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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Interurban Line.

neutrality-suspicious. was filed in
the county court clerks office for char
ter for an interurban railway from Knox
Vile to Madisonvile, via Maryville, the
Knoxville terminus being Vestal the ter
minal of the Vestal car line, making the
distance between Knoxville and Mary
vile eleven miles. The location of the
aluminium plant Mt Maryville has caused
this step to be taken, and as soon as the
charter is secured further steps will be
taken TO organize and construct the lana.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

actual use in the world. Yes, art and
music are very dear to me, but thanks
to your great goodness, l know a gooo
deal worth knowing of both. am 60
ing to try to share those treasures, to
impart my knowledge to the world al
large"
Even if the crash had not come -
declared her father, ut would not
have meant much to me, for | am
gradually breaking down in health.
"Nonsense!" cheered his hopefu
daughter. "A month up among the
pines with Aunt Carrie will soon drive
away all such megrims. Papa, you
have taken care of me all my life
now am going to pay you back.
Lucia was as good as her word. Sne
did not realize that the removal o.
social restrictions, the absence OF
matrimonial letters. were elements IN
the vast courage and ambition thai
began to come into her life in a prac
teal way.
Years previous Mr.. Forsythe had
given his widowed sister small home
at Wareham and had secured a per
manent pension to her. This was no"
their refuge. Lucia found 1t to be
very humble home, indeed, but com
Portable, clearly kept, and, what made
up for all other deficiencies, they were
welcomed with true, heartsome love
Lucia had arranged in the city to &c
some illustrating for two publications
A music house, too, had agreed &c
pay her something for arranging
songs, SO she began her new life VIII
quite an encouraging income. Hel
work did not take up all her time' ano
she became immensely interested ID
the children of the poor factory WORK
ers of the town.
81 declare, papa" she said, one day
about six months after their arrival III
Wareham. II believe never knew
what real happiness was until now
Think of 1t, this grand air and ex
ercise have made you twenty years
younger, the bank Is willing to pay
you we'll for a few hours Of your time
as adviser, am earning a nice little
sum, and oh! these dear little child
rem. Mr.. Page has selected those
who seem to have the musical and arr
instinct, and Saturdays | have -four
different free classes. You should see
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
Stamp Sales Increase.

phis.-The stamp sales for the
fiscal year ending June 80 reached al
most to the $75O,ooO mark, with an i'm
crease of almost 100000 over the pre-
vious vera.
The report shows that the people of
Memphis last year paid 745,s90.07 for
postage stamps. The year before that
the sum total was only 1854, o73.74.
The high water mark WAS reached in De-
cember, when Christmas presents were
being sent by mail.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
Internal Revenue Receipts.

Memphis.-The internal revenue re-
ceipts from Memphis during the fiscal
year ending June so passed the 1,000,-
900 mark, and show an increase of 1884,
900 over the year previous, By far the
largest item was snuff, which last year
paid 1851 ,594.66 into the governments
Golfers. The beer stamps Melted Uncle
Sam $4,000, cigar stamps $12,S56.19,
and special tax 25,4s4.66. The total
value of Memphis to the government as
an internal revenue asset was $685.
433.21. Less than half of the retail
liquor license money has been paid SO far.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
German Shot as Spy.

Eagle Pass, Texas.-GustaVe HAN
son. said to have been a German min
ing engineer, was shot as a spy by
Mexican federals at Torreon and
Francisco Martinez, an American GU
izen has been arrested by the rebels
at Colombia, Coahuila, where ne is
manager of an American-owned ranch
charged with giving information 70
the federals, according to reports
reaching Pieras Morgan.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
TERROR CAUSED BY MOB
Trouble in South African Gold Mine
District Breaks Out Afresn.

