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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-08

If you have followed business for
so years and don't understand it,
would it not be good sense to quit it
and go at something that you can
learn? This is true Of even blowing,
| have been in the Sewing Machine
business for so years, have sold and
repaired almost all kinds. Surely I
ought to know good machine, and
DO. | can, and will sell you just as
good a Sewing Machine as is made
for much less than you can buy such
a machine for anywhere else. Why
not save money? You haven't it to
throw away / don't suppose. Why
pay peddlers $40 to $50 for bringing
a machine to you, when you can save
that by coming after it, or having il
shipped to your nearest depot, This
is no joke; come and see and
be convinced, or send for Illustrated
Price Lists. Shuttles and parts for
all machines.
All kinds of Sewing Machines
Thoroughly Repaired. My shop is
now near Mohawk. Tenn. Any ma
chimes sent to me to repair should be
sent to Mohawk. prepaid, Any ma
chimes brought to me TO repair should
be brought to me, near Mohawk, on
Knoxville wagon ROAD.
My postoffce is Midway, Tenn, Rt
|. JOHN M. MCKEE.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-08

The poorest girls in the world those not taught
work. There are thousands of them Rich parents have
petted them and they have been taught despise labor
and to depend upon others for living and perfectly
helpless The most fororn belong to this class
It is the duty Of parents to protect their daughters from
this deplorable condition
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-08
Ugly, Unsightly PimpIes
Are Signals of Bad Blood

Itier known, and contains no minerals
or chemicals to lnjure the most deli
cate skin.
Go to your drugstore, and get .
bottle Of s. S. s. today, and get rid
of those unsightly and dishguring
pimples, and other skin irritations.
And it viii cleanse your blood thor
oughly. If you wish special medical
advice, You can obtain il without
charge by writing to Medical Direc-
tor, 20 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta,
Georgia.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-08

"A couple were recently married. The ceremony over,
the wife began weep copiousy "Whats the natter"
asked the husband. II never told you that don't
know how to cook sobbed the bride. "Dont fret" said
he, 'Tt not have anything to cook; I'm an editor"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-08

One of the most dangerous habits people indulge
in Is that Of lying in bed Nine-tenths the deaths
occur in bed Nearly Onehaf of all those who are
dsred are murdered in bed 1t is while you in bed
that the house is robbed and all your chickens stolen.
It is while you bed that the bugs bite you and bad
dreams haunt you Therefore, dear reader go to
bed.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-08
Give Heed % Che Warning.

Pimples on the face and other
parts Of the body are warnings from
Nature that your blood is sluggish
and impoverished. Sometimes they
foretell eczema, boils, blisters, scaly
eruptions and other skin disorders
that burn like flames Of FIRE.
They mean that your blood needs
s. s. 5, to purify il and cleanse It of
these impure Accommodations that can
cause unlimited trouble. This remedy
is the greatest vegetable blood puri-
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-08
TO EGG PACKERS
AND SHIPPERS

You are now compelled to attach
a card to every case Of eggs you pack
or ship, showing that same has been
candled. You must have printed
cards for this purpose. We have these
cards and can send them to you upon
receipt of the price-50c per hundred.
If you want larger quantities, we can
make you a better price.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-08

The renewal membership drive is now on by our Red
Cross chapters Have your dollars ready for the
mttee, and if there is single member of the family
that has not joined that they are listed in this big
drive.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-08

II you have been selected by the chairman Of the Red
Cross committee to fill appointment Sunday after
noon, don't shirk Show a willingness to do your best
and that Is all that can be expected Of you.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-08

We informed that the Sunday laws to be strictly
enforced here at early date Just farreachng
they will be, cannot say but we informed that
their enforcement will bring about number of changes
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-08

Greenevle like most all small towns, has number
Of citizens who not important they appear to be-
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-08

If you the coored man with his Sunday clothes on
todaydon ask any questons-this is the day he cee-
bratesb and he has perfect right to do So
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-08

Youth and age have too little sympathy with each
other If the young would remember that they may be
DID, and the old remember that they have been young
the world would be happier.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-08

FOR SALE-Chevrolet Roadster;
good condition, cheap. Time pay
ment to responsible party If de-
sired. C. S. Doak, Tusculum.
/ wk. dly.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-08

