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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06

census, and the figures, in the opinion
Of some officers, may be exceeded.
The estimated total number of males
is 13,19OOO0, but from this lumber
441, 900 is deducted to cover the men
Of the new draft ages already in mill
tary or naval service. Based on the
ratio shown by the registration Of
men from q to 81 June 5, 1917, the
shares Of the new registrants expect
ed in each of the Southern states ale
estimated as follows:
Alabama, 243,271; Arkansas, 1885,
TAG; Florida, 110,94O; Georgia, S09,972
Kentucky, 254,108; Louisiana, 212,5S0;
Mississippi, 1875; North Carolina,
26S,242; South Carolina, l7O,649;
Tennessee, 151 1865; Texas, 546,187;
Virginia 241,974.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06
Name of Mill)

~ 1880 $500 1890 $500 $500 =
has purchased from US as noted below
to apply against corn and meal as
noted above.
Here follow blank lines for date,
amount, signature of merchant or
miller and also that of purchaser
Merchants must retain this card up
on first purchase by consumer. When
the flour sold balances to | corn meal
ground, the merchant or miller shall
turn in this card to County Food Adj
ministrator.
Not transferable.
All other certificates, pledge cards,
statements, etc., authorized for the
purchase of flour substitutes, arc here
by cancelled. The toll card above can
be used only by the farmer actually
growing his own corn having same
grown on land owned or rented by
him. All other classes of population
in purchasing standard wheat flour
must at the same time purchase the
substitutes required in the proportion
herin enumerated. Such classes of
population shall never be permitted
to make purchase on any form of card,
pledge or statement and the merchant,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06
THE NEW CALOMEL A
PERFECT SUCCESS

The new kind of calomel known as
Calotabs retains all of the good med
icinal virtues of the old style calomel,
vet is entirely purified from all Of TIA
nauseating, disagreeable and .dagssk
GUS qualities. You tan s-------e 4.
what you please and 60 Where YOU
please, with no loss Of time from your
work.
One Calotab at bedtime, with swal-
low of water-that's ALL Next morn
ing you wake feeling fine, your liver
cleansed, your system purified and
with hearty appetite for breakfast.
Calotabs are sold only in original seal
ed packages, price 95 cents. Your
druggist recommends them and well
refund your money if you are not de-
lighted.-Adv.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06
BOYS AND GIRLS,
HELP WIN WAR

Superintendent of Schools, Browns
vile, Tenn:
Dear OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES gas
was one of the first fruits of Kultur.
1t stings, blinds, and kills. Charcoal or
carbon made from fruit pits and nut
shells is used to neutralize it.
The government needs carbon. 1t
asks the boys and girls of America
to save:
(a) Peach pits
(b) Apricot pits.
(c) Plum pits,
(d) Cherry pits,
(e) Prune pits.
(f) Hickory nuts.
(g) Walnuts.
(h) butternuts.
ID shells of these nuts.
Method
(D Select leader or leaders.
(2) Give publicity to the campaign.
(3) Dry pits thoroughly in the sun.
"a Bring them to central collect
ing station.
90 Notify Chemical Warfare Serv-
ice, Washington, D. c.
(6) Bills of lading, shipping instruc-
tons and Dogs will be sent.
Two hundred peach pits or seven
pounds of nuts produce enough car
bon for one gas respirator.
Carbon is made from fruit stones
and nut shells.
Yours sincerely,
G. D. Strayer,
Division of Education,
Natl War Savgs. Com.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06
ALMOST A SHADOW, AFRAID TO
EAT

my son-in-law was so bad from
stomach trouble that he was reduced
to almost shadow and was afraid to
eat anything, as all food caused bloat-
ing of gas, which pressed against his
heart, worrying him very much. Our
druggist persuaded him to try MayT's
Wonderful Remedy and in two months
he looked fine, can eat anything and
works hard every day" It is a SIM
pie. harmless preparation that removes
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06
WHEN CHILDREN START
TO SCHOOL

School opens at a time of year
the change of seasons is likely to cause
coughs, colds, Group, hay fever and
asthma. Prompt action at the first
sign of infection may keep children
in prime good health and help them to
avoid losing time. Foley's Honey and
Tar is an ideal home remedy. ]. d.
Curtis Drug Co. sept
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06
THE UPLIFT MOVEMENT

"Are you doing anything to bring
about the higher altruism?" inquired
Professor Thinkshethinks.
II don't believe we've got any of
that in stock just now" replied Gro
Ger Diggs frankly; "but if we have
you can bet your life l am in favor of
maxim it higher"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06
UP AND ABOUT AGAIN.

