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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-17
NEUTRALS
MAY JOIN
IN PROTEST
Secretary Lansing and Scandinavian
Diplomat in Conference; Bryan
Issues Second Statement
Of His Series
BY United Press.

Washington, June ia conference
between Acting Secretary of State
Lansing and Scandinavian diplomat
suggests that they are planning to
send joint protest to Germany against
attacks on neutral commerce or that
Scandinavia intends TO participate with
the United States in future negotia-
tions. Mr. Lansing declined to discuss
the visit of the diplomat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-17
RUSSIANS
FALL BACK
IS REPORT
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Berlin, June 17.-Gen. Mackensen's
left wing occupied the village of Dack-
now, according to reports here today.
1t is claimed that the Russians are
falling back across the Galician Dor.
der toward Tarnogrod
The Austro-German armies are at
tacking the Russians along a five hun
dred mile front, extending from north
ern Poland to Bukowina.
Important results of the battles nor
in progress along the eastern from
are expected soon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-17
slavs Drive Back Enemy.

By United Press.
Petrograd, June 1.-THE Slav arm
les have bent back the German line
along a one hundred mile front from
the Baltic sea to northern Poland, 1t is
claimed here.
The Russians successfully resisted
the Germans around Kovno. A Co.'S
sack regiment won a brilliant victory
on the venta river, the Russians using
their sabres on the Germans who were
fleeing after being routed there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-17
Italians Report Progress.
By United Press.

Rome, June 17-The Austrian jae-
gers were routed by Alpinists in an i'm
petuous drive against their last posi-
tion north of Mon Falcone.
1t was officially reported today that
the Italians were making progress
against the Austrians despite bitter
resistance at many points.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-17
Turks InfIict .Losaes.
BY United f-ress.

BY United t-ress.
Constantinople, June lit is claim
ed here that the Turks inflicted heavy
losses on the allies when they bomb
ed transports in the Dardanelles.
1t is further reported that the Turk
ish artillery was used effectively at
Arriburni. An aviator bombed a Brit
ish hangar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-17
Two Ships Torpedoed.

BY United Press.
London, June 1.-THE British
steamer Trafford was torpedoed but
the crew are safe.
1t is also reported that the London
steamer Turnwell was bombed by a
submarine but it did not sink and the
crew returned to the vessel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-17
LICENSED TO WE'D.

This morning in the office of County
Judge Davenport, marriage license
was issued to Alfred Dawson, aged 81,
Ninnekah. and Miss Carrie Burrows
aged 10, Ninnekah
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-17
French Capture Heights.

By United Press.
Paris, June 1.-THE French in a
new offensive movement captured the
heights dominating the valley of the
Focht river and are moving toward
Colmar. the German military center in
Alsace, according to reports today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-17

Tonight, unsettled. probably show
ers in east portion; Friday. partly
cloudy.
Local Temperature.
During the twenty-four hours endins
at s a. m.
Maximum ------------ rs
Minimum - 63
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-17

Turkinsh Transports Sunk
BY United Press.
Constantinople, June H.-Three
transports were sunk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-17

Germans Lose Sub.
BY United Press.
Berlin, June 1.-THE admiralty adj
mits that the British destroyed the
submarine U-14 and captured the crew.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-02
FROM VAUDEVILLE

FROM VAUDEVILLE
Charley Grapewin and Anna Chance
There, there, dearie, I'm a good
husband. Didn't promise you when
l came home that we would move
into a more expensive fiat?
Eyes, you did"
well, now we won't have to move.
The landlords raised the rent"
That's just like you. Come on,
now. Pm housekeeping and there
are a thousand and one things to do"
"Fn do the one"
There's a lot of pictures to be
hung. I'll put you over here. But
where will I hang MAJ"
81 can think of a hundred an
swers."
well, speak up. What placer"
"You get the rope and I'll find the
place"
What have you been eating?"
"Ljust was out in the kitchen and
ate that oatmeal you left in the
bowl"
THAT wasn't oatmeal; that was a
flax-seed poultice."
What are you trying to do-draw
me out?"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-02
WELL NAMED

Salesman-This is our new patent
buttonless tan boot, sir-"Banana
Skin" brand.
Observation-Disclosures makes you
give it such a peculiar name?
Salesman-Because, sir, it is yell
low, and so easy to slip on.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-02
KEPT HAPPY

