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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12
NO CHANCE TO WIN GLORY
Yeuthsui Recruit Feana He Was Net
Adapted by Mature for q
Drummer nay.

The irreverent man hAA been
aroused by talk OF the war to tell an
anecdote. and those about him really
thought that the gravity OF the sub
iect would make him reverens this
time. He said:
AT the time of the Spanish,Amert.
can war was boy at school. | Was
Cred with tremendous patriotic zeal
| decided to steal away unbeknowhst
10 my parents and enlist NJ q drum.
rnsr boy. You see, was old enough
for that, and vas robust young
ster. 10 ! expected no trouble at all
with the military authorities
so. instead OF going 70 school one
morning. hurried TO recruiting sta
ton and told the ofilcer In charge that
l wanted TO be drummer boy
"Ah. me! Though years have
passed. II Ia still an awful memory"
He sighed Those listening were
much impressed
Didn't they take sou ON as .
drummer boy" they inquired.
NO" he groaned,
"Wnyf" .
"Because-~bccause had no ear for
music!"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12
rNo or TIE ADMINISTRATION
APPROPRIATION BaLLs WERE
NOT PASSED.
TURN BACK HANDS OF CLOCK
postctfics and indian Funds pressdSd
for by Misunderstanding Mem
bers Bid Goed-H Bye 10
Colleagues

Washington. sixty.third CON
gress adjourned March sine die, with
two bliia OF the administrators bill
liondoliar appropriation program I'm
passed, but funds for both the post
Office department and Indian affairs
taken care OF In joint resolutions pro
viding an extension OF current appro-
priatioEs In each department for an
other fiscal year. The senate adjourned
sine die at 1904 pm. In the house
the hands Of the clock were turned
back Is minutes to allow for the wind.
ing up Of minor business, anal I'D.
journmeni In the lower branch coming
at 1918 pm.
The total appropriations Of the SEES
sion were approximately si.lso. is4. 3fa.
seven millions under the record OF pre-
vious congresses.
After refusing TO accept the Indian
bill the senate reversed itself and
passed ii, but the house refused 10
agree TO minor amendments added at
the last moment .,. -, ......
In the closing hours. President VII.
son signed the seamens bill, the neu-
trality resolution empowering him 10
prevent ships leaving American ports
with supplies for belligerent warships,
promoted Col. Goethals to be major
general for his services e. sa!!ae. G!
the Panama canal, and gave promo.
tons to four other officers associated
with the work as follows:
Brig Gen William T. GorEas to be
msiorgeneraL medical department:
Col II. +. Hodges and Lieut. Col. VII.
liam l., Sibert to be brigadier generals
OF the line, and Commander H. H.
Rousseau. q. s. N. to be rear admiral,
The administration ship bill, the
Philippine bill. the conservation bills.
the rural credits provision OF the Agri
cultural bill and ratification OF the
treaties with Colombia and Nicaragua
all hard pressed administration
measures. fell by the wayside.
In the senate several members. iong
prominent national fgures-among
them Senators Root and Burton.
stepped back into private life al the
curtain fell. In the house. Democratic
Leader Underwood said goodbye, TO
sit In the next senate. and three score
or more other members retired.
In the house. the last hour was de-
voted to Speaker Clark, Representa-.
tive Underwood and Republican Lead.
er Mann. Representative Palmer an
nounced presentation OF portrait of
Mr. Underwood to be hung in the hall
OF the ways and means committee.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12
BATTERIES ARE DESTROYED
strated Farther Into the
pardaneltcs.

London. According 10 dispatches
received here from Mytilene and Tene.
dos Islands," says Reuters Athens cor.
respondent, the allied fleet has de.
stroyed the batteries Of kilid Bahr and
RanakAle and arrived near parda-
Aeiles.
There are more than 100000 Turks
On the Gallipoli coast under Issid Pa
mia. The village Of feuishahr IL re-
ported 10 have been destroyed by fire.
A Reuter- dispatch from Athens
says:
The bomhardment was resumed,
when % ships entered the straits.
-Four battleships hombarded the Turk,
fsh position on the Gulf of Saros At
noon the Smelling was redouhled In
violence for two hours.
IAN attachments which landed nj
Kun Kale. on tho Asiatic side Of the
strait at this entrance to the Darda.
nelles, met and dispersed the Turkish
eArrison. A British warship has bern.
hArded yenishahr abont two miles
south Of the entrance to the Darda.
nelles on the Asiatie side"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12

