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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-18
JUDGE HEARS DEMURRER
"oxypathor" Case Before Fedora
Court in Montpelier

Montpelier, April 17-Judge
James L. Martin yesterday heard the
demurrer filed. in the case of United
States against Harry ]. Preston of
Burlington. charged by indictment
with misuse of the mails in a scheme
to defraud. concerning a certain in
strument known as the "Oxypathor,' p
alleged to take oxygen from the air.
The defendant demurs on the
grounds that the benefit derived
from the instrument is a matter OF
opinion and that no infringement OF
the statute was caused by Offering
1t for sale, and that there was no al
legation that the respondent knew
it was valueless.
Its benefits were alleged to be a
matter of opinion as are Christian
Science, mental healing, osteopathy
, and some of the new thoughts or
which the medical profession are dis
agreed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-18
DON'T GO BY

Slip into the Yale restaurant on
Main street and get cup of coffee to
improve your state Of mind. We are
perfectly willing to discuss the wealth
er IL you feel the need of that as we'll
as something good TO eat at most any
old time, day or night. Cooking is
what makes thi1s5 taste good and
when it comes to cooking there is no
other place in town that can produce
batter. La Fortunes restaurant on
Main street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-18
CHEWING GUM EXPENSES
Used as a Smile by Speaker at
Conference

Saratoga. April l6-With the
assertion that Americans spent So
100000 more for chewing gum last
year than all the Christian religious
denominations gave for foreign mis-
sions, speakers before tie Troy Meth
odist conference, now holding its
send annual meeting here. urged the
clergy today to put into operation a
systematic plan designed to increase
all the benevolences.
The story of how business-like
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-18
A Caro-

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on 81
cent bottle of Green's Warranted
Syrup Of Tar If it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory
or money refunded.
Coles Pharmacy A. S. Hathaway
Harwood Drug Store
C. r. & A. D. HAWKING
B. A. Quinlan e. G. Woodwork
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-18
Spring Laxative and Blood Cleanser

Flush out the accumulated waste
and poisons of the winter months;
cleanse your stomach. liver and kid
neys of all impurities. Take DR.
Kings New Life pills; nothing better
FOR purifying the blood. MID, non
gripping laxative. Cures constipation
makes you feel fine. Take no other
Csc, at your Druaist.
BuckleH's Arnica Salye for All sores
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07
.CRUMP TICKET IS
SHY 4 CANDIDATE
STATE ArToRNEY.GEkERAL SAYS
RlEcAMAR WAS roo LATE
TO QUALIFY.
SENSATIONAL BUT COSTLY
Law Plainly Provides That Petitions
of independent Candidates Must
Given TO Chairman Ten Days
4
Before the Election.

Memphis. Barred by the city char.
ter from holding the office OF sheriff "
Shelby county. Mayor E. ii Crump,
after a midnight attempt 10 switch the
candidacy TO j. A. Rleehman, former
fire and police commissioner, now
finds himself and his following without
candidate on the ballots for the
August election II was sensational
entry, but costly As Gen. Bosquit said
Of the charge Of the Light Brigade, III
is magnificent. but 1t is not war
In an advisory opinion. the Hon. +
NJ Thompson OF Chattanooga, attor
neyE neral or Tennessee. declares
that Sir RieChman is not entitled To
have his name go on the ballot.
Harry True, chairman OF the county
board VINO, under the law, Is the only
person with whom petitions may be
filed, ordered the printers not to put
MIR. Riechmans name on the ballot
f.. Meanwhile. j ri rain. secretary OF
the board. who went TO Dawson
Springs. KY, for rest, will reach
Memphis, with the ayowed intention
OF voting to ous; Mr.. True make j l.
parham chairman Of the board, and
thus allow Mr.. Parham tn order the
printers to pat MIR Riechman's name
on the ballot,
Mr. Parham and Mr.. Grain, In order
to do this, viii have to ily In the face
of the states highest legal officer and
their legal advisers.
Mr.. True said that an custer pro
ceeding Of this sort would b. the only
attempt that could be made to put iht
name on the ballot. Tor as long as he
was chairman he would follow the Law
as construed by the attorney genera
OF the state.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07
Robins Heads independents.

