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Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-12-22
BUSINESS MEN MEET.
Constitution ofNew Business 0rganiza-
ton Adopted and Meeting
Called for Jan. 10.

A splendid crowd of representative
business men of Crossvile met in the
court house Thursday evening. The
meeting was presided over by Chair
man j. Z. Burnett. and several sub
jects were discussed IN an interesting
way.
The constitution and bylaw commit
tee reported through Its chairman, DR..
V. l.. Lewis. The chairman stated
that the committee had only prepared
a constitution for lack of time and for
the further reason that the drafting of
the bylaws would be rendered easier
after the adoption of constitution as
the Bylaws could then be drawn IN
conformity with the constitution and
less changes would result.
The Constitution that had been pre-
pared was read and adopted after a
few minor changes were made. The
committee was directed to prepare By
laws for submission to the meeting at
its next meeting. which was set tor
Monday night, January 10, at 7:30.
Judge E. &. Tollstt was added to the
committee that is to take up with Gov.
Rye and the State Board of Control the
matter of building road from Cross
vile to Herbert DOMAIN. At his re-
quest the name of Judge e. E. Snod-
grass was dropped from that commit
tee. The committee will take early
action.
The name selected for the organiza-
ton is: Cumberland County Business
Association. Its aim Is best explained
by quoting from the Constitution:
1.-The object of said ASSOCIATION shall
be to advertise Cumberland county; 4.
seek the development and Improvement
thereof; to especially encourage and
aid IN securing complete system OF
graded roads; to solicit and encourage
immigration. manufacturing Indust-
ries. mining, comm cree, farming and
stock raising
Any person who SO desires may be-
come charter member by signing the
Constitution within thirty days from
the date of adoption OF the Constitu-
tion, which was Dec. l6, and paying
the membership fee of one dollar to
the secretary, s. e. Bishop. Several
persons signed the CONSTITUTION Thurs
day evening when 1t was adopted and
many others will doubtless do so with
in the time limit.
At the next meeting Officers OF the
Association will be elected and active
steps taken to push some particular
feature OF the many things the men,
bership have in mind.
1t is hoped all who are interested in
the development of the county will be
present at the next meeting as there
will be four district vice presidents to
elect and it is urged that our friends
from the country take an active work
ing interest in the organization.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-12-22
STATE COMMITTEE.

Chairman Beasley has called all
members of the republican state COM
mlttee to meet in Nashville. Thursday.
December 80. to formulate plans fOr
the coming campaign and arrange for
delegate representation to the republi-
can national convention that meets in
st Louis. June Z, one week in advance
of the democratic national convention.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-12-22
M'KELLAR WINS BY
CLOSE TO 10000
Carries Three Of the Four Large Cities,
Nearly Three to One of the Coun-
ties of the State and All the
Political Divisions.

The senatorial primary run-off be-
tween Congressman X. ID. McKellar
and former Governor, M. r. Patterson
last Wednesday resulted IN sweeping
victory for Mcclellan.
In James county no election was
held. Out of the entire SO counties of
the state Patterson carried about 20
and McKe'lar the remainder. The en-
tire vote from all the counties of the
state has not been officially forwarded
to Nashville, hence the exact vote for
each is not known. The total vote Will
De close to ninety thousand, possibly
going slightly more. Final and COM
plete returns are not expected to
change the totals to any great extent.
OF the four large cities OF the state
Patterson carried one, Nashville, and
McKellar the remainder. McKellar
received his heaviest vote IN Shelby
county, being 5.772 as against 1925.
In Hamilton county McKellar received
more than two to one over Patterson.
The vote was: Mcclellan 1924, Pat
terson 803. In Knox Mcclellan won by
2,068 to 1,005. In Davidson county
Patterson received his heaviest vote,
receiving a majority OF almost two
thousand.
Gov. Patterson has conceded defeat
and expects to return to the lecture
platform and will first offer his SER
vices to the Anti-Saloon League.
IN THIS COUNTY.
Out of the % voting precincts of this
county elections were helo at only sew
en-. The day was extremely bad and
the vote was light being only 220 in the
county and 95 of that number being
cast at the Crossvile precinct. OF the
seven precincts Patterson carried two
and McKellar five. Patterson received
his largest vote at Crossville and failed
to get single vote at Pomona and only
one at Grab Orchard.
The Mckellar people expected to
carry the county by larger majority
than the returns gave. The shortage
was due to the heavy vote cast tor
Patterson at the Crossvllle box. Pat
;erson fell two votes shcrt of his total
n the tilst race ana Mcclellan went 20
ahead of the first race. The total vote
n this county was: McKellar 122,
Patterson SO, which gave McKellar a
of "a. The vote by precints
:olIoWS:
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-12-22