Only accident at the Depot and Irish street crossing
to report today.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-08

BARRELS FOR SALE-We have a
number of barrels for sale-good
for kraut, sorghum or vinegar.
Oakland Milk Feeding Co. See
John R. Rankin, Supt.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-08

FOR Substantially new Oak
land Sensible Six touring car. Fully
equipped, including two extra tires.
Bargain for quick sale. F. @.
Grannis, Tusculum College Farm.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-08

WANTED AT ONCE Good reliable
white or colored woman. Wages
5000 per week. Apply at III
Church st. 81
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-08

Any reflection upon the character standing or
reputation Of any person, firm corporation which may
appsar in the columns Of this paper will be gady
rected IL brought to the atsention of the editor.
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Wonderful Progress
CONTINUED from PAGE Onel

thing for any country TO have produced
such a wholesome and healthy insttu.
ton as the brave American army IA
France.
Mr.. kerney then spoke Of visit he
had made to the American troops at the
front
Everywhere" he said. IL found en-.
thusiasm over the steady courage ami
ready adaplability Of the Americans.
one of the finest tributes to our mea
was the declaration Of a very distin-
eushed French officer that the seasore
soldier Of France. was eager to fieh,
alongside the Americans. whose bravery
and faculty for learning had quickly
won the affectionate admiration of then
comrades in arms.
The French officers are amazed A.
the cheerful way in which the Amer
cans nave accommodated themselves Il
the rigid discipline necessary to TIL
kind Of warfare. Our men, they saw
race the grim Job with the rarest coo1
nature and determination. The work Of
assimilation with the older armies Ma,
been easy From Gen. Pershing down
to the privates the single idea pre,an.
OF making this a finish fight against ,ha
Hun"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04
GERMAN CHARGE
OF Aviators Crossing
in Hospital Ships
Officially Denied by State Depart
nent ard Proof of Allegation De-
manded Of Germany Through
Spain-Though Excuse to Attack
Hospital Ships

Washington. May 3.--German charges
Europe as members of the Red Cross on
hospital ships Mere officially denied To-
day by the state department and proof
Of the allegation Was demanded OF the
German government through Spain. The
fact that the state department took no
tice Of the dispatch sent ont 10y the Ger
man wireless was taken in official quar-
tiers as an indication OF the seriousness
with which the department regards the
apparent intention Of the German gov
eminent TO pave the way for attacking
American hospital ships in violation of
the Geseva and Hague conventions.
In explanation OF the German state
ment that an American aviator brought
down in the region of the army of Gen.
Won Butter carried pass which referred
to him as a member of the American
ambulance service for France, il was
declared hat this might be true and at
the same time perfectly proper, Before
the United States entered the war
number Of Young Americans went to
France and entered the hospital and
ambulance branches Of The allied ar
mics, rendering splendid service for
which many Of them received decora-
lions from the French and British gov
ernments.
After America s entry into the con-
flict some of these men Joined Gen
Pershings command in the capacity Of
tightmg men, which they had no idea of
doing at the time they crossed the At
lantic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04
.SERGT. DEBLOIS
ARRIVES IN CITY

Sergeant Arthur Dcblois, who has
been three Years in the trenches in
France, arrived in the city last eve
ming at s o'clock and WAS met at
the station by several automobiles
filled with his friends. who gave MIN
an lmpromptu reception. He left
carly in the morning for Presque isle
where he will he engaged in recruit
ing. He enlisted in Sherhrooke. one,
in the French Canadian END bat
talon and sailed for France in Sep
TENDER. 1915, going across with The
first contingent. He left the BAT
TALON in Belgium February >. 1918
on three months leave. He has
been recruiting in Canada lie has
been in IS battles some of these be
ing in Ypres. Nimy Ridge. Lens
tourcillette and paschendacle In all
his service he has never been wound
ed. He has received a French mill
tarN medal for distinguished BRAY
cry. He leaves again for France on
the 18th of the month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04
FINAL APPEAL
TO MAINE PEOPLE

