The Leaf-Chronicle from Clarksville, Tennessee • 1

luiuiVlIL)) lLiLiLiL 1'cLAUKSVILLE, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, 1915. 108TH 12 CENTS peh 3 II 1 a SPECIAL EDITION CREATES BUSINESS ATJDy CR0KC0ND1TI0NS LILLIAN THEATRE; OPENS TOMORROW GERMANY WILL GRANT THE AGEfJUINE DEMAND OF UNITED STATE no Hill 11 Mi will "i.v. SENSATION -i -1 How-They Look to-a Local Banker at the Beginning i October. Ready to Make Settlement of Arabic Case Accord irj to Our Wishes Disavowal of the Act by Am- bassador Von Bernstorff. Went Like Hot Cakes -ana Is Still Going Leading Cit- izens Telephone Their Congratulations I --Advertising Value.

i Big Surprise Awaits Patrons 'i of This Splendid New Playhouse. A big surprise awaits the people of Clarksville' in the new theatre, Thq Lillian, when it opens lis doors to the the loss of American lire, and The appearance of the Special II' any interference wnatever wiyi we public tomorrow. In the first place, the Lillian a oneVment settle acordlng to the de- lustrated Edition of the regular routine wor of the office, we le yesterday was the occasion of feel that we succeeded fairly well presenting concisely and compactly genuine The, went "the mlot ad vantage of Clarksville RinS all essential standpoints. telephones have been bnr.j ever since, 'e nope to be able to supply all bringing orders tnd compliments We 'demands for copies of this edition and appreciate the latter decidelly more, would Buggeat that they be given as thai, "the formerf il a circulation as possible at dls-rooney aJot of it to print a paper Stant. them to your like that, It highly gratifying to friends they will appreciate' receiv- -as that'so many cur lending clMze.n i tronhle to rail Us and lo ill and Kr.

"Mn trfi what mar "Ve- them. No one can tell what may re nice thins tney have 'j say iie ui about this agree, that ItlB ftAmiDIITlltV korik Due and all It souiorhini; in which' I ir. iiijrtir fa' nr.e: Following Is Germany's disvowal of the sinking the Arabic, and mand ot the United Statee. deax Prompted by the desire to reach a Batisractory agreement' with regard to the Arabic incident, my 'government has givea me the following instructions: orders is sued by his majesty the emperor to the commanders of the German submarinea-of -which I notified you on a previous occasion- ave been made so stringent tha the recurrence of incidents simOar to the Arabic case hi considered out of the question. tY "According to tie report of Commander Schneder, of the submarine which sank, the Arabic, and his affidavit as well as those', of his men, Commander Schneider was convinced that the' Arabic, 'intended to ram the submarine.

"On the other hand the imperial government does not doubt the good faith of the affidavits oftle British officers of the Arabic, according to which the Arabic did not Intend to rami the submarine. The attack of the submarine was undertaken the Instructions issued to the com- The Imperiar government re-1 of to suit from the dissemination or a pun- vuiu.ereUi. 1. lication' of this character. Bot iee.ling of fiHunna 00 tn nrncnfi4lTA trfllft hilt A bus in ess man cauea at mis Iha't it is a- class tommnnlty fice this morning and suggested that'uere is concrete 'advertisement; that copies of it may.it would be an excellent idea to ar-(tect by the betterment in collections.

Usent anywhei with assurance'that range for a photographic reproduo, Industrial lines, as a whole, are at Prcitefav- tion of this newsoaoer reduced normal activity or above, notable Im- 1 ttrable comments that it suggests Koh nnblicatlon uuu I iuiM -PTor have emanated from a ead town. These friends apparent ly fully appreciate the value of this special edition to Clarksville, and they lng this paper." Its subject" matter. too. will be a revelation; to many 'or; 7 form so that it could be transferred to olates of aDDronriate siae for a i phamDleU or twenty-rour pages. 1 en to twenty thousand copies suould be Drtnted and used for general adver- tisin? Durooses by the merchants and 1 Trade Edition.

Also apparently understand that it 'others interested In giving the proper "ws 117, comes at a most opportune time. I publicity to Clarksville; That was just improving. Seeing that we had only two weeks lone' suggestion: from a business" man cars conUnue to -decrease al-tn thi. workr that it all who was highly pleased with our though the great grain crops raised liad-4o. be done between times without jCUBERLANDIBlTiStPOCra IN SECOND DAY-S SESSION by the church choir, Dr.

