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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-09
REVIVAL MEETING AT
METHODIST CHURCH

Our meeting viii begin at the First
Methodist church next Sunday, held
by the pastor, assisted by DR.. R. H.
Mahon.
Preaching at usual hours Sunday,
but during the week preaching will be
at 10 o'clock a. m. and $3.50 p. m.
Children's meeting, for children un-
der fourteen years Of age, each after
noon, beginning Sunday, from 5
o'clock to $50 p. m. All the children
are invited.
We most cordially invite all our
friends of the other churcnes 10 help
US in this meeting, with the good
hose that our Lord will bless US all.
Mr.. c. E. Wellington will have charge
Of the singing.
Pray for the meeting.
w. A. FREEMAN, Pastor.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-09
ANOTHER LETTER
FROM OVER THERE
Somewhere in France. June 2

somewhere IN France, June 20.
Dear Papa:-I just came in from
long walk and thought | would stop
and write you few lines, bue haven't
time to write much.
| am still having it out with this
old laundry over here and if there
was anything to iron with and Ben
Ross was here, | guess / would think
was at home sometimes. / will be
there soon from the way things look
now. Don't you think so?
| am well and feel like a two-year-
old tonight. Had all the strawberries
| could eat for supper and met a good
looking French girl who can talk Eng
fish as good as l can, so you see am
all fixed up now if l had a white col
lar and suit of clothes.
| wrote you all about Irby Rocks be-
ing here. He is all right now and
looks fine. Tell his people we are go
ing to take him out for a good supper
tomorrow night and to meet some Of
cur girls.
Richard Lyle has also been here
spent one day with us. He sure is fat
and doing fine.
Was promoted to sergeant the othel
day. Of course that helps some il
money matters. Please write as Otter
as you can. Your son,
EUGENE WILLS.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-09
DAILY PRAYER FOR VICTORY.

The resolution passed by the SEN
ate requesting the president to com
mend by proclamation to the people of
the United States observance of the
practice of prayer at noon each day
for victory in war gives due recognl-
ton to the fact of our dependence on
the God of nations for victory to our
arms. If our people come to a real
acceptance of that truth, the war will
bring to us blessings that will far out
weigh the losses sustained. The res
olution is as follows:
"Whereas what is call ed the Angelus
the practice Of prayer for one minute
at noon each day for the success Of our
country in the existing war, is being
observed in the District of Columbia
and some other parts of the United
States; and whereas it is the desire OF
some good citizens that it be observed
generally throughout the country to
the end of the war; and whereas the
sentiment is in accord with the tradi.
tional spirit and sentiment of this
country, and recognizes the overruline
power of the Almighty-therefort
be it
Resolved, That the president is re
quested to commend by proclamation
to the people Of the United States OBJ
servance in their homes and elsewhere
until the end Of the war, of the prac
tice of prayer to God for at least on'
minute at noon each day for victor!
for our cause in the existing war; SIX
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-09
PRESIDENT TALKS or
COTTON SITUATION
South Carolinian Says 42,ooo,ooo
Bales Consumed from 1914 to 1917.
and Only 100000 Produced Dur
ing Same Period.

Washington, Aug. 6-The cotton
situation was discussed at a confer
ence today between President Wilson
and Senator Smith Of South Carolina.
Assertions that cotton farmers and
others are boarding 100000 bales Of
cotton this year were denied by the
senator, who declared that in reality
there is an 100000 bale shortage.
From 1914 to 1917 inclusive, the world
consumed 100000 bales, he declared,
while during that time only $4,000
600 wers produced.
War department specifications pro-
viding that only certain grades of cot-
ton can be used in the manufacture Of
government contracts have been modi-
fed, Senator Smith declared, so that
cotton of certain tensile strength can
be used. This viii permit many grades
being used which otherwise would have
to be discarded and will also result in
prices for all grauS Deing more nearly
standardized,
The president IS known to have IN
Ger consideration suggestions of Of
6cials Of the war industries board that
TIE goyefnment purchase great guam
tity Of cotton from this years crop
and store it up against emergency next
year or later. This plan is advocated
by officials who believe the govern
ment, now the greatest purchaser OF
commodities in the world, should buy
at times when prices are most advan-
tsgeous or when great economic good
can be accomplished through absorbing
surplus of stocks rather than waiting
until the moment when the goods are
needed for consumption.
A plan of financing such whole
sale purchase has been discussed with
treasury officials by southern senators
end representatives of cotton interests,
and the treasury is understood to have
explained that it would be possible to
issue certificates of indebtedness for
the cotton, these certificates to be re-
funded later by Liberty Bonds. The
treasury is believed not to be anxious
to undertake such proposition how
ever.
Cotton interests also have suggested
that the Federal Reserve Board rees-
tablish its low discount rates on COM
modity-secured bills, abolished a year
ago, soon after it became evident that
some concerns might use the low bor-
rowing rate to aid them in boarding
food-stuffs. The board has taken no
action on this suggestion, however,
pending formation of a policy by the
! president.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-09

