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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-02
DEATH OF BISHOP CARTER.

1t is with profound regret that we
chronicle the taking off of Bishop
Thomas c. Carter, of the United
Brethren Church. The news of his
untimely demise brings sadness to a
host of his friends in East Tennessee
where he long lived and labored.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-02
Bill Primarily Framed In
The Interest of Consumers.

1.-The bill is primarily framed in
the interest of consumers. 1t pro-
vides for cheap power by which fer
tilizers and many necessaries of life
can be produced and furnished to the
people cheaper than is now done with
power produced by steam. 1t con
tains an express provision prohibit
ing a development from constituting
a part of monopoly or a conspiracy
in restraint of trade, supplemental to
the prohibitions Of the Sherman anti
trust law. II gives the public service
/ Continued on page four
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-02
JOHNSON CITY SHRlNERS WILL
HONOR GEO. T. WOFFORD AND
WIFE ON MARCH "a.

A banquet will be rendered llius,
trious Potentate George 7. WofIord
of Kerbela temple, and his wife by
the local organization of Shriners on
March "a.
AT the annual meeting of Johnson
CITY Shriners the following officers
were elected:
President-Dr. VIM. T. Erwin.
Vice Presidents. B. Douglas.
Secretary-Treasurer s. Harring'
ton. tHi&f
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-02

whole month, for it'll take me at
least that long to get around and
see all of the folks. Some of them
have passed away, some of them will
be old and bent, and some, like my
self, have wandered away. But il
will certainly do my heart good to
look on the old familiar spots once
more and meet the friends of other
days. I'm sending you some names
of East Tennesseans in the northwest
who | know will be glad to get some
of your literature. Please write me
as soon as you know what the rail
road rates will be. Tell my friends
to count men in on the roundup anC
they needn't kill the fatted calf
either. Hog jowl and green's, corn
bread and buttermilk will tast'
mighty good--back home"
The come-home executife commit
tee is preparing to open large scral
book in which letters like the fore
going will be preserfed. Anothe
book will be filled with editorials
clipped from newspapers and maga
zines, concerning homecoming montl
and with voluntary contributions b,
East Tennessee poets and authors.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-16
Board Guests of Luncheon.

Tho annual autumn meeting Of the
board OF the third district of the ok
lahoma Federation Of Womcn's clubs
was held In this city yesterday the
sessions taking place IN the cluhroom
Cf the public library, presided over by
Mrs. william N Sul Twenty-Five
women who are officers mud chair
men of the various committees COM
prise the board ana with only few
exceptions all were I'm attendance. The
morning session was brief the time
having been given over to registration.
etc. There had been outlined for the
afternoon session the reports of the
various committees. which were heard
from as follows: Ciyics. Mrs H. &.
Fellows. Ilcnryctta; education Mrs.
w H. Hudson Nowlta. ciVil service.
Mrs -. II. Curcton. WaEoucr; health
and home economies, Mrs. clark H.
Ranncy Nowata. general federation
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-16
Observation-Disclosures.

Miss Mary Martin. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Wiley |. Martin, and Mr..
Orlando Halliburton were quietly
married Yesterday morning at the
home of the brides parents. 709 South
Denver avenue. with Rcv. Frank Neff
Of First Methodist church officiating,
in the presence of the family and a
few intimate friends.
Miss Mary Walker attended Miss
Martin as maid of mcnor. The bride
was attired i'm suit of burgundy
cloth with shoes and hat of gray. Her
flowers were a cors1Ee of white roses
Mr. and Mrs halliburton left during
the afternoon on a weeks honeymoon
trip to Kansas City.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-16