W. R. Iviti, -the standard railroad shares to ad-of Orlinda, delivered a stirring ser- vsnce on' the stock market is reflec- disavows this actand has 1 the United States would continue to Commander Schneider, ac- improve. 'settlement ot the Arabic ron- "Under these 'circumstances my' the dispatch to Great Brit-goye'rnmen ifCpreiared.tQ pay an of the Ibng-delayed American note demnity for American lives which, to. on interference.

with trade Is expedite deep regret, have been lost on the ed a few days. President WII Arab c. I am '-authorized to negotiate son has infused consistently to-peRl with "you about the amount of this- in this communication while the Issuee -demnity. jwith Germany were pending because remaift, my, dear the Berlin government had, through yours very sincerely, ,11 note, given the impression that on (Signed) VON. BERNSTORFF." ythe action which the- rHe.l Washington, Oct 6.

Germany has States took with one set of accepted to the American demands for belligerents depended it own eon settlement' of the Arabic case. The formity to International law. As tl. Imperial through Its issues with'" Germany appear UMwr ambassador, disavows the jinking of; den it is known, feels fre to treat the vessel, announces iliat it has no- Great Britain for a "modification of the tified the submarine commander who Orders in council and restrictions of made; the attacn, expresses regret for American trade. mon upon "Christian Stewardship." Those who failed to hear thia sermon missed a rare treat, as Dr.

Ivie por trayed in strong words the great need Mr." Wesley JDrane, president of the First National Bank had the following to say on business and. crop conditions at the beginning of October: "The general situation; in the country not only looks bright" but the pre; ent indications point to continued ex pansion. It can be said with truth that the nation' as a whole is enjoying a pretty good degree of prosperity Jubc now and there is nothing: on the horizon to suggest any possibility of adverse change. "Thesteady gains in bank clearings noted the last month point conclusive- ji 1 iv '7 expanamg ousweaa Ualted States: A careful study of halted States. i provement being seen in the woolen I and cotton trafles.

weei, 01 course, w-ij 1- iV4- 1 ui-stry conthn.in? close lo -tlw maxium capacity. WhUe the'oreign demand has most to do with this high this year have been slow to move and the full effect of this 1 tremendous tonnage hot yet been felt by the railroads. "The railroads are now buying "more heavily in the equipment market, an-J ticlpating their greater needs to the greater tonnage demands this jrpron. Railroad earninqK proving and the recent tendency of of the better outlook for earnings this tetter outlook is based, of 1 couse on expanding of the I cntry. 'year-we much if not more soi that a healthy export absorption is 'oo nn low prices for the pr6 1 The harvest8 ln Europe were un- favorable tJie import requirements will be liberal and i is to be em phasized at this time that the United States and Canada afelheTontye pendable sources of supply until well into next year.

"In the South there is -a good den mand for cotton and the recent rise In cnttnn nunta.t inns Tins hmnsrht ron- siderable cheer to that section; such a movement would be hurtful to our Association and disastrous to the work which we have i undertaken. Therefore be it Resolved (1) That the Cumberland Association earnestly requests these churches to rescind their Action and. thereby withdraw their application for a letter-of; 2. That the Cumberland Association, while tiot in any-wise questioning the motives" of the noble brethren who have projected this plan for forming a new Association, yet feels that the plan is its continued agitation is injurious to the work of the Kingdom. 7-3.

That 7 thi Cumberland tisEOcr-tion, in view of these facte, earnestly appeeis to; tjieee otethren and these churches to drop the whole matter of dividing the Association and: with re- newed unity ot spirit and earnestness to give Ourselves to the great tasKs In which we are engaged, .1 .1 jj Adjourned torjdlnnen CATCH A BALObN The mjerch.ants. will send up" baloons Thursday at -noon and I 1 of proper living, in oraer mat enns-1 the normal tendency in for-tians may receive the commendation elgn eXjehange; prospects are brighter of God. for a broader foreign demand for eur pay an indemnity to the fanQi Americans lotrt. Offlcial Washington tu boih vrtt fled and relieved by the diplusMtie victory. The communkatkM dUv-r4 Secretary Lansing yesterday ty the ambassador pursuant to graeral instruction from tils govern HMcat spread absolute confidence tht there would be no more submarine ca troversles between the Tatted Stat and Germany, for the document veals that stringent order fcate toera given to submarine commanders le prevent a recurrence of nch lnc 14-ents as the Arabic.

Sine this case embraces the pria- ciples for which President WUoa contended in his notes following the tor pedoing bf the Lusttania and Palaha. concessions made by Germany to the American viewpoint were generally regarded last night as paving the way for amicable settlement of ar? the cases which have threatened aevets ance of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Von Bernetorff Count von Bernstorff left here lat night happy over the result of his work, expressing the confident that relations between Germany and CORN SHOW DURING TRADE VEEK Don't forget the corn shot tbtt I be held iriag Trade Week. your, friends end neighbors stxnil if. and If you havenl selected your pie ten ears of good cornfecjiln rtt away.

