THE DAILY JOURNAL AND TRIBUNE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17. 1908 The Past Week's Happenings in East Tennessee Towns. TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Suggestions Are Made by Correspondent at Chucky. An Eight Months' Term, Better Teachers.and Better Paid Teachers Are Included. Chucker, Feb.
the present political agitation in the state, it may not be out of place to comment a bit on school matters, for in the education of the masses lies the hope of not only republies but states and communities as well. The sate of Tennessee has now had almost one year of its new law, namely: the county board and district advisory committee. We may say the year is closed, for most of the schools throughout the states bare cone to an end. There Are many good featares of the law, not the least which is the placing of hiring of teachers largely in the hands of the county superintendent of public instruelion. If broad-minded, pablic-spirited men could be bad for a district directorate pethaps that would -be a good daw and the best way to reach the people, but years of experience have shown this and other states that it is well nigir impossible to get men to serve, hence the wisdom of the present law.
Men of ability. and interest cannot be expected to serve in public office without compensation. Few men are in office merely for their health. Nor is it to be expected. With the new law the county superintendent is made clerk or secretary with an increase in salary or rather a per diem.
A man with the proper qualifications to be county superintendent of public instruction ought not to be expected to serve in that position on less than $1,000 per sear. However, it is related that there are counties in good state of Tennessee paying less than one hundred dollars per sear for such services. Another good feature of the present administration is that last summer Supt. Jones, made the examinations uniform throughout the state. That was a long step in advance.
Tennessee has had uniform text books for nine years, and some like that, too. Now if there was a minimum salary for teachers of not less than $40, one would begin to see a littie more light at least. One thing lacking, of course, is the money, and what is needed to get that is the tax duplicate. Had there been a larger tax duplicate. Teanessee would of course hare had more money.
When boy stays out of school more than half the Sear one cannot expect him to advance very rapidly. That is inst what a large per cent of the school children of Tennessee do every year. A compulsory school law would help that wonderfully bat not entirely. -The state would hare to have an eight months' school as the minimum before matters could be very materially. But what the writer.
began to say is an idea suggested by one of best county superintendents in the state whose name perhaps had 'better not be mentioned The idea is this: That no teacher should be engaged to teach primacy school who does not hare a diploma from a secondary school and that no teacher should be employed to teach a secondary school who does not hold diploma from high school or its equivalent. This gentleman did not say as much but the writer took it that he woald bare as a prerequisite for a high school teacher college diploma with degree of some sort. This would be a long step and would be hard on some folks but it would be mighty good on the children of the state and would mean much for generations set unborn. It is not too mnch.to ask, either. Then of course this would hare to be backed up by a salary sufficient to holt people of such ability.
As it is now, some teach who are not through the fifth grade and who could not pass a reasonable examinaLion in the fifth grade studies. If the next legislature would take up some such matter as this and put it through, politicians, as well as people, would be better served than by some measures that have been passed. But of course the writer has no thought of the dog Jaw or nf any kindered law when he makes this remark. Mrs. I.
E. Broyles gave a ralentine ReMine in honor of her sister. Miss Kate of Limestone, N. P. Earnest is a visitor in Greenerille today.
Sereral Chuckes folks had grip the last week. Little Foster Earnest has been ill with something like grip for a week or more. His first trouble seems to have come from swallowing chewing gum. The little fellow is confined to his bed. Horace Bible came up from Greenerille Friday to attend the Valentine party at Mrs.
Bangles Miss Fannie Kiser is confined to her room in Fisher Hall with throat trouble. The Star Literary, society expects to give an entertainment on Saturday night Feb. 22. It is expected that large audience will greet Hon. J.
R. Gardner of JohnBOLE City. who delivers his lecture on "English and American before the students of Wesleran Academy Tuesday evening of nest greek. Her. Luther Freeman, D.
D. pastor of the First M. E. church, Chattanooga, has been engaged to deliver the commencement address for Wesleyan Academy on the erening of April 3, 1908. GRAVESTON.
Graveston, Feb. 15-Mrs. Pinie Me Campbell, of Lenoir City, is visiting her father, Mr. A. J.
Shepard. Mr. Luther Bates and wife were in Knoxville Saturday. Mrs. A.
