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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12
UNITED WE STAND;
DIVIDED WE FALL

On July A, l776, this verse, written
by John Dickinson, the American po-
litical writer and statesman, man
whose influence counted for much in
his day, appeared in the Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Chronicle:'
Then join hand in hand, brave Ameri-
cans all
By uniting we stand;by diyidingwe fall
In SO righteous cause we may hope
to succeed,
For Heaven approves every generous
deed.
Some time afterward George P.
Morris, the journalist who wrote the
famous poem "Woodman, Spare that
Tree alluded to in his "The Flag Of
Our Union" to the oft-repeated second
line Of the stanza quoted above;
a song for our bannerl The watch
word recall
winch gave the republic her station:
United we standg divided we fall'
1t made and preserved US nation!
The union of lakes, the union of lands,
The union of states none ean sever,
The union Of hearts, the mion of hands
And the flag of our union forever.
Morris restatemept of Dickinson's
line is now well-knJwn and Frequent
ly repeated motto; N 1892 it was Of
ficially adopted aY the motto of the
state of Kentucky
Though we must credit Dickinson
and Morris f the modern wording
the idea itseJ dates back to ancient
times and if all anyone knows may
have been formulated in some shape
or other Long before the beginning of
recorded history. Sa!lust, the Roman
historian (B. c. 86-34l, wrote: "By
union the smallest states thrive, hxI
lscord the greatest arc destroyed" I
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12
SHALL We SUPPLY FoSSID?

All Of the fighting countries are
iown to a day-by-day food ration.
IN France the production of wheat
has decreased eighty million bushels
since war began There is a CORES
aoading decrease in all other countries.
We have exported, or expect to ex-
port before July, $50 million bushels
5f wheat To do this, consumption of
rat at home must be cut one-hslf.
We had on hand February l a little
less than 1000 million bushels.
lhe United States and Canada are
compelled to supply food to the other
nations Australia to liverpool is
goe times as far as from the United
Jates to Liverpool, and Argentina is
lee as far, Our shortage of ships
demands that we do business on our
shores.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12
ABRIDGE OF BOATS

Build a Bridge Of Boats from
America to Europe" This was Per-
shing's request 1t is a little clearer
to us today what he meant.
In camp and cantonment there are
upwards of a million American sol
diers in this country today.
They represent a rear line Of re-
serves for the allied armies. Their
hearts turned naturally to their COM
rsdes in arms across the sea.
They cannot get there unless they
have boats. They cannot be rrovis-
Toned, mupitioned and maintained
there unless there are boats, boats and
more boats.
Louisiana has been called on to fur
nish its quota of shipbuilders. There
is still room for men to volunteer for
this work. New Orleans, the prinei-
pal seaport of the Mississippi valley,
and the financial center f the south,
has done very little as yet to actively
aid the shipbuilding program. But
since the first of the year New Orleans
has been organizing and preparing to
do what she can.
The responsibility for the great pub
lie effort which we are making rests
primarily with the public authorities.
We trust that they abondon no project
as being too big. No scene as not be-
ing practicable because of any fear or
feeling that they cannot obtain the
whole-hearted support on a volunteer
basis Of the best talent CT this city and
section. New Orleans can build ships. |
,Iber places can perhaps build cannon
and shells and make other munitions
better, and All that we can do we
should do.
We knew exactly what we were
about when we recently agitated a
more active attack upon the problem
Of building ships here. The mayor, too /
saw the point clearly. This was no
mere selfish local promotion-it is the
worlds work.-New Orleans Item.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12
WHEAT SAVING

In order to supply the allies with
wheat we must cut down our own use
Of it one-fourth, therefore study these
suggestions:
Substitute flour or meal made from
any other grain, for at least one fourth
Of the wheat one would ordinarily use.
Use white potato, sweet potato, rice,
squash and pumpkin as a substitute
for -four.
Use what is available in your COM
munity.
Use all foods that one has to spare,
so that America win be able to sup
Div the needs "over there"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12

lows by bowel trouble and q very hea-
w mortality.
Every egg set under hen is taken
out Of our food supply.
Every little chick allowed to die
through neglect is also waste of val
liable food. Let US, this season remem
Der our duty to our eorntry-our al
lies and our boys over there-and
make every lick count ~ producing
all the good standard bred poultry
possible, because standard berd poultry
grows larger and the pallets lay more
eggs than do mongrels.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12
To Get the Point,
You Reid the Story