Eyes, we went to California"
did your wife enjoy the scenery in
her trip across the continent?"
II don't think she looked at much
scenery. But she enjoyed herself, all
right. She looked at hats in eleven
different states"
-O-O-
=, NOT Feminine ENOIIGA
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-02
FALSE TEACHER

well, Tommy, how did you like
SCHOOL,"
81 didn't like it bit. The teacher
put me on a chair and told me to sit
there for the present. And 1 sat and
sat. and she never gave me the pres
ent."-N. Y. Dorld.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-02
-O-O--
TRUE BLUE

'My cousin is a true pessimist.'
Flows that?"
Even the brand of hope he uses
Is forlorn."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-02

NOT Feminine ENOUGH
$50 you didn't propose to her, after
aIl?"
mo. And I'm not going to. When
. got to her house found her chas-
ing a mouse with a broom. Puck.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-01-15
OIIVER-HILLGET
BIG ROAD JOB
$4,000 Job In Morgan
County Landed By
Maryville Men

Contract for grading and doing
the concrete work on Morgan county
roads, preparatory to macadamlzlng
has been awarded to the Oliver Hill
Construction Company. r. B.
Oliver, of Maryville, is president Of
the company. Work CD tie roads
will be begun at once, The contract
calls for an expenditure of $27O, 900,
Mr.. Oliver will spend quite large
part of his time looking after the
work. He is one of Maryville's
leading business men.
Mr.. Hill is also one of Mary
ville's most prominent business
men and will also devote much
time to the construction of the new
road.
This new road will be the connect
ing link between Oliver Springs and
the Fentress county line, and will
afford pike through the county.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-01-15
Harve Cunningham, Joe G. McTeer.

! jug VI WI ACSAs
FOURTEENTH DISTRICT
Officer, Willie Wells; judges, John Coul
ter, John Feezell Alex Gamble; clerks
G. R. Miller, w. B. Cummings.
FIFTEENTH DISTRICT
Officer. Chas. Reed; judges, S. H. Dunn,
Warren Bird, D. Webb clerks. Jake
Farmer, James Bird.
SIXTEENTH DISTRICT
Officer, Tom Sparks; judges, Albert Hill,
Russell Burch6eld, Wit Shields; clerks, Joe
Gregory, Russ Whitehead,
SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT-LOWER
Officer, John Gribbe; judges. Brack
Large, Will Briant. Dave McKelder; clerks,
Walter Fishburn, Robert Anderson.
SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT-UPPER
Officer. Chas. Robbins; judges, Sam Nc
Murray, Will Sellers, Noah Upton; clerks,
Harve Garland, N. w. Lskey.
EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT
Officer, John Gillespie; judges. Lewis
Huskey, Dock Dunn, Joe Hatcher: clerks,
Houston Gillespie, S. L. Susong.
NINETEENTH DISTRICT-FOURTH
WARD
Officer, Will Wine; judges, Jno. Howard
Fate Graston, Willie Ross; clerks, Floyu
Howard. H. Reuter-
NINETEENTH DISTRICT-FIFTH
WARD
Officer, Lloyd Prater; judges, DR.. J.. W
Gates, II. T. Tarvn, Jno. Riddle; clerks
Dexter Brown, Will Milsaps.
This Jan. -, 1915.
!. P. Chandler,
A. c. Robbins,
NJ. H. Gamble,
Commissioners of Election.
Advertisement
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-01-15

