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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05
SELECTS TRADE COMMISSION
Three Democrats and Two Proares.
slves Are kamed-hiteh In Con-
oress May Stop Action.

Washington. --prsssden, Wilson, five
months after the enactment Of the
federal trade commission law, sent to
the Senate for confirmation the names
OF the five members TO constitute thai
commission. Whether the nonina.
lions can be affirmed by March 4 was
regarded AZ prohlematieal among SEN
ators In view OF opposition by indiyid.
ual senators 20 some OF the men noni-
mated.
The three Democrats named by the
president are Joseph L. Davies. Mad
ison, Wis.,. named to serve seven years.
Edward N. Hurley, Chicago, for six
years, and William J. Harris. Cedar.
town. Ga, for five years. The other
nominees are WIN II. Parry. Seattle.
Wash, progressive republican,
named for four years. and George Rub
lee, Cornish. N. H., regarded as a pro-
gressive. for three years,
Consideration OF the nominations
will first be given by the Senate COM
m!ttee on interstate commerce, Chair.
man Newlands said he would call his
committee to consider the list. He
thought the committee would be able
TO recommend confirmation OF all OF
the nominees within few days,
Democratic and republican senators
both declared there would 3e no hasty
consideration Of QualD" atoms OF the
men named, particularly In view Of the
great powers cop.erred through pro
visions OF the new law and also the
length OF time which the president
took before making up his mind as to
the personnel OF the commission. Pro
gressive republican senators have In
formally discussed several Of the APP
pointees from time to time as their
names have been unofficially men
toned. Democratic senators. among
them members OF the interstate com.
MERGE committee. already have given
the matter much thought.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05
pETRoRAp OFFICIAL STATEMENT
CALLS GERMAN REPORTS or
pEyEAr INcpRREc-.
KAISER TAKES RUSSIAN TOWN
0ardsasiIs Forts Are Reduced BY the
w AiIles--prxssnysx 10 Taken BY
ths German Forces. and 10,
N 900 Prisoners Taken.

| Petrograd -- Declaring that the
*Garman declaration that the Tenth
army has been completely annihilat'
ID can be cateaorically denied" the
General starr here issued an announce
hent In which II stated that official
announcement issued In Berlin re-
harding a severe reverse" suffered
By the Tenth Russian army In IT'S
withdrawal to the Niemen and Bobr
sivers are absolutely incorrect"
Berlin, via London.--'rhe town OF
Przasnysx, Russian Poland, was taken
By storm by German forces. according
10 official announcement. The Ger.
mans captured 10000 prisoners. Prxas-
nysE Is about Is miles from the East
Rrussian frontier, north OF Warsaw,
and has population Of about 10000,
London1-Ths announcement OF the
secretary OF the admiralty follows:
-The weather moderating. the bonn.
bardment Of the outer forts OF the Oar
.danelles was renewed Feb. rs. After
Q period OF long.range fire the squad.
ron OF battieships attacked at close
range. All tho forts at the entrance
20 the straits were successfully re
dueed and the operations are continu.
Ing"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05

PreposA AilossiaG FocasbRas 40 CO
ThFousA Nay suecesd--OpposA-
tier ~ hagtrals RssgoRalAis.

iA I'll . T.
Wsshington. GRAFT Britain has sab
Knitted % kar allies, France and Rus
sia. prcpo&lls made BY the Unhea
States. dssigns1 20 end thd menace 70
neutral commerce arising fiUm retail
iatory measures 81 ths kartpeaa bss-
IigsFsAts toward sA,sA ether.
Brss6.r. the American proposals. sub
mittsz 10 both EnsIaad aud Germany.
ssek The siimiEAsion hy Germany az
the resent prescribed var sone. with
its dangers 10 neutral shipping and the
Adortioa By ell the beiiigerents vi .
debate policy ~ to shisments u; food
staffs to the civilian population ~
their enemies
Frtm Eaeh preliminary observations
a. American diplomatic officials abroad
already have made. there Is said 70 ba
some encouragement In tho manner OF
the reception OF the proposals AZ Lon
don. Germany 10 inelined toward an
acceptance Of the suggestions, It Ia uH.
derstood, but ON Great Britain's atti-
tude depends the NEXT move.
The strong opposition which other
neusrals have assumed toward tho re-
taliatory measures adopted BY the beh
ligerents Ia playing q considerable part
in the situation Although the Ameri-
can proposals have not been eommuni-
Gated to other neuirals. II may be said
that virtually all the European neu-
trails are In accord with the Washing.
ton government.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05
rHE INTERSTATE COMMERCE
RoDv AAAkEs ira REPORT
TO THE sERArE.
FURTHER INQUIRY ASKED
Inspector sf Railroad company's Cor
rssondpenes FiIes Rseemnendsd.
Claim Line Has AsstraIned
Competition.

