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Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-05-12

cerning his mission and the paper
which he carried, he knew that i
would be instant death the momen
they discovered his dispatch and at ;
moment when he thought all their eyel
were turned from him. he made dash
under one of the horses necks and made
a break through the narrow strip Of
woods for the cornfield, which extend.
ed down long slope to the foot of a
mountain on the farther side. So sur.
prised were they at this rash move
ment that ne passed through the strip
nf woods and had reached the top of
the fence before single shot was fired
at him, but at that moment there came
volley Of shots. but he did not turn
to see which ones were doing the
shooting but jumped from the fence
into the stalk field and made break
for the woods on the farther side of
the field. Many shots we're fired at
him as he ran through the stalks, only
one of which touched his clothes. He
reached the other side of the field and
woods in safety.
| could give many more incidents
that would b 4, interesting to your read
ers, but it would make this article too
long.
Of Mrs. Flynn's nine children, six
boys and three girls. only four are now
living. namely: w. L., A. L., T. s.
and P ), Flynn, two boys and two
girls having died IN childhood and one
daughter after she was grown.
Mrs. Flynn does not wear glasses.
does not use cane, has splendid use of
her mind and her hearing is as good as
most young people, is bright and cheer
full and enjoys visit from her neigh
bors as we'll as she ever did. and she
invites the editor of the Chronicle and
his estimable wife to visit her this
spring and partake of her hospitality.
Yours truly,
AL. Flynn.
[The editor appreciates the kind in
vitation extended and knows that at
the home OF any Flynn in this county
he is welcome and would find friend.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-05-12

Part Of Premium List Prepared and
Fair Book Ordered Printed.

The Cumberland County Fair Asso-
citation met Saturday and discussed
numerous matters touching the coming
fair. which will be held Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday, September 80, Oct
ober and z.
1t was ordered that 500 or more Fair
Books be printed. The actual number
of books to be determined after all ma
terial is in hand and the cost is fully
determined. The following persons
were named to assist .. c. Bishop In
arranging the Fair Catalogue: Harry
Martin on Live Stock o. b. Rector On
Poultry; F. s. Chance on Agriculture:
G. P. Burnett on Ladies' Department.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE.
DR.. v. L. Lewis. G. p. Burnett and
s. e. Bishop were named a. = commit
tee to arrange the program for the
three days. They are to choose two
ladies to assist in preparing the pro-
gram.
The merchants Of Crossville and
other points over the county will be
asked to take advertising space in the
Premium List. The minimum charge
y i'll De $l.00. It is expected that sev-
eral farmers will also take advertising
space. Several have signifed their
willingness to assist the fair move-
ment by taking space IN the fair cat
alogue.
The total amount that will be de-
voted to premiums will be close to $40O.
The list Of articles on which premiums
will be offered is long. Live stock be-
ing the main industry of this county,
those premiums are naturally the larg-
est.
It is probable there will be q street
during the three days Of she
fair and the occasion promises to prove
the most interesting and attractive
ever given in this county.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-05-12

GThe editor appreciates the kind in
vitation extended and knows that at
the home OF any Flynn in this county
he is welcome and would find friend.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-05-12
RESENTENCED.

Leo Frank, convicted Of the murder
of the factory girl, Mary Pagan, has
been sentenced to be hanged June rs.
He has made statement in which he
says time will prove him innocent of
the crime.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-05-12
WEATHER FORECAST.

Issued by the U. s. Weather Bureau,
Washington. D. c.. for the week be-
ginning Wednesday, May IL. 1915.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee :
The weather will be unsettled Wednes-
day over the eastern portion. but prob
ably without rain Of much consequence,
and generally fair weather is indicated
during the week. with seasonable tenn
peratures.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-05-12
GREAT SHIP IS SUNK
BY A GERMAN
SUBMARINE.
Torpsdoed Ten Miles off Irish Coast and
1900 Lives Lost--PeopIe Had Been
Warned by German Embassy
But Only Laughed.

