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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
BIG EATERS HAVE BAD
KIDNEYS AND BACKACHE
Take q Glass Of Salts at Once II Your
Back 10 Hurting or Kidneys and
Bladder Trouble You.

The American men and women must
guard constantly against Kidney trou-
bic, because we eat too much and all
our food is rich. Our blood is filled
with uric acid which the kidneys
strive to filter out, they weaken from
overwork, become sluggish; the elimi.
native tissues clog and the result Is
kidney trouble. bladder weakness and
q general decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like humps
Of lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy. full Of sediment or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; If you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy. nervouk
spells. acid stomach or vsW 3A@~szneu
niAtism when the weather Is bad, gel
from your pharmacist about foul
ounces Of Jad Salts; take a table
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for few days and your kid
neys will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon Juice. combined with lithia,
and has been used for generations to
flush and stimulate clogged kidneys;
to neutralize the acids in the urine SO
1t no longer is source of irritation,
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot In
jure, makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater beverage. and belongs in
every home. because nobody can make
. mistake by having a good kidney
flushing any time.-Adv.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28

DR.. Olin West, director of rural sani.
tation for Tennessee, received letter
from a man living at Vandalia, ILL.,,
who says he was reared in Tennessee
and thinks he has the hookworm. He
says that he has heretofore been thin
and emaciated, but Is now putting on
weight, and desires to know II this is
a symptom OF the disease.
In his reply, DR.. West said: "Evi-
IDENTIFY something is wrong with you
or you never would have left Gods
country. Come back home" DR.. West
also advised him to be examined by
the board of health OF Illinois, and
some literature on the disease was
also sent him. From the tone Of the
mans letter he evidently assumed that
he contracted the disease in Tennes-
see during the process OF his rearing.
His letter follows:
state Board OF Health-Gentlemen:
] was reared In Tennessee and believe
| may have the hookworm. To whom
may | apply for examination? ! am
SIS years old. have always been thin
and pale and emaclated and nervous,
but now have gotten fleshy. Is this
a symptom? Send me some liters-
ture on the disease"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
20 Anrt hi aLg Mrsok

New York.-Twenty persons, most OF
them women and children, we're injur-
ed in collision between two elevated
railroad trains crowded with passen-
gers on a new draw bridge over the
Harlem river. According to officials
of the company, one of the trains ran
past signal and crashed into the rear
car Of the other train. There was a
panic among the passengers and 1t was
with difficulty that the guards and
bridge employees restrained many from
stepping on to the electrically charged
third rail or leaping into the river
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
MOTHER! LOOK At
CH|LDS TONGUE
II cross, feverish, constipated,
give california Syrup
Of Figs"

A laxative today saves q sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels. which become clogged up with
waste. liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! II coat.
ed, or your child is listless, cross, few.
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give q
teaspoonful Of California Syrup Of
Figs" then don't worry, because II is
perfectly harmless, and In few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out Of the bowels, and you have
n well. playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing" is ofttimes all
that is necessary. It should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle Of
California Syrup Of Figs" which has
full directions for babies. children Of
all ages and for grown-ups plainl!
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
Monteneuro Resumes War.

Rome.-Fighting between Austria
and Montenegro has been resumed
Montenegro notified Italy officially OF
this fact.
Montenegro's decision was commun.
icated to the Italian foreign office
from the Montenegrin premier, The
note is to the effect that King Mich.
olas and the Montenegrin government
have rejected all terms offered by
Austria, and that fighting already has
been resumed along the whole front.
King Nicholas remains with his army
to organize the country's defenses.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
WILL LEAVE CAPITAL IAN. 2s
President Ready For Weeks Trip Of
speech-Mskinu Through the
Middle West.