T. Cleareland, who stricken suddenly ill last Thursday, reported as improving. Dr. C. H.
Morgan a visitor Entrille Saturday. Mr. Ino. Parker and wife, visited Mr. Parker's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Dick Parker Sunday, 3r. Luther Oxendine is confined to his bed with serious attack of grip. SYRUP Miss Hattie Hickman of Knoxville was the guest of her sister, 3rs. A.
T. Cleareland, last week. A good joke is cirenlating on local farmer: Suspecting thieves taking corn from his crib, as the string that fastened the door was repeatedly broken and corn was missing, be loaded an old musket with shelled corn and placed it in the rear of the crib; and tied a string to the trigger of the gun and attached the other end to the door, so, when the door was opened off would go the gun. One morning last week he WAS surprised to And his favorite billy goat with both boras blown off. No more corn has been missing.
Frank: Cooper and son Claude, were guesta of A. W. Cooper Saturday. Mrs. Martha Morris, wife of Johnican Morris, aged, 52, died Weduesday night.
Deceased had been in ill health for some time. Funeral services were conducted by Revs. Robt. George and Joseph Wolfenbarger in Graveston Baptist church of which deceased was member and the body interred in the cemetery nearby. Some boss hare been securing Bug Juice of the quality that dethrones son and it is hoped that the laws will be rigidly enforced.
Mod and -law suits, Bug Juice bad colds, are most terrorizing at present. LOUISVILLE. Louisville, Feb. Mrs. Frank Frow, of Maryville, was here Monday.
Mr. WIN Tedford, of Knoxville, spent Sunday here, the guest of Mr. Mrs. J. A.
Bond. Mrs. Johanna Fitzpatrick, of Memphis, ristted Lere Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Armstrong, of Knoxrille, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hicks. Mrs. Will Pritchet, of Vonore, visited here Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Landon, of Illinois, recently visited Mrs.
R. W. Cox. Mrs. WIlL Cradgington, of Knoxville, spent Sunday here, the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. La. R. Harper, After pleasant visit in Chattanooga, Mrs. John R.
Harper has returned. The weather man has given Louisville all kinds of weather in the last forty-eight hours- -spring rain, summer winds, and winter gales, accompanied by sHoW. Mrs. Bettie Logan, of Kiser, visited here this week. Mr.
J. R. Harper spent Tuesday in Knoxville. Mr. WIll Love WAS In Maryvile Monday.
Mrs. H. H. Adams, has returned to her home in Harriman, after a visit tu her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
S. U. Wilkerson. UNION GROVE. Union Grove, Feb.
Comer White of Knoxville, has for the past two. weeks, been the guest of relatires. Quarterly meeting was held at Union Grove February 7th and 9th. Dr. Burnett, presiding elder, preached three excellent sermons.
Mr. Angel and daughter, of Friendsville, attended church at Union Grove last Sunday. Mrs. Jones and daughter, Miss Orpha, are recovering from attacks of measles. Mrs.
Hamil, who has for some time been quite sick, is better. Charlie Moore has the measles. Mr. Frank Smith moved Friday Into the property of Mrs. Blankenship at Big Spring.
MADISONVILLE. Madison rille, Feb. J. R. Jones, of Lillian, was in town this week on business.
Amas Rogers was here from Knoxville last week. John Burleson spent Tuesday at Etowah. John Ray was in Etowah during the week. Howard Mason, of Rock wood, is visiting relatives. Miss Fannie Hicks is visiting in Sweetwater.
Mr. and Mra. W. C. Carter have moved to Sweetwater at which place Mr.
Carter will take charge of the Cumberland Telephone work. Mr. and Mrs. R. C.
Weigel have returned to Pittsburg, Pa, Louis Hunt, father of S. A. Hunt, died at the home of the latter Wednesday and was interred Friday. The deceased was ninety years of age. The funeral of Mrs.
E. C. Upton was beld last Sunday afternoon. It WAs attended by a large concourse of people. H.
C. P. Horton, for many sears citizen of Madison ville, died at Sweetwater Friday, of last week and was buried here Saturday. Deputy Sheriff Thos. Blair is critically ill of typhoid.