London While British hattleships
were 6attertng forts Nos, and =. ten
miles within the entrance to the bar.
daneles, French warshtps from the
gulf n Saros bomhardei the Turkish
positions nj Eulair Aerial reconnais-
sance 81 ems 10 have confirmed a re.
port that big krupp guns recently
sent to the Dardanelles still are I'M.
mounted. The hattleships Of the allies.
now showing all colors Of triple en-
tente by addition OF Russian cruiser
Assold. undoubtedly have turned the
nardsnelles into an inferno which, &C.
cording TO British and French claims,
has spelled destruction to the Turk.
ISL defensas,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12
The SHIP BILL sHELvED
WsshdsasR sy hes Supporters ~ sms
sshata Mhan unsaceAsssai In
t'lassn1 II Referred,

Washington. THE sixty third Cor
grasa, under high legislative pressure.
worked tgs way toward IL end.
In The faainx hours the government
ship purchase bill. which served Oh the
sshieie for the most determined sue
eeesfnl filIhaster ever undertaken In
Congress. died without q final ssrugs
Gle. The bill was withdrawn hy tts
supporters ia ne Senate whsa N st-
fort TO hAsts II referred 10 eonfsrea.ss
. seeonss time met with more filibus.
tsrsng By its opponents. Seen affer
this measure had been sAunsed into
the discard. rural credit Legislation.
which ut the eleventh hour had hsen
attached TO this agricultural appropFiA.
ton bin, was abandoned
Confusion, disorder and noise were
the chief characteristics OF the final
legislative squirt In the EUass Menu
bers and spectators kept up q hum Of
conversation that ut times grew to q
roar. II vas hushed now and then by
the frantic efforts Of Speaker Clark.
who pounded his desk with the gavel.
admonished the members on the noar
and rcundly lectured the galleries In
vain endeayors to preserve order,
While the House waited for the big
appropriation bills aud conference 70.
ports upon which action was absolute
iy necessary. the speaker directed the
consideration of bills by unanimous
consent. A continuous clamor Of rec.
ognition resulted. Members called up
flood OF bills OF every description In
the hope that they might &c, through
without objections.
The great thrung OF men and women
in the galleries sat through this con.
fused legislative flood and outside OF
the gallery doors more spectators
elamored for admittance,
An agreement on the postoffice sp.
preparation bill. the last of the supply
measures In conference. was reached
by the conterees at a late hour
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12
CAL0MEL MAKES YOU SICK Ugh!
ITS MERCURY AND sALIVATES
Stravhten Upl Don't Lose DAYS Work. Glenn Yo Suggtsh
Liver and Bussls With -DudssR Liver Tone"

UaAi caiomel makes yoa aaek. Taks
q dose or the villa. dangerous arug 10
might and tosaoTrew 5ca nzu loss y
eay's woFk.
Cslomel u mereary o. quicksilver
whieh causes necFusss &c the boasa.
calonel. when u cornes into contact
With sour bile erAaAea Into IL. hreak-
taE IL NJ. This In when roo feel that
awful nausea and cramping. II goa
feel sluEgish and all knocked oas." II
yoar liver h torpid and bowels ccnsts-
gated or yoa have headache. aizxinesa.
seated tongue. II breath IL bad or
stomach sour. Just try q spocaful Of
harmless podacns Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee--Gso TO any
drug store or dealer end get . s0-cent
bottle OF Dodson's Liver Tone Take
Q spoonful toaight and II Il doesnf
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12
INNER FORTS ARE sII-ERCED
Allied Flses Has Moved slsaeen Mlias
UP the channsI--Ftusaia te Have
Free Passage

London. --According TO the Daily
MaIl's Athens correspondent. Fort
Daydanas. IL miles up the Dardaaeliss
on the Asiatic side, has been sileneed
by the allied fleet.
The correspondent adds THAI dipio'
matte Representatives from f'cnslaa'
nopie indicate that ser.oas rtoting
there was suppressed after many ar
Fests.
Paris, Via London.--The Temps a.
aerts that an agreement has been
reached between France, Great Brit
ain and Russia regarding the future
status OF the Dardanelies, which will
give Russia free passage of the straits.
London. Terrific gales. rendering
impossible long range firing and aerial
observation. have caused q cessation
In the bonbardment Of the Darda.
nelles.
Hal. was called on the operations
Of the allied fleet when they we're is
miles up the channel and while the
mammoth new dreadnaught Queen
Elizabeth was hurting i,s5o'pound
projectiles into Fort Kid Bahr on
the European side. The lighthouse
south OF the fort was demolished by
one of the last shells before the last
shot was fired.
The announcement reads;
Operations In the Dardanelies have
again been delayed by unfayorabie
weather. A strong northeasterly gale
10 blowing and the rain and mist 10 so
heavy that long range fire and aero
plane observation would be rendered
difficult"
Further announcement by the nd.
miralty says that one marine was
killed and three wounded on board
the battle cruiser Vengeance.
A dispatch from Athens says that
Turkish destroyers are reported from
Tenedos to have attacked the Anglo
French nLne-sweepers In tho Darda
nelles, sinking two Of them.
The more optimistic expect Constan
tinople to fall. but there Is notice
able disposition to realize that the
ships face no easy task. notwithstand
Ing the 20.mile range OF the guns OF
the super dreadnaught Queen Eliza
beth.
The interest which the British PEG
pie are taking in these operations Is
evidenced by the frequent official
statements regarding them.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12
TOO MUCH FOR rENDERFooT
olAeevesy That Wsstsru Life Wss Nee
What he had Anticipated
Proved Fatal

