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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
BIG FLOOD SEEMS CERTAIN
Highest Water In IS Years Is Pre-.
dieted For Arkansas--Mlsslssippi
On a Rise Following Rains.

Memphis.-Indications here based
upon reports from river stations in
the Ohio Valley watershed, are that
there is grave danger of serious flood
in the Mississippi river
The Ohio river is reported steadily
rising, and new rise is predicted,
due to water coming out of smaller
tributaries, which have been put out
of banks by recent heavy rains.
The river at st. Louis has broken all
January records, and reports showed
that the rivers from Hannibal to st.
Louis will soon be out of the banks.
Flood warnings have been sent out to
residents along the Usage river.
Reports from Arkansas tell of one
life lost and the section south of the
Arkansas river 40 miles wide Dor
dering the Mississippi river being
threatened by the floods on the Ar.
kansas and White rivers, which bid
fair to be the worst in 25 years
FIJI. Fuller, travelling salesman Of
the Bowers Oil Company of Fort
Wayne. Ind, was drowned while driv-
ing across the Cadron river, IL miles
from Clinton. The driver escaped. A
stage of 20 feet is expected at Pine
Bluff, on the Arkansas river. This
will send the river out over the levees
south OF Pine Bluff, covering large
sections of Lincoln, Desha, Chlcot,
Drew and Ashley counties.
Thirty thousand sacks were rushed
TO the state convict farm at Cummins,
where 1000 convicts we're set to work
reinforcing the main leyee and the
new loop levee that was recently fin.
ished by prisoners.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
"a ARE KILLED N
PARIS AIR RAID
BOMBS FROM zEPPLINs ALSO
iNJuRE ~ PERSONS IN
FRENCH CAPITAL.
MANY BOMBS ARE DROPPED
Fire Engines Give Warning and City
Is Placed In Darkness--Areo
Give Chase To German
Raider.

Paris.-Twenty-four persons were
killed and 81 injured in the Zepplir
raid over Paris on the night of Jan
20, according to an official statement
Ten Of the wounded were placed in
hospitals owing to the severity Of
their hurts.
Thirty French aeroplanes searched
the air above Paris for the Zepplin
raider. of whose appearance warming
had been given. By the time the Yep,
pelin had reached the edge of the
city several Of the airmen made out
Its pale, yellow shape $4,000 feet from
the earth. Frightened. doubtless by
the numerous war-planes rising to
ward it. the Zeppelin wheeled and
drove at fell speed northward, drop.
ping in its trail into the darkness
cargo of about three and one-half
tons Of bombs. Then. continuing its
fight at great altitude, the airship
vanished.
Parisians had been warned half an
hour before by fire engines rushing
through the streets trumpeting the
call known as stand to arms!" The
electric street lights went out and po-
licemen cautioned careless household.
ers to close their shutters and darken
their windows Immediately. 1t was
close to 10 o'clock and many persons
still were in the streets, the cafes
open and the moving picture theaters
and playhouses were still in full swing.
Then in all parts of the city could be
heard the whirr of numerous aeroplane
propellors, while everywhere people
went upon the balconies to watch for
zeppelins.
Few Parisians appeared to believe
the raiders were likely to come, as
they had been turned back many
times previously.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
pAmsae. First" says Judge.

New York-"America first" must
be the guiding principle Of naturaliEed
Americans born in Germany and Aus.
tria. Federal Judge Clayton asserted
this in sentencing Harry Mar zelinka.
an importer, to imprisonment for ore
month in the Blackweli's Island peni
Tertiary and to pay q fine Of $4,000
for having aided Harold Alfred Bondy,
a German, to obtain an American pass.
port In the name OF Harold Green
Zellnka, an Austrian by birth but {
naturalized citizen. pleaded guilty.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04

Raleigh, N. C.,-Thomas P. Sale, So,
warden OF the North Carolina peniten-
tiary here, died of apoplexy half
hour after he had superintended the
electrocution OF two negroes. Physl.
clans who witnessed the execution de-
clared the warden appeared agitated as
he unstrapped the bodies Of the ne
groos from the electric chair after
death had occurred. Mr.. Sale retired
to his office and shortly afterward be-
came unconscious. He had expired
when physicians reached him.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
Retort Courteous.

