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Evening journal., 1915-08-16
JOHN nay AND PANAMA,

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Mr. Bryan's pet project for paying
Colombia S25,000,000 hush money, as
a consequence of our recognizing the
Panama Republic, is not furthered
much by an article in the current
Harper's Magazine on John Hay and
the Panama Republic" The article
is chiefly a compilation of hitherto
unpublished letters written by Mr..
Hay although the edltor, William
Roscoe Thayer, interlards them with
interesting and incisive comment.
The apocryphal yarn about Mr.. Hay
having "grieved much" over his mart
in the negotiations which resulted in
the prompt building of the canal by
the most feasible route, is shown by
these letters to be entirely fabritate1
Not only did he at the time feel that
he was doing the proper thing but
he did not have any subsequent mis-
givings. He felt that every step was
not only strictly regular but entire
ly iustifiable by the highest standards
of morality and equity.
There is littlc new in the story, ex-
cept that all the details are supplied
was planning a double nold-up. He
was trying to cheat the French COM
pany. first by demanding a nuge pay
ment from il and afterwards by de-
claring that its concession was for
feited ten years before it was and
il was trying to extract an extor-
tionate sum from the United States.
The people of Panama, vitally inter
ested in the canal. feared the grasp
ing corruptionists of the Colombian
government. to which they were but
loosely attached. and were ready for
revolt. The agents of the French
company aided and abetted them.
Panama needed no practice. having
engaged in numerous revolutions be-
fore. The United States merely took
steps to protect its own railway prop
erty. following precedents. The
promptness with which the new re-
public was recognized was widely
criticised, but Mr.. Hays description
Of the delicacy of the situation iusti-
ies it, Panama has a better gov
eminent than ever before and it got
the money for the. canal rights. TO
which it was entitled. Colombia has
no just complaint. except against its
own greedy government. The admin
istration might ask Mr.. Bryan 20 call
and take away the $25, ,000, 900 treaty
as one of his personal effects. Il can
not afford TO load itself down with it.
even to please a sensational news
paper, eager to "get something M
a former president and some of his
personal friends.
NO WONDER HE HESITATEs.
From the New York Sun.
Hyphenated enterprise is now as
Evening journal., 1915-08-16

would cease 10 be the dominant pow
er in the Balkans.
1t is a common peril which is NOV
ing all the Balkan States toward an
accommodation of their separate
grievances In addition there is the
powerful influences of allied diplom-
acy, which is endeavoring to enlist
la million new soldiers. and by bring
ing in the Bulgarian army seal the
fate of Constantinople.
Complex as Is the situation and con-
fiicting as are the issues it is well
TO recall that what Bulgaria now
demands is the realization of a leg
itimate ambition to free Bulgars from
alien rule If this is a war Of liber-
alton, then no people better deserve
freedom than the Macedonian Bulgars,
and the statesmen of Sofia are thor
oughly justified in placing such a
condition upon their participation in
the struggle.
Evening journal., 1915-08-16

First Chief" Carranza. with un-
erring genius for making the wrong
move, has issued a defiance to the
United States and warned Latin
American countries that they are pro-
voking war by cooperating with the
United States for the restoration Of
peace in Mexico At the same time,
Carranza offers a willful affront TO
Brazil and Guatemala by denouncing
their diplomatic representatives and
actually expelling one of them from
Mexico After thus imputing bad
motives to the United States and its
neighbors, Carranza asks them to
recognize him as the sole repository
of virtue in Mexico. He advises the
United States that if it had any
knowledge whatever of Mexican af-
fairs It would permit the revolution
TO go on until he had mastered his
enemies.
That is precisely what the United
States will not do. The revolution
cannot 60 on. Il has brought the Mex
ican people to the point Of extinc-
tion by starvation. If Mexico is to
be saved il must be saved now.
while there is something left to build
upon.
Carranza could have occupied an
advantageous place in peace counsels
if he had been patriotic and really in
earnest in trying to save his country.
His advice would have had great
weight in the selection of the per-
sonnel of a provisional government.
and his faction would have received
due recognition. He would have been
considered favorably for the presi-
dency. in return for his unsellsh CO.
operation in behalf OF peace. But he
has placed himself in the category
Evening journal., 1915-08-16
GEMS OF THOUGHT

