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Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1916-01-26
STICKS IN HIS Cement BED
Pickax Needed to Assist Sleeper to Get
Up From Soft Spot in Which
He Lay.

1t took pickax to arouse citizen
of this place from his bed. After the
pickax had been used there was also
some strong pulling by friends before
he could jump out, for he had slept all
night in a bed of concrete and it had
hardened more or less during the night.
1t was late in the evening, after the
rest of the people of Bayard had re-
tired, that the hero Of this episode
stumbled toward home. A new cement
pavement had just been laid in front
of the home of Capt. w. P. Wilgus, and
workmen had been stopped by the
darkness.
Our hero did not know of the pave.
ment and landed on it with both feet.
Finding that he was sinking up to his
shoe tops in the soft concrete he laid
down and bothered no more about it.
In the morning the workmen found
him fast asleep and also fast in the
concrete, which had hardened during
the night. 1t took pickaxes before he
could be pried loose. A new pavement
is being laid.-Bayard (Del.) Dispatch
to Philadelphia Record.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1916-01-26
WAR SITUATION.

The proposed peace conditions De'
tween Austria Hungary and Montene'
gro is off and the Montenegrlns will
tight to the end. This position OF the
little monarchy was the result OF as
surances on the part OF the allies that
all she has lost should be finally re-
stored to her.
The situation IN Greece is still crti-
cal. The king has given to the news
agencies a denunclation OF the course
of the allies in so fagrantly violating
Greek neutrality.
The Russians and British have been
getting the best of the Turks IN the
Caucasus and MesopotamIa. On the
other fronts nothing of Importance is
going on as fighting IS at lull. except
the artillery duels. sapping and mining
and fighting with hand grenades.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1916-01-26
WHAT LANGUAGE WILL Be USED
When the Peace Agreement IS Formu-
lated al Close of War?

/ In what language will be drawn up,
at the end of the war, the Act of
Agreement batween the now warning
nations? This document will be one Of
the most important IN the history OF
the world. 1t must be model of pre-
clsion. No doubt whatever should ex-
ist as to its meaning. 1t must be quite
ineligible to all the High Contract
ing PARTIES.
Will it be in French. so long the Ian
guage of diplomacy? Or IN English,
the most widespread commercial Ian
guage? Will not the Germans and
Austriars have an equal right to de-
mand that the language OF the Treaty
shall be II German? The Russians or
the japanese or the Serbs would pos
sibly not object If the language OF one
of their Allies were used, but the
Turks might be offended il French or
English were chosen.
The people OF the United States will
probably have something to do regard
ing the Peace Treaty. and 1t IS possible
that the selection of the language tosbe
used will be placed In their hands.
Their natural choice would be English,
the official language of their country.
But, although this would be satisfac-
tory to the British. 1t would hardly be
so to the other nations. In whicn di-
rectlon can the Americans turn them
selves to find neutral tongue? Will
it be to Spain or to the Netherlands?
So there will come fitting opportu-
nifty tor the use of Esperanto. 1t is
neutral. 1t fulfills every condition
needed for use IN contract between
different nations. 1t ls internatIo
and already we'll known in all coun-
tries. 1t IS simple, precise and logi-
cal 1t is easily and accurately trans-
lataole into other languages. 1t is the
language of Peace. The ENJOYS, If
they do not already know 1t, can at
least learn Its entire grammar during
their voyage to The Hague, or other
place of meeting.
Let US then, as Esperantists in what
ever country we may be, ca the at
tention of our Ambassadors to the tit-
ness of Esperanto for that purpose and
request that 1t be used in writing the
Treaty of Peace. Freely translated
from the original Esperanto article by
W. IN. Page of Edinburg. Scotland,
published in The British Esperantist
for Janaur,y 1915.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1916-01-26
WOULD THIS PREVENT WAR?
Could Such a Plan Be Inaugurated and
Carried 0ut2

