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GERMANY NOT TO TRY
TO BLOCK OUR PORTS
Such Is Belief of the Officials
At Washington.
BUT CRAFT MAY OPERATE
OFF SHORES OF AMERICA
This Issue squarely Met BY Ad-
ministration-British Off
cial Fears Germans May Sc
cure Base on Mexican Coast.

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I Washington, Oct 11.-Germany is
Expected to agree not to Try to block
ade American ports with her subma-
zine fleet. She will. however. insist
pn her right to operate generally
|long the regular steamship lanes in
aer attacks upon enemy commerce.
That will be the position which will
pc assumed when this governments
eiterates to Germany a similar pro
st to that which was made against
be Anglo-Fronch operations off the
Pj6 harbors OF the Atlantic coast. ae-
|crding to diplomatic officials here
no know the facts.
The fact that the United States, as
be leading neutral has rafused to
|ccept the contention OF the entente
lies that submarines should be de-
)ied the use Of American ports is ex-
Iected to AID in an amicable solu-
lon of the submarine question, if the
United States. as now is considered
britain makes a friendly request 10
Germany to keep her underwater
aft away from American waters.
Issue is squarely Met.
The American note to the Al
es refusing to Change the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-11
iolence Marks Boyonne Strike;
M0bBeQts W0mnn And Others

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3ayonne. y. ], Oct. 11-one thou
Id strikers today attacked J. J.
,onnor, lieutenant of the Lehish
liley railroad police and five of bis
iistants and beat them into uncon-
business. Believing that o'connor
S dead, the strikers threw his
by across the railroad tracks and
4 it. Two other railroad detectives
|ere beaten nearly to death in an
! her attack. All Of the Underwater
|ction of the city was in the hands
the strikers. and no one was al
! wed TO enter unless he explained
presence Herbert Richards, a
|,veling salesman, did not move
enough for the strikers when or
bed 10 leave. and was badly beaten
To Use Machine Guns
The police have granted the Tide
ter company permission to use ma
line guns AGAINST the strikers A
|b held up a Jersey Central Freiaht
lin in the belief it was hauling
npowder 10 the plant While the
Pmen fought off the strikers, who
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NOTICE.

Thursday, October y, being a leg
al holiday the following banks, mem
bers of the Clearing House Associa-
ton of Martinsburo, will be closed:
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK.
BANK OF MARTlNSBURG
THE PEOPLES TRUST co.
OLD NATIONAL BANK.
MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANK
10 10 Up q.
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ElEVEN coMVIcrIoNs-

Eleven convictions bur not by an
earthly court, We're recorded Sunday
at the local pail when the evaneoE
istic party held services there,
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WANTED - Industrious
boys and young men rs to
II years old for indoor
work. Permanent position.
Apply The interviewer Mills,
Inc. 9 Is 1p If
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Dollar Day-Wednesday, Oct 25.
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Come TO Martinshurg, Dollar Day
oct %
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The JournsI nsA me news.
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MAN. KpDIEs THERE

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WEATHER.

Continued fair and cool tonight and
Thursday.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01
GERMAN SUBMARINE
DEUTscHLAN1sAFE
REpoRT THAT MAAAnoTls uN.
DERsEA BOAT REAcHsp
HONE August "a.
SAILED FROM US. AUGUST z
Crosses the Atlantic with Cargo Of
Ruhbes end Mstal--a Mouth
o. Wsssr--Am On Board Re.
~ ported Well.

Berlin. 1.-The msrcaAat submarine
psatschiand arrived st the mouth Of
Ehe Wiser On Ans. Is. according to
the Overseas News Agency.
The agency says that the Deu,sch.
land arrived on tha Afternoon of Aus.
70 and anchored before the mouth Of
the river, AL on board were well
The Deutschland. u German super.
submarine built for carrying merchan.
disc. arrived at Baltimore from Bre-
men on July 0 with a cargo OF dye
stuffs and mails. Her arrival was hail.
cd In Germany as the beginning OF a
regular submarine merchant service
between the United States and Ger.
many which would be able TO defy the
British blockade. II was announced
that she would DO followed shortly by
the Bremen, a sister ship.
The Deutschland left Baltimore on
her return journey on Aug /. with a
cargo OF rubber and metal. and passed
out the Virginia Capes Aug. z.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01
NEW HEALTH MARK RECORD
OF American Punitive Expedition In
Mexico.

