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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29

The American does not assume to be
an arbiter in contested delegation cases,
bat after hearing the arguments made
in the Davidson county convention it
seems clear it, and not improper to say,
that Mr.. Patterson is entitled to the
delegation from this county, judged in
connection with both the White resolu-
ton and Omohundro amendment and
the universal understanding on both
sides and among the voters before and
during the election. This is an express
sion of opinion which we regard as also
fact, and is made with no purpose to
aid or injure any candidate. Nashville
American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29
COMMERCIAL-APPEAL NOTES.

Cy Lyle irreverently alludes to him
as John Itching Cox.
Cox is certainly doing everything in
his power to prove himself grateful
follower Of Boss Brownlow.
The Cox contest of the Davidson
county delegation is almost as absurd
as his cigar box primary in Shelby.
A New Yorker is complaining about
the poor quality Of ice cream and whis-
ky. We can't understand why any
full grown man should be beein about
ice cream. -Hardeman Free Press.
We have been asst to deliver an ora
ton fer John l. Cox at Lick Skillet
next week, and we guess we will have
to do it. Some people say Cox amt no
democrat because him and Boss Brown
low is pulling together in East Tonnes
see. But that don't cut no ice with us.
We air going to denounce Ham Patter-
son as traitor to the democratic party
because he won't promise us no job
Hardeman Free Press.
We air "a Kentuckian by adoption,
having adopted several souses in that
air state and never having had no pre-
JUDGE agin the Ticker that has made
Kentucky famous. We think therefore
that we have a right to an invite to the
mint julep festival and home coming
jag of ex-petrifed Ketuckians which
will take place in June. If we can git
ground floor room at the still house,
We will shore be among those present.
-Hardeman Free Press.
Patterson endeavored to have the gu
bernatorial contest in Davidson county
submitted to the people and decided by
a majority thereof, but his proposition
was turned down by the executive COM
mittee, and delegated convention was
ordered. Then having secured ma
iority of the delegates to the conven-
tion, Patterson was confronted with
the Cox contention that the contest
was decided by a majority of the popu-
lar vote. 1t looks as if there were no
device to which the Coxites would not
resort to base contest on.
Cox is very indignant because Patter-
son is not in Washington attending to
his congressional duties. Naturally be
would like for Patterson to get out OF
the state and give him chance to wire
work his way into the governorship. It
is, however, proper to say that Patter-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29
TIME FOR PLAIN SPEAKING

Referring action Gov Coxs followers in Giles
county recently in which the himself participated
vile American of last Saturday has this say
Ihe opinion that in contest between two or
democratic candidates for democratic nomination. proper
icy for democratic paper to to remain neutral espousng
neither the fortunes the the other refraning
stirring of cona strife the party Especially should be the
when there vital principle stake and only pos
of the offices control of leadership The
reasons why this should be the policy of democratic self
evident and need not be discussed here
ut when contest between individuals
integrity of the party at stake party disruption
hona county state convention of
than the polls then it the duty
all democrats who believe
for the wishes of the majority regular convention their
protest and condemnation.
Ihe action minority in Pulaski Friday
cation without regard for the will the majority without
Of the best interests of the party without effort
est of majority of the democrats assembled
convention Such methods deserve general They
add substantial abiding strength candidate
handicap weakness the candidate they
injurious the they should not be submitted to by party
If such methods prevail without protest protest avail
then the party can hardly hope to escape defeat.
he candidate in whose interest the small minority
has been badly advised Surely friend
would advise him his followers pursue policy which must
condemn him and doom him to defeat the end
influential following but he pursuing policy that will
who interested in the welfare party
fortunes of individual Those who prefer his
defeated the polls who would disrupt the
wise friends of the party.
eff the policy Fictitious act
pursued the capture the state would be
1t would mean defeat in the hour apparent victory nomination by
such methods would make the election the impossible
ought impossible Submission bring the
party into contempt
counties yet act will fairly their choice repetition
dsgracefu in Pulaski of the arbitrary action OF small
nor should not be tolerated. and that action should
go unebuked."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29
Cities Staggered by Expense of Maintaining
Carnegie Libraries.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 20. In the last
few weeks has become evident reac-
ton from the pride that formerly was
felt in Carnegie libraries. Especially
has it been noticed in New York and
Pittsburg, cities which have received
the largest gifts from Andrew Carnegie.
There has been discussion as if the H.
braries were more of burden than a
blessing.
In PIttsburg the buildings erected
by Carnegie cost about SIS, 500, 600. The
maintenance is entirely by the cit 4.
When the offer was made the city elev-
en- years ago Mr.. Carnegie thought
$40, 600 year would be sufficient for
maintenance, but the appropriations
grew from that figure until this year
the trustees wanted $3.50, 900. This was
scaled down to 100000 by the city
councils.
City Comptroller Larkin said: CAS-
the library stands now, it certainly has
outlived It's usefulness and ontgrown
in its demands any fair measure of sup
port this city could give"
Expense to city in 10 years. 81, 100, 900
Volumes III library. ......... 1914, 600
Expense to city 1906 ...,... $500, 600
To maintain each vol, year SO
The expense to Carnegie is ended
the city's is only beginning.
Comptroller Setz of New York said !:
"When Mr.. Carnegie decides to erect
libraries for the benefit of the people,
he imposes conditions with which it is
impossible for the benefciaries to COM
ply In New York alone we have spent
100000 for Carnegie libraries and
have only begun"
"lhe libraries will never cost Carne-
gle more than the amount of his gift
He even draws interest on the steel
trust bonds not yet used in building
The city's expense has just begun"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29
RAN nav EAR RROWNIOW
bhb BAt fUh DhUN NlW W .
Some Terrific JOlts Given the Big Boss
in Ills Own Bailiwick

