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Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
BAD FIRE Al. WES1EL
N. F. Hargitt Loses Home and Store
No Insurance on Stock.

Wednesday morning Eat ten O'Clock
fire was discovered IN the home of M.
F. Hargitt. 1t had gained such head
way when discovered that all effort to
put 1t out was futile and as q result
the residence and store we're entirely
destroyed, with most of the contens.
The buildings belonged to r. W.
Powell, New York City, and were IN
sured, but for what amount we do not
know. Mr.. Halgitt had been carrying
insurance on his stock Of general mer-
chandlse but it had run out short
time ago and had not been renewed.
A part of the household goods were
saved as was about $3.50 worth of mer-
chandIse. Mr.. Hargitt was postmas-
ter and be saved the postoffice entire,
with the exception of few stamps.
Mr.. Hargitt had put IN gr,st mill
that was run by a gas engine and had
equipped his store and home with elec-
trio lights. The mill and engine were
destroyed along with the buildings.
The fire was caused by defective
flue and originated IN such a place on
the second floor as to cut off access to
the room occupied by Miss Matte Nor
ris, who was clerklng for Mr.. Hargitt
IN his store. AS result Miss Norris
lost all her clothing. her trunk and
everything she had, along with small
amount Of money.
MIR. Hargitt has moved the stock he
saved to small building he owned
north of the I. c. railroad track and
is living IN the house and using it az a
store at the same time. He plans to
build store bslldlng at an early date.
The stock of goods be carried was
close to $500. which. along with his
household goods made bis loss. prob.
ably, close to $4,000.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
EASTERN STAR ECHOES.
Mary R. Reeves Resigns as Grand Sec
retaryj Leta W. LeSueur Elected
to the Vacancy.

At the annual meeting of the Order
! Eastern Star at Nashville last week all
the officers were advanced in success
| sion. The meeting marked another
+ step along lines of progress. 1t was
| expected that something effective
would be done toward building an O..
E. S. Home, but owing to certain con-
dltlons nothing was done that rendered
the home fixed fact. Prospects are
good, however, for a splendid property
being acquired for nominal sum or
possibly as direct gift.
Mrs. Mary K. Reeves, of johnson
City, who has been Grand Secretary of
the order for sixteen years, declined to
serve longer and Mrs. Leta W. Le-
Sueur, of Nashville, was chosen IN her
place. >.
Mrs. Dollie M. Comstock was ad-
vanced to the position of Associate
Grand Matron, which will place her in
the chair as Grand Matrou next year.
During installation she was presented
with handsome boquet of roses from
her husband as token Of pleasure and
satisfaction at her advancement. Mrs.
Comstock is splendldly qualified tor
tre duties of the important position to
Which she will be elevated next year
and her friends .ere and over the state
look forward with much pleasure and
full assurance that her year at the
head OF the order will prove one OF
much progress for the oroer ss we'll as
pleasure to her.
MIs. > y. Di5nJp w..sk appointed |
chairman of the Memorial Committee
and retained as chairman OF the COM
nittee appointed to pr spare an Instruc-
lion Book on the work of the order.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
MAKING CHOICE or HUSBAND
Methods Vary In Different Communl.
ties-PecuiIar custom That Has
Long Prevailed In Russia.

To ninety.nine girls out of hundred
the most important duty in life is
choosing husband. Methods OF
choice vary good deal, of course,
chiefly perhaps as between town and
country-bred maidens.
To the town or suburban girl a
mans clothes count almost for every.
thing. The bride Is to the best
dressed. The cut of coat or the color
of a cravat weighs more with Clara
than character.
Her country cousin, on the other
hand, knows better than to pin her
faith to a tailor's dummy. She Is
guided in her choice by more occult
signs. BY agitating with her hand the
water In a bucket she can see the
image Of her future spouse. II she de.
sires confirmation she has only to
throw broken eggs over friends
head and the same image will ap-
pear.
The peasant girls of Russia arrive
at q similar result by seating them
selves In front of q small looking.
glass In q semidark room, when a VI
sion Of their future lord and master
will be certain to present itself.
Once q year an exceptional oppor-
tunity occurs. At IL o'clock Christ
mas eve every girl who can contrives
to steal out\ In order to ask the hrst
man she meets bis name. Whatever
he gives is that Of tho bridegroom-to-
be.-Exchange.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
GARD OF THANKS.
To the people of Westsl:

