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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEVER|sH, SICK
Look, Mother! II tongue IL
coated, give california
Syrup Of t-iQs.o

Children love this fruit laxative
and nothing else cleanses the tendes
stomach. liver and boEels so nicely,
A child simply viii Nc. stop playing
10 empty the bowels, and the result 10
they become tightly ciogged with
waste. liver gets sluggish, stomach
s0urs. then your little one becomes
croGs. halfsick. feverish. don't eat.
aleep or act naturally. breath Ia bad.
nyatsm full Of cold. has sore throat.
stomaehachs or diarrhoea. Listen.
Motherl See II tongue In coated, then
give . teaapoonful OF California
Syrup Of Figs" and In q few hours all
tbs ecnstipated waste. sour bile and
nndigested food passes out OF the sys.
tom. and you have well child again.
Millions OF mothers give California
Syrup Of Figs" because II Ii perfectly
harmless: children love It. and It new.
Or falls 10 act on the stomach. liver
and bowels.
@Ask at the store for 6o-cont bottle
OF California Syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies. children
OF all ages and for grown.ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
BUILDING coLlApsEs; . DEAD.
Disaster In Opera House at Mexia
Texas. Caused BY Gas.

Mexia. Tex Nine persons killed,
several seriously injured and property
loss estimated al $4,000 resulted from
the collapse OF the old opera house
and resulting gas explosion here
Police stated that every person In the
building at the time Of the collapse
had been accounted for.
There were about 80 persons In the
opera building, which was an old struc.
tare, when the roof suddenly caved
In An explosion, presumably caused
by natural gas, Immediately followed.
setting fire TO the ruirs.
Every one in the building was buried
under debris. bat work Of rescue was
begun Immediately. and those found
dead are believed to have been killed
Instantly by falling debris aad not By
flames or suffocaiion.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
TAKES Off DANORUFF
HAIR STOPS FALLING
0lrlsi Try ThIsi Makes Hair Thick
0lossy, Fluffy, Beautlfui--No
More itching Scalp.

Within ten minutes after an appli.
cation OF Danderine you cannot find q
single trace OF dandrur or falling hair
and ycur scalp will not itch, but what
will please you most viii be after a
Tow weeks use, when you see new
hair. fine and downy at first--yes--but
really new hair-growing all over the
scalp,
A little Danderine Immediately dou.
bles the beauty OF your hair. No DIFF.
ference how dull. faded. brittle and
scraggy, just moisten n cloth with
DAnderine aud carefully draw Il
through your hair. taking ors small
strand at a time. The effect Is amax.
ing--your hair viii be light, fluffy and
wavy, and have an appearance OF
abundance: an Incompatible luster,
softness and luxuriarce.
Get a rs cen. bo.de OF Knowltons
pAndersce from .ny store. and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
a. any--'that Il has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment---thats
sn--you surely can have beautiful hair
and lots OF II II you will Just try q IL
nc Danderine. Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
ROW OVER ARMED SHIPS
Americans VIII BE Warned Not To
Take Passage on Them--Enoland
viii File Protest

Washington, The United States will
adopt the suggestion Of the German
government and warn Americans not
to take passage on armed merchant.
men.
Definite Information that this Is the
intention OF President Wilson and that
an announcement 10 this effect viii
shortly be made by the state depart
ment was forthcoming from an au'
thoritatlve source.
In diplomatic circles discussion cen
tered on the probability OF the presi
dent taking this course. and It's in.
eyitable consequences. Even the most
conservative opinion holds that the
resultant situation will Involve this
country in controversy with Great
Britain which may easily prove to be
the most troublesome aad emhaSass-
Ing OF any the United States has yet
had TO face.
No one conversant with the facts In
| the case goes so far as 10 forecast
anything more serious growing out of
the controversy than loss OF foreign
trade But that the United States
must expect 20 suffer seriously In this
respect II the German contention as
20 armed merchantmen is upheld by
this government Ii considered ineylta.
Bile by hes; informed statesmen.
This loss, II Is pointed out, can be
/ inflicted on American commerce by re
taliatory measures, watch II must be
expected the allies viii. probably take.
4 II the United States prohibits the
clearance from Its ports OF armed
merchantmen the allies may be count
/ cd upon TO reply by disseminating the
entrance into American ports Of all
! kinds OF their merchantmen, Denied
the use Of allied merchantmen which
now carry almost oil the foreign trade
/ ot the United States, the seriousness
OF the loss may easily be calculated
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
TWO LINERS BURN AT PIER
Destruction OF Munitlon Vessels 10
Thought To Have Been Incen.
diary--loss $4,000. 900.

