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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-01
GIRL IDENTIFIES MAN

an independent ticket, to succeed her.
self.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-29

THE rMpERAToR AND CAPTAIN RusER
md her beam liz ninety eight feet. She
will carry 400 passengers and crew
of LOO.
Her keel was laid on June IS. 1910.
md she was launched on May %. 1912.
The cost was about SG,50O,W0
The Impe~ator expects to make 22ia
knots mn hour and IL driven by quad.
ripple turbines.
Four veteran shippers. with the rank
Of full captnins In the German marine.
hcnded by Commodore Hans Rnser.
commanded the vessel
Captain Ruser was until recently
In command Of the kaiserin Auguste
Victoria He IL ffty-two yenrs old and
has been to sen since he was fourteen
He was born on the island of Fehmarn.
In the Baltic sea He received his
masters papers I'm 1886 and has com
manded in turn tho Hamburg Ameri-
can steamships rrinzessin Victoria LII
ise, Moltke. Butcher and kaisei'in An.
g1Iste Victoria. In 1900 he obtained
leave Of absence for four years to take
part I'm the south pole expedition as
commander OF the steamer Guss. For
his work on this expedition he receiv-
ed the decoration Of the Order Of the
Red Eagle. fourth class
While the Imperator IL the largest
liner In commission. the Hamburg
American line launched another levia-
than. the vaterland. on April :. which
Ia $50 feet long. Thus the Imperator
will not long hold the palm In point ut
size. The White Star liner Olympic II
802 feet long. the new Cunarder Aqui-
tania 901 feet long
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-29

sennte lobby Investigating
III committee. appointed with
e view of attempting to deter
mine Ii outside Influences are
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-29
Miss Ph0ebe's
Fourth
A Search For Quiet and How
1t Ended.
BY CLARISSA MACkIE.

On the morning Of the Sd Of July
Miss Dalrymple sat down to breakfast
with an expectant glance Mt her elder
~ bousekeeper.
ibid those boys arrive last night.
Hannah"
Hannah Brown slammed n plate Of
toast on the table with unaccustomed
yigor. "ArriveY' she snorted indig
nantiy. wait n minute and ! guess
you'll find outr'
Miss Dalrymple did not have to wait
sixty seconds. Hannah's words were
followed by n deafening explosion. &C
companied by u series Of shril cries
and triumphant shouts.
sit has been 80 quiet ! hoped they
would not come this Fourth. although
! was sure the stage stopped there
from the late train last night" The
pretty little lady behind the coffee urn
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-29
SENATOR d. n. rILLMAN.

SENATOR d. n. TI1LMAN.
longer. did both by simple plan Of
physical culture. and here is my sys.
TEN:
"First.-Before getting up In the
morning take the head of the pillow
and stretch out straight Begin by
kicking backward with first one foot
and then the other. fifteen times each.
During this and other movements.
where counting is required. draw In
the breath to the limit and hold 1t
while the movement is on from ten to
fifteen times.
''Second.-~put the heels upon the
bed with the knees drawn up: then
throw the knees apart as far as they
can be carried. repeating twenty times.
"Third. Throw first one foot and
then the other toward the head board.
keeping the knee joints as straight rs
you can.
"Fourth.-Wlile still lying on the
back kick out with both feet as wide
apart as you can. and do the kicking
with emphasis
Fifth. --Fasten the feet under some
thing and pull the trunk up to sit
ting posture. drop back and repeat
four or five times.
sixth. Throw the head back with
the feet on the bed and lift the body
clear so that the shoulders do not
touch. This will form III arch. Re.
peat two or three times. This Is
enough In bed I'm the morning.
Seventh. --Take 4 cold bath and rub
down hriskly. unless YOU do not like
cold water or hive not the facilities
to do it. Put on underwear and take
light pair of dumhhells three and
onehalf pounds. To give momentum
to the movements. Begin to exercise
the other muscles which have not yet
been used
Eighth. While standing fat footed
throw the arms down by the thighs
backward Straighten up and repeat
ten times
II owe nv restoration 10 the health
now have to four things-carefuI
diet. drinking hot water, deep breath
ing and physical culture exercises
have outlined"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-29

