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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-14
Prohibition Cause Wins Almost Two to One
in Knoxville.

With majority of 1895 votes of 8, 4O5
cast, an overwhelming victory was won
for the cause of prohibition in Knox.
vile in the charter repeal election held
Monday. The total vote for the repeal
OF the charter, or for the cause of pro-
hibition, 4, 15O. Against abolishing the
charter, or for the retention of licensed
saloons in Knoxville, the vote was 1866.
The percentage of the vote was sixty.
five for repeating the charter and thirty
five against the repeal. The prohibi-
ton vote was within 1870 of two-thirds
OF the entire vote cast. Had 1870 "wet"
votes been dry" it would have been
an even two-to-one victory for prohibit
ton.
The prohibition forces carried eleven
OF the thirteen precints and nine of the
eleven wards. The "dry" majorities
ranged from 10 in the Eighth ward to
635 in the Eleventh ward. All "dry >
majorities were above 100, except in the
Second, Third, Fourth and Eight
wards.
The liquor people carried only th,
Fifth and Seventh wards. The FIFTH
ward majority was A, and 81 in tn,
Seventh ward. The Seventh ward
south, gave "wet" majority of 1872
while the Seventh ward, north, was Is
dry" leaving a net "wet majorit,
for the ward of 81.
In some wards numerous ballots tina
were not marked were thrown out
which reduced the total vote considera
bly,. In other words, especially til
Tenth and Eleventh, many who wer
waiting in line for their turn to vote
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-14
Senator Taylor at White House.

Washington, March5. Senator Rob-
ert L. Taylor, up to the time he left
this afternoon for Nashville, spent a
busy day in Washington. He made a
round of the departments, and before
noon his clerk, Josiah l.. Pearcy, tele-
phoned to the white house to ask if il
would be convenient for the president
to receive Senator Taylor, Of Tennes-
see, who desired to pay his respects.
An answer came that the president
would be pleased to see Senator Taylor
tomorrow morning. Today there would
be cabinet meeting, and after that
the president wished to take horse
back ride. Mr.. Pearcy expressed the
senator's regrets, saying that he could
not come tomorrow morning, as he
would be obliged to leave for Tennessee
this afternoon.
"Thst puts different phase on the
subject" came the presidents reply.
"Say to the senator that the presi,
dent will be glad to see him at quar-
ter to o'clock this afternoon"
At that time Senator Taylor and
Railroad Commissioner Hannah we're
presented to Mr.. Roosevelt. There were
q number of senators already there,
but the president appeared exception
ally ready to greet the new senator,
and asked for "Senator Taylor, of Ten.
hessee." He gave the Tennesseans 9
Enthusiastically cordial Welcome. H.
greeted Col. Hannah as "comrade'
of the Spanish American war.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-14

him that he was not and would not be
an applicant for the place, and added
that Mr.. Oliver had made the same
statement to others who had approach
ed him on the subject.
Mr.. Oliver was reinstated in the rev.
enue service at the instance of Collector
Coldwell, who is recognized as the
chief lieutenant in Middle Tennessee
of Mr.. Brownlow, and his reappoint-
ment to his old place comes from Mr..
Coldwell and Congressman Brownlow.
These facts would indicate that there is
little foundation for the report that Oh
liver would be an applicant for Joe Dill
Inns place, since Dillin is the Candidate
of Brownlow for reappointment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-14
PUBLIC ACTS.
(PUBLIsHED BY AUTHORITY. J
Chapter 1O1-Senate Bill No. 1917.

Chapter 101-Senate Bill No. 1917.
An act to be entitled Gan Act
providing how railroad companies
may cross and occupy streets,
highways and private roads, and
may take land for the purpose of
substituting other streets, high
ways and roads in lieu thereof; and
prescribing the mode of condemna-
ton of land taken for such purpose,
and to provide for compensation or
damages to the owners of such
land" and providing that this act
shall apply only to counties having
a population of not less than $4,000
nor more than %, 900 by the federal
census of 1900 or any subsequent
federal census.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Tennessee
That whenever, in the judgment of tn
directors of any railroad company,
shall become necessary to construct it
railroad across, along, or upon an,
street, highway, or private road, sucl
railroad company shall have power T.
do so; but it shall restore the street
highway, or private road thus crosse,
or touched to its former state, or T.
such state as not necessarily to hav
impaired its usefulness; and, wheneve
necessary, it shall substitute anothe
street, railway, or private road at it
own expense in lieu of that occupid b,
it, which street, highway, or privat
road so substituted shall be Of an equa
degree OF usefulness and safety as tina
occupied by such railroad company.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, Tha
in order to prevent the frequent cross
ing of streets, highways, or privat
roads, railroad corporations may chang
such streets, highways or private road
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-14
$1,000 IN PRIZES
To Be Distributed Absolutely
Free.

