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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
AMBITIOUS PROGRAM
FACES CONGRESS AS IT
RECONVENES TO-DAY
N,'oMtiMm"d from l'irSt ruEe.l


Clarke. OF Arkansas. a new majori;y
leader must he elected for the next
Senate owinE to the defeat OF Senator
karn. Of Indiana, and there IL con-
Sidcrabl" mancuvcrinc among Demo
cratic Senator'S for the honor OF prcsl
dent pro tcmpcrc. Some Senators who
covct til" leadership IN the next SEN
a;c arc being urged TO accept the va
caHcy. hut arc reluctant to do SO.
Among. those under consideration are
senators Salisbury. OF Delaware:
Walsh, OF Montana: Ovcrman. North
Carolina. and I!;,ukhead. Alabama. In
the selection. the Democrats must take
into consideration what Is lik ely "a
be done with the majority leadership
next year, II that is TO go 10 south
crn Dcmocrat--aud the successor to
Kern most prominently mentioned is
Martin. Of Nircinia-thc ncH' president
pro tcmporc probub,y will he chosen
from the Northern Democrats
Three new Senators who will take
their seats Tomorrow arc James H.
Watson. Republican. OF Indiana. elect
ci ia place of Thomas TuEgart, Demo-
crai, TO on III" vacancy caused 10y the
death OF Senator Shivcly; Bert II. Fer
rald Republican. Of Maine who sue
'e'HS ncN"lor t'urleIGh, deceased, anu
William T.. Kirby. Democrat. Of Ar.
Kansas. succeeding The late Senator
Clarke. Tho election OF Watson re-
duccs tho Democratic majority in the
senate from sixteen to fourteen. tho
SenIi- now being composed OF atty
1--WE Democrats ANA fov,y-oac Ecpuh-
l:cnrs Il. The new Senate the mn
jo.it% Will be reduced TO Twelve
There viii tc three Dc,p v,arDlcrs
also 70 take seats IN the House
Thomas ". Harrison. Democrat. sue
cc'd'ng James Hay. Of Virginia: Harry
6. woodward. Republican, Of West Vir-
ginia. VINO succ" eds Republican, Moss,
deceased. and Henry $. Benedict. Pro-
grcssivc. az california. elected for the
short term in place OF Republican Ste
phrns vii" resigned to become Lieu
ItNI nt-Gnvernor of his State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
British Cruisers
atrolling Coast
Sharp Lookout for Sub
1arH'cs tn Response TO
NcW Warnings.
wASHiNGrUN. pecemner a.

w N'ftlNbloN. december S.>-pri T.
Naic official messages received I'm
Washington show that four British
cruiser. arc awaiting German suhma
r'ncs OFF the Now England coast ana
one British and ono French cruiser
have been detailed for duty off lamp
ton Roads.
New warnings against submarines,
were picked up TO day: ThcSe were
s"nt OUT by Canadian stations, and
aroearod TO have originated with tn.
british Admiralty. Naval officials do
not know from tho messages whether
III" now warnings were sent out DO
cause Of the weather conditions or
whether they We're based on some
moro definite information than any
previously had as 10 the arrival Of tho
submarines.
Many officers, however. believe that
t-hoats are likely to lie heard from
shortly at some point i'll the Western
Atlantic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
WILL ASK FOR EARLY Date
IN ADAMs0N LAW APPEAL
Scicitor-Gcncrnl Davis to Present
Motion in Supreme Court
To-day.
MANY CASES ON CALENDAR
Prospects Of Final Decision on Con.
stitutionnlity OF Eight.Hour Act
Uncertain-Niay Not BE Rendered
Until After Effective Date.