OF American Punitive Expedition In
Mexico.
Field Headquarters American Punt
tive Expedition, Mexico.--Only six
deaths from disease and q present sick
rate OF l5 per cent for the American
punitive expedition since II entered
Mexico more than five months ago.
was the record contained In official
figures given by sanitary department.
Adding the number OF sick being
treated at tho base hospital TO those
In the field the rate Ia increased to
2,S per cent There has not been q
single case OF typhoid. the prevailing
ailment being dysentery.
This Is a remarkable record for an
expedition serving In this sort OF
country with nothing but field equip
ment." declared Gen. J. J. Pershiug
commander OF the expedition 1T
probably Is as low. a record as any
similar expedition ever has set and
shows the wonderful strides along san.
itary lines and the high efficiency OF
the sanitary department
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01
WEATHERED ROUGH SEAS
Deutschland Travelled 4.2oo Miles On
ttomeward Voyage,

London. Reports OF the return OF
tho German submarine Deutschland
from the United States are corrobo
rated In a telegram received Mt Am.
sterdam from Bremen, as forwarded
by Reuters correspondent.
According to this Information. the
Deutschland Travelled &.2o0 miles on
her homeward voyage. At the begin.
ming the sea was tempestuous, but
later II became more calm, The
Deutschland proved to be able to nayi.
gate the stormy seas exceilentiy. Her
engines worked faultlessly. No ice
bergs were passed on the journey.
The American government. says the
dispatch. acted In correct manner
as neutral, vigorously enforcing re-
xpect for Its frontier from British and
French warships by the employment
OF its own men OF war
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01
AUTO BANDITS KILL OFFICER
Desert stolen Car AZ Dying Policeman
pours Shots Al Them.

Columbus Automobile bandits shot
and killed Patrolman John Laufhutte
here, deserted stolen automobile
which contained q small arsenal and
escaped under q fussilads OF shots from
the revolver Of the dying policeman.
Tho entire police system Of Central
Ohio 10 engaged in. efforts to appre-
bend the gunner under the belief that
they may compose the gang~which re.
Gently prepetra;ed the hold-ups In De
troit.
The trasery occurred when Patrol.
man LAufhutte found the men repair.
ing puncture at a quiet spot. The
man STOPPING over the tire immediate
ly fred when the policeman appeared.
His second shot struck the officer near
the heart, Laufhu,te staggered back
and opened fire as the men took fight.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01
NEW AER0PLANE APPROVED
Curtis Convertible Land and Water
Flying Machine.

Newport News, va--The new Cur.
It's convertible land and water flying
machine, twin-motor model. under In.
epec,ion OF the navy aeronautical
board. successfully met all require.
men,s In her initial flights at the At
lantie coast aeronautical station here.
Although atmospheric conditions were
not favorable, the big plane performed
In fine style.
To meet tho navy tests, It was noe
sssary TO ascend to a height OF 5000
feet In 10 minutes. make a maximum
speed OF rs miles an hour and a mini
mum OF Is, and leave the water within
u distance OF 1850 yards.
The new machine was pilotnd by
Victor Carlstrom. who was, accompa.
nicd on each OF three flights by one
member OF the inspection board. which
Ia composed OF Naval Constructor
Richardson, Lieut.. G W.. Child and
Lieut. c. X Bronston.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01
TWO IRE KILLED
N PISTOL BATTLE
PROMINENT WILCOX COUNTY GIT
ixENs ricHT WITH F'ss-
Tous IN ROAD.
FATAL QUARREL IN ALABAMA
c. w. smlths and Robert Hall Fire
Upon Each Other Until Both Fall
pead--ttad Previously ouar-
sslsd--cauas Net known.

Furn,an, Aia.--c, W. smisy end
Robert HAIL. prominent farmers Of
WILCOX County. Ala, fought = pistol
battle In = public road at Simpsons
MIL. several miles from here, and both
wsrs kilieA. according to reports.
The shooting Ia alleged 10 have been
the elimination OF an alteration be-
tween the men at Snow Hill. Ala, but
the difficulty which led to the tragedy
10 not known.
II 10 said the men met In the road
and began firing at each
other simultaneously. Many shots
were exchanged and when the smoke
cleared away both were dead.
Hall was a merchant and plantation
owner and unmarried Smity Is sur.
yived by q family, and was said to be
prosperous In his community,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01
IN CONTINUOUS SESSION
Presidents Of Railway Systems Have
Not solved Problem OF 8-s4our
Day Favored by Wilson.

