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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24

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What is the world coming 70. any.
wayf Can you tell. If you can. yOs
are more than human. England
France. Germany. Austria, Italy, Rus
STA. Belgium. Seryia. Bulgaria. Tur'
key. Montenegro. Japan. Portugal, al
are shedding their hearts blood in q
useless cause, setting the world on fire
to satisfy the jealousy and hatred Of
kings, emperors and aristocratic fools.
What will history say? Why the
world will be fortunate if there is any
one left to write history. A few coun-
tries are left that are ostensibly at
peace, but even in those lands the vol
cano is seething and ready to burst
forth in all its fury. Spain is restless
and irritated, China is smoulderine
with internal revolt, Sweden, Norway
and Greece are on fire. Everywhere
and at every hand it is either war or
preparation for war. And now we, the
fairest of all lands, people who love
peace above all peoples of the earth,
are dipping our feet into the rivers of
Mexican blood, and there seems no
way of staying our steps. We must
avenge the saeking Of our territory
and the massacre of our innocent eiti-
zens, let the consequences be what
they may.
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But enough of war, and blood and
death. Let us think for a fleeing mo-
ment of other more pleasant and more
profitable things.
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The balmy days of spring will soon
be with us, when the green sward and
the sweet scented flowers fill our
hearts with the joy of living. We
should make the best of each day as
it comes to US. We should not leave
until tomorrow one duty that can be
performed today. And this thought |
brings to mind few important duties
which confront US if we would consid-
er the welfare of our people. This
town could stand a good, thorough |
cleaning up. Our good housewives
will take care of the homes, but we of |
he masculine gender might well look
20 the cleaning of the streets and al
eys, and the vacant property. Refuse
S to be found in many places, and |
hose refuse heaps are breeding spots
,or germs and disease, and often of
ieath. We expect our women to keep
our homes clean and sanitary and at
.ractive-an they do. No censure for
neglect is to be placed at their doors. |
But they have an equal right to ex-
oeet that we will keep our surround
ngs in like spotless condition. AS we
receive, so should we give. As we ex-
peet Of othersv-so should we do our
selves. Brothers, its up to US!
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Aud just keep right on shouting |
or better roads. Our roads are I'M
growing all the time under an eff
lent administration, but there is much
more to be done, especially in the way
If drainage. We ought to profit by
last experience and see to it that
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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24

STATE Of Tennessee, -
'ouuty of HAYWOOD
{, R. NJ Chambliss. Cashier Of the above
! nameu OduH, uU ~ ruiuis saessr that the above
| statement II true 10 the rest Of ms krowiedRe
and ue.isf r. NJ CHAM LISS Cashier
Subscribed auo sworn - 0eiurr me tut 18th
IA. 81 March IS.
JAMES lPTON.
notary PuUhc
! C0RRECr-Atlesl;
j. A. Wilder
&. w. Forrest
f. Sturdiyant. Jr.
directors.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24
No. 6042
REPORT OF THE l0NDHIoN
Of the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK


Located at Brownsville, Tennessee. a
the Close of Business. March :, 1916
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24

as candidate for Sheriff of Haywood
county, subject to the action of the
democratic party.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24
ANNOUNCEMENT.
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce the
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24

But enough of war, and blood and
death. Let us think for fleeing mo-
ment of other more pleasant and more
profitable things.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24
II HENRY ] CLAIBORNE

We are authorized to announce the
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24
NoTICE-TRUsTEE's SALE

J. L. BELL, Trustee.
w. s. SCOTT. Trustee.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24

body to insist 70 everybody else that
We need and must have good roads.
better roads, graveIlsd roadsl Keep.
right on whOOping for this-as we are
whooping at you.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24

as a candidate for reelection as
Sheriff of Haywood county, subject
to the action of the democratic par
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.

We are authorized to announce the
name of
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
Two of the King Pins in Liquor Traffic
 in Seattle Tell
 all They Know.
SENSATIONS PROMISED
One BootIegger WaverS About duplicating San Francisco
 Wholesalers.

