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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09

Commissioner of Agriculture J. A. Will kinson has gone to Birmingham and An niston on business of his department, ex- pecting to be away several days. While out of the city he will take up with farm CTS the question of organizing a plan to hold cotton off the market for a better price. meeting of the business men of the state and the farmers will be held in a short time 1t is anticipated, with view of a general understanding by which the crop can be financed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-04
Store Publicity.

There are merchants who believe in
advertising, but look upon it as merely
sort of useful adjunct to business; !;
one to be employed now and then at
certain seasons, or when some compet-
or is unusually active in advertising,
but nothing more than this. AS result
the perfunctory advertising they do is
at best but little profit to them. The
other kind, the big, dominant ones,
consider that careful, persistent adyer-
tising is much part of their business
as keeping their doors open, as having
honest, polite clerks and as knowing
how and what to buy for their custom
ers. They see that store publicity is
profit; that advertising-tae right kind
not only compels people to remember
that they are in business-a thing
mighty easy fo, them to forget-but
that it creates a demand for their goods.
The merchant that buys the newest
styles of collars, for example, and i'm
mediately tells the public-not regular
customers only, but the whole public,
will certainly sell more collars than il
he simply puts a sample in his show
case and waits for calls for it. Store
publicity is more than getting people
into your store; it is taking you store
to them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-04
FARMERS AND FACTORIES
A Southern Railway Officials
Opinion of Johnson
City's Needs.

NJ. V. Richards, industrial agent for
the Southern railway, was here last
Saturday in consultation with the in
dustrial and advertising committees of
the Commercial Club. The plan devel-
oped by President Young, and now be-
ing pushed by the club, to bring into
this section number of German and
Scandinavian uck-farms, was hearth
ly endorsed by Mr.. Richards, who
said that fifty of such farmers in the
community would result in more real
value to Johnson City than the location
here of large industrial plant. He
gave the clubs committees assurances
of the cooperation of the Southern
railway in their work, and was most
optimistic in his expressed views of
this city and its future.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-04
Review of the Work
Done For it by
GOOD WOMEN OF CITY
To Beautify This City Of the
Dead From Time Cemetery
Association Organized

Twelve years ago Oak Hill Cemetery
was wilderness of weeds and briers,
a number Of little pens were dotted
here and there and few strands of
bard wire marked the outside fence,
but down at intervals, in fact it was
nothing less than a pasture for the
town COW, disgrace to Johnson City.
A committee of ladies from each of the
churches of the city met in the home
of Mrs. G. X. Lide and talked and
planned how to raise money to fence
the cemetery.
With an oyster supper, lecture from
Senator r. L. Taylor, another from
Hon. A. A. Taylor sufficient money was
raised to put substantial fence around
the cemetery. The good work com
menced, the ladies were prone to lay it
down, so what is now known as the
coax Hill Cemetery Association" was
organized November, 1896, with Mrs.
@. X. Lide as president, holding their
meetings once month in the homes of
the different members, giving now and
then an ice cream and strawberry festi-
val, musics, concert or something of
the kind, managing to keep money
enough in the treasury to keep the
weeds and briers cut down and drive
way made, but interest began to flag,
our president moved away and our
meetings were discontinued until Oct.
2S, 1904, the ladies were called together
again in the home of Mrs. G. E. Faw
and the Cemetery Association reorgan-
lied with Mrs. W. J. Exum as presi-
dent. We met with encouragement
many times, have been criticised and
censured, but kept right on until now
the ladies feel real proud of their work.
They have engaged j. @. Mumpower
as sexton for another season, and he,
too, has had to bear his part of the
censure. Did you ever stop to think
that the sexton couldn't NOW the whole
cemetery in a day, get down and clip
the grass from the graves, around the
corner stones and such places as could
not be reached with the mower, and
perhaps stop dig to three or four graves
in the meantime? BY the time he gets
over all the ground, that part of the
cemetery where he commenced to NOW
is needing moving again, and needing
it badly, especially if it has been a
rainy time (for weeds and grass will
grow in wet weather. You make a
visit to the cemetery and perhaps your
loved ones are sleeping in this particu-
lar spot where the moving commenced,
you go away feeling hurt and think he
does not keep your square moved; the
Continued on fourth page.)
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-04
LONE STAR STATE
Cannot Retain Esquire
Bullock Much Longer
HIS VIEWS OF SITUATION
Will Not Agree He Can Not
Spell Cyclone, But
Uses An IS"

