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Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-10-10
THE SOUTH'S PROSPERITY,
But 1t Pays Less Income Tax Than the
State of illinois.

This years grain CROP in the South
will likely exceed by 81, 600, COO, 900 the
value of last year 8 cotton crop, which
amounted to nearly $1,000, 900, 600,
which was by several hundred million
dollars the most valuable cotton crop
ever produced.
This years corn crop in the South,
based on August conditions, will
probably exceed 1900, 900. 900 bushels.
At low valuation of $l.50 per bushel
and we think 1t will equal this on
the average during the year-thls crop
alone would be worth 81, 800, 900, 900. or
$500, 900, 900 more than last years
wonderful cotton crop valuation.
The value of the South wheat crop,
on the basis of 50 per bushel, which Is
probably below the average at which
1T will sell, would be 1888, 900, 600,
while oats, rice and rye will likely
yield s175, 5000 or more.
The value of these grain crops, there
fore, If the average price does not 60
any higher than the figures quoted,
would be about $3.50. 900, 600 but we
believe the final valuation will come
near So, 500, 600. 900.
The potato crop of the South, incIud-
ing white and sweet potatoes, promises
to be worth more than $3.50. 900. 600.
These are wonderful illustrations of
the amazing values which the South
Y il! his year ,eceIve for some of It's
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-10-10
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, az they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There
10 only one way to cure catarrhal deafness
and that il by a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an in
6amed condition of the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube 10
tnfiamed you have a rumbling sound or
Imperfect hearing, and when 1t is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases OF
deafness are caused by catarrh. which 10
an infiamed condition of the mucous sur
facee Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces Of the sys-
tenn. -
Wo will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Circulars
free. All Druggists 76c.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. q.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-10-10
POMONA

fg Everybody is working about fifteen
tifuI crops ever known on the Cumber-
lands. 1t is very encouraging to the
farmers of this section to know that
those who have visited other parts of
the country this fall report our crops.
according to the amount grown, equal
to any in the noted farming sections of
the state.
Mrs. r. l. Lemert, Mrs. Jas. Smith
and baby daughter, of Crossvllle, were
guests Sunday at the home of Mrs. A.
b. Washburn.
Judge George Lindsey, of lockwood,
was IN Pomona last week.
Harrison Matthews and Mrs. Deck,
OF Illinois, spent ten days recently
with their father and brother, Silas
Matthews.
e DR.. and Mrs. F. j. Upham, of Cross
vile, were the weekend guests of MI.
and Mrs. f. II. Washburn.
Isham Turner is running his cane
mill night and day in making up the
abundant sorghum cane crops here
abouts.
Miss Lummie Jones, CT Grab Orch
ard. was the guest recently Of her
grandmother, Mrs. SiaS Matthews.
She was accompanied home by her SIS
ter, BernIce. who IS spending few
days in Crab Orchard.
The farmers here are facing the
problem of labor shortage. Better
pay than ever before is offered, and
yet it is sledom possible to get compe-
tent help on the farm.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-10-10
COUNTY COURT
Most Brief Quarterly Session Ever Held.
Neat Sum Highway Money.

The quarterly term of county court,
Monday, proved to be the shortest
term ever held.and the amount of bust
ness transacted was unusually small.
All Justices were present except E. A.
Watson and c. H. Mccoy.
Owing to great pressure of business
connected with the public highway
work and his farming erations, Trus-
tee Jas. Smith did not make his usual
quarterly report. For that reason
Judge &. P. Burnett was unable to
make his quarterly report. Poor Com
missioner H. K. Webb was not at home
and did not have his report ready.
County physician W. A. Reed appeared
before the court and made verbal re-
port.
e. &. Black, as secretary for the
County Highway Commission, made a
quarterly report, which showed that
there still remained IN the hands OF the
commission 1924, 215. 70 of the original
$500, 900 bond issue. The court passed
a resolution fixing the per diem of the
commission at So 90 day for actual
service aid each member OF T. { t.. -
mission TO nee: ali pe, son:' sxi.eD srs.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-10-10
CLARKRANGE