SEATTLE, Dec. zS.-Former Po- liceman Margett, recently indicted for bootlegging by the Federal Grand Jury, made full confession of his operations to the Federal Grand jury today. No information other than the announcement of the confession is given out. When the statement was issued that Margett had confess. ed, the greatest stir was created in the ranks of the illegal traffickers of liquor
 Logan Bnlingsley has also confess ed to District Attorney Clay Allen and also requested an interview with Federal Judge Neterer but the latter refused to grant the request.
 Logan Billingsley intimated here today that he might duplicate San Francisco wholesalers, evidently meaning the Jessie Moore-Hunt com pany because they failed to put up bonds for him following the Federal grand jury indictment. Logan Bill kingsley Is still imprisoned.
 From what 1t can be learned the confessions of the two men have given the federal authorities the in- side dope or the liquor bootleggers and sensations are promised.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
POLICE IN CANADA TO
 60 TO FRONT
All Forces Except Those in the Yukon Territory to Be SuppIanted by the Ci- viIian Guards.

EDMONTON, Dec. 2s.-It was of- fcially announced here today that the mounted police of all provinces in western Canada, in fact in every province where mounted police are on duty, with the exception of the Yukon Territory, are to be with drawn next Monday, January 1St, and will be sent to the front.
 Civilians will be immediately sworn in and will take the place of the mounted police forces Owing to the wide stretch of country in the Yukon territory, no change will be made there. Already the best of the Northwest mounted police in the Dawson district have been sent to the front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
FRYATT EXECUTION IS NOT HELD AS A
 WARFARE PRECEDENT

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-In the House of Commons A. Bonar Law. chan cellor Of the excheQuer. said the German foreign office had given as surance that Capt. James Blaikie, taken prisoner by the Germans at the time the British steamship Gale donia was sunk. would not share the fate of Capt. James Fryatt, of the British steamship Brussels. who was put to death after being convict ed by German court-martial on the charge that his vessel attempted to ram q German submarine It was added that Germany considered the Caledonia an armed cruiser and that Capt Blaikie in attempting to ram the submarine, was merely perform ing his duty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
German Submarine Craft Said to Have Carried Supplies to New
 Atlantic Base.
AMERICAN GIVES TIP
Base Is on an Island Where Submarines to Secure Supplies
 This Winter.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S..-Six weeks ago it was announced that the Ger. man merchant submarine Bremen, sister ship of the Deutschland, had sailed from Brcmerhayen on her maiden voyage and would in due time arrige in New London.
 The Bremen failed 10 reach an American port. and it was subse- Quently reported she had been cap tured by the British. Officials of the Eastern Forwarding Company de nied this report anl accounted for her nonappearance by saying she had probably been lost at sea.
 It now is learned from an Ameri- can, who has been in Berlin and has reliable sources of information. tha, the commander of the Bremen, Cap tain Schwartzkopf was the only man aboard when she sailed who knew that her destination was to be an unknown and uncharted island in the West Indies in-tead of New London, Conn.
 The Bremen. it is stated, proceel- ed to an unlnhabited island some where between St. Croix and Barba- does. and with the cargo, established a base there to be used this winter by U-boats.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
GERMANY WILL INSIST ON \
 PEACE SESSION Imperial Government Is Not to Be Blocked in Any Way According
 to information. TERMS TO BE GIVEN Germany Will Allow the President of the U. S.
 to Confidentially
 Arrange Things.
TERMS TO BE GIVEN

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S. - Ger many, it is made known here today, will not permit the road to peace negotiations to be blocked by a refusal of the Entente belligerents to enter conference without prior knowledge of her terms.
 The Central Powers are reported willing to permit a confidential ex- change of broad tentative terms through President Wilson. should it become necessary to do so to bridge she gap which threatens to prevent a gathering of peace delegates.
 There are broad intimations to- day that the statement of the posi- tion by Germany either has been communicated to the United States government or soon will be.
 The official text of Germany's reply to President Wilson's note ar rived today and 1t is declared that no confidential communication from Ambassador Gerard accompanied it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
Peace Party Controls Austrian
 Situation.