Last Saturday was a gala day for II.
Clay Evans in East Tennessee and the
most discouraging one for Brownlow
during the past dozen years of his po-
litical domination of the First congress
sional district.
Conventions were held in five com
ties bythe republicans for the purpose
of selecting delegates to the senatorial
and floterial conventions to be held at
johnson City March 30. In two of the
important counties Washington coun-
ty, the home of Brownlow, and Garter
county-the Evans men were largely in
the majority. In this county the Evans
men had everything their way and
passed strong resolutions condemning
bossism and endorsing Evans for gov
ernor, pledging him united and deter
mined support throughout the cam
paign and until the November election.
The resolutions were passed unani-
mously.
Unicoi and Johnson are Brownlow
counties, but the delegates chosen are
uninstructed.
There was big split in Garter coun.
ty and two conventions were held. II
is claimed on good authority that the
Evans supporters were in the majority
They held their convention in the
court house, where they were regalej
with warm speech by @. G. Collins
who denounced bossism and Brownlov
methods. This convention appointed
: committees, selected delegates and in
structed for Evans for governor, W. Fl
Nelson for state senator, and @. P
Toncray for representative, Resolu
tions were adopted favoring the exten
} sion of the Adams law to every city il
the state. The Brownlow adherent
4 worshiped in the public square, in
4 drizzling rain, and appointed delegates
J but gave no instructions.
, In Greene county another split re
& suited, Brownlow man and an Evan
= man having been nominated for chail
3 man and both claimed authority. Th
2 Brownlow men bolted and held a sep'
( rate convention, instructing for 9. 4
y Remine for senator, while the Evar
= men endorsed DIR. F. P. Robinson fC
is senator and r. M. May for foater.
p A peculiar fact in connection wit
ID the muddle is that the Brownlow del
re cations to the Johnson City conventic
ID are sent uninstructed, while the Eyal
m men instructed their delegates for the
is choice of candidates for state senate
h. foater, and governor.
al Undoubtedly there'll be somethi
is dom in johnson City today.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29
Doctors Are Puzzled.

The remarkable recovery of Kenneth
McIver, of Vanceboro, Me, is the sub
ject of much interest to the medical
fraternity and wide circle of friends.
He says of his case "Owing to severe
Inflammation of the throat and conges-
ton Of the lungs, three doctors gave
me up to die, when, as a last resort, |
was induced to try DR., Kings New
Discovery, and | am happy to say 1t
saved my life" Cures the worst coughs
aud colds, bronchitis, tonsilitis, weak
lungs, hoarseness and lagrippe. Guar
anteed, at H, G. Miller's drug store.
SOC and 81 90. Trial bottle free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29
JACK REAVES.