Willie Gilmore IS slowly improving
from severe case of typhoid.
w. II. Peters and family were visit
ing at Walter Elc,ore Sunday.
Miss Hattie Scarbro, of Hartman,
has been visiting several days here.
She returned to her home thursday.
w. I. Dearmon and wife were IN
jamestown Monday on business.
Ward K Case, OF jamestown, passed
through town Sunday.
M. r. Mcdonald is moving into the
Bledsoe property.
Rev. w. c. Martin preached his last
sermon for this year last Sunday.
Mrs. 1abltha Tudor, of Monterey, is
visiting at Daniel Todd's.
w. j. Todd was gwen surprise
birthday dinner last Sunday. Quite
number of friends gathered and a
sumptuous dinner was spread and
good time was had by all. Friends al
so surprised Stephen Todd and wife
the Sunday before. They are getting
quite old and it was much enjoyed by
all.
Dewey Todd and Miss Dotson were
married last Sunday.
Henry Peters, who has been quite
sick, ls now able to walk about with
two sticks.
w. 2. Little and family motored to
L axe Saturday and were the guests Of
3. K. Stockton.
Willie Norman and Miss Carlos Muir
ray were married at Gernts Station on
the O. and W. Railroad, last Saturday.
II e SUI prIsed his relatives here Thurs
day by bringing his bride here. He
has many friends who extend cOngrats
ulations and wish for them a long and
happy life
Oct. 8. Xxx.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-10-10
GPOVerC.Peek
CRESTON

DR.. W. A. Reed, of Crossville, was
called Friday to see Mrs. Allen Ell
more, who is very sick.
Garrison Morrow made business
trip to Nashville last week.
&. c. Parsons will leave Sunday for
Pikeville, where he will work for
few weeks.
Mrs. E. A. Smith has been very sick
this week.
s Mrs. John Brewer spent part of last
week In Crossvlle the guest of her
son, Granville Under.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smith spent
Wednesday night with Mr.. and Mrs. b.
l.. Duncan.
The many friends of Mrs. Jere Nor
row will he glad to know that she is
able to be out again after long spell!
of typhoid.
Mrs. Leon Bristnw was the guest OF
Miss Addie Taylor Wednesday.
Richard Taylor, of Woody, was the
dinner guest of Miss Frances Smith
Sunday.
Mrs. Mark Parsons went to Cross
vile Wednesday.
Mrs. J. E. Brewer has been quite
sick this week.
Oct, 6. Violet.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-10-10

The reports of Mr.. Black showed that
about so. OnO had been spent for high
way work since January l.
J. b. Watson was elected a notery
public.
A new pump was ordered for the
public we'll so that farmers would have
convenient place for watering their
stock when in town.
Mrs. McCartt. who has been keeping
the county poorhouse and has been all
lowed ten dollars a month for each in
mate. made application for an increase
and the court fixed the amount at
twelve dollars a month.
E. b. Jones, b. M. Neal. j. M. Fos-
ter, Mr. Burns, J. J. Allen. and A. l..
Elmore were released from road work
and poll tax because OF physical dis
ability. j. f. Wyatt was rs-instated
as a road hand.
W. F. Bradley and Hickey Smith
rendered their designations as con-
stables tor the third and Fourth dis
tricts and designations were accepted.
Henry Sullivan was elected in the place
of MIR. Bradley, but as no one seemed
to desire the place vacated by Mr..
Smith no one was chosen.
The usual routine of paying bills
against the county was carried out.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-10-10

At the Chronicle Office you can get
pen tablets. examination tablets,
fountain pen INK IN five and ten cent
bottles, pocket note books, stenog-
raphers note books. Cranes fine sta
tionery IN two-quire boxes and other
stationery such as you do not find else
where in this county.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-10-10

If you want score cards and pencils,
paper napkins, nice writing paper cut
to special size come to the Chronicle
office for them.
icle office two weeks size and month
ly, only 10c. StenographerG' note
books Also
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-10-10
agricultural products.

agricultural products.
The total quantity of grain-wheat.
corn, oats, rice and rye-w'll probably
be not far from 1000, GOO, 900 bushels.
Manufacturers Record.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-10-10

In this issue appears an advertise
ment of our new serial: Contra
band" that will comm ence in few
weeks. 1t Will be full of interest and
will prove very facinating story from
the first chapter to the end
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-10-10

