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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-15
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THE GERMANS
Whole of Trone's Wood In
Hands of the Allied
Forces.
GERMANS LOSE
IMPORTANT POINT
Teutons Seem Unable to
Bring Up Sufficient
Reserve Units.
GERMANS LOSE
IMPORTANT POINT
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

London, July 14.-The British at
tack, beginning at dawn today, cap
tured the German second line posi-
tons from Basentin-Lerpetit to Long
ueval, including two towns, a dis
tance of more than four miles. The
whole of Trone's wood is also in the
British hands tonight, with the fight
ing still in progress. A large num-
Der of prisoners fell into the British
hands.
The Germans seemed unable tc
bring up sufficient reserves to make
successful counter attacks, and sur,
rendered freely when the fighting
got to close quarters.
Ali positions gained today leave
the Germans seriously threatened a
Pozipres, on the main road from AL
bert to Bapaume.
The possession of Longueval bring!
the British advance into line with tht
French at Hardecourt.
The French war Office has officially
announced that heavy bombardment!
of the German positions on the Bel
gian front had become intense. Thii
is similar to bombardnent which
preceded the offensive in the Sonmg
section.
The only actions on the Verdui
front were assaults by the FRENCH.
On the Russian front the battle o.
the Stokhod river is still raging, ant
but few developments are reported
Reports from Armenia indicat
that the Russians are launching an
other great offensive against tn
Turks in the regions of Erzerum an
/ Baiburt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-15
BOATS UNABLE TO
RESCUE THE HECTOR

Charleston, July 1.-THE report
that the navy collier Hector, with a
crew of seventy, twelve officers, and
sixty marines aboard, caught in
disabled condition in the hurricane.
and trying to make Charleston was
sunk nine miles off Charleston light
ship today, was brought here by
Captain Hunt of the tug Vigilant.
The Vigilant went out from Charles
ton but could only get within three
miles Of the wreck. Hunt said TIL
Hector's superstructure was visible
and the steamer Alamo was standine
by but he could not get her by wire
less and no information as to whether
those aboard the Hector were safely
taken off has been received. The
navy wireless station here refuses
information tonight.
The Hector is ship of more than
eleven thousand tons. The hurricane
which reached velocity Of sixty
four miles at Charleston, moved in
land late today with heavy rains and
diminished force. Aside from the
damage to communication and trans
portation facilities, and flimsy front
buildings the storm did little damage
here. One negro is dead from a
charged wire. Island resorts off the
South Carolina coast reported little
damage, most of the summer resi-
dents got away with warnings.
Heavy rains and high winds did
much damage to crops in the Peedee
section of South Carolina, it is re-
ported tonight. The weather bu-
reau said tonight the storm passed
4 toward Charlotte N. G..
Government tender Cypress tonight
started for the scene of the Hector
wreck, but up to midnight nothing
had been heard from her. She made
the attempt today but was unable to
combat the high seas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-15
Vessel Transporting Ma
rines to Santo Domingo
Was Disabled.
UNABLE TO
REACH HARBOR
Storm Damages Crops, But
Other Material Hurt
Is Slight.
b AssoCTATEn pRrss

Washington, July 1.-The naval
collier Hector went down in shallow
water of Charleston, South Carolina
late today, and was breaking up, ac-
cording to message received by the
navy department tonight from
Charleston. The message said the
Hector was lowering her small boats
but did not say whether the hundred
and forty-two persons aboard. inchd-
ing the crew and sixty marines had
been rescued.
The collier which was carrying ma
rines to Santo Domingo left Port
Royal, South Carolina, yesterday.
Hit by the hurricane, she attempted
to reach Charleston but was so bad
~ damaged she sank near the Charles
ton lightship.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-15
State WEI Lose No Time
In Endorsing Presi-
dents Selection.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, July 14.-Prompt con-
frmation by. the senate of the ap-
pointment of Federal Judge John
Hessin Clarke Of Ohio as associate
justice Of the supreme court is ex-
pected, and the judiciary committee
win meet Monday to consider it.
Two years ago the senate confirmed
Clarke as federal district.iud after
an Investigation disposed of a sug-
gestion that his service as counsel
for railroads might unfit him for the
judgeship. President Wilson. made
the Clarke appointment after con-
ferring with his cabinet. He is g
lifelong democrat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-15
WILSON BOOSTS
PARTY IN REPLY
TO AN INQUIRY
"a Assoc1ArEp PRrss.