He takes bottle mp to bed,
Drinks whisky hot each night,
Drinks cocktails in the morning,
And often gets very tight.
He shivers in the evening,
And sometimes has the blues
Until he takes drink or two,
"But he never blames the BOOZE"
His joints are full of rheumatic,
His appetite is slack;
He has pains between his shoulders,
Cold chills run down his back;
He suffers with insomnia,
At night he can not snooze.
He says it is in the climate,
"But he never blames the booze.
His constitution is run down
Cat least that's what he said),
His legs are stiff each morning,
And often swelled head.
He tackles wine and whisky,
And if they do not fuse,
He blames it on dyspepsia,
"But he never blames the booze. -
He says he can not sleep at night,
And always has bad dreams.
He claims he often lies awake
Till early sunrise beams.
He thinks he has malaria,
Though that is but ruse,
He blames it on to everything,
"But he never blames the booze"
His liver needs scraping
And his kidneys havethe govt,
He swallows lots of medicine,
Till he thinks he's cleaned them out
His legs are stiff and droopy,
And it hurts to wear his shoes,
He blames it on the doctor,
"But he never blames the booze. ;"
he will wind up with the tremens,
Then will have rats and snakes,
First he will have fever,
Then he will have the shakes.
At last will have funeral,
And his friends will have the blues
Then this should be his epitaph-
81 never blamed the booze"
Cyrus Hannibal Lyle, in the Ladies
Home Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29
Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy the Mother.
FavOTlte.

The soothing and healing properties
of this remedy, its pleasant taste and
prompt and permanent cures have made
it favorite with people everywhere.
1t is especially priced by mothers of
small children, for colds, Group and
whooplug cough, as it always affords
quick relief, and as it contains no opium
or other harmful drug, it may be given
as confidently to baby as to an adult.
For sale by H. @. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29
A Suggestion for BrOWnlOW.

We are for Mr.. Brownlow for con-
gross, and for all the bills he has intro
duced except the federal iudgeship bill,
but if he has no friend in the First
district on whom he can rely and must
depend on Dick Austen of Knoxville
and Grant Matthews of Memphis, we
suggest that he take advantage of the
bankrupt law and close up his business
as general manager of the republican
party in Tennessee. -Sevierville Vindi-
Gator.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29

son is doing no more than Carmack is
doing or than Cox himself is doing.
The rate bill is before the senate, and
there is nothing of importance before
the house, yet nobody has criticised
Senator Carmack for being away from
his post to make fight involving his
political future. As for Cox, he has alb
solutely abandoned his gubernatorial
duties and is devoting himself to his
peculiar tricks to defeat the will of the
people.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29
GREENE COUNTY CONVENTION


Elected an Uninstrucied GubernatOrial
Delegation.
Greeneville, Tenn, March 26.-The
Greene county convention passed of
today without bolt The Patterson
men were largely i'll the majority, but
no instructions we're given except for
Allen for railroad commissioner. The
committee on resolutions refused to in
dorse the administration of Gov. Cox
over the protest OF one of the governor
aroma experts Fl H. Gouchenour was
elected chairman of the delegation, and
the list of delegates is more than two
to one for Patterson. No proxies are
allowed, and they are to vote as a unit
on all questions. 1t is clearly Patter-
son victory.
Gov. Cox was here and billed to make
a speech, bnt did not make it. He
stood on the streets and around the
courthouse practically alone. The peo-
pie either did know him or did not care
to recognize him. His reception was
frosty in the extreme. A candidate
for constable would have had warmer
support
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29
Innocent Girl Driven to Suicide

Hartford, KY, March 27.-Pathetic
IN the extreme are the developments in
case of 20-year-old Prudie Ford, who
yesterday drowned herself because she
was charged with having stolen money
and valLables from her roommate.
Today it developed that the young
lady had been unjustly accused, the
watch and clothing she was supposed
to have taken having been found as was
the $40 that was missing with them.
They were recovered by the woman
with whom she boarded. SO strong is
the feeling here that as soon as these
facts became known petition was cir
culated calling for mass-meeting.
This was held and strong condemnato-
ry resolutions adopted. There is some
talk of criminal prosecution.
The letter of Miss Ford to her sweet
heart was pathoticalIy melancholy, and
told most eloquenily the mental an
gulsh of which she was a victim. 1t
said in part:
"I will end my life rather than have
false charge brought against me. l
am innocent, as God is my judge. 1
have been loyal girl since | entered
school and been true to my Maker and
to myself die with this sentiment
ringing in my ears: God is merciful
and just. When this reaches you [
will be at the bottom of Rough river;
that is, my body will be, but my soul
will be with Jesus. Live so as to meet
me there. Death is sweet at this hour
and on such an occasion. With love
and prayers, am dying. Yours now
and there. jSigned) PRUDIR.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE.

