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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10
GERMAN TROOPS TRAPPED
Hrandenburssrs Who Captured Fort
Dousumont Are surrounded--Es-
cape Doubtful.

Paris.-Tho remnant of the famous
Brandenburg eorps. flower OF tho kai'
ser's armies. which bore the brunt OF
the assault on verdua. is trapped In
the fort at Douaumont. French forces
surround II on oil sides.
Guards have been placed about tho
fort. The French are not wasting their
lives In attacking II. but are waiting
until hunger compels the kaiser's crack
troopers TO run UP the white flag or
come out and fight. More than 2.ooe
Of the Brandenburgers are virtually
prisoners.
In the attack on tho village OF Douau
mont the fort at that place changed
hands four times Repelled by the
Germans. the French rallied and re.
gained the stronghold. only to be rout'
cd again. Assaults and counteras
saults nigh, have continued indsh
nitely had not the Breton corps been
called upon. The Bretons charged with
irresistible rush through storm Of
German shells and put the Brandon
burgers TO flight
The pursuit carried the main divis'
Ion OF the German corps to the north
ward beyond the fort. The ferocity
and suddenness OF tho French assault
cut off the escape OF a.o0o OF the Bran
denburgers. who were unable 10 got
out OF the fort. The French assert that
the latter viii either be starved into
surrender or to make break for the
German lines, which would result In
certain humiliation.
A wounded officer told how the Cor.
man dead lay on the battlefield 20
thickly that In the faint light or oariy
morning they seemed q new army ad.
yancing TO the attack The officer was
In the trenches on hill 2sS before Va
cherAuyille.
Mined areas played an important
part in breaking the great German Of
fsnsive against verdun. and they cost
many thousand German lives.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10
FINAL AGREEMENT
on MILITARY BILL
HOUSE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUS
ON PROVISIONS or PREPAR-
gDNEss MEASURE.
CALLS FOR 100000 MEN
Regular Army Will Bs 10000 Men
Industrial Reserves To Dc Organ
lxed--Aasssurs Nov Goes To
House Flcer.

Washington. go Final decision has
been reached by the house military
committee upon its bill for the In
crease OF the army. and II win be re
ported unanimously to the house al
once In round figures the measure
would authorize the formation OF an
army composed OF regulars. national
Euardsmsn and federal volunteers with
q total peace strength OF approximate
iy 700. 900 men,
II provides for q maximum strength
OF ITO. 900 fighting troops for the reg
ular army. for minimum OF $4,000
for the national guard within five
years and for organization OF federal
volunteers through an extension OF the
summer training camp idea, II is es
timated that 100000 mea can be en-
rolled In the latter force.
The bill retains provision for organ
izstion OF Industrial and technical re
serves behind the fighting lines and
authorizes the creation Of board Of
officers TO control an industrial mobil
ilation In time OF var or immiRenee Of
war. IT also provides that msnufac
turers OF war materials must give i'm
mediate preference to government or
ders In war time. or when there Is dan
ger of war. under heavy penalty fol
failure to do so,
While the minimum strength OF tn,
regular army remained at 10000, 1
change was made before the final vote
to fix the maximum OF fighting troops
ut 10000. bringing the total author
ised strength Of the regular force. In
Guiding the hospital corps and othel
non-combatant troops. 10 10000.
While all members OF the commit
tee viii sign the bill, they do 10 un
der the reservation that they may sup
port upon the floor OF the house any
amendment they desire.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10
EsUPP0RTs
PRESIDENT WILSON
ADMINISTRATIONS roRcEs Win w
DRAMATIC FIGHT on ARMED
SKIP QUESTION.
KILLS CORES aEsoLuTlOn
AklaAema seaAaor'a Retaliation Meala
Warn Americans Aaslsst Travel
oa Armed vssssls-ssnats
Fight 70 Non Partisan