Trouble IN oOuIn AIIISaH WV 1900
District Breaks Out Afret1.
johannesburg The settlement OF
the strike among the gold miners In
the Rand district, which the govern
ment arranged with a committee OF
strikers, has proved Ineffective al
though comparative order was pre-
served
Casualties resulting from the fight
ing are now estimated at ITO. Two
officers, three soldiers and several po-
licemen were wounded.
Strike leaders apparently were Try
ing to get the men to accept the
terms, but on all sides dissatisfaction
is expressed. A spirit OF anarchy
has been aroused which is dirncult
to control. A great crowd OF strlKers
wearing red badges surrounded the
Carlton hotel, while the terms OF set
Element were being arranged. Wneh
the leaders announced from the bal
cony that settlement had been reach.
ed they we're greeted with shouts OF
what about the dead?" You've been
bought"
Except at the time of the Jameson
raid in 1896 and the outbreak OF the
war in 1899, this city has not expe-
rienced such a day of toryism. me
mobs in the business section caused
less fear than the desperadoes VINO
were threatening to dynamite the
0f tho wealthy.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
aso Animals Burned in Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn.-Three hundred
and fifty animals-30O hogs and nrty
head of cattle-were cremated wnen
the big stock yards of Boiling & Pow
ers burned to the ground within sc
minutes after the alarm was turned
in The fire was discovered shortly
after noon, and burned so fierceiy
that the tanks of the Nashville Gas
company, across the street, were OK
pected to explode. Three streams q
water saved the gas plant while
Gordon of police forced the big crowo
that had collected out of danger.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
Blue Laws for Jackson.

Jacksonville crusade of ministers
laymen of the city against Sunday shows
and amusements at Highland Park has
ended successfully. While the park
management indicated no disposition to
give up the fight, w. D. Reed, manager
of the theatrical company booked for
the season at the park, made public a
statement that his company preferred not
to give Sunday shows, and that if the
public did not want them, he would GER
tainly discontinue the performances in
the future.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
cyclone Destroys Waycross Homes.

Waycross, GA small cyclone
svent this section. At Hebardville, a
suburb of Waycross, the METHODIST
church was blown down. Between
uebardyille and Waycross, five frame
houses we're taken off of their founda'
lions and two blown over. Two negro
churches. both on the north SIDE
we're completely demolished and q
third was so badly twisted that II
will have to be rebuilt. Large plate
glass show windows and numerous
windows of offices in the large build
ings in the city we're smashed
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
Lightning Kills Beef Cattle.

Gallatin.-During recent thunder
storm lightning killed twenty-six head OF
fine beef cattle belonging to C. G. Nc
Lean, a well-known farmer and stock
raiser, who lives about one mile from
town on the Red River road. 1t appears
that the cattle had sought refuge during
the storm under large tree, which the
bolt str ,ck, SCATTERING the tree and Kill.
ing the animals instantly.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
Compulsory Education Now.

Nashville compulsory ed
ucational law, enacted by the present
legislature, became effective July /. The
law provides that all children between
the ages of eight and fourteen must at
tend school In cases where children
cannot read and write, the maximum age
limit is sixteen years.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
County Judge Statute Unconstitutional.

Selmer.-Chancello f. l.. Bullock has
delivered opinions in several cases, the
most important being in the matter of
the county Judge removal case. The
chancellor held the act creating the Of
fee unconstitutional, and the county
Judge, T. B. Whtehurst, was restrained
from exercising the functions of the Of
fee.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
Road TO Happiness.

Happy the man who In early lie
seizes a worthy thought to which, IN
the routine OF daily toll he may add
examples in point, qualifications In
due measure, and at last discern law
as II lights up a weller Of detail.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-17
WAR FOR Cannon
IS WON BY STATE
Governor Brown Orders CoCh-
ran to Return Them, and
He viii Obey.

