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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27

The following we're named by the
chairman. as authorized 10 the re-
solution. to solicit funds to pay any
immediate costs that may arse In
the investigation:
let Esqs. Baker, Martin
aud Melvin Harris.
2nd district--Esqs. Peeier, Tuck.
er and John Myatt.
Bird district Esqs. Herrin and
White.
4th district-E sqs, Stuart. lid.
well and Miles Spencer.
5th district Esqs. Lunn. Warren
fL+ison and Dick Wiley, W B,
Crutcher.
9th district Esqs. Greer. Kicker.
aon, Tatum. Johnson and c. II. Tn
derhill.
Eth district-Esqs. Collier, Duke
and W. l., Weakley.
9Th district Esqs. Hughes, Pat.
terson and L. D. Miller.
9th district sqs. Baker and
Ferguson.
10th district-Esqs. Schmitiou,
Browning and j. II. Holloway.
18th distritt-Es qs. Winstead.
Williams and Prof. X. T.. Smith.
18th dlstri1t-Esqs. Dickerson,
Larkins. Harris and II. T. Wolf.
18th district-Esqs Moran and
Wright.
l4th district Esds. Stringfellow,
Henry ana W. r, Oakley.
18th district Esqs. Boaker and
Duke.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27
Local Bill Passed By
Last Legislature.
Chapter 66S
Senate Bill No. l06-Priyate Acts,
(Clement.)

Chapter Cts
Senate Bill No. ll06 Private Acts
(Clement,)
An Act to amend Chapter &i6 oI
the private acts Of the regular ses
sion OF 1918, entitled an Act to in
corporate Slayden in Dickson
County, Tenn, so as to provide IN
the election OF a justice of the Peace
and Constable in said town and
to provide for the assessment and
collection ot taxes for Municipal
purposes,
Section /. Re it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State Of
Tennessee that Section 6 OF Chapter
SAG private acts Of 1918, be repeal.
ed and that said act be amended
By entering in lieu thereof the
following
There Shall he elected by the
qualified voters N said town, n
justice OF the peace and Constable
to possess all the power Of other
like officers in the County, who
shall be elected on the day 81 the
next regular election after the pas.
sage Of this Act; provided If there
be no municipal election 10 within
six months after the passage Of
this Act. II shall be the duty al
the board Of election Commissioners
of Dickson County 10 cali special
election in said town for the elec
ton OF said officers within thirty
days after its passage,
Section 2. Re it further enacted
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27
Debate.

The Herbison School House De-
batine Csa5 will hold their debate
in Colesburg next Saturday night.
The question to be debated il.
Resolved. That Women Should
Have the Same Right as Men, Re.
ligiously, IoiiticaliX and Socially.
The public is cordially invited to
come.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27
No,a.Rs sipgNT NOTICE.
w. A. Chambers Il Co.
L p. FRI L s


Be fore T. J. Warren, Justice Of the
Peace, .oi Dickson County. Tenn.
: In this cause it appears by aft.
davit that the Defendant. l.. ..
Fries. Ia justly indebted TO the
Plaintiff and 10 a nonresident OF
the State 90 that the ordinary proc
ess OF law cannot be served on him,
and an original attachment having
been levied on his property and re.
turned TO me; II 10 therefore ordered
that publication be made in The
Dickson County Herald, q newspa.
per published In the town Of Dick
son, Tenn. Tor four consecutive
weeks. commanding the said L. T
Fries to appear before me at my OIL
fee in Dickson, Tenn. on the l4th
day Of September, 1915,
This August 18th. 1915.
SO T. J. WARREN, J. P.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27

lfyou viii get a bottle Of Cham
berIain's Linimeni and observe thu
directions given Herewith faithful
you will recover in much Iess tir
thAp il usually required. Otss
abb everywhere.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27

