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CARRANZA WILL RENEW
OLD PROTEST AGAINST
PRESENCE OF TROOPS

Ell PASO, Tex, June 25.--Carran-
za's reply to the last American note
will deal mainly with the old pro-
test against the presence of Ameri-
can troops in Mexican territory, ac-
cording to telegram from Mexico
City, published today in the Eel Paso
del Norte. a local Carranzista organ.
The dispatch states, on authority
of persons close to the government,
that the note will take for granted
Secretary Lansing's assertion that
the American government desires
neither war nor ietnrvention. 1t will
then devote itself to the punitive ex-
pedition.
1.-THE Carranza government will
show with facts and argument" the
dispatch continues, that the pres
ence of the American troops in Mex
leo is making the situation worse
and increasing the difficulties of the
de facto governments campaign
against bandits, inasmuch as friends
of intervention, including the Mexi-
can reactionaries, are finding oppor-
tunity to equip and send out new
parties of bandits to finish the work
hegun at Columbus and at Glenn
Springs.
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FLETCHER'S TELEGRAM
TO ROOSEVELT
Urges the Big Chief to Support For
mer Gov. Hughes.

CLEVELAND, Tenn, June 25-A.
u. Fletcher, Bradley county progress
sive who was delegate to Chicago
and has been a rampant Rooseveltian
sent the following telegram to Col.
Roosevelt:
Cleveland, Tenn, June 21
The Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, Oys-
ter Bay, N. Y:
Dear Sir--I desire, as a delegate
to the national progressive conven-
tion of 1912 and 1916, and as a men,
Der of the Tennessee progressive
state committee at the present time
and for the past four years, to join
issue with the Hon. John c. Houk,
chairman of the progressive state
committee, ir his recent wire to you.
|, like Mr.. Houk, have never applied
for or held any federal Office, but for
"a years held office by election at
the hands Of the people. | believe
that your conditional declination of
the progressive presidential nomina-
tion was wise, and under all the con-
ditions was the proper thing to do.
Next to your own nomination, the
nomination of the Hon. Charles e.
Hughes by the republican national
convention was the strongest and
best that could have been made. The
basic principles of the progressive
and republican parties are grounded
identically the same. Then would it
not be as strange to see the progress
sives under the leadership of Theo-
dore Roosevelt and the republicans
under the leadership of Charles K.
Hughes in this crisis in our coun-
try's life turn their guns upon each
other as it would be to see the Eng
lish armies and the French armies
in the valleys of France turn their
guns on each other in the presence
of the common foe at Verdun?
l sincerely trust that your decli-
nation to accept the nomination will
be final, and that you will see your
way clear to give the Hon. Charles
e. Hughes your support in that pc
culiar, earnest, vigorous Rooseveltiau
fashion. Very truly,
A. ]. FLETCHER.
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DECIDED TO SPEED
BUILDING OF WARSHIPS

WASHINGTON, D. c., June ga
provision for completion within three
years of the Navy General Boards
building program of sixteen capital
ships was written into the naval bill
by a Senate subcommittee today on
the recommendation of President
Wilson.
The subcommittee previously had
agreed to accept the boards recon-
mendation for completion of the pro-
gram by 1922, but reserved itself by
a unanimous vote. after Secretary
Daniels had explained to the COM
mitteemen at today's meeting that
the President, as well as navy offici-
ais, was anxious that construction
be speeded up as much as possible.
1t is understood information regard
ing the rate at which European ma
tions are building played an import
ant part in the decision.
Addition of ten destroyers to the
program for the coming
year also was decided on by the sub
committee. That would bring the
total vessels of this type authorized
for 1917 up to twenty.
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"WE HAVE NO TINE FOR
WAR; SAID SEC. LANE

