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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-08-10

President Wilson took cognizance
of the !. w. w. activities in the West
by appointing Chief Justice Coving-
ton, q he District of Columbia, to
may 'opal investigation of the
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-08-10
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY STAND
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Fulton, N. Y. - "Why will women
pay out their money for tref tment and
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-02-02
SENATE PASSES
BONE DRY BILL
FINAL ACTION TAKEN BY VOTE
OF 80 TO 2: EFFECTIVE MARI
Just One More Gallon for individuals
and Then II Will All be Over. All
Stocks of Whiskey Must be
Disposed of by July |.

: The senate of the general assembly
by vote Of 80 to 2, one senator absen,
or not voting, Wednesday, on THIRD
and final reading passed the "bone dry
prohibition measure. 1t now goes to
the house for action, and will proba-
blv be substituted for the house meas
ure on the same subject and passed
When Coy. Rye places his name TO !,
It win become a law of Tennessee, and
be the final chapter in making Tennes-
see prohibition state in name and IN
fact.
Before the bill was finally passed an
! amendment was attached exempting
individuals from the application OF
the law until March l, 1877, in that
1t permitted these individuals to re-
ceive one gallon for home consump-
tion before March |, 1917.
With this amendment the bill as It
passed final reading in the senate will
make Tennessee bone dry after March
4. 1917. Spirits can only be received
for sacramental uses, alcohol for med
icine and commercial uses after that
date. All stocks Of whiskey in Ten
nessee must be disposed of in inter-
state trade before July !, 1917, and no
further stocks can be secured. Ten-
nessee viii really become .bone dry
March |, 1917
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-02-02
TOURISTS ROUTE
THRU BROWNSVILLE
SELECTED AND MARKED OUT
BY TOURING BUREAU
Booklet Published and Distributed with
Object of Stimulating Road Im-
proyement Route Direct from
Chicago to New 0rlans.

The Goodrich National Touring Bu-
reau has just issued a booklet which
will prove of immense value to tour
lists. 1t marks out clearly the most di-
rect and feasible route from Chicago
to New Orleans. With this booklet in
his pocket any driver can go from
Chicago to New Orleans without hav-
ig to stop anywhere on the route to
inquire about the way The direc-
tions are so minute as to be unmistak-
able. They are exact and convenient.
The suggested highway chart is
known as the Goodrich Meridian. The
route as marked out. 1t strikes Ten
nessee at Union City, running thence
to Dyersburg by way of Troy, Obion,
Trimble and Newbern. From Dyers-
burg the way is through Fowlkes,
Chestnut Bluff, Maury City and John
sons Grove to Brownsville, distance
of 81 miles. From Brownsville to
Memphis the distance is 73 miles, and
is by way of Stanton, Keeling, Mason,
Braden, Galloway, Arlington, Bart
lett and Raleigh.
All the way from Chicago to New
Orleans the way is specific and clear.
This booklet will be greatly priced by
tourists and its publication with the
map will prove great stimulus to
travel over the practical way selected.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-02-02
Germany's Lifting Of Bars on u.
INDIVIDUALS NAY ORDER GALLON OF LOU
Don't Miss Raglands Special Shoe Sale on Page

to divide the county into three terri
torial districts, numbering /, 2 and 5,
upon the basis of area and populatio !,
and shall elect one member of the
county board of highway commission
ers from each of the territorial dis
tricts, no one of whom shall be a
member of the county court; one to be
elected for two years, one for four
years, and one for six years from jan
uary 1, 1917, and thereafter shall at
each succeeding biennial meeting of
the January term of the county court
dating from January, 1917, elect a
member of the county board of high
way commissioners to succeed the COM
missioner whose term at that time ex,.
pires and the county court shall have
the right to remove any member OF
the board of highway commissioners
for cause, misfeasance, malfeasance,
incompetency or inactivity, and shall
fill any vacancy that may occur from
any cause at any other time; Provid-
Suy Itidt lU SOuHby IOdu OilCidl iOW
holding Office and not ENJOYABLE by the
county cout shall be prevented from.
holding Office for the term for which
he has been elected. Any election to
fill vacancies during a term shall be
only for the unexpired term. Com
mjssioners are subject to removal by
the county court for misfeasance. NAL
feasance, incompetency or ina tivity
in office.
Section 3-Be it further enacted,
That each commissioner shall qualify
by subscribing to an oath to parfor'1
his duty faithfully, inpartially, with
out prejudice for or against any sec
tion of the county or state, and for the
best interests of said county and state
and shall give a good and solvent bont,
in the sum of $4,000 for the faithful
performance of the duties ofShis offic .
and for accounting for all funds COM
ing into his care or the care of the
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-02-02

