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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-24
TENNESSEE KNOCKS OUT
THE LOCKER CLUB" LAW

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 23.-The
state supreme court holds unconsti-
tutional the so-called "locker-law" pro-
hibiting the maintenance of lockers for
bars or buffets in the Tennessee clubs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-24

which will be commenced as soon as
contract has been awarded and the
remainder of the work will follow
promptly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-24

Presbyterian church in various mission
fields Afterwards, the missionary
work done in Brazil will be considered
All are cordially invited to be present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-24
THE BABY PARALYSIS
EPIDEMIC AT AN END

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-The epidem-
io Of infantile paralysis in this city
was declared tonight by health de-
partment officials to be at an end.
Instructions were given today to the
497 nurses, one of whom will present
in each school on opening day, to re-
fuse admittance to any child who may
have lived in an infected house. This
rule also will be applied to teachers.
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SIXTY.SIX PERSONS NOW
KNOW TO BE DEAD IN THE
WEST :IRGINIA FLOOD

Charleston, w. Va, Aug. l0.-Sixty-
six persons are known to have lost
their lives in the flood on the flood
swept three West Virginia mountains
yesterday, rendering 10000 persons
homeless and causing a property loss
estimated at $4,000. 900. Reports were
still meagre tonight owing to inter-
rupted wire and rail communication,
but the authorities expressed the be-
lief that the dead toll might reach
100. The national Red Cross this aft
ernoon offered aid to the flood suf-
ferers, but the local and state au
thorities replied that they believed
the situation could be successfully
handler without outside assistance.
Two companies of the second regi-
ment, West Virginia National guard,
are already in the flood district with
tents and provisions. The announce
mnet was made this afternoon that
all supplies intended for flood suffer-
ers would be handled free of charge
by railroads entering the devastated
districts.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

A jolly crowd from Vermont Sun
Ida! school, east If town. boarded the
train e Kingspor' Saturday for an all
day mic at Johnson ty. Jhe jolly
spirit of the party began, to waver
when the hard rain began to fall, but
by the time the destination was reach
ed the sun was Inning again ar cy-
body was delightfully."- ahppy. After
arriving at Johnson City they took
tn Gears for the Soldiers Home, and
after a pleasant walk throug the
beautiful park. bountiful dinner was
spread which was enjoyed greatly.
The greater part of the afternoon
was pleasantly spent viewing the
beautiful buildings and surrounding
scenery at the Soldiers Home, and
at o'clock the party left for Kings
port, little tired but delighted with
the pleasantly spent day.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-10
KINGSP0RT TO HAVE
A FALL FAIR

1t became known a short time ago
that Kingsport will have a fall fair,
featuring live stock, exhibits of agri-
culture, domestic science, fancy work
and the various other things usually
seen at an up to date county fair
This fair is under the managemeQt
of c. P. Robertson, who has fairs at
Bristol and at several other places.
Mr.. Robertson announces that the
attractions that will be seen at the
other fairs under his management
will be brought to Kingsport.
The fair will be held under tents
the first year and these tents will
give ample room for the exhibits. Sev-
eral tents will be used for indutrial
exhibits that the management hopes
to have staged for this show.
The fair will be known as the Hols-
ton Valley Fair and is established
with a view to making it a permanent
institution.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-10
LOW RATES FOR THE HOME.
COMING INDIVIDUALS

Persons writing to absent friends
in other parts of the country to re-
turn to East Tennessee for the home
coming month of September should
call their attention to the fact that
low railway rates are in existence for
East Tennessee points, and particu-
larly for Bristol throughout the
months of August, September and Oc-
tober.
This has been arranged for by the
homecoming committee, of which N.
B. ReMine, of Bristol, is member.
The Bristol Board of Trade has al
ready mailed souvenir homecoming
postcards to numerous states of the
union. A limited number of these
cards will be handed out TO persons
who may desire to use them judi
ciously in mailing to former East
Tennesseans.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-10
RAILWAY STRIKE IN NEW
YORK CITY Is SETTLED