Mrs. Graham, wife of N. B. Graham, continues seriously ill at the home of their son, Edward M. Graham.
The wife of the latter has been confined to her bed for eight weeks but is improving somewhat. There a great deal of sickness reported in tower and the surrounding country; mostly colds and grip. What is known as the fast train which is due here at eight o'clock a. going south, has been several hours late most of the time during the week. Papers and other mail carried on it are delayed from two to fire hours.
It would more satisfactory, by far, to hare mail sent by the accommodation train which reaches here at 9:10 o'clock a. 11. The Journal and Tribune does not reach us frequently. until the afterHOOD. CORRYTON.
Corryton, Feb. Rev. Carnes filled his regular appointment in the M. E. church South, last Saturday night.
but ewing to the death of Mr. Wiley Hickmay, was called away on Sunday to conduct the funeral serricas which were ted at Clapp's chapel. Visitors and shoppers from here to this weak were: Mess W. and Gibs Zielurg. Daris Foust; Robert Mguatt and children 1 nd Caldwell, Miss Verda Rutherford entertained Sunday Misses Belle Ault, Etta and Della Zachary and Messes V.
E. Fraker, Are Derault, of Luttrell and L. C. Ault. Mrs.
Roberts and granddaughter, Miss Eva Roberts, of Washburn, spent Wednesday night here with Mr. 190. Mrs. Robert Smith, enroute to Rutledge. Several persons from here attended the funeral of Mrs.
Elizabeth Foster four miles sonth of here, last Wednesday. The funeral services were condueted by Rev. Ballor, pastor of Clear Spring church. It had just been three days since her brother-in-law. Mr.
Themas Foster, was buried in the same family burying ground. Mis Dora Damewood, of Knoxville was here the first of the week. Miss Stella Kearns has been spending several dasa with friends at Middlesbore, Mr. Charles Salt, of Knoxville, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
I. Anit. Mr. Charlie Nance, of Blaine, visitec bera part of the week. Richard and William Mills of Knoxville, attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs.
Elizabeth Foster. INVESTIGATION IS TO BE MADE As to Cost of Building Pikes In Anderson County. Committee Appointed For The Purpose Has Organized And Will Begin Work at Once. Clinton, Feb. Judge Clem Jones, and Chas McCart of Oliver Springs, and E.
L. Foster of Coal Creek were here Monday. John Ross and wife of Knoxville, spent Monday here. Fred Garner of Scar boro, visited here last Saturday and Sunday. Geo.
Camp, Dr. E. M. Beasles, and M. H.
Irwin of Coal-Creek spent Monday here. John Miller and Dr. P. M. Liles were in Knoxville Wednesday.
Mrs. C. J. Sawyers visited Knoxville Wednesday, Frank Cross of Knoxville, visited hometolks Wednesday night. J.
H. Underwood spent Tuesday at Coal-Creek. Dr. S. B.
Hall visited Knoxville during the week. Robert Russell of La Follette, was here a short time Thursday erening. Mr. Russell had attended the funeral of his father-in-law, James Freek of Searboro, who died Tuesday and was buried Thursday. Dr.
J. N. Ellis of Knoxville, was here Friday Mrs. Alice Hollingsworth spent the past week in Knoxville Mr. W.
B. Weaner spent Friday in Knoxville. Hon. R. W.
Austin spent a few hours in Clinton Fridas morning between trains en route to Windrock where he was to speak Friday night. Mr. Austin spoke at Briceville, Thursday night. At its last quarterly term, in January, the county court passed resolutions empowering the Connie Judge to appoint a committee of three competent men to investigate the building of pike roads in Anderson county. and several days ago Judge Jones appointed the J.
A. McKamey of Robertsville, X. Z. Hicks of Clinton, and Dr. E.
M. Beasley, Coal Creek. This committee has the power, if they deem it necessary, to employ a civil engineer, and a bookkeeper to assist them in their work. It has taken something like $4,000 per mile, it is stated, to build the pike roads of this country, and so a good mans people over the country think this is merely too much money to spend per mile. The court thought it wise to appoint a committee to investigate.