ny associated Prcys
WASHINGTON. December 3-rS,cns
To secure an early decision upon the
c"rstitutionality OF tho .,damsou eight
hour law, in the test case of the Mis-
souri. Oklahoma and Gulf Raiiroud.
Will dominate interest in the Supreme
Courts session Tomorrow. following,
Il two weeks recess \ motion will
be presented by Solicitor-Gcnoral Da yi.;
with formal concurrence Of counsel for
III" railroads. asking the court IL as
sis II AN early date for hcariM;; Of Tn"
governments appeal from the decision
81 Federal Judge Hook, of Kansas City.
Mr.. holding the law null and void
the railroad hrothcrh Gods. according
IA present plans, will not he represent
ed In the formal proceedings to-mor.
row. hut may have counsel participate
in the arguments.
What date Chief Justice Waite ma!
So for the arxum ent is vcry uncertain.
fs to-morrow's calendar OF fnrty cases
specially assigned for argument is IN
is1oily long. 1t Includes The c"ngrcs-
Si"nal contempt case against United
states Attorney q. Snowdcn Marshall.
II New York: West Virginia cases in =
'ciNing legality Of the United Min"
Hrk"rS' organization. an Irrigation
suit between Wyoming and Colorado
IN: So-calird railway mail pay "tii.
ti-or cases. Involving S31.000,0hn in
>l"ims against the government. and
oiher important litigation.
respects OF final decision on tho
ACnnson act also are considered un-
20 tain. After to-morrow's decisions
there arc only two more Mondays
tn day the court Invariably delivers
ny nicns--bcforr the holiday recess on
h'c"mbcr -. and the first Opinion
iaN after the holidays in january s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04

Henry f. NicdrinEhaus. Jr. Of st
Louis. iimstrious imperial potentatc OF
the Noble Order OF the Mystic Shrine
ant the cornerstone was put in place
By u. Il. Purscl. of Anita. La, grand
master OF the Louisiana Masonic Grand
t.O lgc,
Last night the visiting Shrincrs
! joined local member. In Il ceremonial,
session. when large number OF
h"Vlccs crossed the burning sands -
an" various features of entertainment,
nave been provided for tomorrow
orI-Yi-town temples represented in
Guided those from Atlanta. Mobile
M"ntEomcry. birmingham. Houston.
G;'lvcston. Memphis. Shreveport, jack
son. Mcridi9n. Knoxville. Savannah and
Charleston. s. G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
LAY TEMPLE CORNER STONE
More Than 1000 Mobiles ar ,Iy.tIc
Shrine Participate in ,crr-
nOntrH NJ New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, IA, Dcccn Der g.
More than !.ch1 mobiles OF the Mystic
SHRINE from - dozen or moro Southern
cries participated in ceremonies late
yesterday. attending the laying OF the
cornerstone for the new home OF
Jerusalem Temple which New Orleans
ShrinerS are erecting 1T 81. Charlie,
Avenue aah Clio Streets q, :, cos, OF
S@0oH"". Virtually all the visiting
delegations were accompanied D.: thci.
bands. which furnished music for the
piriur"sHu" street parade preceding the
cornerstone laying.
Assisting in the ceremonies vas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
Road improvement
Adds Farm Value
Results as Found Out by Fed
crui Agents in -Four Vn-
ginia Counties.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]

tSpcClai 10 inc IlmcS- InSpltcn.
WASHlNGTON, December a--To de.
, ;e"mine. as far as possible. the exact
dollars and cents effect Oh county
OF the Improvement of bad roads, spc-
turc have made economic surveys in
eight counties in each of the years
from 1910 TO 1915, inclusive. -Four of
,hcSc counties are in Virginia. and in
ea2h instance it is shown that the
value Of lands has greatly increased.
Commenting upon the results of
their surveys in Virginia. the depart
meat says:
In Spotsylvania County careful
record WAS made in 1910 OF thirty-tvc
farms on the road selected for inn
provcmrnt. or the seven farms sold
in 1912, ,hc prices actually paid show
increases Of from RI To ll6 per cent
over the 1910 valuation. The average
value after tho roads were improved
MAS $2S.26 per acre. as compared with
Sl7.@i previous to the Improvement.
I'm Dinwiidic County the actual
price for forty-thrce farms sold or
offered for sale FROM 1909 To 1914
ranged in price from SS.S> ~ $t3.14
per acre before the roads were bull,
and from s"i.I0 TO si3.Go per acre
after tn" roads were improved.
In Lee County a study of eight
tracts along the roads before aud after
Improvement indicated that these
properties Increased about S23 yer acre.
or about ~ per cont.
"in Misc County u study ~: eight
representative farms located on road:,
showed that they increased In value
from AN average Of Si?.06 ger acre
before Improvement 10 S7!ii after the
roads 0crc improved"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04

character OF great battle. Under
pressure Of the enemy. Koumanan
siroops, ontnankcd by cavalry from the
south. arc retiring ia 4 southeasterly
direction.
>. Tho Rcumaniau operations south OF
bnkharcst with the assistance OF Rus.
sian troops which have arrived, are
developing successfully
The Rulsa,ians and Germans have
been compelled 70 retire We captured
prisoners and booty. which have no,
yet been enumerated so far as can
DC asccriaincd. twcnty-siN guns were
taken"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
TO PROBE PRICE ADVANCES
George W. Perkins ri Head ur CONF
mittrc OF i'iv" Appointed by
Governor whitmun.

