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Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-11-17
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Frequently we hear of a man
in Granger county protesting
against the compulsory school at.
tendance law now in force III
Tennessee. Many people seem to
be of the opinion that the child
rem are tools, only to be used tor
scme personal gain to parents,
and that the compulsory law does
not work in harmony with our
bOasted free country" theories.
Both contentious are erroneous.
Ii is admitted Of course that all
children ought TO be taught TO
work as a part of Their education
bot no parent has any right to
rob his children for his own per
sonal gain. Neither has he any
n ght TO rob the State Of its great
est and only staple asset--lts
Ghildfen. And it is matter OF
history that the country that has
provided the best opportunities
for its boys and girls, has made
the greatest progress IN wealth,
in civilization and in freedom"
The wealth Of any country is
measured by the intelligence of
its people. The country that has
neglected the education and gen
eral welfare of its children, is
poor in wealth, illiterate, susper-
stitious and backward in every
thing that the blessings Of civil
cation brings to a people.
The compulsory act may work
temporary hardship on a few
people, but on the whole, it is
one of the best and most econo-
mic laws on the statue books OF
Tennessee. Its enforcement is a
matter that shonld interest all
the people of every section of
every county in the state.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-11-17
ABOUT TOBACCO

Our annual tobacco expenses
would build four Panama canals
Insurance companies estimate
one third of all loss to be due t.
carelessness Of smokers.
A leech is instantlv killed BY
sucking the blood of an habitual
smoker.
Our tobacco bill is twice what
it costs to maintain the United
States government.
Babies have been killed b,
breathing the tobacco smoke with
" hicb smoker had filled an un.
ventilated room.
The Indians used to poison
their arrows by dipping them in
nicotine, thereby causing convul
sions aud often death from ar
row wounds,
Statistics give the ratio OF the
number Of smoking students hav
ing poor memory to those hav-
ing poor memory who do not
smoke as 80 10 l; lack of will
power, 80 to /.
In the classification of Yale
students by grades, tobacco was
used by 20 per cent of the class
having the highest grades, as per
cent of the second, 20 per cent of
the third. and So per cent of the
acknowledgements Farmer.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-11-17

Sheriff Clifton and his force of
deputies are making an effort to
locate and destroy illicit stills in
the county. Much talk has been
INDUCED in during the last year
or so about moonshining In
Granger county, and perhaps
there is more talk than stills, but
che Sheriff, in trying to stamp
ont these outfits Of lawlessness,
should have the co operation of
MI the people who want to see
the county freed from them. No
law can lie enforced without pub
bic sentiment favors it, neither
tan an officer succeed in his work
unless the people get behind him
Talk less and do more, is pretty
good slogan. Let the officers have
your cooperation.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-11-17

Tennessee republicans gained
two members of Congress in the
Srd, Joe Brown defeated Judge
Moon and in the Sth, Lon A. Scott
defeated Gordon Browning
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-11-17

In the End district Of Oklaho-
ma Miss Alice Robertson defeated
w. w. Hastings, one OF the old.
est democratic congressman in
that state.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-11-17

We can all stand a lot of wor-
ry, if it is about the misfortunes
of other people.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-11-17

Because there are two sides to
an argument is no sign it should
be continued indefinitely.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-11-17

There is really nothing smart
about signing ones name SO no.
body can make out what it is.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-11-17

Tennessee gives her electoral
votes to the republican candidate
for the first time since 1862
years.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-11-17

Many years ago nearly every
SsgEiGy had nine children and
sbost that many dogs.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-11-17

The vote in Tennessee was a
complete vindication of Senator
Shields.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-11-17

The modern Jul'ette doesn't
want her Romeo to look soulful
and stand under her window.
What she wants is an automo bile
ride.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-11-17

Many nice things are said
about the dead, when they are no
longer interested. Sav some of
shem before The final obsequies.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-11-17

Harding carried SO States to II
for Cox.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-11-17
IiES5VED UgIF0sa IHTEkNATlGEhL
SIlIIlNSCIIOOL
LESSON
by REV T.. Il FlTZNATEK, p. ID.
Ieat ueI at English Btble IL the MOODY
Bible Institute OF ChicagoJ
sc 1879. Wpstern Newspaper Union
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER q
THE TWELVE SENT FORTH.

