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Evening star., 1916-08-10
BAD WEATHER AND BLIGHT
DAMAGING TO THE CROPS
Reports Show Heavy Losses OF Corn
and Wheat in Several
States.

Continuation of the damage to crops
from weather conditions and plant dis
ease. which during July caused loss
of more than hundred million bushels
in the prospective production of wheat
and S9,000,000 bushels in corn. as indi-
Gated in the August crop report of the
Department of Agriculture. is reported
in the national weather and crop bull
letin of the weather bureau.
Corn has deteriorated steadily in
most sections of the important growing
states of Oklahoma, Missouri. Nebraska
and Kansas since August 1. Local
showers caused some improvement In
corn in parts of Iowa, Illinois and Ten
nessee during the week which ended
yesterday, according to the weather bu-
reau's weekly announcement made today.
The crop, however. now is reported in
Evening star., 1916-08-10
BIG NEWS IN PICTURES.
Fashion, Politics, Preparedness and
Other Pathe Features.

Autumn hat fashions, a peep at the
classic dances of Egypt as performed
by the pupils Of a California school
of classic art: Secretary of War Baker
and the Plattsburgh citizens training
camp; Presidential Nominee Charles E.
Hughes on his way to open the cam
paign at Detroit; scrap with the
Mexican bandits by troopers of the Sth
Cavalry, and expert cowboys bull
dogging" steers are some of the news
pictures of the Pathe News, issue 81,
just issued for presentation in col
laboration with The Star
The eleven subjects, including many
more pictures, cover some of the most
important big news" of the day.
Evening star., 1916-08-10

Damage by rust and blight continued
in the spring wheat areas, the report said.
although the spread of black rust was
checked to some extent in Minnesota by
slightly cooler weather.
The oats crop was unfavorably affected
by high temperatures in the extreme
northern districts during the week.
White potatoes were damaged by the
hot dry weather in nearly all central dis
tricts and by high temperature in the
northern part OF the country.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
In Spring Wheat Areas.

very poor condition In most sections Of
the four FIRST mentioned states.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
Mr.. Hughes Reads Letter
Showing Director Durand
Was Compelled to Resign

MINNEAPOLIS. August 10.-Charles
e. Hughes, replying to Secretary Red
fields telegram denying that E. Dana
Durand was forced out of office as di-
rector of the census. yesterday after
noon read to a large audience here a
letter from Mr.. Durand in which Mr..
Evening star., 1916-08-10

the civil service Of the United States"
and concluded as follows:
I'VE must have higher standards than
those Of this administration. This ad-
with loud profession Of
devotion to civil service reform, has not
been true to the standards of the ad-
which believe the Amer
ican people desire to see enforced"
Immediately after his speech here Mr..
Hughes motored back to st. Paul. where
his program called for the delivery Of
an address later.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
Administration Policy of Pre-
paredness Declared
Inadequate.
1--WE ARE SPIRITED PEOPLE;
NOT TOO PROUD TO FIGHT
Republican Candidate in st. Paul
Discussed Mexican Situation.
Proceeds to Fargo. N. D.

ST. PAUL, Minn., August 10.-Charles
E. Hughes. speaking last night in the
auditorium here, assailed the admin
istration for its preparedness policy.
which he declared inadequate; asserted
that he regarded reasonable prepar-
edness as a primary duty" and pur-
posed, If elected, ito see that it is dis
charged to the credit OF the American
people"
I'VE are a spirited people" Mr..
Hughes declared. I'VE are people
that can protect ourselves. We are not
too proud to fight
Evening star., 1916-08-10
Frau Lily Braun, Socialist, Dead.

LONDON, August 1o.-An Amsterdam
dispatch to the Central News reports
the death of Frau Lily Braun. the Ger
man writer and socialist lecturer.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
Hughes Defines Preparedness.