ucation, having but little practical val
lie. Who has not many times heard it
sad that the years spent in college or
university are wasted years that ed
ucation units a man for success in
business? that it renders him incapa-
BILE of leadership in the affairs of the
world? A few years ago the late Mr..
+. 7. Crane, very rich but philan-.
thropic steel manufacturer, wrote a
book which he called 'The Utility of
All Kinds of Higher Schooling" in
which he attempted to prove that all
education, as now given above the
grammar school course is a sheer
waste of boys time and of his ia
TIERS money. But it is doubtful if
we shall ever again hear these re-
marks from any intelligent man; and
if Mr.. Crane had lived in 1918, he
would doubtless have seen the unsounds
ness Of all his conclusions concerning
the uselessnes of higher education. If
there is any one thing which this war
has demonstrated, it is the practical
value OF education.
When war was declared, in April
of last year, the national government
appealed to the colleges and universe
ties for leadership. 1t did not appeal
in vain. Not only were eighty-fve
Per cent of the men at the officers
training camps last year students or
college graduates, but in every other
activity which the war has thrust upon
US, college men are proving the worth
Of college training. No better demon
stration of the practical value of high
er education could be found than in
the case of the aviation department.
, Naturally the greatest care of all has.
been taken in selecting men for this.
department Were the non-college
men with practical" knowledge of
, machinery acquired by actual expert
ence selected first? By no means. At
! first it was required that every man
, must be college graduate, and now
T ne must have the equivalent of two
years in college before he is accepted.
: While this demand made upon the
/ colleges was striking tribute to the
4 value of higher education. an even
E greater tribute was paid to the cause
5 when national leaders with one voice
r declared that the output Of our col
e leges must be made continuous. Let
no man say again that money invested
K in colleges and universities is wasted
OF that time and money used in ac-
n curing a college education are not
wisely spent.-Chrstian Advocate.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-09
YOUR JULY-AUGUsT CHICKEN.

After chicks are sufficiently large ID
win, pullets and cockerels should be
separated and placed in colony houses
vhere they have ample roosting space
The colony house should be we'll ven.
tilated having wire-covered fronts
This will prevent crowding, sweating
and later, roup.
July is a good month in which Il
set eggs to hatch fall flyers. Carr
must be taken to keep the setting hem
free from lice and mites. This can b.
done by using sodium flouride to dusi
the hens and later the newly hatchet
chicks.
July and August Matched chick
should all be used for slaughtering al
the pullets of late hatchoings will no
make profitable layers.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-09
GOVERNMENT SENDS
AN URGENT CALL

The president of the civil service
commission recently wired:
Need for stenOgraphers and typists
at Washington grows more acute dali
ly.- Increase effort all possible"
The government and business con-
Germs are short five hundred thousand
bookkeepers and stenographers, and
are offering beginners salaries never
before heard Of.
The government drafted our civil
service bookkeeping set, and about
EIGHTY-FIVE per cent Of the govern
ment's stenographers write the short
hand system that we teach-THE
BEST evidence that our courses are
THE BEST.
Take, by mail, our eight-weeks civ
il service mercantile bookkeeping
course or our simplihed shorthand
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-09
WHAT FARMERS ARE ASKED
TO DO

The situation demands Of the farm
ers of the country four things in por-
ticular in reference to production.
Ito maintain and strengthen good
method of farming. This is to assure
as large or larger production next
year air s in later years as may be
required
e4to produce as much as possible
Of the food and feed needed in the To-
cality where it is used. This is to re-
lieve transportation.
S-To produce a surplus of exporta.
bic grain. This is for the benefit Of
the allies.
ITO avoid producing more Of per
ishable products than can be cared
for. This is to prevent unnecessary
losses.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-09
MY FLAG.

