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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08
Antl.Fse gill Proposed.

One OF the important bills that will
be presented TO the general assembly
for passage 10 tho bill placing The po
sitions OF supreme court clerks. clerk
and masters, county. circuit and Grim
inal court clerks. trustees, registers
and sheriffs on salary and all fees
derived from the offices. excepting
that OF supreme court clerks. paid into
the county treasury and warrants
drawn upon the county treasurer or
trustee for the salary: that OF the su-
preme court clerks be paid into the
state treasury for the supreme court
clerks salary. This Is one bill that
all parties have pledged themselves
70 support. An antifee organization
In Knoxville In now working on a bill
The committee Is composed OF twenty
citizens and like committee In Mem
phis is at work
The bin provides that the counties
be divided into five classes and the
salaries fixed for each class These
classes to be based on the population
fixed by the federal census of 1910
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08


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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08
FRENCH usiKs sHOwlTzERs
Definite and Important Successes ne.
corded Ny paris---Advancs On
Nlssport and Maelhaussn.

Paris - Definite and Important sue.
cesses were recorded By the allies In
their advance from Nieuport and In
their attack On Muclhaasen tthe two
extremes Of the battle frontl, In off,
rial statements insued BY the French
var office.
Z While thu France. Iscigianss sIoalin-
IT. pressing The (,ermans back
Rx I'm Belgium cost. we're occupy.
nm 81 oeofseA Ii ths snsirens Of
NhIoh there ~ been nAost hitter
fi6htin9. and establishing Themselves
firmly N that position two miles east
IL Nisapost tho French forces com.
I1111& Nv Gen. Pau. operating Ia up
M Aloeoe. werc investing sselnbach,
III "a line between Cernay and
~ tpecess Of Gen, Pau's opera.
y eonsi1sred highly significant
II sAew1px the approach Of the long
awaited weakening Of the German de-
tehhlFe On tni6 An0.
II was at Stcinbach only fortnight
ago that the Germans. BY terrific
cannonade, followed by vigorous as
saults OF infantry brought from Uft.
hoiz 10 the east, forced the French TO
\Qtire and eyacuate all the ground
y had gained In this particular re.
rev French howitsers now havs
(r appearances on Tho French
tld md h va ~ the
As nre " these batteries
Preach sGtahliahsd THAR as>
surremscy. which "a ilnAlly u
encroarhmont ap the German
6rkss resulting In the successful In
lvestment Of the town.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08
SHIPPERS ARE CAUTIONED
President Wants Honesty Behind Pro
test 10 Enpland---petentlon Of
Caraoss Causes Trouble.

Washington. - President Wilson ap-
pealed to American shippers Of non.
contrahand not 10 permit contraband
articles to BIO mixed with their car.
goes. He said the United States could
deal confidently with the problem OF
British detention OF American ships
only II supported by honest manifests.
The presidents statement followed
a discussion with bis cabinet OF the
general shipping situation and OF the
protest sent to Great Britain against
prolonged detention OF American car.
goes and other interference with
American trade.
Publication OF synopsis of the note
aroused much interest In official cir,
cies. Many foreign diplomats made
formal inquiry nj the state department
and were promised q memorandum on
thu subject In some quarters, 1t was
sAid, steps probably would be taken
w other heading nations OF this hem.
isphAre % well M European neutrals
N Aapport az the American viewpoint.
V TAe pssssdent's comment On the sit.
uation convinced callers that the
Washington government had spoken
firmly Of its desire for Improvement
In the conditions Of neutral commerce
and was prepared 10 further insist on
lin rights. The president declared tina,
the point Of view adopted by the Unit,
I'd States In It's note was hardly de-
batable, ~ England had adhered to Il
In previous wars.
y During the cabinet meeting II was
suggested that shippers should be
warned against shipment of doubtful
articles In noncontraband cargoes
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08
'skLL pAssEM1ERs iM TWO REAR
alKEpEas RossED NEAR
cllnE. TEXAS
$4,000 MAS OVERLOOKED
asndlta 0iss slenai wv Trsin ~ st1p
and lump OIL sossers Old Net
ltsvs Tlms . y do Thrcueh
Three sisspsra

