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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
TRIPLE CRIME
IN KNOXVILLE
KILLS WOMAN AND HER son, IN
FIT OF INSANITY, THEN
SHOT HIMSELF.
END0RS ING
TRIPLE CRIME OF HORACE JONES
KNOXVILLE HOTEL CLERK.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 16.-This
county was shocked today by news
of a double killing and suicide oc-
end of the county, this morning,
when Horace L. Jones shot and
killed his sister-in-law, Mrs. John A.
Jones, her son, Walter, aged 21. and
then took his own life by cutting his
throat.
A fit of insanity is the only explain
alton relatives or neighbors can give.
Horace and John A. Jones, brothers,
live as neighbors near Concord.
Neighbors say Horace Jones has
been acting queerly for some time,
and when he returned home this
morning after weeks absence, few
into fit of anger when he learned
that Mrs. John A. Jones had arranged
for the removal of his wife, who was
i'll, to a hospital in Knoxville. He
went to tenants house and there
procured a gun on the pretext of
killing chicken. 1t happened that
the gun belonged to his brother the
tenant having borrowed it. With
this he went to his brothers home,
and as he was about to enter the
rear door met his sister-in-law COM
ing out. She appeared to divine that
he was bent on evil, and turned to
run back in the house, but he fired
as she reached the door. She fell
mortally wounded. But she called
to her son. Walter, who was in
front room, to run for his life. AS he
emerged from the house the crazed
man pursued, and as Walter Jones
was about to take refuge in the ten
ants house, fired the charge, which
entered the boys side. The wound
ed man ran into the house and fell
across a bed and soon expired. John
A. Jones was at the well, and hear
ing the first shot, ran for the house,
and as he reached the door found his
wife. She begged him to go to the
assistance of their son, but when he
reached the door, found his wife. She
begged him to go to the assistance of
their son, but when he reached the
tenants house the son was already
dead. He hurried back to his wife,
who soon expired. A little later Hor-
ace Jones was found a short dis.
tance from his own home, where he
had coolly seated himself on big
rock and there cut his throat with a
razor. He was carried into the
house, where he died half hour
later without explaining.
John A. Jones is a deputy under
United States Marshal Thompson, is
prominent in agricultural movements
and had charge of the agricultural de-
partments of the three expositions
held in Knoxville. 1t is a widely con-
nected family.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
BABY'S BURNS
PROVED FATAL
MRS. ROSCOE HODGES WAS ALSO
PAINFULLY BURNED TRYING
TO SAVE HER BABY.

Wade, the 1S-months-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Roscoe Hodges, was burned
to death at the home of it's parents
at Gray's station few miles north
of Johnson City Monday night. The
reports state that Mrs. Hodges left
the smaller child in the care of it's
older brother while she did up the
evening chores. She had only been
away few minutes when she heard
the child's cries and running back
to the house found it enveloped in
flames. Mrs. Hodges was painfully
burned in eXtinguishing the flames.
The child lived only few hours af-
ter the accident. The funeral and
interment will take place Wednes-
day.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
Dad FIRE At
LONE MOUNTAIN
LARGE STORE AND FLOUR MILL
DESTROYED; FIRE STILL
SPREADING.

Lone Mountain, Claiborne county,
was visited by fire early Wednesday
morning that, the report said, threat
ened to wipe out practically all of
the business houses in the town.
The message came from the K, c..
G. & L. operator at Lone Mountain
about 1:45 O'Clock this morning. He
said that the large store and -four
mill of PAYNE Brothers had among
other places, been destroyed by the
fire, which was still spreading, and
that he was then getting what things
he could out of the depot, as the de-
pot was destined to go soon.
In addition to several stores, the
-four mill and depot, there is lum-
Der plant at Lone Mountain, and the
loss from the fire will probably be
quite heavy.
There is no telephone exchange
there. and of course the telephones
in the stores and at the lumber
plant were either burned out or
could not be reached, and as the op-
orator had to leave his post in the
depot, there was no means Of get
ting any further information.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
MRS. EMMA PUTNAM
DEAD IN LOUISVILLE

