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II SMYRNA, TENNESSEE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1916 Pages NO: 1 TWO GAMES LOST BY OUR BOYS One to F. B. C. and the Other to Wallace Up" In More Ways Than One. SOME INCIDENTS OF GAMES The Falls Business College of Nashville handed the S.

H. S. Stars their first defeat of the season Wednesday afternoon by the one-sided score of 16 to 2. Harris; a native son and star hurler of the F. B.

C. team, pitched against the Stars, his one time teammates. Harris, held the Smyrna team to two lone tallies, his. fast breaking curves having the Star batters at his mercy. Besides pitching an almost invincible game, he led his team in their unmerciful mauling of two of the Stars' prize hurlers "Red" Gwyn and W.

Gracy, making a home run, a double, a single and got hit in his four trips to the plate. The Stars presented a weird and ragged lineup, the outfield being composed entirely of new players and a new third baseman replaced the brilliant Gracy. After the fourth inning the game became listless and the crowd began to leave. W. Gracy replaced Gwyn in the fifth inning, his offerings were greeted more heartily by the ville gents than those of Mr.

Gwyn's. In the first inning Gwyn gave a brilliant exhibition of hurling, when with the bases loaded and two down. he struck out the batter and retired the side without a score. The Stars had a fine chance to score in the first: Hibbett was safe on a bunt, he went to second on a wild peg, Gresham walked Hibbett and Gresham pulled off a double steal, Hibbett going to third and the manager to second. Flying distress signals were sent out but Harris tightened up and Hibbett and the boss were left stranded on the hassocks.

The F. B. C. team made four runs in the second round. Harris led off with line drive through second, the new center fielder.

let it slip by him and when the ball was finally recovered Harris had clattered across the plate. Three more runs followed in rapid. succession. The Stars first run came in the second, Gracy walked, J. Davis signaled, Gracy going to second, Gwyn doubled scoring Gracy.

Gresham added the last tally for the Stars in the fourth. The F. B. C. team pulled off a triple steal in the fifth.

There was not a single inning except the first and seventh that the F. B. C. did not make one or more scores. By constant hitting and purloining of cushions they made six scores in the sixth inning.

The game was called in the seventh inning. Meet Second Defeat. The S. H. S.

Stars invaded Nashville on Saturday, April 29th, with the result that they were defeated by the Wallace ball team by the score of 7 to -2. The Stars used three hurlers in their effort to stop the onward rush of the Wallace sluggers. Gwyn- started the game, W. Davis Ocelieved him in the second, O. Gregory took up the moundsman's duty in the fifth.Owing to injuries, to the Smyrna players the game was called in the fifth inning.

Three of the' Stars players were injured, catcher Gresham I suffered a split thumb, W. Davis: was" hit in the head by a fast one, K. Davis also complained of a sore The Stars were unable to hit the offerings of the Wallace pitcher to any extent. Gresham got a homer in the fifth with K. Davis perched on second this accounted for both of the tallies of the Stars.

This was second defeat the Stars suffered during the week. This is. probably the last game the S. H. S.

Stars will play this season. Out of the eight games played this season, they have five carefully stored away in the won column, one tied and two lost, for a percentage of 714. Not. so bad after 'all considering the fact that on the average the Stars have not played a team this season, that their nents. did not outweigh them more than ten pounds to the man.

The honor of being the most valuable. man on the team lies between the brilliant "Red" Gwyn, Gresham and brainy W. Gresham and W. Davis were the batting heroes of the games, Hibbett at second and W. Gracy on third INTERESTING 5TH SUNDAY MEETING Of the Concord Baptist At Christiana Last Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 28-30.

LARGE CROWDS ATTEND An interesting. Fifth Sunday meeting of the Concord "Baptist AssociaItion was held with "the Palestine Christiana church Friday, Satur lay land Sunday last. The meeting opened at 7:30 p. m. Friday with devotional exercises conducted by Rev.

E. S. Miller. At 8 p. m.

the opening sermon was delivered by Rev. Austin Crouch. At a. m. Saturday the meeting was opened with devotional exercises by Rev.

George Jarman, followed by numerous discussions 011 topics. At noon an elaborate dinner was served on the grounds. The exercises were opened Sunday at 9 a.m. with prayer and praise service led by Revs. Dillon and J.

D. Smith, followed by addresses on various subjects. The morning sermon was delivered by Rev. J. W.

Gillon. At 3 p. m. the B. Y.

P. U. and the Prayer Meeting in a Country Church was led by Moderator M. E. Ward.

The meetings closed with a at 8 p. m. by Rev. J. W.

