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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21
TYPHOID FEVER IN
GREENE COUNTY
Caused Closing of Schools in One
District, But They Were Re-
Opened Monday

Greeneville, Sept. 16.-Miss Anna
Laury Humphreys died at her home
on Church street yesterday. She was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. f. Fl
Humphreys and was the only daugh.
ter and child. Her death is regretted
by large circle of friends and ae-
quaintances, Several months since
she had an attack of paralysis, from
which she never fully recovered, ans
from which she died. She was 23
| years of age at the time of her death.
The funeral services took plase at 2
O'Clock this afternoon at the Cumbeg-
land Presbyterian church, conducted
by the pastor, and were very largely
attended, many being turned away for
want of room. The burial was in
Oak Grove cemetery.
In one section of Greene county
south of the river. there have been
recently number of cases Of typhoid
fever. In fact, the disease appeared
to be epidemic and the schools for
the district were closed Temporarily
on account of the prevailing sickness
It. has no wabated and The schools
win resume on Monday. During the
prevalence-of tn esickness there were
two deaths in one family within
few hours of each other. The parties
were both in middle age and they
were both buried at the same tine
and with but one funeral service.
Although Greene county has ex-
pended nearly a million dollars on it,
public roads they have not all beer
macadAmizd, and meeting of The
farmers was recently held to devise
ways and means for having the resi-
due of the public roads macadamized
and advocating a further bond issue
for this purpose.
The tobacco crop of Greene county
has nearly all been cut and placed in
the barns for curing. 1t is reported
as good in quality and will be the
largest crop ever raised in this coun
ty. It is hoped that good prices may
be obtained tor the tobacco.
Federal court will commence here
on Monday, and it is believed that II
will have a full week to complete the
business.
The John Robinson show is billed
to show here on the 27th of this
month.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21
WILSON TO MAKE FIRST
SPEECH OF CAMPAIGN SOON

New York, Sept. IS. The demo-
cratic national committee announced
here tonight that President v ilson
will make his first speech of the cam
paign at Shadow Lawn next Salnr-
day at p. m. to the business men of
New Jersey. Members of all cham
bcrs OF commerce and business or
carnations in the state have been in
vited. The president intends, it was
said, to discuss fully the provisions
of the S-hour railroad law.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21
SITE PURCHASED FOR
ROGERSyILLE P0STOFFICt

Rogersville. Sept. 19.-The site for
the new postoffiee building for Rog-
ersville has just been purchased BY
the government from Or. William II
Armstrong. The lot is 150x120, and
the price paid was $2,25o Of which
$3.50 goes to Miss sallie Hasson for
twenty feet of her property 10 beine
the lot within the required govern.
ment specifications.
The lot, which is very desirable
one in every respect, is part OF what
is known to the older people as The
Neil home, the house itself now beine
used by DR.. Armstrong as q hospital
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21
POLITICAL SCENE SHIFTS
TO EAST TENNESSEE
McKellar Rests While Hooper Pre-
pares for Elizabethton Meet

hcheltar Rests Nhlle Hooper Pre-
pares for Elizabethton Meet
The scene of the big political cam
paign this week shifts from Middle
Tennessee over into East Tenn
While Congressman Mcclellan, DEM
ocratic nominee for the United States
senate, is resting on the laurels OF
his speech at Gallatin last Saturday.
B. w. Hooper, the republican nominee
will open his campaign at Elizabeth
ton next Saturday.
From Elizabethton Saturday after
noon, Hooper goes to Kingsport Sat
urday night, Jacksboro Monday, Rut-
ledge Tuesday Sneedyille Wednesday,
Rogersyille Thursday Jonesboro Fri
day, Greeneville Saturday and Morris
town Saturday night.
McKellar will spend next week in
the upper Cumberland country. He
will speak at Lebanon Monday, Wa
tertown Tuesday, Cookeyille Wednes-
day, Monterey Wednesday night,
Ganisboro Thursday, Celina Friday
and Livingston Saturday.
The gubernatoria race has not
warmed up to form yet. John ".
Overall, the republican nominee, is
going forward quietly with his zoe
Brown campaign, but Gov, Rye, the
democratic nominee, has not opened
his mouth on his plans. He did. how
ayor, have a few words to say Satur-
day at Gallatin, but his remarks
bore no political significance. Since
the governor has made peace with tho
democratic state committee it is said
he mas had to alter his plans and has
been busy the past two or three
weeks preparing his campaign speech.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21
ESTABLISHMENT OF TOWN
OF BL0UNTyiLLE REVIEWED
Ancient TennesSee Laws, Owned by
Judge st. John, Gives the
Eary History