This committee has now organized with X. Z. Hicks, as chairman and E. M. Beasley as secretars, and will begin their work of investigation in a few days.
IN INTEREST OF GOOD ROADS Meeting Was Held at Mountain Oity- Next Legislature May Be Asked For Bonds. Mountain City, Feb. A good roads held in the city Wed. nesday. The purpose of the meeting was to derise plans and means for the betterment of the roads of the county.
A good number of the citizens of the county were present and talks were made in regard to the matter. No definite action was taken but another meeting will be called in the wear future and it may be decided at that time to ask the next legislature to grant the county the privilege to issue bouds with which to build good roads. The Johnson County high school which opened in this city last Monday a week ago, is starting out in a flourishing condition. Ilready 200 students bave enrolled and a good many mare are expected. land Mr.
J. D. Farthing, of Butler a large owner and partner in the firm of Curtis. Farthing was in the city Wednesday. to attend the good roads meeting.
A lodge of modern Woodmen of America, has just been organized here It starts out with fifty or more charter members. Rev. Pope, of Bluff Cits, was hero this week in the interest of the Mountain City Baptist church. Mrs. John Adams, who has been liv.
ing at Knoxville, the past year, has returned to her home west of the city. She will be joined in the near future by her husband, John Adams who is still in Knoxville keeping books for IL. A. Worthington Co. Dr.
S. B. Wood, of Roan Mountain, who was. called from New York. last week on account of the death of his father B.
Wood, of Shouns this county, was in the city last Saturday, W. F. Miller, of this city, spent last Sunday, with his parents. 1. and Mrs.
Miller, of Sutherlands, N. C. MARYVILLE. Marsville, Feb. The owners of the Maryville Bottling works are erecting another large building near the old building, to meet the growing demands for their products.
Mr. James Calloway is erecting dwelling house near his residence in East Maryville. John Henry, conductor on the Southern, paid his mother a visit in this eits, one night this week. Prof, Henry, principal of the Blount county high school, has been very sick part of this week. Parks Davis is building a dwelling for himself in East Maryrille.
Willie Anderson has been threatened with puenmonia and has not been able to be at his work for several days J. F. Reagan has been in Atlanta for severaf days transacting business. young man by the name of Lee, of Monroe conuty, has been the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Harper, for a few days.
Milton Harper, of Rossville, vie ited his home folks here last Sunday, Ber, 0. C. Perton has gone to Jetferson City. where he has accepted the pastorate of the Baptist church at that place. It is thought that Rev.
W. A Catlett will be called to succeed Rev. Peston at this place. It is with est regret that Mary vihe people will no longer have the opportunity of hearing this grand good man, who is following in the footsteps of the meek and lowly Nazarine, going about doing good for fallen humanity. What is the loss sustained by us, is the gain of Jefferson City.
May the richest blessings fall upon him and his good wife in their new field. Turner Walker, with Badgett is coufined to his home a sick man. Dare Henry, a respected colored citiZPIL of Knexville, but formerly of this place, transacted business here one day this week. Mr. L.
T. Walker has been very ill at his home east of town. Ele i is reported better at this time. Hut Edmondson remains very sick at his home east of town. The family have the sympathy of many friends in and around town.
Mrs. Joseph Goddard received a stroke of paralysis few days, ago and she is now in a serious condition. Carl Anderson has accepted a position at Carlisle, Ky, Miss Lula Goddard was not able to be at her place in the postoffice today. CLEVELAND. Cleveland, Feb.
The city churches, which hare been closed for some time, were opened last Sunday and services were held as usual. Rev. Dr. Ringgold, of Knoxville, occupied last Sunday the pulpit of St. Luke's Episcopal church, the rector Rey, Knauft being out of the city, who Rev.
and Mrs. Robert H. McCaslin, have been the guests of friends la Atlanta, returned Saturday. Mrs. Beeler Milburn, of St.
Elmo, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hannah, of Clinton, were called here last week by the serious lilness of their father, Mr. J. M.
Hannah. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dosser have returned to, their home in Jonesboro after a brief visit with Rev. and Mrs.
Geo. Stuart. The Men's Literary club held a very interesting meeting at the home of Dr. C. B.