Washington. Presidents OF impor.
tant railway systems. who have been
designated to draft the railroads re-
ply to President Wilson's appeal that
they accept HIS plan for averting ma
tion.wide strike, were IN almost con
tinuous session.
Although some OF the GO or more
presidents are showing a disposition
to pTolong the negotiations In the hope
that the sentiment OF business men OF
the country win be shown to be op
posed to the idea OF an eighthour
day. there was general feeling that
definite answer to President VII.
sons demand cannot be much longer
postponed The president is under
stood 10 have indicated that he de-.
sired his proposal to be fully debated
by the executives. but their confer
ences among themselves have failed
20 far 10 develop any concrete plan
likely to win approval.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01

Washington A surplus OF $1,000
eco from the postal service during the
fiscal year ending June 30. was report,
ed 10 President Wilson by Postmaster.
General Surleson The postmaster
general announced thai he had sent
check for that amount to thu treasury.
In letter TO Mr. Burleson. acknowl.
edgtas receip; OF the check. Secretary
McAieo declared this Is the third time
since 1886 thar surplus postal reve-
cues have been deposited in the treas.
~r. and that all taree years have
been under Presen, administration.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01
More Reports About Villa.

chihuahua City Conflicting reports
as to villa were received here by Gen.
Jacin,o Trevino, One dispatch said
that the bandit chieftain. travelling In.
cognito. Is hiding with few Of his
men In the hills near Naics, Durango.
Another said reports are current
along the Chihuahua Durango border
that villa was poisoned early In July
by nurses,
Little credit was given the latter re
port here, although Gen. Trevino point.
ed out that II villa Is dead his name
probably Is being used by his adaer,
ents to- inspire terror among ranch.
men OF the neighborhood.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01
Oettinu What he pessVvea.

Nesting la newspaper corner NEXT
TO the raaama-hat ads we mud this
stray sunbeam OF a heart throh:
''The first face the baby secs In this
world Ia full Of Kindness. and the last
TO bend over him ahan he 10 odd aad
dying 10 full OF plying tenderness. II
Is the faces he sees Ia between that
cause him nj! hts troubles,
This Is dear sweet thought, but II
strikes US that the in between faces
are looking at him and very likely re.
fectIng back TO him just about what
they see. Quite often II 10 not either
Kindness or tenderness. for. taking II
by and large, this 10 fairly just world.
Golfers
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01
Sell Tennessee Central.

An order fc- the sale OF tho property
OF the Tennessee Central Railroad
Company In the near future In the
pending foreclosure proceedings tnsti
,uted agsfnst the company IL The ini
tt-est OF the owners OF the general OF
second mortgage bonds Of the company
is assured. In the order will be spec
flied minimum price for the sale Of
the property and OF course no bid less
than this price will be accepted By
the court.
II 70 expected that Judge SANFORD
will fix an upset price for the property
of sbou, $500 600. the property TO DO
sold subject 10 the prior lien mort
gage That the holders Of the second
mortgage bonds will be constrained
10 purchase the property In their own
interest Ia assured. Virtually all the
cash that Il would be necessary for
them 10 command 10 consummAte the
transaction would be an amount sut.
fic.ent 10 defray the court costs. re-
deem outstanding receivers certfi.
Gates. nquidste Judgments against the
company and the receivers and pay
other floating debts incurred by the
company and the receivers. the total
amount required being estimated at
100000 or less
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01
MANY VISITORS WELCOMED
Third Convention Of Cotton States
Merchants Convention In Ses
sion At Memphis.

