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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12
WILL NOT BUY VOTES
County Candidates Decide to Make Clean
Canvass for Office.


Canvass for Office.
We, the undersigned, realize that the
time has come when the corrupt use of
money in elections should be stopped.
We further recognize that it is our
bounden duty, as law-abiding citizens,
to in every way discountenance such
corruption of the morals of our people,
and we and each of us pledge ourselves
as chairman of the county executive
committees of the republican and dem
ocratic parties for Washington county,
and as candidates for the various coun-
ty offices, not to use or cause to be
used any money or other consideration
of any kind for the purpose of buying
votes, or for the purpose of paying
men to remain at home on the day of
election, or for the purpose of securing
the services of auy workers at the cleo
tion ground on the day of the next
August election, nor will we permit
these things to be done if in our power
to prevent them. We and each of us
do solemnly pledge ourselves in every
way to stand by and perform each and
every stipulation in the above agree
ment.
We further agree and bind ourselves
not to pay any poll taxes from the date
of this agreement until after the August
election, or to provide funds for their
payment by anyone for the purpose of
qualifying voters in said election and
we declare that we have not heretofore
paid, or caused to be paid, any poll
taxes fsr 1905, nor placed or caused to
be placed any money or other corrupt,
ing agencies in the hands of any person
or persons for use on or before the said
election.
Witness our hands and seal this the
4th day of July, 1906.
W. N. WALKER,
Chm. Dem. Ex. Com
W. F. CARTER,
Chm Rep. Elk, Com
W. I. VINES,
Candidate for Register.
CHAs. S. MASON,
Candidate for G. G. Clerk.
JESSE G.. SMITH,
Candidate for Trustee.
J. I. HAWKINS,
Candidate for Sheriff.
FoY W. DuLANEY.
Candidate for G. @. Clerk.
J. NJ. Corr,
Candidate for @. G. Clerk.
JNo, r. CARSON,
Candidate for Register.
j. S. PRITcHETT,
Candidate for Sheriff.
w. S. BOWMAN,
Candidate for @. G. Clerk.
Fl. @. JACKSON,
Candidate for Trustee.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this July 4th, 1906.
oY q. LYLE, J. P.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12
The State Convention Illustrated.

Cy Lyle, of the Johnson City Comet,
has issued an illustrated edition of the
state democratic convention. He has
our Tony Walsh pictured with the
smile that never-came off, on the seat
ing of the Shelby delegation, and tenn
porary chairman Alternately ousted by
the kick of a long cared animal. The
other caricatures are also very good -
Memphis Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12
Banking--OId VS.. New
Concluded from page H.

Hardly at Jonesboro, the county seat,
are located the two other banking in
situations, which round out the group
of four Washington county banking
houses.
The Banking and Trust Company Of
Jonesboro claims the distinctive honor
of being the Oldest existent bank of the
county. Its capital is $25, 900 and has
garnered $40, 200 surplus. 1t is a des-
ignated depository of the state of Ten
nessee-
The First National Bank was insti-
tuted some sixteen years ago, is located
in its own convenient building, oppo-
site the courthouse. Originally it
started as the Merchants and Traders
Bank, it came under present title and
national banking laws in 1892. It's paid
up capital is likewise $4,000, which
carries further stockholders liability
to $25, 900, and it has set aside a surplus
of $1,000,
TO RESUME.
From the foregoing manifest, our
our readers will perceive that trio of
these institutions are national banks,
the other one operating under state
laws.
Taking collective figures, it will be
found that their combined capital
(Which necessarily includes the piled
up surplus) is $217,OO0. AS a protective
feature to depositors and others, the
three national banks stockholders carry
an entire liability covering double the
amount of the par value of this stock.
This further collective amount adds W
to 1886, 900, making a total of 1852, 00(
resources for the whole four banks.
Under state banking laws one banks
liability is simply the face value of the
stock itself.
The entire actual deposits in the Gus
,, tody of Washington county banks
reaches the splendid total figures o
81, O29, $3.50.
o Thus plainly, briefly and in a con
densed tabulation is submitted to read
q ers summary of the banking feature
g of this district. 1t is a gratifying com
T.. ment to add that THIS
: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
! which is of the utmost consequence u
= general interests here, has worked it
self up to its best level. Competition
n is always necessary to derive the bes
! results, otherwise greedy exaction take
9 unfair advantages and is disposed t
!. exact undue tax. This holds equal
Q true in banking as in all other affairs
8 Commenting in oil fairness, the bank
y ing business has germed to point her
! where the public are assured of receiv
ing all due benefits and privileges,
result happily for the best interests Q
J. all.
d 1t is a pleasurable duty to commi
these facts to paper.
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Gard Of Thanks.

