contributed by Shirley Colvin

LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE
Wednesday, September 1, 1915

Hotel Burned
The Donoho hotel at Red Boiling Springs was destroyed by fire one night last week, and some of the guests had narrow escapes. This was one of the most popular hotels at the Springs, being patronized by a great many people. The loss was considerable and we understand there was little or no insurance carried on the building.

Sulphur
J. T. Hodges and wife spent Sunday visiting relatives at this place.
Norman Eckle of Smith county came Saturday to visit relatives and transact business here.
B. Swallows has bought what is known as the Bundy Eckle property.
Sam Matthews has typhoid fever. His father who has been sick is better.
F. B. Ledford spent part of last week in Smith county.
Prof. Hardy has suspended school one week for fodder pulling.
Miss Willie Qualls of Livingston visited here last week.
M. A. C.

William J. Bryan
On The War. Giving Reasons Why We should Stay Out
Twenty-one million of soldiers are engaged in the unparalleled war now raging in Europe: what will be our quota if we are foolish enough to enter into it?
More than two million men have been killed thus far. What will be our toll if we take part?
Over five millions wounded. What will be our share if we become a participant?
The nations at war are now spending four hundred million dollars per week – more than twenty billions per year – what will our expenditures by?
Before we decide to “go in” at any cost” let some of the advocates of war give us an estimate.
We are a great nation and can’t be stingy with blood or money if we cast in our lot with the belligerents.
And what is to be gained by war? Protection of American rights? No, that can be secured without loss of life, money, or honor; it can be secured without arousing hatreds which would last a century.
And what would we lose by entering the war men? Yes, no one knows haw many. Money? Yes, no one knows how much. But more than that we would loose our place as the leader of the neutral nations and the opportunity to mediate when the time for meditation comes; we would loose the priceless privilege of using our good offices as a friend to assist in laying the foundations of permanent peace.
There is no excuse for war. Our grievances – we have them against both sides – do not justify war; and the treaty plan furnishes the machinery for maintaining an honorable peace. Those who talk war misrepresent the wishes of the people. You can no more measure the sentiment of the masses by the froth of the jingo press than you can measure the oceans silent depths by the foam upon its waves.
W. J. Bryan

Tried to Cash Heap Big Check.
A young man, giving his name as Albert Clayton appeared at the Cashier’s window of the Citizens Bank last Friday morning and presented a check for $4,000,00 on the bank of Monterey, with the signature of J. H. Ray affixed thereto and asked that he be given the cash. On being interrogated the young man stated that the check was given to his brother who in turn gave it to him, and he had come to cash same, but did not care to deposit the money. On investigation it was ascertained that Mr. Ray disclaimed any knowledge of the check, so the young man was place under arrest. After his arrest he stated that his name was Enoch Wilson, and that he lived near Monterey. The latter story was verified by some parties here who knew him. He was tried before Squire Phelix Bilbrey on Friday afternoon, and bound over to court on a $500.00 bond, which he has failed to make up to this time. Wilson gave his age as eighteen years.

Local Happenings.
Atty. J. T. Wheeler of Jamestown is here this week attending Chancery court.
Ed Hargrove of Willow Grove was in this city this week.
Atty. O. C. Conatser of Huntsville is here this week on legal business.
K. L. Bilbrey of Crossville was here this week.
Alex Qualls has returned from Cumberland county where he has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Spencer.
M. R. Hargrove of Willow Grove was here yesterday on business.
Atty. L. M. Bullington of Cookeville, attended Chancery court here this week.
Robt. Nunnelly of Cookeville was here first of the week.
Dr. J. M. Billings of Oakley was in town last week.
Bedford Arnold and wife, and son, Creed, spent the week-end at Willow Grove, visiting relatives.
Mr. Hamp Maxey of Celina was in town first of the week.
Miss Myrtle Asbell has returned to this city to take up her work in Livingston Academy.
Miss Katherine Cooper has returned after an extended trip to Monterey and Cookeville.
Mrs. George Hale of Cookeville passed through town Monday enroute home from the Celina fair.
J. C. Bilbrey was in Cookeville Sunday.
Miss Margaret Bilbrey returned last week from a visit to friends in Alabama.
Miss Gertrude Officer is in Monterey visiting relatives and friends.
Bruce Estes received a rather painful wound in the head one day last week, while he and some more boys were doing circus “stunts”. We are glad to report that he is getting on nicely.

TO THE PUBLIC
We have decided not to sell our store house, stock of goods etc., as advertised last week’s Enterprise, but will continue business as heretofore at the same old stand. Come and see us. Qualls & Bilyeu, Hilham, Tenn.

HENRY D. GRANNIS.
Henry D. Grannis died at the County House last Friday evening and was buried the following afternoon. Mr. Grannis who was a New Englander by birth, had been in Overton County for about twenty-five years and worked at the carpenters trade here for a number of years. He was a man of splendid education, and was a member of a fine family. He was about 72 years of age, and had not been able to do any work for some time previous to his death. He was highly respected by all who knew him, and many will regret to hear of his demise.