Tough luck about the last tender
foot that struck town." said Chuck
wagon Cal.
. What happened 10 him1"
We'll. you know he come cut here
In fear and trembiin'. thinkin' some
cowpaneher here in Cactus Center
was sure goln' to shoot ut his feet
and make him dance"
Yea"
And likewise he was sure some
body was soih' 10 git HIN ON the hur.
rieAns dsck of nitehin' hoAa and
bust his neck
"Uh,huh"
And be was dead sartin that the
fust time he stepped out on the street
some frolicsome blade was goin' to
rope him and drag him halt block
ies, for fun"
"0f course"
Wen. none Of them things hap
pened. and we buried him today~~iest
nachelly killed by the shock of dis
appointment, Judge.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12
WILSON MAKES STATEMENT
War 10 Nations Test Of Character"
Says President Woodrow
Wilson.
Washington President Wilson die.
lated the following statement.

Washington. President Wilson die.
lated the following statement
"A great congress has closed Its
sessions. Its work will prove this pur.
pose and quality OF Its craftsmanship
more and more, the longer Il rs tested.
business has now time OF calm
and thoughtful adjustment before IL
disturbed only by the European war
The circumstances created by the war
put the nation to a special test. a test
OF lis true character and Of Its self.
control.
The constant thought OF every pa
triotic man should now be for the
country. Its peace. its order. Its just
and tempered Judgment In the face Of
perplexing difficulties It's dignity and
its strength alike viii appear not only
In the revival OF its business, despite
abnormal conditions. but also In its
power TO think. to purpose. and to act
with patience, with disinterested fair.
neSs. and without excitement. In q
spirit OF friendliness and enlighten.
ment which will firmly establish Its
influences throughout the world
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12
MAY % ccFFEE
That Causes all the Trouble

When the house IL a1re. rs about
the same a. when disease begins 10
show, it's no time to talk but time 70
act--delay Ii dangerous--removo the
cause OF the trouble at once.
For number OF years." wrote .
Kansas lady. Il felt sure that coffee
was hurting me. and yet was 30
fond OF 1t, l could not give 1t up. At
last got 80 bad that ] made UP my
mind | must either quit the use OF
coffee or die.
Everything ! ate distressed me. and
suffered severely llcst u the a1ae
with palpitat!on OF the heart fire.
Quently woke up In the night with the
feeling that | was almost gone--my
heart seemed 30 smothered and weak
In its action Ny breath grew short
and the least exertlon set me painting.
slept but little and suffered from
rheumatism.
Two years ago stopped using the
coffee and began TO use Postum and
from the very frst began TO improve.
II worked a miracle. Now | can eat
anything and digest II without trouble.
I sleep like baby. and my hear. beats
strong and regularly. Ny breathing
has become steady and normal, and
my rheumatism has left me,
Il feel like another person. and II
In al due to quitting coffee and using
Postum, for ! hxvsnt used any medi-
cine and none would have dons any
good ~ long - / kept druggtng with
coffee" Name given By Postum Co.
Battle Greek. Mich. Read TIE Road
to Wellville." In pkgs.
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular postuna--must b. wen
boiled lsc and rs packages.
instant pestun--is a soluble pow.
der A teaspoouful dissoives quickly
In cup Of hot water and. With cream
and sugar. makes . delicious beverage
instantly. a0c and Soc tins
Both kinds are equally delicious,
and cost per cup about the same.
THERE'S q Reason for Postum.
sold BY 0socer1.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12
cnASFs MEN CONTINUE THEIR
pRoaREss IN the NORTH
or POLAND.
REPuLsE ATTACKS or ENEMY
ALLIES Are Active In the w'sst--cen-
slaae Theis Attacks In tire Cham
pssns and Argonnss--ceid
and Snowy Weather.