New York.--The ocean steamships
Bolton Castle and Pacific, and a 800
foot pier belonging to the New York
Dock Company In Brooklyn, have been
destroyed by most disastrous fire on
the Brooklyn water front IN years,
Another steamer. the Pallazia. was
damaged. about 25 scows and lighters
were partly or wholly burned, and two
coolies from the Bolton Castle and Pa
cific were missing after the fire. The
loss Ia estimated at more than $1,000
600 II was first reported that 4G
coolies were missing. but police later
accounted for all but two OF them.
The origin OF the fire is unknown,
but suspicious that It was ineeadiary
were aroused because the steamers
were loading with war munitions. some
OF which was intended foy tho Rus.
sian government at Vladiyostok.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
ATTACK BRANDElS RECORD
unprofessional Conduct 10 Alleged BE-
fore Senate Communicative Wit
nesses Say Not Trustworthy.

Washington. Two witnesses have
charged Louis u. Braadels with VA.
professional conduct before the judi
ciary subcommittee Of the senate,
which is investigating his fitness for
confirmation as a justice OF the SUI.
preme court OF the United States, They
were Sidney w Winstow, president OF
the United Shoe Machinery Company
and Hollis r. Bailey, Boston law
yer, The latter gave II rs his opinion
that the bar Of Massachusetts regarded
Mr.. Rrandeis ms an able lawyer. bn,
not entirely Trustworthy"
Mr.. Wisslow told the committee that
Mr.. Rrandeis was gp,lty Of unprofes
sional conduct and conduct not be
coming an honorable man" because
after severing his connection with the
United Shoe Machinery Company he
az the instance Of new clients attacked
"a Illegal and criminal the very acts
and system Of business which he assist
I'd 10 create and which he advised werj
legal"
A mass Of data bearing on the chSrgt
was submitted by the witness.
Mr. HALEY charged MIR. Brandeis
With unprotessienal conduct In connec,
tion With the estate OF Samuel y, War
ron. Sr a NAPIER manufacturer OF Bos
ton. alleging that he acted IS counse,
for meuhers of the Warren family who
were respectively lesSees and lessons
II was brought cut that atl.ation pre-
cipitated over this matter eventually
Was c5mprom.S ed a3i seti,ei out Of
court
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
'E:RzERUh TAKEN
BY The RUSSIANS
s'rE0Ns FORTRESS IN AHA MINOR
10 GIVEN UP Nv ''HE
TURKS.
FELL AFTER A HARD FIGHT
City WIN Be Al Great Strategic v,llue
To tine vsetera, Who plan Crush
lna censasss 81 Turk.
lsh Damain.

London, Led by Grand Duke Mich.
olas. the Russian army OF the Caucasus
has captured the great Turkish fortress
Of ErIerGm. In Eastern Asia Minor.
The following official statement has
been given out ln Petrograa:
Grand Duke Nicholas has tele.
grsphed 10 the emperor as follows:
God has granted 20 the brave
troops Of the army OF the Caucasus
such great help that ErEerum has been
taken after five days Of unprecedented
assaults.
II am inexpressibly happy 10 an.
nounee this victory TO your imperial
majesty"
Thousands OF Turks were taken pris.
oner when the fortress fell, and grea,
stores OF munitions and supplies fell
into the hands OF the victorious troops.
II is believed. The blow Is the most
serious yet struck at Turkey. Early
relief OF the British forces operating
in Mesopotamia, Including the beleAg.
ufed garrison ii Kut.etAmaira, Il pre-.
dicled.
The fall OF Erzerum is expected to
open the way for a huge advance by
the Russians through Eastern Armenia
In tao spring, Constantinople itself
might be imperiled. by this eontem.
plated drive the Russians, II Is said,
hope 10 bring Turkey 10 her knees.
The Russian campaign was unpar.
alleled In military history. The ad.
vance was pressed across bleak and
rugged country. over mountains and
through narrow defiles In Arctic cold,
Russian official reports state that Al
places the soldiers Tough, their I'D,
vance through snow II feet deep.
Erzerum city OF 10000, Is about
go miles west OF the Russian frontier.
II Is surrounded by stone wall built
by the Turks three centuries ago, On
the eastern side high mountain ridge
outside the wall protects the city from
attack from the Russian Caucasus.
Along this ridge were located most Of
the stronger forts.
The city has belonged to the Turks
for four centuries.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
FORTY HiillOa ron RIVERS
Rivers and Harhora l.omnalttee AIiota
s7,saa.ooo For the aiIsslsslppl---ls
Largest Single Item