ALBANY. y. y. December 3--Thr
appointment OF a committee OF Ave.
under the chairmansniy, Of George W.
Perkins, to Investigate the causes of
INC h'2n cost OF living and Ia recon-
inohd such legislation a. may result
IN lower prices OF food through eco
nomiral distribution, was announced
ny Governor Whitman to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
BOARDS NOTE OF CAUTION
CHIEF FEATURE OF WEEK
Srcond 10 Importance to Stock Market
Il Rise In Price of Gnu

M N..ociatcd Trc.s.

MEM YORK. December %.---il other
event. oc u week r"plete with inter-
cstlm:, dcvrlooncn;a were suhorlina'ed
10 tho note of caution sounded DE The
Federal Reserve hoard regarding the
W ,rcscd ingio-Frcnch short-tcrm
loa.l and the subsequent cancellation %!
TIN: project.
Second in Importance was the rise IN
call loans TO - per cent. the high
,st rate of the year To date. and q
direct outcome % tic steady dwindlins
II local reserves In the three preceding
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TIME Is ALl-ESSENTIAl
TO WILSON'S PROGRAM

tCoMtinurd from I'irSt IaEc.)
dinner in honor of Vance c. Mctor-
mick. chairman OF the Democratic Ma
tioHal Committee. To which nave been
invited members OF the Democratic and
Progressive campaign committees.
The visit of Mr.. Mccormick TO
Washington is expected 10 h" marked
b. the appointment oc chairman of
the inauguration committee. Very
soon after Congress cOnVcucs, the
President will make nominations TO
tho Tariff Commission. the shipping
board and the board created by Con-
gresS 10 administer the workncns
compensation law for Federal en-
pl1yceS.
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SGHIt: Ei'FORT 70 RESTRICT
EXPORTS OF FO0DSTl IrFS

Although the administration leaders
arc not considering food emi,arso leg
sNHtion in their plans, some Of the
members Of Congress who arrived ID
night predicted that there would he a
determined tight tor some measure TO
restrict exports Of foodstuTs. Repre-
sentative FitzEcrald Democrat, OF New
YORK;, has given notice that he Will al :
vocaic an embargo, and Representative
Farr. "f l'ennsylrania. Republican,, an
n"unrcd Tonight that he would rein
irocucc tomorrow his bill Of last sea q.
son which would authorize the presi-
dent to prohibit the export OF wheat
n. after investigation. he found that
there was less than n barrel per capita
on hand in the country
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-17
FOR RHEUMATISM.

As soon as an attack of Rheuma-
tism begins apply Sloans Liniment.
Don't waste time and suffer unnec-
essary agony. A few drops of Sloan's
Liniment on the affected parts is all
you need. The pain goes at once.
A grateful sufferer writes: FL was
suffering for three weeksasSfth Chron-
ic Rheumatism and stir Neck, al
though l tried many medicines, they
failed, and ! was under the care of a
doctor. Fortunately l heard Of
Sloans Liniment and after using it
three or four days am up and well.
l am employed at the biggest depart
ment store in San Francisco, where
they employ from six to eight hun
bred hands, and they surely will hear
all about Sloan's Liniment.-H Il.
Smith, San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 1915.
At all druggists.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-17
SOCIETY
VALENTINE PARTY.