Ion. The meetings were largely attended, especially on Sunday, the beautiful day affording people for miles around an opportunity to be present. The Presidents of the United 'States who have been elected twice in succession, but who did not complete their second term of office because of assassination were Abrahanr Lincoln of Illinois and William McKinley of Ohio. NEW DIRECTORY HOME TEL. CO.

Just Issued From the News-Banner Press-Shows Six Exchanges And 770 Subscribers. FAST GROWING ENTERPRISE The new directory of the Mutual Home Telephone Company is just off the News-Banner press and is one of the neatest jobs of its kind ever printed for any like concern. It contains twenty-six artistically set advertisements of Murfreesboro business men, subscribers. The list contains the names of 770 subscribers, divided as follows: Lascassas, 191; Readyville, 95; Murfreesboro, 65; Bradyville, 110; Woodbury, 180; Auburn, 120. The list was prepared in convenient form by Mr.

J. D. Carter, of Readyville, one of the organizers of the company and who great interest in the conduct and success of its affairs. Company is compara-7 tively in its infancy. but is making rapid strides and constantly growing in public favor.

The local company was organized about three years ago by a few of Rutherford county's enterprising and public-spirited farniers, who realized the need and importance of a mutual company. The enterprise started with only a "handful" of subscribers "and only one exchange--at Lascassas. It had. great difficulties to surmount but this was finally done, and now the business is on a firm foundation. It has come to stay, and will grow and grow and grow.

In this section there are already, six exchanges-Lascassas, Readyville, Murfreesboro, Bradyville, Woodbury and Auburn. Pretty "Close. Patient So you think, doctor, I should take a voyage that promises new interests. Where would you have me go? Physician (whose patience is about exhausted) Well, the nearest I can come to it is to tell you to go to the war zone. Times-Dispatch did some' brilliant, fielding and hit-ting during the game.

Gooch put a good game on short. The outfielders were classy fielders and timely swatters. Walter B. Posey. WANTS A COPY OF LOCAL PAPER Mrs.

Viola Jane Foss, Who Left Here Fifty-one Years Ago, Writes to Postmaster Elliott. IN "LAST PLACE ON EARTH" No matter where the wings of time take them nor how long they have been absent from the old home town, all native born Murfreesboroans have a burning desire to occasionally hear what the news is back in the old town--the best on the map. This was. stringly exemplified this week when Postmaster Elliott received a letter: from Mrs. Viola Jane, Foss, who was born and reared in Murfreesboro but left here fifty-one years ago.

She is now a resident of Cairo, which she says is the "last place on earth." She says she is 76 years of age and a widow. She gives 110 reason for making the latter statement. So the old bachelors and widowers of Murfreesboro will have to draw their own" conclusion. The letter which well written and in a legible Irand. was turned over to the -Banner.

We publish it, thinking it probobaly will terest some of our citizens who may' remember the old lady or her husband, whom she says "run a wagon shop on the Winchester pike." The letter follows: "Cairo: 111., April 18. Sir: Will you please send me a copy of your town paper? I left there in the year 1865 at the closing of the war. My husband was a Rebel soldier; was killed at Baton Rouge at the outbreak of the war. was born and reared in Murfreesboro. My husband run a wagon shop on the Winchester pike.

His name was Solomon Tuttle. I feel like I want to see a paper from the old home town. I am now in the last place on earth-Cairo, -and am glad to be living and in my seventysixth year. Hoping to hear from you real soon. Respectfully, "Mrs.

Viola Jane Foss, "416 Seventeenth "I am a widow." "Cairo, Ill." CHAUTAUQUA MAY 27-29-30 An Array of Attractions That Are Unexcelled In Present Day Public Entertainments. HELP TO MAKE IT A SUCCESS As announced last week in the News Smyrna is to enjoy a Chautauqua feast this- month. The Booster Club Chautauqua, W. I. Radcliffe, Manager, having closed a contract with a number of the live wires of this town, has selected May 27, 20 and 30 as the dates.

The Chautauqua opens on Saturday, the 27th and closes on Tuesday, the 30th, resting on Sunday. The program will include' a nuinber of extraordinary attractions which the best talent the country affords. The time 'is short and everybody should get busy and boost our first Chautauqua in Smyrna. William McMeekin. William McMeekin, aged 86 years, died at his home near Eagleville Saturday after a brief illness.

Mr. McMeekin, who was a prominent and well-known citizen of the above community, was born in 1830 at Strasreau, Wigtonshire, Scotland. He came to this country when quite a young man to live with his uncle and aunt, Mr. i and Mrs. McDowell.

He owned the McDowell place, which is one of the finest colonial homes in that section. He was twice married His first was Miss Nannie Jordan. He is survived by his second wife, who was Miss Mary Sue Johnson. Mr. McMeekin was a member of the Presbyterian church and a man of integrity and generous impulses.