Wylie Thursday evening. Mr. J. H. Witherspoon read an exceedingly interesting paper which was freely discussed.
The next meeting will be held with Dr. J. W. Repass at the college. Mr.
and Mrs. J. Hardie Johnston and Miss Elizabeth Prott returned this week from Spring City. Mr. Glenn D.
Igou left Thursday for Kansas Cits, where he will make his home. Dr. Geo. Day remains quite ill at his home on Inmann street. Rev.
and Mrs. M. A. Hart are the guests of Mr. Hart's parents in Kentucky.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Kirby and son, Robert, are the guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. J.
L. Kirby, en route to Florida. Will Horner lett this week for Atlanta, where he will spend several months in study under Dr. J. L.
Mooer. The Tuesday Afternoon club met this week with Miss Polly Russell four hand euchre furnished pleasant entertainment for the afternoon. After the game salad course was served. Miss Grace Phillips entertained a few friends Friday evening in honor of Will Horner, who left Monday for Atlanta. The evening was spent with games, music and social chat.
Refreshments were served. Chancellor McConnell, of Chattanooga, was here Monday, holding a session of chancery court. Mrs. Jas. I.
Cate and daughter, of Chattanooga, were guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. C. Carter en route from Sweetwater to their home.
Miss Emma Hali, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. F. Rucker, has returned to Loudon, Irene, Mrs. Ift Oscar Knox and little daughter, Saturday for St.
Petersburg, for a visit with Mrs. Knox's parents, Col. and Mrs. J. H.
Hardwick. Clerk Clande Bell, who has been seriously ill for weeks, is slowly recovering. OLIVER SPRINGS. K. Oliver Springs, Feb.
J. Butler is reported much Improved in health. A. H. Bowling spent Tuesday in Knoxville.
Walter Warren was in Knoxville during the week. Mrs. Thomas Phillips was called to Knoxville this week on account of the serious Illness of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Richards. Mrs.
P. H. Hoskins Is at present visiting relatives in Knoxville. A. L.
Demarcus, of Clinton, WAS here Saturday on business. Mrs. Victory Letops is able to be out again, after a serious illness. Tuesday night occurred the death of Mrs. D.
M. Stockard, wife of the pastor of the Presbyterian church, at this place, The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church Thursday at one clock. The serrices were conducted by Rev. D. H.
Ogden, of Knoxrille, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Oliver Springs cemetery. Many beautiful flowers were given by loving friends. The deceased leaves a husband, three small children and some sisters residing in the west. Miss Rachael Richards is on the sick list at present. Mrs.
Walker, of Oklahoma City, WaS called here on account of the Illness and death of her sister, Mrs. Stockard. Mrs. James H. McCart is very sick at present.
Harvey, the little som of Mr. and Mrs. Gulton, is about well again. Mrs. Jack Weight, who has been ill fOr the past few weeks, Is somewhat improved.
Friends of Mr. Samuel Martin are sorry to learn of his serious Illness. COAL CREEK. Coal Creek, Feb. Mrs.
T. E. Miller, wife of a Southern Railway car inspector, died here Sunday night and was buried in Leach cemetery Tuesday. Mrs. Maria Lloyd, aged 91, is very siek at the home of her son, Chas.
Lloyd. Her recovery is not expected. Miss Mamie Bittle is very sick with pneumonia. Thos. Watts, has very bad attack of asthma and grip.
He bas been confined to his home for two weeks. Hon. R. W. Austin, candidate for congress, was here Thursday on his way to Briceville, where he addressed 8 crowd of about 400 Thursday night.
Mrs. W. W. Lindsay returned to her where she had been to have an operation performed. She is considerably better.
BANK. Bank, Feb. 15. There was a small sized blizzard here this morning. an exceedingly hard wind going accompanied by rain and snow.
Dr. J. B. Delozier, of Fairgarden, is visiting relatives. Mr.
George Delozier, who has been sick some time, is a little better. Rev. G. W. Clenden is still confined to his room.
Andrew Cunningham, of Nails Cree, who has been in school here, has pneumonia. James Pryor, of Nails Creek, is IlL Robt. Ogle has pneumonia. Haskell Branam, who has been quite sick for some time, is a little better. MISSIONARY WILL RETURN Bringing His Children to Elizabethton From China.
