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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
Governor N. r. Patterson.

Considering the fact that Governor
Patterson has directness of action,
rarely, If ever before, combined with
so much comprehension, and the fur
Their fact, that the only able and accept
able non-factionist in the Republican
party of Tennessee declines to enter
the race for governor, it may as we'll be
admitted that the chance to beat the
present chief executive of this state is
about equal to that which cat would
have to climb out of hades without
claws.
Gov. Patterson is one of the greatest
political generals this state, or for that
matter, the whole south, has had for
the last decade, and the man who beats
him fof Office instantly becomes hero.
His political sagScity is only doubted
by political imbeciles, and of that class
such man has no fear. He wins his
battles in his head before they are won
on the field He has not, so far, blum
dered into victory. He is capable of
seeing where the matter hinges, and
ascertaining that fact, sighting all
other considerations, throws himself
on the precise point of resistance. Mr..
Patterson understands politics as Ma
poleon understood the science of war,
and in each moment of emergency
knows what to do next. He is as pitt
less as the grave and as irresistible as
a cyclone When he fastens his eye
on an object and starts in its direction
wo unto that which stands in his way !!
In every fight Gov. Patterson goes to
the limit of his capacity, taking moth
ing for granted, as to the possibility of
an easy victory. The democratic party
of Tennessee undoubtedly has its great
est marshal at its head in the coming
political battle, and it is too bad that
Mr.. Tlllman, the only man who could
make sure of victory, is in such a state
of health as to render his acceptance of
the nomination an indiscretion. -Rog-
ersville Star.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
Mrs. Mary ShipIey Dies at JOneshOrO.

Jonesboro, Tenn, July 27.-Mrs.
Mary Shipley, mother of the late FL
bert A. Shipley, of this place, died ut
the family home here at o'clock to-
night. She was nearly 80 years old,
the widow of Nathan Shipley, who died
10 years ago, and of one of the most
prominent east Tennessee families.
Mrs. Shipley was the grandmother
of Herbert r, Shipley, until recently
cashier of the Washington Trust and
Savings bank, of Bristol, and Walter
and Albert Shipley, prominent young
men of Jonesboro, Arrangements for
the funeral had not been perfected to.
night.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
Col. CY CackleS.

When the wolf chase was over and
the unfortunate victims had gathered
at the festal board to partake of the
crow banquet, Col. Cy Lyle, of the
Johnson City Comet, began to make
sport, so that the feast might not seem,
so gloomy. First he observed that "the
retirement of John l. Cox was vindi-
Gated, " but he failed to give John l. s
county credit for registering the big
gest majority in the state as an emphat-
ic protest.
Next the Colonel opines that "1O5
newspapers had about as much infu-
ence as 1915 bull-gnats." They kept the
democratic congregation in fine fight
ing humor, but they were not prize
pumpkins as an illustration of the pow.
er and influence of the press. Many of
them were so manifestly unfair that
they acted like an overdose of poison
in that the open-minded reader retain
ed none of it on his mental stomach.
This item suggests that the partisan
attorney general is not such q warm
proposition: "The Carmack club here
never recovered from the frost brought
here by Gen. Charles T. Gates last
Thursday night" OF course such an
ardent prohibitionist and shining expo
nent of honest elections was unselfish
in his role as an animated cold storage
tank in full blast, and could not be ex-
pected to exercise the intensity that &C.
companies a personal interest.
Then comes this juicy morsel: "It
looks like Harvey Hannah got his mes
sage for victory on the ground wire, or
the Lord did not know which side he
was on" There may be something in
the suggestion that his change of allie
glance had not been noted. For he GER
tainly was praying against Carmack
two years ago, though that has not
been enumerated as contributing con-
siderably to the result then.
An original view Of noted spectacle
is herewith presented for whatever it is
worth: "Csrmack carried Maury coun-
ty, his home, by 81 votes over Patter-
son. In the senatorial primary his ma
iority there was $50 over Bob Taylor.
That handshaking at Columbia must
have Jared the boys loose" No differ
ence what Patterson's frien g had poll
ed, it would have lacked a little of
reaching probably.
The feed closes with this cud for ru-
mination as dessert "The difficulty
with the primary plan was that under
it Carmack would get 80, 900 popular
majority and Patterson the minority
nomination by counties. or that is the
complaint Carmack and his friends
made every day of the campaign"
All the delicacies of the season serv-
ed in style and abundance!-Nashvi
American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF.

