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Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1916-01-12
HARMONIOUS MEETING
Officers Elected and Much Enthusiasm
Aroused Favorable to Early Action
for improved Conditions.

The Cumberland County Busines
| Association met IN the court hous,
Monday night and elected the following
officers:
j. E. Burnett, President.
Il. q. TolIett, First Vice-President
Jere Morrow, Second Vice President
J. H. Henry, Third Vice-President.
K. A. Powell, Fourth Vlce-Presldent.
J. F. Brown, Fifth Vice-President. |
s. e. Bishop, Secretary.
V. L. Lewis, Treasurer.
A committee was appointed by the
plesldnet to report at the next meeting
what seems the greatest need and what
action the association shall take look
ing to the accomplishment OF the de-
sired end.
The president also appointed the two
committees provided for in the consti-
tuition. In the case OF the Executive
committee the constitution makes the
president ex-otficio chairman.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Millard f. Reed, Fred Cate, Z. W.
Bell and j. E. Burnett.
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE:
s. c. Bishop, DR.. V. L. Lewis. W.
+. Bandy.
The meeting adjourned to meet Mon
day night, January II, to adopt by
laws and hear the report of the special
committee.
Under the constitution any white
person who So desires may become
charter mem"e- by sending the mem
bership fee CT orc dollar to the secre-
tary before Il I ..eXt meeting night.
After that tliLe any person wishing
to become g or. Mber will have to have
their name presented at a regular
meeting and he voted mon. .s
The meeting was Harmonious
throughout and never before have we
seen so much enthusiasm for doing
really worth while for the
of our town and county.
Several justices of the peace were
present and joined the association and
Indicated that they were in complete
harmony with the objects sought and
it is certain that they will carry to
their home people the assurance that
This association is intended tor the up
building of the whole county and to IN
every way possible assist in arouslng
tie spirit of progress that will result
n things desired by every live con-.
1t seems probable that the first
will be for the improvement
II Nam Street, as it IS clear to all that
without bett er street conditions than
We now have, our town can never be-
what it should be and what it must be
+ we are to grow and secure those citi- !
,ens and businesses necessary for the |
,est interests OF the entire community. |
Next week the Chronicle hopes to be |
Ible to tell its readers that important |
ction has been taken looking to the
OF our streets and that !
he action is of such character as as
ures success.
1t is hoped that all progressive citl-
ems from all parts of the county will /
ON the association and lend such aid
s they are able and in every way pos
ible. That the movement Will accom-
lish much that is best for our town
nd county there can be no doubt and
II who do not lend helping hand will
ater see wherein they failed to grasp
ne opportunity to align themselves
18th the spirit of progress that is now
, marked in the community.
WAR SITUATION.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1916-01-12

new STATE CONSTITUTION.
Some Good Reasons Why Such an In
strument Is Badly Needed

The Nashville Commercial Club i:
issuing the following strong appeal In
behalf of a new State Constitution:
During the first hundred years of
our history we kept pace with the
growth and development of other
Southern States, but during the past
Is to 20 years we have fallen stea diIy
behind.
THE RECORD Is ASTOUNDING.
"The last census shows that IN ten
years some o. the finest counties in the
State actually lost IN population.
From 1900 to 1910 the growth in popu-
lation of all the Southern States, Ten
nessee excluded, was twenty per cent,
while ours was only eight per cent
We barely increased 164, 600 in those
ten years, and that was less than IN
any decade for sixty years, except dur
ing the war, and we only beat that re-
cord by few thousand. The last cen
sus shows that the average growth of
all othe other Southern states is two
and one-half times as fast as ours.
cit was not so in other days; it
should not be so now.
For illustration, 1890, we led North
Carolina 149, 900; IN 1910 she led US
II, 900. Twenty years ago we led Ala
bama by $4,000, now she leads US.
Twenty years ago Georgia was only
10000 ahead of us, now. she is 100000
ahead.
1T Is THE SAME INDUSTRIALLY.
1.-The Southern states, outside OF
Tennessee, have morde than 3miles of
railroads per thousand inhabitants; we
haze less than two. These figures fur
nIsh a perfect barometer of the indus
trial conditions. Railroads go where
there is traffic, freight and passengers
to ..u.i.
why then are we not keeping pace
with our own past record and with our
nelghbors whom we formerly led?
Have their soil and their climate and
their seasons suddenly changed and
gotten better than oHfs! Not a bit
of It, Are their natural resources.
greater than ours? Not bit of 1t.
Are our people less thrifty, less IN
than they formerly were or
than their nelgbhors now are? Not
abit of it. Whence then our relative
decline? The only rational, logical
answer is, that we are living under !
Constitution and system of government
that we have outgrown. A lusty youth
kept in his first or second pants must
either burst them or cease to grow.
We have about ceased to grow
ANTIQUATED CONSTITUTION.
"A Constitution that fitted perfectly
sparsely settled, agricultural people,
with no commerce, no railroads, no
no cities, no large cor
is. utterly inadequate to our
10th century, complex civilization.
Under such system we cannot hold
,ur own native horn sons and daz1nNi
ers, much less attract home stA1eef
rom elsewhere.
MISSING BUSINESS.
There is competition now between
states on both new corners and new
Industries. The other Southern States,
" reason of their more progressive {
ystem of government, out-bid US and
,et the cream.
every foot of lanu IN
'ennessee in worth less than it should ;
e, every farmer, merchant, manu-
acturer, and banker loses some busl
ess he should have; every laboring
nan has his opportunity for employ-
nent lessened
els Tennessee.to come to the front,
1here she belongs. or lag still further ,
nd further behind? That 8 the ques
ion. :
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
Charley Horse.