DR.. John NJ. Grove, pastor of Nun
sey Memorial church, received a tel
egram from Louisville, KY, Sunday
morning from his wife announcing
the death there of her sister,
Mrs. Emma Putnam, who has been
critically i'll with pneumonia for the
past week. She was 81 years of age.
Mrs. Groves sister Mrs. Justi, and
son, Howard, and Dr.. Grove left
yesterday afternoon to be present
at the funeral Dr. Grove will prob
ably spend several days with home
folks before returning to Johnson
City.
While about to board the train for
Louisville, KY, Monday afternoon
where he intended to go to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Groves sister, Mrs.
Putnam, DR.. John NJ. Grove. the pas
tor of Munsey Memorial church, was
handed a wire telling him that the
body would be laid away in the vault
and the funeral and burial would
take place at a date that would suit
Texas relatives. Mrs. Grove is eX-
pected back today or tomorrow.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
REVIVAL MEETING
IN JOHNSON CITY

A revival meeting will begin at the
Munsey Memorial church, South, on
the last Sunday night in January.
The preaching will be done by Rev,
J. NJ. Bass. a noted Georgia evangel-
ist, who will be assisted by Mr.. o.
w. Stapleton, a noted singer of that
state. Rev. John Moore Grove, pas
tor of the church, will assist in the
revival war. A great meeting is eX-
pected
The revival meeting which has
been in progress at the First M. E.
church for the past two weeks con-
tinues with unabated interest, un-
der the direction of Rev. ]. M. Emert,
the pastor. To date there have been
about thirty conversions. Rev. c. G..
Menzler. of Chattanooga, is assist
ing in the revival.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
JUDGE SH|LED' s
FIREARMS BILL
WOULD SUPPRESS SALE OF Pts
Tolls AND REVOLVERS BY
INTERSTATE SHIPMENT.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 17.-Sena-
tor Shields of Tennessee reintro-
duced in the senate today his bill to
suppress the sale of pistols, revolv-
ers and other fire arms in the states,
territories and District of Columbia
by means of prohibiting the inter
state shipment of such arms.
Senator Shields bill, which was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee,
makes the shipment of fire arms be-
tween the states and into the terri
tories and the District of Columbia a
misdemeanor punishable by fine of
800 to $500 or by Imprisonment of
from thirty days to six months.
Letters from all parts of the coun-
try indorsing his bill and commend
ing his action have been received by
Senator Shields who earnestly be-
lieves that legislation of that charae-
ter would greatly reduce the number
of homicides in the United States due
to the promiscuous and illegal carry
ing of concealed fire arms.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
AUTOMOBILE SKIDS
AND TURNS OVER
BOTH PASSENGER AND CHAUF-
FEUR PAINFULLY INJURED
NEAR BRISTOL.

Bristol, Tenn, Jan. 17.-An Over
land fve-passenger automobile, be-
longing to Logan Ryden, of Bluff
City, skidded on snow and ice-cov-
cred piece of road five miles south
of Bristol early Sunday night and
turned over, The body of the car
was not seriously injured, but in the
tumble the top was torn off.
Joe Thomas, of Bluff City, pas
senger, was caught under the car
and sustained two or three broken
ribs. Chauffeur Carrier was also
painfully injured. The damaged car
was lifted up the embankment Mon
day and brought to Bristol to undergo
repairs.
Joe Thomas, the injured passen-
ger, is a son of the late Samuel
Thomas, of Bluff City.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
COUGHS AND COLDS ARE DAN
GEROUS

Few of us realize the danger of
Coughs and Colds. We consider them
common and harmless ailments.
However, statistics tell us every
third person dies of lung ailment.
Dangerous Bronchial and Lung dis
eases follow neglected cold. AS
your body struggles against cold
germs, no better aid can be had than
DIR. Kings New Discovery. Its mer-
it has been tested by old and young
In use over AS years. Get a bottle
today. Avoid the risk of serious
Lung ailments. Druggists.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
Of SULL|NR
COLLEGE URGE ACTION
BY THE TRUSTEES LOOKING TO
THE REBUILDING OF THE
SCHOOL.

Bristol, Tenn, Jan. 1S.-A large
body OF alumnae of Sullins College,
the Methodist school that burned
here recently, met today and adopted
resolutions urging the trustees to
take prompt action looking to the
rebuilding of the school. 1t was
learned today that a millionaire
friend is being urged TO contribute
100000, representing one half of the
fund it is proposed to raise.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
SHEA BROTHERS BUYERS
Of MCDONALD FARM
LAND EAST OF KNOXVILLE WILL
BE STOCKED WITH PURE BRED
CATTLE AND HORSES.