Il was in bed sick with kidney trou-
ble," writes c. F. Reynolds, Elmira,
N. Y. II commenced taking Foley
Kidney Pills and in a few days was
out of bed. Keeping up the treatment
| was able to go to work. Since then
i have had no more backaches." Foley
Kidney Pills stop sleep-disturbing
bladder ailments. J. D. Curtis Drug
20. sept
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06
GAssED IN FRONT LINE HUT.

Rev. Daniel R. Kenendy, Jr., for
merly of Savannah, Ca, Red TRAN
gle worker, has been mentioned in
dispatches to America from Paris as
having received a medal for courage
and bravery when gassed in "Y"
hut somewhere in France. He is re-
covering now and has written back,
81 guess no one is afraid to pay the
price if necessary"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06

the catarrhal mucus from the intesti-
nal tract and allays the inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments, includ-
ing appendicitis. One dose Will con-
esress meney refunded Glass Drug
Co, and druggists everywhere.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06
OF LOCAL INTEREST.
Some People We Know, and We viii
Profit by Hearing About Them.

This is a purely local event.
It took place in Brownsville.
Not in some faraway place.
You are asked to investigate it.
Asked to believe citizens word.
To confirm citizens statement.
Any article that is endorsed at home
Is more worthy of confidence.
Than one you know nothing about,
Endorsed by unknown people.
A. H. Kinney, justice of the peace,
Hatchie Ave-, Brownsville, Says: Il
am pleased to say that Doan's Kidney
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06
25Ls65 MEN TO REGISTER
UNDER DRAFT IN STATE
Total Number Estimated at 12,77s,75S
by the War Department.

Washington, Aug. 31.-An official
estimate by the war department today
places the number of men who will
register for military service on Sep
tcmber IL at approximately 12,77S,-
1853. This is on the basis of the last
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06
TRIED MANY, FOUND THE BEST

Foley Cathartic Tablets keep the
bowels regular, sweeten the stomach
and tone up the liver. ]. G. CASTOR,
Newark, Ind, says he used great
many kinds of cathartics, but Foley
Cathartic Tablets gave him more sat-
isfaction than any other. He says
they are the best cathartic tablets
made. j. d. Curtis Drug Co. sept
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06
THE HUN INVADEs
NURSERY RIME

There was little Hun,
And he had little gun,
And his bullets were all dumdum, dunn
DUN;
He Skinned up a tree
To snipe what he could see,
But now he is in kingdom come-come-
comel
Selected.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06

or entire wheat Tor graham) -four OF
the prescribed Victory Mixed -four OF
sell him the required proportion Of
substitutes in combination with stand
ard wheat flour, unless the toll card
hereafter described is used.
Millers who sell flour as retail deal
are under all of the rules and restric-
tons which are herein enumerated and
which apply to the retail dealers.
Standard Toll Card-Farmers who
grow their own corn, and have the
same ground into meal, may purchase
standard wheat -four, without at the
same time buying twenty per cent of
substitutes by presenting a toll card
signed by the miller, from whom the
meal was obtained, certifying that
such farmer did have ground at such
mill specified amount of corn meal.
The farmer having such toll card may
buy against it, in the proportion of
four pounds of standard wheat flour
to one Of meal.
However, such farmer is under OBJ
legation to his country and it is his
patriotic duty to use standard wheat
wheat flour purchased by him only
when mixed with twenty per cent of
substitutes, either corn meal or some
other recognized substitute, and in adj
dition to consume his usual and ordi-
nary amount of corn bread. In other
words, it is expected that the farmer,
having the privilege of securing his
own meal in this manner, will be just
as moderate in his use of wheat flour,
and will conserve to the same extent
that other classes of the population
are asked to conserve. 1t will not be
a compliance with this request to use
the standard wheat flour, without SUBJ
stitutes, and then simply use the or
binary amount of corn bread, for that
would not affect any real conservation
of wheat flour.
The following toll card is the only
care, statement or certificate that can
be used in the purchase of standard
wheat flour.
United States Food Administration
Federal Food Administration
for TennpSsne
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-06
LOT tennessee
CORN TOLL CARD.