Friday afternoon the famous fast
passenger ocean going steamer, Lusi.
tania, was torpedoed by German sub.
marine ten miles off the Irish coast.
There were 1910 passengers on board
when the vessel left New York the
Saturday before. Of .he number 1875
were Americans, $50 were English and
the remainder were of different nation
aIities. Including the help the total
number of persons on board was close
to 1900. The total number of sur
vivors is not over 700 if that many.
Several prominent Americans were on
board, most of whom were lost. The
loss of life is next to the Titanic disas-
ter.
The Lusitanla was $50 feet long, 80
feet wide and 60 feet deep and cost
nearly ten millions Of dollars to build
and equip. The vessel carried $500, =
600 insurance. It made its first trip in
September. 1897, and was one of the
largest and fiEc5t vessels afoat.
HAD LEN WARNED
The German embassy at Washing
ton put an advertisement in the New
Ysrk papers warning the people tnat
they were running a great risk in TAX
ing passage on English vessels as the
waters around the British isles had
been declared war zone by Germany.
In spite Of that the passengers went
aboard joking and laughing at the idea
of danger.
CONTRABAND OF WAR.
Besides the passengers the Lusitania
carried large quantities of cartridges,
brass and copper wire and other articles
that are classed as contraband of war.
The total value OF the contraband goods
to more than a million dol
lars.
The captain of the vessel said after
he reached the shore that "it is the
fortunes of war;" The English people
are desperately angry and Germans OF
all lines of business are being oiscrimi-
mated against on the island.
Former President Roosevelt says It
Is little short of piracy. Many people
in the United States are condemning |
the Germans in unmeasured terms. |
Others claim 1t is war and nothing
more or less and that when people took |
passage on board the English vessel !
they did so with full knowledge of the |
langer and they simply took channce
and IN this case it was most appalling.
Regardless of sympathy for or
against the Germans all people were
,hocr ed and deeply regret the dreadful !
;oll of death that resulted from the
linking of the mighty ship.
What action will be taken by the
has not yet bsen an
but President Wilson is NOV
ng with Q calm End steady head and
will make no announcement until full
letails are at hand.
There seems no likelihood that this
ountry will be drawn into the war.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-05-12
DIXIE HIGHWAY DISCUSSED.
Senator T. {. Wilson Holds Conference
With Citizens of County.

Monday several representative citi-
zens from various parts of the county
met in the court house, at the request
Of Senator 7. E. Wilson, to consult as
to the amount of bonds that should be
made available for the Dixie highway.
j. W. Dorton was made chairman and
s. e. Bishop secretary of the meeting.
Senator Wilson favored bond issue
OF S2O0.O00 to be divided as follows:
One hundred thousand dollars for the
Dixie highway and the remaining
100000 to be applied IN completing
the Memphis-to-Bristol highway
through the county and to the building
of Other roads.
Judge E. g. Toilet was called on to
speak first. He made very strong
talk and urged that $150,000 of the
100000 be made available for the
Dixie highway and the remainder for
the Memphls-to-Bristol and other
roads. About dozen people ex-
pressed their views. Some favored an
equal divide OF the 100000 between
the Dixie and other roads and several
favored $3.50. .000 for the Dixie. After
considerable discussion and several
questions were voted upon the major
ity finally decided IN favor of $135, 900
on the Dixie highway, SIS, 600 on the
Memphis-to-Br and the remainder
on other roads.
While Senator Wilson did not state
what he would do in the matter he had
an opportunity to get the views OF sew
eral of the leading men of the county |
and he is now, perhaps, somewhat bet
ter informed on the situation than be-
fore.
PASSED TWO READINGS.
We understand that the bill has
passed two readings appropriating
$3.50, 600 on road running north and
south through the county without men,
tioning the name Dixie highway. but it
is understood to mean the Dixie high
way. It seems probable tnat the bill
was drawn that way with the idea that
in the event the Dixie highway is not
routed through this county our county
would be in a position to build the road
anyway
Senator Wilson stated that he was in
favor of passing bill for $500, 600 and
that was the prevailing idea with prac-
tically all who we're present. The
question of the division is the point on
which Senator Wilson is hes,tating.
WHAT he will finally decided upon no
one could learn and the only way seems
TO await his action.
It is safe to say that the bill will
carry not less than 100000 for the
Dixie highway. If no more. The feel
ing prevailed with many that to have
only 500, 900 available might result in
the loss of the official route through
this county on the grounds that the
amount is too small. How well their ,
was placed remains to be
seen when the matter comes to the
inal test at Chattanooga before the 9
May 20, in the event ,
Senator Wilson does fix the amount at ,
IlO0, 900. 4
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-05-12
LONG A RESIDENT.