James T. and John F. Shea, prom
inent lumbermen of Knoxville, pur-
chasers of the J. P. Mcdonald farm,
located four miles east of Knoxville,
have announced that they will stock
the property with pure-bred live
stock and equip it for breeding of
fine cattle and horses. The property
was sold by John NJ. Jones, of New
port, for $4,000. 1t contains 1000
acres and is situated on the Tennes-
see river and is considered one of
the finest farms in the eastern sec
tion of the state.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
REPORT
ON CHILD LABOR BILL

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE bill to
regulate the employment of children
in the production of and manufacture
of interstate products, which is OPP
posed by southern cotton manufac-
turers, was favorably reported to the
house by the labor committee.
The bill would make it unlawful
for a producer or dealer to ship in
interstate commerce goods produced
wholly or partly by children under
16, in mine or quarry products and
by children under IA in case of man
products. Sixteen would
be the age limit for manufactured
products when the hours were long
er than eight or at night.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
$4,000 HOSIERY MILL
To De BUILT IN JELLIC0
PROPOSED PLANT OF NEW Or
ANIZATION TO COST $4,000,
MACHINERY OF 100000.

JELLICO, Jan. 1.-THE Diamond
Hosiery mills is new organization
for this town. The new company
will have a capital stock of $4,000
and will erect mills at cost of $10,-
900. Machinery worth $4,000 will be
installed as soon as the buildings are
ready and the daily capacity of the
plant will be 500 dozen pairs of
hose. This will give employment to
a large number of people in this vi
cinity and add impetus to the al
ready large indications of prosperity
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
DEATH PENALTY AFFIRMED
BUT COMMUTATION ASKED

Nashville. Jan. 15.-In passing on
the case of Dederick Segines, negro
under death sentence on the charge
of killing Chief of Police Campbell,
of Johnson City, the supreme court
today took occasion to say that the
Bowers anti-capital punishment act
was a valid statute. Seguines' al
legged crime was. committed before
the enactment of the statute, but an
nounced that the governor would be
asked to commute the sentence to
life Imprisonment, in view of the
bill having become a law.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
BIC FIRE At
MORR|STOWN
DAMAGES THE SUSONG BUILDING
AND STOCK OF THE DOSSER
BROS. 81, 500.

Morristown, Tenn, Jan. 1S.-Fire
originating from defective flue
broke out between the ceiling and
roof of the Susong building last night
and for some time threatened to
spread over the entire top of the
building. 1t was discovered in time,
however, Effective work was done
by the fire department and the build,
ing and contents were saved with
loss of only about $2500, including
repairs required for the building
and damage to the dry
goods stock of Dosser Bros, who oc-
Cupy all of the building except one
row of Offices and a lodge room above.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
PREPAREDNESS ADVOCATES
GATHER in WASHINGTON

Washington, d. c., Jan. 19.-Pre-
paredness advocates from many of
the states gathered here tonight to
attend the first congress of the Ma
tional Security League which begins
q three day session tomorrow for
discussion of the national defense.
Many patriotic societies, commercial
organizations and institutions of
learning throughout the country will
be represented.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
HELP YOUR LIVER-IT PAYS

When your liver gets torpid and
your your stomach acts queer, take
Dr.. Kings New Life Pills and you
will find yourself feeling better. They
purify the blood, give you freedom
from constipation, biliousness, dizzi-
ness and indigestion. You feel fine
just like you want to feel Clear the
complexion too. 25c at druggists.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
COPPER MINES CLOSE
To ARRANGE SCALE
FIVE HUNDRED MEN WILL BE
EFFECTED AT DUCKTOWN.

Ducktown, Tenn, Jan. 1S.-Pend-
ing a readjustment of a wage scale
the Burra-London and Polk county
mines are imperative today. Nego,
tiations between operators and a
committee of miners are absolutely
amicable and there is little differ
ence in the scale acceptable to Mi
ners and operators. About five hun
dred miners will be effected in the
wage scale. They are not members
of the miners, union and the rela-
tions between the management and
employees has ever been most open
and cordial.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY IN
GREENE CO. MAR. 25
CANDIDATES FOR co. OFFICES
AND DELEGATES TO STATE
CONVENTION.