Rev. W. H. Tipton is Considered One of the Best Missionaries in the Field. Elizabethton, Feb.
15. Letters from W. H. Tipton, who went from the pastorate of the Elizabethton Baptist church as missionary to Wuchow, China, something over three sears ago, and whose wife died there in September, states that he will sail for home about the first of April, to bring his three children. He will return to that country to continue his work among the Chinese.
Dr. B. J. Willingham, corresponding secretary of the foreign mission board of the Southern Baptist convention, who is now in the far east, writes that Rev. Tipton is considered one of the best missionaries on the field, and is a valuable man, indeed.
Rev. Tipton feels that his work is in that great empire, and lie could no longer be satisfied in the pastorate in his home land. Mrs. R. A.
Long has returned from a visit to relatives in Blount county, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Harlowe Shaw Dixon entertained the card club at their home on last Saturday vening. There was a full attendance, and all enjoyed the hospitality of their host and hostess.
Delicious refreshments were served during the evening. Nellie, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M.
Hinkle, who was severely burned a few days ago, by falling on the grate is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Hinkle were both burned on their hands in rescuing the little one from the fire and extinguishing its clothing. little child of Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Chestnut, who was burned very severely by falling from a high chair into the fire also, is improving. It was thought the child would die, but its recovery seems certain now. Mrs. Jno.
T. Dixon entertained informally at cards Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. H. D. Kane, of New York.
Quite a number were present and the afternoon was passed pleasantly. Refreshments were served. Circuit court has been in session here this week, Judge Tyler presiding. Among the visiting attorneys were Judge Campbell, Jndge St. John, Robert Barrow, of Bristol, and J.
B. Cox and others of Johnson City. Mrs. M. E.
Clarke entertained informally on Thursday afternoon, in honor of her daughter, Mrs. H. D. Kane, of New York. A large number of guests were present and were delighted with the hos- I pitality.
Mrs. Geo. W. Hardin, of Johnson City, was visiting her sisters, Mrs. W.
T. Johnson and Mrs. Tao. R. Boring this week.
Mrs. E. G. Carpenter has been confined to her room with an attack of neuralgia. Mrs.
J. J. McCorkle has been suffering with a severe attack of neuralgia this week. The Lynwood hotel has been crowded with guests this week. The Barnes Hardware company is preparing to move into its handsome building on Elk avenue.
Within a short time Postmaster Alexander will move the postoffice into the new building, built especially for the purpose, on Elk avenue. WHITE PINE. Election is Soon to Be Held To Decide Question of Incorporation. White Pine, Feb. -Quite number from here attended court at Dandridge, this week.
Mr. W. H. Stanfield spent Sunday with homefolks at Lenoir Dr. Mrs.
Cooper are visiting Morristown relatives. Mr. Theodore Alexander, with The Times, was here first of week. Mrs. J.
L. Chilton passed ed through town Tuesday, enroute to Straw Plains to be the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Robt. Miller. Mr.
Tom. Moore, of Cleveland, was the guest of relatives week. Mr. Webster. with W.
W. Scarborough of Knoxville was here Tuesday. Mr. Sorrell with Belknap Hardware of Louisville, was here SaturSir. Tom Campbell was down from Newport, Friday.
Mrs. Jas. Keith and Miss Eulah Hensley, and of Mrs. Morristown, W. H.
are the Hensley. guests Miss Cora Brooks has returned to her home at Bridgeport, after a visit with her sister, Mrs. M. L. Boley.
Mr. T. M. Bell has accepted a position as U. 8.
mail weigher, at Chattanooga. Mr. J. J. R.
Sikes was out from Morristown, Friday. Mr. E. M. Webb, of Knoxville.
was here Thursday, enroute home from Dandridge where he was attending court. Mr. Rogers, with Kaiser of Knoxville, was here Saturday. Miss Clemmer, of Midway, has been the guest of her aunt Mrs. Henry bough.
this week. A plan is on foot to call an election to incorporate the town at an early date. JEFFERSON CITY. Jefferson City, Feb. 16.