He is survived by his wife, a brother, Peter McMeekin of Nashville and a number of nieces and nephews in Scotland. Get our prices on Rubber Roofing quality and service--nothing better. Pruitt Hibbett. CELEBRATES HIS 75TH NATAL DAY Venerable Kit Brooks, Although Passed the Three-Score-Yearsand- Ten Mark, Enjoys Life. GENTLEMAN OF OLD SCHOOL The venerable Kit Brooks of Murfreesboro recently celbrated his seventy-fifth birthday, and was able to heartily partake of a splendid dinner that his landlady prepared in his honor.

Though a cripple for the past fifty-three years, he has outlived a family of ten. One by one they have departed, leaving him no relative nearer -than a devoted nephew. Mr. Irvine Brooks, of Atlanta. The old soldier counts his blesslings with humble gratitude and never complains of his cross.

During the past ten days he has been out severat times, the first time since last October. He has an invalid's chair. a Christmas gift from the citizens oil Murfreesboro. He is always so appreciate of small favors and any kindness of thought in his Behalf that he cannot find words to voice his hearty thanks for them. Mr.

Brooks was given an agreeable surprise by. a number of his friends, who presented him a suit of clothes, a. pair of shoes, two pairs of socks and two shirts as an Easter present. The scholarly old gentleman was prouder of the nice gifts than 'a boy over his first pai- of red top boots, and to say he was highly appreciative of his friends thoughtfulnest of him but faintly expresses it. Mr.

Brooks is a Southern gentleman of the old of a disposition that is sublime and a perfect Chesterfield in manners. He is very. fond of company and conversation, and has many friends who visit hin and while away pleasant hours. It is- inspiring to see and to this magnificent old gentleman, who fault and bled for the South and who, though unable to walk for over a half century, has never once complained of his lot, but has borne with his misfortune with Christian fortitude. TWO SUSPECTS ARE ARRESTED M.K Odom and Chester Willard Accused of Killing Oakley Jewell Last March Near Auburn.

PLACED IN JAIL AT WOODBURY Mac Odom and Chester Willard, two young men residing in the edge of Wilson county were arrested last Thursday and carried to Woodbury and lodged in jail by Sheriff J. B. Smith and Deputy J. D. Walker.

The young men were charged with the murder of Oakley Jewell. he body of Jewe'l was found riddips with bullets in a thicket near Auburn early in March which time the Cannon county authorities Inve made an untiring investigation, but until last week were unable to find sufficient grounds for arrest. Odom and Willard made no resistLance when arrested and have made no statement as to their guilt or innocence. They were later released on bond and their preliminary trial was. set for Tuesday of this week.

Hon. Jas. D. Richardson and Stewart Cummings represent the defense and Hancock Houston the prosecution. Will Attend Reunion.

It is understood a very large number of old Confederates of Rutherford county will attend the U. C. V. reunion to be held at Birmingham, May 16, 17, 18. Capt.

B. L. Ridley and Samuel Mitchell will go as delegates from J. B. Palmer Bivouac of Others who have signified their intention of going are: W.

R. Haynes, Thomas Garrett, W. L. Whitus, G. C.

Ridley, W. G. Matthews, E. A. Matthews, John Batey and others.

Several, ladies will also be in the party. Mrs. Sam Mitchell goes as matron of honor for the SecLond Tennessee Brigade; Miss Lucile Byrn as brigade sponsor and Miss Jean Marie Faircloth as maid of honor. OPPOSE PATENT MEDICINE ADS Murfreesboro District Conference, in Session at -McMinnville, Telegraphs Resolution to the M. M.

SERMON BY REV. ALEXANDER Murfreesboro District Conference of the M. E. Church, South, which convened in annual session ar MeMinnville Thursday adjourned Friday. Rev.

W. H. Johnston, the presiding conducted the devotional exercises. The question of advertising patent medines and such things in the Midland Methodist was discussed at length, and the following resolution was unanimously adopted and ordered telegraphed to O. N.

Patton, publisher of the Midland: "Since the passing of the statewide prohibition law patent medicines known to contain large quantities of alcohol have been widely advertised in Tennessee, with the evident purpose of supplying liquors in prohibition territory, under the protection of the pure food law. "Some of these have been advertised in the Midland Methodist. Against. these and all other patent merdicines and questionable advertising ing in the Midland Methodist, we protest most vigorously. "The continued appearance of these advertisements will make it embarrassing for us to support.

the paper. R. WEBB, "JOE M. RAMSEY, W. ALEXANDER, "Murfreesboro District.

Conference Committee." Rev. W. W. Alexander of Murfreesboro preached at the Thursday evening service to a house on the "Consecration of Youth." THE QUEEN OF FLOWER FAIRIES A Beautiful Lyric Entitled "The Rose Maiden" to 'Be Rendered By the Choral Club. AT GRAND THURSDAY, MAY 11th The Murfree-hero Choral Club under the able direction of Mr.

