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Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-14
SHIPS TO Be ARMED.
President Has So Directed--E Ses-
sion Of Congress Called for
April I6.

FRIDAY President Wilson signed the
proclaim calling an extra session
of/congress, to convene April 16. He
has also decided to arm American mer-
chant vessels and he has asked news
papers md cable companies to refrain
from publishing or giving any informa-
tiOn relative to the movement of
A merican merchantmen either to or
from Europe.
The action Of the president complete
ly defeats the efforts OF a few IN the
senate who prevented the passage of a
resolution, IN the last hours of con-
gress, giving the president authority to
take such actit n as coming conditions
might render advisable relative to pro-
lection of American shipping.
The entire cabinet is behind the pres
ldent and the lar ger part OF the coun
try is in the same position. Just what
Germany will do relative to sinking
Anne erican merchantmen is rot known,
but the feeling is pretty general that
Germany will treat American vessels
uch the same as other neutrals.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-14
GERMANS LOSE APPAM.
u S. Supreme Court Awards Ship to
British Claimants.

The prize ship, Appam, which was
brought into Newport News some
months ago after being captured by a
German raider has been awarded to
the British claimants after thorough
hearing by the United States supreme
court.
The prize was aWared to the British
on the grounds that prizes unattended
by the captor vessels and that coming
into an American port as it did the
Appam violated American. neutrality
and was not entitled to indefinite stay
as prize property of the German gov
ernment. And further that the United
States could not be placed in the atti
tude of being an asylum for prizes on
the high seas.
The position seems we'll taken be-
cause any other course would render
serious complications very dangerous.
The principles advanced seem to be
that prizes on the high seas unattended
by captor vessels must be taken to a
port of the capturing nation and not be
allowed the protection of neutral ma
tions either by being lntelned or dis
posed of as legal prize.
The Appam and cargo is valued at
three to four millions of dollars, con-
shutting one of the largest prizes of
the war thus far.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-14
SOCIAL NEWS.

The Art Circle Will meet with Mrs.
W. F. Banuy this week.
The We Four Club spent delightful
afternoon with Mrs. q. E. Taylor Mon
day. At the close of the games DELI
cious salad course was served.
Monday night the young gentlemen
gave a dance at Potter Hall and de-
lightful evening was spent by those
present.
The b. X. Club had an enjoyable
time at the home of Miss Gladys Com
stock Saturday and will meet with
Miss Ida Wray Bell this week.
Saturday the Foolish Virgins met
with Miss Antoinette Jackson and
spent the afternoon with fancywork,
after which an ice course was served.
Miss Fannie DeGolIa and Mrs. Pearle
Keyes were guests of the club. They
Will meet with Mrs. L. W. Martin this
week.
Miss Gertrude March entertained
number of young friends at her home
Monday night complimentary to her
guest, Miss Gertrude Hartman, of
Grassy Cove. Games were played and
a merry evening spent by all, after
which refreshments were served.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-14
MEMPHIS TO BRISTOL HIGHWAY
Bill Drafted Looking to the Completion
Of It Through the County at
Early Date.

Clerk and Master e. &. Black went
to Nashville Friday and returned Sun!
day. A part of the business that en-
gagged the attention of Mr.. Black was
to place IN the hands of Senator II. NJ.
Haston and Representative +. &. Nor
veil bill that provides for funds to
complete the Memphis to Bristol high
way through the county.
In general way we understand the
bill to provide for the setting aside of
$50, 600 10 the $l25. 600, designated to
be spent on the north and south road
running through the county, for the
completion of the Memphis to Bristol
highway, and the residue to be applied
towards building a road from Cross
vile IN the direction OF Monterey via
Maylanu. 1t has been estimated that
about $8, 600 or So. 600 will be required
to complete the Memphis to Bristol
highway. That would leave something
over SO. 900 tor the Monterey road and
1t is thought very creditabe road can
be built for that amount.
OTHER BILLS.
Other bills are being drafted looking
to the upkeep and protection of the
graded roads after being built. Just
what the provisions of these bills will
be we are unable to designate even in
any brief way for the details are not as
yet worked out.
The Legislature has consumed little
over ore half Of the seventy-five days
OF the session so that not much time
remains for getting these other bills
separation is pushed, which will
doubtless he the case.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-14
SALE OF STORE.
Reed & Burnett May Sell Their Crab
Orchard Store to ]. A. Kemmer
and Lester Hill.