Two of Foley Kidney Pills taken
after each meal and at bedtime,
changed Mr.. e. A. Shanholtzer from a
mighty sick and pain-ridden man to
q strong, healthy citizen.
Konantz, Colo. "Foley & Co., am
writing this, hoping that some one
needing 1t might see 1t. was SO
troubled with my kidneys and bladder
that / could not walk or ride, and
had to get up as high as twenty times
in one night. A friend persuaded me
TO try a soc bottle Of Foley Kidney
Pills and they helped me wonderfully.
] went back and got another bottle
and then again another. Now, to all,
II you have kidney and bladder trou-
BILE and 1t gets you where II had me,
you won't stand back to try 800
bottle, and you will spend another
dollar for more, IL you need more,
Just as cheerfully as you ever spent
q Eve cent piece. Sincerely yours
u. A. Shanholtzer."
Tor sale in your town by
CURTIS DRUG COMPANY.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12
JOHNNY CAKE"

The Boston Globe gives the follow
ing explanation % the origin of the
name Johnny Cake:" "Now that
Johnny cake is in fashion on wheatless
days, some may be interested in the
explanation Of Canadian officer who
has been giving the English folks the
recipe. He says that Johnny is a cor
ruption of ihe French word jaune,'
yellow being the color of the Johnny
cake, and the early French Canadians
being adopts at making It called it the
jaime yellow cake
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12
INCREASE THE PQUI TRY

IN 1910, the total amount Of fowls
Sr1, eggs produced in thu United
States amounted to 1922 ,59G609 This
was an increase of only 100 per cent
over the census of 1900. We have ev-
cry reason to believe that this has
doubled in the past eight years, and
yet we find that the price of poultry
and eggs today are fully 100 per cent
higher than ten years ago.
These facts are mentioned TO show
the vastness of the industry. and to
show that vital part it plays in the
United States oday. One dozen eggs
In food value Is equivalen to one and
one-balf pounds Of beef, pork, or NUT
to
By retaining our hens on the farms
and FEEDING properly, using animal
protein in ne form Of meat scraps, or
We nils supplying succulent green,
gas3 .lr ~ produe-
non per cent.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12
OUR FRENCH ORPHANS

The Red, White and Blue Boxes
which you viii find on the counters of
some of our leading stores and shops
are for your small contributions for
the French Orphans. Drop in your
Dimes, pennies, quarteAs ,nickels, or
your dollars if you wish. We have not
been able to see all the troprietors in
town, so if there is one Who hasn't a
box, and would like to hive one, let
him call US up and we WIZ tell him
how he may take care of Erench or
phan through box. y, =
/ We are beginning to get a start with
the salvage plan we told you about
last week. Old iron is being collected
in number Of places.
--Announcement:-We want. to ask
all persons who live on East Main,
or on East College, or on any of the
streets between these, and on Park
Avenue, and other adjacent streets, to
get ready for cur wagon, which will be
around to collect the salvage on Tues
day, April 10th. Remember old rub
Der, old iron and brass, and rags, are
the chief things we are after. Please
let us have these things. Even small
amount from each yard will soon make
wagon load. We know you had ra-
Their have that waste stuff supporting
little child than lying out in the lot
doing nothing, so please just get at it
and let us have it now. We will be at
the weighing and put even every nail
or bolt on the scales. Mrs. Sam Tay-
lor is in charge of the work for that |
day. Phone 376.
We want to ask yeu on that day to
put white flag on your porch If you
live within the district we have men,
toned, and have anything for us.
Swing out towel, handkerchief, any
old rag will serve to show us that
you've something to put in our wagon
and that you are giving the "glad
hand" to a little French child across
the sea. n
Motto for April 10Th:
A french Orphan out of the Days
work. Nj
Let's make it so. XII
The States-Graphic has certainly
stood by US in our campaign for nd
for the French Orphans from the YER
and we are deeply gratefuE
TO the editor and every member of the
force. If they will stand by us till
the end, we hope to be able to an
nounce some very gratifying results
soon. 1t was a little hard pulling at
first, but now, we are thankful to say Y
that it is easier. People are waking
Up We are beginning to realize from
what frightful fate those Frenchmen
have saved US; and to know that they
lie saying "Tell them to take care of
ny children" They mean tell Amer
cans. Who else is there to
ell. We will not fail them, God help
ng US, Our avn soldiers over there
write US to help these children.
We wish to announce that Miss rs
ellie Carlton will assist us from oo,v
IN in the matter "kee 20 -
you are king care q an orphan :
nu are paying monthly or quarterly r
me viii notify you when you are due
/ payment and also receive your payl
nents. The work has grown to Be
'ather a large one and we greatly APP
,reciate Miss Estelle's assistance. She
nay be found at the desk in the office
If the States-Graphic.
II
OUR WARDS
(French Babies)
Yea, ''hands across the sea-"
Such tender baby hands,
Stretched longiuplv to YOU and me
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12