To the people of westsI:
We take this way Of thanking you
for your help in trying to save our
property the day of the tre. Such
kindness will never be forgotten as
long.as we live. One never knows
who his friends are until they are test
ed. Again thanking you, we are
Yours truly.
E. N. Hargitt & Co.,
by M. F. Hargitt. Manager.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
CONSTIPATION MAKES YOU DULL

That draggy, listless, oppressed
feeling generally results from consllp-
alton. The intestines are cloggod and
the blood become poisoned. Relieve
this condition at once with Dr. Kings
New Lite Pills; this gentle, non grip
ing laxative is quickly effective. A
dose at bedtime will make you fee,
brighter IN the morning. Get q bottle
today at your d. ugglst, 25c. 5
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07

Samuel Joyner, living near Sands.
field village In the Berkshires. saw q
bear crossing o snowcovered swamp.
When he related the incident the VII
layers doubted him. Next morning he
drove to the swamp. cut out blocks
Of snow bearing bruins footprints
and, driving back to the village,
placed the hears tracks on exhibition.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
Testlnn steeI Carr.

The testing department Of one east.
ern railroad ignited 200 pounds Of OIL
soaked rags. shavings and wood, to
see the effect Of the flames upon tho
metal framework of a car. While the
furnishings Of the car were slightly
damaged, the testing department found
that the frame et the car resisted the
heat.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
FARMERS LOAN MEETING.

ALI who are interested in forming a
Farme Loan Association are urged
to meet in the court house Saturday at
oon for that purpose. 1t is very i'm
htant that all who expect to become
embers be present az there will be a
ard of directors to select and all
suld have say as to who they are.
Harry Martin.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
BREAK WITH GERMANY
HAS COME AT LAST
German Ambassador Handed His Pass
ports and Ambassador Gerard Has
Been Recalled, But That
Don't Make War Sure.

The break, that was expected be
tween Germany and the United State
as the result of Germany declaring flo
unrestricted submarine warfare, cam
Saturday at p. m., when Presiden
Wilson appeared before joint sessio
of congress and notified the world tina
relations with Germany had pee
broken off. The German Ambassado
and Washington officials were deepl.
moved.
Ambassador Won Bernstein was hand
ed his passports and safe withdrawal
of his aids and retalners, numbering
about one hundred, were insured SAT,
conduct out of the country by suct
route as he might choose.
The interests of Germany have beer
turned over to the Swedish mlniste,
and Ambassador Girard has been re-
called from Berlin and the affairs OF
the United States are placed in the
hands of the Spanish minister.
While this action does not absolutely
mean war, such declaration would be
almost sure to follow should German
submarines sink U. S. vessels. The
feeling is stfhpg that Germany will not
wantonly aarb6, American vessels and
there is a 'k$.s=-S.s.s..Ins .'st,a. inss.ssls
Neither country dssires war, but
Germany expected the break that came
of the sweeping submarine warfare en-.
tered upon. 1t seems certain Germany
had counted the cost before taking ac-
t!!sn, and considers her national exist
ence at stake under present war condi-
tions. 81.
A submarine warfare as declared by
Germany Is not worldwide but Is con-
fined mainly to the North Sea, waters
around the British Isle, France and
portions of the Mediterranean Sea.
Ships that keep within the three-mile
limit even in those sections will not be
provided they are neutral
vessels.
The United States is poorly prepared
for war such as Germany would wage
for our submarines are few and most
II them are not OF the modern type.
Should actual war come between the
United States and Germany our long
:oast line would be very difficult to
protect and at the same time we could
rope to accomplish nothing the allies
rave not been able to do.
NO MODIFICATION.
While 1T was hoped that Germany |
would modify to some extent the terms
# blockade set forth, 1t has become
definitely known that no modification
viii be made. Germany has expressed
he hope that American vessels will |
void the danger zone and thereby rem
Ter the sinking of American vessels
PREPARATIONS BEING MADE.
Every necessary step is being, tax en-
" the government to be ready for the
worst while hoping that open hostillties
nay be averted. The war strength of
his country has been estimated at 49,
O0, 900 men. Nothing is being done
7ith haste or under excitement and
resident Wilson has SAID that nothing
Will be done .in the interest
f expediency.
The next thing that engages the in
crest of this country Is the attitude
lustrtia- Hungary will assume IN the
risls.
W. J. Bryan has asked that the peo-
lie of the nation make 1t clear and I'M
resslve to President Wilson that the
0untry - opposed to war;
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07
COMMON COLDS.
What to Do So As Not to Give It to Your
Friends and How to Avoid,