Washington. = President Wilson
plans to speak In Pittsburgh. Cleve-
land. Chicago. St. Louis. Kansas City.
st. Joseph. Des Moines and Davenport
on the first trip he viii take to lay his
national defense program before the
country. He expects to leave Wash
ington Jan. rs and remain away one
week.
An itinerary for the tour practically
was completed at tho White House.
II was drafted with the view of includ-
ing as many OF the points the presi-
dent hoped to visit had to be stricken
off the list.
Preliminary plans for the second
trip, to be made about the middle Of
next month. already are being consid-
cred. This journey probably viii take
the president as far west as Denver.
and II possible he win swing through
the south to stop at Birmingham and
other cities.
The president will 90 to New York
on Jan. 81 to speak at banquets Of the
Railroad Business Association and the
Motion Picture Board of Trade.
Special Importance is attached by
the president to his address before
the Railroad Business Association. and
he will prepare 1t in advance. He is
expected to speak particularly on the
need for business preparedness and
the necessity for the railroads and
manufacturing plants getting ready to
assist the government in time Of dan.
ger.
Messages from the cities chosen as
stopping places indicated that elabo-
rate plans will be made for the presf.
dents reception.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
LIVES LOST IN BIG STORM
Rains Reach Fury In Oklahoma Where
Five Persons Are Dead-Msny
Acres Inundated.

Oklahoma City.-Reports received In
Oklahoma City Indicate that the dam.
age done BY the storm which swept
over the state Jan. q was the greatest
in Murray county and in the oil fields.
Five persons are known to have
been drowned in Murray county. The
dead are James Shenner. q recluse
bachelor, who lived In sulphur: Mrs.
Edward Cleveland and three Of her
children. who lived on farm south Of
Sulphur. Shenner's boy was recovered
Friday. three miles below Sulphur.
where 1t had been washed by the flood
that passed down Rock Creek. The
body OF Mrs. Cleveland was recovered
from the Washita river. Plat Nation.
al Park. at the edge Of Sulphur, was
inundated and the water spread over
a large portion OF the town. The cleo
trio light plant was Inundated and wa
ter was three feet deep in the Frisco
and Santa Fe railroad depots. Several
hundred persons were rescued from
roofs Of houses. The food was caused
by a cloudburst north Of Sulphur.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28

U. $. SUPREME COURT is uNANl
NOUS m SWEEPING ASIDE
ALL,fpNrENrloN.
INCREASE ATE IS COMING


Washingtd sThe income tax has
been declaI constitutional by the
supreme co IN a unanimous decis-
ion which 81 Aside every contention
raised agaid !. and. in the opinion
of congress leaders. opened the
way for incr =ing The tax rate on
great fortunes help pay for national
Proposals - pending in Congress
to tax hicomes Of more than sl,00O,-
900 as b 81 (, so per cent. Leaders
on all sides eed that out Of the i'm
petus which he decision will give
such proposed $ likely to come def
mite moveme o levy on the revenues
from great tate fortunes for some
Of the MILD the government must
raise to carr ut the army and navy
increases
The supr courts decision has
absolutely tered the income tax
as sourcd wenue," said Repre-
sentative Hun II Tennessee, author of
the law. "All 9oubt IS removed and
Congress is led much freer to act.
believe Congress win take advantage
Of the opportunity to amend the law
materially. Without any unusual or
unjust charges can be made to yield
S1S5, 000, 900 to 1e5, 100000 a year, as
against $500 600 or s90,OO0.O0O at
present"
Representa- Hull is preparing
amendments tdI carry the tax to in
comes below $4,000 and make graded
increases in the surtaxes on incomes
exceeding $2o.0pO a year.
So far the problem of raising the
revenue for national defense, although
approached froh many angles. has not
been carried toward any definite solu-
ton because, with the constitutionality
of the income lax undecided, admins
tration leaders |were reluctant to place
too much depet dence on it.
In its decision the supreme court
construed forthe fsst time the six
teenth amendment to the constitution,
under which the tax is levied, and gave
it the broadestr Interpretation posi-
BILE, rejecting suggestions to confine
its scope = ETow limits.
The - - ANNOUNCED By
Chief JuSfIcsJ 6if& 1t was rendered
in the appea f Frank B. Brushaber
from the aokoh Of the New York fed
eral court In refusing to enjoinder the
Southern Pacific. Of which Brushaber
was stakeholder, from paying the
IN
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
FOUR KILLED in EXPLOSION.
ventilator Plant at Buffalo Is a Total
Wreck-Loss $4,000.