A deal has been pending for some
days, which, if closed, will mark the
transfer of the stock of goods and fix
lures belonging TO Reed & Burnett,
Crab Orchard, to j. A, Kemmer,
Grassy Cove, and Lester Hill, Knox
vile.
Mr.. Hill is travelling salesman for a
large wholesale shoe house. Knoxville,
and in the event the deal is closed he
will not assume active control of the
business for few weeks. He will
probably be in general charge of the
store, if the deal is closed, as Mr..
Kemmer is doing extensive farming in
Grassy Cove and could not we'll devote
his time to it,
The deal will represent close to SO, 600
or $40, 600 as the stock carried has been
a large one and a splendid business has
been done. Because of the splendid
business that has been built up there
M essrs Reed q Burnett are not anxious
to sell, but if the terms offered are
met, the transfer will be made.
Lewis Burnett and Will Monday have
been in charge of the store for some
months and the splendid lesults of
their efforts have been so satisfactory
that both men will be retained. Mr..
Burnett Will be transferred to Cross
vile and = owe his family here. He
will 60 to wcrk IN the Crossvllle store
at once. M Monday will probably re-
main with I, new nanagen enU tor q
short time q. i Will later be employed
in the Cross store of Reed & Bur
nett also.
M. F. Reed, of the firm of Reed (
Burnett, and j. A. kemmer left for
Knoxville on the early train yesterday
morning ard the deal was expected to
be closed IN Knoxville yesterday.
Mr.. Hill is brother-in-law of Mr..
Kemmer. Yhe change of occupation
by Mr.. Hill will bring him and wife to
this county as citizens, much to the
qualification of their numerous friends
here and over the county.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-14
WITCHING FOR WATER.
An Ancient Superstition Described in a
Government Report

The idea that fOrkod tWlg, or So
ing minerals, finding hidden treasure,
or detecting criminals is a curious su-
perstltlon that has been subject of
discussion since the middle of the SIX
teenth century and still has a strong
hold on the popular mind, even IN this
country.
This is evident from the large num-
ber of inquiries received each year by
the United States Geological Survey.
Department of the Interior, as to the
efficacy of such twlg, especially Tor
locating underground water.
10 furnish a reply TO these inquiries
the Geological Survey has published a
brief paper, by Arlhur j, Ellis, on the
history OF Wa,er Witchlng, with bib
biography that includes truly aston
lsbing number Of books and phamplets
on this uncanny subject.
In summary the paper states: 1t is
doubtful whether so mucn investigation
and discussion have been bestowed on
any other subject with such absolute
lack of positive results. 1t is dltficult
to see how for practical purposes the
entire matter could be more thoroughly
dlscredited.
1t ia by no means true that all per-
sons using tOrked twig or some other
device tor locating water or other min
erals are Intentional decelvers. Some
of them are doubtless men of good
character and benevolent intentions.
However, as anything that can be
deeply veiled IN mystery affords a good
opportunity for swindlers, there can be
no reasonable doubt that many OF the
large group of professional finders of
water. oil, or other minerals who take
pay for their "servlces" or for the sale
of their instruments" are deliberately
defrauding the people ard that the to-
ia amount of money they obtain Is
large.
To all inauirers the United States
Geological Survey therefore gives the
advice not to eXpend any money for
the services of any water witch or
for the use or purchase of any machine
or instrument devised for locating un-
derground water or Other minerals.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-14
AMERICAN WEST INDIES.
Why We Paid s25,OOOOOO for the
Danish ISLANDS,