I wish to extend for myself and fami-
ly our hearty thanks to the many
friends who so kindly assisted and
sympathized with us in the death and
funeral of my dear son, Thomas.
T. H. Il. LUsK.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12

DR.. A. s. N. Dobson has declared
that he will make the race for repre-.
sentative, and that settles 1t. He will
be elected by splendid majority.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12

Having been lifelong friends, 1t was
perhaps fitting that Brownlow and Cox
should share the same grave in the
Ryman Auditorium.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12

Brownlow's eulogy OF Cox almost
created riot in the republican conven-
ton. It was o cheap bid for democrat
ic votes in the First district.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12

That fine string Of runners entered
for the great county sweepstakes, Aug
ust end, are the democratic entries and
they are sure winners.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12

AS showing his interest in the nomi-
nation of q. Clay Evans, Brownlow
left the convention as soon as Garter
county voted against him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12

Pink lips, like velvet, rough, chapped
or cracked lips, can be made as soft as
velvet by applying at bedtime, light
coating of DR.. Shops Green Salve.
The effect on the lips or skin of this
most excellent ointment is always i'm
mediate and certain. DIR. Shops
Green Salve takes out completely the
soreness of cats, burns, bruises and all
skin abrasions. 1t is surely a wander
full and most highly satisfactory heal
ing ointment. In glass jars at95 cts.
Sold by alsdruggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12

Lax ets-A candy bowel laxative.
If you have constipation,
If you have coated tongue,
If you are dizzy, bilious, .sallow,
If you have headaches, sour stomach,
,tc., risk cents on Lsx.ets See for
yourself. Sold by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12

AS Brownlow's grip weakened on the
throttle of the z. o. p. machine he lost
his head, misread his orders and was
telescoped.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12

ALI Taylor's ovation at Nashville was
only equalled by the Kisses given Brown
low when the latter made his opening
speech.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12

Brownlow attempted to disturb the
grave of John l. Cox in the Ryman
Auditorium and fell to his own death.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12

Brownlow left the convention Early,
but still he got left.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12

Stops earache in two minutes; tooth,
ache or pain of burn or scald in five
minutes; hoarseness, one hour; muscle
ache, two hours; sore throat, twelve
hours---Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil, mon.
arch oveF pain.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12

Brownlow lost everything in sight
and some things out O. sight.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12

The other end OF Brownlow's career
is now in plain view.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12

"Dear Artie" should have put the lid
on Brownlow.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12

The disgusting discharges from the
nose and throat, and the foul catarrhal
breath, are quickly dispensed with by
using DR.. Shops Catarrh Cure. Such
soothing antiseptic agents as Oil
Eucalyptus, Thymol, Wild Indigo,
etc., have been incorporated into q
snow white cream making catarrhal
balm unexcelled. Sold by druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12
Tennessee State Fair, Oct. S-13

Ex.Boss Brownlow-sounds good.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12

The kind the babies like, DIR. Fair
ney's Teething Syrup. Once used moth
ing else will take its place. No norcot
les, in it. iulaug
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12

speech.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06
CONVICT CASHIER
Of M|SAPPL
BANK FUNDS
FOUND GUILTY ON NINETEEN
COUNTS IN FEDERAL COURT
AT MILWAUKEE.
TEN YEARS IN PRISON
Was Punishment Melted out to Him
New Trial Denied--Wss Cen
nected With Bgolow IN
First National.

Milwaukee, Wis. May 3. ienry G.
Gal, former a sistant cashier Of the
First National bank Of thi city con
ctcd on 10 counts in the unitei
States district court a week ag) q
misappropriating large amount OF
the funds of the bank, wa this after,
noon denied a new Trial by Judge
Qua~les, aad senteaceI 70 ten yeas
in the military prison at Fort Leaven-
worth. Kansas, TIE sentence to begin
at noon today
BY an arrangement between counsel
for rne defendant and The U0itad
States marhal the pri oner win be
allowed 20 stay in Milwaukee a few
day- befora being taken 10 prison.
The counsel for COL argued iot a
new trial the greater part of The day.
holding that uudet he statutes the
cougt did mol nave juri Qicticn 70 try
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06
MAKING ATTEMPT
TO HUSH PIERCE
SCANDAL
FURTHER MlSDEEDS OF THE AS
SlSTANT SECRETARY or
STATE ARE REVEALED.
TRY TO BALK INQUIRY