He was an estimable young man.
whose life happily had not intimately
acquainted him with the etiquette Of
the barroom, but he had evidently
picked up some knowledge Of this
from hearsay and reading.
Here" said his fellow worker, In
reaction against the toll Of the holi-
day rush. lis to hell with Chris
masl"
The young man bowed gravely, and
clicked his glass. Perhaps the din
OF the place bit confused him.
Same to you" he said In polite
voice.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
COL. HOUSE LEAVES BERLIN.
Wilson's Representative Goes Next To
Paris and London.

Paris and London.
Berlin.--Col. Edward NJ House has
left Berlin for Paris and London by
way of Switzerland. Prior to his de-
parture, though declining to be quoted
with any particularly on the results
of his mission, Col. House said he was
very glad he had come to Berlin, and
added that the conversations which he
had had with leading German states
men and prominent men in private
life, and particularly his conferences
with Ambassador Gerard, had been
most profitable and would undoubted
ly lead to a Qualification of German
American relations, although 1t was to
be doubted whether any definite tan;
gible developments could be expect
ed therefrom.
His visit, which was chiefly for in.
formative purposes. can scarcely be
said to have brought him any novel
OF unexpected light on the German sit
uation.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
Porter Charlton 10 sack.

New York.-The Italian steamer
America with two guns mounted on her
after deck and carrying as passenger
Porter Charlton, the young American
convicted In italy Of killing his wife at
Lake Como in 1910. has arrived here.
Charlton was released from prison in
November his sentence having ex.
pired.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
WIN FIah. Wilson.

Washinston.-Democratic represen
tatiyes opposed to President Wilson's
preparedness programme have taken
active steps. 1t was known here to
night, to make an organized fight
against any preparedness measure
that may be introduced. Representa-
tive Bailey OF Pennsylvania, a leader
in the movement has announced that
more than a score Of members already
had enlisted in It and that frequent
conferences were being held quietly
to perfect methods Of procedure.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
Catch Man RlnIna safe

Lexington. Ky.,--A man giving hii
name as ]. w. Grant. Of Chattanooga
was captured by the police here while
In the act o: fotbing the Indian Rein
ing company's safe. A revolver, Jim
my, soft soap. six percussion caps anc
fuses, and sufficient nitroglycerin to
crack almost any safe. we're found In
his possession by the police.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
ENGLAND Calls More Troops.

Observation-Disclosures are being
posted throughout the country calling
10 tho colors eight more groups OF
men who attested for military service
under the Earl of Derby's recruiting
plan. The men, whose ages range
from q to 35, are summoned to ioir
on Feb. 70.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
nsmand Protection.

ri Paso, Texas.-A resolution re
questing the government Of the United
States to establish an adequate patrol
in Northern Mexico to protect the lives
and propery of American citizens was
adopted by delegates to the nineteenth
annual convention Of the American
National Livestock Association.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint ofwater add OF. Bay Rum,
small box Of Barbo Compound, and v OF. OF
glycerine. Apply TO the hair twice week
until It becomes the desired shade Any drug
glst can put this up or you can mix II ct
home at very little cost. 1t will gradually
darken streaked, faded gray hair. and re-
moves dandruf. II Is excellent for falling
hair and viii make harsh hair soft and glossy.
IL win not color the scalp, IL not sticky o.
greasy, and does not rub off.--Adv.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
TURKS FLEE ERzERUM.

Russians Advancing Down the Tisrls
Valley Surround the City.
Athens-The Russians are surround
Ing Erzerum, from which city the
Turkish authorities have fed, accord
ing to reports here. A strong Rus
sian column is advancing to the Tigris
Valley, the advices add.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
aoo ooo Er.neb Killed.