More than 10000 acres Of land in
this country has been planted with
castor bean plants to produce oil for
aircraft.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12
OUR WARDS
(French Babies)


Yea, 'hands across the sea"
Such tender baby hands,
Stretched longingly to you and me
In the far safe lands;
And cries across the wave
Low voices childish sweet
Calling you and me to save
From the wars fiirce beat.
Beside the altor white
OF fadeless Liberty
Where stands and serves as vestal
bright
Worldwide Humanity
Their fathers fell And we
Are we not left to keep
Till war is done and France is free.
The cradles wnere they weep?
Those ''hands across the sea-"
Those tender baby hands
They yet viii hold France proud and
free,
If we keep Gods commands.
Sara Beaumont Kennedy.
The annual pay of the army now ex-
ceeds$500, 100000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
NORTHERN RUSSIA
 ! HAS ESTABLISHED l NEW GOVERNMENT
Supreme Power Conferred
 on Tschaikovsky - Elec- tions Show Socialists to Be in Majority

Archangel. Friday, October ls.-tBy the Associated Press 1.-The government in northern Russia again has been reor- ganzed and the supreme power again conferred on Nicholas Tschaikovsky. Colonel Duroff will retain his position as governor general and military com mander in the region of the north.
 The ministry has been reorganized as follows:
 M. Tschaikovsky, President of the pro- visional government and minister of for eign affairs and agriculture; Colonel Du- rolf governor general, military com. mander, minister of war. minister of the interior and minister of communications. post and telegraphs; Prince Kourpatkin temporary minister of finance; NJ. Mefo- dieff, minister of commerce and industry and of provisions: S N. Gorodetski, min- ster of justice and P. Gubogg, minister of public instruction,
 With the exception of Premier Tschai- kovsky all the members of the cabinet belong to burgeois parties. In addition to the cabinet, there Is an advisory conn oil of five men, representing all stratas of society and all parties.
 Ir Archangel the elections recently held for members of the Duma resulted in a large majority for the socialists, al though the bourgeois vote was >largei than ever before.
 E The new cabinet meets with the gen eraI approval of the, allied diplomatic corps here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
SIXTH DISTRICT
 WELL OVER QUOTA IN FOURTH DRIVE