james A. Robbins Of Mckenzie was
unanimously elected Chairman OF the
independent Democratic State Execu-
tive committee to succeed John II. De
Witt OF Nashville. who resigned the
place because Of his position as Chair
man of the Davidson County Election
commission. Every member Of the
committee WAS represented, either in
person or by proxy.
The new chairman OF the lndcpen
dent Democrats has been identified
with the organization since the in.
ceplion Of the movement, In the Eight
fur a. free and rntrarYrnrieti. Judiciary
in 1910. He has served on the State
committee from the Eighth district,
and has been one % the most active
and valuable members,
He IL head OF the McTyeire insii-
,ute one OF the strongest preparatory
schools IN West Tennessee or the
state. and is widely known all over
Tennessee His election rs regarded
as very happy choice on the part OF
the committee.
Mr.. Dewitt. the retiring chairman
presided over the meeting, and ex-
pressed bis regret TO the committee
thai, he was compelled TO reiinquish
the work in which he felt snch deep
interest. stating that he only resigned
because he felt that his services on
the election commission were Of more
value TO the cause OF good govern
ment.
In addition TO the election Of a
chairman. reports were received from
the members of the committee as 10
the situation with reference IN the
election Of Judge Williams on August
6. and also the Legislative races, The
prospects for the election OF Judge
Williams. In which Independent, Demo
Gratis throughout the state are taking
the deepest interest. were shown 10
be very favorable.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07
CONGRESSMAN ByIsNs AND oiA
soesENr EXCHANGE WARM
WORDS IN DEBATE.
DOUBT POLITICAL INTEGRITY
syrns Attacks csepsr's Sincerity and
Repis 10 Assault on Byra's Ca.
reer In Coaaress--Lesser
10 introduced.

NASHVILLE,
A sensational climax and bitter feel.
!ng at Dover marked the frs; OF the
Joint debates between Congressman
Joseph W. Ryrns. candidate TO sue.
eeed himself. and Noah W. Cooper.
hts opponent In the race for the
Democratic nomination for congress In
this & strict.
Byrns bitterly attacked CoopeF's
sincerity and questioned his political
integrity by challenging him TO de-
clare his preference for governor this
year,
sault on Byrn's career In Congress
and said Byrns claimed credit for
legislation no, his own and for i'm
provenent on public works that we're
exaggerated as TO cost. He then pro
duced what he said was copy OF a
letter that he found on a train and
which he said WAS written by Byras
10 his private secretary. Frank j,
Bath Cooper charged that this let
ter directed Bath TO use money at the
polls TO Insure success. He also said
Il revealed Byrns' oppositIons to the
Hobson prohibition bill. and he de-
manded that Ilyrns withdraw from the
race.
Byrus advanced toward Cooper and
denounced man who would use the
private letter Of another as scoundrel
and too dishonest for respectable PEG
pie TO recognize.
Cooper started 10 reply but Squire
Hamilton demanded that Cooper tell
the audience whom he favored for
governor
The courtroom was crowded with
men and women. and they rose to
their feet In intense excitement, Bryns
friends cheering wildly Cool heads
finally. restored order and the court
room was emptied
Byrns admitted that he had writ
Ten a letter to Bath. but said there
was nothing In the letter indicating q
purpose or desire TO use money and
he demanded that Cooper produce the
letter in it's original form.
A Clarksville man H. said TO have
found the letter that Mr. Bath lost on
the train. and gave II to Cooper, who
retained X.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07

yollcd In 1868, aiming AZ complete
freedom With them Joined their
klnSmen Of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Russo1nrkish war, which fol
lowed. made great changes IN the BAL
kans Servia proper obtained com
plote Independence. but Bosnia and
Herzegovina we're lcrt nominal Turk
ish dependencies, but really to be oe-
cupied by Austrian troops
Austrlas Seizure Of Bosnia.
The consequence OF this was four
year instruction against the Austfi
ans. tho effects " which have never
disappeared The AuBtr,aps have
spent large amounts 81 money on the
country but never. allowed II autou.
omy, and IN 1909 using ns an ex
cnsc the constitutional revolution 'u
Turkey, which would REQUIRE dele
gates 10 The Turkish parliament Re
come FROM these two states. which
were actually In Austrian hands. the
fIapsburg monarchy formally annexed
bosnia aud herzegovina Germany
backed MP her ally and the protests
81 the Slay powers did not go to the
exteut or war Meanwhile the SlavS
OF halmatla are under Hungarian
rule, aud here "a in BOSNIA and Her
gegovina promises o' local seltgov.
eminent have never come 10 anything
more than words Thus the northern
half nl the Seryian race Is stu under
the Austrian empire
Meanwhile the southern half was
fnally united by the Victories over
Turkey In the war Of l9l2 Not only
did this recerGuest hy the Sorvians
OF the core ~ their old empire In
western Macedonia give a tremendous
impulse to the longing for complete
national unity; 1t showed the Servian
1aticn that It's military organization
could be- relied on for hard work
"a the tall Of 1919 the Seryiaus mob
tltre0 a6a 600 men In the first three
wssks and later added l&S0e0 more
GSShe number, and while their losses
In this war and In the struggle with
Bulgaria. IN the summer Of 1918 were
Aeay. the Servlsn troops fought bril-,
hanss and proved themselves efficient
and eniarlng
6sseed o. Fruits cf Victory.
Hut The fruits ct this war were IN
part taken from them BY Austria.
whose diplomatic activity was respon-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07
Eeee,s DeeAss As,ailshsn.