1t the question be asked, why do
we need the lslands?' a complete an
swer can only be found IN the under
lying principles of our foreign policy
as outlined IN Washington's Farewell
Address. developed IN our famous Mon
roe Doctrine, and applied in our var
lous treaties and IN relations with for
eign governments tor the past seventy
i've years; while naval bases and coal
ing stations, together with adequate
docking facilities in caribbean waters,
are as necessary to us as are ships for
our navy, and we cannot leave these
islands standing as an invitation to
some future enemy to come and take
them, with or without leave.
A fortified naval base at st. Thomas
or at Coral Bay on the Island of st.
John, will lessen the steamng distance
of our warshlps by about one thousand
mi es, will stlffen our naval power, in
duce respect for cur diplomacy, and In
sure the Monroe Doctrine against be-
ing regarded as less than "a scrap of
paper.
The price is enoromous, and while
undoubtedly the Danes have made a
good bargain-the islands have long
been drain on their national treasury
public sentiment in this country
seems to look upon the purchase as one
OF necessity or expendiepcy; as al
means of avoiding any complications
with foreign governments through our
maintenance of the Monroe Doctrine,
and as a necessary incident IN our 18TH
mian Canal policy.
AS THEY ARE TODAY.
The islands have combined area of
1873 square miles, with population of
about thirty thousand. Like all OF the
other West Indian Islands, they are
nothing if not picturesque.
ST. CroiX, the largest, contains
eighty. four square miles, with popu-
lation of $4,000; it is about twenty five
lull6S lOIlS dEu lOul W HVC ihliSo
VICE. ridge OF mountains runs par
allel with the coast along the eastern
END of the island, Mt. Eagle, the high |
est point. being 1854 feet above sea
level, even in such limited tropical
area, a diversity of climate and plant
life exists as caused the island to be
known years ago as the Garden of
the West Indies.
The atmosphere of the island is
rather more American than any part of
the West Indies, including Porto Rico
after years of American possession, for
not only has the principal communica
tion been with the United States, but
in years gone by the island was d
Mecca for American tourists.
Today 90 per cent Of the exports and
imports are with this country, and the
number OF natives who have emlgrated
to the "Land of Hope" as they term
the United States, has created feel
ing of affection Tor this country. Re
view Of Reviews for March.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-14

that he was the man the officers were
looking for. The officers phoned to
GraudvIew that they had caught Rush
but that he denied his identity and for
the officers to come to Spring City at
once and identify the man. They did
so. When Rush saw the officers from
this county he gave up and admitted
he was the man they wanted.
IN DAYTON JAIL.
Rush was taken to the Dayton jail
where he will remain until General j.
r. Mitchell, the attorney who prose-
cuted Rush on behalf of the state, shall
BILE able TO secure an order for the
transfer OF Rush to the Jail in Nash
vile.
In case the supreme court affirms the
decision of the lower court, which is
fully expected, the prisoner Will be
close to the penltentlary and can be
placed behind the prison walls in a few
minutes.
Friday morning the phone line be-
tween Crossvllle and Grassy Cove as
found cut In three places and the
Grassy Cove people did not learn of the
escape of Rush until some time after
daylight Friday morning.
Numerous Grassy Cove people lent
all the aid they could in the search for
Rush and were very anxious that he
should he caught When Rash was ar
rested he had over $50 and the general
belief is he intended to leave on the
first train possible after he reached
Spring City.
The crimes for which Rush was con-
victed were the most shocking ever
commltted in this county, and when 1t
became known Grassy Cove was thrown
into state of great excltment and no
effort was spared by the citizens to
bring about the conviction of Rush.
The people of Grassy Cove felt the dis
grace Of the crime very keenly for
never IN the history of that quiet and
law abiding nelghborhOod had any
crime been committed that to any de-
gree approached it in vlciousness and
horror.
About thirty years ago white man
killed a negro III Grassy Cove, but the
conditions of that killing were such
that nothing was ever done about 1t. |
No community IN the county has been |
more free from law violation than
Grassy Cove and the people there will
breathe more freely when 1t is known
that the man who committed SO shock
ing crime is safely behind the penn
tentiary gates.
LIFE SAVED BY BOWERS LAW.
Fortunately for Rush the Bowers
law was enacted shortly before he com
mitted the crime and capital punish
ment bad been abolished IN this state.
The law was repealed by the present
legislature.
The verdict of only 20 years by the
ury in the first trial was due to a mis-
understanding of the law. When the
.rial came on for the murder of Mabel
Rush the jury was better Informed and
gave the fall limit OF the
aW. Had hanging been then possible
under the law there Is every probabl- {
ty that the verdict would nave been
or the death penalty.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-14
"a GOOD, OLD-FASHIONED PLY
SIC'

Foley Cathartlc Tablets, a whole
some physic, thoroughly cleanse the
bowels, sweeten the stomach. tone up
the liver. For indigestion, blllousness,
bad breath. bloating, gas CIR constipa-
ton. no remedy is more highly recon-
mended. Do not grippe nor nauseate.
Give stout persons light, free feel
ing. For sale by Reed 4 Burnett
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-14
SOME "SPUDS."