Atlanta. October 20.-Figures com : plete enough to show subscription of s2l7, ,o0o, 900 to the fourth Liberty Loan in the sixth federal reserve district were announced tonight at campaign headquarters
 With the district already s25.o00, 0e; over its allotment of s1s2. 100000 loan officials expected that belated reports would add at least another s5.o00,q0 lit was said at Headquarters. Many io. cai committees have not yet made som- piece reports. but enough has been re leiyed to show that every state and nearly every community in the district has oversubscribed it's quota.
 No more complete figures by states were available tonight than were an- nounced last night. but telegrams still were coming in in such volume as to keep tabulators busy
 Every city of any size. it could safe- ,I, be said, oversubscribed its quota.
 The Atlanta district. comprising Ala : lbsma. Georgia, Florida and parts ,e Tennessee, Louisiana and Mississippi. was $4S, ,000,O0 behind it's quota or the basis of available reports to headluar ] tcrs on Friday night, A hours before tie loan closed. Officials explained to- niaht that the territory covered by the district equal l.. area to the Boston, New York md Philadelphia districts. made it difficult to keep in touch with local committees for daily reports, and Fthat some committees, too, had ae- ouired the habit of devoting all their time to getting subscriptions They tally up when the loan period has expired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
Socialists Participate in
 Drafting Peace Reply

Amsterdam. Saturday, October IS German independent socialists prop- ably will participate in the drafting of the note to President Wilson, ac- cordng to the Vossiche Zeitung Of Berlin. The newspaper states that Hugo Hasse, leader of the socialist minority in the Reichstag. and George Ledebour, social democratic leader, have conferred on the subject with Konstantin Fehrenbach, president or the Reichstag.
 The people will defend themselves if they are obliged to do so, they are said to have informed him.
 The organ of the general commits sion of trades unions has issued a statement on behalf of those organi- zations declaring:
 We are prepared for most resolute resistance if the enemy rejects our peace offer. We have no intention of making peace at any price. We must resolutely reject such peace as im- perialistic France and England would like to dictate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
German Evacuation
 Effects Naval War

Amsterdam, October 20.-Germania. of Berlin, the organ of the centrist party, prints an obviously inspired commentary on the evacuation by the Germans of the Flanders coast, say ing it will have an inconsiderable et- feet on the conduct of the naval war.
 The newspaper says that all the German constructed military works at Ostend, Zeebrugge and elsewhere were either dismantled entirely and carried off or left in an unusable condition.
 We have succeeded in getting all the ships home. it says. "A few serviceable ships that we were forced to leave were dismantled and then destroyed"
 The importance of Flanders as a base for submarines, it continues re- gently declined considerably because measures taken by the enemy made the conduct of U-boat warfare from the Flanders coast so difficult that for some time past it had been more or less given up"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
World Speculates On Probable Extent or
 German Retirement
Interesting to Try to Figure What May Be Expected When Allies Reach Ger
 mans New Stand

New York October 2O-(By the Associated Press )-Events of the three months involving the ebb the of the German defensive which pared by the foe for the which him. The allied world studying maps to deter mine how far the German may expected continue and what the reach the front where the Germans will stand with The trunk of this
 
 branch ,whe "lmb"
 
 Namu to frontier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
IN APOUR|NG RAIN PARIS CELEBRATES
 OPENING 0F LOAN

Paris, October 20.-With enthusiasm un- abated by a pouring rain, Paris today celebrated the liberation of French towns campaign for the new French loan Amer
 can troops with the flag of the 3Olst in- fantry headed a parade of allied soldiers through the streets. They were followed by Belgians. Brazilians and British and by Greeks who had arrived in Paris this
 morning from the Macedonian front. Polish, Portuguese, Serbian and Czecho- Slovak soldiers also were in line. Today was the first fete day that Paris has observed since the war began. On account of recent events on the front the loan has been christened the ''Liber- ation Loan
 It was planned to bring to Paris the thousands of young recruits of the class of 1920, but the danger from Spanish in- f1uenza compelled the authorities to change their plans. The recruits talk
 ing part in the parade today were linn ited to the Paris members of the 1920 class
 Thousands huddled under umbrellas gathered in the Place De La Concorde, which resembled miniature lake. The youthful recruits of 1920 came in for loud cheering, and as the people patiently awaited the beginning of the speeches. exchanging bantering. witty remarks. a tall, distinguished looking white haired man was seen forcing his way toward the stand. A policeman halted him.
 T am the mayor of Lille,' said the man simply It was Delesalle. who ar rived unheralded. He received an ova- ton.
 Tt will remain in my memory until the end of my days" said the mayor afterwards .'It is sufficient to erase from my mind four years of nightmare and servitude
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
Summary of the News