Alex Vantrease, assistant cashier of the Farmers bank, who has been away for some weeks recuperating his health, returned yesterday, and we are glad to report he is much improved.
Horace Anderson of Celina was in Livingston yesterday.
W. T. Sewell of Willow Grove was in town this week on business.
Mayor W. D. Guthrie is home again from a trip to Nashville where he had an operation for a goiter. He is much improved, and is able to be out some.
Worth Bryant of Cookeville is here today attending Chancery court.
Ray Burks and family left this morning for Nashville.
J. H. Loftis of Netherland was here Monday.
Miss Beula Kirkpatrick returned to her home in Crossville this week, after attending the fair at Celina.
Rev. Mr. Rochelle of Celina was here Sunday.
Balaam Spicer left Sunday for Oklahoma where he expects to be for some time.
J. H. Myers of Fleming & Myers has been in Knoxville for the past few days.
Willard Maynord, Clarence Arnold, Carson Guthrie, Ernest C. Estes, J. G. Smith, Hobard Bohanan, Jesse Mitchell, Cato Taylor, Ernest Terry, Walter Collins, Elmo Eubanks, Dallas Stephens, Joe Lee Chilton, Houston Roberts, Will Chatwell, Addison Bilbrey, Herman Estes, Floyd McCormick, Carver McCormick, John Eldridge, Willard Speck and others of Livingston, attended the fair at Celina last week.

PAINFUL ACCIDENT
Mrs. Susan Harris was the victim of a painful accident last Saturday when she fell on the stairway at her home. It was not a very serious hurt, but it has kept her indoors for the past few days but it is hoped that she will be able to get out again in a few days.

WHITERIGHT, TEXAS
To the Enterprise and many readers:

I will write again as I have not written in some time.
I am always glad to get the Enterprise, and read all the letters from Tennessee, but I never see a letter from Livingston Route 1. That was my old home when I was there, and I should like very much to read some news letters from that section.
Corn is made at this place. Cotton is very good. We have had plenty of rain out here.
Most people like Texas, but I don’t think I would ever get used to the mud, it sticks to ones feet so badly, and the dirt is too black to suit me.
I like old Tennessee the best. The people here are not like Tennesseans they visit very little, and do not seem as socials, however, there are lots of good people here.
I will stop for this time. Hope to see my letter in print.
Mrs. Laura B. Brown.

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LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE
Wednesday, September 8, 1915

Call for Committee Meeting
The Overton County Democratic Executive Committee is called to meet at my law office in Livingston, on Saturday September 11 at 2 o’clock P M To consider the question of calling a Primary for County Officials to e elected in August 1916.
W. R. Officer, Chairman

Bilbrey-Gilpatrick
On last Thursday at Olga, this county Mr. Mack Bilbrey and Mrs. Emma Gilpatrick, the popular Home Telephone operator of Livingston, were quietly married, there being only a few friends of the contracting parties present.
The Enterprise joins their many friends thought the County in wishing for them a long and happy married life.

Livingston Route 2
Farmers are in the heat of foddering.
It has been raining for the past two days.
Sarah Sells died last Saturday and was buried Monday at the Sells graveyard, Rev. Turner Holt conducting funeral services.
Mrs. John Kednedy who has been quite sick for some time is no better.
The Eagle Creek Masonic lodge held at Eastern Star meeting Saturday.
September 23, 1915 is field day for the K. of P. Lodge in Tenn.
There are some sick hogs in this community.
Monday is good Roads day.
Hope some good will be done.
Vulcan.

A CARD OF THANKS
Mr. D. E. Bradford and Family
Of Nashville
Acknowledge with grateful appreciation
The tender expressions of sympathy extended by Livingston and Overton County friends, in their bereavement.

Enjoyable Affair.
Miss Pauline Dale delightfully entertained a limited number of young people at her home Thursday evening to compliment Misses Sadie Dean Roberts, Gertrude Officer and Lily Dale, three of Livingston’s most popular girls, who leave this week for college.
The ever popular game of “Hearts” was played, after which a delicious salad and ice course was served. The prize was awarded to Miss Hilda Thrasher and Ernest Estes.
In addition to the horees, there were present: Misses Allie Maynord, Lily Bilbrey and Hilda Thrasher; Messrs. Cato Taylor, Herman Estes, Shirley Bohanan, Carl Mofield, Paul Caps, Chas. Mitchell, and Ernest Estes.

Mrs. Leslie Johnson of Granite, Okla, is visiting relatives in this county.

Sol Norris and wife, and son Tom, of Nettle Carrier returned last week from a visit to relatives at Sherman, Texas.

J. G. Simms of Monroe was here Monday. Mt. Simms will leave aout the 25th for Chicago, where he has been for the past two years.

Wm. Tinsly Jr. of Gainesboro, who is connected with the Jackson County Sentinel was in town Tuesday, and paid the Enterprise office a very pleasant call. Mr. Tinsly was accompanied by his sister, who entered Livingston Academy for the current term.
Frank Smith who was formerly with J. A. Young has purchased an interest in the hardware and implement business of Bilbrey & Lansden and will take an active part in the business.

Misses Mildred Alyce and Mildred Reagan of Cookeville are here on a visit to relatives.
Dr. L. P. Speck of Monterey route 2 was here Monday to attend the mass meeting.