San Angelo, Texas, May 80, 1905
Again with your Indulgence l will send
you some more of my scribbling. But
since l came to think about it, am in
the fix the fellow was John Hatcher
used to tell about. He was going to
make rabbit stew and invited his
neighbors and friends in to see the per-
formance. With great pomposity and
bragadocio, everything being on tiptoe
and expectancy, he began: "The first
thing is to catch rabbit" Right then
his feathers fell and everything col
lapsed in its incipiency. He didn't
have any rabbit and the show was off
amid great CONSERVATION and disap-
pointment, and the hostess being filled
with chagrin and dismay, and what
was said to HIM was plenty. But, as
| am so far away, will not hear the
abuse for having no rabbit.
AS per former arrangements the tick
cts to Birmingham will be issued at
excursion rates on 9Th of June, being
for 9th, 10th and 18th, and will be good
till the Goth, as per railroad literature,
with Joe Wheeler's picture printed
thereon, and no man can say old Joe
was unreliable in time of war or peace.
He was a great man, and his memory
will be precious all down the ages
north and south. While we revere and
perpetuate the memory of the dear old
heroes of the "Lost Cause" may we
never forget to give honor to those en-
titled on the other side, blending the
memory of both together as a common
heritage, with peace on earth and good
will abounding throughout our beloved
land, and hoping "that nation may not
lift sword against nation, and that they
shall never learn war any more" If
was a Confederate soldier and am a
democrat, | thonght Foraker got away
with Tillman, who charged that "the
yankees fought for wages and the rebels
for honor" Foraker replied he reck-
oned leach side fought for what they
needed most"
And, too, Joe Wheeler lived where
the reunion is to be held-where
"The the old gray horse jumped
Over the elephant,
Over the elephant,
Down in Alabam.
But Tennessee is still the old "Vol-
unteer State" none daring to modest
her or make her afraid. As old Cept
Mlllard used to say, eve don't want tc
fight and are not going to unless the
d-n yankees molest us or make us
afraid, but if they do they will have tc
suffer the consequences. Well, it is &
J fact that sometimes the worse fellow
Continued on fourth page)
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-04
Local Self-GOVePnment.

Thomas Jefferson is pretty good au-
thority. He valued local self-govern-
ment, expressing his view of good
government as follows: "The way to
have a good and safe government is not
to trust it all to one, but to divide it
among many, distributing to every one
exactly the functions he is competent
to perform. Let the national govern
ment be intrusted with the defense of
the nation and it's foreign and federal
relations; the state government with
the civil rights, laws, police and admin
istration of what concerns the state
generally; the counties with the local
concerns of the counties, and each ward
direct the interests within itself. 1t is
by dividing and subdlviding these re-
publics, from the great national one
down through all it's subordinations,
until it ends in the administrations OF
every mans farm and affairs by him
self; by placing under every one what
his own eye may superintend, that all
will be done for the best.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-04
False Statement About
Himself in Scimitar
ADVOCATES PATTERSON
Railroad Connections Ceased
With President Cleve-
lands First Election