Washington May s. The p5Wailat
Influences Of the administration are
al work in what promises TO be vain
effort to prevent fur her disclosures
concerning the character Of Third A Fl
sistant Secretary Of State Herbert Fl.
D. Pierce If President Roosevelt can
have his way there will be no con
gressonal inquiry.
Although the house foreign affairs
committee met today, there was moth
ing said about the serious charges
brought against Pierce yesterday by
Former Consul General McWada at
Canton, who was removed from the
eryice upon the recommendations OF
Peirce
The tiger 5 kin incident Of Yesterday
was The talk Of the capitol today and
The system Of Peirce while in the
Orient by which he compelled Ameri-
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06
YIELD GRACEFULLY
People Generally Express Readiness to
Comply With Order to Clear
the Streets.

Health Officer Orr has had very liz
lie r9uble as yet in The matter of en-.
forcing the clean up' ordinances H.
comes upon many citizens who win
find ii quite difficult to comply with
the new regulations and who will need
time to adjust their affairs SO as TO
comply with the law. but all have yield
ell gracefully when they were given 70
underatand that there could be no
compromise, and there is reason to be-
Meye that very few violations cf thc
Faw wfHelte noticed Oh the 23d inst.
the date SET by the mayor as the
limit Of time for present conditions
acre is already evident decided
IT, y )vement on some of the pr ncipai
street. a clearer view is possible and
there IS not, at every few PAGES, some
useless piece cf rubbish or junk. Prob
ably the most difficult matter to deal
with will be the small trash swept OF
thrown in o the treets and scattered
which accumulates or Is blown by the
wind from one place 10 a1o,aer; and II
will take some time and ciose watch
ng and industrious inquiring and per
haps some prosecuting 70 correct this
evil. Ii will be easy enough to get at
those who have more formidable sta
t.oaary nuisances
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06

can consular official. TO hover him
with presents brought forth many
ritcisms.
The fact that Pelrce returned the
skin to McWade last night is taken as
acknowledgement Of guile and bis cN-
planation thar McWade sent him th
kin against mis- wishes creates a
laugh.
Peirce, after his tour Of in nspection
Of the Oriental consulates two years
ago. returned with a carload Of pres
ents According 10 stories told here
his trip caused great confusion upon
the Pacific steamship Mongolia Peirce
IL is aid. wa arrogant and III man
.re-ei. He is said to have been called
to order by the captain. pciroe it is
added. threatened the cacpialn with
the loss Of his ship. He aw Influential
frineds m washington upon his return
and the eteams hip COMPANY was told
10 get rid Of tde captain This b did.
through fear Of administration de
plea urc. Through friends the captain
has now been given the command Of
The Min1e.ota
The f-eigh bill Of the carload of
Oriental stuff Ppircc Brought hack
To- his own Use Amounted To $iHa
Peircc refused TO pay After eighteen
months dickering be settled with the
express company.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06

the case az a special term. Other
minor exceptions were also argued
United States District Attorney But
der argued for the contrary and cited
whe.a the court hal The power under
a pecial act oi cong-ea Judge Quar-.
d. denied the motion for new trial
A motion for a recess Of Judgment
was also denied.
The attorneys fer tha defendant
thereupcn gave notice of appeal uDon
a writ of error and were granted
forty-fye days in which 10 Gle a bill
of exceptions.
Upon being asked if he had any
thing 10 say before sentence was
passed Coll asserted flat Be- was In
noocat cf an charge.
Gan vas indicted at the same time
the federal gand inry returned true
Bill AGAINST his former superior
Frank G.. Eieslow. who was pre- idenf
Of The Firt National bank and VINO
pleaded guilty % & OSCILLATION abou- a
wear ago and received the same sen
teuce. Bigclow was the principal Ti'
ne a. the Coll trial and testified tnat
many of Coils acts were committed at
Sis direction bu- thai 81 -oTBe # taem
De had no knowledge.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06
IN RIDGES
Heavy Damage in Sonora County
Disclosed BY the Restoration
OF Telegraph.

oakland. Calf, May 5-For the
Glsr rime since the earthquake Of
Aprfl all communication with IIelds-
burg sonoma county wa restored to-
day II disclosed the damage done to
business property and res dences, the
Io.s there appraxmating $5o0'o02. IN
Alexander valley five miles nosll oi
Healdsbprg, the gsound was lefl IN
Iidges and many landslides occurred
aammiag some small creeks aAd
forming lakos u
Windsor. seven miles sonth o.
Healdsburg aIso sune eds many 81 .ias
finest buildings being entirely de'
stroye1
sebastopol, Sonora county, which Is
lust recovering fran it's last big hfe'
Is once more pile Of :uins. The dam
ace there Is estimated at $25o,0oO.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06
WILL Be ADOPTED
Ordinance Appointine New Board OF
Local Improvement to Pass
Council Tuesdsy Night.