San Ansonio. Tax. Bandits who
robbed passengers IN the two rear
aleepcra 1T to westhound Sunset ~
press. on the Galveston. Harrisburg Q
San Anfonio railway. seeared $3.50
ia cash and ieEslry valued NJ ss.oee.
according TO the passenger reports.
Ths bandits escaped as the trsin near
ID sposfoFd.
Joss Martinez q wealthy Mexican
frum Durango. who. with his wife and
daughter. occupied the drawing room
In tho San Antonio sleeper. was over
looked BY the bandits. who missed be-
tween $4,000 and tis.eoo be carried
h. saoaey, besides ie~elry Of, great
value. So eiated WAS Marines when
he discovered he had escaped the rob-
berry that be distributed from SIS to
$50 10 each OF tho victims who had
lost their al. The rsbhers passed
thrc9sA The San Antonio sleeper. rob
bling IA Of the ~ passengers. over
looking two men in upper berths and
the Martinez family In the drawing
room.
They had partly finished search OF
the second Pullman when. II 10 be
iieved. they became frightened rs the
train was approaching Spoftord. and
they pulled tho bell cord and jumped
from the train as It slowed up. The
actual cash taken from passengers
amounted to $3.50 and the jewelry is
estimated at $4,000.
Three men xere engaged in the hold.
up, one remaining on the rear plat.
form. while the other two went
through the sleepers.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08

indianapolis. Ind.--Five more men,
including Il. e. Talbot, city controller.
Of Terre Haute, and George Ehrcn-
herdt, member Of the Terre Haute
Board OF Public Works, were arrested
at Terre Haute by federal authorities
on the indictment charging conspiracy
to corrupt the election Of November :
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08
Crane Estate Accounted,

Chicago. Final accounting of the Co.
tate OF Richard r. Crane. steel mag
nate. placing the value Of the personal
property a, ss.Too.ssa. was approved
In the probate court. Eleven items of
real estate In illinois. value not stated.
were li-ted.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08
Prof. klncannon 70 Speak.

A. A. Kincannon. superintendent OF
Memphis schools, win deliver the re-
sponse to Gov. Ho1per's address OF
welcome to the convention OF the Ten
pessee Public School Teachers Associa
ton, which will open In Nashville Jai
IL. for three days session.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08

The power OF production In a COW
10 inherited. II the cow In good
dairy animal by Inheritance and Ia
given good care and feed she viii be-.
come more productive ~ she increases
To age. The quantity rather than the
quality Of he- railk IL inHueneed By
feed.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08

Washington. Shooting Of two Amer
lean hunters BY Canadian soldiers on
the Niagara river 10 viewed with dis
tress by President Wilson. He told
callers he had received no formal re-
port on the incident and hoped nc.
counts Of the circumstances were en-
aggerated.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08
Bsptis.s Tor Missions.

Rev, DR. William Lunsford OF
Nashville was elected chairman OF the
convention OF vice presidents OF the
Babtist associations In Tennessee for
the foreign mission board Of the
Southern Baptist Convention at Rich
mond, Va. This board Is the general
agency among southern Baptists for
foreign missionary operations. The
convention opened In Nashville. Dap.
tists being present from all sections
OF the state.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08

II we ever get this stock raising
husiness ON firm basis where we can
tell to which particular strain our
animals belong. every farmer muxx
keer good sires for his OWE herds.
and not depend ON the services Of lis
peiehbcr's males NJ hrscding tire.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08

