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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-07-08

/" HE Fiji islanders are remark
able for many reasons, among
others the fact that while they
were cannibals so years ago
and made 1t a practice to kill their
captives and eat their flesh, now they
are devout churchgoers. Having been
Christianized, nominally at least,
doubtless they are entitled to be called
civilized also, but the fact remains that
many of their old habits and customs
are as strong as ever, although their
general way Of living has been COM
pletely changed and cannibal forks are
no longer In use, writes Edward Far
rington to Grit. These peculiar forks
are still to be found, however, and it is
whispered that modern reproductions
are being made to sell to shuddering
and unsuspicious tourists. They are
made of wood, with round handles and
long prongs. In the old days ordinary
meat was eaten with the fingers, but
there was q superstition that it was
bad luck to touch human flesh with the
hands after 1t had been roasted.
The men of the Fiji islands take ex-
ceeding pride in their hair, which is
allowed to grow very long and is usu-
ally very thick. Although the enor-
nous mops of hair worn by the war
riors of cannibalistic days are no long
er to be seen, being considered as a
relic of heathenism, long hair is dis
tinctly popular and it is regularly dip
ped in coral lime, which makes it as
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-07-08

Marcial, New Mexico and Fabens,
Tex. The project as proposed is for
the irrigation of 100000 acres of the
rich valley lands both in New Mexico
and Texas, and, by the convention be-
tween the United States and Mexico
signed May 81, 1906, about 10000
acres will be irrigated in the republic
of Mexico.
THE source of water supply is the
Rio Grande, which is a stream Of ex-
IRENE fluctuations, varying from no
flow to a flow Of over 10000 cubic
feet per second 1t is necessary. there
fore, in the efficient development of
the project, to provide storage reser-
yoirs and diversion dams for the regu-
lation of the flow. The plans as de-
veloped consist of one large storage
reservoir and at least four separate
diversion and irrigation systems. The
four systems are necessary on account
Of the topography of the irrigable
lands which lie in four distinct val
leys, the Palmos, the Rincon, the
Mesilla and the Ell 1aso valleys. Be-
tweei. these valleys the river flows
through comparatively narrow gorges.
Three of the diversion dams have
been built and are now in use. They
are the .Leasburg diversion dam, the
Mesilla diversion dam and the Mexi.
can diversion dam. The Leasbure
diversion dam is located at the head
OF the Mesilla valley in New Mexico
one mile north Of the site of old Fort
Selden, and diverts water for use on
the upper part Of the Mesilla valley
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-07-08
FORGOT Father Wa, Present.

Forgot Father Was Present.
Johnny-You're the meanest, hate
fullest. spitefulest thing I know"
Tommy-And you're the crabbedest,
ugliest-
Father-Boys, boys! You forget
that your father is in the room
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-08-17
RALLY WEEK
in SCHOOLS
Prominent Educators VIII
Address Patrons and Teach
ers of County. /

The week of Sept. 4 will be rail-
week for the schools of Blount coun-
ty. On Sept. 4, at night, rally will
be held at Tabor.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, rally will be
held at Caughron's in the morning
and at Townsend at night. The tea
chers and patrons of the 18th, 18th,
10th and 18th districts are instruct
ed by the county superintendent to
attend the n etings at Caughron's.
Sept. 6, Wednesday, a rally will be
held at Pleasant Grove in the morn
ing and at Rockford at night. Tea
chers and patrons of the 18th, 18th,
8th, 9th, and 14th districts are adj
vised to attend the Pleasant Grove
rally.
Thursday, Sept 7, a rally will be
held in the morning at Mentor, and
at night at Friendsville Teachers and
patrons of the 10th, 18th, 4th, 5th,
the Mentor meeting.
Friday, Sept. 8, the closing day of
the rally week., a meeting will be
held at Williamson in the morning,
and at Kakley's at night. Teachers
and patrons of the 1st, End, 7th, and
17th, districts are asked to attend
the Williamson meeting.
Speakers announced by Miss
Broadly, who will speak during the
week at various places, are: Presi-
dent S. G. Gilbreath, of the East
Tennessee State Normal, who will
attend all of the meetings; ]. B.
Brown, Miss Lena Warner, Miss Mar
garet Ambrose, Prof. C. w. Henry,
Prof. H. L. Ellis, Rev. j. S. JONES'
Rev. 7. G Schuler, Rev. W. F. Pitts
and other local speakers.
The citizens are urged to attend
the meetings held nearest them.
Schools will be dismissed in the va
rous districts named to observe rally
day on dates given.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-08-17
REPUBLICANS TO
HOLD A PRIMARY
On Sept. Is to Select Legisla-
tive Candidate for Novem-
Der Race.

