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The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Maggie Bray, wife of Me. II. Bray
Jr; was born Nov. 3, 1862, died April
8, 1920. She was married TO Bro. Me.
II. Bray, May %, 1881. To this union
was born nine children, six of them are
members of her beloved church. She
professed faith in Christ and .o.ned the
church at Providence December 1884,
where she remained a devoted and
consecrated memLef until death. She
was ever ready with her means to adj
minister to the wants and needs of her
neighbors and church. She was a de-
voted wife and loving mother. For
eighteen years she carried the burdens
of widowed mother in the interest
of these nine children She leaves all
of her children and host of friends
To mourn her loss, but their loss is her
eternal gain. Wiley Cook.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Brother Charley j. Greene, son of
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Greene. was born
April %. 1889. departed this life Nov,
8, 1919. He professed faith in Christ
in the year Of 1902 and joined the War
Creek Baptist Church Feb, 2, 1902.
Charley lived a christian life until
death, he was a a great lover of Sum
day school, and in his dying hours told
his brother billiard, that his profession
made several years ago was right.
Charley was loved by all He was a
Great friend of education. Charley
leaves father and mother, two bro
theirs and two sisters to mourn their
loss; he has fallen asleep in the arms of
Jesus to await the resurrection morn,
when Jesus comes the second time
without sin unto salvation he will app
ear with him in glory. A Brother.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Sister Laura Reece was born Dec,
10, 1853, died March q, 1919, aged 20
years, three months an four days,
She professed faith in Christ about
her 18th, year and joined the Baptist
Church at Newbethel, where she re-
NAMED faithful member until death.
Laura always filled her seat in the
house of God although it is vacant now.
She leaves father, mother. two sisters
and three brothers, a husband and one
child and host of friends to mourn
their loss. Hr son went down without
a cloud to rise in the resurrection morn
ing. Sleep on Laura that peaceful sleep
which none but God can awake.
Rev. ]. II. Smith.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Danah III. Greene, the son Of Robert
GREECE, was born Aug. 5, 1904. died
Dec. 10, 1919. He was converted in
the Duck Greek Baptist Church. His
lie was such that those that knew
him most intimately say he was chris
tian. He lived his religion. Just bud
ing into manhood he bid fair to become
a great factor rehgiously, he was a
general attractive boy and it cen be
truthful ly said that all who knew him
loved him. We miss Dana sorely. hut
are trying TO be resigned to the mas
tiers will. for we feel that he in his m
finite wisdom has taken him from Us
and placed him as i light in heavens
window to guide his dear ones thithei
Clinton Greene
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Sister Florence Cantwell, wife OF
John Captwell, the daughter of Thomas
and Lucinda Greene, was born Oct; 3
1891, departed this life Jan; 4, 1919
She professed faith in christ while
young and joined the War Creek Church
Jan; %, 1905. and lived faithful
christian life until death. Florence
was a kind and christian mother anc
loved by all who knew her, she sale
inst few days before she died that
have got home when done with this
life, that is not made with hands but
eternal in heaven. She leaves moth.
err four sisters and one brother, a hush
and two little children, and host of
friends to mour her loss, but their loss
is her gain. Florence, sleep on unit
the resur ection morn and we will meet
again. A Friend.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Marg IT Alice Lcvisay. wife of Cor
nelias Livesay. and daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. 20 Harvey, was born Mar,
4th, 1896, and died Feb, 20, 1920. She
profcssed faithin Christ in youth and
joined the church at Rock Bridge. she
lived a faithful christian all her days.
She suffered Affections four or five
years but bore il with patients, Of
ten through tears she expressed her
desires to attend church. but at last
God called her away from this world.
She was lovodb by all who knew her.
She leaves "A husband and three children
father. mother. brothers ard sisters,
and host of friend to mourn their loss,
but their loss is her eternal gain,
Rev. L. I. Livisay.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Mary Bowlin, the subject of this
sketch, was born in 1856, died March
1918. She professed faith in Christ
while young and coined the Blackwater
Baptist Church. of which she was q
member ell of her christian life. Mary
reflected the integrity OF character of
her early environments, but the strong
faith in God, love foi His cause, His
people and the church. There never
has been n more consistent christian in
the Blackwater Baptist Church Glory
and honor be to our Savior who has gone
before to prepare that house of many
mansions and room will be reserved
for Mary. A Friend.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