New York, August THE strike
on the surface railway lines hree
which threatened to extend to the
subway and elevated systems and thus
completely tie up transportation ia
cilities in Greater New York, virtually
came to an end tonight. Directors of
the New York Railways company and
the Third Avenue Railway company,
the two principal lines affected, vot-
ed, after being deadlocked for twelve
hours, to accept a plan of settlement
proposed by Mayor Mitchell and Os-
car S. Straus, chairman of the public
seryic commission, after representa-
lives of the strike had agreed to it..
Normal service will be resumed to-
morrow morning on the lines which
ratified the agreement.
The settlement gives to the en-
ployes the right to organize, which
was the issue the strike leaders said
they were determined should be
fought to the end The companies
agreed to treat with grievance COM
mittees of their employees irrespective
of the fact that they may belong to a
union. Wage demands will be arbi-
trated. the provision being made that
negotiations must not begin later than
August Goth. The settlement reach
ed today makes it inevitable that the
other lines must settle their differ
ences, said Mayor Mitchell
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-10
TUCKER.C .CROWDER

A wedding of romantic aspect oc
Cured Sunday morning early at St
Johns Episcopal church, when Rev
w. A. Jonnard welded the nuptial
bond of Mrs Cornelia Chandler Grow
der and Mr.. Ralph Henry Tucker.
Only a few intimate friends and
members Of the family have known
of the approaching marriage, anj
these for only a fe wdays, and the
wedding comes as a most distinct sur
prise TO the host of friends of the
popular bride and groom.
The bride is a woman of unusual
attainments. grace and charm, and
has been well known and prominent
in social circles for some time. Dur
ing tn past three years, her home
and that of her mother, Mrs. G. c..
Chandler, has been in her apartments
at the Franklin hotel.
Mr.. Tucker. q sterling young Vir-
ginian, has been in the city only a
few months, making Johnson City
headquarters for his work in th;s
section.
The wedding was informal Aside
from Mr.. Porter, who acted as grooms
man, orly relatives were present, and
those attending were: Mrs. W. J. EX-
um and Mrs. F. F. Furman, sisters Of
the bride; Mr.. and Mrs. James Mes
SEX, Miss Mildred Exum, Mrs. Han
cock, w. j. Exum; Mrs. Brueggerhoff
and daughter and Miss Lynch, of
La.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker left immediate
ly. accompanied by Mrs. Furman, mo-
toring to Abingdon, from which point
they to go Lebanon, Va, and other
points, and will return in about two
weeks. The remainder of the sum
mer will probably the nbe spent in
-ra eel, after which they will make
their home at the Franklin hotel.
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FOR
CAMPAIGN
DEMOCRATS TO OPEN AFTER THE
FIRST OF SEPTEMBER
REGARDLESS Of CONGRESS
NO DATE SET FOR NOTIFICATION
OF PRESIDENT WILSON

Washington, August "A decision
to launch the democratic national
campaign soon after September /, re-
gardless of whether congress still is
in ession then, was reached at a con-
ference today between President viii
son.. Chairman Mccormick of the
democratic national committee, and
Homer 5. Cummings, the committees
yicechairman.
While no date was set for the mott
fication ceremonies, Chairman Nc
Cormick said that if congress remain
ed in session after Sept. /, the noti-
fication might take place before ad-
journmcnt. Under such circumstanC
the president would go to Shadow
Lawn, N. j., for the occasion and re-
turn Immediately to Washington.
Invitations for the president to
speak in various parts of tn ecountry
were considered at the conference.
Mr.. Wilson will make no definite en-
gagements until date for the ad-
joulnment of congress is agreed on.
He already has promised to go 10
HodgensYlle, KY, Sept. 4, to speak
at Lincoln memorial exercises and
has made tentative engagement 10
visit st. Louis Sept. 10, 20 or q, to
address an organization of underwrit-
ers. The Hodgensville speech, how
ever, will be Of a non-political char
acter.
Chairman Mccormick said he plan
ned to have the democratic campaign
in full swing by Sept. IS.
1t Was definitely determined that
the president would not speak in
Maine, where the election comes off
Sept. II, but he probably will write
letters and in other ways take part
in the campaign. William j. Bryan,
Mr.. Cummings said, probably cannot
take a part in the Maine campaign,
but Will make many speeches later.
An active campaign will be carried
on by the democrats in more states
this year than ever before, the two
leaders said. No states will be con-
ceded to the republicans. The demo-
cratic organizations in republican
strongholds are being strengthened.
Selection of the democratic cam
paign committee has been almost com
pleted, Mr.. Mccormick said, and its
personnel will b eannounced within
few days.
Plans for winning the women vot-
ers will be pushed actively, according
to Mr.. Mccormick, in spite of the
of Chas e. Hughes that
he faFors a federal suffrage amend
ment. A womens bureau at the New
York headquarters will be organized
soon.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-10
WANTS SOLDIERS INCLUDED
IN THE CRIMINAL CODE