@Charley horse" dreaded by ball
Dlavers. is an ailment consisting OF
displacement and structure Of the mus
Giles OF the leg. often the sartorial mus
Gle. The trouble is commonly brought
about, not by running, but by quick
stopping at bases. The player VINO
..stops on his feet" is almost certain
to acquire the allment in a short time
The overworked muscle, slipping out
OF place. knots itself into great lump
and exerts pressure on the surrounding
muscles, producing lameness-
Massaging will bring the muscle
back to place, but the trouble returns
az the next serious strain.
When you see a player make long
slide which appears unnecessary, the
reason Is that he prefers to scrape on
q little skin rather than take chances
on 'shorsIng" himself By stopping
standing up.-Exchange.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
GERARD DOES NOT
OPPOSE GERMANY
Works Only to Preserve Feace, U. D.
Ambassador Declares
HE SEEKS TO AVOID A CLASH
ADpeaIs to Noted PersORages OF Ber-
lin to Support Him In His Ef-
forts for Fair Dealing
HE SEEKS TO AVOID A CLASH

Berlin, May SIN an interview
in the National Zeitung, James W.
Gerard, the American ambassador
is quoted as saying:
'In this crisis as in all previous
crises, l attached the greatest value
to removing misunderstanding be-
tween German and America and
did everything in my power that a
conflict between the two countries
might be avoided. 1 want no war
between Germany and America.
have never wanted and shall never
want one.
81 assure you that the accusation
that am enemy of Germany is to-
tally wrong"
Against those who have malignec
him. Ambassador Gerard appeals tt
the leading personages of the Ger
man government, who, he declares
the quoted newspaper interview
states, knew that he has done an'
is doing everything possible to pre-
serve peace between Germany ant
the United States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
Persimmons as Food.

The only fruit, says a bulletin OF
the department of agriculture, which
EQUALS the persimmon In its value as
a food is the date. Nevertheless many
persons with fine persimmon trees In
their possession are allowing the fruit
to 20, to waste. either through ig-
norance Of the many uses to- which II
may be put or through prejudice.
There is a saying In the persimmon
country that persimmons nre good for
dogs, hogs and 'possums." This, how
ever. is declared. to be a gross. injustice
10. a very valuable product.
One reason for the neglect OF this
fruit Is the mistaken dea that per-
simmons are unfit to eat until they
have been touched by frost AS
matter Of fact, much of the best fruit
is lost every year because 1t ripens and
falls to thu, ground. where, not being
touched by frost, 1t is left to rot Such
persimmons as are not edible before
frost comes are a late variety OF the
fruit, and the reason that they pucker
the mouth is because they have moi
yet ripened. In general, the best fruit
is that which ripens just before the
leaves fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
VILLA, ALIVE,
LEADS A RAID
Mexican Authorities Report Bandits
in Raid at Santa Barbara
HIS WHEREABOUTS is KNOWN
Members of Horde and villa RODE
Stolen U. S. Cavalry Horses In
Santa Barbara Raid Last
Monday
HIS WHEREABOUTS is KNOWN

