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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
TOSUPREhE COURT
ADAMSON ACT
RAILROAD ATTORNEYS AND GOV.
EESMENT DESIRE DECISION
BEFORE JANUARY I.
HEARING WILLIE EXPEDITED
Eight Hour Law peciswed by Judge
Hook Te be umsonstitutseHai.
Desls!on VIII sa bitterly
Contested.

Washington. Atty Gen. Gregory
and lawyers speaking for most OF the
important railroad systems OF the
country were In a long conference,
but failed 20 agree on terms by which
one of the many railroad suits attack.
Ing the Adamson act might be Eaade o
test and expedited 10 the supreme
court for an early decision on its con.
stituuonality.
Both the attorney general and the
railroad counsel declined 10 name the
point OF disagreement, but II was un'
derstood that both parties stiIl are OF
the opinion that test case should be
had and that the main question 10 in
selecting the particular case.
The department Of justice is said TO
have Insisted that the case OF the Mis-
souri,. Oklahoma & Gulf. in which Fed
eral Judge Houk 10 Kansas City held
the Adamson act unconstitutional
should be made the test case The
railroad attorneys, however. were not
convinced that the issues presented In
II are sufficiently broad to cover all
points that might be developed
against the Adamson act In a case
involving much larger property, They
we're inclined TO insist that the AtehI.
son, Topeka i Santa Re case should
present the questions in issue more
completely and with more justice 10
the carriers,
II was pointed out that the railroad
men here have had no opportunity TO
read the complaint filed in the Mis-
SQUIRT. Oklahoma 4 Gulf case. although
they are familiar with the actions be
gun BY the larger roads and are salts,
fled that they cover tha ground so
thoroughly that the entire argument
for the railroads could be made on
them In the supreme court.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
BEST SPEED FOR SEPARAT0Rs
Appalling Loss OF Cream Due to Uni.
vsrsal Tendency Of Operator 20
Work Machine Slowly.

Az Purdue university the experiment
station collected and published lot
Of data showing the appalling loss In
cream due 10 the universal tendency OF
separator operators TO turn the lna.
chine too slowly. Their bulletin No. li6,
volume Is, was a revelation to many.
many dairymen. who had been losing
anywhere up to 500 per year worth al
butterfat, simply by turning their sepa.
rators below speed.
At the fairs recently. a leading
speedometer manufacturer had thou
sands Of tests run TO get further proofs
positive that great majority OF OPP
orators turn their machines below
speed. Over 90 per cent Of the dairy
men turned their machines too slowly.
And majority turned them 40 far be.
low speed that they were losing
pounds and pounds Of butterfat every
week.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
FAMOUS AUTHOR IS DEAD
Jack London Dies Suddenly From an
Attack OF UraemIc Poisoning.

Santa Rosa, Cal-Jhck London, the
author died at his Glen Ellen, Cal,
ranch near here Tuesday, victim Of
uraemic poisoning London was tax
on Ill Tuesday night and was found
unconscious Wednesday morning by
servant who went to bis room TO
awaken him.
His condition nj first alarmed his
sister, Mrs. Enra Shepard, who sum
moned physicians from this city, Il,
was at fire, believed that the author
was a victim Of ptoma.ne poisoning.
DR.. J. Wilson Shells Of San Francisco.
close friend OF the writer. was sum.
moned drriRE the day and declared
abe. patients eonditIoa was sertcas.
From the time Londcn was found
IN the morning he did not reQin cen
seriousness Ahou, midday he seemed
to rally. but later suffered = relapse
and sank rapidly urtil the end came
Beside. his sister, Mrs shepard
London Ia survived by a daughter
who IA a student At the University OF
California. his mother, Who lives In
Oakland. Cal. and his wife. Charmion
London Mrs. London was VITA her
husband when death came.
London would have been 81 years
old OR Jan, -.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
HUGHES ADMITS HIS DEFEAT
Sends Congratulations to Wilson.
New Complications Come Up In
California Middle.

Lakewood, N. -J.--Chas. L, Hughes.
Republican candidate for president In
the recent election. sent TO President
Wilson q telegram congratulating him
upon his reelection.
In his telegram Mr.. Hughes said
Because OF the cioseness OF the
vote have awaited the official count
in California. aud now that II has
been virtually completed. permit me
to extend to you my congratulations
upon your reelection. | desire also
TO express my best wshies for sue
ccssfui administration, "
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
eNafNEER EXECUTE o.
Carranra soldiers Lay Lo~n iron Lac
To Railroad Men.