shower was also rendered Miss Mar
shall, after which the evening was
spent in playing 500. There were
thirty guests. Mrs. j. ii. Alexander
and Mr.. II. j. Rrickner made the two
highest scores at cards and Mrs. H.
c. Childs received the prize in a guess
ing contest.
The Eucmenic club met for its
regular session yesterday afternoon IN
the clubroom OF the public libiar,'
with Mrs J. B. Butler leading The.
program was as follows.
Roll call.
barbarian Invasions". ..........
..............M Miss Ellen ponahoe
Fall of Rome" Mrs. John Chambers
Revelations of st. John" go.
.................M Mrs. Z. J. Slater
Mrs. w. S. Hall was hostess at the
Thanksgiving meeting of the History
and Literature club yesterday after
noon when the program was as fol-
lows:
Roll call, Thanksglvirg sentiments.
South America, Chapter l2..
Magazine. Women and Homo Life"
Origin and History of Thanksgiy-
ing .................. Mrs. SmltA
+. I
will come next week for a visit with
her niece, Mrs. T. II. Ebrlght Mrs.
Buckners visit is being arranged at
this time in order that she may at
tend the sunset luncheon with which
members of the ,Needlecraft club will
entertain next Tuesday afternoon in
the home of Mrs. Robert Frey Twenty
Of the elderly women friends of the
members will be guests.
The Drama club met yesterday
morning in the public library with
twenty-four members in attendance. !
Mrs Eula Jackson Steene read war !
Brides" by Marian Craig Wentworth, !
which critics have said is the strong |
est drama of the great war. Mrs. The |
odore Lilystrand gave her impressions
of Nazimova in the war drama.
Mrs. Harry +. Castle ana Mrs Ed
win c. Lawhon substituted at the !
of the Wednesday Auction |
club yesterday afternoon when Mrs. !
4. j. Hammel was hostess. There |
were two tables playing, the games |
being followed by luncheon.
Mrs Lillian Wright of Perry and |
Mrs. Hannah Itell of Drumrght arc |
guests for a brief time of Mrs. Fred |
route to Indianapolis. Ind. where they |
20 as delegates 10 the national w. \. /
I. L. convention.
Mr. and Mrs. A. h. Cullen and fam
ly have arrived from Austin, Miss,
10 make Tulsa their future home, and
will establish their place of residence
IN Kendall. Mr.. Cullen is a nephew
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w C. Farmer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-16
Married,

Miss Ruby Cruncleton and Mr.. Sid
roy Earl CLANCY were principals of a
quiet wedding ceremony solcmniZed
last evening at S o'clock at the home
OF the brides mother. Mrs. A. T.
Cruncleton, ana witnessed by a small
company. of relatives and friends
Rev G. Il. Cannady officiated
The bride was attended by Miss
Pearl Hinton and Mr.. Edgar Fore
stood as best man to Mr.. CLANCY. The
young couple left last night for Kan
sas city, whore they will spend
weeks honeymoon, and upon their re-
turn to Tulsa will be at home tenn
porarily at 316 South Victor. Mr..
Chaney is connected with The World
publications.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-16

Cheyenne, a parcel post sale with
members of the east circle as guests;
southeast, Mrs. II. l.. Sutton. 1928
baltimore. meeting in the evening
with the members entertaining their
husbands; north, Mrs. Thomas Curtis,
S44 North Cheyenne. All meiabers
residing on the north side are invited
for social afternoon.
Mrs. James T. Forster and little
son James will return at the end of
the week from visit in Chicago and
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. Mary Benson Condor is home
from a three-months visit in Iowa
and Missouri.
Mrs. G. A. Wall has returned from
a several weeks pleasant visit in New
York and Philadelphia,
Mrs. Wayman Crow Jackson. Mrs.
J.. r. Earnest, Mrs Clark Tisde and
Miss Liela q. Munsell have been se-
lected from Muskogee musical circles
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-16

Mise Mabel Alexander has invited
n dozen guests for luncheon this Jft.
ernocn at Tcacup mn IN compliment
to her visitor Miss Nyrtilll Black
moro. OF Nmilor. Pn.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank II. Greer were
hosts of n delightful dinner party last
evening in their home having a COM
rany of ten friends as guesst.
\ combination centcrpieCe of vio-
let's and pink roses decorated the
tables at which there We're covers for
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f.. Crawley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin X. Perry, Mr. and Ms
a. T. Alison, Mr.. and Mrs. George S.
Bole and the hosts Mr.. Crawley won
the prize of a bridge set at auction.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ. Iverson enter
tanned with n pleasant dinner party
evening at their home in the
lverson apartments. complimentary to
the birthday anniversary of Miss
| ydia Marshall 4 handkerchief
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-16

The aid society of First Methodist
church will meet today in rircles as
follows: West, Mrs G. w. kesselrirg.
l102 South lElwood avenue south
west, Mrs. j. NJ. Clover 17Os South
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-16