fas Z
rae ceurt nf sfsll Appeaas win mol,
bear GASES that are nlea alser the
ceuysRhlg OF the court hersattar, ar-
cording 70 IA artef issued ~ Prssia
Inx Justice & T. Wilson, The fol-
lcwtAg letter TO Supreme Court Cierk
T. n CARROT III jackson Is ssltexpsan-
aknry
Hot, r. n. Carroll. Clerk az Supreme
aRd Court Of Civil Appeals. lack.
son, Tenn.:
Dear Sir--isy alFectlpn % the
members ii the court of civil ap~
pasais, l writa this. 20 notify yoa. and
Through you the members o. the bar
pyaetielng before the court tina, the
court win not hereafter hear cases
nled after tas eonvea!ng og tha
court. under the law, In any grand
division Of the state,
We would be pleased II you would
have this inforRstion published In the
press and give il such further rsrcn-
lation among the profession as N
agreeable and coayenient 10 ven,
wa find Il absolutely n cessary 10
do away With what in cur court is
called the recall docket, containing
cases liled after the court eonyeaes,
because il has resulted Ia most tn
| stances In the heavy and important
cases being on said recall docket and
coming before us Just before the close
OF term. when IL is impossible for US.
for want of time, to dispose VI them
| after defotlng 20 them such tnvestiga-
ton as their Importance demands In
addition, the rule has resulted in fire.
/ auently bringing before us an amount
OF business thar II IL utterly impcssi'
BILE for IA to dispose Of during the
terra at which sush business comes
before US. Respectfully,
IS +, WILSON
Presiding Judge, Court OF ctyil Ap-
peals
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07

for SafehteRaaa
Nashville. -Fsarthg nah si0Isncss
Wash Lanshiora. = negtD. II PEARS old.
waa brought here from flaEksvflie and
lodged in the Davidson coanty Jail Tor
safekeepinE. I.anghford y charged
With the murder Of i1ess ycnnef, ~. b
white man, OF Clarksvsiie
Langhford and his family cialmeG
that voaner mistreateA isyeassold
niece OF I.anghtnrd's. They say the
sheriff Instructed Langhfard TO find
vonner and deliver him 20 officers Ut
the Ciarksville jail. The negro found
vonner IN field near GAINESVILLE and
ordered him 10 go TO the city with him
aRd be placed under arrest.
vonnsr Was armed with shotgun
and, resenttag the negro's orders,
cooked the weapon. Langhtogd says
LanghforG fired. killing vOnner In
stantly The negro then surrendered.
Feeling Ii high In the section where
the killing occurred and excited crowds
stood on the streets af t'larksvtlle dis
cnssinK the murder. Hearing OF
threats on the negro's life, County
Judge c. w Tyler of Montgomery
county ordered him removed to Nash
vile
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07
IRvIANs FIGHT
IN DESIRE FOR
NATIONAL UNITY
Diplomats 81 World Have Long
FOreseen That Struggle Was
Bound 10 Come.
STANDS IN WAY OF AUSTRIA
Dream Of Statesmen Of Dual Mon.
archy Has Been to Acquire sato-
niks and the Land Between
That Port and From.
tier OF Bosnia.

While the immediate cause Of Aus
trta,Hungary's attack on Seryia " the
demand for reparation for the murder
Of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand
and his wife. the duchess Of Hohen,
berg the ultimate causes are The
movement OF the Hapsburg empire
toward the south and the desperate
efforts OF ths entire Serb race TO re-
gain complete national existence.
Ever since the repulse Of the Turk
ish army from Vienna In 1888 the Aus.
TRANS have steadily fought their way
southwark expecting ultimately to
make their way to the Aegean over
the rains OF the Turkish empire Aus,
tria. like Russia, was not unwilling to
ace small buffer states set up TO &C
eupy tho middle ground during the In
teryals OF rest In her forward move.
ment and so most Of the Balkan
states OF today came into being
or the Seryian race. which In the
thirteenth and fourteenth centuries
ruled vast empire, extending over
the western half Of the Balkan PENN.
aula and the eastern coast OF the Adj.
riattc, practically all had come under
Turkish domination In the sixteenth
century The Serbs OF the hlnteriand
OF Istria and palmatla were soon TAX
en- from Turkey by Austria and Mon
tenegro won It's independence This
left the Serbs OF Bosnia. the Herlego-
VIVA and Scryia proper. as Well as Of
the Sanjak Of Noyi Bazaar and North,
crn Macedonia s,ilI under Turkish
rule
The Serbs Of the present Kingdom
became autonomous ln 1880, but re
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07
Ready for Fox Chase.