Laredo, Texas According 10 inior
mation brought to Laredo by passen.
gers from the south. u striking rail.
road engineer who refused to pull out
= train from Monterey fer Nucvo la,
redo unless paid In Mexican gold or
=. American aassley.. Mas haated FRAN IDS
cab and summariv executed by Car.
ranxista soldiers.
II was reported In Monterey that
fSrst Chief Carranfa had decreed that
railroad employees be paid nothing but
de tacto currency and that ali men
refusing such paymen, 3e shot
Advices reaching laredo said tina,
sil telegraph operators In tho repub-
lie agreed io walk out in sympathy
with the trainmen and locomotive
ren. Tho controversy Ia based Who'll.
iy ON the governments insistence on
pay Ing tho men in Carranza currency,
Of which sS5 Is required to purchase
q meAl m Monterey
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
WILSON SENDS SYMPATHY.
Condolences Extended To Austria On
Death OF Ruler

Washington. President Wilson sent
the following message OF condolences
10 Emperor Earl Fran. Joseph 81 Aus
tria.Hungary, upon receipt OF word Of
the death OF the late Emperor Francis
Joseph
Il beg OF your majesty and the I'm
perial and royal family 10 accept the
sincerest sympathy OF Mrs. Wilson
and myself in the great loss which
you have sustained In the death OF
your illustrious uncle, for whom en-.
tertained sentiments Of high esteem
and regard also extend TO your
majesty the condolences OF the gov
eminent and people OF the United
States and convey TO you my best
wishes for your personal weilbeing
and prosperity
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
FOR WoMAN's SUFFRAGE.
National w, c. r, " Gees on Record
at indianapolis


Indianapolis The National Won
ems Christian Temperance Unics IN
annual session here adopted q rescls
ton commencing the $50 daily news
papers and Is magazines IN the coua
try that refuse liquor advertisements
The delegates pledged themselves 10
use their influence to get newspapers
nov carrying such advertising matter
to drop Il at the expiration Of present
contracts,
Among resolutions adopted was ore
which said the organization believes
IN equal political rights for men and
women, and that the ballot in the
hands OF women 10 a weapon for the
destruction OF the liquor traffic. The
union also went on record as favoring
living wages and equal pay for equal
service. A pledge wss given TO ecu.
ttuue the fight for constitutional pro-
hinition.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01

Sacramento. Cal - Secretary OF
State Frank c, Jordan states that un.
I'll certain mistakes and omissions dis
covered In returns OF the election
from Yuha county and Orange county
are corrected he will withhold the
certificates OF election to presidential
electors from California
Should this be done there undsust.
~diy win be delay, II not q serious
situation possibly affecting even the
re-easetiss of President Wilson. since
this election depends on the votes 81
= presidential electors from Calitsr,
nh.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
AGED AUSTRIAN RULER DIES
Em,psrer Francis Joseph Dies AfteF
Occupying Throne far Sixty
Eight Years.

Lonaon. - Emperor Francis Joseph
died Tuesday slight in schOerllhFunA
Castle.
Franz Jose, has bean called the ~era-
peror Of s0rrows' Of Austria because
Of the long record OF Tragedies that a..
tended his reAgn, rte carse OF the
Hzpsbursu" has hAnnasA him in bis
declining years. on all the tigurNs Ia
contemporary hiasory his vas At hnee
one ol the mott magnificent aud the
most pathetic. TNh Iona and event,
ial life behind him, life overcast by
disasters that would have ansea,sd q
feehler ruler and saddeaed by sorrows
that would have wrecked weaker
man, In the evening Of his days he
bore the burden OF nla dual crown un.
bowed.
His vas the proadest house IN Eu'
rope, and ais the nest solitary and
isolated OF all royal lives. There was
little comfort for him In his sorrows,
but he worked on unreientingiy and
died "steadfast" Ut his posi-.
There were many who said that the
unprecedented list OF family disasters
that attended mia life was due TO a
curse that hung over the house Of
Hapsburg. uttered by the aged Coun'
tess Carolyn. whose son was put &c
death for participating In the Hun
agrian uprising In iS4S, she called
on heaven and hell TO blast the hap.
piness OF the emperor. to exterminate
his family. TO strike him through those
that he loved, to wreck his life and
ruin his children.
Ruled Since fsIs.
Franz Josef was born Aug. Is. 1880.
He was the son OF the Archduke Fran
els. son OF emperor Francis or Aus.
triA He came 10 the thrcas In lsts
as the successor OF his uncle, Ferdi.
nsnd |. who had been forced TO ab.
dicste
The emporors first task was 10 sub
due the Hungarian revolt and TO Of
feet the pacification OF Lomhardy
This being accomplished. an era OF re.
action began. In 1889 Lombardy was
ceded TO Sardinia, and by the war
with Prussia In 1850 Austria was al.
together excluded from Germany. AT
the same time she was forced to hand
over Venice TO the king OF Sardinia.
who had fought as the ally OF Prussia.
After this the emperor adopted a
policy OF Cancellation toward the ma
tionalities within his dominion A few
years later be became king OF Hun
gary and took the oath on the Hun.
sArian constitution
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
BISHOP MilLspAPGA DIES.
Kansas churehman Has Been In sers,
lee Fer Forty Ysan.