election in their respective wards, and tc
the positions designated. Said election t.
be held on February 49, 1915
FIRST DISTRICT.
Officer, A. P. Wells; Judges, Green
Thompson, Robert Wilson, S. L. Sherley
Clerks, W. H. Woods, Lewis Bingham.
SECOND DISTRICT
Officer, M. L. Taylor; judges, jacob
Rose John Moore, Alex Hair; clerks, Jess
Wilson, Sidney Walker.
THIRD DISTRICT
Officer, Sam Whitehead; judges, A. G.
Heron, Watson Sellers, Tom Heron;
clerks, Caleb Carpenter, J. H Boring.
FOURTH DISTRICT
Officer, J, A. Jackson; judges, Pete
Leviasay, J, A. Spears. John Briant; clerks,
James Hackney, W. B. Hackney.
FIFTH DISTRICT
Officer, George Prater; judges, Luther
Miser, J. H Preston, Steve McReynolds;
clerks, William Doak. John Jones.
SIXTH DISTRICT
Officer, Houston Mays; judges, Richard
Lane, John Murphy, R. H. Dickson; clerks,
Oh aries Young, Floyd Henry.
SEVENTH DISTRICT
Officer, James Murphy; judges, Roy
Raulston, Will Id ms, Sidney Keton;
clerks, W. A, Lane, Sam J Blevins.
EIGHTH DISTRICT
Officer, Labe Myers; judges, Tom Keller,
James Grindstaff, Alb Hill; clerks, J. A.
White, Joe Potter.
NINTH D1STRICT-FIRST WARD
Officer, James Nuchols; judges, E. w.
Gates, James D. Everett, w. Clyde Cod
lard; clerks, Robert Plane, S. NJ. Everett
Mn I'll DISTRICT-SECOND WARD |
Officer, John Rorex; judges, W. NJ. |
Burns, Thos. Clark, W. B. Irwin; clerks,
Y. W. Profitt, Walter Pate.
NINTH DISTRICT-TIIR WARD
Officer, Sam Johnson; judges, Jno. A,
everett, c. T Gates, Sr., Jno. A. Goddard;
Jerks, R. R. Kramer, John Martin.
TENTH DIS IRICT
Officer, Anderson Hatcher; judges, James
Warren, Jno. L. Grlfitts, Dock Harper;
Jerks, Ed Russell, S. c. Poland.
ELEVENTH DISTRICT-CHANDLER
Officer, H. l.. W. Singleton judges, R,
). Chandler, Taylor Lelow, John M.
tewart; clerks, Andy Hitch, Sam Ballard.
L EVENTH DISTRILT-ROCKFORD
Officer, Joe H. Broyles; judges, Jno.
Iiller, Floyd Russell, C. c. Self; clerks,
D.. a. Caldwell, Pete Rule.
TWELFTH DISTRICT
Officer, Vergil Grant; judges, C. M. {
.enned', J, M. Harris, Willie Harris.
crks, John Trundle, Jesse Brown.
THIRTEEN IL DISTRICT
Officer, OH. PlcHen,; judges. Joe Hous.
N. A. c. Davis, Jno. Keener; clerks, {
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-01-15
Election Notice

Maryville, Tenn.
We, the undersigned Commissioners of
Election for Blount County, Tennessee,
hereby call an election to be held at the
various voting precints OF Blount County,
Tennessee, within the legal hours for hold
ing elections, on Feby. -, 1915, Tor the
purpose of rautyIng or rejecting the pro-
posed highway bond issue of Three Hun
bred Thousand Dollars 1900, 100000 five
percent IS per cent? interest bearing accord
ing to the resolutions passed by the County
Court OF Blount County, Tennessee, at its
Ian. Session, 1915, and as authorized and
provided in Chapter 20 oil the Acts of the
Legislature of Tenne see, 1913.
This Jan. -, 1915.
J. P. Chandler. Chairman
A. C.. Robbins,
M. H. Gamble,
Commissioners of Election.
OFFICERS AND CLERKS OF
ELECTION.
We hereby appoint the following person.
!, election officers to hold the above called
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-01-15
MORTON MAGISTRATE

S. NJ. Morton was elected a member of
the county court from the Ninth district
Tuesday to succeed A, Z. Atchle,, who
removed from the county. SPUR Morton
is former member of the court.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-01-15
Marriage Licenses

Enoch Waters and Della B
Headrick.
Charlie Clark and Susie McCo ,nell
George G, Garner and Georgia
Webb.
Joseph L. Kagley and Nora
Gardner.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-01-15

Don't fail to take cup of Va cnum
Coffee with US Monday. Jan. IS.
Sanitary Grocery Co. advt
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-01-15
Deafness Cannot Be cured

BY local applications, they cannot reach tho
diseased portion Of the ear There IS only one
way to cure deafness, and that l. by constitution
al remedies. Deafness is caused by an in6amed
condition Of the mucous lining Of the Eustachian
Tube: When this tube is inhamed you have 4
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing and when
1t Is entirely closed Deafness is the result and
unless the Inflammation be IA ken out and
this tube restored to its normal condition hear
Ing will be destroyed forever; nine cases ont Of
ten are caused by Catarrh, which IS nothing hut
an Unnamed condition Of the mucous surfaces
We VIII give One Hundred Dollars for any case
OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot he
cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
F. J. CHENEY :, CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, TIC.
Take Halls Family Pills for consultation.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-01-15
Notice to Tax Payers

AS Tax Assessor l will begin to assess
personal and poll taxes on Jan. 10, 1918.
Louis T. Walker,
Tax Assessor of B cunt County
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-22
Dome Of st. PauI's.