Washington.--The Interstate Com
nerce commissions report on It's inve$
sigAtion OF the finances. rates and prac-
tees OF the Louisville Il Nashville and
allied railroads. sent TO the senate
charges the Louisville q Nashville
with acquiring competing lines and
with carrying on for years AZ cost OF
millions Of dollars, elaborate political
and publicity campaigns, to eliminate
competition and influence public opin-
on.
Further inquiry, and. II possible, In
spection Of the railroads correspond
ence. was said to be necessary. The
report was written before the supreme
court handed down It's opinion holding
that the commission was without
power to force the company to submit
Its correspondence as well ~ Its rec
ords and books to scrutiny.
The investigation was directed In .
senate resolution mainly to discover
whether the Louisville q Nashville,
through control Of the Nashville, Chat.
tanooga & 81. Louis railway and small.
or lines had restrained competition:
whether the one-time control OF the
Louisville 4 Nashville by the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad operated to the
same end In a wider field and what
amount OF money the Louisville &
Nashville and related roads have con.
tributed In blocking the entrance of
competing roads. through political
agents or through public sentiment ia.
yorable TO their cause.
In ali these questions the commits.
sion gives an affirmative answer II
qualities It's declaration that the Louis
Vile Il Nashville wiltully restrained
competition by pointing out that In
some instances II was trying 10 Meet
the competition Of other large sysems
In the recital OF political activities OF
the roads, the commission announces
Its inability to set forth oil the money
these carers may have expended In
political and publicity work. but the
items which Its investigators discov.
cred and which Il has placed In the
report under the head OF political con
tributions run into the millions. In
connection with the Tennessee Rail.
road association, formed by carriers
In 1854 to combat adverse legislation
n Tennessee, the report is specific In
It's allegations.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL
Carrying More Than One Hundred
Million Dollars. Measure Paseea
the Senate.

Washington. -- without q dissenting
vote the Senate passed the army APP
preparation bill carrying approximate
ly $ie3.oo0.oo0. while the House aided
in clearing up legislation for the ses-
sion nearing close by passing the So
o00 900 fortifieations bill.
The only debate on the army bill re-
lated to action OF the Senate commit.
tee In striking out Of the House bill q
provision which would prohibit the
use OF stop watches and other so-called
scientific shop management methods
In government plants and deny appro-
priations for payment OF bonuses to
employees. Senators Hughes. Martin
and others urged restoration Of the
provision. while Senator Root, deciar-
Ing the committee should be sustained.
made an appeal for the rewarding Of
ambition. The committee was sus-
tanned.
Discussion Of the nations defense
marked the passage OF the fortifica-
tons bill In the House. Representa-.
tive Sherisy Of Kentucky declared
there was no danger OF American for
tifications being destroyed by q hos
tile feet: that the feet OF an enemy
would not seek to reduce for,resses II
1t had ccntrol nj the sea and would not
waste ammunition shooting at 1905
yards.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05
No Diplomatic Action.

Washington. No diplomatic action,
anless II IL mere claim for damages.
n likely TO follow the destruction OF
the American steamer Evelyn. off the
German coast, according TO the belief
Of official Washington. In spite OF tho
fact that Secretary OF the Navy Dan,
iels ordered Commander Walter r.
Cherardi. American naval attache at
Berlin. to Inv ,stixate the sinking OF
the Evelyn. and make 4 full report.
n IA thought here that the American
ship With her cargo OF cotton win he
found to have been the victim Of .
mine,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05
100, 600 RUSSIANS ARE TAKEN
Berlin Says That Seven Generals Were
Also Captured In East Prussia.