The following taken from Equity, -
magazine published in the interest of
the Initiative and Referendum and Re-
call, would seem to be one solution of
the problem of war, if nations could be
induced to enter into such an agree
ment. At this time, however, there is
almost no likelihood that any of the
leading nations would consider 1t SER
iously for moment. Yet it is inter-
estlng to consider and we give it as
food for thought:
mo nation can be hermit in these
days of steamships, railroads, tele-
graphs, ocean cables, wireless, etc.
Hence there must be international re-
lations. But there is no international
| body authorized to control these neces-
sary International relations.
Instead of the sovereignty of every
nation stopping at It's own boundaries,
these sovereign powers are EXTENDED
far beyond national boundaries, into
the maze of international affairs. and
across every sea. Is 1t any wonder
that these sovereigntles clash:
'"rhe remedy for international war
and the basis tor international peace is
so plain that the merest novice should
see it.
international relations and the con-
troll of the sea Delong naturally to an
international body.
''It is equally plain that such an IN
ternational body should consist of Off
cial representatives of all the nations,
on as nearly just basis of representa-
tion as can be approximated.
Suppose no national standing army
coulo 60 beyond It's national boundaries
without the consent OF the internation-
al body: would nations then spend
much money o ! standing armies?
Suppose 10 national battleship
could go outsiDe of the three mile limit
from the ma onal coast without the
consent of The international body:
would nations ther build many battle
ships?
"Of course lee international body,
call it congress. tuh,nIlssion, interna-
tlOnai govern. e.t, or by whatever
name you desire. must have force at
its command sufficient to accomplish
It's purposes.
"But by constructive administrative
processes it could SC promote the inter-
ests of all the nations that there would
be no possible motive for international
wars
How ridiculous 1t would be for
OHIO to even think of lighting lnd ana
"Charles Fremont Taylor.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1916-01-26
POLITICAL SPARKS.
Candidates for Republican Honors Com
ing to the Front.

K. W. Austin, congressman from the
second district, wants to be delegate al
large tc the National Republican Con-
vention, at Chicago, June Z. He ia
yors Congressman Sam K. Sells, of the
first district, for national committee
man.
1. J. Human, of Wartburg, Is can
didate for delegate to the Republican
National Convention from this fourth
district.
The republicans OF Putnam county
have endorsed Senator John }. Gore, 0!
Gainesboro, for governor, and ". r.
Clouse, of Monterey, for elector Tor
this fourth district. j. Q. Mcdonald,
of Byrdstown, is also an asplrant Tor
the same place
A split has come IN the republican
ranks in Hamilton county, whlch re-
suited IN February IL beng CHOSEN as
the date for the convention to choose
delegates to the state convention at
Nashville, May 3, to name republican
candidates for governor, United States
Senator. and choose delegates and al
ternates to the republican national con-
vent,on, Former Senator Newell
Sanders favored a later date fof
holding the county convention. Inc
early county convention date is consld-
red by some as the first movement to
destroy the Sanders influence.
Judge G. P. Burnett, of Cumberland
county. IS receptive, but not con-
testing, candidate for the republican
nomination for tioater from the elsv-
enth tloterial district.
Owing to the large democratic ma
1ority in this ninth senatorial district
close to 9OO--no republican asplrant
has as yet sought the nomination.
Owing to the fact that Senator 1. T.
Wilson won his election two years ago
by only 100 votes. some claim the oiu
time democratic majority has passed
tor all time.
John w. Overall seems the most
hkelv republican candidate tor govern
or and former Governor Ben W. Hooper
for u. S. Senator.
Congressman Sam K. Sells, of the
first district, and r. W. Austin, OF the
second district, seem likely to have no
opponents for election this year.
Governor r. C. Rye bids fair to re-
ceive the democratic nomination Tor
governor to succeed himself.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1916-01-26
NOT GUILTY, SAYS VILLA.

General Villa sends word TO the
American people by courier that had
ridden hard for three days, that he was
in no way guilty of the death OF the
seventeen Americans killed by Mexl'
can bandits. He further states that he
will execute them if he can catch them'
even though they be his own men.
Villa is said to be gathering an army
TN aga1n begin war on President Car
rama.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1916-01-26
Sions Shot Into Place.


has been invented, which, in appear
ance, is not unlike a shotgun. The
sign, which il discharges, is rolled
tightly about heavy stick and a cord
is attached to a tack which is tempo
rarily fastened, point out at one end
of this. The other end of the string
is fastened to the top Of the sign.
When the instrument is loaded with
one of these and the trigger pulled,
heavy springs furnish the propelling
force, which sends the roll endwise
through the air like an arrow, at
whatever object it is aimed: The tack
imbeds itself, while the jar of the inn
pact loosens the sign and makes It
unroll. falling into place.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1916-01-26
Showjno the World Moves.