Miss Margaret Hutchins was the
sweet and gracious hostess of Il
charmingly arranged party Saturday
afternoon at her home on Unaka av-
enue. On this occasion a Valentine
decorative scheme was artistically
used throughout the reception suite.
which was very attractive and pretty.
hundreds of red hearts, beautiful red
carnations in crystal vases and feath-
cry ferns being used. The dining
room was especially lovely with GU
pids and hearts hanging from chan
delier, buffet and mantel. A lace
cloth with red hearts covered the
table, which was adorned with an
exquisite arrangement of red fOrals.
around which were red tapers burn
ing in crystal candlesticks.
Heart dice was the diversion of the
afternoon, dainty valentine score
cards being used. The prize, a box of
correspondence Nuldo was ~ tSShINN
to Miss Mildred Wade at the close of
the game. An elaborate five course
luncheon, emphasizing the valentine
idea, was served. The young hostess
was assisted in receiving and enter
tanning her guests by Mrs. Hutchens,
Mrs. Bruce Tyler. Mrs. Henry Black,
Mrs. Harness and Mrs. Geo. Sells.
Those having the pleasure of at
tending this lovely affair were Misses
Elizabeth Martin, Edith Lyle, Mary
Gump,, Mary PARROT, Mamie Beth
Preas, Ada Evans, Gertrude Hunter,
Emma Lewis Painter, Elizabeth
moore, Mildred Nicholson, Thelma
Houston, Helen Browder, Edith Gil
mer, Juliette Hunter, Margaret Camp
bell Blanche Range, Margaret Par
sons, Mildred Wade, Charlotte Mat
thews, Mary Lockett, Edith Bolton,
Mildred Lyle, Martha Carr. Resale
Buck, Margaret McCown, Helen Swan,
Helen Johnson, Gertrude McCorkle.
Blanche Worley and Edith Baxter.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-17

Smith, Mrs. E. T. West, Mrs. Collins,
Mrs. J. C. Radcliffe, Mrs. Henry Gil
dersleeve, Mrs. Morley Harr, Mrs. j.
A. Cargille, Mrs. George Wofford, Mrs.
E. NJ. Slack, Mrs. Horace Burleson,
Mrs. Earnest Miller, Mrs. ]. NJ.
Gaunt, Misses Elsie and Elizabeth
Gildersleeve of New York, Miss Annie
Wilson, Mrs. Eiseman, Mrs. Bruce
Tyler, Mrs. Walter Harmon, Mrs. G.
L. Smith and Mrs. Lincoln Armbrust.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-17

c. f.. Morley, OF Blur City, was 4
business visitor here Monday,
( 50 3
DR.. Stuart of Jonesboro spent the
afternoon in Johnson City.
Mr.. Ike Morrell from Unicoi coun-
ty was in town during the afternoon.
!
| Messrs. William Fawbush, N, c.
Love and George r. Payne were i'll
from Carter county.
Esq. sam Gray from Gray 5
Measrs. J. NJ. Shipley from the nh
District. Esq. Jno. Stout and Messrs.
Joe Miller and John Sell from the
10th District, Brown Seaton from the
Sth District w. NJ. Ford from Aus
tins Springs, and r. E. Bailey and
John Hopper from the west side of
the 9th District were mingling with
friends on the street in the afternoon.
Mrs. w. W. DeVault from Jones'
boro was shopping in Johnson City
in the afternoon.
-
Mr.. J. NJ Ferguson of the c. c, &
o. Divisional Offices at Erwin was in
Johnson City to attend the agents
meeting.
On Saturday night the station
agents from the entire C. c. & 0. sys-
tenn assembled in Johnson City in the
parlors of the Chamber of Commerce
where they had a smoker, got better
acquainted, and heard instructive
talks from various prominent Offici-
ais. The spacious parlors were full
to overlooking, and the session lasted
until after 10 o'clock
- s.
D. NJ. Lilly was in Greeneville
Tuesday on business.
w. H. Piper, a prominent lawyer
of Greeneville, was looking after
business interests here on Tuesday
of this week.
G. b. Upton, of Milligan, was here
on Monday of this week.
#
w. Z. Hatcher was at Embreville
Monday on business.
Mrs. W. w. DeVault, who has been
visiting relatives here, returned to
her home at Jonesboro yesterday.
]. A. Austin is in Greeneville to-
day on business.
Guy Bolton was up from Washing
ington College to-day Thursday
Mrs. B. L. Nunnelly of KingspOrt,
was visiting in the city,
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-17