lconlinasd IIom krs. pare

iConlinued from FIRST page
anil cost ii ligitasioss In any legal
action thnt may Be taken 10 aaie-.
guard the Counlyss tinances.
he IT FURTHER RESOLVED.
That re recommend that 4 es,rs.
|lniitee be appointed to-day BIZ thsP
Chairman 10 raise flinds 10 pAy inn
mediate cost in any litigisation thai
may be necessary in this inssssi-,
aEtinn; all subscription lists to b,
turned over 10 the Chairman o.
Secretary Of this meeting. and that
Tall funds collected be deposited with
| the Treasurer, ard that the Chair
man. Secretary and Treasurer Of this
meeting ara instructed to make
published reports monthly in some
County newspaper; oi all funds re-
ceiyed and expenditures made.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
That abe Chairman, Secretary aud
Treasurer otthis Meeting are com
stituted a COMMITTEES to employ
lawyers to institute any legal action
deemed necessary for the invest.
CATION OF the expenditure Of the
fund derived from the Road Bond
Election,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27

FRANK FRAZIER.
Fifth District.
L. D. MILLER,
Eighth District.
C, H. UNDERHILI.
Sixth District.
w. II. STRINGFELLOW
Fourteenth District,
II, l.. SESLER,
Seventh District.
Committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-01
COURT ITEMS

Jim Colias, charged with the murder of John Filitsias, who was shot and killed on Eighteenth street between First and Second avenues several days ago, was given a Preliminary hearing. before Judge II. B. Abernethy scster- day afternoon and was bound over to await the action of the grand jury without bond
 John Clark, James Taylor, Will Will son, negroes. were bound over on a charge of grand larceny on sSoo bond each
 The payment of the pensions to the Confederate veterans will conlnence th's morning at the office of J. F. Stiles, judge of probate. The number of warrants including widows is gao Six ty persons receive first class pensions which is s25; 212 receive second class pensions, SEQ; and 663 third class wnich is si5.
 Reports of the viewers of a proro osed road in beats 13 and 20 were received by the board of revenue yesterday and were referred to the engineering de- rartment.
 The ballot box containing the votes cast Wednesday in a stock law elec- ton held at Argo is in the hands of the board and will be canvassed to- day.
 The usual last day rush to pay taxes occurred yesterday and from morning until night long line of people were in vfitins at the tax collectors office Tax Collector Bowers and his force of assistsnts remained at work until la:e last night to accommodate the taxpay- CTS. This morning penalty of 50 cents is added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-01
PROHIBITION WILL
 BE PUSHED THROUGH
 SESSION IS CLAIM
tContInued from Page one)

Which we made in our candidates Tor these positions. As a result it has been agreed that this legislation will be introduced and passed upon. so far as we are able, at the earliest practicable moment
 We are confident of success, but whether we succeed or fail it is our desire to have the result ascertained as soon as possible, so that the en- tire legislature may then give its un- divided attention to the consideration of the other important and urgent legislation which will come before us.
 "In none of these conferences has there been a word of hostility to- ward Governor elect Henderson or his administration, nor has there been any threat of war or of reprisa1. On the contrary, it has been and is the unanimous judgment of all of us that the question of prohibition Vel non should not be allowed to mopopolize the time of the legislature. or to cause any breaches between any of the de- partments of the government but that conditions in Alabama demand the early disposition of this matter, so that all departments can act in har- mony In settling questions of con structive and remedial legislation.
 We have not been summoned to these conferences by secret influence. We have come at the invitation of our fellow. members, on our own volition, with the open and avowed purpose of performing in the most beneficial nan . her what we conceive to be our patri = otic duty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-01
TEXT OF AMERICAN NOTE TO
 ENGLAN GIVEN TO PUBLIC