| La y hiSluiy
In dealing wit han epoeh-making
period in the early history of Sullivan
county, an ancient book of Tennessee
laws, owned by Judga G. j. st. John.
recites the act of the Tennessee leg
islature in establishing the town of
BlountYille. The volumn, one of the
most priced in the Judges library, is
one of the Edward Scott editions, pub
lished in 1921, in Knoxville. Despite
the old age of the book its splendid
condition eveals the fact that it has
undergone the most careful usage. ON
the fly leaf in the front of the book
he name, Mat 4. Hayes, with the
date, July 20, 1855, is inscribed. With
reference to the town of Blountyille,
The following excerpt from the book
| is taken:
An act establishing town in Sui
iyan county, by name Blountville,
passed July 10, 1895.
Whereas James Bringham, of the
county of Sullivan, in the year 179',
conveyed thirty acres of ground to
John Anderson, George MAXWELL and
Richard Cannon as commissioners for
erecting a court house, prison and
stocks in and for said county, to be
laid out into town for the benefit
of the county. And whereas, the said
John Anderson, George Maxwell and
Richard Cannon have caused the said
thirty acres of land to be lad out in
to town by the name of Blountxile
and disposed Of sundry of the lots
according to the intention of the
donor:
Be it enacted by the Governor, Leg
islature and the House of Represen
tatives of the territory of the United
States Of America, south of the river.
Ohio:
That the said thirty acres of ground
shall continue to be town agreeable
TO the plan of tie said John Ander-
son, George Maxwell and Richard
Cannon by the name of Blountyille
and that the deed of conveyance from
the said James Bringham to tho said
John Anderson. George Maxewll and
Richard Cannon for the thirty acres
of land, although made without value
received, shal be good and valid in
law to them and their success rs in
office. for the purpose for which the
said James Bringham conveyed the
same,'
Here the act dwells at some length
on the appointment of the commits
sioners, the erection Of the coLrt
house, the Jail and the stocks.
The concluding provision Of th claw
reads:
And be it enacted, that the said
John Anderson, Richard Cannon.
James Gaines, John Shelby. Jr.. David
Perry, oseph Wallace and George Rut
ledge, commissioners rs aforesaid.
shall also be commissioners for com
pleting and. keeping in repair the
court house. prison and stocks, OF the
said county of Sullivan. 10 be held ac-
4 countable to courts Of said county in
the manner as other commissioners
for erecting public buildings are held
accountable for all monies BY them
I received and expended
ftie ufu court house referred TO
above has long since been abandoned
and replaced by another and better
one, while the stocks have entirely
effaced throughout the country as 4
mode Of furnishing prisoners. The
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21
THE AMERICAN SECTION HAND

The railroads of the United States
employ 100000 section hands who
walk their beat in storm and rain and
whose Drawn and brain make possi-
bic our great transportation systems.
Their compensation is not sufficient
TO feed and clothe their families and
their bright faced children are SEN
fenced by American civilization to a
life of ignorance and poverty.
These employees are as important,
as efficient and as loyal as many of
III ehigher waged employees and their
rights should also be reviewed by
congress.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission will hold an examination
for stenographers and typewriters.
both men and women on Oct. 5, 1915,
at Bristol. Tenn, to fill vacancies in
the department service, Washington,
d. C. Unusual entrance salary 5000
o $1,000. Promotions reasonably rap
id. Full information and application
blanks, Form 304, can be obtained by
applying to the Secretary Local Civil
Service Board, at Bristol, Tenn, or to
the Secretary, Fifth Civil Service Dis
trict, Atlanta, Ga.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21
Democratic Rally
Saturday Sept 23
Senator Shields and Congressman NcF<ellar
Are to Speak Here Under the Aus
pices Of the Johnson City Demo-
cratic Club.

LARGE CROWD EXPECTED FROM
CARTER, UNICOI AND WASHING
TON COUNTIES TO HEAR THESE
SPEAKERS on SATURDAY DIS
CUSS THE ISSuES OF THE DAY.
SPEAKING TO BE AT BURRON $
GARAGE ON EAST MAIN STREET
IN THE AFTERNOON AND NIGHT
AND THE LADIES ARE ESPE-
CIALLY INVITED.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21
TENNESSEE TROOPS PARADE
IN NEW ORLEANS, la.