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The Morning Posts Hungarian correspondent says that the fall of the Koerber Cabi- net in Vienna is closely connected with the peace offer. "The present Premier spitzmuller," he continues,
 is a representative of commercial and industrial Austria and is one of the main opponents of the Rots- child group in Vienna, in word the head of the powerful influences which are all in favor of an carly peace. It is the heads of industry and commerce and the Rothschild group in particular who have been urging peace and now that 1t has come into sight, even though only as a phantom, it is natural that one of their most prominent political ex- ponents should be given ;he reins of government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
CAPTAIN KOENIG
 HELD SHAMELESS
 OF SINKING TUG

NEW LONDON, Dec. 2S.-A mistak- en bell signal given by Capt. John H. Gurney, of the tug T. A. Scott, Jr., when that vessel and the Ger man submarine Deutschland were drawing close together in the swirl ing waters off Race Rock, in Long Island Sound, was responsible for the collision between the two yes sells on November IT. which resnlt' ed in. the loss of the tug and it's crew according to the findings of the federal steamboat inspectors. Capt. Paul Koenig, of the Deutschland, is exonerated from all blame.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
CARRANZA REFUSES TO ACCEPT TERMS
 OF AGREEMENT NNVT--ANO OTHER CRISIS NEAR
MAN MIGHT TAKE
 TIP FROM SQUIRREL

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.- The public health service which has been gathering statistics on nervous diseases and their tendency to shorten life, has issued a bulletin again worrying.
 "So far as is known," says the bulletin, mo bird ever tried to build more nests than it's nelghbor; no fox ever fretted because he had only one hole in which to hide; no squirrel ever died of anxiety lest he should not lay by enough nuts for two winters instead of one; and no dog ever lost any sleep over the fact that he did not have enough bones laid aside for his declining years"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
TO ISSUE FOOD TICKETS
 TO PEOPLE
Pinch of War Finally Forces the Government To Take Steps To Cur tail Food.

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 2S. - The pinch of war has at last finally set tied down hard upon Sweden. The sinking of the Swedish boats by the German submarines. the con- fscation of steamers by the Ger man government and the failure of cargoes to be delivered at the va rious ports has placed the nation upon war rations.
 The government announced this morning that bread and flour tick cts will be issued beginning with January 18th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
RELEASE BOOKS
 ENR0UTE TO THE U. g. A.

LONDON, pee. 2O.-A large nUia Der of scientific and educationa! books which were seized by the British authorities in transit from Germany to the United States have been released. Most of them were bought for universities and other ed- ucational institutions and have no flavor of war about them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
Wilson ls Lauded

BERLIN. Dec 2S. - The German government today replied to the Swiss note. suggesting Q peace con ference along the lines outlined by President Wilson.
 The German reply is similar to the note sent to the United Stares.
 A Vienna dispatch says that the Austro-Hungarian government today answered the Swiss note by trans hitting a copy of the note sent to Rresident Wilson. An accompanying message assured the Swiss govern ment that the noble-minded sugges- ton of President Wilson met with a thoroughly sympathetic receipt from Austria-Hungary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
COAL DUST FOR GAS.

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 2S.-Threat- ened by shut-downs during the win ter months on account of a shortage of natural gas. manufacturers in the Pittsburgh district have been con ducting experiments with coal dust. They assert their experiences have proved that the dust can be sub stituted for gas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
wHooPs, MY DEAR!

QUERETARo. Mexico, Dec. 2S.- The Constitutional Convention de- cided in adopting the preamble of the constitution. to retain Estados Unidos Mexicanos as the official name of the republic instead of changing it to Republica Federal Mexicana, as was proposed by some of the delegates. Miss Hermila Ga lindo has presented for the consid- eration of the convention q plan for woman's suffrage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
GERMANY ASKED
 TO FREE IRELAND

BOSTON. Dec. 2S.-Resolu- tions calling for an official statement from the German government of it's intention with regard to Ireland were adopted by the executive council of all affiliated branches in Greater Boston of the Friends of Irish Free dom.
 The resolutions set forth the claim that Ireland has fully established her right to be regarded as an ally of Germany" and ask that no peace agreement be signed by Germany with England "un- til the freedom of Ireland is guaranteed"
 A copy of the resolution was sent to Secretary of State Lansing with q re- quest that he transmit it to the German ambassador at Washington.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
ADMINS STRATION AGAIN FACES A
 CRITICAL TIME Mexican President Has Turned Down Protocol Signed by Members
 of Commission. REPLY IS DUE TODAY Understood Carranza Is Avoiding Closing of
 Negotiations at
 Present Time.
REPLY IS DUE TODAY