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 25.--A
display of patriotism featured the ar
rival here today OF thousands of del
cGates to the 12Sth annual conven-
ton of the Associated Advertising
Clubs of the World The city was
decorated with American flags.
When Secretary of the Interior
Lane saluted the colors as a large
American flag was carried on the
platform of the Metropolitan opera
house where the opening meeting of
the convention was held today the
audience sang America"
Introducing Mr.. Lane, Herbert T..
Houston, president of the Associated
Advertising clubs, said:
1T gives us the opportunity to
send back to that quiet, determined.
courageous man in the white house
our message to him of our united
and unfaltering support"
Mr. Lane spoke on the spirit of
America"
"The spirit of America is against
war, he declared, mot because we
have grown cowardly mad fear death
nor because we have grown flaboy
and love softneSs; no. not even he
cause we have become conscious con-
verts to the prince of peace. But we
in America have something larger to
do. We are discovering our country.
Every tree is a challenge to us and
every pool of water and every foot
of soil. The mountains are enemies.
We must pierce them and make them
serve. We have no time for war.
When war comes to democracy it
comes because we are not allowed
peacefully to work"
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MASSACRE Of
AMERICANS
WAS ATTEMPTED BY MEXICANS
CARRIZAL.
RY ELIIlY I'm MEYlnAMe
BY FULLY 700 MExICANS
WOUNDED TROOPER TELLS OF
ENGAGEMENT THERE.

COLUMBUS, N. NJ, June 25.-San
H. Harris, private in c troop o.
the Tenth cavalry. was brought tt
the border late today with bullet
wounds in the left shoulder and arm
received in the engagement at Car
rizal. He said that there were fully
/ 700 Mexicans against the "a men ol
the American detachment.
ITO top it off," said Harris, they
had a machine gun and they sur
prised us. We approached them in
peaceful way and never had any
idea that they would try to massacre
us. Had we known they wanted
fight we could have given it to them.
I guess they got enough at that"
Harris troop was surrounded by
the Carranistas, he said. He escaped
wounded from the Gordon the Mexi-
cans had drawn around the Ameri-
cans by riding through their line on
his charger which also had been
wounded. He rode this horse until
it fell from loss of blood and then
caught another fleeing animal with
which he eventually caught up up
with other survivors whom he ac-
companied to field headquarters.
"The troop Capt. Boyd was COM
manding had pulled up before Carri-
zal." he continued. The captain or
dered every one to dismount. | took
charge of some animals while their
riders stood at attention, while Capt.
Boyd went forward. Soon thereaf-
ter the shooting started and Captain
Boyd went down. There were easily
700 Mexicans around us. Seemingly
they had come up from the ground,
forming a half circle. Our men
kept on falling. The first shots came
from machine gun. 1t was trained
right on us.
ut was not more than two min
utes before the Mexicans had sur
rounded us. Our troops fought ef-
fectively but we did not have a show
and l saw it. | was hit in the shoul-
der and l cut the horses loose and
on my animal, spurred him
toward the thinnest part of the cir
Gle.
II went right through the Mexl-
cans. My horse ran ten miles be- !
fore he settled down to a walk. Five
miles further on his legs gave out |
and he went down. l knelt down |
and poured a little water from my
canteen on his tongue.
81 walked until found one of our
l mounted him and rode |
on toward Colonia Dublan. Before !
got there I ran into some other sur
vivors and we went on together"
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L. =. CONSULATE AT CORREON
DEMOLISHED BY MEXICANS

EAGLE PASS, Tex, June 26.-The
United States consulate at Torreon,
Mex, was demolished June 18, by a
mob of several thousand civilians
led by the mayor of the city and a
Carranza army band, according to
American refugees arriving here late
today.
The mob rushed through the
streets shouting Death to all the
Gringoes," and upon reaching the
consulate, destroyed the furniture
and then wrecked the building. Al
terward the mob congregated in the
central plaza of the town, where q
mass meeting was held. The mayor
and other prominent Mexicans, it is
said addressed this meeting, melting
the populace against Americans, adj
vising that all citizens of the United
States be run out of the country.
Among the Americans arriving here
with the story are H. G.. Storen, j..
j. Martin, j. A. Rogers, F. NJ. How
ard, l.. S. Spreckelmeyer, E. A. Por-
ter and his son; Willie Lee; w. II.
Sturgeon and family, Mrs. Mary Love
and her two children.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-06-29
ZINC MINES NEAR
KINGSPORT THAT ARE
VALUED AT MILLIONS
"The Magic City" VIII Soon Occupy
Front Rank as Mining and
Manufacturing Center.

