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Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-11-17
MEMPHIS -TO-BRISTOL HIGHWAY
Prof. W. E. Wheeler Urges Completion
of White County Route.

Editor of Chronicle:
was permitted to attend the
gathering for the Memphis to- Bristol
Highway last Monday, the 9Th. |
counted it worth while to leave Pleas
ant Hill at .. M, reaching home at 2
a. M, for the purpose of attending the
meeting. | enjoyed every word that
was SAID, especially what was said by
the member of the State Highway
Commission. | did not before, at the
time, or have since. fully understood
the intent of the meeting. Perhaps it
was primarily to reawaken interest in
the Mempnlsto-Bristol Highway.
l was not at the afternoon meeting,
but taking what heard of it, with
what was said at night, it seems to me
it may have been the thought IN having
the meeting to get the route changed
IN Cookeville direction. Whatever the
intent, the discussion from White and
Putnam seemed to be that both White
and Putnam and counties beyond, were
practically ready and would have things
done to our county line before, or as
soon as, Cumberland was prepared to
meet them.
1t then eventually rests with Cum
berland county to decide whether it
will meet one or both counties and
which we shall meet first, If both. Of
course the Clab Orchard end must log
ically be finished first and it will prob
ably take more money to complete than
it Will to get westward to White or
Putnam county lines.
Now, believe the general sentiment
of the county is in favor of the White
county. route. All can see that NOW
citizens IN Crossviile. or in EASTERN or
western part of county along the Ten
nessee Central, can readily use the
Tennessee Central for business with
Putnam county and westward. Our
communication with White and coun-
ties to the southwest is not so good.
The distance from the Turner place
the present western end of the Mem
phis-to- Bristol route-vla Sparta to the
White county line, is about l-2 miles.
On mile or mile and one-half of
this distance, the right of way is cut
out and the survey most of the rest of
the way is along the old Crossville and
Sparta road. We also have a good
bridge across Caney Fork. The dis
tance from Crossville to the Putnam
county line via Maryland is about 18
miles, none of which has any work
done and | suppose a good bridge
would be needed at Obed.
What, then, Is logically the quickest
way to get our Memphis-to to- Bristol
as they say, that both coun-
ties are prepared to meet us? Of
course all must say: "Ho! Complete
the grade from the Turner place to the
White county Incl"
Very truly,
W. E. Wheeler,
Principal Pleasant Hill Academy,
Pleasant Hill, Tenn.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-11-17
0. E. S. PLAY A SUCCESS.
Seating Capacity of Court House Filled
and Nice Sum Realized.

The plays rendered by members OF
Amanda Chapter D. E. S., assisted by
others. in the court house Saturday
night was a decided success from every
point of view.
In spite of the evening being rainy
and bad the seating capacity Of the
court house was entirely occupied and
the neat sum of $3l.15 was realized
above all expenses.
There were two short plays given IN
terspersed with music rendered by vio-
lin, cornet, trombone and piano. The
plays were "per Telephone and "A
Box of Monkeys. The parts were
well rendered by all but the real hit OF
the evening was the acting by Milo
Lemert who convulsed the audience
with laughter repeatedly by ,tbe splen-
did manner in which he carried out his
part. William Palmer also carried out
his part with marked reality to life,
difficult as it was. The music so kind
ly furnished by +. u. walton, Edgar
Snodgrass, Miss Beulah Kirkpatrick
and Mrs. A. W. Keyes was one of the
real treats OF the evening.
No one is more deserving of COM
mendation for the service rendered than
is Mrs. j. B. johnson, who devoted her
time to training the young people and
exercised such good judgement in Sc
iecting the persons for the respective
parts. She was untlrlng in her efforts
under many discouragements and the
splendid results are due more largely
to her efforts than to any other single
person.
The play will be taken to Monterey
tor Saturday night and be gwen under
the asupices of Standing Stone Chap
ter y. E. s.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-11-17
Why Eyes Sparkle.