At a meeting of the republican
executive committee of Blount coun-
ty, held last Saturday, a primary
was ordered to be held on Saturday,
Sept. 16, for the purpose of nomi-
mating a republican candidate for the
state legislature to be voted for
in the November election. Candidates
must qualify with the governing
board by Saturday, Aug. 26, if they
want to enter this primary.
Avowed cadidates are j. L. Tweed
and D. j. Britain, the latter now be-
ing Blount county's representative
in the legislature. Others have inti-
mated they might throw their hats
into the ring, but it is not thought
however, there will be any more en-
tries.
The governing board named to
look after the primary are Esq. j. R.
Hanna, who was chosen chairman; ;
w. O. Maxey, secretary and treasur-
er; ]. C. Crawford, G. w. Emert and
Esq. S. M. Morton.
Mr.. Britain challenged Mr. Tweed
to meet him in joint debate. The lat
ter Immediately accepted and Blount
countians are promised stump cam
paign that will be interesting. Both
of these young men are eloquent
speakers, are well versed as to the
great issues before the American
people today, and each stands prom
inently in the eyes of the county.
Mr.. Tweed is lawyer, and Mr.. Brit
tain is a professor in the college.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-08-17
ALDERMAN REAGAN
COURTS INVESTIGATION

Alderman ]. F. Reagan has given
out the following statement for pub
lication:
81, as a member of the town coun-
Gil, court an investigation of the
towns condition. | think | have at
tended as many meetings as any 9TH
her member. | have tried to do my
duty. Though | may have made some
mistakes, | am willing for people to
see how | have voted on every ques-
tion that has come up, and l think it
is due the city and council too. that
this investigation should be made, if
this committee can raise the money,
hut | don't think the tax payers
should pay it out of the city treas
Try"
j. F. Reagan.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-08-17
THE MAYORS PARK.

Mayor Everett, when approached
Tuesday morning and asked for in
formation relative to the location of
the two acres of land penetrated by
the water main laid through his prop
erty, which he stated at the mass
meeting Monday night, he had in
tended deciding to the town as a pub
lie park, asserted that he did not
know just exactly where the park
site is located. He said it would be in
the woodland on the hillside. How
ever, until that section is laid off in
streets, and until some lots which he
says he thinks he has practically sold
are staked off, he cannot tell the To-
cation of the park. He said the deed
has not been made out, and he did
not know just when it would be fix
ed up.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-08-17

Boar under 18 no., 8. Sow over Is
mo-, 2 prizes; 4. Sow under 18 mo.
II prizes; 5. Herd consisting of
Boar and three sows over 6 mo.
prizes.
Class ii. Berkshires
1. Boar over 18 no., prizes. 2.
Sow under 18 mo-, 2 prizes; 3. Sow
over 18 mo-, 2 prizes; a. Sow under
18 mo-, 2 prizes; 5. Herd consisting
of boar and 8 sows over mo.
Class Ill. Poland China.
l. Boar over 18 mo-, 2 prizes; g.
Boar under 18 mo-, 2 prizes; g..
Sow over 18 mo-, prizes; A. Sow
under 18 mo-, 2 prizes; 5. Herd
consisting of boar and 8 sows over
6 mo-, 2 prizes.
DEPARTMENT E.
SHEEP.
1.Flock any breed consisting of
ram and four ewes, 3 prizes.
DEPARTMENT F.
RIDING
Class I. Ladies over Is years old,
two prizes; Class II. Gentlemen two
prizes; Glass III. Girls under Is
years old, two prizes; Glass ".
Boys under Is years old, two prizes.
Come early to the place designat-
ed and bring your family and let
us have a real picnic and day Of
profit as well.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-08-17
KILLING AT SUNSHINE
LAST SATURDAY NIGHT
Man Charged With Crime Had
Not Been Placed in Custody
Late Tuesday.