Some people are always Drossnl e
. railway smashes. others in Arss.
others again in boats that upset;
while . special providsaoe watches
over children, old people. sleep-walk.
ore and drunkards. Life IN not the
same for ALTAR be It: and Napoleon
was right when hs saiA hs preferred
Tie lucky general to . clever ons.-'
London Graphic.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-12-22
SOME CHRISTMAS DON'TS.
Warning Issued by the State Commiss-
ioner of Fire Prevention.

State Fire Commissioner Chas. W.
Schuyler has given to the press letter
of warning relative to Christmas cele-
bration from which we take the fol-
lowing:
"DO NOT place candles near the
limbs. Cedar is very combustIble. If
you have candles, do not permit child
rem to light them. Where possible, use
electricity for lighting trees instead.
Strive to prevent fire, but be prepared
for emergency, have chemical extin-
guishers or buckets with water close at
holiday celebrations. Should tree be
lighted by candles, always extinguish
same before beginning to remove pres
ents.
"There were many deaths of Santas
last Christmas, because they used cot
ton and other inflammable materials
as part of their Santa Claus costumes,
which became ignited while removing
presents from candle lighted trees.
Many children are burned to death IN
America every year during the holiday
season by fire from Christmas trees and
fireworks.
"DO NOT use cotton to represent
snow; If you must have snow, use as
bestos fibre or mineral wool.
tsnn MAT lnox,n tnh srar nf
children; they initiate their elders.
"DO NOT allow trees to remain IN
buildings after holidays; they are dam
gerous when they become dry.
"DO NOT hang celluloid presents on
trees, they will explode when heated
Avoid other combustble presents such
as lace or embroidery close TO lights.
"DO NOT give mechanical toys to
children that require alcohol, gasoline,
or other combustlble oil to operate.
You may be the cause of horrible
death to one you love dearly by so do.
ing.
"WHERE ARE YOU gong to put
the boxes, excelsior and other Inf1am-
mable packing material that comes |
with your Christmas presents?
"UNKNOWN TO YOU the life OF
one or more children or persons near
and dear to you may depend on your
answer. CARE IN time leaves no
aftermath or pangs OF regret.
at is unlawful IN the State of Ten
nessee to block the aisles OF schools,
halls, churches, theatres, or other
places where persons congregate for
any purpose, either with chairs, by
persons standing, or otherwise. Mu-
nlcIpal, county and all other authorities
are hereby notified TO enforce this law.
Do not allow smoking IN stores, ba-
.aars, or other places where fire works
,r other combustible materials are
kept or sold.
The holiday season Is time for
peace, rejoicing and good cheer. DO
not, by our carelessness or neglect turn
his time for jollitcation and worship,
ntO one OF sorrow and lamentation by
he death of loved one or loss of
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-12-22

WCINCIIdES HIdJVTIIy q.
Pleasant Hill, which was considered
one of the strongest Patterson pre-
cincts did not cast more than one e-fifth
of its strength. 1t was expected to
give Patterson a heavy majority, but
only gave him lead of three votes.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-04-01
eRANoEvILLE CLEANUP WEEK.
Following Governors Cleanup ProcIa
nation, Mayor Sims Fixes Upon.
April 12-17 for Sanitation.