M TAI X SNOW thek ~ N
lawn In 1 terrific sAls ut0s " u \! 4
~ cnttrn wAr area acted ~
whinh excessively obscured y \. M
Or ths enemy from Tho KNnnsx1 n
truce wAs enforced practioAl snS
ths wliola front.
However, Ia the Arkcnne xyS1as
where forest fighting has basa H. rNlrn
nor tho past fortnight. the IronSa
forces managed 10 press tnsxNse
Through the storm for material xsins'
Reports ot the fighting thica ~.
Cured Just preceding the perio4 ~ \ sn'
tascsd Inactivity Indicate thAt al1e IA
1naa made decisive gains N S tsxo
axtreulNs oh the line, against AMM AAM'
ssn and III front OF Nieapcrt- IxtkA ~
thase movements are or great ml1ikary
importance, N they are prelimiAsry
acvelnpnenta Il fisnkinG naa1p4 sssz
which must Smsely diss0nfit tns ~,
vaasrx whs1 ~ time cosnrs M th<
allies ia Ass1an& dAiiailsly thsiF ottsa'
sivM. 3Ff# " s
Dwina the past fcaf dstA AccpFd'
inc ID I dispatch To the Paris Tesnps
fsOsn Its correspondent In Basel.
6witxsrlAnd. the NEST terrific fighting
has taken place on The whole front
a. the vossas region. The fighting
Was m6st violent. the roar oil TIA gums
J 1ncldent 10 furious cAnnonade VA
alatinctly heard on the SWISS horder.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08

Buffalo. ". y.--Charies Dorsch. who
was wounded by Canadian soldiers
while hunting ducks In the Niagara
river, was able 10 give HIS version q
the affair. He stated that neither
Smith. who was killed. nor himself
understood what shas soldiers wanted.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08

rcrtarvills, Cal John Lowe, said to
have been an officer In the German
army and member OF y titled Pras-
sian .amiiy. was burned to death In q
Gre thai destroyed his cabin here.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08
Enainesra VIII Meet.

Elaborate preparations are being
made TO entertain delegates from
many states who win gather In Nash
Vile for one-night session Of the
Engineering Association of the South,
The business includes election OF OF
ffcerH.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08
Mcvs \, Wafrsw Diverslsn.

LoHapa. --shs Timss' Petrosrad cor
respondent insists that the German
movement toward M&rsa~ never has
bean tho real center Ok operations. He
said this nicyensnt WIS 1 diversion To
relieve the pressure Or the Rassisns
toward Cracow.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08

Among the horde OF office-seekers
10 connection with the coming general
assembly none ia working harder 10
land his coveted position than Atwell
L. Jordan, son OF Mr. II. Shirley lor.
dan. Of jackson. who 10 candidate
for page Of the house.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08
RuR-MY.IISM

VIII cure y0sr Rheumatism and all
kinds OF aches and psins-~Nsuraigia,
cramps, Collie, sprains, Bruises, Cuts.
Old Sores, Burns. etc. Antissptss
Ancdyna. Price 7sc<--Ady.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08

vAlp&Fsisc. Chile The Australian
I nalslS cruiser Australia came into this
/ iDl,xk Shs AAd been on tho Pacific
u ef H1utA AnaaricA fcf sssersl
y ysek axc shs p1t N ~ Cal-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08
cour.,hlp By NAH.

Five couples married By Rev. A. II.
Burroughs * Bristoi's Gretna Green
Included Robert Myier Of Enon, o.,
and Visa Isuscn Sprcies Of Virginia.
Who hA1 nevcr met unta tAay arrived
III Brissol.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08

A pardon was granted By Governor
Hooper 10 Versa Mcsely. coIored. Of
weakiey county. who had served
seven years Of his ten years sentence
On the charEt Of assault with intent
TO commit rape.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08
Rihis Conferences Planned.

A Bible conferences under the direc-
ticn Of the West Tennessee Synod OF
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
will be hasd the hrst week Ia fssru
AIRY at Mckenzie.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08
TURKS claiw vfctrFy.

Hefiin. --Repor,s from Constantine
Nv Nv the Turks have won Y decisive
Victory over the Russians in tho Cab.
esaus between OH and Id.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08
physlcai Objections.

Let me take yoa apart"
.Tou can't. I'm all broken up as n
In"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08

see 10 II that the posts sf the chick
sp faare are Get rutse4 90 ~ that
:Aes wssi fsls 1Sef IA tSe xinter stcr1ss
asd tStnt M peulHy fenes MI ~ II
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08

, lossEs WERE ENORMOUS
assusons srIruinH W Hsass Artl'issy
4 Along pBIsa HIysr-s ssssssas csp.
surs oeaiss IL osllels--Aa
lmpsessas Ts~e.