railroad fare and hotel bills shall be
paid from the general highway fund
of the county represented when said
bills with receipts for all expenses in
Cured amounting to one dollar or more
except railroad fare, shall be presented
to the county commission in writing
and sworn to before a notary republic
Provided, that in counties where the
present laws prevent immediate appE-
cation of Section | of this Act, the
chairman of the present highway com
mission, or in case of no road com
mission representing the entire coun-
ty, then the county judge or chairman
of the county court shall act as a mem
Der of teh state district highway COM
mission.
Section 9-Be it further enacted,
That said district commission shall
meet at time and place named in a
call to be issued by the secretary of
the state highway department and
shall organize by the election of a
chairman, a vice-chairman and a clerk
who shall serve for term of two
years or until their successors are
elected and qualified. The secretary
of the state highway department shall
within thirty days after the organiza-
ton of said district highway COM
mission furnish to the chairman Of
said commission a list of all engineers
who have passed a satisfactory exam
ination before the highway engineer
ing examining board, which shall con-
sist of the dean of the engineering de-
partment, University of Tennessee,
the state highway engineer, and the
state geologist.
Section 10-Be it further enacted
That the said board of state district
highway district highway commission
es, the secretary of the state highway
and the state highway en-
Continued on Inside Page.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-02-02

The commissioners shall eacf
scribe to the oath and make sh
bonds within seven days from til la
of their election or appointmen i
organize by the election Of one -
Der as chairman, vice-chairman u
a secretary, each of whom shall SER
for term of two years or unit +
successor is elected and qualifie
vided, that after the expiration u "a
first two years next following organ
zation, no commissioner shall serve d
chairman until he shall have had d
much as two years service 81 thl
board. They shall elect a clerk to I'll
commission who may be a member d
the commission, private citizen.
county official other than a rneu bes d
the county court, who hull have
Office in the court house
Section 4-Be it further enacte
That it shall be the duty of the chair
man to preside at all meetings Of tLI
commission, unless prevented by caasI
from being present, when the viI
chairman shall preside, and shta Den
form all the duties usual to such e
sition. He shall inspect all vouelsel
presented to him to determine fs
correctness and shall oificiall ~
with pen and ink all vouchers 81. rider
on the county trustee for payment a
funds; such vouchers shall also b
counter-signed by the county judgo
chairman of the county court hafof
payment is made thereon.
Section 5-Be it further enacted
That the clerk of the county commits
soin shall keep in fire proof safe d
vault complete records N a we'll bouat
book of all proceedings of the boar
when in session and these record
commission and the cost of said houe
if any, to be paid by the county court
shall be open at all times for the hi
spection of the public. The clerk shal
be a citizen sufficiently well versed II
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-02-02
oats Nay Bring Country into War
BEFORE MARCH |; THEN TENN. BONE Dry
Read About Starving Belgian Children, Page 6