The following letter from former
Gov. James d. Porter explains for it.
self the character of tainted" and per
verted news which an afternoon paper
has been supplying to its readers;
TO the Editor of the Memphis Scimitar:
received from friend at Memphis
copy of your paper of the 18th of the
current month, with an article entitled
"Ex Gov. Porter's Attitude" | have
not been active or offensive in this can
vass; have had few minutes CONVEX
sation with three or four gentlemen,
and | can not conceive why my 'atti-
tude" should be made the subject of
offensive criticism and misrepresenta-
tion.
There was no ''constraint" between
Senator Harris and myself. Isupport-
ed him cordially and actively III all of
his elections, advocated his first cleo
tion in 1876 on the stump, when | was
myself a candidate, and he was always
supporter of my own, privately and
publicly, and landed my administration
from the hustings.
1t is not true, as stated, that did
not vote for Bryan in 1896 or 1900 [
voted for him and will support him
again if he is nominated, simply be-
cause prefer him to any republican,
lam not proud of my support of him
in the past, but if he is the candidate
of my party, and is opposed to Taft, l
can support him in the coming election
with enthusiasm.
PATTERSON DEMOCRACY PURE.
am an advocate of the reelection of
Gov. Patterson. His democracy can
not be questioned. He supports and
sustains the platform of his party as
announced in its latest declaration OF
princip es, and then he has made an
bUlo AL I6lldDlo SON6IuOI, Ouo VI UuS
best the state has ever had. never
saw Coy Patterson but once before his
Inauguration; then l merely exchanged
civilities with him. Since his inaugu.
ration | have met him few times, read
his opening address, and my judgment
is that he is the ablest man now in act
i've politics in Tennessee.
Another accusation of yours is that
had at one time RAILROAD connections,
which is mentioned, | doubt not, tc
prejudice me with your readers. ] wat
president of the Nashville, Chattanooga
and st. Louis Railway Co. for foul
years (the office sought me- During
that period every dollar of its earnings
went to the stockholder, or for the bet
terment of the property Not cen
Continued on fourth page)
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-04
Destruction of Timber.

NJ. L. Pease returned from Cranber-
ry, N. c., last Friday. He says every
trip he makes to that timbered region
arouses his wrath at the way the
slaughter of young timber is going on.
No where else in the United States, &C.
cording to Mr.. Pease, except ON the
North Pacific coast, do natural condi-
tions operate so favorably to produce
quick growth of timber, as in the re-
gion contiguous to johnson City. But
Notwithstanding that advantage, the
rathless destruction of young timber
now going on will, at the present rate,
soon dissipate the natural recuperative
power of the forest.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-04
To Favor Meter Candi-
date for Governor.
SUGGESTION OF MANAGERS
Agreement that No Guberna
torial Matter Be Allowed
to Enter Convention

Nashville, Tenn, May 30. The fol-
lowing agreement was given out tonight
Whereas, the state executive commit
tee in its call for convention at Nash
vile June II, limited the work of said
convention to the appointment of dele
gates to the democratic national con-
vention at Denver, Col, July :, the
undersigned cam paign managers of the
candidates for governor have entered
into the following agreement:
1. That in so far as they can influence
the action of said convention, no reso.
luton or motion shall be adopted and
no action taken in the interest of either
candidate for governor, or which will
have tendency to give aid, indorse.
ment or encouragement to the candi-
dacy of either, but that said convention
in all its acts and resolutions shall be
entirely neutral between them.
2. We recommend that all county
committees or conventions assembled
to select delegates to said state conven
tiontion shall refrain from adopting
any resolution or motion indorsing the
candidacy of either candidate for gov
ernor, or which will have a tendency
to aid or Endorsement to the candidacy
of either, and that no resolution or mo
ton shall be adopted by any such coun
ty committee or convention indorsing
the administration of Gov. Patterson OF
the record of Mr.. Carmack, or passing
upon the action of any party authorities
of the state upon any matter.
3. 1t is further agreed that the parties
to this agreement shall use their bes
efforts for the adoption of resolution
instructing the delegates to the nation
al democratic convention to vote as
unit and use their influence to promote
the nomination of W. j. Bryan fol
president, believing that he is th'
choice of an overwhelming majority O.
the democrats of Tennessee.
4. The object of this agreement is t.
keep separate and distinct the stat'
campaign for governor from the nation
al campaign, and thus allow the demo
Gratis OF the state in this important mat
ter to act independently of all othel
considerations, believing this course tt
be in the interest of the democratic
party in both the state and the nation
5. This agreement is entered int
with the knowledge and approval o
both the democratic candidates for gov
ernor. AUSTIN PEAY,
GEO. Il. ARMIsTEAD.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-04
REV. ]. LEM KEEYIL
And Excellent Family Leave
for Lone Star State-Fare.
we'll Sermon Sunday.