Washington, July 14.-fn reply to
a letter from j. G. Parker, a Phil
adelphia magazine editor, asking him
if he would accept the leadership Of
progressives of both parties, Presi-
dent Wilson today wrote that he had
no jealousy of independent organiza-
tons throughout the country. He de-
clared that he believed the democratic
party represented a larger part of
the progressive power and thought
Of country than any other party.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-15
FRENCH THINK THAT
WAR SOON TO END

Paris, July 14.-Optimism is now
crowding pessimism into the last
ditch in the French psychology of the
war.
at viii all be over sooner than you
think" say the new prophets replac.
ing those that have been driven Out
of business by time, ridicule and the
course of events.
A few go so far as TO say: 'aThs
boys will all be home before snow
flies" but that is taking only local
chances, since snow rarely flies over
the bulk Of French territory. The
most audacious take their courage ir
both hands and declare, "every man
viii be out Of the trenches by Christ
mas"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-15
RUBBER INDUSTRY is
ON THE INCREASE

Batavia, Netherlands, East Indies,
July 1.-THE rubber production of
the Dutch East Indies, upon which
America now draws to considerable
extent, is increasing by leaps and
bounds. According to figures just
published by the Batavia Rubber
Trade association, the crop harvested
last year in the island of Java alone
was 6,059,09S Kilograms, as against
3,260,274 in 1914, and it is estimated
at as much as 9,205, S25 Kilograms in
the current year. Other parts Of
the Dutch East Indies yielded 1885,.
$50 kilograms of rubber, as compared
with 1 ,321, 800 in 1914, while the esti-
mate for 1916 is 3,752,00o kilos.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-15
NOW WASN'T 1T
MEAN TO STEAL
BICYCLE WHEEL

He was just a little tot, and proud
ly concious of his ability to ride a
bicycle.
But he vas just as confident that
he could not ride it with only one
wheel, and it was this knowledge that
moved him to tears. So there he
stood a picture of distress and
wept bitterly over his misfortune.
A crowd of grown folks soon gath
cred to find out the trouble, and the
tale he told was this:
He went to the movies, and left
his bike outside, and when he came
out he discoveed ythat it found that
out he discovered that someone had
taken one of the wheels.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-15
GARRANZA IS
CLAD WAR HAS
BEEN AVERTED
Says Good Feeling Between
u. S. and Mexico Pre-
vented the Expected.
WAR, SOMETHING
DID NOT DESIRE
Presidential Elections In
Mexico Next Big Thing
> To Look To.
WAR, SOMETHING
DID NOT DESIRE
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mexico City, July 14.-General
> Carranza stated today that the status
of negotiations between Mexico and
the United States were satisfactory.
He said that, thanks to the good feel
ing which had existed between the
two nations, "We have been able to
avoid war"
He added: "War is something
that do not desire, but il there were
no other remedy for the situation, ]
would enter upon one"
The presidential election in Me1
leo will take place as soon as the
work of reconstructing the constitu-
ton is completed, and when the coun-
try is completely at peace, he said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-15
FRENCH AVIATOR HAS
BROUGHT DOWN 10 FLYERS

Lieutenant Jean Navarro, of the
French Flying Corps, has just been
officially credited with destroying his
tenth German machine. Unofficially,
he has brought down eighteen; that is
to say that in addition TO the ten
machines, he has brought down eigh-
teen; that is To say that, in addi-
ton 30 the ten machines, destruction
of which has been verified by his
superior officers, he is known TO have
sent eight more to earth behind the
German lines under circumstances
that justify the supposition that
they wer> destroyed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-15
SOLDIERS TAKE OUT
A LIFE INSURANCE

Rome, July 1.-THE National In
stitution of Insurance, whose capital
is guaranteed by the government, has
announced that any Italian soldier
now at the front may take out a war
risk policy of as much as $4,000. The
directors have taken this AetidSn as a
patriotic measure to keep up the spir-
its of the soldiers at the front with
families dependent upon them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-15
NEW SYSTEM IS
INAUGURATED BY
RESERVE BANKS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, July 14.-To facilitate
the transfer of money from one part
of the country to the other, federal
reserve banks will inaugurate tomor-
row their system of collecting bank
checks. The system is designed to
speed up the transfer of money, re-
duce cost of collection, and keep
money in smaller banks, which hith-
erto had gone to large ones to effect
transfers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-15
TEXAS COMPANY IN
BRUSH WITH BODY
MEXICAN TROOPS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