To the citizens of Grangeville:
Governor Alexander having by proc
iamation designated April 1917 as
cleanup week throughout the state,
take this opportunity to advise the
citizens Of Grangeville that the date in
dicated by the governor will also be
adopted in our city for our annual
Cleanup. which custom has been relig-
ousiy followed in the past, and with
most wholesome results, both as to
improved appearances and health con-
ditions.
Pursuing our former custom, teams
VIII be supplied at the city's expense
10 systematically visit all sections of
me community and haul off the rub
Dish without cost to the Individual
property owner or resident, provided
The same Is collected by the citizens
and placed at convenient place to be
reached by the teams
The citizens are therefore requested
10 have the rubbish they desire remov-
ed in readiness at the time designat-
60 that there may be no unnecessary
ueiay, as there will be no return of the
.eams after your section Is visited.
asking your cheerful and prompt CO.
operation in this move for the general
sood OF the community, 1 have the
pressure Of subscribing myself,
Most sincerely yours,
j. FRANK SIMS,
Mayor
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-04-01
UPPER MIDDLE FORK MAIL SER
VICE RESUMED.

An innovation which is welcomed by
a large number of people was inaugur-
ated the past week when the first U.
S. mail was taken out by Sumner Rat
cliff which has gone up the river for
several months. The Lowell post Of
flee to which the mail was consigned
Is an old office and since the govern
ment has established the forest rang
err stations and the open land on the
river has all been homesteaded, the
number of settlers to be served is sur
prisingly large for a new country.
Since the mail route was discontinue
ed a persistant effort has been made
by the settlers for its reinstatement
and the assistance of Senator James
H. Brady was enlisted and among
others the Enterprise took the matter
up with both Senator Brady and the
post office depar tment. A short time
since we received a letter from the
senator saying that his efforts had
been successful and that the depart
ment had consented to readvertise for
new bids The mail to the upper
river is the outcome of this action
Sites Enterprise.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-04-01
FLYING BOAT ON CLEARWATER.

Messrs. Leo Kolmorgan and w. J.
Musiel are now working on an air pro-
PEELED motor boat that shows signs of
being a success. For some time they
have been working on a motor boat
which was able to go we'll up the Mid
die Fork However, on meeting
strong current the stern sank deep
increasing the resistance and cutting
down the speed. They have now attach
ed air planes to the sides of the boat
similar to thosef used on hydroplanes.
On a trial trip Sunday they made from
6 to miles per hour upstream through
the swift water between the bridge
and the old ferry. OF course the model
is not yet perfected but as far as we
know Kamiah has the only boat OF
this kind in the West-Kamiah Pro-
gress.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-04-01
TRIES THE srRycHNlNE ROUTE

winchester Journal Everett Clumm
attempted suicide, by strychnine, last
night.
About one o'clock this morning, j.
n stevens was aroused by some one
selling as though in great distress or
uanger. Mr.. Stevens awakened his
brother, c. Fl. Stevens, and together
.hey got Senator Kaline and the three
were led to the Marquis barn by the
oalis Which seemed to originate in
mat structure. With the aid of a
lantern which Mr. Stevens had, Everett
1iumm was found enduring about the
'ast agonies. Dr. Rogers was hastily
summoned and the young man was
saved. He was very near death, and
m few moments more assistance
would have been too late.
Clumm Is we'll known here, having
worked here at odd jobs during the
winter, He Is twenty-five years old
ana mas no relatives here. He has
aone money and says he is simply
.red Of iife." His attempt was well
planned. He was at Ito yesterday.
snene he bought the strychnine and
u,oVe to Winchester, arriving at about
-,he last night. He spent the eve
ning at Woods pool hall and after
'"e nights went out, proceeded to Mar
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-04-01

quis' barn where he took three doses
Of the poison at intervals.
When the spasms and muscular con-
tortions, which are produced by the
poison, commenced, the victim could
not control himself and his frantic
cries brought relief, and the frustra-
ton of his well laid plans.
He is now walking about town and
recovering slowly. No other cause for
the rash act can be discovered than
his unreasonable dependency. He will
probably not try the strychnine route
again. Four grains is a fatal dose
and he took over 100 grains.
The young man was later adjudged
insane and taken to Orofino
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-04-01
sTITEs.ELk CITY MAIL CONTRACT
TO BE RE-LET.