SENATE LOBBY INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
Overton at top, Cummins and Rssd In
center. Wilson and Walsh at bottom.
names OF men who had discussed the
tariff bill with members Of the senate.
When such a name was mentioned O
subpoena was Immediately issued. and
the man was called In us a witness.
Each senator was asked II he was
Of any article mentioned In the tarr
bill, to state the nature OF such inter-
ests. and If he had sought In any man.
ner to influence another senator's vote,
directly or indirectly They were ask
cd TO give the names of any persons
the present session for the purpose OF
influencing legislation.
40 you know of any, or have You
any information Of the use of any
money or thing of value or of any 9TH
or improper means or methods to In
fuenre action upon any legislation now
pending In congress. especially the
tariff was one of the broadcast ques-
lions TINT the committee had prepared.
Also the senators were asked IL they
knew of money expended In newspa-
pers to influence the public opinion or
public men.
The investigation was Of the broad
est M ture. Each senator was under
oath and was expected to give MI inr
formation In his possession. The eyt
animation Of each IF the ninety-six
senators was limited to fifteen min
utcs
The committee at the outset made
known its Willingness to hear Presi-
dent Wilson. The public likewise was
invited to give any information con-
corning the lobby that would be Of
value In the investigation
II was brought out during the course
Of the questioning that former mem
bers of congress have found lucrative
employment representing various in
tereSts before congress and the depart
ments Mt Washington Some of the
men called stated that since Their re-
tirement from active political life tfaey
had acted In the capacity Of REPRESENT.
ativcs for large interests before COM
mittres Of congress aud before the In
terstate commerce commission
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-29
"PitChfMk Ben TiIIman
Conquers Illness
And Health Is Restored

w anybody doubts that II sixty.
three ycar-old paralytic can hold
death Mt bay If anybody doubts
that by II strenuous system o1
physical culture the lame and the hal.
can learn to pick MP their burdens md
walk, just let TINT person read the
statements Of Senator Benjamin X
Tillman of South Carolina concerning
his own restoration to health.
Three yenrs ago Senator Tillman was
stricken and for weeks lay helpless IN
the shadow Of death. His friends and
famly lost hope His colleagues ex-
pected to he summoned to his funeral.
The newspapers prepared their ohitu-
airy sketches. making ready for what
seemed the inevitable This was back
in 1910
Hut the senator refused to yield The
same grim determination that marked
his long political career led him tn
make another fight. And he won
again, ms he had won so many times
when the odds against him were not
SO great. He won. too. by n system Of
exercise that is astoDishingly simple.
yet wonderfully effective Moreover.
he has gained thirty pounds mot "rdi-
nary fat, but thirty pounds Of good,
hard muscle.
He Is back In Washington doing bust
ness ut the old stand. He Is chairman
of powerful senate committee. lie
can walk ten miles day and do hard
work All this has been made possible
through combination Of will power
and well planned exercises.
II didn't neuii TO let paralysis kill
me-" says the senator. Il proposed to
get well and stay here n few years
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-29

Miss Dalrymple." said Lennder Scott
helplessly. 'You see. ] realized that
the boys made the day hdeous for
you last year. and when their mother
sent them down without warning yes
terday. accompanied by n huge box Of
fireworks, | was in quandary |
thought Of a dozen places where ]
might take them SO they might he as
noisy as they wished and this morning
picked ont MIR Taylors farm | knew
the ola people were both deaf and It
was too far from neighhors to annoy
anybody.
I'VE arrived half hour ago and
easily obtained Mr.. Taylor's consent To
come to the south meadow and make
all the noise we wanted He mention
ed that his niece was around some
where. but said she would not mind
the racket. so here we are. | am sorry
10 have frightened You and we will
take ourselves away AZ fast ns posi-
bile | hope you feel no effects from
your fright"
Phoebe listened to the long speech
with downcast eyes. The low howls
Of the disappointed boys fell upon her
ears with accusing clamor At last
she looked up. and q smile trembled
about her lips.
Il am afraid | must apologize for
being such n bogyman The little
boys must think me dreadful spoil
sport. but those bombs are horrible
nm sorry you drowned the fireworks.
because | could have gone away again.
suppose II IL too late now to buy any
moref' she asked. with nm anxiety
TINT would have astoundcd Hannah
Brown had that good woman been a
listener.
NO more In Little River. ! hope.
Miss Dnlrymple. I've got n big box Of
display fireworks for tonight that they
can enjoy. In the meantime they can
celebrate with firecrackers.'
Mr. Scott hoisted himself on to the
rock beside Phoebe and thercupon en-
sued conversation regarding the book
she had been reading and many other
books both of them had read md want
ed to read some day
The small boys stopped their weep.
ing and fired their crackers with rat
Ting volleys aud snapped harmless tor.
pedoes on the stones with contemptu-
Gus prodigalty When the box was
empty they approached the rock on
which sat their uncle and the sweet
faced lady who was the author of their
woes.
Hungry. are your" repeated Mr..
Scott gcnially well. Uncle Morgan
said he'd blow the horn when dinner
was ready. When you hear the horn
scoot"'
Just then the hills echoed q blare
from the farmhouse. and the little
boys darted away across the meadow.
Mr.. Scott turned to Phoebe II hope
our presence ut the table won't spoil
your enjoyment You see. we didn't
know It was you when we accepted
Mr.. Taylor's Invitation"
please don't say any more" begged
Phoebe as he helped her down from
the rock. ut hns been the most excit-
ing Fourth ! ever spent. and ! shall
be very glad indeed If you are going to
stay to dinner"
Leander Scott seemed to he very
much pleased over that remark. aud
when they reached the house they
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-29