Use the letters contained in the text:
"WETMORE's COCOANUT," and
form as many words as you can, using
letters either back ward or forward, but
do not use letters in same word more
times than it appears in 'WETMORE'S
COOOANUT." For example, the
words wet, ate, too, etc. The person
forming the greatest number of words
using the letters in the text will receive
300 in cash; for the next largest list
we will give $75; for the next $25 cash,
and for each of the next ten largest
lists we will give $40 in gold. In case
two or more people tie then that prize
will be divided equally between such
persons. If you are good at word max
ing you can secure valuable prize, as
the Wetmore Company intends giving
many handsome, special souvenir priz-
es to the persons sending them list of
over fifteen words. Write your name
on list of words (number) and enclose
the same postpaid with your name and
address, and you will receive a free
sample package OF Wetmore's Cocoa
nut.
This word contest will be carefully
and conscientiously conducted, and Is
solely for the purpose Of further sdver-
Using and introducing Wetmore's Co.
coanut in new localities. II you are
able to make good list of words and
answer promptly, you will stand an
equal opportunity to secure one of the
valuable prizes.
We intend spending large amount
of money in the distribution Of prizes
in this contest and assure you that your
result will be most gratifying. 1t costs
nothing to enter the contest, but we
will be pleased to have you tell us
whether your groceryman handles
Wetmore's Cocoanut or not Write
your name plainly and send list as ear.
ly as possible. Address .sss,, i
THE WETWORE CO.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-14


BILE; Provided, that whenever il be.
comes necessary to change o street,
or private road, the railroad
company shall substitute in lieu thereof
q street, highway, or private road of an
equal degree Of usefulness and safety
as that so changed.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That
when the owner of any land desired by
railroad company for the purpose of
constructing road to be substituted
under the provisions Of this act can not
agree, or will not agree, with such rail-
road company upon the amount to be
paid for the same, the railroad compa-
ny may take such land, and the COM
pensation or damages to be paid to the
owner thereof by the railroad company
shall be assessed in the manner provid-
ed for by sections 1874 to 1867, Shan
mons Code 1896, inclusive. Pending
the assessment of such damages and
any litigation in regard thereto, such
railroad company may give bond, with
good and sufficient security, payable
to the owner of such land, to promptly
pay to the owner any damages which
may be assessed by the jury as prvided
in this section; and upon executing and
delivering said bonds, such railroad
company may proceed with the occu-
pancy of such land.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That
whenever any road or. street so substi-
tuted by any railroad company is not,
in the judgment of the road commits
sioner for the road district in which it
is situated, of an equal degree OF USE
fulness and safety as the road for which
1t is substituted, the road commissioner
shall give the railroad company direc-
ton, in writing, to correct or revise the
grade of such substituted road, speci-
flying the particulars in which the same
shall be changed; and if the railroad
company does not, within ten days
from the receipt of such notice, comply
with the requirements of the same, the
road commissioner, by bill or petition
addressed to the chancellor of the chan
Gerry court having jurisdiction in the
district in which the substituted road
is located (of the presentation of which
bill or petition five days notice shall
be given to the railroad company shall
bring the railroad company before the
chancellor, who, upon hearing, shall
ascertain and adjudge whether the rail
road company has substituted road OF
street of an equal degree of usefulness
and safety as the road or street taken
or changed by it; and if not, he shall
enter an order directing such changes
and alterations in such substituted
road or street 80 as to make it of ar
equal degree OF usefulness and safety
no tno EOuu bU thhou VI CuhuScu1 EO
vided, this act shall not apply to coun
ties having a population of less thar
%, 800 nor more than 20, 900 by the fed
y eral census of 1900 or any subsequent
census.
Sec. s. Be it further enacted, Tha
this act shall take effect from and aftel
= its passage, the public welfare requir
" ing it.
o Passed February s, 1907.
d E. G. ToLLETT,
y Speaker of the Senate.
. JOHN T. CUNNINGHAM, JR.,
Speaker House of Representatives.
MALCOLM R. PATTERSON,
Il Governor.
Q A true copy-Teste:
o. JOHN W. MORTON,
~ Secretary of State.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-14
were NOT able 70 cast their bAllota be