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S. - The American administration today faces the most serious situation as regards Mexico which has confronted 1t since the American troops were ordered across the border.
 Reliable information has been re. ceived here that Provisional Presi- dent Carranza has refused to accept the agreement reached by the joint American-M Mexican commission sever al weeks ago at Atlantic City.
 It was announced here this after noon that the next step to be taken by the Administration will be decid- ed this week or early next week when the three members of the Amrican Commission will confer here. Secretary of the Interior Frank lin K. Lane has sent requests to the other two members of tho Commis- sion to come. at once to Washington. Nothing has been given out as to what this administration will do.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
AIIMoNY SHUT OFF.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-su- perior Judge George E. Chothers ruled today that a wife in Cali fornia cannot sue for alimony on a judgment rendered in another state. Lawyers say this decision will have a far-reaching effect on the status of divorced couples. It was handed down in the suit of Mrs. Lillian F.. Hamlin against her former husband Edward c. Carat.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
PLAN FAMINE PARADE.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2S.-"A famine parade" will be held here on January 27 as protest against the high cost Of living. The parade is the result of a mass meeting here q week ago Saturday. attended by many prominent men and women.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
BANKS OF THE U. S.
 BEAT THE WORLD IN
 MATTER OF RESOURCES

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-Comptrol- Ter of the Currency John S. Will liams announces that the resources of the national banks of the United States aggregate fifteen hundred bil- lion dollars. This amount is greater than the combined banks of the rest Of the world. The resources have in- creased $4,OOO.OOO.OOO during the last two years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
Faker Is Arrested

JUAREz, Dec. 2S.-H. D. liar. wood, of Tuscon, was jailed last night booked on a charge of "impu- dence. and intoxication." He falsely represented himself as an envoy of President Wilson. This forenoon he was fined $2O in American money and told to scoot across the river.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
RISKS LIFE FOR PRIVATE.

FIELD HEADQUARTERS, MEM co. Dec. 2S.-For gallantry in risk ing his town life in the icy waters of Mormon Lake to save an enlisted man from drowning. Capt. 0smun
 La Trobe. jr.. Thirteenth United States Cavalry. has been recommend ed by his Colonel for a rescue medal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
RAILROAD CHIEFS
 CONFIRMING WITH
 THE BRoTHERHo0DS

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The nation al conference of railway heads and the representatives of the four Bro- therhoods of the railroad employees was resumed here today. The pur- pose of the sessions are to arrive at an agreement as to the application of the Adamson law in event 1t is held constitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
Trouble On Border

FL PASo, Tex, Dec. 2S.-American sentrles posted on the south side of tho Rio Grande today hastily threw up intrenchments following an ex- change of shots early today with a band of Mexicans. The authorities believe that the band was party of Villas detachment which has been sent to the northern border to har- rass the American forces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
SEWARD LAWYERS
 FORM ASSOCIATION

SEWARD, Dec. 2O.-Like all cit ies of any consequence Seward now has a bar association says the Gate way. The lawyers met last night in the office of Judge s. o. Morford to talk the matter over and the result was that the Seward Bar Associa- tlon has been formed to fulfill func- tions similar to those performed by bar associations elsewhere. All the practicing lawyers in town were present at the meeting and some who are not practicing were also there, both kinds having been invited. The following officers were elected:
 President, Judge S. o. Morford; vice-presidents, L. V. Ray and L. L.. James; secretary, Leon Booker
 'rhe ENfPIRE-.all the news all the
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

Alameda will be due here Sat urday. Has five days mall.
 SCHEDULED sAILiNGs City of Seattle is scheduled to sail from Seattle Friday. Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver satur- day.
 Spokane is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Tuesday. Marlposa is scheduled to sail from Seattle Tuesday. Dolphin is scheduled to sail on Wednesday.
 soUTHLouND SAILINGS Admiral Watson and City of Seattle should be in Juneau southbound on Wednesday, January Srd.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
SEATTLE INSURANCE
 AGENT ARRESTED ON
 A SERIOUS CHARGE

SEATTLE, Dec. 2S.-Kenneth M. Stewart assistant general agent of the Continental Life Insurance Com pany was arrested here this after. noon. He is charged with grand lar ceny but the details are not an nounced
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
BERLIN PAPERS SEE PEACE IN
 NEAR DISTANCE
German Editors Think the Kaiser'S loffer of Peace Will Prevail in
 the End.