Kansas churchman Has Been In serv
lee Fer Forty vsan.
Topeka. Kas. Tho death OF Rt Rev
Frank r. Miilspaugh. bishop OF the d.
Geese of Kansas OF the Protestsn,
Episcopal Church. At his home here
removed one OF the prominent figures
In the church, Ne has served for more
than 10 years
Hardening OF the arteries neeessi
,ated his withdrawal from the more
active phases Of the church last year
and was responsible for his death HIS
condition for the last few months had
been 80 critical that the end was mo-
mentarily expected AT the recent ma
tionsl convention OF the church the
RI Rev. Jan~ Wise OF St Louis was
chosen co,admtor bishop to relieve
Bishop Millspaugh OF some OF his dv
ties
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
Bandits Fioht cStirens

Roberts, I'll Five men, after q run.
niag Aght with citizens, escaped with
81. Dae stolen from the Ford County
Bank here. The robbers had been
working on the job three hours, MAE
attempts hsirg made 10 blow the safe
before they were successful
Telephone and telegraph wires vere
cut aud the operators locked in the
hank building and guarded by one OF
he uien, while the others divided their
time In keeping back the citizens
The entire city was awakened, bat
All who veniured forth were fred
rrou. Five escaped in a motor car
amid flying bullets.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01


nsighhcr told my mother about Lydia
r. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
] took II and now feel hike q naw
person. don't suffer any more and I
am regular every month. Kris. Hazel
HAMILTON, 81 South 18th St
when Q remedy has lived for forty
years, steadily growing Ia popularity
and influence. and thousands upon
thousands of women declare they owe
their health 10 1t 10 Il not reasons
bic TO believe that Il 10 an article Of
great merritt
Ifyou want special advice write
30 Lydia #. Pinkham Medicine
Co. (confldential, Lynn, Mass.
Your letter will DO opened, read
and answered by q woman and
held I'm strict confidence.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
w c. 7. u. Shows l,rewth

Indianapolis Progress for the
cause Of temperance Was Shown In re-
ports ~ various branches az the Ma.
tional Womens Christian Temperance
tEton. presented al The convention
Membership gains In - states were
reported by the Young Peoples branch
for the year ard The report % the
Loyal Temperance Legion showed GO
new lce.nus organized, Fiorils. Cali.
.oraia, Kansas, Michigan Missouri.
and West Virginia received honorable
mention for the number OF rev To-
S!cas formed,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
TEUT0NS STILL ADVANCING
Roumantan Troops Demoralixsd BY
Rapid Teuton Advances Upon
Craiove.

London. Gen. Won Faikenhayn' q
steam roller" sweeping down into
Northwestern Roumania. made further
important Roadway, according TO q
statement by the Berlin war office,
which in the essential point Is corrob
GRATED officially by Petrogrsd-
"ln the valley OF the River jul, I"
said the ears war office, ~the Rou'
manians, under the pressure OF supe'
rior forces. still continue to retire to
the southwark"
"our troops" Berlin reports, are
approaching Cratoya, capital OF the
Western Wallachia"
II is this city for the possession Of
which all the furious battles Of the last
few weeks have been fought In the
jul Valley and for the drive against
which the Teuton commander has
asked and received achievements
which were denied the crown prince
at Verdun. Craioya, situated little
to the east OF the jul river, is the
most important strategic railroad in
tersection In Western Roumania It
lies less than us miles west OF Blu
chares, 1t is the converging point OF
-FOUR railroads.
The capture OF Craiova and the sub
sequent Teuton control Of the railroad
communications In four directions
would threaten the entire Roumanian
armies In the Pennsylvania Alps with
being cut off from all connection with
the interior OF their native country
and with a thanking attack on a large
acale from tho south and east
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01