Landoa. There has been littls
change in the military and naval sit
station. While the Russians continue
their progress against the Germans ia
North Poland. they are. according 70
their official report. pursuing and cap
turing many Of the retreating Aus
TRANS In Eastern Gaiicia and are re
puising with heavy losses persistent
day and night attacks OF the Germanic
allies In the carpathians. They by ne
means have disposed OF any OF the
forces opposing them.
Along the western front the French
continue their attacks In Champagne
and the Arsonne. but beyond these the
only movement of consequence has
been made north Of Arras, where the
Germans captured q newly constructed
Erench trench.
Battles In the east and for the pos
session of the Dardaneiles are consid.
cred TO have O marked bearing on the
future Of the war. Having pressed
the Gefmmns back from Prsssmysz to-
ward Miawa. the Russians are now ex.
erting their efforts, and according TO
their accounts, successfully, to drive
them back IN the district further 10
The north, from west OF Koyno to west
of Grodno. and at the same time from
q srca: c; I,oE;=s. These movements,
& successfui. might force the Germans
10 withdraw from In front OF ossodetz,
which fortress they continue 10 bonn.
bard with their heavy guns.
The Anstrians continue their fierce
attacks under most disadyantagcous
conditions. owing 10 the snow and cold.
against the Russian entertainments In
the Carpathians, while another OF their
armies, confronted with strong Russian
seinforcementa. Ia falling back In East,
Nrn Galicia
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12
GAINS MADE IN TWO ZONES
The Russian Offensive Extends Across
Poland TO the Lower
vistula.

London. The Russian armies are
engaged In battles along virtually the
whole eastern front. In North Poland
| they have resumed the offensive with
large re-enforcements and are slowly
pushing the Germans back TO the East
Prussian frontier.
In the Carpathians and In Eastern
Galicia they are resisting fierce and
repeated Austrian attacks.
Except In front az the fortress Of Os.
sowetz which they are still lombard
Ing the Germans, according to the
Russian official reports, have turned
their backs on the Russian railways
their first objective when they emery,
cd from East Prussia on the heels OF
the retreatlng Russians short time
ago, In some places. however. they
are fighting stubborn rear guard &C,
lions.
The Russian offensive extends
across Poland 10 the Lower vistula,
where Russian troops are holding back
the Germans who threatened their
lines south III the river, For the mo.
ment. however, the Carpathians w the
scene Of the heaviest fighting. The
Austrians, who despite repeated de
feats and heavy losses. seem to have
neverending source Of supply. have
returned to the offensive, and with the
aid OF large artillery re-enforcements
have developed vigorous attack be-
tween the Ondawa and San rivers.
This, according to the Russian account.
was without any result. but Austrian
headquarters says that II tn time will
have its effect.
At other points along the mountain
ranges similar attacks were delivered
and most desperate fighting occurred.
This was especially so ON the hill near
kGx!Rawka, which the Austro-Germau
have been trying for weeks to cap.
ture. as II stands In the way OF their
invasion III Eastern Galicia..
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12
R.pert carssr. q onlesrs.

Berlin tvia London The capture
81 trenches from the allies On the
western battle front. the taking OF
French prisoners and cannon, Ia re-
ported In the otf!Sial statement issued
here as follows On the heights Of
Loretto, northwest OF Arras. our troops
occupied positions OF the enemy LOCO
meters nearly one nilel vide. cap
turing eight Officers. Sos French sol
diers. seven machine guns and six
ANAL caaaoa. Hostile counter attacks
tailed.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12
OMNIBUS BILL IS PASSED
II 10 Now Up 10 the Presldent-~ren-
aesses Gets Larger Amount Than
Any Other state.

Washington. $500 The omnibus war
claims bill was passed by both houses
and awaits only the signature Of the
president TO make IL law Ii Is the
first war claims bill that has passed
Congress In 10 years.
The House agreed 10 all Senate
amendments except that relating TO
the travelling expenses OF Union sol
diers. from which the Senate receded.
An eleyenth.hour amendment provides
that out OF the claims TO be paid claim.
ants attorneys shalt collect only 20 per
cent. The original bill allowed attor.
neys fee OF 80 per cent
Southern senators and representa-.
uves are greatly rejoiced. Senator
Shields OF Tennessee, Senator Robin.
son OF Arkansas and Representative
Mcclellan OF Tennessee worked strenu.
ously.
After discussion running through
five hours with numerous interrup
tons for consideration OF conference
reports, the Senate passed the south.
ern omnibus war claims bill, carrying
approximately $4,000. 900. or this sum
Tennessee will receive more than any
other state, Its claims aggregating
s42S,si9 Virginia Is second with s2S4..
fls, Louisiana Ia third with ss9i 1888.
Mississippi has sil5.s97 and Arkansas
s7o,a0S. The bill passed was practi-
cally the House bill. with few amend.
ments in the open Senate. The largest
individual claim for Tennessee Ia that
OF the heirs OF Patrick @. Meath, late
of Memphis. Shelby county. amounting
to ss7.2s7.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12
The Jealous Youth,