were not able TO cast their ballots be.
fore the polls closed.
Demonstrations, such as occurred
Monday, were without parallel in an
election in Knoxville. The monster
parade of men, women and children,
early Monday morning, followed by
the crowds of women working and chill
dren singing at the polling places were
features far divorced from elections be-
tween political parties. 1t was q fight
in which political lines were cast aside
and men and women of all political be-
liefs were working side by side to rid
Knoxville of saloons.
The tolling OF church bells through
out the day added a note of solemnity
to the occasion and reminded the peO-
pie that the church members and min
listers were doing their utmost to re.
move the saloon evil. The day was one
that will stand out in the history Of
Knoxville withouta parallel. Sentinel
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-14
THE SOUTH AND WESTERN LINE
That Sweeps Through the Cumberland
Across the Great Valley of the HOlStOn
and Over the Mighty Blude Ridge
nm IN tho RPOad Atlantic


on to the Broad Atlantic.
Slowly but surely this great trunk
line, known as the South and Western
railway, is assuming a symmetrical
and proportionate grade over which
will roll the great coal trains to the At
lantic seaboard.
This road, passing through the rich
coal fields of. Eastern Kentucky,
through the breaks Of the Cumberland,
and the vast coal fields of Southwest
Virginia, across the fertile lands of the
great valley of the Holston, and on
over the mighty Blue Bridge to the
stormy waters of the Atlantic is one of
splendid engineering skill.
The roadbed will be second to none
in the south in construction and grade,
and will probably cost more to build
than any other two roads that have ev.
or penetrated the vast fields Of South
west Virginia.
The company, in putting such a large
sum into the roadbed, will be great
gamer as the years roll on, for it will
save the great annual expenses for
equipment which would be necessitat-
ed in operating over road of inferior
construction.
1t is claimed that with the largest
engine now used on the better class
railroads in the south, train of sixty
cars, loaded with coal, can be hauled
from the coal fields of Southwest Vir-
ginia to the south seaboard over this
line of road, thus one crew would do
the work of four or five, to say nothing
about the saving in time and other ex-
penses.
In the construction of this road moth
ing but first-class work and materials
are considered. Trestles will be avoid
ed by making fills with concrete cul.
verts. .aS ~
In passing from Speers Ferry tc
Clinchport an impressive idea iof the
beautiful and splendid work being
done on this line can not fail to be not
ed even by the most casual observer.
At Speers Ferry bridge will spar
Troublesome and the country roadway
and for this the north abutment anC
central pier have been completed, ant
the south abutment is nearing compile
ton, all beng of the best concret,
work. BY the end of February thi
abutment will be complete, and thel
work will begin on the Copper creel
bridge. This bridge will, like all 9th
ers, be of steel, and will rest on tw,
abutments and be supported by thirty
eight concrete piers, the central one
being between fifty and sixty feet high
Fifteen hundred feet of the TUNE
way through Olinch mountain is yet t,
be cut through, and large force o
hands are, as rapidly as the work will
permit, boring toward each other. Thi
tunnel is about seven-eights of mil
in length, and when the excavation i
complete, will be lined throughou
with concrete.
The concrete work at the places men
toned is under the supervision of Chas
Morrell. and is in competent hands.
Geo. L. Garter is the moving geniu
in the construction of this great road
way, and is backed seemingly by limit
less capital.
What this great trunk line means 70
the future development Of Bristol re
mains to be seen. Bristol News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-14

Why should not Gov. Patterson feel
jubilant over the passage of the Mem
phis charter bill ? 1t was viciously
fought because the administration ia.
vored it, Notwithstanding the united
democracy of Memphis wanted the bill
passed. and it was made an issue in the
late campaign.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-14

1t is announced again that Mr.. Car
mack will run for governor because the
Memphis charter bill was passed. The
ex-senator is capable Of higher motives
and we do not believe would enter a
contest handicapped with sore toe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-14