box keeping to be able to keep leg
Il and correct account Of all funds
hhll prepare the report for the quar-
fiy court, and shall sign all vouch-
rs and shall perform such clerical
duties as may be placed upon him or
The board by this or any other law.
He shall receive such compensation as
anay be fixed by the commission, and
shall serve for term of two years, or
sst the pleasure of the commissioners.
I'LL shall give bond to be fixed by the
commissioners.
Section 6--Be it further enacted
lat the board shall hold meetings at
east monthly and as much oItener as
A iessary, the chairman or two men,
aegs having authority to call special
tie sting. Two members shall consti-
Saate a quorum for the transaction Of
hasiness and all meetings shall be
heli at a regularly selected place in
n court house.
Section 7--Be it further enacted,
II the state be and is hereby divid-
nto twenty state highway dis
!, to be numbered from / to 20,
n yood, Crockett Fayette and Har-
n counties forming the 10Th dis
Ition 8-Be it further enacted,
sghat the chairman of each county
peard of highway commissioners in
afh county in each of the several dis
be and they are hereby declared
Constitute the state district high
sxey commission of such district; they
shall hold office for tbe term of their
aEaee as chairman of their respective
.Nanty commission; shall serve with.
oa f4rther compensation; shall hold
sea Ennual meetings in June and De-
peSaAer, or as often as may be neces-
saig and shall perform the duties
lIeIein specified. In attending meet
n 4 the district commission their
sa travelling expenses, including
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-02-02
PRopusaD ROai, lzs

A BILL Tosbe entitled an act to cree,
ate a county board Of highway COM
missioners In each and every lcounty
Of the State Of Tennessee; to pro-
vide for their election; to authorize
4 the county courts to fix their COM
pensation; to define and FIX their du-
ties, powers and authority; to pro-
vide d uniform system of accounting
FOR all road funds; to provide that
each com missioner subscribe to oath
and give bond; to fix the term OF
! once OF commissioners; to divide the
state into twenty districts, and pro.
vide for a commission for each dis
trict, and provide for district
highway engineer; to require said
district highway engineer to show
qualifications by examination before
the examining board; to classify the
roads In each county; to direct the
county court to levy tax and ether
wise provide for funds and labor for
highway, road and bridge constrnc-
ton and maintenance and repair; to
require the county board of highway
commissioners to cooperate with
state highway department, and to
give the state highway department
certain authority over certain classes
of roads; to provide for opening,
closing, changing and restoring
roads; to provide for securing rights
of ways by payment, right Of emil
nent domain, gift, or otherwise, and
damages and for other purposes.
Section BE it enacted by the gen
eral assembly Of the state of Tennes-
see, That there is hereby created in
each county in the State of Tennessee
a county board of highway commission
ers to be composed of three persons
who shall be residents of the state OF
Tennessee and residents of their res
pectiye counties, who shall have gener
ii charge of the expenditure oil a.:
:, road and bridge funds, except SUCH
fvnds as may be expended in coopera-
t;on with the state highway depar
ment and the U. S. Government IN 60
onerative road building for their res
nectiye counties, and shall make a.
tailed and accurate reports 20 the
county Judge or chairman Of tn coun
~ court of the county once each quar-
Ter of all funds expended, said report
70 he read to the quarterly court ana
filed as a part of the records Of tne
court; each county board of HIGHWAY
commissioners to use the same sys'
tenn of accounting which shall be deVls
ed and furnished by the state high-
way department; the county tc pa
for all blanks, forms, etc, necessary 70
nroperly and accurately account Tor
said funds: said blanks, forms, etc. .
he contracted for through the Tennes,
see Printing Commission, prices ana
names of successful bidder TO be tur-
isbed each county annually,
Section BE it further enacted
That it shall be the duty Of the county
court Of each county at the meeting
next following the passage Of this act
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-02-02
NOTICE.

| have been duly appointed admin
lstrator for the estate Of A. J. Byars
All parties having accounts against
said estate are hereby notified that
such accounts must be filed with me
within the next ninety days.
J. 0. KELSo, Stanton, Tenn.
February 2, 1917.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-02-02

When you feel too tired to work.
when dark puffs appear under your
eyes when you wake up weary, with
oackache or pains in side and loins,
when muscles and bones ache, when
you suffer rheumatic twinges, when
iumbago puts you down, when YOU
know the kidneys are weak and dis
ordered. Mrs. T. ]. Bucknell, Route /
Hardy, Neb., writes: Il am recover
ing from an attack Of lumbago. by the
and of Foley's Kidney Pills. They sure
" have helped me-" J. D. Curtis Drug
W. ian
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton sternbereer
OF Memphis will spend Sunday with
their mother, Mrs, Fanny Sternber-
ger
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-02-02
Extract from the Yexs
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BoARD OF ALDERMEN,
CITY OF BROWNSVILLE:

CITY OF BROWNSVILLE: 4
Genemen,-Having completed the audit Of cys books
and the books Works department for the period
from November 1915 January st 1917 pleased hand
you herewith the report my findings this examination
addition the generally splendid condition in which the
books kept wish specially mention here that the
preparations well handled and in good condition The
appropriations having been made nearly to the needs OF each
accounts by adherence the rule ofmang payments
there for e the funds
are now we'll balance accurately the true cond
tion of each. -
The period exceeded the and interest
payments by $S9 which has been passed the sink
ing appropriation for coupon note principal
wATERwORKs DEPARTMENTAL is shown by statement
expenses this department has made splendid
showing the period covered by this audit the being
excess expenses by$3402 atf ddung the worthless bills
am sure that this showing the different depart
ments for the year splendid organization of the c
administration hearty cooperation of the citizens
eral
The results of this audit most satisfactory to and
wish to express my thanks the officials with whom have come IN
examination for their courteses and assistance
Yours Faithfully TAYLOR E CRESS
Certified Public Accountant
Z Memphis Tenn. January 20, 1917
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-02-02

STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES
WATER WORKS DEPT City of Brownsville Tenn
From November 10, 1915 to January 1, 1917.
REVENU
Total water earnings for 14months$1 |, ,252 33
Plumbing collected ITO 10
Sundry supplies sold 88 35
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18
hope for Jews. The cause Of Ill
revolution 10 the cause Of Jews"
SUGGESTS NEED OF LIGHT.
japanese Ambassador Sato Discusses
yapanese.American Relations.

PITTSBURGH March l7.-Aimaro
Sato, Japanese ambassador to the
United States, addressed the Pittsburgh
Press Club at Its annual dinner Thurs
day night. speaking on japanese
American relations. The permanence OF
amity between tho two countries was
assured. said he. if the people Of both
countries could have little more light
to enable them to throw on fear and
pre- tudtce which were born OF tgnor-
ance, and he appealed to the gentlemen
of the press to DO the torch bearers for
the light that was needed.
where the American Is Indifferent"
said Ambassador Sato, ''he cannot be
wise. Where he is not we'll informed
he cannot be Just. 1t Is well for us TO
be mindful always of the fact that
there are always present. both In the
United States and Japan, men and IN
fiuences that are ready and even eager
to set the delicate fabric of peace on
fire."
OF late, he said, a great deal had been
heard of the whitening competition OF
Japan. especially in the markets OF
China, but he declared that this was
largely a nightmare. The things which
Japan was exporting to China were
things which America was not anxious
| to furnish, and the things which the
United states WAS selling China were
things which Japan was not FURNISHING
to any appreciable extent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18
DISTINGUISHED GATHERING
TO PAY BISHOP TRIBUTE
ALI Religious Denominations to Be
Represented at Testimonial at
Polls This Afternoon.

Members Of the citizens committee
which is arranging the testimonial to
be rendered by residents OF Washing
ton to Bishop William T. Russell this
afternoon at Polls Theater announced
last night that all arrangements for
the tribute to the distinguished church
man have been completed. 1t Is ex-
pected that the demonstration will
prove to be one of the most interesting
events Of its kind ever held in Wash
ington.
iudiciary. the army and navy, scien-
lists and many men in private life dis
tinguished for their own achievements
in the life of the city and the nation
will gather at the theater to honor
Bishop Russell, to listen to speeches by
Senator Ransdell, DIR. Calderon. the
Bolivian minister, and others, including
Hannis Taylor. Rev. John Van Schaick.
IT. and Bishop Shahan. Representatives
of all religious denominations in Wash
ington will be present at the meeting,
which will be presided over by Martin
A. Knapp, and an elaborate musical
program will be presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18
ALL WORK FOR HARMONY.
Zemstvo Representatives in U. S.
Comment on Revolution.