Portland, Me. May State Char
! man Harry A. Bounds OF the Liberty
/ Lean committee has issued Anal
appeal for continuing sale Of bonds
up to the closing minute Of the cam
paisn, May f. There is Vet time for
Maine to so farther over the ron
and lead all other New Enel,nd
states in percentage If subscrjpticns
He says:
The third Liberty Loan campaicn
VIII close Saturday night and | am
making this final appeal to all Iowa,
citizens Of Maine to do all in their
power TO support our boys out there
on the edge Of He'll.
IheE are out there. helping 10 make
TINS world iii place to live and thev
can he relied upon to do their MARI M,
We must provide them with the necss.
safE arms. the necessary comforts and
me necessary safeguards 50 that not
one nae "''l he sacrificed needlesslv.
hink il over. Have YOU dane z.orr
very BEST our hoys are willing ~ ,,i,.o
'hfIr lives, Are You not willing To lena
your money Don't delay BUY all rhs
bonds YOU possibly can and h,,. =,
once al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04
kENNEBEC ADNENTS'
QUARTERLY SESSION

The quarterly session OF the henneoec
valley county conference or the Advent
Christian church began at the AdN eh'
church on Pearl street Thursday eve
ming with a preaching service By Rev
:. NJ. Walls of Dover. Friday morning
there was a social service, with the
president Of the conference, Rev. -. ,
Mavberry OF Boston. formerly of this
city, presiding. Henry Fish of Winsiow
the secretary. was also present Tine
socia! service was followed by prayer
and testimonials. In the afternoon there
was preaching service by Elder John
r. Hall OF Weeks Mills, the blind
preacher. who took for his subject
practical Truths.
Delegates were present from Bangor
Dover, Sidney, Oakland. Rowland anc
a good attendance from Waterville. Mr.
and Mrs. Gilbert MayDerry and daush'
ter Ruth from Portland we're also pres
ent a part Of the day. Mr. Mayberry
was formerly clerk at the Maine Cen
trail car shops and nov has a position
IN Portland for the Maine Centra,.
The sessions will hold over Sunday
This morning there VIII DE a social ser
vice followed oN Il business meeting j
II O'Clock in the forenoon with preach
sunday there will be love feast at
O'clock IN the morning with preaching a
1920. 80 and 80.
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ASK sl5,ooo,ooo,ooo
Continued from Page One)

call for 100000 in April and 233 900
this month Will bring out in two
months half of the number original
~ contemplated lor the year. officials
made it clear that it is now the pur-
pose to mobilize all the men FOR whom
equipment and training facilties can
he provided.
Let Us avod specific figures" Secre-
tary Baker again said TO-DAY They i'm
ply limits. There is no limit. We will
call out enough men to make victory
certain. We will call them as ia pidl ,
as they can be trained and sent for
ward"
In preparation for their tremendous
!l>reaSe i'll The army the House militia
ry committee was told today that every
existing cantonment III the eountary
able that some new cantonnents must
oe built, but in the interests Of spec
and economy of effort and material.
pressure will be placed uuon exps ndiny
existing facilities. Ground has already
been obtained in the vicinity Of several
cantonments for the expansion and de-
tails of the new construction are bein.,
worked out by the general staff, whic'.
also is studying tine necessity of AMI
proper location for additional canton
ments.
The men called out this month will De
mobilized generally at the Csntonments
to which men from the same states have
previously been sent. In MANY cases
ihey Will find that the divisions orig
/ .nallN created at these camps have
gone some Of the camps will have bee !
converted into replacement divisions
and the rev men viii he redistrihutai
m accordance with their Qualifications
after being inspected rendered as i'm
mune as possible from disease and tar.
nshed with the initial equipment.
Under the increased army plan ?
great number OF new divisions NAV be
created. It is regarded as likely that
the Ap!il and MAY drafts will be used
largely 70 fill Up divisions at home while
the seasoned personnel from these divis-
ions is sent overseas to ill the gaos
Since the number of divisions on the
other side is rapidly and steadily in
raising, The flow of replacement troops
must increase proportionatelr.
4 new draft Of the annual army an.
propriato bill. providing for the needs
Of 3W00co men under the $1,000 600 Goa
program. Will be laid before the House
military committee when it reassembles
next Monday.
While some Of nv House admin.stra-
ton leaders voiced support of the way
departments program the sentimen,
expressed was uot altogether unanimous
regarding he request for unlimited now
, er 10 determine the size Of the army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04
Annual Meeting Silence
Howard Hayden Chapter