Reasonable. adequate preparedness
is primary national duty, and if am
elected, ! propose to see, as far as in
me lies. that that duty is discharged
to the credit of the American people.
And 1 am not talking simply or even
primarily of numbers. Efficiency is
only a matter of numbers to a certain
extent. Thoroughness, the absence of
waste, up-to-date methods, the avail
ing of scientific investigation, the de-
termination to go forward sensbly,
expertly. with the very best advice !:
cutting out dry rot; insisting upon men
equal to their jobs.
That is the kind of preparedness
believe in which will make our appro-
priation for military purposes properly
spent so that the public will get the
benefit of the dollars it gives"
Mr.. Hughes then reviewed the admin
istration's Mexican policy from the
days of Huerta, and continued:
I'VE had a wonderful speech the other
day in the Senate from a spokesman
of the administration. He did not like
notification. 1t distressed him. I am
glad of it. That was the intention. But
there was not . word in it that he or
anybody else could answer. He said-I
am not attempting to quote, but ] am
sure | am doing him no violence-that
tive in establishing Villa on throne
government founded on principles of
American liberty and justice. Think of
that, Then the learned senator con-
demned the republicans because they
had not rushed to the support of the
administration in making a liberator
out of this depredator. Villa.
Il want to refer for a moment to the
embargo on arms. I do not know that
it is a rash statement-I think it is
well warranted by the facts-to say
that any American soldier killed in
Mexico is killed by American bullets
that we have let pass over the border"
Evening star., 1916-08-10
Other Special Exemptions.

And I have a summary which gives
the matter to later date, and they are
three or four out of the way in the
total because of the difference in date,
as 1 assume. which is furnished by the
National Civil Service Reform League.
And there it states that in the first
three years of this administration
March 4. 1913. to March 4. 1916-the ex
ecutive issued a total of 239 special eX
ceptions. 1t is then added that up to
and including June "a. 1916, there have
been issued a total of 279. 1t is then
said that out of the 279 the civil serv-
ice commission has concurred in seven
ty-one, that the commission has not
concurred in 143. and the commissions
attitude is not recorded in a total of
sixty-five cases"
MIR. Hughes went into detail as to
the charge he made in Detroit that the
administration had made a raid upon
Evening star., 1916-08-10
ana xeodetic survey. Now the admin
istration says that he Is wonderfully
competent man.
Civil Service Laws Disregarded.

Civil Service Laws Disregarded.
TN that speech called attention to
the manner in which the principle of
our civil service laws had been disre-
garded and after going over number
of matters, which I shall not now un-
dertake to repeat. referred to the spe-
cial exemptions by executive order on
the operation of the civil service rules;
that is, appointments taken out OF the
civil service by executive order. L
stated that in the year ending about
April. 1916. there had been removed from
the operation of the civil service rules
by special executive exemption about
1O4; that of those 104, twenty were ap-
pointed without requesting the opinion
of the civil service commissions; that
in twenty-five cases the civil service
commission was asked for its opinion
and approved, and that in sixty-two
cases the executive order was made di.
rect1y in the teeth of the dfsapproval
of the civil service commission.
Unfortunately. in the published re-
port of those remarks, by running two
sentences together, that statement was
made to refer to the coast and geodetic
survey. l had just referred to that bu-
reau in connection with the appoint
ment previously described. l had not
intended that this mention should re-
late to that bureau. And the depart
ment very properly objects to that con-
struction being put upon it. That was
wholly unintentional.
But / stand by the statement which
thought l made. which l now make,
that there was in that year. ending
about April, 1916. 104 of these execu-
tive exemptions; that sixty-two of those
were made against the advice OF the
civil service commission and twenty OF
them without requesting the judg-
ment OF the commission. Ny authority
for that statement is a very excellent
review of this particular matter by
Representative Gillett of Massachu-
setts. He reviews. first, the two years
preceding, and it is said there that in
the first two years of the present ad-
ministration there were 1877 personal
appointments authorized by executive
order. which waived the requirements
of the civil service. In all except
eighteen of those 137 the executive re-
quested the judgment of the civil serv-
ice commission. Forty-one were ap-
proved by the commission. Seventy
eight were appointed against the judg-
ment of the commission. Then he goes
on to refer to the ensuing year, where
there were 104 appointments.
In twenty approval was not re-
quested twenty-five met with the
approval of the civil service commits
Evening star., 1916-08-10

when they started; supplies were not
ready for them and some Of them suf-
fered in the mode in which they were
transported to discharge their new du-
ties. Why. it was a spectacle showing
inef1ciency of the first magnitude.
"The rights about which there has
been so much discussion are, in the
main. plain rights. generally recog-
nized. But we live in a world in arms.
1t would be the rankest folly for us to
invite insult: for US to invite the disre-
gard of our word by having an obvious
condition of unpreparedness.
Preparedness that is reasonable and
adequate is not militarism. There is no
militarism in this country. But ade-
quate and reasonable preparedness is
an assurance of our peace. 1t is the
very buttress of our self-respect.
1T is for US to say what we mean and
have our word regarded. 1t means that
when such situation arises as there
is on the border of Mexico we are
ready to discharge our duty without
calling men from their peaceful occu-
pations, from the shops and the fac
tories and Offices all over this land.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-28