NEW YORK. March 17.-H. Sakh-
novsky and r. v. Poliakoff represent
atives here Of the Russian unions of
zemstvos and municipalities. issued a
statement tonight in which they de-
clared that all elements in Russia are
working in harmony for the success Of
the new government. and for that rea-
son 1t Is probable as few changes as
possible will be made in the personnel
Of the Russian representation In this
country. and then only upon instruc-
tons from Petrograd.
Representatives of various organiza-
lions, such as the war industrial COM
mittee and the Zemstvo and Cities
Union, have been sent to the United
States, the statement said. because of
the confidence placed in them by the
Russian people. and 1t is unlikely rad
zeal changes VIII be made in the gov
ernments American agencies, for the
present at least.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18
CAR NICHOLAS REFUSED
TO BE PARTED FROM SON
Emperor Gave Throne to Brother
After Conference at Monastery
With Revolution Leaders.

|. PETROGRAD. March II. IL am, via
London. sos p.m.-The abdication OF
Emperor Nicholas was signed at the
town of Pskoff, where the train on
which he was travelling toward Petro-
grad was halted early In tho week. 1t
is said that he had arrived on Wednes-
day at a point close to Petrograd and
then turned back toward Pskoff, but
this report has not been confirmed.
From Pskof, according to accounts
now available. the emperor communi-
Gated with members Of the executive
committee of the dums. who informed
him that they were sending emissaries
to meet him there. Accordingly, a MEM
Der of the duma committee and one of
the ministers of the new cabinet, pro-
ceeded to Pskoff and had an interview
with the emperor in the presence of
Gen. Nicholas v. Ruxsky, a member
of the council of the empire and of the
supreme military council: Baron w.
Fredericks, minister of the court;
Count Narishkin and others.
After relating to the emperor the
latest developments In the revolution
the emissaries advised him not to send
since ali the troops were going over
to the revolutionists as fast as they
arrived.
What is desired that I should dor"
the emperor inquired.
'Abdicate the throne" was the reply
After devoting some time to delibera-
ton, Emperor Nicholas said:
1T would be very hard to be sepa-
rated from my son. Therefore I will
abdicate in favor my brother, in be-
half of myself and my son."
The document, which had been pre-.
pared in advance, was handed to the
emperor and he signed 1t at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18
REJOICING IN NEW YORK.
Russian Revolution Accepted a
Emancipation of the Jews.

NEW YORK. March 1T.-on New
york's east side. where the liberal
party Of Russia is regarded as the
champion of the Russian Jew, there
is frenzied rejoicing, as evidenced by
the actions of thousands of Inhabitants
of the east side.
When the Jewish papers spread the
news of the revolution excited crowds
gathered at street corners and cheered
speakers who told OF "a new era in
Russia for the Jews" Groups of men
and women sang the Marseiilaise and
everywhere In the crowds men could be
seen shaking hands and women kissing
each other.
Under a caption "a New Light Has
Come Over Russia" q Jewish paper
said: To-day We have the happiest
news! With hearts trembling and with
agreeable surprise We received the
dispatches Of the Russian revolution
Hurrah! Hufrah; There 70 . ray Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18
DEBATERS FOR WOMAN
SUFFRAGE WIN CONTEST

THAT the Constitution of the United
States should be SO amended as to al
low equal suffrage rights" was the sub
ject for the debate held last night in
the library of the National University
Law School by members Of the Richard
H. Alvey Debating Society. composed Of
freshmen of the school.
The affirmative, upheld by Messrs.
Cairns and Capello. won tho decision. the
individual honors being awarded to Mr..
Capello. Messrs. De Brode and Curtis
argued for the negative.
The affirmative held that the question
was one Of national issue, that equal
suffrage has been successful where It has
been tried, and that The women bear a
part of the national expense and should
be allowed to vote. That the majority
of the women in the United States arc
not in favor of the ISSUE that voting
is not a natural right, and that women
cannot give the government equal serv-
ice with men, were the arguments ad-
vanced by the opposition. T. B. Boone.
president of the society. was in the chair
A joint debate between members Of
the Richard H. Alvey and Samuel F.
Miller Debating societies is to be held
at the school April II on the proposition
THAT judges. except federal judges.
should be subject to recall" The Samuel
F. Miller Society II made up Of Nom.
bers OF the second and third year classes
of the school.