All service ranks the same with God
There is no last first
Browning
.-.-.-s
Don't worry about what people sav Of Won rhir,,
OF what might happen if they were mind readers
Murphy.
s-.-.-
He who meanly admres a mean thing is snob-
perhaps that is safe definition of the character-
Thackeray.
To write we'll TO think well 10 feel well and 10 rem
der we'll IL is to possess at once intellect soul and
taste.-Bufon
Evening journal., 1915-08-16
MONEY FOR JUNKETs.

GGXxTAsHINGToN July 2s--secretary Wilson and
w party Of Department of Labor officials left to-
night on special train for San Francisco to attend
the conference on August Of Federal State and
nicpal authorities interested in employment work"
The above is an Associated Press dispatch and it
goes to show that treasury balance which is dwind-
ling at the rate OF S75OOOO a day has terrors for
junketing Democrats. However they probably think
they should get all they out of it before March 4
1917
Evening journal., 1915-08-16
FASUTONS AND FANS.

bewitching little dress can be a
combination of plaid and plain mate
rial. A jacket and the upper part Of
the full. plain skirt should be made
OF the plaid.
A pointed bodice OF silk. and
net overskirt cut in deep points and
falling over an accordion-pleated
skirt Of silk makes an attractive
evening costume.
Skirts made OF heavier materials
will naturally fit smoothly around
the hips, their fullness being gained
by cores and pleats. or they will be
set on a deep yoke.
Evening journal., 1915-08-16
A FAILURE As BUSINESS MANAGERS.

S business managers the Democrats have
"A conspicuous failure
II has already been shown that the three laws the
last Congress enacted to raise money namely. the
tariff income tax and tax" laws each failed to
produce the amount needed.
study of the record of laws enacted TO spend
money shows that careless methods Of appropriation
insured wasteful expenditure.
Examine the history of appropriation bills during
the time the Democratic House has handled them
and you find that fifteen regular appropriation bills
failed pass before the necessary date and that
fifteen times resolution extending the appropriation
OF the previous year had to be passed
This method Of appropriation is admission Of
incompetency and ineaciency in itself II causes a
tremendous financial loss in the work of every de-
partment Of government. II complicates accounts
hinders the making of plans in advance prevents the
execution of contracts for necessary work. and pre-
vents alottng funds equitably for the different
sons of the year.
member Of the present cabinet, Secretary Of
Commerce William c. Redneld. severely criticised
Congress for this kind of extravaganza in his last
nual report
Finally money loss arises from failure TO make
appropriations in time to keep the work Of the gov
ernment moving said Secretary Redhed. THE SER
ous results these latter losses probably not
appreciated They undoubtedly amount TO than
some Of the economies thought to be effected by clip
ping estimates"
In this connection should be overlooked that
during the sixteen years of Republican control pre-
ceding the present administration, the appropriation
bills invariably passed before they we're needed
and an extension resolution was never resorted TO-
Two OF this years great supply bills, one appro-
priatng funds the Post Ofce Department and the
other for the Indian Bureau, failed Of passage last
March. All the work Of preparing estimates, plan
ming new projects. and the intelligent continuation
of former works has been absolutely wasted by the
failure of these bills The affairs Of those two branch
es Of government must be conducted under plans
nearly two years old which absolutely foreign to
! conditions at the present time tremendous waste
Of time and money inevitable. and the service that
should be rendered to the public will be seriously
! impaired
Examples of some Of the disastrous effects these
sloveny methods have had upon various branches OF
governmental work will be cited in articles to follow
Evening journal., 1915-08-16
BATTLING WITH ANTHRAX.