Kingsport is destined TO become il
the near future not only the largest
manufacturing city of the South, but
it has a chance on account of its
vast mineral resources to occupy a
front rank as a mining town.
w. B. Boiling of the Kingsport
Furniture Co., closed a deal recently
with New York parties selling only
a portion of his holdings in his rich
zinc mines at Fall Branch and Ar
cadia for 100000.
The Fall Branch Mines are some
seven miles out while the Arcadia
Mines are only about five miles out
from Kingsport.
The country contiguous to Kings
port is rich in mineral wealth. Zinc
marble, silver, copper and iron-all
This hitherto overlooked
and neglected section cannot help
but be the theatre and stage of hui
man and business activities.
This country appeals not only 20
the manufacturer and miner, but it
appeals alike to the American agri-
culturist as the place to invest on ac-
count of the great fertility of its
SOIL variety of crops and the con-
suming markets of the East, where
millions must have susten-
ance. This is truly a garden spot,
the Promised Land" for the home
builder, agriculturist, capitalist, man.
lfacturer; in fact, here are opportu-
mites for men in every profession
and calling.
You need not go to Mexico,
If you are out and down;
lust lay aside the bat, pick up your
hat,
And make for the good old town.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-06-29
BULL MOOSE PARTY
INDORSES c. II. HUGHES
AFTER STORMY SESSION

CHICAGO, June 26.-By a vote of
80 to 6, with nine members declin-
ing to vote, the national committee
of the Progressive party today en-
dorsed Charles e. Hughes for Pres
ident and the "Bull Moose" party
practically went out of existence as
a national organization.
The decision to endorse the Repuo-
lican presidential nominee came at
the end of stormy session.
The fight in the committee for en-
dorsement Of Hughes was led by
George w. Perkins Of New York;
James r. Garfield, of Ohio, and Ches-
ter H. Rowell, Of California
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-06-29
FISHER VICTORIOUS
IN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
Carried Every County in Tenth Dis
trict With Practically TwO-ThirdS
OF Vote Cast.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 24-Hu-
bert f. Fisher received 5,51l votes
and Thomas c. Looney 2,772 votes
in todays primary for the democrat
ic nomination for the office of con-
gresham for the tenth congressional
district to succeed X. D. McKellar.
Shelby county, including Memphis,
gave Mr., Fisher 1897 and Mr.. Loo
ney LILO votes. Mr.. Fisher rolled
up a majority of 2,739 votes in the
four counties comprising the district
The vote by counties with only a
small number of precincts to hear
from, is given below. The result
will not be changed materially:
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-06-29
LARGE AUDIENCE AT THE
CHRISTIAN CHURCH SUNDAY

On last Sunday evening the Ma
tional Guard under the command of
Capt. R. c. Lusk, attended the Chris
tian church in a body. The church
was filed to overfowing and MANY
were turned away. The crowd was
estimated at twelve to fourteen hun
dred. The pastor took for his text
First Timothy, 6:24, Flight the Good
Fight of Faith; Lay Hold ON Life
Eternal" It was practical sermon
and was given the closest attention.
The congregation joined the choir in
singing some Of the national airs.
The occasion was an appropriate
one and was enjoyed by all present
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-06-29
LOAN FOR GREECE.

LONDON, June 26.-The entente
powers, according to Reuters Ath-
ems correspondent, have agreed to
pay to Greece an installment of the
previously concluded loan. This is
to tide over the urgent needs of the
Greek government until after the
elections.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-06-29
MEXICAN AMMUNITION SENT
TO SAN ANTONIO

LAREDO, Tex, June 25.-Two mil
lion rounds of ammunition consigned
to Carranza military authorities in
the interior of Mexico and recently
confsoated by United States Gus
toms officials were sent by special
train to the government supply stores
at San Antonio today.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-06-29
SERIOUS ELECTION
RIOTS IN PANAMA

PANAMA, June 25.-Serious riot
ing occurred in the city of Panama
today on the occasion Of the cleo
tions. Eighteen persons were woun-
ded. There were no foreigners among
them, however. No trouble occurred
at Colon. One man was killed in the
province of Chiriqui.
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AGENTS WANTED.

We want agents everywhere to So
licit subscriptions for The Kingsport
Times. A liberal commission to the
right parties.
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magazine and politicians.

Many magazines are like politicians.
in that their promises Of good things
for next month are the clovcrcst part
Of them.-Detroit Mans.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-06-29

To keep up with Kingsport sub.
scribe for The Times.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-06-29

Our advertisers are offering some
genuine bargains in this issue
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-06-29

ARMOR PLANT
MISTAKEN POLICY OF BETHLE-
HEM STEEL COMPANY.
MISTAKE Of SEN. TILLMAN
EDITORS LETTER TO CHARLES
VI. SCHWAB.