Ventilator Plant at Buffalo Is a Total
Wreck-Loss $4,000.
Buffalo, N. Y.-Four persons are
known to have been killed, several are
missing and four were injured in an
explosion that wrecked the plant Of
the Kelker Blower Company, manu-
facturers of planning mill exhausts and
ventilators, In this city.
Charles Kelker, head OF the firm,
said that from e e, 30 employees yapa
IN the plant and that II OF them had
been accounted for.
The building was long two-story
frame structure, the first floor and
basement of which were used for the
machine shop and the second floor as
a storeroom and living apartments.
The explosion demolished all the walls
and the roof fell on the ruins, which
caught fire. Pieces Of the foundation
were thrown hundreds of feet, and
the conclusion smashed nearly every
window glass within the radius Of a
block.
Mr.. Kelker was uncertain as to the
cause of the explosion. Gas was used
in several forms in the welding depart
ment and was kept in retainers in the
basement. He estimated the financial
loss at $4,000
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
Inundated Thousands Of Aeres.

Chicago. = Northern Illinois faced
flood conditions such as have not been
experienced for a decade. Rivers in
undated thousands Of acres, marooned
hundreds of homes. threatened pollu
ton of water supplies and did damage
estimated at many hundreds Of thou
sans of dollars.
Joliet and nearby towns suffered
from the overflow OF the Des PLANES
river and its tributaries, which sub
merged the village of Rockdale beneath
six feet of water, swept away bridge
at Channahon and inundated the low
er section Of Joliet.
In the valley of the Fox river from
Elgin to Ottawa there was flood dam
age, the greatest danger being at Au-
rora, where whole sections of the city
were submerged.
Boats and RATS took the place OF
wagons and automobiles in many
towns and cities.
No loss of life was reported. but
many persons were assisted from their
homes.
In Chicago a warning to boil the wa.
ter was issued by the health authori-
ties because of possible sewage pollu.
ton, and firemen were kept busy
pumping out flooded Easements.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
No Such Thing.

John L. Sullivan said in a temper
ance address In Chicago:
Too many people are like the Lon
don NAVY. In London, you know, the
saloons are only open now an hour In
the morning. an hour or 50 at noon,
and another hour In the evening. The
NAVY didn't Ike this.
mo, the navy didn't like 1t. and he
was expressing himself very forcibly
about It one night at the Marble Arch,
when stranger said:
"'But, friend. the workin' clawses
need to economic these ere war
times. Don't you know there's too
much money altogether spent on un-
necessary beer?"
Unnecessary beer? roared the
NAVY. Unnecessary beer? Why
there amt no sech thing!'"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
TRAIN IS DYNAMiTED.
Twenty-Three Persons Reported To
Have Been Killed Near Puebla.

WSHey " HCS FS'eSHs hSfS'hSH ~
Have Been Killed Near Puebla.
Ell Paso, Tex.-Twenty-three persons
were killed near Puebla recently when
passenger train was blown up, sup
posedly by Zapata adherents, accord
ing to A. ]. Trumbo, mine owner OF
the state Of Oaxaca, Mexico, who ar
rived here.
Only one passenger survived, It was
reported. Mr.. Trumbo said the train
which was blown up was Immediately
ahead Of the one on which he was
travelling from Mexico City.
Several volleys were fired into our
train,' added Mr.. Trumbo, who left
with his wife for Los Angeles, Jan. %.
With them was H. c. Tanner OF Mexico
City, who is convalescing from a bull
let wound inflicted, he said, by a mil
larry officer when Tanner resented in
sulting references to lie United States.
Mr., Trumbo reported typhus fever
rampant throughout Southern and Cen
trail Mexico. Conditions as to filth
and restitution were indescribable, he
said.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28

Luna, Ariz.-First hand reports OF
probable loss of life end great prop
erty damage on the California side Of
the Colorado river Is arriving here
through refugees. John Seldom, the
first man in, said his house in the
Bard Indian reservation unit of the
Yuma irrigation project was washed
away. He said he took refuge on the
roof and floated for six hours. While
on the house he saw a man, woman
and two children float by, clinging to
buggy. A relief party left here for
the flooded districts.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
Government Dam Breaks.