Rev. j. Lem Keevil and family left
Tuesday for their new home in Sher-
man, Texas. Rev. Keevil preached his
farewell sermon at the Christian church
in this city last Sunday night. During
the several years of his duties here as
pastor he has built up splendid church
by his untiring energy and zeal and is
greatly beloved by his congregation.
The farewell services Sunday were
very impressive and there was no lack
of evidence of the esteem in which the
pastor and family were held by the
congregation. 1t took a substantial
turn when they were presented with a
purse of $75. The best wishes of many
of our citizens, regardless of church af.
tiliations, follow this family to the
Lone Star State.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-04
OBSCENE MATTER IN MAIL
John Bruner Arrested in
Bristol--Letters to Re
spectacle Women.

Bristol, Tenn, June John Bru-
ner, who was witness in the Hale
trial at Blountville, was taken in charge
by Deputy United States Marshall B.
U. Bolton Thursday when he returned
here. He is charged with having used
the United States mails to send obscene
letters to respectable women in Bristol.
He was taken to Johnson City to be
given a hearing before Commissioner
Vaught.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-04

cit gives me pleasure to speak q good
word for Electric Bitters, writes Mr.
Frank Conlan, of No. 436 Houston ST. +,
New York. "It's grand family medi-
cine for dyspepsia and liver complica.
tions; while for lame back and weak
kidneys it can not be too highly recon-
mended." Electric Bitters regulate the
digestive functions, purify the blood,
and impart renewed vigor and vitality
to the weak and debilitated of both
sexes. Sold under guarantee at II. G.
Miller's drug store. SOC.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-04
Born in Iowa.

Our family were all born and raised
in Iowa, and have used Chamberlain &
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
(made at Des MoinesJ for years. We
know how good it is from long expert.
ence in the use of it. In fact, when in
El Paso, Texas, the writer's life was
saved by the prompt use of this remedy.
We are now engaged in the mercantile
business in Narcoossee, Fla, and have
introduced the remedy here. 1t has
proven very successful and is constant
ly growing in favor Ennis Bros. This
remedy is for sale by Fl. O. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-04
DATES FOR JOINT DEBATE
Round Begins at Humboldt
the Afternoon of June y.

Nashville, Tenn, June Mime ad-
ditional gubernatorial appointments
were announced tonight by Managers
Armistead and Peay, the rules now in
effect to apply to these. All the speak
ings take place in the afternoon, except
that at Tullahoma, which takes place
at noon. The dates follow:
Humboldt, June 19,
Clarksville, June 13.
Camden, June 10.
Ashland City, June Is.
Livingston, June Is.
Gainesboro, June 10.
Smithville, June 90.
South Pittsburg, June %,
Tullahoma, June 80.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-04

1t is a mistake to allow anyone to
suffer from rheumatism, as the pain can
always be relieved, and in most cases a
cure effected by applyingChamberlain 8
Liniment. The relief from pain which
it affords is alone worth many times its
cost. 1t makes sleep and rest possible.
Even in cases of long standing this lin
iment should be used on account OF the
relief which it affords. Do not be dis
couraged until you have given ii trial
For sale by H. @. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-04

Tom Moore, Rural Route /, Cochran,
Ga, writes: 81 had bad sore come on
the instep of my foot and could find
nothing that would heal it until | ap-
piled Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Less
than half of a 25 cent box won the day
for me by affecting a perfect cure. y
Sold under guarantee at II. @. Miller
drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-04

What is a demagogue? Well, a per-
son who to gain political ends msnipu-
lates the people by pandering to their
wishes or preiudices or appealing to
their passions or ignorance. N. .Y.Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-04

Incidentally, few hundred thousand
idle men, out of job for half a year on
stretch, would doubtless have raised
considerable cain in some countries. =
Richmond Times Dispatch.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-04

Mamma-Here comes your father.
See how cross you've made him. Now,
go and tell him you're sorry.
Tommy-Say, pop, I'm sorry you're
so blamed cross. Philadelphia Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-04

Can't look we'll, eat we'll or feel well
with impure blood feeding your body.
Keep the blood pure with Burdock
Blood Bitters. Eat simply, take exer-
else, keep clean aud you will have long
life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-04
The Best Pills Ever Sold.