New Orleans. La, Sept. 1S.-The
Third regiment of infantry, Tennes-
see national guard, left here shortly
before midnight en- route to Eagle
Pass, Texas. The guardsmen were
here six hours, arriving in four Sec
tions early tonight from Mobile. Sew
eral companies led by the regiment
band, paraded the principal business
streets.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21
DAY OF PRAYER AT THE
WATAUGA AVE. CHURCH

On Sunday, Sept. 24th, at Z p. M.
the annual Day Of Prayer for public
schools will be observed in the wa
tauga Avenue Presbyterian church.
Snpt. P. $. Barnes viii speak on the
Rotation Between Religion and secu-
lar Education
You and and your friends, together
with tn emembers Of the board Of
education and all teachers of the Nor
NAL schol and city. are very cordially
invited to be present.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21

The Democrats are ealted here and
throughout Washington, Carter and
Unicoi counties over the prospect of
big Democratic rally which will be
held here Saturday under the aus
pices of the johnson City Democratic
Club.
The secretary of The club, Kenneth
Fine, has received communications
from Congressman Kenneth d. Nc
Kellar and Senator John X. Shields
that they will be present and address
the voters on the issues of the day
Governor Rye has wired that >other
engagements will prevent his being
present. but later reports indicate
that he will come.
It is expected that a large crowd
from the rural sections will come to
pay their respects to the speakers.
Mr.. Mcclellan being a candidate for
United States senator and an able
speaker.
brass band will furnish music
and East Tennessee Democrats pre-
dict a great time.
The speakers viii arrive here on
the Memphis Special.
The speaking and rally will be held
in Burrows new garage on East Main
Street afternoon and night, and the
Ladies Of the surrounding section are
especially invited to come out and
hear these able speakers.
a reception will be held at the
Windsor Hotel Saturday afternoon.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21
BEN W. HOOPER TO
SPEAK II klNGSP0RT

Ex-Gov. Ben. W. Hooper will ad.
dress the voters of Sullivan county al
Kingsport Saturday, Sept. 2a. night
If you are interested in national is
sues, YOU should hear him.
G AfMTTTEE,.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21

names of the commissioners mention
ed in the act are still represented in
the community in and around Blourt-
vile by their descendants. many ri
whom have at various times held re-
sponsible county offices Bristo
Herald Courier.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-21
PIeasures and Palms.

The pleasures OF each generation
eyaporate in air, It Is their pains that
increase the spiritual momentum Of
the world. r. Illingworth.
The Coconino sun., 1916-06-16
Foreign Substance

Doctor There's the original pre-
scription. I can't imagine how you
made that mistake in putting it up!"
Druggist-"Humph! I must have
mixed your signature in with the
other ingredients.
The Coconino sun., 1916-06-16
ARIZONA WOOL GROWERS
TO HOLD MEETING JULY

The Arizona Wool Growers Asso-
citation will hold its annual meeting
at the court house in Flagstaff on
Wednesday, July 5, for the purpose
Of electing officers and an executive
committee for the coming year, and
for the transaction of other business
which may come before the meeting.
Officers and members Of the asso-
citation are looking forward to the
biggest and best meeting ever held
as the sheep industry at the present
time is enjoying the high tide of
prosperity. The prices on lambs has
been steady and strong all spring,
while the recent embargo on Austria
liam wool has giver the market for
that commodity brighter outlook.
Much good has been accomplished
through the Arizona Wool Growers
Association and the expenses entailed
have been apportioned to each mem
Der according to the number of sheep
owned, whether on or off the forest
reserve.
1t is the hope Of Mr.. L. F. Verkamp,
secretary, to make this 1000 asso-
citation within the state of Arizona.
He believes, and rightly so, in the
strength of numbers and the efficiency
of organization.
The Coconino sun., 1916-06-16
Notice of Meeting

The annual meeting of The Arizona
Wool Growers Association for the
election of officers, an executive COM
mittee, and flor such other matters as
may come before it, will be held in
the court house, at Flagstaff, Arizona,
at $3.50 o'clock a. m. on Wednesday,
July the 9Th, 1916. 1t is earnestly
urged that all members be present,
as well as all sheep men in the State,
who are interested, or contemplate
joining the association.
H. J. GRAY, Pres.
L. F. vERKAMP, Seer.
June 16-23-3O.
The Coconino sun., 1916-06-16
DO YOU KNOW THAT