The most prevalent illness In the
United States ls the common cold, a
disease group included under one name
and considered of such minor import
ance that vital statistics do not record
the enormous number of persons who
annually are subjected to suffering, in
convenience, and economic loss there
| by.
Remarkable as it NAV seem, the
widespread familiarity with this condi-
ton has bred a coptempt which hides
its seriousness, yet when the sum total
OF the ravages committed by common
colds is made, it becomes evident that
instead OF beng group of trivial
affections, common colds must be
classed as serious diseases.
TO PREVENT A COLD.
To prevent cold it is necessary first
of all to keep the body resistance at
high point of efficiency.
This means that the body machinery
should be kept IN gooi order at all
times.
Good wholesome food in proper
amount. plenty of sleep, the careful
attendance to the voidlng of the body
wastes, the taking of regular exercise
IN the open air, keeping the body clean,
keeping the mouth and nose clean, the
avoidance of hot, stuffy, dusty rooms,
the avoidance of exposure to sudden
changes of temperature, the preven-
tlon of the chilling of the body either
by cold or wet, are all protective mea-
sures.
1t snouIu Ne borne IN minf however,
that even robust persons may contract
colds from people who have them.
COLD GERMS.
The germs Of colds leave the body in
he secretions OF the mouth and nose
They enter the body through the
Iame route. Thus careless sneeser
md the person who does not cover his
mouth and nose when he coughs are
breeders of these infections.
The little living bodies which cause
olds are so small that million could
est on the head of Din.
When person coughs or sneezes a
me spray carrying with 1t untold num-
ers OF these germs Is spread into the
atmosphere to a distance
f several feet and may be easily taken
1to the mouth and nose with the res
Ired air.
More direct contact, such as by kiss
,g, the common drinking cup, the
ommon roller towel, by pipes. toys,
enclls, fingers, food, and other things
hich have been contaminated by the
'outh and nose secretlons Of person
aving cold may also carry the dis
ase.
1t Is an obligation on the part of per-
ons having colds to see to 1t that they
o not spread these colds to somebody
lse.
HARDENING PEOPLE.
A good deal has been said about
ardenng people so that they Will not
)ntract colds.
There is an element of danger IN this
nee to expose weak person to the
gors OF cold baths and cold drafts Is
pt to lower resistance, thus favoring
1e very conditions which it is desired
, avoid.
At the same time. it should not be
'rgotten. that the Arctic explorer
pes not ordinarily have colds so long
} he stays out IN the open and that it
not the engineer and fireman in the
,ld, drafty cab who have colds but
hose who ride IN the close, dusty,
verheated coaches behind.
When all Is said, 1t must be admitted
lat dusty, unventIlated rooms perhaps
lay the greatest role in producing
,lds. Public Health Service.
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Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-07