washington Out Of 3 days devel
opmants In President Wilson'S fSghi
With congress, crowded To the utmost
With elements OF the sensational and
Dramatic. the administration forces In
the senate emerged with pledges. OF
enough votes. TO kill once and for al
Senator Cores resolution 10 warn
Americans off armed ships OF the Eu
ropean belligerents and demonstrate
that congress stands behind the presi
dent In bis negotiations with Germany
Action In the senate, II Ia believed,
win be followed promptly BY sitting
Of sentiment In the house against the
presidents foreign policy.
In one of the greatest non partisan
debates the senate has seen LII years
Chairman Stone OF the foreign rela
tons committee, declared he was mol
in accord with the president; Senator
Lodge. the ranking Republican. pieaS
ed his support TO the presidents dc
termination to secure to Americans
their rights on the high seas, and Sen
ator John Sharp Williams. just from Q
sick bed. delivered whitening dsnun
citation OF the presidents opponents,
The senate adjourned until the next
day. when the administration leaders
PLAN to bring up the Gore resolution
and table II, disposing OF IL finally al
an embarrassment TO the president In
his conduct OF diplomatic negotiations
with Germany. They have found that
not more than 90 votes can be mus
tered against them
In the house. where the president
was faced with further delay. the
premise OF administration victory IN
the senate gave signs OF breaking W
the opposition and the leaders now are
confident OF similar action there,
No attempt was made 10 minimize
the realisation Of the effect Senator
Cores declaration might have on the
foreign situation at this time, and on
all sides II was admitted 10 be prob
ably the most serious turn that has
yet been given to the situation.
Behind the curtain OF dramatic
events which Swallowed the actual
steps in the presidents fight for"de
feat OF the sntiadministration reso
lutions and reputation Of the senu
ment spread abroad that a majority OF
congress In opposed To his foreign
policy, the administration supporters
took drastic steps to carry out the
presidents demand for a record vote
Faced by the possibility of indefinite
delay In the house. they transferred
the fight to the senate. After having
put the senate majority on record the
fight will be carried back to the other
side Of the capitol,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10
SYRUP Of figs FOR
4 CR|LD'S BOWELS
II 10 cruel to force nauseatlnu,
harsh physio into a
sick child.

Lock back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on--castor oil. calomel. cathartieA
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children It's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt 10 wcll-found.
Cd. Their tender little "insidss" arc
injured by them.
II your child's stomach. liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only dell.
cious California Syrup OF Figs" Ito
action 10 positive, but gentle, Millions
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy: they know children
love to take Il; that IL never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet.
On the stomach, and that q tesspoonfui
given today saves q sick child tomor
row.
Ask as the store for = 6o.cent bottle
Of california Syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for srown.ups plainly
on each bottle, ADV.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10
SAY GERMAN RAIDER TAKEN
Wireless Message Announces Capture
BY British cruiser--Not Known
Whether Moewe or Room.

Buenos Aires Press dispatches
from Montsyideo say that steamer n.
irving from Europe intercepted near
the coast OF Brazil wireless message
stating that British cruisers had cap
tured tho German auxiliary cruiser
Moewe. The Moewe. II is said. was
taken by British cruisers 70 the Island
OF Trinidad
The American steamer Santa Bar
bara has arrived at Montevideo. her
captain making the announcement that
q French cruiser which put out from
Dakar. on the west coast OF Africa, en-.
countered a German raider name not
giyen) and opened fire on her Under
cover Of darkness the German ship
got away. She was. however. damaged
on her upper works by the French fire.
There Is some doubt, however. as TO
the identity OF the German vessel cap
tured. Another version OF the account
is that the vessel Is the German cruis
er Room.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10
STRONG FOR the PRESIDENT
New York Democrats lpdorse Wilson
Fer Second OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Policy 10 Ratified.

Syracuse, N. Yin keynote speech
and platform Democrats Of New York
state have assembled In informal con
vention, ratified the administration OF
President Wilson and took steps TO
bring about his reelection. Harmony
marked the conventions deliberations,
every proposal being adopted unani'
mously.
The convention also adopted reso
luton commencing the reelection OF
Norman II. Mack OF Buffalo as Demo
cratic national committeeman.
The delegates 10 the national con
yention. which will comprise New
Works big four, were anpledged. but
were nominated vita the understand
.ng that they are 10 work for second
term for Mr.. Wilson.
The keynote speech. delivered ~
former Gov. Martin II. Giynn a. per
nianent chairman, aroused much enthu.
siasm. In addition to commencing the
action OF Mr. Wilson during his admin.
istration, Il replied directly TO the crit.
icisms Of the president and his foreign
policies made by former Senator Elihu
Root at the recent Republican state
convention In New York.
Al the conclusion Of the speech the
convention adopted resolution pro.
viding Tor the distribution by the Dem.
ocratic state committee Of 100000
copies throughout the country.
The platform expressed the faith Of
New york's Democracy In the prcsi.
dent and urged his denomination and
re election. II was adopted enthusiast.
tically amid prolonged cheering. II
dealt solely with national and interna'
tionai issues A futile attempt was
made by advocates Of woman suffrage
10 insert In the platform a plank pledg.
ing the party 10 support the move.
ment.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10
PREPAREDNESS BILLS SOON
cnnarssssonai cemmithsss raks Up
Final Rsslsw IA Measures For gR
leralns Military EstahlIshmsnt,