Or. and Mrs Harold H. Messimer
have taken house at II East
Eleventh street. where they will reside
.unIil the completion of the new home
which they are planning to build.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-16

Mrs. Harry +. Castle ana Mrs. Ed
win c. Lawhon substituted at the
meeting of the Wednesday Auction
club yesterday afternoon when Mrs
\. j. Hammel was hostess. There
were two tables playing, the games
being followed by a luncheon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-16

Mrs. a. j, Avery of Noel. Mo, who
has been visiting the family of her
son. Mr.. c. c. Avery, for several
months. has gone to Collinsvile to
spend some time with relatives.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-16

Mrs. Lillian Wright of Perry and
Mrs. Hannah Itell of Drumright arc
guests for a brief time of Mrs. Fred
Sager, 1921 South Denver avenue, on
route to Indianapolis, Ind, where they
20 as delegates 10 the national w <.
T. L. convention.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-16

The Drama club met yesterday
morning in the public library with
twenty-four members in attendance.
Mrs Eula Jackson Steene read war
Brides by Marian Craig Wentworth
which critics have said is the strong
est drama of the great war. Mrs. The
odore Llystrand gave her impressions
of Nazimova in the war drama.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-16

IlcNcn-Tlhlc Party.
Mrs. Walter NJ. Mount paid Miss
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-16

Students of the Fine Arts depart
sment of Henry Kendall college will
appear in a recital this evening in the
college auditorium. College Hill
Presl vterian church is to receive the
benefits OF the evenings program.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. A. h. Cullen and fam
ly have arrived from Austin, Miss,
u make Tulsa their future home, and
will establish their place of residence
II Kendall. Mr.. Cullen is n nephew
If Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Farmer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-16
About ChiIdren'S Shoes

CmdIuS shoes really the of their wardrobe
The growth the foot mpcdcd
SOFT flexible and ON foot form lasts In all respects cden depart
proper Send the Youngsters in
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-16

shower was also rendered Miss Mar
shall, after which the evening was
spent in playing 500. There were
thirty guests. Mrs. j. II. Alexander
and Mr.. II. j. Rrickner made the two
highest scores at cards and Mrs. II.
c. Childs received the prize in guess
ing contest
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-16

The Patrons-Teachers association
OF Emerson school will meet this aft
ernoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02
The Py.hian Convention.

Tn >rmi-annual convention OF
the Eleventh district Knight 5 of
PNrhiaS will be held in this city
"u Thursday. November 9. There
are fourteen lodges in the district
and as each of them will be rep
resented by several delegates it
will be quite an important meet
ing. The different lodges will
have class for adoption and the
best degree teams will rxcmplify
the iniatory work.
The convention will be held in
the Masonic hall in the Fratcrnal
Inn building and at 8 o'clock the
ladies OF the Baptist church will
serve supper to the visitors in the
Odd Fellows hall.
On the same day the Pythian
sisters will hold their convention
in the knights of Pythias hall on
the south side of the square. Mrs.
Laura Chaudet. of Springfield,
Grand Chief of the Pythian SIS
ters. Is expected to attend the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02
Butler High School Leses Two
Basket Ball Games.

The Butler High School ha>kr,
ball teams went over to Amnrc,
Friday night expecting to win
two games. but they had no,
'doprd the situation out cor,
rrrtly and instead of winning two
games they returned losers in
both games. The Amorrt boys de
featrd the Butler boys by Il scov,,
OF 81 to 2l The girls lost then,
game ~ to II.
\ beautiful suede leather baby
record album will be given with
every dozen of our special Baby
Doll folders. Come in and seq
1h"m. They must be seen Ia hr
appreciated.
Fox Studio. Butler.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02
ZIB WILLIAMS KILLED IN
TEXAS.
Former Resident of Butler Killed
by His Horse Falling ON
Him,