W. f. Jones is the democratic candi.
date for sheriff. He is known to his
friends as Floyd or "Baldy" Jones and
is the undertaken at the Tennessee
Furniture and Supply 90. Mr.. Jones
was solicited by his friends last Satur-
day to make the race and yielded to
their wishes and is running with all
his strength. He has every reason to
believe that he will be successful, be-
cause of the conditions and complica-
tioAs arising from the tangle the re-
publican party got into over their can
didates.
If you don't know Floyd Jones you
may take our word for it that he is an
old Virginia democrat, tried and true,
and has entered this race to win upon
his merit. And he will win if the dem
.ocrats vote the entire ticket. he is not
the candidate of any man or set of men
but il the representative of the demo-
cratic party in this race and as such is
entitled to your vote and hearty sup
port.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
Governor Will Take Vacation,

After many months of strenuous work
both in the office aud on the stump
Gov. Patterson has decided to take a
good long vacation, and at 9.15 O'Clock
this afternoon he will leave for Union
City. He will join Mrs. Patterson
there, and after spending few days
will 60 to Memphis, his home, and visit
relatives. The governor has not def
nitely decided where he will spend
most Of his time away from Nashville.
Il would be almost impossible to secure
rest in Tennessee, for no matter where
he might go he would still be governor
and very little relief from executive
duties would be afforded. 1t has been
suggested that he go north to some
watering place and remain a few weeks.
Others have suggested that he go east.
Nashville American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
SANDER Suit AYerted.

Nashville, Tenn, July 95, 1908.
Cy Ii. Lyle, johnson City.
My Dear Lyle-D-d-d-n what is
it the ungodly say?) youl
] think you rived that cut out with a
fro. I've done it with a iackknife my
self, when badly needed a cut of a
friend and the friend badly needed a
"cut."
| forgive you in consideration of the
fine and lifelike picture of my friend
True. True is never exactly true to
himself except when he looks exactly
like that. BY what snap.shot-istic
skill OF touch and dizziness of finishing
did you ever get cut that looks so
like? It's True to the very truth.
True's closest friend wouId't be true to
True if he didn't recognize the truth of
the True you've presented.
1t stirs emotions within me to write
to johnson City. Twas Brush creek
camp ground, when | knew it, ground
of sanity memories to many; to me of
recollections of "broil aud battle" o,
I'm not going into the civil war. |
know I'd the prettiest girl on the
grounds. If I'd only say her name,
you'd know it. Twas when the first
poor trains ran on the road. The
sparks burnt up half her veil and
caught in my necktie and ate a hole
out of the back of my coat collar.
A "cuss" 81 know he was "cuss"
from descriptions I'd read of 'em-from
Buffalo forced me into pure self-de-
fence. OF course I did him; but that
wasn't all. He gathered up his friends
from Buffalo also. Such friends gath
cred around me as Jim DeOderick, Bob
Blair, Zeb Willett-whom / saw fall at
Shiloh-old Cy Lyle, Ell Taylor, who
played the fiddle better than anybody
in the United States, except Ty Barclay
of Leesburg, Dug Crawford and one or
two more of that Xix. Hostiities were
suspended and we were so, clearly in
the right that the usual indictment for
interrupting public worship was omit
ted.
I was sorry I didn't see more of you
at the convention. 1t was the best days
work ever done for Tennessee. l was
sorry Carmack didn't rise to the occa-
sion. He had no grievance. If any
body had it was Patterson, forced to a
conflict he didn't want, when he was
entitled to the race.
You did fine piece of work in old
Washington. Very truly yours,
Fl. M. DoAK.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30

Last Monday morning Sam r. Sells
met with a deplorable accident that
cost him his right hand, He is proprie-
tor of the Sells Lumber Co., and while
adjusting plansr in the factory the
wrench slipped and his hand was
thrown between the bearers and drawn
under the knife and mashed, mangled
and cut off at the wrist. DIR. Preas
dressed the wound and he is doing as
we'll as could be expected. Mr.. Sells
is a candidate for the senate from the
First district and is the republican
eector for the state at large. He is one
of our best citizens and has many
friends who sincerely regret the fright
full accident.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
Negro Woman Shot.