BIG MASS MEETING
Held at the Court House Monday, to ascertain the Will of the People on Another Bond Election.
A large and most representative meeting of the citizens of Overton county was held at the Court House Monday, for the purpose of ascertaining the will of majority in regard to the all absorbing question of Good Roads, and if there had ever been any doubt as to the sentiment of the people the complexion of this meeting should dispel it. It was a surprise to the most sanguine optimistic Good Roads advocate to find such an overwhelming majority of the people in favor of the movement, and now as never before they feel that the time is ripe for another bond election, and according to the decisive action taken at the mass meeting the voters of Overton county will have another opportunity to vote on the question next month. The people began coming to town early in the morning, and it looked like they were not going to stop coming; they poured in from every direction, and by eleven o’clock the public square was crowded as it has seldom been recently.
At one o’clock the court house was filled to the over-flowing mark and the citizens were anxious to see and hear what was to be done. The meeting was called to order the purpose of same being briefly stated. Dr. Burks was made Chairman of the mass meeting, while G. B. McGee and W. Y. Bennett were elected secretaries. The Chairman stated in the outset that he intended to preside over the meeting in a strictly non-partisan manner, and that each man should be given an opportunity to discuss his side of the question. Gen. W. R. Officer was then called on to address the meeting, which he did in a well chosen speech; he was followed by Mr. V S. Little who made a telling appeal to the people to build good roads. Mr. Geo. Dillon then made a short talk, asking that the participants in the meeting act dispassionately, and not to get excited over the issue; he said that he opposed the movement, but that whatever was done, he wanted to see it done without excitement. Dr. Burks re-assured the speaker and the meeting in general, that any action that might be taken would be done quietly and with proper deliberation. E. C. Knight then made a short talk, and introduced a resolution, calling on the election commissioners to call an election of the 16th of October. W. J. Chilton seconded Mr. Knight’s motion to introduce the resolution after which a vote was called for:
Following is the resolution:
Be it resolved, That it is the will of the tax payers and voters of Overton county in Mass meeting assembled at the courthouse in Livingston, Tennessee, on this Sept. 6th, 1915, pursuant to notice heretofore published and well known, that an election be called by the Election Commissioners of Overton county, to be held at the various voting districts of Overton county, on Oct. 16th, 1915, to ascertain the will of the people as to whether or not Overton county will issue $160,000 Good Roads Bonds as provided by Chapter 544 House Bill No. 1507 of the Acts of 1915.
We R. L. Burks, Chairman, G. B. McGee and W. Y. Bennett, Secretaries, and L. H. Carlock and Mack Smith Tellers of the Mass Meeting held in the courthouse in Livingston, Tennessee, on Sept. 6th 1915, hereby certify that the above and foregoing resolution being put to the meeting in conformity with Parliamentary law, passed by a vote of 350 to 450 representative citizens from every section of the county voted in favor of it, and there was only 7 to 10 out of the entire assemblage voted against the above resolution.
R. L. Burks Chairman, G. B. McGee and W. Y. Bennett, Secty. L. H. Carlock and Mack Smith, Tellers.
L. H. Carlock and Mack Smith were appointed tellers to count the vote. The Chair then put the question, asking that all who favored the resolution to call an election the third Sat., in Oct, to stand. Practically the whole meeting rose to their feet, and the question was declared to have been carried unanimously. However, the Chairman also put the negative question up to the crowd upon which something less than a dozen men responded. Judge J. R. Hogue, J. O. Collins and L. H. Carlock were appointed as a committee of three to present the resolution adopted, to the election commission, C. J. Cullom, the chairman of the county election commission, who was the only member in town, was presented with the resolution by the committee. He stated that he could say nothing officially in regard to the matter, but that the calling of an election had his unqualified approval; that he would call his commission together and that action would be taken in the matter in due course.
Taking it all it was a most glorious day for Good Roads advocates this volunteer uprising of the citizenship of Overton county to express their approval of the movement to get Good Roads. The concensus of opinion is that the Road law passed by the last legislature and voted on last month, is one of the best propositions that could possibly be put up to the people to vote on, as it is fair and the people are familiar with its provisions.

LAND SALE
1st Nat. Bank of Sparta
Vs
R. H. Hankins et als.
No. 545 In Chancery at Livingston
In obedience to a decree made by the Chancery Court of Overton Co. Tennessee, in above case, I will on Saturday, October 9, 1915, within legal hours, at the court house door in Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, sell the following described property to wit:
The undivided interest of one tract of land situated in the 6th civil district of Overton County, containing 30 acres more or less, bounded as follows: Beginning at a bush west of Eubank’s spout soring on the side of the road leading to said mill from Livingston, thence southwest to a white oak, Eubank’s corner; thence eastward with Ledbetter to a post oak near a spring on the side of the road thence southeast to a corner in Quint Ferrell’s line; thence to the beginning known as the Garrett mill tract.
Said sale will be made to the highest and best bidder for cash in hand, and free from the equity of redemption.
A. J. Carr, Sheriff.
This 8th day of Sept., 1915