Merriment causes a frequent move
ment of the eyelids up and down, and
as it is the function of the eyelid to
release tear each time it comes
down, the repetition has the effect Of
covering the eye with considerable
moisture
The light shining on this moisture
gives the sparkling effect.
Inasmuch as the merry appearance
of the eye is caused by tears, we are
apt to shed them from laughing as
well as from crying. Tears are inti-
mately associated with our merry and
our sad moods.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-11-17
FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER.

Come to my store and get some of
the good things to eat, such as:
Heinz's plum pudding, mlnce meat,
olives, India relish, chilli sauce, mus :
tard dressing, baked beas, also
Cranberries, grapes, celery, oysters,
oranges. apples, fruit CAKES and fruit
cake ingredients. In fact, everything
that it take to make a good dinner.
W. F. Bandy.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-11-17
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

The undersigned will pay $50. 90 for
proof sufficient to convict anyone steal
ing any of our hogs. When yon hear a
disturbance among the hogs IN the
woods investigate. 1t might mean
$50. 90 IN your pocket and at the same
time rid the country of hog thief.
K. X. Dunbar.
G.. W. Henry,
r. B. Hedgecoth,
M. G. Dunbar,
Harry Martin.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-11-17
CURED BOY OF GROUP.

Nothing frightens mother more
than the loud, hoarse cough of Group.
Labored breathing, strangling, choking
and gasping for breath demand instant
action. Mrs. I. Neureuer, Eau Claire,
Wis, says: "FoIey's Honey and Tar
cured my boy of Group after other rem
edies failed Recommended for
coughs and colds. For sale by Reed &
Burnett.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-11-17
EARNED CAMP

Representative Claude Kitchen, ma
jority leader of the house, has made
the statement that he fears the pro-
posed armament plans of the president
will "alarm the world into an armed
camp" Mr.. Kitchen says he will op-
pose the military plan OF the president
with all his power, but expects the
measure to carry overwhelmingly.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-11-17
FIRST BIRTHDAY AT SIXTEEN.
How This Happened to Young Man
Some Years Ago.

1t was only few years ago that
youth in Washington, then IN his six
teenth summer. began preparations tor
the celebration of his birthday ami
versary, although the event was not
due to occur for almost year later.
The reason was that, as it would be
the first birthday he had ever had, he
wanted to make 1T a memorable occa-
sion.
1t was certainly odd that a youth
should be in his sixteenth year and
never have had, since the time OF his
birth, natal ssday to celebrate; but
that was the way the Fates had treat
ed him.
This young man was born on the 29th
of February, 1896 OF course, he could
not have another birthday until another
leap year came, which would bring him
to his fourth year in 1900. But it will
be remembered that, according to the
Gregorian calendar, in use throughout
most OF the civilized world, the last
year of every century skips the leap
year day, so that there was no twenty
ninth of February in 1900 Hence, the
young man was cheated out of that
first birthday.
In 1904, the next year in which he
could righttully claim birthday. he
was in Russia with his father until the
25th of February, according to the
Russian calendar, on which day his
father and he left that country for
home. On arriving in Paris, two days
later, the boy found that the calendars
m arked tho fifth of March instead of
the twenty seventh of February, due
to the fact that the Russian calendar
is several days behind the Gfagorlan.
Thus he had. to swallow his second dis
appointment. and look forward to his
first birthday in 1908.
But the Fates were still against him
that year. Early IN 1908, his father,
who was an army officer, was ordered
to the Philippines, and sailed with his
family from San Francisco tor Manila
about the middle of February of that
year.
AS is we'll known, there IS a point,
or rather meridian line, IN the Pacific
Ocean, which marks one hundred and
eighty degrees of latitude, where all
vessels bound toward the setting sun
have to drop day from their calendar.
As luck would have it, the steamer con-
veying this birthdayless boy crossed
this line on the twenty-elghth OF Feb
ruary. and the captain had to drop out
the twenty ninth.
Thus the youth, who was then verg
ing on sixteen years of age. had never
had birthday. But as his family soon
thereafter took up long residence in
the national capital, and as the nath-
metlcans assured him that there would
hencefortn De no freak of calendar or
time that could defraud him of his
long deferred birthday on the twenty
ninth OF February following his return
to Washington, he began the prepara-
tions rererred to in the beginning of
this article. preparations which finally
were realized for the celebration OF his
first birthday. Boys World.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-11-17
WENT TO THE HOSPITAL

