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Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-28
CRESTON

Mrs. Chas. Spencer was called to
Wartburg tuesday of last week to at
tend the funeral of her grandfather
Mr.. Douglass. Mrs. Spencer is ex-
pected home Friday.
Mrs. b. L. Duncan has been quite
sick for few days.
Mrs. Artllla Smith has been quite
sick, but ls improving under the care
Of DR.. v l.. Lewis.
MISS Furren Honshel, Of ST. LOUIS,
Mo-, is here visiting her sister, Mrs.
A. l.. Tabor.
7. M. North, OF Woody, visited at
the home of John Brewer Thursday.
A. d. Woody, of Nashville, was here
last week buying hogs,
Miss Nancy Morrow has been VISITING
TRENDS and relatives at Monterey re
Gently.
Miss Mary Morrow, Of Pomona, is
here visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs Jere Morrow.
Mrs. E. A. Smith went to Peavlne
Tuesday to visit her husband and son,
who are working there.
julius Patton, of Peavine, was the
guest of John Brewer Thursday night.
Leon Bristow went to CrossvIlle Sat-
urday.
March "a. Violet.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-28

not be a matter of any great surprise
had the company been again in an en-
barrassed condition financially. Being
somewhat informed as to the past of
the company we published what we
did, and gave 1t as rumor, thinking
it matter of news that the public
would realize was not given as a fact
but simply for them to accept or reject
as they might choose.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-28

Logan;rabor.was in from Isoline yes.
yesterday.
Attorney S. N. Smith and Judge g.
p. Burnett went to Nashville yeste-.
day on business.
Edgar Snodgrass went to Atlanta
last week TO take examination for ad-
mlssion as student to West Point.
He will know IN short time if he was
SUE essful. MIR. Snodgrass is a young
man of bright mind, is studious ard
capable. The only fear he has Is that
his physical examination may possibly
exclude him his mental attalnmenCs
are ample. lie visited friends in
Chattanooga during his absence.
j. r. Deakins, of Chattanooga,
nephew of Mrs. j. Fl. Sheerer, arrived
here short time ago and purchased so
acres of wild land adjoining the farm
that Mr.. Sheerer Is opehIng up two
miles north of town. He is clearing
and preparing to build barn only this
season. being a single man. Mr. Deak-
ms met " ith the misfortune to cut his
right foot few days ago and that will
interfere with the progress Of his work
for while. AS the wound was not a
serious one he expects to be able to re-
sumo work IN short time.
Rev. l.. S. Evans, evangelist, and
L. M. Hillhouse, musical director, Will
begin revival meeting IN the BAPTIST
church, Easter Sunday night, at Z 80
O'Clock and continue for some days
All the churches of the town are in
vlted to attend and assist IN the revival
meeting. The puDic generally is es-
pecially urged 10 attend the meetings. |
Rev. Evans Will preach an Easter SER
mon al II O'Clock Sunday morning and |
tho regular revival services Will begin |
with the night service.
You can sell your old magazines such |
as the Ladies Home Journal, Saturday
Evening Post, McClures, Ladies World,
ETC., provided you dsliVer them at the
Chronicle office not later than Satur-
lay, April Ia, and are willing to take
% cents hundred pounds for them.
Do not bring them later than date
named for we may not be able to buy
hem at any price after date named.
Ne have to ship and IN order to get the
papers on the market IN time for sale,
We must ship some days ahead OF time.
Ii you want score cards and pencils,
,aper napkins, nice writing paper cut
% special size come to the Chronicle
'tfice for them.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-28
MUCH EXTRA WORK IN MARCH

It's between seasons. when few per-
sons perspire as health demands. The
result IS double work for the kidneys,
to throw out waste eliminated through
pores when persons persplre. Over
worked kidneys need help. B. H.
Stone. Reading. Pa !, writes: when
l need kidney remedy, rely on Fo-
ley XII ney Pills. For sale by Reed &
Burnett.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-28
DESTRUCTIVE STORM.