Editor Cy H. Lyle had narrow es-
cape the other day while moving his
office. A Campbell press got loose at
the top of the steps and Cy tried to
head it. The surgeon sewed up the
cash in the back of his think tank and
told him to take q few days rest. May
be this is the Comet that was advertis-
ed to hit the Observation-Disclosures
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-14

The littlest girl in the class was read.
ing laboriously.
"See Mary and the lamb, she read
slowly. "DOes Mary love the lamb,
buttonhook?"
"Why do you say buttonhOokP" ask
ed the teacher.
"Picture of buttonhoOk here, " re-
piled the child, pointing triumphantly
to the interrogation mark.-Perrine
Lambert in Woman Home Companion
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-14

1t is to be hoped that il the mayor
and councilmen Of Nashville are sent
ia Jail for contempt of house of repre-
sentatives it will not be for life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-14

A New Jersey girl laughed eight
hours over a joke the other day. This
is the first time we ever knowed that
we had any circulation in New Jersey.
-Hardeman Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-14

With all his boosted power and vitu-
perative interviews ex-senator Carmack
could not change q vote on the Mem
phis charter bill
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-14

Bristol seems to be just getting into
trouble over the liquor question, The
effort to repeal the charter is being Wig
orously fought in she legislature.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-14

And Nashville may take "wet" and
"dry" vote soon.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-12-28
Babies Branch.

The annual entertainment for the
Little Helpers, the babies branch
Of the Junior Auxiliary Of Holy Trim.
ity church. will be held at the rectory
this afternoon at 3 O'Clock
There will be a Christmas tree and
simple refreshments for the little
folks Every little child in the congrc.
cation too young for the Junior AuN.
Hilary Is expected to belong TO the Lit.
tie Helpers. and II Is desired that all
parents whose children hay, NOT vet
received the little red boNc, will send
them To this entertainment with con
trihution IN an envelope to he enrolled
and to receive the box for the com.
ing year
The idea OF the society is 10 teach
the children TO deposit In their mite
boxes penny each week with a pray.
or for the missionaries
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-12-28
A Delightful Party.

In honor OF her guest, Miss N.llic
Saunders, OF Glasgow, KY, Mrs ". p
Corey rendered party to the lady
teachers OF the faculty of the Gaines
vile Graded and High School on
THURSDAY evening.
The entertainment was rltirr =
novel one, being n touring p2rty.
In which the guests were required 10
guess the name of a country or city
by Arrangement of certain articles
which were very cleyerly grouped.
The first prize was won by Miss
Hena Shannon, which was handsome
china picket dish, while the cousola.
ton was awarded to Miss Annie Ia.
Costa.
Delicious refreshments OF chicken
salad, cakes, etc, were served and
altogether the evening was passed in
q most enjoyable manner The guests
departed at late hour. with the deep
est feeling OF appreciation to the Clrv-
er hostess for the pleasures of the
evening.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-12-28
He LIKES PAPER MONEY.
Good Story Related at the Expense Of
WeII.known Mill Operator.

r. d. Medlin, more Familiarity known
by all who have the pleasure Of hi
acquaintance as Uncle Boo" Is e.,
victim Of q story Which his most In
mate friends actually declare IS true.
but which will teach him to carr
paper instead OF gold currency in fu-
ture.
1t is said that on Christmas day
Uncle Bob, who is operating extern
sively in the lumber business In the
vicinity of Morriston and Williston
had occasion to make visit to one
of his camps on important business
He took the train all right, and had In
his pocket several gold pieces, to
gether with some silver.
Upon arriving at Archer 1t Is report.
ed that Uncle Bob was aecosted at the
train by former employee, a colored
man, of whom he had always thought
a great deal, as the man had perform.
ed faithful service. The negro was
naturally glad to see him, and as all
other Africans and the majority of
Concessions, expected his Christmas"
Uncle Bob found 1t necessary TO
change cars at this point, and the
colorcd man politely offered to take
his grip, which he was permitted to do.
TO make long story short, when
the grip was properly transferred
Uncle Bob reached down into his
pocket and, with his generous heart,
handed out to the cOlored man what
he. supposed to be quarter, under the
deceiving, Pickering light of a pas.
senger coach.
But 1t was later discovered to be a
fiye.dollar gold piece-and that's the
reason Uncle Bob has decided that
paper Is safe money"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-12-28
THIS MAN STOLE CLOTHES.
Mathew SeofeId Took Trousers and
Coat and Vest, and Was Arrested.