Berlin. via London. The German OF
fetal statement says that the captures
In the battle OF the Mazurian lakes
district OF East Prussia have been In
creased to seven generals and more
than 100. 900 mea. The pieces OF can
non taken numbered $50.
The statement reads
In the eastern theater the pursuit
after the winter battle In the Mazu
rian district has come TO an end. Dur
ing the clearing up OF operations to
the northwest OF Grodno and In the
battles reported during the last few
days In the Bobr and Maven district,
one commanding general and four 9th
err generals and approximately 10000
men have been taken prisoners up to
the present. Seyenty-tive cannon and
some machine guns, the actual number
OF which has not yet been ascertained,
and much other war material has been
captured.
The total booty taken In the winter
battle In the aaxurian district as
result OF these additions has been In
creased 70 date to seven generals,
more than 100 900 men. upward OF l50
cannon and quantities OF other mate
rial OF all descriptions. the amount OF
which cannot yet be approximately es-
timated.
Cannon OF heavy caliber and am.
munition frequently are buried by the
enemy or sunk In the lakes near Loot.
zen and In the Widimer Sea. Eight
cannon OF heavy caliber were dug UP
or pulled out OF the water.
''rhe Tenth Russian army, under
Gen. Baron Sievers. is considered as
having been destroyed.
There Is no news from Poland to
the south OF the yistula river"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05
INDIGESTION, GAS
Or SICK STOMACH
Time III Pape's Diapepsln ends
all Stomach misery In five
minutes.

DO some foods you eat bit back
taste good. but work badly: fcrmena
into stubborn humps and cause 4 sick.
sour. gassy stomach Now, MIR. or
Mira Dyspeptic, jot this down; Pape's
Diapepsin digests everything. leaving
nothing TO sour and upset YOU. There
never was anything 20 safely quick, -
certainly effective. No difference how
badly your stomach 10 disordered you
viii get happy relief In Ave minutes.
but what pleases you most ID that u
strengthens and regulates your stom'
ach 80 you can eat your favori,e foods
without fear.
You feel different as soon as ''pape's
Diapepsin" comes In contact with the
stomsch--distress just vanishes---your
stomach gets sweet, no gases, no belch.
ing. no quotations OF undigcsted food.
Go now. make the best investment
you ever made by getting a large nifty
cert case Of Papc's Diapepsip from any
store. You realize In Ave minutes how
needless Il So TO suffer from indiges.
ton. dyspepsia or bad stomach. Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05
casa HEiNa ARougn aEFcRit
rHs rgNNEssRE coysr' o.
CIVIL APPEALS.
ST. RAILWAY co. DEauRRED
Go Int Court tleen shs pfopeslsses
That Tickets Are Nss -FSscsnt
cash Farss"--NsassAia stress
Railway lnselssd.

jackson. --Cpoa the question Al 10
Whistler II tickets issued far 80 cents
shall he considered a. cash depends Q
case argued before the court OF civil
appeals.
This appeal 10 styled the Memphis
Street Railway company against the
state Of Tennessee al the relation %
Thomas Dies and other city commits,
sioners,
Under an ordnance passed In 1903
by the Williams administration. which
sas In the nature Of . contract. the
street railway company agreed TO sell
II street car tickets for 50 cents. In
the same ordinance vas . provision
that g transfer would be given, with
each scent cssh fare. The enforce.
ment OF the reduced rate for tickets
was raas dependent upon the passage
Of . proper resolution by the city eoan.
oil.
The present commission government
PASSED this required resolution two
years axc. bat added 10 II the provision
that the ii tickets should carry with
them transfer privileges. To this the
street railway company dsmurrcd. and
went into court upon the proposition
that the tickets were not scent cash
fares"
The city won the case before Judge
Laughlin Of the circuit court. and from
this judgment the street railway com
pany appealed.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05
uros psvsysis,es.len MEETING.

Humboldt.--pursuant to the recon.
mendation made at the meeting OF the
League OF West Tennessee Business
Mems Clubs. held In Humboldt, early
In February, A. II. Dodson OF this
place. chairman OF the agricultural
committee of the league. has written
the secretaries OF all thu clubs com
posing the league. urging them TO ar.
range to hold big farm diversified
ton meeting In their respective towns,
or at one or more places In ~iheiI
counties. within the next 80 days.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05

John Sharp Williams stepped out Of
the senase chamber In response TO the
card Of Bob Gates. who 10 Washing
ton correspondent OF distinguished a2.
pearAnce and much political sapiencs.
Bob asked him q number Of oues.
tons and then. In parting. he asked
by the way, Senator, have you SOC
q good cigar about you! putting tho
request under tho head Of unfinished
business.
mo. l haven't but enc lcft--and ]
just nov biz the end OF II preparatory
10 lighting H." replied John Sharp,
III I'D Just been . minute or two
sooner" suggested Bob
mot exactly" ssld the senator. The
fact. Ia. when I started out here bit
the end on the cigar Jus, for fear you
might ask for H.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05
Diversified Farming.