\
xsut dsyelopmspis ID Poland N sha \ Y y
4sfinlts check has been Administered
ID ia Germans. 1hsir evacuation q
16latfzewica i've miles bofth % scsl
xhaezew. d regarded BY miiitary crit
ies a. ringing aosn ths esIftasn on
third German Aavaaes toward Mar.
saw"
Al a tremendous Aoss 70 thesnsely ea,
shA Germans had succecdsd in cst&ks
aashlng d fcoshold Ii Miatrzswice Cssl
che east bank of the Hzura. but three
weeks Of perasstant, aledgshara1sser A.
Jacks failed to penstrats shs Russian
,slae before WaTsew. Mhsn Il. 5ecszne
evident that the Austrian advance
rom the Carpakhian MuuntaiHs had
died he Germans eyseuated the wv
20. The Austrian Carpathian stYera1
ssons evidently formed "a intekrai part
az tho general Oernsan piha Scf ths'
Warsaw campaign.
Heavy artillery n being brought ppl
By the Germans along their center be-
tween Skierniawics md the Pilics
river, but this Il reEsraed - purely :
defensive move 70 prevent breaking Of
the German line By Russian infantry
operating there UNDER ths cover " mr.
fiiiery. N
Unofficial reports from the WArsaw
fr0at ray that, Ia comparison with the
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-08

An Atbrsylstsd blessing.
Another abbreviated blessing adopt
~ hy farmsrs. slpnS xitA the horae
Elssa wtAGe1 md pio~. y tAe barbles
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-27

STATE BANK OF EAST JORDAN
East Jordan, Michigan

Mr.. q. l.. Woodwork, Secretary,
Iron County Welfare Association,
Iron River, Mich.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-27
March 18th, 1915.

Iron County Welfare Association,
Iron River, Michigan,
Gentlemen
Your letter of March 9th saying that statement
had been made your county that in lona County account
Of Local Option county taxes higher business poorer towns
have less money for Improvements and that the community
prosperous than when licensed saloons existed received
In reply beg TO advise yon that am Quite familiar with
conditions Iona County both before and since Local Option
County has been dry nearly six years We formerly had
upwards of thirty saloons During the last four years have
been Prosecuting Attorney have been practising law in this
County for twenty years.
In to the statements beg say that in county
have not been higher business has not been and
towns have not had les money for improvements and commune
ties not less prosperous than when had saloons
dislike visit this county account of business conditions
under Local Option
This city and the other cities and villages within the County
have prospered during period Of within the
last twenty well they have during the last I'm
the city of Iona had thirteen saloons and there
store building Many store buildings have been
modelled and new and improved fronts constructed do not
know of single vacant house the city of Iona There have
ben upwards Of fifty houses built within the past Our
factories all running and prosperous Our for
the has been in two As member of the
Board of Education of the city schools noticeable cOnd
ton that the children better clothed than when had
saloons Similar improved conditions exist in the city OF Bed
ing the Villages of Saranac Portland Lake Odessa Cars
ve Lyons Muir Pewamo and Hubbardston. The people are
well satisfied with Local Option that attempt has been
made this year resubm the question may also say that
within the city of Ionia the population has increased within the
six approximately thousand people Our factory
superintendent report that labor much efficient under
conditions they exist than when had saloons.
know condition that might arise that would induce the
citizens of this county TO permit the saloons to return
am very truly yours,
Alfred r. Locke.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-27
ANTRIM COUNTY STATE SAVINGS BANK
Mancelona, Michigan
March q, 1915.
Mr.. G. l.. Woodwork, Mgr.
Munro Mining Co.
Iron River, Mich.

