The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-18
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Lost-A watch bracelet in the yicin-
lty Of the Methodist church, on Tues
day evening. Return to this office and
receive reward.
october is now more than half gone
but the weather throughout the month
has been ideal and has given our far
mers splendid opportunity for har-
vesting rrops.
For Sale-Poland China bears ready
for service, boar pigs, bred sows, bred
and open gifts; registered, cholera i'm
muned and priced to sell. w. C.
Bell AZ
Mr.. c. L. Carlton of this city. who
has completed the Y. NJ. C. A. course
of instruction at Blue Ridge, N C, has
entered regularly the Y NJ. C. A. work
and is now stationed at Camp Gordon,
Atlanta, Ga.
Cotton has been ranging from 20 to
81 cents during the past week in the
local market. Receipts have been
good. Gins throughout the county
have been kept going at full capacity 1t
is now an assured fact that the yield
in Haywood county will be considera-
bly, larger than was predicted month
ago.
Ernest Shaw of the fourth district
shipped to the st. Louis market few
days ago, 1870 head of cattle which
brought him $4,000. These cattle were
all high grades. 1t pays to raise the
best and Haywood county farmers are
fast coming to realize this truth. This
is splendid way to keep the govern
ment in its war activities.
Undertaken J. M. Cox was called to
Gates last Saturday to take charge of
the body of John t. johnson, who died
on October 4th, at Camp Merritt, N.
j.. of Spanish influenza. Mr.. john
son is survived by a wife, mother, two
brothers and a sister. Interment &C.
Cured six miles south Of Brownsville
ct the Aiken burying ground.
Will Castelar,, whose home was in
the eastern part of this county, was
smitten with Spanish influenza while in
Brownsville one day last week. He
went to Robbins hotel where he re-
NAMED desperately i'll until Wednes-
day, when he died of pneumonia. The
remains wer inferred at Zion burying
ground Thursday morning.
The official members Of the Browns
vile circuit met in fourth quarterly
conference at Lebanon on last Sat-
urday. Collections were good and a
splendid report was made. The MEM
bers of the conference expressed an
earnest desire to have their pastor,
Rev. B. ]. Russell return another year.
This year completes his fourth years
service on the Brownsville circuit.
It is with regret much that we an
nounce the death of Mrs. Martha Eliz-
abeth Medley, which occurred at the
residence of Mr.. s.. ]. Smith on Satur-
day morning, October IL, 1918. Mrs!
Neeley had lived to the ripe old age
of 70 years, and for many years had
made her home with her daughter.
Mrs. S. J. Smith. Mrs. Neeley was the
widow of the late c. F. Neeley, con-
sistent member of the Methodist
church, and woman of many noble
traits of character, who will be great
" missed by her loved ones left behind
A sweet Christian character was lost
when the remains of Mary Dixon ar
rived here on Monday afternoon to be
laid quietly to rest in lakewood ceme-
terry, where the services were conduct
ed by DR.. W. A. Freeman. Mary died
at the home of her mother, Mrs. A. M.
Dixon, in Memphis, on Sunday, Octo-
Der 1S, after a brief illness of Spanish
influenza. She was a most devoted
daughter and greatly loved by her ma
nv friends here, who wish to extend to
her parents and family their offer Of
love and sympathy in this time OF
trouble.
A most lovable little girl was lost
to this community when the remains
of Sarah Agnes Voltermann, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Voltermann,
were quietly laid to rest on Wednes-
day morning in Newbern, Tenn. Her
death was very sudden, she having
been i'll of Spanish influenza and pneu-
monia only short time. Agnes was
Is years of age, born in Newbern in
November, 1908. For many years she
had been a faithful worshipper in our
local Presbyterian church, where her
sweet presence will be greatly missed,
as well es among her loved ones else
where. Much sympathy is offered to
her home peope in their hour OF DIS
tress. by their numerous friends IN
Brownsville.
We are very much gratiied at the
manner end spirit with which our sub
scribers are responding to our request
for payment of subscriptions in ad-
vance. thus helping us to meet the de-
mands of the war industries board
without any sort of embarrassment.
One of our out-of-town subscribers,
Mr. J. L. Richardson of Nashville,
sends a check for advanced payment
and says, "The States-Graphie is my
letter from home every week. Move
up my subscription and keep sending
e Kindest regards to you and all IN.