Late last Friday storm swept over
New Albany, Indiana, and killed 80
people, wounded 100 more and destroy
ed much property. Several of the in
jured ones are expected to die. APP
proximately 800 residences, industrial
plants and other buildings were de-
stroyed or badly. damaged.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-28
FARM LOAN BANK.

district opened for BUSINESS at Louis
vile, KY, Monday.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-28
ESCAPED FROM DAYTON JAIL
SAME WAY AS HERE
No Reward Offered and Arrest Seems
Doubtful as He is In Company Of
Notorious Bootlegger, who Will
Likely Assist Him.

Friday night Victor Rush escapec
from the Rhea county jail. Dayton,
and up to the time of going to press nc
information as TO his whereabouts has
been learned. Since he was IN com.
pany with a notorious bootlegger, who
it is claimed, is familiar with the
mountain country east of Dayton to
the North Carolina line, 1t is regarded
as very doubtful of his being arrested.
: Rush made his escape from the
Crossvllle Jail about two weeks pre-
vlously but his term of liberty was
short as he was picked up at Spring
City about eight o'clock the evening of
the second day. Sheriff Tollett and
posse were close alter Rush and had
phoned the Spring City officers to be
on the lookout. Rush entered a res
taurant at Spring City and the officers
picked him up.
HOW HE ESCAPED.
The escape from the Dayton jail was
very ssM1.11a;sfr- tG- the way In which he
got out here. The name of the negro
bootlegger who was with him is Lee
Crockett.
. The escape was made Dy priz,ng the
bars apart with steel railing torn
from bunk IN Crockett's cell and
with which he forced entrance into
Rush's cell, and both together priced
the bars apart and got out into the
outer circle, followed by three other
prisoners. They then forced the lock
on trap door leading to the garret,
where they tore the brick out of the
wall, making an opening large enough
for man to crawl through, and then
climbed down water pipe to the
ground, the delivery not being discov-
cred until morning. None have been
caught The ones making their escape
were Victor Rush, VIM. Lowrey, Lee
Crockett, Charles Gwinn and Bob
Shields.
Rush had over $50 when he was put
In the Dayton jail but 1t seems he had
been allowed to keep the money. He |
had spent most OF it buying a suit OF
clothes and things for himself and
other prisoners to eat. When he got
out he is thought to have had about |
nine dollars. Why a prisoner would be
allowed 10 retain money when in Jail is
what is is puzzlng many persons.
So far as we have been able to learn
no reward has been offered for the ar
rest of Rush. which will no doubt work
Indirectly favorable to his final escape
from the country.
Judge c. E. Snodgrass, before whom
Rush was tried and convicted, has
made, or Will make, application to
Gov. Rye for a suitable reward for the
arrest of Rush.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-28

Cranes stationery py the quire and
envelopes by the bunch at the Chronicle
office. Nothing made better than
Cranes.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-28
SEVEN OPENINGS IN COAL TWO
To SIX FEET THICK.
Manager C. E. White, Of Cumberland
Lumber Company Goes to New
York to Consult With His
Company About It.

There now seems strong probability
that the Cumberland Lumber Company
will develop the coal lying under the
1000 acres they own in the Peavine
nelghborhood, ten miles north of Cross
vile.
Manager c. E. White informed US
that seven openings had been made on
the property, about half mile
apart, and that splendid quality of
coal had been found that ranged from
two feet to six teet. No work has
been done yet, other than prospecting
and taking out small quantity of coal
for use of the company.
In order to operate the mines sue
cessfully some two miles of railroad
Will have to be built. The formation
OF the country is such that great conf
dence is felt in the uniformity of the
VEN and no uneasIness IS telt as to La
billty of it giving out as was said to
be the case at Isoine, on the property
of the Clear Creek Coal and Lumber
Company.
Mr.. White left Saturday night for
New York and other points east to lay
the matter before the members of his
company looking to the development
OF the coal underlying the property.
Mr.. White was very much enthused
over the outlook and while he did not
SO state, it was very evident from his
talk that he expected his company TO
actively develop the coal he has found.
1t is IN this section that parties will
soon he putting down well for oil.
All IN all the outlook for Important
business developments IN the PeavIne
at an early date seem
very favorable. Should the coal prop
erty be successfully operated it will
mean much to the county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-17
BARE-FOOTED EUROPE
 MAY RE WAR RESULT
American Manager of Since Machin- cry Company in Italy Foresees
 Exhaustion of Shoe Supply.

