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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-06
Committees Arrange to Move
Indoors if Rain Interferes
With Games at Athletic
Park This Afternoon.
MAYOR WILL SPEAK
Theatre Close Matinee Per-
fOrmances to Insure Great
er Number of Persons at
Labor Day Celebration.

Anticipating a crowd of between
five and six thousand people, mem
bers of committees had at noon today
completed arrangements for the Labor
Day celebration to be held at Athletic
park this afternoon and evening under
the auspices of the Central Labo,
Union. The celebration is the first
Of its kind held with the cooperation
of all labor unions in the city, and com
mitteemen were confident this morn
ing of the successful outcome of the
event.
1t was provided that if rain at any
time during the afternoon or evening
interrupted the progress of games
dancnAEzor other features of the pro-
gram, the crowd would move to Eag.
les Hall on South Seventh street and
there continue the events.
A dancing floor has been put down
and plenty of chairs and tables have
been set at Athletic park for the com
fort of all who attend. Runge's full
orchestra will furnish the music.
Besides many lesser attractions to
interest the spectators, a ball game
will be held between the Cigar Makers
and the Printers, vaudeville acts will
be given, fat mans and lean mans
races and variety of other games
will be played. Approximately $1OO
will be distributed to winners of the
contests.
Among the speakers who will make
brief addresses will be Organizer
Beasley, of the State Federation of
Labor, Mayor Robbins and Ex-mayor
Zimmerman.
Every theatre in the city will be
closed this afternoon, the proprietors
cooperating with the labor union
leaders in observing Labor Day with
an appropriate celebration.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-06

were not organized. generally known
before it sailed from Liverpool.
1t was believed at the state depart.
ment that these questions can be
settled easily.
Secretary Lansing made 1t very
plain that until complete information
regarding the entire circumstances
surrounding the attack on the Allen
liner is at hand, he will not discuss
the case. At the same time, 1t was
evident from the attitude from all the
higher officials of the administration
that they were gravely concerned
over the attack
Early unofficial information had led
the state department to believe that
the Hesperian had been chased for
some time before being torpedoed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-06
BURY MRS. BAlLENCER

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Sept. 6-The
body of Mrs. William Ballenger, aged
20 years, whose husband was for
number of years one of the leading
merchants of this place, was brought
here this morning from Flint, Michi-
gan, for interment. She is survived by
one sister, Mrs. Lou Hadley, Of Lafay-
ette, Indiana, and two sons, William
Ballenger, of Flint, and Frank. of De-
troit, Michigan. Funeral services
were held in the undertaking parlors
OF Wright & Wiseman at 1O:30 O'Clock
this morning, Rev. r. c. Jones, OF the
M. e. church officiating.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-06
ACCEPT RESIGNATION
. OF WILLIAM LEWIS

The county commissioners in ses-
sion this morning considered the resig.
nation OF william Lewis. county drain
age commissioner. Several months
ago there was considerable conteu.
tion over this Office and the resigna-
tion which was handed the county
commissioners this morning came %
result Of this. It 10 not known
who the commissioners win appoint.
The petition Of the Connersville
Light Heat and Power company to
erect poles and wires for furnishing
electricity to Milton and Washington
and jackson townships. was presented
to the commissioners this morning. Ac
tion will be taken on the petition thts
afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-06

one miracle, according to Private W.
Chambers, Canadian survivor, who
declared his. sight was restored when
he was knocked down by the explosion
and later was hurled into the sea.
Il was stone blind from shell fire
at Tyres where l fought for three
months he said. up to Saturday
night / could not see at ALL I vas
just getting into bed when the Shock
came. l was knocked down and re-
NAMED unconscious. When came to
my senses l was being lowered into
a boat. The boat upset and / was
thrown into the water. l was almost
wild with joy when I discovered I
could see as we'll as ever.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-06
EIGHT MEMBERS OF CREW
LOSE LIVES IN TRAGEDY
SOUTHWEST OF FASTNET

LONDON, Sept 6-The Allen liner Hesperian torpedoed
without warning by German submarine Saturday night 100
miles southwest of Fasnet Ireland sunk at 645 today
United States Consul Frost from Queenstown has tegaphed
the American embassy here that the Assistant Purser of the Hes
peran has made affidavit that the ship sunk without
warning.
The Hespean carried $50 and of 300 Two
the Americans and sae No Americans
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-06
SUBMARINES ACTIVE