Local Happenings.
Gen. W. R. Officer left Tuesday morning for Sparta to attend Criminal court.
Mrs. A. J. Mason of Huntland, Tenn, is a guest of the Commercial hotel.
Miss Cedna White is visiting relatives at Dayton, Tenn.
Miss Bessie Johnson of Chattanooga re-entered Livingston Academy this week.
Dr. M. E. Jones of Cookeville was here this week.
H. T. Whitson of Cookeville, has been here for several days looking after his timber interests.
Ray Burks and family returned from Nashville Sunday.
Jesse Fleming, A. J. Mofield and Carl Mofield motored to Cookeville Saturday to attend the Fair.
Miss Margaret Cooper, who has been visiting friends in Nashville and Cookeville, has returned home.
Joe Johnson of Byrdstown passed through town last week enroute to Cookeville.
Bedford Arnold has had his house re-painted.
A. G. Keisling has about completed the erection of a new house just off the square, next door to the Farmers Bank building.
B. G. Adcock of Cookeville, was here last week attending Chancery court.
Miss Buna Maynord returned last week from Nashville, where she has been for the past ten days. She left for Algood Monday, to take up her work as head milliner for Harp & Pointer Dry Goods Co.
Dawson McCulley who has been working in Chattanooga during the vacation season, hs returned to take up his studies at the Livingston Academy.
Miss Lena Reagan attended the Cookeville Fair last week.
Chas. Hunter of Oklahoma is visiting relatives and friends here.
Miss Hilda Tharsher and Bro. Hall, attended the Cookeville Fair.
Pearson Allred of the Overton Coal & Coke Co., was in town last week.
Ernest Allred, of Allred, this county was in town Monday.
Misses Geneva Bohanan, Allie Maynord and Cleo Draper went to Algood Monday to see the ball game.
Miss Hallie Estes entertained quite a few of the “younger set” at her home last Monday evening.
Miss Mary Price Miller has returned home after an extended visit to relatives and friends at Monterey.
Quite a party of baseball fans journied to Algood Monday to see the game of ball played between the Algood team and the Nebraska Indians. The latter team won by a score of 21 to 6.
Mrs. W. Y. Bennett and children returned Monday from a visit to relatives at Cookeville.
The private Company formed recently for the purpose of building a pike road from Livingston to the Pickett county line, have already begun the survey for the road. H. Atkins of the T. K. & N. R. R. is doing the surveying.
Owen Zachery of Byrdstown entered school at Livingston Academy today.
Shirley Copeland left today for Oklahoma, where he has secured a position.
D. A. Bullock of Hilham visited the family of his son, Jno. Bullock Sunday.
B. M. Stanton returned Sunday from an extended business trip to East Tennessee.
Howard Bohanan left this week for Jefferson City, to attend the Carson-Newman college.
L. F. Myers and T. D. Graff of Cookeville Route 7 were in town Monday.
Miss Lura Maynord and Bro. Herchel went to Cookeville last Friday to attend the Fair.
The Directors of the Home Teephone Co. met on Monday and elected Mrs. Nannie Maynord as operator at Livingston in Lieu of Mrs. Gilpatrick, who was married recently.

LAND SALE
Putnam Overall Mgf. Co. et al
Vs
S. A. Booher et al
No. 512
In obedience to a decree make by the Chancery court of Overton county, Tennessee, in above case and entered upon Minute Book “N” page 445 and an alias execution issued and levied thereunder, I will on Saturday October 9, 1915, within legal hours, upon the premises at Windletown, Overton county, Tenn. Sell the following described property, to wit:
One house and lot located in Windletown, Overton county, Tenn. In the 9th district of said county, and bounded as follows: On the north by Brier Hill Collieries; on the south, by street; on the east by Cooper; and on the west by street.
Also one sewing machine, all of which was levied on rs the property of A. H. Booher, and same will be sold to satisfy the judgement in the above styled case.
Said sale will be made to the highest bidder for cash in hand and free from the equity of redemption.
M. H. Weeks, Dept. Sheriff,
This Sept. 8, 1915.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

W. L. Zachery, et al
Vs
Allen Zachery, et al
In Chancery at Byrdstown Tenn
In this case, it aearing from the bill which is sworn to that Allen Zachery, Grdy Zachery and Orion Zachery, the defendants, are non residents of the State, they are, therefore, hereby required to appear, on or before the 2nd Monday in October, next, before the Chancery court, in Byrdstown, Tennessee, and make defense to the bill filed against them in said court by W. L. Zachery, et al, or otherwise the bill will be taken for confessed.
It is further ordered that this notice be published for four consecutive weeks in the Livingston Enterprise.
This Sept. 7th, 1915.
C. B. Pris, C. & M.
Turner & Knight, Sols

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LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE
Wednesday, September 15, 1915

R. L. Mitchell spent the weekend with his family.
W. S. Swallows was in town Saturday.
C. J. Cullom was in Nashville a few days this week.
Carl Mofield, Chas. Mitchell, and Misses Gertrude Officer and Lillie Bilbrey motored to Algood Sunday.
Miss Bonnie Roberts of Byrdstown is at Livingston Academy again this term.
W. Y. Boswell and family of Oakdale, Morgan county, passed through town Saturday enroute to Monroe for a visit to relatives and friends.