Bristol-M. Longuet, French So
cialist deputy, who addressed the labor
conference here on being questioned
regarding the French losses, said that
$780, 900 soldiers had been killed. that
1,4O0, 900 had been wounded and thai
900, 900 had been taken prisoners.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04

Paris-0bie Bingham. negro employs
Of the city. was shot In the stomach
and reported dying. and Gayland Gray.
negro Is q fugitive at the result Of :
shooting agray At this place. Gray
used q shotgun.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04

NashviIle.-with the largest attend.
ance in its history, the sixteenth an
nual session of the grand chapter OF
Tennessee, Order Of the Eastern Star.
has completed one Of the most sue
cessful sessions here ii ever held.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04

Bristol Clarence Cotton. Of Bristol.
age IS years. was crushed to death
by train on the Southern railway
near Bristol. His lifeless body was
found by section men beside the tracks
He was killed during the night
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04

Milan.-Sam Mitcham. infant son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Prints Mitcham. attempt
Cd to swallow a piece of beefsteak.
The meat lodged in the baby's throat
and while its mother was endeayoring
to dislodge the food the baby died
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
Aunnsr WhIpped Montenearo.

Paris.-"My presence and that OF
my family and my government here,
said King Nicholas Of Montenegro to
a correspondent In Lyons, shows my
confidence that France viii protect
me from calumny. ! do not need to
make apology. Ny grandson, Prince
Humbert, crown prince Of Italy, when
| saw him in Rome, asked me why
was sad. replied: Your grand
father is a beaten man The child
saddened then asked; You had moth
ing to eat In your country Thus
my 1i-year-old grandson summed up
he causes Of our defeat"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
RuInara Given War Booty.

Berlin.-Emperior William hes pre-
sented to the Bulgarians all war ma
terials captured by German troops in
Serbia, according to the former Bull
garian minister to Italy, NJ. Rizow.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
supreme Court Hears Layman.


A chemist ny profession, hut appear
ing in the rofe Of an, attorney, Leh-
man johnson Of Memphis spoke in his
own behalf before the court OF civil
appeals at Jackson In the case Of State
ex rel. Lehman Johnson VS.. the Mem.
phis Street Railway Company, a law
suit coming up from Shelby county.
Johnson sought writ of mandamus in
the circuit court Of Memphis seeking
to compel the street car company to
segregate the whites and blacks inso.
far as entrance to the street car is
concerned. Johnson lost out In Inc
lower court, the presiding Judge re-
fusing to grant any such writ John.
son alleges that by reason of the fail.
ure of the street car company to OBJ.
serve his request they are violating
the segregation statute OF Tennessee
but the circuit Judge did not think SO
1t is rarely ever the case that lay,
man, or a person not licensed to prac'
tice law, appears in the high courts Of
the state, but the constitution gives
them a right to appear In their OWL
behalf.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
FIRST EFFORT FOR
NEW CONSTITUTION.
READY RESPONSE FOR FINANCIAL
AID IN CONFERENCE HELD
At NASHVILLE.
POLY SCHOOL CONTRACT LET
New State Institution at cookvllls
VIII Cost s6f,76f-Will Be Ready
For Session by the Month
Of September.

vitalizing the important move.
ment looking to the proposed constitu-
tional convention. with the organiza-
ton of a permanent campaign fund OF
$500. equally pledged by the three
grand divisions Of the state, represen-
tatives of the commercial and business
interests of Tennessee, in conference
at the state capitol have launched the
first concrete effort to purge the pres
emit Anticipated constitution OF its de-
fective features. The conference was
marked BY the ready response to ap-
peals for financial assistance In pro-
noting this movement and by the OBJ
liberation of all party lines in the fur
therance of the project.
Officers elected by the constitutional
convention were as follows: J, L. Nc
Whorter, chairman, Nashville; G. G.
Gilbert. secretary, Nashville; v. J.
Alexander, treasurer, Nashville.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
LABOR OPPOSES CONSUMPTION

Leaders In Meeting Announce Support
of Plan However As a Necessity.
Bristol.-The apparently contradic.
tory votes at the labor conference con-
demning CONSUMPTION and declining to
axitate for the repeal Of the measure
resulted from the labor mems deter
mination to display their unfiinching
opposition to militarism and their de-
sIre at the same time not to ombar.
rass the government in the prosecu-
ton Of the war.
These views were given expression
IN the speeches Of the leaders
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
up.to.pate.