Davenport, Iowa.-A section Of the
remaining wall of the government dam
at lie Claire has been carried away by
an ice Jam, and the area within the
wall was flooded. One of the govern
ment dredges was submerged. The
loss win be heavy, as the water COW
ers many acres and will have to be
pumped out after the break is mended.
The wall was constructed as a pre-
liminary step toward building a canal
over the LIE Claire rapids as an aid to
navigation. The river here is near the
danger point.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
Cotton WORKER. Get More Pay.

Danielson, Conn.--'T3etween 10000
and $1,000 cotton workers in the mills
along the Qinebaugh Valley will share
in a wage increase Of about per
cent. 1t will be effective Jan. "a, and
will include mills in DankeIson. eros
venordale. Putnam; villages in the
town of PIainfield and points south.
Wooden and worsted manufacturers
tn the section also are announcing ad-
vances in wages. some Of which have
already taken effect.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
BANDITS DIE CuRsING U. S.
Duran Brothers Are Executed by Car
rama Firing Squad For Killing
American Ranehman.

FL Paso, Tex.-With a curse upon
their lips for the American peo-
pie, two young Mexicans, brothers,
have been shot 70 death by Carranza
firing squad in the Juarez cemetery
for the murder of Bert L. Akers, an
American rancher Of Ysleta, Texas
Bernardo and Federico Duran, the ex-
ecuted men, went to their death stand
ing shoulder to shoulder against the
whitewashed adobe wall of the GENE
terry. They faced the firing squad w.th
undaunted bravery, refused tn h5 blind
folded and fell together at first vol
ley.
Almost their last words was this
challenge flung at the small group of
American newspaper men and friends
Of the murdered Akers:
watch and see how Mexicans die,
you Americans"
The only plea Of any sort was made
by Berzkxao62p DURAN, lie elder brqthfr,
a rev minuts, pefore me end
Standing beside the cemetery gate
he said in Spanish to correspondent,
the only American who talked to the
prisoners:
1--WE are dying for you Americans.
Tell the world that. shot the Amer
lean because he was trying to force
entrance to my home. l was defend
ing my rights as any man would have
done"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
Impeachment Demanded.

The Commercial Appeal of Memphis,
which has been showing up alleged
election frauds in Shelby county, now
demands the impeachment Of Judge
Jesse Edgington Of the first district OF
the criminal court Of Shelby county.
It charges that he accepted two con.
tributions of $1,000 each for modify
ing injunctions against two liquor
houses and in addition that paper
charges him with being partner u
brewery agency,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
Snake Kills Eloht Pics.

Georgetown, KY. w. Palmer ship.
ped a load of hogs to the Cincinnati
market. When the car was unloaded
1t was found that eight Of the hogs
we're dead. Upon examination Of the
car a large copperhead snake was
found lying on the floor. When Mr..
Palmer loaded the car here it con-
tanned lot of old bedding. and the
snake was evidently coiled up in the
bedding. The hogs must have stirred
the reptile from its hiding place, re-
sulting in the snake killing eight head
Of the porkers before being conquered.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
Noted campalun Sinner Dead.

Pittsburg-J. William Pope, aged
30, widely known as a singer of politi'
cal songs, died at his home here.
He was first engaged to sing by the
committee in charge of the campaign
OF James Buchanan and sang during
every presidential campaign until the
administration of President Mckinley.
He claimed he never sang for a losing
candidate.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
Peruna

& the nations reliable remedy for
this condition. Il restores appetite,
sids digestion, checks and removes
Inflammation, and thus enables the
membranes, through which we breathe
and through which our food b alb
sorbed, to do their work properly.
Forty.four years Of success, with thou
sands Of testimonials, have established
II Is the home remedy--Eyer-R Ready.
o-Take. Its record Of success
holds . promlse for you.
THR PERUNA COMPANY
COLUMBUS, ONO
You can obtain Peruna In tablet form
for convenience
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28

Halifax, N. S.--The British freight
steamer Pollentia, which has been re-
ported in distress about 700 miles off
Cape Race, has foundered, according
to a wireless message received here.
All on board we're rescued.
AN earlier radiograna said that the
Italian steamer Giusseppi Verdi and
two other steamers were standing by
the PolIentia waiting for the seas 70
moderate sufficiently to enable them
to take off her crew.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
WIRELESS STATION CHAIN.
VIII Link United States With All For
eIqn Possessions.