LESSON TEXT--MHtt. TO-
GOLDEN TENT-Tnen saith he unto
ais disciples. The harvest truly is plsnte-
ous. but the Iaborers are few; pray 80
therefore Ihe Lord VI the harvest, that ne
win send forth laborers into his harvest
Matt. g.ai, "a.
ADDITiU&AL MATEKiAL-Luke sI-6:
tO:l-.0
PRIMARY ToPIC-Jesus Sending Out
helpers.
JUNIOR ToPIC-The Twelve Apostles
sent Forth.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
-lleralds Of the King.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Recruiting Christian Workers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-04
Don't Waste Fuel

THE seemingly incongruous cam
paign IN which coal men are
engaging of urging upon the
public economy IN the use Of coal and
teaching or endeavoring to teach the
public how 10 get more out OF coal
needs explaining.
On the surface II would seem self
interest would impel the coal opera
tors to have the public use the largest
possibl@ quantity OF coal AS a mat
ter OF fact the coal man must make
coal cheaper or its uses will be re-
stricted. He can not reduce the price.
The public, II # svails itself Of the
opportunity afforded by instruction
given. can get more out OF the coal It
buys. II Goa Is cheapened by increas-
ing its power through the elimination
Of waste, the coal man will be made
more secure Ia his position. That IS
all there Is 70 #
Chemical engineers declare II would
be easier II proper methods were en-
ployed IN the burning Of coal 10 get as
much heat and power out Of six tons
OF coal as now are obtained out OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-04

way to get them but to work harder
for them. We don't produce enough
food. Why? Largely because working
hours have been cut down, resulting
in less food products and higher
prices.
When the American people realize
that a higher standard Of living de
mands more hours OF work. think
they will choose the high standard
rather than lower standard with
fewer hours.
But to have men willingly work
longer hours the employer must make
better working conditions. They are
face TO face with that problem now.
They must choose between being fair
to their employees or granting fewer
hours Of labor.
ct think that some organization
might come whereby the workman
gets a fair share OF the products of the
business in which he and his employer
are mutually engaged. DO not mean
that he should share IN the PROFITS
alone-but that a proportionate share
OF the products turned out are his, and
be benefits by their sale. II the en-
ployer is TO stop the agitation that is
going on he must cooperate with his
no, Ard than tho vrOrkin c-nar will
not object to longer hours. because he
Will know that his work will help him
realize a high standard OF life for him
self and his family.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-04

mind. not so much a question OF hours
az II is question of intensive effort.
That's what counts and II is IN inten-
sive effort that we have to increase.
THE laborer is thinking of his work
IN terms OF hours. He is suspicious OF
any plan that would result in more IN
tensive work. And can not but real
ize that II is a natural suspicion. In
times past he has been worked almost
10 death. But, nevertheless. intensive
work means increased efficiency, and
is necessary II we are to have g short
er work day.
Il think a six-hour day is sufficient
IN certain occupations. The miners
are entitled TO a six-hour day. Their
work is dangerous, II has been poorly
paid IN the past; il IS dirty. disagree
able, hard work. that saps energy. Six
hours Of II is enough. I would say
that SIX hours work was enough for
the women who work IN lRundries as
Iaundries are conducted at the present
time. Their energy is also Slapped.
But the conditions that nov prevail
could be improved so that the people
in landries cnuld easily work eight
hours.
"a locomotive engineer can rot be
expected TO run his engine for eight
hours day after day without feeling
the great nervous strain. But a rail-
road conductor or brakeman is not
subjected 10 the same strain and can
therefore, work longer. I should say
that, generally speaking, a siI-hour
day should be established IN all occu-
pations that are hazardous. that are
nerve-trying and that take more than
a reasonable amount OF energy from
the men and women engaged in them.
We Want Too Much.
But I DO not think that tie six-hour
day. applied 10 industry generally.
would work out.
Our standards or life are rising all
the time. We want more things TO
make life pleasant-and there is no
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-04