RF amy body doubts that Il sixty
three ycar-old paralytic can hold
death Mt bay, If anybody doubts
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-29

found the small boys shining with soap
and dancing ecstatirally about huge
strawberry shortcake II was de
lightfuI dinner. AMI the small boys
quite forgive Phoebe for her share III
their disappointment
About 1 O'Clock Miss Phoebe clint,
ed into the runabout with Leandei
Scott. while lack and Billy sat Ia tire
back with their feet dangling-the most
enjoyable way of taking drive II YOU
only knew 1t.
Hannah Brown saw them driving In
the gate. and her mouth opened and
did not close until Phoebe came and
told her all that had happened
Late that evening. after the splendid
display Of fireworks had been burned
and a grateful silence had fallen on
the two houses. Mr. Scott took leave
Of Phoebe on the front steps A bright
light In the dining room threw the
cracked windowpane into strong view
Have you noticed the shape of that
crack. Miss Phoebe?'' asked Leander
boldly as he held that lady's plump
little hand in his own.
Eyes. blushed Miss Phoebe In the
darkness
DO you believe in omensy" he asked
again. reluctantly dropping her hand
Sometimes" breathed Phoebe soft
~ as she entered the house and gently
closed the door
But she did not turn out the lamp
In the dining room until he had cross.
ed the bright patch Of light on the
grass and his own door had closed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-29
Attempts to Determine
If Lobby Exists
At the National Capital

"IIE sennte lobby investigating
committee. appointed with
view of attempting to deter
mine IL outside influences are
brought to bear on nny member OF tho
United States senate which would tend
70 influence his vote either ono way
or the ot her, has examined cnch mem
Der of this body. The senators were
called i'm blocks of four before the spe-
ciaI committee. which consisted OF SEN
ntors Overmnn of North Carolina,
chairman: Reed of Missouri and Walsh
of Montana. Democrats, aud Senators
Cunmina of Iowa and Nelson of Min
nesotn, Republicans.
The questions which each senator
was called on to answer covered every
phase of the lobby Investigation. Each
senator was expected To divulge all In
formation pertaining to his business, IL
It In any way Is related to the tarin
question. The special committee was
appointed by the senate following a
statement made by President Wilson
in which the president charged that an
insidious lobby was in existence In
Washington with the ultimate aim OF
defeating the Democratic tariff bill.
Likewise tho senators were called on
to make known the names of any per-
son or persons who had in any way
used influence In nm effort to defeat
certain schedules in the Underwood
bill. They were asked to give any
other information In their possession to
mid the committee to accomplish its
purpose of thoroughly probing the ex-
istcnce or nonexstence of the lobby
While the various senators were being
examined and in the course of their
testimony other names were mentioned
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-29
REMNANT ON MOUNT M'KINLEY

MsrI L. voy Carried Flag Within 300
Feet Of the Summit.
To Merl La voy. q member Of the
Parker-Browne expedition to Mount
Mckinley. belongs the distinction OF
having carried Panama Pacific Inter
national exposition flag TO within 800
feet OF the summit Of the lofty Alaskan
peak. The trip was made from Sew
ard, Alaska. and took eight months.
La Voy and his companions went over
a route that was not Travelled. and they
had to break their own trail through
an Alaskan wilderness Often they
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-29