Correspondence Associated Prcss)
 Rome. Jan. 21.--"A bare-footed Europe is not improbable if this war continues" said John f. Stuclle. vice president of the American chamber of commerce in Italy and general manager Of an American shoe ma chincry company. in an interview con- corning supply and business condi- tios met by Americans aboard.
 "At the present time @ pair of heavy mountain shoes lasts a soldier but six weeks" he said. "These shoes have their heels and soles studded with nails at that. The shoes are lo o~ecly made in Italy but with Ameri can machinery and American leather and the quality of the materials is the best we can furnish. but that quality is of course inferior to that sold before the war. When manu- factured by the hundred thousand, these shoes cost the government about four dollars each. But the supply is always behind the demand, since materials arrive very slowly from America. On one ship, the Pal nero which was torpedoed in the Mediterranean, off the coast of Spain. in early December the material for nearly half million pairs of shoes was lost.
 'The retail store trade in Italy is now obliged to pay nearly seven dol lars wholesale for shoes that before the war cost three and half, and it is probable that American shoes will be selling in Italy soon for ten and twelve dollars the pair The Ameri- can shoes, because of their shape and ] fit, have long been tho chief product on the market here, and particularly since the war. as the handmade shoe cannot be made quickly enough
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-17

preparations, according to experts, Those interested in national defense have of late been paying much atten- tion to the production of aluminun.. or lynite, as the finest group o;.' aluminium alloys is called. It is o1 aluminium that the German "Zepp" is made. On account of it's lightnesa the metal is almost a necessity in aeroplane motors. It is also used in making propellers for the planes. It has come into general use in auto mobile motors, engineers say, often causing a saving of 250 pounds in the weight of car.
 "As we see it, aluminium, or lynite, is of almost vital importance par ticularly in trucks and heavy duty vehicles used in war times," said Mr. Allyne, in offering his plants. "Over forty different motor car parts are being made out of it. When we corne to the airplane situation we feel that aluminium is one of the factors which will make for the success or failure of the modern war machine. The aluminium motor. aluminium pistons, and, in our opinion, aluminium planes, will be standard equipment before many years for all aircraft made in the United States"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-17

an inventory of Americas war needs and of the country's industrial re- sources.
 "All this secrecy in preparing for national defense is only bunkum, said MT. Coffin, on his arrival in Washington, where he will make headquarters for the direction of the work of the committee. "You can't keep the foreign powers from learn ing our situation in detail. We are a cosmopolitan people anu other coun- tries are bound to learn what we are doing. The thing to do is to organize our resources. That done, we have nothing to fear" :, An example of the way industrial leaders are coming to the front with proffers of assistance to the Nation was the offer, this week, of E. E.. Allyne, president of the Aluminium Castings Co.,, of Cleveland, who puts his five big plants at the disposal of the government for experimental purposes. These are strategically located at Cleveland, Detroit, Buffalo, Manitowoc, Wis, and Fairfield, Conn. Aluminium Big Factor.
 The aluminium industry promises 1 to play a conspicuous part in war
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-17
JOSEPH TINKER'S COLUMBUS CLUB
 ID TRAIN HERE
c. of c. Receives News Yes terday That Big Squad
 Coming March 12.

The Columbus club of the American association. headed by Joe Tlnker, manager and part owrer, will arrive in Pine Bluff Monday mOrn'ne, March 12. about p men strong, alC Will re- main here until about April 1. tram ing in preparation for the opening or the playing season of that league.
 Word to that effect was received vesterdav afternoon by Secretary l.. B. Bloom of the chamber of commerce in telegram from Chas. H. Thomas secretary of the club. The telegram announced in addition that the club accepted the invitation extended by the chamber of commerce to establish it's training camp here, particularly because it had received assurance of a number of exhibition games here with major league clubs, the receipts from which will go conslderable way toward meeting the expenses ol the training season.
 Mr, Bloom said last evening that arrangements will be made at once to nut the athletic field in the best possi- ble condition for the baseball bunch and because of the extensive work done on the field last spring not a very great deal will have to be done this year. A letter from MT. Thomas is expected this evening or tomorrow in l4fch he is expected to close ar rangements for reservation of quar- ters at the Hotel Jefferson. where the Milwaukee club had it's headquarters las! spring.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-17
WAR PLANE