&. E. Blanchard, postmaster, Blanch-
ard, CAL, writes: II had kidney
trouble so bad l had to 60 to the hos
pitai. Foley Kidney Pills completely
cured me. Men and women testify
they banlsh lame back, stiff joints,
sore muscles and sleep disturbing blad-
der ailments. For sale by Reed &
Burnett
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-11-17
COLnS Do NOT LEA We WILLINGLY Y

Because cold is stubborn is no rea-
son Why you should be. Instead of
wearing 1t out. get sure relief by
taking DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Dangerous bronchial and lung ailments
often follow cold which has been ne
elected at the beginning. As your
body faithfully battles those cold
germs, no better aid can be given than
the use of this remedy. Its merit has
been tested by old and young. Get a
bottle today. Soc and $1O0 3.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-11-17
SEQUATCHIE COUNYT ACTS.

The contract has been let and the
road is being surveyed through Sequat-
chic county for the Short Route Dixie
hihgway.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-11-17

The Art Circle Library is now in
Mrs. DeGolla's building. Open on
Tuesdays and Saturdays from 2::3O un.
til d 80 pm
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-08-19
(rNEMplOIMEN

Frederick Howe, President Wilson'S single tax, free trade I'M
migration oficial at the port Of New lor1, discussed the subject;
Connecting the man with the Job at the recent Complement
conference" at San Francisco. and declared that the government
could best bring this about. The only thing the government. as
dominated BY Democracy, has succeeded in doing is to disconaect
the man from the Job. Three million wage ealners have been
subject to free trade surgery since President Wilson was inauG-
ulatcd, and as many more are saved from the same fate only by
the wealth OF WAr orders that has poured in upon us. The idea
Of the free traders seem to be that the thing to do is to destroy
all private employment in the United States and convert the GOV
ernilent into q huge eleenoosNna1y Institution to take care of the
dependents. i5ut when industry has been destroyed in the United
States BY reason Of our inability to compete With the cheap labor
output OF foreign lands, who Will be left Wit, property that can be
taxed to keep up the industrial pension roll proposed by the free
traders?
What the American wage Garner wants is not charity from the
government. but q government wise enough to stand for the tos-
tering Of American Industrial enterprise, American manufacturing
and agricultural interests: taking as its motto America first.
There is no social injustice greater than that OF paralyzng en-
ploynaent; but that is the injustice visited upon millions Of Anaeri-
can homes by the present administration under the leadership Of
impractical theorists, text book economists, and Wordy visionaI-
les Of the kind now iii control Of the government at Washington.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-08-19
ACCIDENT
At MILTON

Minot, n. d., Aug. .17.-Marvin
Green, Rolf Prom, and the Misses
Margaret Farrell and Ruby Stewar.
figured in an automobile acc;don.
which appeared rather serious for a
time. Miss Farrell was 1t the Wheel
driving the car, when they came sud-
denly upon a sharp declining roai
leading into one Of the big couleeS
near the Ole Foseide farm. Their,
was a sharp turn at the bottom at
the approach Of the bridge and as the
brakes We're not applied early enough
and the car dashed into the approach
railing Of the bridge. Marvin Green
was dashed into the wind shield ow-
ing to the sudden stop and was bad
ly cut about the head by flying pieces
of glass. The Young ladies were also
pretty we'll bruised up, but Rolf PROM
escaped with hardly any injuries. The
cuts on Marvin'sShead were bleeding
profusely and Rolf hurried on foot 70
the Foseide home, for another a to
convey the party to town and to the
care of a physician. Upon the arri-
val of the party in town the injured
young man was Immediately taken To
the home of Dr.. G~ustuson, where thu
gashes in his head were stitched and
his wounds attended to.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-08-19

During the thunder storm Saturday
Martin Peterson, who was working on
Il farm 4. Penn, was struck by light
ming and killed. Coroner Gilbertson
was called to the scene, bat decided
that an inquest was unnecessary.
Peterson's home was at Stevens Point,
Wis.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-08-19
T hRDE En- TOOK
0VN LIE: {.

