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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-20
rHE PRErTTEsr FA~

and the most beautiful hands are Of
ten disfIgured by an unsightly wart.
II can easily be removed In q few
days without pain by using Cyrus
Wart Remover. For sale only at the
Cyrus Pharmacy AIS garfield Ava. I
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-20

Exports of merchandise from the
port of New York last week, as COM
piled by the New York customs house
were valued at $64,022,54O. The i'm
ports for the week totalled $2S,O14,-
2Q1
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
HOTEL ROBBERY FoILEp.
Memphis Police Claim Negroes Arrest
ed Were Plotting Big Holdup.

Memphis Police Claim Negroes Arrest
ed Were Plotting Big HoIdup.
Memphis.-A bold plot to rob Geo.
Stewart, night clerk at Braun's Hotel,
in this city. of wallet containing
$425 was disclosed In the early morn
ing hours, when Patrelmen Lawhorn
and Mathis, while walking their beat,
discovered two young negroes crouch
ed in an open space back Of the hotels
kitchen.
The negroes ran. A third negro
was standing in front Of the hotel on
Main street. He. too. ran when he saw
the patrolmen. He had gotten but a
block away. however, when he was
caught by Lawhorn. The other me-
groes escaped the officers, but later
police arrested VIII Flanagan, alleged
to be leader OF q desperate gang Elan
igan attempted to shoot the officers
when he was taken. The first negro
captured have his name as William
Johnson, rs years old, and said he
lived in the country.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
CRUMP GOES BACK
IN MAYORS OFFICE
ONLY STAYS IN A DAY AND THEN
SENDS IN REsleNATIoN-No
EXPLANATION.
UTLEY is NOW ACTING HEAD
Former Commissioner of Police, Who
Held UtIey's Place and ctys
Head, Goes Out of
office.

Memphis.-E. H. Crump took the
oath of office as mayor OF Memphis
on Feb. 21, and resigned at special
meeting of the city commission, held
the next morning.
r. A. Utley took the oath of office
as fire and police commissioner at the
same time, and by virtue Of his COM
mission, which also carries the title
Of vice-mayor, he will act as the city's
chief executive until successor to Mr..
Crump is elected.
Mr.. Utley presided over the special
commission meeting held Tuesday
morning and will preside at the regu-
lar meetings which will be held in the
afternoon.
The special meeting at which Mr..
Crump resigned, was called by one OF
the commissioners. Mayor Crump did
not appear, those present being Vice
Mayor Utley and Commissioners D. H.
Crump, Leo Goodman and George c.
Love.
Bonds of both Mayor Crump and
Commissioner Utley were presented
and approved.
Immediately thereafter the clerk
read the resignation of Mayor Crump
Commissioner Goodman moved its &C
ceptance and all present voted in the
affirmative.
Messrs. Crump and Utley took office
under the supreme court ruling that
they were entitled to their offices from
Jan. /. The qualification Of Mr. Utley
automatically removed from the COM
mission w. T. McLain, who has been
acting mayor since Feb. IL.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
RESUME WORK ON BRIDGE.
Big cantlIever Span Across Mlssls.
slppi 10 Progressing.

Memphis.-Steel construction on the
cantilever span Of the Harahan bridge
across the Mississippi river at Mem.
phis has been resumed by the Penn
sylvania Steel Company, after several
months inactivity.
A derrick has been rugged up on
pier No. 2, and work is being prosecut-
ed east toward the Tennessee shore to
connect with the span that projects
over the water. All the steel is on
hand. crew Of 125 men is at work and
the cantilever span win be completed
by the middle OF April. lnasmuch as
the river channel is full to OVERLOOKING
and probably viii be bank full until
late in the spring. It Is hardy proba'
Bile that false work viii be repaced be
fore July or August. Ninety days will
be required TO build the falsework and
the steel span from pier No. 2 to the
Arkansas shore. This, II work on that
portion Of the bridge Is not resumed
until august, the first train will moi
cross the new structure until Noyem
bar
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25

United States VIII Secure a 99-Year
Option On the Other Canal Route.
Naval Base 10 Included.