Officials OF the Forked Deer Red
70 Club believe that fully 400 dogs
win be entered aud that 1000 pcopla
will attend the sixth annual meet and
chase at Crawford Springs, near Jack
son Inquiries and entries are being
received from all parts OF the United
States,
Dan Mann Of Brownsville has been
at the camping grounds for about 10
days 4aaTAias lbs string ni DOGS and
I supervising tlte construction, OF a
dancing pavilion.
T. W, McCombs oil Nashville has
returned with his pack Of hounds from
the old Avery fields. where he has
had them III training
Other dogs will arrive this week
and by the opening day, AUG. 10, III"
largest entry sheet In the history OF
the club will be completed.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07
FAvoRs MULE INDUSTRY.
Four pereheron Mares and One Stsi.
lion Presented 10 College.

Jackson Announcement WAS made
at the meeting OF the Madison County
Live Stock association Of the gift Of
tour percheron mares and one stai.
lion TO be used at the West Tennessee
agricultural experimental farm for the
purpose OF restoring the mule raising
industry In this section OF the state.
Prof II. A. Morgan of the University
OF Tennessee faculty made the an.
nouncement, which was received with
great applause. but would not state at
this time who the donor is.
The four mares will be placed on the
farm at an early date, and just as sooa
as a fine stallion can ne bought he will
be placed there also. Prof Morgan
stated that Tennessee mule raisers
had about sold all OF their fine stock,
because of the attractive prices Of
iered In other states. He stressed thu
necessity OF raising more mules aud
keeping them AT home to do the work
here.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07
MAX E...LjP BUDGET.
Rowan Greer Attends Meeting Of Uni
NerkltA OF Tennessee Trustees

Knoxville The University Of Ten
neSsee trustees held n session at the
office OF President Brown Ayres dis
cussing finances and making w bud
get for the ensuing year al the ins'i.
tuition, ut.oftown trustees were j
f, Hite Of Sumner county, II. Clay
Evans OF Chattanooga, Spencer +.
Thomas Of brownsville and Rowan
Greer OF Memphis The resignation Of
Hon, James Maynard Of Knoxville as
treasurer was accepted with regret
The trustees elected Thomas n. Nor
ris. who has served several years as
treasurer, 20 succeed Mr.. Maynard
Mr.. Morris title will be treasurer and
registrar
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07
sunday Schools Meet,

The ANNUAL Sunday school Institute
will be held on the mountain Tho
entire program VIII be given over to
this work DR.. H. NJ. Hamill " the
dean OF the institute and he VIII he
assisted by hts wife, who viii have
entire charge OF The Junior Mont.
eagle Institute The lecturers for
the week are all noted speakers ON
their different phases Of Sunday
school work, Among the speakers
Will be; Or and Mrs lisnill, Rev.
]. Wilbur Chapman Of New York, who
will preach in the auditorium on sun,
day; l.. =, Leavel, MIss Maude Price,
Prof Alvin ", Roper, Il. r. French.
Miss Frayser, who will assist Mrs.
IIamill In the junior department.
Marion Laurence. nm expert on sun.
day school organization and manage
mcnt Dr. G. u, nulla aud Hon Ben
nett II. Young OF Louisville The
program Is good one and some fno
work IL expected Some Of the best
work Is done In the children's de.
partment, where some real practical
work Ia done, and sort Of expert
men. school Is held. Another very
interesting experiment will be tried
this year in the form OF Boy Scout
camp which will camp near MontragIe
the week Of the institute, consisting
OF special Instructions, dress parade.
and a general good time for the
scouts,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07
OTHER PEOPLE S MONEY.