the nations at war. Producers and ex- porters, steamships and insurance com panies are pressing. and not without reas- on. for relief from the menace to trans atlantic trade which is gradually but surely destroying their business and threatening them with financial disaster.
 The government of the United States. still relying upon the deep sense of jus ticc of the British national which has been so often manifested in the intercourse between the two countries during so many years of interrupted friendship, expresses confidently the hope that his majesty s government will realize the obstacles and difficulties which their present policy has placed in the way of commerce between the United States and the neutral coun- tries of Europe and will instruct its of- eias to refrain from all unnecessary in- tcrfercnee with the freedom of trade be- tw een nations which are sufferers, though not participants, in the present conflict and will in their treatment of neutral shipa and cargoes conform more closely to those rules governing the maritime regu- lations between beligercnts and neutrals which have received the sanction of the civilized world and which Great Britain has in other wars so strongly and duly advocated.
 'Ir conclusion it should be impressed upon his majestys government that the present condition of American trade with the neutral European countries is such that if it does not improve, it may arouse feeling contrary to that which has so long existed between the American and British peoples Already it is becoming more and more the subject of public crit icism and complaint. There is an n- cfeasing belief, doubtless not entirely un- Justified, that the present British policy toward American trade is responsible for the depression in certain industries which derend upon European markets. The. at- tention of the British government is called to this possible result of their present policy to show how widespread the effect is upon the industrial life of the United States and to emphasize the importance Df rpr1oXiaor ba of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-01
Germany's Altitude

Berlin. December S1-In the absence of any striking battle news today all Berlin newspapers print in a prominent place dispatches dealing with the Amer ican protest to Great Britain regard ing the detention of American ships The Lokal Anzeiger declares Great Britain will be obliged to grant all of America's principal demands since she dare not make an opponent of the United States, who could cut off great part of England's own importations
 Commentators on the situation in the east unite in attaching little impor tance to the reports of Russias gain will be decided further to the north where the German advance, they assert is proceeding according to plans
 From army headquarters comes a denial of the report that the Belgians captured 2000 Germans in the fighting around Lombaertzyde. The denial says that Germans in the long battles around sether in dead, wounded and missing only about 1900 men.
 "Chrstiania reports that the American protest against British oppression to neutral trade has made 8 deep impress sion. and has met with general approval in the northern countries.
 Herr Lehmann. chairman Of the Bre- men Chamber of Commerce. stated at tt meeting of the Bremen merchants that Germany was provided with victuals suf- fcent for years. German science. he add ed. rendered it possible to supply substi- trtes for the raw materials Hccessary for warfare which cannot be imported. and therefore the shutting off of German iin- ports by the British Is damaging only neEtrais
 "Amsterdam reports that l6 British steamers on the South American coast ..c overdue, and that suspicious has arisen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-01
DECATUR

Decatur. December 31-(SpeciaI , An aged man who gave his name as Joseph Farley and his home Pendleton, Ia, and said he was on his way to Blue Ridge, Ga, was stricken on the streets of New Decatur today. Passers- by saw him lying on the street and carried him to the nome of the Rev. Father J. J. McDormatt. where he was restored to consciousness and will be cared for until he Is able to go on his journey. Old age and exhaustion is said to be his trouble.
 The pensions for the old Confederate soldiers arrived at the courthouse yes terday and many of the old soldiers are calling for them today. The pen sions for this county amount to $659S.
 The people of the two Decaturs and of the Tennessee valley are rejoicing over the report which comes from Washington, D. C.. to the effect that President Wilson may give his support to the improvement of the Tennessee river at Muscle Shoals for navigation and for the development of the immense water power there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-01
iE ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH
 STILWELL KILLING
Elmore County Planter Killed While Guarding Barn-Four Negro Men
 and One Woman Held

Netumpka, December 3l.--(Special.) Four negro men and one negro woman was placed in jail at Wetumpka today pending an investigation of the death of Stilwei, who was murdered and robbed last night in the western part of Fillmore county, near Elmore station
 From what can be learned of the killing it seems that NIr. Stilwell left his house last night, telling his wife he would be back in few moments. Mrs. Stilwell had retired and soon fell asleep. She awoke several hours later to find her hus- band still absent. In Investigating the cause of his continued absence the body Of Mir. Stilwell was found nearby, having been shot through the head and robbed of a small amount of money and his watch Suspicion pointed to the five negroes and they were arrested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-01