Plenty of small single entry ledgers
at the Chronicle office; $50 pages only
IS cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-08
FARMING WILL NOT
PROVE EXEMPTION

Washington. Aug. S.-Not even TEN
porary discharge from military serv
ice on the grounds of industrial neces
sity will be given drafted farmers,
Provost Marshal General Crowder an
nounced
"Such necessity may be imperative, :"
he said in respect to men gathering
the fall crop. but Is only temporary.
Its termination will vary in the
various regions and for the different
crops, but hardly can continue beyond
the third or fourth week of Septem.
Der. even in the most northern lati.
tude."
Farmers of the Northwest will be
able to retain their help until late in
September or early in October through
a system OF ordering the new national
army into training by contingents.
General Crowder has ruled that 10.
cal boards may call farm labor to the
eolors at one of the later dates.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-08
C0NFERS
WITH TRADE BOARD

Washington, Aug. s. - President
Wilson took a hand in the govern
ment's plan for regulation of prices
and conferred with officials who have
the work in charge. First he went to
the federal trade commission and then
to the department of justice. Both
departments are working on keeping
prices down on material and to keep
the governments war needs on a rea
sonable basis.
The president spent half an hour at
the trade commission, inquiring par.
ticularly as to the investigation of the
cost of producing coal, steel and lum.
ber.
To find a basis for prices to be
paid by the government for war ma.
terials the commission is investigat.
ing production costs of coal, coke,
steel, iron, petroleum, tin. aluminium,
wire, zinc, copper, lead, cement and
lumber The copper investigation is
about complete and a report will go
to the president within the next two
weeks. The next article on which
cost estimates will be furnished is
coal. The commission hopes to have
definite data within a month.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-08
BRITISH ADMIRALTY
SHAkEUP UNDER WAY

London, Aug S-Oficial announce
ment was made at the admiralty that
Admiral Sir Cecil Burney, second sea
lord, had been replaced by Vice Ad-
miral Sir Roselyn Wanyss Alan Gar.
rett Anderson. hitherto vice chairman
OF the wheat commission, succeeds Sir
Erie Campbell Geddes, the new first
lord Of the admiralty, as controller of
naval construction.
The changes in the British admiral.
ty are interpreted as the first step in
a reorganization which it is supposed
Sir Eric Campbell Geddes, first lord of
the admiralty, was appointed to carry
out
In quarters where existing admiral
ty methods are regarded as unsatis-
factory the present step is denounced
as a "procrastinatory half measure"
and it is declared the change ought to
have been so complete to give the
country a resolute and energetic ad.
miralty permeated by an offensive
spirit"
There is no implication of incapacity
against Admiral Sir Cecil Burney,
whose services as second in command
of the grand fleet are recognized. An
official announcement says he will be
employed on special duty
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-08
PRAISES AMERICAN GENIUS
William Marconi Says United States
Will End War.

Paris. Aug. S-"No decisive means
have yet been found to destroy sub
marines" Mr. Marconi. wireless in
ventor said on his arrival from Amer
lea en- route for Rome "The United
States, with admirable inventive gen
ius, will accomplish much TO subdue
the submarine" Marconi said.
while no decisive means of com
batting the menace have been found |
have seen daily improved means of
defense becoming more effective. !
have seen many amazing things i'm the
American scientific domain of which
/ cannot speak, but will aid us per
ceptibly toward ending the war. These
things are now at the allies disposal
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-08
SWEDEN IS SEEKING
ASSURANCE OF FOOD

An Atlantic Port Aug s. Conf.
'ence that the United States will not
cause any unnecessary hardships to
neutrals" in its food restriction policy
was expressed by Herman Lagercrantz,
head of the Swedish commission, sent
10 this country to confer regarding q
possible food embargo against his
country, who sails from this port for
a brief visit of consultation with his
government in regard to the situation
Mr. LagercrantZ. who is a former
minister TO the United States from
Sweden said that. in view of the war
situation, it was necessary for Ameri
ca TO look after the food supplies OF
itself and its allies
He said he would come back shortly
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-08
LABOR SITUATION ALARMING
Government Worried Over Conditions
Throughout Country.