Greeneville, Jan. 15.-A republican
primary to nominate candidates for
county offices and also to appoint
delegates to the state convention in
May will be held in Greene county
March 25. This was decided on at a
meeting of the Greene county repub-
lican executive committee in session
at the court house here today with
Chairman N. C. Myers presiding.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
L. s. is RANKED AMONG
GERMANY'S WORST FOES

Berlin, Jan. II, via London, Jan
19.-In the Prussian chamber of dep
uties, Herr Won Heydebrand, the con-
servative leader, referred incidentally
to America as among Geramnys
worst enemies"
Germany, he said, enjoyed the feel
ing of being innocent of all the hor'
rors of this war
Il should not wish to bear the re-
sponsibility of our worst enemies
among which America must now be
reckoned, because it prolonged the
war for at least one year." he de-
clared.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
RESCUE ASSOCIATION HELD
REGULAR MEETING FRIDAY

The Child's Rescue Association held
its regular meeting in the Chamber
of Commerce rooms last Friday.
There was a good attendance and in
the absence of the regular secretary,
Miss Whitesides, Mrs. Allen Harris
acted in her stead According to re-
port of the treasurer there was
shown to be a balance of $2433 in
the treasury. The Association has
succeeded in placing two girls in the
state industrial school at Nashville
The work being done by the Associ-
alton is very worthy and should
have encouragement from every one
in the city.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
MARION COUNTY
BONDS SOLD
AT PREMIUM
REPRESENTATIVES, OF TEN BOND
BUYING FIRMS WERE
ON HAND.

South Pittsburg, Tenn, Jan. 49,
Marion county after an all day ses,
sion OF the committee in charge, to-
day sold a 100000 issue of five per
cent, eighteen year (average) road
bonds at a premium OF $2,740 and ac-
crued interest, making the net cost
AIT per cent. The bonds were bought
by Halsey and company, of Chicago
Representatives of ten bond buyers
were present in addition to neighbor
hood bankers.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20

Mrs. T. r. Davis and family left
here Wednesday for Cincinnati,
where they will make Their future
home.
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Herman Hecht, of Bristol, was in
the city Wednesday.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20

Alex Patterson, the genial sales
man of the Underwood Typewriter,
was looking after his interests in
Greeneville on Wednesday of this
week.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20

w. b. Johnson is looking after
business interests in the historic old
State Of Virginia this week.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. M. T. Baker, of North
Carolina, were visitors here on We'd
nesday Of this week.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20
SAMUEL A. PATTON
DIES AT MARYvILLE

Maryville Tenn, Jan. 17.-Samuel
A. Patton. aged about 65 years, died
this afternoon at $50 O'Clock at his
home ON Main street. Mr. Patton
had been engaged as a jewellery for
forty years. He came to this city
from lockwood. He had been iii
only a short time and the news of
his death will be surprise to his
manv friends. The deceased is sur
vived by his widow. four daughters.
Mrs. Thomas Broadly. of Maryville:
Mrs. J. s. DeArmond, of Texas; Mrs.
Hugh Jackson and Miss Ruby Pat
ton and one son, Raymond Patton.
The funeral announcement has not
been made.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20

w. N. Walker, prominent citizen
of Limestone. was here on Wednes-
day OF this week.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20

r. L. Dyer, a civil engineer, is do
ing some surveying for the county
at Limestone.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20

Sheriff williams. of Jonesboro, was
in the city yesterday on official bust
ness.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20

J. P. Bowers of E1izabethton was
a business visitor here Wednesday.
John L. Davis, one of JonesborO's
prominent citizens, was here on
Wednesday OF this week.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-01-20

w NJ. Lee. the genial travelling
salesman of Jonesboro, spent Tues
day night here leaving on the early
morning train for Greeneville..
NJ W. Thompson was in Norris
town yesterday on business.
The Jasper news., 1916-08-10
JOPLIN WOMAN
TELLS OF CASE
"Tanlac Is Just Splendid" Mrs
N. L. Brooks Says-Feels
Like New Person.