Dated at $500 ----- ----- -----
United States, Food Administration
rules effective Sept. l, 1918, provided
that person having corn grown on
land owned or rented by him, ground
for toll, and receiving therefrom corn
meal for human consumption, may
purchase from his merchant or miller
100 per cent straight wheat flour not
to exceed four pounds of flour to each
pound of corn meal.
This is to certify that $500 -,
has delivered Us this day pounds
of corn to grind for toll and has re-
eeived therefrom- ----- pounds
of corn meal for human consumption.
OlSHeu----- $500 1900 1850 1865
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
Why We Should BuI Thrift Stamps.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am sure we all know that every one ought to buy thrift stamps. Just think of the poor boys over in France. What would they do without money
 One thrift stamp lets them have five good shots at the. Germans.
 Our government needs money to support cur boys. Every thrift stamp which you buy helps to get a little nearer to the kaiser. If everyone would buy thrift stamps and keep on buying and buying them. pretty soon our brave soldiers would get the kaiser for us.
 There isn't any one of us who want to see OUT boys licked, but how are they going to lick the Germans if they haven't food, bullets, clothes, houses
 They can't have it unless we all help and all sorts of ammunition? They can't have it unless we all help.
 The kaiser is trying to starve oul armies and allies. If you buy thrift stamps and keep on buying and buying and buying them our soldiers will pu the kaiser and his whole family 1T the Rhetne.
 We can get along without candy and new clothes all the time. When tht boys come back and have won tht war if will be Q sin if you didn't help so help Uncle Sam now FLORENCE AUSTIN, Age F. l WaIIregan
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
Every Little Bit Helps.

Dear Uncle Jed: A tiny drop of wa ter, little grain of sand, helps make the great big ocean, and our pleasant land: and I'm trying my best to 6o my little bit by getting my garden ready.
 My mamma helps me spade up my garden. She will help me every pleas ant day. She helps me one-half hour each morning before school and one- half hour each night.
 I have bought some seeds at the school where 50, and my mamma has also got some more seed and also some potatoes for me to plant.
 I am trying to earn all can to buy thrift stamps so as to do all I can to help our brave soldiers.
 I mean to sell all can raite in my garden and give the money I get for my vegetables to help the Red Cross work.
 Mamma says If every one helps each other do their bit that although it only be a little bit, every little bit counts just the same as each drop of water and each grain of sand helps to make our pleasant land.
 Mamma says we must do all we can so as to win this war.
 I. have earned five thrift stamps and I am going to earn more soon.
 ALBERT STODDARD, Age Il.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
Southbridge.
The Habit of Studying Late at Night.

Many scholars who have much home work to do are in, the habit of waiting until the last minute to do their studying.
 Some do theirs in the afternoon and then if they want to go to an enter tainment or some other place of amusement they are at leisure, but other scholars wait until evening and then do their studying.
 When it comes time to do their work they perhaps think they will go to the moving pictures and then when they come home they'll do it. After they reach home they begin studying their lessons and stay up until late doing them. Then this goes on every evening as they have acquired the habit
 In the morning they are sleepy, tired and do not feel like getting up, nevertheless they have to.
 The day at school is not very pleas ant as they feel rather sleepy and have forgotten half of what they studied the night before. Their en- ergy is all gone after they have been to school all day but that night they do the same thing. It is not healthy and such students are not being able to learn well.
 Therefore, pupils should not stay up late to do their lessons.
 MARY A. BURRILL.
 Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
A Rainy Day.

The morning was dark and cloudy and drops of rain were beginning to fall.
 It was not very long before the rain began to fall very rapidly and heavy. No one was to be seen out of doors except children who were running from their houses to the neighbors' houses to play with a friend.
 It continued to rain all during the day, and it was noon and there were no signs to be seen telling that it would stop raining soon
 All during the afternoon it kept rain ing; it would stop little, then all at once it would come down in great tor rents. It was late in the afternoon and night soon came, but it was still raining
 About half past in the night it stopped raining and only drops of rain were now falling.
 Late during the night it rained, bdf in the morning when I got up I found that the day was bright.
 We were all pleased with the rain, for we knew that it would make the grass grow green and make the spring flowers bloom.
 OVTLA BLANCHETTE, Age 13.
 Danielson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
of the engine room officers escaped