j. o. Cochran, president of the city
park commission, today received an
order from Governor Brown to return
the two brass cannon in Grant park
to the adjutant generals department.
General Nash will place the cannon on
the capitol grounds. They were orig
inally owned by the Georgia Military
academy at Marietta. were used in the
fight against Sherman and came into
the possession Of the park department
as a loan from General John B. Cor
don. on the capitol grounds.
I'VE viii give up the cannon said
President Cochran. Last summer Ad-
jutant General Obear asked for them
and Governor Brown overruled his or
der. Governor Brown replaced Gen
eral Obear with General Nash When
General Nash asked for the cannon
Governor Brown sustained him
What ] want to know is why Gov
ernor Brown changed his mind?"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-17
Battle Will Go on With Vigor,"
Declares the President on
Ninth Day of War.
AMERICANS IN DANGER
OF SHELLS NO LONGER
Many Foreigners Leave City.
Olaz TreaChery Blamed for
Calling Off Truce.

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 17-"rhe bat
tie will continue with all the vigor pos
sible with the object of reducing the
rebels TO submission"
With this declaration from President
Madero, and with the opposing forces
holding their old positions. the ninth
day of the battle of Mexico City was
ushered in TO-DAY with a brisk bonn
bardment of the two stronghods.
Shell SCARED, blood-stained. the city
was given no promise of peace with the
beginning of a new week. on the CON
trary, there were indications that the
present fight would last several days
longer, if the rebels were not driven
out by starvation or Madero's troops
went back on him.
President Madero today published an
official bulletin for the benefit of the
foreign ambassadors, explaining the
sudden termination of Sundays armis-
tice
According To Madero, the rebels took
advantage Of the armistice to place ar
ullery at the corner OF Balderas and
Victoria street and opened fire upon the
federals as soon as the pieces were In
position, thus violating the laws of war
fare. The federals were compelled to
reply to this fire and the battle was
resumed with all its fury.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-17
HEAD Of YOUNG
TURKSSTABBED
Enver Bey Lies in SuItan's
Harem Dangerously Wound
ed by Enemy's Knife.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 1T.-Enver
Bey, commander in chief of the Turk
ish army, is reported to be lying Sc
iously wounded from an assassin's stab,
in the harem of Sultan Mohammed V.
The attempt upon Enver Boys life
was the outcome of the III starred at
tempt to transport an army Of Asiatid
troops across the sea Of Marmora am
the Dardanelles, to flank the Bulgal-
ians and Servians operating along the
northern shore Of the sea of Marmora
and throughout the GallipoH peninsula
After the flight of the remnants of the
Asiatic army. following the sinking u
several transports by Bulgarian arti!-
lery. Enver Bey returned to Constant
nople. The hostilities against the nen
commander In chief resulting from thu
assassination Of Nazim Pasha by one o
Enver's aids was intensified by tn,
failure of Enyer Bey to carry out IN,
brilliant coup he had promised Wit
his Asatic troops.
Enver Bey was attacked in front o
the war office during the temporary ali
sence Of his bodyguard, according &,
reports, and stabbed. As he fell Lc
drew his revolver and killed his as
sailant. Enver had married into tile
reigning family which established his
right to house himself in the harem
of the sultan.
Despite the emphatic declaration Of
the European powers that the Balkan
league should cOnfine the war theater
to Turkey in Europe, Greece is report
ed to be landing troops in Asia, near
the western end of the Dardanelles.
The Greeks are said to have landed
a heavy force near Bezlka bay, intend
ing to attack the Turkish forts on the
southern side Of the Dardanelles. as the
Bulgarians are similarly engaged
against the forts on the northern bank
The Turks tried to land $4,000 Asiatic
troops along the northern shores @
the sea Of Marmora and on the Cali
poll peninsula. or this number 1900
were lost, either being killed. CAP
tured or Frustrated by disease.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-17
CALM AS
8 HOUSES BURN
They Go on With Their Studies,
UnmindfuI of the Blaze
Across the Street.