A Chicago commission merchant
CLAIMS to have one mill on bushels of
potatoes stored. He says that IS not
an unusual amount for him. He claims
to have 800 car loads and is the larg-
est potato dealer in che country. He
denies that any potatoes have been
destroyed to initiate prices.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-14

Plenty of Time Books at the Chron-
icle office: two weeks size and month
Iy, only Zoe. Stenographers note
books also.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-14
WEATHER FORECAST

Generally tair until THURSDAY or Fri
day, when rains will probably occur
again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-02

and pictures will be continued beginning
next Friday evening, and are open to every
one, particularly children and young peo-
pie.
Marian, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Shaffer, died at the home, 1SI
Emmett street, Tuesday morning.
Miss Josephine Weaver, a teacher in the
high school at Nortonville, Kan, is spend
ing the weekend with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. A. F. Weaver, Jefferson street.
The L. S. C. club gave their Halloween
party Wednesday eevning at the home of
Mrs, John Barclay, Woodruff avenue.
About thirty guests attended.
Mrs. Mary Blair has returned home after
several days spent with her daughter. Mrs.
Harley Harper at Junction city: Mrs
Blair, Mrs. C. E. Cox and Miss Edna Cox
were dinner guests Thursday of Mrs L. L.
Jones, Grattan street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-02

Mr.. C. w. Morris and daughter DoIlie,
Louis on short business trip.
Miss Belle Vanorsdol. Silver Lake is a
visitor at the home of Mrs. Karl HummeIl.
AFTER avenue.
The L. S. C. club will have an all day
meeting Tuesday Of next week with Mrs.
K. E. Bowlus, 273 Strait street
A novel program viii be given Saturday
afternoon at the home of Miss Gladys Buck
between the hours of and / by the Stan
dard Bearers Missionary society of the
Oakland Methodist church. This is mis-
sionary society composed of young girls
and girls in, their teens. Miss Frances
Lindquist will have charge of the scripture
reading. The roll call will be answered by
the name of African Missionary stations
The rest of the program will be in the
form of a school and the little members
will study arithmetic. reading, geography
spelling and drawing as connected with
the African mission field. The girls hav-
ing part on the program are, Dorothy Will
liams, Marjorie Mohler, Otilla Leabo, Fay
Hawver and Mary Way.
The members of the Friendship club
and their husbands were entertained at
Halloween party at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. H. E. Rumsey, East Tenth avenue
The guests included: Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
family, Mr.. and MRS. J: A Hamilton, Mr..
and Mrs; J. W. Lopez, Mr.. and Mrs George
Lopez. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Liggett, Mrs. r.
NJ Rumsey, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Stachel-
beck and family and Miss Arnett.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-02
EASY TO DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
Try this! Brush Sage Tea and Sulphur
Compound through your hair, TAX
ing one strand at u time.

When you darken your hair with
Sage Tea and Sulphur, no one can
tell, because it's done so naturally, so
evenly, Preparing this mixture,
though, at home is mussy and trou-
blesofne. At little cost you can buy
at any drug store the ready-to-u
preparation, improved by the addi-
ton of other ingredients. called IVY
eth's Sage and Sulphur Compound"
You just dampen sponge or soft
brush with it and draw this through
your hair, taking one small strand at
a time. By morning all gray hair dis
appears, and, after another applica-
ton or two, your bair becomes beau
tifully darkened, glossy and luxuriant
Gray, faded hair, though no dis
grace, is a sign of old age, and as we
all desire a youthful and attractive
appearance, get busy at once with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
and look years younger. This ready
to-use preparation is delightful tot
let requisite and not medicine. 1t
is not intended for the cure, mitiga-
ton or prevention of disease.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-02
G. H. SPARKS FUNERAL
Well Known TOpekan Will Be Buried
in Iowa-Services Here.

The funeral of George H. Sparks
will be held from his home, 916 West
street, at 3 o'clock Saturday after
noon
Mr.. Sparks was born at Fairport,
Ia, May Z, 1858, and died in this city
Wednesday evening. October 81, at Z
O'Clock. While of a retiring DISPOSE
ton, he had a host of warm friends in
this city, where his home has been
for more than seventeen years.
He was married September 10, 1890,
to Miss Emma Ochsner of Buffalo,
Ia. Their two children died in in
fancy and are buried in Buffalo. and
Mr.. Sparkss remains will be inferred
beside them.
Besides his widow, there survive
him his mother Mrs. Mary L. Sparks,
and his two sisters, Mrs B. T. WEIGH
and Mrs. Clement Smith, all of this
city.
He was a member of the Masonic
bodies here and the Knights of Pyth-
las OF Buffalo. The Scottish Rite
Rose Croix burial service will be rem
dered here by his Masonic brethren.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-02