BERLIN, Dec. 28.-The unani- mously expressed idea in the cOm- ment of the German Press is that the Lloyd George, Briands, sOnnin- os and Trepoffs, who even at this day continue to assert their aim to annihilate Germany, cannot afford to listen to any peace proposals whatsoever.
 Yet this proposal will be heard, German papers, argue, in every hut in every house and in every palace all over the world, and unless war has deprived humanity irremediably of common sense, it must sooner or later dawn on the Entente peoples that they are being slaughtered merely to the vainglorious ambi- tions of a few unscrupulous mep.
 Foresee Cry of Weakness.
 The newspapers foresee that the eremy will raise the cry that this peace offer was dictated by weak ness on Germanys part, and that again the Lloyd Georges, the Briands and the Northcllffes will whip their armies to further onslaughts, hold ing out the illusion Of that one last effort that would bring Germany down to her knees:
 Selected Right Moment.
 They will regard it as the offer O. Q German peace that will leave Ger many dominant in Europe, and they will not even look at peace condi- tions to see if these warranted such allegations. The press and public opinion in Germany arc united that tho Government of the central pow CTS selected the true psychological moment for this peace offer. the mo- ment when Germany is at the height of military success and better than ever prepared to hold him out till victorious end is reached.
 Perhaps the clearest, most pre- else conception of the situation IS that of George Berghard, in the Vos- s.schc Zeitung. This peace offer, he says. .is the dccd that only the strongest may dare. It will be very difficult to make the world believe that it is a sign of weakness on the plrt of the conquerors of Buchar- ect.
 But after the experiences in this war we must fear that the infatua- ton of the men who provoked this war is still too strong to listen to the voice of reason. However, their tormented peoples may lend more willing ear. and. perhaps, the num- Der of those who will grow who realize that the very greatest sue cesses against Germany they may hope for will weigh very lightly compared with the fearful sacrifices required by the continuation of the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
PRESIDENT WILSON
 IS CELEBRATING HIS
 SIxTlETH BIRTHDAY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-.Presldent Woodrow Wilson is today quietly celebrating his sixtieth milestone in his life. Hundreds of congratula:ory telegrams have been received at the White Houre.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
PHILLIPS IS TIPPED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-William Phillips. Third Assistant Secretary of State. according to present plans, probably will become the Assistant Secretary of State to succeed John E. Osborne, who recently resigned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
BRINGING MORE BELGIANs.

ROTTERDAM, Dec. 2S.-Father John P. Devllle, of Chicago, has brought 216 Belgian women, chil- dren and old men here from East and West Flanders on their way to the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
NEUTRALITY PROBE VAIN.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Failure to find sufficient evidence to war rant indictments was announced by the federal grand jury impaneled three months ago to investigate neu- trality violations. Many witnesses were brought before it and 8 volum- inous mass of testimony examined. The jury was dismissed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
VICTIMS OR TORNADO

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Dec. 2S. - Details slowly coming in from yes terday's tornado which swept the southwestern section of the state in- dicate that over 20 lost their lives and sixty to 75 were injured. Prop erty damage is large.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
socialists With WiIson

THE HAGUE, Dec. 2S.-The Dutch Socialist party wired President Will son today as follows:
 The Dutch Socialist Party sup ports. in the strongest way. your initiative in favor Of peace and ap- peals to the belligerentl powers to accept your proposal"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
DAVID CAPLIM IS
 GIVEN TEN YEARS
 IN PENlTEMTlARY

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 2S. David Caplin was today sentenced to ten years in San Quentin penitentlary. Several weeks ago, at the second trial, he was convicted of cpnplicity in dynamiting the Los Angeles Times.