Joplin, Mo-, August 9 -"Tanlac
is just splendid" Mrs MI. Brooks,
we'll known Joplin woman, who ives
at 2oo3 Main street, this city, said
recently:
For long time l suffered from
rheumatism" Mrs Brooks contin
ued. II was unable to attend to
my household duties and | think I
must have been real burde to
my friends and relatives | didn t
rest we'll at night and | felt tired
all the time. My appetite was very
poor. | was depressed in spirit.
II was surprised at the results
the very first bottle of Tanlac
brought. began to feel better
every way soon after | started US
ing the new medicine. really feel
like a new woman and | believe
Tanlac has given me permanent
relief"
Tanlac, the Master Medicine, is
the ideal tonic for weak, run dowr
men and women, building them uE
to health and strength. Tauac is
especially beneficial for stomach
liver and kidney trouble, catarrha
com plants, rheumatism, nervous
ness, loss of appetite and the like
Tan(ac is now being specially in
troduced and explained in Jasper
at the Fl. F. Pitts drug store.
The Jasper news., 1916-08-10

thought that the crop would aver
age 80 bushels, but the threshing
returns have not been up to ex-
pectations. The state yield is now
figured at about IS 900, 900 bushels.
HAY-Missouri has this year
produced one of the best hay crops
in her history, and the hav crop of
1915 was valued at almost $40, 900,
900. or more than wheat and oats
combined. The 1916 hay crop has
been saved in fine shape, and with
all abundace of feed in stacks,
ricks and mows, any shortage in
corn cribs will not be so serious.
Yield of timothy hay is estimated
at 1.3 tons; mixed timothy and
clover, ID tons with an acreage of
no as compared with last year.
Prairie hay indicates a yield Of a
little more than one ton per acre
PASTURES AND STOCK
Pastures. especially where over
stocked earlier in the season, have
failed rapidly o. the other hand
where pastures have been properly
cared for and not grazed to excess,
grass is still supplying much good
feed. Conditions, for the state, is
63.2, being higher in the North
west and lowest in the Southwest
section.
OTHER CROPS-The Missouri
apple crop has dropped to 45.4,
while the peach crop is only about
IS per cent Condition of broom
corn is 81; flax "a; melons SO;
tobacco 60; cotton S5; cowpeas Isl
alfalfa II
| 4
The Jasper news., 1916-08-10
Miss curl Crop Report.

While scattering showers have
brought temporary relief in a few
counties. practically the entire
state is in urgent need of rain, &C
cording to the monthly crop report
of the Missouri State Board of Ag.
riculture. This report. based upon
August I conditions and issued,
August S, is as follows;
The month of July in Missouri
was marked by much intense heat
and very limited rainfall. In ma
ny counties the rainfall would have
been sufficient for the immediate
needs of growing crops, except for
the high temperature. However,
the heat Of July and excessive rains
earlier in the season, combined to
produce most unsatisfactory con
ditions.
CORN--While corn has not suf-
fered as much from hot winds as
did the crop Of 1911. the condition,
due to the unfavorable distribution
of moisture and to the impossibili-
ty of proper cultivation, is now
four points lower than for that year.
Taking the state as a whole, cores
pondents place corn at 57.2. On
August +, 1911. it was 6I.2. On
August I, 1901, the low record of
FL was recorded. The 1o.year
August con dition is III. Dur
ing the month Just ended corn
suffered a loss of 22.a points.
Present condition of corn, by crop
division sections, is: Northwest
90; Northeast Ga; Southwest 43
Southeast SO; Central SO.
WHEAT With So per cent oi
the 1916 wheat crop threshed, in
dications are that the final yielc
will not exceed S.5 bushels pei
acre, as compared with the earlier
estimate of % bushels. Many
fields are failures and yields Of
from 3 to bushels are not uncom
mon. When all threshing return:
are in, indications are that the
Board of Agriculture's preliminary
forecast of $1,000, 900 bushels fol
the state will stand. A large PEI
Of the crop has been stacked
Average selling price of new whea
on August I was SI.1o. CORES
pondents report ground so dry anc
hard that but 1 S per cent has beer
plowed. Thisis the lowest Angus
I blowing recorded in this Office.
OATS-Correspondents rspor
As per cent of the Missouri oat
crop threshed, The yield is placec
at 24.7 bushels. 1t was at frs
The Jasper news., 1916-08-10
Overcoming Rust.

Whenever I have trouble with
screws or nails becoming rusted in the
wood, find that a good way to re-
move them is to allow a small quantity
of parnflin to sonk into the wood
around thcm.-New York Post. .