San Antonio, July Accompany C
of the Second Texas infantry, was the
first unit of the national guard to
have a brush with Mexicans. They
exchanged shots with small body of
Mexicans who attempted to enter
American territory near Donna, Tex.
No one was injured, and the Mexi-
cans abandoned their attempt to cross
the border.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-15
FRUIT
RATES INCREASE
BEEF. SUSPENDED
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, July 14.-Proposed
increases in freight rates ranging
from five to ten per cent on citrus
fruits and pineapples from Florida
to the southeastern states were sus-
pended until November II by the in
terstate commerce commission today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-15
DEBATE ON SENATE
NAVY BILL WILL
BEGIN SATURDAY
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, July 14.-Debate in
the senate on the proposed building
of four dreadnaughts and four battle
cruisers in the navy appropriation
bill will begin tomorrow. Several
days of discussion are expected on
this portion of the bill, which in
creases the house building provis-
ions heavily.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-15

The last of the presidential politi-
cal hats will be hurled into the ring
July 10, when the national prohibit
ton party meets in st. Paul to nom
inee president.
Daniel A. Polling of Boston, will
be the keynoter
Polling is assistant president of the
Worlds Christian Endeavor associa-
ton, and on account of his oratory
is called the bryan of the prohibi.
ton party"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-15
PENSACOLA WEATHER

Partly cloudy Saturday
and Sunday; gentle to
moderate shifting winds
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-15

Yesterdays temperature:
Highest, 90 degrees;
lowest, 70 degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-15

The Ideal Summer Resort
BATHING, BOATING, FISHING
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-12-09

OF way hereby granted. shall continue
in full force and effect for period
OF fifty years $50 from and after the
approval OF this franchise; provided
that nothing herein contained shall
be construed as to effect the right OF
the Cts Council to revoke and declare
said franchise forfeited for any will
full failure on the part of the grantee
its successors or assigns to comply
with the conditions thereof.
Section ). The foregoing franchise
is made expressly subject to the fol-
lowing terms and conditions:
First-That all poles and wire and
conduit distributing lines shall be OF
standard construction and set and
strung and laid in such manner as
to not interfere with the free use and
travel of said streets, alleys and high
WAYS. except during the time of exca-
walton for constructing or repairing
any of the distributing lines aforesaid
and at such times shall cause as lit
tie obstruction to such use and travel
as possible.
Second-That the said grantee, its
successors and assigns shall furnish
the free use of its poles or conduits
to the city for the placing of neces-
sary fire signal wires and boxes, also
the free use of its telephone system
by city officials for the transaction OF
city business, and for that purpose &c
install a telephone box at the City
Waterworks pump station and at the
City Hall should the city at any tu-
ture time decide to establish and
maintain permanent quarters for the
transaction of city business.
Third-The location of the poles
and wires and other appliances OF
grantee, other than its receiving and
transmission station. shall be undei
the control of the City Council Of the
City of Yerington
Fourth-Grantee shall save and hold
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-12-09
CITY ORDINANCE
Bill No. 90,
ORDINANCE NO. 81.

An ordinance granting to Yerington
Electric Company, corporation.
organized and existing under and
by virtue of the laws of the State
of Nevada, its successors in inter-
est and assigns, franchise to sup
ply, for hire, the City Of Yerington
and all additions thereto, and the
inhabitants thereof the services and
use of it's telephone system and
other matters relating thereto.
The City Council of the City OF
Yerington do ordain as follows:
Section l. Yerington Electric Com
pany, a corporation organized and
existing under and by virtue OF the
laws OF the State OF Nevada, with
principal Office located at Yerington
Nevada, its successors in interest and
assigns, are hereby granted a iran
chise for, and shall possess the priv
ilege of supplying the City of Yerino-
ton, and all additions thereto, in Lyon
County, Nevada, and the inhabitants
residents, and people of said city, the
services and use of its telephone sys
TEN, and to rent, sell and dispose o
said service; to establish and main
tain in connection herewith poles
and wires for overhead TRANSMISSION
or underground systems OF conduit
and other apparatus convenient there
for.
Section 2. The boundaries OF the
City of Yerington for the purpose OF
this franchise, shall include all the ter
ritory lying within the boundaries OF
said CITY defined and described in the
Act OF Incorporation Of said City of
Yerington. to which reference is here
by made by title as follows to wit:
"CHAP. LXXII. An Act to moor
porate the Town of Yerinoton, in
Lyon County, and defining the boun-
diaries thereof, and to authorize the
establishment of city government
and other matters relating thereto
(Approved March l4th, 1909
Section 3. That the franchise and
privilege hereby 81 anted shall include
the privilege to excavate for, con-
struct, place and maintain, either I'M
dereround conduits or overhead wire
systems. or both, for the distribution
of its service throughout the City OF
Yelington, and to the inhabitants
thereof; and that such franchise and
right of way is granted and shall
cover and apply to any and all streets
avenues, alleys, roads and highways
now in existence. plated and laid out
or that may hereafter be laid out, plat
ted or otherwise designated, within
the limits of said City of Yerington
Section T. Said franchise and right
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-12-09