Washington, Aug S.-The labor
situation is causing the government
alarm.
War work is threatened to such a
point that a concerted campaign has
been started to dispel unrest among
the workers.
The war, navy and labor depart.
ments have named a committee to
consider adjustments of wages in navy
yards, arsenals and other government
plants to bring a satisfactory feeling.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt, Walter Lipman and Will
lam Rlackman, the committee, are to
report their findings to the govern.
ment Aug. 25. Employees then will
have an opportunity to submit appeals
from the recommendation of the com
mittee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-08
SUBMARINE CHASER
PLAN ABANDONED

Washington, Aug. S.-Plans for the
construction Of feet Of 1000 subma.
rine chasers have been abandoned by
the navy department Instead the
navy will concentrate on the construc.
tion of destroyers and expand plans
for arming merchant ships.
The department will complete con
struction OF small boats now under
construction and they will be shipped
to England when completed to assist
the British patrol
The change of attitude toward the
little craft and their value in fighting
submarines is considered the first step
in a new American policy against the
submarines.
Vice Admiral William Sims is under
stood to have favored the change be
cause he has become convinced that
the present British naval policy is in.
effective.
Great Britain has thousands OF these
boats patroling the war zone. While
they have checked the destruction
campaign they have not reduced IL
greatly.
Discontinuance of the chaser build
ing program will release thousands OF
shipbuilders and much material for
other work
The department will continue build
ing destroyers as rapidly as possible
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-08
Indications Point TO New
Allied Offensive.
TIGHTEN GRIP ON LENS
S,eajy Closing in of Canadian Lines
About Great Coal City Gives lmpres.
sion That Efforts Are to Be Made to
Finally ExpeI German Forces.

London, Aug. Sin Flanders the
the total silence of the British official
report on conditions there, similar TO
that preserved while the great BON.
bdrduent which preceded the initial
attack was impending, coupled with
the reports of greatly increased air
activity, seems indicative of a prob.
aLle early renewal of the entente Of
fensiye effort The French report
speaks of fairly violent artillery
fl hting in Belgium. notably in Blk
sehoote sector
The steady closing OF the Canadian
lines about Lens also gives the inn
precision that an effort to finally expel
the Germans from that coal city soon
will be launched
In the Champagne the French are
carrying out important raiding opera.
tions General Petain's artillery
broke up a spirited attack by the
crown prince in the Verdun region,
between Avocourt wood and Hill BOA,
inflicting severe losses
AustroGerman troops between the
Dhiester and the Pruth have been
thrown back on the front ten miles
from Chotin. Chotin is at the june.
tion of the Zbrocz and Dniester rivers
on the Galician Russian frontier
In the direction of Kimpolung. in
Bukowina, Austro-German forces, after
a battle with the Russians, occupied
the heights at Molit
In the region Of the River Bystritza
two Russian regiments voluntarily left
their positions, causing the Russian
troops to retire a few miles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-08
Food Director Will Promote
Conservation.
WHEAT PROBLEM IS FIRST
Lever Bill Expected to Become Law ir
Few Days and President Wilson May
Issue Order for Federal Trade Com
mission to Handle Coal Situation.

Washington. Aug S-The moment
President Wilson signs the Lever food
bill, which the senate will dispose OF
finally this week. probably by Fri.
day the central machinery will be put
into operation by Herbert c. Hoover,
food administrator
Although the country at large is ex.
pecting a reduction in food prices
when Mr. Hoover and his aides take
charge not much hope is held out for
the present.
The administration is more con
Cerned in conserving the food supply
than it is i'm lowering the prices
The control is considered essential
war legislation. legislation that will
safeguard supplies needed in winning
the fight with Germany
The intention is to prevent prices
of foodsWffs going higher. Wherever
possible prices will be forced down.
but this is realized to be a long and
difficult task
AT the same time Mr.. Hoover as.
sumes full control of the food situa
tion President Wilson is expected to
issue an executive order for the fed
eral trade commission TO take charge
of the coal question
The food administration department
and the trade commission have been
deluged with letters proot ing
against coal prices and coal shof ge
since the Pomerene amendment to the
Lever bill was cepted
With winter approaching it is real
lied here action must be taken as
quickly as authority is given if fuel
famine. especially in the Northwest, is
to be averted.
In the long weeks he has been wait
ing for congress to enact this impor
tant law Mr. Hoover has been prepar
ing an organization to carry it into full
effect AT the same time he has com
pleted plans for carrying on the work
The public will be given detailed
statement as quickly as Mr. Hoover
has authority to proceed The first
problem TO be attacked will be wheat,
followed by sugar. then meat,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-08
MORAL BELT AROUND CAMPS
Senator Weeks Would Protect MoblI.
izstion Sites.