Memphis -This city opened wide
her doors TO welcome tho army OF
delegates and visitors OF seven states
who came to attend the annual meet
ing OF the Cotton States Merchants
Association.
Gov. Thomas C. Rye OF Tennessee
lent his official presence, while scores
of private citizens. leaders In their
respective communities In the Mem.
phis belt of the south, came TO get
inspiration and Ideas to carry back TO
their people.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01
FACTORY SADLY DAMAGED
Eight An Kaisd when Thrss RsIIsrs
Burst In Jackson tTsRn-y Wood
iscrtlns Pisne

Jackson. Tenn Eight men we're
killed and ls inisrsd Nv an explosion
Of three tclisfs ct the Woodworking
plata cf The Harlan Morris Manutac-
.nrtng Company, which wrecked the
factory and damaged tbs ltave min OF
the coucern The cause OF the acci-
deaf IL unknown and the owners &C.
clare that the b0ilers had been In
spotted and .touad hs ssad condition.
The wreckod plant was Q horrible
acans when crowds from the city rush
I'd 70 the aid Of the dyias Inisn. Wofn-
ca and chIldrsa were crying for thair
dead. Volunteers plunged into the
ureekAse to releue the men pinned un.
der heavy machinery and piles Of
brick. Police held back the surging
crowd VI 6nlOokerS and amhalanees
and private automobiles rushed the
wounded to the hospitals.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01
NOT READY TO WITHDRAW
National Guard VIII Remain On the
o'a.;, Ae,a Mextczr Border ,s.@

,"'a@;''a# Mexican Border sga ".'
Washington The nstionsi guard
win be retained ON the Mexican Dor
der until 1t can be withdrawn without
Rgain cndangering American lives and
property. Secretary Baker so declar.
ed the administration policy In an.
swering letters from many parts Of the
country complaining that state troops
were being held In service after the
emergency for which they were called
out apparently had passed.
In general the compiasnants. whose
names were withheld. alleged that
border service was entailng financial
loss en- milit,amen and hardship on
their families.
BY Its presence on the border. the
secretary wrote to one. the guard Ia
winning bloodless victories daily"
He declared that American residents
along the international line were en-,
joying . peace and security they could
not know without military protection
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01
hottest pay In New York

New York.-~Aug % was the hottest
day OF tho summer here and tho hot,
test Aug, - In the history OF the New
York weather bureau. Street ,hermo.
meters stood at more than 100 aud
the official temperature was -.
The heat wave IL known TO have
killed three persons aud Frustrated
scores, On the downtown streets the
heat was almost unbcarable and great
crowds locked to resorts II was the
hottest night In fifteen years.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01
Fired On American Steamer.

The Hague 1T Is understood that
the American steamer Owego arrived
In Rotterdam a week ago and that her
captain reported he had been fired on
by a German submarine OF the Isle OF
wight
The steamer owego, Capt, Barlow,
sailed from New York July 10 Tor Rot.
terdam and arriving there Aug. Is
She Is a vessel OF s,6is tons.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01

Newport News, Va Capt George
Stillson. commanding the expedition o.,
three tugs to recover the million dol,
lar bullion cargo OF the steamer Ne
rida. sunk several years ago OF the
Virginia capes. reported that the
wreck has been located, The tugs left
here to begin salvage operations.
The Merida" says Capt, Sta,son.
rs In zoo feet OF water. The bottom
Is hard and the hull IL In good coadI.
ton"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01
DON'T LOSE ANOTHER HAIR
Treat vsur scalp With cvtlevra and
Prevent Hair Failing. Trial Free,

For dandrun. itching. burning scalp.
the cause OF dry. thin and falling hair.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are most
effective. Touch spots OF dhndrur and
itching with Cuticura Ointment. Then
shampoo with cuticura Soap and hot
water. No treatment more successful.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. cuticura, Dept. l.
Boston Sold everywhere ADV.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01
OIL WAREHOUSE EXPLOSION.
Standard OH Company In Chicago 10
DAMAGED $4,000.

Chicago, "A fire and explosion in a
Standard Oil Company warehouse con.
tanning $4,000 gallons OF gasoline and
Kerosene here, resulted In the death Of
A. b. Young. foreman. at the store
house, serious injuries TO eight fire
men. lesser Injuries to score OF other
firemen and material damage est!mat.
ed between $4,000 and $4,000.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01

Berlin. 800 Tho German admiralty
has issued statemen, asserting that
losses Of the British and French ma
yies in line Of hai,leships and cruisers
10 Aug comprised 70 vessels. with
total displacement ot $4,000 tons.
German losses in the same classes
during the same period we're Is war
ships with total OF e2sG1 tons
I. was stated tia; the list Of Brit.
ish sni French warsA'ps. Included
only those losses which definitely had
been established.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01
AsssarAkr SECRETARY vEhAEs.
sEE BOARD or HEAL'fA, BACK
FROM the EAST.
INVESTIGATES THE DISEASE
pv. Shoulders ssys That Much Prog.
ress Made In lnteliaassssy Hand
llas the pssssss--lnssstieatss
s1espltai Metheas.
--SAshvflla