LONDON, Sept 6.-German sub
marine activity took an added i'm
petus today, when the British steamer
Cymbeline was torpedoed and sunk.
Six of the crew of 81 were killed, 6
were injured and 81 landed. The Gym
beline was $40 feet long. A sailing
vessel, as yet unidentified, was tor
pedoed and sunff or the Irish coast
on Saturday night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-06
CHECK TEUToNS

VIENNA, Sept. 6.-Strong Russian
resistance is checking the advance of
the Austro-Russian forces in East Ga
licia and Volhynia, 1t was admitted in
an official statement issued today. In
the Bessarabrian frontier and west of
Tarnapol the Teutonic allies made fur
ther gains.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-06

Hesperian, Torpedoed by German Submarine. Sinks
GERMANS CLAIM
GULF OF RIGA

LONDON, Sept. 6.-The Russians
have evacuated Dago. according to an
exchange telegraph dispatch from Co
penhagen. The Germans claim posses
sion of the Gulf Of Riga
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-17
STATE ELECTION BOARD
NAME FEW COMMISSIONERS

The state board of election COM
nnssioners met in Nashville last week
and after naming only few county
commissioners adjourned until July
IL. Full ocuntyb cards were ap-
pointed in Bedford, Campbell Cannon,
Claiborne, Crockett, Decatur, Dick
son, Dyer, Fayette, Hardeman Hick
man, Jefferson, McNairy and Monroe.
In the other counties only the repub
lican member was appointed, Mr..
Penland making the following ap
pointmentsi mt he First Congression
al district: Carter, Geo. C. Taylor;
Claiborne, Frank Montgomery; Cooke
Chas. F. Hughes; Granger, w. b.
Talley; Greene, James e. Biddle;
Hancock, passed; Hawkins, Gale,
Armstrong; Johnson, R. L. Name;
Sewer, U. N. Lindsey; Sullivan, pass
ed; Unicoi, ]. Clifton Toney; Wash
ington, P. H. Wofford. At the after
noon session of the board the demo-
cratic members were appointed in
Hawkins county, George Stout and
Brownlow Pearson, and J. H. Cald-
well in Sullivan
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-17
COUNTY FAIR FOR BRISTOL
is NOW GUARANTEED

Bristol, Tenn, June 13.--All the
funds necessary to guarantee on an
nual fair for Bristol have been sub
scribed and work on the enterprise
is to begin at once. The old fair
ground of the Border fair of thirty
five years ago, have been leased by
the promoters, and the work of put
ting them in shape will be started at
once. c. P. Robertson. of Spray, N.
c.. is representing the promoters as
manager. The first fair will be held
probably during the second week in
October, Immediately following the
closing of the southwest Virginia ard
upper East Tennessee circuits. The
promoters are confident that they
will be able to secure popular cxhib-
is and many good horses that will
have participated in other fairs of
the region.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-17
TENNESSEE NOW CARES
FOX THE BLIND BABIES

1t is not generally known that the
State Of Tennessee has passed law
that gives special care maintenance
and education to the blind of the
state from the day they are blinded.
1t is known as Section No. 81. SEN
ate Bill No. 84S. This law gives the
state board of education power to
provide for the suitable care, main
tenance and instruction of blind chill
tdren of school age, who are not eligi-
bic to the Tennessee School for the
Bid for lack OF training, and who
need special kindergarten training to
prepare them for admission in said
School for the blind, residing in this
state, who may be born blind, or be-
come blind, in any case where by
lack of means the parent, or parents,
of such children are unable to proper
ly care for, maintain and educate
such children.
That for the purpose of providing
such care. maintenance and educ
alton, thes air Board of Education
shall have power to contract with any
institution having or furnishing facil-
tiles for such care, maintenance and
education i this or any other state at
a contract price. to be agreed upon
OF exceeding one ($1.0O) per day.
When needed the child can remain
until IL years old
1t is at last fully realized that a
child blinded in infancy is not likely |
to live to what has been considered
the school age. eight years, without
becoming crippled both mentally and
because Of lack of special
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-17