The annual meeting OF Silence Howard
Hayden Chapter. p. A. r., was held at
the home of Mrs. W. j. I.anigan Friday
afternoon and was well attended Ate:
the regular business meeting letter
was read from the state regent, Mrs
w c. Chapman OF Portland, asking the
chapter to take up the work of encour-
aging the conservation OF food. and
committee was appointed consisting Of
Mrs. Mary Heath, Mrs. ". i. Lanigan
and Mrs. Arthur Totman. to arrange
fer a demonstrator to come TO Water
Vile and see what could be done in the
way OF education in that line. The sum
ot S. was voted for the fund for the
French orphan who has been adopted
by the Maine Daughters of the Eevolu-
ton
A committee consisting OF Mrs. e {.
Hooper, Mrs. A. +. Drummond and Mrs
r. A. Jewell was appointed to arrange
for the chapter being represented in the
patriotic parade OF May 10 The papers
of one new member We're voted on and
accepted provided they were accepted
iii washington.
lie am utI ltHOl u SliONe d SoOl NOlh
done during the year. The final marker
for the Arnold Trail having been placed
on Bankers island in I'airheld and
about 800 given to different branches
of war relief work.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year; Regent, Mrs Arthur
Totman; vice regent, Miss Maude Mer-
rick: secretary. Mrs. Josephine Drum
mond; treasurer Mrs. Susie Stewart:
registrar, Mrs. Adelaide Pollard: histo-
rian, Mrs. Ida Eolfe; chaplain, Mrs. FL
Vira CasWell
A vote OF appreciation was rendered to
the retiring officers and much regret
was expressed that Mrs. Whipple could
not serve as regent another YEAR
A rising vote of thanks was given to
Mrs. Frank Hammond, who has served
, the chapter faithfully and efficiently for
10 Years. An invitation from Mrs F.
+. Boothhy To hold the annual field day
at her home was accepted with thanks
and a committee was appointed to make
arrangements. At the close of the bust
ness meeting two solos were very finely
rendered by Miss Gladys Meservey and
were much enjoyed. Refreshments were
served by the hostess
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04
A. n. THIBODEAU is
KNOWN IN WATERNILLE

Albert ~ Thibodeau or the United
States Marine Corps, who was one OF
those saved from the City of Athens,
steamship OF the Savannah Line WHICH
was rammed by a French cruiser on
Wednesday last is the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Thibodeau of Pleasant street.
He has never made his home here nut
has been here several times. He has
five sisters. Mrs. Harry Lessard OF OAK
land, Miss Emily. who is cashier at the
Soper store; Miss Louise. who is clerk
at the same place. and Miss Eosanna.
who il in Texas az nurse for the gov
ernment: Miss Blanche. who is a stu
dent al Mount Merici; and Two brothers,
Arthur and Morton, who are prominent
in the Junior Volunteers His mother
received card from him Wednesday
"a wing that he was on his way 10 Paris
Island Ga. for training. The FAMILY
was overjoyed to near Of his safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04
RECRUIT WOMEN n. {. over TOP
For Section of Ambu-
lance Drivers in France
Miss Ethel L. Drake, American, and
Mrs. Mary e. Symers, English.
Here in Effort to Recruit Women
Between Ages Of rs and IS Years