Mrs. George Murphy, of Knoxville, is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Godwin. Rev. F. L. Leeper has returned from trip to Straw Plains.
Gus Eckle, 8. N. Newman and Peter they Eckle have returned from Nashville. where attended the grand lodge meeting of Masons. C.
E. Colle the present guest of his family on De street. D. C. Maples and W.
Godwin are reported on the sick: list: Mrs. J. W. Gladding, of White Pine, and sister. Mrs.
Peter Coffinan, of Charlotte, were the recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Webster. Walter Harris was up from Knoxville recently.
J. Ellis was up from Knoxville this week. Court adjourned at Dandridge on Friday. Attorneys of this place who were present were C. T.
Rankin. J. Frank Park J. H. Bundren, M.
D. Jeffries, W. T. Russell and 8. N.
Newman. M. C. Slover was up from Knoxville this week. T.
Watkins has returned from short stay with his son, Robert. at Johnson City. J. Sanford Burnett has returned from an extended business trip to North Carolina. D.
M. Colle made business trip Florida recently. Mrs. Jesse Marshall, who lives near this place, and who for some time has been insane, was today taken Lyon's View by Mr. Marshall and Officer Hodge.
Miss Lelia Eleadrick and Miss Swann, of Dandridge, passed through Jefferson City recently enroute from a shopping trip to Knoxville. James MeNish and Bliss Mattie Little were married this morning by Rez. J. M. Lewis.
Quite a large number of friends were present to witness the ceremony. W. J. Ore, of Knoxville, was in the city on yesterday attending the tunera: of Mr. A.
L. Cate. J. B. Huff, and Z.
Godwin, are figuring on going to Denver, in Juve, when the democratic convention meets at that place. P. M. MeElreen and Frank Rhoton, ball players and bird hunters, broke alt records last week by killing forty birds in one hour and fifteen minutes. Messrs.
McElreen and Rhoton leave on March 8th for Nashville to join the baseball clubs with which they have signed for the season of 1908. Alfred Lafayette Cate, who was born near this place some sixty years ago, died at his home on Friday evening at eight o'clock. Mr. Cate was a Christian gentleman, being a member of the M. E.
church, also belonged to the Mossy Creek lodge No. 353. F. A. and served four years In the federal army as member of the 9th Tennessee cavalry, where he won honor and distinction among the boys who fought under the stars and stripes.
He still retains a warm place in the hearts of all the citizens of Jefferson City and other places wherever he was known. The funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon from the family residence. Iu-. terment In the Methodist cemetery, west of the city, the ceremonles being conducted by the Masonic fraternity. Those of the family are his wife, Mrs.
L. Cate, and a niece, Bliss Jennie C. Jones, and two brothers, Calvin and Frank Cate. LA FOLLETTE. La Follette, Feb.
15. Mr. and Mrs. D. L.
Lindamood delightfully entertained Thursday erening for Miss N. B. Roach, who leaves today for Johnson City, Tenn. Delicate refreshments were served during the games. The guest list included Misses Kate Wynn, Elizabeth Epps, Ina Kegley, Flora Smith and Clara Alexander, and Messrs.
Koy R. Ruble, E. H. Lusk, Charles Hollingsworth and N. W.
V. Mathesou. Mr. C. H.
Jouett, who has recently been engaged in the drug business at Etowah, has returned to LaFollette and has accepted a position in the Disney Adams pharmacy. Mr. and Mrs. H. L.
Winkler have had with them the past, week Mrs. Winkler's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Keller, of Louisville, Ky. Mr.
Cleveland Freels was called home Wednesday evening on account of the death of his father at Robertsrille, Tenn. Cleveland has the sympathies of his many friends in La Follette in his. great loss Mr. E. H.
Lusk, formerly of this place, but. now of Tulsa, Is spending a tew days with La Follette friends. Mr. W. S.
McKamey has returned from trip to Texas, Master Donald Francisco has received letter from his brother, Dudley, who is making an extended visit with his grandmother at Williamsburg. Dudley reports he is having a great time and may not return to: LaFollette. BIG CONTRACT IN CROSS-TIES S. W. Road is to Be Furnished 600,000.