Secretary Baker, with the support
it is understood, of President Wilson
has urgently requested the Senate
and House conferees on the army APP
preparation bill to reconsider their
decision accepting Representative
Hays amendment to the revised arti-
cles of war, which would exempt from
the military criminal code officers and
enlisted men on the retired list, says
d Washington dispatch.
Full agreement on the bill, it was
learned, had been reached by the con-
ferees, and report had been signed
when the War Department brought
such strong influences to bear for a
reconsideration of the Hay amend
ment that the report was held up.
Senate conferces are understood to
have accepted the amendment only
as last resort to save the revised
articles of war badly needed because
of Mexican operations and assured
their enactment at this session of
congress.
There now is no law under which
the War Department has jurisdiction
over criminal acts of army officers or
enlisted men committed on foreign
soil Two cases already are pending
in Mexico. Troopers committed
crimes for which they cannot be held
by the United States army authori-
ties and must be turned over to the
Mexican civil authorities for trial.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-10
INTERRUPTION TO TRAFFIC AC'
COUNT HIGH WATER.

The following notice was sent out
by the Southern Railway company to
all agents and passenger representa-
tives:
Effective Friday, August 4, 1916,
trains II and II will be operated be-
tween Knoxvilel and Asheviile as fol-
lows: Train IL will leave Knoxville
7:4O a. M, on time, if Coster division
train 112 is on time, and will take
connection from train 26 at Morris
town, if train 12's connection is late,
Knoxville and will take PCS connec-
ton at Knoxville. Train IL will leave
Asheville II noon, Central time, ar
irving Knoxville in time for connec-
ton with trains rs and 27. These
trains carry passenge rcoaches. No
sleeping cars.
Effective this date the following
temporary double daily service will be
given Asheville division:
Leave Asheville a. M, 3:45 p. M;
arrive Ridgecrest a. M, 4:45 p. m.
Leave Ridgecrest $50 a. M, p. M; !;
arrive Asheville 1O:3O a. m, p. m.
Temporary service between Ashe-
willie and Ridgecrest previously fur
nished is discontinued.
Transylyania Division.
Leave Hendersonville $3.50 a. M,
1870 p. M; arrive Rosman 1915 a. m,
3:15 p. m.
Leave Rosman 6:2O a. M, II a. M;
arrive Hendersonville a. M, 12:45
D. M.
Schedules of trains 8, 4, 5, 6, and
are amulled.
Please be governed accordingly in
selling tickets, checking baggage, etc
advising all passengers. You should
also have newspapers in your respec-
tive territory or towns give as much
publicity as possible to the resump-
tion of service.
Yours very truly,
]. l.. MEEK,
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
!
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-10
GREENEViLLE ELECTRIC
LIGHT PLANT DAMAGED
Democrats Ha No Hope OF Getting a
Man Over in Election Thursday.
Rain Damages the Crops

Greeneville, August THE result
Of last Thursdays election in Greene
county which was won easily by the
republicans. was not unexpected. Tn;
democrats waited late to nominate
county ticket and then had no hope.
of electing any of the candidates. FOl
number of years elections in this
county were matters for the grOsseSt
frauds on the part of certain demo
Gratis, hut tn emethods were not en-
dorsed by the majority of that party
1t reacted on the party which can
now elect a candidate but rarely II
was also imagined that the law re-
quiring the payment of a poll tax thir-
ty days before the election would ben
eft the democrats but in this counfy
tn ereverse has been the rule.
On last Saturday the funeral of Mr.,
Ed. j. Brumley took place from tie
hotel bearing his name in Greeneville.
He was SO years of age and died in
the hospital for the insane at Lyons
View. Early in life he was on eof
Greeneville's most popular business
men. He was a grocery merchant
and afterward became lessee of this
popular hotel. 1t was then that re
became insane and was sent to Lyons
View, and since that time the hotel
has been under the active manage
ment of his wife and young son, who
will continue to transact the business,
and whose management has been
highly complimented.
The work of building tn enew
school building for Greeneville VIII
be commenced without delay. An old
dwelling house standing on the lot
was to be sold and removed. This
sale took place last Saturday.
The work of rebuilding the railroad
bridge on tn Heilman foad will be
commenced soon and the t1mbers are
now being prepared. The iron mines
at Haysville are soon to be operated
and or ehauled away by this road
A violent rain storm struck here
yesterday evening, but lasted only a
short time. The electric light plant
was put out of commission but no
yer yserious damage was done. By a
previous rain and hail storm the to-
bacco crop in large section of this
county was virtually destroyed. II
all other parts of the county the crop
prospect for tobacco is very fine.
Corn also promises a good iyeld and
a fine crop.
A camp meeting of the Church of
God is in session in Greeneville and
is largely attended.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-10
SENDS CABLE
To CARRANzA
MRS. TOREY STRESSES BEAUTIES
OF SIGNAL MOUNTAIN
INVITES PEACE CONF FERENCE
NASHVILLE WOMAN DAUGHTER
MEXICAN DIRECTOR-GEN.