The Sites Elk City mail contract
which has been held the past ten
months by Frank ]. Hye, now serving
q sentence at Boise for the murder
of his wife at Elk City will be re-iet,
according to notices which are posted
in the post office at this point ana
along the route All bids must be IN
nv April q and the new contract VIII
take effect on May 16 of this year.
Rids are called for on an entirely
diffarent basis than the one under
which the present carrier is now OPP
perating. Under the present coh'i ao, !,
the contractor was permitted 10 sem
the grain for his own stage stoch oS
parcel post and this has been Done.
The postage on fifty pound sack OF
grain in the first zone IS 81 Genus
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-04-01
Sites EDITOR LECTURES.
GOSSIPERS,

A goodly number of people In the
little town of Sites can this day TESTIFY
that "silence is golden or would nave
been. had they used little more OF
it instead of so much talk
Scandal and rumor and gossip and
CAB have been rife the past week.
some have had to acknowledge that
they were liars, which can not be a
very pleasant experience, and all IN an
nothing has been gained. some innoeent
characters have been smirched ana al
because some people would rather tank
themselves to death than to get at
some useful occupation, so if you feel
like talking too much don't talk but
IISTENI-Stites Enterprise.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-04-01

while the contractor received two cents
a pound or 81. for hauling the same
package. Some of the grain was billed
to Clearwater, where 1t was rolled
and then re-billed to Elk City. On these
shipments the contractor received doub
lie compensation of 81 per hundred and
paid in postage $2.16 per hundred
pounds.
All of this will be changed now as
the contractor is not allowed to re-
ceive parcel post, either directly or in
directly along the mail route 1t is
expected that a number of bids will be
submitted under the new can.-Stites
Enterprise.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-04-01

]. B. Funston, of Boise, bishop of
the Boise diocese of the Episcopal
church, arrived in the city this after
noon from Grangeville and will Of
ficiate at the confirmation exercises
at st. Marks church tomorrow morn
ing at 1890 Sat. Star Mirror
Attorney C. T. Mcdonald of Cheney,
Wash, was attending court here Tues
day, being a representative for VIM.
Campbell in his suit against the Voll-
mer bank.-Nezperce Herald.
Fred Turner and his father on Mon
day sold 220 hogs to Vollmer buyers
receiving over $4,000 in hard cash. and
yet there are those fellows who will
ask, do hogs pay?'-Nezperce Herald.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-04-01
YOUNG MAN BADLY CUT ON WIRE

Arthur Thatcher, of Denver, was bad
ly cut in a wire fence Tuesday as the
result of his horse becoming scared
at some paper and jumping into the
fence with its nider. Thatcher had
been visiting at the John Crea home
southeast of town and was returning
home when the accident happened.
The wire cut through the muscles of
the left leg above the ankle and into
the bone making a nasty wound DR..
Orr was called and dressed the wound
and II no bad results develop the
young man will soon be out and around
again.-Chronicle.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-04-01

the field as some of his neighbors but
has about fifty acres ready to seed
this week and the rest will be handl-
ed pretty fast. He says the roads
out that way are in fine condition, es-
pecially where drags have been used
this spring and the difference between
dragged roads and the other kind should
make every farmer see the necessity
of using the drag after every storm.
Chronicle.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-04-01

Prof. ]. B. Potter, who has been
chosen business manager of the llo-Nol-
liner baseball team, is about to submit
a plan for prairie league, including
the towns of Reubens, Nezperce, TO-
Vollmer, Ferdinand, Cottonwood ana
Grangeville. Not bad idea-Herald.
A. Rauenzahn left for Grangevibe TO-
day to see his wife, who is visiting
her parents at that place.-Wlnchester
Journal.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-04-01
DRAGGING MAKES GOOD ROADS.