American industry will be first to !he colors if war is declared. Offers pf cooperation are coming in to the Naval Consulting Board from ln- dustrial leaders all over the country. While the mobilization of troops has been discussed generally in the press and in Congress, the organization of Americas industries for war service has proceeded with little public notice. Yet. those who are in posi- tion to know assert that, if war were to be declared tomorrow, the wheels of thousand factories would begin to turn for Uncle Sam.
 Munitions of war" means more than shells and gunpowder and tor pedoes. Automobiles, trucks, aero planes, dirigibles, railroad steel and a hundred other things would be need ed at once and needed badly. The organization of industry took sys- tematic form when the Naval Con- sulting Board was appointed, with Thomas A. Edison as it's chairman and including the famous wizard, Hudson Maxim, and other Americans of noted achievement. Howard E. Coffin was made chairman of the in- dustrial preparedness committee and he has been at work for months on
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-17
WILSON DECIDES HOW; BUT HASN'T
 DECIDED WIEN
fContinned from page one.)

Germans insist that the remaining Americans all go out in one train load, and that there has been delay in concentrating them at Munich. No doubt is felt here that they will ar rive at Berne shortly.
 Two important moves by Great Britain to meet the submarine situa- tion were announced during the day A new danger zone was proclaimed. seeking to block practically the whole route of exit toward the At lantic of the German u-boats from their bases in Germany and Belgium.
 Bottling Submarines.
 With the English channel practical ly closed by an elaborate system O. nets, mines and patrols, the means O. exit for the submarines has been through the outlet north of Scot land and down the Irish coast. The new danger zone is designed to clos, that way out. and is understood to have been liberally strewn with wines.
 Details of the plans for changinA the port of call and examination for boats between this country and the kirkWall to Halifax, were made pub lie today. The idea is to allow the vessels to avoid the German subma- rine war zone by swinging around Ireland and Scotlanl and down the Norwegian coast, instead of passing the British islands.
 Dispatches from Ambassador Pen- filed at Vienna are awaited With par ticular interest because of press re- ports saying the ambassador "had broken off negotiations" with the Austrian foreign office and thai Americans had been ordered out of the country. There has been no of ficial confirmation of either of these reDOrtS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-17
PRESENT VON HARTEN
 WITH SILVER SERVICE
Physical Director at Y. VI. (. \. for Two Years Leaves Today for
 kewanep, III.

C. A. von Harten. for more than two years past physical director at the Young Mems Christian associa- = tion and who will leave tomorrow for Kewanee. H., where he has ac- cepted like position. was presented with a handsome silver service last evening. at the weekly tean supper of the boys of the Y, the presentation being made by Dr. J. Nj. Lemons.
 IMr. von Harten, during his stay in Pine Bluff. has made for himself hundreds of friends who have mads known to him their regret at his de- cision to change his field of opera tiOns. The boys of the Y, and the business mems gym classes, decided to do more than this, and the result was the presentation of the silver service last evening.
 With Chauncey Olcott as toast master, and an exceptionally large at tendance last night, the bean supper was not bean supper, the beans being eliminated and more dainty viands being prepared and served by the committee from the Woman's auxiliary of the Y. The affair was in fact a farewell supper in honor of Nr. von Harten, and in addition to the presentation speech by pr. Lem ons, there was the very inspiring and interesting talk by Dr. J. I. Norris, the principal speaker of the evening, as well as an expression of his ap- preciation and gratitude by MT. von Harten, and short talks by General Secretary E. VI. Goodwin and V. o.
 A1oyapdor
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-17
THE DAY OF THE UKULELE.