John Hodge, 21, shot and killed
Jesse Kirby, 20, Saturday night a
bout 10 o'clock, near Sunshine.
Hodge fired two shots into Kirby's
back, one Of them penetrating near
the heart, and the other little low
er down. He sank, and died on the
spot in about ten minutes. The kill
ing is said to have been over domes-
tic troubles.
Following the shooting, Hodge
went to his fathers cabin, near the
scene of the killing. Sheriff H. B.
Webb held a conference with John
Hodges father who said that his son
would give up on Monday or Tues
day.
John Hodge is man of twenty
one years, married and has one
child. He was born and reared about
four miles from the seen of the trou-
bic. Kirby is Sewer county boy.
Sunday morning at two O'clock,
Esquire John Burns, of Blount coun-
ty held an inquest over the body of
Kirby. The decision of the jury was
that: che came to his death at the
hands of John Hodge"
Kirby's body was removed Sunday
morning at two o'clock to the home
of his brother-in-law, Ellis Hodge.
After the funeral which was held
there, it was removed to the home of
the deceased, Chinquepin, in Sewer
county, ten miles from the scene of
the trouble, where burial occurred
Sunday afternoon.
Sheriff Webb had not arrested
Hodge late Tuesday but was patient
ly waiting for him to come and sur
render.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-08-17
ORDER OF RED MEN.

There will be a tribe of the I'm
proved Order of Red Men instituted
in this city, Tuesday night, August
22.. Mr.. Henry Lifts, organizer, re-
ports that large number of old Red
Men and palefaces have signified
their intention of being present at
the organizing of the new tribe.
Great Sachem, TT. Welch, of Sod
dy, and Past Great Sachem w. w.
Grant, of Athens, will be present.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-08-17
REMOVE MEMPHIS
COMMISSIONER

Memphis, Aug. 11.-City Fire and
Police Commissioner w. T. McLain,
was today suspended from Office by
Judge Harsh of the second criminal
court, on charges that he failed to
enforce state liquor laws. The bill
was filed against him two weeks ago
by Attorney General Hunter Wilson,
of Shelby county.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-08-17
MISS KATE R. FROW.

Miss Kate R. Frow, aged 19 years,
5 months died August 10. The funer-
al was held at the residence of her
father, Chas, Frow, Friday after
noon at 800 p. M. Services were
conducted by Rev. DR.. Lyle. Inter-
ment was in Magnolia cemetery.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-08-17
VANCE WALKER.

Vance Walker, aged 70 years, died
at Walland, Saturday night at 1000
o'clock. Mr.. Walker was the father
of VIM. Walker. He is survived by
his widow.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-08-17
MEMORIAL SERVICE

A service memory of Miss Marga.
ret E. Henry will be held in the Pres.
byterian church, Thursday afternoon
"a. Members, honorary mem.
bers and friends are invited.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-08-17
No. IA.
Sunday

Every citizen of Maryve and Bount county who
ested in the building of highway through this county from
Knoxville Chattanooga urged attend the meeting Sat-
urday DR.. Foute McGhee Station Take your lunch
with you take basket dinner IF you go, please notify
Tweed of the Chambero Commerce. by Friday
noon that you do have arrangements be
made for you to ride in another persons ..-
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-08-17

1rFesAN prepared GA WIZ TGCJflel1zF
the quarter ending June 80, Whicl
showed the town had an overdraft Of
81 ,351 .26, unpaid bills running bacl
several months, making current OF
general account Indebtedness OF
about $4,000, and not one dollar ir
the treasury to meet these obEga
tions.
Johr. M. Clark asserted that dur.
ing his time as an alderman in the
council a few years ago, that it was
necessary for builders of houses to
| pay certain amount as a building
permit to the recorder He said that
of his own knowledge the council
has not been collecting these permit
funds recently, and thus it appear
ed that 9ne source of revenue for
the tewsS had been overlooked or
neglected.
Alderman John C. Crawford dis
cussed the various features of the
government, and explained the du-
ties of various officials. Approach
ing the question of the water main
laid outside of the corporation, Mr..
Crawford stated that the council
had never authorized this work to be
done. He said that he was not pres
ent when the water works contract
was awarded, and that he did not
know it was to be let at that time.
He asserted that he had opposed GER
tain things done by a majority of
the council, thinking it best to do
otherwise. Furthermore, Mr.. Craw-
ford said that when the system is
completed, and final settlement with
the contractor is to be made, that if
there have been any changes in plans
and specifications which he thought
would not work to the best interests
Of the taxpayers, then he would en-
ter his vote against accepting the |
system. He asserted that so far as
ais official record is concerned, he is
anxious and willing for it to be in
Motion to name a committee of
hree was duly seconded and passed
unanimously, and Messrs. Cooper,
Webb and Hannum were elected.
Fhe financing of the project is to be
ooked after by a committee, and an I
uditor will be secured and brought
lere to audit the books, making
omplete investigation of every de-
'artment, and presenting complete
eport of his findings.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-08-17
SPECIAL NOTICE