Field Headquarters, Near Namiqui-
pa, by wireless to Columbus, \. NJ
MAY GA full squadron OF TWO
hundred and thirty men OF the EieV-
enth cavalry surprised and routed a
much larger force Of villa bandits az
Oio-AzuIes, II miles south OF Cusi-
huiriachie, early yesterday.
BY actual count AZ Mexicans were
killed and a number wounded, but
there were no American casualties.
FL Paso. May 6.-Pancho VIVA
the net bandit, the pursuit of whom
the Washington government is Will
ing to abandon, has assumed MS
rightful place in the Mexican news
The Mexican authorities in Jua-
req. If for no other purpose than
to enliven the situation, reported that
villa raided the town of Santa Bar
bara last Monday. The Mexicans
added that several of Villas band
were mounted on U. s. cavalry
horses taken in the Columbus raid
General Funston gave out an OIL
cial report from General Pershing'
which surrounded the information
from Mexican sources with an at
mosphere of authenticity. Pershlng
announced he had received definite
information OF Villas Whereabouts
and would make an effort to sur
round him.
No orders have been sent to Gen
eral Pershing which would prevent
the renewed effort to apprehehu
the bandit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
Remembering Faces.

Hotel clerks have way Of recognize
ing guests as soon as they sign a reg
lister. The most successful hotel keep
ers have to have this power of remem-
beriag the faces of their guests and al
abont them or they would soon lose
their custom by the mistakes they
would make.
Bank cashiers carry IN their memo
ries the faces and signature Of most
az the customers of the bank.
Detectives. too, get into the habit oil
remembering the faces of every one
with whom they have to deal whether
criminals or not
81 cont think l have ever forgotten
customer a clerk in one Of the bii
safe deposits recently said. There arr
hundreds of safe deposit boxes rentet
In our vaults. and can generally re
member, without referring to gu
books, the name, number and pass
word of each customer"-Exehange.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
SALIVA WESLEYAN
FRATERNITY DISBANDS

Salina, May 6.-The Pi Kappa
Delta fraternity of the Kansas Wes-
leyan university, recently organized,
enjoyed a very short life. When 1t
became known over the Northwest
Kansas conference district that such
an organization existed in the
school. the ministers and others in
terested in Wesleyan Immediately
notified President John Harmon OF
their objections in no uncertain
terms.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
REPLY AYERTS
PRESENT BREAK
With GERMANY
U. S. Will Probably Accept New AS
surances Made by Kaiser
MEETS ALL WILSON'S DEMANDS
Note Signalizes Return or cruiser
Warfare and Informs of Visit
and Search Orders to
Captains

Washington, May 6.-Germany
note has postponed, if it has not
actually averted, diplomatic break
with the United States.
President Wilson will make the
decision after he has read the OIL
ficial text which reached the state
department late last night by cable
from Ambassador Gerard at Berlin.
II was decided in time to lay II De-
fore the president this morning.
II was stated authoritatively az
ter the cabinet meeting that If the
official text bore out the unofficial
version transmitted in Berlin news
dispatches, Germany's assurances
undoubtedly would be accepted and
before taking another step the
limited States would await the full
fIlment Of her latest promises.
The German embassy view is that
the note gives all President wilson
asked for; that it signalizes a re-
turn TO "cruiser warfare" the use
Of submarines as regular nasa
cruisers intercepting commerce witt
visit and search and that inasmucf
as it makes no mention of the arm
ed ship question, that perplexin&
feature of the controversy is moi
involved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
DICKINSON WITH 40, RANKS
18th AT STATE NORMAL

Emporia, May Dickinson has
forty students at the Kansas Nor
NAL school at Emporia this year.
OF the one hundred counties repre-
sented at the big school Dickinson
county stands 18th. Plans for an
especially active social and athletic
season are being made for the
summer term beginning in three
weeks. Among those from Dick
son county attending the normal
are: Edna Baughman, Stella T..
Bear, Agnes Bonfield, Anna Bon
field, Esther Callahan, Clara CacK-
lam, Eslie Musch, Lille NemechecK'
Florence Palmer, Helen Philips
Margaret Phillips, Elsie L. Shippy,
Marie Shippy, Ruth Taylor, James
Wilson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
Representatives Reject Army Raise
Passed in Senate
MEASURE DEFEATED TWICE
II ia Believed That Nitrate Plant
Amendment and Volunteer
Army Plan Both VIII BE
Defeated