j. r. Williams received a telc,
gram Monday evening telling of
the death of his brother, Zih.
which occurred that afternoon a,
his home near Roscoe. Texas. as
the result Of his horse falling ON
him the previous evening,
Sunday cvenin" Mr.. Williams
sadd|cd his horse and went Ia the
pasture to drive up SOME cat,lv.
a little later Mrs. Williams, who
was preparing supper thought
that she heard groanS from the ,ss-
rect ion of the stable aus, getting
no reply to her queries as u wha,
was the matter, Went to the Stahl,,
where she found Mr.. Williams
leaning on the fence. tie >ecMs>d
to be suffering greatly but Was
unable to tell what happened,
He was taken to the house and
physicians summoned, hut he died
Monday about noon without re
gaining consciousness.
An examination of his horse.
which was found with the cattle.
showed that one OF the StirrNnS
had been broken and the side Of
the horse was covered with dir,
which led to the conclusion that
it had fallen on Mr.. Williams in
flicting internal injuries whiel,
resulted in his death.
Mr.. Williams was born at Al
tona, this county, March !. 1855.
and spent his early manhood Ola
a farm in Grand River township,
In 1873 he came to Butler and en-,
gagged in the grocery business in
a building where the Bennett,
Wheeler Mercantile Company
building now stands. Later he
engaged in the hardware and i'm
plrment business IN the firm Of
Wright. Glorious 4 Williams,
4 |I44+t+ttt f sc f7v ttnrT1Tt NarJMVr-
ship with his brother. j F.. Viii
Jams, and Engaged in the grocery
business which he continued until
on the account of i'll health he waS
forced to 60 to Texas in 1906.
In May. 1888. he was united il,
marriage to Miss Nellie Warnork,
To this union We're born TWO cha
dtn. Mrs. Walter Mcdonald, 81
Joplin. and Wilbur Williams. ot
Houston. Texas.
The remains We're brought t.
Butler Wednesday and taken To
the home of J. +. Williams. on
North Havana street. where fun
"rAl services, conducted by Rev.
$. VI. Brown. of Kansas City.
Wrr" held Thursday afternoon
and lntcrmcnt mad, in Oak Hill
cemetery.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02
BOOM GRAVES FOR u. s.
JUDGE
Friends Want Him Appointed to
St. Louis Judgeship.

jefferson City Oct. 26.-Th-
Missouri friends of Justice W. ".
Gravrs of the supreme court will
present his name to Presiden,
Wilson at the proper time for ap-
polntmcnt as Judge of the federal
court TO succeed the late Judge
Elmer B. Adams of st. Louis. The
name OF Judge Graves was pre-
sented to the President twice for
Judge Of the supreme court. 1t
is expected the entire Missouri
delegation in the House and Sen
atOrs Stone and Reed will urge
the appointment.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02
Box Supper.

BY the addition Of a few books
to their library the Miller school
southeast of this city will b.
placed OH the list of approved
schools and the teacher, Miss
Cecel NicOlay, is making every eff
fort to make. up the deficiency.
Friday night, November 10, a box
supper will be given at the school
house and everyone is urged to
come out and help put the school
on the approved list.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02
Ball Players Good Bomb
Throwers.

Hlll O1lara, once Il ticl,.vc
of the Toronto International
league ball team and FORMER
scout Tor the National G,ayur
has been recommended tor. the;
military cross IN recognition "a,
his bravery and skill in hurting
bombs for the British ARMY on III,
>"mmr front. according To- AL
vices Received in WASHINGTON hast
week.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02
General Clark in Command 4:
Laredo.

Brigadicr General VIM. NJ.
Mann, who has been in command
Of the troops in the Laredo, Tex
as. district was recently appoint
ed chief of the department of
militia affairs of the army and left
Larado for Washington Sunday.
Gen. II. c. Clark, of Missouri, is
now in command Of all the troops
in that district.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02