j. II. Harrcll was borne April 1. 1875.
lie made a profession in Christ at an
early agc and joined the SprIce Pine
church about fifteen years ago and
later moved his membership to Pleasant
Hill, where he remained n iaithfnI
member until death. lie was one of
the few that are always ready in time
of need. lie attended church meetings
regular and was very liberal with his
contributions. We can say that our
church has lost one Of her most substan-
ciql members. But God said it is emo
ugh come up higher. and we must bC
submissive. lie departed this hf,
August 10, 1919. Two sisters two
brothers. wife aud nine children t.
mourn their loss. a Friend
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29
Brother Milam Barnard. son of Wash

Brother Milan Barnard, son of Wash
ngton and Manerva Barnard, was born
Nov, 4th. 1887. died Nov, 4th, 1918.
He professed faith in Christ in his you
thful days AID joined the church at ldas
Chapel, where he lived devoted chris
tian life. He leaves father and mot
her, four sisters one brother, a wife
and six childred TO mourn his loss.
He was kind husband and loving faith
er, his doors were always open to those
who preach the gospel, he seem to en-
joy seeing the preacher come more than
any one else, he is missed by all who
knew him. He always met his friends
with smile, he was loved by all. Oh
how we m 50 his smiling face and long
TO hear that voice 50 still, but sleep on
dear one ill the Lord shall come and
we can meet with you again in that
eternal home. A Loving Wife.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Matte Trent. wife of G. A. Trent
and daughter &c oloman and Mary
Byrd. born Nov. 20, lSS2. died July 2.
1920. She PROGRESSED religion Ia her Is
wear and joined the Trent Valley Church
and lived member of same until death
She leaves several children a husband
father and mother. and four brothers
and two sisters To- mourn their lusS. bat
their loss s. her eternal gain Matte
was y good mother and a christian mod-
Il in the church. Just before she died
she called al the children 10 her bed
and told them that was saved. she
wanted them To- live a christian lifc ard
take care 81 the little chidrod. She
had one boy IN sin and shc asked him
togiVc hCr has hand that hc wUuh meet
her IN heaven. - she fell asleeP IN
The arms aT Jesus. A Fucu-.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Sister Mary Lakins was born May the
18th, 1855, died March the 18th, 1919,
aged GA years, z month and IL days.
She professed faith in Christ in her
youthful days and joined the church at
Providence, in which she lived devoted
and consecrated Christian until death.
She injured her affliction and the troub.
les of life with all the fortiiude and
courage of poor widowed mother.
She leaves four children and number
of grand children and relatives ard a
host of frients to mourn their loss, but
their loss is her eternal gain. Wiley
Cook.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Sister Sarah Mullins was born about
the year 1850, died March 5, 1920.
She prufcssod faith in hrist in her you
thful days. joined the church and was
baptiscd into the fcllowshipof Sulpher
SPRINGS Church. where she remained
until her death. She always filed her
seat ia the house of God, although IL is
vacant now. While speaking of her
heavenly home she would often request
her friends TO meet her there. Let us
forward to that glad day when we will
see her again clothad in morality and
blooming youth. for ever. in that land
where tharc will be no death. neither
sorrow nor crying. and wherr sad part
inls never come. She was loved by all
who Sncw her. She leaves one sister
three children and u host Of friends to
mourn for h,r. Hut peace to her dust
until the resurrection morning. when
h. will come forth in immortal splend-
or. 4 precious one from US is gone,
her 5acc We viii see no more, but at
the turht glorious down in joy will
meet az heavens shore. Sleep on FRI
end until the resurrection morning when
We shall meet on heavens shorr where
there will b. nn more sad partings. II
Is not all Of hfc Ia live, nor all Of death
t. die. Beyond the sun set radicnt glow
We will meet and ioVccach other again.
Mary Collins.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Brother Eli ha Naming. son of j. H.
and Cordie Naming, was born Dec, %
1905, died Feb, 6, 1920, aged Ia years,
one month and % days. He professed
faith in Christ in his l4th, year and
Joined the Newbethel Church. where
he lived faithful member until deBth.
He leaves father, mother. two sisters
and two brothers to mourn their loss.
but their loss is his eternal gain. His
sun went down without cloud to rise