Washington. --One Of the final steps
toward linking the United States and
its foreign possessions together by a
great chain Of wireless stations was
taken when Secretary Daniels of the
navy approved contract with the
Federal Telegraph Company of San
Francisco for the equipment Of the big
radio stations now under construction
at San Diego, Cal, Cavite, P. l., and
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Completion of
these stations within the next year
will pave the way for radio communl-
cation from Washington, not only to
the insular possessions, but to almost
any point in the world where there
may be receiving plant.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint Of water add on. Bay Rum, q
small box Of Barbo Compound, and u o. Of
glycerine. Apply 10 the hair twice . week
until Il becomes the desired shade. Any drug.
gist can put this up or you can mix II a
moves dandruff Il Is excellent for falling
hair and will make harsh hair soft and glossy.
1t will not color the scalp, Is not sticky o.
greasy, and does not rub of.-Adv.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
Evidently Hungry.

Waiter Ito Westerner, who is in res
taurant with city niece)-Shall bring
you half portion, sir?
Westerner-A what?
Niece (interposing)-That is the
way you order in these places, uncle.
Westerner-oh, it is. All right,
bring me half-portion, and quarter
section of beef and a few acres Of
celery.-Judge.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
Train HIts car-Three Die.

Chicago.-Three men, passengers on
a Lawrence avenue street car, were
killed here and seven others were hurt
when Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
passenger train crashed into the car
at Cicero avenue.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
Governor Honor Guest.

Gov. Rye was an honored guest at
the third annual booster banquet Of
the Humboldt Business Mems Club,
given at the Donovan Hotel in Hum
boldt.
The governor was at home in Hum.
boldt, as this was in his judicial circuit
when he was encouragement. He
knew personally every guest at the
banquet, and his happy talk was the
hit Of the occasion.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
Entire Crew Lost.

London. = The loss Of a Dutch
schooner which ran into German mine
field south Of Copenhagen. is reported
by the Copenhagen correspondent Of
the Daily Mail The entire crew was
lost.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
Reer cnnanIraoy charoe.

Sulphur Springs, Tex.-Conspiracy
to fix the price OF beer and allot terri
tory among themselves and other VIC
lations of the law are charged against
seven Texas brewery companies in a
state antitrust suit that is on trial
here
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
NOT ALL pIsARMEp.

Vienna Denies Peace Negotiations
With Montenegro Broken.
Vienna.--It is announced here that
the press reports that Montenegro has
discontinued peace negotiations are
unfounded.
1t is stated that as yet the laying
down of arms demanded by Austria
has not been completed by the Monte.
negrins and that until this is done by
all the Montenegro troops peace con-
ditions will not be discussed.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
Act La ReprIsal.

Stockholm.-A decree prohibiting
expectation Of wood pulp is regarded
as a reprisal against Great Britain for
seizure from steamships of parcel post
packages destined for Sweden.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
Mol smokea For ReIalans.

New York-The Belgian army is
suffering from a lack of tobacco, and
the Belgian government is too poor to
provide its soldiers with smoking ma
terial, according 20 Belgian refugees.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
Overcome Ry Fumes.

New York-Six members Of the
crew Of the United States coast guard
cutter Seneca were overcome by the
fumes Of hydrocyanic gas. with which
the vessel was being fumigated.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
Died From Operation.

Passaic, N. Count Guy D1oard
Vanvenargues, said to be member of
one Of the oldest families Of France,
is dead here after an operation. Born
in 1s41, Count vanvenargues was an
officer in the French cavalry during
the Franco.Prussian war.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28

Vienna.-The Austrians have occu,
pied the Adriatic seaports Of Antivari
and Dulcigno, according to an official
communication issued.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
CONSTIPATION ssya..d p t-s. sssss
II SAL6A4Xy VI d.n-vs, fn<A zfsszea
No Relief.

MY wife likes the apartment house,
we live in"
Then you don't have to move every
Year,"
Il can't say that. Under that one
roof we have moved five times"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-01-28
Arkansan Dies In Indiana.

Indianapolis, Ind.-James Mullen, 63,
Of Midland, Ark, member of the in
ternational executive board Of the
mine workers, died here of cancer, in
q local hospital.