nomilatad By tie republicans of this,
his home district in 1879 the year of
the great republican split and vas
de:.ated by Gngressuan Thomas l..
Reilly, who had already represented
the district on term and by HIS vic
tory vent back for a Second term.
LIST lall Col Tllson was again nola;-
mated in this district, and, with con-
ditions once more nearly normal, de-
feated Mr.. Reilly.
Prominent as Lawyer
Col. Tilson began the practice of
law in 1898 when he entered the Of
flee Of White & Daggett, two of New
Haven's most prominent lawyers. In
1901 he was made a member of the
firm and the name was changed to
White, Daggett & Tilson. He prac-
ticed law with that firm for a number
of years. For the past several years
he mas practiced alone.
Because of his knowledge of mill
tary matters, it is believed that Con-
gressman Tilson will be again placed.
at this session. on the committee of
milita-H affairs, which is considered
an extremely important one at the
present time Milford, Conn, Citizen
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-17

and bought six more bottles. l have
taken seven bottles, and here l am
in better health than l have enjoyed
for twenty years,
Il can eat anything, have gained
twenty-three pounds, as told you
before. l am not coRstipated at all,
eat hearty, sleep well and of morn
ings my wife has to pull me out of the
bed Issleep so soundly. / sleep all
night without hearing steam whistles
and moving cars, and my nerves are
now strong and | hardly know my
self, so great has been my transform
aticl from a weak, run down man 10
strong, robust, healthy condition
that is the talk of all those who know
me. Yes" continued Capt. Miller, "it
gives me pleasure to tell the people
about my recovery because it seem
ed | was rapidly on the road to
complete, nervous and physical break
down and that | did not have very
far to CO."
Tanlac, the premier preparation
which is accomplishing such remark
able results, is sold exclusively in
johnson City by Gregory Drug Co..
Advt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-17
A Doctors Prescription for Cough
An Effective Cough Treatment.

One-fourth to one teaspoonful OF
Dr. Kings New Discovery, aiken as
needed. will soothe and check Coughs
Colds, and Ailments. You can't af-
ford to take the risk of serious i'll
ness, when so cheap and simple a
remedy as DR.. Kings New Discovery
is obtainable. Go eto your Druggist
today. get bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery, start the treatment at
once. You will be gratified for the
relief and cure obtained Adyt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-17
A JOHNSON CITY
MANS EXPERIENCE
Results Tell the Tale

Can you doubt the evidence of this
Johnson City woman?
You can verify Johnson City en-
dorsement.
Read this:
Mrs. Annie e. Dingle, 800 w. Main
ST., Johnson City, says: my back was
in such bad shape that | could hardly
get around and | had severe pains in
my sides. | was subject to dizzy and
nervous spells and the secretions
from my kidneys were not only filled
with sediment, but were also irregu-
lar in passage. Nothing did me any
good until l procured Doan's Kidney
Pills from the Whitehouse Drug Co.
In three or four days, they removed
the misery in my back and continued
use fixed me up in good shape" ~
Mrs. Dinkle gave the above account
of her experience in December 1910
and on March 10, 1915, she said: al
have never had need of Doan's Kid
ney Pills since | previously recon-
them. The benefit they
brought has lasted"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-th same that
Mrs. Dinkle had. Foster Milburn Co.
Prop, Buffalo, N. Y. Advt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-17
WHO DECLARES BRYAN
HAS HURT HIMSELF MOST
FOR HONEST ELECTIONS
Mcclellan Thinks This Is Real Cause
For Delays in Appointing the
Election Commissioners