Walter Hicks, Il wcll.knOwn color
cd man, was arrested by Marshal Ar.
now upon a charge OF larceny, but
owing to the admission of Mathew
Scoheld, another negro. that he was
the guilty man, and owing to the fact
that the officers discovered the nrti-
CleS where Hicks told them he mad hid
den them, he was released, and SEQ
field was altcrward arrested and held.
Joseph Mana Sc, 4 wellknown
merchant, stated to the officers sew
eral days ago that he had lost fron
his store four pair Of trousers and Il fine
vest, which led t. the arrest of Hicks.
Hicks had pair of the trousers on, II
Is said. at the time OF his arrest, but
he explained that h. had purchased
them from SCofeld. Scoheld was sub
scQuently arrested. admitted that he
had taken them, and led Marshal Ar.
now to the yard OF colored woman
near the Seaboard Air Line depot
ngllere the remainder OF the goods were
found
Scofeld was placed In Jail, upon a
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-12-28
eEooAR PRINCE COMPANY
viii Open Three Nights Engagement
Tuesday Evening, December 81.

The Beggar Prince Comic Opera
Company with It's wealth of pretty
girls, gorgeous costumes, beautiful
scenery, funny comedians and talented
singers, will appear here the night Of
Tuesday evening Dec. 31st, in the
brightest, jolliest, wholesomest uni.
versally popular success of the cen.
fury, Said Pasha" The cast Is by
long odds the best this wcllknown
organization have ever gotten to-
gether and the comedy, music, staging
and originality displayed in their pres.
cnt Offering would do credit to a
broadway production.
When the company was organized
for the present tour In New York
City the management placed an adver-
tsement In a leading theatrical paper
for twenty handsome chorus girls to
which they received exactly S9l ar.
plicants; from these were picked tn"
prettiest In face and figure, so It Is
reauy no wonder that this beauty az.
grogatlon has been attracting no little
attention from both press and public,
This will doubtless be the musical
event OF the season.
Seats will be on sale early at Mil.
lerS,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-12-28
EXPRESS OFFICE ACTIVE.
Agent King and His Force Gave Ex-
eelent Service During Holidays. -

Compliments are heard on every
hand OF the excellent service given by
Agent King OF the Southern Express
Company and his assistants during
the holidays,
As Il matter Of course, the holiday
rush was strenuous one, as hundreds
OF packages were received on every
train, but the situation was handled
admirably, everyone was IN good
humor, and altogether the service was
one which will always be appreciated,
rs even the most impatient hardly had
the time TO register a kick" before
he was served
The people Of Gainesville appre-
Ciato the excellent service now being
given them 10y Agent King and his &C.
modOttng force.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-12-28
Early 10 Bed

And early 70 rise. makes one
healthy, happy az o'se-especlally (,
YOU alike Herbine before retiring. A
positive cure for constipation. dyspep-
STA and all liver complaints. Mrs.
S. Columbia. Tenn. writes: Il
always keep a supply Of your Herblne
on hand. Am 20 pleased with the
relief Il gives In constipation and all
liver complaints. that words can't ex.
press my appreciation. Sold By W.
". johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-12-28
TO CURE ANY DISEASE.
The Cause Must be Removed, same
Way With DaRdruG.

Kill the germ that causes dandruH,,
falling hair and badness, you will have
no more dandrun. and your hair must
grow luxuriant!y. Newbros Herpiclde
not only contains the daniruf germ
destroyer. but II Is also n most delight
full hair dressing for regular toilet use
No other hair preparation Is on this
scientific basis OF destoyins the dandruT
germS II stops al irritation. keeps tn
scalp sweet pure and wholesome Re
member that something claimed 70 hc
"juSt as good" viii not do the work OF
genuine IIerplcide. Sold by loading
druggists, Send lOc. In stamps Tor sam
pie " Tho IIcrpicida Co, Detroit. Mich.
Two siEes-S0 cents and 1l.o0.
!. 4 Rodiford 4 Co. Special Agents.