1-15sOOO Germans are trapped in HOl-
 land by Belgian troops. Japanese premier would emphasize
 effort to promote close relations Northern Russia has new govern
 ment.
 Reports conflicting about German
 note. &Would organize in all parts to fight
 Spanish influenza. 3-Casualty list. 4---Editorial comment. 5-Hirmingham's eyes today on street
 railway problems facing commis- sion. Rev. Barnes says now is time for
 prayer for all. d-Hum of southern industries. Fourth Liberty Loan goes over tor 7 nicely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
Bolshevik Troops Lose
 10000 Killed in Battle

Shanghai. Saturday. October IF. BoIshevik troops, advancing toward Nekatcrinburs, have been severely defeated by Cxecho-Slcvaks. The bol~hevfki lost 10000 men killed, as we'll as three armOred trains, n locomotives and 00 machine guns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21

est. but pointed out the futihty of at tempting to discuss them. Abandon ment of submarine ruthlessness would be one of the important measures up- on which consideration of an armis- tice is conditioned, but even if the fragmentary information at hand pur- ported to come from official sources which 1t does not, it is not sufficient iya definite TOT coinplete for any ohe here to hazard guess whether the terms of the Presidents decision have been complied with.
 Competent spokesmen of the govern ment have said and reiterated that there is to be no drawn-out series of exchanges. If the German govern ment seeks talk without submission the President is expected to refuse to continue the discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
GERMANS FIGHT HARD

Parts, october 2O.-The Germans are fiehtfng desperately to hold their positions on the front north and south of Le Cateau which has an important bearing on the situn- tiOn elsewhere between the Mouse and the North sea. On front of % miles the Germans have massed 40 divisions In an attempt to check the allies. This is said to be 2 new record of density for defend- ing forces.
 The general attack of the Brit fish, Americans and French yester-' day resulted in extensive breaches bejng made In the enemy denefses. Along the Aisne General Mangin broke Into tkc Funding line. \ large number Of prizOners and a considerable quantity of war mate Pluls were captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21

day the Germans will agree to evacu- ate Belgium and to abandon provis ionally unrestricted warfare, but will dispute the right of foreign powers to neddle with German internal affairs. Another says the offer will include immediate suspension of submarine warfare, political guarantees and an armistice (which the American- and 2; German high comma nds Will arranse on the battlefield. A dispatch iron Madrid saying the Spanish govern ment had been informed that all Ger man submarines had been ordered to their bases appeared to support sug- gestion that abandonment of the IL boat campaign has been determined upon.
 Government officials and diplomats heard all of these reports with inter-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
French May Resign

Dublin. October 2o.-Field Marshal French, lord lieutenant and governor general of Ireland, has gone to London to submit his views to the cabinet on the government s failure to enforce con- |scription in Ireland It is understood that he will resign if satisfactory is not arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21

Every version of the probable nature of the reply under consideration if not adopted indicates that the Germans are preparing to come forward with what they. at least, will expect the world to believe is long step toward meeting the conditions which Presi- dent WDson has said must be met be- fore there can be thought of an armis- tice or discussion of peace. What ever may be the substance of the note it is believed here it's form will be designed to make it difficult for Pres ident Wilson to avoid further ex- changes.
 According to one of the reports to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
Torpedo Boat Goes Down

Stockholm. Saturday. October 1s--A Norwegian torpedo boat ran aground south of Bergen on Tuesday and sank. according to advices received here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
BELGIANS TAKE HOUCK E
LILLE PEOPLE RETURN

Paris, October 2O.-PeOple of Lille, who have been here during the years that their city was in the hands of the Germans, will sOan be able to return home. Passes will not be issued. how ever, until the city can he properly rehabiIitated. Motor transport lincs were beinx organized to run be- tween Paris and Lille.