While the United States government
authorizes at Washington are being
petitioned to consider Signal Noun
tain in the selection of place fol
holding the Mexican peace conference
) Mrs. j. D. Torrey, of Nashville, who
is spending the summer on Signal
mountain, yesterday sent a cablegrall
to Gen. CarranZa, provisional pres'-
dent Of the Mexican government, in
viting his consideration of Chattanoo-
gas summer resort for the approach
irg conference of the representatives
Of the two countries
lac cableg"am as filed follows:
Senior Gen. Don Venusttano Carranza,
PresiGente Provisional de Mexi 20,
Mexico, d. r.:
Pernitame sugerir Signal Mountain
hotel, Chattanooga, Tenn. conf en-
cia Paz Magnifico hotel. Sobre mon
tana iugar hermoso fresco. Mi esp3so
y yo saiudole y feIicitole.
ANITA OSUNA DE TORREY.
Translated, it reads:
Senior Gen. Don Venustiano CarraIfza
Provisional President of Mexico:
Permit me to suggest Signal Noun
tain hotel, Chattanooga, Tenn, f r
peace conference. Magnificent hCtel
over mountain, beautiful place aud
delightfully."- cool My husband and l
greet you and congratulate you.
ANITA OSUNA DE TORREY.
Mrs. Torrey's father, Mr.. Andres
Osuna, is director-general of pubic
instruction in Gen. Carranza's gov
ernment. Her uncle, Gregario OsuGa
is governor of the state Of Agus Cali
ents. She also has three COUSINS who
are Per,r ais in tt ea"my of Clrranza.
The Hsuna family is pr imipeGi in The
political ind so" Il life If tn re ublic.
Ms. rGrrey IL knowr Gen. Car
rama s,nee CHILDHOOD He was gov
e,nor g the state o. Coahuila when
she liy with her parents in the
ca .,ital ,;ty, Saltil :. Her father, DR..
AGtres Osuna. IS well known in
Nashville, where he held the position
of Spanish translator at the Metho-
ist Publishing house. He was also
prominent as teacher of Spanish and
student at Vanderbilt university,
where he fitted himself for the posi-
ton he now holds in the Mexican
cabinet.
Mrs. Torrey is the wife of Col. ].
D. Torrey, Nashville, manager of the
Mutual Life Insurance company, of
New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Torrey,
with their three children, are spending
the summer months at the Signal
Mountain inn. During the past year
Mrs. Torrey has frequently had per
sonai correspondence with the first
chief OF the de facto government.
Neither c. H. Huston nor Manager
Kennedy, of the Signal Mountain inn,
f've heard from the kilograms sent
I officials at Washington inviting
the Mexican peace conference to meet
here.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-10
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE

During the terrific electric storm
which prevailed ymore or less gener-
ally over East Tennessee Sunday aft
ernoon, the fine barn of Mr.. G. C.
Bird, near Jonesboro, was struck by
lightning and burned, with its entire
contents. $50 bushels of wheat, rs
bushels of oats, $500 worth of hay,
new machinery, mower, binder, culti-
vator and various other farming i'm
plements. This was a total loss, as
Mr.. Bird carried no insurance.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-10
SULLIVAN COUNTY JAIL HAS
MORE THAN 50 PRISONERS

1t is said that the small jail al
Blountville, built to accommodate
about 25 or 80 prisoners, now has
more than so and are jammed like
sardines in a box. The sheriff will
ask the county court to appropriate
money to build the Jail larger. Many
of the prisoners are from Bristol, Va,
on account of the saloons there and
other attractions, which appeal to
many people with criminal minds.
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Assistant General Passenger Agent.