Jackson.---At a farmers rally held
under the auspices OF the Merchants
and Manufacturers association and
the Truck and Fruit Growers assoc!a.
ton. diversified farming was stressed
by the following speakers on their re
spectivs subjects: Assistant Commits.
sioner Of Agriculture r. r. De Berry.
strawberry Growing" w. X. Hawk.
"Cabbagss and Potatoes" r. &. Long.
Hog Raising" and J, G. Mariowe.
strawberry Grading" j. @. Var
brough presided. Next meeting viii b.
held March 20.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05
BERLIN M,HlTs Il CHECK
cxars Men Asks ssieesnsfBi stand
on Morrison Rlsers--iuily's Atft.
fmse Accumulated.

Lcndon---A report from Berlin says
that further Obstacles have arisen 70
prevent the invasion az Russia ana
this would seem 10 ccnGrm IMPORTS
from Petregrad that the Russians are
making secesssfai stand against the
Invaders along their fortress line 90
the northern rivers.
The Rsssians. from I'll accounts. are
holding bsck the Austrsans in Buko
wilma and IL b, stated In official dis
patches that they have reoccupied the
important railway center Of stSnislau
There has beea little or no change In
the Carpathians where grim sghtina
has been going on for two months.
In the west the region around Per
thes and the vcages apparently are the
only cenisrs Of hghtins Of Importance
Significance Ia attached by military
circles 10 Operations near Pefthes. as
successful French offensive there
would relieve Rheims.
The campaign northwest OF verdun
has similar object In view, the
French hoping to drive the Germans
from Mohtfaaean, which has been
strongly fortified. and thus deliver o
fatal blow to the German plans for
capturing Verdun.
According TO Berlin dispatch con
Germ In that city regarding the atti'
tude Of Italy has been greatly accen'
tuated. Nothing 10 known in London
as to any changes In the Italian policy
except reports that the neutrality par
ty has been gaining adherents, partic'
uiarly among business men. who are
doing 80 we'll out OF the war that they
do not desire Italian participation.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05
PROPERTY LOSS ENORMOUS
Birmingham Fire Consumes Store. Ho-
tel. Saloon and Restaurant Fire
men Are injured.

Birmingham. Ala.--Three persons
are known to have been killed. eight
men are In hospitals badly injured. a
total property damage exceeding $780,.
600 has been caused, large three
story building is mass OF ruins, a
hardware store. hotel. restaurant and
saloon destroyed, as the result Of fire
ON Twentieth street.
Search Is being made In the ruins
for bodies that may be buried in the
debris.
The three bodies OF the only vic.
Tins known to have persisted were dis
covered the morning after the fire
Jack Burney. guest at the hotel de.
stroyed. is in a local hospital with both
ankles broken. having jumped to the
sidewalk from his room on one OF the
twS upper floors Earl Irwin OF Knox
vile. Tenn. J. c. Murray and c. NJ.
Murray, both OF San Antonio. Tex, are
also at a hospital. painfully injured as
result OF burns and wounds received
escaping from the hotel Four fire
meu are In the hospital badly hurt.
The blaze occurred In the Burk &
Thomas building. three-story struc.
ture. The lower floor was occupied
by the Robertson Hardware company
and the two upper floors by the Wind
sor hotel. The fire. originating Ia the
hardware store, caused an explosion
when II reached paints and oils, and
spread TO the White Palace saloon and
the Joe Wheeler restaurant adjoining
The hotel, hardware store. saloon and
restaurant were all destroyed,
For three hours the fire was fought
stuboorniy BY the firemen, The four
members seriously injured were hurt
when the explosion occurred.
The Windsor hotel was a small one
In the heart u the city, occupying one
OF the Oldest buildings In Birming.
ham. Fire wrecked the structure al.
most completely
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05

Jackson Az the annual session OF
the Tennessee congress OF mothers
here on Feb. ri and u. Mrs. Frederic
Scott of Philadelphia. national presi-
dent. will deliver the principal address
on the subject. Motherhood" Mrs.
Percy V. Psnnapacker. president OF
the General Federation Of Women's
Clubs. and Prof P. p. Ciaxton, United
States commissioner Of education, are
expected to make addresses along the
lines Of child welfare work. Fifty
clubs will DO represented from all over
Tennessee.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05
Wants National Beard.