Effectce Sunday, August 13, 1916,
followoing will be daily schedule of
passenger trains on T. & C. S. Rail-
way between Alcoa, Maryville and
Knoxville:
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-08-17
accountant to be Employed
To Audit the TOWn'S Books

T. F. Cooper, J. Fl. Webb and Fisher Hannum Named
Committee Conduct Investigation of Municipal
Affairs = Mayor Promises That Two Policemen Win
Be Put on Duty = Alderman SawfOrd Says that
side of Corporate Limits
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-08-17

T1S ave trieS
break UP - of roadhouses
outside the en- BWever, the onin-
ion states. Furthermore, his ac-
tivity against the saloons from the
date the custer law went into effect
was only shortlived. The opinion
s5ates n,nph@tically Shat . sheriff is
not only Gagy-eoaH ~ app4 ehend
those who have violated the law, but
he must actively and honestly en-
deavor to prohibit offenses. A num-
ber of sections of Shannon's code
are quoted to sustain this principle.
He does not have to patrol the
streets like the police or keep big
detective force but GIT is DUTY OF
THE SHERIFF AND HIS DEBUT
les TO KEEP THEIR EYES OPEN
FOR EVIDENCE OF PUBLIC OF.
FENSES AND 1T is A DISTINCT
NEGLECT OF DUTY FOR THEM
TO IGNORE COMMON KNOW
OF LAW VIOLATIONS OR
TO INTENTIONALLY AVOID BE-
ING WHERE THEY HAVE REA-
SON TO BELIEVE THAT SUCH
ARE BEING COM
1t was also held by the
court that the duties of sheriff are
exactly the same within city as
outside its limits. The police officers
10 not supplant him but under the
express terms of the statute, they
are to aid him. If he has informa-
ion that the police are not doing
heir duty he should step in and act
ust the same as if there were no
police. at is not to be expected
hat any sheriff can so conduct his
,ffice that no liquor will be sold in
lis county" says the opinion "any
more than there will be no such
rimes as larceny, disturbing public
or assault and battery
md no sheriff who, with reasonable
makes an honest effort
0 prevent and suppress public Of
enses of all kinds has anything to
ear from the courts" In fairness
D the defendant the court said "it
nould be stated that we do not find
1at the charges of official oppres- j
ION and demanding and receiving
legal fees are sustained by the re-
ord" Three fourths of the cost of
he transcript will be taxed against ,
helby county the remainder of the
1st of supreme court as we'll as the
osts of the court below, will be paid
V the defendant.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-08-17
SHARKS STILL INVESTING
WATERS ABOUT NEW YORK

New York, Aug. 17.--Sharlxs are
sti III in the Wafars ia the vicinity Of
New York. Five of the sea monsters
one Of them Hearlv eleven feet long,
were caught in Long Island sound,
.nea- snsIsaer Bay They were killed
q hra by fishermen who had
.,la ~ dt = :. +hot &, ,.,,osa Nv
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-08-17
SUPREME COURT DECREE
GUSTS SHELBY SHERIFF

Nashville, Aug. 14.-The supreme
court last week handed down an
opinion removing j. A. Reichman, of
Memphis, as sheriff of Shelby county
under the custer act of 1915. The
decision in the chancery court had
been in favor of Reichman. The
principal charge against the sheriff
was failure to enforce the liquor
laws. Reichman assumed Office Sep
tember n 1914, for term of two
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-08-17
CHILHoWEE BAPTIST
I ASSOCIATION MEETS
At the Mt. Oliver Church August %,
For a Three Days Session. -----

The Chilhowee Baptist Associa-
tion holds its annual meeting next
week, beginning Wednesday, Aug.
23, in the Mt. Olive Baptist church,
four miles south of Knoxville, on the
Knoxville pike. Rev. Jas. A. Smith
will preach the opening sermon at
IL O'Clock Wednesday morning. The
officers of the association are:
Moderator r.. A WaU-auusIuInl
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-08-17
vile.
Assistant M .oa~ Brown,