The ordinance appointing a new
1oard of local improvement will be
cad the second time and adopted next
Tuesday n ght, On Wednesday after
1oCn the rev board will hold a meet
ng at which time Mayor Parsons
ope1 10 bring up he sewer propo
'it,oa He Is busy preparing data on
he subject which he will submit ic
the board.
Mayor Parsons states if DIS
20 ition Is shown to fight the pro.
posed. sewer system. he will advocate
gong ahead with sreet paving He
Ices not wish anything to stand in
he way of the all important matters
If sewer and street improvement.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06
VOTE ON RAILROAD RATE BILL
MAY BE TAKEN ON WEDNESDAY
President Has Assurances That Republican
Strength Will! be Cast for the Allison
Amendment

with some doubt upon the composition
proposition' They would have pre-
ferred the bill with amendment as the
alternative of the Bailey amendments. .
Nevertheless they concede that the
AlHson amendment viii go through.
The suggestion was made today that
the Democrats should all vote against
the amendment, not with an iiea OF
defeating H. but simply 70 show their
disapproyal Of It's terms. Tha minority
il Is believed, will vote unanimously
for The passage Of the bill on IL. final
vote
Senator Garter visited the president
tonight and assured him thai the com,
promise would be accepted. 1t is
known that Carter has several times
made polls Of the senate on the rate
bill. and It Al believed his mission 10
night is TO give The result Of toda S
inquiries
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06

washington, May 5.-AsFurances
were today given The president that
practically all the Republican strength
would be cast for the Allison amend
ment to the railroad rate bill, many
senators called at the White House
and NOT a few at the apartments Of
Allison and in this way messages
have hean exchanged Allison hopes
10 be well enough 10 be in his seat
Monday. but il is likely the conpra
mise will not be offered until Che rate
making and court sections 81 the hili
ara reached. Probably his viii DC pc
fore Tue lay Or Wednesday Aiter
that is voted upon there will be feW
amendments pressed and the hnal
vote on the bin may come as early as
Wednesday.
Many Democrats, especially those
VINO advocated Baileys plan tor I
limited review were inclined to LOOK
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06
THE STUDENTS EKoNERATED.

South pe1i. Ind. Nay 5.-The ofi-
oiais Of Culver Military Institute have
ssed q report u the Investigation in
Ito The ha1ieg inci6enf that resuited in
.fhe expulsion of thirteen cadets. The
report finds TO re5atitn between the
.death of EdE.n Berry of Chicago. and
.the ALLEGED hszing. Two days after
Berry wr1-e letter that he feared p
wouId l.e dpcked in cold water
plunge ae 1leL
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06

Chicago. May G. That Professo-
Erich Muenter is not far from Chicago
and may surrender himself to the po-
lice within a few days and explain
many circumstances surrounding the
death Of his w fe. is Inc belief Of po-
lice at Central station So far no direct
evidence that the man murdered his
wife has been found. and they can see
10 reason why be should not appear to
lefend himself against the chaega OF
murder
Walter Kremls brother of Mrs. Le
ne Muenter. vile Of the Harvard IN
tr cto- appeared az the Central P1
Hel STA on yesterday aad said thai
several days aga his brother Eugene
In search ng % coat al one time worn
by Mucr'er, found q mall packet con
tai1lng a white powder A cursory eX-
animation Of the powder caused him io
believe the powder contained a guam.
ity Of arsenic.
"THtie may l. t T.ally. u' arse G.
u ts n5A4.r said Nt
brother intends 90 haze a4alyz d,
and 81 any Of Che poison found we
may have another iink in he chan #
evidence against Mgoutcr
Detective sersoa1fs Fack.en aud
.steFers are stiU detailed on he case
but made little progress YESTERDAY
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06

number of people were shot and XII
ed by soldiers during the fire that
followed the earthquake. OF 35S cases
handled by this official only one was
found due 70 gun shot wounds. tn
exception was Herber Tlden. killed by
service guard man Wild mistiken the
aulomobile in which Tildc1 was fo'
l01'irg purposes Wifh th" cXceat On
hc mention Of dretts "as ~as due t.
tnc of three causes. frac urc5 Of skull
crushing Of the body and asphyyXia-
zion. the coroner says.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06
CADETS MADE GOOD TIME.