The Employer~-it my wife calls
up say that have Just gone out
The once Boy Yes. sir. I'll say II
everN time she calls up,
The Empioyer--You mustnt do
that My wife would have a poor
opinion of your truthfulness
The Boy--Yes, air. ihe has II now
The Employer - What DO you
mean!
The Boy Why, she called up this
morning and asked me II was the
new boy An ! said. Yes, ma'Am."
And she said II was no place for =
truthful boy She said you had no
use for q truthful boy Then she said.
Did YOU ever tell Lief" And said,
No, ma'am"
And what did she say7''
she said. Youll dol Cleveland
Plain Dealer,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12

strAaxhsea yca right W and saake yoa
feal ilne Ana vsxorusa M xnorning Z
waat rec 20 90 bach 10 che store ana
gss yrsr nAoasy, notscae Liver Tena
= Destroying Id sale of calomel -.
cause u d rSai liver medicine: entire
y vegetable. therefore II caanet SALE
rate Or make yoa sick.
I guarantee that enc spoonful Of
ncdaons Liver Tons will put yoar
slngsisA liver 10 work ard clean your
howsls Vi that sour bile and constk
ratsd waste which 10 eicgging ycar
system and making you teei miserable.
] guarantee that bottle Of Dedson's
Liver Tcas win keep your entire fam
lily feeling !ine for Enonths Give II to
yoar children. II In harmless. doesn1
grtps and they HE its pleasant taaaa
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12
Aeros Fly Over Graves.

Chalons-Sur.Marne. France tvia
farisl,-~A fleet OF aeroplanes, many
Of the machines driven by the better
known OF the military aviators In this
region. flew slowly above the GENE.
tery at Lepine1 during the burial Of
Lieut.. Monehard and Sapper Maillans
The two men were killed when their
aDroplAne caught FIRE and fell. The
accident occurred during the night
patrol and the flames from the burr
ING air craft were seen for miles.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12
Arraior Militia.

Washington. scathing arraign.
ment NJ the Colorado militia for lbs
treatment OF strikers and their families
and also OF John y Rockefeller, Jr..
Who II labeled a "lons distance direct.
Or" 10 contained In the repor, OF the
house committee which investigated
conditions in the Colorado coal fields,
made public here While scoring con.
&isicns generally In thu Goa, fields
end criticlssng many acts ot the mine
operators, the committee reports no
evidence was found Of conspiracy in
k~strains Of trade
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12
THIRTY KILLED BY BLAST
Explosion Occurred While the Maxi.
car Gunboat Was in the

Galveston. News reached here tell
ing Of an explosion on board Mex.
lean gunhost Prosreso, which result.
ed In the death Of 80 persons. ineiud-
Ing five women. II Is said that What
pnrported to be barrel OF rice sent
on board WAS IN reality bomb. which
had been prepared by persons oppos-
ed to tha Carranks regiRs
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12
SULTAN LEAVES the CAPITAL
Panic Reported Reionnu Among the
younu Turks at Constantlnopte.

athens. --Areorhng TO report
which has reached here, the sultan
has already left ConstantinopIe and
panic Is reignng among The Young
Turks. whose leaders are preparing Ia
leave the city also before II becomes
too dangerous Ia remain
II Is generally supposed that the r..
ported return Of Enyer fASha 10 his
command In the Caucasus and the de
parture of DENIAL Pasha for Bertha
are both ruses intended to cover their
timely departure from the coming
storm.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12

The cutIete 10 Grated to WOUNDS on
Child's Eocy,

Oakland, Cal TO save the life OF $.
year.old Maitland Churtca. a patient at
hospital kere, eleven men have each
given seven inches Of skin from their
arms. The cuticle has been grated tc
the wounds or the lads booy, and ply,
sieians say he will recover. Young
Charton was burned about the aac$
chest and arms while playing with
matches In his home here.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12

Nodd-You don't mean to say you
keep diary
Todd-Not quite so low an that I'm
Just looking up 10 see what day was
married This year propose to pass
a safe and sane wedding anniversary.
Life,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-12

True wisdom never thinks itself
wiser than II really is