Last Monday afternoon Minnie Girls
topher shot Ada Thompson in the alb
domen at Henry Bogsn's restaurant.
The shooting occurred in the second
round of the battle, in the first Ada
struck Minnie with bottle and bruised
her. Minnie made her escape and was
not captured until Wednesday after
noon at Watauga. Ada died Tuesday.
The women came here with railroad
hands recently.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
BRIEF Welded LIFE.
Mrs. Don FarnsWorth, a
Native of Tennessee,
Dead at Chicago.

Chicago, July 81. Mrs. Don Farms
worth, whose husband managed Chas.
A. Townes canvass for the democratic
vice-presidential nomination, died here
today after honeymoon of only three
weeks. Mrs. Farnsworth before her
marriage was Miss Edith Basket Null
heron, of Brownsville, Tenn. Mr..
Farnsworth is known in business and
political circles of New York and Chi
cago as we'll as in other parts of the
country. Mr.. and Mrs, Framework
made their honeymoon trip to the Den
yer convention.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
Col. Cy Lyle.

We are sorry to have disturbed such
a complimentary illusion, but Editor
Gray seems to have recovered nicely
from the shock received at the rude
awakening:
While at the last convention in Nash
Vile we had the pleasure of meeting
Col. Cy Lyle, of Johnson City, Tenn.
the alleged editor and owner OF the
Johnson City Comet. We confess that
Cy did not come up to our expectations.
Our previous conception Of Col. Cy was
formed from reading his Comet, which
is one of our most valued exchanges.
We had thought Col. Cy physical
giant sixfoot-seven- we'll as an in
tellectual giant; and had begun to won
der "upon what food Gel. Cy fed that
he had grown so tall" Imagine our
surprise, when some friend introduced
us to Col. Cy Lyle, of the J ohnson City
Comet, and we beheld very molten
sive looking little fellow. We could
hardly realize it. We asked, "Can it
be possible that this little fellow is the
great Cy Lyle?" Our friend answered
in the affirmative, and remarked, 10y,
you ought to stay at home and people
would think more of you"
Long live Cy Lyle, greatest journal
list in East Tennessee, the pluckiest
man of the mountains, and his Comet.
-Celina Messenger.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30

Rev. Clarence Hodge has resigned as
pastor of the First Baptist church of
this city on account of i'll health and has
gone to Paducah, Ky, and will later
go to sanitariur "a Illinois. He has
been pastor o: ETA, church for more
than year and has made many friends
within and without his church who re-
greet very much that his health is fail
ing and hope he may rapidly recnper-
ate and return to this field to reside.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
Modern wsOdmen Make Prsmpt Payment.

The prompt payment of the benefit
certificate carried by s. D. Hampton
by the Modern Woodmen of America
deserves commentator. Mr.. Hampton
was member Of the local camp and
carried 81 900 Insurance. He died July
1st, but proofs Of his death we're not
sent iu until July 14th, and check for
the amount was received by the camp
for the widow last Sunday and deliver
ed the following day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
Delegates to Fisheries Congress.

Governor Patterson has announced
the appointments of the following rep.
sentatives from Tennessee to the Inter
national Fisheries Congress, which
meets in Washington September 1926:
Col. Thomas s. Hutchinson, OF Nash
vile; N. Ct. Robertson, of Lebanon;
Hugh Williams, of Boliver; George
of Johnson City, aud Felix
Moore, of Union City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30

The sheath skirt seems to be giving
as much satisfaction to those who see
it as to those who wear it. Nobody
will object to it being slit from the
knee line down as that is necessary for
locomotion purposes, although the To-
coQ)motive may be exposed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
Mrs. ]. \. Wade Injured.

Lust Friday afternoon while Mrs. j.
i Wade and two chlldren were driving
near the north entrance to the Home
their horse became fagut, ned ut Capt.
Dickinson : auto and wheeling sudden
ly around threw tue occupants out and
dragged the buggy over Mrs Wade,
breaking her collar bone and badly
bruisng her, rhe children escaped
uuhurt, Mrs Wade and children were
brought home by Capt, Dickinson and
her injuries glyeen prompt medical at
tentioa. She is dong nicely.
j. A, Parsons a.d family left today
for PlneOla to spend month.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
For Governor,
MALCOLM r. PATTERSON,
Railroad Commissions,
FRANK AVENT,
BRYAN CAMPAIGN FUND.