"After doctoring 10 years for chronic
indigestion, and spending over 5000,
nothing has done me as much good as
Dir. Kings New Life Pills. [ consider
them the best pills ever sold," writes
B. F. Ayscue, of Ingleside, NC. Sold
under guarantee at H. G. Miller's drug
store. 25 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-26
all FOR CANNON
Convention al Springfield To-
Day Spoke Strongly For lis
FaV0rite Son
UNCLE JOE ENDORSED

Springfield, ILL.,, March 26.-The
republican convention which is to
send four delegates and alternates
at large to the Chicago convention
was called to order to-day by Roy
0. West, chairman of the state Gen.
tral committee. George Buckingham
of Danville was made temporary and
permanent chairman.
The convention was solidly for
Joseph G. Cannon for president and
endorsed his candidacy in as strong
terms as language permitted. 1t also
upheld the administration of Gov
ernor Deneen All other state Off
GERS of the party were endorsed as
wre United States Senators Cullom
and Hopkins. The administration of
President was also highly praised.
The tariff plank of the platform was
the subject of much discussion and
nothing definite was done with it
until Congressman Boutell arrived
late at night with the last Washing
ton ideas of the best way in which
it should be worded. The final draft
of the plank did not, however, differ
greatly from the original wording.
1t declared in favor of tariff adjust
ment" in place of revision it be-
ing the idea of it's trainers that the
former word is the more compre-
hensive.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-26
DEMAND $1,000
Bristol Baker Receives a Black
Hand Letter-Writer May
Have Lived Here F."
FORFEITED HIS BOND

Bristol, March 26.-Henry Dineo,
a baker and one of the most infiuen-
tial Italians of this place, received
through the mails this morning what
is presumably BLACK Hand" letter
demanding that he hold himself in
readiness to pay the writer's 81 900.
The letter further stated that sec
ond letter would be sent him giving
instructions as to the manner and
place at which the payment should
be made.
Mr. Dineo does not seem to be wor-
ried over the matter and will not
place it in the hands of the authori-
ties, preferring to let it take it's own
course.
He attributes the source of the let
ter to friends of Raphael Mandino,
arrested several months ago for an
assault of a serious nature and who
was released under $1,000 bonds
furnished by Dineo. Mandino left
Bristol and his bail was forfeited,
Later when wanted in Waterbury on
a charge of assault with intent to
kill, Dineo was instrumental in run
ming him down, and securing his con-
viction. He is now serving a term
in the New Haven Jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-26
LOAN SYSTEM AT YALE.
University Authorities Announce De.
tails Of New Scheme.

New Haven, March 26.-The Yale
university authorities, have an
nounced officially the details of the
new loan system, which they expect
will take the place of the gratuity
fund of about $4,000, consisting of
repayments by graduates for bene-
ficiary aid, Is made into loan fund.
To the fund $1,000 a year Is to be
added for five years out of moneys
appropriated by the directors for use
as income. The fund, however, can
be re-transferred to the general funds
of the university, If gifts or bequests
come in for student aid of an amount
sufficient to replacesit.
From the loan fund $1,000 is ap-
propriated to be loaned during the
coming year to needy students. OF
that amount $4,000 is to be loaned to
academic students; $4,000 to Sheffield
scientific students and the balance
through the university treasurer or
such agency as he may select. From
the funds as described. loans are to
be made to students whose character
and promise make them worthy of
such help, repayable at the expiration
of five years or an agreed period with
interest after maturity at the discre-
tion of the persons authorized to
make the loans.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-26
Fine Polish School.

New Britain, March 26.-Rev.
Father Luycan Boinowski. pastor
of the Church of the Sacred Heart
of Jesus. Is preparing to add a $780,
900 school as an accompanying
building to the magnificent church
edifiee which the church has already
erected. The new structure will go
ahead of anything of the kind i'm the
city and 1t is doubtful IL any build
ing in this line will be found so
complete In the state. The Y. NJ. G.
A. took a step of great advantage
to the young men of the community
when it put a swimming tank in its
new gymnasium, but Rev Father
Bojnowski is going one step further
and providing a plunge for women
as well as men. The basement of
the large building. 1863 by "a feet,
will be divided in half, one part for
women and the other for men. In
each half. in addition to the large
plunge, will be thirteen bath tubs,
lockers and a large social room. The
building Is planned on lines which
will make il a beautiful building
architecturally and a very useful
structure to the Polish people of the
parish.