washington, May BY two over
whelming votes the house declined
IN agree to the senate amendment to
the army bill providing for a stand
ing army Of 100000 men and a
volunteer army of 261,0OO pledged
to thirty days intensive training
yearly.
A discussion followed the votes
IN the senate's nitrate plant amend
ment favored by President Wilson
which was opposed by many Demo
cratic and Republican members
Some leaders on both sides espress-
ed belief that the proposal might
he defeated. Outstanding in the de-
hate on the proposed army increases
was the declaration Of Representa-
five Kahn of California that he was
convinced foreign nations at the
close of the European war woulo
demand indemnity from the United
States for losses to their citizens IL
Mexico and that 1t would be ad
yisable to have a large army II
such a situation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
ARMY BILL OONFEREES
SPLIT ON NITRATE PLANT

Washington, May 5.-Conferees
on the army reorganization bill dis
agreed on important features OF
the measure and adjourned until
matters in disagreement can be
taken I'D in the house. The rocks
on which the committee broke were
the federal volunteer army and the
Is million dollar government nit
rate plant amendments adopted by
the senate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
I 400. 900 ACRES OF LAND
OPENED IN WASHINGTON

Washington, May 9.-President
Wilson has signed proclamation
Of the opening OF the Colville In
dian reservation In Okanogan and
Ferry counties, Washington, en-
bracing about 100000 acres, Of
which about 100000 acres will be
subject to settlement at an average
price of $1.5O an acre. Applications
for registration may be made at
various points in Washington, July
5-22.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
GERMAN BOMB PLOTTERS
FOUND GUILTY BY JURY

New York, May 9.-The jury
which. for ten days, heard testimony
of the trial of Robert Fay, a former
lieutenant in the German army
Walter scholz and Paul Daeche,
charged with conspiracy to destroy
munitions ships through bomb con-
triyances, returned a verdict OF
guilty against all of the defend
ants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
F0IIR KIIIFD IN RAID BY MEXICANS
FIFTEEN MILES INLAND ON i 5. SOIL
SOLDIERS AT FORT SILL
LEAVE FOR THE BORDER

Lawton, Okla. May 8-orders
for the immediate entrainment OIL
Companies E and H, Nineteenth In
fantry, stationed at Fort SILL were
received here. from Washington ana
a special train was made up to take
the soldiers to Fort Clark, Texas'
for positions on the Texas-Mexican
frontier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
SHIPPING BILLS UP
BEFORE CONGRESS TO-DAY

Washington, May 8.-Various ad-
ministration shipping bills, com
bined into one measure and amend
ed so that Democratic leaders pc
lieye the united support of their
marty members and possibly that OF
some Republicans will be enlisted
was introduced in the house today
nv Chairman Alexander Of the mer'
chant marine committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
rexans Arm and Pursue Bandits-
Funston Issues Orders
WHICH FACTION NOT KNOWN
Nine Cavalrymen Made Heroic s'ahu
Against 20 Bandits at Glenn
Springs-Establish Base
at Marathon

washington, May s.-Secretary
x,.t.r stated today that the war de-
nartment considers the agreement
,,nder which the army began pur-
emit ~ villa bandits still In opera
tion and that under the terms "oh-
eral Funston will take any Steps
necessary TO pursue the band which
Friday night raided the Big behu
country, without further ins'ruo-
lions.
Hurried dispatch OF additionai
troops to the raided district ana
possibly another punitive expedition
were in prospect.
Alpine. Tex, May S.-Villa pan
dts some seventy in number, cross
ed the Rio Grande on Friday night
and sweeping fifteen miles IN upon
American soil, raided the little set
Element of Glenn Springs and at
tackled detachment of American
cavalry, consisting of nine men OF
Troop A of the Fourteenth cavalry
Three troopers and a 1O-year-old
how were killed, two cavalrymen
were wounded and another Is MISS
ing. He is believed to be prisoner
of the bandits, who are now ileelns
southwark into Coahuila, Mex.
Two American citizens, j. Deemer
and a man named Compton, accord
ing to reports received here, were
carried across the Rio Grande and
reports have it that their throats
have been cut. A posse of fifty cltl-
zens of Marathon are in pursuit OF
the bandits.
Two troopers, Privates ]. Brick
and Frank Defree, were brought
here badly wounded. Bricks BODY
was filled with small brass pieces OF
tacks fired from a shotgun.
In a little adobe house, nine cav
alrvmen made their fight for life
against the seventy or more Villistf
bandits at Glenn Springs. A hail OF
shot poured for more than Two
hours into the single window of thu
mud adobe, but the Americans re
fused to give up. The cayalrymeI
kept up steady fire in defiant an
swer. Then the Mexicans leade
ordered fire balls to be thrown OF
the roof, thickly matched with can
dalardia.
The blazing weed tortured tn
soldiers below and burnt their head
and bodies. Then, smashing tn
doors, the troopers broke for tn
open, firing as they ran. TWO wer
shot and killed as they fled. on
is missing and 1t is believed he
dead. Another was killed as h
tried to climb through window.
The attackers rushed madly o.
the hut, shouting "Viya Villa" an
"Viva Carranza."
Ell Paso, May S.-The raid rank
with Francisco Villas famous al
tack on Columbus, N. M. Whethe
the marauders we're Villistas Q
Carranza followers is not known.
Marathon. Texas, May S.-W. i
Ellis, leading a posse of fifty Tel
ans, started from here Sunday a
ternoon to pursue the Mexicans VIII
raided Glen Springs and Boquilla
Friday night and Saturday mornini
Every member of the party is fl
miliar with the topography of Il
Big Bend country and is an expe
with both revolver and rifle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
SPAIN BACKS UP U. S.
IN SUBMARINE POLICY