After paying off his ~househecpcr,
who was leaving his place, Wi!liam
Rutt, 4 well TO DO bachelor farmer OF
Rock Lake, Towner county, went 70
his bedroom yesterday and shot him
self. Rutt came from Wooster, Ohio,
from where relatives are now coming
to accompany the remains home for
burial.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-08-19

Threshers: If you are looking for
handy book to keep track Of your
business when threshing, call. at the
Wsrld office and let us show you what
we have. Just the thing for men run
ming a threshing rig.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-08-19

Miss Louise Nelson, a nurse from
Mercy Hospital left today for Hope
this state where she will take care of
a patient" fol, DR. Abbott Of that place.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-08-19

Mrs. Carl S. segen Of Tolna. died in
a local hospital, the first Of the week
and the funeral services were held yes
terday. She was % years. old and the
wife Of a prominent farmer mar Toll
ma.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-08-19
GIVES WAY TO GERMANS;
PpEETR0CRAD TO BE- NEXT PLACE

--
LoMdo., -t0&. lS.-Novno. u Of the
crucial points in the Russian dcEanves
in the north, Was captured by Tic Ger
mans last night, and the road to the
Wilma, Warsaw and Pctrogrud railway
is now open 10 the troops Of Emperor
WilIiam.
The capture Of the fortress WAS
ano.hcr triumph of thc German 10
inch guns, which throughout the pres
ent war have been brought against no
Iorliiica>ions; they were unable TO sub
due. With the fortress OF AoEno, the
Germans have taken over 200 guns
and, according 10 their accounts, an
enormous quantity Of war material.
This, however, is not the most ser
ious part Of the matter to the Rus
SLAMS. Besides opening the way 70
Wilma, which is an open town, from
which most Of the inhabitants have
departed, and from which everything
I which might be o. use to the invaders
has been removed, the fail OF the fort
ross takes away the lass protection,
With the exception OF the Russian
! held army, to the main lines Of rail
Way to the capital, and also places the
Germans in q position to threaten the
flank Of the Russian armies retiring to
the I'rest-Litorsk lines, and those OPP
,, Grating in southern Courland.
Expected I7a!i.
Grand Duke Nicholas apparently OK
pected the fall Of kovno, for his an
mics are Fastening their retirement
eastward in Poland. They still hold
their own from Novno to the south OF
OssowctZ, but south Of that place they
are still! being pressed from the north,
West and from the west.
Il is the same in the south, where
the Muscovites have been driven int,
the outer positions Of the fortress 0.
BGest-Litoysk. For the first tin'
since he began his retirement from
western Gallcia, in May, Grand Duf.'
Nicholas, in the opinion of military OBJ
servers finds part Of his army in ser
ious danger of development.
Must Use Speed.
With Kovno in German hands an
another German army across the Blu,
south of Brest-Litovsk, a speedy exit
according TO military observers, is tn
only safe one for the Russians if the,
are to escape before the second set 0
pinchers, prepared for them, is CLOSED
AS an Offset to the German success
es in the east, the French official con
nunication reports further gains TO
the French troops in the Vosge:
| while Gen. Sir Ina Hamilton, con
: mander of the allied forces on the Ga
5 lipoli peninsula announces an advanc
( by the new force of allied troops whic
landed at Suvla Bay, and the repuls
of a Turkish attack against the RICH
a flank of the Australians. The Turk
on the other hand, say that all til
British attacks were repulsed.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-08-19

In the lvnching OF Leo NJ. Frank, the state of Georgia has not
only cast another blot upon her fair name, but the action Of that
mob calls for a rigid investigation of the nation, provided that the
state does not ferret out and punish the offenders. Thousands Of
people will always believe Leo Frank was murdered an innocent
man, but be that as it may. 10 man or set of men hid an right to
commit such a rash ACT. and they should be brought to justice at
al! hazard and at any expense.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-08-19

The Fargo Forum has served notice on the weekly newspapers
Of the state that after October l, they will refuse to exchange
with weekly newspapers of the state on an even basis, OF without
a subscription price Of 50 to each paper. This, may be a wise busi;;
ness policy of the Forum, but if every weekly newspaper would
simply refuse the proposition and take the Forum off their list, we
predict that it would cost the Forum more to get the same news
they are now getting from the weeklies than the 81 a year would
amount to.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-08-19
WATCH OUT FOR FAkEES.