This seems to be year of bolts and
family row at Builtless has resulted
in seating boiling delegate in favor of
woman's suffrage The young lady
has been named Stacy, inShonor of her
charming mother, and the Stork put to
flight,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29

We are for Ham Patterson for Gov
ernor, but il dark horse must be So
lected to insure harmony, we are for
Hon. M. R. Patterson, of Shelby. He's
all right.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29

Mrs. Simkins- How do you like your
new boarding house?
Mr.. Jobkins-Oh, the rooms are fair,
the table is only tolerable, but the Cos.
sip is excellent. Hotel Life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29
Not For a Nickel.

II II. Rogers and JNs, Fl. Archbold
called on the president The object of
their visit is not known, but it is Il
cinch 1t was not to borrow car fare. -
Chicago journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29
Kipling'S Next Poem.

For the title of his next poem, Mr..
Kipling might appropriately choose,
"Iake Up the OH Mans Burden. -
Kansas City Star.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29

Agnes-Algy is making sheep eyes
at me.
Pandora always thought him a
muttonhead. Judge.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29
The Texas Wonder

Cures all kidney, bladder and rheumat-
ic troubles. Sold by all druggists, OF
two months treatment by mail for 81.
DR.. E, W. Hall, 1926 Olive street, st.
Louis, Mo, Send for Tennessee testi-
monials. 113l-1y
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29

A household necessity-Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil, Heals burns, cuts and
wounds of any sort; cures sore throat,
Group, catarrh, asthma; never fails
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29

Speaking of church fairs, I Gr,t
met my wife at n church fair "Wel,
a man can get into all kinds Of trouble
at q church fair.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29

DIR. Fahrney's Teething Syrup is ab-
solutely harmless to the youngest babe.
You can get sample by asking for 1t,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29

Big Joe Wilson has a running mate
worthy of his steel
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29

With two candidates for the senate
aud two for foater, the breach in the
republican party widens.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29

Brownlow's finish is now visible to
the naked eye
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29

resolutions adopted at today's republi-
can convention in this city, published
elsewhere in this issue.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29

Those who relish something real
warm will End it to their liking in the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29

You get a good meal at the Star Res
taurant for 20 cents every day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29

"Does skating tire you?" No; it's
the sitting down so often that tires me.
Houston Post.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29

GnTn TIT. the oold-cure that does the
work in hours, and will
not make you sick, Try IL.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29
Advantages of a Primary.

Few men could stand the strain of
the long and arduous campaign Car
mack and Taylor are making. 1t is a
severe tax on human endurance. The
campaign Mr.. Patterson is making is
one that has greatly taxed his strength.
Gov. Cox is undergoing a severe cam
paign. 1t would be much better to
have a general primary-a primary in
all the counties on the same day, say
ninety days from the time it is called.
This would give sufficient time to make
a reasonable canvass OF the state. Long
drawn out campaigns, with the counties
acting one at a time, are a severe tax
on candidates and are not conducive to
party harmony.-Nashville American.
~ The contests inaugurated in ten OF
the large counties of the state, and the
bitterness and confusion occasioned in
many others, have directed public at
tention, let us hope, in forcible way
to the necessity Of uniform primary
law to control in all state and county
elections. 1t is believed that law pro-
viding that primaries be held through
out the state on the same day would
largely avoid the i'll feeling and acri-
mony aroused by the present method,
and afford the people better opportu-
nifty for free and unbiased expression
of preference The present method is
demoralizing, unsatisfactory, and as a
matter of fact undemocratic, because il
promotes factionalism, and so far from
being popular is directly conducive tc
machine methods and boss rule. Chat
tanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29

Get yonr Sunday dinner at the Plan
ters' Hotel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29

You always get the best meats at
Jacksons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29
For Patterson (uncontested) J.