Johnson City Shippers' Complaint Will Be Heard On Feb. 19 and 21. Johnson City, Feb. 15. The cross-tie business in this section is on a boom.
The Valley Tie and Lumber has the contract to furnish the S. W. with all the ties it will use from Dante, to Bostic. N. a distance of 209 miles.
"It will take 600,000 said Mr. H. B. Mercereau, general manager of the company, "and they will cost the railroad company delivered and ready to be laid between $360,000 and $370, 000. Only the standard ties will be furnished.
The cost mile will be between $1,800 and $2,000." When queried in regard to what effect last year's financial furry had on the market Mr. Mercereau stated that the Southern was paying very little money for what few ties it was using and the Norfolk Western and the Pennsylvania bad cancelled all orders. The Seaboard is in the hands of receivers and is of course not using any. "Consequently, the South Western is securing all it desires. We have until Jan.
1, 1909 to complete our contract and we could do it sooner if called upon. We anticipate completing it before that time. In. North Carolina, south of the Catawba, our contract is complete." Walter Gartner, of the Gartner-Hanco*ck Lumber while attempting to reboard a passenger train on the E. T.
W. N. C. railroad Tuesday afternoon from a lumber pile met with an accident that cripples him for life. Just as he stepped the lumber gave way and his left leg was thrown under the moving train, being ground off just above the ankle.
He was hurriedly brought to the city and given medical attention. He will collect in the neighborhood of 200 as result of the fearful accident. Taft club No. 2 for Johnson City was organized Tuesday nigat, a crowd of forty having gathered in the postoffice for that purpose. D.
H. Willard was elected president and W. I. Hart, secretary. Thirty-seven members were enrolled to start with.
All sorts, kinds. shapes and varied politics are alleged by members of club No. 1 but the members of club No. 2 state they are simply for Judge Taft and don't propose to boost candidates for other offices until the party nominee. The Interstate Commerce commission has definitely decided on February 10 and 21 for the hearing of the complamants of local shippers and class rates.
Attorney S. C. Williams has been employed by the Commercial club to look after it's interest. UNCLE SAM'S WARSHIPS ARE SECOND TO NONE So Declares Admiral Converse In His Report Called Forth By Many Criticisms- Its Publication is Authorized to Reassure the American Sailors and the American People. Rear Admiral George Washington, Feb.
direction of President. Secretary Metcalt has made public the report of Admiral Converse on the fighting ships of the American navy, called forth by many criticisms recently published in magazines and otherwise. This report was prepared primarily to satisfy the President as to the exact state of nor naval ships compared wth those of other navies and its publication is authorized with the desigu to reassure the American sailors as to the quality of the weapons with which ther must go into battle. While of course it is regarded as desirable that our navy shall not be underrated abroad and that the American people shall know the conditions under which their ships were designed, it is even more essential in the judgment of the President and the naval officials, that the men who are to man the ships shall not have their moral courage snapped or weakened by the slightest doubt of the fact that they have as serviceable and efficient weapons as the sailors of any other nary in the world. Another purpose of the publication is to make clear the fact that the voluntary critics of our navy hare spoken and written in the half-light; that the officers who designed our ships aware of many defects of ships in foreign navies which have been unduly praised as A.
Converse. perfect examples of architecture, and that in designing OUr own ships these defects were taken into account and a voided, while every effort was made to embody the best and most modern ideals as well as thase which the experienca of forign navies have shown to be sound. Admiral Converse characterizes the eriticisms as "prepared by persons whose knowledge of the subject discussed was limited and correct." These were, he said, ample justification for the adoption of the battleship designs which have been followed. "It is not claimed that mistakes have not been made he said, for that our ships are without faults; but in riew of the then state of the art of battleship building, this fact is not to be wondered at. It is remarkable that the mistakes were 80 few and that some were really serious.
In this respect our record will compare favorably with that of foreign navies. In the ninety one pages which the adthe miral subjects devotes to dealt the defense of the navy, with include battle drills, free board of American ships, heights of gun positions, torpedo defense guns, battleship armor, turret designs, ammunition hoists, and out-turning screws, and Kentucky, and general notes. His emphatic conclusion is: ships are not inferior to those in foreign serrices..