AHuINU WpINET anu 1Ibtdi INduCf
Fools Nashville Men and Women,
Nashville Widows and orphans. II.
nanciers, preachers and church work
ers told OF losses aggregatiag between
$4,000 and $4,000 which they sus.
tanned through winding operations
conducted here within the past few
months by one OF the most prominent
realty dealers IN Nashville. The man
who Is accused Of getting the money
and who has been prominent church
man and well known socially has left
the city and Is said to have gone TO
Mexico
He obtained $500 from the pastor Of
his church ON 4 forged note. and most
of the other money was obtained in
the same way. He is said TO have dis
counted many original notes, and then
discounted one, two or three forged
copies OF the original notes He got
$4,000 from a church orphanage, 1t Is
claimed. anAconsIderahle money from
Nashville banks and from girls who
trusted him implicitly
Detectives are working en- the case.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07

iahie fBF the ruling ef tAa p0weFxs
which compelled the ssrv4tns ID gise
up part Of their eonQuests ID ,Aibanil
Thus Seryia lost her chance 70 get :
seaport and remains = landlccksd
power her only outlet being through
the friendly Greek port. sa the As-
gean sea.
Bat the Servian victories Ia Mace
donla. and the Greek capture Of 81.
ionika put an unexpected Obstacle In
the way OF Austriag march to the
south. no more could the dual mon
archy hope to inherit salonika and
the land between that port and the
frontier Of Bosnia on she final down
fall OF Turkey; Servia was now
squarely across her path.
so the Balkan wars left the servi-
ans coufdent OF their military ability.
elated by victory. determined on com
plete national unity, and angered by
Anstria's continued hold on the north
ern part OF the nation and by her &C,
ton in depriying the nation OF an out
let To the sea. These wars left Austria
Hungary with increased difficulties In
dealing with the Slav tribes, particu'
larry the Seryians. u0w In her domln.
ions, and convinced that the march to
the southwark must be given up alto
gether unless Seryia could b put out
OF the way.
To this we're added minor irrita-
lions. such as the railroad question In
Macedonia The Seryians wanted TO
add the railroads In the territory con
Quered from Turkey TO the state sys'
TEN. but the stockholders. Eiost OF
whom were Austrians or HungarIana,
objecteA Moreover. there was con.
slant friction In Bosnia. and the party
IN Seryia which regretted the break.
up OF the Balkan league was Inclined
10 attribute the discord between HuL
guria and her former allies to the op.
erations OF Austrian diplomacy
Thirty years ago Seryia WAS cats.
paw for Austria Ia Balkan schemes,
with Russia backing Bulgaria. but now
the SeryiaHs can count on Russian
sympathy, for their cause Is Indirectly
the cause OF the entire Slavic race In
its double struggle 10 be free from
German rule aud to fight with the Ger
mans for the heritage OF CONSTANT
nople
Peter Made King by Tragedy.
King Peter under whose rule Ser
via has advanced TO strong position
In southeastern Europe. came to the
throne as the result OF crime that
shocked the world
Eleven years ago King Alexander OF
Servia and Queen Draga We're assas
sinated in their palace at belgrade
Halt an hour after midnight on June
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07

10. 1908, forty army officers entered
the palace. burst into the apartments
Of the king and queen and killed them.
Details OF the tragedy vary, but tho
best authenticated Is that the couple
died In each others arms. The same
night several ministers we're slain BY
the plotters. The total number OF vic,
Tins Of the conspiracy is said TO have
been tiftyrour.
At the time OF the tragedy King Pc
ter was IN Geneva, living a secluded
life, and apparently, taking little in;
tercst In the politics Of hls native
land Ever since the terrible night
Of the assasAnations no has denied
that BE- had any foreknoNledge Of
them Nevertheless, suspicion has con
tlnued Justly or unjustly. TO rest uron
him, and It was some years after his
accession TO the throne before Great
britain and other powers recognized
him formally as king OF Seryia.
King Peter as young man led an
adventurous life lie studied In Swit,.
erland aud then went to the French
Military academy Al st, cyr He took
part in the Franco.German war as an
officer Of the Foreign legion
For many years he Is said 10 have
engaged IN conspiracies against King
Milan OF Seryia but for farty,ave
years he never set foot on Sorvian soil
nnttl he Was elected king by the serv.
tan parliament
New Capital Easier TO Defend,
kraguyevan, to which King Peter
has moved his court from Belgrade, Is
about f'ty miles due south OF Semen
drta. on the Danube. and ahou. sixty.
five miles south southeast OF Belgrade
II lies on branch spur Of railroad
about fifteen miles from the main line
to SalcnIka and Constantinople. and
Is we'll adapted to defense i, IL the
third town in s.se IN the old Kingdom
Of Seryta. with about 10 900 people
lis only supertors are Belgrade and
Nisch.
The town was the FIRST capital OF
The principally CT Servts. after .ts
partial liberation from the Turks
serving as the seat OF the obreaoyitch
princes from 1915 to ls4s, After tina,
ne family OF Ksraseorgevitch oecn
pied the throne from is&2 to 1858, the
oerenovttches again from 1855 To
ls2S. and the karnxeorgevitches since