in that great resurrection morning.
J. ii. Smith.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Brother Thomas Sutton was born
March the >. 1891. died August ~. 1918
age a years. five month and II days.
lie profcsscd faith in Christ in his you
thful days and joined the church at ldas
Chapel and remained until his death in
France as soldier IN the interest Of
his country. Brother Sutton leaves a
father. mother and brothers and sisters
Ia mourn their loss. but their loss is
his eternal gain. J. ID. Winklor.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Brother Tyler Johnon, the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Johnson, was born
March 2, 1894, departed this life March
5, 1919. He professed faith in Christ
in carly life and joined the War Greek
Baptist Church Dec Is, 1909, and iv-
ed faithful member until death. He
leaves father, mother, seven brothers
and one sister, and host Of friends to
mourn their loss, but their loss is his
eternal gain. A Friend
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Sister Rosa Odell. daughter of Geo.
and Laura Burk. the wife of Custom
Odell, was born May %, 1898. died
April 18th, 1920. She professed faith
in Christ and joined the Church at
Brewers Chapel 1908, where she lived
a christian life until death Rosa was
a kind christian mother and loved by all
who knew her. She leaves a father,
five brothers and four sisters and 6
children TO mourn their loss. but their
loss is her eternal gain. She has gone
to meet her mother who proceeded her
To the glory land.
A Friend.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Mrs. r. +. Garland. died yes.
terdad and will be buried to-day
in the Jas. Seal burial grounds
on Clinch River. She leaves a
husband and eleven children to
mourn their loss but their loss is
her gain as she stated before she
died that she was going to heaven
and requested them all to meet
her there.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Brother VIM. Purkey and wife Nan
cy Purkey. VIM. was born July 26, lS47
died July Is, 1920. Sister Nancy Pur-
key was born Aug, %, 1851, died June
3, 1917. Brother ard sister Purkey
protested faith in Christ in their youth
and later joined the Church at Idas
Chapel, in which they lived devoted
christians until death. They lived to
see all of their children saved and one
active minister of the gospel. The
Church sustained great loss in their
death. They left host of relatives
and friend to mourn their loss, but their
Joss is his eternal gain. Wiley Cook.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Brother Robert Elkins was born
March the llsh, 1881, and departed this
life Feb; LIST, 1919. He protested faith
in Christ and joined the Baptist Church
Jan; the LIST, 1900. and lived consec-
rated life until death. He leaves a
wife and four children and friedns to
mourn their loss, but their loss is his
eternal gain. We pray Gods blessings
upon his wife and children. A Friend.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Brother Jackson Stanifer was born
June 18th, 1891, died July 2nb 1920.
He professed faith in Christ in his
later life he joined the church at Idas
Chapel, in which he lived a consistent
Christian until death. His wife prec-
eeded him to the better home. He
leaves three children, all members of
the church. Peace TO his ashes until
the resurrection. Wiley Cook.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Sister Anrise Brooks, the wife of W.
a. Brooks. was born April 18th. 1917.
died ay 30. 1915, aged 60 years. one
month and % days. She profcssed
faith in Christ 1867 and joined the
Clouds Greek Church and afterwordi
got her letter and joined the Pleasant
Hill Church where she remained uutil
death. To their union was born eight
Children. four sons and four daughters
three II them proceeded her to the
glory land. Her doors were always
open To the ministers Of Christ and she
was always ready to lend helping hand
She leaves a husband and five children
to mourn their loss. but their loss IS
her eternal gain. A Friend.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Rev. Clinton Greene and Char
ley Snodgrass. are conducting a
revival meeting at Alders Chapel.
Every body invited to attend.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Roger Price was born March 30. lSa9.
died April 10. 1915. He was Chris
tan young man. a good boy in his home
q member Of Pleasant Hill Baptist
Church and is missed by many friends
and associates. lie leaves a father
and mother. four sisters and one bro
ther 10 mourn their loss. but their loss
Is his sterI al gain. A Friend.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