A NTHRAX is a terrible disease. It has cost the
IA United States millions 7f dollars to combat it and
TO repair its All Delawareans pleased to
learn through Professor Wesley Webb. secretary of
the State Board Agriculture, that the outbreaks
the disease that occurred recently in Kent county and
the Eastern Shore Of Maryland are under control
The outbreak the Eastern Shore was particularly
severe, There is telling TO what proportions it
would have grown had it not encountered the ag
gressve activity Of the Maryland Live Stock Sanitary
Board, which quarantned the districts affected and
977 head of stock in the safety estab
lished II good piece Of work that should be
appreciated by all cattle owners the Peninsula.
Evening journal., 1915-08-16

IT, as is reported Dr. Richard Bull, director Of
the meteorological laboratory of the University Of
Melbourne. Australia has discovered cure for cere-
bro-spnal meningitis his will be enshrned
among those Of the worlds greatest beneactors. I'm
iii 1906 the average mortality attending the disease
was 90 per cent In that year Drs Flexner and job
ling OF the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research
in New York used serum that reduced that mortality
TO 46 g per cent Dr. Bull announces that expert
ment has convinced him that oil obtained from the
leaves Of the eucalyptus tree will kill the germ of the
disease that has taken such heavy toll of human life
in this and other countries
Evening journal., 1915-08-16

The deficit last year in the Post once Department
was between six and millions. On top Of that
here come the railroads Of New England suing the
Government for eleven millions which they claim by
of under-payment for carrying the mails in the
last few years II all the railroads similarly
under-pad and If they the due. what
will be the postal deficit?
Evening journal., 1915-08-16

The chairman of the Democratic state Committee in
Rhode Island has resigned. A good many Democratic
campaign managers would like to follow his example
Next year is going to be year Of disaster for the
Democracy, and wise are beginning to duck al
ready.
Evening journal., 1915-08-16

There are 10000 women and girl wage-earners in
New York today who cannot find employment. "war
order prosperity" means nothing to them.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-20
COLE BLEASE RESIGNS.

Five days before his term of office
expired Governor Cole l.. Blease, OF
South Carolina, resigned his office. 1t
is claimed that the threat of an anita
gonistic legislature to bring impeach-
ment proceedings fastened his action,
but those who know him best scout the
idea.
During his four years as governor he
pardoned and committed the sentence
OF nearly 5000 convlcts. His recent
pardons were so numerous that it is
claimed there are less than 200 con-
victs remaining IN the penitentiary.
His equal as a pardonng governor has
never been reached. The nearest
known is in the case OF Governor
Patterson, who pardoned nearly 1880
during his four years as governor.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-20
VOL. xxx.
EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY.

A dreadful earthquake shook south
ern and central Italy last week and
destroyed dozens of towns and resulted
in total death and injured list of close
to fifty thousand. 1t is even thought
by some that the total will reach above
the fifty thousand mark.
In some towns of $500 people less
than 200 persons survive. In one in
stance 700 dead were found in a small
radius IN one town. The destruction
was so complete and walls were SO uni
versally thrown down that the death
list will prove unusually large consider
ing the scope of country affected.
Rescue work goes on with difficulty
for repeated tremors continue to throw
down walls and in many instances
numerous rescue workers were injured
or killed. The shock was felt in Rome
and considerable property damage was
done to certain prominent buildings.
Nothing like it has been felt in Rome
for generations. The rescue work is
being directed by the king and mobiles
and wealthy people are active in lend
ing all aid possible. There has been
much talk of Italy entering the war on
the side of the allies, but it is now
thought this great disaster will keep
Italy out of the war.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-20
LIME PULvER COMMITTEE.