rison street. Later in the month she
and Miss Hogeboom will occupy apart
ments at the Nakomis, in Eighth and
Polk streets.
Friends of Major Clarence Cole.
who used to be in Topeka, will be in
terested to know that he is now sta
toned at San Antonio, Tex, in the
base hospital near Fort Sam Houston.
He is conducting laboratory work in
a big laboratory that the government
provides. His family is with him in
and has a wide acquaintance among
the men of his profession in this city,
where he was formerly engaged in
laboratory work.
The Travellers club will meet Satur-
day afternoon with Miss Gertrude
Morton, 200 Harrison street
A business meeting of the music
department of the Woman's club
will be held Monday afternoon at
o'clock, at the LONE of the chairman,
Mrs. C. H. Allen, 612 Topeka avenue.
The Topeka chapter of the D. A. r.
will have an aIl-afternoon meeting at
the Red Cross rooms Saturday. All
members are urged to attend.
X X x
Miss Jennie Blinn and Miss Ethel
EVeringham will give a second season
of a series of musical culture evenings
at their studio, beginning tonight. The
hours are from to 1920, and anyone
interested will be welcomed.
The affair tonight will be also the
autumn opening of the studio, and
will be social as well as musical The
program will be made up of folk mu-
sic, rend red by people in costume
representing the nations from whose
music the songs are taken. They are
American, Italian, French, Tuscan,
Indian, Russian, Irish, English, Po-
fish and Hawaiian, and Scotch.
Those who will have a part on the
program are: Mrs. Howard Searle
Miss Allison Shaver Miss Helen NAL
strom, Mrs. Edna Giddings WalIack,
Mrs. L. G. Thorpe, Mrs j. A. Ilor-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-02
Looking Blackboard In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

The L. A w. Whist club met Monday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Dana. The new members of the club are
Mr.. and Mrs. David Palmer, Miss Jane Nye
and Mr.. Clad Hamilton. Other members
Mrs. Dana, Miss Grace Whiting, Miss Ros-
almond Horton, Mr.. Will Seller and Mr..
John Waters.
There will be a business meeting of the
Fin de Steele club with their president,
Miss Grace Weiss, Saturday.
Mrs. f. E. Early and son. Dwight, re-
turned yesterday to their home in Chicago,
after visit to the Judge Kingman home.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moss Jones, of
Cameron, Mo, are the parents of a daugh-
ter.
Mr.. L. w Wilt is expected from
Brooklyn, N. Y, the first of next week.
visit in Lawrence.
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Miss Mary Sands, harpist, will haye
charge of the program to be given Friday
evening at the association building. Others
the program include Mr.. Nicholas Lux.
violin Mr.. Edwin Popenoe, cello, and Miss
Agnes Hannigan. reader. The following
numbers will be given Violin, harp and
cello trio, America" Miss Sands. Mr.
Popenoe and Mr.. Lux; song, ModOc club
quartette; vocal solo, MY Big Little Sol
der Boy" Miss Sands with Mr.. Harper
Soderstrum accompanying; Reading, "A.
o. HIS of the L. s. A. Miss Hannigan;
harp solo. Irish Airs" Miss Sands; vocal
solo. Sunshine of Your Smile Miss
Josephine Penny; reading, Cohen on the
Telephone" Miss Hannigan; piano solo.
Mr.. SOderstrum; violin. harp and cell trio.
La PalOma"; reading, Italian Sorrow.
Miss Hannigan; vocal solo, From the
Land of the Sky Blue Water and by
Waters of Minnetonka," Miss Sands; read
ing Killarney Barney" Miss Hannigan:
harp solo. Autumn Leider.' Miss Sands
and song Modoc club quartette.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rosen, jr.. and Mrs.
g. L. Wooley have returned after Il vaca-
ton spent in California.
Mrs. Harvey Fuller, Randolph street.
spent Thursday as the guest of her mother,
Mrs. J. w. Hardy, Seward avenue
Miss Hernia Saul is new employe in the
electrical department of the motor power
building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Laird and children
will spend the weekend as guests of Mr.
Laird'S sister at NortOnville, Kan.