Miss Mary Burnley. Of Macon county.
sends q letter to the Macon County
News, which shows that she has lived
in the same neighborhood where che
was born all her long life of over 80
years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-13
STRAFE GERMANY
Only Sense of Worlds Hatred Can
Change German Nature.
r. tbo Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir We Americans are living in FOOLS
paradisel Let us look at things as they
really are Emil Reich sized up the Ger
man situation eight years ego. In his book
"Germany's Madness" he quotes from
speech Of the Kaiser rs follows;
az one wishes to settle something m this
world the pen is only powerful so long as
II is backed by tho power OF the sword
Applv this mental attitude to the Kai-
ser's view Of our notes.
Until Colonel Roosevelt's Plattsburs
speech there was nothing done. He knew
the Colonel personally, and realized that
such n speech meant at least an echo from
a great many Americans. Result prom
ice. which with German ideSls means scrap
Of paper If It doesn't suit them to keep IT,
As long as we retain diplomatic rela-
tons with Germany we condone their Of
fences against civilization. l am just IN
receipt Of letter from cosmopolitan
thinker Of note In London who touches on
the idea | wish 20 express He says:
"a am keenly interested IN the course OF
events on your side and tho feeling shown
in the United States of America, because
this war, or the results OF this war, Will
affect us and our children a great deal more
than is ordinarily thought.
"If any other power Is inclined 70 follow
the example Of Germany in the future 1t
will only be deferred by the consequence
to Germany of the present conflict.
"Tf Germany finds it easy to regain her
place in finance, commerce and politics, !.
her people find that the word is ready to re-
ceive them as If nothing he'd happened, it
will show that Germany has not suffered the
greatest of all losses, the Only real 'oss'
moral loss in the eyes of the world. They
took q chance and failed, but II IL Is made
clear that even victory will never put Ger
many or the Germans on the same plane as
before IL may prove warning and ex-
ample. You and I may be saved from paf-
ticipating moro in the mad scramble Tor
ornaments, and our children may escape a
repetition Of the sacrifices which now have
10 be made to repel the blood-ust Of a
maniacal people.
"The attitude Of your felowcitizens N
America toward the moral failure OF the
German race will count for more toward
their repentance and regeneration than am
thing from us, and so l rejoice greatly 70
realize that in this your own sentiments are
with US"
We cant do very much, but we certainly
need no longer be officially friendly with
such a nation. WILSON d. LYON.
New York, Sept. 8, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-13
More Part Time Pupils.