While fire ragged today in three build
ings directly across the street from the
Calhoun school in CORTLAND street the
several hundred pupils coolly kept at
their studies, unmindful of possible
peril
AS the flames cracked but a few feet
away and an excited crowd stood in
the street watching the work of the
ftremen, boys and girls in the class
rooms recited their lessons and solved
difficult problems of mathematics. There
was not the slightest excitement in the
school building, and the fire drill was
found unnecessary.
The three structures damaged by the
flames were the homes of George A.
Baker. 315 Courtland; b. r. Wertz, $40
CORTLAND, and Mrs. j. Turner, 321
CORTLAND. All are two-story buildings
The fire originated in the Wertz home
The house was unroofed and consider
ably damaged in the interior. The
other two houses were badly burned on
the roofs.
Shortly after noon. a defective hue
resulted I'm a blaze in the roof of the
Walter r. Brown building, at Pryor anG
Hunter streets The entire building was
filled with sitting smoke, and for
time was endangered.
The flames We're eXtinguished by
firemen, however. before any material
damage had been done, only a small
hole being burned in the roof.
The fire department had another run
today to a vacant house in Cain street.
in the rear Of the First Baptist church.
The fire was in the roof. and only
slight damage was done
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-17
CLIMBS TO
68 DEGREES, RECORD
DAY IN FEBRUARY

old Sol, who generally is regarded as
q midsummer performer, experienced
something of return to his best form
today, and handled the mercury in a
way to make Atlanta people forget that
the month is February. In less than
eight hours the thermometer recorded "a
rise of 20 degrees, ending at figure
that drove overcoats to the closet, and
which topped last February's record
for heat with a mark Of 6S degrees.
Tomorrow win be As fair as today.
and most likely as warm. No indica-
ton Of an immediate change in the
variety of the weather has been OBJ
served by the weather man,
The present period of the month,
with something Of regularity. has been
marked as the warmest part Of FebIu-
AIRY in most of the % years since tine cs-
adjustment Of The weather bureau .ta-
tiuu In Atlanta.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-17
SMELL WHISKY FROM
TRAIN; RAID STILL AT
A r. r. WATER TANK

The United States revenue depart
ment did big business during the
month Of January, breaking up 128 IL
licit distilleries in Georgia and Ala
bama. Most of the stills were found in
the northern part of this state. but
some few were found in the extreme
south also.
one Of the largest stills was raided
at the Southern railway pumping sta o.
ton near Tallapoosa, Ga. The steam
used in the making Of the whisky was
drawn from the boiler Of the station
and big business was being carried
on. Revenue Officers Rurgsrom and
Smith were on their way to an Ala
bama point when the train stopped at
the station for water. They smelled the
doors from the still, made a note of II
and on their return home captured the
place in full blast.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-17

Special peace prayers were offered up
in nearly all the churches outside OF
the battle zone. Priests offered up sup
p1ications that the battle might end
and that the passions Of the fighters
might be subdued. But even as the
PRAYERS were being offered up in the
sanctuaries the cannon We're thunder
ing and clouds Of battle smoke We're
rolling UP from the plazas where the
gunners were working their artillery.
Many combatants were killed and
wounded again today It is impossible
70 estimate exactly the casualties up to
date. Some>place them IS high as 5000
killed and wounded; others as low as
800 killed and wounded
Shrapnel again menaced the Amer
lean club today, but the guns We're Kept
turned away from the residential zone.
Both President Madero and Colonel
Diaz. the rebel leader, were living up to
their agreement to try to keep from
killing foreigners General Huerta,
commander of the federal artillery,
worked his men in relays and dealt out
double rations to keep their spirits up,
About O'Clock a party of rebels left
the arsenal and dragged several car
.,aag,. of horses TO am jmproyised alb
attolr whore they We're chartered and
Cortinued on Page Two.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-17

Stepping into the dim lighted recep-
ton hall, Hodnett put the guns muz-
zle in his mouth and pulled the trig-
ger. The bullet split through the roof
Of his mouth, crashed through the
frontal section Of the brain and came
out through the top Of his skull Hold
nett fell in the spot on which he fired
the shot.
His wife rushed into the hall-the
plaintive cries of the frightened child
were heard. a brother. James, who lives
with the Hodnetts, rushed downstairs.
The wife swooned. The brother placed
pillow under the wounded mans head
and he was left ON the floor of the re
ception room his blood cltmsoning the
oriental rugs. Three doctors were has
uly summoned by phone. Or. Benson
was first to arrive. The man lay on
the floor for over an hour before medi-
cal aid was at his side
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-17
Many Foreigners
Quit Danger Zone.