Paris, May 4.-The Spanish gov
eminent. is disposed to support the
policv of the United States regard
ing submarine warfare and II
America asks neutral powers in gen
eral to safeguard their rights, Spain
i willing to subscribe to a general
understanding with a view Of pre-
venting Germany from continuing
the form Of submarine warfare she
heretofore has followed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
THE THREE OFFICERS AT
PROGRESSIVE MEETING

Hiawatha, May S.-Only three
persons attended the Brown county
Progressive convention which was
held here Saturday afternoon. The
convention had been advertised for
several days, but when the time for
meeting arrived, M. G. Ham, chalr-
man; Ralph Love, secretary, and
George H. Larcum were the only
persons present
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
ROBBER CAPTURED POSSES
AUTO AND ESCAPED

Ada, Okla, May 9.-During an
exchange of shots with pursuing
nosse. a lone robber, who had rob-
he'd the National bank at Francis,
Okla. forced the driver OF one Oh
the posse's automobiles to take him
In and with a revolver held at the
drivers head the robber disappear
ed In the hills.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
GERMAN LAUNCH NEW
STRONG VERDUN OFFENSIVE

London, May AN entire new
system Of trenches on the northern
slope of Hill 3O4, northwest of Yer
dun. has been captured by the Ger
mans, according to Berlin, and the
French in the fighting suffered ex-
traordinarily heavy casualties. In
addition, forty officers and lZSV
soldiers were taken prisoner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
SOCIALIST MEMBER THREW
HOUSE INTO TURMOIL

Washington, May 6.-Representa-
tive London, the only Socialist mem
Der of the house, threw 1t into a
turmoil by some remarks on the
suffrage clause of the Porto Rican
bill Later on objection by Mr.. Aus
tin, Republican of Tennessee MT
London withdrew his remarks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
SENATE VOTES TO SPEND
Ss5.OOO,OOO ON ROADS

Washington. May 9.-The senate
passed without a record vote on the
Bankhead good roads bill to spend
$4,000, 900 in construction OF post
roads contingent on an equal ex'
penditure by the states. Appro-
priation for s1O,OOO.OOO for roads
in national forests is included. i
differs from the house bill,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
To Beautify Library Surroundings

An effort is being made to beau
tify the grounds around the foun-
dation of the city library, and any
donation of plants will be very &C
ceptable. For this year, and only
temporarily, ANIMALS will be used
so that immediate Identification can
be secured. Later permanent shrubs
will likely be planted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
PRESIDENT OF SANTO
DOMINGO RESIGNS

santo Domingo, May S.-General
Juan Jimenez, president of Santo
Domingo, has resigned. He took TINS
action in order to prevent armed
Intervention by the United States
Quiet has been restored. Congress
will appoint a provisional presi-
dent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
CONGRESSMAN FLOODED
WITH FORM PROTESTs

washington. May 5.-Printed
letters protesting against any step
which may lead to war with Ger
many began pouring in by the thou
sands today upon members of con-
gress as the sequel to the telegraph
ic propaganda which swamped the
eapitol and the telegraph eompan-
les last week.