"The people are with President vii
son" said Congressman X d. Nickel
lar, OF the tenth district of Tennessee
who arrived in Knoxville Monday
morning to deliver the address at the
Flag Day exercises of B. P. o. F'lks
lodge No. l60, Monday night,
II am of the opinion that Mr.. Bryan
has hurt himself more than this
country.
"As TO the election commission, we
will h We honest men and honest elec
tions,' said Congressman Mcclellan.
= Congr essman McKellar arrived on
Monday morning and was escorted to
the dotel Imperial where a large
number called upon him during the
day. The question as to whether he
would enter the race for the United
States senate was broached, but this
he .clined to discuss. He has a
number of friends in Knoxville and
his room was filled with visitors pay
ing their respects. In regard to the
resignation of Secretary Bryan, Con-
gressman Mcclellan said:
IL think the resignation of Mr..
Bryan just at the time it occurred
was p culiarly unfortunate for him.
There vas nothing in the note, which
he refused to sign, worse than that
in the first note which he had al
ready signed. The people of the
county, irrespective of party, are be-
hind tl.e president, and the resigna-
tion h.s already cost Mr.. Bryan mich
more in the way of the loss of pres
tige.
Il have no doubt about Mr.. Bryan's
of purpose. That he has
done much for the cause of peace, so
greatly desired by all, no well-inform-
ed man can doubt but most patriotic
like, Decatur. are commit
ted to the sentiment: Our country.
may she always be right but right or
wrong, our country!
'T believe the president is right in
the position he has taken. He rep
resents our government and our flag.
and right or wrong, / am with him.
| do not think the resignation will be
more . an an incident in the situa-
ion"
what do you think about the post
of the appointment of elec-
ion commissioners"
i"T have not been informed as to
he rea, ons why these appointments
we're postponed; but assume that
he real reason was that our state
,oard desired to get the very best
iind Of officials and wanted more
ime so that there could be no mis-
AXE about getting the best. | have
very confidence that the state hoard
will selt ct men in each county that
will give us absolutely honest cleo
ions. 'rhis is what we ought to have
nd this is what we will have.
Thee should be no shortcuts to
olitical preferment, and when 1t is
ttem1ted those responsible for It
hould be put behind the barrs.'
.noxyilie Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-17

care that should be given in the first
years of the child's life. Most of the
babies die before they reach the age
Iof eight years, and those who manage
to exist, meet with worse fate by
becoming feeble-minded.
Therefore, mothers, take note of
this new step in education that Ten
nessee has made, and report your
blind babies toNIrs. Cynthia Weston
er, president general of the. Interna
tional Sunshine Society. This socie-
ty has succeeded i getting this bill
made a law.
You will receive prompt attention
and booklets and reports on the care
of the baby blind will be sent free
to those who wish them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-17
THIRTY.sIx FOR 25 CENTS

DR.. Kings New Life Pills are now
supliped in well-corked glass bottles
containing 36 sugar coated fwhite
pills, for Csc. One pill with glass
Of water before retiring is an aver
age dose. Easy and pleasant to
take. Effective and positive in re-
suits. Cheap and economical to use
Get bottle today, take dose to-
night-your Constipation will be re-
lieved in the morning. SO for 25c.,
at all Druggists. Adyt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-17
IRA N. CLARK DEAD

Ira n Clark, aged 10 years. died
at his home here Friday at noon fol-
lowing a short illness. He was a
member of the Methodist church. He
formerly lived at Loudon and was a
prominent builder and contractor.
He is survived by widow, and the
following children: w. B. Franklin,
Princeton, Ind; Mrs. c. E. Burch-
field, lroxville; Walter Clark, Webb
city, No. Mrs. Walter Martin and
Miss Myrtle Clark. johnson City. The
funeral services were conducted at
the residence Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock by Rev. J. NJ. Emert. pastor
Of the First Methodist church, assist
ed By Rev Dayton A. Dobbs, pastor
of Watauga avenue Presbyterian
church Interment in Monte Vista
cemetery
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-17
NOT READY FOR WAR WITH
ANY OTHER GREAT NATION
FAVORs WAR PREPARATION
And Strengthening of Deienses, He
Expects Appointments ON Com
mittee Of Military Affairs