the City of Yerington harmless OF all
costs and damages which may accrue
or result from the grantees poles.
wires. and appliances.
Fifth-The franchise hereby grant
ed shall not be exclusive, nor shall
it be assignable or transferable with
out the consent Of the City Council.
Sixth-The powers hereby express
" reserved to the City of Yerington
shall not be deemed to be limita-
ton OF other powers of the CITY
Seventh-The City Council may at
any time upon notice for cause by res
olution duly passed at regular meet
ing. revoke or declare forfeited the
franchise and right hereby granted.
Section 8. This ordinance shall be
in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval and publication
as rquiredv by law.
introduced by Councilman Phipps
and read first time November 18th
1916.
Passed and adopted and ordered
published in the Yerington Times. a
weekly newspaper published in the
CITY of Yerington, Nevada, for the
period of one week as required by
law this 9th day of November A.
D. 1916. by the following vote;
Ayes-Councilmen Archer, Dillon
Hanson and Phipps.
Nays-None.
Absent-None.
Approved this 9th day of Novem
Der, A. D. 1916.
WILL McDONOUGH,
Mayor.
Attest: f. II. Whitacre, City Clerl
and Clerk of the City Council of the
City of Yerington, Nevada.
(Seal)
Date Of first publication, December
2, 1916
Date of last publication, Decembei
9. 1916
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-02-03
MARYVILLE RI 3

Rev. w. w. Mullendore delN-
cred an excellent sermon at
Clark's Grove Sunday after
noon. The theme was "Obedi-
ence."
Ed Long, who has had the
grippe, is improving.
A. G. Nuchols made a bust
ness trip to Knoxville Tuesday.
Edgar w. Gates is still very i'll
suffering with the grip.
M. T. DeArmond, who has
been sick, is better at this writ
ing.
w. E. McGhee was in Knox
vile Tuesday.
John Hall is reported on the
SICK list.
C. w. eagle is suffering with
with the grip.
James M. Raines left We'd
nesday morning, Jan. &c, for
Crestmont,N. Eat which place
he is going to work.
S. P. Clark is better at the
present time. He has had an
attack of the grip.
Among Rt 3 folks in Mary
vile on Saturday were M. Mat
lock, Albert Hitch, w. E. Nc
Ghee, Lafayette Costner, Jas.
Irwin, John T. Clark, Brice
Kinnamon, Isaac Lowe, L. F.
Cupp and G. A Pate.
Success to The Times and it's
many readers.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-02-03
STATE EXAMINATIONS
FOR COUNTY TEACHERS

Nashville, January 17,-The
following letter was received
by Miss Broadly in regard to
the state examinations:
l know you are asked many
questions relative to the exam
ination just held. That you may
be able to answer these ques-
tons intelligently, l am send
ing you the following inform
alton:
Another examination on the
subjects upon which the recent
examination was held, will be
given March 10th, at which
time all who did not take the
December examination, may
take it.
The papers are being grad
ed by the Committee and the
grades of your county will be
sent you just as soone as the
papers are graded. All who
fall below 60 per cent. in any
subject may have the privilege
of taking that subject again on
the next examination. No one
will be permitted to take the
examination on any subject in
March on which he has made
as much as 60 per cent.
Please encourage all your
teachers to enter this March
examination in order that they
may complete the examination
in May. Allwh O do this may
have their certificates ready
to present to Boards of Edu-
cation for positions early in the
summer.
If there be a sufficient de-
mand. we shall hold an exam
ination about the middle Of
July. We cannot promise GER
'tificates from this examination
to be given in time to begin
school before the first or mid
die of September. 1t is, there
fore, necessary that the exam
nation be passed, if possible,
before July.
The law does not provide for
the renewing of any kind ex-
cept a five year certificate. It
will be necessary, therefore for
all holders of two year certifi-
Gates expiring June 1916, to
take these examinations.
Respectfully,
S. w. Sheriff.,
Superintendent.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-02-03
MRS. MALINDA THOMAS
GOES TO HER REWARD