Try to get more than plo of each variety grown on )vr farm, 13 there will be three ni-e prB-1 turns given, aud by baric uvrmt samples you tnfty get- more ta of the prizes. Remeiiber tlwt th mzt deteiiiatlon TOw tae. lt .2 yen ahouldal wis, ol ter than if yo. Jhadat eai4 that yon havedm yew boost 'your cum mint it 4 Dont be a "luagara me back." Cet la tae ri boot SECOND KANK wt Cumbertaad td Ne. if Iwcit of PytUa kut 1 A tort.

atl.wr Second Raalu Msk It The attendance at Tuesday's session of Cumberland Association was excellent A large number of Tisitors besides" the jeighty-flve jUessengera were present 'The devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. L. S. Ewton, of Spring- field. 2iFollowing the reading of the church letters, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: P.

Carney, Springfield, Moderator; Her-vey Whitfield. Clerk, 'and R. B. Ros-s'ingtoii, Is the eighteenth time Rossmgton has been elected to this position. The church at Tennessee Ridge, in Houston County, presented an applica- tion; for niembership in this body and the hand of fellowship was extended to the pastor, Revi D.

L. Brinkley, The meetings are all Interesting hrain surplus. Last year we exported every way and the public is invited to 330.09d.OOO bushels of wheat and this pi ute-mwi mouern in wuu decoration and convenience in the en-V; tiro' Crtnthlariff Tt alnn 'rAnrpnpntlk tire; Southland: It also 5 represents more money than perhps does any motion picture house in the entire universe in a city pf the same Nd expense has, been spared Jn making the Lillian the ideal movie house, and the people will be astonished at the magnificence and artistic design bf'the house. It is the intention and dalre of the management, to make the Lillian the leader of motion picture heuses. for thi South, and to this end the very best money can buy in jnoflon pictures has been secured, as the opening bill wrfl testify.

As an opening feature, "The island of a Vitagraph blue ribbon feature of the has been selected. This great'production, based on Cyrus Townsendx Brady's novel, whr-not 6nly please, but astound, as its "scenery is unsurpassed and the theme is decidedly novel and appealing, 4t takes one from the very highest. sQciety of the East to an isolated island of all the effective action and scenery that Intervenes. On this tropical island a boy was cast when the ship was wrecked, and he has grown to manhood in a world inhabited only by himself, the only words he remembers being the "Now I la me," ifcaught by his" sainted mother. The girl, fleeing from, the persecutions of an unwelcome suitor, lands by accident on the Imagine the sensation of the man who has never before seen a human being when he discovers the beautiful girl on the After teaching the yeung man how to talk and after spending'a year, on the island, she loses her heart to him.

After many adventures they are returned to' civilisation, where they are" happily united. 'A, burningship at and an earthquake on the island furnish the thrills, while the heart is held in unison throughout It ts a deep plot that is worked, out as the film unwinds, and every one who witnesses this great production wjil be filled "with the full i knowledge of having seen a motion pieturethat is absolutely satisfying, there not being a single weakness in the entire picture. the- great-pietures and the handsomest and most expen- slve -theatre for a tity of the samel size la the vord; full orchestra has been 'engaged bv Manaenr furnish music ln keeping with the house and pictures. Every comfort, every convenience and every detail has been Completed, and the Lillian makes its bow to the public on 'October 7, with the full satisfaction of knowing, that nothing has been, left undone to give the people of Clarksville the very best in motion pictures, comfort and convenience. STEREOPTICON LECTURE-; fAT ST, PETER'S CHURCH --Rev.

Mr, repeat the stereopticori jecture. "The Battle given at the' High School last night, at St. Peter's M. E. Church promptly at 3 o'clock this evening will have the pleasure of hearing Madame of the Fisk jubilee Singerswho happens to be -in town rat this time.

Several stirring missionary hymns by St, Peter's' choir will precede the stereopticon lecture which promises to be delightfully ln- ili i ni r. iucic win oe ug cuarge ior admission and no collection will be taken. If is hoped not only the members of Peter'sr but their friends generally, will bepresent to enjoy the evening. The English latfguage is spoken by just about 10 per cent, of the world's Inhabitants. '1 V.

presented the SsJ Dr. W. Gillon, Secretary of State Mission Board; Dr. E. Folk.