Dirty hands spread disease?
A high bred dog has right to
have his birth registered--so has a
baby?
The U. S. Public Health Service
guards American ports to exclude
foreign disease?
Health is credit with the bank Of
nature?
A clean garbage can is a good ex-
ample to the family?
Filth breeds fies-fies carry
fever?
Slouchy pastures menace health?
Health brings happiness--sickness
sorrow?
Dirty refrigerators may make sick
ness?
The Coconino sun., 1916-06-16

Our ancestors get credit for any
ornery traits that we may possess.
But we, ourselves, demand credit for
our virtues.
The Coconino sun., 1916-06-16

Frank E. Wager, one of the best
known mining men in Prescott,
was the victim of frightful accident
at his camp in Tiptop district last
Wednesday afternoon, when a box of
giant powder exploded in his hands,
tearing away one side of his face, in
juring him internally, and one of his
eyes being destroyed. He is expected
to recover.
The Coconino sun., 1916-06-16
Baptist Church

Sunday School 8: 45. Miss Perkins Supt.
Preaching every other Sunday
REV. J. W. EPPERLY. Pastor
The Coconino sun., 1916-06-16
WEEKLY KANSAS CITY
STOCK MARKET REPORT

Kansas City Stock Yards, June IL,
1916.-Prime cattle held practically
steady last week, but everything be-
low prime declined in price, common
steers selling 80 to so lower for the
week. Butcher grades got moderate
cut, cows and bulls holding up be-
cause of scarcity. Stockers and feed
ers held about steady, as there was
good demand from the country, and
the yards were well cleared. The sup
ply today is 1000 cattle, and the
market averages fully steady, prime
steers and butcher grades selling
stronger, and low grades of steers,
including guarantees of this class,
weak to 10 lower. A car load of pulp
fed steers sold at $11.00, a new high
figure on pulp steers, and highest
price paid this year for any steers.
Other pulpers brought $1,000 to $1O.-
rs, and the Western delegation also
included some short fed steers around
SO. Cattle from the summer feeding
section of Missouri are starting, some
of them bringing $1,000 today. Prime
dry lot corn fed cattle are scarce. al
though numerous lots of steers were
good enough to sell at $1,000 to
Sl0.65. A train of Arizona steers
weighing 1855 lbs. sold at $500, in
Guiding 8 loads of GIG lb. steers at
$S.55. In the quarantine division
offerings comprised about 40 cars of
fed steers from the Fl. Worth dis
trict, nothing extra choice included.
sales $3.50 to 1920, some fed Okla
homas as $50 to $3.50, and grassers
at $3.50 to S7.75. South Texas grass
ers sold Thursday up to $3.50 in the
quarantine division here. This is the
dull season for stockers and feeders,
but is good grass year, and GER
tain demand continues, sales of stock
steers largely at SIPS to $500, feed
ers $7.75 to $3.50.
Hogs began to show more strength
the middle of last week, and closed
with part of recent losses regained,
sales today were 10 higher, receipts
10000 head, top 1856, bulk of sales
1920 to $3.50. Heavy hogs lead in
price, because of scarcity, owners pre-
ferring to cash their hogs as fast as
they get up around 200 lbs. or little
more, rather than hold for big
weights, although the feeding opera
ton on hogs of this weight continues
immensely profitable. Average
weight here last week was 202 lbs,
practically the same as it was some
weeks last year. Demands on killers
for all kinds of pork will be heavy as
long as high beef and mutton offers
no relief
Sheep and lambs are firm where
quality is good, but common stock is
offered today, and prices on such are
weak. receipts 10000 head. Native
and Arizona spring lambs sold up to
$11.35, quality not choice in either
case, prime springs worth s11.50 or
more. Clipped ewes sell at SIPS to
$3.50 if good, Texas muttons here to-
day at $6.75 to $715, some common
ones at lower price. Best Angoras
here sold at S5.25 to killers and also |
for the country, common Mexican
down to $500, killers and brushers
selling about alike today.
J. A. RICKART,
Market Correspondent. !,
The Coconino sun., 1916-06-16
Range and Market News
Items OF Interest Pertaining the Livestock Industry Of Arizona
Market Letter tor the Past Week
NEWS FROM OVER THE STATE

Laughing to his boy friend to shoot
him, after he had supposedly emptied
the cartridges from his rife, Frank
Topia, 14-year-old Mexican boy,
met instant death last Thursday,
when his little friend, Nestora Her
nandez pulled the trigger and sent
%. bullet through his heart.
The Coconino sun., 1916-06-16
Adventist Church