WAahinEtes- ,--Tha campaign tbr nar
tioaai preparedness Ntll enter on asw
phase ia congrsss iooa. wiisn In an
probability bills providing for increaE
ing the army 10 an extent never before
contemplated In times of peace will ha
introduced In both the house and The
senate.
The military committee has begun
It's final review Of the mtaiIsars sentAr
lively agreed upon last week and
which. II is stated. will be altered ,,nly
In minor dpsaiis before II b farcrsbiy
reported. The FINAL vote probably win
hs taken befcra March 4. but n will
require several days for Chairman Kay
to prepare = report 10 accompany the
bill.
The senate committee has agreed 10
insert only = general provision for fsd.
erellxation OF the national guard In
its regular army reorganization meas
ure. leaving the task Of putting thh,
legislation in final shape to the joint
conference committee. to which the
two bills will 30, BY this action the
senate committee made II possible TO
bring out its bill also next week.
Before the house naval committee
Rear Admiral knight has continued his
recommendations that every facility
In the country be employed to hasten
construction Of feet equal 10 those
OF any two nations except Great Brit
ain.
American policies such as the Mon
roe doctrine. Asiatic exclusion. control
OF the Panama canal and the open door
In China, he declared. constitute q
great and growing threat OF war unlcss
adequate preparation to uphold them
Is made.
Admiral knight said he believed II
would take two years and "a half to
make the navy efficient enough to meet
the presen: German feet with any hope
OF success The time limit he set was
tho minimum required to build nine
battle cruisers and eight fast scouts.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10
Jump from Bed
In Morning and
Drink Hot Water
Tells shy everyone should drink
hot water each morning
heforv breakfast.

T Why 10 man and woman. half the
time. feeling nervous, despondsnt,
worried: some days headaehy. dull and
unatrung; some days really incapact
tated by illness.
II We ell would practice inside-bsth
Ing. what ; gratifying change would
taxa place. Instead Of thousands OF
half-sick. anaemicl looking sceis with
pasty. muddy complications We should
zee crowds Of happy. healthy. rosy
checked people everywhere The re-
scn 10 that the human system does not
I'D itself each day Ct Ill the waste
which u aceumulatss under our pres
snt mode Of living. For every ounce
OF food and drink taken into ths sys
tenn nearly an ounce Of waste material
must DO carried out. else II fernents
and forms ptomaine-like poisons which
ere absorbed into the blood.
Just a. necessary as II 10 70 clean
the ashes from the furnace each day.
before tae frs viii burn bright and
hot. 20 We must each morning clear
the inside organs of the previous day's
pceumulation Of indisestihle waste and
body toxins. Men and women. wheth-
or sick or well. are advised TO drink
each morning. before breakfast. Q
glass OF real hot water with Q tea
spooufui OF limestone phosphate In
Il. 40 q harmless means OF washing
out Of the stomach. liver. kidneys and
bowels the indigestibls material.
waste. sour bile and toxins: thus
cleansing, swectening and purifying
sta6 entirs>aiimcntAry canal before ptt.
ting more food into the stomach.
Millions OF people who had their
turn at constipation. bilious attacks.
acid stomach. nervous days and sleep
Jess nights have become real cranks
About the morning insideb bath. 4 quar-
ter pound of limestone phosphate will
not cost much from your druggist or
ct the store. but ~ sufficient to dem.
onstrete to anyone. its cleansing.
sweetening and freshening effect upon
the systen.--Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10
YOUR sslY, FADED on ealY.sTaElKtp
HAIR EVENLY DAhkeMke
WITHOUT DYES