The origin Of the famous dome OF
St. Pauls, which has puzzled LONDON
architects for many generations ap'
pears to have been solved by e1-
perts Of the Royal Asiatic society
They now say it was copied from the
fourteenth century wooden dome OF
the Great Mosque at Damascus. Tnus
is has had a pagan origin, distinctive
" indicated by its inner ana outer
shell. When Timur, the Asiatic CON
oueror. sacked Damascus, at the close
of the fourteenth century, ne carriea
the idea of the Great Mosque paeh
home The dome spread over Persia
and appeared in India in the SIX,
teenth century. The Persians coVereu
their domes with gilded tiles, "hicn
sometimes can be seen nasnine
thirty miles away. The Persians as
covered how a really large uolno
could be set over a square chamber
a nroblem the Romans failed to soiVe'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-22
Aj0|NT Agreement
BY VICTOR RADCLIFFE.

so this is the status of the case?"
spoke Rodney Blair.
briefly. e''
Inc young mans face was drawn
ahd clouded. He fumbled with his
Na'ch chain holding the latest. most
expensive watch money could buy. He
glanced down at the four-carat dia,
mond ring on his finger and the same
look took in the rich texture of his
fashionable apparel.
Let me think" he said in a lost.
Dreamy tone. Let me think. And
can't make it up" he exclaimed with
suddenness.
what do you mean by make it
up'?' inquired the practical keen-eyed
attorney.
Why. I've spent money that didn't
belong to me. haven't L? The little
estate that should have gone to this
poor half orphan girl, Eunice Ball, has
been half squandered by me. How do
you think l feel-why, I'm a thief,
that's what ami"
i know you are an idiot to take this
/ tritling incident this way" retorted
the lawyer raspingly.
Trihing! incident" fairly shouted
Rodney. starting up with animation,
why, it's the very life of that poor
creature! See here, l have learned
positively that my half uncle, James
Ross, led this Miss Lucy Wilson and
her helpless, aged mother to believe
that they we're to inherit his wealth
Which he left to you, exactly" nod
ded Wells-legally. He evidently
changed his mind. You got the ten
thousand dollars. It's yours yet-what
is left of it."
Yes" persisted Rodney, but have
found out that these Wilson people
are very poor. The father is entirely
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-22
Objects to Clock Elend.

Il don't care much about hobbies
myself" said a man from the West
visiting New York, as he handed back
his friends album full Of postal card
atrocities, though ! don't object to
people who have them. 80 long a.
they are unobtrusive hobbies. Breed
ing poultry, for instance, ia all right.
A collection of shells, or stamps, isn't
out Of the way, while photographs Of
beauties, celebrated actresses, etc.,
are rather enjoyable. But there was .
man in my town who had a penchant
for clocks 1t doesn't matter what
room In his house you entered there
was q clock The clocks were all
going, but they did not by any means
keep the same time. The consequence
was that all through the day and
night those clocks were striking or
Ginning. The echoes in the dark
hours were horribly unsettling to hear,
and one never knew what time Of
day It was He was so enthusiastic
about his clocks that his wife, hear,
has sued for sepa ration. ! don't won-
der at it. I'd sooner have sunstroke
than spend another night with him"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-22
Austria's Double-Headed EAGLE.