Sabbath School Service at 2p. m. Preach.
ing at p. m. PRAYER meeting Wednesday
evenings at 30 Preaching service every Sun.
day evening at 1880. Everybody welcome
The Coconino sun., 1916-06-16
SANTA FEE TIME CARD
Trains Arriving at Flagstaff
WEST BOND

20 Wednesday De Luxe.11:50 a. rn.
'No. takes passengers to Kansas
City and east.
"No. 3 takes no passengers.
10 and No. 20-De Luxe trains, extra
fare charged.-Run weekly.
The Coconino sun., 1916-06-16
Church of the Epiphany

(EPISCOPAL)
SUNDAY 80 Morning Servic HOO Even
Ing servtce7 30 Everyone coriiall~ welcomed
AUSTIN A CHINN Rector
The Coconino sun., 1916-06-16
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Federated Church

Services every Sunday. as follows:
SUNDAY School. 9:45 am Public Worship II
a. m. Junior League. 3 p. m. Epworth League.
8 80 pm. Evening Worship 7.30 O'Clock
You are cordially invited 10 worship with us
Strangers always welcome
REV. THOMAS HAMBLY. Pastor
The Coconino sun., 1916-06-16

The depot of the Arizona G. Eastern
Railway at Buckeye, one of the finest
buildings on the entire system was
consumed by fire June 6, together
with all its contents, including freight
and express on hand. The origin of
the fire is still mystery and prob
ably will remain so. The building was
a large frame structure and made a
most spectacular blaze, and was seen
for miles up and down the valley.
The Coconino sun., 1916-06-16
Church of the Nativity

Rev. Cyprien Vabre, Pastor. From the first
SUNDAY OF Nav tilf the first SUNDAY OF October
Masses on Sunday are celebrated at 2 80 and 10
o'clock a m. Rosary ard Benediction OF the
Blessed Sacrament at 780 D. m.
During the other months Masses are at and
10. 30 a. m. and the afternoon services are al
The Coconino sun., 1916-06-16

Through the accidental discharge
of shotgun the little ten-year-old
daughter of c. A. Angle of Coronado
on last Monday lost leg. Mr.. Angle
took shotgun out into his garden
to kill some rabbits that were de-
stroying his cantaloupes and on his
return allowed his eight-year-old son
to carry the gun. AS the boy entered
the house he slipped on a piece of
glass and dropped the gun, discharg-
ing the shell. The charge entered
the little girls leg at close range,
badly SCATTERING the limb.
The Coconino sun., 1916-06-16
School of the Nativity

This school ,s conducted In connection with
the Catholic Church OF Flagstaff by the Sisters
OF I.oretto. under the supervision Of the Pastor
of the Parish. Sister lula Superior IN charge
The curriculum Of studies comprises all the
branches that pertain 10 complete Grammar
Course Music both vocal and instrumental, ts
taught by tho Sisters
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19
MACHINISTS' OUTING

~HE MACHINISTS' outing notable event in Bridgeport Allowing that the farmer is carrying the basic and most important industry which country has, yet thte machn s represents industry complex and later to arrive
 may be said with truth that modern civilization found ed the craft of the machns Man his emancpa ton from famine, large portion of his leisure, the with which he is transported from place place. to machines and the machines exist by the skill of those who able to build them
 In New England the machinst is in country where he should not be without honor town busy popuous exists because of the inventive skill and industrial genius of the machinst craft
 The basis of New England prosperity is not the farmer but the machns These industrial states and it especially to the interest of such states to cherish this craft
 Bridgeport of the chief industrial centers has not always been leader recognition of the merit of the builders of machines but happily has to stage in her growth where her mind is keener and her heart kinder
 The eight hour day. the collective bargain and the higher many evidences of and give surety of a prosperous future for Bridgeport
 hopes the Machins outing will be successful in every way
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP

HE RAILROADS vital to the we'll being of America They are it's veins and arteries Through them the courses of trade and without which nation al activity would be paralyzed.s x -F
 are held by their for the public Their rt duty IS one of service The right to profit merely in
 These valuable franchises most of them monopes have 1eep gwen by the people sometimes with valuable grants of and and money for the purpose of receiving
 the of these franchises cannot give service ev VIII have to let The government the people themselves will have to take these lines and operate them as indeed they long ago should have done.
 There law in the United States by which the employees privately owned railroad be made operate the road
 the of the United States take the road and workers.
 In the past railroad stockholders found the idea of ownership of railroads repusye dividends were threatened But private management of railroads come to such that usually there no dividends
 How much better for the stockholders New Haven Con- pany If The New Haven lines had been naonalzed for everybody ,.