The Comet will give the people of
this section an opportunity of contrib
uting to the Bryan campaign fund in
accordance with Mr.. Bryan's expressed
desire that all democratic newspapers
receive contributions. Any amount
will be received gladly and acknowl-
edged through these columns and for
warded to headquarters at regular in
tsrvals. Send any amount you can
spare, but send it early.
The COMET.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
Democratic Convention.

The Democrats of Washington coun-
ty are called to meet in mass convention
IN the court house at Jonesboro on
Saturday, August Sth, at 10 M. for the
purpose of nominating candidate for
representative and to tran sact other
business that may property come be.
fore the convention.
W. n. WALKER, Chairman.
D. NJ. QUINN, Secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30

Last week Ed Baldwin sold his resi-
dence on Watauga avenue to Mr.. Bach
man, of Jonesboro, for S6, 600 and has
purchased lots from H. d. Gump,
fronting 100 feet each on Unaka and
Holston avenues, one houndred feet
south of New street, and will erect at
once a handsome home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
Services at Watauga Avenue Church

During the absence of the pastor.
Rev. Dayton Dobbs, services will be
held at the Watanga Avenue Presby te-
rian church on August and 9 by Rev.
Jere A. Moore, of Atlanta. On the 10th
DR.. @, o. Gray, president of Washing
ton and Tuscuium colleges, will preach.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, CO

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior
partner OF the firm of +. j, Cheney & Co., doing
business in the City OF Toledo, county and state
and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNERD DOLLARS for each and eve
ry case Of Catarrah that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK j.
CHENEY.
Sworn to before me md subscribed in my pres
ence, this 9th day of December, A. D. 1888.
fSEArA a. W. GLEASON,
NTARY PUBLIC
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surface
of the system. Send for testimonials free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30

OF course you are interested in the
assessment of your property and if you
want to put that matter in safe hands
you will vote for Ed. Rogan next
Thursday for tax assessor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30

We understand Johnson MeMackin
says if he does not get majority of all
votes cast he will not accept the Office
of constable.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
ReappOintment of DE- I. Z. Ennier.

Governor Patterson has reappointel
DR., f. + Hunter, Of Ehzabethton as IA
member Of the state bourd Of medical
examiners pr Hunter has been
member Of the board for number Of
VpnTg
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
Morristown, Tenn June 90, 1908
Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Co.,


Gentlemen-I have used your goods
for the past three years and they have
given me entire satisfaction. Iregard
your cotton seed meal and bone Is 2-2)
as the most complete fertilizer on the
market, both for results on a crop and
and its easy handling, always in good
condition and will feed accurately in
any drill.
Don't hesitate to use my name in re-
commencing your goods to the people.
Respectfully,
GEo. Z. Francisco.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
Work ON Streets

The curbing on Upton street is now
being put in preparatory to paving the
street. The curhing along the streets
to be paved will soon all be in and ex-
cavating and grading will commence i'll
earnest.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30

n. @. Jackson is the best qualified
man in the county for the office of
trustee and is entitled to your vote
next Thursday. See that he gets it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
FOR TAX ASSESSOR

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for tax assessor and promise that
If elected | will be just to all.
Ed. RoGAN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30

The Nashville Tennessean seems to
be under the Ban and will be in luck if
it does not 90 under the hammer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
FOR CONSTABLE.

declare myself candidate for Con-
stable, for the 9th district Washington
county, and solicit your vote and in
hueuce. Respectfully,
HORACE RYANDs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
The COMET.