Special Election
We will open and hold a special election at all of the voting precincts in Overton County, Tennessee, on Saturday, October 23, 1915, for the purpose of determining by affirmative vote whether or not the qualified voters of said County are in favor of the issuance of $168,000 bonds for the purpose of building roads and construction bridges in said county.
Said election to be held under the provisions of Chapter No. 544, House Bill No. 1507, Private Acts of Tennessee.
This September 11, 1915.
A. L. Maxwell
C. J. Cullom
W. S. Swallows
Election Commissioners for Overton County, Tennessee.

Hilham R. 1
Floyd Setser of Webb City, Mo. Is here on a visit to home folks.
Several schools are suspended a few days on account of fodder pulling.
Prof. Tolbert Masters and Miss Georgia Murphy, opened school today after a vacation of two weeks for fodder, at Oak Grove.
There will be a box supper at Buffalo Hill on Saturday night the 28th of this month.
A Presbytery will begin at the Campground the 23rd of this month and continue three days.
H. M. B.

FOR RENT
Old office building on the North side of the Public Square, Livingston, for rent on reasonable terms. Building consisting of three rooms.
E. C. Knight

Mrs. E. C. Draper is in Nashville visiting relatives.
Oscar Clark of Allgood was here yesterday, talking Overland automobiles.
Misses Gertrude Officer and Lily Dale left Monday for Murfreesboro where they will enter the State Normal College for the term of 1915016.
J. B. Walker of Celina was in town first of the week.

Wright-Hutton.
Howard Wright of Livingston and Miss Lela Hutton of Nashville were quietly married at Nashville on last Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock, and are expected to arrive here this afternoon at 5:15.
The news of the event came as a great surprise to Mr. Wrights many friends in Livingston, who will be none the less sincere however, in offering him congratulations, and wishing for him and his fair bride, a long and happy life.

A. J. Mason left yesterday for a business trip to Celina.
Livingston Route 2
Dear Editor: I will write again, begging pardon for my long silence.
Fodder pulling is the order of the day.
Grant Norrod of Monroe was here Saturday on business.
Miss Nellie Lewis went to Livingston Wednesday to enter school.
Crit Wright and wife visited the family of E. E. Smith Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Maud Taylor has returned from Willow Grove.
Mai.

Maurice Groce of Byrdstown was in town Saturday. He was enroute to Murfreesboro where he will enter the Normal school for the current term.
C. C. Pitts was in Watertown a few days ago.
Rev. W. M. Lantrip and Dr. M. B. Capps attended the Educational rally at Henard Saturday.
A. J. Maxwell of Hilham was here Saturday.
Will Guthrie of Crossville was here the latter part of last week.
Mrs. A. B. Qualls and son, A. B. Jr., returned last week from an extended visit to relatives at Bell-fontaine, Ohio.
Della Cargyle, the little daughter of Wm. Cargyle sustained rather sever cut in the head last Friday from a fall out of one of the windows at Livingston Academy.
Mrs. Leslie Johnson and sons of Granite, Okla., who have been visiting relatives and friends in vicinity for some weeks, returned to the west Today.

FOR SALE
A good business house and lot on the North side of the Public Square, and, also my old office building, well located. On reasonable terms.
E. C. Knight.

Jas. Shirley of Cookeville was here this week.
C. M. Smartt and J. Petter of Cookeville were here this week on business.
Sergeant James E. Savage of the United States Army passed through town yesterday enroute to Byrdstown. Sergeant Savage is stationed at Ft. Serevens, Ga.
Dixie Smith and DeWitt Miller were in Algood Sunday.

NON RESIDENT NOTICE
Emaline Reynolds, et al
Vs
J. P. Crouch et al
No. 628-In the Chancery Court at Livingston, Tenn.
In this cause it appearing from the bill, which is sworn to, that Barlow Crouch, one of the defendants, is a non-resident of the State he is, therefore, hereby required to appear on or before the first Monday of November, next, before the Clerk & Master of said court, at his office in Livingston, and make defense to the fill billed against him in said court by Emaline Reynolds, et al. or otherwise the bill will be taken for confessed.
It is further ordered that this notice be published for four consecutive weeks in the Livingston Enterprise, this 15th day of September, 1915.
Jno. A. Harrove, C. & M.
E. C. Knight, Sol., for complainants.

Bryd Bohanan, Carl Maynord, Clarence Arnold, Scott Maynord, Maurice Groce and Lee Johnson motored to Windle Sunday.

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LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE
Wednesday, September 22, 1915