One of the most startling things Of
all up the tabernacle way is to walk
suddenly into the cafeteria and see
standing there an old-fashioned, sweet
faced, gray haired woman-the exact
replica of your dead and gone grand
mother-calmly munching "hot dog"
sandwich and slipping coffee out of a
cumbersome receptacle bearing all the
earmarks of a shaving mug.
The look of keen enjoyment on her
face is proof positive that she has
always wanted to do this very thing.
but never had a cause so justifiabls
before.-Philadelphi Record.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1916-01-26
Japs Pay Higher Prices for Fo

Japs Pay Higher Prices for Food.
Imported foods, on the average, cost
in Japan from 10 to Is per cent more
than before the war. Increases in
freight and insurance are chiefly
blamed Ior the rise Imported butter
has risen 20 per cent, and is still
mounting, largely due to the fact that
the belligerent powers in Europe have
prohibited the export of butter.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1916-01-26
CROssviLLE. TENNESSEE. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 2o

terra produce the bad fiavors. he will
see the advantage of putting the good
germs in the cream when souring 1t for
churning, and also he will see the ao-
vantages of handling the milk so as to
keep the bad germs out.
II boy knows that nitrogen is the
plant food which largely decides the
size of stalk of cotton, he will not
buy fertilizer containing nitrogen,
for which he must pay 20 cents a
pound, to apply to cotton on land which
already makes large stalk.
The boy who knows which insects de-
stroy crops by eating the plants and
which by sucking their juices, will not
waste time and money trying to poison
insects which do not eat the outside of
the plants.
The boy who knows which plant
foods or fertilizers are leachpd out of
the soil by and IN the water that passes
down through it and which are not,
will know better when and how to ap-
ply his fertilizers and better how to
manage his soils and crops to prevent
losses of plant foods.
The pig club boy who knows that
protein, the mat erlal out of which lean
pork is made, cannot be made by the
pig. but must be supplied ready-made
for HIM IN his feed, is more likely to
feed balanced ration and his pig is
more likely to win the prize.
The boy who knows that some plants.
like oats and wheat, suffer from smut,
the "seeds of which are on the grain
when sowed; while other plants, like
corn, suffer from smut caused by
spores which fall on the growing
plant, will not only know which seeds
he should treat to prevent smut, but he
is also more likely to do it.
If corn club boy knows that it takes
8, 0OO to $500 gallons of water to make
bushel of corn and that soil so fine
that 1T takes 1000 soil particles or
will have 100 times as much surface
space for the water to stick to, as a
soil so coarse that it takes only 10 par
ticles or soil grains side by side to
measure an inch. will be more likely to
learn how to make his soil as fine as
possible; and better still, he Will be
In k0Iu fn do hnf
good seed bed.
A boy who knows that some weeds
make seeds every year from which the
plant must grow the next season; that
other plants live two years and that
still others live on year after year and
make seeds and also underground stems
from both of which new plants grow.
Will know better how tu avoid the
worst weeds and better how to destroy
all weeds which may trouble him.
The boy who knows what causes milk
to sour is more likely to learn how to
handle milk so 1t will not sour too soon.
The girl who knows what causes the
bread or the cake to rise" IS less
likely to make ''soggy" bread or cake.
The boy who gueses may have to
make dozen or more guesses before
he goes right, while the boy who knows
goes right iron. tine start. The farther
we travel the wrong road the harder 1t
is TO get back where we can start on
~ ifrloi al
labor we have wasted going the wrong
way. That is the difference between
guessing anu knowing Tat Butler in
the Progressive Farmer.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1916-01-26
ON THE MEXICAN BORDER.

Bert Akers, nauve of Kentucky,
was killed just over the Mexican bor-
der Friday. He had gone across the
line to look after some stolen cattle
and was shot by one OF the cattle rust
lers. The Mexlcans who. did the kill
ing were brothers. They have been
arrested and have confessed to the
deed and they we're executed.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1916-01-26
Real Favor.

1T annoys me to be reading a war
dispatch and come to a sentence in
which the name of town or fortress
is represented by a DASH" said the
fretful man.
That doesn't worry me any," re-
piled the cheerful citizen.
Il should think it would"
mo. You see, l have an idea that
l wouldn't be able to pronounce the
name, anyway, and the censor saves
me the trouble of trying"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1916-01-26
IN CHINA.