Upon the announcement, that in
its desperate effort to prevent build
ing by the National Government of
an armor-plate plant. the Bethlehem
Steel Co. had offered to sell armOi-
plate at cost to the Government, the
editor of the Manufacturers Record
wrote to Mr.. Schwab and wired to
Senator Tillman as follows:
Baltimore, Md, June q.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15
Obligations of Fiance's Relatives

To the Editor Of the WOmdH'S Page:
Dear Madam--Will you kindly answer the
following In your column;
]. IL II customary for near relatives 10 give
a present 10 the hctTothed pair on the announce
mont Of their enEaEamentf II so, what kind
Of sift is apprOprtatef
3 70 become acquainted should the parents
Of tho bride Doe the first TO visit her nance' s
parents or vice Yersat 1. G. S,
1t has become customary OF late to give
a girl a present when her engagement is
announced Usually 1t is something for her
trOusseau, or hope chest" as II is called.
1t is an entirely optional custom and is
generally cOnfOTmed TO by relatives and
close friends of the brldctO-be In most
cases the presents are given only by persons
Of her own sex. Pieces of lingerie linen,
or jeWelry are the proper things for these
gifts. II Is usual for the background be s
family 10 call on his hauCee and her parents
and TO invite them 10 visit them. II is also
customary tor the brides relatives 20 invite
her and her hance to dinner or some such
function and for members Of his family
to do the same. In this way both families
may become acquainted easily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15
MY MARRIED LIFE
NJ First Party Is Arranged
BY ADELE GARRISON

"I nm 80 glad" she said. you certainly
had good reasons for a Crouch, and it's aw-
fully sweet OF you not 70 cultivate one. But
7 called you up 60 SEQ II YOU would forgive
us and come TO play with us tomorrow
night Wen promise TO behave, just 20
out 90 little snack somewhere, and get
acquainted"
I aid some rapid thinking as I listened
20 her words and came 10 n sudden deci-
sion. ! knew ! would have TO spend an
evening with these people soon. | resolved
to have tho r..stlng IN my own home.
where. to a c,.tlin extent, I could control
the situation.
~ have a better plan than that" said.
and ] put as much enthusiasm in my voice
ms I possibly could muster. suppose you
and Mr.. Underwood come over here to-
morrow night DclSy isn't here Just now,
but when no comes in I'll ask him II there
arou't two or three more OF his friends
who would add to the g1ycty OF nations and
we'll get acquainted over my new Channg
dish Il hasn't been chrstoned yet"
had not heard the door open. and
gave "A little start IA DiCkv took the re-
ceivcr from my hand, smiling mischiev-
| ously at me as he did so.
DICKY DOES THE TALKING
81 am surprised at you, ILL.," be began
! How dare you call up my Innocent bride
after inviting me 20 your orgy last night
and getting mC--wcll--lCt us say a trne
mixed. I warn you that II you come to-
! morrow might you'll get nothing but tea and
toast and family prayers. I'm reformed
man. / am"
! Evidently Lillian made him some witty
! reply. for he laughed uproariously before
/ he said: "Sure. III let you talk to Madge
! although It's n privilege, ! can tell you. BY
the way what do you think about the stan
! leys, Paul Atwood and Rose Marsden fol
! the rest Of tho crowd tomorrow night
| What? Stanley out Of town? Well who
! then? The Lcstcra2 HIM. yes. ] suppose so
! An right See you tomorrow night" and h,
! handed the receiver TO me.
! This is awfuly good Of you, Mrs. Gra
! ham," said Mrs Underwood cordially, land
| Wen be mighty glad to come. Those other
| people whom Dclly has suggested are bully
| good scouts, too. / hope you'll Hike us all
| Good-by"
"Good-by," I said mechanically, and
| hung up the receiver. ! had queer littl,
| hurt feeling inside me had invited tn,
! Undcrwoods TO please Dicky, and he haC
taken the thing out Of my hands and con
| suited Lillian Gale about the other guest!
| as If / did not exist
tCopyrighD
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15

THIS quaint, oldtimy dance frock is Of
l. palest pink charmeuse. II Is worn over
featherboned petticoat, edged with frills
Of tule. in the true early Victorian fashion.
The hem Is scalloped and piped, and edged
with a narrow piping OF natter blue. At
the top Of each scallop there is a fiat bow
OF natter blue ornamented with two but
tony roses of silk. The full skirt is topped
with frills, faced with natter blue. extend
ing across the sides and back. The pO.n,ed
bodice is embroidered in blue and silver
and the white tulle sleeves are trimmed with
frlls that hang above the elbows
(Copyrght.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15
Old-Fashioned Apple Butter