PROMINENT CITIZEN
Of Cookeville Died Thursday, September 16th, And was buried Friday
Will R. Staley died at his home in Cookeville last Thursday, Sept. 16th, after an illness of some weeks, the last two weeks of which he was rendered unconscience from an apparent stroke of paralysis. His remains were interred in the family lot of the Cookeville City Cemetery Friday afternoon, the last sad rites being conducted by Rev. J. R. Goodpasture of Nashville, assisted by Rev. J. _. Tinnon of Cookeville, in the presence of the largest number of people, perhaps, that ever attended a funeral and burial service in the town of Cookeville.
Will Staley as he was familiarly called by his large circle of friends, who were limited only to the extent of his acquaintance, was the very embodiment of the whole-souled, hospitably natured, generous-hearted Southern gentleman, and will be as greatly missed by all classes of people in his town and community as any other one man who could have been taken away. The writer knew and loved him as a friend who was true as steel, not only to a fe_, but to all his thousands of friends, with whom he had lived, and so many of whom he had administered to in the hour of need and of sorrow. It would be safe to say, that during the past twenty years, there has not been a funeral conducted in Cookeville or vicinity without the every-willing hand of Will Staly, with his heart overflowing with kindness and sympathy, to help conduct the last sad rites, and to smooth the path of the grief-stricken family. The floral tributes paid to his memory by is host of friends was one of the most beautiful ever seen in the whole country, and were symbolic especially in this case, of the many flowers that had been strewn in the pathway of sorrowing friends, by the kind words and generous acts of this noble and beloved man.
Mr. Staley was forty-five yers of age, and had spent his whole like in Cookeville, with the exception of about eighteen months, when he was in the Philipine Islands with the First Tennessee Regiment. He leaves a mother and two brothers to mourn his untimely demise, and thousands of friends, who will long remember the cheerful, genial, “always-the-same” Will Staley, who came into their lives, helped to roll the clouds away from stormy days, and left seemingly to soon to go to his eternal home, where the love of mankind, and the charitable deeds done in this world will surely receive their reward.
W. Y. Bennett

NEWS LETTERS
From Different Sections of Overton County
LIVINGSTON ROUTE 2
J. D. Holman was here Sunday.
A. T. Lewis moved his shuttle mill to Chinute last week.
Aunt Minerva Holman visited her sisters and other relatives here last week.
J. R. Wright, J. H. Ruble and G. V. Richardson attended the county union at Good Hope Saturday.
Grant Norrod has bought the mill town tract of land from Hankins Bros.
There is some senatorial primary talk here. The majority seem to be for Patterson and McKellar.
Martin Stover has bought the Ben Conner farm from E. D. White.
Vulcan.

BOOZ
Dear Editor: I will write again.
There will be a funeral preached at Shiloh today.
Prof. Gunter sang at Highland yesterday with a large crowd in attendance, and all seemed to have a good time.
Born to Mr. Qualls and wife recently, a baby girl; also to Mr. Smith and wife, twin babies.
Mr. Baily Gunter and Miss Pearlie Bullock were married recently, Rev. Huffines officiating. We wish them a long and happy life.
The literary school at Highland has been discontinued on account of Prof. Gunter being sick with typhoid fever.
Happy Girl.

Buffalo Hill
A splendid sermon was preached at the Campground Church Sunday by Bro. Swaringham with much interest manifested by all.
The box supper at Buffalo Hill is called off on account of the Presbytery. The box supper will be the Saturday night following the Presbytery, Oct. 2. Everybody come.
B. B. B. & J. W. B.

Cookeville Route 7
Mrs. Martha Brown is reported no better.
Mrs. A. C. Brown is able to be about on her crutches. She has been suffering with rheumatism.
W. F. Moody is running his sawmill most every day, sawing walnut timber to make gun stocks for the folks across the frog pond to kill each other with.
R. F. Moody has about recovered from a recent illness.
Mrs. T. Q. Smith who went to Algood some three weeks ago for an operation is getting along well. Will be able to come home soon.
M. J. Phillips and a part of his family are here from Texas on a visit.
Miss Martha Warden is reported no better.
Rev. Jas. Brady preached at Hardy’s Chapel last Sunday. A fine crowd was out to hear him.

TO THE PUBLIC
I call the attention of the voters of Overton County to my announcement in this paper for re-election to the office of Trustee, and respectfully solicit their votes and influence in the coming Democratic Primary. I do not believe I am asking too much of the people when I ask them to give me a second term as this has always been a custom, especially with two year offices. I have endeavored to give the county good service since my term of trustee began a little over a year ago, and am willing for the public to judge me by my record as an officer. I greatly appreciate the past support accorded me, and earnestly solicit the votes and influence of all Democrats in the primary election to be held Nov. 20th, 1915.
Yours Sincerely,
T. D. Gragg

Evening Reception
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wright entertained last Wednesday evening, at their home in north Livingston, in honor of their son Howard Wright and his bride, who had just arrived from their wedding trip, with a six o’clock dinner and reception. A menu of fine courses was served. The dining room and reception room was prettily decorated. A musical programe was enjoyed, and later and ice course was served. A limited number of guests were invited to this enjoyable affair.

We have just learned of a business deal of importance which has just been consummated. J. A. Young has sold his stock of Goods to Harding Winningham and T. J. Ray.

LAND SALE
By virtue of an venditioni exponas issued to me by J. A. M. White clerk of the Overton County, Tennessee, on the 8th day of Sept. 1915, in the case of G. A. Knight vs Hays Green, I will on the 25th day of October, 1915, at the courthouse door, in the town of Livingston, between legal hours, offer for sale, for cash in hand, the following described real estate, subject to a homestead right, bounded as follows: on the north by Spicer on the east by Smith, on the north by Smith, on the west by Smith or Beason, containing 30 acres more or less.
Said sale will be made to satisfy a judgement recovered by G. A. Knight against Hayes Green, before J. W. Wisdom, J. P., together with a bill of cost, judgement and cost amounting to $9.70, plus the cost of this sale.
This 20th day of Sept., 1915.
James Needham, Dep. Sheriff.