The dissatisfaction over the republic
of China being returned to monarchy
has caused quite an extensive uprising
in some provinces and IN recent battles
hetween the government and rebels the
government troops were defeated.
Jnd,cat,ons are that much trouble IS
in store for the monarchy.
The Laclede blade., 1916-09-22
Royal Neighbor Surprise

The Royal Neighbors pulled of
an agreeable surprise on theil
newly married member last Tues.
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Barber
and the latter's mother, Mrs. j.
W. Haight were invited to take
dinner with Mrs. VIM. Willard and
family. The mother of course was
wise to the arrangements but Mr..
and Mrs. Barber were completely
surprised when they arrived from
Brookfeld to find the Willard
home a veritable hive of Royal
Neighbors who extended them a
cordial greeting and hearty con-
gratulations. A dinner, such as
the Royal Neighbors are famous
for preparing, was enjoyed by
every one present.
The Laclede blade., 1916-09-22
P. E. o. Meeting

After a three months vacation
chapter R of P. Z. O. took up
their years work at the regular
meeting on Thursday of last week,
Mrs. l.. E. Hamilton being hostess.
Following the transaction Of busi-
ness Mrs. Lola Lomax gave short
sketch of the birth and growth Of
the chapter which was organized
March 80, 1901, The rooms were
prettily decorated with asters and
marguerites. The hostess served
elaborate refreshments. The guests
during the social hour were Mrs.
W. R. Barton, Mrs. Nellie Car
others, Mrs. M. F. Clay, Mrs. H.
M. Standby, Mrs. G. B. Talbot,
Mrs. A. j. Baum, Mrs. j. Clair
Lomax, Mrs. Max Jones, Mrs. J,
B. Patrick, Mrs. Jno. T. Lomax,
Misses Laura Love, Eta Power,
Esther Rowland and Louese
Haight.
The Laclede blade., 1916-09-22
Schools Down to Work

The Laclede schools are now
on the third week of the year with
larger attendance than ever
before, there being SO in the high
school. There are more non
resident pupils than last year.
The school is so we'll organized
that no time whatever was lost in
getting down to real work after
the summer vacation. The faculty
is the same as last year with the
exception of Miss Flo Hunter
assistant in the high school.
Superintendent CrOokshank reports
that she is making good along
with all the other teachers and
are for one of the most
successful years of the school.
The Laclede blade., 1916-09-22
Pershing May Be Promoted

A Washington news dispatch
yesterday stated that Brig. Gen.
John J. Pershing, commander of
the American punitive expedition
in Mexico and ranking brigadier of
the army, probably wonld be made
a major general, a vacancy in that
grade having been created by the
death Tuesday of Major General
Mills
The Laclede blade., 1916-09-22
Democratic Speaking at BrOOkfieId

M. Y. Rusk of BrookfieId called
up The BLADE yesterday and re-
quested us to announce that there
would be democratic speaking at
the DeGraw theatre in Brookfeld
next Saturday evening at 1880.
The speakers are to be Col. Fred
Gardner, democratic candidate for
governor; Speaker Champ Clark;
Senator James A. Reed and Bert
Nortoni of St. Louis. These
gentlemen are to hold a meeting
in Chillicothe Saturday afternoon
and motor to Brookfeld, passing
through Laclede about 6 O'Clock.
The Laclede blade., 1916-09-22
Local and Personal

Local and Personal
Mrs. U. A. House of Sumner is
visiting Mrs. j. E. Welsh this
week.
Going down! Virginia sweet
potatoes SIC the 10. CarotLers &
Allen.
j. P. Harter, Chris Brockman
and J, A. Henry spent last Satur,
day in Kansas City.
We have a few bushels of Red
Globe onions at 1925 per bushel,
Carothers & Allen.
VIM. II. Handy, the magazine
writer, was here from Chillicothe
on business last Saturday.
Mrs. Samuels of Milan has spent
the past week here visiting her
brother, j. l.. Sayre, on route two.
A daughter-Mary Ruth-was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. Paul
Jones at The Oaks last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Harter and
Mr.. and Mrs, j. A. Henry spent
Thursday afternoon in Chlllicothe.
Stove pipe, stove boards and
coal hods are in demand now. Let
MS supply yOnr needs. Carothers
& Allen.
Jay g. Lomax of Princeton is
here visiting his father, Fl. G.
Lomax and other relatives and |
friends.
The Reading Circle will meet
with Mrs. j. E. Welsh next Tues
day evening. Leader, Mrs. J. W.
Lomax.
Every nominee on the republi-
can ticket from president to
coroner is worthy of your most
cordial support.
Ed. M. Welsh is down from
Kansas City spending a week with
MS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. X.
Welsh and other relatives.
Anyone wishing new and beauti-
'ul rugs made from old carpet, see
)r call Mrs. Lanra Huffman, phone
L6O, agent for the Kansas City
Rug Co.
Mrs. B. F. Thompson and Mrs.
oscar Weaver of Brookfeld at
ended the Royal Neighbor surprise
nd dinner at the home of Mrs.
Nm. Willard last Monday.
The Ladies of the NJ. E. church
re invited to come to the church
Wednesday and Thursday, Sep 7
ember q and % for the purpose
f cleaning the church. Bring
our dinner. |.
Mrs. A. S. Byrd and children,
Irs. F. F. Welsh and son and :
Irs. John Byrd of Kansas City, 4
,ans., spent Wednesday with MIR. o
nd Mrs. Clyde Day at their Z
lessant rural home.
Enjoy some of the cOnveniences
I modern life by having your v
Duse wired for electric lights if I
Ou are not already on the service. d
ee CsywOOd & Baum and have 4
le work done now during the fall 8,
Ouse cleaning. Il
The Laclede blade., 1916-09-22
L. c. N. Club

