The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-25


the past week or ten days. Being
warned by the damage done by the last
thaw, our merchants have gotten the
snow shoveled off before it had time to
melt.
II. L. Currie is at Greenwood, S. c.,
this week supervising public sale of
registered Poland China hogs. This is
a breed promotion venture instigated
by the American Poland China Record
Association of Chicago for the pur-
pose of introducing some good speci-
mems of this breed in new territory
where the ''pine rooter" has hereto
fore held sway.
MIR. J. B. Kerr of Stanton suffered
very serious accident few days
/ ago. He was walking along the side
walk in front of one of the Stanton
stores when he slipped on the ice and
fell, striking his head against a post.
He was taken up unconscious and re-
manned in that condition for twenty
four hours. As a result of the acct
dent he was confRed to his home for
several days but is now sufficiently re-
covered to be out.
/. j. Felsenthal returned this week
from stay of four weeks in Louis
vile, Chicago and other cities. He was
accompanied on his trip by Mrs. Fell
seminal, who will remain in Louisville
several days longer. Mr.. Felsenthal
is member of the firm of Felsenthal
Sons, which for years has ranked as
one of the leading dry goods houses Of
this city. He is universally popular in
the social and business circles of this
city and his friends are glad to well
come him home.
R. T. Joyner, a leding citizen and
business man Of Haywood county whose
home is in the ninth district, was in
town Wednesday. Mr.. Joyner is deep
ly interested in having the people of
his community aid the government in
every way possible while the war is
on, and is using every means at his
command not only for saving food but
also in making preparations for the
biggest crop of foodstuffs this year
ever raised in his district. Men of his
type are invaluable to the government
at time like this.
All of the grocery stores of Browns
vile have agreed to keep their stores
closed all day Monday during the time
specified by the United States Fuel
Administrator. This action was ia
ken here from a patriotic stand and
because of some confusion as to just
what articles they can safely sell. 1t
is requested that all housewives get
in their orders on Saturday for suffi-
Gent quantities Of groceries to last
them until Tuesday. Save yourself
any inconvenience by complying with
this request, as no grocery stores will
be open during the entire day on
Mondays.
Brownsville has had four falls Of
snow during the past week. The last
one was on last Monday and was about
twelve inches. We have not been en-
tirely rid of snow for more than six
weeks. On Wednesday the weather
was slightly warmer and there was
some melting of the snow This change
Of temperature has continued Through
Thursday, bringing slush and water
which makes travel for pedestrians
most disagreeable. There is still eight
or ten inches of snow on the ground.
Our coolest weather during the past
week has been from seven to nine de-
grees above zero.
Every farmer will want his boy at
home Just as soon as the spring wea-
Their opens up, as farm labor will be
exceedingly scarce this year and the
need for large crops Of feedstuffs ex-
ceedingly great. For this reason it is
important that all schools be kept
running throughout the rural districts
during the winter months, when it is
possible to secure fuel and the neces-
sary attendance. To this end parents
should lend hearty cooperation to Off
Gals and teachers. Every school will
be kept open if patrons will keep their
children in attendance and cooperate
in keeping on hand a supply of wood
: for fuel.
Charles William Craig died at the
home of his mother in this city on
! Sunday morning, January 20, at one
o'clock; aged thirty years. Funeral
, services were conducted by Rev. M. G.
Wick. Interment at lakewood cemcte-
ry. Mr.. Craig was young man Of
splendid character and standing in the
community. He had been sick only
one week and died from peritonitis
He leaves to mourn his death a moth
er, Mrs. R. L. Hamil; three brothers
as follows, Walter Craig, and Ralph
and Wilbur Hamil, all of Brownsville,
| and one sister, Mrs. John Maners OF
, Tunica, Miss.
! Mr.. ]. T. Ray died at the home Of
his son-in-law, ]. M. Christmas, in
district eight of this county, Monday
afternoon, January 81, aged 70 years
Interment took place Tuesday at Zion
cemetery. Mr.. Ray was consistent
member of the Baptist church and a
: man of character and standing in his
community He was a Confederate
. soldier and came to this country from
| n..o1.-o ohn,.4 fortx1 xyoarc a nO