by the British and French authorities
Not only are American COM
mercial interests injured. but
rights of property are violated
and the rules Of international law
and custom are palpably disre-
garded. can only add that this
continuing offense has led to such
losses to American citizens and to
possible responsibility OF the
United States government to re-
pair them, that this government
will be compelled in the near flu
ture to press claims for full recla-
nation upon the attention of his
majestys government and that of
the French republic.
The principle being plain and def
mite, and the present practice OF the
governments OF Great Britain and
France being clearly in contraventior
of the principle. | will state more in
lctail the position of the government
of. the United States in regard to the
treatment OF certain classes Of sealed
mails under a strict application OF the
principle upon which our government
seem to be in general accord.
The government Of the Untec
States is inclined to the opinion that
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-28

enemies OF Great Britain can no
longer tolerate the wrongs which citi-
zens Of the United States suffer and
continue to suffer through these
methods. To submit to lawless
practice OF this character would open
the door to repeated violations OF in
ternational law by the belligerent
powers ON the ground OF military
necessity Of which the violator would
be the sole Judge
Manifestly neutral nation can
not permit It's rights on the high
seas to be determined by belli-
gerents, or the exercise OF those
rights to be permitted or denied
arbitrarily by the government OF
a warning nation. The rights Of
neutrals are as sacred s the rights
Of belligerents and must be as
strictly observed.
The government OF the United
States confident in the regard for in
ternational law and the rights OF nett
trails which the British and French
governments have so often proclaimed
and the disregard Of which they have
urged SO vigorously against their
enemies in the present war, expects
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-28

the class Of mail matter which in
cludes stocks, bonds, coupons and
similar securities, is to be regarded as
Of the same nature as merchandise or
other articles OF property and subject
Ito the same exercise OF belligerent
rights.
Money orders, checks. drafts, notes,
and other negotiable instruments
which may pass as the equivalent OF
money are, it is considered also 10 be
classed as merchandise
Correspondence, including shipping
documents, money order lists, and
papers OF that character. even though
relating to enemy supplies or ex-
ports" unless carried on the same ship
as the property referred to- are, in the
opinion Of this government to be re.
garded as genuine correspondence
and entitled to unmoested passage.
Cannot Tolerate Practice,
The government of the United
States in view OF the improper
methods employed by the British and
French authorities in interrunting
mails passing between the United
States and other neutral countries and
between the United States and the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-28

the present practice OF the British and
French authorities in the treatment
OF mails from or to the United States
to cease, and bellgerent rights as ex-
ercised to conform to the principle
governing the passage of mail matter
and to the recognized practice of ma.
tons. Only a radical change in the
present British and French policy.
restoring to the United States its full
rights as a neutral power will satisfy
this government.
! have, etc.
ROBERT LANSING.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-28
BOY STRUCK BY AUTO
Is SLIGHTLY INJURED

Frank Larosa, age ? years, who
lives with his parents at lilo North
Seventeenth street, was run down by
an automobile driven by Walter
Petersen, ATOP lizard street, as he was
about 10 cross the street at Sixteenth
and Douglas streets late yesterday
afternoon, sustaining severe bruises
and decorations about the face and
head.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-31
Democrats Meet in
Mass Convention

Continued from page /
uict--loe b Weems. " T Kan
nard, Pitt Henslee, X l.. Lesoh,
9Th District Sil Hicks. Il. f.
Cnrlew. " X. Hudson, J NJ Jack,
son; sth District H. T Sessler, K
b Collier; Sth District--E, IL.
Stone. }. N Sp.ight, N ii, Gun
ningham; 9th District-~R {. Baker;
4, J Edwards; 10Th District--T X
V Schmittou. L, J Browning; lAh
Dlstrict--W J. Johnson. Charlie
tR&ck l.}lb District--0, \. Moody,
Ben Nilliams; 18th District "
Il. Oakley. Fayette stspleton; 18th
Diruict-Homer Carlew, I W.
Crow. This committee also recon-
mended that all white Dickson
County democrats who attended
sHd convention shall be delegates
20 the said State Convention, and
shall have all Of the rights Of the
delegates mentioned atNve, This
report Of the committGp WAS also
unanimously adopted
The convention then adjourned.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-31
MILLER'S ANTfSEPTIC OIL,
KNOWN AS
SN A IKE OIL
Will Positively Relieve Pain In
Three Minutes,