Washingtosh---Ile "Details OF the annual
rivers and harhoss appropriations bin,
~ completed in committee, excep. toI
the administration project to deepen
Fest river ehiInnel In SsiE FORK hSr
Dor. have heepfne known. The meas
are. aggrega,tng tfo.0o0,0o and pre-
Tidgng only for continuing projects
already under way, carries not only
cash appropriations for every section
but numerous authorizations Tor pre-
limlnsry examinations and surveys at
other places.
Tne principal iteEa In the hila IL
N,Ss2.eO0 far the Miss ssippi river.
This includes s6ea.0e0 for dredging the
Southwest Pass Id Louisiana. Five mil
lion dollars is provided for improving
the Mississippi from the head OF the
passes to the mouth OF the Ohio river.
including Mississippi river commission
expenses. to secure permanent chan.
mel depth OF nine feet. The money Is
10 be expended under the eommlsslon's
recommendations for general improve.
ment, levee building and Cor surveys
10 improve navigation at ell stages OF
the river and on water courses con
nected with the Mississippi and It's
harbors now under the commissions
control
Vlcksburg harbor would be transfer.
red by the bin and put under the com
missions jurisdiction 10 receive allot.
ments for improvements under way or
hereafter TO be undertaken.
The bill provides that any funds
now or hereafter appropriated by con.
gress for improving the Mississippi
between the head OF the passes and the
mouth OF the Ohio. and which may be
Allotted 70 leyees pay BIZ a., efxpended 4 for y,
levees anywhere between the head OF
passes and Rock Island, H., so as
TO promote commerce at all stages OF
the river.
For the Improvement Of the Missis-
sippi from the mouth OF the Ohio 10 the
mouth OF the Missouri $3.50, 900 Is pro
vided, while $780, 900 is appropriated
for the river from the mouth OF the
Missouri to Minneapolis. with small
sums for improvements at other points.
Other large items included in ths
measure are s5t5,000 for Savannah
harbors. t7O5.0oo for the Cumberland
river below Nashville. and $4,000 70.
the Tennessee river In Tennessee, Ala
bama and Kentucky Provision also Is
made for completing the 2S.foot chan
mel from Charleston TO the sea and
$4,000 Is set aside for improving Mo
bile harbor.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
Par FOR NATIONAL GUARD
hepas cnmmFttss rIsars Plan N
FedsrallRs thsi state rrocpa
Morhi Begin July I.

Washlngton- The proposals. o. the
National tsuard Association CIR M
iioaalialtien Of the state troop. have
hse.s placed ksssse The military com
Haitsees IN The. form Of . hlll drafted
By Representatives Of the association
Ut the ntssesi q The senate commit.
tee. The re6ulaticHa contemplated are
gives sorss By . provision limiting
participation In the federal pa, feature
10 etsicsi's. men ~ organizations com
plying with ,ettlin specified require
menta
The scale al annual pay proposed 10
as follows; MaiorSenerass, ssee;
hFigAdiers, sseu: colenels. teee: lieu
tennnt-eoaeneas. $3.50; majors. tssS;
captains. $500: first lIeutehants, $500;
second lisatsnsnts. $3.50 Enlisted
men would be paid on the basis Of 81
per eenl Of the pay rates Of the rega'
lay army. private receiving approx
imstely sss q year.
The maxsniasa naniber OF troops pro
vlded for by the bill In 500 for each
congressional district, or q total peace
strength OF approximately 100000. an
increase al 70,e0e over the present
strength OK the national guard, They
would form separate branch OF the
regular army In time Of war when
called into the federal service, The
act would take effect July 1. 1915,
An enlistment contract would be re-
quired, under which the soldier would
bind himself 10 serve the federal gov
eminent, within or without the con.
ttnen,ai limits OF the United States"
for n period OF two years or until dis
charged. should tho guard be called
out at any time during his three-yeAr
enlistment, period, The enlistment pc.
rfod OF any soldier whose time was
ciose TO expfratidn wftrnT his regiment
was called out would be extended au.
Dramatically.
IL Is proposed to DO away with choice
OF officers by election, and commits
sions would be limited TO specified
classes and granted only after exam
nations by the war department, Pro
motions during active service would be
made by the president from the com
missioned force or ranks OF the OF,
ganiSation, dependent upon the grade
TO be filled, This clause Is aimed al
appointments from civil lire
AT least as drills year and par,ic
ipation In annual field maneuyers
would be required. An elaborate sys.
tenn OF regulations for tratnNg and
discipline has been worked out.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
WHEN KIDNEYS ACT BAD
TAKE GLASS OF SALTS
Eat Less Meat II Kidneys Hurt or You
Have 6ackaehe or Bladder Misery
Meat Forms Uric Acid.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake by flush
lux the ,kidnAyM occasionally. sAyA q
wellknnwn authority. Mss; forms
uric acid which clogs the kidney pores
20 they sluggishly filter or strain only
part OF the waste and poisons from
the blood, then you get sick. Nearly
oil rheumatism. headaches. liver trou.
bic. nervousness. constipation, dizzi.
ness. sleeplessness, bladder disorders
come from sluggiHh kidneys.
The moment you feel a dull ache In
the kidneys or your back hurts. or IL
the urine is cloudy, offensive. full Of
sediment. irregular of passage or ut.
tended by sensation Of scsiding. get
about four ounces .. lad Salts from
any reliable pharmacy and take a
. tablespoonful In glass Of water be"
fore breakfast for q few days and your
kidneys xill then act fine. This IA
nous salts 10 made from the acid Of
grapes and lemon Juice, combined with
lithia and has been used for genera.
tons to flush clogged Kidneys 40
stimulate them to activity, also sSueu-
tralixe the acids In urine 30 II no
longer causes irritation. thus ends
bladder disorders.
Jad Salts 10 inexpensive and cannot
iriure. makes a delightful etfsrves-
cent Whitewater drink which all reg.
ular meat eaters should take now and
then 10 keep the Kidneys clean end
the blood pure. thereby avoiding se~
rtcns kidney complications ADV,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
LUSlTANlA CASE MAY END
Changes Made In New Note Sent BY
Germany VIII Probably Please
the United States