Judge Burnett drafted an order
covering all points of Importance
touching the proposed purchase of a
lime puIver for the county. The conf
mittee consists of Judge G. P. Burnett,
two members OF the court G. H. Sells
and G. L. Deatherage; Trustee Jas.
Smith and J. E. Converse. 1t was
very wise course to select the Trustee
for one of the committee as all bills
acre to be paid by hun, on warrants
drawn by the county judge. Mr.. Con-
verse is sure to prove very valuable
man on the committee because he has
given close personal attention to
the question of ground lime for farm
ing purposes for several years and can
be of great benefit to the committee in
many ways. That the public may
fully understand and know what care
this matter, we give in full the
COURT ORDER:
"Ordered by the court, quorum be-
ing present, and voting therefor, that
the County Judge appoint committee
of five, one Of whom shall be the Coun-
ty Judge, two members of this court
and two not members of the court,
who shall purchase crusher for the
purpose of manufacturing agricultural
and crushed limestone, the necessary
power to operate the same to procure
by lease or purchase limestone to be
manufactured. Said committee will
also procure options on tracts of lime.
stone for submission to later term of
this court. Said committee will also
secure from the receivers of the Ten
nessee Central Railroad Company as
favorable rates as possible for the
transportation OF said crushed lime
stone to all points on the line of said
railroad in this county, and the exer-
else of the first powers herein named
equitable transportation RACES as afore-
said.
"Thisc ommittee is authorized and
empowered to make contracts binding
on the County of Cumberland in carry
ing out the powers herein delegated.
"If the said committee decide to
purchase the said crusher or pulver,
power to operate same and lease said
lands, then the power is expressly
conferred on said committee to operate
the same for the benefit of the county
sary to make and erect such struc-
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-20
BUGRESS.
possible.

Rev. Cnastain failed to fill his regu-
lar appointment here at Zion Hill Sat
urday and Sunday.
Sunday school still progressing
nicely at Zion Hill with Ervln Burgess
as superintendent.
Corda Bell, the little ten-year-old
daughter of P. H Norris died Wednes-
day, January Is. The cause of her
death was siad to be from fall from
horse while playing with the other
children. The little girl has PASSED to
the great beyond with God. She can
not return to her parents but they can
so live and trust God so as to go to
her. Their less is her gain. Mr..
Norris and family have the sympathy
of their many friends. The remains
were laid to rest in the little cemetery
at home Saturday Janury Is. funeral
services held by Rev. Isaac Todd.
W. K. Burgess is preparing to erect
house for Ell Kerley and family.
Pies Brew and family attended
Sunday school at Zion Hill Sunday.
Erwin Burgess visited W. X. Bur-
gesss last week.
The report is that John Sapp is
suffering severely with cancer on
the side of his face.
John Frazier is erecting a residence
near Zion Hill on tract of land
bought of Tom Norris
Riley Burgess visited home folks
Saturday and Sunday. He is working
at Jim Tanners.
Jan. 18. Xxx.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-20
CROSSVILLE. TENNESSEE. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20. 1915
NOT MISTAKEN.
The Chronicle Finds the Leading
Farmers Heartily in Sympathy
With the Lime Question.

We find by inquiry that our estimate
! of the hearty accord with which the
leading farmers of the county would
approve the action of the court on the
lime question was entirely correct.
Since court adjourned we have taken
occasion to speak to several of the
leading farmers on the subject and
have yet to find the man who is dis
pleased with the action taken by the
court.
John @. Wyatt was in town yester-
day and when approached on the sub
ject he expressed himself heartily In
sympathy with the movement. He
even wished to go farther and purchase
two instead of one so that one might
be put in the head of the valley to ac-
comodate the farmers of that section.
He stated that he and G. W. Henry, of
Sequatchle valley, would have bought
lime pulver before now but for the
fact that he did not have funds which
he felt he could at this time invest in
the necessary machinery without Grip
ping his farming plans.
T. S. Parham has been considering
for some time the question of buying
a lime pulver to locate on his property
on the Browns Gap road half way down
the mountain. Mr.. Parham has sew
eral acres there that are very easy of
access and the lime stone is abundant.
The idea advanced by Mr.. Wyatt.
that two machines be bought and IN
stalled natead OF one, has been consid-
cred by some .neiooers OF the court and
they felt it would be the wisest and
safest policy to try the thing out with.
one china7 aai lot itsshuw tile prvpfrr
ifwiif be a. success before investing
money in two. 1t Is very probable
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-20
0NOUeN0sOno1OHONO NOI

