.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-08-01

first among them is the wedding pres
ent clock. 1t is seldom you see any
thing that combines so much Of beau
ty and unreliability."
Thereupon Henry Homer Hoskins
set all the clocks by his watch and
began the task Of regulating them.
But in this he was discouraged by his
wife.
i You're getting me more confused
every day." she complained. Il used
to know exactly how much the bed
room clock lost, so all had to do
was to remember when it was set and
then take pad of paper and pen
Gil and figure out the hour. Now it
loses one day and gains the next, and
have to hunt up my watch when
want to know the time"
OF course every one knows how
hard it is for woman to find her
watch, when she carries it from one
part OF the house to another because
she has no place for it in her house
gown and vet has to refer to it from
time to time.
So, after various experts had tink-
cred with the hayward clocks and
failed to make them absolutely reH-
able, Henry Homer Hoskins brought
home the alarm clock and declared
himself in no uncertain voice.
81 am tired" he said, 'of getting
up before wake up, Of having break
fast before I get up, and of getting
to the Office before start. am also
tired of constantly reaching for my
watch to verify the rising bell, bed
time. the breakfast hour, the dinner
hour and eighteen or twenty other
things. / have here clock that isn't
pretty, but it is accurate, and it speaks
in loud tone. 1t is my purpose to
manipulate this clock myself; no one
else is to touch it, and in all matters
relating to time will not permit it's
decisions to be questioned. 1t is guar
anteed."
For some unaccountable reason
Mrs. Henry Homer HQskins decided
that this was a reflection upon her
and her management, and she was
not pleased.
The fact that twice when she had
let her watch run down her husband
had derived much amusement and sat
isfaction from the complications that
ensued had a tendency to make her
even more resentful but ostensibly
she bowed meekly to his will.
when a woman does this, it is time
for her husband to lie awake nights
looking for trouble, the rule among
wise men being athe meeker she is.
the greater the trouble; but Henry
Homer Hoskins had not the wisdom
that comes with wide experience.
II desire to have rest, real rest"
he said Il don't want to worry about
the time don't wish to be forever
wondering whether am getting up
tomorrow OF the day before yester-
| day. We win dispense with the rising
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-08-01
The House
Without Clocks
lcopyright. The Frank A. Munsey Cos
~
By ELLIOTT FLOWER

WSpytASAr 4us e rank a. Munsey COZ
Perhaps it is incorrect to speak Of
1t as the house without clocks. That
depends upon your definition of a
clock.
If you consider anything larger than
watch that has a dial and moving
hands as a clock, this house had sew
eral of them; but if you hold that a
clock is not clock unless 1t tells the
time, why, this house had none.
There were only some clocklike
wedding presents that looked pretty.
That is why Henry Homer Hoskins
bought an alarm clock. and an
nounced that 1t was to be the autocrat
In the future. He was tired of leaving
the pariey at 500 (by the parlor clock)
and arriving In the dining room at
5:45 (by the dining-room clock).
1t was most annoying and confus-
ing; and 1t was even worse when the
maid rang the rising bell at precisely
seven by the kitchen clock. which re
suited in getting Mr.. and Mrs. Hos
kins fully dressed at $50 by the bed
room cRek.
'TheH If it happened that break.
fast was served by the dining-room
clock, there were more complications.
There are many deceitful things
about marriage" commented Henry
Homer Hoskins. bitterly, sand easily
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-08-01
Couldn't Fool Pat.

Patrick, lately over, was working inI
the yards of railroad. One day hel
happened to be in the yard office when
the force was out. The telephone belH
rang noisily for some time before Patl
came to the conclusion that it ought
to be answered. He approached the
instrument cautiously, and slowly putt
the transmitter to his mouth, as hei
had seen the boss often do. Hello
there" he said.
"Hello," answered some one at dis
tant place. "Is this eight
eighth"
saw, g'wan," Patrick replied. 'Phatl
dye think Oh ana box CARP
Ladies' Home Journal.