Temperatures show a modersts riss over the entire Mississippi basin. Read ings below 10 degrees were confined to the northern lakes and freezing tc sections north of Missouri, Tennessee and the Potomac river. Tn the cotton belt : D. m. readings ranged above 4G degrees, except in Tennessee and north ern Georgia Slightly cooler weather prevails along the eastern coast but in all other sections q rise of from : to s degrees has occurred.
 Summary of observations made at united States Weatherj Bureau stations during the 24 hours ending s D. m., sev- enty-fifth meridian time December 3t, 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-01
TWO MORE PRISONERS
 ESCAPE AT PULLMAN

Cullman, December 3t.--tSpecial.) 1.-TWO more prisoners escaped from the county jail. They were Tom Wise and J. T. Williams. Wise was awaiting action of the grand jury on a charge of highway robbery and Williams was confined on a charge of false preteDse.
 This makes five prisoners who escaped jail in the last four months one of thefn Asberry Black, under sentence of 10 years and awaiting removal to the penitentiary,
 Wise and Williams sawed two bars in a window with hacksaw that had been passed in to them from the outside
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-01
INVITATION IS DECLINED
Pugh and Miller Too Busy to Sit On
 Hankins' Case

Owing to the fact that heavy dockets have been set for Monday in their di- visions of the city court and also that many jurors and witnesses have been summoned for that day. Judge John H. Miller and Judge John c. Pugh will not sit with Judge Charles w. Ferguson or the quo warranto proceedings of Dr. " D. Hankins. who seeks to annulF shf charter and franchise of the Birmin9 9harn Waterworks company. Owing to tlY ims' portance of the case Judge Fersuan ho-' quested the twosjudges to sit .withN m at the hearing, but for the above Feasons they declined. "
 The hearing will be commeuct Qr- row when the pleadings in th9caU xy " probably be settled. .;op MofiS& Re ga q will be tried on it% merits. tss1ss Haih that several hun wit-tsses have been summonedA ii case. Captain Romaine Boyd an' ullman will represent the pla ercy, Benners X Burr are couns 'e company. |DOUCF x
 Jue AtH tt eoS ~ttlko flor lthe past gisefa overll the police e M and V hose res-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-01
PROTEST CONTINUES
 FOREMOST TOPIC IN
 THE ENGLISH PAPERS
Document Made Public In London-is Less Specific Than Had Been Expected-SeelS Peaceful
 Solution

London, December 31.-Q:1O D. m.)-The British foreign office, in agreement with the American government, tonight issued the text of the protest of the United States against delays to American com merce due to search of British war yes sels
 The public has regarded the note as diplomatic document of probably greater Importance than any incidental to the war The first comment on it in the newspaper offices tonight, however was that the note was less specific than had been ex- peeted in stating the American com plaints. It had generally been assumed that it contained details of various cases on which complaints were based.
 The protest, however continues to be the foremost topic treated in the English papers. Foreign Secretary Grey and Am bassador Page conferred concerning it to- day. It is understood Great Britain will make reply in a few days, probably next week. Meantime as the matter at issue is of such importance, it is expected that little in the nature of official comment will be forthcoming. It is probable that full cabinet meeting will be necess ssary "a draft 5enlv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-01
Holiday Hours at Postoffice

Holiday hours will be observed at the postoffice today. The general delivery window will be open from 6 to 10 o'clock in the morning; all other departments from 8 to 10 o'clock. Two downtown de- liveries will be made and one residence delivery. all in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-01
Weather Forecast.

Washington December 31.-Foreoasi for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Fri day and Saturday.
 Georgia: Fair Friday and Saturday.
 Tennessee: Fair and warmer Friday; Saturday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-01

that they have been sunk by German aux Hilary cruisers.
 .The Rotterdamsche Courant reports that over % of the 80 mines that have stranded on the Dutch coast are British and the remainder French.
 "The correspondent of the Dutch news paper, Tijd. at Belgian headquarters, says the allies suffered enormous losses near Ypres.
 Stockholm says diplomatic circles in St Petersburg are convinced that the note of the Scandinavian powers will de- ma nd unrestrained importation of all com modities destined for home consumption.
 ..The socialist members of the Russian Duma who have been arrested are charged with high treason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-01
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, December 3l.--C7 D. m.) The pressure continues high over all most the entire country and fair and settled weather prevails. Miami report cd rainfall and Pittsburg reported snowfall, these being the only stations where precipitation has occurred since Wednesday night Some cloudiness prevails in the northern plains and Rocky mountain districts due to the low pressures over Manitoba and winGs have become .southerly over the upper plains states and the lake region.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-01