see, old residents will tell you.
Glaring at the villager. Jonas half
rose from his rocking chair, and with
more effort than he had spen. in
year he cast his jack-knife far down
the road.
Amt I the old fool" he muttered
But all men are not like Jonas
Brown. II there are men who want
high wages for little work. and that
work not done we'll. there are also
many other men who live year after
year on the accumulated wealth OF \
father whose policy was 10 work his
men long hours add pay them as lit
tie as he had 70.
In order TO lock at this matter Of
shorter hours and its relation TO pro-
duction from different angles, the
writer is going to present several
views OF the question.
An Economists Opinion.
Or. Simon n. Patton has this to say
on the subject:
THE great gain TO be made In our
life by increased production is, TO my
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-04
Fishing Hard Work.

Jonas Brown was fond of pike 1sh-
ing. He frequently visited the neigh
boring stream until some of his friends
told him he worked harder at fishing
than some Of them did at blowing and
planting. The Mortified man threw
down his pike hook and retired 10 his
rocking chair. He never hshed after
that.
But TO pass away the time he used
10 white long. curly shayings from
blocks OF white pine. He became an
expert at this. The boys OF the village
would stand open-mouthed watching
him whittle. And then some village
wag said in bis hearing that II he
would work as hard as a carpenter as
he did with his jsck-knife he could
easily build a house for every man.
woman and child in the village. Jonas
heard him. and his wrath and discom-
future were worth going many miles TO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-04

seven They say MS country waEtes
100.O00.000 tons OF coal q year. They
declare that IN only comparatively
few plants and on comparatively few
railroads is the attention given 90 the
coal that the subject demands. but
they believe the high costs OF coal and
OF everything entering into manutao-
turing will force q reform that WI be
OF lasting benefit 70 the country.
So far as the coal operators arc con
cerned they are meeting more and
more opposition or competition from
oil and water pover. IN New England
oil has made considerable headVAy.
some OF the big oil companies having
established stations there for supply
ing big manufacturing concerns and
entering into long-term contracts 70
supply the users with the fuel Oh Is
cheaper than coal and easier % han
de, but the costs OF Transforming pow
er plants from coal burning 70 OIL
burning are heavy.
New England Offers a good neld for
the oil people. as there are no coal
beds nearby and the oil people can lay
their fuel down at the ports without
much expense transportation ex-
penses from the coal fields OF Pennsyl-
vania. West Virginia and other terri
tory handcaps the coal man.
Now be fears the oil people may IN
wade other sections heretofore con
trolled BY the coal people.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-04
He wouldn't work.

And when will the demands for
shorter hours end7 VIII all trades
finally be graz ted a 30-hour week. or
is It the ambition of the workingman
20 emulate a well-known character In
Sussex county, Delaware, who sin
cerely believed that work was an af-
Fiction with which some malignant
devil had cursed the human race. and
who steadfastly refrained from work
throughout his life?
But he died when he was go years
old-an age when some OF the worlds
greatest men have accomplished su-
perhuman tasks
This eccentric Delawarean-we shall
call him Jonas Brown for purposes OF
ldentity-was fortunate IN having a
wealthy father, who set him up as the
proprietor Of a well-stocked general
store in the village in which he lived
But that didn't put ambition into
Jonas.
He selected a comfortable rocking
chair from the stock. had boy take
Il out on the porch. and there he
spent hts time from that day on. He
announced publicly that he had never
worked AID never intended 70 work.
Every little while a customer would
disturb him.
ANY sugar today. jonas"
"Oh. damn IT. I suppose have. Go
IN and help yourself"
A man with jug might walk along
the road. Jonas would know what he
wanted. and It was his custom TO call
OutI
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-04

When the manufacturers change
their present arbitrary attitude and
meet labor on fair ground the labor
ers will do their part for increased
production"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-04