Washington.-The senate, by a vote
OF So to IS, has ratified the long-pend-
ing and persistently opposed Nicara-
guam treaty whereby the United States
would acquire q 99.year option on the
Nicaraguan canal route and naval
base in the gulf OF Fonseca for SS,O00,-
900.
Included in the ratification resolu'
ton was a provision declaring that the
United States in obtaining the naval
naval base does not intend to violate
any existing rights In the Fonseca gulf
of Costa RIGA, Honduras and Saliva
dor. which had protested against the
proposed requirement.
Five Democratic senators voted
against the treaty. They were Cham
bebrlain, MARITIME, Clarke OF Arkansas.
Thomas and Vardaman. Republicans
who voted against ratification were
Borah, Clapp, Cummins, Gronna, Jones,
Kenyon, LaFollette, McCumber, Mel
son, Norris, Smith Of Michigan, Smoot
and Warren. Fifteen Republican SEN
ators joined the administration forces
in support Of the treaty. They were
Brandegee, Colt, Dillingham;, Dupont,
Fall. Gallinger, Harding, Lippit, Lodge
Mclean. Page. Poindexter, Sutherland
We duworth aud Waak4
Immediately after the senate had
acted Senator Chammorro. the Mica
raguan minister, said he would at once
communicate with his government
and that he expected ratification Of
the convention by his government
During the long debate declarations
were made in the senate that Germany
had offered Nicaragua more than had
the United States for the canal route
option and is said to have been used
as an argument for ratification.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
LINDSAY WOULD ACCEPT.
Knoxville Republicans Nominate Judge
as Governor Candidate.

Knoxville Republicans Nominate Judge
as Governor Candidate.
Knoxville.-The Knox county Repub-
licans have held their convention and
named delegates to the state conven-
ton at Nashville in May. Former Gov.
Hooper was Endorsed for senator.
Judge H. B. Lindsay Of Knoxville for
governor and Congressman Sells for
committeeman.
After the convention Judge Lindsay
was asked II he was or would be a
candidate for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation. He replied that he appreciat-
ed the action of the Knox county Re-
publicans, and would be entirely guild
ed by circumstances. He felt that the
nomination should be left to the good
Judgment of the convention, he said,
and whether or not his name went be-
fore the convention would depend on
circumstances at that time.
However, he admitted that he felt
that 1t was an honor no man in the
state had a right to reject.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
FIRST PRESIDENT HONORED
Nations Capital Pauses and Does Rev
srenes To country's Fathsr-Fare-
we'll Address Is Read.

Washington.-Every agency Of the
American government paused Feb. %
to pay homage to the memory of
George Washington, in the capital
which bears his name.
President Wilson, Secretary Daniels,
Ambassador Jusserand and other ma
tional figures gathered at celebra-
tion in Continental Memorial Hall I'M
der the auspices of the associated pa.
triotic societies.
Both houses Of congress suspended
business while Senator Johnson of
Maine and Representative Baker q
California read General Washington's
farewell address, with its poignant
phrases warning against "insiduous
wiles of foreign influence" mischief
Of foreign intrigues" and "the impos-
lures of pretended patriotism"
The farewell address has been read
every year In congress for generations,
but probably never before were Wash.
ington's words so closely applied to
present day conditions.
At Mount Vernon, on the Potomac
wreaths and flowers were laid on the
first presidents tomb and many made
pilgrimages to the mansion and rever'
emily passed through the rooms where
he lived and died.
At Continental Memorial Hall the
president and large audience applaud
ed the reading of Washington's views
on national preparedness in excerpts
from his messages to congress.
Although written more than hun
bred years ago, these words of Wash
ington sound as II he had just awak
ened from his long sleep to utter them
so applicable are they to us now,
declared William C. Fits, former at
torney-general of Alabama, one OF the
speakers.
Mr.. Fits stirred the audience to fire.
quent applause by references to ma
tional preparedness. The presiden
followed his address closely, but, witt
others on the platform, refrained from
applause.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
Battle With Bandits.

Torreon. coahuila. Mexico.-A battle
In which bandits captured the property
of the Tlahuililo Agricultural Com
pany, in the Laguna district. and were
later driven off by REINFORCED troops
OF the de facto government, took place
recently, according to official an
nouncement here. Tie bandits scat
tered the CarranIa garrison guarding
the property. but we're unable to hold
their gains against troops sent up I'M
der Gen. Santos. They we're led by
Canuto Reyes.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
TRAIN KILLS WOMAN.
Mrs. saIlle Gibson lie Victim Of AeeI-
dent Near Glenellffe.