According to all the estimates, the
schools will open this year less able to
accommodate the number of pupils regis
tered than ever. Apparently there will be
from 10000 to $4,000 part-time pupils,
despite the fact that this year there is
far less demand on the schools from the
immigrant element Of the population than
usual. Moreover, the education authorities
face the condition that there is available
a far smaller sum now for construction
of new schoohouses than is customary.
These things are deplorabe. But are
they avoidable? New York has grown so
accustomed to the part-time evil that no
real stir Of indignation is produced by It
now. The lessened appropriation for con-
struction is q new circumstance in the
tangle, but, unfortunately, it is likely TO be
present for much time to come. City rev.
enues now are strained almost to the burst
ing point and the direct state taxes,
which. ever mounting, will have to be met,
impose the necessity for drastic retrench-
ment Of expenditures by the city authori-
ties, however worthy the purpose.
1t is apparent that sooner or later this
evil will become so monumental that some
thing will have to be done about it, even if
that involves posing the impossible"
Increasing the city's revenue, under exist
ing circumstances, will not necessarily
assure enough money to set right the
school conditions. The likeliest thing is
the working out Of some method, like the
Gary system now being experimental
with, for increasing the school plants use
and capacity without actually increasing
the plants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-13
Embargo Petitions.
tor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A new form of thinly disguised pro-
German activity has broken out in New Eng
land cities, and | suppose that other cities will
soon be Of they have not already BEEN pes
tered by the nuisance. Agents of a so-called
organization of American - women for the
promotion of peace and neutrality CD have
been industriously engaged in obtaining sig
natures to petition to Congress to stop the
export of arms and ammunition.
Apparently it is not difficult for these
agents TO induce women to sign, but how
many of those who sign really understand
what they are doing is not so apparent. In
two instances in which l made personal in
quiry of the signers | was told By the latter
that without reading the petition they had
signed it upon the representation Of the
solicitor that the object was to prevent the
sale of firearms to children O. and that
nothing said about the relation of the
petition to the European war. l wonder if
our Teutonic friends imagine that Congress
contains sufficiently large proportion either
of hyphenates or imbeciles, or both, to be in
huenced by such a petition!
AMERICAN AMERICAN
New York, Sept. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-13

Trenches and submarines have banished
the old glories, but the conquest of the
air has given US this new spectacle, so
majestically frightful that it defeats its
professed purpose.
However inhuman, ruthless, atavistc,
the Zeppelin raid excites not fright but
emulation. Londoners would like TO think
that England could cut as sensational a
figure in the sky. Listen 70 "The Globe
and other London papers urging reprisal
raids by British aviatOrs on German
cities. at is time this supersqueamish-
ness was gone" cries "The Globe" as if a
British raid could prove any more effectual
in frightening Germans than was "Zeppe-
lin night" in striking terror TO English
hearts.
The Kaiser's theatrical bosom must
swell to bursting when he considers this
envy of his prodigious show. Twenty IN
nocent lives is indeed small price to pay
for such royal emotion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-13
A Congress Of Nations.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: am sorry that the Austrian Am
bassador has made such a blunder. We
Americans are neutral in this unhoy war
We as a government do not take sides with
any of the nations now engaged in war;
therefore we treat them all alike. Because
Germany cannot get supplies from this
country, is that any reason why American
capital should not manufacture guns and
cartridges or any other kind Of war ma
terials for nations with which we are on
friendly relations?
1t is not our fault that Germany is not
able to get her supplies across the ocean. She
must not for moment think she can dictate
to US and tell US what we ought to do. We
know our rights.
Every loyal American deprecates this war,
and our people are earnestly praying TO God
for its speedy termination. | have been hop
ing for years that the civilized nations of
the world would elect delegates to a con-
gress TO which all differences should be re-
ferred. Then, if any nation wanted to de-
clare war against another without just cause
let US all say TO the nation that is in the
wrong: "You have no just claim. Go home
and act fairly with your fellow men and you
will receive justice; otherwise we will all be
against you and you will be compelled to re-
spect the rights of others" There is no
nation under heaven that wants TO do right
which can object 10 this proposition.
PETER TWAMLEY.
New York, Sept. H. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-13
The Kaiser and the Bavarian Army.