New York. May 3-Miss Ethel Lang
don, Drake. an American, and Mrs. Ma
ry f. Symons. an English woman, who
have been in France since 1914 caring for
the French and British wounded. arriv-
ed here today on a French steamship
! to recruit among American women d
anicians TO serve with the French Stitch
Army Corps. They announced that Gen.
Petain and also Gen. Maistre, command
| ing the corps, had endorsed their mis-
sion.
The women We want must be of the
right physique and mental equipment
and they must be financially BILE 10 paw
| all their expenses, said Mrs Drake.
| Women between the ages of = and q
are desired. We want no nervous wo-
men. or women to whom the romance Of
! the cause is the first appeal.
We want also women who can re-
cling machine shop which will go with
. our amUuIdnCeS.
Thus il will be seen that the only
men concerned will be the doctors ana
The s,retcher bearers
The two women have ordered - new
ambulances 10 be delivered by an Amer
lean automobile concern within a month
and will equip the entire outfit at their
own expense. Miss Drake said part IT
their work would be to aid refugees who
were forced to flee before the German
:, advance.
! The terror of an evacuation of a
town is beyond description" She said.
Can you picture miles OF old men and
women and little children trudgny
along, to go they know not where. leav-
I ing behind their destroyed homes and
the daughters they held dear After
the German evacuated Noyon last Octo-
Der al! OF the younger married women
and girls were driven into the trenche
. by the Germans and we actually heara
the screams OF those helpless women
all night"
Mrs. Slmons wears the Croix de
Guerfe and the gold medal Of lie Min
lstre des Affaires Etraneer. which she
won for gallantry under IRE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04
Statement

BY Vote of the General Committee
IN charge of Union services held by
the CONGREGATIONAL Episcopal. Metho-
dist. Unitarian and Universaist
churches, am instructed to offer
through the public press the thanks
and warm appreciation of the five
churches.
To the former and present city GOV
ernments and their officials for the
free use of the opera house and MANY
kindneSse shown in connection there
With;
To the public press for sympatllettc
reports and notices of the meetings.
To Mr.. F. G. Fassett for careful and
energetic attention TO the department
Of publicity;
To the finance. music and decora
ton committees for the enthusiasm
and thoroushness with which they
have carried out their often arduuus
part in the enterprise;
To the ushers. calendar boys and
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ONE DAY LEFT
Continued from Page One,

sought by the treasury
Official reports tonight showed $3.50
$1,000. an Increase since last night of
business recorded since the Third l.oaa
campaign opened four weeks ago. II
was said additional subscriptions OBJ
tanned alter reports were fled might
send the total above three billion.
The campaign will close Officially at
midnight Saturday. local time. and most
of the country's banks will remain open
through the evening to accommodate
procra stinating bond buyers. Withon;
doubt the day will be the biggest Of the
campo gn, for in the last two loans biz
business interests have waited until al
most the final hour to make their sub
scriptions and thousands OF small bond
buyers have put off entering their nam"
on the honor roll. The total also will
be boosted tomorrow by the recording
of subscriptions already made but not
supported by initial payments and con-
sequently not officially reported.
Treasury officials tonight apparently
were not over-hopeful that the loan
would run to four billions or more aud
therefore they were nsistent that cam
paign committees tomorrow get every
possible subscription or resubscription
TO help the government meet the huge
expense looked for III tie next few
months.
The Chicago and Boston federal re
serve districts were tie fourth and hfih
districts, respectively, to 50 over the
top, Both reported Neutrality-suspicious.
today. the New England district fol
lowing a few hours after the Chicag GO
dist rict
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04
Crawling for Penanee.

= buddhist priest who has been
eight Years on the way to Lassa ~
pec'S 70 arrive there eight wears
hence. He started from the norm
east OF pekin, and when met by an
English missionary he had co,nnIstaa
over 1000 miles. about half his io.,,I
nev. 80
lie does not walk he crawIs
ia ther' he combines both methods, ~
ms hands he wears boards: m ~
knees he wears pads. He Lies IN
length upon the ground: then 90,
ing up. walks 10 whore his traos
had reached, then pros;rates binSa,e
ana measures afresh.
-. re IS under self-imposed vow and
oeieVes that If he crawls in this mar,
ner to the Tibetan HOLY civ III ~
VIII be forgiven and honoys ha
slowed upon him by Buddh. =.
hoboth Sunday Herald.
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Mrs. Sarah Ann Aerrick

Mrs. Sarah Ann Herrick. widow of
John Ware Herrick, died AT her
home on the Trafton road Thursday
evening at the age of 81. She was
the daug liter of Joseph ana Mehita-
bic tBlaisdeiD Mitchell Sir caves
one son. Charles Herrich, Mi..i whom
she made her home. The funeral will
be on Sunday at = o'clock in the af-
ternoon at the mortuary chapel at
Pine Grove cemetery Rev. II p
Mitchell will officiate.