W. B. Carlton will give "The Rose Maiden" by Cowen on Thursday, May 11, at 8 o'clock in the Opera House. The club's recitals have always been on a very high plane. They have never catered to the public taste, and instead of playing down to the public, they have.

played the public up to them. This club stands for the best music in Murfreesboro. The cordially invited to attend this recital. Below- is given the argument of "The Rose. The Queen of the Flower Fairies, weary of a life of unbroken calm, prays of the newly returned Spring that he.

will bestow upon her the gift of love that" he bestows upon man. He wargs her of the risk she runs, but finally yields to her entreaties by changing her while she sleeps into the form of a beautiful girl. Under the -name of Roseblossom, she wanders through the world to find the love that she seeks, and meets. with a girl who, having been betrayed and deserted by her lover, loses her senses and dies brokenhearted. But, undeterred from her.

search, Roseblossom becomes the wife of a forester, with whom she lives for a time in such perfect happiness that she cannot survive his death. The elves bewail the fate of their Queen, and curse love as fatal to peace and happiness. Cast of Characters. Roseblossom (soprano) Lyda The Gardener's Daughter Frances Sanders. The Forester (tenor) Bertrand Smith.

Spring (baritone) John Woods. ElvesChorus. Mrs. Gillentine, Secretary. Let us supply your Lime: The time, for white washing is at hand.

Make your home attractive. Pruitt Hibbett. Place your orders for Wall Paper, any quality or amount, fine selections. We can save you money. Pruitt Hibbett, RULES ADOPTED FOR PRIMARY Congressional Candidates to Be Chosen in the Fifth District at the Regular Election, Aug.

3. A HARMONIOUS MEETING A meeting of the congressional committee of the Fifth Congressional district was held at Shelbyville Saturday. The members present were: McKnight of Rutherford county, Ewell of Coffee county, Morgan of Moore county, Buchanan of Bedford county, Hardison of county, Dr. Buckner of Lincoln county and Cathcart of Cannon county, who was represented by proxy in the hands of Hon. Walter Hancocit, and Hendon.

of DeKalb county voted onehalf vote, and the other half: of DeKalb's vote was voted by Doss, who claimed to be entitled to representation on the committee. Rules governing a primary were apopted, providing for the primary to be held at the time -of the regular election. on August 3, between the hours of 9 4 p. and a runoff was provided for in case no candidate received a majority of all the votes cast, and the officers holdthe primary were to be paid fifty cents each for their services. The meeting was harmonious, and the best of feeling prevailed, there Being 110 dispute nor controversy except over the question of the payment of the officers holding the primary.

Mr. Hancock, the proxy of Cathcart of Cannon moved to strike out this provision from the rules, and stated that it was an unwise precedent to begin with now, that -this service had always been rendered for nothing, and he saw no reason for a. change; but when the question was put to the vote of the committee all the members voted in favor of paying the officers holding the primary election except Mr. Hancock, the proxy for Cathcart of Cannon county, who voted "no." this meeting a permanent organization of the committee was perfected by the election of W. F.

Buchanan of Bedford county as permanent chairman, Buckner of Lincoln county as permanent secretary and Mr. Jim. McKnight of Rutherford county as treasurer. A large number of friends of both Judge Houston and Judge Davis were present, who came from all the counties in the district. To Meet May 19th.

The Rutherford County Sunday School Association will meet at the Walter Hill Methodist church on Friday, May 19th, in an all-day session. A. splendid program is being ar ranged for this meeting which is expected to prove one of the best yet held. Walter Hill folks are noted for their culture, religious zeal and hospitality and will extend a cordial welcome to all who come to this meeting. H.

Lane, president, and Miss Mary North, secretary, are quite active in their endeavors to maintain a high standard for the association and are being largely supported. Children's Day. The Children's Day observance at the Methodist" Church last Sunday evening was most aprpopriate and beautiful. The church edifice was given added beauty with a profusion of lovely spring flowers and plants and the auditorium was crowded to its utmost capacity, while many were unable to obtain entrance. The little folks were especially attractive, in their buoyancy of spirit and attractive attire and were perfectly drilled in their parts, presenting a program which gave delight to all.

Bro. Epps also made a fine talk Fat the close in, harmony with the day and occasion and from every point of view the occasion was pronounced a brilliant success. No less than sixty-nine German and Austrian merchant vessels, witha total tonnage of 535,722 and a net tonnage of 313,100, lie in United States ports, most of them subject to seizure in the event of. war with Germany. In addition, twenty-three.

vessels with a gross tonnage of 524 are in ports of the Philippine Islands..