of the engine room officers escaped Gninjured,
 Those who did escape death had to batter down the wrecked doors of their staterooms, fight their way to the deck and then to the rail through walls of flame before they could leap into the sea. Even in the water they were subjected to a bombardment of
 burning boxes and 8 shower of burn
 ing powder. The life saving equip
 ment was destroyed by the explosion.
 All but six of navy gun crew of 23 men were trapped in their quarters by the deck bucllling and closing the exits. They either were burned to death before the ship sank or were drowned when she went down.
 Captain Butterfield and his deck of 1 ficers were qUartered in wooden deck 1 houses, near where the explosion oc- cured and the structures which shel- tered them were instantly enveloped in flames cutting off all chance of escape. ! We were one of a convoy of F l ships" said John Durst of Horneil, i N Y, a seaman. We had just an i chored for the night. The explosion l occurred at 1915, when the majority l of the crew was below. l do not be- ! lieve it was caused by a torpedo, as | 7 enough to indicate that. It was more
 like a small blast, almost instantly followed by other explosions which l continued until the ship went down. "With my mates fought my way to i the deck, dashed through a mass of roaring flames and went over the side. 1 Some of the fellows grabbed floating l boxes of powder to keep them afioat and a number were killed by these boxes exploding. It is possible that a bomb was planted in the ship before
 we sailed, but l doubt it. We were
 on the way F days, and that would have been a long time ahead to have
 set a time fuse. We were in the water
 about half hour before we were
 picked up by a destroyer and after
 wards landed at Brest."
 Eighteen survivors were still in 1 French hospitals when the men who arrived here today sailed, they said.
 Many of those left in France were
 seriously injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
Norwich.
A Good Picnic.

The choir boys of St. James church were to have a picnic on an appointed day.
 On the day which we were to have our picnic we all met together and got aboard the 9 o'clock car to East Kill lingly.
 When we arrived at the stop in East Killingly at store we then walked to the pond which was about one and a half miles off.
 When we reached the pond we took three boats which we had hired and rowed to the other side of the pond.
 Having crossed the pond, we found a good place to have our picnic. When We reached shore we put our lunches and poles on the ground and went fish ing, others swimming and others stay ed on land, having a good time.
 About F we had lunch and then had ice cream which we brought along with us.
 Having had fine dinner. we all went bathing for a little while; then We set off in groups to go fishing. Few fish were caught, but we had the time of our lives
 Late in the afternoon signs of a shower showed and we all got ready to start back for home. The thunder began to roar. It did not start rain ing until we got to Elmville When we got off the car in Danielson it was only raining little.
 We all hurried home and had not been in the house long before the rain came down in torrents.
 We were all very glad to get home without getting wet, and all wish tc have another picnic this summer
 OVILA BLANCHETTE, Age 13.
 Danielson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE.
 AWAkES.
StarIinua.

The starling is found in nearly all temperate eiimes. but is most numer- ous Tn Britain and Europe It is gre- Earious going in fiocks of several hum dred under control of a leader. The nest of this bird is a crude affair and built in variety of places-some- times on the ground. in deserted rab- Dit burrows or in pigeon cotes form ing ready affiliation with any other variety.
 The stariing is an amiable and in- teresting pet. being easily taught to speak with the facility and distinct ness of a parrot and combines with this facility marvelously instinctive judgment.
 It has a great affection for it's off, spring which is admirably illustrated by the following anecdote; a barn in which a starling had her young, caught on fire. The bird flew about in mad distraction as if trying to call attention and help from persons in the vicinity. As the flames grew near CT her young she flew through the smoke and eeizing one of the hedg- lings bore it in her beak to a place of safety: returning immediately, one by one she removed her entire brood Of five to another spot where they were deposited together and a new nest formed for their comfort.
 In it's habits the stArling is very similar to our common COW birds, though it's plumage is very handsome.
 ETHEL N. LIGHT, Age F.
 Willimantfc
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
PRIZE DRAWING CONTEST.