Charleston, s. c.. May 5.-Complet
ing a practice march Of 90 miles. tho
cadets of a South Carolina military
academy. 159 strong, today made II
miles in three hours. accoutre1 in
heavy marching order The co-ps fin
Z he fresh and trong- TIE army reEu
'ation for -easoned troops is two and
half milCs an hour
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06
OOWIE NOT INSANE
Declared 5y Three Physici5rs to e
PerfccIy Rational and Of Coed
Momory.

Chicago. I'LL May AT the ir-
e.ance of bis attorneys. three physic-
ilrs today examined D-wic as 10 his
sanity and they pronounced m to be-
~perfec lr rational Of GOOD memory
ard in fun pos e. ion Of his reason
and understanding
The VeHya faction had declared in
court as a reason for removing Dowic
ttat be- was insane and consequently
Incapable vi managing zion City's in-
teresL Hi- attorney nov intends to
use he re-dic of the physicians to up
Sci the Tolra fscf 'ons allegations
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06
BEAT BOARD BILL
Man and His Wife Wanted N Padu
cah-cane Through
Cairo.

Cairo police we're on the lookout
early this morning for a man named
Frank Disnati alias DR. L9yal. wao
with mis- wife. are wanted in Pdducan
for beating their board bill. Iheg
.topped at one of the leading hotels
and when. after running up a good
sized bin. they were urged 80 pay
they left the city. coming On freight
train toward Cairo. They are believed
To have gotten OF at Mounds where
the rtain stopped. ghey took horse
with them. A state warrant is cut ior
them in Paducah-
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06
SURVEYORS BUSY
LAYING Line Of c. 3. & G. TOWARD
Thebes-May Cross Mississippi
at That Point

The Chicago Burlington and Quincy
railroad company is going to extend
It's line from Herrin southwark to the
river.
Surveyors are now laying out a lire
from Herrin southwark. They ma
reached a point nea- Hurricane cnurch
near Carteryille. Sunday.
The nesiaeer Will not talk aboul
fheir work except to acknowledge they
are working for the c. B. d Q. and ar
heading for the river They do not
sav what river. but il is .uggested tina,
thev will strike the. Mississippi al
Thsbes. 50 as tn get across the stIesn'
owe. ibe big bridge. Mar on Post.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06
STRUCK AN ICEBERG.

London. May 4-The British gteam
er Anglo-Peruvian Captain Curtis
from Shields. April II. for Philadel
phia. dered recent tly in the Atlantic
a. a result of 2 collision with an ice
berg. Al the members Of her crew
we're pislEed up BY the British steamer
Mohawk. from New York. April .. for
Antwerp.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06
ARRESTED FOR POLYeAMY.

Basin. Wyo. May 5--A sensation
ha been created bc-a hs 'ae arrest
Of Bishop J. J. J9'ly head of the Mor.
mon settlements in Big Horn county
numbering over 5.oe0 members. on
charge of sasta'uing palysamuls ~
lati8n with tao wives
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06
FOUND HIM SANE.

Dayton. Ohio, May 5.-The Jury in
the lunacy inquest into the sanity OF
Dir. Oliver c. Haugh this afternoon
declared him sane. IiauCh is under
seute1cc TO the e'e-fric chair having
been convic ed Of first deE-ee murder
Of his father. mother and brother AMI
burning their home.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06
rwsNTYoNe STUDENTS.

tnsiHaasii May Taeat5-oI.s]
student, nf Hgiler college we're s1z<
peaEeI 5sv as a result Of "A -
cspate Thar Az uizat whta q nuu
her of ru1en.s appeared before =
hons OF Pras Meme anf whsn be -
pearsd a S v ns.ow threw seTt -
hucf Jets of Hsier "a sim an1 Cd
brick vas th-own taFelsh s.te -
dos. The slulsrfs oAiecte.i "a ntz
rules la.d daan hy the neola4ar
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06
WILL PAY INVESTORS.

Chicago. H.. May 5.-The American
Reserve rtn1 Company which has
been thrown ialo a reeeiFership VII
l.e able to pay to is investors between
as and % per cent. according 70 esii-
mates made today
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-06
FIGHT NEAR USKUB
zetv,,en Turkish Troops and Eanda
of BuIuariar5 in Which FIVE
Were Killed.

salonca European Turkey May o.
Ar,er fight al Kaplan, near uskuo
recently between Turkish troops ana a
hand Of Bulgarians in which three
Turks and two Bulgarians were Nlled
and several Turks wounded, the
troops were reinforced and pursued the
hand. which consisted of len men and
surrounded and exterminated il.
At Tresia, near Florina. May l. 3
Greek band murdered nine villagers.
members of the Greek church.