Historians vary greatly in their &C.
counts of the origin of the double-head.
ed eagle. which is the principal figure
upon the coat-of.arms of Austria-Hun.
gary and Russia. According to most
heraldic explorers the Holy Roman
emperors borrowed the symbol OF the
double-headed eagle from the Byzan-
tine emperors. When the empire Of
the East declined ii Is said that Sigis.
rnund Joined the eagles together and
used them with one body and two
beads as symbol of his sovereignty
over Tie TIC empires. But other his.
toriar 20 !are that the byzantine EN-.
perorS b~G taken the symbol from the
Turkish dynasty of the Seljuks. Prof.
William Ramsay of Aberdeen, finds
tt.at the Saljuk emperors took the SYM
bol, very probably, from the ruins Of
Eyuk in northern Cappadocia. where
II appeared as one of the most impor-
tant relics of an early civilization.
The double-headed eagle descended
to Austria-Hungary naturally through
the Holy Roman empire.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-22

floor was white and untracked, the
flowers about we'll trained and
trimmed. A young girl who moved his
fancy nightly sat on the steps read
ing to a patient-faced old man. A
Joyous light shone in the eyes of Rod
aey Blair. What happiness and comfort
was he bringing to these two unfortu-
mates! 1t was well worth the sacrifice
to see them lifted from hard grinding
poverty to competence
The twain did not see Rodney as he
approached. The fair girl concluded
her reading and snuggled up affection.
ately to her father.
Il can't think of anything but our
rare good fortune" Rodney heard her
say in hopeful. happy voice. Think
OF it, dear father-twenty dollars q
month and board for both Of US at
the new school post! Oh. how CRATE
full We should be! Life looks all sun
shine and roses!"
Twenty dollars month and serene.
ly happy over it! Rodney stole from
the spot. What deserving people!
What radiant faith and contentment!
All, more than ever must he lift those
two to their rightful position!
He returned to Leighton and tho
money was sent to the lawyer at
Mayville with full explanation. There
came wire from him the next day:
Miss Wilson refuses to take the
money from its rightful owner" Two
words only Rodney telegraphed back:
She must"
Then he tried to forget his brief
experience in The Life" He sue
ceeded, except for a memory of the
sweet. glowing face of the beautiful
girl he had seen at Mayville.
He secured cheap board, he looked
for work. His old position was filled.
The only job he could find was digging
drainage ditch for a farmer at the
edge of the village. To digging. hon.
estly and industriously Rodney ap-
piled himself.
He was whistling cheerily two days
later, when, four feet down in the ex.
cavation, he looked up in surprise, and
| dazzling at the silvery-toned query:
1 This Is Mr.. Blair, believer"
! 1t was the girl of his dreams. He
blushed, he bowed, and looked EN-.
barrassed.
Il have brought you back your
money" she spoke definitely. I'VE
have no right to it, but-never, will
we forget the kindness, the most un
selfish act that has blessed our lives!
There it is
He put hands steadfastly behind
him.
Il won't take It," he declared, gain
ing poise now. Don't you dare throw
it down to me, or I'll cover it up with
the dirt and nobody will get it, Why
that one stolen sight l had Of you
and that dear old father of yours
where? when?" inquired Miss vii
son wonderingly.
He did not tell. Amid his new EN-
barrassment Rodney proposed that
they 60 and have a talk with Wells
The latter suggested division. Thit
Rodney staunchly refused to confirm
Then, in a whisper aside, with sly
wink, the lawyer submitted:
Then make some joint agreement,
and Rodney got a new thought.
1t was SO precious a thought, tha
1t grew into deferring settlement
until he had to 60 several times Il
Mayville for consultation"
The Joint agreement" materialized
for the last time he left that little
village Lucy was his promised wife.
copyright. 1915, by w. g. Chapman.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-22
He Did Not

Jef de Angels met New York
newspaper man do you remember,
asked the newspaper man, "one time.
while you we're playing in Kansas City,
Won offered $40 for the best original
verse for your Women song?' i
do" replied the comedian. Il won
that ten" According to the laws OF
action. Mr.. de Angels should have
aid. i've been looking for you for
Years Here's $1,000 as a retainer. !
want YOU to write me a comic opera
put he didn't What he did say vas:
.weIl, that's SO long ago | guess W.
can be good friends. nevertheless.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-22
He Saw II All.

There is nothing the matter WIN
Tho clamps" of an aged Soutnerner
in New York on his first Visit. Iou
have some good lockers here was
his comment. But | saw a 10. =.
women coming into the hotel the other
night with lots of silk dragging Una.
should have been wrapped AROUND
their shoulders. But the real sisn'
Us ono saw in a dance place up
town, Some of them did not nave We
much Of anything on, and what .nes
Aid wear looked like wet batnins suns
on a girl at the beach