The l.. c.. N. club met at the
home of Mrs. L. E. Eictman in
Laclede on Thursday of last week
An excellent dinner was enjoyed
and a most pleasant social time
was had. Mrs. Eichman, assisted
by her daughter, Mrs. Mathes.
entertained their guests royalty.
The club will meet with Mrs.
Chas.- Facto at the regular meet
ing in October.
Mrs. Geo. Estes has kindly in
vited the members to her home in
Laclede, Thursday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph E. Reed of
Kansas City were guests of the
latter's cousin, Mrs. o. F. Libby
and family Wednesday. Mr.. aud
Mrs. Reed were returning from
their wedding trip to st. Paul and
other places in the north. having
been married September z, at
Kansas City.
The Laclede blade., 1916-09-22
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

ness trip to Macon last Friday.
DR.. F. W. Burke made a pro-
fessional visit to Kansas City
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. Kent of Utica
came Tuesday for a short visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. Knight,
Miss Nena Vincent of Browning
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Jennings on route three last week.
Miss Myrtle Harter is at Kinks
vile to spend the winter attending
the state normal.
Mrs. G. G. Bigger is attending
the Eastern Star grand chapter in
St. Louis this week.
Rev. II. j Dueker is attending
the annual M. E. conference at
Kirksville this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Murphy and
baby spent last week here visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. O. PIowman.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Talbot and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Shell motored
to st. Joseph and back last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kicker spent
Saturday and Sunday with 3. F.
Thompson and family in Brook
field.
Mr., and Mrs. John Maple, son
and daughter, Clifford and Mil
burn, are in Ohio for few weeks
visit.
Mrs. Fred Hanson and son
Frederick left Friday for Genesco,
to visit relatives and
friends.
j. B. Jones and family spent
Saturday afternoon and Sunday
With Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Welsh
lear Forker.
Mrs. P. P. Diesner of Brook
ield is visiting her parents, Mr..
md Mrs. w. S. Mahurin on route
me this week.
Fred Clinefelter left Saturday
or Columbia to resume his studies
n the agricultural department of
he state university.
Mrs. John E. Byrd of Kansas
;ity, Kans. is here visiting rela-
ives and friends, guest of the
amily of A. S. Byrd.
s. H. Hogsett of Detroit, ILL.,,
eturned to his home last Tuesday
fter a short visit with his nephew,
r. E. Hogsett and wife on route
ne.
J. E. Marsh has returned to
laryville to complete his course at
le state normal, expecting to re-
lrn next spring with a state life
c. c. Bigger, past grand master,
ld H. j. Benjamin, representing
lie local lodge, are in st.
ouis this week attending the
asonic grand lodge.
W. R. Peacher and wife and F.
Power and wife spent a couple
days last week visiting and
in Kansas City, making
Ie trip in Mr.. Peaeher's car.
After a months visit with rela-
YES and friends here, Mr.. and
rs. V. E. Monnett and baby have
me to Norman, Okla, to make
cir home, Mr.. Monnett teaching
'Ology in the state university.
Rev. ]. w. Anderson, on his
~ to the NJ. E. conference at
stopped off here Mon
y and took dinner with Mr.. and
RS. J. T. Bassett. Rev. Ander-
q is located at Oregon, No.,