Do this: Apply like shampoo o.l,sn
Hair Color Restorer 10 your hair and
scalp. and dry hair In sunlight. A few
applications like this turn all your
gray. faded. dry or xray-streaked hair
TO an even. beautiful dark shade.
o.Ban also makes scalp and entire
head Of hair healthy. 90 all your hair
whether gray or mott In left soft,
fluffy. lusirous, wavy. thick, evenly
dark, charming and fascinating. with.
out even trace OF gray hair showing,
Insist on having Q-Tan. a. II IL harm.
iess---no dys--bat guaranteed TO dark.
en- gray hair or money returned. Big
bottle Zoo 1t druggists or sent pre-
paid. Address o-Ban. Front st.. Mem
phis, Tenn. --Advertisemsnt.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10
MEAT CLOGS KiBNEYS : '.' =. .
THEN YOUR BACK HURTS
Take . Glass Of ealts 10 Fiash KID.
nsys " Bladder eothsrs Yev---
Drink Lets VI Watsr.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make mistake by flush.
Ing the Kidneys occasionally, says =
well-known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which excites the kidneys.
they become overworked from the
strain. get slusgish and fail TO litter
the waste and poisons from tho blood.
then wa get sick. Nearly oil rhsu.
matisrn. headaches. liver trouble, nsr.
vousness. dizsiness. sleeplessnass and
urinary disorders como from slusgish
Kidneys.
The moment you feel dril ache IN
the kidneys or your back hurts or II
the vine 10 cloudy. offensive. full OF
aediment. irregular Of passage or al.
tended BY 4 sensation OF scaiding. stop
eating meat and get about four ounces
OF Jsd Salts from any pharmacy; take
= tablespoonful In . glass OF water
before breakfast and In . few days
your kidneys VIII act fine This IN.
nous salts ID made from tho acid OF
grapes and lemon juice. combined
with lithia, and has been used for
generations TO flush and stimulate thu
kidneys, also 10 neutraiiss tho acids
In urine 10 II no longer causes irrita.
ton. thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts 10 inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes . delightful ererves.
cent Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then TO keep the
kidneys clean and active and the blood
pure. thereby avoiding serious kidney
complications. ADV.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10
Helpless From kidney Trouble
Obtains Permanent Relief

I wAs afflicted about five years with
kidney and bladder trouble; there was
one year during this i've years tina, was
not able TO DO anything; in fact, / wa.
helpless. | tried several doctors and
several remedies. and my family doctor
advised mo that would have to be op.
Grated on, wa then advised BY q lady
friend 10 try swamp Root; after u<,ns
even bottles Of DR.. kilmer's Swamp.
Root vas restored to good health and
have not been bothered with kidney %
bladder trouble for thu last ten years.
eheertully recommend SwampRoct v
ether for kidney or bladder trouble,
Yours truly.
MRS, J. r. TURNER,
IN Wet Dalton So. Hugo, okk,
Personally appeared before me this
eth day u February, ltlS, Mrs J. h.
Turner, Who subscribed the above state
ment and made oath that the sarns b
true in substance and fact,
J. H. FINCHER.
Notary Public.
Prove wAa Swsnp-koet WIN D. Pr Yss
Send ten eents to nr. kilmer 4 Co.
Rlnshamien, N. Y. for 4 sample sise bot:
tie, IL will ccnvinee anyone. Iea viii
also receive 4 booklet Of valuable infer
nation, telling about the kidneys and bad
der. When writing. he SURE and mention
Tim paper. Regular sitycsnt and one
collar sire bottles for sale at I'll drus
sterss.--Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10
BILIOUS, HEADACHI,
SICK CASCAREIs
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
pou sInep.


Sick heaGArhe. hliiisuAnesk. dtkxi-
sssz. coated tongae. foaI taste and fosl
hrsath- always trace them TO sorpia
liver, delayed. termentiag fssod 10 Vie
bowsss or sour, Gassy stomach.
Poisonous mstter claggea In the IN
tessinea. Instead OF being cast out
Of the sysiem 10 re.ahsorAsd into the
hiood. whea this polscn reaches the
delicate brain tissMe Il causes con-
gession and that dnll. shfcAhsRg. sick
ening headache.
cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, rensove the sour, INDICATED
food and foul gasea. take che excess
bile from The liver and carry out all
the eoastigatsd waste matter ana
pesions IN The bowels.
a cascsres tonight viii surely
stralghsen you cut by mcrnlng. Thsy
work while you sleep--a ieeent hox
nom ycur druggist means your head
clear. stomach sweet aud pour iives
and bowels regular for months Adx
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10
y. ;. CONTROL For HAITI
rrsasy isasahllahins psetectssats Over
lslans RspaislHe u Rassasa ny
tAs a. 8. ssasm.