Shortly before o'clock Colonel Diaz's
rebel artillery opened fire upon the ma
tional palace and soon the guns OF
President Madero's batteries were
booming in response. Machine guns
and small arms added their rattle to
the steady thunder of the larger can
non.
By 1880 o'clock the cannonade had
again become general and the shells
and machine gun missiles were drop
ping about the national palace and the
arsenal like hail stones. The resump-
ton of the fight found the situation so
far as the safety of foreigners was con-
cerned much improved. Hundreds, in
Guiding many Americans, had taken
advantage Of the Sunday truce to flee
from the city Many went to Vera
Cruz.
If the truce had gone its imit-that
is, continued until a. m. today in
stead of being broken off-feW, if any,
human beings would have been ex-
posed to it today. AS it was. many
were caught by the resumption Of the
battle and feared to venture forth from
the retreats where they had taken ref
uge.
At 8 o'clock the battle had again re-
solved itself into an artillery duel. The
rebel gunners had the exact range OF
the national palace and shells were eX-
plodine in the court yard and above
the roof Persons in safe positions
who could see the national palace
through glasses said that the building
was continuously struck and that it
would be badly damaged.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-17
OTHER OF IS, BOUND
'AST, CALLS ROLL TO
KEEP TRACE OF BROOD

'eSembled childrens home on the
e assembled, they strung through the
I at the Terminal station like coffee
.1sl' a grinder. Their names were cat
'Vo rom for Alzora to u for Zach
I'ey all were labeled Henderson
'aSt name and there were thirteen
l.s'". Ihey all belonged to Ezra Hen
9o"' nun worker of Birmingham, on
way East to take position in the
metal works of Pennsylvania.
.. henderson, comely and at once
.ye'e". looking woman, headed the
$50" OF little Hendersons, ranging
'"' long pants age to one in her
I, ' Inc waiting train.
..ey are not much trouble" she
!. "'l mind their own business
~. wen. just call the roll when we
d.. q place OF start TO leave. They
~, ~ .ol ID alphabetical order and can
" . ,NsI" up with my eye as we load
~. ram or go into a house"
f.. anderson also added that Roose-
" picture Of the band
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-17
Appeared in Fine
Spirits Yesterday.

Yesterday he appeared to have drop
ped business cares. He went to the
Central Presbyterian church with his
wife and child, Margaret, in the morn
ing. attending both Sunday school and
morning services. In the afternoon he
took long walk with Mrs, Hodnett,
and, she declares. he did not give the
slightest intimation at that time that he
intended to make away with himself.
In fact, relatives Of the suicide say he
WAC in excellent spirits during the en-
tire day
The family retired late last night
after family service. Hodnett, his wife
and child slept in bed room just on
the living room and library.
Early this morning, just as the sun
rose and it's rays crept through the
curtained windows OF the bed chamber,
Mrs Hodnett was awakened by her
husband. who was leaning over the
edge of the bed caressing her and muir
muring words Of endearing farewell.
Relatives declare she arose to a sit
ting position aud asked Hodnett why
he was saying good-b The man did
not reply, Silently he went to the little
crib OF his daughter in another corner
Of the room and, bending over the tiny
bed lifted the sleeping form Of his child
in his arms, pressed the warm, pulsat-
ing body to his breast, kissed the child's
forehead and then, hastily placing her
back In her pillows, left the room. In
his hand he grasped a .32-caliber re-