Vote early.
Mrs. II. p. James, Of Rich Hill,
was in the city one day the last
of the week visiting her sister,
Mrs. II. G.. Cook.
G. ID. Jones returned last week
from Il visit to Mclchcr, Iowa, and
says that it looks as though Iowa
is going to have a Democratic gov
crnor after the election next
week.
Clyde Henry arrived in the city
last week from Laredo, Texas,
where he had been on duty with
Company i. -llc received AN hon.
orablc discharge on account Of
having family dependent on
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nest and
Mrs. Jerry Craven left last week
for Ocean Park, California, where
they expect to make their future
home. They were accompanied
as far as Kansas City by Frank
Craven.
Go to the polls early and east
your ballot for the straight Dem-
ocratic ticket.
Relatives in this city have ~
ccivcd the announcement OF the
birth Of son to Mr.. and Mrs,
Fred Lester at their home in Kan
sas City Sunday. November n,
Mrs. Lester will be remembered as
Miss Jessie Jenkins.
Douglas Shoes, Black & Arnold.
The Rexall Store, at Hess old
stand on the north, side OF the
square is conducting Il cent
sale this week. With every arti,
Gle that you buy they will sell
YOU another for one cent, See big
nd for full particulars.
Mrs. Ina Tiffany, who has been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Culver, returned to her
home in Kansas City Tuesday.
She was accompanied home by
Mrs. Culver, who. will visit in
Kansas City few days
The voters of Cass county are
having II warm fight over town.
ship organization. Cass county
is at present under that law and
the question as to whether or not !
it will be abandoned is to be de-
cidcd at the coming election. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Campbell /
have received the announcement
If the birth of a daughter to Mr.,
and Mrs. Chas. Gardner ut their
lome at Newton Kansas. Thurs
lay, October 26, 1916. Mrs,
iardner was Miss Edith Camp
)ell. /
Sam Lemastcrs, who is men,
,cr of Company Is, came in the last
# the week on visit to his par
nts. Sam, who has a thirty days
Through, says that. the Butler
'oys are getting along in fine
hapc and except for some eases
# dcnguc fever are in good
lealth.
Fred Glenn, who has been con- ,
lccted with the Democrat for sew
raj years, will leave Thursday for
Detroit, Michigan, where he has I
ccured employment with one Of
he big automobile manufacturers. S
red s many friends in this city
1ish him success in his new un-
crtaking. 8.
Mrs. w. w. Cannon went to I
lansas City Monday to attend the
of Miss Lelah Hulse and Z
fr. William H. Oils, which was S
olemnized at the st. Marys /
Episcopal church in that city b
[onday evening at eight O'Clock. Q
[iss Hulse is a daughter of Sam /
[ulsc, who was former resident !
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02
Keep coming in, Black & Arm

old.
Mrs, Ed Snidcr, of Joplin, was
in the city last week visiting old
friends.
Go to the polls early and cast
your ballot for the straight Dem:
0cratac ticket.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Y. Clay mo-
torcd over to Urich Sunday and
spent the day with relatives.
\o,r early.
Mrs, Ora Mccain went down to
Rich Hill Saturday on Il visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. U.
Aver,
You should sure get Black T.
Arneld's prices before buying
your suits, shoes, hats, caps, warm
goods,
go TO the polls early and east
Your ballot for the straight Dem
@cratlc ticket.
There s sure a good reason for
Black 4 Arnold selling so many
shors,
j. l. Wolfe has returned to his
homo in Burlington, Kansas, af-
ter Il visit to his father, Chas-
Wolfe, IN this city.
Mr., and Mrs. }. A. Trimble and
~Teny" motored over to Foster
Monday to visit Mr.. Trimble Is Sis
ter, Mrs. W. n. Mills.
Grant Ga,idcr, one of The
Times most valued friends on
route seven, was a pleasant caller
at this office Monday.
DIR, +. \. Chastain returned
Saturday from Chicago, where he
has been attending a. series OF
pos, graduate lectures.
", f, Walton spent Sunday in
Elsserado Springs and Monday
made business trip to Lamar,
returning home Monday night.
Vote early.
f. f, WEIGH arrived in the city
Friday from Spearville, Kansas,
and will spend the winter here
with his mother, Mrs. j. w. En-
mis-,
Mrs. Roy Wilcox, Mrs. Chas.
flupp, Mrs. Chas. Murray and
Mrs, Walter Barron motored up
to Kansas City one day the last
Of the week.
If your account is past due with
Black 4 Arnold you should pay
same ut once.
Ivan Recder, who was called to
this city by the illness and death
III Mrs, Joseph Reeder, has re-
turned to his home in Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma.
Verne Holloway, accompanied
by . friend, D. Price, came down
from Kansas City and spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, ]. W. Holloway.
Mr., and Mrs. John Anthony
have returned to their home at Lc-
land. Iowa after visit to Mrs.
Anthony's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Kcgcrise of Summit.
Ncff Blough, of Lone Oak, has
heen drawn Us a petit juror for
the November term of the United
States court which meets in Kan
.sas City Thursday, November 8.
Ststson hats, Black 4 Arnold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Vantrees
and little son, Kenneth, of Kansas
City, visited at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Van
trees, in this city the latter part