Clerk, T. L. Nuchols, Maryville.
Treasurer, w. 0. Maxey, Rock
ford.
An interesting program has been
arranged for the three days, and it
is expected that many from Blount
county will attend. The church is
near the Mt. Olive station, on the
Southern railroad.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-08-17

or and aldermen should object tC
presenting a financial statement OF
the towns condition. He asserted
relative to the lack of police protec-
tion. that he had stated to some OF
the aldermen thar the town you'd af
ford to leave off other things and put
on police officers. He stated that ar
officer should be on from O'Clock
In the morning until 6 o'clock al
night, and from o'clock at night
until the day officer went on duty in
the morning.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Cooper's
remarks, the mayor arose and said
that two police officers would be put
on duty.
Alderman John H. Mitchell arose
and stated that he had been trying
for more than year to get the may
or to put on police officers and do
other things that ought to have been
done for the benefit of the taxpay-
ers, but, that all he could ever get
from thA mayor was promises to do
things.
Rev. w. F. Pitts was called upon.
He made a few remarks, but did not
touch upon the question before the
house.
j. H. lStaley arose and asserted
that in Adpw of the serious charges
that have been made concerning in
efficient service on the part of some
officials, that action ought to be TAX
en-, that Ia committee should be ap-
pointed to employ an auditor to
audit the towns books, to secure re-
dress for any Irregularities in the
expenditure of the towns moneys,
if such should be disclosed. He stat
ed that as result of the council
failing to elect a water works COM
at the time the same should
have been named, the town would
lose considerable in revenue. He as
seTted that while. the laaysir is ehas7
ing around trying to do big things
for the toysn, it would be yell for
him 20 teS notice of cond zsatns at
h hon Rsg to In - -; stitatI he
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-04
TO Vote BY MAIL
FACT THAT ABSENT ONES MAY
CAST BALLOT Is MORE GEN
ERAILY KNOWN.

The fact that qualified voters may
cast their ballots even though away
from home on election day is beeom-
ing pretty generally known, is evil
denced by the increase in the number
who have arranged to send their bal
lots from a distance.
So far, about fifteen voters have
applied at the office of County Au-
ditor M. d. McGillivray for blanks,
which may be had by making affi-
davit. The ballots may be filled out
and mailed to the superintendent of
the precinct in which the elector is
a qualified voter.
The law which provides for the
voting by mail went into effect in
South Dakota two years ago. A few
took advantage of the new regula-
ton last year. and ait the primaries
last spring, but not so many men up
on these occasions as now applied for
blanks here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-04
WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE
MEETING HERE To-
NIGHT-WORKERS ARE ON
THE LAST LAP.

An interested audience this after
noon listened to an able address on
women's suffrage, delivered at the
corner of Egan avenue and Fifth
street by Mrs. Maud McCreery. of
Green Bay. Wis. Mrs. McCreery,
who has been holding two or three
meetings a day in Lake county dur
ing the last week. will close her cam
paign here with a meeting at the cor
ner of Egan and Fifth street
at 1880 O'Clock tonight.
Three addresses, at one of which
Gov. Byrne was an interested auditor,
were delivered yesterday afternoon
and last night by Mrs. McCreery.
The first meeting was at Ramona, to
which town Mrs. McCreery and a
number of Madison women motored
early in the afternoon. A large audi
ence heard the address, and the
speaker was enthusiastically received.
The next meeting was held at Win
fred, just before Gov. Byrne spoke
there. When making his address
Gov. Byrne said amendment No. 6
had been SO ably handled by Mrs.
McCreery that he would not discuss
the subject. Mrs. McCreery reported
that she received at Winfred the
largest collection she had gotten in
the county.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-04
INTERESTING Meeting
OF THE w. G. Il. U.-FAREWELL
TO MEMBERS WHO WILL
REMOVE.

The w. C. I. u. held it's regular
monthly meeting with Mrs. X. S.
Westaby on Wednesday. There was
a large attendance and after the
usual business session very interest
ing talks were given by Mrs. s. G..
Westaby and Mrs. Noble, followed by
an appetizing lunch served by the
union in honor of Mrs. Garner and
Mrs. Noble, who are soon to leave for
California. Mrs. May. in behalf of
the union, expressed their sorrow at
losing two of its old and valued mem
bers and presented them with a
years subscription to the Union Sig
nal, the usual gift to members NOV
ing away. Four new members were
added TO the union-Mrs. l.. Harvey,
Mrs. Carr, Miss Morse and Mrs. j. +.
Glendy, of Mobridge. Madison un-
ion now numbers ninety-three mem
bers, including twenty honorary
members, and is the second largest
union in the state. 1t has the honor
of having n state officer, Mrs. S.
T. May being the new state treasurer,
one state press superintendent. Mrs.
Hartwich, and the district president,
Mrs. S. T. May.