YesSs.aay said sour flag and proud
W ss~set it high
lCNIf the top Of my doorway as the
khaki lines went by;
But today--today it is my" flag; last
night there was news to tell,
And bone of my bone and flesh of my
flesh went down in that Hun
made hell!
| said "ourland" and "our flag" as the
long lines marched away;
Flag and land and dear lads-they are
all mime" today.
For somewhere out on Picardy plain,
with only his God to see,
Crop by drop as his life went out they
were bought by my boy for me.
katherine Atherton Grimes
In Southern Agriculturist
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-09
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Mr.. ]. R. Ellsworth has written to
a number of Brownsville people re-
questing books for the boys at the
camp where he is located.
If you have any good books or mag.
azines or good literature of any char.
acter you have finished reading ant
have no further use for. You will
kindly collect same together and de
liver to Balm Wellington Company an,
same will be boxed and shipped tt
Mr.. Ellsworth at West Point, Miss.
for the use of the boys. See collee
ton Of literature in Balm Weddington'
window and add to same.
Let us help the boys all we can.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-09
LAFAYETTE DAY FIXED

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 4-Gov. Tom
c. Rye has just issued proclamation
setting aside September 6 as Lafayette
Day and as a day on which Tennessee
will be asked to contribute to the aid
of the fund for the fatherless children
Of France. Gov. Rye requests that the
day be generally observed throughout
the state. He also requests that the
tri-colors be displayed from all houses
and public buildings in honor of the
cay and the memory of Lafayette.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-09
N ne operators to perform all work

VITA very little or no hired help.
Retired farmers should get back on
the farm, or some other farm, and
/ drive team, or do something to help
with the farming operations.
Stimulate the workmen's desire to
do more work each day by treating
them well, paying fair wages, provid-
Iine Ssccccd houses, and paying extra for
overtime.
Organic all difficult work 50 that
the fullest use of every man and team
will be secured.
Stick to the staple crops adapted to
your locality.
Buy new labor saving machinery.
|such as binders, large cultivators and
| a tractor
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-09
CUT DOWN LABOR HIRE.

Do more work in the winter; all
harness and machinery should be re-
paired for spring and summer use. Re
pair old buildings and construct new
ones beore the spring rush begins.
Plan ahead. By SO doing a farmer
can often do with at least one hired
man less.
Neighbors may work together to
make up crews. 1t is often possible
by rotating from one farm to another
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-09

course consisting of THIRTY LES
SONS and we guarantee you from ssG
10 s125 q month as soon as you quail
ify. Money back if not satisfied
Two hundred thousand satisfied, money
making former students. Clip, fill Out
and send US the following coupon:
COUPON ------
DRAUGHONS COLLEGE,
Nashville, Tenn:
Send me, FREE, your book on
Home Study, and tell me about
your new plan ofteaching-theplan
whereby it is EASY to learn, BY
NAIL, Bookkeeping, Shorthand,
Penmanship, etc. This notice was
clipped from the Brownsville States
Graphic, Brownsville, Tenn.
Yours truly,
(Name)
----- 1890 ----- ----- ----- -
(Address)
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-09

For Rent-A cottage on Park ave-
nue.. Five rooms and bath, s14 per
month. Dr.. ]. L. Edwards. If
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-09

IS EDUCATION PRACTICAL
Much has been said in former years
about education, especially higher ed
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
IS "PEAcH STONE BOY"

FL PASO, Tex, Oct 26.-Stewart Hale Bender is known locally as the peach stone boy" He learned that peach stones were needed for making carbon to put in gas masks. Stewart started to work and gathered peach them. He deposited these at local department store collecting them for the Government and now is making it his war work to gather stones. He is but 12 years old but he says he has collected enough stones to save 100 soldiers from being gassed by the dirty Huns"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
KILLING THE COYOTES