North Dakota will this fall be one Of the most attractive fields
on the continent for the legitimate business man. The people
will be we'll supplied with money, and they will be large purchasers
Of everything that goes to make life worth living. Because of
this condition the state will also be an attractive place for the
professional faker. There is no line of legitimate human endea-
vor which has not been perverted to the Use Of the scomdrel. Gold
mining is a perfectly legitimate business, and often a very profit
able one; but the people have been vctimized by so many bogus
mining schemes that it would be very difficult today to sell stock
in a perfectly sound and legitimate mining enterprise.
But, while the gold mining swindle is no longer popular, new
swindles are being invented every year, and some of the old ones
are occasionally revived. A few Don't may be useful:
Don't sign papers for or pay any money to strangers under any
pretex.
Don't invest in enterprises that promise enormous profits.
People are not giving big profits away.
Don't neglect, when in doubt, to ask the advice of your local
merchant or banker. These men are experienced. They will be
with you a long time. And it is to their interest to protect you,
for they want to retain your confidence and respect.
Philip M. Clark, a Progressive leader in Massachusetts, who, on
" two years ago, was able to poll $4,000 votes when a candidate
for district attorney in his. county, has come, back to Republican
ranks. In a letter to the Republican State Committee he warns
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-08-19

his former Progressive party associates against confusing their
ideals with "the continued existence of a political party which the
people have decided to discard. Those who led the Progressive
party in the early days no longed lead: those who control it's or
ganization an dhsped its course fail absolutely to inspire confidence
in Progressive principles, but believes they can be enacted into
law through the Republican party. The Democratic party" he
says, lis at heart reactionary; the best proof is it's record in the
Southern States where its control has been absolute for years.
The Republican party, on the other hand, has a splendid record of
progressive legislation, accomplished not only in Massachusetts
but throughout the country: Recruited as it is by the return Of
direct primary law to make themselves felt in its conventions and
in the selection Of it's candidates, it should be the party of con
structive accomplishment in the future"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-08-19

The Democratic papers of the state seem to be very much inter-
ested in who the Republican party are going to nominate for the
various state offices. They are suggesting this one, and that one,
and squirming around as though they would like to name the
ticket for the Republican party, and sure enough they would see
to it that men were put up whom the Democrats could defeat at
the fall election. Never mind. We believe that the Republicans
are capable of naming a ticket, and when they do it will be men
who can be elected. This is what is worrying our Democratic
brethren.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-10


what such life means, and lido not
believe you will get one volunteer to
enter. Then how are these institur
tons kept up? Every year they have
thousands of new recruits, for the life
of the inmates is only about 10 years.
Ten years of horror they are. Who
will fill these houses of ill-fame?;
Many of our innocent girls who to-
day would vote mo" --l.
A. Gee Bee mentions: ga place of
business and his partner in iniquity.'I,
Both are guilty. If the woman is an
outcast let her guilty partner in in
iquity also be cast out from society,
He is not one bit better than his
partner.
If the woman is born prostitute,
as some writers in letters to The Day
Book have claimed, and good for
nothing else, then why are the white
slavers and panderers busy every
minute Even without the redlight
district closed and every. hand against
them, they are at their evil trade
every hour. They do not fold their
0dQQS anu Say. OOuuS "OH1Cu arc
born bad and will naturally seek their
partners in iniquity.'
Our daily press gives us some idea
of how inmates are procured. Many
are young, innocent and friendless
girls. Girls from foreign lands come
to America daily and are never heard
of again. Girls from the country
come to our cities and have to fight
to get out of the grasp Of the white
SLAYER and panderer. Starving girls
are their prey. The double standard
of morality drives women to the red
light district. Doors are closed to the
woman while the man is welcomed to
the home. Such woman cannot
get work if she regrets the false step
she has taken. She may be hungry,
cold and friendless, but few have pity
for her.
Sometimes a child is born of