Mrs. Sallle Gibson ls Victim Of Aeel-
dent Near Glenellffe.
Nashville.-Miss Sallie Gibson, aged
As years, was run over and crushed to
death by 8 freight train near her home
at Gleneliffe station, three miles from
the city, on the Nashville, Chattanooga
& St. Louis railway. Her body was
very badly mangled.
Miss Gibson had started to her home
nearby and was walking along the side
OF the track, when first discovered by
the engineer. Just as the engine ap-
preached within a few feet of the wom-
an she apparently became excited and
attempted to cross the track in front
OF the engine. The engineer blew his
whistle and applied the emergency
brakes, but IT was too late. The wheels
Of the engine passed over her body,
death resulting instantly. Miss Glib
son was alone when the fatal accident
occurred.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
SMOOTH SAILING
FOR NEWARMYB|LL
HOUSE MILITARY COMMITTEE
AGREES ON THE TENTATIVE
DRAFT OF INCREASE.
FEDERALIzEs THE GUARD
Provides For Plant To Make Powder
From Alr-Total Cost of Entire
Establishment VIII Be
$4,000, 900.

Washington.-A new army reorgan.
ization bill providing for liberalization
of the national guard, increase of the
regular army to $4,000 men, doubling
the field artillery, increasing engineer
corps by about fifteen companies, Gre
alton OF four squadrons Of air craft
and OF an entirely new corps Of cadets
from the colleges having military
training has been agreed upon ten
tauvely by the house military com
mittee.
The committe agreed that congress
has the right to take over the national
guard by legislative enactment and
appropriation.
The provision for corps Of cadet
officers from the educational institu
lions having military training is ex
pected to increase the efficiency Of the
army by providing 1900 trained off
GERS for use in emergency.
The Mcclellan bill, providing federal
cooperation In military training IN
the states also was voted favorably
reported. 1t proposed government aiC
for one school in each state where
minimum of 300 students will receive
military instruction.
The tentative bill will provide for {
government nitrogen plant, to be util
lied for cheap fertilizer in peace anC
for exclusive use by government fol
powder in war.
The expense for the whole estab
lishment this year is roughly estimat
ed at $174,OOO, 900, exclusive of Panaml
Canal defenses, carried In another bill
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
TuLLAHoMA AFTER SCHOOL.
Determined Fight Is Made to Get
States Vocational institution.

Determined Fight Is Made to Get
States Vocational institution.
Tullahoma.-The people Of Tulla-
homa have become interested in the
matter OF the location of the Voca-
tional School for Girls, and at meet
ing OF representative citizens, Of
which Doak Aydelott was chairman.
quick action was taken. It was de-
cided to make the following PROPOSE
ton to the board Of managers, who
have charge of the location of the
school. To donate 100 acres OF land
fronting on the beautiful boulevard.
which runs from Tullahoma to 0voca,
Electric lights for two years, a herd
of twenty high-bred milch cows, one
dozen high-grade hogs, $50 pairs pure
bred hens, fifteen turkeys, two dozen
Indian Runner ducks, two dozen
guineas, 100 pigeons. twenty goats
and two collie dogs.
The bid for the school is now In the
hands Of the commissioners.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
GETS $4,000 IN JEWELS.
Thief Takes Time In Robbinp Apart
nents Of Mrs. J. w. Thomas.

Thief Takes Time In Robbinp Apart
ments Of Mrs. J. w. Thomas.
Nashville.--Jewelry valued at near
$4,000 has been stolen from the apart
ment OF Mrs. John W. Thomas. widow
Of the former president Of the Nash
Vile, Chattanooga & st. Louis raj
road.
The burglar entered Mrs. Thomas
apartment on fashionable West End
avenue, while she was visiting In q
neighboring apartment. Entrance was
gained by climbing lattice work TO the
kitchen. The jewels we're taken from
safe which Mrs. Thomas had not
locked. The burglar took his time and
ate a quantity of fruit which Mrs.
Thomas had on the dining room table,
leaving his own lunch behind.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
csbin.. Discusses Flood.

washington.-The Mississippi flood
situation has been made the subject
of discussion at a cabinet meeting.
Secretary Redfield laid before Presi-
dent Wilson a telegram from Walter
Parker, general manager of the New
Orleans Association of Commerce, urg.
ing immediate action. Secretary Red
field took the position that the gov
eminent should await a report OF the
special flood control committee which
recently made tour Of investigation
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
ENeLIsH.FRENcH UNITY.
No Separate Peace, Declares vlseount
Bryce at Paris Meeting.