Wv YiLL six-hour working day be
" a economic possibility?
On all sides is heard the
demand OF the workingman for
shorter work day. From the IL hours
of labor which his grandfather called
a days work he has. after many BIT
ter struggles. succeeded in looping of
two 10 four hours.
Today 1t is generally conceded that
eight hours OF hard work are enough
for one day if the efficiency OF the
worker is to be maintained. In the
majority OF trades the 4s-hour week
has long prevailed.
A world devastated by war is to-
day crying aloud to its workers and
its manufacturers to produce more
goods.
Keep the mills. the mines, the FAC
tories hard at work producing the raw
materials and the manufactured goods
which are needed. and needed badly.
Give us more food, more cotton, more
wool, more leather. more steel-glYe
US more OF everythingi"
That is the appeal. the duplication.
even, OF the world today. VIII It be
possible to answer that appeal If a
short work day is granted to labor?
Or is 1t possible that a short work day
Will result IN increased efficiency. so
that the man who produced a certain
quantity Of manufactured product or
raw material in eight hours will be
able to produce the same quantity. or
even more, by working harder in six
hours2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-04

Hey, go round 10 the back build
ing II the boys brought any whisky
it's there II they didn't. II amt"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-22
TO EXTEND MEDICAL
WORK TO CONGO, AFRICA

Acting on the reports made by DR..
Catherine L. Mabie, the Northern
Baptist Convention has made a LID.
eral provision for the extension OF
medical work in connection with lts
missions in the Congo Africa. me
need, according to DIR. Mabie, who
has lust returned to Africa after a
furlough here, is n OF the most
pressing in all missionary work.
The natives are III victims OF q
vicious insect life, an ~unhealthful
climate and of a region in which not
the slightest attempt can be made at
large scale sanitation. Malaria ana
the sleeping sickness are two of the
most dreaded of the diseases. The
natives try to cure them by conJuf-
ing and die by the scores.
The Baptist medical m~tsslonarles
have made a start toward teaching
them the value of medicines. SeVera
corrugated iron huts have been erect
ed and are used as hospitals. NATIVES
have been trained to act as nurses
The New World Movement or the
Northern Baptists a laid out q
schedule that embraces the erection
and manning of seven adequate o
pitals in the Congo by 1924. In au'
dition to taking are of the SICK these
places will serve as training schooi'
for native nurses.
The work will be financed out o
the $500, 900, 900 fund which it is ex
pected Will be secured in the cam
paign of the 1866 churches or th'
Northern Baptist Convention from
. April 25 to May 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-22

~ith the normal man m his chosen
If man received an injury or his
! disability. with the normal man IN his
! chosen occupation. II a man recefv-
ed an injury or his disability was ag-
| gravated while in the service or I'M
Gle SAM. during the recent World
War, and this injury prevents his re-
turning to his former occupation
then the Federal Board viii train this
] man in a new occupation tx necessary,
or will give hin additional training
In his old occupation so that he can
develop a speciality and thus overcome
his handicap.
While undergoing this training
Uncle Sam not only takes care OF the
cost OF tuition, books, supplies, trav-
cling expenses, but also pays to a sin
gle man $50 per month for mainten-
ance. allowance being $3.50 per month
m he nan was disabled It Is his duty
to get in touch with this special group
in order to get quick action on his
case.
Under another section of the law.
the Federal Board will offer to every
mar who Is recovering compensation
from the Bureau of War Risk 1nsur-
ance courses to assist the man 10
improve his position. These courses
are. however offered without mainten-
ance pay, as II Is presumed that the
mans disability does not interfere
with his return to his former occupa-
ton. Thus II will be seen that every
man receiving compensation may. by
his own initiative. and with the aid of
the federal board improve himself In
his chosen vocation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-22
EDWARDS CLUB OF S. A.
HAS MEETING TONIGHT

SOUTH AMBOY, April 22-The
Edward l. Edwards Democratic Club
Will meet tonight in Welsh's hall.
Nicholas Howley and his entertain
ment committee will have a detailed
report of the monster Democratic ball
which will be held in the South Am
BOY High School Auditorium May 2S.
| Governor Edwards has once more as
sured the local association that he
will be present at that time.
| Politicians from all sections wiz
| rally round their man in South
Amboy on that date. and instead of u
bail, it is more likely to be a Demo-
tcratic social and rally. In addition
| to the speeches and dancing there will
| be q musical program. Professional
talent from Jersey City has been Sc
cured to entertain.
| No doubt steps will be taken to-
night to arrange for the primary cleo
ton to be held on Tuesday. 1t is un-
derstood that the local club is not in
anyway backing either one of the can
, didates for national representative.
The interest is well split between Gan
Iuon and Brown
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-22
CHANCE FOR DISABLED
SOLDIERS TO LEARN TRADE