LOOKED UP AT THE WINDOW
Ghuddered involuntarily AS cannon
cracker exploded almost beneath her
window
II seen EN- around bright and early
teasing their uncle for the fireworks
4 poor. weakminded man he Is, too. to
1T them two boys run over him. He
give each one OF 'em bomb and can
non cracker and said they shouldn't
have any more till tomorrow morn
ing" Hannah jumped back from the
window 40 another bomb exploded In
fhs next yard. "Drat 'em! Look. Miss
Phoebe. that pane Of glass II cracked!
I'll give Mr.. Scott a piece Of my mindl"
Hannah Brown disappeared from the
room. and presently Phoebe heard her
1xpostulating voice out In the yard.
4 mans quiet. authoritative tones
ocought order out Of the chaos OF shrill
5nveniie cries. and grateful silence
followed.
Che sipped her coffee ana nibbled q
bit Of toast with little appetite For
Weoks she had dreaded tho coming Of
To Fourth Of July. The last glorious
Holiday had been hideous nightmare
Of Jacket and noise, for Leander Scott,
ne quiet bachelor. who had bought the
place next 10 her own. had entertained
: couple OF small nephews for several
weeks. beginning on the Fourth Of
July.
: Phoebe did not object to Leander
Scott In the least. In the beginning
she had liked him very well for neigh
Dor. but the first Fourth OF July had
been followed by GOODNESS on Miss
Dalrymple's part that Mr.. Scott was
quick to notice.
Phoebe pushed back her chair and
went to look at the cracked window
pane. II was shattered into very
strange shape. rather round orwell,
Hannah was standing under the win
dow now. and her voice arose in amia-
BILE converse with the Objectionable
ncighlpr.
u declare. Mr. Scott. It's cracked
right into the shape Of hearth
I'h,s,be drew back Indignantly as
Tnnmier Scott looked up at the win
d..w.
II does take that shape, Mrs. Brown:
Very interesting" he said in his
sl"w. drawing voice. please tell
Miss Dalrymple that am very sorry
II has happened aud that will send a
glazier over from the village to replace
X. AZ for the noise. | will take care
that the boys do not disturb her"
He crossed the lawn and vanlted the
fence into his own garden. and Phoebe
turned to face Hannah coming into
the room.
To the accompaniment Of Hannah's
grnmbling Phoebe made preparations
20 run away from the noisy holiday.
Il shall stuff cotton wool In my ears
and set In the north room with all the
doors shut SO long as you won't be
here. and | shall pray they don't burn
the house down over my head" com
pIained Hannah as she tucked the dust
covers about her mistress when she
was about TO drive away.
VERY well. Hannah. Make yourself
- comfortable as you can. ] wish !
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-29
LARGEST SHIPS MAIDEN TRIP
Ir,perator 10 e1e Feet Long, BEEN 90
Feet--Can Carry A.t0O Passengers.

With Commodore Hans Ruser ins
command, the Itnpcrntor. the largest
shin ever constructed. madc her III
itinl voyage from tuNhHven. Germany.
to America enviug the other side on
June II.
She has n gross Tonnage OF 5oWo.
surprising that of the Olympic ana
the i'll fatcd Titanic by 5000. The
length OF the Imperator Is 90 feet.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-29

MKINLEY.
were obliged to wait two or three days
at time for storms to pass by and the
snow To settle. as 1t was not safe to
travel on soft snow over the sleeper
slopes.
While waiting for one of the storms
to clear Lii Eoy decided to make an
exposition petuant and Gy 1t ut the
summit Of the mountain.
The party expected TO get, clear
weather on top Of the mountain and
take photograph 1f the pcnnant, but
at an elevation ~ 2p00D feet they ran
into q blizzard and had to turn back.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-02-28
Binfield.

Health very good with few ex'
ceptions.
David Dickson has been quite
sick but is some better at present,
! friends hope to see him out again
soon.
Misses Je sic and Bessie Linken-
feltpr went to Knoxville last week.
Rain and mud seems to be very
plentiful
Burl Hinton and Homer Hunt at.
tended Sunday School at Binfield
Sunday
The Sunday School at Binfeld is
progressing nicely with sherman
Squirting as organist
Miss Mayme Henry has returned
to Knoxville after a few weeks visit
with home folks.
Wesley Johnson of near Union
Grove was in Binfeld one day last
week and took dinner at the home
0 A, E Anderson.
Charlie Hannah, wife and child
rem, D, L, Edmondson and Chris
Cunningham dined at the home of
A, e. Anderson last Thursday.
Miss Ruby Kidd who is in school
at Maryville visited home folks last
Saturday and Sunday.
Sherman Squirting and wife dined
at the home of John Anderson last
Sunday.
There was singing at Bin field
Sunday night.
Success to the Times and it's
many readers.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-02-28
Trustees Sale.