Bryce at Paris Meeting.
Paris.-The Anglo-French parlia-
mentary committee has begun its ses-
sions here. Viscount Bryce, head Of
the British section, addressed the
French delegates, over whom former
Premier Clemenceau presided. He
said there would be no separate peace
among the warning powers, nor any
compromise. He characterized the
meeting as definite proof OF the indie
structible unity of the entente allies.
NJ. Clemenceau said that some such
evidence Of Anglo-French accord had
been long awaited. He said the French
and British people would live in a
union which would be unbroken and
that whatever might happen these two
nations would continue the war to
the end.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
TAX ON WAR PROFITS.
Germany VIII Attempt To Raise Reve-
nue. OF Manufactures.

Berlin.-The most important parts
of the governments tax measures have
been submitted to the bundesrath, but
strict secrecy is preserved regarding
their nature. It appears. however, that
the bills have been designed to fur
nish 500, 900. 600 marks Of new reye-
nue.. The new measures probably viii
be published before the reichstag re-
assemblies on March IL.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
AUSTIN AGAIN WINNER.
second District Republicans Have .
LARGE Meeting at Knoxville.

Knoxville.-R. w. Austin has been
declared the nominee for congress by
the Second congressional district Re
publican committee. All the members
Of the committee were present and
strong resolutions indorsing Mr.. Aus
tins work and condemning the Demo
cratic administration were adopted.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
caucb, IN Driving Belt.

Clarksville.-N Christensen, one OF
the proprietors of the Cary & Chris
Hanson Planning Mill at Cumberland
City, was seriously injured when his
oyercoat caught in a revolving belt In
the planners room. He was lifted sew
ersl feet from the ground, falling on
his head and shoulders.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
LEM PEBBLES KILLED.
Prominent Resident Of Rutherford
Falls In Front Of Train.

Murfreesboro. - Lem PEBBLES,
prominent citizen OF the Smyrna sec
ton. was run over and instantly killed
BY a freight train at Smyrna. He was
rs years old and rather feeble, and
while crossing the track stumbled and
fell Before he could get OF the track
the engine struck him and threw him
up in the air as high as the tops Of
telegraph poles, causing ins;sn. death
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
BERLIN STANDS PAT.
VIII Not Postpone Date Of Executing
New Submarine Policy.

Berlin.-The newspapers here pub
fish O New York dispatch which says
that the torpedoing Of armed mer-
chantmen under Germany's recent
memorandum, which was to become eff.
fective Feb. 80, has been postponed
until April.
The foreign office says that no such
order has been given and that II is
unable to explain the dispatch.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
youro Man Drinks Poison.

NashvilIe.-Arthur J. Geralds, aged
50 years. of this place. committed sui
eide by drinking the contents Of q
small bottle OF carbolic acid at the
home Of bis sister. Miss Nora Geralds,
1913 jefferson street Continued I'll
health is given as the cause Of his act
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
BRINGS Yep To Earth.

Paris.-lA Zeppelin airship was
brought down by French guns in the
vicinity Of Brabant-le-Aoi. in the
Meuse. according to an official an
noncement. Hit by an incendiary shell,
the Zeppelin fell In flames
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
sweden Will Act.

washington.-Sweden has informal
" advised the stale department that
in consequence OF the announced in.
tention of Germany and Austria to
siak armed merchantmen without
warning after Feb. 20, It will notify the
nationals not to travel on such ships.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
csrmans Announce Gain.

Berlin.-The capture of 500 meters
OF French positions east Of souchez by
German troops is announced by the
German. war office.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25

Acknowledgements from Bucharest
state that the capture Of Erzefum by
the Russians is crystalliEing the de-
cision Of RoumAnia to intervene at an
early date, says Rome dispatch.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
r.l carrxlnu NItroelYoerln.