OF the 22 new governors elected last
November IL were republican, y demo-
Gratis and one prohibitIonst-Rev. Sid
ney Cats. Florida.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-07
THE SEWARD GATEWAY SEE WARD ALASKA WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY M
ARBOR DAY PLANS TAKEN
 UP BY CLUB

Arbor Day is to be celebrated in earnest in Seward this year, plans to that end are being taken up by the Women's club. To overcome the ap- pearance of baroness in the residence district which resulted from the burn ing over of the townsite after the larger trees were cut down, it is sug- gested that hemlock or spruce trees be transplanted from the forests out of town along the outside of the side walks.
 Another suggestion includes the planting of Towering shrubs in yards.
 To overcome the fact that roots of trees which grew naturally on the townsite, did not penetrate the gravel but spread out on top so that the tree when isolated was blown down by the first wind, special care is urged in planting. Holes of four or five feet in depth should be dug first and filled with earth, thus encouraging the small trees to root deep.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-07
STEAMERS CREW MADE STRIKE AT
 NAVIDAD BAY

SAN FRANCISCO. - (SpeciaD- Word of new gold strike on the west coast of Mexico has been brought here by the discoverers, the crew of the s. s. San Pedro:
 Every member of the crew of the San Pedro, which arrived here from Navidad bay, thirty-five miles from Manzanillo, Mexico, had bag of gold washed from the sands of creek that tumbled into the bay near where the steamer was loading cedar logs.
 One of the crew discovered the gold. All hands quit loading logs ana with dippers, pans and skillets start ed gold mining. The skipper finally promised that if the men would finish loading the steamer he would give them a whole day to hunt gold. He kept his word They averaged for the days work more than $6O apiece. One man had more than S20O in the precious dust.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-07
INCOME TAX IS DOUBLED
 THIS YEAR
Payment Must be Made tG Collector at Tacoma,
 Washington

The income tax assessment, which in the two previous years that it has been in force has carried rate of one per cent, has been raised this year to double that rate, or two per cent.
 This rate only applies on incomes of from $3,0O0 to $20,000. Incomes of over that amount up to $4O,OOO are subject to an additional tax of one per cent on the amount in excess of S2O,OOG. On incomes of over $40,O0O the assessment rate increases in pro portion to the above.
 Reports must be made by every enc whose income exceeds $3,000 per year. but only unmarr'ed men are It. able to pay on an income of $3,oOO, married men having an exemption up t2 1000, but their report mt b made if they possess $3,0OU Income.
 The tax is due on January l, and must be sent to David J. Williams, collector, at Tacoma, Wash.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-07
An-Alaska News
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 Unusually deep snow for interior Alaska is reported this winter.
 On January the thermometer in the Signal Corps station at Birches, on the Yukon river below Panama, registered 82 degrees below zero.
 Tom White and Nate Murphy, who have established fox ranch at O'Donnell river, report they have To- cated a den of silver foxes.
 The clerk of the school board at Chatanika has received word from Governor Strong to keep the school there going, as he expected to get the necessary funds.
 Robert Lee Browning, resident of Skagway, will leave soon for South America, where he will engage in stockraising on an extensive scale.
 The full amount of the policies cov- ering the building, fixtures and stock of the big store of s. Blum & Co.,, at Valdez, destroyed by the fire of Jan uary 2, will be paid to the concern, the loss being a total one.
 Fairbanks business men, wearied of the continual soliciting o' subscrip- tions for charitable purposes, are ar ranging plan for huge benefit en- tertainment to be given each year, the proceeds of which will be turned into the town treasury as poor fund to be used at the discretion of the coun- cil.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-07
Mining Notes
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 Superintendent Robert Summers of the Fairbanks division of the Al aSka Road Commission says winter trail will be opened by the commits sion from a point about 30 miles south of Nenana, on the railroad right of way, by the way of Tolkat river to the mouth of Glacier creek and thence to the KantiShna diggingS.
 Copper miners of the Whitehorse district have received word from the Granby smelter at AnyoX that the shelter will be unable 10 accept any more ore shipments from them until next March. The Smelter is run oy water and the recent cold weather has greatly reduced the power so that a portion of the plant had to be closed down.
 John AhO, who has the contract for driving the tunnel on the MOhaws claims. in the Willow creek district, near Anchorage, states that the ore body on these claims is holding steady between 3 and 4 feet in width and gives average assay returns of bet ter than $43 per ton.
 Reports from Ester Dome indicate that Fairbanks is likely to have one of the greatest quartz mines in the world within the next few years. The properties on which options were taken by people who are supposed to be representing the Kennecott Copper ] corporation, are showing up we'll un- der the development work and pros pecting that is being done and, ac- cording to one man who has interest l in the ground, there is no doubt now that the sale will be put through. When the options were taken it was not stated openly that the Kennecott | Copper corporation was the concern { that had the options, but number Of merchants and others report that bills of goods sold to the outfit were pur- chased in the name of this great min [ ing company. At present about B men are working on the property and it is said that ledge 70 feet wide has been uncovered, which will aver age between $S and S10 per ton, and it is estimated that this ledge would < mean a fortune, even iF the values were much lower. In these properties which are under option on Ester Dome there are many Fairbanks peo- ple interested, but the principal ones are Tyndall, Finn and McLaughlinr Shorty Thomas, Ed Smith, George Smith and William McGlone; Ben Thompson, Julius Hoffman and a number of others.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-07
TALKEETNA
 TO BE CENTER
 OF TRAFFIC
Heaviest Snow Storm on Jan. IA. Prepare for
 Big Work