From The Westminster GGsettcD
The appointment Of the Kaiser as a field
marshal in the Bavarian army is a doubtful
compliment and probably intended by King
Ludwig more as q reminder that he is head
Of his own army than a tribute to the
military genius of the Kaiser. Only when
the empire is in a state Of war is the Kaiser
empowered under the constitution Of l6l
to assume supreme command Of the whole
German. army. though il is always in mis-
mower TO nominate field marshals in any of
the armies of the federated states. In the
times Of peace the kings of Bavaria, Saxony
and WurtemberP are supreme in their own
armies, the soldiers composing which are
sworn in to them and not to the German
Emperor. who has no authority over them
With the navy it is different, the recruits be-
ing sworn in to the empire and to the THU
lar head of the federation, the King OF
Prussia. In most affairs the title Of Ger
man Emperor means nothing more than The
President OF the Germanic Federation Of
independent States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-13
Democracy Against Despotism.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Many thanks from many readers T.:
your splendid editorial of to-day, entitled
"The Marine After Year" It voices the
sentiments of thousands OF Americans who
see that the world war is indeed a conflict
to the death between Democracy and Despot-
ism, and that Democracy is winning.
Your reference TO Russia and the trans
formation there going on is most timely.
She is destined to come out Of the fray with
liberal ideas and aspirations, and make great
strides in the advance 10 IA truly popular
government. The reaction in Germany is
sure TO come, and will end forever the
militarism which now rules her and threat
ems the world
In the mean time let not America forget
to honor her faithful friend. France, ia h,r
glorious struggle; nor England, for her
faithful allegiance to her allies and the
cause Of civilization and liberty. We must
not forget that these great peoples are real
ly fighting our battle, wh:a we shall have
to fight alone il they fail. w. P. I.
Madison, n. j., Sept. Z. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-13
Wireless and Neutrality.
itor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: I am genuinely anxious % know
the carte blanche given by this coun-
try to the Sayvlle wireless station %
operate its plant with a German force Cor
under German direction) for an indefinite
period and without any Federal inspection Cor
restriction) of its activities does not really
constitute as fragrant breach Of neutrality
against England as does any act on the part
of America against which the loyal Germ
Unamerican" can possibly protest.
wonder vaguely. too, how far this govern
ment can logically claim indemnity for the
loss Of the Lustania when the operation OF
this wireless station, fraught with such dire
possibilities, was deliberately permitted By
Washington?
Please enighten an inquirer on these mat
tiers; or, if that inquirer is hopelessly wrong,
kindly so inform, and greatly oblige,
New York, Sept s, 1915. A. ]. F.
1.-THE United States government has as
sumed entire control OF the Sayville wireless
station.-Ed.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-13
A Midsummer Nights Dream.

From all accounts the manly art Of
self-defence" had its greatest demonstra-
ton Saturday night at the Brighton Beach
Motordrome. Both fighters exhibited such
a degree of "self-dcfence' that apparently
neither was in any danger during the ten
rounds except from an aroused audience.
The only black eye was that received by
pugiism.
And vet pugilism has marvellous rec
ord of recovery. From time immemorlal
prizefghters and their hackers have in
vited the public to gruelling matches, wide
" advertised, only to stage lame limitations
and grin over the gate receipts. But the
public perseveres. The next fight may be
a real one, it tells itself, and backs up
its incurable optimism with its money
On Saturday night its seducers collected
from it from $4,000 to 100000, accord
ing to various estimates, large part Of
it from men who paid dollar each Tor
seats so far removed from the ring that
they were unable TO tell feint from
blow and could hardly distinguish the
contestants. AS it turned out, these re-
mote spectators remained the best salts
fed of all, since distance lent enchantment
and the sight of that sea Of humanity
stretching to and about the fercely glowing
ring in the open night must have had its
inspiration. But was it a spectacle or a
fight for which they had paid their dollars?
One can almost visualize that vast gath
ering Of 10000 fans" rising as one man
to reply in mighty chorus "A fight" And
they didn't get it. Simply another mid
summer nights dream.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-13
Heligoland.
Cpyon me Dundee Advertiser }

(From The Dundee AdrertiSer)
The German Empire should have pro-
claimed yesterday as a notable 'Joy Day"
for quarter Of a century ago took place the
last step in a transaction without which the
Prussians themselves have declared that the
present war would have been impossible-the
cession to the German Empire of Heligoland.
II was on August 9, 1890, that the island was
given up by the last British Governor Mr..
A. c. S. Barkly, who died within few
months OF his last official act in Heligoland -
to his German successor. The Emperor
william. recognizing the prize he had
secured from Lord Salisbury, lost little time
in making his new possession valuable. On
the day after the actual surrender he visited
Heligoland and proclaimed it part OF the en-
pire, and before the year was out start had
been made with the work Of terrifying what
has become the savior Of the German feet.