Charleston. W. va.-w. S. Roberts
OF Marietta, o., slipped and fell while
carrying two cans Of nitroglyeerin at
st. Adams, IL miles from here He
has not been found
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25

pulsski.-The board OF aldermen has
passed an ordinance prohibiting the
use Of muffler cut-outs on automobiles
on. the streets. under penalty Of fine
Of rsn S 70 80.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
VETERAN WARDEN DIES.
william GlIlenwater sueeumbs After
Six Weeks illness.

Six Weeks illness.
MISUNDERSTANDING e. Clearwater,
for 20 years deputy warden Of the state
prison, and for several years past Sec
rotary OF the humane commission and
Judge Of the Juvenile court OF Nash
Vile, died here after an Illness OF six
weeks, aged a years. He was born in
Hancock county, Tennessee.
Mr.. CLEARWATER was prominent in
politics and made fine record as an
officer of the state prison. In charge
of the humane commission and juve-
nile court In Nashville, he achieved
much distinction. He was widely
known throughout Tennessee and the
South.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25
Saw Americans ExpsIlsd.

Paris.-A Havas dispatch from Blu
charest says German authorities are
expelling the American Red Cross mis-
sions from Serbia.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25

II Is officially stated that the nego-
tiations by which the Spanish gov
eminent proposed to acquire Austro-
German vessels interned In SpanisA
ports have ended successfully
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25

Reports Of the sinking Of the steam
er Tergesta were confirmed when e
members Of the crew were landed at
Sravesend.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25

The body Of Adolph Pegoud. the
brother Of the celebrated aviator who
vas killed In action six months ago.
was found hanging from a tree In the
vicinity Of Versailles.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25

Morse hall, erected in 1890 and con-
tanning Cornell university's valuable
chemical laboratory, was destroyed by
fire.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25

President Wilson has signed ths
first of the defense bills to pass both
the senate and the house. They re-
late TO the increase in the naval acad-
envy and the appropriation of money
for the improvement of the two navy
yards.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-25

William Ely of Flushing. L. l., claims
he has the shortest name In the
world
Arizona republican., 1916-09-04

We cannot see how voter in sympathy with the Hunt faction after hearing all he hears at Hunt meeting could bring himself to vote for Olney in the event of the nomination of the latter. Nor can we how Olney supporter can be made to reconcile his action with his conscience or his pocketbook if he should vote for Hunt after hearing all he has heard at Olney meetings.
 MT. Campbell. the republican candidate stands in the middle ground between the positions of MT. Olney and Governor Hunt described by the speak CTS of the two democratic factions. Neither grasp ing corporations mad unreasoning enemies of corporations good or bad have any drag" MT Campbell He is asking for the support of neither but appeals the great middle class whose interests have been neglected in the past in favor of those who now foremost in support of MT Hunt on one hand and MT. Olney on the other. The middle class publican and the middle class democrat will profit equally from the election of Mr. Campbell and exact justice and in the of the election of Mir. Campbell will be meted out to those classes clam for the election of Hunt and Olney.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-04
CANADA LOSING INTEREST IN THE WAR

Canada is calling almost in vain for more recruits for the war in Europe. Not nearly many enlisting being killed wounded and pris- oners in the fierce fighting of the Canadian troops in the British offensive the Somme.
 Eight months ago Sir Robert Borden, premier of Canada pledged contribution of half a million men to the British army But that promise cannot be fulfilled. The total enrolment of recruits been 35442S In July only S,552 enlisted in the whole De- minion and more Canadians than that killed, wounded or captured by the Germans in that month. SO says the Toronto Globe Tt is only Aus tria and Germany that no longer make good the wastage of their forces. Canada also has reached that stage, and recruiting all the country is most at standstill"
 What are the reasons for this cessation of enlist ments in Canada? The leading newspapers there agree that first is the terrible slaughter in the Brit ish offensive Several Canadian regiments have been almost wholly wiped out. This has dampened the ardor of those young men who would otherwise en- list in spirit of adventure. Then there is growing feeling that Canada has already furnished than her share of to fight Britains battles and this feeling has been accentuated by letters from Cana dian recruits in England telling of thousands young Engshmen at the music halls and cricket games.
 Kansas City Star.