70 the Editor Of the Woman's Page:
Aaabioned apple butter. M a. E
Boil down sweet cider until One-half re-
mains; wash, peel. quarter and core apples
that cook easily cut away all bad spots
Boil together equal parts Of apples and
boiled-down cider, Boil rapidly until ap-
Piles are soft as 20 be mushy otherwise
they will sink TO bottom and scorch. Con.
tinue cooking more slowly, but through col
ander, put pulp IN stone crock and cook In
. slow oven. stir about every fifteen min
ntes. II not smooth when done, add little
cider and boil and stir again, Add sugar
ct any time II butter is not sweet CROUCH
70 suit the taste.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15
F MARRIED LIFE-BEAUTY QUERIES

yooIens. Make a soap solution and pour
IL into the water. Use generous amount
OF soap, as there should be plenty OF suds'
and do not attempt to wash woolens IN
water that is only milky because 100 niue
SOAP has been added.
Fourth. add borax and ammonia to
soften the water.
FIRST Shake the wooden blanket or gar
ment. or dust with soft brush TO remove
anv bits Of dirt Then immcrse the article
IN the water and splash up and down IN the
water. squeezing tho suds through the gar
mont with the hands. but never rub even
ever so slightly. VI there Is an obstinate
soil on the particular place and It does not
disappear by this method try applying some
OF the soap solution TO the spot itself,
As soon ms the water becomes oirty
change Immediately TO clean water, with
tho same amount OF soap solution at the
same temperature. In the final rinsing
water add one-half cupful Of boraK, as this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15
Preparing Pumpkin for Pie

70 the Editor Of WomdH's Page:
Dear Aiadam-Now that the for pump
hin pie II here. | would like to send simpllhed
way OF preparing the pumpkin. | thoroughly
wash and scrub the pumpkin, leaving the skin
on; cut Il in half and bake in moderate oven,
as you would a potato; II will become tender IN
about an hour You may put "A paper over the
top 10 prevent browning although not necessary.
When tender rub through IA coarse sieve; you
will fnd the skin very thin and easily rubbed
OF, there is waste In pairing, boiling
and pressing through bag.
The proportion / use is as follows: Two and
one-half cups pumpkin, one well beaten egg, one
quarter cup milk or cream, three-quarters cup
sugar, one half teaspoon ground ginger one
quarter teaspoon grated nutmeg one-half tea
spoon salt, one-helf teaspoon cinnamon. Pour
into pie pans which have been lined with any
preferred pastry and bake an hour. Have the
hot for the first fifteen minutes, then mod
crate for fQrty-hve minutes.
I am also sending a recipe for pie crust
which is especially good for little children and
ayspcptics, and | for my pumpkin
piesi Allow to every quart OF -four two tea
spoons OF baking powder and one Of salt. Wet
with sweet cream and roll thinner than ord-
hary pie crust MRS. A. II. X.
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THIS PARENT DEGREES USE
OFSLANG BY INSTRUCTORS
Mother Points Out Need for School Teachers With
High Ideals-Are You a Food Inebriate? Read
What Doctor Tilden Has to Say

UNHE following letter comes from a
l. mother living in town on the out.
skirts OF the city: what do other parents
think of the following existing conditions
In high school2 The faculty OF the
school is excellent, faithfully endeavoring
90 impart knowledge to the pupils.
However, to my mind several OF the
teachers fall very short in my estimation
when reflect upon the influence they
must have upon the young people. For
instance, one teacher Of languages is in
the habit OF interjecting slangy eXclama.
tions during lessons. That gets my goaC
Keep your shirt onr You fool' and
Good nightr which seem to me most un.
dignified. She is popular, but not re.
spected.
also, one of the man teachers has been
obliging enough during the recent presi'
Dental election TO hold divers small bets
made by enthusiastic young partisans.
1t Is even rumored that he bet several
dollars himself with them. Now, 7 am
no 'goody-goody.' l use slang, too, and
condemn not at all those who choose to
bet little. But to have an instructor
condone it and be a party to it in the
school itself to me seems most repre-
hensible Am I right in my view?'
DR. ]. H. TILDEN in his book, "The
~ Philosophy OF Health" used the
phrase the food inebriate," and claims
that such a person is as incorporate as
he who is a slave to drink. This class in