I. I. Wolf. son Of q. J. and Cordie
Wolf. was born Nov. ~ l,'9. died Dec;
p. 1918 age l9 wears and - days.
lie %. ofes~ci faith ir Christ and joined
tine church at rrosidcnc, Feb, -. 1915
wh.rc re- remained uuu dc4th. &c
leaves a father. mother. tS1 brothers
and two sisters 10 mourn tncir D.,
bot their loss Is ms eternal gain.
Wiley Cook
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Mrs, w. II. Tyler and two
daughters, Viola and Martha. of
Nashville. Tenn. are spending n
few days in Sneedville, their
old home town." visiting rela-
tiyes snd friends
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

The County Board of Educa-
ton met here last Tuesday and
employed teachers for all the
schools in the county.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

. Bessie Price Carpenter, aged .
years. five months and II days. died at
the home oi her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry Price, May Str. 1915 She pro-
fcsscd falth in Christ Is years ago and
was married 20 Wilson Carprnt-r sept
cmb,r 51th. l.ls Shc was a member
ri Pleasant Hail Church. A husband
for her.
K. l.. Harrcl
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Sister Laura COfey, born February
18th. 1902. Died February 18th. lSa.
aged years and day he Iroies b
ed faith ~ christ an Joined the Church
at Prov nee Febr lary 10Th, 1919.
where she maine a faithful and con
Odd Oh. 81 dOatn .nc
..-. .-.,.... ... r and tao
brothers to mourl their los, but their
loss il her eternal gain
Wiley Cook
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Mr.. Henry Pearson and family
of Ocoonita. Va, are spending a
few days here visiting relatives
and friends.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. d.. l.. Hopkins
of Kingsport, Tenn; are visiting
relatives in and around Sneed-
vile.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Mrs. Will Collins has been very
sick this week but is reported
much better at this writing.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. ii. l.. Mathis and
children, Of Cross. Ky; is visiting
relatives in this section.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Mr.. Rob Wilder of Rogersville,
spent a few days here this week
with his sister, Mrs. Geo, Odam.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Rev. w. l.. Norwood is conduct
inga revival meeting at Beech
Hill, Hawkins County, Tenn.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Winnie Price. The . year Old daughter
uf SIR. ard Mrs. Perry rricc. died Jan
lsry -ad. lalS She rad. a bright
10 .f.. its ty,o uc,ks bciyr h-r death
and sid. II am TOO weak 10 81, < here.
but will sing and rejoice over vondcr.
Many frer-'s rloura her loss
l. W.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Robert Fugate and F. J. Long
made a business trip to Knoxville
this week.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29
/ Local and Personal

Monday August the 9Th will be
Circuit Court.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Mrs. A. T. Livesay is on the
sick list this week.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Monday will be County Court
anu its mighty good time to
subscribe for the News.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Hon, L. C. Jarvis is out of town
on business this week.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29
the SNEEDvILLE NEWS
QUINCY F. BUTTRY,
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.

A weekly newspaper devoted to the
Industrial, intellectual and moral de-
yelopment and growth of Hancock
County in particular and East Tennessee
In general. Independent in politics, fear
less in deferse of truth, and ever zeal
ous in advocacy of whatever tends to
the betterment of our section or contri-
butes to the happiness Of its homes.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29
SPHING CLEANING Is At HAND.

SPklhG CLEANING Is Al hAhU.
Have you thought how much you improve the looks
of your premises by giving them fresh coat of paint
And the protection that paint affords is worth much
to you than the cost of same
PRICES ARE NOW MUCHLOWER.
You paint for at least fifty percent less than
could last year the following comparison will show
Price last year. Price now.
White lead Is cents per bonnd ia cents per pound
S. & w. Paste 20 >, >, IL >,
Linseed oil $500 ;, ;, gallon S1.25 ;, gallon
Oil constitutes a large proportion of mixed paint and
you will notice the price this it about 60 per cent
lower than it was last year.
We handle old Dutch Whit Lead. S. & w. Paste Paint
and the very best grade of Linseed Oil, well a full
line of inside finishes and family paints You can always
get what you want at market prices matter what the
goods cost
Very respectfully,
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Entered as second-class matter
April l. 1921, at the postoffice at
Sneedville, Tennessee. under Act of
Narch3. 1879.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

A Friend.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

for her
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-29

Il. l.. HarpL
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-11
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE.