Editor Rn RpSwtnr Rp RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT THE LILLIAN Will Be the Same Sort of Popular Meetings as Heretofore. i By the continued courtesy of Joe Goldberg and those who are associated with him, the beautiful new Lillian Theatre, which is to be opeaed to the public tomorrow, will be used? J. Stewart Superintendent of the Or-- phanage; Revs. E. II.

Greehwell and Smith, of the Stewart County Assoclsrion, being present were Tited to seats in the body. rThe Association then adjourned for dinner and all repaired to the Sunday School room, where a bountiful meal --was served by the ladies of the Vhun-hV Aftsrnoon Session. At the afternoon session, following devotionll iervicesr State Missions was read by Mr. Sterling. Fort and was discussed by Mr.

by Dr. Charles Diehl for preaching aU ton services on Sunday ghts. The sane QctQr vU sort of popular meetings will be con- fw ducted have heretofore been held i fof mimUt 1m atthe thea re on Sunday night. the public it cordial vited AU It is a-very unusual opportunity bHuttioc.r.-n -is furnished by this courtesy, far ln atUnd every-service if possible. Not omy a pubis, oui an ueuummiuuis will receive a cordial Mornings tnimoeriana Association wiw re t.imciicu uiut uiug nui.a.

ur. ivie reaa tne scripture lesson. from Isaiah Z3. Rev. W.

B. Woodall led in prayerr ctilnto hclmr nrocnt trns tn seat in the body: Rev. W. F. Martin, 1 of" Bethel Association, was also Invit- ed to a seat.

i. 1 1 mi was rad by D. L. Brinkley. He then spoke a short time upon the need of good reading matter in the home.

He was followed by Dr. Acree. Dr. I. N.

Penick then spoke upon the needs of Baptists to secure such literature that will teach the people ihtrath and will oppose the soulde structive, trashy literature that is be ing circulated throughout the entire country-Hi speech was a Btrong- appeal for the Baptists of Tennessee to put into thefr homes thegjpMn litera- 11 10 Via nKtoinail mw Mme ltte commiVee Wmt- report xne numoer 01 churches desiring to withdraw from the Cumberland Association, was call- Jed 0Q- Ewton. ua" reyoneu iuo application 01 srstecn Dr. Knight then requested the messengers of these churches to give some of the reasons for their action. Rev. L.

Ewton, Df Ivie and Fort spoke in favor of the withdrawal of the churches: Th opposing speakers were Rev. W. H. Yauguu.Dr.Rylaiid Knigbt-Pancey Fort, Rev. P.

W. Carney and Rev. D. Brinkley. -'The discussionwss closed by Dr.

Ewton. A motion by, Dr. Knight was made requesting theI churches to; rescind their fDmer' actibnr' 7 -j Dissenting Whereas, a -number of our churches have asked for letters to form a new Association, and Whereas, it appears, to our Association, sitting in annual session, that 1 i 1 W. Dr. J.

made a string appeal lor the Si there probably not a town ine4 country wnicn gatnenng 01 mis Kino. neir.s V. ThAflfw. la oughly sanitary and better ventilated than are aeate 1 are comfortable and the lights do not i hurt the eyes. J-v -t wonderful orchestrion will also be used on Sunday nights.

This unique instrument may be played automati cally or in the ordinary way. It has one for the organ attachment and one for the piano? These may be played separately of conabl JUi anonition to freely give of thtj claiming if they would give means. me-tenth 7 th.ir inrnnv S5S00 into the treasury of the Lord and there would no destitution in the State. "He "stated that unless a greater liber-ality was shown during this month than for the year the Board would close its books with a large debt upon it. Thej-eporonjOfghanage Was read 'and by Rev.

AVVJ.tewarK making strong appeal for more ia tkard libprai ontr'butkins to that, institution. The report on Woman's Work being 'made by Dr.Kylahd followed with a strong speech. The was adjy.lrned until 'HZO ft ju. Evening Session. At 7:20.

after some splendid music i 1 4 manyattachinents whlctmaybensed.l8 A ts paM trm brrshlp te 7 direci "r4 -i Ubt. Friday, at noon. attached to these Corsica's big industryisthemanu-baloons will be a tag, which if re- facture of chestnut extracts. turned to Copt. Tom Edwards will be at willed rum, violin, cello, flute, i chimes, xylophone ar.d many other combinations.

Mr. tt. Gordon, of the University, will lead the singing. Ushers will he in "attendance." At 7:30 Bharp on next Sunday nirht these meetirig. will begin, and every one Is lnvitek.

i wdrth a.Jl.OO bill. This' applied to children living outside of corporation vry.