The March April Prize Drawing Contest was closed on April 29th~ and all drawings received since will be in- eluded in the competing pictures for May and June.
 The total number of competing pie lures received was 129.
 The following pictures were the pie lures winning the eleven prizes, and those worthy of honorable mention:
 The Prize Pictures.
 1st Prize, $1.00-Sians of Spring, by Margaret E. Noteworthy of Hamp- ton.
 2d Prize, so75LThe Investigator, by Arlene Anderson.
 Sd Prize. $0.75-Makinq Up, by Alice Baldwin Of Willimantic.
 4th Prize, $0.5o-Mstness Mary, by Violet Disco, of Norwich.
 5th Prize, $0.5o-"just Look Who's Here" by Margaret E. Noteworthy of Hampton.
 9th Prize, $a.26-Dewn With the Kaiser, by Mary Burrin of Stafford Springs
 7th Prize, so.2s-aPm Goina to Do My Little Bit," by Catherine E. Kirby, of Norwich.
 sth Prize, $e.2s-poing His Duty, by Geo. B. Morse. of Norwich.
 9th Prize. s0.25-This Deuce Spot Will Beat King, by Grace Burrill of Stafford Springs
 10th Prize, sO.25-Easter Millinery by Mary A. Burrill of Stafford Springs. 1lth Prize, so.2s-We're Coming, France! by Austin Smith. of Yantic.
 Honorable Mention. In Apple Time, by Flora Huling of Hampton. Somewhere in DanieIson, by Ethel Place of Danielson. Saving Coal, by Austin Smith oi Yantic.
 Her New Hat, by Ethel E. Place of Danielson.
 All Ready, by Eloise c. Smith o1 The Wood Chopper. by George B Morse of Norwich. Cock Sparrow in Training, by Ro. ger B. Miner of North Franklin. The Motor Maid, by Dora K. Fps o1 | Norwich.
 Hip! Hip! Hurrah! by Ida Free. man, of Baltic.
 One of Uncle sam's Boys, by Johr H. Burrill of Stafford Springs. For the Boys Over There, by Elsie Church of Uncasviile. ihree Cneers for the U, 5, A., b5 Margaret Heibel of Taftville The Ounce, by Blanche Montgom cry of Griswold. A Red Gross Nurse, by Grace A Burrill of Stafford Springs. i The King of Siam, by Gerard Bour don of Taftville. Earning a Thrift Stamp. by Mar. Casey of Norwich. Uncle sam's Helper, by Geo. Mors l of Norwich. On Guard, by Bertha Froemel o Baltic.
 Uncle Jed regrets to report tha several first prize pictures had to b thrown out because no attention ha been paid to the size. They must b drawn to fit single column or no to exceed two columns in width. Se block at head of department. The next drawing contest will clos June 10th. and is now open for a who care to compete.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
A Earnar's Daunhter.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am a farmers daughter. A good many girls wouldn't like living on a farm but l enjoy it. In the morning I get up at five o'clock and milk ten cows. At ten min utes of SIX I hitch the horse up to go to the depot with the milk. When I get home, about seven o'clock, eat my breakfast.
 After breakfast I feed my hens Then it is for me in the garden. I work all day until four o'clock in the afternoon. I then get the COWS and milk them.
 Then it is supper time, that's what we all enjoy. After we have supper we play many different games.
 This year 1 am going to have large garden of my own and raise potatoes. think they pay as well as anything a girl can raise. They are easy for anyone, to take care of. I am going to pay for the seed potatoes myself. The money I get from the potatoes and from chickens I will put in thrift stamps.
 have two war certificates and want to get more.
 EDNA KENDALL.
 Versailles.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
An Esearada.

Johnny decided to crawl under. He couldn't climb over. The fence was a tight, board one and smooth and high Inside was the game. The six inch space under the boards was his only hope.
 With a glance behind him, he flat tened himself and thrust his head un- der the fence. Evidently what he saw was favorable, for his exertions con- tinued. Digging his fingers and shoes into the grass, he managed to gain a few more inches. Perspiration rolled down his purple face and into his bulging eyes.
 Pufiing and grunting, Johnny paused with his shoulders inside. For the first time in his life he felt that too much size was a handicap. Suddenly the pufing ceased. Horrors Foot steps! The cop! One desperate lunge convinced him that getting inside was an impossibiiity. He must get out if he could. An expression of lively ter TOT crossed his face and he groaned aloud He was stuck
 On and on came the footsteps. It was man he knew and it sounded