wnzktngtoE. --TAe alxlasc has niaAir
imeusiy ratified the treaty with Haiti
under wAith the United States No.
susnsa pressetnrsts over the tarha-
lent Island republic. taking ever con
troll 81 tn financss ana Police. guaraa-
tesing lls territorial mtaxrsy and eR'
tersaksng 10 develop lta resources. Tho
treaty already has bean approved by
the Haitisn congress. and lie terms
virtually are III operation anaer the
eye OF 0 stroEg American marine ex'
pedition.
This treaty Was negotiated last year
eth the DArtlsueaaya government,
set w after marines and hluctackess
under Rear Admiral caperton had put
dawn the revolution which overthrow
Psesidsnt vilerun 0alllaume Durtng
the preceding few years Raiti bad seen
eight presidents deecsed. and most u
theuf murdered or axiled, GaiiiAame
was dragged from tas French legation
and killed. The possibility Of Euro
eean Intervention TO protect foreign
lives and property and insure payment
Of foreign loans wss being discussed
when the American forces took charge
OF affairs ON the island.
The principal articles al the conyen'
ton provide for:
American supervision Of finances
and the collection Of eusioms-
American supervision OF the pay
ment OF the public debt. Inquiry into
the validity OF existing debts and reg
ulAtion OF the contracting OF future
debts.
Policing OF the republic by g native
eonstaeulary. officers for the present
being Americans.
Intervention by the United States II
neeessary to preserve order and for
guaranteeing territorial integrity and
Independence.
Development OF Haitien esources un'
der American auspices.
II Ia Get forth particularly that the
United States shall by It's good offices
aid the Haitien government in proper
and efficient development Of Its agri.
cultural, mineral and commercial re-
sources and In establishment OF the
finances OF the republic on . solid
basis.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10

Berlin The German memorandum,
on armed merchantmen addressed &c
the United States was dispatched Wis
London In the embassy pouch leaving
Berlin Feb IA, Presumably II was for
warded TO the United States on the
steamer California Feb. 49, II is un
derstood that the photographs OF cop
les OF the captured British instructions
&c armed merchant ships were sent "a
Count Won Berns'orff several days he
fore the issuance OF the memorandum
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10

New York-Gen. Felix Diaz has been
captured By Zapatistas I'm Mexico II an
aneonarmed report which was cireu.
lated among some members OF the
Mexican ceiony here 10 true. His cap
ture means his death nj the hands OF q
firing squad The report was to the
effect that detachment OF hts troops,
headed by him. had encountered a sa.
psrior force OF zapa,istas and had been
routed. Friends Of Gen. Diax charac-
termed the report as "a carransa press
agent story"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10
Crisia In Spain.

Madrid, via Paris Strikes and dis
tnrbsnces have occurred In most Of
the provinces OF Spain az q result oi
the Increased cost of food A genera
strike was proclaimed In Valencia
where serious riotinE took place. one
person being killed and many injured
There is general demand that the
government take steps 10 lower the
prices Of food and 10 start public
works In order To provide labor for
the unemployed and thereby avoid a
serious crisis.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10
Wireless Men In Demand.

Radio operators are snlissing In
great numbers In tie ranks Of the bel
iiserent nations Of Europe, II 10 rs-
ported that IN the British navy alone
more than $3.50 radio operators have
enlisted Amons those serving on
warships one has earned the Victoria
cross. one the cross OF the Legion Of
Honor and four the distinguished con
duct medals.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10

London The sinking OF the hospital
ship Marechiaro near San Giovanni di
Medua. Albania. Is reported In \ dis.
patch from Rome to the Exchange Tel
egraph Company. The vessel is said to
have struck an Austrian mine, II 10
reportes, there we're numerous victinK
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10
ARMED LINERS CLEAR.
Say Italian Liners Mounted Guns For
Defense Only.

Washington.--The Italian liners Cui.
scope Verdi and San Guigiiclmo ut
New York. with mounted guns aboard,
have been ordered cleared from this
port on assurances from the Italian
government that their armament was
for defensive purposes only.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10

Imports Of Gold.

Washington-~Gold imported into the
United States from January ! TO Feb.
ruary IL totaked 81, So. zoo, while dur.
ing the same period exports OF gold
amounted TO si4,s3s .ooo. according to
figures made public BY the Federal Re-
serve Board
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10

Topeka. Kan. Ralph Fcsser, son Of
Rev. Fesus Foster Of Topeka. a pas.
sepxer aboard the steamship Maloja,
which sank or Dover recently. has ca.
hied hx prents he has been rescued
unhurt.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-10
Th,eT cets s2s COO,

New Yorh.---Secarities to the value
O, asou, yss.e0e were obtained by the
robbers who riied mail pouches on q
tos,oface automobile truck recently
on a ferry between Jersey City and
New York.