How is Doctor Wombat as a physt
cian?"
Best ever. When you get exhaust
ed over bridge he prescribes dancing
as a rest cure"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
mink EIoht Are Doomed.

San Francisco.--Eight men. the crew
Of the steam schooner Aberdeen, given
up for lost when wreckage from the
boat began coming ashore two miles
and half below the harbor entrance.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04

Trezevant-An application has been
fled for charter for a new bank at
this place. bearing the name Of the
Farmers and Merchants Bank. The
capital stock of the new bank win be
$4,000. fully paid. the new institution
will also take over the assets, fixtures
ETC., Of the Bank OF Trezevant.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04

Byrdstown.-John Taylor Flowers,
e-of the wealthiest men OF the coun-
~, was found dead in the Flowers
branch near here. Mr.. Flowers left
home ostensibly to visit his son some
three miles from here. and had not
been seen until the body was found
In the creek. It is believed that he
had been suffering from heart trouble
and went to the branch to get water.
and while there fell in the creek and
was drowned. The verdict Of the In
quest was that he came 70 his death
b. drowning
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
r. u,In Jews In War Zone

Boston.-Upward Of 100000 was
raised in Boston fos the war re'isi
fund OF Jews Ia Poland.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04
Contract FOR cookvIlIe School.

The contract for the erection OF the
new polytechnic school buildings at
Cookville has been awarded to the
Fulcher Brick Company of Nashville
by the committee from the state board
Of education. the contract price being
61,761, that being the lowest bid sub
mitted. There were six other bids sub
mitted to the committee, ranging as
high as s69,O77.
The contract specifies that the work
shall be completed by the first day
OF September, next, and calls for the
erection OF two brick dormitories and
the remodeling of the old Dixie Uni
versity administration building. The
new school will open about the first
of September under the supervision OF
the state board.
The polytechnic was provided for
by the last legislature, per cent OF
the high school fund being appropriate
ed for the erection of the buildings and
the maintenance of the school.
Among the donations which have
already been paid over to the state
treasurer for the school were $4,000
from Putnam county and $4,000 from
the city of Cookville. The entire Dixie
College plant, including 2O-acre cam
pus and three-story building, was
also donated to the new school.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04

Nashville.-Mrs. Mabel Todd, wife OF
Charles e. Todd, mail carrier, was
fatally burned at her home in this city
when her clothing became ignited from
coal oil stove which exploded when
she applied match. She died at tho
city hospital after suffering terribly
for several hours. Neighbors heard
the explosion and the woman's screams
and ran to her assistance. She was
lying on the floor and her clothing was
q mass of flames. Mrs. Todd was in
the house alone at the time she re.
ceived the fatal burns. Mr.. Todd had
not returned from his work.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04

Nashville.-The annual banquet and
meeting of the Masonic Veterans As
sociation was held here Jan. ~. About
80 members of the association, which
Is composed Of Masons of rs years
standing in the order, were present
and Judge Wilbur R. Turner, presi
dent presided.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04

Clifton.--It has been found by a sec.
ond survey from tina Wayne County
Court house that the county line be-
tween Perry and Wayne counties.
which was changed in 1909, is mile
less than eleven miles. 1t is believed
here that II Perry county's surveyor
finds the distance to be the same as
the Wayne county surveyor found Il,
Perry county will not answer the bill
which has been filed to recover these
strips of land.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04

Knoxville.-Gov. Rye was the prin-
cipal speaker at exercises at the Uni
versity of Tennessee attendant upon
the presentation to the university of
the deed to the Cherokee tract of 500
acres for an addition to the university
farm. The tract was bought by the
Knox county court and citizens Of
Knoxville for $4,000. Judge Brown
OF the county court presented the deed
to the governor, who in turn presented
1t to DR.. Brown Ayres, who made the
speech of acceptance for the univer-
sity. Commissioner of Agriculture Bry.
son was also present and made short
talk. A very large crowd attended the
exercises, including a majority of the
members of the county court. In his
address the governor asserted that all
wealth begins with the farm, and he
urged the Importance OF agricultural
education. He highly complimented
the people of Knox county for their
fine gift to the university.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04