TALKEETNA, AlaSka.-(SpeciaD The heaviest continual snow storm ceased the morning of Jan. l4th, after three days of steady showing, leaving about five feet on the level. Nearly all the birch threeS were broken by the weight of snow on their branches,
 The Nicoh tribe of the Talkeetna Indians with their many children are comfortably settled in their new log building recently completed by the government. They are buSily engag- ed making muklukS, fur caps, mocca- sins, etc.
 Berg and Wolff are getting out logs preparatory to the saving season to furnish lumber for the houses that will be built here early in the spring.
 Talkeetna will be one of busiest towns on the new road next season. Having such travelling facilities as three rivers, SuSitna, Shulitna and Talkeetna, each going into different territory, and the new government railroad going through the Broad Pass and iron creek copper country the outlook for this center is bright.
 The marriage of Marshal Healy and Miss NeSSitt came as a surprise to everyone.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-07

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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-22
PRESBYTERIANS ANXIOUS 7O'
UNITE BOARDS Of EDUCATION.
AND COLLEGES.--IS PROBLEM.

| conferences among boys to sift out
some for the ministry, as "the majori-
ty of vocational decisions are made. in
the rough, at least, in the high school
period"
AS to rural churches, the report
said that conditions of life in the
rural communities are largely in the
hands of the state colleges of agri-
culture and that all important uues-
tions affecting the farmer, except re.
ligion, are receiving attention in these
colleges. Help for young country peo-
pie and their parents, the report added
can be given in many ways especial
ly by trained and consecrated laymen
who will develop the rural church to
self-support and make it a center of
missionary enterprise" We have
made only beginning at this solu-
tion," said the report, "but have gone
far enough to know that this is the
surest and most economical method
The Board has erected two church
buildings, one at Pennsylvania State
College of Agriculture, the other at
Iowa State College of Agriculture"
On the subject of religion in public
schools the reports pointed out that
the board has been charged by the as
sembly to keep the church in touch
with the movement in behalf of reli.
gious instruction for public school
children and added:
Progress is being made in giving
credits toward graduation in the pub
lie schools for bible instruction given
outside the schools, when such in
struction is supervised by the school
authorities. In eight states plans for
such credits have been approved by
some educational body of authority.
In eight other states plans are now un-
der consideration. In ten other states
plans are in operation without sane
tion of any state authorities