NN&%&NAsA
Declaring that much progress had
been made In the effort to intelligent.
iy handle poliomyelitia. PECULIARLY cali
ed infantiie paralysis, Or. II. II. Shout.
desS assistant secretary Of the Ten,
nessee board az health. returned from
q study and Investigation Of the dis
case which Ia epidemic In New York
City and which has stricken victims In
great numbers In Philadelphia and
other eastern cities.
Or. Shoulders was In New York City.
the seat OF the greatest rayages Of
the disease, for several days, and had
opportunity to study the disease In
all It's phases He visited all the hos.
pitfalls which are In use and gave close
attention TO the treatment ot the pa
tlents by the specialists who are bat
ting so hard 10 control H.
From New York he went 20 Wash
ington and there was In conference
with the L. 5, government public
health officials aud medical officers
from many states. as there are very
few states 10 the Union In which the
disease Is not TO be found but few
states have II In anything hike epi.
demic form.
w investigating the cases In the
New York hospitals DIR. Shoulders was
impressed with the fact that q very
great majority Of the victims were
about three years OF age The origin
of the epidemic In New York vas in
the Italian quarter in Brooklyn, and
now cases are 10 be found ell over
the grea, city
Working on the disease are some OF
tho most expert men In the profession
and every agency Ii being used to de-
termine it's cause and TO supply treat.
ment The germ of the disease has
not yet been located. but experiments
are still being made TO discover the
fern,
The treatment generally runs eight
weeks, and DR. Shoulders points out
that contrary to the general belief for
the first two weeks the patients are
required TO be inactive and calm Tho
serum treatment. the incubation be.
Ing the same AZ In spinal meningitis.
Is used at present
The general impression prevails
that paralysis follows every case. but
such Is not q fact. II has beet proved
that there are two forms OF p,liomye.
litis, non.paralytic and paralytlc. New
York has had up to date 800 cases.
The common belief that exposurs 10 o
parslytic was the cause Of the srrNc.
of the disease has been disproved by
which showed that only
about 20 per cent OF the cases we're
traced 10 exposure.
There Was an accepted idea Of the
outset that the negro race was not
susceptible TO the disease. but that
has been dissipated by facts,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01

sasrtkArg L-aHs. lssass 0fsy sms Or.
Aaoss selected Ts ssstls oflsseasss
nsih~esa u. a and Msxlsal

Washington SecrstaEy Lansing
has announced thar the American
members OF the joint eorhmissi0a 10
undertake ssstiemsat Of differences
hstSsea The uaitsd States and Men.
leo woald b. Franhlia X. Lane, secre.
tsxy OF the tntsrior: Judge George
Graz Of waminiEtoA. Del. aud Dr..
John n. Mott al New Yerk CITY.
An Of the commissioners have Ae-
esptsd thsir appointments. thu Asxi.
CAN mUmssss were aAmaa acme timS
ago and asraagsmsatn Cor their meet.
ing will b made inmediately by Sec
Rotary Lansing and Eiissc Arrsdondo,
GsE- Carranna's ambassador desig.
nate. Virtually the only question 10
be decided 10 where the sessions shall
be held. The Mexiesns ere under.
stood 70 prefer sonss resort on the
New Jsrssy coast
Secretary Lane. who with head the
American group. was the first mem
Der selected. Associate Justice Bran.
deis was President Wilson'S second
choice. but after q conference with
Chief Justice White he decided his du.
ties would not permit, him 70 serve.
Judge Gray. who IL retired fedora,
Circuit, judge and q former United
States senator. has had much expert
eHce on international bodies and since
1900 has been member of the later.
rational permanent court OF arbitrs
ton under The Hague convention.
Or. Mott Is general secretary OF the
international committee OF the Young
Mems Christian Association and AL.
thor OF numerous religious works.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-01

Ben l.. and Fred Dulaney OF Bristol
haye acquired water rights In Hosston
Valley for the development Of a hydro
electric plant with capacity of 1000
horse power. They announce II as
their purpose TO make the develop
naent at onre.