NJ F. Steelman of Bristol was
here Wednesday.
Mrs. Hubert Jennings of Erwin,
was shopping in the city today
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Martin have as
their guest this week Hon. and Mrs.
A. n. Jackson. of Louisville, Tenn.
Sheriff Williams of Jonesboro was
here Wednesday on official business
Dr.. r.. f. Byrd of the Soldiers
Home is in Jonesboro to-day.
Fred Graham of the Standard Flee
trio and Supply Co. is in Kingsport
to-day on business.
Il 81 - s.
D. P. Campbell, of Jonesboro, was
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Ben Boy and Mrs. Parker, of
Knoxville, are in the city in the in
terest of the D. A. r. chapters Of
Tennessee.
st =
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Perkins, who
have been visiting friends here, left
Wednesday for Detroit, Mich, where
they will reside for awhile.
S. A. Brown, after a business visit
to Virginia points, has returned to
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-17
BRILLIANT RECEPTION.

One of the most brilliant and elab-
crate functions of the mid-winter
season was the Rainbow Tea ten
dered by Mrs. Vint Thomas, Mrs. Sa
rah Thomas and Miss Annie Patten,
honorirg the Bachelor Girls, Satur-
day afternoon at the pretty home of
Mrs. Vint Thomas on UnaEa avenue.
Throughout the lower Aoor, which
opens en- suite, the hostesSes had de-
signed the decorations to carry out
a scheme of Rainbow colors which
was lovely. Dainty vines were fes-
tooned over doorways, smilax and
tulle of rainboy hues draped the cleo
troliers and exquisite carnations in
red, yellow and white in crystal vases
were used in great prOfusion; rain
bow hued tapers in crystal candel-
abra were burning in each apart
ment In the dining room, where
ices and cakes united in delicate rain
bow hues were served the handsome
table was centered with a miniature
lake banked with smilax, on which
rested a boat of rainbow colors la
dened with fragrant narcissum bios
SONS.
In the library tea, coffee, sand
witches and minis were served.
The picture table was covered with
lace -, in the center of which
was a basket of lovely carnations.
At either end of the table were the
silver trays and appointments for tea
and coffee.
Alternating in pouring tea and
coffee at different hours were Mrs. E.
NJ. Slack, Mrs. Frank st. John, Mrs.
Allen Harris, Mrs. Thad Cox, Mrs
j. A. Summers and Mrs. Charles
Schenk.
The callers were admitted by Mis-
ses Shelby Thomas and Edith Miller
who directed them to the drawing
room, WHERE lllcy "SiS SOl uidii >
greeted by Mrs. Vint Thomas, becom-
ingly gowned in grey crepe de chine
and tulle. Mrs. Thomas in purple
silk and Miss Annie Patton in
lovely creation of white satin ant
lace, assisted by the exquisitely
gowned Bachelor Girls who were
Misses Floy Harris, Grace McGhee
Bess Painter, Kathleen Gaunt, Miss
Lucy Carr, Mrs. John Franklin Boyd
Edith Bartin, Pansy Painter, Thomp
sic Baxter, Lille Painter, Leone
Waggoner, Mrs. Frank Miller, Mabe
and Mary Gildersleeve. Others gra
ciously assisting the hostesses in en-
tertaining the guests were, Mrs. E
T. West, Mrs. Henry Gump, Mrs
Horace Burleson, Mrs. S. r. Jennings
Mrs. Robt. Martin. Misses Eva Carr
Belle Miller, Martha Mahoney, Sa
rah McCown and Louise Martin.
A select musical program was en-
joyed by hundreds of guests who Ell
ioyed this delightful hospitality.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-17

A pretty hospitality of the week
was an informal sewing party ten
dered Saturday afternoon by Mrs. P.
NJ. Ward at her lovely home on La
mont street. The cleverly arranged
reception rooms were frightened with
cut flowers and ported plants. In the
dining room an elaborate buffet lunch
con was served. On the table was a
beautiful embroidered and lace cloth
centered with forals. Numbered
among those who had the pleasure of
being present were: Mrs. Sam Sells,
Mrs. ]. w. Cass, Mrs. W. d. Harri-
son. Mrs. w. G. Mccain, Mrs. Oran
Ward, Mrs, Q. X. Morgan, Mrs, ]. p.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-17