Wher Grover Cleveland annexed Hawaii some years ago and made t part and parcel of our star spangl- ed republic he knew nothing of the Hawaiian ukulele, 2r, on second thought, he might have allowed the pleasant isles to continue on their way to glory unchaperoned.
 A justly famous music critic an nounces that thc ukulele is not a musical instrument, but an instru- ment of torture, and that it has n0 place in modern civilization. But the many newfangled ways of making people suffer have so crept into ollr modern civilization that the ukulele has come forward boldly and now has maintained it's mournful cadence for several months.
 Still it must be classed as one of the minor nusances. as all it's music is in that sort of strain.
 The Hawaiian ukulele is a small guitar shaped object about the size and melodiOus temperament of an in- dividual-egg skillet. il has long neck. or handl. by which it may be grasped by the exasperated party who wishes to dash it to pieces against a gate post or cement porch rail.
 In it's happier moods the ukulele emits sounds reminiscent of the vail of lost soul with it's tail caught in the jamb of door. If is an instru- ! ment in which Dante would have de- lighted. When it expresses joy or pleasure the ukulele adopts a tone about as optimistic as that of cat l which has been chased into a corner by an Airedale. When it expresses gloom it is like nothing else in the world for pure soggincss, desolation and despair.
 When t is used for the swattine of flies or the lacking down of the hall carpet the ,ukulele is comparatively 1 harmless. but when it is performing ' the functions for which it was created it can spread more gloom throughout the village than an epidemic of la ! grippe.
 The ukulele now infects this other wise pleasant republic like a plague of grasshoppers. Ukuiele orchestras have sprung up here, there and 1 everywhere. The ukulele is pessimis- tic enough when played by a native but it becomes positively morbid in the hands of an American musician.
 We are in the midst of the ukulele cataclysm. and we are bearing nobly as is characteristic of d strong mind ed and long suffering race.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-17
loCAlS GET VICTORY
 FROM STUTTGART FIVE|
Basketball Contest Last Night Con. cludes With Scores of G to 20. in
 Favor Pine Bluff

The Pine Bluff High squad over- whelmed the squad from Stuttgart, at basketball last night, at the Y. M c.. A., winning by the scores of 67 to 2o. There was fairly good attendance, and despite the one-sidedness of the score, the contest was hard fought throughout.
 Pine Bluff ran away in the first half. at the end of which the score was 2S to 13. In the second half. the locals treated the visitors in even more scandalous manner, making 29 to stuttgart's [, and apparently with out difficulty.
 The fine teamwork of the locals was principally responsible for the rather easy victory. The visitors were vertically bewildered by the passing of the locals, 27 field goals being made by three Pine Bluff boys Jones getting IA, Mccain [ and Quinn drawing 6.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-17
DILLON GETS DECISION.

New Orleans, Feb. 16.-Jack Dillon of Indianapolis was awarded the de- cision by the referee tonight, at the end Of his 20-round bout with Gun boat" Smith of Boston. Dillon was the aggressor throughout and was never in much danger. Both the heavyweights were fighting furiously when the final gong sounded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-17
WEEGHMAN HEARS
 FULTZ TO RETIRE

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Announcement that Cy Williams, outfielder with the Chicago Nationals, had signed a 1917 contract was made public today by President Weeghman.
 MT. Weeshman said he had been in formed by an official of the Baseball Players fraternity that David l.. Futlz, president of the Fraternity, is to retire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-17
ALEXANDER DEMANDS
 $45,00O FOR 3 YEARS

Philadelphia Feb. 16.-President w.. F. Baker of the Philadelphia Nation als and Grover Cleveland Alexander, star pitcher of the team. met today and discussed terms for the coming season. No agreement was reached and they will confer against next Tuesday.
 Alexander wants a three-year con- tract at $15.000 year. The team of- fered him S7.000, with a bonus of $1,G00 for winning p games.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-17
EIERMAN.ERTLE DRAW.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 16-"Kid' Herman of New Orleans and Johnny Ertle of Milwaukee fought draw here tonight, in a 10-round no decis~ ion contest. The majority of tne sporting writers agreed it was draw
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-17
Try 355 for Tire Service.

In China and Japan men and wom- en of all classes, callings and profes- sions, carry fans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-17

It is announced that the British steamer Inishowen Head has been sunk. Her crew was landed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-17

More than 300 kinds of fish are now known to produce noises audible t( human ears.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-17

Buttons are now made from the spent yeast discarded from brewerles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-17

Massachusetts proposes to remove offensive billboards from scenic high ways.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-17

Waste molasses is now used in Ha- waii as fuel for furnaces that produce steam power.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-17

Canadian unions are taking up the high cost of living with the dominion government
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-17

Southern states have o31.S09,00 pounds of rice in storage.