Any disabled soldier who has not re
ceived n personal letter from the
Federation Board OF Vocational ed
ucation, which has assigned a special
group of seven men in order to meet
every disabled soldier. sailor and ma
rine, whose case has not been settled
to date, should write Immediately to
the board, 20 East 23d street, New
York city. so hat arrangements may
be made for him to meet the group.
The board will take care of each
disabled soldier with meal and lodg-
ing requests. so that the disabled sol
der will be under no expense to him
self.
To date over 5000 men have been
placed in training from District No.
2 alone, composed of men from New
York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
These men are learning. a v~ovcation.
which Will enable them to compete
successfully in spite of the disability.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-22
VAN FALLS OFF TRUCK
AND Is BADLY HURl

WORTHWHILE. April 22.-iaui
Y-isehinsky, eighteen years old, OF SSs
Odgen place. Perth Amboy, a heipet
EMPLOYED on a delivery truck or Albert
Taan furuitursFdealer of Perth Amboy
81 in St. Vincent hospital with CON
cussion of the brain as the result Or
a fan off the back of the auto truck
at s.25 o'clock yesterday aIlerhoo1
Pleasant Plains. George Mundy. OF
as6 Maple street, Perth Amboy, driver
Of the truck did not know of the ac-
cident until he had stopped TO make
his next delivery a mile OF w uown
the road. Lischinsky was picked up
ont of the street and carried into the
Van Allen store nearby.
He was attended by DR.. Frederick
Schwerd, of Prince Bay and later
taken to the hospital in the ambu-
lance by DIR. Lazado. Mundy came
TO the T~ottenville police station shortly
afterward looking for his helper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-22
"PAY PREACHERS MORE"
CHURCH DRIVE SLOGAN

"Pay the preachers more is an
nounced as n of the slogans OF the
financial campaign for $SS6, 1852
in which thirty denominations are
cooperating through the I~nterchurch
World Movement. The financial can
vass of every member of the particle
pating denominations will begin sun
day, April rs, and continue until May
z. In that total budget is included
the item of S20,510, 299 for American
Ministerial Support and Relief. with
the amounts asked by the various de
nominations for this purpose.
New Jerseys quota in the man
cial campaign" announces J. A. Mac
Art. state campaign director. us APP
proximately 50 1000. 900, the total
budget having been cquitably and
Justly distributed among the states.
Among the UNCONVENTIONAL budgets
Given out IN our state are: Baptist.
Reformed IN America. $2S6,OOO; Re
formed in United States. $S2,SO2;
Conversational, $4,000; Christian.
$4,000: United Brethren, S3,S57;
Disciples. $4,000.
"A carefully prepared plan has
been worked out by nationally prom
inent leaders who have successfully
planned other campaigns. All county
city and community directors in New
Jersey have been supplied with copies
of this plan to distribute to their
working committees. If this author
lied standard plan. which includes
the card index system of compiling
names, is accurately followed, there
will be no duplication of effort, de-
clares Mr.. MacArt.
In discussing In detail the situation
concerning the salaries paid 10 II
pastors In New Jersey. Mr.. MacArt
said: Just what we pay our minis
ters was never called to our attention
until the Interchurch World surveys
placed the facts before us. According
to figures complied. the New Jersey
pastor's salary averages S1,216, put
we must admit that it Is deploraply
low. California carries off the PAIN
with an average Of $500, which sta
tisticians call a living vase. Massa-
chusetts ranks next with an average
of S1,264 and New York follows with
SI23G. $500 more than Connecticut.
Kentucky pays its clergymen less
than any other state. The average
salary there is S562.
The information that New Jersey
pays its ministers more han New
York came to us as somewhat OF a
surprise" says Mr.. MacArt, amt yet
$t,97S, the average salary, is FAR pc
low what ii should be. In the genef-
al wage advance along Industrial ana
professional lines the minister's sal
airy seems to have been overlooked.