Publicity of campaign funds is not
required of candidates for sheriff of
Washington county.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
! ~, ~ ~, ,..''''y !. 9 Eels

STRAY Hoe A good sized shoat
strayed to my house Sunday, July 26,
and is still there Owner can have
same by proymg identity aud paying
for this notice and other expenses
Residence on old Mountcastle farm,
near Mr. Lac,'s John Wilmington.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
FOR TRUSTEE
II. C. JACKSON

Announces Himself for Reelection TO the
Office of Trustee.
] hereby announce myself to the
voters of Washington county as a can
didate for reelection to the office of
Trustee. This April II, 1908.
H. @. JACKSON.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30

Isn't it about time that Col. Oy Lyle
was becoming a generalG-Comnsrcial
Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
Democratic Ticket, November Election, 1908

Presidential Electors by Districts,
First District-R. L. Coleman.
Second District Glenn ]. Jones.
Third District-B. E. Tatum.
Fourth District-J. W. Pickett.
Fifth District Charles G. Parker.
Sixth District-W. H. Washington
Seventh District-W. r. Kinnard.
Eighth District-Dudley Porter.
Ninth District Walter Campbell.
Tenth District-W. M. Simonton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-30
SEVENTH DISTRICT.

EIGHTH DISTRICT.
OfIicer-R. A. Fine.
Jndges-A. II, Broyles, Butler Stov-
er, Geo. Walters.
Clerks-L. A. Leach, Ralph Boring.
NINTH DISTRICT-FIRST PRECINCT.
Officer-H. f. Webb.
Jndges-L. Il. Duke, W. A. Kite, G.
W. Newhouse,
Clerks Stanley Reeves, M. B. Mar
tin.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18
Derrick Completed

The immense derrick for the
drilling of the deep well, is now
in place, the work having been
completed yesterday. The work
Of moving the large engine boiler
from the railroad yards to the
site, is in progress today Things
are moving along nicely and the
work Of real drilling will be com
menced at the earliest possible
minute.
The statement in last weeks
Democrat that active drilling
would commence on Monday of
this week, was merely a pipe
dream, and not authentic, Pre-
liminary work is being rushed as
much as practicable, and no time
is being lost.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18
ESThN6IA SPUDS
TOP THE MHRk6T
Outclass the Famous Colorado
Greeley in Santa Fe
Market

In anticipation of a good bust
ness in potatoes, Mr.. Bond has
| Just purchaed from Mr.. Chapman
southwest Of Estancia, 81 600
pounds Of home grown potatoes,
as fine as any one could wish to
see, both in appearance and fla
vor. This is by no means all of
Mr.. Chapman S crop, but merely
part of the surplus, which he does
not care to store. He will retain a
large amount, which he will plant
in the spring and also supply the
local market with good seed po-
tatoes. The price paid Mr.. Chap
man was $1.50 per hundred
pounds. Mr.. Bond shipped a few
to H. S. Kaune of Santa Fe, who
readily paid almost a half cent per
pound more for these than for
the famous Greedy potato laid
down in Santa Fe. When the Es-
tancia Valley potato becomes
known, the price will be satisfac-
tory and the demand all that our
people can supply.
L. A. Bond is having the shell
wing placed in his building, pre-
paratory to moving his stock Of
goods thereto. The shelving will
cover the whole of the walls to
the ceiling, ladders on rollers be-
ing used to reach the upper
shelves. The groceries will occupy
the whole of the north side, shoes
the rear end and dry goods the
south side,
The store room adjoining on the
north is connected by large door,
thus making the extra stock read
lily accessible. A potato room, the
walls of which are of adobe is
Just in the rear of the wareroom,
and likewise easy Of access.
The walls of the store room
have been covered with q beauti-
full paper of a delicate green tint,
the woodwork newly painted and
altogether the room shows up very
tastefully. Messrs. Richards and
Decker are doing the carpenter
work.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-09-18
SOCIALISTS
NAME TICKET
Estancia and Willard Citizens
make up Entire County
Ticket

The Socialists of Torrance coun
ty met in the Library Room of the
Methodist Church last Saturday
in pursuance to call, to nominate
a county ticket. The following is
the list of nominees:
Sheriff, Joseph Cragg, Willard
Probate Judge, r. O. Whitlock,
Estancia
Probate Clerk, C. E. Hover,
Willard
Assessor, w. R. Green, Estan-
cia
Treasurer, N. A. Wells, Estan-
cia
Superintendent os Schools, Mrs
Winnie Branstetter, Estancia
Commissioners, Sd district, j.
A. Chapman
A committee consisting of w
R. Green, A. H. Garnett and Mrs.
Winnie Branstetter, was appoint
ed to draft resolutions and plat
form dealing with local conditions
and issues. This committee to re-
port to the Estancia local next
Sunday, and Immediately for
ward said report to Willard Local.