Column hia, Tenn OF the original ~
dog starters In the second annual der.
by OF the National roxhunters' associ.
stlon. so remain eligible for competi
ton In the finals A dozen were
scratched fer various causes, ~hile
one was scratched Moaday The ma
ioyity w~rs eliminated for having no
scores for the two days trials.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
VILLA DEFEATED
IN bitter ATTACK
So,JR STTEMPs MADE TO CAP
TuHE CITY or CHIHUAHUA
RESULT IN FAILuRE-
CHIHUAHUA ASSAULT FAILS
Caranxa Troops Return Fire Of Raid
ARA sad Succeed In Putting Them
To 'Fiiqht--Eteavy Artillery
Fire Won the Day.

JuATex, Mexico. Four times Thurs
day villa attacked the first linz
trenches which defend Chihuahua
City, and each time he was fepulsed
lsaviug his dead and wounded on the
plains outside the city 10 the south
reports 10 military headquarters re
ceived by Gen. Gonzales here from the
besieged city said.
At l. O'Clock Thursday morning
tmountain pmel the high-crowned
hats OF the bandits were seen TO tht
south along the Mexican Central main
line, according TO these messages The
battle wasfepened few minutes iatei
with 4 salvo from cannon on Santa
Rosa Hi, the key TO the state cap
ttal. The first and second line trench
sa, protected by barbed wire eutangle
ments. took up the fighting. md by
noon general engagement was Ia
progress SEoug the entire southern
line, which continued through the ear
iy afternoon,
AZ that time the booming OF large
cnhber guns on Santa Rosa Hill and
other artillery stationed along the frs,
line trenches Was so deafening that II
was almost impossible to hear the click
81 the telegraph Instruments, the mil
itary operator in chihuahua City told
the operator in Juarez
At 3 O'Clock tine battle was still
raging, the apparent advantage being
with the government forces. Villa Ia
reported by Gen Gonzales IN have at
seast $500 men. practically all OF whom
are armed aud mounted. He Is also
believed to have machine guns, but no
heavy artillery For this reason, the
20 or more heavy field guns Of Gen
Trevlnos command were able to rake
the advancing lines Of villa bandits,
the messages from the state capital
stated.
Bandit Leader Carries crutch.
A sortie by CarranEa cavalry, sup.
ported by artillery. resulted In the cap.
ture OF many Villa prisoners who were
without ammunition and had gone
since morning without food or water,
another message declared.
villa In person was leading his
forces against the CarranEa troops, ac-
cording TO the reports received ut the
Juarez military headquarters from
chihuahua city.
The bandit leader was said 10 be rid
ing horseback. with his crutch strap.
ped TO hts saddle. He was said by the
de facto authorities to have approx
mAtely $500 men. As he Ia reported
40 have more than 6uu0 troops under
his command the remainder Of the
bandits are believed to be advancing
10 re- cnfurC him.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
Girls husk Load Of Corn:

Noun, Sterling, Nl- Zen girls took
George Secsman. farmer. near here,
at his word when hc told them he
would donate q load az rorn 20 be sold
for the benefit OF their Suaday School
class Il they would hGsk It
Early IN the morning the ten ycung
women we're IN the cornfsld villa a
wagon fitted with large siteooards III
about an hour the young wcE!5u dad
huzxcd and loaded - oesnels II was
aacticnoa or a. sis5 egshel. The
girl husSers unlcaded the sra!u into
Sha purchasers corn crib.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
DRY PASTURES RAISE PRICES
More General Uss OF Sile On Dairy
Farm Would Have Saved Many
Babies In Large cities-

Dry pastures have raised the price
Of milk In many cities this year.
which means that many q poor little
city baby has starved for lack of this
life giving fluid.
Ii is long ~ny from Stun baby
IN silo. but the more general use OF
the silo on the dairy farm would have
saved many little lives. Pastures are
poor things to depend on in dry years
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
CRCNES CAUGHT AT LAST.
Alleged Passover Of Banaueters Cap
tused After lora Chase.

Chicago Jean Crone, q former cook
at the University club. OF Chicago.
WHO Is waited In connection with the
poisoning OF roo guests Al a banquet
sdndered Archbishop Mundelein. Of
this city, has been arrested In Spanl
ding. Neh, according tc advtces re
eeiv,d ny the local police crones Is
accu cd " having placed poison In
soup In turtAerance et Gnarchistic
hGAN
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01

Fetrograd The minister o. foreign
Affairs has sen, q telegram 70 all Rus.
,san Representatives in allied countries
declaring Rass!a's firm determination
ac; TO make separate peace treaty
under any circumstances.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
GOOD FEED FOR DAIRY COWS
Sweet Glover 10 Rich In Nutritive
Qualities and Does Not Blost--
Watch for Frcsts.