7ole lawyer and has practieed in the cit
 kr several years gast MT. Ray ha I,en in Birmingham a year or more an las been successful in his practice. H is a graduate of the University of Ala bama and formerly resided at. Alexande City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-01
Is Entirely Friandlv

One prominent official said tonight that the government after thorough consider ation of the note still was of the opinion that it was entirely friendly and that the reply would be in the same spirit
 In official circles no effort is being made to discount the importance of the com munfcation which is to be digested care fully before any attempt is made to formulate in detail the British policy Official opinion is that the differences be- tween England and America gradually will cure themselves, provided Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Holland make viz orous efforts to check the leakage of contraband into Germany
 Italy's handling of the contraband sit uation is entirely satisfactory to England and officials intimate that the pursuit of similar policy by other neutral countries near Germany immediately would relieve the situation. particularly in regard to the length of time that cargoes whose ul- innate destination is in question, are de- layed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-01

.e-
 ocks.
 Il in a .aan other IS ranging capacity, is IT market for of Birmingham mer- r than expected, and of Christmas goods are adler than last year. light in facing 1915 with cheer d courage.
 IRST NATIONAL BANK OF ,INGHAM. ALA"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-01
Pages Note

Ambassador Pages note to the foreign secretary transmitting the American note was as follows:
 American Embassy.
 London, December 2S, 1914.
 Sir: Under telegraphic instructions from my government. 1 have the honor to acquaint you that the present condi tion of American foreign trade result ing from the frequent seizures and de- tentions of American cargoes destined to neutral European ports has become so serious as to require candid statement of my governments views in order that his majesty's government may be fully informed as to the attitude of the United States towards the policy which has been pursued by his majestys au- thorities during the present war
 'I am, therefore directed to com municate tos you the following state ment and at the same time to assure you that 1t is made in the most friendly spirit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-01
Gary Sets Acceptable Precedent

'5 The statement by Judge Gary that the United States Steel corporation pur- poses 10 continue, substantially, the pres- ent wage scale, not only sets what seems to be an acceptable precedent for the steel, iron and coal industries, but can be fairly construed as an expression of confidence in the outlook.
 "6. There is accommodating evidence that business will be done hereafter with the safety first sign over the desk Costs are being reduced and a great deal of waste eliminated. Some shrinkage in volume may result but the margin of profit will be larger.
 "7. While the war has continued for five months without decided results in a military sense, 1t is being discounted by the innate strength of trade. Fiveit from the countries engaged in hostil- ities. including Germany, which was thought to be most isolated of all, there are reports of greater activity in in- ternal commerce and industry on lines independent of military influence. The volume of the worlds business IS growing instead of decreasing as the war progresses, proving that the mar ket place is superior, after all. 10 the camp.
 The New Year also appears with prac- tcal as well as psychological relief in its hand. There is relief for the railroads in tho recent decision of the interstate commerce commission and relief for gen eral bu.lness in the workings of the re- serve bank system.
 Reserve Banks Satisfactory
 The reserve banks have been in oper- ation a short time. but the results so far are satisfactory and prove that the system is practical in the helpfulness which it offers to legitimate business.
 "Cotton. with the largest crop on record ana a restricted market, is resisting de- piession very well. There is some range in fluctuations, but the danger of a ruin ous drop in prices has been pa ssed The export movement is hampered by lack of neutral bottoms and the inferiority of some of those offered. Consequently. freight and insurance rates high. it is possible that the necessities of the bel llEerent nations. with the help of our federal government, may result in new agreement as to the carrying of cotton.
 'The textile situation in the south Is not satisfactory to the spnners. tho mills being unwilling to meet buyers views to prices. In some quarters however, it is thought there will be an improvement in this respect and that T large volume of business will be put through on basis favorable to the manufacturers.
 Large sales of pig iron are reported