washington, Aug. 3. = Senator
Weeks has introduced a bill creating
a moral belt with a radius of five
miles around any camp, fort, navy
yard or place Of training or mobiliz.
ing of the amy or navy.
Heavy penalties are provided for all
persons convicted Of maintaining i'm.
moral places within this prescribed
belt and women convicted of offenses
are liable to fines if they are found
lettering In the prescribed area
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-08
PLAN TO RAISE Sl0,OOO,OOO
Knights of Columbus Will Build Audi
torums for Soldiers.

Chicago, Aug S.-A war fund OF
s1000O,000 will be created by the
Knights of Columbus throughout the
country to establish and found
Knights of Columbus auditoriums at
each of the thirty-two cantonments of
the government
Plans were discussed at a meeting
the La Sale.
S1,000,000 fund, which the order
has caused to be raised for recreation
centers in mobilization camps, has
been oversubscrihed
All men wearing the uniform of the
United States. regardless of creed. will
be eligible to benefits from the fund.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-08
MANY READY FOR SERVICE
Retired Mariners Will Navigate Mer.
chant Vessels.

Boston, Aug. S.-The appeal to re.
tired licensed mariners to return to
service and officer the growing mer.
chant marine fleet had gone forth only
a few hours from the United States
shipping board recruiting service when
seafaring men began reporting at the
customs house.
Reports from many parts of the
country showed the call to duty was
received with earnest approval by sea.
faring men everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-08
OPEN TO FRIENDLY ALIENS
Enlistment in New National Army is
Sanctioned.

Washington, Aug. S.-The ranks of
the new national army have been open
ed formally to friendly aliens as vol
unteers.
A ruling by Provost Marshal General
Crowder, communicated to the local
selection boards. directs that all such
aliens who waive their rights of ex-
emption on nationality be promptly
accented for service.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-08
HUGE ACREAGE
FOR FARM Use
Railroads to Lease Idle Land
at Low Rental.
MANY LINES ARE ACTIVE
Vast Tracts in Various States of the
West and Northwest TO Be Thrown
Open Next Year for Cultivation and
Grazing Purposes.

Grazing Purposes.
St Paul. Aug S.-Millions of acres
of land owned by the railroads in the
West and Northwest will be under cuL
tivation or used for grazing next
spring under arrangements being
worked out by the railroads.
Announcement to this effect has
been made by Fairfax Harrison, chair.
man OF the railroads war board.
Every available acre of idle land will
be leased at a nominal sum to farm
ers living nearby or to others desir
ing to utilize it,
Right Of way land. heretofore re-
stricted TO the use Of employees. will
be thrown open to the public.
Among the railroads which are i'm
tercsted in the project for develop
ing tie latent resources of the cOun.|
try are the Great Northern. Northern
Pacific, Burlington. 500, St Paul and
Rock Island
The ground is leased for agricul
tdral and grazing purposes for a mere
ly nominal rental
Land obtained through government
grants cannot be farmed without bt
coming liable to taxation But il
hoped that this handicap will be re
moved for the length of the war and
thus make possible the use of many
ore acres.
The government through the rail
roads already is planning for unusual
agricultural activities net year Greatl
areas OF unused land in Minnesota
North Dakota South Dakota and Mon
tana are expected 20 be utilized I'M
1918 for the first time
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-08
WIFE KILLS OTHER WOMAN
Alleged Victim of Shooting Broke Up
Her Home.

Lexington, Ky, Aug. S.-Because
her home had been broken up, Mrs.
John Pope, aged thirty-fye, shot and
killed Miss Roxie Brock, aged twenty
Mrs. Pope with her two children
drove from their home in Bell county,
two miles from Pineville left her ba.
bies with a friend and called on Miss
Brock
After the shooting Mrs. Pope gave
herself into custody of the sheriff