Martin.--After electing officers for
the year and choosing Dyersburg as
the place for the next meeting. the
League Of West Tennessee Business
Mems Clubs has adjourned here. The
new officers for the League are as
follows: President, T. J. Taylor, Mar
tin; first vice president, A. R. Dod-
son, Humboldt; second vice president,
Geo. Dahnke, Union City; secretary
treasurer, Edward Mccormick, of Mem
phis. July 81 was named road working
day. This meeting was presided over
by President Norvel Of Newbern. One
OF the most interesting topics discuss
ed at the meeting was that of good
roads. The League pledged itself for
advancement in this line.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04

notwithstanding down upon
three Of Nashville's Wholesale liquor
houses, inspectors of the state depart.
ment Of pure food and drugs, accom-
panied by receivers appointed by
Judge James Newman of the second
chancery court, seized stocks of whis.
key, beer and wines valued at between
$4,000 and $4,000. The houses were
closed and the stocks placed under
guard pending further orders from the
courts.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04

Columbia-The Ruhm Phosphate Co.
Of Mt. Pleasant has purchased SIS
acres of phosphate lands in the Eighth
district for which they paid 100000
This land is in three tracts and is
all underlaid with high grade brown
phosphate and is in easy access to
shipping points.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-04

Nashville.-Plans for a national ap-
pie show to be held in Nashville next
December, at which It is believed it
can be shown that the south is capa-
bit Of producing as good or better ap-
Piles than those of the west, were
launched at the eleventh annual meet
ing of the Tennessee Horticultural So
ciety held here.
The Coconino sun., 1916-05-05
Troubled at Night

Painful, annoying bladder weak ness usually indicates kidney trouble and kidney trouble never should be neglected. Backache, rheumatism, sore, swollen or stiff muscles or joints
 all these have been relieved by Fo- ley Kidney Pills. They act promptly and efficiently and help to health. Henry Rudolph, Carmi, H., writes: "I was bothered with hurting in back and was troubled at night and had to get up several times. Since taking Foley Kidney Pills I sleep all night without getting up." Will Marian Pharmacy.-Advertisement.
The Coconino sun., 1916-05-05
No Small Change

Down in Tombstone, Abraham Dollar has sued Rose Dollar for di- vorce on the grounds of dcsertion. And if the Dollars get their divorce their lawyer will get their dollars, and divorce suits are few and far be- tween in which dollars are not the main factors, but in this case they are the principals."--Prescott Cour- fer.
The Coconino sun., 1916-05-05
Want a Boxing" Law

Boxing will be legalized in Arizona if measure being drawn is initiated and adopted bv the voters of the state at the general election next fall. The bill, which will provide for the crea- tion of boxing commission. similar to those now in existence in Wiscon- sin, New York and other states, is said to have the endorsement of busi- ness men in many parts of the state.
The Coconino sun., 1916-05-05

The old Modoc is one of Tomb stones's historic old relics, and is the property of Mrs. M. D. Scribner, who is at present at her old home in Louisiana. From what can be learned however. it is understood that the old relic, which piled the roads, when the Indians and "road agents" were thick hereabouts had been contemplated ss a donation to the Arizona Pioneer Societv.-Tombston Prospector.
The Coconino sun., 1916-05-05

A roundup of the dealers in CO., caine and morphine in the Warren district was made by United States customs officers, assisted by city po- lice officers and deputy sheriffs. After the roundup had been made there were three men behind the bars, one woman and information secured that will lead to the arrest of others.
The Coconino sun., 1916-05-05

o. F. orthel, of the Head Lumber Co.,, at Prescott narrowly escaped death last week by falling eight feet from one floor to another, alighting on his head He was unconscious for some time and seriously injured. At first his injuries were thought to be of fatal character, but later proved to be not so serious though he will be laid up in the hospital for some length of time.