Try il night now FOR Rheumatism,
Neuralgia iurnhago. sore, stiff and
swollen joints, pans IN the bead
back aud limbs. cons. hunions, etc.
After one application pam disap.
ppHrrr-Hhy magic,
A never. failing remedy used in.
ternally and externally Tor Coughs,
Colds, Group, Sore Throat. Diph.
iberia and TonsItis.
This OH il conceded to he the
most penetrating remedy known.
lie prompt and immediate effect in
relieving pain Is due to the fact
that IL peneiraies 10 the affected
parts al once. Al an illustration,
pour ten drops on The thfckeSt piece
~ sole leather, and II viii penetrate
mia substance through and through
in three minutes.
Accept no substitute. This great
Oil is golden.red color only Every
bottle guaranteed, 25c and Soc a
bottle. or money refunded Az
leading druggists. --Cl.rMosE PhAR.
MACY. adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-31
Amour, collected and reported;

GRAND TOTALS
Total cost OF Streets above
mentioned. ..........Se OBS, rs
Total amount paid by citi-
Gems on above streets. .2,544. 90
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-31
i'ardue.

Quite large crowd attended
prayer.meeting at Mt. Liberty last
sunday night. The service was
conducted by Norris Mitchell,
Mis-. Lena Speight is visiting
relatives at Charlotte this week,
b Il Story attended the Lodge
at White Oak Flats Saturday night.
G. A. Scott and daughter, Mrs
G., " Harris, visited J $, Scott
and family Saturday night and
sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Batson and
children. Margaret aud Estelle, vI~i.
ted the former : parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ). A. Batson, Saturday and
sunday.
T. r. Edwards and Thurman
Scott OF Dickson spent last Wed.
uesday night with &, A. Scott and
family.
Eustace Johnson and son, Elmo,
made a business trip TO Nashville
last Wednesday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Pearlie Sanders
spen, lag, sunday with the latter i
parents, Mr. and Mrs J b, John
son.
Herschel Speigh, accompanied
his wife to Nashville last sunday
where che underwent an operation
removing the tonsils.
Mrs. NJ, G. Smith, who has been
suffering an attack Of rheumatism
we are glad to report much imp.oy'
cd
Mr. and Mrs. J. +. Cruise. Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar Spsnn and baby
snd viii Speight spent Sunday VI.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-31

Remember the Alamo!n Good
pictures; good music; warm house
For life insurance which insures
zee H. Newt Williams. special agent
Dickson. Tenn.
FOR SALE-Royal Poultry Farm
consisting OF Is acres, all in cult.
walton, Up.to-date poultry houses,
broom residence and basement;
good water; one acre OF strawberries
Joins corporation line; ideal place
for truck growing and poultry. For
further information apply to T. J.
Hooking. Dickson, Tenn.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-31
MUCH ADLER.I.kA
USED IN DICKSON

II is reported by Clemore phal-
macy that much Adler.i-ka is sold
in Dickson. People have found
out that ONE SPOONFUL Of this
simple buckthorn bark and glycer
inc mixture relieves almost ANY
CASE Of constipation. sour or CASEY
stomach. II lie 30 powerful that ii
is used successfully in appendicitis.
ONE MINUTE after you take it the
gases rumble and pass out. Ii is
perfectly safe to use and cannot
grippe.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-31

trrnoon the CUES, Of Mr.. and Mrs.
r, l., Speight.
Mrs, Nina Harris Of Ashland
City is visiting her son aud daagh.
Ter, MIR and Mrs, c, W liaui- At
this pace.
Mr., aud Mrs. Joe Sesier spent
Saturday night and sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs Andres Ratsun
Born. 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Jones
March 2Srd, boy,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-31
MI. Lebanon.