Cincinnati. &C. A. Prosser. OF New
York. secretary Of the National So
cie,y for Promotion Of Industrial Edu-
cation, declared before the department
Of superintendent Of the National Ed.
ucation Association that q nationwide
system Of industrial education is nee
essary to the economic prosperity and
supremacy OF the country. Govern
mental control, he contended. and reg
ulation OF the employment and train
ms OF the youth In Industry Is necae
sary to this nationwide system.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05
Railroad Constructed.

Manehester.---It is reported here q
new railroad will be constructed In
Coffee county to be completed by 1915.
The proposed line will run from Bel.
GUM. q new station few miles south
OF Manchester. eight miles east 10 Es-
till Springs, and will run through the
new Belgian settlement recently estab-
lishcd In Coffee county under the aus
pices OF the Tennessee Property com
pany.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05
Risk oosrd Meets.

New York The advisory board OF
the federal war risk bureau met hero
to discuss the advisability OF raising
rates on halls and cargoes clearing for
ports Of belligerent countries. or foi
neutral North sea ports, The propose
resulted from the sinking OF the Evelyn
and Garth, though premiums cared 90
far are in excess OF losses,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05
the GERMANS LOST $4,000
French Expert Says Poslton Of the
Russians 10 Very Strong.

Paris.---At least $4,000 men were lost
by tho Germans In their attack on Rus
sian positions on the Rawka river and
In tbs regions OF Borilmow and Gumbi.
men. according TO Ludovoc Naudeau.
The Journals correspondent. who wit
messed the operations. He considers
the general situation highly favorable
20 the Russians.
"Ths Germans are being gradually
but implacahly worn down." hc says,
whether they attack or merely de.
tend themselves. their armies melt
away from day to day. Their feverish
activity and frighttul sacrifices show
they realize they are fighting against
time"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05
smallpor Slammed out.

OF 3.i64 deaths Ia the great epi-
demic In Montreal SIS per cent were
Of children under ten years. II Ii CO.
tima,ed that 6o,ooo.o0o persons died
Of smallpox 10 Europe in the eight
eenth century. The disease Ia prac-
ticaily stamped out now In civilized
countries. Doctor notch reports that
In Boston In IL years there has been
no death from smallpox In children
vaecinated,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05

Berne. Switzerland, via Paris
France and Germany have concluded
arrangements for the exchange OF pris
cners. totally incapacits,ed for future
military activity, Swiss hospital trains
viii be used TO transport invalids.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05

Dallas. Tex. The biennial Laymen's
Missionary Movement convention OF
he Presbyterian church held sessions
here. Arrangements were made for
$500 visitors TO the convention, Which
continued for three days. j
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05

Alamo.--Heber Harreli. son OF Or
W. J. Harreli, end Miss Thelma Bed
soc. daughter Of Eivic Bletsce, and
granddaughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. ] G.
Smcshsrs, we're married ct the Meth
odiss parsonage In Alamo.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05

Washington. -The presiden, views
the sinking OF the steamer Evelya in
the North sea as tragic accident,
and has been unotticiai.y informed
shst her cas,s:s was not following a
aAte courss laid out for him
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05

What 10 your idea OF matrimonyf"
asked the fair maid who was still oo-
eupying the anxious seat
WELL" rejoined the wise chap who
had baked at the hurdle, It's probably
all right for those who haven't enough
worry
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05

Covington.---A company OF Boy
Scouts has been organized here with
Is members, Rev. NJ. r. Gibson 10
scout master, with Prot. T. G. Haddon
and Jesse Niles assistants. The local
council Ia composed Of J. II. Fiippin.
r. w. Sanford and Prof. u. O. Duggsn.
Complete organization will be effected
later,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05

Nashville, Tenn.--Charging that she
had stolen" her husband. Mrs. Jennie
Z. Eckhart. Is. shot and seriously
wounded Mrs. J. C. Ryan. IS. at the
alters home. Mrs, Eckart walked five
blocks to the police station and sur
rendered.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05
Claim No Carr Of Prisoners.

Washington. entente allies
Aave made representations to the
United States that Germany Is not
meeting the cost OF care OF her prison.
era of war In their camps and have
asked the United States TO make rep
reservations to Bsriin.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05

whitsviiie. -9oy Scouts assembled
1T the fair grounds and vent through
several exercises under the direction
OF Scout Master W. r. Maxedon. The
scouts have . good organization. ard
great interest In taken In the work.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-05
Ohion Farm lanna.

Union City.-TaI bo ks OF Obion
county for 1914 show tha, the taxable
value Of lands, excluding railroad. teie'
graph and other public property, Is So.
s.2o3. or $1,000 moe than for 1919.
The value per AGRA Is SIS.