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct 26.-An extensive campaign against coyotes, wolves, wildcats and other predatory animals has been decided upon by the Utah State livestock board, and the Government has promised to CO operate. Fifty hunters and trappers are already exterminating farm and livestock pests in this State, accord ing to recent announcement by Thorn as Redmond, Secretary of the State Livestock Board. Half of these are employed by the State and others by the Feedral Government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
Wireless Message from Cedar Re-
 ceived at 9:25 a. III. by the Local United States Gus tom Office:

"Driven over reef during night. Only masts showing. No survivors. Will cruise Lynn Canal to leeward. Blowing strong. No wind with snow. King and Winge assisting
 It is believed that the reference to strong wind was that the wind was blowing strong during the night, but this morning that it was showing and there was no wind.
 Last Message Sent.
 The last message received from Captain J. P. Locke was sent to the local agent here at 8 o'clock last night, and reads:
 "Steamer Cedar and three gas boats standing by. Unable to take off passengers. Strong northwest wind blowing. Cannot back off reef. Main steampipe broken; not taking water. Condition of pas sengers normal
 The Sophia carried crew of |75 and there were 268 passengers on board. With a number of boats sent from Juneau this morning, the remaining hope is that some of the boats from the Sophia may have been launched during the night al lowing some of the passengers at least to escape to the nearby coast
 Lone Fisherman Reports.
 Charles Duffy and Frank OBrien of the Juneau Ferry & Navigation Co.,, left for the scene of the wreck on Thursday morning, arriving there at o'clock in the afternoon. The men report bucking a heavy gale for eight hours on their way and on arriving near the wreck foune the seas so high that no small boa' could get near her.
 They put behind the Sentinel Isl and light house and conferred witf Lightkeeper Charles Bohn, who stated that he had kept the glasses constantly on the wreck and up tt that time no one had left the ship Three boats were standing by al | the time the Fisherman was behino Sentinel Island, the Amy, Peterson and Estebeth.
 Having no food or blankets or board, the men left at 4 p. m. fol Eagle River. About seven o'clock Thursday night, they report having seen the light house tender Cedar appear, but nothing else could bt seen after that hour owing to tho heavy fall of snow.
 Started for Home. | At ten o'clock on Friday morning the Lone Fisherman started fol Douglas, realizing that nothing
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
A PROCLAMATION BY THE
 GOVERNOR

Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to visit the Territory with a calamity which has reached in and touched the heart of each and every citizen through personal bereavement either of beloved family or cherished friend, and
 Whereas, the wind-Swept waters of
 Alaska have closed over the gallant steamship Princess Sophia, leaving no known survivors of passengers or crew; and
 Whereas, death has brought untold sorrow to all Alaskans unable yet to realize the far-reaching effects or the disaster.
 Therefore, I, Thomas Riggs, Jr.,
 Governor of Alaska, do request that.
 as mark of respect to our beloved dead and to the crashed and broken families, all flags in the Territory shall be placed at half mast for 9 period of three days; that all church es shall conduct memorial services and that each person believing in Just anu HicTCltui 0Ou, hHOWiHS how little and helpless are we all, shall ask for guidance and strength to be of such service as can be given.
 Given under my hand and the Seal of the Territory of Alaska, in Juneau, the capi tai, this twentysixth day of | (SEAL) October, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighteen and of the independence of the United States the One Hun
 dred and forty-second. THOMAS RIGGS, Jr, Governor By the Governor:
 CHARLES E. DAVIDSON, Ex-officio Secretary of Alaska
 Alice on Way North.
 VANCOUVER, Oct. 26. The
 Princess Alice left here today to get the Sophia's passengers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26