The progress and accomplishments
of that splendid organization, the
Wednesday Morning Music Club, par
ticularly during this season, are in
deed remarkable. Barely a meeting
passes without the addition of new
members, and all are taking keen
interest in the work. Only four
more meetings remain of this season,
and one of these will be an open
meeting, details of which will be an
nounced later. The meeting on We'd
nesday last was held at the home of
Mrs. Paul H. Wofford, on Watauga
avenue, the larger proportion of the
membership being present. The club,
upon invitation, will send two dele
gates to a meeting of East Tennessee
women's clubs, to be held at Greene
VILE on March 23d; and also a repre-.
sentative to appear on the musical
program at that time; these to be
named by the president.
The program for the day was a
study of the works of Ethlebert Ne
win, and was characterized by the
touching sweetness of that Ameri
can composers life and works. The
paper by Mrs. F. w. Hoss, contain
ing a descriptive Interpretation Of
Nevin's Rosary" the club has re
quested be printed in full. This pa
per will appear in next weeks issue
of The Comet. The program follows
Mrs. R. S. Boyd being chairman o
the day:
Piano duet (Mazurka, OPP. 6)-Mrs
j. A. Cargille, Mrs. r. S. Boyd.
Paper, Melody vs.. Harmony-Mrs
f. w. Hoss.
Piano (a) 1.-THE Dawn" (b) 9TH
Gondolier''-Mrs. D. r. Beeson.
Voice, 1.-The Rosary"-Mrs. F. W
Hoss.
Piano, (a) Love Song" Oh Goo
Night --Mrs. James Messick.
Voice, "A Song of Love"--NIiss Leo
Waggoner.
Quartette, Mighty LAX n Rose
: Mrs. B. S. Pouder, Mrs. D. R. Beesoi
/ Mrs. Geo. Burbage. Mrs. H. c. Glen
ems.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-17

Miss Edith McQuilkin very gra-
ciously entertained the Royal Socie-
ty Monday afternoon at her attract
i've home in the Southwest addition.
The meeting was characterized by a
delightful informally and was much
enjoyed. Sewing and cards were the
diversions. At the close of the after
noon a delicious salad course with
hot chocolate was served. Those
present were Misses Kate Gilmer.
Evelyn Noel, Angelina Wofford, Lou
Use and Becky Summers, Elizabeth
Kaufman, Carrie Summers and Mrs.
Oran Ward.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-17


boro was shopping in the city today
= s. 49,
w. II. Gildersleeve, District Supt.
of the United States Leather com
pany, left here "Wednesday Of this
week on a business trip to New Or
leans and other points south.
Miss Kate Kirkpatrick has return
ed to her home at Boon's Greek af-
ter an extended stay at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Kirkpatrick
C. c. English, prominent citizen
of Bristol, was here Wednesday.
Misses Mabel and Mary Glider
sleeve left Wednesday morning for an
extended stay in Houston, Texas.
Claud Taylor has been in North
Carolina this week on business.
Walter Huffin was in from Chero-
kee the first Of the week.
Mrs. F. w. Alexander has been the
guest of relatives the past several
days.
James Deacans was in from Lo-
Gust Mount on Tuesday of this week.
J. NJ. Gaunt, one of our hustling
insurance men, was in Kingsport on
Wednesday of this week.
John D. Cox, q prominent citizen
of Jonesboro, was here on business
yesterday.
Joe A. Summers, of the Mountcas-
tie Summers Hwd. Co. has returned
from q business trip to Knoxville.
o. E. Walters was business Wis
itor in Bristol Wednesday.
DR.. r. L. Patton, a prominent ply
stefan of Telford, was in the city yes
tcrday.
]. F. Tillery, of Knoxville, was in
the city yesterday.
T. r. Wolf was at Limestone yester-
day.
j. A. Butler, state guard at Petros
was in the city Wednesday.
&@a
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Courtney OF
Cranberry, n c., were in the city
Wednesday.
A. M. Keen was in Knoxville We'd
nesday on business.
Attorney ]. R. Worley was hooking
after business interests in Kingsport
yesterday.
= = #
DR.. C. Miller, one of Limestone
prominent physicians, was here OF
, Wednesday Of this week.
So y y
Messrs. Jas. S. Pritchett and CLAUDE
Morrell of Jonesboro and Jas. p. Nc
, Neil from the Fifteenth District wer
visitors in the city on Tuesday.