Washington Is understood
TO have agreed to the suggestion Of
the United States that abe substitute
the words recognizes liability" for the
words assumes liability In the tenta-
tive draft OF the communication design.
cd TO settle the Lusitania case. The
revised draft has been received here
from Berlin. II will be submitted to
Secretary Lansing by Count Won Berns.
TORT. the German ambassador.
Several other changes desired by the
United States and described as being
OF minor Importance also are said TO
have proposed change In the Ian.
guage suggested by the American gov.
eminent
From high Teutonle authority came
the statement that II was expected
the Lusitania case would BIO finally set.
tied TO the satisfaction OF the United
States and Germany at the confer.
ence between Secretary Lansing and
Count Won BernstorfG American Off.
eials already have said the two gov,
ernments were substantially In &C.
cord" The ambassador IL understood
10 be prepared to make the tentative
communication formal note setting
forth the Instructions which have been
given him by the Berlin foreign office,
Several other changes desired by the
United States and described as being
of minor Importance are also said 10
have been made. In one instance. how
ever, Germany is understood 10 have
proposed a change in the language
submitted by the American govera
ment
From high official authority came
the statement that IL was expected the
/ Lusitania case would be- finally settled
10 the satisfaction Of the United Staes
and Germany at conference between
I Secretary Lansing and Count Won
! DerDstorff.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
STOMACH MISERY
GAS, INDIGESTION
"pape's Diapepsin" fixes sick,
sour, Classy stomachs In
five minutes.

Time &c! In Ave minutes all stomach
tistress will 90. No indigestion. heart
burn. sourness or belehing OF Gas, acid.
or eructations OF undiEested food, no
business. blosting. or foul breath.
pspe's Diapepsin 10 noted for tn
speed In regulating upset stomachs.
II 10 the aurest. quickest and most GER
tain indigestion remedy In the whole
world. and besides II 10 harmless,
Please for your sake, get large
hfty-cent case OF papes Diapepsin
from any store and put your stomach
right. Don't keep on being miserable
life 10 too short--you are not here
long, 30 make your stay agreeable
Eat what you like and digest It; en-
Joy It. without dread OF rebellion In
the stomach.
Pape's Diapepsin belongs In your
home anyway, Should ono OF the fam
lily eat something which doesn't agree
with them, or In case OF an attack Of
indigestion. dyspepsia. gastritis or
stomach arrangement at daytime or
during the night, Il Ia handy TO give.
the quickest rciief known. Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
PEOPLE FLEEING
BEFORE WATERS
MAIN LINE az MISSISSIPPI LEvEE
BREAKS AND LOUISIANA
IS FLOODED.
WARNINGS SAVED PEOPLE
Lssees Thought Safe Give Way Timex
psetsdly, gndaraertns Al Prop
srty and Many LIvsa--cre-
vase 10 Growing.