Arthur Mundt and wife were trading
in the city Tuesday from near Winona.
Arthur says he has been kept so busy
fixing up around his place this spring
that he has not got as much done in
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-04-01

The famous war eagle of Wisconsin went through
the Civil War in 1861. Old Abe was in SO bat
ties During the engagements he braved all the
dangers and hardships of that sad and suffered
but slight wounds and returned home hale and
hearty, ready return the battle field. Just SO
with the Case Machinery.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-11

received just now the worst cases
have ever seen in my entire life. They
may interest you"
I rushed to the American Red Cross
hospital. It is located in Mexico
street in large building, formerly
used as a home for the blind. I flew
in the door and up the stairs over
which floats 50.foot American
flag.
Doctor Macdonald, grave and sad,
met me at the head of the stairs.
"Come into the operating room,'
he said taking my hand Il have the
most -frightful case I ever saw"
Mr. Schriner, who had enough mis-.
cry for one day. had tried to induce
me not to come. Failing he had come
along. Silently he kept at my side
The operating room was in confu-
sion. On the floor was blood. Fill
ing pals and in piles were bloody
bandages. I tried not to. see. be
gan to wish 1 had not come.
Four American Red Cross nurses
stood gravely around an operating ia
Bile. Doctor Macdonald pointed te
two bandaged stur'ps. 1 could see one
foot was gone at the ankle, the 9th
er apparently half way to the. knee
This is Russian" said the doctor
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-11
LIGHTNING HITS SILVER RIB
Artificial Bone Causes Brakeman to
Be Struck by Bolt Dur
ING Storm.

Altoona, Pa.-A silver plate taking
the place of several ribs in the body
of Charles Feathers, a Pennsylvania
brakeman, attracted bolt of light
ming in fierce storm here.
Feathers throat is completely para
lyzed and his jaws are firmly locked,
although he is perfectly conscious and
suffers no pain.
The trainman was standing on his
porch and near him was his son. The
bolt struck between the two, but the
boy was uninjured. while Feathers
was knocked down. The bolt loosened
the silver plate in Feathers side The
physicians believe he will recover.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-11

Every hobo will have to go out every
day and do some work of some sort.
In return for his labors lie will get a
nights lodging and plenty of grub" :"
This plan Is also expected to furnish
the city at moderate cost with any
extra large amount OF Iaborers it may
have need OF In any emergency. The
food supply of the hotel will consist
OF voluntary contributions, but no
hobo need expect to feed at the ex-
pense Of the others. Jeff Davis has
had considerable success with sim
liar plan In Seattle and other western
cities where he has been a great fac
tor in relieving unemployment, and he
hopes his efforts in the metropolis
will bear the same fruit
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-11
GETS TWO LICENSES TO WE'D
Feared Business Might interfere With
Original Plans So He Prepared
for Emergency.

Woodland, Cal.-To make certain
that there would be no possible mitch
in the arrangements. Charles F. John
ston, local garage man, obtained a
marriage license in Woodland recently
to wed Joan r. Erringer. Williams
girl, although the couple had originally
planned to be married in San Fran
cisco, Later johnson contributed mis-
second 81 marriage certificate fee to
the county clerk of San Francisco.
and the wedding was solemnized ac-
cording to schedule
It is supposed that the two feared
business affairs might possibly pre-
vent the ceremony being performed
in San Francisco, and so obtained a
license from the Yolo county clerk in
case Of an emergency.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-11
BLINDNESS CURED BY BUMP
Blow on Head Enables Bostonian tc
See After 18 Years of
Darkness.

Boston.-After being blind for 1S
years Frank II. Haynes, sixty-two
years old, of Hyde Park, has regained
his sight
Mr.. Hayres said: yesterday morn
ing on arising struck my head
against the bedpost and l seemed
dazed for few minutes. l went into
the bathroom and thought l saw a
shadow That was about ten minutes
after I had struck my head. I raised
my hand and thought could see It.
Then / saw my reflection IN q mirror
and that my hair was gray. 1t was
black the last time I saw it,