LAND SALE
By virtue of an veuditioni exponas issued to me by J. A. M. White clerk of the Circuit court of Overton county, Tennessee, on the 8th day of September, 1915, in the case of W. T. Gofl & B. L. Speck vs Alex Sells, I will, on the 35th day of October, 1915, at the court house door; in the town of Livingston, between legal hours, offer for sale, for cash in hand, Alex Sells’ individual interest in the following described tract of land, lying and being in the 11th district of Overton county, Tennessee, and bounded on the north by lands of Ledford, on the east by lands of Copeland, on the south be lands of Copeland, on the west by lands of Ledford, containing 10 acres, more or less, and known as the Tennessee Sells tract of land.
Said sale will be made to satisfy a judgement recovered by W. T. Goff and C. L. Speck against Alex Sells, before F. G. Bilbrey, S. P. together with a bill of costs, judgement and cost amounting to $22.40, plus the cost of this sale.
This 20th day of September, 1915.
A. J. Carr, Sheriff

Mrs. W. A. Bussell, who has been suffering for the past week with a blood poisoned hand, we are glad to report is better, and no further trouble from the accident is anticipated.
Mrs. Philip Myers left yesterday for Nashville.
J. B. Lansden went to Nashville yesterday.
Ed Sewell of Willow Grove passed through here Monday enroute to Nashville.
A party of Albany, Ky., people passed through town Monday evening on their way to the state fair at Nashville.
Dr. Ed Clark and family of Willow Grove left Sunday for Granite, Oklahoma, which place they expect to make their home in the future. Dr. Clark has formed a partnership professionly with Dr. J. B. Landsen formerly of Hilham, and the two Tennessee physicians will practice medicine together in the west.
Uncle Wash Daniels of Herd, passed through town Sunday enroute to Nashville.
Chancellor A. H. Roberts returned home Sunday from Carthage.
Oscar Clark of Algood was here Saturday and Sunday.

LAND SALE
By virtue of an venuitiont exponas issued to me by J. A. M. White Clerk of the Circuit Court of Overton County, Tennessee, on the 8th day of Sept., 1915, in the case of R. L. & R. C. Walker vs C. R. Roberts I will on the 25th day of October 1915, at the court house door, in the town of Livingston, between legal hours, offer for sale, for cash in hand, the following described real estate, lying and being in the 9th district of Overton County, and bounded on the north by the lands of J. W. Welch; on the south by the lands of the Brier Hill Collieries; on the west by the lands of J. W. W__ch; and on the east by the lands of J. W. Welch. This levy is made subject to life time estate of defendant, C. R. Roberts.
Said sale will be made to stisfy a judgement recovered by R. L. & R. C. Walker against C. R. Roberts before L. A. Key, J. P., together with a bill of cost judgement and cost amounting to $26,60, plus the cost of this sall.
M. H. Weeks, Dept. Sherriff
This 20th day of Sept., 1915.

Atty W. G. Curry of Memphis was here last week for a short visit to E. C. Goodpasture and other friend.
Alex VanTrease has resigned his position as ass’t Cashier of the Farmers Bank. He left Friday for his home in Alexandria. Shirley Bohanan has been appointed ass’t cashier in Mr. VanTrease’s place.
Mrs. A. J. Mofield who has been quite sick for several days, is better.
Dixie Smith left for Nashville yesterday.

DEATH OF INFANT.
The little eleven months old baby of Luther Ledbetter and wife, died last Thursday night, and was buried the following day.

C. J. Cullum was in Knoxville on legal business last week.
Mrs. Joe Wright and Miss Olga Conatser attended the Harp & Pointer Millinery Opening at Algood Friday.
S. K. Garrett of Monroe attended the meeting of the Democratic Executive committee here Saturday.
J. W. Henson is in Nashville attending the state fair.
Dr. W. A. Howard of Algood was here the latter part of last week.
Lee Coulson, who has been in Florida for the past few years, has returned to this section. He motored over from Algood last week to visit relatives here.

LAND SALE
By virtue of an venditioni exponas issued to me by J. A. M. White Clerk of the Circuit Court of Overton County, Tennessee, on the 8th day of Sept., 1915, in the case of John Looper vs J. H. Norrod et al. I will on the 25th day of October, 1915, at the court house door, in the town of Livingston, between legal hours, offer to sale for cash in hand the following described real estate lying and being in the 9th district of Overton County, Tennessee, and bounded on the west by lands of W. M. McCowan; on the east by the lands of the Brier Hill Collieries; and on the south by the lands of the Brier Hill Collieries, and on the north by the lands of the Brier Hill Collieries.
Said sale will be made to satisfy a judgement recovered by John Looper against J. H. Norrod et al before L. A. Key, J. P. together with a bill of cost, judgement and cost amounting $40.20, plus the cost of this sale.
J. M. Hensley, Constable
This 20th day of September 1915/

A. J. Mofield, Carl and Miss Mamie left this morning for Nashville.

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LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE
Wednesday, September 29, 1915

Corn Club Prize
Homer Ray, son of T. J. Ray, won the first prize in the Boy’s Corn Club contest, which was a free trip to the state fair, given by Mrs. P. E. Clark, president of the T. K. & N. R. R. The estimate was made in order to allow the winner to make the trip to the Fair last week. The young man raised 83-1/2 bushels of corn on an acre of ground at a cost of twenty and two tenths cents per bushel. Another member of the club made 86 bushels on one acre, but his cost was something over 30 cents per bushel. All of the prizes have not been awarded yet, as some of the corn has not matured enough for gathering. This will be done in a short time now and the results published.