On Sunday Jan. 16, at 7 o.
clock P. M. Mrs. Malinda
Thomas, of Chandler, was still
ed in death. Mrs. Thomas was
born Jan. 10, 1886 aged 80
years 6 days. She was the
daughter of Peter Rule and
Mary McTeer Rule, who were
we'll known in Blount county,
not because of wealth but be-
cause of piety and christian
living. She was united in mar
riage to Marion Thomas in
1854. To this union were
born eleven children, ten of
whom are still living, as fol-
lows: William A, James A,
Mack P, John W., and Robert
NJ, Sam H. having died some
years ago. Daughters are as
follows: Mrs. Mary Pryor,
Mrs. Malinda McCIannahan,
Mrs. Sarah Haynes, Mrs. Dora
Dupes, Mrs. Jane McNeily.
Mrs. Thomas gave her heart
to God at the age of II years
and united with the Methodist
church and lived a consistent
christian until her death,
realizing in her youth the truth
of the word of God that here
we have no continuing City,
but seek one to come, and for
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-02-03
MIDDLE SETTLEMENTS
Farmers are very busy pillow

Farmers are very busy plow-
ing for corn.
Quite a number of young
people of this place attended
church at Maryville last Mon
day night.
The many friends of Mrs.
Matte Johnson are sorry to
learn that she remains very i'll.
Roxye Milligan and Blanche
Bailey spent last Wednesday
with Miss Mary Jane Morton.
Mr.. Jack Smith of Maryville
was down to see his sister, Mrs.
Johnson, one day last week.
Annie Humphry called on
Roxye Milligan last Monday
afternoon.
Aunt Jane James called on
Mrs. D. T. Simery one day last
week.
Misses Virla and Mary Rus
sell were shopping in Maryville
last Saturday.
Nina Davis Spent last Tues
day afternoon with Blanche
Bailey.
Mr.. John Johnson of Ruth
Nevada was called home on the
account of the serious illness
of his mother.
Frieda Milligan called on
Edith Beals Friday.
Miss Grace Goodwin Of. near
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-02-03

await the resurrection morning
o, Christ thou Savior of men,
come lead us into the changing
experiences of life step by step
until one day over the twilight
shadows of earth the new
sunrise Of heaven shall break,
and we shall enter the new
Jerusalem and sing the one
eternal new song, that God
shall lead us unto fountains of
living water and shall wipe
away all tears from our eyes.
Funeral was conducted by
her former pastor, Rev. F. P.
Sanders.
A Loved One.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-02-03
MARYVILLE RITZ

Miss Blanche Reaves called
on Miss MIME Wells Sunday.
Mrs. Grace Adams was the
guest of Mrs. Leila Best Sunday
Miss Bess Blevins and Misses
Della Baumgardner mad Hazel
Baumgardner were the guests
of the Misses Law Saturday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. lobe Tuck dined
with Mr.. and Mrs. B. Kerr last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cam Clark
spent Sunday with homefolks.
Mrs. Grace Baumgardner is
spending a few days with her
parents, Mr.and Mrs. Will Huff
stetler.
A large number attended
Sunday School at Walkers on
Sunday.
Miss Stella Murphy spent
Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. w.
B. Tindell.
Miss Effie Taylor was the
guest of Miss Pearl Taylor last
Sunday.
John Feezell is here on a Wis
it from Meigs county.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-02-03

Mentor attended Sabbath
School at this place last Sun.
day.
Miss Nora Love has been
visiting her uncle, Mr.. Will
Love, of Near Meutor.
Beatrice Simerly has been
visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Orr.
Jessie Milligan, who is work
ing at Duncan Station spent
Saturday night with home
folks.
Mr.. Hobert Davis, of Kan
sas, attended church at this
place Sunday night.
There were quite few from
Long Hollow at prayer meeting
last Sunday night. We are al
ways glad to welcome people
from other communities.
The little child of Mr..
George Orr is very sick.