Natchez.--A telephone report from
Newellton states that the break be
tween Buck Ridge Landing and the
turn On Lake Palmyra is widening
rapidly and that Lake 81. Joseph ia
rising at the rate OF foot an hour
Large numbers OF people have left
Newelltou and the vicinity, but many
are staying to make q fight against
the onrushing waters, The attempt
to build q protection Ieyee around the
town Of Newellton has been given ug
as hopeless.
United States Engineer w. c. Bar
ton, President L. c. Rhodes OF the
leyee board. Ben Young and +. l.
Guthrie, members OF the board. are on
the scene. but no attempt will be
made to stop the creyasse. as this Is
impossible.
Relief trains are taking large nun
bers OF people and stock out OF the
danger zone and quantities. Of STOCK
and household goods are gathered or
the levee al landings along Lake Pal
myr!a and the Mississippi
The main line leyee. % miles above
81. Joseph. has also gone out and the
Mississippi IL now sending its pent'up
waters through the creyasse. Newell,
ton, ST Joseph and Waterproof, towns
OF about 1000 inhabitants each. are
In the track OF the flood. All Of Tea.
sas and Concordla parishes will be
flooded and perhaps much larger ter.
ritory. The ereyasse appeared just
opposite the town Of Newellton.
Newellton. the nearest town to the
break, IL about six miles inland The
break came at an unexpected point.
The destruction will be Incalculable,
because despite the record.breaking
stage. which the Mississippi has reach.
ed very little eneasinesS mas been felt
and It has been generally believed that
the levees would hold.
When the break came the entire sur.
rounding country was warned by tele-
phone and courier. Residents OF New
elton are Fastening TO leave and 9th
ers In the area OF the flood are making
every effort to get away
Calshoula. Madison and Franklin
parishes will be affected by the flood.
II Is reported from ST. Joseph that
there are two breaks.
The flooded district. It is estimated,
will include 1900 square miles The
break In the levee near Newellton has
reached a width OF zoo yards and Is
growing hourly.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25

Mountaineering 20 statistics pub.
iished BY the British board OF trade,
the retail prices Of ford in the United
Kingdom advanced on the average q.
about ! u per cent In January. Flour
and bread increased aoou. per cea.
The average increase In retail prices
OF food since the beginning OF the VIZ
has been Is per cent In Vienna, IL
Is declared. the general level Of food
prices was ll2s per cent higher than
thai Of July, 1914.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
DANISH PiMPLES QUICKLY
Easily and chsapiy by Using cutIeurs
Soap and Ointment. Trial Free.

SMEAR the pipaplas Asht.S witA ceti.
cura Ointment on end Of finger and
allow II 10 remain on Ave minutes.
Then battle with hot water and CUT
curs Soap and continue some minutes,
This treatment Ia best upon rising and
retiring. but 10 effective at any time
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept L
Boston. Sold everywhers.--Ady.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
TO Drive Our Malaria
And RniId Iln The system

Take the Old Standard GROVE 5
TASrELESS chill TONIC You know
chat you are taAing. as the formula IS
printed on every label. showing i, is
Suinine and Iron IN tasteleSs form, The
Qun!uc drives out malaria. the lsop
builds up the system. 50 cents
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
Mine Fire Kills Three.

Butte, Mont. Fire tha; broke out
in the Pennsylvania mine OF the Ana
.couda Copper Mining Company killed
a, least three men and 90 arc believed
to be still under ground The fire
started In an air shaft On the i,2eo foot
level
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25

. London Thirteen French aeroplanes
haze carried ont a raid on the town
ans camps Of Strumitsa. Bulgaria, 40
corliag to q dispatch from Salen'E.
The machines dropped lSs hambs.
CAUSING several fires. il is added.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
Villa To Take the Field,

Fl paso, Tex News that General
Francisco Villa vas calling all OF his
followers together at Casas Grandes,
Western Chihuahua. 10 again take the
field against the Csrranza government
was hrouah, here b. villa messeE
ger,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
win Try Esttleship.

Newport News. Va.--The super.
dreadnaught Pennsylvania, now near.
Ing completion AT the Giant OF the New.
Dor, News Shipbuildiug and Dry Dock
Company, will start ca her trial trips
scen
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25

An old Rip Van Wrinkle OF fellow
went into d country drug store and
asked for some powder.
Pace, gun or buge" asked the clerk.
ieaning far over the counter
Bug" replied the old man. ~Rnd
ae'an 10 mind about wrappin' I, up---
iust blow II on my whiskers. Cot
trell's Magazine.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
zenpeiin Wrecked.

London "A Rotterdam dispatch says
tina, during storm Zeppelin was
blown adrift, apparently from Bel
rium and wrecked ct BIerik. near Ven.
10. where ID was seized and !n;ernsd by
the authorities.