could be done. They arrived in port at 3 o'clock yesterday after noon and stated that the storm and seas began getting worse from ten o'clock Thursday morning. They report the snow and storm so blind- ing on Friday forenoon, that the Lone Fisherman narrowly missed piing up on Portland Island
 The captain of the Lone Fisher man said that the seas were over 30 feet high and could not get around Sentinel Island yesterday The King and Winge was there and could not get around Sentinel Isl and.
 Seventy-fve in Crew.
 There were 75 members of the are:
 Captain J. p. Locke. Pilot-J. Shaw. Purser-C. c. Beadle. Chief Engineer-John Almonds First Officer-Frank GOsse.
 Chief Steward-James King.
 Stewardess-M Browning. It is believed that the second off cer is man named Murphy, bu of this the local agent was not quite certain.
 John F. Pugh Aboard.
 Among the passengers was Johr rN nf ruif customs, for Alaska.
 Boats Sent There.
 Boats sent to the scene thi: morning by Agent Lowle were tho Pacific, Sitka, the Hegg, Wilson Anita Phillips, Apex, Amy, Lone Fisherman and Adolphus. On thu scene already were the King ant Winge, Excursion, Elinor, Elsinor Estebeth and the light house tender Cedar
 Hope Is Held Out.
 This morning some hope was helt out from the fact that during thu night the officers may have beer able to launch some of the boats ant
 
 make for the shore. Boats hav' been instructed to search Aux Ba! and all of the surrounding shores for signs of passengers landing. | will probably be late tonight before denite news is heard of the re suit of the searching boats.
 Other Wreck Notes.
 First aid instruction books were secured from Red Cross headquaT ters and were sent out on the boat' in case of emergency.
 The two cannery tenders at Aul Bay were notified and asked tt leave for the wreck.
 Dr. A. R. Sergeant and P. D Bagley, formerly of the United States Hospital Corps left on thu Adolphus and will make their head quarters on the Cedar
 Sophia Built in Scotland. :, The Princess Sophia was built a the Fairfield Ship Building Yard in Glasgow, Scotland. Her gross tonnage was 231! tons; length 245 feet, width A it. and depth IS it. The Sophia was { single screw steamer, burning oi fuel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
WICK PAPERS AND AUTHORIZATION
 CAMPAIGN FUNDS

In his speech at Fairbanks and in other speeches during this campaign Judge Wickersham repeated the story which the Boob and Mrs. Hatcher tattled about the Territory during the primary campaign that T. A. Nc Gowan and w. F. Thompson collect ed a campaign fund of $10,000 to use against prohibition in 1916 and against Wickersham He said this fund was distributed among papers that supported Sulzer to pay for anti Wickersham propaganda Mir Wick Fairbanks that the Juneau Dispatch the Wick organ got $300 of that money for printing educational arti cIes against prohibition" and that Il published nothing labeled as adver tising On the other hand, The Elm pire printed the educational matter as Advertising" in advertising type and in such manner that it's purporl was plainly evident.
 Further than that, the contract signed by MT Russell with MT. Mo Gowan stipulated that the Dispatch was to receive $50 additional com pensation if the Territory, voted wet The Empire refused to sign that sort of contract, but required that the contract be changed so that il called for certain amount of adver Using, without regard as to whether prohibition won or lost. The Empire refused to be financially interested in victory or defeat for prohibition The Dispatch was interested to the etxent of $150 in the defeat of pro hibition.
 Not only that, but as far as heard from, every Wickersham paper il the Territory accepted wet" money from Mr. McGowan and MT. Thomp son in 1916 for advertising-and as far as heard from not one of then insisted in having the clause pro viding for additional compensation in the event of the defeat of prohi bition eliminated from the contract
 Judge Wickersham included this charge that wet" money was uset for the purpose of defeating him il his election contest propaganda a Washington. He did so knowing tha
 t was used to misrepresent the ac tual facts, and knowing that tho Juneau Dispatch and other paper; which supported him took part O this money, and that they ran nt advertising for it, but were to ge % per cent additional compensation in the case of the defeat of prohi bition. While, on the other hand The Empire, as said, refused to b, financially interested in the outcome of the election and simply sold $3O' worth of advertising, and it ran th' advertisinAn exactly in accordance with the contract as it was changed to read, and it ran it "as advertis ing"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
JAZZ" PLAYERS SCARCE

FL PASO. Tex. Oct. 26.-"Jazz'' band players and cabaret musicians have been placed in the non-essential class by local authorities. and the cafes here frequented by officers and their friends are without their asual musical setting. Some musicians sought to evade the ruling by leasing . ranch here and working on 1t in the daytime. continuing to play at the cabarets at night. But this only succeeded for a short tims.