The number of sheep killed annual
ly by dogs can not be exactly stated,
since there are many cases which are
not reported at all. Judging from
the figures in those counties and
states in which reasonably complete
reports are obtainable, however, it
may be said that in the thirty-six
farm states more than 100000 sheer
are killed each year by dogs.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-10

The hog is condenser; he is a
manufacturer of hams, hash and head
cheese, lard, Illuminating oils, hair
brushes, glue, buttons, bacon, bristles
fertilizers, fats, knife-handles, whis-
ties, soaps, souse, sidemeat, saddle
covers and sausage. He is a mint
and the yellow corn of our country
is the bullion he changes into golden
coin.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-10
KINGSP0RT TO BE THE
COUNTY SEAT

Many people see the wisdom of a
county seat at Kingsport. and it would
not be bad idea to cut off a part
of Sullivan and Hawkins counties, say
ten to fifteen mile strip of each
county, thu making new county
with Kingsport as it's capitol. We
believe the time is not far distant
when this proposition will carry.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-10
CANDIDATE HUGHES STARTS
CROSS.CONTINENT JOURNEY

New York, Aug. ST am entering
upon the trip with the greatest zest," f"
was the assertion made tonight by
Charles e. Hughes, republican candi-
date for president. just before he
started upon the campaign journey
which will take him across the con-
tinent.
The nominee, accompanied by Mrs.
Hughes, newspaper men, secretaries
and clerks. left at 9:33 o'clock for
Niagara Falls. where they will spend
Sunday. Mr.. Hughes will leave Mon
day morning for Detroit, where he
will address two meetings in the eve
ming.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-10

Let's make our farms feed us.
There's no getting round the fact
that we. individually and collectively,
can never make any marked agrieul-
tural or economic progress until we
learn the lesson of living at home.
Food and feed first" should be the
slogan on every farm in the South
this year.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-10
SULLIVAN STRONG
FOR THE CONVENTION

Bristol, Aug. THE official can
vass of the returns in Sullivan county
reveals the following:
For constitution, 1901; against, 63S.
For Sheriff-Newland, democrat,
1929; Riggs, republican, 1,22S.
For trusee-A Akard, democrat. 1862;
Crockett. independent democrat, 1876.
For tax assessor-Dan G. Hamilton.
(no opposition) 1884.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-10

Farming is a mans job. TO get
all out of the land it is capable of
producing requires more tact and
brains than is needed to manage a
store or bank, yet teo many are OF
the opinion that anybody can farm.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-10

room, was on suffrage One HIN lred
women heard him repeat his declara-
ton il. New York that ne wanted the
question speedily settled by granting
women the vote through amendment
to The federal constitution.
After lunch the nominee went to
the hall game. Then he motored to
two CT Detroit's big automobile fac
torscs and addressed crowds al each
on Industrial cooperation. He Jeff
late tonight for Chicago.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-10

Our job department is complete in
every detail, and we have men of
experience in that special depart
ment Give us trial.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-16

Miss The Girl of NJ y w." since
dedicated her, according
Griffith Bonner who wrote the while senior at New
the Robert millionaire.
Miss graduated Mapehut Academy
1874, and is n New York society.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-08-19

Sixteen girls with their thimbles
and nccdlework gathered at the Dun
ham home in Fast Noble avenue Fri
day afternoon to be the guests OF
Miss Ruth Nichols and Miss Mari
Dunham An ice course was served
by the hostesscs after two hours OF
sewing and conversation and was
followed by an impromptu program
consisting Of vocal numbers by Miss
Leah Knowles and Miss Durham
readings Ivy Miss Sarah Mcclure and
riano solos by Miss Lulu Townsend
The guest list included MISS elsie
Bauer Of Brooklyn, N Y, Mrs Wilburn
W Housor, Mrs Howard Fife, Misses
Margaret Armantrout, Marjorie Bolcs
Lenore and Lucille Burke, Ethel Dour
lass Esther custer. Helen ITanklns
Louise Hill, May ITirschi Ieaf
Knowles, Sarah Mcclure, Mary Miss
ley. Jeanette Phillips Dorothy Sex
auor. Florence Thompson and l.ull
Townsend
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-08-19

man, Elijah tn Cook, Pauline Ham
ilton, Myrtle Van Houghton Hide
garde Ellison, Lucille Rhodes' Halle
Charyoz, Mabel and Emma stan
trough, LEILA and Frances Charyoz;
Messrs Martin Urban, Peter and Carl
Ellison, James Sehoenhair, Harley
Kellogg, Hommer Lehman, Walter
and clyde Charvoz Orville Scarborough
Roy and Homer Brown, Frank Boyce,
Charley Charvoz, Glenn Gibson,
Messrs and Mcsdames Brown, Robt
Scarborough Ellis Gibson, Mrs. Hell
ton, Mrs. Urban, Mrs. Joe Charyo2
and Mr. and Mrs Frank Charyoz