Rev. w. l.. Harweil will preach
here Sunday morning at / clock,
ts'slAsa, AssRie llAdsan VI pArlpe
was the week end guest IT her sis.
ter, Mrs, Y d Choate
Lloyd Robinson visited Marion
Choa,e Sunday afternoon
Mrs Henry Thomas and Miss
Margaret Myers Of Cumberland
City are guests ut the former =
mothers home,
Miss Ruth Rut,tey visited Mas
Helen Brown SUNDAY.
Mr. and Mrs v d Choate visited
MIR, and Mrs. John speight Satnr'
day afternoon
Douglas Matlock is i'll at this
writing.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-31
How to Prevent Group.

When the child is subject to at.
tscks OF Group, see 10 it that he
eats a light evening meal, as al
over loaded stomach may bring on
an attack: also watch for the first
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. and give
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy AZ
soon as the child becomes hoarse
Obtainable everywhere. ADV,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-31
Amount Collected and Reported

HERMAN AVENUE
Amount Collected AMI Reported
NJ + Church. South. ------s 500
C D Fentress - $50.
Total ~. 81
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-31
e. {. COLLINS
Funeral Director and
E nbalmef

carry a complete lin
Ai grades. collins an
t.A-ke,2 Special 81
teuElOn given to al
calls day OF night
Phones, store III.
Residence, 1856.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-31
When TO Take Chambcrlsins Tab
l,fS

When you feel dull and stupid
alter eating.
When can.tpated or bilious
When you nave >itk headache
When you have sour stomach
When YOU beIch after eating.
" zen you have indigestion.
When nervous OF desponi"rt
When you have no relish ior
your meals.
When your liver is torpid. Oh
tainahle everywhere. Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-31
SOUTH MAIN STREET

Amour; collected and reported
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-31

Beautiful Kathlyn Williams plays
the leading role in The Carpet
From Bagdad.n q, the Alamo Fri.
day night. Nough said.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-20

Followers of football in the North west are pleased with the resumption of hostilities between the teams of the University of Washington and Wash ington State College. The two insti- tutions are natural rivals, and the break in athletic relations which oc- cured was generally deplored. The Thanksgiving game between these two institutions was one of the fall class ics of the Northwest in the past
 Christian Bentz, recently elected captain of the Montana University football team, is the heaviest man of the Pacific coast chosen to lead his gridiron warriors. Bentz, who is bet ter known as "BlitZen" Bentz, for three years has been a tackle on his team. Besides being football player Bentz won his letter on the university track team, on the wrestling team and as a basketball player. Last year he threw the discus 146 feet inches.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-20
Four Ancient Christmas
 Carols

~NHE ancient Christmas carol
 Holy Night" is German in its
 I origin and Is considered by
 many persons to be the most beautiful of all Christmas carols. It has sometimes been ascribed to Martin Luther, but the consensus of expert opinion is that 1t Is much older than his time and Is one Of the oldest of German folk songs.
 The carol God Rest Ye Merry, Gen tlemen," Is English in it's origin and dates back to about the beginning of the seventeenth century. although the author of the words and the composer of the music are unknown. The fine old melody sung to this poem pos sesses all the best qualifications of d sterling hymn tune and will probably last as long as the verses with which 1t Is always associated.
 Originally the old carol was sung in pOlyphOnic harmony with the melody placed in the tenor, as was the invari- able custom of the seventeenth cen tury. Modern transcriptiOns of 1t, however, have placed the melody in the upper voice part instead of the third voice part. as formerly. This carol, too, is one of the most popular and most beautiful in the entire range of Christmas music
 The carol Draw Nigh, immanuei," Is one of the oldest pieces of coherent music in existence, and both the words and music far antedate any of the others. The music Is an old French melody. dated from the thirteenth cen tury, although, of course. it has been harmonized to conform with more mod ern standards.
 There is a most curious but beauti- ful musical effect at the close Of this carol. The words of Draw Nigh, Inn manuel" are about 100 years older than the music, being taken from the Mozarabic breviary of the twelfth cen tury, and 1t Is generally believed that they were taken from the liturgy of the early Christians at Toledo. Spain, where the MOzarabic breviary was for mulated.
 Another carol. "The First Noel" has traditional French melody and prob ably originated In Breton. although the exact origin Of this fine old song Is | ""hat in doubt
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-20

knocked unconscious by a head-on collision.
 Richard Harding Davis immortalized this game by his story of the scene in the dressing room after the game, which Princeton won by score of to o, when he described the mud and blood bespattered victors as sing ing the doxology, which he termed as reverent thing as he had ever wit messed.