Under and by Virtue Of the terms Of
certain deed.of.trust, executed by Mary
Ellen Hudson Cox and Scott Cox, dated
April 1, 1910 and recorded in Trust Book
10, page $40 in the Registers Office of
Blount County, Tennessee, default having
been made in the payment of the indebted.
ness therein described and secured, !, the
undersigned trustee will on Saturday Feb.
~, 1913 between the hours of 10 A. III.
and noon at the front door Of the State
Bank Building Of Friendsville. in the town
of Friendsville Blount County, Tennessee,
proceed to sell, to the highest bidder, for
cash. the following described real estate, to
witt
Situated in the 4th Civil District Of
Blount County, Tennessee, and in the town
of Friendsville, and being lot No. 7 in
block "U'' IN the Hackney and Lee addi-
ton to the town of Friendsville. and fronts
ing 50 #. on Farnum Street adjoining lots
OF John Hayworth and Wiley Matlock and
running back to the 100 foot reservation
on the L. & N. Railroad. All right and
equity of redemption, dover and homestead
are waived in said deed. of-trust.
This January 20, 1913.
Roy c. Grifitts.
Trustee.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-02-28
Laws Chapel

Health OF community very good.
j. L Gamble Of Elejoy has been
C fined to his bed at J, NJ Walkers
for some days with rheumatism
We are glad to state that he has be-
come able to 20 to his home lately.
A. number of persons of this
pl e. went to Piney Level last Sun
dav afternoon to hear Rev. Atchley
pre- ,ch.
vi g Zene Henry Of Maryville
Cpll &c visited home folks recently.
Miss Maggie Walker spent Satur-
day and Sunday with re atives on
Elleioy.
Miss Myrtle Henry of Eagleton's
spent a few day with home folks.
Rev.-Johnson of Sewer County
preached here Saturday night Sun
day and Sunday night.
Misses Nora and Ethel McNeily
attended Sunday School at this
place last Sunday.
Mrs. Linda Steele and daughter
Mary visited Mrs. Rebecca Ogle one
day last week.
Frank Everett of Walland and
Cal Everett Of near Holston College |
spent one night last week at the |
home of w. R. Everett.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Borning are
rejoicing over a baby girl who arriv-
ed at their home last Sunday night.
Mrs. S. A. Anthony spent one
day last week with Mrs. Belle Ever
EFT.
Every one seems glad to see the
pretty weather at last.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-02-28
County Court Land Sale
Notice
No. 228.

Pursuant to decree of the County Court
for Blount County, Tennessee, rendered at
the February Term 1913. viii sell to the
highest bidder, at the Court House door in
Maryville on Saturday March 22nd 1913, at
II O'Clock A. M. a tract or tracts OF land
known as the Cochran Sisters land situated
in Dist. No. 2, Blount County, containing
62o. SO Acres adjoining the lands of on the
North by Dunlap, South by Henson, East
by Taylor and West by Klepper.
This tract Of land will be sold first as
whole. Then in seperate tracts as follows
Tract No One 22I.s7 acres, Tract No. z
IS2.2I acres, Tract No. 8, 1884 acres and
tract No. 4, 1884 acres. According to
the County Surveyors plot of same, made
Feby. = 1913, which plot is on file in my
Office.
Said sale will be made on the following
terms, viz. on credit Of six, twelve and
eighteen months in bar of the equity Of
redemption for partition in the case of
Roscoe G. Cochran ct al VS. Mason Cochran
ct al. The purchaser to give notes with
good security, bearing interest from date Of
sale, and a lien retained on said land for
payment OF the purchase money.
This Feby. 10th 1913.
c. B. Badgett clsfh
Gamble & Crawford, Soils.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-02-28
are in Tennessee.

are in Tennessee.
/ Rev. Browning preached here
last Sunday.
Charlie Everett and wife of Rt. 2
attended church at Pecks Chapel
last Sunday.
Rev. Johnson OF Knox Co. will
preach at Pleasant Hill next Sun
day at 10:30.
Wright Wilburn is sick at this
writing.
Joe Potter attended church here
Sunday.
w. 7. hurry has been sick but
is some better now.
The PRAYER meeting was well at
tended Sunday night. The lesson
was the Ten Virgins, conducted by
Miss Jessie Long.
On last Saturday two of the
Honn boys of Knox County came
over to Blount and married Mary
and Sarah Freshour. Two sisters
married two brothers.
Pearl Teffeteller had a quilting
last Saturday. The girls that helped
were; Maud, Tressie and Nellie
Whetsell, Myrtle and Stella God
dard and Ruby Thompson. They
were done by 2;30 and seemed to
be glad for a little out door exercise
which they en- ioyed for a short
time
Gray Ridge says that he saw a
grounding on the 9th and knew IL
was the first out. He is ahead of
me be cause if l should meet the
grounding on the pike [ would have
to be knocked down to him before |
woull know him,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-02-28

James French spent Saturday and
Sunday with homefolks.
Rev George Bell was at the Lea
que Sunday night. We were glad to
have him.
w. NJ. Beileu, wife and childre
visited ]. L. Smith and wife Sun
day.