The vote of the following counties is
uninstructed DeKalb, II; Roane, s /;
Greene, 81 Clay, 5-total, AZ.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29
The contested counties are

The following counties have not We
nntnd,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-14
PoWNAL.

Fred Bump is painting bis house.
Miss Mary A. Tighe spent Susdai
with her sister.
Solomon Wright has announced the
mill site here for sale.
We are glad to see George Brown
out again after his recent illness.
Burt Church is expecting to move
into the south side of the birmingham
house.
Celah McCumber has resumed his
position as master mechanic on the
electric road.
L. NJ. Pratt is having his house
raised and made two stories high. Al
bert Moon is doing the work.
John IL. Ryan has sufficiently re-
covered from his recent illness to re-
turn to his work in Fort Miller, N. Y.
Judson A. Barber is employed in
! Pittstield but Mrs Barber expects to
retain their home here during the win
ter.
Miss Maude Colder, who has been
spending sometime with Miss Maude
Grady has returned to her nome In
Medford, Mass.
Two Italians were badly injured
Monday by the blast they were lamp
ing in near the residence of Charles
Gates. They were taken to New York
city hospital.
Several witnesses from our village
were summoned to appear at the in
quest held in bennington this week.
The autopsy on the body of the muir
dered man was held last Friday.
D. NJ. Bechard and family have
moved to Troy. Their home here is
TO be occupied by Murray Towslee and
family. Mr. Towslee is to take a pc.
sition as clerk in the store of +. +.
Lewis.
We are glad to announce the arrival
of Mr. and Mrs NJ. +. Munson formerly
of Aurora, H., who are to make their
future home here. At present they are
staying with Mrs Mupson's mother,
Mrs Susan Montgomery. Their goods
have been placed in the house they are
to occupy on Church street.
Our RID Carrier d. F. Proud was
treated to a genuine surprise last Mon
day. In the village it had been some
what rainy 10 the morning and snow
flakes had fallen to melt on the ground
but when he reached Mason Hill he
found snow drifts five feet deep and
the road had to be broken to allow DR.
Hull to reach patient at Tice Niles.
Many friends gathered in Oak Hill
cemetery last Friday morning at the
burial of Mrs Ruth A. Pott r, recently
of Grandville but a long time resident
of Pownal where she was greatly loved.
Those present were granted a view Of
the face of their departed friend. Rev
Mr. st John, Baptist minister who
accompanied the friends from Gran
vile, N. Y, and Rev j. G. Mitchell
officiated at the grave.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-14
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF tho Town sand village Brlsny
Told for Busi Readers

Forward your votes for Lyman X.
Bowles Ia the voting contest at Girls
wold's.
Mrs Fred Woodward OF the Burgess
road has recovered from her illness
with grip.
There was a large gathering at the
supper served by the NEOP at their
h II last evening. The receipts we're
about sl2. There was no scarcity Ia
eatAblcs.
Mrs Mary Lowrle and daughter Miss
Margaret will leave Monday, Nov. 26,
for their winter home In Rockledge,
Fla, where they will remain until tie
FIRST OF April.
Lawrence Andrew Cunningham OF
Schenectady and Jennie klllnton OF
Amsterdam we're married yesterday
afternoon at the Methodist parsonage
boy the pastor, Rev g. W. Rowley.
Mrs Lenora, widow OF the late Dav.
Id Bushnell had a family monument
erected 10 the Bushnell cemetery on
Tuesday The monument Is OF Barre
kfhnltc hnu INC NoTh was luTnlsuou Wy
T.. Estabrook.
Six teams loaded with two trolley
poles each, and four carrying four
Iron rails each, passed down South
street TO their destination. For the
last two weeks this has been regu'
ar sight twice day.
The Peerless and the Evening Star
teams composed OF boys from the 81
Francis academy rolled match string
at the Corbett Grennan alleys after
the close OF school yesterday. They
we're made up as follows: Peerless
Cronin, 81: Murphy. 80; Brazel, ~;
Nash, o.; Flynn, ] IS; total, 800. Eve
ming Stars OnRtin, -; King, 70;
Donnelly, 30; =. Murphy, IS; Daniels,
~; total, 30l. The Peerless won the
string by % pins.