Dear Sit
Your letter of the 4th inst addressed to the late Pres
OF this bank NJ HG White worecenty died has been
to the writer reply.
Ihave noted carefully the alleged statements regarding
the results of local option in Antrim County forth i'm your
letter. and have hesitation in saying that these
statements be verified but believe the very opposite effects
could be shown if one had the data at hand
Unfortunately have the data at hand to verify nv
opinion but You will write to Mr. A. Dole Beare Mich
Supt ofthe Poorn this county think he furnish you
pie facts and figures to verify this assertion
Speaking for own town with which most familiar
SO far public sentiment would say that think it would
be difficult to find single business who would today
vote against local option II submitted again. aho the first
submission Of the question most of voted against It, Col
ectons have been better sales have been better Savings de-
poss have than doubled, local option went into
effect the facts regarding this and the county which
chronic borrower when debt and run at less
expense than before
These of course only few the general facts but they
can be multiplied indefinitely in favor Of local option if one
would take the time and trouble investigate the matter fully
Very respectfully
h. J. Mills, Cashier
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-27
March 9th, 1915.
Dear irs:
Replying to yours Of 4th, inst..

Will saw we have passed through both dry and wet periods
in county and will say have taken particular interest
noting the condition during each period and will that at the
first voted and used my influence for the thinking that
would the from business view have lived in this
county for the past twenty years and have take my first
drink pulc bar the wet dry would make differ
cnce tome
AT the last two elections when voted upont question
voted and used influence with the dry party being well
satisfied that the best for everyone in general.
Nowin regard 10 the taxes beng higher Will say am
they high they would be the county had
tnuedw wet think like every other place Michi
have been increasing from 10 whether wet dry
but public expenses which must be met not high under
dry times smer but might honestly think them
under VETS quite amount of money spad in to the pub
lie from the regular tax method but for every dollar
that paid that way nny nine good honest dollars of
citizens taken away from them and value given them
return. That is value to help themselves dependants
In the dry periods this nnty and retained by the
and invested in homes and other improvements which
in very short time find themselves the rolls and that
continues ohep its shares of taxes satisfied that
piece property in town today pays cent more taxes to-
day than it would had the county remained wet
Regarding the business satisfied that of
business would vote go back to wet unless il might be
that thought he might into the business Of selling wet
goods
Regarding the money public improvements will say that
during the wet period raised every dollar of taxes could
Under the law and that do raise all we could
Regarding the community being less prosperous do not
with the statement know homes in much better
condition. deposits the banks much larger and the credit
of many of people much improved in fact entirely made
Since and believe on account OF the county being dry
Regarding the travelling salesman from mercantile houses
not likely 20 into the county will have missed
yet and their houses would much rather
have them the house stands better chance Of get
ting their money for goods sold when the bills due
Trusting this answers your questions ann
Yours truly,
90 Dunlinni
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-27
March ninth, 1915 =


Dear Sir
My absence has delayed reply yours of the Bird.
note what say regarding statements made concerning
and business conditions county since saloons put
Eof business
in reply would say this county dry nearly six
years The first two years county higher than be-
fore due TO the fact that large county debt 400000 incurred
during the wet paid off leaving besides large casF
balance IN the County Treasury Since them during the last
four the County taxes have averaged considerably lower
than before the county dry The fact that the heaviest
payersn this county almost without exception favor local
Option shows their belief that the saloons expense
o the Comfy than they pay into the Treasury and that is not
good business proposition toll license the saloons
Business here and in the county has better during
DRY period collections bettermany pay cash who
formerly asked for credit Before the County went dry there
We're the usual argunents 1t VIII Kill Business' Dry
Town Dead Town and of merchants first
opposed the change but these very thoroughly
ynced that the present conditions better and they could
be induced to change back to wet.
Since the County went dry this city has paved its main
streets and the County which had state roads before
has nauguraed County Road System and has well started
system of fine stone roads
Perhaps the best index the prosperity community is
the savings deposits the banks In the banks of this
the savings deposits increased the first three years 1877 per
and the other banks of the county show like condition
Without exception so far as know, merchants and
business satisfied with conditions they are
would willingly change back in my Judgment the best
remedy for hard times shown by experience the
economic loss and waste caused by the saloons.
One of the fine results here the fact that our young men
and boys fine manly fellows free from
Influences and vices of the saloon.
Trusting this will answer your questions, am
Yours very truly,
w. p. Porter