GeQeTdl No OOo.
Notice is hereby given TO all per
sons interested that the council or
the city of Rock Island, ILL.,, hay-
ing ordered the construction or an
eight-fnch sewer on Sixth street
from Fifteenth to Nineteenth ave-
nue., and on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Avenue from Fifth to Sixth street,
and the ordinance for the same be-
ing on file in the office of the city
clerk of said city; and said city
having applied to the county court
of Rock Island county, Illinois, for
an assessment of the cost OF said
Improvement according TO 'front.'
are, said assessment being payable
in seven installmentS each bearing
interest at the rate of per cent
per annum, and an assessment
therefor having been made and re-
turned to said court, the hearing
thereon will be had on the 9th
day of August, A. D. 1921. at the
hour of 8 o'clock a. M, or as soon
thereafter as the business of the
court will permit.
All persons desiring may file OBJ
jections in said court before said
day and may appear on the hear
ing and make their defense.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, Aug
II. 1921. NJ. LAUGHERf,
officer Appointed to Make Assess
ment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-11
CORNWELL TO COME.

F. L. Cornwell, of st. Louis, will
attend the mass meeting which Will
be held at the Chamber of Com
merce rooms tomorrow evening as
a final effort in Moline's hotel CAM
paign. The ST. Louis inancier, who
has agreed to raise $4,000 for
building purposes and to furnlsl
and operate the hotel If Moline 40
mates a site and subscribes S25O'-
600 second mortgage bond issue, TO-
Gay notified the committee that he
will come to Moline. The campaign
is not vet ended. Committeeman
are working as they have never
worked before. They will con-
tinue to work at capacity rate I'M
til tomorrow night in order that
nothing may be left undone TO as
sure success of the million dollar
hotel project.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-11
Kansas City livestock.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 11.-Cat-
tie: receipts 5000; beef steers
steady TO I5c lower; top 1918; 9th
er fed lots, 930@10.00. Kansas
grassers, 6.50@7.65; Oklahoma 5
and Texas 5.OO@6.65; stockers and
feeders, steady to weak; good l'O0O
and 1,O50-lb. feeders at 7.00Q7 20;
stockers. mostly 5.0005.75; other
classes, steady; most calves 5.oo9
500; best kinds 7.00Q7,50; bulk
cows, 4.OOQ5.0O; good light heifers'
Hogs-receipts, 5000; open to
shippers with light hogs selling
fully SOC lower; bulk later steady 70
shippers and packers, 75c TO Sl.OJ
lower than yesterday average
$1,000 paid for one load choice
packers; top $3.50; bulk of sales
! S.5O0I0.0O; pigs and packing so"S
soc to S1.00 lower.
sheep receipts 1000; sheeI
about steady; most fat native eve:
around AIS; lambs strong; idaho'
1000; native 900.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-11
Livestock
Chicapo Livestock.

Chicago. Aug. 11.-Cattle: re-
ceipts, 1900; better grades beer
steers, steady; others and fat she
stock, dull; bulls, calves, stoekers
and feeders, steady; top yearlings,
s10.65; top heayies, s10.40; bulk,
s7.2561000; bulk fat she-stocki
s4.O046.00; Gamers and cutters
s2.5eI3.50; bulk bulls, S4.5oQ $50;
bidding choice veal calves, mostly
$3.50.
Hogs: receipts 10000; market SOC
to $100 lower than yesterday
average; better grades of most, TOP
S11O0; early: bulk light and light
butchers, s1090q10.S5; bulk pack
ing sows, $S.00@S.40; pigs. $1.OO te
$l.25 lower.
Sheep: receipts 5000; native
lambs, bid 25e hibher; sheep
strong; no choice range stockers
native lamb top early, to city butch
ers, $1,000; packer top, $10.25; bulk
| S9.50910.00; ewes scarce; bulb
selling, $350@425; few choice
lambs, $500; best feeder lambs
SS.25.