GOOD NEWS
To the Voters of Overton County.
I offer myself to the voters for Trustee of Overton county, in the Democratic Primary to be held November 20th, 1915, and I will appreciate anything that anyone may do or say in my behalf and for my nomination in said election for Trustee.
I will try to see you in person, or as many voters as possible. Do all you can for me.
I. E. Handy

RUNAWAY
The four children of Wirt Eubanks and a son of John Little were the victims of a runaway yesterday morning. They were driving in a surrey when the horses became frightened and ran for quite a distance, turning the surrey over and jarring the occupants up considerable. One of the little girls was right badly hurt but it is thought that her injuries will not prove serious.

When a girl marries she usually loses a good friend and gets a grouchy boarder.

TO THE PUBLIC
I call the attention of the voters of Overton County to my announcement in this paper for re election to the office of Trustee, and respectfully solicit their votes and influence in the coming Democratic Primary. I do not believe I am asking too much of the people when I ask them to give me a second term as this has always been a custom, especially with two year offices. I have endeavored to give the county good service since my term of trustee began a little over a year ago, and am willing for the public to judge me by my record as an officer. I greatly appreciate the past support accorded me, and earnestly solicit the votes and influence of all Democrats in the primary election to be held Nov. 20th, 1915.
Yours Sincerely,
T. D. Gragg

LIVINGSTON ROUTE 2
Tom Richardson has returned home from California.
Andy Conner has bought a tract of land from Hassel Wisdom paying $500 for it.
Miss Ava Allred is spending a few days at Anthen.
Mrs. John Kennedy who has been sick for some time is better.
Mrs. S. H. Flowers who has been sick is better at present.
James Wright and wife visited the family of John Kennedy Sunday.
John Atkins and son, Lacy, are visiting at Cook Place. Mai.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Stephen Myers who lives near Windle sustained a serious injury last Monday, and his condition is thought to be somewhat critical. Mr. Myers was working on a scaffold doing some carpentering work at his barn, when he fell from the scaffold, striking his right side against a joist and it is feared that the internal injury may be very serious.

Mrs. H. Atkins and Miss Willie Harris attended the Paterson speaking at Cookeville Saturday.
Judge Roberts is at Jamestown this week holding Chancery court.
W. R. Officer made a business trip to Arkansas last week.
B. M. Johnson of Cookeville was here Monday.
Mrs. J. L. Maynord and son Herschel spent Saturday in Algood.
E. B. Gray and wife who have been visiting friends and relatives in Cheatham county, returned home Saturday.
Rev. W. M. Lantrip was in Cookeville Saturday.
Hon. Kenneth D. McKellar will speak here Friday in the interest of his senatorial candidacy. Come out and hear him.
Miss Sadie Dean Roberts left last week for Bristol, where she has reentered Sullins College.
Criminal court will convene here Monday, October 18th.
Mrs. S. A. D. Smith returned Friday from a few days stay in Algood.
J. G. Eastland is preparing to build on his lot recently purchased in West Livingston.
E. C. Knight is in Jamestown attending Chancery court.
R. E. L. Profit of Cookeville passed through town yesterday enroute to the upper country, where he will buy walnut timber.
Leland Cook now has charge of the civil engineering corps of the new turn pike corporation, and is continuing the survey between here and the Pickett county line. It is presumed that if the bonds are voted next month, the present plans will likely be discontinued and the work turned over to the county.
James McCormack of Cookeville was here yesterday.
Dr. Officer of Monterey was in Livingston last week.
Buchanan Matheney of Pickett county was in town Tuesday.
Oscar Clark and Arthur Matheney motored over from Algood yesterday.
Miss Capps of Byrdstown entered Livingston Academy Monday.
C. Allison Roberts, J. Lincoln Maynord and A. Lafayette Dale attended the state fair last week at Nashville.
John Hargrove made a business trip to Nashville last week.
J. B. Norris of Harriman is here visiting relatives.
Henry Dies of Cookeville Motor Car Co., was here yesterday.
Prof. Ben E. Groce and family of Byrdstown spent a day or two here visiting friends, last week enroute home from the state fair.
A. M. Gibbs of Cookeville was in town Monday.
Bob Poston attended the state fair last week at Nashville.
Miss Willie Harris is in Jamestown this week.
Carl Mofield has entered Fall’s Business College at Nashville and will be there for the current term.
Mr. M. J. Qualls who was confined to his room everal days last week on account of sickness is again able to be out.
J. C. Bilbrey has recovered from his recent illness.
The L. A. foot ball squad are fast rounding into form, and will be ready for battle by the time the frost is on the pumpkin.
J. T. Stonecipher returned Sunday from a trip to Chattanooga, where he went to be with his brother, who underwent an operation for appendicitis.
I. H. Bilbrey returned from Nashville Sunday.