Sweet clover h., been found 10 be
a good feed fw GARY cows, not only
In respect 10 Its nutrisve qualities
bat because II IL said not to bloat
There have. however. been caxes re-
corded VI bloating frum eating swees
clover that has been frosted Watch
Tor this condition
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
Noted cartooniss Dies.

Dayton Ode voss W. Driscoll
aged IS, well known cartoonist, died
a, a hospital In Dayton. He has beer
Il about one n.nnth. Driscoll II taid
20 have originated the mule Maud"
cartoons, He was also an author o.
humorous verse.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
Editor injured.

knoxville. Tenn. William Rule, rs,
editor OF the Knoxville Journal and
Tribune. was struck here by stree,
car, sustaining injuries 10 his head
sna side He was removed to his
home Physicians believe his injuries
are not very serious
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01

teen l AaiE sTfed each
meath 10 HAD 10 be
in bed had heasl-
sehaA haekaehe end
such pains | woald
eramp double every
inensh. 0I did NO
know what ID was
10 be easy = mlnusM'
My health was all
run down and tho
doctors did not do
~A arU nod A.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
HANDLE IS EASILY APPLIED
BY Use Of Device Bottle May De Held
In Any pesired Position
and Liquid Poured.

A handle and cover for MIX bottles
and other like containers consists OF n
device that may be quickly and easily
applied to the bottle and ms quickly
detached. With II the bottle may be
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01

Escanaha, Mich Thirteen deaths
since Sept. have been reported in
Michigan. 1. Of them due directly 10
hunting accidents and one to heart
disease white hunting. In addition.
there hare been five serious iniur;ss.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
DAIRY
FACTS
MORE BUTTEFFAT IN CREAM


: TcuEhaess no more indicates Ticfr
ness In creaEn than It does In pastry.
The more shortening In the l,se-ciust.
up to reasonable ansesne. the erssPer
and nellower II viii be. The iess but
terfat In the cream. the less tough II
win DO rs q general rule.
M.Ik Of HolEteln ard AYRSHIRE cows
usually has small fat giobuhss. and
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01
caesarian Operation Successful

For; Smith, Ark, Through Gaze
ssrian operation. twins were born here
70 Mrs Oscar Sparks. The infants. a
.enpognd hoy and an eight.poand girl,
~iil I've, say physicians who perform
Cd the operation Mrs Sparks now Is
he Mn.her Of ten ehildrPn
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01

held In amy position and the liquid
poured An added feature consists of
cover which is adapted to overlap nc
curately the bottle top. A rearwardiy
projecting th1mbpiece enables the user
10 M the cover at will.--popular Ne
chanlcs.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-01

their cream layer Is generally quite
thin. Accordingly II often tests much
better than one would suppose from
the depth of the cream layer. Jerseys,
Guernseys and Shorthorns give milk
with larger fat gicbules, and therefore
their cream separates and churns moro
thoroughly than that of the Holstelr
and Ayrshire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-15
Y. M. c. A. Tent Popular
At the District Camp

A. L. Smith. secretary Of the Y. M. c.
A. tent at District militia mobilization
camp. expects to accompany the First
Battalion of the Third Infantry to tho
Mexican border Monday. Secretary
Smith. who. together with Charles B.
Bell. assistant secretary, will maintain
the Y. M. C. A. tent at the soldiers
camp near Bisbee. believes 1t would be
advantageous to go with the first de-
tachment Of the Third Infantry SO as to
get things ready for the other> bat
talions
The Y. NJ. c. A. tent has proved q
boon to the soldiers at the mobilixa-
ton camp. and they are rejoicing that
the secretary and assistant secretary
are going to Bisbee.
As an indication OF the usefulness Of
the Y. NJ. c. A. tent to the soldiers, As
sistant Secretary Bell today remarked
that the militiamen had been furnished
with more than 10000 sheets Of writing
paper and envelopes. and were well into
another stack OF 10000 sheets. This
stationery as well as pens ink and
tables are provided sratuitously for the
soldiers.
Secretary Smith today took To camp
with him a dozen talking machine rec
ords Of classic and popular music, and
the militiamen fiocked to the tent IL
droves to hear the airs.