AT time when the European wal
has made the military system ana
defenses Of thisc country an import
ant issue, the Third District of Con
necticut, which includes Milford. is
fortunate in having as its representa-
tive in congress, man like John Q
Tilson of New Haven, who. in addition
to his experience in the public life
of the state and nation. is a practical
military man and saw actual service
in 9S in the Spanish-American war.
When the Spanish war broke out
Congressman ilson, who was then a
private in the New Haven Grays.
dropped his business affairs to enlist
in the Sixth IAmunes of Tennessee,
the state in which he was born. After
The war he returned to he Grays, but
d short time later he was elected a
captain of the Blues. He was later
elected major and in 1911 was ele-
Yated to the lieutenant -coloneley of
the Second Regiment, which office he
still holds.
ColonelTil sons military education,
as it might be termed, was finished
off by his four years service on the
military affairs committee of the 61st
and 6cnd congresses, where he got
the broader view of national military
matters which will be so valuable in
the next session, when the question
OF strengthening the nations defenses
will he one of the most important
issues, If not the most important is
she, which will confront congress.
Col. TiTson was serving on this com
mittee when the United States army
was mobilized at the Mexican border
four years ago, and on this and on
many other occasions, was given OPP
portunitiest detect the faults and
merits OF the army system which
have been granted TO lew men out
side the regular army service. Dur
ing the manoeuyers on the Texas
border. Col T'ilson was attached to
the staff of the commanding officer
Major General William HI. Carter, and
had a better opportunity study ar
my tactics and methods than any of
the other militia officers who went
along with the troops
Country Unprepared, He Says
Congressman Tilson believes that
this country is at present unprepared
for war with any of the other great
nations of the world, and is strongly
In favor of the Improvement of our
army end the strengthening of our
defenses. Long before there was any
thought OF war in Euripe, which has
recently brought the unpreparedness
of the United States so strongly to
public view, Congressman Tilson.
while a member of the 62nd Congress
introduced bill looking towards the
establishment of great national re-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-17
CATARRH CAN NOT Bin CURED

not reach the seat OF the disease, Catarrah Is
a blood or constitutional disease. and In order
TO cure 1t you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and sisueeus sur-
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians In this country for years and
is regular prescription 1t is composed OF
the best tonics known combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mu-
cnus surfaces. The perfect combination of the
two endredients IS what produces such won
timonals free
aF. ]. cHENE Z Il Co, Toledo o.
Sold by druggists 75c,
Take HANS FAmlly PMS for CONSTIPATION.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-17
MILLER GAINS
23 POUNDS
Prominent Railroad Man Takes Z
Bottles TanIae With Splendid Re
suits.
ALMOST NERVOUS WRECK
Nerves are Now Strong and RestOra-
tion to Health Complete, "He
Says"

Before taking Tanlac I weighed
only 151 pounds, now | weigh 174
pouds, besides, | am as young and
spry as sixteen year old boy" said
Capt. A. H. Miller, one of the best
known railroad men in Knoxville.
/ Capt. Miller, who is the conductor
on trains Nos. 73 and IA, plying be-
tween Knoxville and Hartman on the
Southern railway, had just arrived in
Knoxville Thursday, checked out his
train and reached his attractive home
on Scott street, when he was met by
the Tanlac man.
Il am indeed glad you called said
Capt. Miller, as he shook the hand of
the Tanlac representative. and invit-
ed him into his spacious parlor For
several weeks Mrs. Miller and myself
have been reading the testimonials
of Knoxville citizens regarding the
beneficial effects derived from taking
this wonderful medicine, and I had
promised my wife to go up to the
Kuhlman Chamblissc ompany's drug
store and tell them what Tanlae had
done for me, but have been too busy.
"My restoration to health is the
talk OF the railroad yards, and every
day | am being congratulated by my
friends upon how well l look. If my
return ito health is good enough to
talk about it, it is good enough to
read about and | want every citizen
of Knoxville to know how terribly /
suffered with stomach trouble and
catarrh and how well now feel.
Il have for years been afflicted
with catarrh and stomach trouble"
continued Captain Miller, "and when
spring came I was i wretched, run
down condition, a walking skeleton,
if you please, ad just had to drag
myself about. Before became af-
flicted with the terrible double com
plant l weighed 100 pounds and was
strong, robust and healthy. I went
from bad to worse, but nothing !
teea in the way of medical treatment
reached the spot and was on the
verge Of taking an extended lay-off
from my duties
Il could scarcely eat anything at
all and what | did eat seemed to sour
On my stomach. would fill up with
gas and seemed to be bloated all the
lime and my suffering was intense.
Ny stomach would pain me and burn
ike coal of fire. was so consti-
Dated had to take purgative pellet
syery night to get any temporary re-
ief. | was cross and fretful and so
lervous that never enjoyed nights
'leep. Kissing steam, the noise of
he train and the ringing of the bell
grated on my nerves. and all through
he hours of the night could hear
hese discs.
"At times would have dizzy spells,
nd would stagger and frequently had
,alpitation OF the heart. This was
ny condition when heard of Tanlae
was willing to try anything to get
veil, and started in on bottle. In
few days | noticed marked inn
,rovement in my condition, and sent