to purchase any and all repairs neces
lures, cars and trackage as may be
necessary in economical operation
thereof to make contracts for the
sale of the products thereof, collect
for said products. pay operating ex-
penses and do any and all acts neces-
sary to the successful operation of the
crusher.
"Ths crusher being installed pri-
marty for the benefit of the farmers
! of this county, the product will be sold
to residents of this county at the cost
of production, and to residents of
others counties at such price as the
committee may fix.
''AlI receipts will be paid to the
county trustee on receivable warrants
and all disbursements to be upon the
warrants of the County Judge, drawn
on the county account.
"Salu committee will make a de-
tailed report of receipts, disburse-
ments, stock on hand and equipment to
each quarterly term of this court.
Geo. P. Burnett,
&c. H. Sells,
&C. l.. Deatherage,
flames Smith.
-. E. Converse
A sufficient amount to meet the ex-
penses incident to the purchase and
installing of the plant was set aside
from the taxes received from the 7. L.
railroad.
Six hundred dollars was set aside
from the railroad fund tor the High
School, presumably for the first pay
Dent on the dormitorry purchase and
expenses incident thereto.
AS stated in our issue of last week
! the Webb property was purchased for
So, 600 to be used for dormitoryN pur-
poses for the High School.
Constable S. j. Hill was appointed
to wait ON the grand jury at the Feb
ruary term of court.
The Farmers Union was allowed the
use of the grand jury room for their
meetings, provided they should not in
tertere with the grand jury and make
good all damages that should result
from their using the room.
A petition was presented asking for
the change in location of a certain road
in the old ninth district. Action was
deferred until the April term.
A petition was presented asking that
the voting place of Pugh be discontin-
ued and that the voters vote at Isoline.
Action was deferred until the April
term.
The question of building a bridge
over Piney creek at the Gardner place
in the old ninth district was presented,
but action was deferred to the April
term.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-20

Recent sales by the government to-
falling 126, 900, 900 feet of sawtimber in
the Olympic national forest, in western
Washington, mark the opening of this
hitherto inaccessible storehouse of tim
Der. estimated to contain a stand of 80
billion board feet.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-20
M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH.

Preaching, II 100 a. m. and 700 p.
m. on second Sunday of each month,
and 700 p. M. every fourth Sunday.
Sunday school, 1000 a. IN. every
Sunday. Grover G. Peek, superinten-
dent. MISS Ethel Reyes, organist.
Everybody invited to attend.
Church is on Main street, north of
depot.
Rev. N. B. Taylor, P. &.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-20
SUFFRAGE FAILS.

AS was expected, the vote on the
proposition to am end the constitution
of the United States so as to allow
women to vote failed in the house last
week. The vote stood 204 against and
ia for submission of the amendment
to the states for ratification.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-20
PUBLIC BUILDING.

The new federal building at Cooke
vile will be erected within sixteen
months as the contract has been
awarded on that basis for 1881. 900.
Congressman Cordell Hull secured the
appropriation of $1,000 for that pur-
pose. The building will be used as a
courthouse and posuoffice also.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-20
CHILDREN'S COUGHS CHILD
REN'S COLDS-BOTh ARE
SERIOUS.

When one of your little ones shows
symptoms of an approaching cold. give
It DR.. Bells Pien Tar Honey at once.
II acts quickly, and prevents the cold
growing worse. Very nealing-soothes
the lungs, loosens the mucous,
strengthens the system. It's guaran-
teed. Only 25c. at your druggist. BY
a bottle today.
Rucklen's Arnica Salve for sores. 2.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-20
NO PAPER NEXT WEEK.

There will be no issue of the Chron-
icle next week as the editor wishes to
attend the annual meeting of the
Masonic Blue Lodge and Eastern Star,
which convene in Nashville next week.
AS we did not take the usual week off
during holidays, we feel sure our
readers Will Willingly grant US this
privilege now.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-20
ACTUAL VOTE.

The vote for governor as shown when
canvassed by the legislature is: Rye,
1877, 656 Hooper. 1851. Majority for
Rye, 20,989.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-20
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends for the
many acts of kindness shown us in the
recent death of our dear boy.
Mr., and Mrs. Vance Hinch.